Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin

Saturday Morning Thoughts

By: Pam On: Nov/24/07 - 23 Comments

Noel brings up a great point about Scott McClellan’s book:

Without peeking, do you think the now infamous excerpt from White House press secretary Scott McClellan’s not yet written book specifically referred to Valerie Plame Wilson, or anything to do with that scandal?

While you ponder, it is quite conceivable that this entire media frenzy is not only much ado about nothing, but an example of what happens when today’s so-called journalists see what they believe to be Republican blood in the water despite the presence of red dye #2.

As cleverly pointed out by Lee Hempfling Thursday (emphasis added): (follow the link guys and gals..hhere is another clue though

Do you see Valerie Plame Wilson’s name anywhere in this excerpt?

No.

So, why were media outlets – in particular, MSNBC – so quick to conclude that this had anything to do with her?

Bryan points out: Red Cross training Palestinian “militant groups” in the finer points of international law

I wonder if they covered the fact that, as they have operated since their beginning, the Palestinian “militant” groups are in and of themselves violations of international law?
They don’t wear uniforms. They target civilians and launch unguided rockets at civilian targets including schools. They hide among their own civilians. They use civilian and religious sites to stage attacks and launch their rockets. These are all violations of international law in one way or another.

Remember when Howard Dean was the biggest problem for the Democratic party? The Irritable Elephant made the following observation:

One has to wonder that, for a party that has built its platform on an anti-war set of planks, what on earth will the Democrats do if ” gasp ” the situation calms down and we can, as Pelosi and Harry Reid have called for BRING THE TROOPS HOME.
Be careful what you wish for. Instead of America retreating from the Middle East in disgrace, a defeated superpower, we may just “BRING THE TROOPS HOME” having remade some of the DNA of the Middle East – and shown that President Bush may have been right after all.

Remember when Chirac was the President of France and he waved the white flag at the mere hint of civil unrest from the workers? Captain Ed tells you about Sarkozy’s Triumph:

Even the core of the old movement — the universities — has begun to crumble. Most students have other aspirations beyond perpetual petulance. They have belatedly discovered that the French business establishment completely mistrusts them, and considers university graduates as wholly unprepared for employment. They have no prospects after college under the current system, and they want that system changed. Students have little enthusiasm for using their universities as another front for the trade unions; they want a real education instead.

Sarkozy didn’t win his election in a vacuum. The French people want significant change, even if they balk somewhat at the bill. The unionists completely ignored this rather obvious shift in the wind and tried to roll back the calendar 40 years. They exposed themselves as out-of-touch anachronisms of that earlier age. They want to continue to play as radicals, while France wants to get back to business.

Lebanon faces another crisis as Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud left office Friday, with no replacement.
Rick calls it “COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS” While Redstate summarizes it this way:

the President of Lebanon’s out, the Prime Minister doesn’t recognize the legitimacy of the way he left and the Iranian regime, Syrian regime, and fellow terrorist group Hezbollah don’t recognize the legitimacy of the Prime Minister’s disapproval. Meanwhile, the Lebanese military would very much not like to be involved, please – and while both sides aren’t reaching for their guns, the situation is not what you’d call relaxed. On the bright side, the French still* have their priorities straight on this….
…which should mean that the quote-unquote “international community” might actually refrain this time from peeing in the soup because they like the flavor better that way. Hey, every little bit helps.

Trackposted to Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Perri Nelson’s Website, Is It Just Me?, Rosemary’s Thoughts, 123beta, Three Forces Of Evil, Right Truth, Stix Blog, Shadowscope, Stuck On Stupid, Leaning Straight Up, The Bullwinkle Blog, Cao’s Blog, Big Dog’s Weblog, Phastidio.net, Chuck Adkins, Conservative Cat, Adeline and Hazel, Nuke’s, Woman Honor Thyself, The Uncooperative Radio Show!, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Pirate’s Cove, Global American Discourse, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, CORSARI D’ITALIA, High Desert Wanderer, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. Linkfest Haven, the Blogger's Oasis

Posted on: November 24, 2007 |

Posted in: Abortion, All Things French, Daily Links, Democrats, Follywood, General Politics, Iraq, Liberal Media, National News, Our Troops, Presidential Election '08, Terrorism

23 Responses to “Saturday Morning Thoughts”

  1. Butch
    November 24, 2007 - 04:47 PM on November 24th, 2007

    Ha! The MSM is ready to pounce on ANYTHING… What bs…

  2. Woman Honor Thyself
    November 24, 2007 - 05:50 PM on November 24th, 2007

    Support OuR TroopS…MorE

    Whatever inimitable “gift”you have to offer sweet friends:: Offer it. Do it now.

  3. 123beta
    November 24, 2007 - 06:33 PM on November 24th, 2007

    Hudna

    In English, the term is most frequently used in reference to a cease-fire agreement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly one that would involve organization …

  4. Chuck Adkins » Weekend Open Trackback Post
    November 25, 2007 - 09:00 AM on November 25th, 2007

    [...] and Hazel, Faultline USA, The Uncooperative Radio Show!, The Pink Flamingo, CORSARI D’ITALIA, Right Voices, and Stageleft, thanks to Linkfest Haven [...]

  5. Big Dogs Weblog
    November 25, 2007 - 11:11 AM on November 25th, 2007

    Democrats Cannot Embrace Victory

    The problem with the Democrats, besides their weakness on national security, is that they want to win so badly they will say of do anything to get elected. This includes slandering our troops and changing their points of view in order to refocus the a…

  6. Cao's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 01:18 PM on November 25th, 2007

    Move America Forward’s “Honoring Heroes at the Holidays Tour”

    What a wonderful idea Move America Forward has come up with! Honoring our Heroes at the Holidays, by making sure everyone gets a kind warm word of love from home. Check out Move America Forward for details.

  7. Cao's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 01:24 PM on November 25th, 2007

    What a disaster: Saudis calling the shots at the Annapolis peace conference

    Arafat must be smiling; the Saudis are calling upon Israel to evacuate Golan Heights, the entire West Bank and eastern sections of Jerusalem–at the Annapolis “peace conference”.

  8. Cao's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 01:28 PM on November 25th, 2007

    Sunday OTB

    Sunday Open trackback party, come on and join the fun!

  9. Adam's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 02:47 PM on November 25th, 2007

    Too Perfect to be President?

    Podcast Show Notes
    Mitt Romney allegedly has a huge scandal problem according to the LA Times, he’s too perfect: He’s got a functional family, a happy marriage, and perfect hair. The idea that we’re disturbed by someone who are succes…

  10. Right Truth
    November 25, 2007 - 06:43 PM on November 25th, 2007

    Sunday Reading 11/25/07

    For today’s Sunday Reading, let’s look at what’s going on in the world. An unclassified threat assessment written by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI in advance of the Middle-East peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy on

  11. Thanksgiving Linkfest 11/21-11/25/2007 | Stuck On Stupid
    November 25, 2007 - 07:54 PM on November 25th, 2007

    [...] Uncooperative Radio Show!, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Stageleft, Right Voices, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, 123beta, Adam’s Blog, Cao’s Blog, Big Dog’s Weblog, [...]

  12. Cao's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 08:03 PM on November 25th, 2007

    The Haditha Marines needs our help

    The last untreated casualties are Lt. Col. J. Chessani, SSt F. Wuterich, Lt. A. Grayson, LCpl Stephen Tatum, who face prison and expenses-not to mention emotional scars.

  13. Cao's Blog
    November 25, 2007 - 08:03 PM on November 25th, 2007

    The Haditha Marines needs our help

    The last untreated casualties are Lt. Col. J. Chessani, SSt F. Wuterich, Lt. A. Grayson, LCpl Stephen Tatum, who face prison and expenses-not to mention emotional scars.

  14. Woman Honor Thyself
    November 25, 2007 - 11:39 PM on November 25th, 2007

    “Redacted” protracted & the Annapolis “Diss”

    Is anyone in Hollyweird makin honest films bout the “Death to America”countries?

  15. Blue Star Chronicles
    November 26, 2007 - 12:45 AM on November 26th, 2007

    Not Enough Parking for Private Jets at UN Climate

    Newsbusters is reporting that there wasn�t enough room for private jet parking at the United Nations Climate Conference. The LearJet Liberals who were gathering at a perfectly lovely tropical island to discuss their dire concerns for the environment …

  16. » Thoughts on Tasers » Leaning Straight Up » Blog Archive »
    November 26, 2007 - 04:18 AM on November 26th, 2007

    [...] to Carl, Pirate’s Cove, Blue Star Chronicles, The Pink Flamingo, CORSARI D’ITALIA, Stageleft, and Right Voices, thanks to Linkfest Haven [...]

  17. The World According To Carl
    November 26, 2007 - 09:28 AM on November 26th, 2007

    [...] Cove, Blue Star Chronicles, The Pink Flamingo, CORSARI D’ITALIA, High Desert Wanderer, Right Voices, and Stageleft. And thanks to Linkfest Haven [...]

  18. The World According To Carl
    November 26, 2007 - 09:31 AM on November 26th, 2007

    Godly Wisdom — November 23, 2007

    Go Looking For Trouble And It Will Crash Down On You

  19. The World According To Carl
    November 26, 2007 - 09:31 AM on November 26th, 2007

    Godly Wisdom — November 23, 2007

    Go Looking For Trouble And It Will Crash Down On You

  20. The World According To Carl
    November 26, 2007 - 10:40 AM on November 26th, 2007

    College Football — Rivarly Weekend

    The Ole Miss-Mississippi State game, better know as the Egg Bowl, resulted in not only an exciting game but a very satisfying Bulldog win of 17-14. And apparently that was the final straw for Ole Miss officials and they fired Rebel head coach Ed Orgero…

  21. Blog @ MoreWhat.com » Blog Archive » MoreWhat Matters: Today’s Blog List
    November 26, 2007 - 12:18 PM on November 26th, 2007

    [...] Right Voices » Blog Archive » Saturday Morning Thoughts Says: November 24th, 2007 at 4:56 pm e[:] Trackposted to … thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]

  22. CommonSenseAmerica
    November 26, 2007 - 01:52 PM on November 26th, 2007

    Not if . . . when . . .

    As the cry of racist, xenophobic, and hater is continually directed toward anyone asking our government to secure our borders, we find out that those of us who have been pointing out the dangers to our society because of our government’s refusal …

  23. Lebanon » Blog Archives » Refugee rappers voice disgust at Lebanon camps (Reuters)
    November 28, 2007 - 06:31 PM on November 28th, 2007

    [...] Saturday Morning ThoughtsThey exposed themselves as out-of-touch anachronisms of that earlier age. They want to continue to play as radicals, while France wants to get back to business. Lebanon faces another crisis as Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud left … [...]

Leave a Reply

Right Voices uses Gravatar to display individual comment author icons. If you'd like your own icon next to your name, then go to Gravatar.com and sign up - it's easy!