I’m feeling good tonight!
I’ve made a couple of comments this morning about May 17 being the Norwegian Constitution Day. Which was cause for a couple of toasts this evening (me being Norwegian, for the info of newcomers).
But that’s not the point. This morning, Booman and Susan presented us (and the world) with a great front-page story. The spun Newsweek-story totally debunked. Linked all over the blogosphere. Generating record traffic. And leaving us begging for more..
Great effort from both of you and my profound appreciation.
And then the other story which has gotten my attention today; George Galloway’s testimony before the Senate sub-committee. I first saw a clip at Crooks and Liars this afternoon and I was in awe at how he took on Norm Coleman. He may have his detractors, and certainly has some extreme views – but in any case, he has prevailed in court
In December, Mr Galloway won £150,000 in libel damages from the Daily Telegraph over its separate claims he had received money from Saddam’s regime.
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Read the rest of the article here. And some of his choice quotes here.
If you have a chance, look for BBC World’s coverage tonight (there is also a video link in the articles). Much of the MSM will spin him as an extremist and traitor – but refuting it is easy, and he brought out the real issue; where’s the $8.8 billion unaccounted for during the CPA’s first 14 months of administration. And the fact that the US accounted for 52% of the oil exported during the OFFP (sorry, cannot recall where I saw the link).
And then, Susan’s current front-page story wraps it up so nicely for tonight.
How do you feel tonight?
But, in the words of David Letterman, “It’s a good kind of tired…”
David… I used to belong to a Letterman group back in the early 1980s on Prodigy — god, what speed was my modem then? Can’t recall. We had fun / everyone tried to write their posts like Letterman talks.
btw, Booman is the chief interviewer and writer of the work today.
I just hope that you’re not shoved gently into that good night… If there are not at least five pieces tomorrow morning in the mainstream press reiterating what you guys have dug up with seeming ease, and calling to question the behavior of the White House, it may be time to either pack up and leave the country, or take up arms…
Happy Norwegian Constitution Day – admit it, that’s the REAL reason you’re so happy!
I saw your post on that earlier today and was very impressed by the two skydivers with the flag. But, oooooh, my acrophobia. Couldn’t look at the picture too long. 😉
One of the nice things about reading comments from–for lack of a better term–internationals is learning about other places. Between you and Sirocco, I’m developing a healthy interest in playing tourist in Norway at some point.
opps! accidentally logged onto ask’s user account from my laptop – new to blogging – still working out user navigation and am “gf” of ask
OK.
I persuaded my ‘gf’ to register last weekend. She is ‘curly’. But it would seem that I was the last user logged on on her laptop, and she did not realize when getting on Booman’s tonight. So, a little misfortune on her very first attempt to post to a blog – but the tribbers are very forgiving, and so am I.
So a 4 to curly, and no more ratings-abuse hereafter.
I stayed home from work today (fighting a cold) and it was the first time I could stomach watching the Press Gaggle on CSPAN. It was refreshing to hear follow-up questions, Scotty needs to hang up his dancing shoes because he kept stepping all over himself.
The Galloway testimony was great too. I enjoyed watching him on Hardball and Wolf Blitzer. He is definitely someone who came here to call them on their bullshit. Now if only our Dem leaders will follow suit. I’m hopeful.