tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post4769997168002518394..comments2023-09-09T10:21:32.853-04:00Comments on The Hackensack: New York Times Book Reviewer: A Vote for McCain is a Vote for ApocalypseDaveinHackensackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01313169814904229272noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-341077221201680192008-09-16T14:56:00.000-04:002008-09-16T14:56:00.000-04:00So you went of your way to find and post an inflam...So you went of your way to find and post an inflammatory quote out of a <I><B>book review</B></I> in an effort to show how tolerant of dissenting ideas you are?<BR/><BR/>There is no dishonor in taking 5 years or more to finish a degree, and I have no doubt most who do so are doing fine. A more-relevant question is how they compare with people who finish on time. I'm guessing not a lot of Wall Street elites looking for Fed handouts these days got to where they are on the 5-year plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-87226204580943517032008-09-15T00:54:00.000-04:002008-09-15T00:54:00.000-04:00Fewer than 50% of students in my college graduated...Fewer than 50% of students in my college graduated in four years, and most of the folks I know who took 5 or more years to graduate are doing fine. <BR/><BR/>As for McCain living if elected, his mother is 96 and going strong. He also is, according to an NY Times reporter/physician who went through his medical records, in good health for someone his age (notwithstanding his disabilities from Vietnam).DaveinHackensackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313169814904229272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-42051608115339216842008-09-14T19:18:00.000-04:002008-09-14T19:18:00.000-04:00McCain, I could live with. I just hope he lives i...McCain, I could live with. I just hope he lives if he is elected. Because... Palin - she scares the crap out of me!<BR/><BR/>what the heck are they thinking? Can't they find a smart person who got their passport more than a year ago and finished (a good) college in a normal amount of time? Beauty queen? Alaska? Hello....? <BR/><BR/>Smell the coffee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-1034385996507964562008-09-14T18:25:00.000-04:002008-09-14T18:25:00.000-04:00Palin for PREZ.Palin for PREZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-14843111246882496612008-09-14T16:46:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:46:00.000-04:00Stone's quote is a bit over the top, but its elect...Stone's quote is a bit over the top, but its election season and there's plenty of that on both sides. Its rallying the base, scaring the undecided, etc... expect it to continue and intensify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-69981825375982203032008-09-14T16:17:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:17:00.000-04:00What elites in the rest of the world think of this...What elites in the rest of the world think of this country is not at the top of my list of concerns. The point of this post though was the ridiculously over-the-top rhetoric on the part of Stone. I'd rather not see Obama win the election, but I'm not going to tell you that we'll face an apocalypse if he does.DaveinHackensackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313169814904229272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126131564610858851.post-52058062250814042102008-09-14T14:14:00.000-04:002008-09-14T14:14:00.000-04:00Which candidate restores America's standing in the...Which candidate restores America's standing in the world? <BR/><BR/>I feel this is the most important question, as it connects with many of the issues of our time... of course each person will have a different opinion on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com