Jay Bookman

By getalife

November 9, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

The middle classs finally get representation.

Go get em President Obama.

By "The Corporal"

November 9, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Faith is the ability to not panic.

By pogo possum

November 9, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Well, One had better listen when “Scar-Face” speaks. He gono breaka you fingers if you don’ta listen up. Nuthn’ like a Chicago mobster to run the chicken koop. In addition, what a coop it will be I am sure. Change….Joe Pa found out what change is all about….Pennsylvania voted for change and God punished them by sending in a red state football team to smite them down. “That might be a stretch” but what the heck……. However, Rahm Emanuel is a handsome mobster you must say (or you will swim witd the fishes).

By Brenda

November 9, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

by Century21

You are truly ignorant and evil. I wonder how your neighbors feel having the devil living near. You need Jesus.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Transition advisers to President-elect Barack Obama have compiled a list of about 200 Bush administration actions and executive orders that could be swiftly undone to reverse White House policies on climate change, stem cell research, reproductive rights and other issues, according to congressional Democrats, campaign aides and experts working with the transition team.

Yep, let’s get to work killing babies and raising the price of energy.

Perfect.

By mike hussein smith

November 9, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Bush just recently pushed through a scad of rightist policies that I expect Obama will tackle, like new rules on the environment designed to benefit moneyed special interests. And there are old rules, like the stem cell ban and the ban on teaching contraception in African countries with high HIV rates, that also may be near extinction. This will be what I call change, and Obama will deliver. The sooner, the better.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Every time Bookman reads another liberal newspaper he comes up with a new subject.

Obama said that we were NOT going to have two presidents. It would be nice if Obama’s crew realized that they are not yet in the White House. We will find out soon enough about new policies. So we do not need to hear every move made by Democrats until the middle of January.

I haven’t heard any military news all week. Our soldiers are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan but WHO CARES? Not the press. Not the Dems except to complain.

Perhaps Bookman would like to remind us of how he’s against the war and isn’t about to support our military efforts. Guess he doesn’t like “fighting”. Neither does Obama.

OH well, military support, where is it? Americans too busy electing an anti-war president to pay any attention to the men and women fighting and dying for us? Certainly does seem like it.

By GodHatesTrash

November 9, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Century, there’s some West Texas trailer trash living there now.

Can’t get any worse than that.

By mike hussein smith

November 9, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

We will find out soon enough about new policies. So we do not need to hear every move made by Democrats until the middle of January.

Dusty, this perfectly illustrates another policy that I expect Obama to toss: the Bush/Rove belief that Americans don’t really need to know what their government is doing — or is going to do. If you read a newspaper instead of talking points, I’d think you would have seen stories this past week about yet another U.S. attack that killed civilians or reports that, as a result of Obama’s victory, Iraq seems ready to sign a new treaty with U.S. Maybe you’re just in denial about all that.

By GodHatesTrash

November 9, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Dusty, I’m sure one of the first things President Obama will do is stop the censorship of the news from the Middle East by our military, and also allow the American press and television the opportunity to see the caskets of the American dead.

By ron

November 9, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Has raising taxes during a recession ever worked to end the recession or does it only further deepen it?Every tax on business gets passed on to the consumer as higher prices.Higher prices on everything we buy.I would much rather see Obama keep his pitiful,feel good tax cut and keep prices down where I can afford to buy the necessities.

Taxing the rich sounds like such a good idea.It puts more money into the government coffers.This money is used to make government bigger and it demands more money to keep itself fed.In the meantime the consumer ultimately pays the lion’s share of the tax through increases in the price of the commodities it buys.Government under George Bush has grown by leaps and bounds.Government under Obama may excel Bush’s growth.

By mike hussein smith

November 9, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

Management, maybe you’re arguing with yourself.

By CommunistAJC

November 9, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Bookman, What happened to your policy of getting rid of bloggers who steal and misuse other bloggers names?

AJC/DNC Management. This just proves my point about libs. They can’t win debates or even post facts. They have to lie, steal names and call us all nazis. What a bunch of troglodytes.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

By mike hussein smith November 9, 2008 2:41 PM Management, maybe you’re arguing with yourself.

Gosh, what a total genius you are mikey, I’m so in awe.

liberalism is so…………..third grade.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Mike H. Smith and GHT,

The only talking points I read are the AJC.com. Sometimes I read a few other commentaries , usually a link from someone or the WSJ. I haven’t seen any military news. I also watch Lehrer News Hour on TV and a few other news channels. In fact, I have noticed that George W. Bush will still be President for almost two more months. How about that!! Bet you FORGOT!!

The military does not censor news unless it will interfere with their movements. I have seen pictures of our war dead, flag draped caskets, the whole works in magazines and TV news. If you haven’t seen them, you just haven’t looked. Or you just want to sqawk as usual.

Iraqi government has made several proposals but nothing firm that I have heard of. Bush and General Petraeus want our troops out of Iraq also but they are NOT about to throw everything away that has been accomplished there. When the Iraqis are ready and willing, we will be gone, leaving them with a free country that they can control.

Maybe you should try SUPPORTING the military instead of making phony accusations about our soldiers. Try it sometimes. You might like it.

By IC Atlanta

November 9, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

If Obama follows through with the tax hikes on the $250K next year, along with letting the Bush tax cuts expire, he can say hello one-term president only. We can call him Jimmy Jr. America does not like Marxism - although 62 million Americans just voted for one - a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

If he truly admires JFK then he should study his economic policies. Tax cuts and controlled spending always increase the economy and bring more revenue to the govt. Of course Obama doesn’t care as he said in his debate moderated by Charlie Gibson earlier this year.

I hoped that he wouldn’t be that stupid, but it looks like he is. Thanks Democrats and Obama voters - at least your control won’t last long.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

No, Soixante, nobody called you.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Dear right wingers,

Please be real Americans, think country first, show some patriotism and give our new President time to clean up your mess.

Be the silent minority.

Thanks,

The World.

By Tell It Like It Is

November 9, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Ron,

Most of those rich folks voted for Obama. How do you propose the to retire the deficit and stop borrowing money from China without raising taxes. I know one place. Get out of Iraq and save $120 billion per year. The last I hear, we have lost 4000 plus American citizens and spent over $600 billion to create a demoracy in Iraq. We could also get out of Afgandistan and let the CIA do it like they used to do. All we want to do is get Bin Laden and his stooges, so why put yourself in a war we can never win outright.Fighting two no- win wars during a recession is fairly stupid unless you happen to be one of the capitalistic firms(Haliburton/Cheaney) that are making millions off of the wars. Sounds like a good start to me.

By Soixante huitard

November 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Hi Dusty, glad to see you’re still around. Hope you weren’t too bent out of shape with me for being so critical towards the south yesterday. I didn’t mean any offense.

By Wayne

November 9, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Lets start the tax hikes and get the welfare checks.. err.. rebates out as soon as possible.

By Truth

November 9, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Do I hope Obama does a good job as president? Yes…. but I just dont see this spread the wealth stuff working. I work for a small business. If my boss gets taxed more then all he is gonna do is fire someone. I would rather have a job than get a extra $500 check from the goenment.

By JAY BOOKMAN

November 9, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

To Laughing:

Namecalling isn’t tolerated on this blog. Neither is name-jacking.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

By Laughing at the Republicans November 9, 2008 3:04 PM And conservatism is so……over! Thanks to morons like you AJC/DNC and your boy Bush. Want to know who to blame, go look in the mirror!

Yeah, Conservatism is so “over” that Oblahma had to run on tax cuts, strengthening the military and “bi partisanship.”

Just because he was lying is not a sign that people are not disgusted by liberals.

They still are.

Only 22% will even admit to be a pinko and most of those were probably fake ACORN voters.

By the way, if it is my “fault” then do I get credit for Republicans winning Georgia?

Bozo.

By Laughing at Republicans

November 9, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

So you only police those that do not share your view Bookman? What about CommunistAJC’s post at 2:45, ‘What a bunch of troglodytes.’

That’s acceptable to you, huh.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

By Tell It Like It Is November 9, 2008 3:06 PM How do you propose the to retire the deficit and stop borrowing money from China without raising taxes. I know one place. Get out of Iraq and save $120 billion per year.

Oh good, the liberals snatching defeat from the jaws of victory again, just like Vietnam.

Americans will just love that.

By Keeping It Real

November 9, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management, Dusty, The corporal,@@, are in trouble as they can no longer use Fox News Channel talking points. Sarah has retired to the Russian border with the rest of her crooked goverment friends, so they can no longer praise her worthiness to be any thing. I guess we are in for daily attcks on Obama. I am sure that Obama is shaking in his shoes at this aspect. Man, it feels good to be an American even in these bad economic times. This is the most beautiful Sunday I have ever experienced.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Andy,

Two brigades instead of one are coming home and the condition based withdrawal is ahead of schedule.

Change is good.

By Laughing at Republicans

November 9, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

Bozo? I know, you looked in the mirror and that was the first word that came to mind. Well, for once I agree with you.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

By getalife November 9, 2008 3:41 PM Andy Two brigades instead of one are coming home and the condition based withdrawal is ahead of schedule.

al-Gitmo: That was Bushie’s call.

You do realize we have until Jan 20th to try and completely win it before the surrender monkey’s take over, right?

By mike hussein smith

November 9, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Wrong again, Dusty! I am very aware that this nation must suffer through two more months of the despicable Bush-Cheney duo. But there’s nothing wrong with planning ahead and sharing that planning with voters before anything gets set in stone. BTW, the war stories I mentioned were in the AJC.

By AmVet

November 9, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Vick and his thug cronies are “having a ball” watching the Falcons? That’s when he’s not washing pots and pans for 23 cents/hr. in Leavenworth.

He gets the last laugh though as he gets to keep 16 of the $20 million he got from them.

By Taxpayer

November 9, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Did you remember to say Hi to Corporal for me, Dusty.

By Tell It Like It Is

November 9, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management,

You are really grabbing at straws today. Your response is typical of someone who uses the talking points of the Fox News Channel. That “snatching defeat from the jaws of victory” line is outdated and a misnomer. The Viet Nam reference would be laughable had I not lost so many friends fighting in that stupid war that we never could win(sounds like Iraq doesn’t it). Bush has already started withdrwaing troops from Iraq just as Obama proposed before the success of the questionable success of the surge. Haliburton/Cheaney have clipped about as much of the $600 billion as they could, so they can now retire and count their booty. The goal now is to get all the troops out of Iraq ASAP and then out of Afgandistan. Good day sir/madam.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Smell it for what it is: I think it would be great if you libs surrender to al Qaeda in Iraq, you have my full backing.

Go for it.

By Ray

November 9, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

The little man from Israel with ice in his veins will sit at the right hand of the Annointed One and whisper sweet nothings in his ear just like a court enforcer to a boy king. Mr. Wonderful might come across like a “uniter” or a “come together” kind of guy but we will soon learn that the two of them are just two bit Chicago precinct politicians with a mission. He will fire all of Bush’s appointed judges just like Clinton did and replace all of the vacancies on the appellate courts that Bush could never fill or get past a Demo Congress with liberal yes men. If they don’t perform up to schedule, the little man from Israel will perform his hatchet man duties with deliberate speed and we will never hear a word about it from the press, the Atty Gen’s office or from the Congress the way we were bombarded with criticism about eight judges who were fired for cause. No hearings, no fired Atty Gen, no criticism, no media outrage……. just compliance. Get ready for the biggest purge in modern day political history. And you thought Cheney was ruthless.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Well, I commend Bookman for trying to keep a respectable blog. Of course, he’s got a lot of loose lip libs to keep under control but it is worth a try.

m h smith, George W. Bush was elected by the American people for two terms. Sorry you don’t like the Democratic process unless it elects the one you want. I have read no war stories on ajc.com. Maybe I missed ‘em. Where were they?

Soixante,

Who? Oh yeah. The French Canadian, Haitian or Viva la francais who is an expert on Southern US culture and Universities. Have a mint julep on me, Soixi. I always admired LaFayette, the last great Frenchman. I bet he didn’t eat snails!!! I bet you DO!!! (Only liberals eat snails.) So there, mon ami!!

BOOKMAN, snail eaters should also be BANISHED!!

By Taxpayer

November 9, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Anyone who thought McCain/Palin would be elected get to eat crow.

By AmVet

November 9, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

And you thought Cheney was ruthless.

Actually I think of him more as a new-age criminal and warped fanatic than as just a mere GOP thug.

By Truth

November 9, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Taxpayer…. your gloating is so unbecoming.

By ron

November 9, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Tell it like it is——-I doubt that the deficit is high on anyone’s list.

We’re going to draw down in Iraq and send more troops to Afghanistan,a war that may prove to be more unpopular than Iraq.

The real nightmare scenario is a collapse of Pakistan.Should that happen ,all bets are off.Full scale chaos.

By Soothsayer

November 9, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

So now the Democrats are saying, “We must all support our president. These are trying times and we must all work together with him to solve our problems”. When, in the last 10 years, has it not been a trying time? Where was this patriotism among the democrats during that time period when Bush was president and the 9-11 attacks, Katrina and a host of other things that were adverse to America occurred? Now we are suddenly supposed to work together and support our president because he is black, a democrat and socialist? I don’t think so. I think everyone should look at this administration with a great degree of skepticism because so far the press and media haven’t told us the truth about Obama. This election proved that there are plenty of sheep out there. Let’s hope they aren’t being led to slaughter.

By Taxpayer

November 9, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

The truth is you are absolutely correct. Then again, when in Rome….

By getalife

November 9, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Andy,

Our new President will go after the ones that attacked us and should have your support too.

Let me read your support. Be a real American and show some patriotism.

Yes, you can.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

You’ll soon be living in a country with more electric-powered cars-Urinal

And more dead batteries to dispose of. And more electricity to run them, which will be impossible since coal is outlawed and thee big bad brave pinkos is skeered of nuclear cause of a movie by big bad brave pinkos.

and more biofuels.

And higher food prices and more starving children in the new third world, America. We burn our corn not eat it, like normal people.

Wind turbines and solar arrays may not become as numerous as cellphone towers, but you probably will see many more of them.

There is a reason why wind and solar have not caught on even after forty years of experimentation; they don’t work. But of course the definition of insanity is to try the same failed thing over and over again, liberals doing the trying, of course.

The U.S. will be pulling away from its dependency on the Middle East even as it tries to arrest climate change. 8. DRILL, MAYBE, DRILL. (<————There’s your “failed” Conservatism, bwa.) Obama has grudgingly agreed to some oil drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf —- that giant area that lies three miles off the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts and extends, in some cases, for 200 miles.

Hey, how about that, environmental terrorists, it looks like you are the very first ones to be thrown under the bus.

Don’t worry, you won’t be alone for long, I’m sure.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Yeah, AmVet, We know. We know.

You hate Cheney. You hate Bush

Give them all the big bum’s rush.

Settle down and salute Obama,

Come on now, he’s such a charmer.

OK, libs, say it all together:

Meaness makes our country better.

(So goes liberal thinking…..)

By Taxpayer

November 9, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Dusty sure knows a LOT about the liberal mind — so she claims, anyway. I think Dusty and Corporal are also closet liberals. Where did you two eat at last night.

By AmVet

November 9, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Meaness (sic) makes our country better.

I could not have described Dick Cheney better myself, Dusty.

Thank you.

By ron

November 9, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Ajc Management @4:38—— You are correct .We need nuclear power to have any hope of energy independence.I would like to see electric vehicles but we definitely need additional sources of power.Nuclear would be my no. 1 choice.Wind and solar with the present technology is not feasible.If it were,I would have a windmill and a solar panel on my house tomorrow.Believe me there.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

By getalife November 9, 2008 4:38 PM Andy, Our new President will go after the ones that attacked us and should have your support too.

al-Gitmo: The election is over, spare me the dimwit liberal talking points.

A Islamic whackjob in Iraq is no different than an Islamic whackjob in Afghanistan or even one flying a jumbo jet through an office tower window.

If you libs can’t understand basic concepts such as these, then America’s days as a superpower really are numbered.

And we’ll be pinning that demise on you.

By MorningStar

November 9, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

By Dusty November 9, 2008 2:55 PM The only talking points I read are the AJC.com. Sometimes I read a few other commentaries , usually a link from someone. I haven’t seen any military new

Does this sound Palinish er what?

By getalife November 9, 2008 3:06 PM show some patriotism and give our new President time to clean up your mess.

Good point Getalife!!! Whomever thinks this ‘mess’ can be cleaned up in one or two (perhaps 4) years. Get a grip! This country is BROKE!!!! Got it? BROKE by the incompetence of the Bush adm. Yep, it’ll be cleaned up, but not tomorrow wingnuts! Thankayasomuch.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

As I read the right wing blogs, they proved Gramm was right.

Nothing but whiners and no support or patriotism for our new President.

Yes, President Obama will get the President Clinton treatment from day one.

This is going to be fun.

By GodHatesTrash

November 9, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Still lyin’, cryin’, whinin’ and hatin’

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Drunken Jersey City democrat councilman Steven Lipski was arrested for urinating on a crowd of concertgoers from the balcony of a Washington nightclub, police and club sources said Saturday.-NY Daily News

Wonderful.

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Taxpayer,4:54

There is not a LOT to the liberal mind to know about. Very limited territory.

I don’t know where Corporal ate dinner but all the “Dusties” had a DEELICIOUS dinner. I had Alpine chicken which was chicken breast with cheese and mushrooms with steamed brown rice surrounded by crisp broccoli, tender green and yellow squash slices and garnished with leafy lettuce and red pimentoes. DEELIGHTFUL!!

Hope YOUR bread and water went down easily. You need MORE food stamps. But Obama is going to treat you to all kinds of goodies. Yep, chitlins and collards in every pot!! (Ha! You thought I was going to say “a chicken in every pot”. Nope! Not this time.. Obama’s CHANGE is going to help the economy with thrifty food items! Burp!)

By Brenda

November 9, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

By Wayne Lets start the tax hikes and get the welfare checks.. err.. rebates out as soon as possible.

I AGREE WAYNE BECAUSE YOUR MOTHER’S WELFARE CHECK IS LATE AND SHE MUST BE SHORT ON MONEY!!!!!!!!!!

By Dusty

November 9, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

MorningStar,5:08

Thank you for the Palinish compliment. Sarah Palin is a charming, bright lady who also happens to be governor of the largest state in the Union. You know, larger than all but 18 sovereign countries.

She has done such a successful job as governor, McCain chose her as his VP running mate. They put up a good fight against a bunch of dirty politics, family accusations, insults and innuendoes. Sarah Palin was such a good “sport” she even went on SNL and laughed with them. She is definitely a rising star in politics.

Perhaps you are a bit envious of a smart and successful woman. Your achievements are ………????? (Waffle House manager is just fine!!)

By GodHatesTrash

November 9, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Taxpayer, this is a general comment not specific to any particular rightwingnut blogger on AJC, but there are buckets of spit smarter than virtually all of them.

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Could I get a few of you “come together” liberals to tell us specifically what Bush policies led to the financial problems we’re having today? Please be specific because we don’t buy MSNBC slogans as fact like you do. Keep the slogans to yourselves and be specific, please.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Ron: You know nuclear is a great idea, I know it is a great idea, democrats, well-

But Obama has set a high bar for expansion. He says the nation must first find a safe, permanent place to store the nuclear waste, and it won’t be Yucca Mountain. The Nevada site was originally scheduled to start accepting commercial nuclear waste in 1998. Going back to the drawing board will mean spending more years —- and money —- looking for an alternative.-Urinal

The only chance we have of getting any nuclear energy will be when Iran launches all of their atomic warheads at us.

I have a feeling that within a year or two we will be sawing down every tree in sight as a cheap, renewable source of heat for our homes.

Got chainsaw?

By Laughing at Republicans

November 9, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

She has done such a successful job as governor, McCain chose her as his VP running mate. (In other words, we needed someone with boobs to try to win over Hillary’s supporters. Problem is though, women are not as a stupid as the Repubs thought)

They put up a good fight against a bunch of dirty politics, family accusations, insults and innuendoes. (In other words, the Democrats beat the Republicans at their own game. Where is Karl Rove when you need him???)

Sarah Palin was such a good “sport” she even went on SNL and laughed with them. (Well, she had to do something to try to save face).

She is definitely a rising star in politics. (All of us Democrats are thanking our lucky stars for this one. We could not have hoped for anything better than for her to be the ‘rising star’ of your party)

Yeah, I’m still laughing at you Repubs!

By Truth

November 9, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

GHT…. Get over yourself. Your almighty has won and yet you still spew hate. You should try smiling every now and then!

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

They created the liberal manchild as a savior for all of the Godless heathen moonbats, ensuring that when they die they will go to the big fever swamp in the sky, but until then-

Obama was elected on a promise of change, but the nature of the job makes it difficult for presidents to do much that has an immediate impact on the lives of average people. Congress plans to take up a second economic aid plan before year’s end - an effort Obama supports. But it could be months or longer before taxpayers see the effect.

He’s only human, hahahaha.

By Taxpayer

November 9, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

So, Dusty, what did you do with Corporal. Did you make him eat at home alone. By the way, I see you are indeed well versed in the mind of the liberal. I’m impressed that you have come to know yours so well over the decades.

On another note, does anyone have some good bread recipes. I’ve actually started back doing more baking and I need to build up a new database of recipes. I’ve been making a plain Italian bread and I’ve found a potato bread that I like. Our well water works well for washing down a snack of fresh buttered bread although I do enjoy a glass of wine as well.

GodHatesTrash,

They were a diverse group in their prime — Republicans, that is. Perhaps they will elect Newt to finish showing them the way.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

Oblahma told thee dimwits gathered round his government Christmas tree that he favored drilling to lower their energy prices, but he didn’t tell them as long as that drilling wasn’t in the United States-

On drilling, the federal Bureau of Land Management is opening about 360,000 acres of public land in Utah to oil and gas drilling. Bush administration officials argue that the drilling will not harm sensitive areas; environmentalists oppose it.

“They want to have oil and gas drilling in some of the most sensitive, fragile lands in Utah,” Podesta said. “I think that’s a mistake.”

Got bicycle?

By Soixante huitard

November 9, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

Az wee say in la France, Dusty: touché.

ze reel men do nat eeet snalessss!

I’m not a university expert, Dusty, just an occassional blowhard big mouth. :-)

By Mike

November 9, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

Where can I get a job copying and pasting random bits from other web sites into a blog? Looks like Bookman is running out of ideas already, as the window on mindless partisan bashing of Bush is drawing to a close.

This is the sad state of journalism at the AJC. No wonder it is dying.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Anything w wants to do is a mistake Andy.

Looks like your battle with the libs has started from scratch.

It would be easier for you to show some patriotism and support President Obama.

Eight years is along time Andy.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

The lunatics are at the gates-

THE inspiring and transformative choice by the American people to elect Barack Obama as our 44th president lays the foundation for another fateful choice that he — and we — must make this January to begin an emergency rescue of human civilization from the imminent and rapidly growing threat posed by the climate crisis.al-Gore

It’s getting colder, Sherlock.

New high-voltage, low-loss underground lines can be designed with “smart” features that provide consumers with sophisticated information and easy-to-use tools for conserving electricity, eliminating inefficiency and reducing their energy bills.

Guess what that means, dimwits, the government controls your thermostat.

Isn’t that “nice” of them to take that hassle off your hands?

By getalife

November 9, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

Wonder how many jobs that will create Andy?

Jobs, baby, jobs!

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

al-Gitmo: I asked several Oblahma voters if they were ready to get to work now, doing some national service, and they all said FT, where is my 500 at?

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Getaclue, the only jobs that will create will be government jobs that have to be paid for by people who work and produce tax revenue.

I’m still waiting for the specifics of Bush financial policies that created our current crisis. Surely all you whiners can support your claims, right? Bring the goods.

BTW, getaclue, how is the solar panel install going at the getaclue residence? You are putting you money where you mouth is aren’t you? Leading by example?

You keep saying the patriotic thing to do would be to get behind Obama and his policies. Are you suggesting we treat him the way you’ve treated Bush? Is that the patriotism you want?

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Watch the liberals stumble all around now that they have to act like adults:

The reasonable solution is new legislation that would allow the detention of al-Qaeda militants in either the United States or prisons it controls abroad, (instead of Gitmo)-WaPo

Yep, a Gitmo with a new name.

All those alleged Bushie crimes that just aren’t really that bad anymore, now that the election is over.

Suckers.

By pj

November 9, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

It seems to me that all the Screamers, Shouters, Ranters, and Ravers are foaming at the mouth. They throw everything including the kitchen sink at the President-Elect and hope something sticks. Not insults nor innuendo are going to change the election results and still they cry like babies. They think that if they holler loud enough a miracle will occur and somehow they’ll be victorious. They all want to be raconteurs and come off like rabbit dogs. I told you they are funny. Keep the laugh lines coming during this very serious time we are in. You make the problems of the entire world seem minuscule. Throw you loser tantrums like the two year old’s you are and I can forget that there are people losing their jobs and homes, health care and benefits, life savings and businesses. Make jokes about chicken bones and watermelons while sailors, soldiers, marines, and airmen lose their live over seas, it’s all a big joke. Lets laugh out loud about the military personnel who are doing their third and fourth tours overseas while their families suffer and break up here at home. What fun, what gaiety for the stay at home orators. What does it all matter if they can insult and belittle the new president as long as it makes them feel better. I hope it make you feel good because if I didn’t laugh at you I would cry.

By TN Gelding

November 9, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Dusty

November 9, 2008 2:13 PM

Since Bush isn’t using thr Oval Office, why not let the president-elect setup shop there?

Seriously, these are unprecedented times. We need the input of both. Two heads are BETTER THAN ONE. WE CAN’T WAIT UNTIL JAN. 20TH TO address the banking and credit crises. It would be prudent of Bush to include Obama in any major decision. Also the auto industry needs help of some kind.

At least energy prices are coming down. But it’s going to take a few months for that to work its way through the system and other prices return to normal. In my shallow mind this eliminates the need for a stimulus package, other than extending unemployment benefits.

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

Isn’t unity wonderful?:

Unfortunately the “blame the blacks” for Prop 8 meme is being commonly accepted by some so-called “progressive” gay activists. A number of Rod 2.0 and Jasmyne Cannick readers report being subjected to taunts, threats and racist abuse… Geoffrey was called the n-word at least twice.

It was like being at a klan rally except the klansmen were wearing Abercrombie polos and Birkenstocks. YOU N, one man shouted at me. If your people want to call me a F, I will call you a n… A young WeHo clone said after last night the n* better not come to West Hollywood if they knew what was BEST for them.*

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

pj,

Are you talking about the liberals who have been whining about our president for the past 8 years, slinging every accusation of lying, trampling on the constitution, etc at President Bush? Stabbing our soldiers in the back with claims of air raiding villages, rape, etc. while encouraging our enemy?

You’re right, that is enough to make one want to cry. It should. Especially if you actually love this country.

Question, pj. Have you been asleep for the past 8 years or are you blinded by BDS?

By AmVet

November 9, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Could I get a few of you “come together” liberals to tell us specifically what Bush policies led to the financial problems we’re having today?

I Love that Beatles tune so I’ll take a stab.

There is no doubt whatsoever that the Clinton administration repeatedly had Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac lower their standards to “encourage mortgage lending to otherwise uncreditworthy buyers”.

And though the Wall Street rampage and orgy was already well under way, this was the beginning of the “crisis”. A debacle that dwarfs even the S&L/thrift industry bailout.

With “liberal” contributions to both Dems and the GOP by the involved parties as the background, Sen. Chuck Hagel, to his credit, proposed a reform bill in 2005 to address some of the more egregious issues. But the Dems wouldn’t allow it to come to the floor.

But…

these same policies continued under President Bush with the subprime mess being extended even further in 2005 (and planned for further extension in 2008.)

And worse, given ample opportunity, he didn’t criticize ANY sort of lending, frequently boasting that he was presiding over the highest-ever rates of U.S. homeownership. (even though the subprime lending crisis was exploding.)

Certainly you remember the “ownership society” he championed, right? I do.

He just threw gasoline on the fire…

By TN Gelding

November 9, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

ron

November 9, 2008 2:29 PM

We need to get all the federal taxes off of business, including Social Security and Medicare.

The way I understand it, there will be a net tax reduction, so it shouldn’t slow the economic recovery. That doesn’t mean I agree with it. I think the tax cuts go way too far. We senior citizens are going to have to start paying our “fair share.”

I’d like to see a symbolic gesture of cutting projected spending for FY2009 below $3 trillion. (Not including the buy-ins on Wall Street and Main Street.)

By AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

You can always count on Mark Steyn to sum it up brilliantly:

As we’ve seen these last few months, John McCain was so accustomed to running against his party the old dog was incapable of learning the entirely novel trick of running for it. What about the other star names in this year’s primary season: Rudy Giuliani? Well, there’s a pro-life gun-nut. Mitt Romney? Technocrat governor of a deep blue state. Mike Huckabee? Compassionate conservatism on steroids.

In other words, I don’t think the problem these last few years has been “right-wing extremism”.

Word up.

Out with the moderates.

By TN Gelding

November 9, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

November 9, 2008 2:51 PM

I resent that.

My liberalism is at least 9th grade level. And I’m proud of it.

If you’d check the definition of liberal, you might discover you are one.

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

Amvet, you are correct. He is a part of the overall problem that is government bureaucrats being asleep at the wheel. I belive McCain also attempted to bring oversight to FM/FM unsuccessfully.

I do think it’s interesting who FM/FM chose to give money to. It appears they were much more generous to democrats in congress than republicans, but I don’t suppose those facts are of any interest to the liberals who are hell bent on blaming Bush for the whole fiasco. I also don’t suppose they’re interested in WHY FM/FM gave money to democrats in congress.

But lets all “come together” and ignore the truth in front of our faces and act like the people now responsible for fixing this mess aren’t the same people who created it.

By Soixante huitard

November 9, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

If you’d check the definition of liberal, you might discover you are one.

Bravo, Gelding. Let’s hear more about that one.

By pj

November 9, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

RB from Gwinnett, asleep no, just waking up from an eight year night mare from an administration that lied about the lead up to a war on a people who did not attack us. An administration that said mission accomplished and yet are still fighting the same war. An administration that allowed the abolishment of jurist prudence not just to prisoners of war but all of us in turn. An administration that allowed infiltration of phone calls from service members to their loved ones at home. An administration that blacked balled the lives and careers of any that opposed them. An administration that cost us more than 4000 American lives, countless Iraqi’s lives and more then $10,000,000,000.00 a month. An administration that hired the most incompetent personnel to run some our of most important and sensitive cabinets positions (FEMA, Defense, Justice to name a few). And worst of all, an administration that has allowed the real culprit of 9/11 to stay on the loose and taunt us when ever the feeling strikes him.

I could go on (not to mention the economical) but life too goes on and is too short. These and other reasons are why your people lost this election.

By TN Gelding

November 9, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

IC Atlanta

November 9, 2008 2:55 PM

Bring more revenue?

Is it the tax cuts or the ensuing deficit spending that stimulates the economy? All I know is Bush will be leaving an $11 trillion national debt, double what it was when he took office.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

Well, our friends on the right have a severe case of ODS even before he takes office.

Not very patriotic if you ask me.

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

pj,

You have been asleep. Here’s a tip for you. You have to actually THINK about the things you read from moveon.org to get the truth.

We are NOT fighting the same “mission accomplished” war we started. We started out removing Saddam and his regime. That mission took a couple of months and that was the mission we accomplished. We’re now fighting the same faction of isamic terrorists who orchestrated 9/11, USS Cole, barracks, embassy’s, etc. Are you capable of telling the difference?

Lying to congress is a felony. Ask the steriod crowd. Please share with us which lies Bush told congress to get us into this war and then explain why congress didn’t treat him lying to them the same way they treated a track star who lied about drug use. Surely lying to get us into a war is more serious.

pj, you have a severe case of BDS that’s preventing you from seeing these issues clearly. Debating with you is pointless because there is no reason in your thought process. If you can provide support for your claims, I’d be glad to debate with you. Short of that, you aren’t worth the time.

By AmVet

November 9, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

RB,

Worse than just being asleep at the wheel, this administration took the federal cops off the beat who once watched these swindlers and crooks on Wall Street and elsewhere a little more closely.

Remember early in the millennium how serious the president said he was about bringing corporate crooks to justice and cleaning up the financial system? (All the while Mssrs. Cheney and Lay were in a closed room somewhere else deciding energy “policy”).

Apparently, what he REALLY meant was to scale back funding for the Security and Exchange Commission’s corporate oversight and policing efforts. Even the SEC Chairman at the time complained and said it would not allow them “to undertake important initiatives.”

You know, he was just being the great spend thrift that history will record him as.

Like his proposal this year to cut pollution control funding by $5.5 billion over the next five years. (Climate change? What climate change?)

Or the one that reduces federal funding for K through secondary education by $10 billion.

Or those that snip out $2.5 billion for community health centers, maternal & child care, etc…

And even the VA (though absolutely NONE of the rest of the DoD’s budget) is not immune from the Hero of the Texas ANG’s spending cuts.

Though VA allocations go up next year, he’s wants to cut them the next four.

Great!

With only tens of thousands of new people needing it, many desperately.

Support the Troops.

By getalife

November 9, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Freepers to boycott fixed noise

Told ya, this is going to be fun.

Bwa.

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

getaclue, you keep avoiding my question about your solar system install. Why is that? You’re not another liberal who thinks it’s a great idea for the government to force other people to do things you wouldn’t spend your own money on are you? Show some leadership, getaclue. Get off the power grid and then you’ll have a pedestal to crow from.

BTW, Our great friends in California have passed some energy legislation that will increase the cost of equipment we sell there by 30% or more. But I’m sure those businesses who will pay that higher tab won’t pass that expense on to consumers in the form of higher prices. They’ll just “do their civic duty” and return less profit to their shareholders. Or get rid of a few employees. Like businesses in California need any more reasons not to do business there….

By getalife

November 9, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

RB,

Let go of the hate man. Your questions are silly. It’s all about jobs, not me or you.

I will wait for the market to bottom out and invest in green energy. Good enough?

By pj

November 9, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

RB from Gwinnett I’m glad you don’t want to waste your time (that’s what your type always do when the argument gets thick)because you are one of the blind that can’t see the forest for the trees. No matter what you will never disavow this corrupt (morally and ethically) administration. You want to blame Congress, Clinton, Carter and maybe God himself for their short callings. I feel sorry for you and your mind set. If Obama ended these wars peacefully, reversed the deficit, got the economy on tract and made sure their was a job for every able bodied citizen you’d find something else to blame him for. You are a sore loser and a cry baby. Grow up!

P.S…and please don’t assume where I get my information from because you don’t know. I happen to be a very free thinker who gets my news from various news organizations of which Move On.com is not one. Never been there.

By fedupingwinnett

November 9, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

I can see by the posts on this blog that no one is “coming together” but I really didn’t think that was going to happen. I also don’t see Obama fixing the mess with the bailout, finding bin Laden or many of the other things that everyone said Bush couldn’t/woudln’t do. Let’s see Obama do it. For our sake I hope he does but I’m doubtful. I’m most anxious to see about these tax cuts as I am definately not making over $250k. I am skeptical of raising anyone’s taxes in this economy but we will see. I didn’t vote for Obama but I will support him and wait and see what happens. I won’t hesitate to abandon my support for him if he goes far left even though he campaigned in the middle…his prior acts/actions speak from the left and actions do speak louder than words.

By Chickadee

November 9, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

The best way to erase the national debt would be to limit welfare to one month. I was never intended to be a way of life. Next end all free health care to illegal immigrants.

Then we need to stop giving aid to every other country when they have a natural or man made disaster. We are BROKE!!! We need to stop helping other countries. They can help themselves from now on.

By RB from Gwinnett

November 9, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

Amvet, the truth of this housing thing is the people who set us up for this did so with good intentions. It’s hard to debate against getting American families to home ownership. Imagine the bloodbath Bush would have faced if he had done ANYTHING to reduce the access poor people had to home loans. He got bashed endlessly for things the left made up. That would have been ugly.

As I’ve said before, the spendthrif issue is why his approval rating is so low. Conservatives are very unhappy about his performance in that area.

An issue nobody seems to talk about is WHY this mortgage collapse happened. Why now? We’ve been giving poorly qualified people home loans for 8 years. Why now? The answer; energy costs. If you look at the impact higher gasoline, electricity, food, heating oil, natural gas, etc. have had on typical families, it ate up what little cushion families on the edge had. The rest of our economy was very strong, but energy costs went nuts. Nothing else was appreciably different from 3-8 years ago.

And still there is nobody doing anything about it. With the reduction in gasoline prices, the issue has gone to the back burner until it happens again and then we’ll pitch fits again and do nothing.

At least getaclue will have a solar home when it happens.

By fedupingwinnett

November 9, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Chickadee Not sure about the one month welfare thing, some people truly need help and there are not many jobs right now. I agree with ending free health care to illegal immigrants. We definately need to keep tax payer’s money here in the USA and not only not help other countries with natural or man made disasters but quit giving money to countries that hate us.

By TN Gelding

November 9, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

Ray

November 9, 2008 4:15 PM

The president can’t fire judges.

They can only be impeached and removed by Congress. Were you referring to the federal prosecutors that Bush fired?

THE FEDERAL COURTS HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY STAFFED.

By "The Corporal"

November 9, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Today’s Headlines

Farrakhan Says Obama ‘New Beginning’….

Gorbachev calls on Obama to carry out ‘perestroika’ in the U.S…..

WASHINGTONPOST: We were biased for Obama. Oops. Sorry…..

Preacher: ‘God has vindicated the black folk’….

Top Story: Obama Eyes Changing Bush Orders on Stem Cells, Drilling ….

Obama Backs Auto Industry Aid: Emanuel ….

Will Obama change course in the Middle East ….

Read it and weep …………

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