tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post8352860990274790972..comments2024-03-28T19:45:42.933-04:00Comments on the daily howler: PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Even dragging out Chucky!<b>bob somerby</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02963464534685954436noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-21790514575290185062015-08-24T02:49:19.670-04:002015-08-24T02:49:19.670-04:00 quiere decir un gran agradecimiento, gracias, gra... quiere decir un gran agradecimiento, gracias, gracias al Dr. Johnson hechizo de todo para todos que no cree en el hechizo, yo era uno de esos en un primer momento. Yo no estaba muy seguro de si quería hacer esto, ya que otros que he probado llamados hechizos ruedas y que no funcionó y fue un desperdicio de mi tiempo y dinero. Sin embargo, cuando leí a través de los testimonios de otras personas en este sitio web y después de hablar con el Dr. Johnson, quien respondió a todas mis preguntas y era muy agradable y sincero sobre todo, decidí darle una oportunidad. Me imaginé que sería mi último intento de conseguir mi chico espalda. Así que mi historia es que yo estaba en mi oficina cuando el chico con el que estoy enamorada me dijo que él no estaba enamorado de mí y nunca lo será y que él no quería hablar ni verme de nuevo, sobre todo porque él estaba hablando con otra chica. Cuando hablé con el Dr. Johnson en ello, me hizo saber que explica que sería más adecuado para mí y elegí los que iba a traerlo de vuelta a mí y quedarse conmigo y quiere casarse con me.As pronto como comenzó el los hechizos, mi chico volvió a entrar en mi vida! Fue un milagro para mí y estoy muy agradecido por eso. Las cosas han ido bien, y más o menos de acuerdo a lo que el Dr. Johnson dijo que sucedería. Él siempre está ahí cuando se le necesita, puede ponerse en contacto con él a través de correo electrónico udehomeofsolution@gmail.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-10887124217307622272014-08-13T15:32:22.666-04:002014-08-13T15:32:22.666-04:00The progressives are actually NOT progressing well...The progressives are actually NOT progressing well. The massive debt run up by Obama and the Fed shenanigans will derail progressive projects in the future. With no money and no willingness to add to the debt, we have reached the logical end to social democracy. Income inequality is a fact of life as immutable as day and night and no Bolshevik dream will change that without putting bayonets to people's backs -- which would not bother Progressives at all. Lefties do like war (Wilson, both Roosevelts, LBJ all loved it) but they'd prefer to kill white people, preferably wealthy white people to be sure, but white people in general will do. <br /><br />The forced multiculturalism has also chaffed many. If there is a civil war in America, Progressives will lose, they prefer to hire people to fire guns for them so their hands won't get dirty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-76425633876354328642014-08-13T10:10:55.464-04:002014-08-13T10:10:55.464-04:00Dowdy announced the swiftboating of Hillary Clinto...Dowdy announced the swiftboating of Hillary Clinton. After Four years of peace and prosperity in the world through her efforts as Sec of State we find out Clinton is Hawk #1, responsible for starting Bush's Iraq War and now restarting it, away from Obama's calming influence. Hillary hatred will believe anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-52256997038748959402014-08-13T10:06:13.928-04:002014-08-13T10:06:13.928-04:00It appears to me based on the video, that Maddow&#...It appears to me based on the video, that Maddow's script after the six minute mark was remarkably similar to that of Bob Somerby in his criticism of the media. And the Chucky metaphor? It seems as if the man who once declared "Maddow is FOX" has himself become Maddow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-76922837607777771242014-08-13T08:31:24.747-04:002014-08-13T08:31:24.747-04:00Bridgate died along with Christie's reputation...Bridgate died along with Christie's reputation as a hands-on, full-speed governor who gets things done when he began throwing staffers under the bus, claiming he never had any idea they were up to such shenanigans.<br /><br />The thing will explode again if and when indictments are issued, as well as immunity deals.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-25195786590935905012014-08-13T00:37:10.425-04:002014-08-13T00:37:10.425-04:00Both prosecution and defense have a strategy. If y...Both prosecution and defense have a strategy. If you point out one even-handedness requires you discuss the other one too. To focus only on the defense strategy as self serving while accepting what prosecutors say as truth is unfair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-45240515299293181952014-08-13T00:23:11.593-04:002014-08-13T00:23:11.593-04:00Most of Bob's commenters were once in the witn...Most of Bob's commenters were once in the witness protection program for squealing on guild members who broke the unwritten rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-3790590105745954632014-08-13T00:21:22.728-04:002014-08-13T00:21:22.728-04:00Indeed. Of course so did Colonicgate for a while....Indeed. Of course so did Colonicgate for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-40834720170844432032014-08-12T23:57:22.045-04:002014-08-12T23:57:22.045-04:00Whatever happened to Bridgegate? That one sure we...Whatever happened to Bridgegate? That one sure went on holiday,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-36551473020876563732014-08-12T19:56:05.334-04:002014-08-12T19:56:05.334-04:00Not being a psychoanalysts doesn't make my ide...Not being a psychoanalysts doesn't make my ideas foolish -- it has the opposite effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-2922612153628861812014-08-12T19:33:40.898-04:002014-08-12T19:33:40.898-04:00I have only been recently introduced to Bob Somerb...I have only been recently introduced to Bob Somerby's blog and have two rather simple observations.<br /><br />1. The fact there are so many commenters using the username Anonymous is surprising. I don't know why Bob doesn't this by requirin unique names to improve thread flow.<br /><br />2. I know I am not the first one to observe that Bob sometimes dwells on minor faults in what is an otherwise decent informative report by someone on cable news.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-89962705818383927222014-08-12T17:25:45.492-04:002014-08-12T17:25:45.492-04:00Checking the TDH archives I find no reference to C...Checking the TDH archives I find no reference to Chucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-56884060642200911102014-08-12T17:15:44.048-04:002014-08-12T17:15:44.048-04:00It's just my impression. They may be old and e...It's just my impression. They may be old and experienced. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-66995826218254723332014-08-12T17:06:32.720-04:002014-08-12T17:06:32.720-04:00Well, if Rachel Maddow does go off the air, it wil...Well, if Rachel Maddow does go off the air, it will certainly prove whether or not all the Bob critics are paid to troll on her behalf. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-2891028849913157432014-08-12T17:01:55.707-04:002014-08-12T17:01:55.707-04:00He must be talking about Chuck Todd. Somerby alwa...He must be talking about Chuck Todd. Somerby always has a nickname for NBC folks. Like "Puppy" for Chris Hayes.<br />I didn't watch the video so I can't be sure if she had Todd on as a guest.<br /> <br />Speaking of which, do you think he will cover the rumor Todd will replace David Gregory at Meet the Press? I know Somerby must like Gregory. He doesn't say nasty things about him like he did to Tim Russert. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-72848364946843220672014-08-12T16:23:48.162-04:002014-08-12T16:23:48.162-04:00To borrow a Howler phrase, "Who the Sam Hill ...To borrow a Howler phrase, "Who the Sam Hill is Chucky?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-31626747262180090032014-08-12T16:22:29.952-04:002014-08-12T16:22:29.952-04:00If you notice the Howard Kurtz quote in my comment...If you notice the Howard Kurtz quote in my comment above, Maddow is not the only person who remarked on the strategy. You also notice that, while Somerby will criticize Kurtz when he counters the TDH meme, and hold him up as an authority when he supports it, here he ignores him. Perhaps that is because Kurtz supports Maddow's contention about the defense strategy, does not support her in blaming the media, but his headline is a pain for Somerby's point of view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-85173245037927671522014-08-12T16:18:18.372-04:002014-08-12T16:18:18.372-04:00Just for clarity: the doll "playing" las...Just for clarity: the doll "playing" lasted about two seconds.urban legendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-79027708661246677342014-08-12T16:15:18.838-04:002014-08-12T16:15:18.838-04:00It seems like you have nothing specific.It seems like you have nothing specific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-83063287791419944472014-08-12T16:14:52.001-04:002014-08-12T16:14:52.001-04:00When are trials of governors for corruption not na...When are trials of governors for corruption not national news, especially when it's a family-values Republican and the commentator is a declared liberal? Rod Blagojavich appeared on Letterman. <br /><br />The legitimate news here was this: McDonnell defense strategy: "She did it, not me (and she's a slut, too)." The headlines Maddow cited as "salacious" gave only the "she's a slut" story. They did not even hint at the strategy part. That's a perfectly legitimate point by Maddow, as is the manipulative way they suddenly stopped showing up together. Too bad Bob despises her so completely that he couldn't even see it.urban legendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-11956585999784371222014-08-12T15:28:13.908-04:002014-08-12T15:28:13.908-04:00It's consistent poor quality. It's consis...It's consistent poor quality. It's consistent use of sarcasm is also a red flag. It's so biased and unmeasured. Doesn't it come off like it's written by teenagers? I could be wrong. Whatever, they will all be out of job soon anyway no matter what their age and skill level. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-18241342510013110922014-08-12T15:23:12.520-04:002014-08-12T15:23:12.520-04:00Two headlines Maddow did not use:
The Lavish Life...Two headlines Maddow did not use:<br /><br /><strong>The Lavish Life and Broken Marriage That Put Bob McDonnell and His Wife In Court</strong> ABC News<br /><br />"Blaming the flirtatious wife? Ex-Gov. Bob McDonnell’s trial turns tabloid" FOX News<br /><br />The first headline helps make Maddow's point better than the others.<br />The second reinforces her criticism of the media, but the test does not.<br />The text does, however, agree with her that the tactic used seems a bit of a ploy.<br /><br />"In a Richmond courthouse, the former governor has mounted an eye-opening defense, saying that his wife was smitten with the guy while their own relationship had collapsed.<br /><br />I guess desperate times call for desperate measures.<br /><br />Call it the broken marriage defense: Bob McDonnell says he’s innocent because his wife—who is also on trial—was flirting her way into a sleazy relationship with Williams. And Maureen is on board with the legal case.<br />---------<br /><br />This strikes me as a fairly audacious attempt to save the former governor’s skin by blaming the mess on his wife. He was an upstanding leader while she was swooning over this Jonnie fellow. She was the one who really wanted the gifts. The problem with this defense is there is also evidence that implicates Bob McDonnell as a player in this scheme.<br /><br />Williams, who has already changed his story once, ran a company <br /><br /><br />-------<br /><br />But let’s face it: What’s driving the media interest is the newly disclosed salacious side of the story, the one in which staffers referred to Williams as the first lady’s “favorite playmate.” It’s hard to know what’s more riveting: the details of the couple’s dysfunctional marriage and Maureen’s alleged flirtation with Williams, or the weirdness of the couple using this argument to beat the rap.<br /><br />--------<br /><br />Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch writes of the couple’s “body language”:<br /><br />“The two routinely make separate entrances at the fortress-like federal courthouse on East Broad Street…McDonnell coolly greeted his wife ahead of Tuesday’s proceedings. They were expressionless as defense sketched a portrait of their marriage.”<br /><br />All this, he says, is very different from “the image Bob McDonnell advanced as a candidate for governor. To blunt his controversial graduate school thesis – it decried working mothers, cohabitation, homosexuality, and premarital sex – McDonnell ran television commercials in which his wife and five children were front and center.<br /><br />“In one ‘Leave to Beaver’-esque advertisement, Bob and Maureen were a model of suburban contentment, sitting in front of a trim house as their smiling, chattering kids bounded out the front door, with one of the twin boys cheerfully demanding the keys to the family car. Now, several of those children are witnesses at their parents’ trial.”<br /><br />If nothing else, this trial dramatizes the difference between the image that some politicians and their families present to the public and the sad reality of their private lives. But it also shows that tabloid allegations don’t always come from the media; sometimes they surface when defendants are trying to save themselves."<br /><br />Howard Kurtz<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-1683612049193985952014-08-12T14:59:44.027-04:002014-08-12T14:59:44.027-04:00So, @12:41, tell us. What about the Rachel Maddo...So, @12:41, tell us. What about the Rachel Maddow makes it "seem" like young, inexperienced people write it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-43230267296805242762014-08-12T14:41:28.205-04:002014-08-12T14:41:28.205-04:00Even Digby's pointed out that the Left has a m...Even Digby's pointed out that the Left has a major blind spot when it comes to applying the idea of "innocent until proven guilty" to allegations of sex crimes, especially those that involve accusations of rape, particularly with college cases.<br /><br />For some reason, the Puritanism arises when it comes to accusations of culpable male sexuality. All of a sudden it's "Hang 'em High!" for many liberals. Just why is that? Same thing here.<br /><br />If there's a sexual accusation, and it's against a man, or a man's involved, dispense with the trial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-40777505227130307672014-08-12T14:29:37.067-04:002014-08-12T14:29:37.067-04:00Is it good for progressive interests when our mill...Is it good for progressive interests when our millionaire leaders function this way? <br /><br />Frankly I'd rather them wonder around late at night on a plane, claiming someone said they were a model for a famous novel/movie character. Or two years later claiming credit for the initiative in creating the internet. Or lamenting being dead broke fourteen years ago the wake of a successful multi million dollar campaign for a Senate seat in a state you had not previously lived in.<br /><br />When they do that instead of invent virtual Chuckys our interests are enhanced a thousandfold. Too bad Salonistas like Joan Walsh (Pundit-McCarthysville) can't figure that out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com