Comments on: Aristophanes in Gitmo http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:23:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: vortices http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82148 vortices Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:05:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82148 Anyway, it's "Dionysus", not "Dionsysus". And Aristophanes is not lampooning Dionysus' trip to Hades, he's making up the whole story. (There's no legend of Dionysus journeying into Hades in Greek mythology; Aristophanes probably got the basic storyline from Homer's account of Odysseus' journey there.) Anyway, it’s “Dionysus”, not “Dionsysus”. And Aristophanes is not lampooning Dionysus’ trip to Hades, he’s making up the whole story. (There’s no legend of Dionysus journeying into Hades in Greek mythology; Aristophanes probably got the basic storyline from Homer’s account of Odysseus’ journey there.)

]]> By: Esbiem http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82147 Esbiem Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:12:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82147 The only "crime" that I can determine that ex-Rep Mark Foley is guilty of is to mastergate during Ramadan much to the chagrin of Iran's supreme leader.(http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3311189,00.html) The only “crime” that I can determine that ex-Rep Mark Foley is guilty of is to mastergate during Ramadan much to the chagrin of Iran’s supreme leader.(http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3311189,00.html)

]]> By: Terrye http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82146 Terrye Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:03:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82146 Roger: Yes, it is true, things are topsy turvy. Penn is worrying about Bush torturing AlQaida and liberals are wondering out loud if gay men should not be allowed any where near 18 year old male children. Strange. And here we have socalled conservatives like Michelle Malkin acting as unhinged as any of the liberals she likes to complain about. And I am with Rick on David Corn. I had hoped that the pajamas thing would do well, but I simply can not abide David Corn. Roger:

Yes, it is true, things are topsy turvy. Penn is worrying about Bush torturing AlQaida and liberals are wondering out loud if gay men should not be allowed any where near 18 year old male children.

Strange.

And here we have socalled conservatives like Michelle Malkin acting as unhinged as any of the liberals she likes to complain about.

And I am with Rick on David Corn. I had hoped that the pajamas thing would do well, but I simply can not abide David Corn.

]]> By: Deagle http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82145 Deagle Fri, 06 Oct 2006 06:17:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82145 Strange take on your post... Yep, agree about Corn though.... For the real lowdown on GTMO, see Pattrico's posts. Strange take on your post… Yep, agree about Corn though….

For the real lowdown on GTMO, see Pattrico’s posts.

]]> By: Lem http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82144 Lem Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:09:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82144 If Laughter is an involuntary reaction to the contradiction of staying alive; It may be harder to laugh in the direct proportion to the easier it gets to live. In a world where gitmo is a gulag the contradictions are multiple orders of magnitude. Give you an example from The Opinion Joural - Best of the Web - Guess who said it. Addressing President Bush: "Can't you be honest at least once in your life, and admit that you are a deceitful liar who intentionally deceived your nation when you drove them to war in Iraq?" 1. Helen Thomas 2. Howard Dean 3. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid 4. John Kerry The correct answer is none of the above! The actual source of this quote is Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda's No. 2 If Laughter is an involuntary reaction to the contradiction of staying alive;
It may be harder to laugh in the direct proportion to the easier it gets to live.
In a world where gitmo is a gulag the contradictions are multiple orders of magnitude.

Give you an example from The Opinion Joural – Best of the Web – Guess who said it.

Addressing President Bush: “Can’t you be honest at least once in your life, and admit that you are a deceitful liar who intentionally deceived your nation when you drove them to war in Iraq?”

1. Helen Thomas
2. Howard Dean
3. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid
4. John Kerry

The correct answer is none of the above!
The actual source of this quote is Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda’s No. 2

]]> By: ricpic http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82143 ricpic Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:58:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82143 gayscandonowronggayscandonowronggayscandonowronggayscandonowrong.....'kay, massas? gayscandonowronggayscandonowronggayscandonowronggayscandonowrong…..’kay, massas?

]]> By: David Thomson http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82142 David Thomson Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:43:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82142 David Corn is definitely slime jobbing. That is most certainly a fair description of his behavior. Corn and other leftists are so intent in damaging the GOP---that they no longer hesitate in throwing gays under the bus. David Corn is definitely slime jobbing. That is most certainly a fair description of his behavior. Corn and other leftists are so intent in damaging the GOP—that they no longer hesitate in throwing gays under the bus.

]]> By: mikem http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82141 mikem Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:41:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82141 The Odd Couple! That's where I remembered Aristophanes from. It was a clue that Felix tried to use with Oscar on the Password show. The next password was "ridiculous", and Oscar used the same word as a clue, successfully. I loved that show, never see it on cable. That's the view from the Looneytown, DC suburbs. Now back to THE SCANDAL. The Odd Couple! That’s where I remembered Aristophanes from. It was a clue that Felix tried to use with Oscar on the Password show. The next password was “ridiculous”, and Oscar used the same word as a clue, successfully.
I loved that show, never see it on cable.
That’s the view from the Looneytown, DC suburbs. Now back to THE SCANDAL.

]]> By: Rick Ballard http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82140 Rick Ballard Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:29:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/05/aristophanes-in-gitmo/#comment-82140 Great to see that Pajams Media supports <a href="http://www.davidcorn.com/archives/2006/10/yet_more_on_the.php" rel="nofollow">outing gays</a>, Roger. That David Corn is a helluva progressive. Must make you feel proud to have an asssociate with those kind of principles. Great to see that Pajams Media supports outing gays, Roger. That David Corn is a helluva progressive. Must make you feel proud to have an asssociate with those kind of principles.

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