smithinjapan said...

smithinjapan at 02:37 PM JST - 2nd November

That didn't take long. Now if the LDP can shape up their game and not simply reduce themselves to mud-slinging, they might have a chance to close the gap a little. I'm not fan of the latter in the least, but the DPJ made far too many promises to everyone…

Posted in Support rate for Hatoyama cabinet down 10.2 points: Kyodo poll at 02:37 PM JST - 2nd November
smithinjapan at 02:29 PM JST - 2nd November

Japan's justice system is a joke.

Posted in Actor-singer Oshio given suspended prison term for drug use at 02:29 PM JST - 2nd November
smithinjapan at 02:29 PM JST - 2nd November

I said this would be the result when the guy was caught. And yet another 'suspended sentence'. How much money do you want to bet Sakai gets the same sentence, commuted to only 1 or 2 years suspension?

Posted in Actor-singer Oshio given suspended prison term for drug use at 02:29 PM JST - 2nd November
smithinjapan at 08:13 PM JST - 1st November

They can suggest it all they want, JT will say 'no'. In the end, if it's raised at all, it'll be another 20 yen or so, to which the old salary-men will cry and wail. They really should jack the prices up to AT LEAST 600, but I think an…

Posted in Tobacco tax could be raised to 'levels in Europe': health minister at 08:13 PM JST - 1st November
smithinjapan at 11:07 AM JST - 1st November

Helter: "It's becoming clearer every day why those who hate America and seek its destruction supported Obama. They couldn't have found a better ally in the White House."

Yes, everyone wants the slow destruction of the US via HIV! Duh.

bushlover: "Such a short comment when it's about his hero…

Posted in Obama lifts ban on U.S. entry for those with HIV at 11:07 AM JST - 1st November
smithinjapan at 03:03 PM JST - 31st October

I like the 'unique' part. It's just a shame that Koizumi wasn't the one who said it, as 'unique' has a somewhat different nuance in Katakana-go.

Posted in Bush to visit Japan next week at 03:03 PM JST - 31st October
smithinjapan at 12:39 PM JST - 31st October

tanglewood: Even all the chicken-little Republicans who think the sky is falling or the Red Menace is invading will be covered... and possibly even at the mental institutions they ought to check into.

Being covered is a good thing, not bad... you'll see. But try not to feel so intimidated;…

Posted in Path clears for House to OK compromise health bill at 12:39 PM JST - 31st October
smithinjapan at 12:34 PM JST - 31st October

Obama is doing a good thing, here.

Posted in Obama lifts ban on U.S. entry for those with HIV at 12:34 PM JST - 31st October
smithinjapan at 10:56 AM JST - 31st October

alphawolf: I give credit to Hatomaya for being smart on an intellectual level, but you give him TOO MUCH credit if you think he's smart on a decision making level. The guy has been making bold statements about relationships with the US and then when the US simply says 'no'…

Posted in U.S. base issue continues haunting Hatoyama cabinet in Diet at 10:56 AM JST - 31st October
smithinjapan at 05:30 PM JST - 30th October

skip: "Those that are leading this are going to make a lot out of it, believing that they won't and its not a reason for it to be pushed outside of politics means you've been looking at too many Norman Rockwell paintings"

Perhaps they will make a lot of money…

Posted in Democrats roll out bill to extend health care to millions at 05:30 PM JST - 30th October