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By: Sadly, No! » I Stand Athwart Misguided Eulogies Yelling, ‘Stop’

Sadly, No! » I Stand Athwart Misguided Eulogies Yelling, ‘Stop’ — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:36:16 +0000

[...] Perlstein’s characterization. I’ve read the profile many times — referenced it in my blogging (and tell me reader, after taking a look at that passage, who truly comes across as a crank?) [...]

By: pidomon

pidomon — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:14:23 +0000

A Different Brad
You are right Tony Stark became head of Shield after civil war.

By: Righteous Bubba

Righteous Bubba — Wed, 09 May 2007 05:10:28 +0000

First comic Iâ€™d bought in 15 years or so. From what I gather Marvel in particular has had some really bad writers get way too much control in that time.

I’ll let you in on something: they were always stupid comics.

By: a different brad

a different brad — Wed, 09 May 2007 05:03:56 +0000

Fury probably actually is head of HYDRA now. I think Iron Man or Mr Fantastic are head of SHIELD now. I got the Civil War reprint,* n Fury was with Cap on the side of the rebels or whatever they were called.
*- First comic I’d bought in 15 years or so. From what I gather Marvel in particular has had some really bad writers get way too much control in that time.

By: M. Bouffant

M. Bouffant — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:31:40 +0000

Hasn’t Nick Fury been head of SHIELD since about 1966 or so?

By: Marq

Marq — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:17:52 +0000

Anyway, Rick Perlstein thinks so, too â€” though without the corny 80s pop culture references[...]

Aw, hellz no, dude!! I call "bogus" on him, even if I must concede every point!

By: pidomon

pidomon — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:58:35 +0000

Actually Nick Fury is now head of Shield not Hydra (and is about to have his a** handed to him by teh Hulk)

By: RobW

RobW — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:35:47 +0000

In lieu of quitting, as you may have noticed, Iâ€™ve pledged to blog when I can on some of the things fellow lefties do that have vexed me so much.

Hee, hee… bring it…

Snark aside- thanks for this post. You know I’ll always love ya, ya big galoot. Even if we do vex each other occasionally. (Vex is such an awesome word. We really all should use it more. No, I’m not trying to tell you what to write…)

By: Ben in VA

Ben in VA — Tue, 08 May 2007 17:50:00 +0000

I am also frustrated by lefties praising Goldwater, but I do find it interesting that his brand of libertarianism (now glibertarianism) would be considered pure apostasy by today’s right wing. True, he was hypocrtical in some important respects, but he also held true to his more “unleashed” views. Those views seem to have been: warmongering and anti-statism, which led him to advocate bombing anyone anywhere, but also to oppose religious nuts. This is a mixed bag, certainly, but more important (in my mind, at least) is the way the political landscape has changed since then. I’m not interested in Goldwater per se, but how he was perceived then, how he might be perceived now, and how the American right and the Republican Party have changed.

By: a different brad

a different brad — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:57:41 +0000

Joe Lieberman = Zartan?

By: legion

legion — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:21:51 +0000

peanutcat,
I’m with you – Serpentor at least had some basic competencies; Cobra Commander was just a useless nutball. That was why they built Serpentor in the first place! Maybe that makes him McCain…

And does that mean Nancy Pelosi is Scarlett? I fear this thread will damage my poor fanboy brain…

By: Leonard Pierce

Leonard Pierce — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:12:12 +0000

Wait, hold on, so…who are Tomax and Xamot?

By: Smotes Durston

Smotes Durston — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:45:51 +0000

From Cobra Commander's filecard: Total control of the world . . . its people, wealth, and resourcesâ€“that's the objective of COBRA Commander. This fanatical leader rules with an iron fist. He demands total loyalty and allegiance. His main battle plan for world control relies on revolution and chaos. Major Bludd = Rumsfeld? Worked as military advisor in a number of countries and is currently wanted for crimes in Rhodesia and Libya. [Ed: it appears G.I. Joe researchers weren't up on their current events in 1983, since "Rhodesia" no longer existed.]... Major Bludd writes poetry . . . badly: When you're feeling low and woozy/Slap a fresh clip in your Uzi!/Assume the proper firing stance/And make the suckers jump and dance! Bludd has a tactical mind like a steel trap. Strike the Rumsfeld reference. Destro: He maintains a luxurious lifestyle around the world. Destro provides high-tech arms to any side able to meet his price and will incite war where it does not exist. Hmmm. You may be on to something here, Mencken. Knowing is half the battle...

By: Sadly, No! » Is There Anything He Can’t Fcuk Up?

Sadly, No! » Is There Anything He Can’t Fcuk Up? — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:38:34 +0000

[...] you that The Wrath of Khan is the better picture, but for me, I always… « The Goldwater-Nixon Party [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:30:33 +0000

“G. Gordon Mindbender, go tap Democratic phone lines. This I command!”

Thanks for the very informative posting, and thanks for bringing back memories of GI Joe.

By: Peanutcat

Peanutcat — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:04:34 +0000

Aw hell,no! Bush isn’t Serpentor; Serpentor was cool! Bush is Corbra Commander.

By: DocAmazing

DocAmazing — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:57:42 +0000

I’m thinking less Cobra Command and more Hydra, except that Hydra’s got Nick Fury on the payroll now.

Oooops! Did I expose my fanboy roots?

Anyway, HTML, another triumph. Anyone left of Hugh Hewitt who has something nice to say about Goldwater might as well just praise the John Birch Society while they’re at it.