The WELL: inkwell.vue.231: Carol Brightman, "Total Insecurity: The Myth of American Omnipotence"

#75: Carol Brightman (carolbrightman) Tue 11 Jan 05 09:01

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:01:00 PST

I didn't catch that, but it sounds like a set-up. [Read entire topic]

#74: If gopod's on our side s/he'll stop the next war (karish) Wed 5 Jan 05 07:05

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:05:00 PST

I agree, with respect to the question about armor for the HMMMVs. On his surprise Christmas trip (what a treat for the troops!) he answered much more friendly questions. Was that fortuitous or was it arranged? [Read entire topic]

#73: Carol Brightman (carolbrightman) Tue 4 Jan 05 14:23

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:23:00 PST

No, as it turns out the reporter just gave the soldier some wording. That question was on everybody's lips, and was as old as the war. [Read entire topic]

#72: If gopod's on our side s/he'll stop the next war (karish) Mon 3 Jan 05 11:37

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 11:37:00 PST

So, the next time Rumsfeld talked to the troops he answered a question planted by his own people. [Read entire topic]

#71: Carol Brightman (carolbrightman) Sun 19 Dec 04 12:15

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:15:00 PST

And did you hear about the reporter who urged the soldier to ask the question? As if only a reporter could come up with something like that, never somebody out there fighting.. That cheer said it all. [Read entire topic]

#70: Karen (kgf) Thu 16 Dec 04 20:46

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:46:00 PST

(Actually, I heard it on NPR!) [Read entire topic]

#69: David Adam Edelstein (davadam) Thu 16 Dec 04 14:39

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:39:00 PST

And yes, it's beautiful to see the troops cheer the question. [Read entire topic]

#68: David Adam Edelstein (davadam) Thu 16 Dec 04 14:39

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:39:00 PST

On this page: http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/videos_headlines.jhtml

it's in the video called "F'd Troop".

Someone smarter than me can probably provide a direct link. [Read entire topic]

#67: David Gans (tnf) Thu 16 Dec 04 12:52

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:52:00 PST

7am rerun!

Or is it 10 am on regular cable? Next morning. [Read entire topic]

#66: Steve Bjerklie (stevebj) Thu 16 Dec 04 12:26

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:26:00 PST

Ah. Past my bedtime. [Read entire topic]