Dammit! Will you PLEASE stop calling him “Osama”?!?!?! That’s all I ask! It doesn’t matter if you like him or not, if you agree with his policies or not, and I’m not going to waste my time arguing with you about ANY of that. But comparing him to bin Laden is downright wrong. He’s our president, and as such, he deserves some small mote of respect. It’s a tough job, and he’s going to make enemies no matter what he does, but we elected him to do it. And for God’s sake, he’s not Muslim! Argh!
“Quite simply, it is rude and inconsiderate to bore people. My dad used to say, “If you have nothing interesting to say… keep it brief.”
Er, although I am sure your dad was much more interesting than any of our fellow bloggers, I have always thought if you have nothing interesting to say, say nothing!
Saaaay Rik, I am offended you have not responded in a positive way to my many clever repartes (well, maybe not all THAT many) Although humor is indeed the great ‘disarmer’ it is lost on many as well. I have heard once “irony is lost on an idiot”. (Understand I am unsure what that means..) ~wink~
Double yuck! Supporting a really corrupt Karzai government seems like a lose lose situation. Especially when you look at how womens’ rights have not gotten any better after an initial period where it seemed that they did.
According to the last eight years city it wasn’t about getting the enemy. It was about scaring the hell out of America by constantly reminding them that the boggie man was out there to get them. They seem to be doing that again with the massacre at ft.hood. Fear the Muslim!
In the words of Ben Franklin,”Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.”
The avatar is a dead elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) . Boone Crockett record class or photographed with a very costly photo lens . I’m reasonably sure it’s the lens , still nice table vitals .
^ You’re supposed to be a college prof, you know, beardy type with glasses, not the 6ft2 frontiersman, running a combined marathon, swimming in glacial waters, biking through snow. You’re losing credibility here!
I, on the other hand, am really 6ft2, occasionally beardy and occasionally wear glasses. I cycle. But never in snow. And not a college prof. Hmm, what was I trying to say?
Oh yeah.
^ Cor blimey!
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Strong statement by the artist, but I think he’s wrong. The President was never going to walk away untarnished from that core of ignorance, Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a lost cause. I truly believe that is so.Obama is not to blame for the stupidity and ignorance of that relic of the Dark Ages–Afghanistan.
@ Citynights If the airlines weren’t lobbying to the republican congress to prevent Al Gore’s legislation that would have federalized the airports, 9/11 would have never happened.
I understand your fear, but how long are you gonna hide under the bed? Do you run away every time you see a person of Asian decent? After all, the Japanese did bomb Pearl Harbor and have been the originators of the suicide bomber. And at that time they used planes with guns and bombs.
Are you gonna tell me that every time you go to 7-11 to buy something and Habib is behind the counter that you’re gonna call the cops? I think you’re fears are misplaced. You’re more likely to be caught by a mugger, a rapist, or a serial killer than a guy with towel on his head screaming “die infadel” as he blows himself up.
The interesting thing about the concept of being “over there” so they don’t get us over here is that this ultimately leads to a permanent state of occupation around the world. If we are frightened of the Arabs, we’re over there. If we’re afraid of the Koreans, we’re over there. We will forever be overseas because there will always be someone who doesn’t like us - who threatens us. Is that what we want to be as a nation, perpetually frightened yet feared and resented by all others?
Yes, I know we’ve been sending troops around for a very long time, but it doesn’t seem to have made us any more secure.
kennethcwarren64 over 14 years ago
I am sure I am about to say what everyone else probably thought when they saw this one: “The Kiss Of Death!”
Obama is in a lose/lose situation in Afghanistan.No matter what he does he will be criticized.
Leave and he will lose votes, stay and we will lose lives. I hope chooses to lose votes over wasting more lives.
comYics over 14 years ago
Thats disgusting Oliphant.
HUMPHRIES over 14 years ago
scotty, listen to senior.
a.c.d over 14 years ago
My advice for afghanistan is bail. Clean and simple. Get out, and keep a mindful eye.
ray32648 over 14 years ago
Scott, better to remain silent …
hintzy over 14 years ago
Dammit! Will you PLEASE stop calling him “Osama”?!?!?! That’s all I ask! It doesn’t matter if you like him or not, if you agree with his policies or not, and I’m not going to waste my time arguing with you about ANY of that. But comparing him to bin Laden is downright wrong. He’s our president, and as such, he deserves some small mote of respect. It’s a tough job, and he’s going to make enemies no matter what he does, but we elected him to do it. And for God’s sake, he’s not Muslim! Argh!
johndh123 over 14 years ago
Scott, For all those have to say negative things about you; all they need read is your opening line to your comments
“Not fair to Pres’dent Osama. Serious”
To our friends on the other side of the aisle, not very right wing of him huh?
At times you may express yourself much more vehemently than I may myself, but you make many very valid points. Keep us all thinking my good man!
johndh123 over 14 years ago
rikoshayrabbit said, about 3 hours ago
“Quite simply, it is rude and inconsiderate to bore people. My dad used to say, “If you have nothing interesting to say… keep it brief.”
Er, although I am sure your dad was much more interesting than any of our fellow bloggers, I have always thought if you have nothing interesting to say, say nothing! Saaaay Rik, I am offended you have not responded in a positive way to my many clever repartes (well, maybe not all THAT many) Although humor is indeed the great ‘disarmer’ it is lost on many as well. I have heard once “irony is lost on an idiot”. (Understand I am unsure what that means..) ~wink~
tacoslammer over 14 years ago
He’s kissing the wrong cheek!
oneoldhat over 14 years ago
strange i agree with warren
citynights over 14 years ago
You’d think all of Obama’s meetings might have foreseen this scenario? They really didn’t see this coming?
I was one of those who thought he might be too inexperienced for this, not sure if I’m wrong yet.
Warrior77 over 14 years ago
No, I was going caveman hunting but none showed up.
johndh123 over 14 years ago
hintzy said, about 12 hours ago
“Dammit! Will you PLEASE stop calling him “Osama”?!?!?! That’s all I ask! ….”
You are right hintzy. Even in this forum, there is no reason that points cannot be made without a modicum of good manners. @#$%^&*(!!!! ~wink~
Ronshua over 14 years ago
That Hot Rod Lincoln
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MS9fk1u6kA
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
Uh-huh. And Bush walked hand-in-hand with Saudi royalty - you know, the ones who funded Osama bin Laden.
hintzy over 14 years ago
Le sigh.
edrush over 14 years ago
Senorbull: It was fun to watch the Alley Oop video, but what does it have to do with Pat Oliphant’s cartoon? Ronshua: ditto?
kennethcwarren64 over 14 years ago
Cheney/Bush put this guy into power, started this war, and have walked away clean.
They got out, so should we – why clean up another Cheney/Bush mess, paticularly one that will cost lives?
deadheadzan over 14 years ago
Double yuck! Supporting a really corrupt Karzai government seems like a lose lose situation. Especially when you look at how womens’ rights have not gotten any better after an initial period where it seemed that they did.
citynights over 14 years ago
I thought the point was not to leave a gap where the terrorists could form a stronghold.
d_legendary1 over 14 years ago
According to the last eight years city it wasn’t about getting the enemy. It was about scaring the hell out of America by constantly reminding them that the boggie man was out there to get them. They seem to be doing that again with the massacre at ft.hood. Fear the Muslim!
In the words of Ben Franklin,”Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.”
d_legendary1 over 14 years ago
I see WARROIR77 changed his avatar. I guess he took my advice and changed his avatar to look more manly!
“Look I killed a Buck!”
I’m sure Sarah Palin is proud of you.
Ronshua over 14 years ago
The avatar is a dead elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) . Boone Crockett record class or photographed with a very costly photo lens . I’m reasonably sure it’s the lens , still nice table vitals .
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
A lot more accurate if he was under Condi’s skirt.
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
^ You’re supposed to be a college prof, you know, beardy type with glasses, not the 6ft2 frontiersman, running a combined marathon, swimming in glacial waters, biking through snow. You’re losing credibility here! I, on the other hand, am really 6ft2, occasionally beardy and occasionally wear glasses. I cycle. But never in snow. And not a college prof. Hmm, what was I trying to say? Oh yeah. ^ Cor blimey! .
TrulyBluely876 over 14 years ago
Strong statement by the artist, but I think he’s wrong. The President was never going to walk away untarnished from that core of ignorance, Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a lost cause. I truly believe that is so.Obama is not to blame for the stupidity and ignorance of that relic of the Dark Ages–Afghanistan.
d_legendary1 over 14 years ago
@ Senior and Dr.Canuck Quien es mas macho (who’s the manliest?)
parkersinthehouse over 14 years ago
77 is still 77 strippie - and you ain’t no warrior
citynights over 14 years ago
d_legendary1 ,
the morning of 911, I was scared
d_legendary1 over 14 years ago
@ Citynights If the airlines weren’t lobbying to the republican congress to prevent Al Gore’s legislation that would have federalized the airports, 9/11 would have never happened.
I understand your fear, but how long are you gonna hide under the bed? Do you run away every time you see a person of Asian decent? After all, the Japanese did bomb Pearl Harbor and have been the originators of the suicide bomber. And at that time they used planes with guns and bombs.
Are you gonna tell me that every time you go to 7-11 to buy something and Habib is behind the counter that you’re gonna call the cops? I think you’re fears are misplaced. You’re more likely to be caught by a mugger, a rapist, or a serial killer than a guy with towel on his head screaming “die infadel” as he blows himself up.
cdward over 14 years ago
The interesting thing about the concept of being “over there” so they don’t get us over here is that this ultimately leads to a permanent state of occupation around the world. If we are frightened of the Arabs, we’re over there. If we’re afraid of the Koreans, we’re over there. We will forever be overseas because there will always be someone who doesn’t like us - who threatens us. Is that what we want to be as a nation, perpetually frightened yet feared and resented by all others?
Yes, I know we’ve been sending troops around for a very long time, but it doesn’t seem to have made us any more secure.
parkersinthehouse over 14 years ago
stripe - you can call me jez and you can call me bel but you doesn’t have to call me - just don’t call me
kennethcwarren64 over 14 years ago
It has been so long since a new cartoon Iam beginning to fear that we will 8 in row, 7 great ones, and one poor one for us to comment on.
pbarnrob over 14 years ago
Please do not feed the CCBSS cuisine-challenged bridge substructure symbionts. Just flag them.