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Listed below are comments made by BillTyrone between Monday, 20th October 2008 and Saturday, 25th October 2008.

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Unhelpful messages 3:21pm on 25 Oct 2008 294. exserviceman

1. Last paragraph......... come again????????

2. Are you an ex serviceman or just using the name ?

3. Been on the ground in IQ? RU ex US forces or European or other military force?

Bill
McCain loses it 09:44am on 23 Oct 2008 5. Brooks A. Batson

Many thanks for that insightful and illuminating analysis of the situation ....... a real game changer for all and one that is going to send voters out this very day to put a tick in the correct box to ensure the continuum of the USA as the world's No 1 economic and military power.

Have a good day.
Uninsured 08:58am on 23 Oct 2008 .....allmy, I agree....... new broader topic post would be appreciated...... but just making a little twist out of this one, you might be interested to look at this......

...... yes, definitely *uninsured* and here is another incidence of plumb *actionable intelligence* in action. Excellent in the battle of hearty and minds if employed properly.....

'http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7685593.stm

Bill
'A wonderful man' 12:29pm on 22 Oct 2008 82. Websitejunkie

Pakistan URL. Sorry been searching, but not yet! Sent a msg to BBC World to see if they can provide. If so, will revert.

Bill
'A wonderful man' 11:14am on 22 Oct 2008 70. icetayoa

Sorry chum, again, another post alluding to much but offering pretty much zero substance.

If you are noticing *this that and the other* fine, but kindly provide concrete references to present and argue your case.

The fact you support McCain is not an issue.

The fact that when you come on stream you *clog the blog* with rapid fire automatic bursts as opposed to careful rifle shots is doing nothing for the quality of dialogue and debate here, or your credibility.

Please...... do yourself and others here a favour......

Bill
'A wonderful man' 09:19am on 22 Oct 2008 50. Scwerpunkt

... damage that his doe-eyed optimism in talking to our enemies will do and he lacks backbone to actually stand up for United States interests....

Explain rationale please........
'A wonderful man' 07:20am on 22 Oct 2008 Just using a thin umbilical thread linking the Powell factor here to US Foreign Policy....... a couple of interesting things I have noted in the last x36 hours.

1. Pakistan. I caught the bulk of a piece on BBC World here in the Caucasian trenches being delivered by, who I believe to be, a former high ranking female official in the Pakistani Government. She was articulating views and a nations wish list on how the incoming President and Administration should approach its relations with Pakistan. The rationale and detailed analysis was very calm; very assured; very specific and covered all the elements frankly that have stood out, beacon-like, as regrettable US policy failings in recent times. Loyal ally; sovereignty; huge sensitivity over dealings with India; cultural understanding; respect and more..... Anyone else hear this?

2. Gates - Iraq. Reading the reports on the Robert Gates *take* and irritation re the fact that Iraq is questioning the SOFA agreement banged on the table...... anyone note the 000s of Iraqis on the streets making a point too the other day?

....... give me strength someone please?........ this is PRECISELY the sort of attitude and approach that has led a great nation into the absolute mire of failed Foreign Policy and failed International Relations and failed Global Respect.

It cannot come quick enough.........

Bill
Spot-on views 3:55pm on 20 Oct 2008 Justin,

Sounds as if that United Airlines pilot nailed at LHR last week might have been on the BEEB shampoo!

This topic is a bit of a filler...... you have had accolades plus quite a beating from some quarters over the last month..... some of blogs stay on topic; some go wildly off topic too.

How about posting your thoughts on how you feel the blogs have been going over the last 4 to 6 weeks ???? Lets have some JW kick back from you please ???

Finally details of the JW bloggers Xmas party ?? Some of us are desperate to meet up post election and eyeball some immense characters live over your best champagne.... top of pops is JohnAAA !! So come on.... where and when ???? !!

Bill
Palin disaster, Powell endorsement 12:02pm on 20 Oct 2008 103. icetayoya

.... another enlightening piece icetoya. maybe because its the middle of the night where you are in America (as stated a while back) and you need a battery recharge that would help to synchronise diligent forethought with keyboard......

There are black men and black men just as there are white men and white men. I am happy to tell you, front on, that both Barack Obama and Colin Powell have rightfully earned the accolades bestowed on them. I personally salute them for having progressed through to where they are today, career wise, on the basis of strong values; exceptional personal qualities, leadership and professionalism. Where you slip under the ice is pulling out tyour para 4 race card. Sorry chum...........

Stand these two men next to two white men, who you might just have voted for over the past eight years, messrs Cheney and Bush and compare the qualities listed above and transparency of real inside character and drivers......?

Bill
Palin disaster, Powell endorsement 08:13am on 20 Oct 2008 ... interested to get an explanation of employed and self employed status in the USA?

The Sen Obama policy I interpret as being that individuals earning up to USD 250k pay no additional income tax and those over this threshold move into a 3 percent higher tax band? plus even higher tax brackets for those earning more, so the questions for clarification, include.......

1. Mr or Ms *Employed* in a job, in an organisation, doing whatever, falls into one of these two brackets and possibly higher?......

2. Mr or Ms *Proprietor* of a small business is effectively self employed. Does their small business *net taxable revenue* after legitimate expense items deduction, equate to taxable earnings as per No1 above? presumably, any other people the self employed Proprietor employs will be paid, but presumably their gross revenue is also treated as *Self Employed* for taxation purposes?

Only an opinion, but your average *Joe the Plumber* proprietor would be performing magnificently on his own to exceed USD 250k pa?

Sam...... lets have a view ? !!

Bill

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