tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post976912892094663375..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: A terrible anniversaryCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-45393470488504816242008-03-23T06:45:00.000-04:002008-03-23T06:45:00.000-04:00excellent commentary.Those few of us who said it w...excellent commentary.<BR/><BR/>Those few of us who said it was stupid five years ago were told to sit down and shut up.<BR/><BR/>Five years ago, GWOT might have been achievable, but today there is little prayer of that happening exactly because of the stupid and unjust war in Iraq.<BR/><BR/>Through Bush's actions we have created a full generation of terrorists where none existed before in the process of insuring that over 38,000 died in Iraq.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032454459129277383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-82221039793492345772008-03-21T21:31:00.000-04:002008-03-21T21:31:00.000-04:00Thank you for this post.Thank you for this post.Cindy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450702213130426082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-69805574690478166432008-03-20T12:34:00.000-04:002008-03-20T12:34:00.000-04:00we have the american media as much to blame for lu...we have the american media as much to blame for lunacy of the past 5 years as we do george bush and the other imbeciles. it took progressive media outlets months/years to get out the truth. although you may have believed the president when he said we had to go to war, i did not. and i'm nobody. i'm not particularly smart or hugely educated and certainly not in international affairs or politics. but from the beginning, the mere idea of this war stunk. and when allies like france and germany said "um, iraq? um no," we should have listened to them instead of making jokes about the french being a bunch of cowards,and renaming fried potatoes, etc. because they were on to something. barrack obama wasn't being prophetic any more so than i was. he was just paying attention and reviewing the evidence, and showing patience and letting the UN weapons inspectors do their job. <BR/><BR/>if obama is the democratic nominee, i will vote for him. if hillary is the democratic nominee, i will vote for her. and i think that that should be the message here. it's time to throw the bums out. <BR/><BR/>sorry, i'm not much of a writer and when i'm disgusted and angry i'm even less so.marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351954569468118691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-8044716373050913592008-03-20T12:18:00.000-04:002008-03-20T12:18:00.000-04:00Thanks Carol - I love this post. It's to be read o...Thanks Carol - I love this post. It's to be read over and over and sharred and shared again. TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-28360065345757368272008-03-20T09:30:00.000-04:002008-03-20T09:30:00.000-04:00Holy shit--Obama is some kind of prophet. His word...Holy shit--Obama is some kind of prophet. His words seem to wise, in retrospect. And so little else that was said and written during that spring 5 years ago makes any sense at all in retrospect. I knew he had opposed the war, but I never heard or read his exact words. They give me a chill, they are so right on.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741685768249974860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-30805803347025079332008-03-19T22:04:00.000-04:002008-03-19T22:04:00.000-04:00That speech is spooky in its accuracy. Wow. Just w...That speech is spooky in its accuracy. Wow. Just wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-34414699111038412632008-03-19T21:42:00.000-04:002008-03-19T21:42:00.000-04:00this post cinched it - I am now an obama girl!unti...this post cinched it - I am now an obama girl!<BR/><BR/>until yesterday, I was undecided. I knew I would no way in hell vote for mc cain. and I waffled between the other 2 candidates. until now...<BR/><BR/>thanks, carol, for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-15247183243040570152008-03-19T21:07:00.000-04:002008-03-19T21:07:00.000-04:00thank youthank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-43333445352448015252008-03-19T17:39:00.000-04:002008-03-19T17:39:00.000-04:00Amen, Sista.Amen, Sista.Minty Freshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386808036458689687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-63413346001675829942008-03-19T16:22:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:22:00.000-04:00Amen, Amen. And thanks for reprinting that speech...Amen, Amen. And thanks for reprinting that speech. I was unaware of it, even though I'm a huge Obama backer.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893097212281435313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-52103002976284723132008-03-19T16:03:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:03:00.000-04:00I've been reading your blog for a couple of years ...I've been reading your blog for a couple of years now. I love your book reviews, knitting and dyeing updates, and the rest of your writings. I never expected to find political tidbits in among the knitting goodies, but please, keep them coming. You're doing a great job spreading Senator Obama's message of hope and vision for our country and in these contentious days, every bit can help.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442236631057691107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-4556223754593337392008-03-19T15:15:00.000-04:002008-03-19T15:15:00.000-04:00You opened up my brain and took the words right ou...You opened up my brain and took the words right out - better than I would have done though.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>And I believed them too. I believed I could actually believe those in charge knew what they were talking about with the WMD. I bought it hook, line and sinker - and I am so very sorry I did.<BR/><BR/>Tina M - I am so relieve to find out I was not the only one bawling when it was official GW was re-elected. I can remember the exact spot on the highway where I was driving when the official word was made. I had to pull over I was crying so hard.<BR/><BR/>My nephew is in the army and I hate it because I don't ever want to loose him, but I love him and support him and am ever so proud all at the same time for his bravery and brains. I just wish that his life wasn't going to be at risk for this cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-38287625935890546902008-03-19T15:14:00.000-04:002008-03-19T15:14:00.000-04:00Wow, wish you were in the White House.Wow, wish you were in the White House.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187303372682555817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-52725733214369412942008-03-19T14:50:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:50:00.000-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Sharon Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138838305306645079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-21536758120923296992008-03-19T14:26:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:26:00.000-04:00I'd vote for him.Every thing I've read about him s...I'd vote for him.<BR/><BR/>Every thing I've read about him so far seems to suggest that he's very sincere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-37107187312833750692008-03-19T13:56:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:56:00.000-04:00THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart, thank you....THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. <BR/><BR/>It's not easy to say these kind of things, you run the very common and real risk of being labeled a bleeding heart, a hippie, or unpatriotic. <BR/><BR/>I never believed him myself, and I cried when he was re-elected. I sat at my desk (reception at the time) and bawled. <BR/><BR/>Again, it's not easy to say these things. People don't understand that you can love and respect your soldiers (and their families) while being horrified and adamantly opposed. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-16420056765064927362008-03-19T13:28:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:28:00.000-04:00Thank you. I took the speech and re-posted it on m...Thank you. I took the speech and re-posted it on my blog with my thoughts as well. Then I finally signed up at Obama's website. I find it difficult to get politically involved, but you're right. It's time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-85359448422453977392008-03-19T13:14:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:14:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for this. I'm going to share it ...Thank you so much for this. I'm going to share it with some of my friends.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359879169093082032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-49409159033207679872008-03-19T13:13:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:13:00.000-04:00I didn't believe it when Bush/Powell said there's ...I didn't believe it when Bush/Powell said there's WMD. I told my hubby that it's very possible that Saddam is baiting him and that Saddam hooked a very bad fish and didn't know how to get it off. <BR/>I grew up in a multicultural country where Muslim is the national religion. Based on cultural experiences, Saddam's baiting is about not losing face. Simple as that but the big fish and his school totally has their own idea.<BR/>Just my 2cents.SewKnitNBeads2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03337498523330624588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-20985460904637131942008-03-19T12:50:00.000-04:002008-03-19T12:50:00.000-04:00I agree with the sentiment, even thought I believe...I agree with the sentiment, even thought I believe that another candidate is better prepared. We need to get the Redumblicans out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for admitting to thinking there were WMD- I think people forget most of us (including me, and most of the Democrats at the time) where fleeced.Sherry Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103490521732524156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-32987133142194531302008-03-19T12:13:00.000-04:002008-03-19T12:13:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting that. I didn't hear his spee...Thank you for posting that. I didn't hear his speech at the time, but now I feel even better about voting for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-87469051315638890372008-03-19T12:07:00.000-04:002008-03-19T12:07:00.000-04:00Don't be embarrassed to say that you believed the ...Don't be embarrassed to say that you believed the Bush administration when they lied and deceived the American people into a false war - we all believed it. The thing that really embarrasses me is that this country knew he lied, and he still got re-elected. Thank god for term limits.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting that. It just reaffirms my faith that there are still decent people on Capitol Hill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-528324588782776802008-03-19T11:55:00.002-04:002008-03-19T11:55:00.002-04:00Thank you Carol, for that post. KateThank you Carol, for that post. <BR/><BR/>KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-78525323050751254032008-03-19T11:55:00.000-04:002008-03-19T11:55:00.000-04:00dear god woman. So very well said. As someone wh...dear god woman. So very well said. As someone who is very intelligent, but damn near inarticulate with the spoken word, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for linking this.<BR/><BR/>I've printed it to share with hubbo (the articulate one) and to use as ammo with others.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Phyllis McMullenBob & Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304464057986491568noreply@blogger.com