Comments on: Hearts, Minds, and Other Organs http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/ America's favorite blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:52:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Rana http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2910 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2910 Too bad "Operation Iraqi Freedom" was already taken -- talk about false advertising. Too bad “Operation Iraqi Freedom” was already taken — talk about false advertising.

]]> by: jr http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2911 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2911 I'm still a big fan of naming them after the parts from the game. Although, it's probably hard to rally the troops for "Operation Funny Bone". (Best thing is that when it fails, Rumsfeld's nose glows and there's a buzzing sound) I’m still a big fan of naming them after the parts from the game. Although, it’s probably hard to rally the troops for “Operation Funny Bone”.

(Best thing is that when it fails, Rumsfeld’s nose glows and there’s a buzzing sound)

]]> by: Chicory http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2912 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2912 And I thought it was just me who found the names a bit intimidating. How does "Operation Let's Help Iraq" sound? Maybe "Operation Rebuild"? Adam- Sue Ellicott was here last evening. I hope you were nice to her today. She seemed a bit jet-lagged. Lovely but jet-lagged ;-) And I thought it was just me who found the names a bit intimidating. How does “Operation Let’s Help Iraq” sound? Maybe “Operation Rebuild”?

Adam- Sue Ellicott was here last evening. I hope you were nice to her today. She seemed a bit jet-lagged. Lovely but jet-lagged ;-)

]]> by: tess http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2913 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2913 why don't they just call the operations what they really are? "operation plunder for halliburton" or "operation exploit american taxpayers" or "operation we're going to throw as many american troops out there until something happens?" why don’t they just call the operations what they really are? “operation plunder for halliburton” or “operation exploit american taxpayers” or “operation we’re going to throw as many american troops out there until something happens?”

]]> by: tim http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2914 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2914 How about we name it what Karl Rove names everything Bush does: "Operation Re-election" Or to be truthful, "Operation Legitimate Election". How about we name it what Karl Rove names everything Bush does:

“Operation Re-election”

Or to be truthful, “Operation Legitimate Election”.

]]> by: EdgeWise http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2915 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2915 How about "Operation Restore Iraqi Virginity". We fucked up. We can't unfuck it. Even an administration didn't hand out Corporate Kickback application forms to donors, and actually wanted to help (rather than hate) the people of Iraq, could not convince them to ceasefire and trust the Americans.<br /><br /> So where are we in the planning stages of "Operation Get the Hell Out"? As much as I'd like to hand Iraq a functioning economy, and a Sweden-like government (complete with social services), I don't see how anyone could really salvage the situation. How about “Operation Restore Iraqi Virginity”. We fucked up. We can’t unfuck it. Even an administration didn’t hand out Corporate Kickback application forms to donors, and actually wanted to help (rather than hate) the people of Iraq, could not convince them to ceasefire and trust the Americans.

So where are we in the planning stages of “Operation Get the Hell Out”? As much as I’d like to hand Iraq a functioning economy, and a Sweden-like government (complete with social services), I don’t see how anyone could really salvage the situation.

]]> by: Erik http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2916 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2916 But I LIKE the sound of "Operation Rocketjump", "Operation Quad Damage" and "Operation Telefrag". Though I admit "Operation That Electricity Gun Thing In The First Game", "Operation Motherfucking Lag" and the o'erhastily titled "Operation haha pwned j00, n00b" were a little over the line. Note: the html on the link is off, you've got a quote at the end but not the beginning. But I LIKE the sound of “Operation Rocketjump”, “Operation Quad Damage” and “Operation Telefrag”. Though I admit “Operation That Electricity Gun Thing In The First Game”, “Operation Motherfucking Lag” and the o’erhastily titled “Operation haha pwned j00, n00b” were a little over the line.

Note: the html on the link is off, you’ve got a quote at the end but not the beginning.

]]> by: Spoon http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2917 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2917 "Operation Ivy Cyclone?" What, are they unleashing the might of the Cubs on these people? (By the way, congrats on the NPR funding -- I hope y'all will still do pledge drives. I actually like them!) “Operation Ivy Cyclone?” What, are they unleashing the might of the Cubs on these people? (By the way, congrats on the NPR funding — I hope y’all will still do pledge drives. I actually like them!)

]]> by: Bob http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2918 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2918 I'd suggest "Operation We Don't Know Our Tush From A Hot Rock." Nice thing is, it also covers the Bush economic policy. I’d suggest “Operation We Don’t Know Our Tush From A Hot Rock.” Nice thing is, it also covers the Bush economic policy.

]]> by: t.a. http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2919 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2003/11/14/hearts-minds-and-other-organs/#comment-2919 anyone else reminded of the kinds of over-the-top names douglas adams came up with in the Hitchhiker Guide trilogy? anyone else reminded of the kinds of over-the-top names douglas adams came up with in the Hitchhiker Guide trilogy?

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