Disqus - Latest Comments for Jeb

Re: FATA: Exploding the Myths

Jeb — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:58:45 -0000

Runasim - Thanks very much. Very good to hear your thoughts.

Re: News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front: May 26th

Jeb — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:07:14 -0000

Thanks for the link, Chris. Hadn't seen that...

Re: Symbolism Is Overrated

Jeb — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:08:52 -0000

I don't think people "loathe" the WSJ because it produces "excellent, sensible editorials." Many just find the views that are espoused both morally questionable and factually dubious.

Re: Symbolism Is Overrated

Jeb — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:34:43 -0000

It's interesting what you say, StockBoy; I tend to think the WSJ's editorials on domestic political issues are almost always worth reading, but when it comes to foreign affairs they often seem to miss the mark.

Re: Carter’s Hamas Bid

Jeb — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:44:18 -0000

Good to hear from you, Chris. I think you hit the nail on the head.

Re: “Is This Pro-Israel?”

Jeb — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:17:33 -0000

What's dishonest about that?

Re: News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front: April 1st

Jeb — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:52:43 -0000

Well said, runasim.

Re: News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front: March 30th

Jeb — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:20:25 -0000

Why do you say that?

Re: The Case for NOT Boycotting the Olympics

Jeb — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:38:47 -0000

Good to hear from you, stockboy. You make a number of good points. I'll pass this along to Matt, who wrote the original post.

Re: The Case for NOT Boycotting the Olympics

Jeb — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:10:27 -0000

Excellent. My pleasure, Chris.

Re: What Muslims Think

Jeb — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:44:05 -0000

Well said, Paul. I'm with you.

Re: A Cleveland Grilling

Jeb — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:23 -0000

Hello, everyone -

Thanks for all the thoughtful feedback.

Briefly, I want to address your follow-up comment, StockBoy. I think the difference here is that Medvedev is not a well-known guy, he is not yet the president of Russia, and that he actually just came on to the political scene a few months ago. To suggest that the candidates have the time to follow, and remember, all these minute details of Russian politics seems far-fetched, and basically irrelevant to the presidential race.

Furthermore, reporters should not fall into this mode of trying to catch candidates "off guard" in order to reveal their ignorance. This isn't a polisci exam, and candidates should not be forced to know every development in world politics. Should candidates be aware of a country's history and its political scene? Absolutely. But should they have to know the personal history of, say, Nawaz Sharif? Probably not. Ultimately, it's a matter of degree, and I think Russert took it way too far.

Re: Bush’s Containment Dilemma

Jeb — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:48:58 -0000

Nice to hear from you all. Rudi - thanks for the link. I'm going to give it a careful read later this evening.