tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952627.post2719945228112983763..comments2023-10-26T04:34:36.303-07:00Comments on Middle Earth Journal: Missing the pointRon Beasleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04442030471061531104noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952627.post-88071509774885722022013-03-06T09:57:17.255-08:002013-03-06T09:57:17.255-08:00@Daro - I don't know if it's only where cr...@Daro - I don't know if it's only where criticism of Obama is where he falls down, but it certainly is a factor, certainly in his posts where he feels it's no big deal to cut Social Security of Medicare, so why make a fuss? The financial incentive is likely as simple as the fact that he needs to maintain some credibility with the beltway crowd, so why not excuse their conventional wisdom every now and again?BJ Bjornsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974279375101372134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952627.post-31426399195307549412013-03-05T09:47:55.565-08:002013-03-05T09:47:55.565-08:00I've been reading Drum since he was hosting hi...I've been reading Drum since he was hosting his own humble blog site and I've noticed in the last 2 years or so that he only falls down for me whenever anything involves criticism of Obama. He totally collapses. This comment of his seems to be pre-excusing anything Obama might be doing with Syria/Iran in the near future. His absolutist pom-pom waving for Obama is so diametrically opposed to his normal logic, I almost suspect something financial is involved. Darohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965288170032365125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952627.post-35972155474766574132013-03-04T13:00:01.543-08:002013-03-04T13:00:01.543-08:00The problem is war is very profitable and defense ...The problem is war is very profitable and defense contractors are very powerful. The threat level has to be maintained to justify the defense expenditures. Ron Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442030471061531104noreply@blogger.com