Sumoff -

Too bad you had to delete that post. I thought it was a great write-up - in fact,one of my favorites coming from you. I just checked the thread and it looks a bit funny - as though I am talking to myself there ... ha ha ha. Can you delete my comment too? (since it wont let me do that myself)

I also read your comment related to it on John Galt's thread. I think this whole idea of views and posts as a measure of success has its limitations. Some of the stories I have enjoyed the most on Sajha have not had as many hits as others which I thought were only mediocre in substance but turned out to be bigger hits because the subject or the writer or something else appealed to the readers. I guess that's just the way it works. I for one have almost always enjoyed what you write.

Bathroom Coffee -

OK, we're even on the whiney/blarney thing. Note that the comment I made pertains more specifically to the post you put up rather than you the entire person - I don't know you well enough as a person to pass such a sweeping judgment in entirety (and vice versa). Hope you didn't take too much offense.

As for the Dems, yeah, they've been spineless for the most part. Karl Rove may have crossed some fine ethical lines every now and then (and that's debatable), but I think he was an excellent political operative as far as producing results for his boss. At least that's what it looks like so far. People can bitch and moan about Rove and the Republicans as much as they want or they can put their energy to finding their way to power and setting the direction for the country. I prefer the latter approach because it's a better use of peoples time and more likely to produce desired results than the former.

As for Bush being a moron, again I am no Bush fan, but I think he is anything but. His dyslexic and somewhat unpolished or odd mannerism and his supposed lack of general knowledge of world affairs might give that impression, but behind it all, I get the sense he is a pretty clever politician. I think he has used this "stupid" image to his advantage in both elections which clearly goes to show he is smarter than some might think.

{Edited: Argh, typos typos everywhere :) }