Comments on: I guess it helps to get to know the enemy http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:39:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Enemy mine http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210421 Enemy mine Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:01:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210421 Iran Air Flight 655 -- July 3, 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 -- December 21, 1988 Iran Air Flight 655—July 3, 1988

Pan Am Flight 103—December 21, 1988

]]> By: Ginger Yellow http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210407 Ginger Yellow Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:04:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210407 Even if you don't accept the dodginess of the Lockerbie judgement (disclosure: I do) it remains the fact that Fhimah was acquitted. It is simply factually inaccurate to say that Thompson provided legal advice to "the people who blew up Pan Am 103". Even if you don’t accept the dodginess of the Lockerbie judgement (disclosure: I do) it remains the fact that Fhimah was acquitted. It is simply factually inaccurate to say that Thompson provided legal advice to “the people who blew up Pan Am 103”.

]]> By: The Road to Surfdom » Blog Archive » The Immense Gothic Cathedral of WTF http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210402 The Road to Surfdom » Blog Archive » The Immense Gothic Cathedral of WTF Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:39:31 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210402 [...] has to be my favourite quote of the year so far. Kieran Healy at Crooked Timber, on Republican Fred Thompson, who is dodging some flak about providing legal advice to the [...] [...] has to be my favourite quote of the year so far. Kieran Healy at Crooked Timber, on Republican Fred Thompson, who is dodging some flak about providing legal advice to the [...]

]]> By: tom bach http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210363 tom bach Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:44:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210363 "Has he resigned yet?" No, but he experimented in summer camp years ago. “Has he resigned yet?”

No, but he experimented in summer camp years ago.

]]> By: Kieran Healy http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210361 Kieran Healy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:50:39 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210361 <i>No, this theory has been falsified.</i> Has he resigned yet? No, this theory has been falsified.

Has he resigned yet?

]]> By: dogfacegeorge http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210359 dogfacegeorge Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:35:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210359 "it’s OK if you are Republican, for any value of 'it.'" No, this theory has been falsified. "It" cannot consist of the act of tapping one's foot in the adjacent stall. “it’s OK if you are Republican, for any value of ‘it.’”

No, this theory has been falsified. “It” cannot consist of the act of tapping one’s foot in the adjacent stall.

]]> By: Shelby http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210350 Shelby Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:07:25 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210350 Well, if we're going into full-fantasy mode, how about Martin Sheen? Well, if we’re going into full-fantasy mode, how about Martin Sheen?

]]> By: eb http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210347 eb Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:56:46 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210347 In a better world, Sam Waterston would run for President. As Lincoln. In a better world, Sam Waterston would run for President. As Lincoln.

]]> By: Matt Weiner http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210345 Matt Weiner Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:28:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210345 "Adam Schiff" is the name of one of the Law and Order DA's not played by Thompson, and also of a Representative from California who advocates for Armenian issues. Other than that, you're on your own. “Adam Schiff” is the name of one of the Law and Order DA’s not played by Thompson, and also of a Representative from California who advocates for Armenian issues. Other than that, you’re on your own.

]]> By: nope http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210343 nope Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:59:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210343 except they didn't: http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n12/mile01_.html except they didn’t:

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n12/mile01_.html

]]> By: Danielle Day http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210342 Danielle Day Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:14:52 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210342 Honestly, you Brits. I think you are trying to be all pointy-headed and witty. However, the main post and comments just come across as obtuse. Except for some mild criticism of Mr. Thompson, I didn't understand a word of it. DD Honestly, you Brits. I think you are trying to be all pointy-headed and witty. However, the main post and comments just come across as obtuse. Except for some mild criticism of Mr. Thompson, I didn’t understand a word of it.

DD

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210340 abb1 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:06:03 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210340 <i>Presumably right-wingers do not believe middle names matter. Presumably Kieran supports the rule of law.</i> Kieran doesn't believe middle names matter. But presumably right-wingers do NOT supports the rule of law when dealing with the terrorist suspects. No symmetry? Presumably right-wingers do not believe middle names matter. Presumably Kieran supports the rule of law.

Kieran doesn’t believe middle names matter. But presumably right-wingers do NOT supports the rule of law when dealing with the terrorist suspects.

No symmetry?

]]> By: Cian http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210338 Cian Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:32:18 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210338 "Fred Thompson provided a couple of hours worth of legal advice to the people who blew up Pan-Am 103." I know this isn't the point of the story, but it irritates me anyway. One of them was acquitted, the other was convicted in a trial that has been criticised by a number of senior members of the Scottish legal establishment including the Lord Advocate at the time. There are also a number of doubts about the forensic evidence, and a lot of pretty eminent people believe that they did not get a fair trial. “Fred Thompson provided a couple of hours worth of legal advice to the people who blew up Pan-Am 103.”

I know this isn’t the point of the story, but it irritates me anyway. One of them was acquitted, the other was convicted in a trial that has been criticised by a number of senior members of the Scottish legal establishment including the Lord Advocate at the time. There are also a number of doubts about the forensic evidence, and a lot of pretty eminent people believe that they did not get a fair trial.

]]> By: lee b http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210337 lee b Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:31:48 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210337 Yes, I get the supposed point---gargoyle metaphor and all. But this post is the left-equivalent of a right-winger saying, "Obama's middle name is Hussein. I mention that fact only because it's <i>symbolic</i> of a the Dem's softness on terrorism..." Presumably right-wingers do not believe middle names matter. Presumably Kieran supports the rule of law. But this post and the ones about Obama are guilty of dressing up uninteresting but damaging information about the political opposition to---purportedly---make mundane political points. Just calling 'em as I seem 'em. Yes, I get the supposed point—-gargoyle metaphor and all. But this post is the left-equivalent of a right-winger saying, “Obama’s middle name is Hussein. I mention that fact only because it’s symbolic of a the Dem’s softness on terrorism…”

Presumably right-wingers do not believe middle names matter. Presumably Kieran supports the rule of law. But this post and the ones about Obama are guilty of dressing up uninteresting but damaging information about the political opposition to—-purportedly—-make mundane political points.

Just calling ‘em as I seem ‘em.

]]> By: P O'Neill http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-210333 P O'Neill Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:34:29 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2007/09/10/i-guess-it-helps-to-get-to-know-the-enemy/#comment-210333 #13 -- Speak of the Devil. Thompson said today that Osama should be killed after he gets due process, and also that -- <em>the U.S. is a nation of laws, but judges "more often than not are the main violators of the rule of law."</em> Ss I guess it can't be due process from law breaking judges. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/WireStory?id=3581751 #13—Speak of the Devil. Thompson said today that Osama should be killed after he gets due process, and also that—
the U.S. is a nation of laws, but judges “more often than not are the main violators of the rule of law.”

Ss I guess it can’t be due process from law breaking judges.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/WireStory?id=3581751

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