I'MMA LET YOU FINISH
yes...and he also runs ads for
Bill Oreilly --he was wondering on Christmas day why we can't seem to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays...promoting the Oreilly show on how Christianity is being ruined by the ACLU (that is opposing Christian displays in public schools)
Whatever contribution Reynolds made to the blogging movement has been overshadowed by his leadership of the neocon circle jerk
So, instahack is advocating war against Europe?!
Does Glenn even read what he types?
I ain't going to Reynolds' site unless I get paid, so what's he advocating?
Have I mentioned I'm certain Reynolds was imported from some other state?
He's a disgrace to my home state.
"the New York Times of bloggers"?
What the heck drugs are they taking??
It starts to make some sense if you read the following:
http://tinyurl.com/38tj5
It seems the EU is doing exactly what "others" have been doing since Reagan. Apart from that, I applaud MP Schroeder for blowing the whistle on this covert support for the wrong reasons.
I thought we cleverly were providing financial assistance for terra-ists to cut down Europeans . . . isn't that the near-term result of the war in Iraq?
Too clever, by half, I'd say.
Yes, by all means, we should be doing everything we possibly can to create more death, more destruction, and more hatred toward America. I think if we get all of Europe and Russia sufficiently pissed, we might, just might finally provoke the global nuclear war that will precede the coming of Cheesus.
And, as every good christian will tell you, what Cheesus wants every one of you to do is pray for the hideous death and suffering of as much of mankind as possible as soon as possible.
Remember this piece the next time some conservative jerk starts to lecture you about "moral relativism".
...just might finally provoke the global nuclear war that will precede the coming of Cheesus.
Aha! That explains why they often depict Jezus with that glowing circle behind his head. Sorry, feel a bit goofy today.
lol! A bit much, at least from our point of view. On the other hand his logic could be applied by Israel. The Israelis I suppose could threaten to start funding the ETA, the IRA, etc if EU funding continues to flow to Arafat.
Does (Instacracker) even read what he types?
Unka Karl hands him the script and he just starts pounding away...
Instapundit: another AI experiment gone horribly, horribly wrong.
I've thought for quite a while that "proxy war" was the appropriate characterization, and indeed I've used that term here before. Europeans should worry, though, about what will happen if Israel -- or America -- decides to return the favor. Providing financial aid to terrorists who target European civilians would be uncivilized -- but, then, the Europeans are supposed to be the civilized ones, no?
Yeah lets all fund terrorist to bomb France and Germany by way of funding like the Saudi's are doing it and see if that improves the Europeans disposition in favor of the US?
Boy that'll make love the US, won't it?
Reynold makes about as much sense as Bobo of the NYT times does today.
Black is white and war is peace and no sense planning of leave Vietnam II.
The other day on the news Bush said that ever since he's been President the world is a "more peaceful place".
Just ask the Israeli and Palestinians as well as Iraqis and President Pervez Musharraf just how peaceful it is ever since the visceral hate boy, himself,George W. Bush has been appointed by the high court.
Jeebus. Hold your breath and wait for peace, it's coming home in a transfer tube.
oops should be: Boy that'll make em love the US, won't it?
and this too.
Black is white and war is peace and no sense planning to leave Vietnam II. (we haven't done or required 10 years yet).
I mean "our required 10 years yet"
Gee
But but - how will the U.S. make sure that the coalition of the willy-nilly countries, like the U.K., Spain, and Bulgaria, not get hit, too? Or does it matter?
I have an idea! We'll have a proxy war against Russia by arming Mujaheddin in Afghanistan. Once the Ruskies are beat, The afghanis, taliban and al quaeda will be our friends!
What? We've tried this already? Was it successful?
I hate to defend Reynolds-- but his post wasn't totally unreasonable based on the original story. The problem is the original story was based on some wacky comments by a twenty-five year old Green party MP from the EU. Basically Reynolds is going rather far to take the original article seriously-- but i guess it fits his world view.
NTodd: Instapundit: another AI experiment gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Is that Artificial Intelligence? Or Artificial Insemination?
Alex - that's essentially the point. Take a pointless, small story and use it as scaffolding for the things you really think, but don't quite allow yourself to express unadorned.
The other thing that bothers me is how far we've come down the road of seeing absolutely no distinction between Israel's security interests and our own. This is much more than traditional pro-Israeli sympathy. Compare, for example, the relatively muted conservative response to the new, tough-on-Taiwan line coming out of the White House. Try to imagine what the Glenns of the world (to say nothing of the LGFers) would say about any comparable treatment of Israel.
I am checking out the Schroeder story, here is another link:
http://tinyurl.com/3furl
Yeah, I think we should have terrorists launch a proxy war for us against continental Europe because of some strawman that a right wing rag picked on. After all, what do those European pansies know about war?
Here is the complete interview with Ilka:
http://tinyurl.com/3gct4
On September 11, Europeans saw it as an attack against Western civilization, but very quickly, within a few weeks, it shifted into some kind of joy that the unchallenged world power was finally hit. Maybe in the Left there is a standard argument that of course it wasn't nice, but then there was this "but," and the "but" was that it was the US's fault. In other words, what should people do besides blow themselves up.
No wonder Reynolds is running with this.
His whole arguement is out of the PNAC playbook.
And, finally, here is a small portrait of Ilka:
http://tinyurl.com/2pfxm
I have also read a few German texts, but I am still not sure what to think of her. Anyway, the links I have posted provide some background to the story. Maybe some German readers can tell us more about who she is, what her motives are and how credible she is?
Yet I recall at a certain point Atrios making the assertion that he sees very little difference between Palestinian violence and Israeli violence. If well intentioned liberals like Atrios can't distinguish between occupation and resistance, between the struggle for domination vs. the struggle for freedom, then why should we surprised by the neo-Likud nonsense trickling out of Glenn's ass?
Actually Instahack is just extending the logic which justified the invasion of Iraq: Saddam contributed to terrorists and 9/11 was caused by terrorists, therefore Saddam was responsible for 9/11. So even EU money even unintentially ended up in the pockets of terrorists, we're justified in attacking Europe if we want. In fact, 9/11 has freed us from any constraints on our use of military force. (And anyone who disagrees with that is objectively pessimistic.)
shorter tobor:
I can't find anything atrios said which is offensive, so I'll just imagine he did and proceed from there.
Tobor? Tobor the Eighth Man??? Man, that was a great show!
The grain of truth in all this is that the EU does want to be taken seriously as a Middle East peace broker, and to win legitimacy they're willing to send European taxpayer money to the PA without proper auditing, despite evidence of corruption and terrorism made possible by that money. If I were European I would want to know that my euros were paying for schools and clinics not bombs or a $20 million bank account for Arafat.
Sometimes I just don't even know what to say...
Is that a Todd Rundgren reference? He came from Philly too, you know...
Indeed, Lisa.
a bravo or thumbs up to happy happy would be nice.
I agree. Along with skimble, I think veryveryhappy is one of the best and most overlooked weblogs out there.
As far as I can determine, an MEP wants an investigation into PA funding because of suspicions said funding is being used for terrorist activities. Further charged is war-by-proxy against the US through said funding.
The commissioner of the EU wants to block said investigation.
Instahack's snark is along the "well how would they feel" variety, I just don't see why he is getting flak (over this one).
So someone address the question, please. What is the appropriate response for Israel if they learn that an organization is knowingly funding terrorist activities that kill and maim her citizens? What if that organization is the EU?
And if we think it's ok for the EU commissioner to block this potentially embarassing investigation, what are we liberals to say about Bush's blocking of the 9/11 investigation? Mustn't we shut up about the latter if we won't criticize the former?
Sheesh. What a buffoon.
OT:
Dave, I'd a sworn I was the only person left alive who remembered that show!
The grain of truth in all this is that the EU does want to be taken seriously as a Middle East peace broker, and to win legitimacy they're willing to send European taxpayer money to the PA without proper auditing, despite evidence of corruption and terrorism made possible by that money. If I were European I would want to know that my euros were paying for schools and clinics not bombs or a $20 million bank account for Arafat.
Gee, howdy - let's see if we can extend this a little further, shall we? The US wants to be taken seriously as a Middle East peace broker. It sends Israel large amounts of funds despite evidence that Israel murders civilians, tortures prisoners, and illegally annexes land, in part because these subsidies make these activities possible. If I were an American taxpayer, I'd like to know that my dollers were paying for Israeli schools or health rather than tanks to be driven over refugee camps, or concrete to be poured over other people's land...
I doubt if "New York Times of the Bloggers" is considered a compliment in Glenn's neck of the woods, albeit for all the wrong reasons.
Insta is your typical law school prof with an incredible ego, trying to make his mark in this thing called blogs. Those that can, do, those that can't, teach.
Are you people incapable of understanding the difference between irony and advocacy. The distinction is not that subtle, but is apparently too subtle for most of you, and sorta ignores the greater point of Europe's funding of terrorists that attack the United States and Israel.
Instapundit has a good point. The EU has been reckless, and good for Ilka Schroeder to call them out on it. I also agree with her about how Lefty's should have no sympathy for Arafat and his corrupt regime. The EU has given this terrorist too much undeserved credibility and funding for too long. This spigot of cash should be stopped, immediately.
Ultra-left winger prophylactic: I'm a pro-Israel liberal, yes, but I also think that financial support to Israel should be cut too. Partially, or all, it up to debate.
shorter tobor:
I can't find anything atrios said which is offensive, so I'll just imagine he did and proceed from there.
I'm, err, flattered.
But seriously atrios, I recall in the past you have refused to side with either Israel or the Palestinians, as you find the terror tactics of both equally repulsive. Have I misinterpreted your position?
Derelict sayeth: And, as every good christian will tell you, what Cheesus wants every one of you to do is pray for the hideous death and suffering of as much of mankind as possible as soon as possible.
Behold! The Power Of Cheesus!
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Just dave sed: Unka Karl hands him [Glenn R.] the script and he just starts pounding away...
At what, exactly...?
Let's be civil and call it "re-purposing." Or "re-packaging."
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and sorta ignores the greater point of Europe's funding of terrorists that attack the United States and Israel.
Just like most Republicans ignore the still greater point of the US funding and training of terrorists that attack the US and everyone else.
Say what you will about Europe, but the modern Republican party has an absolute lock on being oblivious to irony.
Shorter Republican: No, I don't know what NORAID stands for. Or who the Colonels were in Greece. Or about the US's involvement with the Mafia during WWII was all about. Or...
Even Shorter Republican: I know nothing. But the Euro's must have started it!
Boom, Thanks for the support.
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