Comments on: Priorties of the Sclerotic Mind http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PJ http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39993 PJ Tue, 01 Mar 2005 14:42:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39993 "My world, my world..." cries the Witch. Indeed, Knucklehead, their world is ending with a bang, not a whimper. Go Lebanon! “My world, my world…” cries the Witch. Indeed, Knucklehead, their world is ending with a bang, not a whimper.

Go Lebanon!

]]> By: richard mcenroe http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39992 richard mcenroe Tue, 01 Mar 2005 04:15:09 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39992 rastajenk ó As I posted over at Tim Blair's, right now Bin Laden is like the Saudi Kenneth Mars, looking around at the lighting striking ALL the castles around his village, with no idea where to send the pitchfork-wielding mob first... rastajenk ó As I posted over at Tim Blair’s, right now Bin Laden is like the Saudi Kenneth Mars, looking around at the lighting striking ALL the castles around his village, with no idea where to send the pitchfork-wielding mob first…

]]> By: rastajenk http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39991 rastajenk Tue, 01 Mar 2005 03:19:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39991 MSNBC's question of the day is about Jackson. And I tuned into Hardball tonight looking for some Lebanon reactions, but the lead was about yet another vague communication from O'Sammy about keeping the pressure on. Does O'Sammy watch the news? How can he (assuming he's still alive) believe his worldview can win? He's getting steamrollered by his own street. MSNBC’s question of the day is about Jackson. And I tuned into Hardball tonight looking for some Lebanon reactions, but the lead was about yet another vague communication from O’Sammy about keeping the pressure on. Does O’Sammy watch the news? How can he (assuming he’s still alive) believe his worldview can win? He’s getting steamrollered by his own street.

]]> By: Terrye http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39990 Terrye Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:34:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39990 I remember back in the days of communism, the Pope said to the people of eastern Europe: be not afraid. I think the people of the Arab world may be coming to the conclusion that they are tired of living in fear. But knucklehead is right. The attack in Hillah demonstrates that the enemies of Arab democracy have the means and the willingness to do great harm. And they ain't done yet. I remember back in the days of communism, the Pope said to the people of eastern Europe: be not afraid.

I think the people of the Arab world may be coming to the conclusion that they are tired of living in fear.

But knucklehead is right. The attack in Hillah demonstrates that the enemies of Arab democracy have the means and the willingness to do great harm. And they ain’t done yet.

]]> By: Barbara Skolaut http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39989 Barbara Skolaut Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:20:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39989 <blockquote>CNN's Website thinks Michael Jackson is more important than what is happening in Beirut.</blockquote>In their pathetic, blinkered, self-centered, lightweight world, he <i>is.</i>

CNN’s Website thinks Michael Jackson is more important than what is happening in Beirut.

In their pathetic, blinkered, self-centered, lightweight world, he is.

]]> By: Knucklehead http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39988 Knucklehead Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:15:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39988 Socalgal, There is nothing that can happen in this world but for which some bit of The Wiz is apropos. ;) Like many others I have no doubt we need to temper our glee. What we are seeing in Lebanon is, IMHO, undoubtedly a good thing. But the murdering splodyedopes will not just pack up and get with the program. They will redouble their efforts and they will kill many, many more people before this is through. But... but... I believe it was Krauthammer I saw this evening who made the observation that what we are seeing is people who no longer be oppressed by fear. That's "all" it will take, ultimately. If the people of the ME are ready to fight even in the face of their fears, the battle is inevitably won. I think we've reached the tipping point. Streets will run with blood but the tide of the battle has irrevocably turned. Socalgal,

There is nothing that can happen in this world but for which some bit of The Wiz is apropos. ;)

Like many others I have no doubt we need to temper our glee. What we are seeing in Lebanon is, IMHO, undoubtedly a good thing. But the murdering splodyedopes will not just pack up and get with the program. They will redouble their efforts and they will kill many, many more people before this is through.

But… but… I believe it was Krauthammer I saw this evening who made the observation that what we are seeing is people who no longer be oppressed by fear. That’s “all” it will take, ultimately. If the people of the ME are ready to fight even in the face of their fears, the battle is inevitably won. I think we’ve reached the tipping point. Streets will run with blood but the tide of the battle has irrevocably turned.

]]> By: Knucklehead http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39987 Knucklehead Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:06:14 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39987 <blockquote>In a related development, CNN announced today that "they know for a fact" Jackson trial bailiffs have been targeting US journalists...</blockquote> Alas, Richard, there is no end of perfidy in the US system. How many have they murdered so far?

In a related development, CNN announced today that “they know for a fact” Jackson trial bailiffs have been targeting US journalists…

Alas, Richard, there is no end of perfidy in the US system. How many have they murdered so far?

]]> By: socalgal http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39986 socalgal Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:05:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39986 knucklehead - HA! how long have you been hoarding that link, waiting for the right moment... It's great. It IS going to be a wild ride - it already seems like one and it's just the beginning. ahem - yeah - I had such hopes for some insight... but in the end, there isn't any dichotomy. It seemed to exist only in the minds of the media elites, but apparently it doesn't even exist there - as they show by their unwillingness to produce news that they think we don't want to hear. Of course, if that is true, I suppose that makes them even MORE disconnected from the mainstream than is generally thought, given the news that they do produce... wait, my head is now spinning... does not compute! argh! (I think somewhere in there WAS my point - but it's hopelessly convoluted... ) knucklehead – HA! how long have you been hoarding that link, waiting for the right moment… It’s great.

It IS going to be a wild ride – it already seems like one and it’s just the beginning.

ahem – yeah – I had such hopes for some insight… but in the end, there isn’t any dichotomy. It seemed to exist only in the minds of the media elites, but apparently it doesn’t even exist there – as they show by their unwillingness to produce news that they think we don’t want to hear. Of course, if that is true, I suppose that makes them even MORE disconnected from the mainstream than is generally thought, given the news that they do produce… wait, my head is now spinning… does not compute! argh!

(I think somewhere in there WAS my point – but it’s hopelessly convoluted… )

]]> By: richard mcenroe http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39985 richard mcenroe Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:00:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39985 In a related development, CNN announced today that "they know for a fact" Jackson trial bailiffs have been targeting US journalists... In a related development, CNN announced today that “they know for a fact” Jackson trial bailiffs have been targeting US journalists…

]]> By: Knucklehead http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39983 Knucklehead Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:37:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/28/priorties-of-the-sclerotic-mind/#comment-39983 Socalgal, <blockquote>When the dust settles, we will have a new world - for good or ill it will be quite different.</blockquote> Interesting times to be alive. Even if Fukuyama is correct and we're witnessing the end of history, these last couple innings are gonna be one wild and crazy ride. Here's pretty much what it must <a href="http://www.americanrhetoric.com/mp3clips/newmoviespeeches/moviespeechthewizardofozwitchmelt.mp3" rel="nofollow">feel like</a> for the MSM. Socalgal,

When the dust settles, we will have a new world – for good or ill it will be quite different.

Interesting times to be alive. Even if Fukuyama is correct and we’re witnessing the end of history, these last couple innings are gonna be one wild and crazy ride.

Here’s pretty much what it must feel like for the MSM.

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