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CapnDunsel commented on the diary post Saturday Art: Thomas Kinkade “Painter of Light,” Kitsch, Dead at 54 by Lisa Derrick.
As someone once said about Kenny G’s version of jazz, “Thomas Kinkade is for people who like the idea of art, but not art itself.” Its very safe.
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post Trayvon Martin Case: In Final Call, Told Friend He Was Being Followed
I wonder who came in second in the Watch Captain election?
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post Trayvon Martin Case: In Final Call, Told Friend He Was Being Followed
The issue isn’t “self-defense,” as that term is commonly understood. The issue is FL law.
Assuming that the FL law is written in such a way to allow as many shootings as possible to be considered legal, I see the following question as dispositive: It seems clear that Zimmerman would have a hard time saying he “felt threatened” once he “lost” Martin (or Martin lost him). BUT, once he “finds” him again, can Zimmerman argue that he felt threatened (re-threatened?) at that point? I suppose the other issue is did he still have a “legal right to be where he was” once he was told not to pursue. So while he may not have been threatened when the kid was running away, is he “allowed” (under the law) to feel threatened later? Can you (if we assume legally here)put yourself into harm’s way and then seek refuge under “feeling threatened”?The emotional component of this will overwhelm the egg-headed legal stuff. But the egg-heads will determine the outcome.
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post Mittens and his craptastic debate performance: dodging tax questions, claims he lived on ‘real streets’ of America
[stereotype alert]
To the voters there, Mitt is the slick Yankee who talks you out of your money. Newt is affable southerner who sleeps with your wife, but that’s her fault, not Newt’s, and you can beat her for it later. [/stereotype]Newt gets it by an eyelash.
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post Mittens and his craptastic debate performance: dodging tax questions, claims he lived on ‘real streets’ of America
In strict terms most every candidate is wealthy. But one thing the Kennedys, Rockefellers and even the Kerrys (Heinzes) pounded home was their commitment to the common good. Yes, yes, yes, I know that Rockefellers have a legacy of robber-baroning etc., and certainly Joe Kennedy was no saint. But at the same time, John D. Rockefeller was almost singlehandedly responsible for the creation of many of America’s great National Parks. And the later Kennedys managed to frame their political ambitions as “public service.” Romney seems entirely unable to do that. As a result, there is lots of focus on his wealth. Is he doing anything with it besides accumulating it for his offspring?
While I think that any idiot could just read the words, maybe Romney can’t say them because he truly doesn’t think that anyone but the wealthy should have anything. jesus, few men were more wealthy than W, but even he was able to come off as somthing of a commoner. Was it just the accent?
The Rockefellers and Kennedys at least understood that if you were going to make millions on the backs of others or thorugh inheritances, at least balance the karmic scales a bit by paying it forward. It seems that the Republican wealthy of today don’t get that. Maybe its because they fear losing the “mean & heartless” wing that now controls the party. I dont think Mitt sees himself in Messianic terms like W. And I dont think he believes the eliminationist rhetoric. I just think he sees his job as a CEO to keep the major shareholders happy. And in his mind the only major shareholders are the wealthy. If its possible, I think he’s just ignorant of stuff beyond boardrooms, as opposed to scornful like so many GOPers of today.
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CapnDunsel commented on the diary post Why Is Mainstream Press Blindly Attacking a Montana Blogger? by RogerShuler.
You have correctly quoted the law (although misspelled Cronkite’s name:) ). The bigger issue, though, is that the judge declared her a Non-journalist so that the shield law didn’t even apply. It’s hard to tell from this post or anything else out there whether she tried to “protect her sources.” If that’s the case, then [...]
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CapnDunsel commented on the diary post Why Is Mainstream Press Blindly Attacking a Montana Blogger? by RogerShuler.
The irony here is that Kahsmir Hill piles on about who is and isn’t a journalist, when she cut her teeth at the on-line only legal-gossip site “Above the Law.” I wonder what she would say about “who is a journalist” if some of her salacious work at ATL had resulted in a defamation suit. [...]
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post Early Morning Swim: Rick Perry, Former Presidential Candidate [VID]
Nobody expects to have to answer specifics:
Biggles: Here they are, lord.
Ximinez: Now, old lady — you have one last chance. Confess the heinous sin of heresy, reject the works of the ungodly — *two* last chances. And you shall be free — *three* last chances. You have three last chances, the nature of which I have divulged in my previous utterance.
Wilde: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Ximinez: Right! If that’s the way you want it — Cardinal! Poke her with the soft cushions
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post The circle of wank
Let them eat their cake (of custom).
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CapnDunsel commented on the blog post I’m The One I Want To Be
1. Koch v. Prostep, Inc.,
Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2002 WL 31360404, N.D.Tex., October 17, 2002 (NO. CIV.A. 3:01CV1377AH, CIV.A. 3:01CV1378AH) -
CapnDunsel commented on the blog post MA Supreme Court Deals Banks a Major Blow on Foreclosure Fraud, in the Ibanez Case
FWIW–
The court is officially known as the “Supreme Judicial Court.”
