Comments on: Time To Punt http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 02 May 2026 07:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64262 Chris Weigant Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:23:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64262 Michale [7] - Failure to provide football reference. Penalty: you have to say five nice things about either Hillary or Bernie. Offset: OK, you snuck in a football reference at the end, penalty rescinded for now, but you're on notice... still first down... Michale [19] - And here I thought that penalty was a joke, but you get credit for one nice Obama reference (in your own unique style, of course). -CW Michale [7] -

Failure to provide football reference. Penalty: you have to say five nice things about either Hillary or Bernie. Offset: OK, you snuck in a football reference at the end, penalty rescinded for now, but you're on notice... still first down...

Michale [19] -

And here I thought that penalty was a joke, but you get credit for one nice Obama reference (in your own unique style, of course).

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64244 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:42:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64244 Did I use the wrong word, dsws? :) Well, you know what I meant. Did I use the wrong word, dsws? :) Well, you know what I meant.

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64243 dsws Tue, 15 Sep 2015 06:17:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64243 CNN doesn't even know my historical perspective on xenophobia in the US. CNN doesn't even know my historical perspective on xenophobia in the US.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64233 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:02:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64233 Let's try that again ... dsws, <I>Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes. I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that.</I> It is a sign of hyper-cynicism to translate your historical perspective on xenophobia in the US to an Obama administration's hotel choice, especially given how President Obama has managed US-China relations. Let's try that again ...

dsws,

Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes. I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that.

It is a sign of hyper-cynicism to translate your historical perspective on xenophobia in the US to an Obama administration's hotel choice, especially given how President Obama has managed US-China relations.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64232 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:01:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64232 Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes. I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that.</I> It is hyper-cynicism to translate your historical perspective on xenophobia in the US to an Obama administration's hotel choice, especially given how President Obama has managed US-China relations. Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes. I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that.

It is hyper-cynicism to translate your historical perspective on xenophobia in the US to an Obama administration's hotel choice, especially given how President Obama has managed US-China relations.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64231 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:58:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64231 Anyone who thinks Obama is pandering to Xenophobia as it relates to a decision not to stay at a hotel is demonstrating a very shallow analysis while ignoring how the US-China relationship has developed over the course of the Obama administration. Anyone who thinks Obama is pandering to Xenophobia as it relates to a decision not to stay at a hotel is demonstrating a very shallow analysis while ignoring how the US-China relationship has developed over the course of the Obama administration.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64230 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:53:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64230 <I>If you want to convince me that he's not pandering to xenophobia, or that such pandering isn't common in both parties, you won't do it just by slapping a label on.</I> Well, as you know, slapping label on is not my thing, number one ... And, number two ... I think the president's decision to avoid the Waldorf Astoria has to do with cost and security related factors, none of which have anything to do with "pandering to xenophobia". If you want to convince me that he's not pandering to xenophobia, or that such pandering isn't common in both parties, you won't do it just by slapping a label on.

Well, as you know, slapping label on is not my thing, number one ...

And, number two ... I think the president's decision to avoid the Waldorf Astoria has to do with cost and security related factors, none of which have anything to do with "pandering to xenophobia".

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64225 dsws Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:46:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64225 Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes. I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that. I'm often pessimistic about politics, but I don't think human nature is evil across the board or anything like that. If you want to convince me that he's not pandering to xenophobia, or that such pandering isn't common in both parties, you won't do it just by slapping a label on. Yes, really. Xenophobia is very prevalent, and has been for most (if not all) of the history of the country. If a party stopped pandering to it, they would lose a lot of votes.

I obviously don't think it's hyper-cynicism to recognize that. I'm often pessimistic about politics, but I don't think human nature is evil across the board or anything like that. If you want to convince me that he's not pandering to xenophobia, or that such pandering isn't common in both parties, you won't do it just by slapping a label on.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64212 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:12:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64212 And, by 'that', I mean your comment about President Obama, just to clear. And, by 'that', I mean your comment about President Obama, just to clear.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64211 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:11:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64211 <I>A Democrat pandering to xenophobia? Disappointing but not surprising.</I> Really, dsws? That is both surprising and disappointing. Hyper-cynicism is never a good thing. A Democrat pandering to xenophobia? Disappointing but not surprising.

Really, dsws? That is both surprising and disappointing. Hyper-cynicism is never a good thing.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64205 Michale Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:44:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64205 dsws, <I>A Democrat pandering to xenophobia? </I> Or.... A LEADER who recognizes the threat that an enemy represents... Lookey here.. I am DEFENDING Obama!!! :D Michale dsws,

A Democrat pandering to xenophobia?

Or.... A LEADER who recognizes the threat that an enemy represents...

Lookey here.. I am DEFENDING Obama!!! :D

Michale

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64204 dsws Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:30:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64204 A Democrat pandering to xenophobia? Disappointing but not surprising. A Democrat pandering to xenophobia? Disappointing but not surprising.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64092 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:49:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64092 Obama actually does something I can give him a kewpie for!! <B>Obama won't stay at Chinese-owned Waldorf Astoria</B> http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/politics/obama-waldorf-astoria/index.html I am impressed, to say the least... <B>"And I don't impress easily.. WOW!!! A BLUE CAR!!!!!!!"</B> -Homer Simpson :D Michale Obama actually does something I can give him a kewpie for!!

Obama won't stay at Chinese-owned Waldorf Astoria
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/politics/obama-waldorf-astoria/index.html

I am impressed, to say the least...

"And I don't impress easily.. WOW!!! A BLUE CAR!!!!!!!"
-Homer Simpson

:D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64091 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:44:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64091 <I>It's too late for that. :)</I> Story of my life.. :D Michale It's too late for that. :)

Story of my life.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64090 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:26:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64090 It's too late for that. :) It's too late for that. :)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64089 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:25:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64089 Disregard comment #14... I couldn't catch it in time... :^/ Michale Disregard comment #14... I couldn't catch it in time...

:^/

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64088 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:25:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64088 <I>CNN operatives accused of covertly over-inflating Trump's balls. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/donald-trump-2016-media-coverage-119862</I> Now THAT is the football reference to end ALL football references!! :D And here I was searching the article for mentions of Trump's testicles... <B>"Boy do I feel sheepish..."</B> -Genie, ALADDIN :D CNN operatives accused of covertly over-inflating Trump's balls.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/donald-trump-2016-media-coverage-119862

Now THAT is the football reference to end ALL football references!!

:D

And here I was searching the article for mentions of Trump's testicles...

"Boy do I feel sheepish..."
-Genie, ALADDIN

:D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64087 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:23:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64087 I read the whole article (TWICE) and didn't see ANYTHING in there about Trump's testicles... <B>"I sat thru this entire disgusting, perverted smut of a film... Twice!"</B> -Principal, PORKY'S :D Michale I read the whole article (TWICE) and didn't see ANYTHING in there about Trump's testicles...

"I sat thru this entire disgusting, perverted smut of a film... Twice!"
-Principal, PORKY'S

:D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64085 TheStig Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64085 CNN operatives accused of covertly over-inflating Trump's balls. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/donald-trump-2016-media-coverage-119862 CNN operatives accused of covertly over-inflating Trump's balls.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/donald-trump-2016-media-coverage-119862

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64082 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64082 Michale, Thanks for that. I think you really could support a Biden run. If nothing else it would be a nice change for you from being against everything. Of course, you wouldn't agree with everything a President Biden would do or say - neither would I. In fact, we could probably have some pretty good back and forths on any number of Biden policies. If he doesn't run, it will be a real shame. When he was running, the American people never got behind him. Now, when he may decide against a final run for the presidency, I'm sensing that the American people may finally be coming around to see and appreciate Joe Biden for who is really is. Michale,

Thanks for that.

I think you really could support a Biden run. If nothing else it would be a nice change for you from being against everything.

Of course, you wouldn't agree with everything a President Biden would do or say - neither would I. In fact, we could probably have some pretty good back and forths on any number of Biden policies.

If he doesn't run, it will be a real shame. When he was running, the American people never got behind him. Now, when he may decide against a final run for the presidency, I'm sensing that the American people may finally be coming around to see and appreciate Joe Biden for who is really is.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64080 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:07:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64080 Put another way... Joe Biden is everything that Hillary Clinton ISN'T when it comes to leadership... Michale Put another way...

Joe Biden is everything that Hillary Clinton ISN'T when it comes to leadership...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64079 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:04:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64079 Liz, http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/10/the-amazing-honesty-of-joe-biden/ For you.... Joe Biden is practically the ONLY Demcorat that I could see myself possibly maybe voting for.. Michale Liz,

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/10/the-amazing-honesty-of-joe-biden/

For you....

Joe Biden is practically the ONLY Demcorat that I could see myself possibly maybe voting for..

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64078 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:16:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64078 Chris, I love a great football game with the best of 'em but, I don't know the ins and outs of the sport well enough to come up with a proper analogy for Biden's agonizing decision other than to say he remains on the sidelines and, after that heart-breaking emotional appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, my mind is running in all directions on that score. Chris,

I love a great football game with the best of 'em but, I don't know the ins and outs of the sport well enough to come up with a proper analogy for Biden's agonizing decision other than to say he remains on the sidelines and, after that heart-breaking emotional appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, my mind is running in all directions on that score.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64075 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:27:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64075 <I>My apologies to White Hat and everyone else who got caught inadvertently in the automatic filtering system. Mea culpa.</I> I looked for any comments from White Hat.. Can't find any.... Michale My apologies to White Hat and everyone else who got caught inadvertently in the automatic filtering system. Mea culpa.

I looked for any comments from White Hat..

Can't find any....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64069 Michale Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:46:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64069 <I>o Bobby Jindal comparing Trump to Charlie Sheen (the whole "winning!" thing)</I> Ya know what cracks me up about Jindal and the other GOP candidates??? <B>"It's time we have some civility in this election. Knock off the name-calling and ignore that jackass arrogant egomaniac Trump!!!"</B> Not that Hillary is any better.. <B>"You know, this name-calling and personal attacks from the GOP side is really disheartening and totally wrong.. You would never catch me doing that. Now, let's talk about those Republican terrorists!!"</B> Hypocrites, the lot of them.. I would also point out to Jindal that Trump IS, indeed, winning... Sorry, I can't come up with a SINGLE football metaphor to accompany this... <B>TWEEEEET!!! PENALTY!!!</B> Howz that?? :D Michale o Bobby Jindal comparing Trump to Charlie Sheen (the whole "winning!" thing)

Ya know what cracks me up about Jindal and the other GOP candidates???

"It's time we have some civility in this election. Knock off the name-calling and ignore that jackass arrogant egomaniac Trump!!!"

Not that Hillary is any better..

"You know, this name-calling and personal attacks from the GOP side is really disheartening and totally wrong.. You would never catch me doing that. Now, let's talk about those Republican terrorists!!"

Hypocrites, the lot of them..

I would also point out to Jindal that Trump IS, indeed, winning...

Sorry, I can't come up with a SINGLE football metaphor to accompany this...

TWEEEEET!!! PENALTY!!!

Howz that?? :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64058 Chris Weigant Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:47:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64058 OK, finished Friday's FTP comments, which start at: http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/04/ftp360/#comment-64055 Still plugging away at things... check out these links to see my responses, and my apologies for the massive delay! -CW OK, finished Friday's FTP comments, which start at:

http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/04/ftp360/#comment-64055

Still plugging away at things... check out these links to see my responses, and my apologies for the massive delay!

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64050 Chris Weigant Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:21:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64050 Second one done (on Trump's polling and the magic 35 percent) http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/08/gop-presidential-polling-then-and-now/#comment-64049 More in a bit, gotta feed the cat... -CW Second one done (on Trump's polling and the magic 35 percent)

http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/08/gop-presidential-polling-then-and-now/#comment-64049

More in a bit, gotta feed the cat...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64048 Chris Weigant Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:46:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64048 OK, one down. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/09/gop-gang-still-cant-shoot-straight/#comment-64046 More later... -CW OK, one down.

http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/09/gop-gang-still-cant-shoot-straight/#comment-64046

More later...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64045 Chris Weigant Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64045 OK -- whew! -- there were quite a few comments clogged up in the filters, for which I again apologize. Some of these may appear as duplicate comments on the past few weeks' articles, for which I take full responsibility -- in other words, it's not the commenter's fault they tried to post several times, and I just approved almost all of the ones that should have made it through. Just to be clear, duplicate comments are my fault, not the commenters. Plowing on through the backlog... -CW OK -- whew! -- there were quite a few comments clogged up in the filters, for which I again apologize.

Some of these may appear as duplicate comments on the past few weeks' articles, for which I take full responsibility -- in other words, it's not the commenter's fault they tried to post several times, and I just approved almost all of the ones that should have made it through. Just to be clear, duplicate comments are my fault, not the commenters.

Plowing on through the backlog...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64044 Chris Weigant Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:16:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64044 OK, the first thing that needs doing is cleaning out the spam and other filters, and restoring some comments that mysteriously didn't appear... My apologies to White Hat and everyone else who got caught inadvertently in the automatic filtering system. Mea culpa. -CW OK, the first thing that needs doing is cleaning out the spam and other filters, and restoring some comments that mysteriously didn't appear...

My apologies to White Hat and everyone else who got caught inadvertently in the automatic filtering system. Mea culpa.

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/09/10/time-to-punt/#comment-64043 Chris Weigant Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:13:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11193#comment-64043 LizM - Don't know if you follow football as well as baseball (haven't looked at the standings in weeks, since the Orioles collapsed, personally), but yes, that last paragraph was for you! :-) -CW LizM -

Don't know if you follow football as well as baseball (haven't looked at the standings in weeks, since the Orioles collapsed, personally), but yes, that last paragraph was for you!

:-)

-CW

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