Puterbac News Network and Political Discussion Thread

[AlabamAlum]

Heh. Wrong, but funny.


Now just step within the wheelhouse of this shillelagh. I want to show you something...

[Dr. Strangelove]

This is an amazing reveal and further solidifies Nixon as the worst President we've ever had...

Declassified LBJ tapes show that Nixon personally sabotaged peace talks with Vietnam in 1968 in order to win the 1968 Election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21768668

[hedge]

That was my favorite one...

[10ac]

If Johnson hadn't had Kennedy killed, he would have won the war with the sheer power of his will.

[hedge]

"Declassified LBJ tapes show that Nixon personally sabotaged peace talks with Vietnam in 1968 in order to win the 1968 Election"

The only politician who wouldn't have done that would be one you've never heard of, b/c he never got elected...

[Jungle Rat]

I thought Nixon was dead?

[DooKSucks]

This is an amazing reveal and further solidifies Nixon as the worst President we've ever had...

Declassified LBJ tapes show that Nixon personally sabotaged peace talks with Vietnam in 1968 in order to win the 1968 Election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21768668

That isn't breaking news. That has been known for some time. It was discussed in-depth in The President's Club.

[Jungle Rat]

shhhhhhhhhh....let him have his "moment"

[DooKSucks]

You can download mp3's of the LBJ tapes. They are an interesting way to learn what was really going on at the time, and a marvelous look at how power works. There is a website that has catalogued the tapes and allows you to download them for free. I think UVA did it. If you are a big history buff, they're great for a long car ride when you're alone. When I was driving from SC to NC all of the time, I would do it.

[hedge]

"If you are a big history buff, they're great for a long car ride when you're alone."

Or if you're on a long ride with somebody you want to annoy the shit out of...

[Professor Tiger]

Speaking of presidents who presided over military disasters, we're almost to the ten year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Memories...

Toppling Saddam was supposed to unleash a wave of democracy across the whole middle east. It didn't turn out that way, did it?

[AugustWest]

Speaking of presidents who presided over military disasters, we're almost to the ten year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Memories...

Toppling Saddam was supposed to unleash a wave of democracy across the whole middle east. It didn't turn out that way, did it?

Iraq, elected government
Egypt, elected government
Libya, elected government
Tunisia, elected government
Afghanistan, elected government
Syria, dictator on his way out.

are you paying attention?

[Jungle Rat]

Doh!

[crashcourse]

why do you lie PT?

[bluetick]

You'd think we would at least get an anniversary card or gift basket from Iran. Something.

"We thank you infidel dogs for taking down our mortal enemy and handing it to us on a platter" - some kind of Hallmark sentiment like that.

[Dr. Strangelove]

SEC coaches, whining like bitches, insisting in spite of the facts that their league is as good as anyone else

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sec-seekin ... ncaab.html

[Professor Tiger]

That's funny.

The SEC saves room for one credible basketball program at a time. That's usually Kentucky, which is the only reason they are still in the league. (Well, that and giving SEC teams a functional bye week during football season.) In addition to UK, Florida and Arkansas make occasional cameo appearances as the designated credible SEC bball program.

Having three SEC teams in the NCAAT this year is probably one or two more than we deserve.

[bluetick]

Pardon prof for not mounting a defense - sad truth is Awbarn deemphasized roundball post-Barkley.

I'll admit the SEC didn't deserve 6 bids, but they certainly deserved more than 3. LaSalle and St. Louis aren't tournament-worthy. MTSU only had ONE win vs the top 100 and they got an at-large bid...pfft.

Ah well. Clearly the SEC dominates the sports not brokered by a backroom committee.

[AlabamAlum]

Saint Louis? They are crazy good.

27-6 and a top 20 RPI.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Maybe he meant St Mary's?