Comments on Clinton Charms the Kossaks

Yes. These war supporters can be charming. One might easily forget their role in starting a war in which the number of dead and injured increases daily.

Excerpt from \"Say Yes To War\" by Dan Savage October 2002

\"In the meantime, invading and rebuilding Iraq will not only free the Iraqi people, it will also make the Saudis aware of the consequences they face if they continue to oppress their own people while exporting terrorism and terrorists. The War on Iraq will make it clear to our friends and enemies in the Middle East (and elsewhere) that we mean business: Free your people, reform your societies, liberalize, and democratize... or we\'re going to come over there, remove you from power, free your people, and reform your societies for ourselves\"

The Kossites are like anyone else; they don't really give a shit about what they're saying, they just want to be taken seriously. Even if they've got little to be taken seriously for.

Not all of them, of course, but have you noticed how eagerly Markos and some of the others jump for treats when the powerful hold them out?

Is anyone else sick and tired of the 2008 election already??

I am.

Nobody for President

Not all of them, of course, but have you noticed how eagerly Markos and some of the others jump for treats when the powerful hold them out?

Really? With due respect, my observation is that Markos holds back an awful lot, almost to the point of absurdity.

I guess it depends on one's viewpoint. While I understand the impulse to be suspicious and cynical, and I do it myself a lot, in a two party system what are we supposed to do? Nobody is perfect.

Blog triumphalism is silly, of course, but it's a start. I understand that in a post-modern media world anything or anyone that becomes known will be subject to ridicule, but we have to do something for crying out loud. The correct course is not always obvious and is worthy of debate, but if we're more or less on the same side I would cut Daily Kos something of a break.

For what it's worth, not everyone loves Slog, but I like it a lot. Takes me outside my particular world, which I value. I'm just some suburban guy in SW Washington, but reading this blog has informed my viewpoints, for what it's worth. I really enjoy reading Slog.

Best to all.