tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post4896546860626313716..comments2024-03-20T16:19:01.468+07:00Comments on The RAB Experience: SBY -- Flustered?Rob Baitonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-92016824199910093732009-07-21T10:18:36.364+07:002009-07-21T10:18:36.364+07:00J...
There is no doubting that Prabowo is a scary...J...<br /><br />There is no doubting that Prabowo is a scary man and there seems to be a sufficient number of people in the know about the alleged evil deeds he has perpetrated in his time.<br /><br />Hopefully, the wheel of justice will turn full circle and he will get what he deserves. If not, I hold out high hopes for karma.<br /><br />In the context of the moment it was not so oblique even inRob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-7320192636259823272009-07-21T06:02:29.658+07:002009-07-21T06:02:29.658+07:00It was strongly rumoured back in 98 in the immedia...It was strongly rumoured back in 98 in the immediate aftermath of Suharto's 'abdication', that Prabowo, then head of Kostrad (having been booted out of Kopassus following the kidnapping and disappearances - of activists) attempted a coup. Habibie told Wiranto, then army chief, to sort it out. Prabowo was dismissed from the army and went off to turn his millions into billions.<br /><brJakartasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193111071556380486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-76718805272212152252009-07-20T22:15:08.212+07:002009-07-20T22:15:08.212+07:00J...
I do not hold out a lot of hope on the Lapin...J...<br /><br />I do not hold out a lot of hope on the Lapindo or Munir fronts. I guess if justice is done albeit at a much slower pace than was envisaged or desired, but done, then so be it.<br /><br />The Manohara case has certainly taken on a life of its own. I am still trying to get my head around the idea of being, allegedly, a victim of some really serious domestic violence and then wantingRob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-75427368555439230992009-07-20T21:36:19.716+07:002009-07-20T21:36:19.716+07:00Therry...
Thanks!
Just having a rant moment, tha...Therry...<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Just having a rant moment, that's all. But I am over it now ;)<br /><br />The rubbish toss might be just one example but it is a good one. There is nothing like walking up Thamrin or down Sudirman and not being able to find a roadside bin as all the plastic bins have been removed and recycled by enterprising trash collectors :DRob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-7960895357250936192009-07-20T21:32:44.417+07:002009-07-20T21:32:44.417+07:00Short question before my bedtime: Has any presiden...Short question before my bedtime: Has any president post-Suharto been in total control?<br /><br />Habibe and Gus Dur got booted out by legislators. Megawati was, and is, the front for hubby Taufik Kiemas (and now Prabowo as well).<br /><br />Every country needs a counter-balance to executive excesses. I guess, therefore, that most of us in this 'forum' can be pleased that SBY is being Jakartasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193111071556380486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-44126716892644064302009-07-20T21:13:00.583+07:002009-07-20T21:13:00.583+07:00You're one of my up-to-date sources of nationa...You're one of my up-to-date sources of national issues in Indonesia so I don't see why you can be perceived as not knowing the 'Indonesian way'.<br /><br />Besides, what is the 'Indonesian way' anyway? We're all different.<br /><br />Some foreigners know this country much better than I do. And some are ignorant. But the same thing can be said about the majority of therryhttp://therrysays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-25699249213181126652009-07-20T20:09:49.282+07:002009-07-20T20:09:49.282+07:00Therry...
I don't know that it is the most ri...Therry...<br /><br />I don't know that it is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard from a sitting president, "I never had sexual relations with that woman!"<br /><br />However, I think it was unnecessary in the context of the events. If SBY wanted to call out Prabowo he could have done it at just about any other time that he wanted to. <br /><br />This is just poor form Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-81461905817865255372009-07-20T19:38:12.170+07:002009-07-20T19:38:12.170+07:00What I can't help but wondering is the bit whe...What I can't help but wondering is the bit when SBY was hinting about someone who had done something bad in the past, such as murdering or making people disappear, and that this 'someone' was still untouched by the law.<br /><br />That has got to be the most ridiculous statement I've ever heard from a president. Or not.<br /><br />I mean, he was and still the president. If this therryhttp://therrysays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-15672290690534781292009-07-20T19:01:48.940+07:002009-07-20T19:01:48.940+07:00J...
Indeed there are not a lot criticizing SBY f...J...<br /><br />Indeed there are not a lot criticizing SBY for what was said. However, there are some, and there are some NGOs banding together as well.<br /><br />What will come of it? Perhaps nothing! So be it.<br /><br />The Prabowo possibilities are interesting. Perhaps what was said was done so as a calculated attack to take him and Gerindra out of the game for 2014?<br /><br />On the Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-82500592995295213302009-07-20T18:50:18.833+07:002009-07-20T18:50:18.833+07:00Ah, but what if ....?
Who are the major figures a...Ah, but what if ....?<br /><br />Who are the major figures accusing SBY of 'politicising' the bombings? How come BIN, the army and police intelligence agencies did not react to the warning received two months ago?<br /><br />One has to wonder at their failure, but then it's not at if they are immune from political allegiances. <br /><br />Last month, <b><a href="http://Jakartasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193111071556380486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-24082346413846715072009-07-20T18:15:30.421+07:002009-07-20T18:15:30.421+07:00KD...
I don't know that this is "the&quo...KD...<br /><br />I don't know that this is "the" question. But, it is one of a few that I could think of.<br /><br />There just was not a need for a lot of the things he said in a "time and place" sense of the moment.<br /><br />Reminds me of Forrest Gump, "stupid is as stupid does".Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-77835290317136599192009-07-20T17:26:07.285+07:002009-07-20T17:26:07.285+07:00The question is: why did SBY need to score points ...The question is: why did SBY need to score points after a landslide victory? Dum di dum.Katadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609604218278293458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-52537166015796255152009-07-20T16:55:28.055+07:002009-07-20T16:55:28.055+07:00Lawritz...
I have not known Tree not to have a go...Lawritz...<br /><br />I have not known Tree not to have a good story to tell. The man always has a good story to tell. <br /><br />I am certain though that not all of his "stories" make it into the pages of the Treespotter though. Nevertheless, what does, makes you wonder about what else there is.<br /><br />A man does have to keep some secrets I guess.Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-86413849413445704432009-07-20T16:46:41.154+07:002009-07-20T16:46:41.154+07:00Understood. Ill be out when I know what I want to ...Understood. Ill be out when I know what I want to come out as... if you get my drift.<br /><br />YOu just wrote..<br /><br />So, in that case they are going to be rudely surprised when they find themselves in hell bashing rocks into pebbles and pebbles into sand for all of eternity.<br /><br />I was driving down to Pacitan the other day and saw just that: tens of coconut leaf shaded booths every lawritznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-67704111150209141862009-07-20T16:36:57.133+07:002009-07-20T16:36:57.133+07:00Lawritz...
Touche :D
I might have got your point...Lawritz...<br /><br />Touche :D<br /><br />I might have got your point if it was with a little more explanation (I am pretty slow on the uptake sometimes).<br /><br />He is an amazing man to forgive. Ultimately, I would forgive too. One would never forget, but ultimately forgive.<br /><br />That said, I am not in his shoes and until it happens to you, then it is nothing but mere speculation. <br Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-84234737152305061372009-07-20T16:30:43.541+07:002009-07-20T16:30:43.541+07:00I think you have got me wrong with my opening. (I ...I think you have got me wrong with my opening. (I may be childish even so - that's debateable too)<br /><br />In my comment I was comparing your reaction, of the sort "that they rot in hell", to the father's.<br /><br />Im not saying you are cruel. I thought that what the father felt would be closer to what I would have thought you would have felt as a father. You might rememberlawritz (v.2)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-88155168959365114062009-07-20T16:26:16.154+07:002009-07-20T16:26:16.154+07:00I think you have got me wrong. I may be childish e...I think you have got me wrong. I may be childish even so.<br /><br />I am comparing your reaction, of the sort "that they rot in hell" to the father's.<br /><br />Im not saying you are cruel. I thought that what the father felt would be closer to what I would thought you would feel as a father. You might remember your "hell" comment the other day?<br /><br />Anyway I thinklawritznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-46475404273848938992009-07-20T16:06:13.783+07:002009-07-20T16:06:13.783+07:00Lawritz...
A little bit childish even for you!
I...Lawritz...<br /><br />A little bit childish even for you!<br /><br />In none of my posts have I compared the tragedy and suffering of those who lost love ones to something that I can understand or something that I have endured.<br /><br />That said, I lost a friend in the first Bali Bombings (which was also the night of my wedding reception). So, in that sense and with those who lost friends in Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-28223568755849975972009-07-20T14:08:48.547+07:002009-07-20T14:08:48.547+07:00YOu and YOUR hell....
Ayah Evert Sudah Ampuni Pe...YOu and YOUR hell....<br /><br /><br />Ayah Evert Sudah Ampuni Pelaku Bom<br />Evert Mocodampis (33) menjadi korban tewas bom di Hotel JW Marriott. Victor Mocodompis, ayah Evert, meminta agar kasus bom ini dituntaskan. Namun, dia mengaku sudah mengampuni pelaku ledakan bom yang jahat itu..........lawritznoreply@blogger.com