What did Dubya do in the war, daddy?

Toronto Star ^ | Nov 17, 2002 | LINDA MCQUAIG

[duckman]

I hate to profile people; but why do all there leftwingers look alike?

[Prodigal Son]

The author can be reached via email at: lmcquaig@total.net

[Republic]

ROFLMAO! The mountie sitting backwards on the horse! heheh

Just what this author needs-only with Gore's face superimposed over the mounties! (Or maybe the shot of al holding his gun in position to blow his own head off-a real shot!)

[Carolinamom]

Boy, am I glad that Jim Robinson has made an "OFFICIAL STATEMENT" that Jody_B is now banned.

[Happygal]

MY GOD, would the lot of ye look at yourselves for a second?

Stop scrutinising the messenger.
Look at the message they deliver...and, either obliterate it, or disseminate it.
In this instance, I think this particular journalist is WAY off base. But she is NOT unlike many others I've encountered across Europe. (I am actually one of the few Bush supporters writing in Ireland for example)


Maybe it's because I'm a journalist myself (in a small publication in Ireland, albeit) that I dislike what I see here sometimes.
Stop taking the woman apart physically (DOH! Just because she doesn't look like Kathy Ireland, doesn't mean she hasn't got something to say!!!!). But if what she says sucks...tear THAT apart. EMAIL her publication. CALL her publication. Get her editors talking.

But stop with the neanderthal topics of 'Oh she's ugly, she obviously is dumb, eh? Pass me a beer Monty, I need ta chug a couple more 'fore I's goes home to da wife'.

[MadIvan]

People are getting it backwards, I think.

Genuine ugliness comes from a contamination of the soul, and this can leave an effect on one's face. Look at Helen Thomas, who is so shrill and angry in her hatred of President Bush.

But not being a supermodel doesn't imply that one is deprived of intellect, morality or nobility. And those latter qualities represent true beauty.

In this case, the writer is going down the Helen Thomas route. I might even agree years of ill-temper will scar her. But that is not to imply she's bad because of the way she looks.

Regards, Ivan

[Republic of Texas]

"Zactly! Dodging your country's draft, then wanting to be the Commander in Chief IS a story. Serving in the military, even in the reserve, and wanting to be the Commander in Chief IS NOT a story.

p.s. I guess Canada has ALL of their problems solved since their journalists are now focusing on "improving" the US.

[stumpy]

When people comment to me about G.W. not going to Viet Nam, I point out that many people joined the National Guard and Air Guard putting in their time. Being in the military, including the reserves is dangerous business.

Years ago, I was a L.A. County Deputy Sheriff. Many of my co-workers joined the National Guard to avoid an interruption of their lives like going to Viet Nam. Unluckely for them, the local Guard Unit WAS ACTIVATED, and they DID GO TO VIET NAM.

That is the chance you take when you sign up, even for part time. I don't have a problem with that, I did 4 years active in the Marine Corps. They did their time on the weekend, big deal. They all could have been activated.

[Happygal]

Look at Helen Thomas, who is so shrill and angry in her hatred of President Bush.

Seriously Ivan, do you think Helen Thomas looked any better during eight years of a Clinton administration? I think not.

[MadIvan]

Seriously Ivan, do you think Helen Thomas looked any better during eight years of a Clinton administration? I think not.

Nope, she was shrill and angry back then too, love. ;)

Love, Ivan

[Happygal]

So your case is moot.
An ugly old broad, is an ugly old broad.
*LOL*
And I don't dispute that!
(BTW, I think Ann Coulter looks plain facially, but has a body to die for! *L*)

But to attack someone's physique or appearance (and in truth it's mainly the women who get a going over for this than the men, admit it guys!!!!) is unfair.
Attack the message.
Not the messanger.

[maxwellp]

Never mind President Bush and Clinton. They should have sent this babe into war so she could frighten the enemy to death just by looking at her.

[nightdriver]

"Upon graduating from Yale, Bush applied for a position in the Texas National Guard, a coveted spot that required only part-time military duties at home, far from the battlefields of Vietnam."

Linda McQuaig might see fit to tread a little bit lighter on this point. I lost 5 buds when my National Guard outfit got taken to 'Nam.

Being in the Guard didn't guarantee that they would be "far from the battlefields of Vietnam" at all. I would gladly volunteer to provide Linda-babes with some education on this point.

[alwaysconservative]

"The charges of Clinton's drug use are 1,000,000 times more credible than the AWOL charges against W."

I agree. Somehow, though, Bubba would be able to make his drug use into a virtue; his "hip" side that understands the mindset of those who use or would legalize drugs. Then he would claim to be victimized by those who take moral stances in saying that this was wrong. . .(it's all about him, you know.)

Thank God he's gone.

[Pompah]

Oh. My. GOD.!!
Linda looks like she was in a hatchet fight.
And dropped her hatchet. Ugh.

[Clinging Bitterly]

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[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

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[lawgirl]