I must be honest here. I didn't read the article. No time. Have to go to Starbucks.
Here's the headline and little recap from the e-mail I get from The New York Times on-line edition:
Rumsfeld Visits Georgia to Bind a Strategic Partnership
By THOM SHANKER
The defense secretary expressed support for Georgia in the
face of secessionist sentiment and the presence of Russian troops.
What is going on down there in Georgia. I know about the flap over the Confederate flag, but is that any reason to secede from the Union? And they've hired Russian soldiers? What happened to Hessians? Oh, that was Revolutionary War.
Will Donald Rumsfeld really be able to quell this uprising?
And what about flights that go through Atlanta? The Delta website says nothing about this.
Posted by Bill at December 6, 2003 08:21 AMyou're so crazy. i think they mean the country georgia ... over near russia. and by russian soldiers, i think they mean alien overlords. and by secessionist sentiment, they mean armageddon.
but that's just my take.
Posted by: tj at December 6, 2003 09:29 AMROTHFLMAO etc. (neighbors complaining about the noise)
Posted by: Philip at December 6, 2003 01:18 PMLOL! Good grief you kill me. Enjoy the triple mocha. Or whatever. :)
Posted by: Crazy Girl/Keri at December 6, 2003 02:23 PMEverytime I read the news I half pick up the phone to call my folks in south GA and find out what the heck is going on over there. I mean, nothing that interesting ever happened when I lived there, and it could spread over here. Then I realize "Oh, we're not the only country in the world. They're talking about that other Georgia." And while I'm sort of relaxed, there's always this strange sort of disappointment...
Posted by: TW at December 7, 2003 12:50 AMOh, Georgia, not Georgia.
Posted by: Anji at December 7, 2003 04:10 AMROFL - Oh Billy you crack me up. I almost wet my pants here. In fact, I had better go and empty the bladder before I do wet my pants.
Posted by: Sheba at December 7, 2003 10:26 AM