Comments on: Step up to the plate, Mr Howard! http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nancy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192392 Nancy Wed, 30 May 2007 04:38:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192392 I knew Meghan in Indonesia. She used to be someone. A real, compassionate, smart, remarkable woman. I'll say power corrupts. She definitely crossed over to the dark side. What happened to the Meghan we all knew and admired? I knew Meghan in Indonesia. She used to be someone. A real, compassionate, smart, remarkable woman.

I’ll say power corrupts. She definitely crossed over to the dark side. What happened to the Meghan we all knew and admired?

]]> By: mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192391 mark Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:56:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192391 "A hot redhead" is typical of the trivialisation of anyone who has the temerity to rise to the top and also be young and female. I assume by her position in the Repug body politic that we would not have many/any views in common. However, the simple fact of Ms O'Sullivan's rise and rise in such a conservative organisation shows worthy tenacity and also more equal, merit based opportunities in the administration. “A hot redhead” is typical of the trivialisation of anyone who has the temerity to rise to the top and also be young and female.
I assume by her position in the Repug body politic that we would not have many/any views in common. However, the simple fact of Ms O’Sullivan’s rise and rise in such a conservative organisation shows worthy tenacity and also more equal, merit based opportunities in the administration.

]]> By: tim g http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192390 tim g Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:25:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192390 Apparently I will be the first to comment on the irony of the White House giving a Russian name to a newly-created military oversight-type job. Happy to tick the box for you, guys. Apparently I will be the first to comment on the irony of the White House giving a Russian name to a newly-created military oversight-type job.

Happy to tick the box for you, guys.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192389 Kim Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:19:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192389 <blockquote>They’ll make a bio pic of Meghan O’Sullivan when she goes</blockquote> Certainly they will if the wingnuts have anything to do with it. Ms O'Sullivan gets constant praise from the right wing blogosphere for being "a hot redhead". <img src="http://www.belgraviadispatch.com/12osull[1].190.jpg" But I agree with the gist of your comment. From what I've read, she was actually an intelligent and independent thinker at one stage. Power corrupts, as the saying goes...

They’ll make a bio pic of Meghan O’Sullivan when she goes

Certainly they will if the wingnuts have anything to do with it. Ms O’Sullivan gets constant praise from the right wing blogosphere for being “a hot redhead”.

<img src="http://www.belgraviadispatch.com/12osull1.190.jpg&quot;

But I agree with the gist of your comment. From what I’ve read, she was actually an intelligent and independent thinker at one stage.

Power corrupts, as the saying goes…

]]> By: Leinad http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192388 Leinad Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:00:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192388 BREAKING: The Iraqi parliament cafeteria has undergone a spontaneous <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6548337.stm" rel="nofollow">TNT-assisted renovation</a>, bringing Iraqis and their ceilings closer together in a life-changing reconciliation. BREAKING: The Iraqi parliament cafeteria has undergone a spontaneous TNT-assisted renovation, bringing Iraqis and their ceilings closer together in a life-changing reconciliation.

]]> By: Mick Strummer http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192387 Mick Strummer Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:43:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192387 A Czar (Tsar??) for the war in Iraq will probably turn out to be as effective as the Czar (Tsar??) in the War on Drugs. This is what happens when you try and make war on an abstract noun.... (please correct me if my grammatical expression is inadequate) Anyway.... Cheers... A Czar (Tsar??) for the war in Iraq will probably turn out to be as effective as the Czar (Tsar??) in the War on Drugs. This is what happens when you try and make war on an abstract noun….
(please correct me if my grammatical expression is inadequate)
Anyway….
Cheers…

]]> By: mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192386 mark Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:02:16 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192386 They'll make a bio pic of Meghan O'Sullivan when she goes. The glass ceiling must be a lot higher in Washington and it makes me wonder why an obviously talented person like Ms O'S would cast her lot with those over-capitalised terrorists. They’ll make a bio pic of Meghan O’Sullivan when she goes. The glass ceiling must be a lot higher in Washington and it makes me wonder why an obviously talented person like Ms O’S would cast her lot with those over-capitalised terrorists.

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192385 Nabakov Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:18:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192385 I hear Rumsfeld's available. Plenty of previous experience too. Definitely a known known. I hear Rumsfeld’s available. Plenty of previous experience too. Definitely a known known.

]]> By: Czar Cliff of QuagmIraqistan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192384 Czar Cliff of QuagmIraqistan Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:35:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192384 Here I was thinking that the guy charged with overseeing America's major combat operations was, y'know, the Commander in Chief. Maybe instead of appointing a Czar, Bush should consider, I dunno, suggest the appointment of a new <code><b>President.</b></code> Of course, that wonderful constitution of theirs will do that for him in less than two year's time... but still, two more years with Dubya just seems too damn long. Here I was thinking that the guy charged with overseeing America’s major combat operations was, y’know, the Commander in Chief.

Maybe instead of appointing a Czar, Bush should consider, I dunno, suggest the appointment of a new President.

Of course, that wonderful constitution of theirs will do that for him in less than two year’s time… but still, two more years with Dubya just seems too damn long.

]]> By: Brendon http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192383 Brendon Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:22:31 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/12/step-up-to-the-plate-mr-howard/#comment-192383 Reminds me of that movie <em>Fun With Dick And Jane</em>. Always suspect something's up when a company thats in a lot of trouble offers a middle ranking drone the keys to the executive washroom. Reminds me of that movie Fun With Dick And Jane.

Always suspect something’s up when a company thats in a lot of trouble offers a middle ranking drone the keys to the executive washroom.

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