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ecib  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election Predictions

I then I stand corrected. He had no say in that, huh?

At any rate, as I said, the whole confrontational headline isn't the issue as his solution was very different than the adminsitration's on substance.

If he wasn't allowed to overrule that headline or have any say in it, then he certainly isn't guilty of rhetorical bombast, and in this case, he is getting flack for words that were not approved by him. Although I think it is totally insane that papers run editorials by authors word for word, except the title itself. I had no idea that was common, -really stupid in fact. Guess every publication need their own version of link bait. This is, after all, a business, isn't it?





b_b  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I only know that because they had a story about the editorial in another newspaper recently and they pointed that out. But you're right that a rose by any other name still smells as, well, terrible in this case. Private capital was as good as dead at that time. Ford did themselves a service by hedging a year or two previous. Bush and Obama did what they had to do for GM and Chrysler. Anyway its not as if precedent doesn't exist. Bush bailed out the airlines after 9/11, and that was the right choice there, too

edit: sorry tons of typos on draft one of this post. Its really hard to type on a phone while flying through heavy turbulence. Thank god for autocorrect.

thenewgreen  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You should complain to the stewardess, "look, I don't mind a little turbulence, but its really fucking with my ability to comment on Hubski".

You flying Delta? Have a ginger cookie for me. LOVE those things.

b_b  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ginger cookies are amazing. Go really well with jack and ginger, my preferred flying beverage. Flying through the edge of a hurricane, not that fun regardless of cocktail however.

thenewgreen  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's what Xanax was invented for -they go particularly well with alcohol. Good luck pal.

b_b  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm home. Bad turbulence doesn't make me nervous, so I don't need Xanax, but it can be really annoying. Can't read. Spill drinks. Bump your head when trying to take a piss. Nothing about it is enjoyable.

thenewgreen  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Sorry you had a bad flight, I don't get "scared" either but Xanax can be fun ;)

Never really tried it much but I have a buddy that swears by it for flying purposes. Sleep, wake up and you're there.

b_b  ·  4740 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A lot of drugs are fun when mixed with alcohol. The warning label on the front of the bottle is usually the doctor daring you to try it.