Friday, July 27, 2007
New Republic Outs Baghdad Diarist, Weekly Standard Unimpressed / Jossip
New Republic Outs Baghdad Diarist, Weekly Standard Unimpressed / Jossip:
While the identity of the blogger has been revealed, the stories that he has written are still being attacked by the right. The stories I have heard about involved in this, do sound like they might be fiction, or perhaps they are based on true stories. For example one story is about a soldier who used a child's skull as a hat for a full day, perhaps it was a real incident where it was play with for a few moments, and the author expanded on the truth. On the other hand, there is a well known story of NATO troops that found a skull and used it as a toy, so it could have been the author localized that story.
"“Right now, we have no reason to believe that his stories are anything
other than what we first suspected them to be: a ‘pastiche of the ‘This is no
bullshit . . . stories soldiers like to tell.’” That’s The Weekly Standard’s
response to the self-outing of Scott Thomas Beauchamp, otherwise known as The
New Republic’s “Baghdad Diarist” whose Iraq war accounts have been, let’s say,
“questioned.” As the solider tells it: “My pieces were always intended to
provide my discrete view of the war; they were never intended as a reflection of
the entire U.S. Military. I wanted Americans to have one soldier’s view of
events in Iraq.”"
While the identity of the blogger has been revealed, the stories that he has written are still being attacked by the right. The stories I have heard about involved in this, do sound like they might be fiction, or perhaps they are based on true stories. For example one story is about a soldier who used a child's skull as a hat for a full day, perhaps it was a real incident where it was play with for a few moments, and the author expanded on the truth. On the other hand, there is a well known story of NATO troops that found a skull and used it as a toy, so it could have been the author localized that story.
Britney Spears Bodyguard Assaults Photographer Las Vegas Wynn Hotel; Sean Preston Hit During Brawl! | Pop Crunch
Britney Spears Bodyguard Assaults Photographer Las Vegas Wynn Hotel; Sean Preston Hit During Brawl! Pop Crunch:
I feel bad only for the child in this mess. The photographer no doubt deserved the beating that he got, while Britney seems to do everything she can to get the cameras on her. She should not be given custody of the children alone, and from what I hear she might not be given that right again after this illegal trip across state lines. You see, part of the custody agreement between her and Kevin says that one parent cannot take the children across state lines without telling the other. It is being reported that he was pissed when he learned that the kids had gone to Las Vegas with her.
"Britney Spears has added to the legal problems she’ll likely face after going
on the run with tykes Sean P. and Jayden J in tow. Brit has checked out of the
Las Vegas Wynn Hotel after her bodyguard Julio “JC” Camera punched out a
photographer in front of the spa after-right in front of two year old Sean, who
was actually struck during the melee!"
I feel bad only for the child in this mess. The photographer no doubt deserved the beating that he got, while Britney seems to do everything she can to get the cameras on her. She should not be given custody of the children alone, and from what I hear she might not be given that right again after this illegal trip across state lines. You see, part of the custody agreement between her and Kevin says that one parent cannot take the children across state lines without telling the other. It is being reported that he was pissed when he learned that the kids had gone to Las Vegas with her.
Dina Lohan Slams Jay Leno for Lindsay Jokes - Lindsay Lohan : People.com
Dina Lohan Slams Jay Leno for Lindsay Jokes - Lindsay Lohan : People.com:
She either needs to learn how to take a joke and understand that is a part of living the life that her daughter has choose, or she needs to stop being an attention whore. I think it is a little bit of both.
Listen Dina, right now you need to get off the phone with the media, and take care of Lindsay. Sending her a text message a day is not being a parent to her. Right now she needs you to worry about her and not for you to be worried about Jay Leno.
"Dina Lohan is one person who was not amused by Rob Schneider's guest appearance
on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday – during which he dressed as Lindsay
Lohan. "
She either needs to learn how to take a joke and understand that is a part of living the life that her daughter has choose, or she needs to stop being an attention whore. I think it is a little bit of both.
Listen Dina, right now you need to get off the phone with the media, and take care of Lindsay. Sending her a text message a day is not being a parent to her. Right now she needs you to worry about her and not for you to be worried about Jay Leno.
Kate Middleton Row, Row, Rows Her Boat - The Hollywood Gossip
Kate Middleton Row, Row, Rows Her Boat - The Hollywood Gossip:
She really is very beautiful, it would be good to see it work out for them.
"The on/off-girlfriend of Prince William is hoping to break a Guinness world
record by being among the first all-female crew to row across the English
Channel for the charity race in a Chinese dragon boat. That’s pretty cool
actually."
She really is very beautiful, it would be good to see it work out for them.
Ann Coulter Suggests ABC Hire Hillary to Replace Rosie on 'The View' | NewsBusters.org
Ann Coulter Suggests ABC Hire Hillary to Replace Rosie on 'The View' NewsBusters.org:
I think that if this run for the White House doesn't work out, and she has the time in her schedule she should look into being a member of The View. Hillary is a smart womyn and I think that her ideas would add some real depth to the show.
"If three prominent articles in the Treason Times isn't enough to convince
Hillary that Bush won the 2000 election, forget the White House: ABC ought to
hire her to replace Rosie O'Donnell on 'The View.' I know that's a big seat to
fill, but maybe she can finally convince Elizabeth Hasselbeck that 9/11 was an
inside job. "
I think that if this run for the White House doesn't work out, and she has the time in her schedule she should look into being a member of The View. Hillary is a smart womyn and I think that her ideas would add some real depth to the show.
Newt flirts with Thompson - Jonathan Martin - Politico.com
Newt flirts with Thompson - Jonathan Martin - Politico.com:
That would be an interesting ticket to watch, not to vote for, but to watch. It would be like the drunk girl at the bar that is more fun watching than taking home.
"Newt Gingrich's long, slow striptease over whether he will seek the presidency
in 2008 looks like it might come to an unexpected conclusion: a date with Fred
Thompson. "
That would be an interesting ticket to watch, not to vote for, but to watch. It would be like the drunk girl at the bar that is more fun watching than taking home.
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