Comments on: The Inauguration-Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking http://loosekannon.com/the-inauguration-wednesday-morning-quarterbacking/ "Proving Man Can Fly Without a Right Wing OR A Left Wing" Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:52:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Simon Fairbairn http://loosekannon.com/the-inauguration-wednesday-morning-quarterbacking/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Simon Fairbairn Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:08:46 +0000 http://loosekannon.com/?p=1673#comment-1066 "It saddens me to say so, but he overestimated the state of the American people of 2009 when he said we’re no less capable than past generations. Past generations weren’t distracted by Wii and wrestling, which allowed them to concentrate on innovation and perseverance." It saddens me that you underestimate the state of the American people. You don't think that past generations had their own fair share of distractions? We live in an age where more goods and services can be produced quicker and faster than ever before so even if they are goofing off a few hours a night, a lot of them will have probably earned it. What exactly do you think is lacking in terms of innovation and perseverance? America has the craziest working conditions of anywhere in the world - 50/60 hour weeks are not uncommon with often only a two week vacation every year. How much more are you looking for? I get that not everybody's into working hard to make cool new stuff happen, but why not focus (like Obama is) on those that ARE into it (and are doing it) instead of taking cheap shots at those that aren't. It's easy to tear down, my man. It's a lot harder to build up. You could start by looking for the best in people. “It saddens me to say so, but he overestimated the state of the American people of 2009 when he said we’re no less capable than past generations. Past generations weren’t distracted by Wii and wrestling, which allowed them to concentrate on innovation and perseverance.”

It saddens me that you underestimate the state of the American people. You don’t think that past generations had their own fair share of distractions? We live in an age where more goods and services can be produced quicker and faster than ever before so even if they are goofing off a few hours a night, a lot of them will have probably earned it.

What exactly do you think is lacking in terms of innovation and perseverance? America has the craziest working conditions of anywhere in the world – 50/60 hour weeks are not uncommon with often only a two week vacation every year. How much more are you looking for?

I get that not everybody’s into working hard to make cool new stuff happen, but why not focus (like Obama is) on those that ARE into it (and are doing it) instead of taking cheap shots at those that aren’t.

It’s easy to tear down, my man. It’s a lot harder to build up. You could start by looking for the best in people.

]]> By: brad http://loosekannon.com/the-inauguration-wednesday-morning-quarterbacking/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 brad Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:49:52 +0000 http://loosekannon.com/?p=1673#comment-1055 You think "i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear" is a "long and awkwardly worded phrase"? That's the standard opening to any Oath, and the same opening line from every oath of office I can remember. Obama did screw that up. It was a simple mistake though (bush senior did it to a lesser degree as well), and so was Roberts'. Here's the thing no one seemed to notice. After the initial awkwardness of the opening line, obama paused, and there was an almost concerned air about him. Why was that? Listen closely in the background and you can hear sirens. It wasn't a matter of either of them faltering as much as it was both of them recovering poorly after a distraction. Obama didn't pause to debate how to say the next line. He paused because he wanted to make sure Secret Service agents weren't rushing in to escort him away to safety. BTW the sirens also sounded during the prayer, and it was the one time Obama opened his eyes and looked around. You think “i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear” is a “long and awkwardly worded phrase”? That’s the standard opening to any Oath, and the same opening line from every oath of office I can remember. Obama did screw that up. It was a simple mistake though (bush senior did it to a lesser degree as well), and so was Roberts’.

Here’s the thing no one seemed to notice. After the initial awkwardness of the opening line, obama paused, and there was an almost concerned air about him. Why was that? Listen closely in the background and you can hear sirens.

It wasn’t a matter of either of them faltering as much as it was both of them recovering poorly after a distraction. Obama didn’t pause to debate how to say the next line. He paused because he wanted to make sure Secret Service agents weren’t rushing in to escort him away to safety.

BTW the sirens also sounded during the prayer, and it was the one time Obama opened his eyes and looked around.

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