On February 24, Dan Rather interviewed Saddam Hussein on-camera, 1-on-1 via 2 translators. The interview aired last night on 60 Minutes. Apparently, this pissed off the White House, which I believe makes it a good thing, though not as good as a Saddam/Dubya live debate would be.
I found the interview pretty fascinating. While P […]
Fucking great post on MetaFilter the other night. Really seems to have resounded with the readership, me included. The article articulates much of what I’d like to explain to everyone I know, everyone who wants to know me.
It’s about the “other” way of being. Most often I feel like I’m the only introvert I know. […]
I only WISH this were possible.
Saddam Reportedly Wants Live Debate with Bush
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has challenged President George W. Bush to a live, international television debate about the Iraq crisis, CBS News reported February 24, 2003. Saddam, seen in a video frame grab in his first television interview in more than a decade, […]
Protest all you want. Bush doesn’t care.
Bush Says Won’t Be Deterred on Iraq
Administration Appears Ready to Push for New U.N. Resolution
AP
Tuesday, February 18, 2003; 10:56 AM
President Bush declared on Tuesday that he wouldn’t be deterred by global protests against war with Iraq.
He said such a war remains a final resort, but “the […]
Hitler parallels aside, this is brilliant.
When I was in junior high I represented my school in a team-based competition sport that bore a strong resemblance to Jeopardy. We called it “knowledge bowl” and it was little more than training for Trivial Pursuit. My team did well and took 1st in a regional conference one year. On our return home, we […]