tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post6062716757512317521..comments2007-04-30T07:06:16.791-04:00George Ajjanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612712192396564761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-51786746231861128152007-04-30T07:06:00.000-04:002007-04-30T07:06:00.000-04:002007-04-30T07:06:00.000-04:00Thanks guys.<BR/><BR/>As for Pelosi, I have never liked her in all honesty yet if you read my post about her <A HREF="http://www.ajjan.com/2007/04/pitch-vails-in-damascus.html" REL="nofollow">visit to Damascus</A>, I defended her right to go and criticized those who thought what she did was "illegal", but just pointed out that she pranced around like a Princess, which she's not.<BR/><BR/>As for DiFi and cluster bombs, she said that "this year" she feels they're not going to win but made it clear that she will push such legislation each year until it succeeds.<BR/><BR/>As for the legality of these munitions, there was a sharp exchange between the McCain campaign and some Arab-American activists during a <A HREF="http://www.ajjan.com/2007/04/lunch.html" REL="nofollow">luncheon the following day</A> when we heard from the various campaigns.George Ajjanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612712192396564761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-50354831248231002972007-04-30T02:24:00.000-04:002007-04-30T02:24:00.000-04:002007-04-30T02:24:00.000-04:00Oh yes, and your report on Diane Feinstein makes her look ever so slightly better in my book. I've been pretty mad at her - what she says about hte Middle East that gets reported in the SF Chron (a terrible paper) makes her sound like a clueless bigot.<BR/><BR/>Why does she say that "we're not going to win on cluster bombs"? IIRC, the US government says it's illegal to use cluster bombs on civilians? (but still keeps selling them to Israel) I mean, if it's illegal, what's the problem? Enforce the law!<BR/><BR/>This is what makes me mad about my senator. And yes I am not the biggest fan of Pelosi, either, but your epithet Princess Pelosi erodes your credibility. Based on what you said about her, I was surprised at the straightforward and informative nature of these posts. I thought you were going to be awful about all the Dems. Really, the Pelosi snark is beneath you.Bedouinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00214561733659157727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-7155292236243530592007-04-30T02:15:00.000-04:002007-04-30T02:15:00.000-04:002007-04-30T02:15:00.000-04:00Yes this post and the one after, about the six presidential candidates, are both very informative. You *know* I dont' like your hyper-conservative snark (do you have to be so awful about Nancy Pelosi?) but you say many things I can agree with. Reading your account is like reading the Wall Street Journal (NOT the editorial page) - I dont' necessarily agree with the underlying worldview but I respect the reporting and like getting the different perspective. <BR/><BR/>Thanks.Bedouinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00214561733659157727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24931111.post-83859921396216767432007-04-28T02:35:00.000-04:002007-04-28T02:35:00.000-04:002007-04-28T02:35:00.000-04:00What a fantastically educational post - a gem. Thank you George.<BR/><BR/>S.sasahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768949840709111768noreply@blogger.com