I laughed out loud too and thought "is this for real?" Answer of course: yep, it is. Some things you just can't make up, and New York Times silliness falls squarely into that category.
*******A Taliban spokesman for eastern Afghanistan, Zabiullah Mujahid, strongly condemned Mr. Zoi’s killing and in a telephone interview denied that the Taliban had been involved. The Taliban spokesman responsible for southern Afghanistan could not be reached for comment on the beheadings there.
******This quick spate of grisly killings occurred despite recent attempts by the Taliban leadership to project a softer, more accepting image, to win the support of ordinary Afghans and convince the United States that it is a reasonable negotiating partner.
*******Its efforts are helping to drive a campaign by the Afghan government and the international coalition to begin peace talks with the Taliban that could lead to a power-sharing arrangement.
The Taliban has a spokesperson?!
The United States may consider negotiating with the Taliban?!
"Its efforts are helping to drive a campaign by the Afghan government and the international coalition to begin peace talks with the Taliban that could lead to a power-sharing arrangement. "
DAYTON, Ohio -- Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's handling of the war in Afghanistan, saying he doesn't know how Obama "can sleep at night" knowing soldiers do not know what the mission is in the region.
Romney made his comments at a town hall rally after a woman said her daughter is in Afghanistan on her second deployment but believes her mission there is not clear.
"One of the things I've found most disturbing and hard to explain is how we can have our sons and daughters in conflict, risking their lives, and not have the president on a regular basis addressing the American people," Romney replied. Romney said the president has a responsibility to outline the mission, its goals and its progress to Americans and remind those who aren't serving that "there are other Americans making enormous sacrifice."
"On Super Tuesday, the former Massachusetts governor won the most states (six out of 10), the most votes (nearly 1.4 million vs. 819,000 for his closest rival, Rick Santorum) and the most delegates (more than 210 Super Tuesday delegates vs. less than 180 for his three rivals).
"Romney now leads in total delegates (404 vs. 165 for Santorum, 106 for Gingrich, and 66 for Paul). He is the only GOP candidate to have won states in every region of the country. He has the most money, the best organization and the only realistic path to the nomination.
"A majority of Americans aren't inclined to re-elect Obama, who has disappointed them on almost every front. The question is whether Romney will provide them enough assurance, enough reasons, to place their confidence in him. That is what the next eight months will determine.
"Romney needs to convince people that if we stay on the path Obama has put us on, we face fiscal wreckage (think Greece) and even more economic hardship. Romney has to present a compelling and comprehensive agenda, particularly on the economic side. And he has to provide a narrative -- an evocative theme -- that tells voters what a Romney presidency can achieve. He needs to find a way to touch voters' hearts and not simply their minds --
Thank you to Ron Paul "for his steadfast commitment to our Constitution" ~ Romney
I literally laughed out loud.
Then I doublechecked the link. Surely this was the work of The Onion?
No. So then I laughed quietly for a long while.
Then a deep, deep sadness set in.....
Now, I'm thinking about the republic and tending towards panic.
I sure hope the next stage is "acceptance".....
BTW, perhaps it's now time to start calling The Wall Street Journal our "paper of record".
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI too thought this was a joke. Was there a presumption that they had changed?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMasters of the Obvious yet again
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseCan't fool the NYT.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseCan't fool the NYT.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI laughed out loud too and thought "is this for real?" Answer of course: yep, it is. Some things you just can't make up, and New York Times silliness falls squarely into that category.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI-r-o-n-i-c ? That's a funny way to spell "Moronic" !
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseAs a friend of mine would say, "They have a keen sense of the obvious..."
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIt's too early for a 2012 headline award. Why, consider what might follow a November election sweep that tosses out the Democrats:
"Poll Indicates Growing Acceptance of Republicans"
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI wonder how many beheadings it would take for the Times to have doubts about Tea Partiers.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"Stupid Headings Raise Doubts That The NYT Has Changed“
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIsn't that the definition of obtuse?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI don't understand...
*******A Taliban spokesman for eastern Afghanistan, Zabiullah Mujahid, strongly condemned Mr. Zoi’s killing and in a telephone interview denied that the Taliban had been involved. The Taliban spokesman responsible for southern Afghanistan could not be reached for comment on the beheadings there.
******This quick spate of grisly killings occurred despite recent attempts by the Taliban leadership to project a softer, more accepting image, to win the support of ordinary Afghans and convince the United States that it is a reasonable negotiating partner.
*******Its efforts are helping to drive a campaign by the Afghan government and the international coalition to begin peace talks with the Taliban that could lead to a power-sharing arrangement.
The Taliban has a spokesperson?!
The United States may consider negotiating with the Taliban?!
"Its efforts are helping to drive a campaign by the Afghan government and the international coalition to begin peace talks with the Taliban that could lead to a power-sharing arrangement. "
WHAT!??????????????????????
Quick! Get the President on the phone!
That's right... Never mind........
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseHow Does Obama Sleep at Night?
DAYTON, Ohio -- Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's handling of the war in Afghanistan, saying he doesn't know how Obama "can sleep at night" knowing soldiers do not know what the mission is in the region.
Romney made his comments at a town hall rally after a woman said her daughter is in Afghanistan on her second deployment but believes her mission there is not clear.
"One of the things I've found most disturbing and hard to explain is how we can have our sons and daughters in conflict, risking their lives, and not have the president on a regular basis addressing the American people," Romney replied. Romney said the president has a responsibility to outline the mission, its goals and its progress to Americans and remind those who aren't serving that "there are other Americans making enormous sacrifice."
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"On Super Tuesday, the former Massachusetts governor won the most states (six out of 10), the most votes (nearly 1.4 million vs. 819,000 for his closest rival, Rick Santorum) and the most delegates (more than 210 Super Tuesday delegates vs. less than 180 for his three rivals).
"Romney now leads in total delegates (404 vs. 165 for Santorum, 106 for Gingrich, and 66 for Paul). He is the only GOP candidate to have won states in every region of the country. He has the most money, the best organization and the only realistic path to the nomination.
"A majority of Americans aren't inclined to re-elect Obama, who has disappointed them on almost every front. The question is whether Romney will provide them enough assurance, enough reasons, to place their confidence in him. That is what the next eight months will determine.
"Romney needs to convince people that if we stay on the path Obama has put us on, we face fiscal wreckage (think Greece) and even more economic hardship. Romney has to present a compelling and comprehensive agenda, particularly on the economic side. And he has to provide a narrative -- an evocative theme -- that tells voters what a Romney presidency can achieve. He needs to find a way to touch voters' hearts and not simply their minds --
Thank you to Ron Paul "for his steadfast commitment to our Constitution" ~ Romney
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