tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post1497661757466550248..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Changing definitions.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8270352365771396372014-03-08T19:44:37.033-05:002014-03-08T19:44:37.033-05:00I recall a Finn explaining Sisu more by saying wha...I recall a Finn explaining Sisu more by saying what it was not. Sisu means "guts" sort of, or courage, but not the kind you see on Jackass. Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40090376803539929212014-03-08T09:15:04.516-05:002014-03-08T09:15:04.516-05:00I'm thinking another definition of Chutzpah is...I'm thinking another definition of Chutzpah is a committee named Intelligence that has Fineswine on it. Robert Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475193874676131196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-90863953132259364572014-03-08T04:04:58.454-05:002014-03-08T04:04:58.454-05:00"Sisu, for example, which I remember mostly f..."Sisu, for example, which I remember mostly from reading the instruction manual for Crescendo of Doom in high school."<br /><br />Marry me.Atom Smasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717946941636575857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4211046757687672602014-03-08T04:03:51.818-05:002014-03-08T04:03:51.818-05:00" Sisu, for example, which I remember mostly ..." Sisu, for example, which I remember mostly from reading the instruction manual for Crescendo of Doom in high school."<br /><br />Marry me.Atom Smasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717946941636575857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70698591989341566142014-03-08T00:54:52.309-05:002014-03-08T00:54:52.309-05:00Sisu was the name of the starship that Thorby was ...Sisu was the name of the starship that Thorby was taken onto in Heinlein's <i>Citizen of the Galaxy</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-67401410529347572312014-03-07T22:00:31.917-05:002014-03-07T22:00:31.917-05:00You played Squad Leader?
You just wrote that to t...You played Squad Leader?<br /><br />You just wrote that to tease me, didn't you?Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35414320204524383432014-03-07T20:44:29.998-05:002014-03-07T20:44:29.998-05:00Blogger NotClauswitz said...
Feinstein needs ...<i>Blogger NotClauswitz said...<br /><br /> Feinstein needs to go through the TSA line a few more times - at least once with a scissors and some NyQuil in her purse...</i><br /><br />While not being able to play the "Do you know who I am?!" card. Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60273092643492609832014-03-07T18:30:08.602-05:002014-03-07T18:30:08.602-05:00Feinstein needs to go through the TSA line a few m...Feinstein needs to go through the TSA line a few more times - at least once with a scissors and some NyQuil in her purse...NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-62932352311787013742014-03-07T18:14:41.288-05:002014-03-07T18:14:41.288-05:00All Muricans are equal.
Some Muricans (namely, Sin...All Muricans are equal.<br />Some Muricans (namely, Sinators) are more equal than others.<br />-with sincere apologies to George Orwell.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33216010625535548792014-03-07T18:10:13.384-05:002014-03-07T18:10:13.384-05:00Completing an entire game of Advanced Squad Leader...Completing an entire game of Advanced Squad Leader requires Sisu as well.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-9951641816842343112014-03-07T16:41:21.863-05:002014-03-07T16:41:21.863-05:00Remember, the Intelligence community (and committe...Remember, the Intelligence community (and committee) just gather intelligence. They don't use it.<br /><br />Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69330144515969295852014-03-07T15:19:34.003-05:002014-03-07T15:19:34.003-05:00NEWS ROOM Producer:
Cue Senator Feinstein outrage ...NEWS ROOM Producer:<br />Cue Senator Feinstein outrage in 5...4...3...2..1... <br /><br />GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34738884575660313402014-03-07T14:13:35.360-05:002014-03-07T14:13:35.360-05:00One law and no rights for the little people and a ...One law and no rights for the little people and a different law and rights for DiFi and the ruling class. Isn't that what the founding fathers took up arms against? <br /><br />Al_in_OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-26190097439788469502014-03-07T14:09:34.561-05:002014-03-07T14:09:34.561-05:00Personally i think it's more an example of Di-...Personally i think it's more an example of Di-Fi's stupidity... :-D<br />Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35337579834802647142014-03-07T13:54:58.577-05:002014-03-07T13:54:58.577-05:00To expand:
If anything, both our dustups with Ira...To expand:<br /><br />If anything, both our dustups with Iraq were models of post-League of Nations geopolitics, with much running about coalition-building and consensus begging.<br /><br />Putin's actions are a return to the norm of human history. He felt his nation's interests were at stake, and so he rolled troops with no more compunction for the feelings of other nations than Queen Victoria would have shown.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-75187028479750935142014-03-07T13:50:13.294-05:002014-03-07T13:50:13.294-05:00Ooh! I can see the exact parallels!
What was the ...Ooh! I can see the exact parallels!<br /><br />What was the UN resolution Vlad was enforcing?<br /><br />(As you craft your response, bear in mind that you are trying to sell it to someone who was opposed to the invasion of Iraq.)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84871116390832516742014-03-07T13:48:45.646-05:002014-03-07T13:48:45.646-05:00Since Pelosi and Feinstein both consider Snowden a...Since Pelosi and Feinstein both consider Snowden a traitor for ratting out the NSA to the public, I don't see much value or merit in their opinions. Since Feinstein is a hypocrite who thinks you should give up your weapon so Sumdood, known far and wide for his good sportmanship, would then give up his..... /sarcasm /sarcasm<br />That needed two stop tags!John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875185117306503147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80809862088852255792014-03-07T13:44:15.738-05:002014-03-07T13:44:15.738-05:00Chutzpah: An American diplomat scolding the Kremli...Chutzpah: An American diplomat scolding the Kremlin for violating a sovereign country through the use of military force.RKNhttp://www.rknibbe.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21083283419507393132014-03-07T13:31:23.472-05:002014-03-07T13:31:23.472-05:00Meh. If anyone in the Senate needed a minder more ...Meh. If anyone in the Senate needed a minder more than Harry Reid, it's Di-Fi., IMHO....JohninMd.(too late?!??)noreply@blogger.com