Comments on: SHY MAN OF THE YEAR http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/shy_man_of_the_year/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: carson http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/shy_man_of_the_year/comment-page-1/#comment-10164 carson Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4534#comment-10164 I dont know that one can actually "turn down" Time's Man of the Year? Especially given that its not always an accolade. Requiring the recipient to "accept" the award would seem to compromise the editorial integrity. I dont know that one can actually "turn down" Time's Man of the Year? Especially given that its not always an accolade. Requiring the recipient to "accept" the award would seem to compromise the editorial integrity.

]]> By: John Lemon http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/shy_man_of_the_year/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 John Lemon Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4534#comment-10165 Perhaps he was thinking about the infamous SI curse that recently afflicted Oregon and a few other college teams. I would argue that Rumsfeld should be recommended for second prize in Wampum's conservative blog awards (he does post his speeches on the DOD website -- that's blogging, right?). Second, of course, to John Lemon's (now defunct) Barrel of Fish. It was good while it lasted, but it was last at being good. Perhaps he was thinking about the infamous SI curse that recently afflicted Oregon and a few other college teams.

I would argue that Rumsfeld should be recommended for second prize in Wampum's conservative blog awards (he does post his speeches on the DOD website -- that's blogging, right?). Second, of course, to John Lemon's (now defunct) Barrel of Fish. It was good while it lasted, but it was last at being good.

]]> By: dustbury.com http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/shy_man_of_the_year/comment-page-1/#comment-10166 dustbury.com Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4534#comment-10166 <strong>That man behind the curtain</strong> For those who are accustomed to thinking of Donald Rumsfeld as an egomaniac, your reality check is in the mail. The Hill (no relation) is reporting that the SecDef had... That man behind the curtain
For those who are accustomed to thinking of Donald Rumsfeld as an egomaniac, your reality check is in the mail. The Hill (no relation) is reporting that the SecDef had...

]]> By: Inoperable Terran http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/shy_man_of_the_year/comment-page-1/#comment-10167 Inoperable Terran Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4534#comment-10167 <strong>Raar of the Year</strong> Apparently Rummy was Time's actual choice for Man of the Year, but he turned it down and suggested 'The American Soldier' which they ultimately ran with.... --- Raar of the Year
Apparently Rummy was Time's actual choice for Man of the Year, but he turned it down and suggested 'The American Soldier' which they ultimately ran with....

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