George Bush and Ehud Olmert have much in common. Both are sagging desperately in the polls , and both have exhibited a penchant for going to war for the wrong reasons, poorly prepared, and without any idea of what would be involved for achieve their unrealistic objectives.
“The decision to respond with an immediate, intensive military strike (to the capture of two soldiers) was not based on a detailed, comprehensive and authorized military plan…”
Is it any wonder that both have received failed grades and dismal reports cards over their respective wars?
Most disturbing of all, is that far from being put off and learning lessons from their mistakes, both are talking up bigger more dangerous military adventures.
Amen.
We all know that George Bush is a christian fundamentalist. His sense of righteousness guides his hand when it comes to Muslims.
And Olmert, he thinks Jews are God’s chosen people.
Argud Olmert?
I think you mean Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister.
“When amateurs get invoved in wars””? No. This is what actually happens when Amateurs get involved in discussion about Israel.
So Andre, are you going to claim it’s an innocent typo? Tricky considering the letters are nowhere near each other.
Alternatively, you could just admit you have little idea what you are talking about. Particularly sweet given that mere moments ago ( http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2007/04/30/is-israel-testing-new-weapon-on-palestinians/#comments ), you claimed I was “ignorant of current affairs” and you’ve botched one as basic as this.
It’s almost (but not quite) as embarrassing as when Antony Loewenstein thought Tzipi Livni was a man.
BenZ
Picking people up on typos shows how desparate you really are to prove your opinion is right. And, really, if you ask me, Tzipi Livni sounds like a man. I bet it really pisses you off that Antony was nominated for the NSW book award?
I am enjoying Andre’s posts here. He goes to a lot of effort to post interesting and varied news.
Andre, I reckon you should get your own blog mate. You’re great.
BenZ,
Yes I plead guilty to a typo here. Thanks for alerting me to my mistake.
Gottcha,
BenZ has a point. Typos are are a no no, but thanks for the kind words nonetheless. It’s much appreciated.
A typo?
Please. Give me a break. Ejud, Enud, Eyud, or Dhud would be a typo. However the letters EH (from Ehud) and AR (from Argud) are at opposite ends of the keyboard and could not possibly be interposed unless you were typing with a bent stick held between your teeth whilst riding a unicycle.
I don’t imagine that you were.
How unsurprising Andre, that, like Antony, you do not have the intellectual honesty to simply admit that you were wrong.
God forbid even more people work out that you really have no qualification to be making commentary on the Middle East. Perhaps you could land a gig doing research for Antony? Cluelessness is evidently a prerequisite for posting here.
BenZ,
According to your theory, I do not know how to spell Olmert’s first name, but an earlier post by me proves otherwise:
End of story.
Unless you are a opponent of free speech, there is no qualification necessary to comment or express an opinion on Middle Eastern affairs. You are simply cluttering this blog with noise about typos, because ultimately, you are too aware that you are defending the indefensible.
No it doesn’t. In the previous example you bothered to read the article to maintain the illusion of knowing what you are talking about. Subsequently you forgot it making your embarrassing error. Sadly you are too arrogant to be embarrassed and are instead lying about it.
Your underpinning knowledge is minimal.
I know for a fact a number of first time commenters aren’t having their comments of the last few days approved on this site, as a few of them have emailed me about it. Do tell us more about free speech…
BenZ,
Your barking up the wrong tree as always. In any case, it looks as though you yourself are somewhat linguistically challenged.
Dear oh dear.
Anyhow, as for the this “fact” about other first time posters having the comments moderated or blocked, the evidence proves otherwise. How many times do you need to have been proven wrong BenZ? Have you forgotten about how you fooled yourself into thinking Ant was appearing live on the ABC, when he was in fact in NY?
You really need to see someone about that paranoid streak BenZ. It’s not at all healthy.
What “evidence” is that Andre? Your word? Not worth much I’m afraid.
A quick Google for examples of censorship on this blog yields plenty (in addition to the current experience of some friends of mine).
For example:
http://rwdb.blogspot.com/2006/12/crikey-look-at-that-lie.html with a copy of a comment never let out of moderation, but eventually reposted via another pre-approved commenter here whose addition flew under the radar.
I’d like to say you aren’t fooling anyone, but I know that you are. Speaking of which, what was the error in my comment which you quoted? I’d suggest you don’t throw barbs at anyone’s written/spoken ability as long as yours wallows around primary school level.
BenZ,
You are beginning to sound a tad deranged my friend. You don’t have to take my word as evidence, but in case you have forgotten, you are the one making the accusation of censorship here, so the balls in your court if you want to produce evidence.
I would encourage your friends to post to the blog with their complaints. Surely they are capable of doing so and I will gladly look into why their comments have been blocked, if indeed that is the case.
The link to J.F. Beck’s blog looks interesting, but is hardly proof that Antony blocks or censors comments. Ant and I are strongly against censoring comments unless of course, they get seriously out of hand.
There is no conspiracy here and no one is trying to fool anyone. Like I said, if your posts get stuck in moderation, I have offered to look at them and post them on your behalf. How many bloggers do you know have offered to do that, especially for petty whingers like yourself?
Get a life mate.
Everything you need to know about Antony’s censorship:
http://rwdb.blogspot.com/2007/05/bloggers-credibility-plumments-from-low.html