Comments on: Afternoon Open Thread

By: Myth

Myth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:05 +0000

"He knows her lifelong weakness has been Joe Jackson"

They have not lived together in over 10 years. And I would venture a guess that she wasn't weak for him for the last 30 years.

Nevertheless, a fourth executor close to the family would have provided her with more assurances

By: NMP

NMP — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:04:20 +0000

Myth,

Firstly, the one truism we know about Michael Jackson is that he was
not a race man. Moreover, ALL of his adult life, his inner circle was
white. Black folks may be reclaiming him in death, but he was not
ours in life. He rarely spoke to any of his family with the exception
of his mom. The people he appointed as executors were the architects
of his biggest successes. Why wouldn't he trust them to oversee his
estate. He's serving the interests of his kids. As much as he
obviously loves his mother, he knows her lifelong weakness has been
Joe Jackson. Those kids will not be wanting for anything.

By: Webb

Webb — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:49:37 +0000

Yr Welcome Angelar.

By: Myth

Myth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:21:04 +0000

Clifton Davis “turned out” MJ, When/How? Some things I don't remember and neither do I want to recall.

By: pjamma

pjamma — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:32:18 +0000

Sometimes you just got to role the dice and hope they land on “settlement”. She won't be the only one throwing their name in the hat for a chance of a payoff.

By: Myth

Myth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:15:10 +0000

She definitely does not need Sanford's money!

By: pjamma

pjamma — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:16:50 +0000

Ohhh, they are going after the heroin. The Taliban is not going to take that lightly. Poppy fields are worth far more the people.

By: karlewis

karlewis — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:39:30 +0000

Stand Down! In case no body told you, the people our Marines are going after came here 8 years ago. Make no mistake our enemy the Taliban will feel the might of our Devil Dogs… Hoorah

By: Angelar

Angelar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:36:21 +0000

Gibbs got served by the press….the Obama admin. needs to learn from their arrogance….it was painful to listen to Gibbs and his giggle laugh today!

By: Angelar

Angelar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:27:27 +0000

Thousands of US Marines Launch Operation in Afghanistan

http://news.antiwar.com/2009/07/01/thousands-of...

Helmand Governor Predicts Success
by Jason Ditz, July 01, 2009

"Thousands of US Marines launched a massive offensive into the villages of the Helmand River Valley, which they intend to purge of all insurgents before the August 20 presidential election. Military officials describe the offensive as the first major operation of the Obama Administration’s revamped strategy. Helmand’s governor has reportedly predicted the offensive will be a success.

Besides the large number of troops involved in the attack, officials say the operation is set apart from previous ones in that they intend to remain in the area for a prolonged period of time. Helmand, the center of British operations in Afghanistan, has seen some of the worst violence in the nation.

It is unclear how the Marines intend to operate in Afghan villages considering General Stanfley McChrystal’s reported order to stop engaging in fights near the homes of Afghan civilians. Recently US troops operating in and around populated areas have called in air strikes killing enormous numbers of civilians.

Despite repeated calls from commanders for the US to commit even more troops to the conflict, National Security Adviser James Jones declared today that he had told commanders that the administration won’t consider adding more troops beyond the planned surge this year, though President Obama was considering deploying an additional 10,000 troops at some point in 2010."

By: whiterosebuddy

whiterosebuddy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:18:57 +0000

Nice memories…took me back…I remembered that waswhen I learned that Clifton Davis turned out MJ…after becoming the J5 manager.

By: Angelar

Angelar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:18:13 +0000

the times are are definitely changing…I don't see this as small stuff.

President Obama..has truly become the Commander in Chief in more ways than one.

http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/07/0...

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:01:22 +0000

I dont know what look he's going for….but the drunken vinyl siding salesman look is what appears to be his goal.

By: Justice58

Justice58 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:57:48 +0000

Huh? Dat you, D?

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:53:18 +0000

Scorcese directed Bad???????????? DAYUM MJ!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:52:16 +0000

You going to hell!!!! ROFLMAO!! And sending me with you dammit!!

By: Angelar

Angelar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:50:48 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/world/asia/02...

U.S. Marines Try to Retake Afghan Valley From Taliban

By: whiterosebuddy

whiterosebuddy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:48:24 +0000

That was nice, thanks

By: Angelar

Angelar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:41:01 +0000

ok, I think not exaggerated….morning will bring other news

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/world/asia/02...

By: isonprize

isonprize — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:36:57 +0000

Um, uh… they weren't 'fleeing' much of anywhere…

(on my way to the bad chair as I type this…)