Comments on: THE WHINER VERSUS THE IRON LADY http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/ Politics served up with a smile... And a stilletto. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:49:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: getreal http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1467792 getreal Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:44:14 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1467792 If insults and ridicule is what this country needed you guys would be the answer... If insults and ridicule is what this country needed you guys would be the answer…

]]> By: David M http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1466140 David M Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:12:20 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1466140 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - <a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/04/web-reconnaissance-for-04232008.html" rel="nofollow"> Web Reconnaissance for 04/23/2008 </a> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often. The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - Web Reconnaissance for 04/23/2008 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often.

]]> By: Brainster http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464910 Brainster Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:42:35 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464910 Rick, Kevin Drum does the math, but he gets the wrong answer because of sloppy writing by the Times. Read the next sentence: "Mr. Diamond acknowledged turning a profit of $20 million." But if he turned a profit of $20 million on a sale for $30 million, then what did he originally pay? Ten million, right? The $250,000 was for raw land, the $30 million was the sale of a "housing complex". If you go back to page 3 of the Times' story, you'll see mention of the housing complex acquisition, but no pricetag. What they have done is conflate the two transactions in an effort to deceive people, and they succeeded with Kevin Drum. <em> Thanks Pat. Between you and Ed Morrissey, I think you've pretty much debunked this whole story. ed.</em> Rick, Kevin Drum does the math, but he gets the wrong answer because of sloppy writing by the Times. Read the next sentence: “Mr. Diamond acknowledged turning a profit of $20 million.”

But if he turned a profit of $20 million on a sale for $30 million, then what did he originally pay? Ten million, right? The $250,000 was for raw land, the $30 million was the sale of a “housing complex”. If you go back to page 3 of the Times’ story, you’ll see mention of the housing complex acquisition, but no pricetag. What they have done is conflate the two transactions in an effort to deceive people, and they succeeded with Kevin Drum.


Thanks Pat. Between you and Ed Morrissey, I think you’ve pretty much debunked this whole story.

ed.

]]> By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464903 Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:37:08 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464903 <strong>Carter: Hamas Ready To "Live" With Israel...</strong> Former President Jimmy Carter says Hamas is prepared to accept the right of Israel to "live as a nei... Carter: Hamas Ready To “Live” With Israel…

Former President Jimmy Carter says Hamas is prepared to accept the right of Israel to “live as a nei…

]]> By: B.Poster http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464718 B.Poster Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:23:54 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464718 I should have typed "the best thing the US can do is to stay out of Israel's way." I apologize for the error. I should have typed “the best thing the US can do is to stay out of Israel’s way.” I apologize for the error.

]]> By: B.Poster http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464713 B.Poster Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:19:47 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464713 Iran has threatened to wipe Israel from the map and has threatened to obliterate Israel from the scene of the universe among other things. As such, I see no reason why Iran would not attack Israel with nuclear weapons. Iran is a large country. Israel is a small country. Iran would take heavy casualties but they would likely survive an all out nuclear assault from Israel. Due to its small size a nuclear attack on Israel would be far more devestaing than a nuclear attack on Iran would be. Israel does have an option. They can preemptively eliminate Iran's military capabilities. This will likely involve the use of nuclear weapons. Israel will probably need to act within the next twelve months. Russia is busily upgrading Iran's military capabilities. Once the upgrades are complete, any type of attack on Iran by either Israel or the US will be almost impossible. Rather than passively wait for the Iranians to destroy them the Israelis should and probably will take preemptive action and destroy Iran's military capabilities. When Israel takes the necessary action to defend itself, the best thing the IS can do is to stay out of Israel's way. Iran definitely would use nuclear weapons on Israel. I suspect the Israelis are smart enough to know this and I suspect they are planning accordingly. Preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons is not a just a matter of strategic positioning for Israel. It is a matter of Israeli survival. Iran has threatened to wipe Israel from the map and has threatened to obliterate Israel from the scene of the universe among other things. As such, I see no reason why Iran would not attack Israel with nuclear weapons. Iran is a large country. Israel is a small country. Iran would take heavy casualties but they would likely survive an all out nuclear assault from Israel. Due to its small size a nuclear attack on Israel would be far more devestaing than a nuclear attack on Iran would be.

Israel does have an option. They can preemptively eliminate Iran’s military capabilities. This will likely involve the use of nuclear weapons. Israel will probably need to act within the next twelve months. Russia is busily upgrading Iran’s military capabilities. Once the upgrades are complete, any type of attack on Iran by either Israel or the US will be almost impossible. Rather than passively wait for the Iranians to destroy them the Israelis should and probably will take preemptive action and destroy Iran’s military capabilities. When Israel takes the necessary action to defend itself, the best thing the IS can do is to stay out of Israel’s way.

Iran definitely would use nuclear weapons on Israel. I suspect the Israelis are smart enough to know this and I suspect they are planning accordingly. Preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons is not a just a matter of strategic positioning for Israel. It is a matter of Israeli survival.

]]> By: Don L http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464413 Don L Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:25:23 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464413 Well the choice seems to be a whiner like Obama, a professional nag, like Hillary, or the rants of a backstabbing bully like Mccain. Well the choice seems to be a whiner like Obama, a professional nag, like Hillary, or the rants of a backstabbing bully like Mccain.

]]> By: Pajamas Media » Blog Archive » Pennsylvanians (Finally) Head to the Polls http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-1464298 Pajamas Media » Blog Archive » Pennsylvanians (Finally) Head to the Polls Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:21 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/04/22/the-whiner-versus-the-iron-lady/#comment-1464298 [...] It’s the Whiner vs. the Iron Lady: “That hellish choice can be avoided if Obama can get close enough in Pennsylvania today to deny Clinton her major “electability” argument. But most of the polls say that Democrats just aren’t willing to accept Obama quite yet. And the race, such as it is, will go on.” (Right Wing Nut House) [...] [...] It’s the Whiner vs. the Iron Lady: “That hellish choice can be avoided if Obama can get close enough in Pennsylvania today to deny Clinton her major “electability” argument. But most of the polls say that Democrats just aren’t willing to accept Obama quite yet. And the race, such as it is, will go on.” (Right Wing Nut House) [...]

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