Comments on: Open thread http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:22:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67697 RD Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:48:44 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67697 Happy 37th birthday, Woodstock! 3 days of peace, love and music... Happy 37th birthday, Woodstock!

3 days of peace, love and music…

]]> By: ksfarmgrrl http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67696 ksfarmgrrl Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:21:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67696 hee hee, why go there when you could get such great "chops" at my place. heheheheh. Proudly busting chops since 2006! hee hee, why go there when you could get such great “chops” at my place.

heheheheh. Proudly busting chops since 2006!

]]> By: gster http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67695 gster Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:20:57 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67695 I've got more than enough bull, thank you very much. Ian once called me a coconut, and I have imroved since then! I’ve got more than enough bull, thank you very much. Ian once called me a coconut, and I have imroved since then!

]]> By: Julie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67694 Julie Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:14:35 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67694 Aw Gster! Not even to ride the mechanical bull?! Aw Gster! Not even to ride the mechanical bull?!

]]> By: gster http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67693 gster Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:13:49 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67693 I don't have the answers, but shouldn't we wait to see what happens before condeming this new business? I will, and I'll probably never go to it. I don’t have the answers, but shouldn’t we wait to see what happens before condeming this new business? I will, and I’ll probably never go to it.

]]> By: Doug http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67692 Doug Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:03:29 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67692 Thank goodness, what Wichita really needed was another chain restaurant to send it's profits back home to California. In Mayan's world progress is the closing of another locally owned business. Thank goodness, what Wichita really needed was another chain restaurant to send it’s profits back home to California. In Mayan’s world progress is the closing of another locally owned business.

]]> By: Ben Huie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67691 Ben Huie Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:53:32 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67691 WOW! A NEW OVER-PRICED FANCY BAR! NOW WICHITA IS COMPLETE! WOW! A NEW OVER-PRICED FANCY BAR! NOW WICHITA IS COMPLETE!

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67690 RD Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:39:29 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67690 Was that Ian standing up for non-white Arabs? I applaud you, Ian. Even more so because you're right. Don't people keep up with the news? Was that Ian standing up for non-white Arabs?

I applaud you, Ian. Even more so because you’re right. Don’t people keep up with the news?

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67689 Tony Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:26:42 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67689 "WaterWalk signs its first restaurant and its second tenant!" The Saddle Ranch Chop House of southern California has signed a letter of intent to open a restaurant in the downtown WaterWalk development. It's the first restaurant to sign on to the $130 million mixed-use development. WaterWalk President Tom Johnson says Saddle Ranch will open an 11,000-square-foot restaurant, with 2,400 square feet used for an outdoor dining area. The restaurant will be in the middle of WaterWalk near the development's amphitheater. For more information, click on <a href="http://www.wichitabusinessjournal.com." rel="nofollow">http://www.wichitabusinessjournal.com.</a> ********** Alright, another bar in Wichita and this one only cost us tax payers $130 million! Keep it up Tom Johnson, we are paying these people to inhabit a overpriced, public facility... Doing great! (Anyone notice the slight hint of sarcasm?) “WaterWalk signs its first restaurant and its second tenant!”

The Saddle Ranch Chop House of southern California has signed a letter of intent to open a restaurant in the downtown WaterWalk development. It’s the first restaurant to sign on to the $130 million mixed-use development. WaterWalk President Tom Johnson says Saddle Ranch will open an 11,000-square-foot restaurant, with 2,400 square feet used for an outdoor dining area. The restaurant will be in the middle of WaterWalk near the development’s amphitheater. For more information, click on http://www.wichitabusinessjournal.com.

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Alright, another bar in Wichita and this one only cost us tax payers $130 million! Keep it up Tom Johnson, we are paying these people to inhabit a overpriced, public facility… Doing great!

(Anyone notice the slight hint of sarcasm?)

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67688 steve Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:56:20 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67688 Wonder if Hannity or O'reilly are banging on the 'you can't negotiate with terrorist' from their comfy studio chairs. Guess they can't go there, since Fox is trying to negotiate with the terrorist! Wonder if Hannity or O’reilly are banging on the ‘you can’t negotiate with terrorist’ from their comfy studio chairs. Guess they can’t go there, since Fox is trying to negotiate with the terrorist!

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67687 steve Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:54:43 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67687 Are the women in Iraq better off now than under Saddam? Guess if they never have to venture out in public, say to the market, bus stop, etc. and face getting blown to bits, then maybe. If they live in a 'mixed neighborhood', I think not! Are the women in Iraq better off now than under Saddam? Guess if they never have to venture out in public, say to the market, bus stop, etc. and face getting blown to bits, then maybe. If they live in a ‘mixed neighborhood’, I think not!

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67686 steve Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:54:25 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67686 Are the women in Iraq better off now than under Saddam? Guess if they never have to venture out in public, say to the market, bus stop, etc. and face getting blown to bits, then maybe. If they live in a 'mixed neighborhood', I think not! Are the women in Iraq better off now than under Saddam? Guess if they never have to venture out in public, say to the market, bus stop, etc. and face getting blown to bits, then maybe. If they live in a ‘mixed neighborhood’, I think not!

]]> By: GaryC. http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67685 GaryC. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:13:27 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67685 GARTH McGINN FOR CONGRESS!!! <a href="http://www.daretwocare.us/" rel="nofollow">http://www.daretwocare.us/</a> This is Tiahrts opponent come November. Go over his site and read his platform. Hes not a career politician, and I believe he has a pragmatic sense about getting things done in congress. Give him a shot!!! GARTH McGINN FOR CONGRESS!!!

http://www.daretwocare.us/

This is Tiahrts opponent come November. Go over his site and read his platform. Hes not a career politician, and I believe he has a pragmatic sense about getting things done in congress.

Give him a shot!!!

]]> By: Ian Santiago http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67684 Ian Santiago Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:07:33 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67684 gipper, The women in Iraq under saddam were the most liberated in the entire arab world. Those same women, today, face gang rape if caught drinving cars or going with out the veil. The situation for women under the new and improved Afghan government is not much better. It was reprted recently that that same, new and improved Afghan government came close to putting a man to death for the heinous crime of converting to Christianity. Next!!! V.L.R.B!! gipper,

The women in Iraq under saddam were the most liberated in the entire arab world. Those same women, today, face gang rape if caught drinving cars or going with out the veil.

The situation for women under the new and improved Afghan government is not much better. It was reprted recently that that same, new and improved Afghan government came close to putting a man to death for the heinous crime of converting to Christianity. Next!!!

V.L.R.B!!

]]> By: Tara http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67683 Tara Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:04:12 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67683 It's difficult to translate such atrocious grammar, but I'll give it a shot.We've done wonderful things for the women in Afghanistan. I watched a documentary about Afghan women being taught to style hair and such...such an industry never existed before. Awesome work. Iraq under Saddam was secular, so women enjoyed opportunities for higher education and were not stifled by Islamic fundamentalism. Now it's likely that whatever the outcome of Iraq is, women are going to have less rights than they would under a secular government. It’s difficult to translate such atrocious grammar, but I’ll give it a shot.We’ve done wonderful things for the women in Afghanistan. I watched a documentary about Afghan women being taught to style hair and such…such an industry never existed before. Awesome work.

Iraq under Saddam was secular, so women enjoyed opportunities for higher education and were not stifled by Islamic fundamentalism. Now it’s likely that whatever the outcome of Iraq is, women are going to have less rights than they would under a secular government.

]]> By: Win14TheGipr http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67682 Win14TheGipr Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:24:56 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67682 Interesting question to the feminist on this blog. Where do you stand on the oppression women faced in Afghanistan and Iraq before they became a democracy versus now? Be honest. Thinking about American democracy before the women vote, is Afghanistan and Iraq ahead or behind that point in time when American first game women the right to vote? Interesting question to the feminist on this blog. Where do you stand on the oppression women faced in Afghanistan and Iraq before they became a democracy versus now? Be honest. Thinking about American democracy before the women vote, is Afghanistan and Iraq ahead or behind that point in time when American first game women the right to vote?

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67681 J R Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:44:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67681 I'll go ya further steve. I say O'Reilly and Hannity oughtta volunteer to be swapped. Throw in Geraldo too! I’ll go ya further steve.

I say O’Reilly and Hannity oughtta volunteer to be swapped. Throw in Geraldo too!

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67680 steve Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:36:51 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67680 I bet those Fox reporters are up against a brick wall trying to convince their captors, they're Fair & Balanced. I say send O'reilly or Limbaugh over there to negotiate their release! I bet those Fox reporters are up against a brick wall trying to convince their captors, they’re Fair & Balanced. I say send O’reilly or Limbaugh over there to negotiate their release!

]]> By: Ian Santiago http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67679 Ian Santiago Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:31:23 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67679 Quote of the Day: "One should never bother interfering with one's enemy while he is busy making mistakes".Napolean Bonaparte Viva La Revolucion Blanco!! Quote of the Day:

“One should never bother interfering with one’s enemy while he is busy making mistakes”.Napolean Bonaparte

Viva La Revolucion Blanco!!

]]> By: gster http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67678 gster Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:10:13 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67678 Tracy- Are you sure? Two is an awfully big number! Tracy- Are you sure? Two is an awfully big number!

]]> By: Hank Price http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67677 Hank Price Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:04:46 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67677 Tracy, Huh? Hank Tracy,

Huh?

Hank

]]> By: TRACY http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67676 TRACY Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:54:04 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67676 Oh come on Hank, I'm not that bad.I've even agreed with you....TWICE !! Oh come on Hank, I’m not that bad.I’ve even agreed with you….TWICE !!

]]> By: Ian Santiago http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67675 Ian Santiago Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:49:13 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67675 Hmm, I wonder how many of these pro-Israel "megaphones" are on our blog? Israel's Government has thrown its weight behind efforts by supporters to counter what it believes to be negative bias and a tide of pro-Arab propaganda. The Foreign Ministry has ordered trainee diplomats to track websites and chatrooms so that networks of U.S. and European groups with hundreds of thousands of Jewish activists can place supportive messages. In the past week nearly 5,000 members of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) have downloaded special "megaphone" software that alerts them to anti-Israeli chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints. A student team in Jerusalem combs the web in a host of different languages to flag the sites so that those who have signed up can influence an opinion survey or the course of a debate. Doron Barkat, 29, in Jerusalem, spends long nights trawling the web to try to swing the debate Israel's way. “When I see internet polls for or against Israel I send out a mailing list to vote for Israel,” he said. “It can be that after 15 minutes there will be 400 votes for Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry must avoid direct involvement with the campaign but is in contact with international Jewish and evangelical Christian groups, distributing internet information packs.Source: Times Online V.L.R.B!! Hmm, I wonder how many of these pro-Israel “megaphones” are on our blog?

Israel’s Government has thrown its weight behind efforts by supporters to counter what it believes to be negative bias and a tide of pro-Arab propaganda.

The Foreign Ministry has ordered trainee diplomats to track websites and chatrooms so that networks of U.S. and European groups with hundreds of thousands of Jewish activists can place supportive messages.

In the past week nearly 5,000 members of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) have downloaded special “megaphone” software that alerts them to anti-Israeli chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints. A student team in Jerusalem combs the web in a host of different languages to flag the sites so that those who have signed up can influence an opinion survey or the course of a debate.

Doron Barkat, 29, in Jerusalem, spends long nights trawling the web to try to swing the debate Israel’s way. “When I see internet polls for or against Israel I send out a mailing list to vote for Israel,” he said. “It can be that after 15 minutes there will be 400 votes for Israel.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry must avoid direct involvement with the campaign but is in contact with international Jewish and evangelical Christian groups, distributing internet information packs.Source: Times Online

V.L.R.B!!

]]> By: Ben Huie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67674 Ben Huie Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:44:33 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67674 "Lieberman is the only Democratic incumbent currently trailing in the polls."??? He shows Lieberman leading. Looks like it will be close - you might get your 20 back! “Lieberman is the only Democratic incumbent currently trailing in the polls.”???

He shows Lieberman leading.

Looks like it will be close – you might get your 20 back!

]]> By: Hank Price http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7-3/#comment-67673 Hank Price Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:43:37 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/08/open_thread_7html-3/#comment-67673 I doubt if the Bush people get envolved too much. They really aren't as clever as you might think. It's just that the dems are worse than you think! Hank I doubt if the Bush people get envolved too much. They really aren’t as clever as you might think. It’s just that the dems are worse than you think!

Hank

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