TooFarGone said...

TooFarGone at 06:43 PM JST - 5th December

Jon Stewart, Islamophobe:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=210920&title=mumbai-tragedy

Posted in Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims at 06:43 PM JST - 5th December
TooFarGone at 06:38 PM JST - 5th December

It's official. Even Obama is an "Islamophobe."

"...But Mr Riedel, a former CIA official and now a member of Mr Obama’s policy working group on national security, said it’s difficult to believe the Pakistani government’s assertions “given the size of its (LeT) activities in Pakistan”.

[...]

"Mr Riedel also backed…

Posted in Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims at 06:38 PM JST - 5th December
TooFarGone at 03:59 PM JST - 5th December

More transparency and free speech would help up there, no matter who is running the show.

Posted in Canadian PM fends off opposition revolt at 03:59 PM JST - 5th December
TooFarGone at 03:56 PM JST - 5th December

Mmmmm, red meat. America and 'prejudice'.

I'll try to get worked up.

Posted in Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims at 03:56 PM JST - 5th December
TooFarGone at 11:00 PM JST - 4th December

"His economic choices may prove to be a defining moment for the U.S. if we can turn around the gloomy prospects of a deep and protracted recession. "

I have to agree. Reassembling the Clinton gang of "Eisenhower Repubs" is a welcome signal. Let's hope markets respond.

Even Rove has…

Posted in Obama names Bill Richardson as commerce secretary at 11:00 PM JST - 4th December
TooFarGone at 06:07 PM JST - 4th December

Good on Australia.

Rudd takes a page from Bush's playbook.

I'm not surprised.

Their ex-PM Howard was Dubya's sheriff Down Under. It look like Kevvie is a-tryin to fill Big John's boots.

Tall order. But the country is behind him 100 percent.

Posted in Australia appoints 1st national security adviser at 06:07 PM JST - 4th December
TooFarGone at 06:03 PM JST - 4th December

pure silliness from smithinjapan:

".. it's needed, since you still think your former president was a better choice than the President-Elect,"

Have I ever said this?

No.

Why?

They never ran against one another.

One has had two terms as POTUS.

The other is still President-elect.

There is just no…

Posted in Obama seeks to assure nervous governors on economy at 06:03 PM JST - 4th December
TooFarGone at 07:19 PM JST - 3rd December

It is fascinating - and commendable- to see how non-Americans come here to learn about the United States of America. Some even go to the trouble to learn about governors from minor states like New Mexico, in order to find ways to help minorities and women in places like Canada…

Posted in Obama seeks to assure nervous governors on economy at 07:19 PM JST - 3rd December
TooFarGone at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd December

"Canada has increased their greenhouse gas output by over 25% since 1990 (the US has a 16% increase) instead of reducing it by 6% as promised."

Shocking.

Can we go so far as to say they have made themselves legitimate targets for the eco-terror that is so popular with young…

Posted in Activists blast U.S. at climate change talks at 06:35 PM JST - 3rd December
TooFarGone at 06:32 PM JST - 3rd December

smithin japan, a little too long:

"Ummm... maybe because they [Pakistan] are being blamed for a lot of this, by a lot of people on this board who lack any kind of know-how to boot? "

You think Urdu-speaking Pakistan comes here for its news and to decide how to…

Posted in Mumbai gunmen came by sea from Pakistan, India says at 06:32 PM JST - 3rd December