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By getalife

February 4, 2006 04:25 PM | Link to this

Very nice Mike.

Did you hear about Ralph Reed?

D’oh!

By Miguel de la familia Robinson

February 4, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

Ahaha!

Could this possibly be a best pick for 2006? Quite possibly!

By Semper Fi

February 4, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

Surprise Suprise a Bush bashing cartoon.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 04:40 PM | Link to this

So when the President drawn by ml as a woodland creature sees his shadow, it must mean three more years. Alright!!

By getalife

February 4, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

RW,

The blog is having problems, every time I tried to upload, I got an error. You get what you pay for. Big Daddy, um I mean Go Daddy has blogs

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 4, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

From chuckle, chuckle to guffaw, to out loud laughter, this cartoon does it to me. And to think Nixon was the first person, and last Republican, who got my vote for president. Secret plan to end the war indeed!

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

getalife,

That is just cruel to link to Go Daddy without using this page.

By getalife

February 4, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

RW,

Every time I go to that site, I have to look at last years Super Bowl commercial.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

The subtle subversive nature of this cartoon is wasted on me ml. It don’t get no better than this, and I’m not talking about the cartoon.

By Dusty

February 4, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

Did Luckovich get Marion of Texas or some other members of his family to pose for this one?

By George

February 4, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Great toon ML!

Only problem is that Dubya won’t see the shadow since he only sees what he wants to see, hears only what his staff thinks he wants to hear and his sheeple will believe any mangle utterances that comes out of his mouth.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

Getalife:

I needed a good laugh after seeing this cartoon. Went back on the previous “thread”, (I hate using comptechno terms, they so don’t fit me) anyway, I had seen the sushi restaurant pic and laughed at the question posed. Thanks, I will visit often and maybe leave a comment or two.

If you can’t have fun, why bother?

By Andy

February 4, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this

My, oh my, it just goes to show you that hope really does spring eternal, especially when hope is all you have.

Cartoon boy has hit on a good point here, although I seriously doubt he was thinking the same way I am, that Bush, like Nixon before him, also hasn’t done anything worthy of impeachment.

If you think a two bit political burglary and a shoddy attempt to cover it up is grounds to impeach a sitting president, then you missed some recent democratic party antics such as stealing a Republican opponent’s credit report, recording a GOP adversary private phone calls and a certain president who lied in front of the whole entire nation “I did not have sex with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.”

The biggest thing this grade school day dream brings up is the fact that the pinkos don’t have anywhere near the power that they had when the lied their way to Nixon’s demise.

Nope, this new and improved democratic party doesn’t control the media or any branch of government, thank God Almighty. They can lie, defame and distort all the want, you and I will find the truth and share it with everybody.

Yea, us!

By Joe Roman

February 4, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Shame on you, Mike! Your cartoon is an insult to groundhogs everywhere.

By George

February 4, 2006 06:02 PM | Link to this

Well Andy, you can live in Bush world where everything is wonderfull and your enemies are throwing rose petals at your feet or you can live in the real world where your friends and neighbors are coming home in body bags trying to fight a needless war started by Bush with help from above. Where do you want to live?

By Joe Roman

February 4, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

Come to think of it, it’s kind of an insult to Nixon too. Dubya even makes Tricky Dick look good.

By Midori

February 4, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

This one scared ml so bad he posted it twice, does that mean we can have President Bush for six more years?

SO “OO” how would you answer the phone?

By Midori

February 4, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

I can’t help myself

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By Midori

February 4, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

my stomach hurts from laughing so much!!!

SUPERB, MIKE!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

Do you guys have a weekly conference call to figure out what lame idea you will try to cram down everyones throat next?

By Andy

February 4, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

George: Where do you want to live? Not in a nuclear crater where my city used to be. Go Bush!

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, is that how that works, midori?

By George

February 4, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

Gee Andy, you are either from Chernobyl or an alternate reality.

By Midori

February 4, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

hey Andy,

don’t know which is funnier: your rant or Mike’s toon.

oh, what the hell. who am I fooling.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By Dusty

February 4, 2006 06:46 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Call 911. They know how to treat hysterics and other maladies.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Midori, I’m from Chernobyl and I don’t understand HAHA in english, could you repeat that in commie?

By Andy

February 4, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland House Democrats yesterday killed a proposed ban on homosexual “marriage,” likely preventing any such proposal from getting on the November ballot. “It doesn’t look good for additional action,” said Delegate Anthony J. O’Donnell, Southern Maryland Republican and minority whip. “The Democrats want to keep this from the citizenry in an election year.”

Put it up for a vote and the democrats will lose. As usual.

By Clem

February 4, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

The only WMD in the world that is clearly identifiable is…currently squatting in the White House.

By Jean

February 4, 2006 07:01 PM | Link to this

Perfect, ML. The same mentalities and morals, but only 1/1000th the brainpower of Mr. Nixon.

By Midori

February 4, 2006 07:06 PM | Link to this

Andy,

this is just for you: HAHA translated into a language you can understand —

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By nucular

February 4, 2006 07:08 PM | Link to this

Good, Midori.

Childish, stupid ANDY: STFU w your constant obnoxious gross ignorance, Very Little Wannabe-A-Man.

By Scott

February 4, 2006 07:13 PM | Link to this

Welcome, Joe Roman!

By George

February 4, 2006 07:14 PM | Link to this

Just like I figured Andy, alternate reality. Does your home planet have a name?

By Mike McCurdy

February 4, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

Nixon was spying in the US when “spying” meant mostly non-technological methods of surveillance. Now we have a moron who rode a wave of fear and stupidity into office, talking about “newkulur” (for you educated, he means “nuclear”) threats from “turrsts” (terrorists - it’s a three syllable word, Mr. President). I don’t know which is worse: fearor disgust at having such a rube in charge of the NSA.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 07:30 PM | Link to this

Now we have a moron who rode a wave of fear and stupidity into office Your not kidding, I saw Algore give a stupid speech on the environment and my fear of him being president delivered this American into the George W Bush camp. Yea, George W!

By Jean

February 4, 2006 07:40 PM | Link to this

By buff

February 1, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Cartoon Boy is a cowardly, wimpy, little punk. I actually despise, not a word I often use, him; I have met him before

He is not really a man. His CSK cartoon was touching to many, but, my disrespect for her was so great………it mattered little, oh well.

OK, so I said it about HER. So, slap me around. At least I am honest and genuine enough not to be a coffin-chaser sobbing freak…….I refuse to show respect for Coretta Scott Ching-Ching. She was a disgrace to her late husband

These people make me want to puke. Hosea Williams said that Jesse Jackson “stole Dr. King’s dream, then, JJ leads HW’s funeral procession. He also p** and moaned over CSK’s passing

Face it, this family has sold out MLK’s ideals; what a bunch of parasites

The fact that MLK’s wife just died does nto alter history

!!! I was reading a thread from a few days ago and just wanted to tell you Buff what a rude, crude little person you are.
Would you please tell us some of your accomplishments in life and how they stack up against Mrs. King’s accomplishments. I believe that you claim to teach in a college. So is it true that those who can do, and those who can’t teach?

By Midori

February 4, 2006 07:51 PM | Link to this

George —

that planet would be “Moronia” :)

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 07:59 PM | Link to this

I’ll bet this one popped into his head the minute allegations were made. It must have been hell to hold onto it until Groundhog Day.

No wonder we looked at the same cartoons for days on end, sometimes for over a week. He very obviously has difficulty maintaining more than one thought at a time.

Oh wait, his one thought is “I Hate Bush”.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 08:03 PM | Link to this

R.W.

There is an old military term my Dad used to use, “FIGMO”. So how about, “FIGMO, now what’s yours”?

By Dusty

February 4, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this

Good grief, what is going on? Is tonight Democratic Dumbdown Klan meeting? Whoever writes the most insulting, anti-American, anti-presidential post gets to burn the flag and receive a Cindy Sheehan T-shirt?

No wonder Democrats can’t find anybody intelligent to run as their Presidential candidate. How about Midori? No doubt she could scream like Howard Dean. Or Luckovich, just the muck maker you’d want for president. Or Sheehan? Monica against Hillary? Ted K.?? This is going to be an interesting race. Democrats may just forget it all, filibuster, and LOSE.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 08:23 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

It seems to be a widespread struggle

By Joe Roman

February 4, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

The national tragedy currently unfolding is that garbage like Andy here has plenty of company in America who believe tolerance is a loosing issue. How and why have politics sunk so low? Who could have guessed that increased influence of religion in American politics would lead to a situation where bigotry is considered a political power point in elections? Our Founding Fathers must be turning over in their graves, and the Statue of Liberty must be shedding tears.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

R.W.

Let’s test your ability to avoid detection. How would that name translate in Japan?

By Andy

February 4, 2006 08:47 PM | Link to this

When 83% of the electorate vote against something, keeping faith with the Judeo Christian beliefs this great country was founded on, and you find yourself on the otherside of the debate calling the majority bigots, you might just be an idiot. Joey.

This moron will never wonder why his queer ideas always get voted down. Hence, he’ll never figure out how sick he is.

By finch

February 4, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Yow!

Mike’s over the top on this one. Good for a laugh as I whistle through the graveyard, I guess.

Face facts. Nixon was WEIRD! I mean, who walks along the gorgeous beach in San Clemente, California with a guy named (I’m not making this up) Bebe Rebozo… in a suit!

Earth calling Nixon… we’re losing your transmission… hello Nixon.. hellooooo…

But those of us who were alive when Nixon was President realized that he (Nixon) deserves credit for a few good things (detente with China, winding down the ‘Nam debacle, among others). Watergate was triumphantly awful, but it wasn’t really Nixon’s doing (see Haldeman, Erlichman, Liddy, Dean).

Comparing President Bush to President Nixon is an insult. To Nixon.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

フライト時刻表

How’s that?

By finch

February 4, 2006 08:53 PM | Link to this

RW,

I can’t access your blog. I’m crushed!

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 08:58 PM | Link to this

finch,

Blogspot is having a pretty bad time today. There isn’t anything new on blog anyway, because it’s been automatically deleting things after a few minutes. I have a few other pages that I use to practice on on and only one of them is working.

As “getalife” said. you get what you pay for.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Maybe I should have read that one before I hit post.

A missing “the” and an extra “on”, adjust accordingly.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Jean/Joe Roman:

Normally I don’t jump in to defend men, I’m not sure they appreciate it but…

By buff: February 1, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Face it, this family has sold out MLK’s ideals

Buried within your referenced text is his obvious respect for Dr. King. He just doesn’t like Mrs. King or those who capitalize on Dr. King’s legacy without understanding what that legacy truly was.

Sorry Buff, I waited for you.

By finch

February 4, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

RW,

I’m patient. Look on the bright side! If anybody gets mad at your blog, you can blame it on that service you and getalife are paying so much for!! (big grin!)

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:08 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

You are a chicken! Here, let me try.

Fookit F******* Fruk It Frookit

If they all come back censored, it was, at least fun to say it four times in a row. OO is a bad girl, shame on her.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

OO,

You asked for Japanese, just like a woman to always ask for one thing and want another!

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:16 PM | Link to this

Three out of four, not bad! Translated in Japan as Fluk It or Flookit. Now I’m just getting slap happy.

No racial slur intended, I love the Japanese culture. Gracious and disciplined.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:20 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Just like a man, always blame your short-comings on a woman. There is no sexual pun in that remark.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

OO,

�??れら�?�日本�?�性�?�二�?話を有�?�る�?�?

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:26 PM | Link to this

客観的�?�観測者,

�??れら�?�日本�?�性�?�二�?話を有�?�る�?� ?

Actually it should have been like that.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:27 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

I didn’t want to point this out, but in your original “square dance” you had one too many squares. I don’t have those squares on my keyboard. Oh well “Flookit”.

By Joe Roman

February 4, 2006 09:29 PM | Link to this

What is it about “All men are created equal.”, and ‘equal protection under the law’ you right wing clowns don’t understand?

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:31 PM | Link to this

Hey, don’t get all mad on me, I may have to retaliate with my stealth bomber.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:33 PM | Link to this

客観的�?�観測者,

That was a perfectly civilized question. Nowhere near worthy of a stealth bombing.

Do you like your name in Japanese?

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:33 PM | Link to this

Sorry Joe Roman, that last post was not meant for you.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

What is it about sin and moral depravity and your reproductive organ abuse you left wing perverts don’t understand?

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

At least tell me what letter it begins with before I say “yes” or “no”.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:37 PM | Link to this

Osservatore Obiettivo,

How about Italian?

Joe Roman,

What are you babbling about?

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

According to Google’s translation service it starts with “O”, as in objective.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

Should pedophiles recieve “equal protection under the law?” Bigamists? Animal Husbandryists? (well of course not on the animal husbandry, PETA will put a stop to that, you can abuse little boys, but no cattle!) Necrophilacs?

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:41 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Make it “Obeewankenobee” and all will be forgiven.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

Pardon my spellings :-), I’m not up to speed with the “hip” crowds various perversions, I don’t study getting off.

By the way, can I claim discrimination against me for being normal?

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

Obeewankenobee,

That is the best they can do for “Obeewankenobee” in Japanese. Objective observer looks much better.

Although my spell-check tries to change it to “Unwinking”.

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:49 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

I was going to slip into the “backroom” and share my perception of today’s cartoon, but the door is locked. I didn’t want to elaborate here. Maybe another time.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 09:52 PM | Link to this

Andy,

When any equal protection case goes to the Supreme Court the Scalia, Thomas side goes for equal protection and the Breyer, Ginsberg position is always special rights for protected groups.

Joe Roman is just proving what a dumba-ss he is.

By finch

February 4, 2006 09:53 PM | Link to this

I love Japan! Never been there, but I have plans… I want to be a roadie on the next Cheap Trick concert binge. Robin Zander (grew up there) can teach me how to say “I Want You to Want Me”, “Surrender”, and “She’s Tight” in Nipponese. heh heh!

Meanwhile, in the real world, Iraqis continue to march toward… ummm.. civil war.

Sunni leader killed for joining ceasefire talks (Sunday Times (a Murdoch paper) London)

And the beat goes on…

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 09:53 PM | Link to this

UhOh! Gotta break. Made fried apple pies for my neighbor’s birthday and they’re here to pick them up.

By AntiRadical

February 4, 2006 09:56 PM | Link to this

It took Ronald Reagan 8 years to erase the ghost of Richard Nixon; GWB has managed a complete resurrection in only 6. If the President had a blog name it should be Anti-Reagan!

Andy: Nixon resigned after appointing a successor (Ford) who promptly pardoned him for any wrong-doing. Not exactly the actions one would expect from an “innocent”.

By Andy

February 4, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

RW: Joe Roman is confirming what a dumna-ss he is.

AntiR: To avoid impeachment by a lying overzealous politically motivated group of pinko perverts. Smart I can see but not guilt.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

You’ve got to admit that Gerald Ford pulled off a pretty neat trick to be Vice-President and President without ever being elected to either.

By AntiRadical

February 4, 2006 10:08 PM | Link to this

Andy your rose-colored glasses are all foggy again. Nixon’s own political party was out to hang him just as much as the opposition. He was clearly involved in indefensible acts (those pesky Whitehouse tapes) and lost his base of support. Sound familiar?

By finch

February 4, 2006 10:20 PM | Link to this

RW,

Ford, bless his heart, will shine in history. He helped to park our “national nightmare”.

And I’ll say it again. Nixon was clueless.

But he wasn’t really evil. A product of his era. And his so called “friends”.

Bob Dole - “History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents: Carter, Ford, and Nixon — See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Evil. — Robert J. Dole, speech, 1983

By AntiRadical

February 4, 2006 10:28 PM | Link to this

Let’s hope that we aren’t seeing historical deja vu. Carter was elected after Nixon/Ford in response to Nixonian corruption. The Dems didn’t have a candidate then, either, and by running a complete unknown, they essentially managed to win the Whitehouse on a protest vote. We all know how great that turned out.

By Semper Fi

February 4, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this

Nixon was a good Prez, his biggest mistake was trying to cover up for the guys that worked for him. If he had fired them as soon as he found out, it would have blowed over in a few days. Reagan was a great Prez and Bush is proving to the same, at least to the people that are not blinded by hate. My only problem with Bush is on fiscal policies.

By Midori

February 4, 2006 11:00 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi —

I don’t think it’s “hate” that people are blinded by.

More like “reality”.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 11:03 PM | Link to this

I’m with Semper Fi on this one, it’s blind hatred.

By finch

February 4, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

Midori,

A little of both. Hate and reality.

Meantime, lets all sit back and watch “Mad TV” on Fox (the network, not FNC). Jaime Pressley (of “My Name Is Earl”) is supposed to guest star in a sketch called “My Name Is Dubya”. We’ll see….

By Objective Observer

February 4, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

Midori:

You can hate the policies, but far too often, the hatred is directed towards the man.

By sue

February 4, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this

Wow, Mike we must be on the same page. I just wrote an article in my college paper about Nixon and Bush.

Good one.

By finch

February 4, 2006 11:33 PM | Link to this

Semper,

I’ll grant you this: Nixon wasn’t the total ogre some think he was.

But Dubya? Dumb and clueless.

By Semper Fi

February 4, 2006 11:39 PM | Link to this

Dumb and cluelss doesn’t win the White House twice and totally destroy the opposite party. But, if that’s what you think, and turely it is, then go for it. Meanwhile, Rep’s will continue to run the country and you guys can keep crying. Works for me.

By Semper Fi

February 4, 2006 11:45 PM | Link to this

One last thing, all you crazy people out there that thinks the tax breaks should expire, don’t do like your hero Clinton. He complained he didn’t the money, but surely had his CPA take all deductions. If you don’t want the break, don’t take your deductions. Heck, claim single all year and don’t file taxes EOY. Crap, just send an extra check to the US Treasury. Otherwise, shut up.

By RW-(the original)

February 4, 2006 11:51 PM | Link to this

finch,

Even if you happen to be delusional about the President, you’re not all bad if you watch “My Name is Earl”. That show is hilarious.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 12:05 AM | Link to this

Semper Fi,

A few years ago Massachusetts lowered the state income tax. There was the usual uproar about it, so they made it optional. On your return you just checked whether you wanted to pay at the old rate or the new lower one and used the appropriate schedules.

Guess which rate the Kerrys and the Kennedys chose?

By Glenn

February 5, 2006 12:55 AM | Link to this

A few short years ago some weirdo spilled his “seed” on the ground and up popped RW, Andy, Buff, Semper Joke, other stay-at-home heroes. Tho all these geeks have assuredly been neatly castrated, they still somehow have the ability to reproduce among their own species, and the unfortunate result of their filthy cohabitation is simply “educated” and filled with the same poison that permeates their “parents.” Go figure.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 01:02 AM | Link to this

Glenn,

Be careful talking like that, you’ll have “Midori” slithering around the crack house that all you drive-by morons post from every night.

By Joey Buttafuoco

February 5, 2006 01:06 AM | Link to this

Hey, don’t be revealing truths about Andy, RW and the others. Those are MY kinda people! Just real wet behind the ears - and elsewhere.

By Glenn

February 5, 2006 01:12 AM | Link to this

RW Punkster. Hmmm. Most of your portion was obviously absorbed by the mud. Were I a moron I wouldn’t so handily and instantly be able to diagnose the tiny part of you that survived. Shucks - this is all over your “head.” - Nite

By Marion of Texas

February 5, 2006 01:21 AM | Link to this

This is hilarious! Thanks, Mike, for keeping us laughing.

I keep hoping that Bush will be impeached for all his lies and for his spying without any oversight which is, if people would bother to think about it and research it, in violation of the Constitution and laws of the United States.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 01:25 AM | Link to this

Glenn,

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. Ronald Reagan

Sleep well, and remember that fools like you will still be protected by brave men and women that don’t have the time or inclination to sit around tearing down their own country from within. No, they will continue to provide you the freedom to spew your hatred and self loathing.

Life is short, try living it.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 01:40 AM | Link to this

Marion of Texas,

I’m frankly amazed at your legal talent. Many Constitutional scholars have debated whether the “terrorist surveillance program” is legal under Article II of the Constitution or if it should be governed by laws such as FISA. You, on the other hand, say simple research is all that’s necessary.

One simple piece of research I know of tells me that no law can supersede the Constitution. That’s why we have such a high standard for an amendment.

By Abdul Abdulahdulah

February 5, 2006 02:22 AM | Link to this

Glenn - your description of people herein is very accurate. Tell me, are all Americans as stupid as these? It would seem so by the president you have elected.

By hterrya

February 5, 2006 05:33 AM | Link to this

Unlike some of you snot-nosed kids, I lived through Nixon. He WAS a crook. He should have died in jail.

So should our current president and his cronies.

By candide

February 5, 2006 06:08 AM | Link to this

Yes, Bush is increasingly like Nixon, but he has not got Nixon’s warped inteliigence, so we can excuse his ignorance perhaps. In both cases we see what the GOP is really like: Fascist!

By Andy

February 5, 2006 06:33 AM | Link to this

So much hate, so much anger, so much bitterness, so much spite. And when goodwill and compassion make a rare appearence, it’s usually the start of a pity party. That’s today’s liberal democrats!

This is what passes for wisdom among the pinkos: A few short years ago some weirdo spilled his “seed�? on the ground and up popped RW, Andy, Buff, Semper Joke, other stay-at-home heroes. How insightful.

And they wonder why no one will vote for them.

By candide

February 5, 2006 06:36 AM | Link to this

Andy: you throw mud and slime all the time and lament the tone of comments. What a hypocrite you are!

By ArchieBunker

February 5, 2006 07:00 AM | Link to this

I thought all of them were conceived on a train passing through Arkansas. Someone nailed their mother and threw the condom out the window and it landed on a rock. And that’s where they grew up. Little Rock.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 07:16 AM | Link to this

Andy posted “keeping faith with the Judeo Christian beliefs this great country was founded on”

I’m curious, Andy. Which beliefs specific to Judeo Christian beliefs would those be, and where specifically will I find them in the constitution?

By Andy

February 5, 2006 07:16 AM | Link to this

Candide: There is a large difference from constructive criticism to outright stupid mindless rage, for example your little tirades on religion. While I do get a tad rough sometimes at least I have a point. A weirdo spilled his seed on the ground serves what purpose?

By JEH

February 5, 2006 07:19 AM | Link to this

Well,well,well. So Bush’s massive eavesdropping program nets less than 10 people a year that even smell like terrorists. Imagine that.

Also, I wonder why he didn’t listen to all of the intel he was being given PRIOR to 9/11? When you look deeply into the neocon philosophy of needidng an enemy, well it makes you wonder. Maybe Mr. Cheney and co. just didn’t think it would be that big.

By ArchieBunker

February 5, 2006 07:23 AM | Link to this

Arkansas? Little Rock? Andy! Are you Bill Clinton’s boy? Is Paula Jones your mom?

By JEH

February 5, 2006 07:28 AM | Link to this

Get rid of Cheney and the Bush problem is solved. Give Bush another handler.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:01 AM | Link to this

LTD: So what school did you go to or were you too “smart” to attend school?

By ArchieBunker

February 5, 2006 08:05 AM | Link to this

Me tinks dat compared to LTD Andy is a real meathead.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:07 AM | Link to this

Judging from the comments made by the liberal democrats in here this morning, the Republican party is going to remain in power for a long, long time to come. I heartfully encourage everyone of you pinkos to speak out at every opportunity, if you don’t mind.

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 08:09 AM | Link to this

Yup, Bush is up to a 40% approval rating, he smokes Dick at 28% and Congressional Republicans at 32%. Great job dittoheads!!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 08:10 AM | Link to this

Wishing everybody good luck! liberal democrats and republicans">http://www.goodlaughter.com/funnypictures/elephants.html) alike.

Same thing goes for all who have money riding on the game today. Now who is playing in the game again? I just buy little squares with #’s in them.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 08:14 AM | Link to this

In response to this question: “I’m curious, Andy. Which beliefs specific to Judeo Christian beliefs would those be, and where specifically will I find them in the constitution?”

Andy responded with thios question: “LTD: So what school did you go to or were you too “smart�? to attend school?”

It’s clever answers like that, that just set my head to spinning.

By Eric

February 5, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

The two most significant differences between Nixon and Dubya are that (1) Nixon was extremely intelligent and that (2) he was actually elected, not appointed president.

By PinestrawGuy

February 5, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

Andy has got to be right. He has spoken and it must be true. Whatever! I hope your kids are in the Army, Andy. Of course not, only poor folks fight. Let’s start a war and kill some more poor folks. Hell, they weren’t doing anything important, anyway.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

The mid-terms will take care of the cons.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

LHU: What are Congressional democrats at, like 12%?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

Good morning LHU! Once again you have countered Andy’s BS with the facts.

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

Question: Which two Presidents share the record for the LOWEST APPROVAL rating this century at this point in their second terms?

You GOT it…Bush and Nixon!

Even more insulting to the dittohead herd is thatthe further we get into the Bush Presidency, the more Clinton’s approval rating keeps going up

Bush would love to have approval ratings like these

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

Liberal Texas Democrat: Look, clown, just because you have no idea about the founding principles of the country you devote all your energy to sucking dry does not make me your public school teacher. Get a clue. You’re the one who’s thoroughly satisfied being fed bull—— all the day long.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 08:35 AM | Link to this

Where did you get that figure Andy? Can you tell us? Or are we to guess that that you pulled it from your 4th point of contact like you do most everything else you expel here?

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

The mid-terms will take care of the cons. I completely agree, we should come away with a 60 seat majority in the Senate, with torture daddy Dick making it 61. Drive on, Republicans!

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:38 AM | Link to this

DawgBite: I asked a question, dickhead. Last month it was 17% and since then you freak loser pinkos were thoroughly embarrassed at the Alito hearings, surely it didn’t go up. I wonder why LHU won’t answer the question, gosh, is there something to hide?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this

And the house will belong to the Dems and Bush/Cheney will be lame ducks until 2008. Thank God!

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:41 AM | Link to this

So what kind of approval ratings did Algore get in 2000? Senate democrats in 2002? Or John Kerry in 2004? Yea, Republicans!

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 08:44 AM | Link to this

Andy posted: “Liberal Texas Democrat: Look, clown, just because you have no idea about the founding principles of the country you devote all your energy to sucking dry does not make me your public school teacher. Get a clue. You’re the one who’s thoroughly satisfied being fed bull—— all the day long”

Oh, you mean the Judeo-Christian beliefs springing forth from those words. I get it now.

as for sucking this country dry, where’s your medals?

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 08:46 AM | Link to this

Hmm, Seems the longer Bush is in office with a Republican Majority fewer and fewer citizens think the country is headed in the right direction too!!

By November it could get ugly!

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this

LTD: I can post a picture of a silver star, it doesn’t mean sh—. What have you done for your country lately?

Education is not that hard despite what the liberals told you All it takes is a little effort, bozo.

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

OOAndy,

To answer your question: Our citizens currently prefer the Dems by 47% to 42%

If you fear my answers, perhaps you should not ask the questions…

By candide

February 5, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Andy: you need to read the bible more often, especially the parts about the pharisees.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 08:59 AM | Link to this

Candide: When did I quote Scripture? When did you read the Bible? Why do you use the Bible only when it suits your human purposes? Is this not the definition of a Pharisee? That would also make you a hypocrite.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

Andy, the next time I go to the VAMC and sit with the other veterans while we wait on our appointments and medications I’ll be sure to let them know that Andy wants to know what they’ve done for their country … lately.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

Yes, Liberal Texas Democrat, see if they used their hero status to silence the arguments of others, like you do. I’m interested in knowing. I always thought service was all about self sacrifice for your fellow countrymen, not some selfish victim’s status symbol.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

Andy posted “Yes, Liberal Texas Democrat, see if they used their hero status to silence the arguments of others, like you do. I’m interested in knowing. I always thought service was all about self sacrifice for your fellow countrymen, not some selfish victim’s status symbol.” And your sacrifice, service, selfless contribution to our ountry is, was?

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 09:25 AM | Link to this

PS: to country, Andy, not political party.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Andy, the next time I go to the VAMC and sit with the other veterans while we wait on our appointments- Believe me, I know all about government provided veteran’s health care, that is why I advocate keeping the government out of it. Isn’t it a blast to sit and wait all day for some other pinko to get off their unmotivated a-ss and do their job? Isn’t it great to have no other choice but to sit there and wait at the mercy of someone who has no competition?

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

Lord: That really was an interesting poll when read in its’ entirety. I have never, and will never place much confidence in polls. They are based on emotional responses, which can fluctuate depending on that “time of the month”.

When someone disturbs me with a phone call, and some silly polling question, I usually lie, ask them their opinion, ask them if they’re wearing underwear. They usually hang up on me out of frustration. Objective achieved!!! My little way of being subversive.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

Don’t start the victim’s rights advocacy with me Liberal Texas Democrat, I don’t play those games. There is absolutely no way that I’m going to participate in the single most damaging thing our country has undergone in the last 50 years. I still believe in selfless sacrifice, in the principles that made this country what it is, not some pity party searching for everything they can get for free. Stick it up your behind.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

At the risk of upsetting you even further, Andy, I’ve never had a problem with the health care probvided by the VA. Of course a lot of that may have to do with ther fact that I am rated 100% disabled, service connected, resulting from injuries received in combat. Veterans with service connected disdabilitioes have priority. My brothers, also veterans, have no real gripes about their care either. My oldest brother, Marines, says hi wife has to wait just as long on appointments, and treatments from civilian physicians depending on the care needed sand the number of specialists in the area, rural.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe these freaking pinko liberals, their unmitigated gall amazes me more and more everyday. All throughout the 1970’s these degenerates impugned the honor of our Veteran’s, calling them baby killers, drug addicts, criminals. All for their cheap liberal political purposes. Now that these sicko democrats are out of power, they are going to use the Veteran’s as “honorable spokespersons,” as long as the veteran is saying what the pinkos want to hear. Perverts.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

My oldest brother, Marines, says hi wife has to wait just as long on appointments, and treatments from civilian physicians depending on the care needed sand the number of specialists in the area, rural.

Tell her to hang in there, I fight the liberals everyday to try and make our health care system better, we need to do something about tort lawsuits and John Edwards. It will lower the costs of health care and bring in more providers, as they will not be afraid of being sued out of business in some of the higher risk areas of service. Thanks for bringing this up, I almost forgot that there are other more important wars to be fought than the last one.

By hewhoasks

February 5, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

So tort reform will “lower the costs of health care”? Mind telling us the total percentage of health care costs that go to malpractice insurance? Is it (a) more or (b) less than the average annual increase in health care costs for the last 10 years?

By buff

February 5, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

Leftists, listen up

Andy is right, you will lose because your message/policy is not what the electorate seek

elrushbo, as much as you hate him, is correct: You claim that your message is not “getting out.”

But, your problem is that it is “getting out”

We know who/what you are: big government, anti-military, pro socialized medicine, pro teacher union, pro abortion; not pro-choice, hacks

If you are a Democrat: you have been hijacked by moveon.org and George Soros

Your party/movement is in shambles

By Andy

February 5, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this

hewhoasks: I’m heading out to Church so I’m winging your answer but I remember tort costs to be $900 per person, $3000 per family. While this can never be zero, it can be cut in half or so. John Edwards sued on behalf of a child “injured” by natural birth now everyone is getting C-sections. It’s not only wrong, it’s also sickening.

By Semper Fi

February 5, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

LTD, thanks for your testimony that the VA still has good service. You just disproved one of the democrats talking points, that Bush admin is cutting back on VA so much vets are suffering. I also still get good service. I pretty much have always wear my W hat when going. I suspose I need to start throwing on the W shirt with the hat, just in case I run into your type. And, of course, thanks for your service. Now I am off to church.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

Super Bowl Sunday!

Here is a gift for Mike

Pray for the biggest hypocrite of all time!

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this

SF and OOAndy,

In church today, pay particular attention to Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Think about it…

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

Getalife: I guess that’s what you call a half&half. Transitioning are we? O.K.

By Lord Help Us

February 5, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

Also, do not forget Deu 15:11: For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Enjoy the sermon…

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

Lord: Andy went to church, I didn’t. “Souper Bowl Sunday” a fund-raising feeding fest to help out with a local shelter for Grandparents raising grandchildren. I sent my tithe and my check for the fundraiser with my neighbor.

As your references were well-intended, so are they well received. Some have said that I am generous to a fault. I don’t think that is possible. As I believe that all mankind is my neighbor, I believe that we should extend that generosity abroad to all who are suffering.

By AlarmSystem

February 5, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

Keep putting all of those Ws on cars, hats, and T-shirts SemperFi. They warn the rest of us to get out of the way of the dumb ones.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget LTD:1:7: “Give a man a fish and you’ve fed him for the day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll get caught poaching in your neighbors pond.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

By Andy

February 4, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

George: Where do you want to live? Not in a nuclear crater where my city used to be. Go Bush!

Andy, you have got to be the biggest chicken little that ever lived. Stop cowaring under the bed and peeing yourself everytime the word terrorist is uttered. Grow a set. Otherwise terrorism wins.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

I’ve figured out why Andy blogs 24/7. He can’t get out of his house because it is still shrink wrapped from Y2K.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

Buff:

I know it has been a couple of days, but if you drop back by, I just wanted you to see my “Buddy” He’s a dead ringer for my little guy.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

DawgBite posted: “I’ve figured out why Andy blogs 24/7. He can’t get out of his house because it is still shrink wrapped from Y2K.”

Given the number of journalists and others that this administration has paid to propagandize their agenda is it to far fetched to beleive that Andy isn’t being paid to blog all day? I mean how much could they be paying him?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

Andy’s idea of freedom in America:

TIPS, the Justice Department’s plan to utilize citizen informants, often invokes the specter of the East German secret police and communist Cuba’s block watch system.

Castro’s idea of control in Cuba:

a pervasive system of surveillance through undercover agents, informers, and neighborhood based Committees. The Government traditionally has used the CDRs to mobilize citizens against dissenters, impose ideological conformity, and root out “counterrevolutionary” behavior.

Andy, you live in the wrong country pal. Take a flight to Mexico City and immigrate to Cuba from there. You can be safe, free from terrorism, and your ideas fit in perfectly.

Imagine that. The best little commie on this blog. ANDY!

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

LTD you might be on to something. Is it not amazing how those that hold themselves up as “patriots” have ideas that conform more to authoritarian and totalitarian states than they do to a free society?

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

LTD:

Are you reminding yourself of something that was omitted. This one is open for scrutiny, are you sure you want to leave it like this. It’s your decision!!! I’m off to cook.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget LTD:1:7: “Give a man a fish and you’ve fed him for the day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll get caught poaching in your neighbors pond.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

Hi, my name is …

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

OO posted: “Are you reminding yourself of something that was omitted. This one is open for scrutiny, are you sure you want to leave it like this. It’s your decision!!! I’m off to cook.” Nah, I don’t do fish … now a longhorn

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 5, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

DawgBite posted: “LTD you might be on to something. Is it not amazing how those that hold themselves up as “patriots�? have ideas that conform more to authoritarian and totalitarian states than they do to a free society?” I recently heard someone say that GW was onto something. If the terrorists hate us for our freedoms, the GW is doing the best he canh to protect us. No freedoms, no reason to hate us.

The only thing Rumsfield ever said, I think it was him, that I agreed with is “democracy is a messy business”. I’m always trying to think of a conservative who loves “messy”.

By Ricky

February 5, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

I love hearing Dems talk about how Reps are for authoritarian states. What a joke. Listening to the same old tired lines is not even amusing anymore. I keep waiting for new ideas to come from the left, but it just isn’t happening. They would rather complain about the other side then come up with ideas on their own.

By buff

February 5, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

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Great pix

I sure miss my wife; she gets back tonight

I have been taking care of my in-laws pooch while gone, some little bag of hair, do not know the breed dog. She is incredibly “needy,” (must be a lib) and is a true “lap dog”

Runs me nuts, oh well

BTW got the smoker “fired up” and putting the ribs on a a few, and a 12 pack on ice

Ain’t life great?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

If the shoe fits wear it Ricky. From the views of some of the “patriots” here, the shoe does fit.

By Ricky

February 5, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

DawgBite, okay granted the shoe fits for some, but to paint the whole right as fascists is not intellectually honest

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

Ricky, I don’t think think that everyone one on the right are fascists. Domestic surveillance is totally alien to what free societies are all about and every totalitarian state in the world does it as a means to suppress the populace and dissent. If we allow the government to scare us into accepting ever more intrusive and oppressive tactics, we are failing our nation and will eventually cease to be free.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Ricky, I have read Leo Strauss. I have read William Krystol. Their neo-conservative philosophy cannot exist in a free society. The Cheney side of this administration are disciples of neo-conservatism and the scary thing is that they will do whatever it takes to force this philosophy on this country. If you haven’t already, please take the time to look at the teachings of Strauss and Krystol. And then it is not hard to see what is going on in this country.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

DawgBite: I know you are probably just a mere child and a product of the American “mainstream” media, but you really might want to check and see which party advocates socialism like that found in Cuba. It ain’t mine. For you too even say that is to show complete intellectual immaturity, which is no big surprise to me.

LTD: I believe the Lord also instructs us to do our good works in silence. And for the thousandth or so Sunday in a row, we did not receive a sermon that told us we should embrace immorality. Go figure.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

DawgBite,

One of the preferred tactics of the left, that you seem to have adopted, is to parrot the same talking point until they believe it is accepted by the general public as truth. “Domestic surveillance” is a great example. There is no evidence that there is any such program, but you jump right on the band wagon.

Personally I like your tactic because it causes you to delude yourself into thinking the everyone believes you and accepts your premise. Keep up the good work!

By KZGUY

February 5, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

The only difference between Bush and Nixon is the fact that Nixon got us OUT of a war. Great cartoon. Years from now Bush will be compared to the likes of Nixon, Harding, Grant.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry, I get you pinko libs confused sometimes:

LHU: I believe the Lord also instructs us to do our good works in silence. And for the thousandth or so Sunday in a row, we did not receive a sermon that told us we should embrace immorality. Go figure.

By BigBrother

February 5, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

Ignorance is strength. Freedom is slavery. War is peace. Two plus two equals five.

Are you ready for me, Amerika?

By buff

February 5, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

DB

Come on, how you depict the right is just incorrect

I have read a great many judicial opinions of the NSA’s tactics, and I believe it is legal

As Ricky points out, the left has no new ideas; attacking your opponent is not a political ideology

By getalife

February 5, 2006 12:51 PM | Link to this

*Specter Believes Spy Program Violates Law *

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this

Buff:

Yes it is!!! I work towards that goal. Have fun with your friends today. I’m eating “Cajun” at my neighbors. Now if we can just find the time off to go to some rowdy little cajun shack in the bayou to do some cajun dancin, I will have fulfilled just one more of my many “little” desires.

Take pleasure in the small things.

By buff

February 5, 2006 01:08 PM | Link to this

getalife

Have you ever been to Houma?

By getalife

February 5, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

buff,

That is where I have to go for tests.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

Another insightful Andy post. I have often wondered how he types while hiding under his bed in fright from all of the terrorist waiting to ambush him. Or does he type really fast when he has to come out so his mother can make up his bed for him.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Getalife:

Specter has left himself all kinds of doors that he can walk through and get a hardy handshake. It goes to motive. His is to make everybody happy. I’m happy, you happy?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Socialism Andy? No. Reading is not your strong suit I see. Totalitarian state Andy. Your views definately fit into that category. You are definately better suited to Cuba. You can be safe there in exchange for your freedom. That seems to be acceptable to you. So crawl back under your bed chicken little. The rest of us will not let this administration scare us into giving up our freedom like you do.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

OO,

I will be starting to get happy, wait it is 12:00 here, so I will start working on my happiness.

Go Seattle (being from the West Coast, have to go with the home team. Sort of.)

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 01:33 PM | Link to this

How does it feel to on your knees all the time Andy, shaking,trembling,groveling in your fear. How does it feel to lose the war on terror everyday chicken little.

Or are you on your knees because Bush and Cheney say they need you there?

By Andy

February 5, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

That’s nice, DawgBite………… Did you say something else? I’ll try to do better in the future…… What was it we were talking about? Gee, I’m so honored to be in your learned prese

By DawgBite@aol.com

February 5, 2006 01:38 PM | Link to this

How does in feel to be on your knees Andy? Trembling in fear and groveling for all of the terrorists that are out to get you. How does it feel to lose the war on terror everyday Chicken Little?

Or are you on your knees because Bush and Cheney need you there?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this

Thank you Andy. When you are here I know at least that I am not the dumbest rock in the box.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

Hey, is anybody else stupid enough to have to use AOL to navigate the world wide web? I can remember along time ago when they use to charge something like 2.95 an hour, I didn’t take long to figure out how to install a browser of your own, well it least for some of us… You got mail! duma-ss. DawgBite@aol.com

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

Did anyone else here see the 9/11 Commission piece on the History Channel yesterday? Intelligence officials time after time testified that they were telling Bush every single day that an attack in the U.S. was likely and that he ignored it. He even said that he was “tired of swatting flies.” Yet when it came to intelligence on Iraq and WMDs, he was all ears. And the way the chicken hawks let Condi Rice venture into the lion’s den while they hid. Bob Kerrey tore her up.

By Dawgbite

February 5, 2006 02:02 PM | Link to this

Your point Andy? That I accidently typed that in the name box. As if your dumbass never made a mistake. You are a real piece of work Andy.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

From Rice’s 911 commission testimony:

RICE: On an operational level, therefore, we decided immediately to continue to pursue the Clinton administration’s covert action authority and other efforts to fight the network.

President Bush retained George Tenet as direction of central intelligence, and Louis Freeh remained the director of the FBI. And I took the unusual step of retaining Dick Clarke and the entire Clinton administration’s counterterrorism team on the NSC staff.

You don’t have to wonder how 911 happened anymore…

You got mail, duma-ss!

By Semper Fi

February 5, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Yea DB, I saw that same show on the History channel but did not hear what you did. Actually, I think they were refering to Bill Clinton having received 8 years of warning. Maybe there was a Moonbat History channel with this same show on and I missed that one.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

DawgBite,

You do realize Bob Kerrey advocates preemptive wars, don’t you?

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

Yes. He also believes that the ball was dropped in regard to pre 9/11 intel and seemed rather irate that Bush was “tired of swatting flies.” I think that one could believe in pre-emptive wars and know that pre-9/11 intel was botched.

RW…I believe in pre-emptive war if it is justified and the reasons and intel are sound.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this

Andy, don’t wet yourself…but there is a terrorist with something that looks like a suitcase in his hands looking in your window.

By the way. How many boxes of Depends to you go thru everyday?

By Semper Fi

February 5, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

Alarm System, if the W keeps you away from me, for whatever reason, I do need to put one on my car to help you see it. Please do realize that your efforts are appreciated.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi.It was while grilling Condi Rice on why the intel was ignored that this came up. And yes, to be fair Clinton was remiss as well. But Bush did make the “swatting flies” statement and the concern was that in spite of what others did not do before him, he had the chance to prevent 9/11 if he had listened to the intel people and “swatted” a few of those “flies.”

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

OK DawgBite,

Let’s say we invaded Afghanistan before 9/11. The attack might have been prevented leaving people like you to ask why the hell Bush went there or it would still happen and you would say Bush’s invasion caused 9/11.

If 12 years of violating a cease fire agreement, about a dozen UN resolutions and the entire world body of intelligence isn’t enough justification for Iraq, how can you claim there was justification to invade Afghanistan.

Try to be specific, this should be fun.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

This thing can’t even keep it’s own arguments straight:

From the thing: Intelligence officials time after time testified that they were telling Bush every single day that an attack in the U.S. was likely and that he ignored it.

5 minutes later, the thing again: Andy, don’t wet yourself…but there is a terrorist with something that looks like a suitcase in his hands looking in your window.

Is this just not so mind numbingly boring? Do these libs even have a clue. If this is an example of their future, not only are they going to be out of power for a long, long time to come, politics is going to be dull and moronic. It’s bad enough already with John Kerry…

You got mail, duma-ss!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this

Getalife:

I just got back from the store, it is cold out there. If Vegas is warm year round, save me a seat on the plane, I’m going home with you.

I’ve been there in the summer. Love that dry heat and wind. Wind is my favorite though, but it must be warm. It’s a good thing I have a messy hairdo.

Have a great time now and a better time around 6:00. I’m gonna win me some mullah!

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

Your point Andy? Actually telling you not to wet your pants is not an argument moron.

Rw,I said absolutely nothing about invading Afghanistan. Alot of the intel that was being passed up the chain could possibly have kept the 9/11 hijackers from getting their hands on those airliners.

There are alot of dangerous people committing the same violations that Iraq was and they have not been attacked. It seems that the only violators worthy of attack are in the Middle East. Has N. Korea been dropped from GWs “axis of evil”?

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

OO,

What do you want with an Islamic cleric?

Go Steelers!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

DawgBite,

Nice specific answer. I didn’t think you could do it. Bob Kerrey said specifically that we should have invaded Afghanistan before 9/11, you are quoting him as the man with all the answers. Why do you back down now? And you call Andy a chicken?

By Dusty

February 5, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

We have to be dealing with “bottom of the barrel” liberals here. They hate the president and betray the country with trash that terrorists love to hear. They include anti-war loonies like Luckovich and Sheehan.

Andy described liberal whining as “so mind numbingly boring”. That is true, not to mention, totally disgusting.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

I am not sure what world body of intel you are talking about, but I am willing to hear it. If there is credible intel that wasn’t “cooked” in Dick Cheney’s office I think alot of people would like to hear it. And hasn’t the case already been made that alot of our allies were using those same sources? That Chalibi (hired gun) clown and “Curveball.” The guy that stated he cooked up intel in return for a German permanent residence Visa.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 03:00 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

It’s called diplomacy.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

OO,

It does get chilly in the winter especially at night.

I like the heat and it is dry. If it gets too hot, I will chill here

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

Back down RW? Bob Kerry is entitled to feel that we should have attacked Afghanistan. I think a case could be made for doing just that. That makes alot more sense than Iraq.

The intel that was ignored that bothers me the most that can only be layed on Bush’s doorstep is the intel that was being passed that could have thwarted the 9/11 hijackers. The FBI in Phoenix was screaming at the guys in Washington in regard to the suspicious flight school activities.

By Dusty

February 5, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

Getalife,

I put a few lines on your blog, you could call it poetry. I think it might have gotten wiped out. You didn’t miss much.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

The 9/11 hijackers were in this country. They were creating some of the intel that Bob Kerry was talking about. When he was grilling Rice on the intel indicating that an attack was being planned in the U.S. is when the “swatting flies” statement came up. Were the 9/11 hijackers the “flies” that Bush didn’t want to “swat?” If so…well.

By buff

February 5, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Dusty

Yep, the leftists have the Jimmy Carter mentality and so fervently hate Bush that his demise, and the nation’s, fit their agenda just dandy

When I look at the GOP I see confusion and a lack of Congressional leadership

When I look at the Democrats I see meanness, no clear policy messages, disdain for the Armed Services, class warfare, and race-baiting

They truly have become deplorable

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Getalife:

And I was prepared to co-habitate with you just for the warmth. Your personality and the weather.

Back to cooking.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

Dusty,

Thanks, I started a new blog and posted my picture. Or is that buff?

He does like the Bourbon.

By DawgBite

February 5, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this

The only intel Bush seemed to care about was the intel he could use to attack Iraq. And then the guy tried to capitalize on 9/11 by linking those guys to Iraq when the strongest link they had was to Saudi Arabia.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

A little taste of Vegas

By Dusty

February 5, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

Buff,

GOP does not look strong in Congress. Frist is a good man but should stick to medicine. The reputations of some are shaky. Even with that, Democrats far outnumber Republicans in dingbats. Dems are truly “blessed” with an overabundance of certified idiots.

I think Bush is a strong president who has made some mistakes. Was there ever a president who didn’t make mistakes? Diplomacy & eloquence are not the stronger qualities of Bush. But strength, common sense and patriotism make him outstanding. To me, he seems a lot like Truman.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

When I look at the Democrats I see meanness, no clear policy messages, disdain for the Armed Services, class warfare, and race-baiting

examples, please.

I think you guys tend to look at stuff too personal.

You keep yelling the left “hates” Bush.

It’s not the “man” per se. It’s his diastrous policies.

You need to learn how to separate the two.

I can see how you can’t tho.

Look at the 8 years of Clinton hating.

Nothing was separated there.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:43 PM | Link to this

Even with that, Democrats far outnumber Republicans in dingbats

two words: Terry Schiavo.

So it was the Democrats who interjected themselves into her life? And her personal rights? And her personal desires?

I didn’t see any Democrats racing back to DC in the middle of the night just to sign legislation for political gain.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

I think Bush is a strong president who has made some mistakes.

only thing strong about Bush is the proof of his liquor.

By buff

February 5, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Midori

Schumer, Conyers, Durbin, Boxer, Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi Waters, Reid, et al.

My former party has been hijacked by moveon.org

But, make no mistake about it, I have a lot of disdain for the GOP. But I see us as in a fight for survival and I do trust the GOP more on that issue (I cannot believe that I voted for Jimmy Carter in ‘76). But those were my dope-smoking days…….:)

By the way, did you ever try that Lindeman’s chardonnay or Smoking Loon merlot I recommended?

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

Once again, Bush got a pass from the Washington pundits commenting on a speech that gave fanciful names to problems — the Advanced Energy Initiative, the American Competitiveness Initiative — without proposing solutions. We are caught up in a ritual, like sports commentators in love with the game. No one called Bush on the tone (“forceful” and “commanding” were the buzz words) or its lack of accountability or substance.

speaking of lacking ideas and substance.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this

It was hardly civil, as he urged everyone to be, but even more combative than last year, when he was so full of himself after his re-election.

It’s not civil to persist in calling those who disagree with your strategy in Iraq defeatists who are insufficiently supportive of the troops. Or to suggest that those who question warrantless wiretapping don’t want to intercept the calls of al-Qaida members about to fly into the World Trade Center. Bush could only call himself civil by comparison with henchman Karl Rove, who on Jan. 20 insinuated the Democrats harbor a pre-9/11 mentality that would kill us all.

Saying it doesn’t make it so. Bush said talent and technology, ethanol and batteries are going to reduce dependence on Mideast oil by 75 percent by 2025.

Really? He just passed an energy bill that broke the bank but does nothing of the sort. Exxon Mobil has reported $36.1 billion in profits in 2005, the most in U.S. corporate history. Alternative-energy companies, meanwhile, are searching in vain for some federal leadership.

what’s that about lacking ideas and direction?

By Midori

February 5, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

How could Bush go on for almost an hour and barely mention Hurricane Katrina, after his government’s disgraceful failure to aid those stricken?

As for health care, Oprah, with her unerring ear for human interest, would pounce on him for his ludicrous Health Savings Accounts, a fanciful name for a tax shelter for the Healthy Rich like herself, those least aggrieved by our current system. Of course, there’s no money left to do much else, as Bush’s earlier effort cost $700 billion, not $400 billion, and enriched insurance and drug companies while managing to drive seniors crazy.

what’s that about race baiting and class warfare?

By getalife

February 5, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Condi on ESPN is a good interview. She does speak well.

Go Seahawks!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Margaret Carlson must not have gotten the memo. “Bush gets Oprahfied” was last week. This week he is supposed to get tied to Nixon. Silly moonbat…moveon.org already!

By buff

February 5, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

One of the things the left does that makes me want to bang my head on my desk is when they use the terms “less fortunate” and as Dickie Gephardt used to say “those who have won life’s lottery”

That is part of their class warfare jargon

“less fortunate” IS someone who lives a healthy life and gets cancer; it is not someone who smokes two packs a day

“less fortunate’ IS when a sober person gets injured/killed by a drunk driver

“less fortunate” is not being born poor; it is being born stupid

“less fortunate” is not getting knocked up when one cannot afford babies; they are expensive in both time and $

Life is not a lottery, it is what we do with the actions we take, or do not take

This is one of the reasons I despise the do-gooder leftists, not wanting to hold people responsible for their own actions

And, the pitiful metaphor of a “level playing field” is nauseating

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

getalife,

Here, I fixed your link for you

By getalife

February 5, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

Or this one

D’oh!

By buff

February 5, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

Midori

One of the things I liked about Clinton was that he was in intellectual. Not that that makes him better than anyone else, but he was interested in ideas, and I do not think that Bush is intellectually “curious,” and I think that great leaders have that trait

By Ricky

February 5, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

buff, Clinton was too interested in too many things. Hence the jokes about “paralysis by analysis”. One thing I respect about Bush(and there aren’t many) is that he will at least make a decision and go with it. People claim Bush is dumb just like they did with Reagan. They will tell you that Carter was much smarter(a lot of good that did him). Nixon was thought to be very intelligent and he was a horrible president. I don’t think you can paint with a broad bush and say that great leaders are all intellectuals. Probably most are, but not all.

By getalife

February 5, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

buff,

Whatcha drinking? I am downing Captain Morgan’s silver label white rum and cokes. I just saw David Green warming up in his first Super Bowl in his rookie season on ESPN.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this

Why does Bush not attend funerals of these soldiers some of you claim he cares so much for and shows so much support to?

By buff

February 5, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

Ricky

I do respect Bush in that he is not a poll-reader, like Clinton was; that mandated his policies

As Edmund Burke said about policy and popularity: “I am not a c** on a weather vane to twist to the public’s opinion” or, something like that

One of Bush’s best traits is his decisiveness

By Semper Fi

February 5, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

Why do liberals have a big problem with the Terry Schiavo situation. The way I see it is, every action thru the courts should be exercised before killing an innocent person. Whereas the liberals think 27 years in prision for multiple murders should receive awards, instead of death. And they really don’t see a problem with it.

By buff

February 5, 2006 04:28 PM | Link to this

get

You know, David Greene is one of those athletes who goes beyond his/her potential

I just opened a bottle of my homemade wine

I have to stay off the hard booze because:

I got HAMMERED last night, and I mean HAMMERED! on vodka and then bourbon musing life’s travails with a colleague

My darlin’ is coming home tonight and she gave me explicit orders to BE SOBER when she gets home, around halftime

Ummm, the ribs been on the smoker for four hours

I am thinking of putting my in-laws little hairy annoying needy liberal dog in there too. Sheesh, what a pest!

By getalife

February 5, 2006 04:34 PM | Link to this

buff,

That would be a real hot dog. [Does it look like this?](http://judicial-inc.biz/cindy_10.jpg

Come on, its the Super Bowl!

By getalife

February 5, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

buff,

That would be a real hot dog. Does it look like this?

Damn rum!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

I long ago lost count of the number of times I’ve switched on the TV and seen crazy guys jumping up and down in the street, torching the Stars and Stripes and yelling ”Death to the Great Satan!” Or torching the Union Jack and yelling ”Death to the Original If Now Somewhat Arthritic And Semi-Retired Satan!” But I never thought I’d switch on the TV and see the excitable young lads jumping up and down in Jakarta, Lahore, Aden, Hebron, etc., etc., torching the flag of Denmark.

Denmark! Even if you were overcome with a sudden urge to burn the Danish flag, where do you get one in a hurry in Gaza? Well, OK, that’s easy: the nearest European Union Humanitarian Aid and Intifada-Funding Branch Office. But where do you get one in an obscure town on the Punjabi plain on a Thursday afternoon? If I had a sudden yen to burn the Yemeni or Sudanese flag on my village green, I haven’t a clue how I’d get hold of one in this part of New Hampshire. Say what you like about the Islamic world, but they show tremendous initiative and energy and inventiveness, at least when it comes to threatening death to the infidels every 48 hours for one perceived offense or another. If only it could be channeled into, say, a small software company, what an economy they’d have.

Must be Steyn!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

Yeah!!!! Steyn. He doesn’t visit here near as much as he should.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

I found these comments on another site (no, Andy - it wasn’t Democratic Underground) which seems to describe both the right and left in a nutshell:

Liberals at least criticize their own once in a while. Look at all of the anger directed against HC for her flag-burning nonsense or against BC for his recklessness in messing with Monica when he knew the fascists were watching (nevermind that they were doing the same kind of stuff themselves).

But the freepers march in lockstep with Limbaugh (when ole’ Rush sends an employee out to procure illegal drugs, forcing HER to take chances with being arrested, HEY, it is ok with them because poor Rush has “back problems.”

The excuses they make for Bush are literally beyond belief of SANE PEOPLE…one crackpot called me after I wrote a letter to the newspaper…she claimed that Bush was justified in spending more per capital of Homeland Security money in Wyoming because he had a border there to defend from Canada! And, in Bush’s case at least, they think stupidity is a good thing. They persistantly believe that Iraq had WMDs and a nuclear program, and even worse, was implicated in 9/11. Even Cheney is denying the latter some of the time nowadays.

Winning is all to them, and it doesn’t matter if one of their own has to lie about the parentage of an innocent adopted child in order to get votes from racists or if the reputations of men who served honorably in combat must be destroyed to protect that of a deserting coward. And, somehow, they seem able to maintain the delusion that God is on their side. (Never mind the prohibition on bearing false witness).

These bozos cheerfully send hundreds of thousands of our military off to possible dismemberment or death because they won’t or can’t admit that it was a mistake to vote for a guy who makes a specialty of “getting away with stuff.” A guy whose parents or their corporate cronies unfailing bailed him out of every problem with the law, the military, or his businesses.

It is PATHETIC watching these lemmings twist themselves into pretzels trying to rationalize the stupidity and craziness of this administration.

Oh yeah, they really scream a lot about unqualified liberals who hang onto their teaching jobs via tenure and teacher’s unions…the moron who insisted that there was a border between Wyoming and Canada claimed to be a teacher with 20 years of experience. I wonder how many children SHE has left behind.

By MidoriIsALoser

February 5, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

No matter what time of the day it is, you can count on Midori beng here.

What a loser she must be to have nothing better to do with her time than sit and argue with strangers all day. How sad and lonely she must be when she clearly has no friends whatsover to occupy her time. How pathetic she is.

By Mike

February 5, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

Conservatives don’t criticise their own? Isn’t Specter leading the calls for an investigation into the NSA taps? Wasn’t McCain the leader of the torture ban and a constant critic of Rumsfeld?

Get back in your hole.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 05:23 PM | Link to this

What would a day be like if we didn’t get a bunch of cut&paste tripe from Midori?

By Midori

February 5, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

RW,

Since you like it so much, here’s some more.

Enjoy!!! :)

The White House should hire an anthropologist.

Corporations have begun hiring anthropologists to help them improve product designs and interpret markets. And clearly, the Bush foreign policy team doesn’t understand any of the markets where it is barging around ineptly trying to sell America and democracy.

The brand value of America has been in steady decline. The state of the union is sour but the state of the world is chilling, thanks to a hideously ham-handed Bush foreign policy crew that was once billed as a seasoned “dream team.”

The more the White House tries to force-feed democracy to tempestuous parts of the world, the more it discovers that you may be able to spin and scare voters in the U.S., but the Middle East is not so easy to manipulate. W. believes in self-determination only if he’s doing the determining. Fundamentalists in America like to vote for Mr. Bush, but elsewhere they’re violently opposing him.

By Andy

February 5, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the link, RW:

Thus, NBC is celebrating Easter this year with a special edition of the gay sitcom “Will & Grace,” in which a Christian conservative cooking-show host, played by the popular singing slattern Britney Spears, offers seasonal recipes — “Cruci-fixin’s.” On the other hand, the same network, in its coverage of the global riots over the Danish cartoons, has declined to show any of the offending artwork out of “respect” for the Muslim faith.

A gay TV show using a has been “singer” to blaspheme Christians while refusing to “offend” Muslims. Make sense?

Say bye-bye to what little career you had, Brittany.

By Midori

February 5, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Thanks for encouraging me, RW.

You are quite the motivator.

Hats off to you!!!!

My cut and pasting skills are really improving.

[It’s kind of fun, actually.](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11179719/site/newsweek/}

“Newly released court papers could put holes in the defense of Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby, in the Valerie Plame leak case. Lawyers for Libby, and White House allies, have repeatedly questioned whether Plame, the wife of White House critic Joe Wilson, really had covert status when she was outed to the media in July 2003. But special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald found that Plame had indeed done “covert work overseas” on counterproliferation matters in the past five years, and the CIA “was making specific efforts to conceal” her identity, according to newly released portions of a judge’s opinion….

By Midori

February 5, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

RW and Michelle Malkin, sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Bush officials keep claiming they couldn’t have anticipated disasters — from the terrorist attacks to Katrina — even when they got specific warnings beforehand. Busy building up the fake nuclear threat in Iraq, they misplayed the real ones in Iran and North Korea. In London Sunday, Condi Rice admitted that all of our diplomats and spies were caught off guard by the Hamas win. “I’ve asked why nobody saw it coming,” she said. “It does say something about us not having a good enough pulse.”

Instead of paying the Lincoln Group millions to plant fake newspaper stories in Iraq, the Bush team might try reading real newspaper stories here. Instead of simply believing any fact that makes him feel self-important, the president might try reading history.

By the way, Doll - I have as much right as you to post on this blog.

Don’t like it?

You know what to do.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 06:19 PM | Link to this

We already know how sick the left is and now they are shilling for incontinence products.

So they really are a bunch of bedwetters.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 06:22 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Keep posting away, maybe one day you will even have a thought of your own.

By Scott

February 5, 2006 08:00 PM | Link to this

RW. You really, really are a piece of human excrement. There’s a need to find your rock and deal with you. Talk about a “bad seed”!! Insect!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this

Scott,

If you ran out, just call 1-800-impeach.

By BigBrother

February 5, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.

Are you ready for me Amerika?

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

RW, I bet poor old Scott probably likes cheap liquer that is supposed to taste like watermellon. Go Steelers!

By Dusty

February 5, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this

Well, all the folks have left and they even cleaned up the kitchen before they left. Now that is the kind of company to have. I love’em all. So what goes on here.

Midori has NOT taken her medicine.

Buff has the ribs ready. (No doghair please.)

Getalife gives us a liberal Sheehan hotdog.(She really looks pitiful in that one.)

RW gives us good lines from Steyn. As OO said, we need more of him/her. I am unfamiliar with this one.

Football or not, I am watching BLEAK HOUSE at 9 0’clock. Love Dickens but what a plethora of characters. More characters than a dog has fleas!(not your dog, Buff.) Some are very shady.(Liberals no doubt.) I shall keep you posted.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Jay not jay,

It seems like “Scott” got an early start. It’s usually around midnight when he or one of his incarnations stops by.

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 09:09 PM | Link to this

RW, it may have been half time and a bit peeved, but it should be happier now. However, watch out for “The Bus”.

Buff’s little dog is probably little smokeys by now.

Go Steelers

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

STEELERS 21-10!!!!

By finch

February 5, 2006 10:04 PM | Link to this

Hot and heavy here guys! The fur is flying, and not just in Detroit…

RW, there you go again! “My Name Is Earl” is, hands down, the best new show on TV.

But a question. One justification that you and others have made for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 was Iraq’s repeated attempts to down US and British aircraft enforcing the “no fly” zones over Iraq.

But the “no fly” zones weren’t a condition of the UN cease fire. They were unilaterally imposed by the US, Britain and (for a time) France.

Therefore, the argument that UN cease fire violations justified the US invasion is highly suspect.

I’m not even going to get into the “Iraq had no WMDs and no Osama connections” arguments, since those puppies have been beaten to death here.

No such argument can be made about the Afghanistan invasion. Al Qaeda was based in Afghanistan. The Taliban protected it before and after 9/11, which was an attack against the US. Case closed.

Back to the game. Congratulations Steelers.

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 10:10 PM | Link to this

Here’s a bipartisan one: The FDA doesn’t have enough people assigned to keep up with the backlog of applications for generic drugs. The feds don’t plan on changing that. Next year, they will fall even further behind. Every year that a drug is kept from the generic market costs consumers millions of dollars(and coincidentally makes millions for the pharmaceutical industry.) Write your congressmen and tell them that this is a disgraceful situation that needs to be changed. Buying cheaper generic drugs is one of the ways our president has suggested to cut down on medical costs.

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 10:14 PM | Link to this

Wonder if all that money pharmaceutical lobbyists have spent has something to do with it?

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

RW,

It was a very unsatisfying game. Between the questionable calls and Seatte’s receivers not being able to hang on to the ball, neither team seemed dominant.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:18 PM | Link to this

WashingtonState,

Have you got any backup documentation or articles to reference? I’ll be happy to raise a little hell over that, but I don’t have nearly enough familiarity to sound credible.

I know Astra-Zenaca has pulled a few fast ones to keep Nexium under patent longer than it should be.

By Ricky

February 5, 2006 10:24 PM | Link to this

Great to see a UGA alum win the MVP

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:24 PM | Link to this

WashingtonState,

I agree, it was a shame to see every call go in favor of Seattle!!

Just kidding, after the snooze-fest first half the second half seemed great by comparison. I’m sure this one will be forgotten quickly.

BTW, you helped me win a College basketball pool this weekend. The game that won it for me was Washington/Washington State. Knowing nothing about either team I decided to use the logic of “I know a pretty good dude named Washington State”. I had 16 of 20 right and everybody with 15 took Washington. Thank you!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

One must always look on the bright side. I am thrilled that my money was there for somebody else to win. Stupid f*** dumbass football game, she said with a smile.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

Wow, dumbass made it in. O.K., I do win.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:34 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

At least we know we don’t have to try to trick ml when typing dumbass. Your other adjective didn’t have quite as much luck.

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

RW,

Washington Post, February 4 FDA faces backlog of cheaper drugs for ok. “We are aware that many peope are waiting for more generics to be approved and that there is frustration about the backlog” Gary Buehler, Director of Office of Generic Drugs

The FDA has told congress that the office that reviews generic drugs needs no extra funding, but that they expect the backlog to grow even bigger next year as more applications are made for permission to manufactur generics.

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this

how about f***?

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 10:40 PM | Link to this

Darn, f*******/ker?bit/ch doesn’t work.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this

Jay not jay,

You’re being a little presumptive, maybe OO was talking about dinner.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this

R.W.: Maybe it reads as an intellectually deficient big mouth fish.

JayNot: F*** never works unless it is in Japanese. Fluck or Fruck.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:46 PM | Link to this

OO,

If it was OK with “bass” then you would be left with “dum”, which is starting to sound like an Oriental soup. Very confusing censor.

By Danielle

February 5, 2006 10:47 PM | Link to this

Wow, umm I was going to get on for a bit, but Ive just been reading, some of these posts, and dang guys and gals, are we no longer civil??? Well I am not going to get into a grand big fight tonight, this is my one and only post, so hello everyone and good night everyone. And remember play nice and if you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all.

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:48 PM | Link to this

Well, did either of you get lucky?

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

Oh, I was just testing the censor here. Funny to see what what it will filter.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:50 PM | Link to this

Danielle,

Most of the uncivil stuff is very old and the recent censored comments are friendly testing.

I would ask how you’re doing, but then you would have to violate your last post to answer. So hello and goodnight!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:50 PM | Link to this

Sorry Danielle, just a little adult behavior. Stay young.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

OO,

What is that supposed to mean?

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:53 PM | Link to this

Do not respond to my last post. It sounds bad but I didn’t intend for it to sound like that. I was talking about the game.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

Too late!

By Objective Observer

February 5, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this

Night guys. I have a bad headache which would account for my recent, never seen before, bad behavior.

Goodnight Danielle!!!!

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 11:01 PM | Link to this

Night OO, I did win $100 tonight, woo hoo!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 11:05 PM | Link to this

Great Southpark episode now showing on Comedy Central!

See, OO. Jay not jay got lucky. I got 30 of a possible 50 points in a strange contest and won’t know if I got lucky for a while now.

By finch

February 5, 2006 11:06 PM | Link to this

It was nice of Danielle to drop in! Sorry she didn’t stick around so I could ask her what the address for her blog is. And I hope she realizes that the uncivility here earlier was triggered mainly by some hit and run types.

Washington State… I dug up that Washington Post article about the FDA and generic drugs.

Very interesting.

I won’t blame this logjam on either President Bush or Congress. But both of them? Worth consideration.

I’m glad Jerone Bettis finally got his SuperBowl ring. He seems to be a peach of a guy!

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 11:14 PM | Link to this

finch,

Thanks for finding the article. What a shame that they have to cite Henry Waxman as the one bringing it up. It sounds like a valid issue, but Waxman has called for so many investigations that most people just roll their eyes and turn away when they see his involvement.

WashingtonState,

I’m on your side with this one. A little more help with reference material would be appreciated.

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 11:20 PM | Link to this

It’s always hard to know with the FDA, it is such a hotbed of cronyism nowadays. They tried to appoint a vetinarian as head of women’s health, but that was too outrageous for even Washington, D.C.

By finch

February 5, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

Washington State,

Yeah, and it was a male veterinarian! I was not surprised that some women found that insulting, in a symbolic sort of way….

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

The JJ legacy, although it’s interesting that the show right after the Super Bowl started with a few soapy women in a shower helping each other with the sponging.

By WashingtonState

February 5, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

I wasn’t commenting on that so much as his total lack of credentials for the job. Kind of like the yahoo they put in charge of FEMA.

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

I broke the dam!

/sorry SP reference

By finch

February 5, 2006 11:33 PM | Link to this

No, RW…. I broke the dam!!!

Spartacus lives!

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 11:38 PM | Link to this

finch, is it [Atticus Finch]?(http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/handv.aspx)

By Jay not jay

February 5, 2006 11:40 PM | Link to this

Oops Atticus Finch

By RW-(the original)

February 5, 2006 11:41 PM | Link to this

We all broke the dam!

No damnit, I actually broke the dam

I broke the dam.

/sometimes an episode is just a classic! Like the recount one in 2000.

By Murph

February 6, 2006 12:00 AM | Link to this

It’s bedtime all you right wing woodchucks. Park those PU trucks & SUV’s that make you feel like Big Boys. Finish off that final cheap beer. Today has been the most intellectual day of your lives - The SUPER BOWL!

By WashingtonState

February 6, 2006 12:01 AM | Link to this

RW,

You were lucky with that bet on Washington State. Washington is ranked nationally and was favored to win, but it is like Georgia Tech vs. Georgia. Big rivalry and upsets occur regularly.

By Murph

February 6, 2006 12:04 AM | Link to this

It’s bedtime all you right wing woodchucks. Park those PU’s & SUV’s that make you feel somehow “bigger” and finish off that final cheap local beer. Today has been the most intellectual day of your lives - The SUPER BOWL!

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 12:07 AM | Link to this

Murph is stuttering, it must be bedtime. Goodnight!

By Bill

February 6, 2006 12:09 AM | Link to this

That’s good. Takes em at least 2 times to understand anything anyhow.

By Jay not jay

February 6, 2006 12:09 AM | Link to this

for finch: “When he gave us our air-rifles Atticus wouldn’t teach us to shoot. Uncle Jack instructed us in the rudiments thereof; he said Atticus wasn’t interested in guns. Atticus said to Jem, “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” That was the only time I ever hear Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. “You’re father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mocking bird.”

Murph, you are not a mocking bird.

By Jay not jay

February 6, 2006 12:35 AM | Link to this

arrhh, sorry murph, no pun intended. Didn’t mean it to sound like that.

By ttm

February 6, 2006 01:05 AM | Link to this

Dumbya is a chimp not a groundhog.

By Kevin

February 6, 2006 04:16 AM | Link to this

So it was okay for clinton n carter to eaves-drop not bush….just remember that cuban boy stole from his father in fla. by janet reno n clinton to mom in cuba u do remember n Waco where clinton had Reno kill all those people…lets see u all remember that fact!

By Bruce

February 6, 2006 04:54 AM | Link to this

Kevin you really should find another news source besides Fox News.

By AntiRadical

February 6, 2006 05:49 AM | Link to this

Well, our “good buddies” (the Yemeni’s) have released the last of the USS Cole attackers. Previously, the releases have been by the judiciary and attributed to legalisms of the Yemeni system. This time they “accidently” allowed 23 international (mostly al Qaeda) terrorists awaiting execution to dig a 140 yard tunnel to freedom. With “friends” like the Yemini’s and the Iraqi’s, who needs enemies?

By Michael J. Laurella

February 6, 2006 06:19 AM | Link to this

Michael J. Laurella 66444 3rd St. Desert Hot Springs, Ca 92240 (760) 406-1535 February 5, 2006

Re: Illegal Migrant Fiasco It is a mistake to grant illegal alien migrants driver licenses or a free pass in the United States. If migrants take the time to get their immigration papers in order, (passport, green card and tax number) thus becoming legal, then to give them a driving permit would be fine. Without proper documentation, an illegal should be and must be deported immediately. To not do this will ultimately lead to a U.S.A. with an over-crowding of people more than China, India or Latin America. This is giving up of the present American birthright and American offspring birthright to an un-American globalization of America.

Why don't we take care of our own and other countries take care of theirs. They need their people to grow their own countries, families, schools and communities.

Because some Frenchman put on the Statue of Liberty to “give us your tired and poor�?, it doesn’t mean we have to take in everybody in the world. There is nothing wrong for us to say, “the house is full and that we are taking care of our children and ourselves.�? If you want to visit our country, fine. If you want to work here, you have to be legal and then when your time is up, you’ve got to go back. If you want to become an American citizen (and you’ve got to really want to become one) you must be naturalized (pay income tax, learn English, learn U.S. history and government, not break the laws of the land and take the Oath of Citizenship) like all the other immigrants who obeyed the law and legally became Americans. Illegal migrants are breaking the law and must be deported and not rewarded here in the U.S.A. with a driving permit or an un-American amnesty citizenship. In Mexico illegals are jailed for at least a year before being deported, and Italy five years mandatory jail, then deported. The politicians in the States that say we cannot do this are 100 percent wrong. Wake up America.
Michael J. Laurella, Desert Hot Springs, Ca

By Andy

February 6, 2006 06:31 AM | Link to this

The deeply ingrained intellectual sophistication of the left on full display:

Senator Clinton Criticizes Lack of Body Armor for US Troops in Iraq

5 minutes later:

AJC- Soldiers chafe at extra weight of body armor

Hello, hello, hello, is there anybody in there.. Is there anyone home?

By candide

February 6, 2006 07:24 AM | Link to this

I long for the day when the last evangelical blowhard will be strangled in the entrails of the last Muslim fundamentalist.

Ecrasons l’infame!

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 6, 2006 07:40 AM | Link to this

Andy: It doesn’t surprise me that there are reports of soldiers chaffing at the weight of body armor. When I served in Viet Nam in 1969 the big baga boo was about the army issued steel pot that many refused to wear, opting instead for the soft cammo cap. Complaints with regards to the pot were that it was too heavy and uncomfortable, and restricted vision. The doctor who performed the cranioplasty (sp?) on me assured me that had I not been wearing a steel pot (which I did religiiously even though it was uncomfortable and the band on the liner gave me a bout with jungle rot)there wouldn’t have been enough left up there to bother with. The issue is, or perhaps should be, is there body armor, heavy or not, for those troops who want to wear it?

By buff

February 6, 2006 07:49 AM | Link to this

Ribs were GREAT

Hairy little dog is BACK AT HOME

Exciting game, if not real well played

Wife back at home where she belongs

NO stupid meetings today

Life is good

By AntiRadical

February 6, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

LTD: Right on the nose! Wasn’t it cool how American soldiers had to have local Viet tailors knock out the French tiger stripe camo pattern ‘cause our government really cared so much then, too.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 08:48 AM | Link to this

So what you’re saying Liberal Texas Democrat is that there were issues with soldier’s body armor during the administration of a democrat president! Aren’t you off message this morning?

By Liberal Texas Democrat

February 6, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this

What I’m saying is that was then, this is now. What have we done lately to insure that the ground troop has the authorized equipment (s)/he feels will assist in accomplishing his/her mission?

By Andy

February 6, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Only radical Muslims would consider rioting a rational rebuttal to descriptions of Islam as violent. What other religious group riots or issues death threats after it is criticized? It is precisely because Christianity is so tame that Western liberals often feel safe to lampoon its history as violent. They wouldn’t dare level similarly harsh criticism of Islam.

One of the unstated reasons for hesitating before calling radical Islam violent — the reason the fog of political correctness thickens around it — is that it does contain elements of violence. Western society falls silent lest its criticism of Islam result in an explosion of anger validating the criticism.

Even with Neumayr trying to explain them liberals still make no sense.

By Steve SC

February 6, 2006 09:09 AM | Link to this

It wasn’t “some Frenchman” who put those words on the Statue of Liberty, it was an American, a writer named Emma Lazarus. A lot of comments on this blog would be greatly improved with a little fact-checking.

By Tim

February 6, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

I don’t agree with it, but it’s very funny.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Well I turn on CNN and guess who just did an interview on cartoonist?

Here is a hint: Beetlejuice.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

getalife: Did he act “normal” or did he foam about Bush like he does here in front of the pinko nation?

By Mike

February 6, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

Thanks God people like Lukovich are not the one’s in charge in this country!

By getalife

February 6, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this

Andy,

He seemed normal to me but did say he liked to tick people off.

I looked for a transcript here but they have not posted his interview yet.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

Why should the Dems find someone smart to run for President, when Dubya is living proof that it’s stupidity that sells?

Traitor Bush and his whole fascist collective need to be kicked out of office fast, while there’s still some shreds of democracy to save.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Here is Mike’s transcript on CNN this morning

By Andy

February 6, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Hey, me and cartoon boy got something in common: but did say he liked to tick people off.

Go figure.

By candide

February 6, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

Nixon deja vu! Wouldn’t it be loverly if Bush had to resign or be impeached?

By Daniel

February 6, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

gal: Thanks for the post.

By physicsDawg

February 6, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

“Those who are committing these acts have nothing to do with Islam or with Lebanon,” Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora told Lebanon’s Future Television before the protests ended. “This is absolutely not the way we express our opinions.”

This is like saying “Football Hooligans have nothing to do with Football(soccer)”
Do they think noone sees through their Lies. Just because you claim to “have nothing to do with…Those who are committing these acts,” We clearly see you cause and support them.

By physicsDawg

February 6, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

candide, Yes I would welcome Bush’s resignation, at this point. Why? I think Cheney would no be such a panderer to hispanics over immigration, liberals over socialism (welfare, Medicare, etc.) And such a Big Government lacky. He would also push for us to drill our own oil, and tell Jeb to stick it, and allow Natural Gas companies to drill offshore in FL.
That doesn’t mean I would ever elect him, but at this point, W hasn’t done anything we need, or stopped anything we don’t.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

As much as it pains me to say, Kennedy’s questions during the FISA hearings were reasonable and much unlike his usual tactics which blatantly display his personal or partisan motives.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

Daniel,

Your welcome.

OO,

Wait until RW sees your last comment. Specter went right to the point and asked why no warrant?

By ARTC

February 6, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

In response to the immigration post of Michael J. Laurella, I would like to point out that there is one obvious reason that legal immigration is impossible for many of the low wage immigrants that prop up a substantial sector of our economy. MONEY. My wife is a green card holder and a practicing psychologist. She is a green card holder because we had the means to pay for it. There is fee after fee. And it does not stop there. There is the expense for travel (airline tickets) lodging, rental cars, etc. for multiple trips to various consulates and INS locations. Just getting the K3 visa which is the first step to legally living and working in this country while the green card application is processed. There are multiple medical examinations, bio-metric scans, fingerprints, FBI checks, lawyers fees (and if you don’t have one the process can be a nightmare)etc. Everytime you turn around the government has its hand out. To make a long story short, this process from beginning to end took 3 years and cost us $30,000.00+. This is exactly why those who come here to do menial labor that others will not do come here illegally.

These people are essential to numerous sectors of our economy. Without them many industries would be belly up. The immigration process needs to be simplified. Most would obviously choose to be legal instead of illegal were the means available to them. Instead of ranting about these productive, hardworking people, rant about a government that makes the process too formidable for those of few means to be legal. Simplifying and lowering the cost of the process would be to everyones benefit. Nothing is going to chase these good people back from where they came. Don’t bash these people for seeking opportunity. Bash the government that impedes legality. They are here and they are not going away. And to those of you who wish they would. Be careful what you ask for. This country needs these people whether some of you realize it or not.

By gadem

February 6, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

That was a very good post ARTC…most if not all people are somewhat xenophobic. I am guilty of this at times as well. I personally did not know that so much money was involved. Knowing that, I can see why a lot are not legal, not because they don’t want to be, but they can not afford to be. I just hate that some illegals buy socials and screw up someone else’s credit.

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

Inded, Candide, what a puerile peachy keen impeachment thought. I imagine that you also have a follow up act—give the country to the terrorists. There would be one problem for you, Candide. Your head would be the first one chopped ‘cause you’d be sqawking about their religion right away.

By WillT

February 6, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

You know it’s bad when W’s shadow is Nixonian: “I am not a crook”.

One thing I don’t like about W is his playing the “fear” card all the time. Americans are not afraid of anything or anyone.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

OO: After his stunningly inept performance at the Alito hearings, you reckon Kennedy just might have rehearsed his lines for today?

PhysicsDawg @ 11:04: Not only that, the liberals are the ones who are enabling the Muslim riots. If these jihadists were dealing with Conservatives over the cartoons, we would tell them to go pound sand or to p** off. The pinkos are getting all weepy with them, talking that “I feel your pain” bullcrap and giving the terrorists something to riot for. They may wind up getting some French suburb named after them or maybe a Islamic crescent memorial at one of the subway trains they blew up.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

This guy says bad things about our President.

By WillT

February 6, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

Another Nixon quotation:

“It’s not illegal with the President does it.”

Seems like W is using the same excuse Nixon did.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this

getalife: Chavez is just parroting you pinkos, you’ve been calling Bushitliar for years.

Why can’t tinpot kook dictators at least be original?

By Voice of Reason

February 6, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

Despite Chavez’s retarded rants about Bush, he does good things for his people and his country. That’s what the award was for … It’s not a crime to hate somebody.

By Midori

February 6, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

Feinstein is doing a great job.

I’m surprised.

By ARTC

February 6, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

gadem. The buying of fake SSNs and such is a direct result of not being legal. Once a person has gotten to the point of a K class visa, they can obtain a legal SSN card and legal work permit. There is an endless aray of visa categories that are actually more cumbersome than ours. In fact, ours is probably the easiest because my wife is the spouse of an American citizen. If people could be legal alot of the bad stuff will go away.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

Andy:

Something was definitely different about Kennedy today. He even stated “I’m not saying that anything has been done wrong…….”. He may have been trying to redeem some credibility. Who knows?

By BigBrother

February 6, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

A few agents of the thought Police moved always among them, spreading false rumours and marking down and eliminating the few individuals who were judged capable of becoming dangerous…

Are you ready for me Amerika?

By AD

February 6, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

physicsDawg, are you serious? DICK CHENEY? Mr. neocon himself? That would be the absolute worst thing that could happen to this country. His BS is what has Bush in such a mess right now as it is. The best thing Bush could do is fire the guy.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

Fair and balanced

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Yessir, the only alternative to giving the President supreme, unaccountable authority untouchable by law… is to “hand the country over to terrorists.”

What cowards you people are. The terrorists really have you primed and ready to give up your freedom if George promises to keep you safe. Way to hand them their victory, you wimps.

As for me, I plan to keep fighting for freedom by working to topple the neocon regime, starting with Traitor Bush and his cronies. Call me when you crawl out from under your beds and remember what America’s about.

By Bogus Buster

February 6, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

What kind of voting allows “one vote per hour”?

And someone can vote every minute just by deleting their cookies right after voting!

I’m no Bush fan, but I smell some “ballot stuffing” going on here!

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 01:25 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

The Democrats tactic on this seems to be to act nice and say they would happily give the President the authority he needs if would only ask.

The problem is that President Bush believes he is acting lawfully under Article II of the Constitution. If he were to fall for the latest Democrat trick it would effectively strip the office of the President of any power. Kennedy will lose it once he realizes this strategy isn’t getting anywhere. He also has to be a little careful with Gonzales after his memo that said ‘Miguel Estrada must be stopped because he is Hispanic’ was made public.

By gadem

February 6, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

Brian Curtis, you hit the nail on the head. So many are too willing to give up there freedoms to someone that says that he can protect the American People…now in all honesty, who believes that?

By Andy

February 6, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

What’s up with the pinkos saying that the Bushies are “afraid” of the terrorists? I’ve noticed several of these weak kneed libs saying the same thing for the last several days. Was there a focus group that came up with a new talking point?

It seems like the kind of nonsense a bunch of pinko libs would come up with. If it was up to me, and I’m sure a bunch of Conservatives feel the same way, the United States would have already wiped Syria off the map and we would massed on the Iranian border. Does this sound like we are scared?

By Bill Lane

February 6, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

I’m just a middle of road American who trys to see all sides of the equation. I need some of you conservatives to explain to me why the President has taken out of the budget today the federal funds for community policing because they say the money was needed for Iraq. I’m all for fighting terrorists but why are we spending billions to protect Iraqis at the expense of fighting crime in America. I’m just confused here and need to understand the reasoning. I’m sure one of you regulars in here understand the reasons for this and could explain it to me so that I understand. Thank you all.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 01:38 PM | Link to this

Yes. Yes, it does. Bullies are all cowards at heart.

And a willingness to give up your freedoms and bluster a lot in the face of danger is a classic sign of weakness. Those who support Traitor Bush in his mad grab for power, and his betrayal of everything America stands for, are afraid.

The terrorists have defeated you. You’ve given up, crawled into a hole, and are screeching for Bush & his boys to save you, no matter what it takes. You don’t care about freedom because feeling safe is more important to you. That’s cowardice.

And THAT’s been the neocon agenda since 9/11, and even before. Congratulation, tool; you’ve been successfully used by the two greatest enemies of this country: the terrorists AND the Bush administration.

Wuss.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 01:40 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Well Getalife implied…..I am always looking for the political motivation behind why they do what they do. Leahy certainly took up the battle cry. No need to worry! I was just shocked, shocked I say.

I will still slap my brother.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Well Getalife warned me! I was just shocked, shocked I say. I am always looking to figure out why politicians do what they do. Leahy certainly took up the battle cry. Not to worry.

I will still slap my brother. Allow me to clarify, that would be my biological brother for those who are looking for a reason.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

Oops! Tried the “Stop” in order to clarify.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

Objective Observer,

I didn’t see any of it, but I heard that Leahy was griping about nuns and babies on the no-fly list. If he did say that, how was he trying to tie that into wiretapping?

By getalife

February 6, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

OO,

You are listening to this guy?.JPG)

By Katherine

February 6, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

Boy do I long for the days of Nixon and his cronies….in those days you could at least count on Congress to question whether the war was the right thing to do…..oh, and there was this thing called “political discourse”…people with brains and educations (not just money and blackmail fodder) actually discussed factual evidence with decorum rather than resorting to smears and inuendo to win arguments and elections (everyone but Nixon of course) …oh and the Supreme Court had rational, well educated, highly regarded legal minds with publicly known liberal/conservative tendencies based on their public records.

I can only wish for those good ole days. Now I have to be worried about those nasty terrorists coming to attack my American lifestyle - like taking away my life (oh yea, kids in Iraq are getting killed cause they don’t have armor), my freedom (Oops, Patriot Act means my civil liberties are non-existant), my financial well-being and livelihood (hope that budget deficit doesn’t bankrupt us all - I’m not rich enough for tax cuts), my future (wonder if all that money I paid in to Medicare will allow me to get an aspirin when I’m old) and the education of my kids (especially considering the Leave the Poor and Unreligious Children Behind Act).

Yep, even when we had “Peace with Honor” and high gas prices, we didn’t have to worry about those mean ole terrorists taking away our way of life. We just worried about a dishonest, mean-spirited man who would stop at nothing to have his way and was at the beck and call of a select bunch of crooks, right wing conservatives and military wanna-be’s….and when we finally figured out what a crook he was, we took the very serious step of impeaching him so his actions would not bring dishonor on our country, our Constitution and our way of life. Guess there’s not much difference between then and now except America needs to figure out who the “terrorist” really is and throw the bum out.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this

Monday’s hearing got off to a rocky start when Republicans and Democrats disagreed over whether Gonzales should be sworn in. Democrats said he should, but Specter said it wasn’t necessary. He wasn’t. “My answers would be the same whether I was under oath or not,” Gonzales told the panel.

Apparently, the ritual of swearing to tell the truth is only important if you’re a Democrat being questioned as to the whereabouts of your willy on the night in question. Matters of national security or global interest just don’t merit the gesture.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

I don’t recall those specific comments, but he did try hard to instill fear of a specific Republican president.

I tried to leave a funny link apropos to your “incontinence” topic. It obviously wasn’t successful. It may be imbedded over there somewhere.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:09 PM | Link to this

Katherine,

That was quite the missive. Should we allow our children to be taught by people that believe Nixon was impeached? How about people that think an across the board tax cut only went to the “rich”? You do realize it’s an income tax don’t you?

By Andy

February 6, 2006 02:16 PM | Link to this

I guess I still don’t understand. Anybody with half of a brain knows that if the pinkos were in charge the United States would currently be under Islamic rule, with Sharia laws imposed, women in Burqas and such as that. The only reason it hasn’t happened has been the bravery of the Conservatives to stand up to the criminal mass murdering terrorists, killing these scumbags where ever we can find them. How does this make us “wusses?”

Not only that, we’ve had the sissy libs kicking, screaming and wailing at our every move, every step of the way, from the very beginning to this very day, look at Congress right now for the perfect example of what I’m saying.

Have these pinkos totally lost it? Do they think foaming at the mouth is intellectually stimulating? Did defeating the enemy in Iraq drive the libs in America completely insane? Will invading Iran turn them into stark raving lunatics or worse?

By getalife

February 6, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this

Truthiness

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

Long the good old days? Katherine we are in [the good old days] (fhttp://ypcommando.com/images/protesters.jpg)

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:23 PM | Link to this

OO,

Here? More shameless blog pimping. I left you the linking code on the post about Harry’s Abramoff money.

url will work to just drop off a link.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

OO,

Well that didn’t work, apparently you can use HTML here.

a>URL, but turn the first symbol around like this <

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Dangit! Let’s try that again.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

Long the good old days? Katherine we are in [the good old days] (http://ypcommando.com/images/protesters.jpg)

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

Do you know who you are talking to? I am a novice. And I am suffering from too many (5) “little” Butterscotch Schnapps with Bailey’s shots today.

I’m not very good at drinking either.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:36 PM | Link to this

OO,

ml’s computer is very tempermental today, it doesn’t want to let me leave anything resembling a linking instruction. See if it made sense at my site.

< a >URL< /a > without spaces.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

Place your right hand on the bible. Do you solemly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

No, I’m a god-fearing republican. Get your &@@&^&^%$ bible away from me! My word is good enough, you little twerp.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

When was the last time you saw someone told to put their hand on the bible to be sworn in at a Congressional hearing, much less their right hand?

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 02:41 PM | Link to this

It sure took Katherine/Kimberly a lot of words to say, I am a liberal and I hate Bush.

Looks like Brain Curtis is todays kook blog winner, for taking the most time in saying nothing.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this

OO,

The 2:36 is the format you can use over there. It’s more complicated if you want to name the link. You can also just drop the url in your comment and let anyone that wants to see it paste it into the browser themselves.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

It was your site instructions I followed. I envy those of you who have the comprehension. I am defeated!!!!

I don’t want to trash your site with my futile attempts. Google UselessJunk.com, download audio on “Honda Service Call.”

Did a moonbat rent that car?

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

All I’m saying is that the rules have changed. (SimperFool interprets that his own way, I can only assume from his own filter of hate, ‘cause that’s not what I said.) It USED to be you had to swear to tell the truth when giving testimony. I seem to remember a bunch of patriotic Congressman voting to impeach a sitting President based on a discrepancy of something he said while testifying under oath about his own johnson.

So, the rules have changed — that’s an observation, not an opinion, snapperheads. I’m not wasting my opinions on you, ‘cause I know you think I should shut up and go make biscuits like a good, godly woman.

By jg

February 6, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this

Bill Lane, I just read your post and I had been thinking the exact same thing about Bush taking money from American police departments. The GOP cut the community policing out of the budget today because the money was needed to protect Iraqis. I also noticed how all these regular posters act like they totally missed your post. All these Iraqis first American’s second posters in here make me sick. Everything is for Iraq now and America will have to wait. Screw that. Don’t any of you care about this country anymore?

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

SemperFi, thanks for your service to our once-great country, and for defending my right to parrot YOUR opinion. That you lost so many brain cells on my behalf, and that you’ll humiliate me if I fail to march along with your ideology, means so much.

My last post appeared and was then deleted by the censor. I feel so free. Thanks again.

By Objective Observer

February 6, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

R.W.:

You are a very determined and patient guy. I have saved your instructions.

I will fight the battle with my own incompetence later. I have got to lay down. What was I thinking?????

By Jean

February 6, 2006 03:08 PM | Link to this

Imprison Bush NOW!

By AD

February 6, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

Brian Curtis, you have hit the nail on the head today. Only cowards give up their freedom for safety. And only fools let fear be used as a tactic by which government can exercise control. And what is even more sickening and disgusting is when these fools let a draft dodging, deferment collecting chicken hawk like Dick Cheney scare them into submission. How anyone can be so blind, so stupid, and so ignorant?

By Voice of Reason

February 6, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

Kimberly - I know exactly what you are saying about swearing in, but if it makes any difference to you: Swearing in is basically a formality reserved for “hostile” or disliked people appearing before the Congress. Even old Specter said he didn’t ask Gonzo to swear in out of respect.

They can do that, because it is “illegal” to lie to Congress whether you are sworn in or not. Bill had to swear in because they had little respect for him.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

VoR, so when Congress waived the swearing in of the oil executives in recent hearings about price gouging, it was because they considered them “friendly?” Hmmmm… This would seem to support my observation that the rules are changing as needed to protect the ruling party. Heck, why not just toss out ALL the rules?

Oh, yeah. That’s what they’re doing. Never mind.

By BiteMe

February 6, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

Contradiction at it’s best … on the same day and same speech no less!

The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else. That is one of the main differences between us and our enemies. 2005 State of the Union address, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2005

We are in Iraq to achieve a result. A country that is democratic. 2005 State of the Union address, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2005

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Kimberly, I posted to Kathrine/Kimberly thinking they were the same poster. If you’re not also Katherine, then I am sorry. So many people post with different names.

By Voice of Reason

February 6, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

Kimberly - I never said it was right. I was just pointing out why. Of course they considered them friendly. That was a dog and pony show. The oil execs have the govt in their pocket. The better big oil does, the better the govt does. It’s the little people that get screwed. There are repercussions for lying to these clowns. Well unless you are a major league baseball player.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

The oil company executives were not sworn in because they were asked to come to Congress for a fact finding session. Had they been sworn in they would have been forced to testify before a legal body without legal representation. Now who is it that is trying to change the rules?

And for you or VOR, when did Clinton ever testify under oath before Congress?

By Voice of Reason

February 6, 2006 03:29 PM | Link to this

I meant no repercussions

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

Car wrecks,heart attacks,cancer,drunk drivers, murder,suicide,plane crashes. Each of these things alone kill more people each year in this country than terrorism has since 1776! Yet this administration has convinced God knows how many people that they are in imminent danger of being killed by a terror attack 24/7. You’re right AD. Only a fool would by this bullsh&^. How in the world have they managed to emasculate so many with such a non-threat. And at the same time manage to spend hundreds of millions of dollars with hundreds more to be spent at the expense of huge deficits, loss of freedoms, and ever more intrusive government. Unbelievable!

By Voice of Reason

February 6, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this

Touche’ RW. Clinton’s testimony was to a Grand Jury not Senate. He was actually impeached by the House.

I stand corrected

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 03:35 PM | Link to this

RW, thanks for clarifying the difference. Um… when you wonder to yourself, WHY is it that people like kimberly don’t trust the the people running the federal government, please realize that there ARE reasons… you know, beyond the pinko moonbat kool-aid nonsense. It’s kind of hard to trust people when they’re explaining why the law doesn’t apply to them. BTW, just curious, were these the same oil execs that met with Cheney in his “energy commission” meetings? You know, the meetings where national energy policies were decided, but the details and transcripts of which were sealed off from public access? Just wondering. TRUST. Hmmm.. what a funny little word.

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

Is Luckovich ever going to do another cartoon? This one wasn’t even worth a look to start with. Time to take the trash out. Luckovich will give us another version of his twisted anti-Bush and anti-American logo for losers. Get the applause ready, liberals. And post your address. Osama wants to send thank-you notes.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

This terroist thing is just a scare tactic, just like bird flu and aids. None of it is true. Not even that cold war thing. We never really put a man on the moon either.

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

RW are you saying that by telling the truth that these oil executives might be in legal peril? Or if not the truth, the lie to avoid the truth would put them in deep do do as well. They were in a real catch 22 were they not? Of course if everything was above board they wouldn’t have a worry in the world. This kind of goes along with favored contractors being given immunity from contract fraud in Iraq. What a stinky mess.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 03:43 PM | Link to this

Of course that still leaves me with another question: WHY was a sitting President (with many important duties to perform) forced to testify under oath as to the whereabouts of his willy? I mean, HUH?

Oh Yeah! ‘Cause after three years an $70 MILLION spent digging through every check he ever wrote looking for something dirty to pin on him, all they could find was a lil’ dessert on the side. Heh…. Wow. Good thing Congress was looking out for us, huh? Man, I need to write those nice gentlemen a thank-you note.

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

When was the last time a terrorist tried to kill you Semper Fi? Aids is real. We all know that. The bird flu we know is real. But tell us Semper, when was the last time you or the rest of what, 250 million others been attacked by terrorists? Since 1776 how many Americans have even been in the same hemisphere or on the same continent as a terrorist. Much less have been in danger from them. Hard numbers Semple, uh I mean Semper.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

It may or may not be the same people, but it makes zero difference. When you want information on financial affairs do you ask your baker?

In any case, the President makes a recommendation to Congress, so our national energy policy was not decided in the Vice-Presidents office in a secret meeting. They were decided on the floors of the House and Senate in full view of anyone that cared to watch.

By AD

February 6, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

A person is in more danger on I-85. So much angst over something less likely than about 1000 other ways to die.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

BombsAway,

I’m saying that you can’t make them testify without legal representation before a Congressional hearing. It’s a pretty simple concept, it’s even in the Constitution that you like to apply so selectively.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 03:54 PM | Link to this

The terroist has tried to kill me one too many times. For all they knew I was in the WTC. My goal is to have them killed before they can go for a second chance. How many Americans have been killed by bird flu since 1776?

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

Just think how much time and money could have been saved if Clinton hadn’t claimed that the law he signed protecting women from sexual harassment didn’t apply to him.

I love the way you guys like to pretend the whole thing started with Monica.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

Dusty, you still need to make up your mind: are we anti-Bush, or anti-American?

Only a fool would pretend that the government is the same thing as America… isn’t that what conservatives used to say all the time, when they weren’t in the White House?

I for one, love America. That’s why I want Bush and his neocon-criminal empire destroyed, so we can return to true democracy.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

The terroist has tried to kill me one too many times. For all they knew I was in the WTC. My goal is to have them killed before they can go for a second chance. How many Americans have been killed by bird flu since 1776?

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

Are we having another groundhog day? AD & BA came out of their holes and didn’t see a shadow of a terrorist. Therefore it is springtime from now on. Oh yes, 9/11 was an urban renewal project performed by those thoughtful terrorists. It was so much fun they have another project in their plans.

Prevention, moonbats! Prevention! Talking, sniping and complaining won’t do it. We are not afraid. We are trying to prevent the worst from happening. Think for a change if you can.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

Sorry about the double post. My laptop locked up a couple of times.

By Midori

February 6, 2006 04:10 PM | Link to this

*I love the way you guys like to pretend the whole thing started with Monica.8

It didn’t start with her — that was the only way you neanderthals could get him to testify in court.

All of your other avenues were shut down.

Whitewater? FBI Files? Travel”gate”? Vince Foster?

and on and on.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

RW, did you actually have a point? I was trying to explain my lack of trust, so that you’d understand the difference between a lack of trust and the crude labels assigned by some of the limited IQs that post here. You gave me nothing to rebut that. May I assume, in order to end the discussion, that you AGREE with the labels the non-thinkers throw at me, and are NOT interested in the actual reasons that not everyone wants to jump in the we-love-bush parade and twirl a baton? If so, then um.. Buh Bye.

By Midori

February 6, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

And just whom was Clinton “harrassing”?

Seems Monica and Clinton’s association was voluntary.

Only Republicans have to threaten women for some action.

They were just mad because no one wanted to suck their scabby little dicks.

By Midori

February 6, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this

Kimberly,

RW’s point is he’s mad because no one wants to such his scabby little dick.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

kimberly @ 3:43: You got to be kidding, right? The dude sexually assualted several women, they came forward with charges against him. We were just supposed to ignore Paula Jones? Is this what Cameron Diaz was talking about when she said “rape would be legalized?” Well, of course not, she was hypocritically dingbatting on about a Republican. Go figure.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

Sorry, Dusty, I’m not willing to sacrifice our freedoms and pi** on the Constitution just to stay safe from terrorists. Apparently, you are.

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

I agree with you on that one RW. But it is kind of funny that folks like these guys that want to be shielded from lawyers when it comes to being sued and shout tort reform are always the first to hide behind the lawyers when they get their t** in a wringer. But it sure was fun watching those guys squirm. And by the way, in none of my posts have I said anything about the constitutionality of it.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 04:25 PM | Link to this

Is anybody else enjoying the little lib time machine rides that we have been getting today, like I have? How they’ve transported us back to 1936 when great great grandpa pinko was banging on about how we were all wusses for being scared of Hitler? How automobile accidents had killed more people in 1935 than the Nazis did? How all of you Republicans should come out from under your beds, the Japanese won’t ever bomb Pearl Harbor or anything like that?

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

I’m not sure I see anything that brought on that 4:12 rant. I tend to share your distrust of Government, but I see nothing wrong with pointing out that same laws that apply to me should have applied to Clinton. He really did try to use the defense that it didn’t apply to him, you can even look it up.

If it was about Cheney meeting with people to form the basis of his recommendation then I’m only pointing out that it’s ultimately up to Congress to write the finished product.

Midori,

That’s not what you used to say when we came home from a date.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

Andy, Paula Jones received a large chunk of change, and her claims were bankrolled by big-spending republicans and republican interest groups. (Sciafe, Olsen, IWF) It’s hard for me to believe she was a poor lil’ victim when all her support was coming from people who wanted to prevent him from performing his duties as President, which — make no mistake — is exactly what they were trying to do.

Hey Andy, do you think if the FBI hadn’t been so busy combing the trailer parks of Arkansas digging up tales of the presidential d—-, they MIGHT have had time to investigate those Saudi students taking flying lessons? Maybe? Ah.. but those weren’t their orders, now were they?

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this

Brian Curtis, I don’t have a bit of trouble deciding whether YOU are anti-Bush or anti-American. You are both. You cannot separate one from the other.

Bush is our elected president and head of our country. He is our nerve center. A body cannot run without its nervous system.

Our president is an honorable man and nothing in his record disproves that. To post “Bush and his neocon-criminal empire” simply adds the disgraceful title of traitor to YOUR name. Your comments are not dissent, but slander of our president and our government. The likes of you are a disgrace to our country.

By Jesus

February 6, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this

IMPEACH BUSH NOW!!!

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

Correct me if I’m wrong Semper, but I think since 1776 no American has died in the US of Bird Flu. Butplease tell me how that corresponds to “terror mania” and the unreasonable fear that has resulted from it based upon the almost nonexistent possibility of a terrorist killing you.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 04:43 PM | Link to this

Dusty’s got a point there, Brian. Bush’s DUI records mysteriously disappeared, as did his military medical records indicating just why he refused to take his phyicals back in the 70s. While they DID manage to put SOMETHING back into the files that claimed he actually showed up in Alabama, there is virtually no tangible outside evidence to back that up. So when Dusty says “there’s nothing in his record” she’s actually almost right.

Oh, but I don’t think you’re a traitor. Monkeys who can’t have a meaningful discussion fling feces at those who can. Try not to let Dusty’s feces hurt your feelings. {;->

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 04:46 PM | Link to this

Dusty, how is Brian being anti-American? What is anti-American about dissent. Are you saying that he has no right to dislike Bush. Dusty, maybe you are not anti-American, but you sure are un-American in your desire to suppress the rights of other Americans.

By AD

February 6, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

If our country is a body and Bush is its nerve center I hope there is an infinite supply of Depends on hand.

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

Kimberly, did Bush decline to take his flight physicals in the 70s? Wasn’t that when he was rumored to be “flying high”.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

So let me see if I got this right, in kimberly’s world we shouldn’t investigate sexual assualt, it’s the woman’s fault, a “big” payoff proves innocence of sexual assualt, Clinton was “prevented” from performing his “duties” in office, Jamie Gorelick didn’t put up the “wall” in between the FBI and military intelligence, the F.B.I. recieves it’s “orders” from the Senate and the 4 years and hundreds of flight hours Bush put in flying F-102’s is not tangible.

Must be a real nice place out there in orbit.

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

Brian Curtis, you seemed to have missed out on a few things. No legal authority in this country has “certified” that we have violated the Constitution in our survey of possible subversive communications.

Try to make your insults truthful at least.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

BombsAway, if you believe there is ‘almost nonexistent possibility of a terrorist killing an American(me)’, there is nothing I can say other than 9/11.

By PinkoLiberalTerrorLover

February 6, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

Dusty, Bush is honorable? He’s a recovering cokehead and alkie that stumbled into his current position through nepotism and by being qualified as the “aw-shucks” face on an insidious neocon movement.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

PinkoLiberalTerrorLover, at least you’re honest in your name. Thanks..

By PinkoLiberalTerrorLover

February 6, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi, Please layoff the RedWhite&Blue Synchophant Kool-aid.

Playing that 9/11 Card has worn a bit thin. The mere mention of 9/11 doesn’t scare people anymore and place Dubya (and his Machivellian tactics) above reproach…

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Oh Andy…. poor dear. Had the woman made the claim in a timely manner, I might have believed it. When you wait years, and then only come forward when coaxed by a man’s political enemies, credibility is lost — regardless of who you are. (Hey, weren’t you foaming at the mouth about how overly litigious our society has become? Or was that someone else?) Yes, local authorities should investigate a VALID assault claim, but even if there were some truth to her story, an “offer” does not constitute assault. If an offer from a boss could net me three-quarter-mil, TRUST ME, I’d be loaded. Hahaha!

By PinkoLiberalTerrorLover

February 6, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

Simple Fi- Take the “Sarcasm Blocker” off of you browser settings.

Geez, talking about leaving no one behind…

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

We’re not scared, we’ve just not FORGOTTEN, like you and we’re doing something about it. You are exactly what the terroist planned on.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

PinkoLiberalTerrorLover, sorry.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

RW, scabby, huh???

By PinkoLiberalTerrorLover

February 6, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

Who said anything about forgetting? LOL…Surely you jest.

9/11 was just what the doctor ordered for these macho white males who don’t want the USA to repsect its role as a world neighbor.

Even Murtha thinks we don’t belong in Iraq. The soldiers shouldn’t be in the biz of nation building. Hell, why are we worried about Iraq when there are failed democracies in our own hemishpere (Haiti)? Couldn’t Al-Qieda take hold there too?

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

BA, can you read more than one sentence after another? I said Brian Curtis’ slander should not be called dissent. Dissent(difference of opinion)—YES. Slander (false charges)—NO.

AD & Kimberly, most adults have been taught not to discuss “toilet topics” in public. I’m sorry you never learned.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi,

I think she meant Cyclopean.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

Oh, huge irregular boulders. You’re probably right, her mistake.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

irregular, as in not regular

By Andy

February 6, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

Look at the unmitigated hypocrisy of kimberly: These pinkos are 24/7 banging on about the Republicans and their evil plan to take away women’s rights, our last supreme court nominee was a neanderthal that wanted women back in their caves and the full time accusations that we would make all women barefoot and pregnant, unless, of course, it is that Paula Jones b-itch your talking about, that lying hoe, trailer park trash. She probably enjoyed getting the presidential schlong forced on her, that slut.

By RW-(the original)

February 6, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

All the Super Bowl commercials, even some that didn’t run.

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this

Pinko,etc,etc.

I’ll take Bush’s honest “aw shucks” face anytime over a court room “define is” no- morals face.

If the Republican administration is defined by you as “insidious neocon movement”, I’ll take that too. Better than a Spineless Moonbat Movement aka Democrats.

By PeachyPic

February 6, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

You are SO brave Mike. Let’s see you draw a cartoon of Mohammed picking daisies in a beautiful meadow. Maybe then you will come face to face with the REAL threat to freedom in this country (and the whole world).

By BombsAway

February 6, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

We’re not scared, we’ve just not FORGOTTEN, like you and we’re doing something about it. You are exactly what the terroist planned on.

This is really funny AND delusional. Tell us Semper, what is it the mighty Semper Fi is doing about terrorism other than following the pied piper rover the edge of the cliff.

By getalife

February 6, 2006 06:22 PM | Link to this

I have decided to become a Republican

By Meg

February 6, 2006 06:36 PM | Link to this

No, Mike. King George and his cronies make Tricky Dick and his boys look like a bunch of Little Leaguers.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 06:39 PM | Link to this

Kimberly: Not to worry. Bush’s approval ratings keep slipping as more people finally wise up and reject his scaremongering and outright criminal behavior.

(No, they’re not false accusations; the man admitted publicly that he considers himself above the law. That’s treason, folks.)

Dusty makes numerous comments about how various posters “disgust” him with their lack of patriotism (assuming he understands the word). But he’s operating on the faulty assumption that we need to earn, or even care about, his respect.

That’s exactly backwards. Anyone who still supports Traitor Bush and his criminal mob needs to prove to ME that they deserve to be considered Americans at all. (I’ll leave out Andy, who can’t process such a concept at all: he only knows two words, “pinko” and “Clinton.”)

Sorry to say, you’re not measuring up as a real American, Dusty. Too bad. Maybe someday you’ll shake off the fear and realize how you’ve been duped… and remember what America really stands for.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 06:44 PM | Link to this

BombsAway, you being a moonbat means you’d be the last person any anit-terroist activities should be devulged to. You’d just relay the info straight to the enemy.

By Scooter

February 6, 2006 07:03 PM | Link to this

I remain amazed. Didn’t Bush receive some harsh criticism for not taking Al-Qaeda seriously and now the “intelligent” bloggers here start saying he is scaring the people over a non-threat? The “stupid” chimp is scaring the people to make the sissiecrats look weak and inept?

Poor liberals they just wanna get back to semi ignoring the threat by “whacking moles” while allowing dictators to walk all over the UN and get back to giving tax credits to people who don’t pay taxes.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

It’s probably better that you “leave me out,” little sissy Brian, especially when you make goofy statements like this: No, they’re not false accusations; the man admitted publicly that he considers himself above the law. That’s treason, folks. Guess again, pinko, treason is when you give aid and comfort to the enemy which is pretty much what you liberals spend all your time doing.

By Midori

February 6, 2006 07:13 PM | Link to this

Looks like Dusty, RW, Andy and Semper Fi have been quite busy

By Dusty

February 6, 2006 07:14 PM | Link to this

More slander from Brian Curtis. What an American! Now it is “Traitor Bush and his criminal mob”. Whom do you admire, Brian? Osama’s Oracle and his Bearded Beheaders? You do not find anything here you like.

Don’t worry about me being a patriotic American. I’ve always been that way. Never had to decide. You better check on your moonbat crowd, Brian.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 07:21 PM | Link to this

It’s not slander if it’s true, Dusty. You fail the basic American test: standing up for our freedoms no matter what. Fear is nothing to be ashamed of—just admit it. You’d rather live under tyranny than die free. You know you want to say it, and break your last ties with anything America stands for. Go ahead and say it!

The people I admire are the heroes of true American values: unfortunately, they’ve been drive out of the Bush administration for not toeing the line. That’s what happens when you put traitors like Cheney, Wolfowitz, and Rumsfeld (all signatories to the PNAC, and all traitors to America) in power.

And betraying the Constitution you’ve sworn to uphold—as Bush has done many times, the warrantless wiretapping being only the most recent example—IS treason. Bush is a criminal, and it’s not un-American to say so. What’s un-American is assisting in the cover-up, as you sniveling neocon cowards are trying to do.

By kimberly

February 6, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

Brian C., by the way, Dusty is a SHE — one who obviously doesn’t get out much. And like many others here, she has no respect for the soldiers who fought and died for our right to think, question, and speak freely. Basically, she hates us for our freedom.

By Brian Curtis

February 6, 2006 07:27 PM | Link to this

Kimberly: But by that logic, Dusty’s a terrorist!

Which only makes sense. Dusty’s attitude serves the terrorists well in their campaign to bring down America through fear.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

The only problem I have with Bush’s legal and constitutional wiretapping, is he used his power too narrowly. We should be listening to all overseas communication involving any terroist group. Seems the Democrats on the NAS hearing today believed he should be listening in on all calls within the country, involving terroist. Go figure.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 07:40 PM | Link to this

Midori, wasn’t me but it was a good guess.

By Andy

February 6, 2006 07:48 PM | Link to this

Hey, kimberly and Brian Curtiss teaming up is sort of like a rendezvous between the shuttle and the space station; we’re talking out there. And they are running out of oxygen, too.

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 07:54 PM | Link to this

Andy, do you suppose the Democrat congressman get to send the terroist a bill for all the legal protection they have been providing them in Washington?

By Andy

February 6, 2006 08:03 PM | Link to this

These moonbats have been in here all day ranting and raving about Bush’s evil plan for this and Bush’s “treasonous” conspiracy for that. They’ve told us that Bush is going to repeal the Constitution and do away with the right’s of the American citizens. And as far as I can tell, him and Cheney will get their jollies off while they’re doing it.

The one easy to answer, all encompassing question that I have in response to all this madness: When is he going to start doing all of these terrible things? Where are these vast, massive prison complexes where all of the pinkos are locked up at? Can any of you crackpots name one person that has been caught up in this roll back of human rights? Just one?

By Semper Fi

February 6, 2006 08:05 PM | Link to this

New toon….

By Andy

February 6, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

Semper Fi: I’m pretty sure it’s volunteer work for the democrats, they’re trying to increase the voting base.

By Mike

February 6, 2006 11:16 PM | Link to this

The issue is not the program.

Anyone with any brains knew we were already sorting through electronic sources long before a story broke.

Nor is the issue effectiveness of the program.

It’s ineffective. Even if someone were caught talking to bin Laden, what’s the chance of catching that person while on the phone with this program? ZERO!

The issue breaks down into the Bill of Rights vs. executive action.

Can the executive throw away the Bill of Rights?

The answer has always been yes and no.

Yes, if he can give a good reason BEFORE doing it.

This president and this program gives no reason BEFORE violating the Bill of Rights.

No, if he can’t give a reason even after doing it.

By the best estimates, more than 5000 interceptions by government personnel have yielded less than 10 search warrants. Of those search warrants, no arrests have been made. No search warrants can be linked to a prevention of a single terrorist act.

When the president is 0 for 5000… he’s nothing but a voyeur.

If he were 5000 for 5000, he would have a sidekick named Dr. Watson.

By Brian Curtis

February 7, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Mike’s nailed it. There is literally no provision in our legal system and Constitution that would ever, under ANY circumstances, allow the President to ignore the law. It’s not an option.

Not even if he believes with all his heart that he DOES have that power. Not in a time of war. Not as commander in chief. He can not, must not, in a box; he can not, must not, even on FOX. Zip. Zero. Zilch.

The President is not allowed to circumvent or ignore the law, despite his repeated (illegal) comments about reserving the right to do so… including his ridiculous “signing statement” about the torture bill. Our system simply doesn’t work that way, no matter how hard Bush tries to pretend otherwise.

By Scooter

February 7, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

The “left�? in this country is beginning to see that hate of the president is not a plan to defend the nation. Let’s see how this wire tapping thing turns out, or pounce and scare people (oops, they would have you believe that only republicrats scare people for political gain). I find it funny that the “left�? did the only thing they seem capable of doing and that is criticize the president and republicrats. Well, that’s not fair; they can also socially engineer some good government dependents to solidify their power in Washington DC.

So now we have the Commander in Chief using software to weed out extraneous calls and humans to verify or contradict the veracity of overseas calls (this is an early understanding) into the US. So, the “left�? being nothing but socialist social engineers in disguise criticize like they do and then say; Mr. President, if you want to do it, just ask us, we will make the law to give you that power. We just want oversight of your powers and I say that is fair. But, what the hate has prevented them from seeing is if they write a law, it will make our spying programs transparent to the enemy and they will adjust tactics accordingly. The nature of this warfare requires that the American public not know absolutely everything the government is doing to capture the people who want to kill my children.

But, these are the same people who think warfare follows plans more detailed than the one Bush and the Joint Chiefs of Staff laid out, to bring peace to Iraq, you know all of those benchmark elections and provisional authorities?

By Cherish

February 7, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

ANDY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

GO ANDY GO!!!

By Charles

February 7, 2006 06:02 PM | Link to this

Looks as though another left-wing fascist Nazi democrat is helping the Islamic terrorist. But since the left supported Hitler and Stalin what else could one expect.

By C Freundlich

February 9, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

Mike, this cartoon is MASTERFUL!!! I heard you on NPR today - I thought you sounded quite a bit more tame than you are in your cartoons - so keep up the great artwork!!

We old-time liberal news junkies remember fondly our ‘addiction’ to the Watergate hearings - and I commend you for researching the period so well as to capture it as perfectly as you did in this cartoon! Many thanks!!

By Judy

February 10, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

About time something gave him a wake-up call!!! Bush seems impervious to everything!

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