Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > By now all Goanetters may know that the US ship captain, which the Somali > pirates had captured / held hostage was rescued by the navy seals. All > Americans are delighted. > > OK nearly all.... Few far right wing Republicans, who follow Rush > Limbaugh, may be sulking at the success occurring under President > Obama's watch.
Mario observes: To begin with Goanetters who are not under conscious sedation would have already marveled at the ability of three US Navy Seals to each kill with a single shot three thugs with AK-47s who were on an 18ft. boat bobbing in the Arabian sea from the back of a ship that was also moving, that too, at night. One miss and the hostage would have surely been killed. This is marksmanship of the highest order for most people but apparently just a day at the office for a Navy Seal, and other targets should beware. Secondly, Gilbert seems to be obsessed by Rush Limbaugh, a popular talk show host, even though we know from his comments that he does not listen to Mr. Limbaugh's show and gets his information from Mr. Limbaugh's political opponents. However, here is another opinion about Obama's involvement which has nothing to do with Rush Limbaugh: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090412115431AA8nSOH Just recently Gilbert wrote: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-April/176401.html Excerpt: The technique of demagoguery (commonly used on Goanet) usually is: Create a straw man with a few false statements / assumptions. Then tear it down, while sounding intellectual and articulate. The demagogues consider this as a win-win situation, and a no brainer.. Now the discussion become a vicious circle. None of this is personal or directed at any one in particular. Those engaged in demagoguery, should not feel bad. They do provide a service to other goanetters, not as educators but in providing us some 'laffs'. [end of excerpt] In his comments above, Gilbert provides us with an example of his own demagoguery, when he constructs a straw man using a wild assumption he has no way of justifying, then uses this to tear down his Republican bogeymen when he writes, "Few far right wing Republicans, who follow Rush Limbaugh, MAY be sulking at the success occurring under President Obama's watch." Yes, demagogues like Gilbert provide us with "laffs" for sure:-)) Just a few days ago, this is what Gilbert said this about President Obama: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-April/176382.html Excerpt: America has been adept at using foreign countries and issues to distract itself and the world. Now the latest issue brewing is Iran's nuclear program. [end of excerpt] I wonder why Gilbert did not accuse Obama of taking five days to rescue the Captian from a bunch of teenage Somali thugs pretending to be pirates so as to distract everyone from his lurch towards socialism. Oh, I get it! It is Gilbert who wants to use demagoguery to distract from Obama's lurch towards socialism:-))
