05 Aug 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotWhy was Oswald not imprisoned for the attempted assassination?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manchurian_Candidate_(1962_film)#The_Kennedy_assassination
The Kennedy assassination
Only recently has it been established that, in late 1962, Lee Harvey Oswald almost daily walked and rode a bus past a downtown Dallas movie theater where The Manchurian Candidate played for four straight weeks, November 14 to December 1 ...[text shortened]... s surround the film Suddenly in which Sinatra himself starred as a presidential assassin.
In any case, it's interesting that he committed an attempted assassination as far back as April 1963. That means there was a whole six months to recruit him after that point, if he hadn't already been recruited by this stage.
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotlol!
uhoh.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574330733667176234.html
AUGUST 4, 2009, 7:40 P.M. ET.
Paying Kim’s Price
The last time an American civilian was held prisoner by North Korea, in 1996, it took a visit from then-Congressman Bill Richardson to secure his release. Yesterday, it required the full prestige of a former U.S ...[text shortened]... d it will mean that Kim’s price will be even higher to spring the next American hostages.
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"Utoh! A Conservative opinion piece. Oh no!"
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotWhat on Earth is the harm in renewed dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear weapons program?
"WASHINGTON – The Obama administration let North Korean leader Kim Jong Il save face by releasing two jailed Americans to former President Bill Clinton. The payoff — maybe not right away — is likely to be renewed dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear weapons program."
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by FMFBecause it's much better to beat your chest and stroke your own ego than do something sensible. Especially when it comes to dealing with potential international nuclear threats.
What on Earth is the harm in renewed dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear weapons program?
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotIt's just hilarious that no matter WHAT you will always copy and paste some Republican editorial to put a negative spin on ANYTHING involving Obama. I bet you posted something negative about the pirate rescue, didn't you.
who said anything was wrong about it?
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperWhat's wrong with that you can do the same thing with Democrats if you want, the captain of the ship risked his life for someone else, he is a Catholic, so there!
It's just hilarious that no matter WHAT you will always copy and paste some Republican editorial to put a negative spin on ANYTHING involving Obama. I bet you posted something negative about the pirate rescue, didn't you.
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperdidn't you understand the "cupcake" comment? and why the post was made?
It's just hilarious that no matter WHAT you will always copy and paste some Republican editorial to put a negative spin on ANYTHING involving Obama. I bet you posted something negative about the pirate rescue, didn't you.
this is a LIBERAL editorial, not REPUBLICAN.
05 Aug 09
Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper"The Obama administration let North Korean leader Kim Jong Il save face by releasing two jailed Americans ..."
It's just hilarious that no matter WHAT you will always copy and paste some Republican editorial to put a negative spin on ANYTHING involving Obama. I bet you posted something negative about the pirate rescue, didn't you.
what was Obama going to do if they DIDN'T release the Americans? whose face was saved here?