tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post5212909565348148452..comments2024-02-14T11:00:03.180-05:00Comments on Tom McLaughlin: Cracks in BarackTom McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691546351143209227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-86146570147487338412008-06-02T00:41:00.000-04:002008-06-02T00:41:00.000-04:00This is for Bob. Reasonable people agree to disagr...This is for Bob. Reasonable people agree to disagree. I used to post mine and my site when leaving my opinions, which I view as humanitarian more so than liberal. I became a victim of both identity theft and cyber-bullying from some really nasty, obsessive people. The raw hatred from white supremests, loony right wingers, warmongers and religious fanatics was unanticipated and unbelievable. I see your demand for the name of someone you disagree with as a ploy to come after them with vengeance. I'm an ordinary woman with two kids to protect, not some guy with an itchy trigger finger and ready to take on a 250 pound stalker who hates my 'liberal' opinions. And by the way, I left the earlier post you hated about bullies. You sound like one. Shame on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-26464391591418318102008-05-30T13:27:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:27:00.000-04:00To Bob - This is from Tim in VT. I'm confused. Are...To Bob - <BR/><BR/>This is from Tim in VT. I'm confused. Are you referring to me as someone who does not have the courage in posting my name? Or is it to those who did not put their names? I do agree that if you're going to comment, someone should put an identification. People shouldn't be afraid to respond to something they don't like. However, I could leave my full name and address, but I don't want all the attention.<BR/><BR/>And how do we know Pres. Bush has eliminated terrorist activity in this country? The terrorists could be laying low, biding their time. We know they're meticulous and incredibly inhumane. They're also intelligent, which to me is most terrifying. I don't give this administration any credit for ending terrorist activity. It may be the case that we know this in the future, but I don't have any proof of that now.<BR/><BR/>And Freedom? Didn't his Patriot Act take away some of our basic freedoms? I can't wait until January. Bush needs to retire to his ranch in Texas and leave this country alone.<BR/><BR/>Tim - Waterbury, VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-89936559957500173992008-05-30T11:36:00.000-04:002008-05-30T11:36:00.000-04:00This comment is meant for Tim from Vermont and the...This comment is meant for Tim from Vermont and the other Chuckleheads who have posted comments about fears.<BR/>Until you have the courage to post your name on comments you make, do not talk about anyone else's fear.<BR/>And to those who are critical of our President, you should thank him for your freedom and eliminating terrorist activity in the United States of America. <BR/>Mr. Carter attempted militarily to free US Citizen in Iran and failed....miserably!<BR/>Time will prove that our President did the right thing in Iraq and should clean out terrorists no matter where they are.<BR/><BR/>Bob Sharkey, Lamoine, MaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-4433063716624826122008-05-29T12:04:00.000-04:002008-05-29T12:04:00.000-04:00In reference to Jimmy Carter - "If there has been ...In reference to Jimmy Carter - "If there has been any American that has done more harm to our nation in the past 75 years I am unaware of who it is." - I don't think this anonymous writer has been paying attention to the last eight years. Carter didn't make it public policy to flush America down the toilet. But I digress...<BR/><BR/>The thoughts on Obama are certainly interesting, though I don't have an issue with wanting to talk to so called "enemies." After years of a bullying and stubborn mentality by this administration, an open discussion might yield something. I think Republicans are afraid Obama will give the store away in concessions to Iran, Venezuela and North Korea. I don't believe that. I think he wants to know what he's up against. True, nothing might get resolved from talks, but I don't see the harm in trying. You never know until you try. <BR/><BR/>This country's status in the world is terrible and it's going to take someone positive to try and erase the nightmare that is George W. Bush. I think Obama can do that. McCain, while more foreign-policy savvy than the current president, would probably just blow up the place in the end. After all, he did promise more wars. <BR/><BR/>Tim - Waterbury, VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-42691032674921082952008-05-29T10:24:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:24:00.000-04:00A commenter said "Let go of your fears"....? Hmmmm...A commenter said "Let go of your fears"....? Hmmmmm....okay. Its not a matter of fear, its a function of discrete prudence based on an acknowledgement of historical behavior and facts instead of foolish pie-in-the-sky fainting hope. "This guy has guts"....say what? I guess so, if you consider blaming staff for every mistake & gaffe "guts". And talk about fears---geez that chicken little scenario at the end of the diatribe on "hope & change" says more than the entire previous passage. Tom is spot on here. Barack Obama - think Jimmy Carter. I know -- I was there, and like an idiot I voted for him. He was the change & hope & new direction candidate then. If there has been any American that has done more harm to our nation in the past 75 years I am unaware of who it is. Face reality, Obama is the new Carter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-72387723273912774182008-05-29T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:10:00.000-04:00Jim in Tampa -- to Obama and his supporters Change...Jim in Tampa -- to Obama and his supporters Change means Retribution and pay back from the fat cat white guys who have made gagillions of dollars taking advantage of minorities and poor people. Tom is being way to generous in his appraisal of a terribly flawed man and candidate. He is a product ot south Chicago racism and victomhood. It is truly a disgrace that he is the best that one of our two major parties can offer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-32144174338235387082008-05-29T08:46:00.000-04:002008-05-29T08:46:00.000-04:00Sorry you had problems with bullies when you were ...Sorry you had problems with bullies when you were younger. Maybe this is why you fear having a President who is fearless in talking with them. Listening to one's enemy is hardly the same as embracing their beliefs. It is merely a start to find out what the two of you may have in common in regard to common goals, and if possible, to work from there. This man has guts, and he's already commanded the respect of men with power from Rockefeller to FoxNews owner Rupert Murdock to Hamas. Let go of your fears and any notion that McCain and his easy embracement of a new Holocaust in Iran is the answer. His strategy will result in WWIII when Russia and/or and China jumps in - and they will - because they need the oil and gas from Iran. We'll all die. Choose life. Choose humanity. Choose change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20524196.post-1778004129571438882008-05-29T06:29:00.000-04:002008-05-29T06:29:00.000-04:00I think I'll vote for Donald Duck this time. That'...I think I'll vote for Donald Duck this time. That's what I think of all three front runners.<BR/><BR/>Harvey in North BaldwinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com