Obama's first failed appointment - Page 3

Shawnee123 · 01-08-2009, 10:55 AM

pwned

Beestie · 01-08-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Which is it?

Both. The rank and file are well-intended folk who will screw up if not managed by competent leadership. But, like any group, they will screw up in a different way if they feel their leader does not represent or understand them.

Not everyone who thinks Panetta was not the best choice is advancing a right-wing agenda but I can only speak for myself. I'll settle for anybody who can effectively use the resources of the agency to carry out the wishes of the President. And its not obvious to me how Panetta is the ideal candidate to answer that call of duty.

The fact that other people who were also not obvious choices did a good job as an argument in support of Panetta is utterly devoid of merit.

Flint · 01-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Oh yeah? Your face is utterly devoid of merit.

Beestie · 01-08-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Oh yeah? Your face is utterly devoid of merit.

True. Fortunately, I have other redeeming features.

Happy Monkey · 01-08-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

Both. The rank and file are well-intended folk who will screw up if not managed by competent leadership. But, like any group, they will screw up in a different way if they feel their leader does not represent or understand them.

The premise of the first quote wasn't incompetence; it was a lack of respect for an outsider. If the rank and file let their resentment for an outsider cause "huge problems", then they are not "doing what is right". If he proves incompetent later, that's on him.

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The fact that other people who were also not obvious choices did a good job as an argument in support of Panetta is utterly devoid of merit.

Correct. It is not an argument in support of Panetta. It is a counterexample to one of the arguments against Panetta.

Shawnee123 · 01-08-2009, 12:07 PM

You know how in cartoons dude will get hit in the head with a frying pan, and his head is all flat, then he shakes his head and makes that "blblblblblblb" noise and his head pops back out? I need a smilie like that.

Ok, I just reread the last few posts, slowly. I think I have it now.

TheMercenary · 01-08-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Which is it?

You are quite confused between people who do not want to do what is right by their boss and those who do the right thing everyday in their job. Fail.

TheMercenary · 01-08-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

pwned

You actually have to have a job of substance to understand, I can see why you don't.

DanaC · 01-08-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You actually have to have a job of substance to understand, I can see why you don't.

Wtf?

TheMercenary · 01-08-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Wtf?

WTF?

DanaC · 01-08-2009, 08:47 PM

Did you just tell Shawnee she didn't understand something because she has no job of substance? Whose measuring the substance of jobs now, and on what scale?

TheMercenary · 01-08-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Did you just tell Shawnee she didn't understand something because she has no job of substance? Whose measuring the substance of jobs now, and on what scale?

WTF? No.

DanaC · 01-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Oh. I misunderstood this:

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
You actually have to have a job of substance to understand, I can see why you don't.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-09-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You are quite confused between people who do not want to do what is right by their boss and those who do the right thing everyday in their job. Fail.

No I'm confused by you making contradictory statements to further your vendetta against all democrats, because they pushed you out of your cushy job in the military.

Cicero · 01-09-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You actually have to have a job of substance to understand, I can see why you don't.

That will be quite enough of that.

You should be ashamed.

01-08-2009, 10:55 AM	#31
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	pwned __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-08-2009, 11:45 AM	#33
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Oh yeah? Your face is utterly devoid of merit. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-08-2009, 12:07 PM	#36
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You know how in cartoons dude will get hit in the head with a frying pan, and his head is all flat, then he shakes his head and makes that "blblblblblblb" noise and his head pops back out? I need a smilie like that. Ok, I just reread the last few posts, slowly. I think I have it now. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-08-2009, 08:47 PM	#41
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Did you just tell Shawnee she didn't understand something because she has no job of substance? Whose measuring the substance of jobs now, and on what scale?

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