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2008-10-13 Fifth Column

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Posted by Beavis 2008-10-13 08:50|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 We held the line long enough to win in Iraq and save the U.S. military in the process. We better be able to console ourselves with that because an awful lot of other things are going to go south before we see them turn our way again. This award to a lib bonehead is just one more example.

This whole election campaign makes me think me a hell of a lot about what Churchill and the Conservatives must have felt like in May 1945.

Posted by Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-10-13 09:32|| 2008-10-13 09:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Living proof that you need only parrot the liberal line without regard to facts, rational thought, etc...

Posted by Uncle Phester 2008-10-13 09:33|| 2008-10-13 09:33|| Front Page Top

#3 From all accounts, Krugman did solid work in his particular sub-fields in economics before burning out and turning to partisan politics. I haven't heard anything about Krugman's life-work which parallels the scathing disgust in which, say, Noam Chomsky's linguistic work is held by vocal minorities of *that* field. It seems Krugman produced actual, useful economic thinking once upon a time.

Anyways, it seems like a less-political year for the Nobels, what with an actual Scandinavian diplomat getting the peace prize instead of some repulsive corrupt toad, like Arafat.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-10-13 09:56|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-13 09:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm not sure anyone should get the prize for Economics this year. I don't remember anyone screaming to the rafters about subprimate mortages. Yeah McCain and Bush said something but fear of Democrats calling them racist tamed them from really shouting loud enough to be heard. I could be wrong but I don't recall any economists saying much.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-10-13 10:32|| 2008-10-13 10:32|| Front Page Top

#5 the economics committee has, in the past 5 years, given the prize to economic conservatives so unless its a new bunch, this isn't based on politics

Posted by mhw 2008-10-13 10:38|| 2008-10-13 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder if he'll pay taxes based on Bush's rates which he views as unfair or will pay a higher level.

He is welcome to leave a tip.

Posted by Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2008-10-13 10:38|| 2008-10-13 10:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Rigopauly Krugchu...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-10-13 10:50|| 2008-10-13 10:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Giving the Nobel Prize in Economics this year is like giving the Nobel Peace Prize during WW2.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-10-13 11:22|| 2008-10-13 11:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Um, folks, the man is indeed a brilliant economist.

He's a hack writer and doesn't understand politics very well, but when it comes to international trade, there isn't anyone better than Krugman.

Posted by Steve White 2008-10-13 11:39|| 2008-10-13 11:39|| Front Page Top

#10 Krugman is basically a schizophrenic. So does anyone know if he got the prize for his insightful work as a protectionist or his more insightful work as free trader?

Posted by tipper 2008-10-13 15:38|| 2008-10-13 15:38|| Front Page Top

#11 Good show, Paul old boy! Perhaps come out to the Hamptons this weekend and we'll celebrate with fine cigars and crack whores?

Posted by Pinchy 2008-10-13 15:40|| 2008-10-13 15:40|| Front Page Top

#12 The point is, did Krugman win for his economics work, or for his lunatic rants at the NYT? Because the Nobel Committee so often rewards liberal doomsaying, one suspects the latter.

Posted by Iblis 2008-10-13 16:53|| 2008-10-13 16:53|| Front Page Top

#13 Come to think of it, what better time to give Krugman a Nobel prize than now, and what better field than economics. A perfect storm of irony! It's kind of like handing out a lifetime award for being a good Nazi in the Spring of '45.

Posted by Iblis 2008-10-13 16:55|| 2008-10-13 16:55|| Front Page Top

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