Archive for the 'JFK' Category

Oct 29 2008

I remember that we’ve seen this before:

Published by jrittenhouse under 2008_elections, GOP, JFK, LBJ, bush, communism, democrats, goo_goos, history, patriotism, political_science, politics

Being a student of American History and Political Science, I’ve noticed something since - oh, 1930.  When some Republicans, the more wingnut sorts, are behind the eight-ball and trying to stir things up, they call the Democrats commies, socialists or commie sympathizers.  And traitors to the realm.
Go back and check out the commentary about FDR, [...]

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Oct 10 2008

Yeah, it scares me too:

Published by jrittenhouse under 2008_elections, GOP, JFK, banking_bubble, civility, delusions, democrats, idiots, politics, sep_reality

I’m starting to get concerned for Obama’s safety on the campaign trail.  Here’s Joe Klein of TIME on the tenor of the McCain rallies:
But seriously, folks, I’m beginning to worry about the level of craziness on the Republican side, the over-the-top, stampede-the-crowd statements by everyone from McCain on down, the vehemence of the crowds that [...]

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Jul 03 2008

Projects: overview

Published by jrittenhouse under AH, Eisenhower, FTL, Goldwater, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Suez_crisis, UK, X-craft, africa, animals, anthropology, astronomy, australia, austria-hungary, biofuels, brazil, canada, caves, china, climate, coal, computers, dinosaurs, dogs, dreams, dutch, environment, exclave_enclaves, france, gardening, gates, geography, geology, global_warming, goo_goos, great_auk, india, library, linguistics, linux, mammals_old, maps, marmots, masstransit, mongols, mysteries, nearstar, paleobiology, paleoclimatology, paleogeography, paleontology, pandemic, personal, pollution, prehistory, radio, religion, science_fiction, spaceflight, sudden_impact, television, thoughtful, trains, water, wind_energy, writing_projects

At various times, I get into research projects; some simmer on for decades in various forms, and some break off and pick up speed because I happen to run into something that really fuels the fire, so to speak.
My library here is largely one that I use for reference. I have a huge amount [...]

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May 05 2008

Probably the worst AH computer game:

Published by jrittenhouse under 1964, AH, JFK, games, politics, tech

And yes, I used to own this one - REELECT JFK. You’re JFK, you’ve managed to miss getting killed in Dallas, and now you have to get re-elected AND find out who was behind the plot to shoot you (being your own historical detective). As this reviewer says: “Yes, [...]

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Jul 19 2007

And some more words of wisdom:

Published by jrittenhouse under JFK, bush, goo_goos, sep_reality

From JFK on Cheneyian secret-squirrel tactics.  (youtube)

The full text is here.   A portion:
No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition. And both are necessary. I am not asking your newspapers to support the Administration, but I .am asking your help [...]

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