Comments on: A checklist for the President’s health care speech http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/ Your guide to American economic policy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:55:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Brooks http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11995 Brooks Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:21:28 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11995 I don't know if you're kidding yourself or just trying to bullsh*t others, but anyone with any sense knows that those using "Hussein" or that "H' are doing so as a pejorative based on bigotry and that it is clearly, categorically different from "FDR" ("Delano" isn't a pejorative, although it is funny in Spanish "del ano") or even "Dubya", which isn't necessarily a pejorative, and if it is, isn't based on ethnic or religious bigotry. Get a clue (or get more honest). <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11995','Brooks'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11995','Brooks','I don't know if you're kidding yourself or just trying to bullsh*t others, but anyone with any sense knows that those using "Hussein" or that "H' are doing so as a pejorative based on bigotry and that it is clearly, categorically different from "FDR" ("Delano" isn't a pejorative, although it is funny in Spanish "del ano") or even "Dubya", which isn't necessarily a pejorative, and if it is, isn't based on ethnic or religious bigotry. Get a clue (or get more honest). '); return false;">Quote</a></div> I don't know if you're kidding yourself or just trying to bullsh*t others, but anyone with any sense knows that those using "Hussein" or that "H' are doing so as a pejorative based on bigotry and that it is clearly, categorically different from "FDR" ("Delano" isn't a pejorative, although it is funny in Spanish "del ano") or even "Dubya", which isn't necessarily a pejorative, and if it is, isn't based on ethnic or religious bigotry. Get a clue (or get more honest).
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]]> By: Loki1 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11994 Loki1 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:06:02 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11994 Using BHO, to rference "Hussein", his, y'know, actual middle name is no different from the way Franklin Delano Roosevelt was usually referred to as "FDR". Or, for that matter, from the way President George W. Bush was referred to by opponents as "Dubya". Neither ever complained about it, nor were their supporters ever touchy about it at all. Get a life. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11994','Loki1'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11994','Loki1','Using BHO, to rference "Hussein", his, y'know, actual middle name is no different from the way Franklin Delano Roosevelt was usually referred to as "FDR". Or, for that matter, from the way President George W. Bush was referred to by opponents as "Dubya". Neither ever complained about it, nor were their supporters ever touchy about it at all. Get a life. '); return false;">Quote</a></div> Using BHO, to rference "Hussein", his, y'know, actual middle name is no different from the way Franklin Delano Roosevelt was usually referred to as "FDR". Or, for that matter, from the way President George W. Bush was referred to by opponents as "Dubya". Neither ever complained about it, nor were their supporters ever touchy about it at all. Get a life.
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]]> By: Post-speech commentary « Nebraska Redneck http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11974 Post-speech commentary « Nebraska Redneck Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:23:50 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11974 [...] Keith Hennessey’s checklist for the President’s speech, and his review of the checklist [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11974','Post-speech commentary « Nebraska Redneck'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11974','Post-speech commentary « Nebraska Redneck','[...] Keith Hennessey’s checklist for the President’s speech, and his review of the checklist [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Keith Hennessey’s checklist for the President’s speech, and his review of the checklist [...]
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]]> By: Brooks http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11968 Brooks Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:02:10 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11968 I'm not "looking for bigotry". In fact, on other blogs over the years I've been quite vocal about false (or at least dubious) accusations of bigotry. But I think it's quite obvious that the whole "Barack Hussein Obama" baloney is intended to highlight "Hussein" as a pejorative. That's bigotry. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11968','Brooks'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11968','Brooks','I'm not "looking for bigotry". In fact, on other blogs over the years I've been quite vocal about false (or at least dubious) accusations of bigotry. But I think it's quite obvious that the whole "Barack Hussein Obama" baloney is intended to highlight "Hussein" as a pejorative. That's bigotry. '); return false;">Quote</a></div> I'm not "looking for bigotry". In fact, on other blogs over the years I've been quite vocal about false (or at least dubious) accusations of bigotry. But I think it's quite obvious that the whole "Barack Hussein Obama" baloney is intended to highlight "Hussein" as a pejorative. That's bigotry.
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]]> By: jgreer http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11946 jgreer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:58:31 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11946 how you choose to interpret it is up to you. if you are looking for bigotry, no doubt you will find it <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11946','jgreer'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11946','jgreer','how you choose to interpret it is up to you. if you are looking for bigotry, no doubt you will find it '); return false;">Quote</a></div> how you choose to interpret it is up to you. if you are looking for bigotry, no doubt you will find it
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]]> By: Brooks http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11937 Brooks Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:10:46 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11937 WestWright, Way ta' class up the joint. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11937','Brooks'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11937','Brooks','WestWright, \nWay ta' class up the joint. '); return false;">Quote</a></div> WestWright,
Way ta' class up the joint.
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]]> By: Health reform speech… « Time for Thorns http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11917 Health reform speech… « Time for Thorns Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:05:16 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11917 [...] as well as a tongue-in-cheek draft suggestion from the Wall Street Journal.    I used Keith Hennessey’s checklist for viewing (hat tip to K-Lo at The [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11917','Health reform speech… « Time for Thorns'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11917','Health reform speech… « Time for Thorns','[...] as well as a tongue-in-cheek draft suggestion from the Wall Street Journal.    I used Keith Hennessey’s checklist for viewing (hat tip to K-Lo at The [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] as well as a tongue-in-cheek draft suggestion from the Wall Street Journal.    I used Keith Hennessey’s checklist for viewing (hat tip to K-Lo at The [...]
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]]> By: Brooks http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11890 Brooks Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:59:18 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11890 jgreer, When are people (e.g., you) going to stop pathetically (and with implicit bigotry) using "BHO". Yeah, we get it. His middle name is Hussein. I guess that's real important for you to point out for some reason. Must reveal something really sinister about the guy. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11890','Brooks'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11890','Brooks','jgreer, \n \nWhen are people (e.g., you) going to stop pathetically (and with implicit bigotry) using "BHO". Yeah, we get it. His middle name is Hussein. I guess that's real important for you to point out for some reason. Must reveal something really sinister about the guy. '); return false;">Quote</a></div> jgreer,

When are people (e.g., you) going to stop pathetically (and with implicit bigotry) using "BHO". Yeah, we get it. His middle name is Hussein. I guess that's real important for you to point out for some reason. Must reveal something really sinister about the guy.

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]]> By: Reviewing the checklist from the President’s speech  |  KeithHennessey.com http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11885 Reviewing the checklist from the President’s speech  |  KeithHennessey.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:37:43 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11885 [...] compare my checklist with what the President said [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11885','Reviewing the checklist from the President’s speech  |  KeithHennessey.com'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11885','Reviewing the checklist from the President’s speech  |  KeithHennessey.com','[...] compare my checklist with what the President said [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] compare my checklist with what the President said [...]
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]]> By: GOP Live Response to Obama Health Care Speech | Republican Party of Vilas County http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-11884 GOP Live Response to Obama Health Care Speech | Republican Party of Vilas County Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:33:04 +0000 http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/a-checklist-for-the-presidents-health-care-speech/#comment-11884 [...] [Comment From Jake Zaharias]  Good questions from Keith Hennessey: http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/ [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11884','GOP Live Response to Obama Health Care Speech | Republican Party of Vilas County'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11884','GOP Live Response to Obama Health Care Speech | Republican Party of Vilas County','[...] [Comment From Jake Zaharias]  Good questions from Keith Hennessey: http:\/\/keithhennessey.com\/2009\/09\/09\/checklist\/ [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] [Comment From Jake Zaharias]  Good questions from Keith Hennessey: http://keithhennessey.com/2009/09/09/checklist/ [...]
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