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Tuesday August 17, 2004 · 7:32 PM PDT

2004/08/17 · 19:32

Although we are mercifully (mostly) free of trolls here - thank you kos- most of us have noticed the recent explosion of trolldom on other sites. I consider this a good sign, symptomatic of increasing desperation among the faithful.
I think it's more interesting to consider who/what trolls are. What sane adult would spend hours of the day disrupting threads, making no attempt to persuade or actually engage in the topic of conversation, but only trying to make it impossible for those who are interested to maintain the thread?
The obvious answer is... Read More

Bushco as a one trick pony- shock and awe is the only plan

JillR

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Saturday August 07, 2004 · 4:36 PM PDT

2004/08/07 · 16:36

It occurred to me as a result of reading 2 interesting diaries posted today - about jumping the shark and Bush's worst mistake, that what we are seeing in the Bush's campaign- one slogan after another, apparent chaos, no planning for reversals, is an exact simulation of the Iraq war transposed to a campaign environment. They started out with Shock and Awe- $100 million of negative campaign ads intended to blow Kerry out of the water. Bush/Rove were planning (hoping?) on being in control at this point as they coasted towards a landslide election.
Instead, reality interfered. The economy is going to hell, Iraq is going to an even hotter destination, the media is no longer playing along as it once did, all the things any rational observer could have expected...except they weren't expected. Read More

Would the Republicans have been better off in the long term without Bush in 2000?

JillR

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Monday July 26, 2004 · 3:58 PM PDT

2004/07/26 · 15:58

We're agreed, except for a few potential trolls, that Bush has to go for the country's sake. I think it's also clear that the Democratic Party is more united and enthusiastic than it has been in a long time, in part because of our losses in 2000 and 2002, and the way in which they happened.

The Republican party which has been so disciplined and tight, seems to be coming apart at the seams. If (when) they lose this year, it's likely the internecine struggles and the probable purge of the neocons will take up at least part of their attention for the next few years. Is it possible they'll rue the day and way in which they "won" the 2000 election? Read More

Russian troops to Iraq?

JillR

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Friday July 16, 2004 · 7:19 PM PDT

2004/07/16 · 19:19

Agonist has an entry saying that Russia and the Bushies are in discussions over Russia sending up to 40,000 troops to Iraq. It sounds speculative and it's not clear what the quid pro quo would be. Has anyone been following this? or are there any Russophiles here who would know if it's likely and what the political fallout in both countries might be? Thanks for any informed speculation.
http://scoop.agonist.org/

Good Friday - what news will the WH release today?

JillR

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Friday April 09, 2004 · 2:46 PM PDT

2004/04/09 · 14:46

Today is Good Friday- a whole lot of people are not paying much attention to the news and won't be all weekend. What is your best guess as to what damaging information the White House will release today?
By the way, this is my first attempt at a poll. Be merciful, please.

Kerry Unified Response Theory

JillR

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Sunday March 14, 2004 · 7:19 PM PST

2004/03/14 · 19:19

In keeping w/ Kos', Atrios', and JMM's comments the other day, Kerry needs a response to both the new attacks in Spain and the probable capture of OBL in the next few months. I know it's important not to use the bombings in Madrid in any obvious political way, but I think it's also very important to begin linking any new Al Queada attacks to "taking our eye off the ball" by going after Saddam instead of OBL. This will also be an important talking point when OBL is finally captured- "It's wonderful he's finally caught but think how many people would be alive today if we had gone after him full bore 3 yrs ago instead of going after Saddam Hussein instead.
Any thoughts on how best to phrase this and how to get it into the mainstream?

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