ca1ic0cat said...

ca1ic0cat at 09:26 PM JST - 21st July

If you look at it from "pull out of Iraq in 16 months" to the most recent pronouncements then Obama is definately flopping around like a fish out of water. Which is to be expected from any politician - as Betzee pointed out. It's funny to think that anybody takes…

Posted in McCain TV ad accuses Obama of shifting views on Iraq for political gain at 09:26 PM JST - 21st July
ca1ic0cat at 09:22 PM JST - 21st July

what is it with GWB and the about faces all of a sudden? Talk to Iran about nukes? Timetable to leave Iraq? What the heck has happened? Did somebody push Cheney under a bus? This is seriously random policy shifting. Not that I disagree, but WTF?

Posted in Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts at 09:22 PM JST - 21st July
ca1ic0cat at 09:10 PM JST - 21st July

I'm not sure how much control a president actually has over the economy but if you look at history there has been another instance of an unfunded war and government givaways at the same time. It was Lyndon Johnson. The war was, of course, Vietnam and the giveaway was the…

Posted in Bush assures Americans that U.S. economy will 'pull through' at 09:10 PM JST - 21st July
ca1ic0cat at 08:49 PM JST - 21st July

Japan is not selfish and immature and does work with it's neighbors on issues. If you'll notice it's the SK folks that are running amok with protests about beef, islands, whatever.

It would seem that the SK government is trying to deflect publicity about the scandals there by whipping up…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 08:49 PM JST - 21st July
ca1ic0cat at 12:53 AM JST - 19th July

The Indian restaurant in the basement wasn't bad but very expensive.

Posted in Cool off at the Hilton Tokyo at 12:53 AM JST - 19th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:58 PM JST - 18th July

lol, there's plenty of failure to go around in Washington. Ever wonder why politicians, journalists and lawyers rate at the bottom of the "respect" indicies for professions? I'm amazed Pelosi can take herself seriously. Of course people in pursuit of power will do just about anything....just look at Cheney.

Posted in House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' at 08:58 PM JST - 18th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:36 PM JST - 18th July

I think it's been well established that leaders are capable of committing crimes, so why not charge them?

Posted in Do you think the International Criminal Court should be able to charge world leaders with crimes? at 08:36 PM JST - 18th July
ca1ic0cat at 12:10 AM JST - 18th July

the irony is that they are both from Hiroshima. But tritium has a short half life and isn't likely to cause any serious damage. But the government standards are there for a reason. I agree it's surprising that they were doing this for years and didn't know what the score…

Posted in Pair held for selling radioactive cell phone straps at 12:10 AM JST - 18th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:34 PM JST - 17th July

Heck, I'd marry her even without the dress....

Posted in Naomi Kawashima at 08:34 PM JST - 17th July
ca1ic0cat at 02:41 AM JST - 17th July

"Yeah but you can't really have your cake and eat it too..."

lol, when I was a boy....seriously, you had choices in our school cafeterias but they were all balanced meals. The kids from low income families qualified for free lunch and in some cases breakfast as well. That way…

Posted in Rising food prices hit school lunch menus at 02:41 AM JST - 17th July