tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post5137079295569533398..comments2023-12-05T07:50:19.855-05:00Comments on No Oil for Pacifists: QOTD@nooil4pacifistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-59658724299935511922011-10-05T03:46:09.508-04:002011-10-05T03:46:09.508-04:00>>> "He's probably the smartest ...>>> <i>"He's probably the smartest guy ever to become president," declared presidential historian Michael Beschloss the day after the 2008 election. </i><br /><br /><br />I believe this notion has already been challenged and found wanting:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/06/stop_it_already_hes_not_so_sma.html" rel="nofollow">Stop It Already -- He's Not So Smart</a>OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-4467057002282771052011-10-05T03:38:30.529-04:002011-10-05T03:38:30.529-04:00>> "...you know, this is a great, great...>> <i>"...you know, this is a great, great country that had gotten a little soft."</i><br /><br />I believe that's from the edited transcript.<br /><br />I believe the original had this (omissions added in italics):<br /><br />"...you know, this is a great, great country that had gotten a little soft <i>in the head. I mean, they elected me, didn't they?</i>"<br /><br />I've misplaced my copy of the official transcript, but I'm sure that's what he "actually" said...OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.com