tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post1552404678994382866..comments2007-05-03T18:18:25.475-04:00George Ajjanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612712192396564761noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-7419365646043115592007-05-03T18:18:00.000-04:002007-05-03T18:18:00.000-04:00George, great job of summarizing the Gibran event for those of us who could not attend. I especially enjoyed your parenthetical digressions! Also, for those who may have been vulnerable to certain implied mis-understandings of Gibran's legacy and historical perspectives, your comments were very instructive. Someday soon I will enjoy escorting you to Gibran's plaque in our fair and beloved city on a hill.<BR/>As for the candidates, I was not surprised that none attended, and even less suprised at the comments as summarized. I do not detect any Damascene conversions on the horizon :)bostondavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958497060183990914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-31856894333481326552007-04-30T06:56:00.000-04:002007-04-30T06:56:00.000-04:00Thanks Leila.<BR/><BR/>I agree, Clinton is <A HREF="http://www.ajjan.com/2007/03/swiss-cheese-and-fudge.html" REL="nofollow">not to be trusted</A>. Let's not forget - he accomplished NOTHING substantial in the region save an Israel-Jordan peace treaty.<BR/><BR/>I must say, though, Bill Shaheen spoke with authority at the meeting.George Ajjanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612712192396564761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-34430962724684388532007-04-30T02:18:00.000-04:002007-04-30T02:18:00.000-04:00Great job on this. Thank you. I feel like I got a picture of all the candidates that I did not have before. You made my heart turn the tiniest bit warmer toward Hilary, whom I otherwise despise. But remember, never trust a damn thing Hilary says (or Bill either, but somehow I forgive him anyway, the old goat)Bedouinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00214561733659157727noreply@blogger.com