Comments on: From An Alaskan Island http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/ The home of musician Matthew Good Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dale Mugford http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65237 Dale Mugford Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65237 Last test comment, new javascript employed. Last test comment, new javascript employed.

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]]> By: Dale Mugford http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65233 Dale Mugford Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:44:44 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65233 Testing refresh comment on Firefox 3.0.1... Testing refresh comment on Firefox 3.0.1…

]]> By: finkeel http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65161 finkeel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:40:55 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65161 [quote comment="65153"] I swear, one of these days the American president will be elected not unlike an American Idle popularity contest, complete with commercial sponsors and a song and dance.[/quote] Is there a not stat out there saying the AI shows garner more actual votes that the last election? [quote comment="65153"]

I swear, one of these days the American president will be elected not unlike an American Idle popularity contest, complete with commercial sponsors and a song and dance.[/quote]

Is there a not stat out there saying the AI shows garner more actual votes that the last election?

]]> By: Brian Smart http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65158 Brian Smart Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65158 I can see the moon on many nights....does not make me an astronomer. I can see the moon on many nights….does not make me an astronomer.

]]> By: Eric in Ottawa http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65153 Eric in Ottawa Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:48:27 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65153 What scares me more than Palin herself (for she's no threat if not elected), are the legions of idiots who seem more than willing to defend her. They can't ALL be on the payroll, so there must be a lot of Americans who defend her for reasons other than the issues concerning the VP role. This scares me. It has been said that this campaign isn't about issues, and I'd be inclined to believe that at this point. I swear, one of these days the American president will be elected not unlike an American Idle popularity contest, complete with commercial sponsors and a song and dance. What scares me more than Palin herself (for she’s no threat if not elected), are the legions of idiots who seem more than willing to defend her.

They can’t ALL be on the payroll, so there must be a lot of Americans who defend her for reasons other than the issues concerning the VP role.

This scares me. It has been said that this campaign isn’t about issues, and I’d be inclined to believe that at this point.

I swear, one of these days the American president will be elected not unlike an American Idle popularity contest, complete with commercial sponsors and a song and dance.

]]> By: finkeel http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65100 finkeel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:29:46 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65100 [quote comment="65062"][quote comment="65034"]Pilots in the US have a manditory age 60 retirement. This guy is almost 13 years past that, and is 'ready' to lead the Country? [/quote] I don't think that a US president really requires the hand-eye coordination and reaction time of a fighter pilot flying at supersonic speeds. No, he only needs enough motor skills to press the big red button. ;)[/quote] I would like to think any President worth his or her salt SHOULD have the capability to do all those things and more, you know, James Bond it up a little. Don't be just another oldy moldy stuffed suit. She will have all the strenghth she needs to push that button when she is asked. [quote comment="65062"][quote comment="65034"]Pilots in the US have a manditory age 60 retirement. This guy is almost 13 years past that, and is ‘ready’ to lead the Country? [/quote]

I don’t think that a US president really requires the hand-eye coordination and reaction time of a fighter pilot flying at supersonic speeds. No, he only needs enough motor skills to press the big red button. ;)[/quote]

I would like to think any President worth his or her salt SHOULD have the capability to do all those things and more, you know, James Bond it up a little. Don’t be just another oldy moldy stuffed suit. She will have all the strenghth she needs to push that button when she is asked.

]]> By: deb http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65084 deb Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:35:22 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65084 Oh my...when I changed my comment, I should've proof read first. Tina Fey IS brilliant....Deb, however, is not. Should've (obviously) read: "Tina Fey IS brilliant". Multi tasking's a bitch. Oh my…when I changed my comment, I should’ve proof read first. Tina Fey IS brilliant….Deb, however, is not. Should’ve (obviously) read: “Tina Fey IS brilliant”. Multi tasking’s a bitch.

]]> By: deb http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65076 deb Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:42:35 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65076 I saw that last night, priceless..Tina Fey's IS brilliant. I've found it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/13/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-o_n_126249.html Somehow, for me, this all conjures up a ridiculous image of a woman standing on a shoreline in Alaska throwing rocks at Russia. "Git out". I started writing a poem/song/whathaveyou a few years ago entitled "What Is This World Coming To"...suddenly, with recent developments, I feel the urge to add to it. I saw that last night, priceless..Tina Fey’s IS brilliant.

I’ve found it here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/13/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-o_n_126249.html

Somehow, for me, this all conjures up a ridiculous image of a woman standing on a shoreline in Alaska throwing rocks at Russia. “Git out”.

I started writing a poem/song/whathaveyou a few years ago entitled “What Is This World Coming To”…suddenly, with recent developments, I feel the urge to add to it.

]]> By: Nothingman http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65073 Nothingman Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:05:40 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65073 [quote comment="65070"][quote comment="65069"]You're just being sexist.[/quote] *snorts* Which reminds me... anyone catch SNL's take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny... and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line: Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy. Palin: And I can see Russia from my house! Worth a watch, for sure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs[/quote] It's been removed from YouTube it seems, but after a bit of Google searching, I was able to find it. It's pretty hilarious. [quote comment="65070"][quote comment="65069"]You’re just being sexist.[/quote]
*snorts*

Which reminds me… anyone catch SNL’s take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny… and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line:

Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.
Palin: And I can see Russia from my house!

Worth a watch, for sure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs/quote

It’s been removed from YouTube it seems, but after a bit of Google searching, I was able to find it. It’s pretty hilarious.

]]> By: BigD http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65072 BigD Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:11:09 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65072 [quote comment="65070"][quote comment="65069"]You're just being sexist.[/quote] *snorts* Which reminds me... anyone catch SNL's take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny... and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line: Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy. Palin: And I can see Russia from my house! Worth a watch, for sure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs[/quote] That was hilarious! [quote comment="65070"][quote comment="65069"]You’re just being sexist.[/quote]
*snorts*

Which reminds me… anyone catch SNL’s take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny… and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line:

Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.
Palin: And I can see Russia from my house!

Worth a watch, for sure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs/quote

That was hilarious!

]]> By: I'm not really here, just go about your business http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65070 I'm not really here, just go about your business Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:46:11 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65070 [quote comment="65069"]You're just being sexist.[/quote] *snorts* Which reminds me... anyone catch SNL's take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny... and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line: Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy. Palin: And I can see Russia from my house! Worth a watch, for sure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs [quote comment="65069"]You’re just being sexist.[/quote]
*snorts*

Which reminds me… anyone catch SNL’s take on Palin last night? Jesus, it was funny… and bang-on accurate. (And Tina Fey is brilliant). My favourite line:

Clinton: I believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.
Palin: And I can see Russia from my house!

Worth a watch, for sure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFk9XC3YLs

]]> By: revisited http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65069 revisited Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:25:02 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65069 You're just being sexist. You’re just being sexist.

]]> By: BigD http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65067 BigD Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:00:24 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65067 "...one wonder if Palin is addressing the people of the United States or a coma ward." I hate to generalize but it sometimes feels like both are the same. I mean, I know many Americans that really do not like the direction in which their country is going but the fact that the Republican Party even has a fighting chance in this election is mind bogling to say the least... In the end, Family Guy sums it up quite well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOh-rpvjYg “…one wonder if Palin is addressing the people of the United States or a coma ward.”

I hate to generalize but it sometimes feels like both are the same. I mean, I know many Americans that really do not like the direction in which their country is going but the fact that the Republican Party even has a fighting chance in this election is mind bogling to say the least…

In the end, Family Guy sums it up quite well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOh-rpvjYg

]]> By: D. Lilly http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65065 D. Lilly Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:43:52 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65065 Russian shmussuans. Bring'em on. Russian shmussuans. Bring’em on.

]]> By: Still Breathing http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65062 Still Breathing Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:56:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65062 [quote comment="65034"]Pilots in the US have a manditory age 60 retirement. This guy is almost 13 years past that, and is 'ready' to lead the Country? [/quote] I don't think that a US president really requires the hand-eye coordination and reaction time of a fighter pilot flying at supersonic speeds. No, he only needs enough motor skills to press the big red button. ;) [quote comment="65034"]Pilots in the US have a manditory age 60 retirement. This guy is almost 13 years past that, and is ‘ready’ to lead the Country? [/quote]

I don’t think that a US president really requires the hand-eye coordination and reaction time of a fighter pilot flying at supersonic speeds. No, he only needs enough motor skills to press the big red button. ;)

]]> By: seriousbusiness http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65061 seriousbusiness Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:34:09 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65061 "To be honest with you, I’ve met high school kids with a better understanding of geopolitics than this woman." There are some very ignorant 12 year olds that would do better. During the interview Palin asserted that the United States might have to go to war with Russia Palin asserted that the United States might have to go to war with Russia United States might have to go to war with Russia war with Russia Is she insane? “To be honest with you, I’ve met high school kids with a better understanding of geopolitics than this woman.”
There are some very ignorant 12 year olds that would do better.

During the interview Palin asserted that the United States might have to go to war with Russia
Palin asserted that the United States might have to go to war with Russia
United States might have to go to war with Russia
war with Russia

Is she insane?

]]> By: vika http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65059 vika Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:54:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65059 Speechless. In Russia, Obama is referred to as Obamanoid. Palin is simply thought of as a maniac after her proposal to go into direct conflict with Russia. At the moment, Russia has no capability to fight against the U.S. - it will be like Israel vs. Egypt back in the 60s EXCEPT for the nuclear capability. Nuclear arsenal is pretty much all Russia has to protect itself - so better leave that tiger undesturbed. In an event of a nuclear attack - cover yourself with a white sheet and start crawling towards the nearest cemetery (as per my grandfather). It is best not to survive it. Nuclear winter, you know. Speechless.

In Russia, Obama is referred to as Obamanoid. Palin is simply thought of as a maniac after her proposal to go into direct conflict with Russia. At the moment, Russia has no capability to fight against the U.S. - it will be like Israel vs. Egypt back in the 60s EXCEPT for the nuclear capability. Nuclear arsenal is pretty much all Russia has to protect itself - so better leave that tiger undesturbed.

In an event of a nuclear attack - cover yourself with a white sheet and start crawling towards the nearest cemetery (as per my grandfather). It is best not to survive it. Nuclear winter, you know.

]]> By: Brent MacLean http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/09/from-an-alaskan-island/comment-page-1/#comment-65057 Brent MacLean Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:42:20 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=4297#comment-65057 I'm half embarrassed to say I never knew about this "football". I of course assumed the US president would have ready access to the "ignition" of such weaponry, but I never knew the details. Scary. Ever since Palin was picked I think I've used the term "scary" in every conversation I've had. I’m half embarrassed to say I never knew about this “football”. I of course assumed the US president would have ready access to the “ignition” of such weaponry, but I never knew the details. Scary.

Ever since Palin was picked I think I’ve used the term “scary” in every conversation I’ve had.

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