smithinjapan said...

smithinjapan at 09:22 AM JST - 31st August

Tough break for Hanshin.... I am getting sick of the Olympics backlash, and people saying 'this is all because of the damn Olympics, which we hated!' (only the die-hard baseball fans, of course, and only because they lost). I hope Arai is okay and you guys can do better.

Posted in Lee, Greisinger lead Yomiuri over Hanshin in Central League at 09:22 AM JST - 31st August
smithinjapan at 09:16 AM JST - 31st August

Well, here's my question: was it working? did he have a good rapport with the kids and were they getting decent marks? Qualification to become a teacher in Japan is a joke. Like with the kids when you're a test, they're more worried about a prospective Art teacher's rote memorization…

Posted in PE teacher taught mathematics without qualification at Hyogo junior high school at 09:16 AM JST - 31st August
smithinjapan at 09:03 AM JST - 31st August

Anyone who simply votes for McCain based on his having a female running mate is a dolt, and I think they overestimate the number of 'Hilary supporters' that are suddenly going to forget the politics of the Republicans and switch sides simply for some feminine comfort. They wanted Hilary because…

Posted in McCain introduces VP pick to Pennsylvania voters at 09:03 AM JST - 31st August
smithinjapan at 09:08 PM JST - 30th August

VOR: " The election is historic in the sense that for the first time in American history, it is certain that a non white male will be elected to the Presidency or Vice Presidency."

I actually thought this was a very clever and well said comment. Good job.

Sarge: "Pathetic…

Posted in McCain's veep choice is historic and hardly known at 09:08 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 09:00 PM JST - 30th August

sarge: "No, but they've done their best to implement policies to make sure no more civilians die in terrorist attacks on our homeland, which have been pretty successful so far, I might add."

You're right, the attacks have been pretty successful so far. Har har... just poking fun at your…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 09:00 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 03:56 PM JST - 30th August

Helter: "Easy there partner, don't blow a gasket. I'm the first to criticize McCain for his choice of Palin. Nevertheless, if you're an Obama supporter and criticizing Palin's lack of experience, at least try to be subtle about your hypocrisy."

No gaskets being blown here... though I did blow a…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 03:56 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 03:33 PM JST - 30th August

WhiteHawk: "smithinjapan, why do you refuse to look past Palin's gender and see the staunch conservative? Any specific reason?"

So... she's a staunch conservative... which makes her, what? aside from being a staunch conservative, of course. It makes her... unlikely to do anything progressive? Check! A hypocrite for choosing to…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 03:33 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 02:51 PM JST - 30th August

Superlib: That's one of the best and most objective comments I've ever seen you post, on a thread where little more than mud-slinging (and easy mud-slinging) is going on. Kudos!

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 02:51 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 02:49 PM JST - 30th August

skipthesong: "I am so shocked today at what I see from die hard Democrat supporters. I doubt McCain will win and I am happy about that, but still, you people have become some of the most vile people lately.. and for what? A skinny black dude and a fat old…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 02:49 PM JST - 30th August
smithinjapan at 12:59 PM JST - 30th August

RR: "Ah, you can smell the panic in the liberals' posts here as they realize they are once again on the wrong side of history."

Hahaha... and, how many panicked responses is that for you now? (that's a rhetorical question, by the way)... I think you've posted 7 of the…

Posted in McCain picks Alaska Gov Sarah Palin for running mate at 12:59 PM JST - 30th August