Comments on: Don't Mention The War! http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Cleveland Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59506 Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Cleveland Sun Post Sat, 16 May 2015 06:04:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59506 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Las Vegas Times Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59504 Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Las Vegas Times Post Sat, 16 May 2015 04:51:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59504 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Kansas City Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59501 Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Kansas City Sun Times Sat, 16 May 2015 04:08:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59501 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Omaha Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59498 Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Omaha Sun Times Sat, 16 May 2015 03:25:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59498 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - LA Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59495 Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - LA Sun Post Sat, 16 May 2015 03:24:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59495 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59494 Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News Sat, 16 May 2015 02:41:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59494 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59486 Friday Talking Points — Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? Sat, 16 May 2015 01:49:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59486 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [346] -- Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59483 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [346] -- Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? Sat, 16 May 2015 01:43:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59483 [...] we've already written about Bush's woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: "Don't mention the war!" for a headline), so let's [...] [...] we've already written about Bush's woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: "Don't mention the war!" for a headline), so let's [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Democratsnewz http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59481 Friday Talking Points - Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? - Democratsnewz Sat, 16 May 2015 01:22:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59481 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points -- Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Seattle Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59478 Friday Talking Points -- Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb? | Seattle Sun Post Sat, 16 May 2015 01:15:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59478 [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...] [...] we’ve already written about Bush’s woes this week (twice, in fact, including one which uses the hilarious Fawlty Towers quote: “Don’t mention the war!” for a [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59453 Michale Thu, 14 May 2015 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59453 <I>Ignoring the question and reciting your irrelevant talking point is currently less an option than a requirement.</I> Kinda like how it is here in Weigantia, eh? :D Michale Ignoring the question and reciting your irrelevant talking point is currently less an option than a requirement.

Kinda like how it is here in Weigantia, eh? :D

Michale

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59427 A Third Dubya Term? - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News Thu, 14 May 2015 08:19:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59427 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | The Today Online http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59423 A Third Dubya Term? | The Today Online Thu, 14 May 2015 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59423 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | Las Vegas Times Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59422 A Third Dubya Term? | Las Vegas Times Post Thu, 14 May 2015 02:16:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59422 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? - Kansas City Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59421 A Third Dubya Term? - Kansas City Sun Times Thu, 14 May 2015 01:54:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59421 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? - LA Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59420 A Third Dubya Term? - LA Sun Post Thu, 14 May 2015 01:08:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59420 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | Omaha Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59419 A Third Dubya Term? | Omaha Sun Times Thu, 14 May 2015 00:58:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59419 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | AGReGate.info http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59418 A Third Dubya Term? | AGReGate.info Thu, 14 May 2015 00:40:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59418 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? - Houston Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59417 A Third Dubya Term? - Houston Sun Post Thu, 14 May 2015 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59417 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? - Chicago Times Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59416 A Third Dubya Term? - Chicago Times Post Thu, 14 May 2015 00:10:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59416 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | Irascible Musings http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59415 A Third Dubya Term? | Irascible Musings Wed, 13 May 2015 23:47:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59415 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | HotLine News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59413 A Third Dubya Term? | HotLine News Wed, 13 May 2015 23:32:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59413 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | news update http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59411 A Third Dubya Term? | news update Wed, 13 May 2015 23:32:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59411 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? | Word News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59410 A Third Dubya Term? | Word News Wed, 13 May 2015 23:30:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59410 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term?Updates News | Updates News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59409 A Third Dubya Term?Updates News | Updates News Wed, 13 May 2015 23:25:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59409 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: A Third Dubya Term? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59408 A Third Dubya Term? Wed, 13 May 2015 23:24:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59408 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday’s column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » A Third Dubya Term? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59405 ChrisWeigant.com » A Third Dubya Term? Wed, 13 May 2015 23:11:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59405 [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday's column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...] [...] would have made the same decision to invade Iraq as his brother did. Now, I parsed his answer in yesterday's column, and wound up giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe that what really happened was that [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59398 Michale Wed, 13 May 2015 17:13:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59398 <I>We're just trying to stay on topic, which I'm pretty sure is Fawlty Towers. :)</I> Touche' :D Michale We're just trying to stay on topic, which I'm pretty sure is Fawlty Towers. :)

Touche' :D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59396 TheStig Wed, 13 May 2015 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59396 M -7 We're just trying to stay on topic, which I'm pretty sure is Fawlty Towers. :) M -7

We're just trying to stay on topic, which I'm pretty sure is Fawlty Towers. :)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59392 Michale Wed, 13 May 2015 15:01:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59392 The Democratic Party is burning with Blue on Blue violence and ya'all are worried about an ancient issue that has been done to death??? Ostrich much?? :D Michale The Democratic Party is burning with Blue on Blue violence and ya'all are worried about an ancient issue that has been done to death???

Ostrich much?? :D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59386 TheStig Wed, 13 May 2015 13:06:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59386 Letterman had fun with this. The gag de jour being approximately: Jeb says he would have done the same thing in iIraq if he had his brother's intelligence. Oh my God, Jeb admits he not as smart as his brother! Why does anybody want to run for Prez? Letterman had fun with this.

The gag de jour being approximately:

Jeb says he would have done the same thing in iIraq if he had his brother's intelligence.
Oh my God, Jeb admits he not as smart as his brother!

Why does anybody want to run for Prez?

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59385 TheStig Wed, 13 May 2015 12:55:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59385 Jeb gives his stalled campaign a good thrashing. "I warned you!" Who is The Major in a Bush/Fawlty mashup? Jeb gives his stalled campaign a good thrashing. "I warned you!"

Who is The Major in a Bush/Fawlty mashup?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59379 Michale Wed, 13 May 2015 08:57:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59379 <i>Never going to happen on this planet, though.</I> Amen to THAT!!! Michale Never going to happen on this planet, though.

Amen to THAT!!!

Michale

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59377 dsws Wed, 13 May 2015 04:13:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59377 Ignoring the question and reciting your irrelevant talking point is currently less an option than a requirement. I don't think it has ever had any downside for any politician until this flap with Jeb. It would be nice if candidates were expected to answer the questions, knew they were expected to answer the questions, knew they would be raked over the coals if they ignore the question and recite some irrelevant sound-bite, and therefore answered the questions. Failing to answer the question would be a rookie mistake, the way answering a question is now. Never going to happen on this planet, though. Ignoring the question and reciting your irrelevant talking point is currently less an option than a requirement. I don't think it has ever had any downside for any politician until this flap with Jeb.

It would be nice if candidates were expected to answer the questions, knew they were expected to answer the questions, knew they would be raked over the coals if they ignore the question and recite some irrelevant sound-bite, and therefore answered the questions. Failing to answer the question would be a rookie mistake, the way answering a question is now. Never going to happen on this planet, though.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59372 John From Censornati Wed, 13 May 2015 01:22:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59372 He actually chanted the family mantra today: "mistakes were made". So predictable. It's all about the personal responsibility. He actually chanted the family mantra today: "mistakes were made". So predictable. It's all about the personal responsibility.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/05/12/dont-mention-the-war/#comment-59371 John From Censornati Wed, 13 May 2015 01:16:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10687#comment-59371 He'd be another blood-thirsty, pyromaniac. It's a family thing. Luckily, there's video. He should go away. He'd be another blood-thirsty, pyromaniac. It's a family thing. Luckily, there's video. He should go away.

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