tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post114175475209072813..comments2024-03-26T05:18:53.709-04:00Comments on Pen and Sword: Military Industrial Shenanigans and the GOPJeff Huberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1141827902293732562006-03-08T09:25:00.000-05:002006-03-08T09:25:00.000-05:00Like John Stewart says, you can't make this stuff ...Like John Stewart says, you can't make this stuff up, but you wish to God you had to.Jeff Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146644937683409726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1141825143190879172006-03-08T08:39:00.000-05:002006-03-08T08:39:00.000-05:00Shatner's unscrupulous-but-effective attorney char...Shatner's unscrupulous-but-effective attorney character on Boston Legal, last night: "There are no facts, not anymore; only good fiction or bad fiction."<BR/><BR/>He played the media better than his opponent; the case never even went to trial.<BR/><BR/>"Sure, it's just exaggerated TV entertainment... but... wait, the true story's even crazier?!?"Jeff (no, the other one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04030611459552848949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1141767623625279472006-03-07T16:40:00.000-05:002006-03-07T16:40:00.000-05:00You should hang around defense contractors sometim...You should hang around defense contractors sometime. They're either patriots or thieves, with no middle ground.<BR/><BR/>I agree completely about the "my guy is OK" syndrome.<BR/><BR/>Jeff, it's far more than an outlaw you know. It's a willingness to turn a total blind eye on the crooked politician (or lawyer) who supports your views. I want to bust out laughing when I hear either side talk about corruption, because I know that neither is serious about fixing it, just using it against the other parties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1141763418752450922006-03-07T15:30:00.000-05:002006-03-07T15:30:00.000-05:00Familiarity breeds contempt -- sometimes. When it'...Familiarity breeds contempt -- sometimes. When it's someone you might seriously need help from (attorney; mechanic), you'd rather have the outlaw you know. Or something like that.Jeff (no, the other one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04030611459552848949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12796551.post-1141761228541747692006-03-07T14:53:00.000-05:002006-03-07T14:53:00.000-05:00Remember, the GOP really wanted Harris out of the ...Remember, the GOP really wanted Harris out of the race. Maybe now they can elbow her aside and field a stronger candidate.<BR/><BR/>About the 2-party "system":<BR/><BR/>Politicians rate just about the lowest on the perceived-integrity poll research anyway, right? Just below lawyers? "As long as they're the same, there ain't no difference"?<BR/><BR/>Power corrupts, all by itself. Then throw in untold-millions in tax-free cash too...!Jeff (no, the other one)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04030611459552848949noreply@blogger.com