Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
paulg's profile
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Verified account
@paulg

Tweets

Paul GrahamVerified account

@paulg

paulgraham.com
Joined August 2010

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Nov 2015

    I wonder if Cheney and Wolfowitz are now having second thoughts about the wisdom of invading Iraq.

    4:15 PM - 18 Nov 2015
    • 26 Retweets
    • 54 Likes
    • Chris in Austin Karan Toor 🎮 Tom Eastman 🎮 LightQuill Khakionion@地球 Michael Lyons Aleksandar Tasev David Gilker SF Ali
    31 replies 26 retweets 54 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. David N. Welton‏ @davidnwelton 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg perhaps they subscribe to the "If violence is not solving all your problems, you're not using enough of it" school of thought

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @davidnwelton

        @davidnwelton Maybe. But McNamara had second thoughts, so it's not impossible.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. 1 more reply
      1. Zach Zeleznick‏ @zzxiv 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Clearly they ghostwrote the counterpoint tohttp://www.theonion.com/multiblogpost/this-war-will-destabilize-the-entire-mideast-regio-11534 …

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Sean‏ @mifreewil 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Cheney seemed to have it figured out back in '94https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w75ctsv2oPU …

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Jeremy Rothe-Kushel‏ @jeremywrk 20 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Only if they desire democracy & security. They don't. They got what they wanted: perduring contracts, bases, 'clash of civilizations'

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Marc Jones‏ @jonesm 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg fair point, also wonder if Obama is having 2nd thoughts about pulling out troops to soon? Both were bad decisions.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Dave Loftis‏ @lofdev 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        Dave Loftis Retweeted Paul Graham

        Haha. @paulg, that's funny.https://twitter.com/paulg/status/667133989493211136 …

        Dave Loftis added,

        Paul GrahamVerified account @paulg
        I wonder if Cheney and Wolfowitz are now having second thoughts about the wisdom of invading Iraq.
        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Sean Tierney‏ @scrollinondubs 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg I'm sure the $40BN it netted Haliburton will give Cheney some selective amnesia in this regard http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/308-12/16561-focus-cheneys-halliburton-made-395-billion-on-iraq-war …

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Sean Tierney‏ @scrollinondubs 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @scrollinondubs

        @paulg sorry "grossed" (not netted)

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Payson Searle‏ @pcasearle 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg agreed, but, i wonder if obama is now having second thoughts about the wisdom of running out of iraq in a hurry.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Scott A. Johnson‏ @SpotJ 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @pcasearle

        @pcasearle @paulg Bush signed the order to withdraw at the end of 2011.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Payson Searle‏ @pcasearle 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @SpotJ

        @SpotJ @paulg true. maybe obama should have slowed the process?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Scott A. Johnson‏ @SpotJ 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @pcasearle

        @pcasearle @paulg perhaps, but he was partly elected to gtfo. Also I don't think anyone thought the Iraqi army would just turn tail & run

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Payson Searle‏ @pcasearle 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @SpotJ

        @SpotJ @paulg true about election. there were red flags though about iraqi army:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/30/AR2011013000005.html …

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Scott A. Johnson‏ @SpotJ 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @pcasearle

        @pcasearle @paulg yeah, massive cock up all around in hindsight.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      8. End of conversation
      1. Fishbones‏ @Fishbones2017 23 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg the quote I like best about Wolfowitz was “dangerously idealistic and crack-smoking stupid”: https://books.google.com/books?id=7s-uIICROyYC&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=wolfowitz+%E2%80%9Cdangerously+idealistic%E2%80%9D+and+%E2%80%9Ccrack-smoking+stupid%E2%80%9D&source=bl&ots=aWKpJJDWLV&sig=1v34cRjRWx9OQ_zmpGix-venBr8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjsjLn7uqfJAhXJPT4KHXrMB98Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=wolfowitz%20%E2%80%9Cdangerously%20idealistic%E2%80%9D%20and%20%E2%80%9Ccrack-smoking%20stupid%E2%80%9D&f=false …

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Gordon Shephard‏ @ghshephard 19 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg probably more subscribing to McCains view that USA needed to stay there 100 years.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Zane Bitter‏ @zerobanana 19 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg well, we know that Rumsfeld isn't.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Kevin Schultz‏ @kevinrschultz 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg that would imply they had 1st thoughts

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info