tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post8390717204422763575..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: Tech, Money & Sports: George W. Bush, The End Is Nearsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-55535864288189255722009-01-15T12:10:00.000-05:002009-01-15T12:10:00.000-05:00To Anonymous, just so you know, I don't normally r...To Anonymous, just so you know, I don't normally respond to anyone by that name. If you can't be bothered to take 10 seconds out of your life to type in a name, then I can't be bothered to answer you.<BR/><BR/>Give up a name that I can address you by, and I'll answer any question/comment you have. But I don't talk to telemarketers, I don't open the door for salesmen, and I don't respond to Anonymous.Ron Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-12890696662328834612009-01-15T02:19:00.000-05:002009-01-15T02:19:00.000-05:00Except in the sense that I'm supposed to be a univ...Except in the sense that I'm supposed to be a university student.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-37035841128591737072009-01-15T01:26:00.000-05:002009-01-15T01:26:00.000-05:00Kinger's a pro in every sense.Kinger's a pro in every sense.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-86162383459708070842009-01-15T00:59:00.000-05:002009-01-15T00:59:00.000-05:00Well let me apologize (or extend a hearty "you're ...Well let me apologize (or extend a hearty "you're welcome" if you will) for being so out in left field. (groan)<BR/><BR/>But, if you are who I believe you are, have you not done radio segments, webcasts and even written posts on this site reporting on Kingston sports news? Those are mediums, and you are delivering information through those mediums.<BR/><BR/>I never said you were a paid member.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-10012347811376711012009-01-14T23:12:00.000-05:002009-01-14T23:12:00.000-05:00Oh, and Jeff, I actually have to take your comment...Oh, and Jeff, I actually have to take your comment as a compliment. It implies I either am, or purport to be, a member of the media. Neither of which is true. I'm movin' on up!Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-45934549413757527382009-01-14T20:22:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:22:00.000-05:00Reagan smash!Reagan smash!sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-50666739496511453192009-01-14T20:16:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:16:00.000-05:00@Anon - "one of the most overwhelming majorities i...@Anon - "one of the most overwhelming majorities in American history"<BR/><BR/>Obama got 52.87%. That's not even close to an overwhelming majority.<BR/><BR/>By that logic, Reaganism was truth defined. And even I don't believe that.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-28797611937593940122009-01-14T19:24:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:24:00.000-05:00Kinger will be cool. No worries. It's not like we'...Kinger will be cool. No worries. It's not like we're talking about Jim Rice getting into Cooperstown here.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-52181270482892152102009-01-14T19:22:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:22:00.000-05:00"I'm done with this blog if it's just going to bec..."I'm done with this blog if it's just going to become an echo chamber for the usual leftist silliness that generally is smart enough to keep its illogical face out of sports websites."<BR/><BR/>So you're taking your ball and going home? Very mature response, Kinger. <BR/>No matter what side of the political fence you're on, the fact is that politics infects every facet of our lives, including the sports we write about, read about and watch. <BR/>This is a blog — which is basically a series of opinion columns written specifically for the web. Greg stated an opinion. You disagree and, instead of debating the topic, decide to go on a childish rant.<BR/>Grow up an present yourself like the respected member of the media you claim to be. Share an opinion, don't waste our time with your own brand of "silliness"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-12222312515411838342009-01-14T18:42:00.000-05:002009-01-14T18:42:00.000-05:00@ Anon.: Kinger's one of the writers, one of our s...@ Anon.: Kinger's one of the writers, one of our steadiest commenters and a good friend, that's why he's here.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-46443807399886770732009-01-14T18:39:00.000-05:002009-01-14T18:39:00.000-05:00Ron,It's a very moot point to talk about blame her...Ron,<BR/><BR/>It's a very moot point to talk about blame here when it comes to New Orleans and the levees pre-Katrina - you may be correct about the City of New Orleans not addressing the issue properly, but the Bush Administration's response to the crisis across all regions affected by Katrina - including New Orleans proper - was beyond the pale horrible. Go and ask the citizens of New Orleans what they think.<BR/><BR/>Kinger, Clinton did nothing as well. But this article had nothing to do with him. Clinton deserves criticism for his administration's inaction over Al-Qaida too, but the fact Bush had real, discernible Intelligence indicating an attack was imminent three months before 9/11 is negligence writ large. <BR/><BR/>BTW: if you can't stand illogical leftist silliness as you put it, why are you reading and commenting here? This "leftist silliness" (it's not even Leftist!) got endorsed by one of the most overwhelming majorities in American history and Bush opinion polls are at historic lows for outgoing Presidents. Apparently you have no idea what "leftist" thinking actually is. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to take the word of American people over yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-66541757073875479622009-01-14T18:37:00.000-05:002009-01-14T18:37:00.000-05:00I'm in Bournemouth, on the southwest coast, but ev...I'm in Bournemouth, on the southwest coast, but everyone is a Big 4 fan. No loyalty to any teams in the area.<BR/><BR/>Too much like the Yankess, Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs crap.Ron Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-36751555511773487652009-01-14T18:22:00.000-05:002009-01-14T18:22:00.000-05:00No worries, Ron ... how ironic that I chilled on V...No worries, Ron ... how ironic that I chilled on Villa because they were harder to follow than one of the Big 4.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-54232890729996077682009-01-14T17:59:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for the nice words. Greatly appreciated. Ju...Thanks for the nice words. Greatly appreciated. <BR/><BR/>Just wanted to point out, that I kind of disagree with this blog, but always respect everyone's opinion and point of view, even if it's different than mine. <BR/><BR/>One thing, whether you're pro or anti-Bush, I will admit it has been one of the most divisive times in history. Hopefully we can all move on. <BR/><BR/>And Aston Villa was a good choice. I had to watch Man U win again on Sunday and I'm sick of it.Ron Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-14718377842649715102009-01-14T17:40:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:40:00.000-05:00Bush took no preventive action? What about Clinton...Bush took no preventive action? What about Clinton? What exactly did he do?<BR/><BR/>I'm done with this blog if it's just going to become an echo chamber for the usual leftist silliness that generally is smart enough to keep its illogical face out of sports websites.<BR/><BR/>Ron is right on, here, but it doesn't take away from the fact that this kind of unoriginal leftist baloney doesn't belong on a sports blog. And no, it's not a post on Bush's record on sports; the President takes very little direct action on that front. Plus, you have to get quite a bit below the jump to find any mention of sports.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-10797189562401928642009-01-14T17:20:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:20:00.000-05:00I'm just flattered to get a comment from Ron (Base...I'm just flattered to get a comment from Ron (<A HREF="http://baseballoverhere.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"><I>Baseball Over Here</I></A>) is one of the best reads going.<BR/><BR/>It's closing the door after the cow got out to say who's to blame for anything that happened on Bush's watch. It's also beside the point. Greg was taking a look at the way the sports world was marked and marred by the American political landscape of the past eight years, which was pretty terrible.<BR/><BR/>People say "Reagan-era" all the time without judging what Ronald Reagan was like as a president or a person. You hear "Nixon era" the same way -- it might refer to the way people dressed in 1970 as much as it did the SALT treaty or his visit to China.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-85518286363312212692009-01-14T17:07:00.000-05:002009-01-14T17:07:00.000-05:00Wow, President Bush is reponsible for a hurricane?...Wow, President Bush is reponsible for a hurricane? An act of nature? God gets a pass, but the president is held to fault?<BR/><BR/>And as far as New Orleans, maybe if the city hadn't turned the Corps of Engineers when they said the leeves weren't good enough the city didn't want to pay their share of the costs, then they wouldn't have needed to blame the government for something that is a municipal and state issue.<BR/><BR/>Learn something about the government in the country. Nothing that happened in New Orleans was the federal governments fault. They just get blamed because they didn't cough up money fast enough for the politicians who actually failed to take action.Ron Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-79911493427537226672009-01-14T15:00:00.000-05:002009-01-14T15:00:00.000-05:00Steve Nash and Chuck Klosterman put their heads to...Steve Nash and Chuck Klosterman put their heads together and <A HREF="http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0207KARLMARX" REL="nofollow">answered all of this</A> a while back -- sports in the Bush era.<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, I never saw Bush as doofus or puppet master. It was never clear why he wanted to be president when he had no interest in public policy or in stepping outside his comfort zone.<BR/><BR/>Bush wanted to be president. Barack Obama wants to be a good president.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-4136238835292598152009-01-14T13:52:00.000-05:002009-01-14T13:52:00.000-05:00Two things:1) Bush and Co. were directly involved ...Two things:<BR/><BR/>1) Bush and Co. were directly involved in taking no preventative action towards 9/11. Bush and his inner circle were informed in the summer of 2001 of plans to attack the United States by both Israeli and German Intelligence. Ergo, they were negligent in their duties to protect America and thus partially responsible. <BR/><BR/>2) At the end of the day, who cares if Bush is a hopeless dufus of evil puppet master? He's the bloody President. The buck stops with his office. I'm not going to post an article on shadow governments or the Darth Vader-like qualities of Dick Cheney.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285745872512206367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-33390053948715932782009-01-14T13:46:00.000-05:002009-01-14T13:46:00.000-05:00Yes, they did! Apparently he also created Hurrica...Yes, they did! Apparently he also created Hurricane Katrina, and aimed it directly at poor black people in New Orleans because he is a racist. <BR/><BR/>I get that everyone wants to take a final kick at Bush on his way out the door, and some of them are deserved. I really do wish, though, that those with BDS would get their story straight. Is Bush a hopeless dufus, or an evil puppet master? Both cannot be true, yet his opponents routinely alternate between the two characterizations, sometimes within seconds.Dennis Prousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117649570711228161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-43737957867811521162009-01-14T13:33:00.000-05:002009-01-14T13:33:00.000-05:00"the litany of horrors Bush and his inner circle h..."the litany of horrors Bush and his inner circle have inflicted on America and the world: 9/11..."<BR/><BR/>Bush and his inner circle inflicted 9/11 on the world?Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.com