tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post6565064959895367851..comments2024-01-01T01:47:59.449+02:00Comments on Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations: Paul Berman: A Clear Headed LeftyYaacovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835192312242961481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-17952076571894296392008-08-22T23:25:00.000+03:002008-08-22T23:25:00.000+03:00FROM CAROL HERMANJust a reminder: LBJ TANKED!You ...FROM CAROL HERMAN<BR/><BR/>Just a reminder: LBJ TANKED!<BR/><BR/>You thought his "New Society" was gonna see him heading to "great-hood?" The man failed to attract the public.<BR/><BR/>And, in 1965, with his mistake to escalate in Vietnam, really bent things for lots of Americans, here. At home. (Where drafting males was as common as it still is in Israel.) Nixon had to beat the draft back. And, it became an outlawed way for the military to collect "enlistments." (And, this didn't help Nixon, either.)<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, in Vietnam there were no ports. SO we put 50,000 troops. And, then couldn't supply them with the basics. Things got stuck on ships that couldn't even land. And, the bottleneck created by the one place where there were longshoreman; GUESS WHAT?<BR/><BR/>Led to the world of CONTAINER SHIPPING.<BR/><BR/>WW2 "birthed" penicillin.<BR/><BR/>Vietnam, however, changed the world. And, CONTAINER SHIPPING ... plus, the know how to dredge out ports from unused land ... became the "new way." Which at first was needed to send supplies.<BR/><BR/>No matter what America does in wars, SENDING SUPPLIES is beyond anything you can imagine.<BR/><BR/>And, today's world is better off for it, I guess. Since you can ship stuff anywhere. And, people everywhere can compete for a few lousy manufacturing jobs. <BR/><BR/>No wonder no one thanks LBJ for anything. What a fool he was!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-57695299112371987592008-08-22T23:08:00.000+03:002008-08-22T23:08:00.000+03:00FROM CAROL HERMANJust looking at the political sit...FROM CAROL HERMAN<BR/><BR/>Just looking at the political situation, today, in Israel, leaves one to wonder if "everything isn't just made up for the press."<BR/><BR/>You mean it matters that a boat loaded with balloons, heading to gaza, isn't a joke? What? With Tony Blair's sister-in-law on board. And, it isn't a joke?<BR/><BR/>That in America, John Edwards was considered a "real contendah." And, collected buckets-full-of-money, running his campaign to be the democratic nominee ... with enough time left over to "create a kid" ... with a woman not his wife. While the press ignored the story. And, then could not.<BR/><BR/>Oh, well.<BR/><BR/>The press seems to try to wallpaper the world with their stories.<BR/><BR/>While in Israel, you have Ehud Barak purposely pushing Kadima TO select another prime minister ... and, this person would "finish out Olmert's term." You know. The one Israeli citizens elected him to.<BR/><BR/>And, in that Spring 2006 election, what did they do to Bibi? Why, they gave him a dozen seats. In other words, Likud shrunk.<BR/><BR/>And, the elite journalists all climbed on board the story that Olmert (when he was mayor of Jerusalem. And, in the Likud party) ... treated his business deductions by creating "extra" receipts. Letting him make more than one list for reimbursement.<BR/><BR/>And, while we're at it. Katsav's position as president, swung to Shimon Peres. Because Mazuz (like America's NIFONG), accused Katsav of rape. Have you noticed? Katsav hasn't been charged with this "rape story." It just accomplished what it set out to do ... And, then it fades away.<BR/><BR/>Shortly, we will find out what happens to the balloons. On the boat. Traveling with a group of the press' bumkins ... All because some people would do anything to be on TV.<BR/><BR/>While in America? We just used Jerry Springer.<BR/><BR/>And, a long time ago? Well, in England "Bedlam" was put on display. And, saner people would come on Sundays, to see the loonies attached to the Wall. Of course, "Bedlam" was an abbreviation. The hospital was actually called Bethlehem.<BR/><BR/>Whatever news value used to exist ... it's gone, now.<BR/><BR/>While at least the plans Ehud Barak made, turns out helping Livni. But Barak stays down at the bottom of the barrel.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, ya get to think: Do people ever learn?<BR/><BR/>Well, then you have the academic elites, and their favorite toy, wrapped up in socialism ... And, you know! The reason they're hot for that is that it leaves them in charge!<BR/><BR/>But when you look to see how people vote? Hardly like Labor will do all that well, ahead. While Shimon Peres basks as president. And, Katsav wasn't respected, because he got angry at the process that humiliated him with a bogus story.<BR/><BR/>Please don't confuse rape with sex. Lots of women take advantage of men, ya know? And, then? Well, you could watch the American movie, Fatal Attraction.<BR/><BR/>But you won't learn a thing if you depend on journalists to tell you the truth.<BR/><BR/>No rush. The truth shows up just the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com