Comments on: Seijigiri #11 - November 3, 2006 (Seijigiri toughens up and goes to school.) http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:58:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-1200 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:49:08 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-1200 Thanks, Bren. I hope you'll continue to listen. 9 out of 10 homeopaths agree that listening to Seijigiri may lead to increased opportunity for improved intelligence, so you should probably subscribe. Come back again soon and let us know what you think. Thanks, Bren. I hope you’ll continue to listen. 9 out of 10 homeopaths agree that listening to Seijigiri may lead to increased opportunity for improved intelligence, so you should probably subscribe. Come back again soon and let us know what you think.

]]> by: Brendan Beal http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-1170 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:57:38 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-1170 Hello Garrett! I recently found this podcast website and have listened to a few already. This particular one was my favorite so far. Even though I'm not that political-minded (especially regarding international issues) I still loved hearing you guys go back and forth. Humorous but well-informed at the same time. Well done! Hello Garrett! I recently found this podcast website and have listened to a few already. This particular one was my favorite so far. Even though I’m not that political-minded (especially regarding international issues) I still loved hearing you guys go back and forth. Humorous but well-informed at the same time. Well done!

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-515 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-515 Aso gets respect because he has clout. Just as people who spout vitriol against George Bush would scrub the toilet to a shine before he was welcomed into their homes, people might groan to hear Aso speak, but he's a powerful man from a powerful line (nevermind the slave labor that helped build the family's wealth and influence.) It's not admirable, but people are awed by wealth and power far more reliably than they are by strength of character or ideas. On top of that, sadly, some people really agree with him; others know his name and face and not much more about him. Recognition trumps all else in politics. Aso gets respect because he has clout. Just as people who spout vitriol against George Bush would scrub the toilet to a shine before he was welcomed into their homes, people might groan to hear Aso speak, but he’s a powerful man from a powerful line (nevermind the slave labor that helped build the family’s wealth and influence.) It’s not admirable, but people are awed by wealth and power far more reliably than they are by strength of character or ideas.
On top of that, sadly, some people really agree with him; others know his name and face and not much more about him. Recognition trumps all else in politics.

]]> by: John Sheridan http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-505 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:31:39 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-505 From what I can tell, the guy's just a dick, not to mention small. I'm not sure why anyone has any respect for him, given the giant chip of insecurity on his shoulder. From what I can tell, the guy’s just a dick, not to mention small. I’m not sure why anyone has any respect for him, given the giant chip of insecurity on his shoulder.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-503 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:40:02 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-503 I take exception to that, Ken. A few years ago, I went up into the Karakoram Range, near the border of China and Tajikistan, and had the opportunity to meet a few yaks. While not particularly nice-smelling, not one of them shot off at the mouth, insulting all of the neighboring countries. In fact, they largely seemed able to keep their mouths shut. I knew yaks, I walked with yaks, and Aso Taro, sir, is no yak. I take exception to that, Ken. A few years ago, I went up into the Karakoram Range, near the border of China and Tajikistan, and had the opportunity to meet a few yaks. While not particularly nice-smelling, not one of them shot off at the mouth, insulting all of the neighboring countries. In fact, they largely seemed able to keep their mouths shut.
I knew yaks, I walked with yaks, and Aso Taro, sir, is no yak.

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-502 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:54:36 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-502 No on Aso. Too confrontational in general, and he talks like a yak. If Abe lasts more than a year, no way. That will give Aso enough time to screw things up so badly at the foreign ministry that he'll lose support. No on Aso. Too confrontational in general, and he talks like a yak. If Abe lasts more than a year, no way. That will give Aso enough time to screw things up so badly at the foreign ministry that he’ll lose support.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-479 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:05:59 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-479 Wait, no. Mori lasted a year and three weeks. How much hooch is that? At the time that Abe won the LDP presidency, I thought Aso was being groomed for the position, but I just don't see it. He doesn't seem to be all buddy-buddy with Abe, which is often a sign of who's next. I also Aso's too old and too associated with all the warts of the fading old guard. It's too soon to say. Adamu, Ken, John, what do you guys think? Wait, no. Mori lasted a year and three weeks. How much hooch is that?
At the time that Abe won the LDP presidency, I thought Aso was being groomed for the position, but I just don’t see it. He doesn’t seem to be all buddy-buddy with Abe, which is often a sign of who’s next. I also Aso’s too old and too associated with all the warts of the fading old guard. It’s too soon to say.
Adamu, Ken, John, what do you guys think?

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-478 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:59:04 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-478 See 500:1! Odds so bad, they're good. I bet one yen. If I lose, I don't notice. If I win, I get a bottle of cheap shochu to get me started on dealing with another Mori <em>kantei</em>. See 500:1! Odds so bad, they’re good. I bet one yen. If I lose, I don’t notice. If I win, I get a bottle of cheap shochu to get me started on dealing with another Mori kantei.

]]> by: Ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-477 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:57:07 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-477 Mori? I'll give you 500:1 odds on that. Nakasone has a better chance at a comeback. Mori? I’ll give you 500:1 odds on that.

Nakasone has a better chance at a comeback.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-476 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:32:59 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/11/04/seijigiri-11-november-3-2006-seijigiri-toughens-up-and-goes-to-school/#comment-476 Mori Yoshiro makes a comeback! (I'm just looking for the really lucky big win on odds.) Mori Yoshiro makes a comeback!
(I’m just looking for the really lucky big win on odds.)

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