That felt good. I cancelled my subscription to the L.A. Times for, I don't know, the eighth or ninth (and now final time). The operator on the other end asked why I wanted to cancel the paper, and I said "because I'd like to drive over and make a citizens arrest of your editors for treason. Absent that, this is the next best option, although I'm not ruling out the former."
I was trying to think of something that would get her off the script. I think I succeeded. She seemed pretty rattled.
Interestingly, while waiting on hold, a voice came on, letting me know that my phone call might be monitored by Times management. But of course, that's for a higher purpose. It's been a very effective counter-subscriber program. It will allow them to come up with a new line in the script for when subscribers call in threatening to arrest their editors for treason.
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yes and Carl Levin and the Dems should be cited for treason for advcating a phased withrawal of troops from Iraq. Which coincidentally is the same thing the head of the military in Iraq proposed to the Prez.
That info about a planned withdrawal which last week the repubs said would be a sign of weakness to the enemy was reported on the front page of NYT and LAT on Sunday. The report was based on admin sources who asked not to be identified since they were giving details of a "secret briefing" to the President. I think that's called a leak.
Sounds like a leak of secret info damaging to the efforts in the war on terror. Damn that LAT and NYT, always endangering our troops. Yes, they are treasonous.
If we could only find those treasonous leakers inside the WH we would all be safer.
Well, I guess the L.A. Times isn't like the newspapers of the old West, where the publisher was also the reporter who also hand set the type and printed the next edition. He would have answered the phone, and no doubt listened to your complaint, for a 'citizen's arrest' was the least of his 'threats.' Well now, without a newspaper, perhaps you should subscribe to the Jackson Mississippi Clarion-Ledger! Why? Well, Jerry Mitchell for starters.
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After six hours of interviews with Ku Klux Klansman Byron De La Beckwith, investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell left Signal Mountain, Tenn., and drove home hungry.
Mitchell describes Beckwith as, "The man who shot NAACP leader Medgar Evers in the back and watched him crawl across the carport to die in front of his wife and three young children." The murder took place in 1963. More than 30 years later, Beckwith finally went to prison, mainly because of Mitchell's dogged reporting.
On the day of his interview, the Klansman walked the reporter to his car, with this warning, "If you write positive things about white Caucasian Christians, God will bless you. If you write negative things, God will punish you. If God does not punish you directly, several individuals will do it for him."
good on ya' Bob.
Outstanding move! I am convinced that these liberal rags do understand economics. The more people that just say NO, the better.
Got it. Skepticism of admin policy = alliance with al qaeda butchers.
ah to be in an open free democracy
Truly. we have moved past the McCarthy era (not),
Voting for a phased withdrawal for troops on the floor of the senate = a vote for al qaeda.
A General submitting such a plan to the President = viable policy option.
welcome to the world behind the looking glass
Sounds like you are in Seventh Heaven now!
We should all do our part to stop global warming. I heard from some guy in his private jet that it was a problem. Hopefully trees will not have to sacrifice their precious lives to be turned into bird cage lining! ;0)
Following your lead I cancelled my WSJ subscription. The 3 newspapers that reported the surveillance of the SWIFT system on Friday were the nyt, lat and wsj. Somehow, mysteriously the foxies and bloggers like you forget that last msm liberal rag
dan spomer:
Writing sick illogical prose with violent imagery says more about you than anyone else possibly could.
Perhaps the good Dr and blogmaster here could give you a referral for some much needed help.
Dan,
And make sure to have a few big hobnails in those boots before beginning the ascent. ;)
Anonymous,
>Got it. Skepticism of admin policy = alliance with >al qaeda butchers.
Skepticism and constructive criticism are fine, but outright hostility and wild, unsubstantiated, irresponsible attacks on the leader of our country - whether you choose to believe it or not - undermines our war effort. If someone doesn't think we should have gone into Iraq - fine. We had a debate on the issue, we had a congressional vote, as a result of our policy making process we decided to go into Iraq. Now, even if you want to belly ache about how we went in, why we went in, Bush stole the election, etc. it doesn't matter - We are in Iraq, and trying to sabotage that effort because you don't like George Bush is not helpful to the troops, it is not helpful to the Iraqi people, it is not helpful to the American people...our retreat from Iraq - even the potential that we might retreat - it can ONLY serve the interests of al Qaeda. Not that I think most leftists actually support al Qaeda; rather, they are so blinded by their hatred for George Bush that they don't give much thought to the consequences of their actions.
>ah to be in an open free democracy
It's great, isn't it? Freedom to come on a blog and voice whatever nonsense you like without fearing the wrath of a brutal despot....it's a beautiful thing. If more in this country understood that thoughtless exercise of those precious liberties sometimes have consequences (especially with a global media) the Iraqis could sooner enjoy what we take for granted.
>Truly. we have moved past the McCarthy era (not)
Can you name one person who has been persecuted in such a way for their views? (Aside from those expressing conservative ideas on a college campus).
The 1st Amendment protects your right to blabber on about the President of the United States being a liar, a war criminal, a Nazi, a murderer or whatever vile slur you can think of it also secures MY right to call that nonsense for what it is. I know it's cruel and unfair, but your right to say foolish things does nothing to protect against mean people hurting your precious feelings by pointing out the inanity of your views.
>Voting for a phased withdrawal for troops on the >floor of the senate = a vote for al qaeda.
Sadly, yes it is. Don't believe me? Fine, ask al Qaeda where they stand on the issue of withdrawing US troops from Iraq.
watch out, the aiders and abetters of the enemy may be sitting right next to you:
6/25/06 WP/ABC poll
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_natsecurity_062606.htm
"Some people say the Bush administration should set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further casualties. Others say knowing when the U.S. would pull out would only encourage the anti-government insurgents. Do you yourself think the United States should or should not set a deadline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq?"
6/25/06
yes 47% no 51%
I believe the margin of error is +/- 3%
and caornasci why did you leave the WSJ off your list of treasonous newspapers. As someone else pointed out they published the info same day as the nyt and lat. Or is there a "conservative exception" to your views on publishing such info. 1
OT:
May I request the prayers of the group, if you would, for long-time family friends whose son, N. died of a lengthy drug-induced coma Friday.
Many thanks, all.
catorenasci:
I guess i missed this in the report on the (leaked by the WH) article on reccs by the govt official:"while the adviser noted that such a policy of beginning troop withdrawals (and certainly a leak to the press of such an option being under consideration) would give aid and comfort to the enemy, nonetheless it should be one of the options for the commander in chief.
But, the adviser noted, debate on such an option in Congress would be near treasonous.
Mr. Rove noted that an october date for withdrawals would fit well into overall strategy (it was unclear which strategy he was referring to)."
through the looking glass
My prayers will be with you and your friend's family, Sal. It must be one of the hardest things imaginable to deal with the death of a child.
pardon me please refresh my memory on the military of service of VP Dick
Gagdad,
You'd think that would get you off their list. We are going to lift that line for the next time they call to get us to reinstate, and for the NYT.
Sal, our prayers are with them Nothing could be as devastating as loosing one's child.
Lisa, My parrot would be extremely distressed if he didn't have his birdmansion newspapers. Funny how the radical environmentalists love those private jets. Useful($$$) idiots.
Hey Anon- because you are either too lazy or stupid to do this work on your own, I have done some research for you on your qualms with the Wall St. Journal. Patterico explains it in the most detail. Here is the link.
http://patterico.com/2006/06/25/4774/direct-your-anger-at-the-nyt-and-lat-not-the-wsj-for-leaking-classified-information-about-a-successful-anti-terror-program/
Reporting about specifics of a classified security anti-terror program is not equivalent to vague undetailed reporting that a program exists. The NY & LA Times are responsible for this latest fiasco. Have some intellectual integrity, why don't ya? You are really a bit out of your league here!
Sorry Gecko, wouldn't want your parrot to be bummed.
All the print that's fit to shit!
Glad the Times has some purpose!
gee Lisa, they left your nonsense about the wsj up but took down my verbatim refutation from tony snow ( www.whitehouse.gov -text of monday press briefing) where he put the LAT and the WSJ in the same (less offensive) category than the nyt
ah enlightened dialogue prevails here
Hey Anon-
That's because my nonsense is funny in a ha ha way. Your nonsense is funny in a sad way. Now we are bored of tit for tatting with you! Good day!
the trolls(Troll?)
here on Bob's blog all seem
a bit shy.
why are they *all* named
"anonymous"?
is they *skeered*??
Bob...you got some head-choppers
hiding out here?
and do they "go after" people whose opinions you "dislike"??
do tell.
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