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2004-02-16


"This is not going to go away," one American friend of Miss Polier said yesterday. "What actually happened is much nastier than is being reported."
Posted by:Yosemite Sam

#23  SH - I would suggest, after having studied some years under a sensei who I would instantly trust with my life and having met several others of different styles at numerous tournaments in my misbegotten youth, that your Korean gentleman is a lying sack of shit about holding any rank in any martial art with which I am acquainted! He may have learned a hardcore street style on the wrong side of Seoul, but... I'll wager you watch him rather more closely than your other employees, heh! Good luck!!!
Posted by: .com   2004-2-16 10:41:36 PM  

#22  .com, there is a Korean gentleman that works for me that purports to be a grand master in some marshal art. I observe him weasling, backstabbing and losing his temper. His golfing buddies also say he tries to get them to bet on each round even though they all know that he kicks the ball. I am quite sure that he cheats at Solitaire, possibly even marking the cards.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-2-16 9:57:06 PM  

#21  SH - I said you could watch him, too! ;-)
Posted by: .com   2004-2-16 9:41:28 PM  

#20  .com, wouldn't a liar also lie about cheating at solitaire?

Anon, Americans don't understand why a person who is insincere at the most personal level, should be believed about anything else. I find it amazing that any constituent of a known liar could be outraged when the liar fails to honor a committment made during a campaign. An individual voter should expect a candidate with no honor to say anything to get elected and then dance to the tune of whoever bids the most.

Jarhead, with a leader who is a scumbag always, the organization always is chaotic and has low morale.
During the Clinton Years, the Corps seemed to be able to ignore a despicable and cowardly president. In that situation the Commandant just seemed to step forward and acts a CNC and the band of brothers continued on smartly. I hope we continued to be blessed with Commandants with charisma.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-2-16 9:23:03 PM  

#19  "It's about integrity."
Absolutely.

I have a better test than where people hide the sausage - too hard to catch that shit...

The test is very simple: Does the subject cheat at solitaire? You can give 'em cards and watch, ask them outright, whatever.

The key is simple, too: someone who cheats at solitaire is capable of any act. Think about it...
Posted by: .com   2004-2-16 8:35:20 PM  

#18  Dar makes good points. It's about integrity. If a member of the armed forces (even a young private) gets convicted of adultery they're thrown out & lose all benefits (usually). Yes, adultery is a violation of the UCMJ. Can't have the C-N-C pulling these kinds of antics. It sets a poor leadership example. Presidents have to lead by example.
Posted by: Jarhead   2004-2-16 5:16:09 PM  

#17  Kerry...I mean "Anonymous", If you can't figure it out, go outside and play. Leave the adults alone with their conversation.
Posted by: Yosemite Sam   2004-2-16 4:27:27 PM  

#16  Anon--Doesn't it bother you that a man has vowed to the woman with whom he shares his bed and his most intimate secrets that he will remain faithful and then broken that vow? Are we really supposed to trust such a person to treat the public with any degree of respect or concern if he shows so little for the ones closest to him?

It's not just about sex--it's about putting the nation in the hands of someone who is untrustworthy. The President is the chief law enforcement officer and commander in chief of all branches of service. How are the men and women who live their lives by a code of honor defending the country and the people supposed to feel when they're led by someone whom his own wife can't trust?
Posted by: Dar   2004-2-16 4:19:39 PM  

#15  Over here, it's considered bad form to bang the help. And American 60-year-olds look ridiculous lusting after 20-year-olds. European 60-year-olds do, too, but they're reluctant to admit it. It's a self-control thing.
Posted by: Fred   2004-2-16 4:04:51 PM  

#14  can someone explain to an European citizen why such an affair is so important to Americans? Shouldn't the debate center on other things, like for instance the war or the economy ? THis would not be possible in the 'old' Europe.. ;)
Posted by: Anonymous   2004-2-16 3:45:30 PM  

#13  I would rather make "the beast with the two backs" with her then give monica "a high hard one" (or the hildebeast)
Posted by: Evert Visser   2004-2-16 2:20:11 PM  

#12  AP has a statement by her denying everything, and quoting her Republican parents as saying they'll vote for Herman Munster Kerry
Posted by: Frank G   2004-2-16 2:10:37 PM  

#11  "I look a little heavy, the camera adds 10 pounds..." "So how many cameras were pointing at you?"
Posted by: JDS   2004-2-16 1:07:58 PM  

#10  Ba dum bump.
Posted by: whitecollar redneck   2004-2-16 1:07:24 PM  

#9  Or was the campaigner embedded in the journalist?
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-2-16 1:01:52 PM  

#8  I'd hit it.
Posted by: Anonymous   2004-2-16 1:01:48 PM  

#7  Was she an embedded journalist in the campaign?
Posted by: whitecollar redneck   2004-2-16 12:58:47 PM  

#6  I wonder why they would investigate one but not the other.

Could it be that they want Kerry to be president? Naw, Never! After all they are "objective" journalist. Maybe I should quote mark the journalist instead!
Posted by: AF Lady   2004-2-16 12:51:12 PM  

#5  Gee, back in '92, the media was all over the "story" that the first Pres. Bush had an affair in his past. But now, the same media is upset that anyone would dare report on rumors about Sen. Kerry. I wonder why they would investigate one but not the other.

Drudge has some good examples.
Posted by: Les Nessman   2004-2-16 12:36:41 PM  

#4  No. She is not Monica-ish, but rather pretty looking. I could imagine Kerry wanting a fling with her.
Posted by: Ptah   2004-2-16 12:35:02 PM  

#3  almost Monica-ish.....we know she's a writer, wonder about her oral skills?

as a communicator, dammit! Get your minds out of the gutter
Posted by: Frank G   2004-2-16 11:44:59 AM  

#2  It's equal opportunity tu.
Posted by: whitecollar redneck   2004-2-16 11:27:31 AM  

#1  The camera adds ten pounds. Or was it twenty?
Posted by: tu3031   2004-2-16 11:24:28 AM  

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