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By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this

Yea, let’s smash this one for real.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 07:47 PM | Link to this

Removing Saddam from power was the right thing to do. The latest documents being released at the request of the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee again prove that Saddam was a sadistic, sick murderer who wanted weapons of mass destruction and would have developed and used them someday, whether he had stockpiles at the time or not. One of the documents released indicates Saddam had Kuwaiti POWs as late as 2003, a fact we didn’t know at the time. He held them to use as human shields, and in all likelihood executed them before the fall of Baghdad. Clearly, we did the right thing.

Mr. Shadegg, a Republican, represents the 3rd Congressional District of Arizona.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this

The Times story does include a graph that shows how Corning’s contributions to the junior senator have escalated as she has “delivered.” In 1999, the New York company gave her a mere $500. In 2003, when Clinton first introduced legislation to benefit Corning she got $13,500. In 2004, after she announced legislation that requires road construction vehicles to reduce emissions and she began to work with China to lift their anti-dumping tariff against Corning’s fiber optics products, she got $51,250. Last year, after she was credited by Corning for defeating the tariff, she recieved $71,650.

Who needs Abramoff when you are a Clinton?

By DavidU

April 12, 2006 07:59 PM | Link to this

He’s going to break it, he just cannot help himself.

By getalife

April 12, 2006 08:06 PM | Link to this

Another good one Mike!

The credibility of W is history.

W and Cheney should resign so we can move forward to get our country back on track.

We need honest leaders to try to repair the damage.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 08:18 PM | Link to this

What will those “compassionate conservatives” do next?

[Government Spending Hits Record in March

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer 2 hours, 6 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Government spending hit an all-time high for a single month in March, pushing the budget deficit up significantly from the red-ink level of a year ago.

In its monthly accounting of the government’s books, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday that federal spending totaled $250 billion last month, up 13.7 percent from March 2005.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060412/apongoot/monthlybudget_3)

By @@

April 12, 2006 08:18 PM | Link to this

I guess if you can find humor in the threats that Iran has made, then you could find this cartoon funny. Even cartoon art is subjective.

I think I’ll vote “no”.

By Midori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Here’s one you can jack. I hope you like it because I do.

By BBE (aka Danish)

April 12, 2006 08:25 PM | Link to this

That’s rich! Jimmy Carter broke it and now Bush has to fix it.

See here

And of course Rush is Right

By eric deming

April 12, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

the guy has officially lost it^^

By RW-(the original)

April 12, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

Who is it that doesn’t know how to do multi-paragraph links?

By BBE (aka Danish)

April 12, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

The short version. What else is there to know?

Here’s what (National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski) wrote on February 2, 1979, to Jimmy Carter on the topic of Islamic fundamentalism:

*The conclusion from several studies done in the intelligence community is that we should be careful not to overgeneralize from the Iranian case. Islamic revivalist movements are not sweeping the Middle East. They are not likely to be the wave of the future. If we emphasize moral as well as material values, our support for diversity, and a commitment to social justice, our dialogue with the Muslim world will be helped.”

I guess Bin Laden didn’t get this message either.

By RepMidori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

That stinkin bitch keeps on and on and I’m just sick of her crap. When will somebody take all these pinko fruits out and put em out of their misery?

The libs have been pegged again.

By whynot

April 12, 2006 08:37 PM | Link to this

BBE

and Bush senior put Saddam in power life goes on Jimmy f*** up George f*** up and clinton pretty much got f*** corruption rolls on party to party

By @@

April 12, 2006 08:37 PM | Link to this

BBE (aka Danish):

You need to take your Junk Science links here. You’ll be the first poster. Call it a pre-emptive strike.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 08:38 PM | Link to this

Hope you like the name jack-a*ss.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this

Hey who did that crap. Jacker alert.

By whynot

April 12, 2006 08:42 PM | Link to this

yo uh repMidor or whaterver the f*** your name is

why are you saying “the libs have been pegged” I mean s** this isn’t extreme sports its a damn blog and I guess for some of you this is your life but um think you might just get a little carried away its not like your dreadfully smart post did anything except call someone a b***

By DemMidori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

That stinkin bastard keeps on and on and I’m just sick of his crap. When will somebody take all these chickenhawk fruits out and put em out of their misery?

The cons have been pegged again.

By Midori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

Gee, I wonder who uses a name that starts with the first three letters of Rep?

Republican Family Values?

Midori is a busy little wanker.

By Midori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

If you’re going to use it get it right pond scum.

By whynot

April 12, 2006 08:48 PM | Link to this

Good God get some different names people originality is OK

By BBE (aka Danish)

April 12, 2006 08:48 PM | Link to this

And Whynot,

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but my sentences make sense without commas. Yours don’t.

@@,

Shoot - can I just post links? I don’t have time to write an essay.

By Midori Sucks And Does Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:48 PM | Link to this

Give it up Midori, we know it’s you and RFV.

By Midori Sucks And Gives Rim Jobs

April 12, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Watch me drive this idiot crazy…

By Midori Is A Dumn Son Of A Bit-ch

April 12, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Ain’t that the truth.

By Midori Is An Infantile Little Maggot

April 12, 2006 08:50 PM | Link to this

And boring too.

By Midori Sucks And Lies With Homeless Dudes

April 12, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

And likes it!

By Midori Is A Crack House Hoser

April 12, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

And cheap too!

By Kofi Annan

April 12, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

LPA and Midori,

Please, I beg you, call a truce. I might have to call in Peanut and that would be a real disaster.

By Midori On Her Knees

April 12, 2006 08:53 PM | Link to this

5 dollars.

By Midori Blows Illegals

April 12, 2006 08:54 PM | Link to this

Line em up!

By Midori Is A Dumn Daughter Of A Bit-ch

April 12, 2006 08:54 PM | Link to this

Andy knows I’m a woman he’s just tryin to drive me crazy. Oh the pain, the pain.

By Midori Is A Gang Bang

April 12, 2006 08:55 PM | Link to this

Coming down the tracks near you!

By Midori Sucks and Lies

April 12, 2006 08:56 PM | Link to this

Andy your tellin all our secrets dear. What will your wifey think?

By whynot

April 12, 2006 08:59 PM | Link to this

Midori whoevere

shut the f*** up. thats all I gotta say.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 12, 2006 08:59 PM | Link to this

Midori you piece of shit.

By Ralph

April 12, 2006 09:01 PM | Link to this

Hey, STFU is my line.

By Jill

April 12, 2006 09:02 PM | Link to this

The girls here really do threaten the living scum out of you chickenhawk pansies, huh?

You’re all so quick to show that angry yellow streak. Today’s military isn’t much, but it’s no wonder none of you would ever qualify. Just like your Leader.

Maybe you can hide in one of his WMD balloon filler trailers so much in the news today. Another day, another big lie. But what would you little boys know about anything…big?

By Midori was Jealous of Monica

April 12, 2006 09:02 PM | Link to this

She wanted to blow a Slick Willy!!!

By Midori whoevere

April 12, 2006 09:06 PM | Link to this

whynot- since you asked so nice, ok.

By Shoop

April 12, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

One of those jacks was mine. I owed Midori one.

By Big Fred

April 12, 2006 09:09 PM | Link to this

Notice the connection between Bushit’s on-going spiraling dash & crash and the crazed agony and hysteria the wingnuts here are into? They’re coming apart - even more than usual. Suppose any of these clods ever knew their mother? Thanks, God!

By Jack

April 12, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

Jill-Get your rear end home you little tramp, my friends are waiting in line for you and you better bring some dam beer this time or I won’t let you do them again.

By Tony

April 12, 2006 09:14 PM | Link to this

You Repubscum are a nasty talkin bunch of little bastards, eh? Come see me - I’ll “blow” the lot of you punks - real quick.

By DavidU

April 12, 2006 09:19 PM | Link to this

Jill- Keep your US military jokes to yourself. No one here or anywhere finds them funny.

By Abe

April 12, 2006 09:21 PM | Link to this

“There once was a president named Bush Who constantly took it up the tush, but….”

Oh hell - today’s a high holiday. I’ll finish this tomorrow.

By RE

April 12, 2006 09:29 PM | Link to this

Hey, would anyone out there pick the Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice crew to run another war if it came to it?

By Buy Danish

April 12, 2006 09:30 PM | Link to this

Hey Midori, I didn’t know you were that much fun. Wanna hook up?

By OP

April 12, 2006 09:36 PM | Link to this

Har, har, har. “thems that dies’ll be the lucky ones.”- LJSilver/RLS

By finch

April 12, 2006 09:39 PM | Link to this

Well! I see this blog needs a good flush! A big boobie prize goes to Suck for a most amazing tantrum! You just gave Midori (or whomever the namejacker was) exactly what she/he wanted. Flaming, irrational hysteria. Brilliant. Just brilliant!

Applause to ml for a fine ‘toon! If the US wasn’t mired in Iraq, it might be a credible threat. But now?? The US is a paper tiger, and Ahmadinejad and his Iranian cronies, far more committed to international terror than Saddam ever was, are laughing so hard I can hear them here.

Brilliant. Just brilliant!

By Morgan

April 12, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

[Robert McNamara Speaks Out Against War in Iraq](http://p076.ezboard.com/fpoliticalpalacefrm21.showMessage?topicID=195.topic} - 11 lessons Duh-bya didn’t learn in Vietnam

By Souldrift

April 12, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

Great—another year, another country. Is the admin credible THIS time, or are they crying wolf again?

Blog and Tan

By finch

April 12, 2006 09:49 PM | Link to this

It might also be that I’m too stupid to know what’s really going on.

You know why people named Morgan can’t do anything properly, like link. They spell their name big “M” little “organ”

By DavidU

April 12, 2006 09:53 PM | Link to this

Finch- This one is no ones fault but ours. Who did Saddam hate more than the US? Iran. Who did Iran hate more than the US? Saddam. (Well I’m sure Israel is in there also, but go with me on this….)

We have replaced Iran’s main military and strategic rival (Iraq) with a much weaker and much more Iran-friendly Shia-led government.

Currently we are having all kinds of trouble imposing order in Iraq and defeating a group of ragtag insurgents and jihadists. Which shows that even superpowers have significant limitations.

With our differing approaches to Iraq and North Korea, we also convinced the Iranian regime that the best way to insure security is to develop a nuclear weapon.

Anyone know, what is the most amount of debt a superpower can acquire before it defaults and becomes the Sudan? We may find out in the next 5 years. (ok that one is more of a joke, but still)

By Dusty

April 12, 2006 09:54 PM | Link to this

finch,

I agree with you on what this blog needs. But that is the only thing you and I agree on.

Do you not realize that we have a bunch of wankers rolling in the gutter and using everybody’s name? I would be very careful about accusing ANYBODY of the “dirt” that is posted here.

By finch

April 12, 2006 09:57 PM | Link to this

Why, yes indeed Suck! You ARE too stupid to know what’s going on!

The hysterical laughter I hear following your kindergarten tantrum is so loud it’s drowning out the laughter from Tehran! It takes an exceptional moron to sink lower than the level set by his juvenile detractors.

Now… where were we? Oh yes! Nice ‘toon, ml. Long live Colin Powell’s “Pottery Barn” rule!

By RW-(the original)

April 12, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

The conclusion to South Park’s cartoon wars is coming on in about three minutes (or probably about five minutes ago considering the speed of this blog) and it looks like people here could use the comic relief.

By Huge

April 12, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

Military victory in Iraq wasn’t that tough. That’s probably the real inference behind “Mission Accomplished”. Winning the peace (I know it sounds like a corny cliche, but it works) is much, much harder. There are some, including myself and a growing number of others, who wonder if the vast percentage of Iraqi people will ever really accept some form of real democracy.

Did Bush break it? No, it has been broken for thirty years or more. But he has suceeded in making the rubble dance (to steal a line from the Vietnam war). And to portray Iran as “whole” is ludicrous…

Still, Iran has a large amount of young moderates, who would love to get rid of the mullahs. Working with them to effect change as oppossed to a new “war” seems likely to be more effective. I fear, our government has absolutely no ideas on how to do this though. Kind of like exporting peace…

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 12, 2006 10:09 PM | Link to this

finch,

Right on the flush. Totally wrong on the analysis. Sorry to do this, but I have to double post with a few minor adjustments.

Here’s what (National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski) wrote on February 2, 1979, to Jimmy Carter on the topic of Islamic fundamentalism

*The conclusion from several studies done in the intelligence community is that we should be careful not to overgeneralize from the Iranian case. Islamic revivalist movements are not sweeping the Middle East. They are not likely to be the wave of the future. If we emphasize moral as well as material values, our support for diversity, and a commitment to social justice, our dialogue with the Muslim world will be helped.”

I guess Bin Laden didn’t get this message either. Maybe France should try it.

And Jimmy Carter should own the Pottery Barn.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 12, 2006 10:11 PM | Link to this

RW,

I’ve got it taping right now. Tomorrow I watch both episodes. Can’t wait!

By Dusty

April 12, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

RW,

You are an optimist. This blog needs more than comic relief. The graffiti goofballs have taken over. A fast exit to saner parts of the universe is the next step. G’nite.

By Sanity_Is_Sweet

April 12, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

The level of “intelligent” conversation on this thing has hit an all time low.

I know pre-schoolers who are better behaved.

I am done. It is time the ajc pulled this joke. There are precious few posts ON TOPIC…old andy there loves to post crazy rhetoric that has nothing to do with the ‘toon in question. Then the stupid IDs.

Grow up. No wonder why this country is going to hell in a handbasket.

Over and out. FOR GOOD. I feel dirty and stupid even for reading this garbage.

I will continue to look at the toons tho..they are dead on.

By Spike

April 12, 2006 10:42 PM | Link to this

This is a perfect day on this blog to view the mind of the average common Republican. Today & yesterday. I’ve sent it to more than 500 worldwide. Preciate it.

By RW-(the original)

April 12, 2006 10:44 PM | Link to this

SiS,

Why would someone that has never posted, at least under that name, bother to tell us they were gone? I do agree with you that intelligent conversation has been gone from this blog for quite awhile now, but I bet we blame different parties.

As for posting on the topic of the cartoon only, that is just foolish.

By George

April 12, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

SanityIsSweet,

Welcome to the badlands of the blogosphere. This is as bad as it gets in cyberspace and there is no intelligent life here.

You are the smart one!

By Steve

April 12, 2006 11:16 PM | Link to this

Very enlightening memo, Clem. Thanx. I had no idea it was nearly that outrageous. Ya’ll best be careful they don’t build a fence around you! I need to get down there on biz one day soon. Will be interested to see the, ah, quality of life. Holler if ya need hep.

By Jill

April 13, 2006 12:34 AM | Link to this

Little DAVIDU. How would you know anything? You’re harmless enough but you’ve never been anywhere, seen anything. My 5 years as an AF flight nurse qualifies me to say any damned thing I care to- any where, any time, to any one. Grow up and learn before you open your childish mouth at me.

Now watch the cute responses you have evoked and stand tall like a big boy. Are you really any different from them???

By Steve

April 13, 2006 12:48 AM | Link to this

Jill. Re 12:34. You are beyond 100% correct, my friend. It would be beneath your dignity, just as it is mine, but do look in on this dumping ground from time to time and drop a line upon the weak and endangered. DavidU? He’s a bit confused right about now. Got that let’s-play-super-partriot-games gleam in his baby eyes. I haven’t the interest in watching him, but there’s hope there. As for the others….

By Hilker

April 13, 2006 02:10 AM | Link to this

Greetings Jill. You won’t be wasting time here and these freaks cannot bother you. The profession tells us that fully 70% of American men are true woman-haters. Nothing new there, just getting worse. Which translates to a good 95% of the clowns on this blog. They are terrified of women in particular and really those of any gender who are educated and successful in anything they do - not just financial. Of that 70% and 95% we will note that the huge majority are also drunks. Show me a male alcoholic who is not a woman-hater and I’ll personally pick up his tab for a hi-level rehab for a period of 2 years, contractually. It’s become a pretty pathetic country. All one needs do is interact with the common masses. That kind of proof cannot be denied. It’s all around us. Hardly a secret that the financially poorest people in this country are the strongest by far. You have much of which to be proud.

By rushncap

April 13, 2006 02:30 AM | Link to this

One of the many horrible things to come out of the Iraq fiasco (and, yes, it is a fiasco) is that Bush and the U.S. now lack any sort of authority — moral, electoral, military — to deal with an actual growing threat (and not just a threat to Exxon profits) of Iran. Now, when there is a country which could soon become an enemy and could soon acquire WMDs, we are paralyzed. No one trusts the Bush administration — witness 37% approval rating, and that’s in this country — nor should they, after they lied about Iraq. The electorate is almost certainly going to be unwilling to support another war in the Middle East, and would hold any congressman who votes for one responsible. And our military is tired, overstretched and hurting from low recruitment. And Iran knows all of this. Congratulations, Shrubby. Is there no end to how this administration can manage to hurt this country?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 04:40 AM | Link to this

“Civil War, eh?”

Zawahiri Urges Support for Iraqi Insurgency in Video

CAIRO, Egypt — No. 2 Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri praised insurgents in Iraq, particularly Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and called on all Muslims to support them in a video posted Thursday on the Internet.

By candide

April 13, 2006 04:58 AM | Link to this

The boy who cried wolf! Now no one will believe him even when he’s telling the truth for a change.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:04 AM | Link to this

Here’s what the democrats will do to your rights when they get the chance:

In 1942, when all Americans recognized that we were at war, the press was more disciplined. Of course, President Franklin Roosevelt encouraged this discipline with such instruments as the Office of Censorship, authorized under the War Powers Act. Codes of reportage were established, and news organizations submitted thousands of stories to the censors. Some of the self-censorship appears preposterous today. On Palm Sunday of 1942 a blizzard dumped more than two feet of snow on the east coast. Neither the New York Times nor any of the Washington newspapers reported the mess that had blanketed their cities. You would not want the Nazis to know.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:29 AM | Link to this

I walked along with a young black woman, an American in her mid-20s, who was chatting in English and Spanish with those nearby. She was clearly in some organizational position, and she was carrying an American flag. Someone said something to her about it. She was on her cell phone, but after she snapped it shut, she laughed and said, “I am having an affair with this flag. I am having a love affair with this flag. Don’t tell my husband.” Everyone laughed, including me. But it was clear all the American flags were a strategic decision. All those Mexican flags in the marches in L.A. and elsewhere 10 days ago had been a public relations disaster. So now it was all American flags.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:30 AM | Link to this

I have to ask, has anyone ever believed anything this putz has to say?

By candide April 13, 2006 04:58 AM The boy who cried wolf! Now no one will believe him even when he’s telling the truth for a change.

Fess up, y’all.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 06:53 AM | Link to this

Yes but was lydon b johnson start vietman war…also despite me bad spellin…even thou over 2,000 of are men n women are dead no forget what they do.It not over so bush made a error Now Iran wants be cute n they sendin people over to Iraq help car bomb us there.Remember now if gore are snore n kerry been in office this same way u be goin ga ga for u prez n if a rep.person complain man u would say he un-american….Please forgive me spellin words n stuff i doin best i can

By seeker

April 13, 2006 07:03 AM | Link to this

Talk about a fearful symmetry.

Iran was whipping up real uranium while America was whipped up by fake uranium.

Obsessed with going to war against a Middle East country that had no nuclear weapon, the Bush administration lost focus on and leverage over a Middle East country hurtling toward a nuclear weapon.

With Watergate, reporters followed the money. With Monica, Ken Starr followed the stain. With W. and his bananas second banana, Patrick Fitzgerald is following the uranium. All he needs is a Geiger counter.

By candide

April 13, 2006 07:10 AM | Link to this

Little Pinko Angels: you must be an evangelical, only such a fool would spew the garbage under your name.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 07:26 AM | Link to this

seekling: The United States now has 150,000 crack combat soldiers, airfields full of stealth bombers and swarms of Abrams main battle tanks on Iran’s border. And that doesn’t include all of the troops on the other side of Iran in Afghanistan.

I’m damn proud that ignorant saps like you are the enemies of this country, your utter stupidity makes killing you so damn easy.

By DavidU

April 13, 2006 07:32 AM | Link to this

Jill- Congratulations on your 5 years as an AF flight nurse.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 07:38 AM | Link to this

Just like the morons that gave birth to them:

The French government couldn’t muster the political strength to face down a terrifying army of bourgeois students fighting to retain the right to smoke Gauloises and drink house claret on their future employers’ time. It has once again put the nation’s delayed entry into the global economy on hold. In Germany, Mrs Merkel and her Christian Democrat colleagues make all the right strategic noises but are still dependent on the professional hand-wringers of the Social Democratic Party not only for parliamentary survival but for crucial daily decision-making in the field of foreign affairs. Italy has once again demonstrated its unique capacity to do a reverse Creation and conjure chaos from Order at the drop of a ballot box.

I guess they’ll figure it out as they stand in front of the death squad or at the doors of the gas chamber. We’ll have to save them from their sissy spinelessness, as we always do.

And just like their weak sisters here in America, after the men have rescued them and it is safe again, they will start bad mouthing the goodness and strength of America pronto.

By seeker

April 13, 2006 07:56 AM | Link to this

We cant conquer Iraq, idiot. What makes you think we’ll defeat Iran?

Unless we nuke it. You’d like that, wouldn’t you?

Sick.

By Elsie

April 13, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

There are an awful lot of people here who seem to have nothing useful to do besides carp and moan. Go check out Delicate Balance, read the book, watch the video, learn how to debate sensibly. Intelligently. Or is that not part of the design?

Better yet, join a gym and spend two hours a night there. You will get in shape and improve your temprament at the same time.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

Anyone want to defend these deadbeats?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 08:03 AM | Link to this

From the San Francisco Chronicle, home of the super pinkos:

It doesn’t speak well that Fitzgerald bought into that Bush-hater spin when he wrote of the Bushies’ attempts to “discredit, punish or seek revenge against” Wilson. No. The Bushies weren’t looking to hurt the little woman, but were waging an honest challenge to the truth-impaired Wilson and his false denial that his wife had anything to do with the CIA sending him to Niger, as well as reports that Cheney sent Wilson to Niger.

Most importantly: The Niger story has not proven to be false. There is good reason to believe Iraq didn’t get uranium from Niger, but had tried to. The United Kingdom’s Butler Commission found the Niger story to be “well-founded.” Ditto a Senate Intelligence Committee report. Or, as The Washington Post editorialized on Sunday, “The (NIE) material that Mr. Bush ordered declassified established, as have several subsequent investigations, that Mr. Wilson was the one guilty of twisting the truth. In fact, his report supported the conclusion that Iraq had sought uranium.”

Just like I said.

By Kerry

April 13, 2006 08:06 AM | Link to this

Ugh. This blog is the pits! I agree with whomever noted that the AJC should pull the plug. It was a high point at one time to check out the toon, giggle and read some of what I found to be, intelligent debate on a difference of ideals. NOW, someone copies full articles that have nothing to do with anything and people go back and forth calling each other names. What is that? What purpose is that serving? Someone please enlighten me because this is garbage. Good riddance to bad rubbish…

By @@

April 13, 2006 08:09 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish:

In response to your 7:58 post. No Way! It really makes you appreciate those who are willing to serve all the more.

By Disillusioned Republican

April 13, 2006 08:15 AM | Link to this

This cartoon is pure genious ML - keep up the good work!

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 08:23 AM | Link to this

seekling: What are you talking about we can’t conquer Iran? Are you a retard? We would waste them like unborn children in an urban “family” planning clinic. What don’t you understand about air superiority, you blooming idiot?

By Silly Pinko

April 13, 2006 08:32 AM | Link to this

Censor this blog! We don’t like what you people are saying. Burn some books!

By George

April 13, 2006 08:35 AM | Link to this

Speaking of no intelligent life here, Good morning Andy!

By George

April 13, 2006 08:48 AM | Link to this

Elsie,

Nice idea but unfortunately noone will listen. The people who post here 24/7 have no real life or care to venture out of their own little worlds.

Some people like Andy would be happy to sit here and post drivel all day long even if he were the only person on the blog. Check out the other days and see. Sometimes Andy under various names will post for hours on end talking to himself. Just don’t unterupt him in his own little world. He is happy there.

Meanwhile in the real world, do you really care what a person who calls themselves “Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet” says?

Just ingnore the oddball posters.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Ignore George! Ignore Kerry!

or RAAAAAAALLLLLPPPPHHHHHH.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 09:01 AM | Link to this

Pink Panties George: How would you know about what I do unless you were spending all your time here? Can’t you libs think things through beyond your own little perverted thoughts? And if ignoring me is such good advice, why do you know every word that I say? And know every day that I said it?

I’m captivating, aren’t I?

By Eric

April 13, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this

Excellent effort today, Mike. You hit another homer. You’re driving the wingnuts crazy.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 09:03 AM | Link to this

@@,

I’d love to know more about these deadbeats who form their little protest blockades.

Like how many of them are “from away” and members of the Muslim Brotherhood or its various nefarious offshoots? Former Taliban spokesmen? La Raza members?

Could be zero, could be lots, but a little investigative reporting would be interesting. We have a lot of homegrown anarchists, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if a lot of them are here thanks to the largesse of American taxpayers or generous alumnae.

By R.Franklin

April 13, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this

Since when did it become the right of others to determine what is intelligent debate? What may not be intelligent to some, may be seen as intelligent by others.

If seeking out one individual on this site and attacking him/her under different names and namejacking is what you consider intelligent, then you get to be the line leader for a bunch of children.

I’ve always looked for substance here. Some can offer it, some can’t. Simple!!!!!!!!!!!

I vote for those who can combine discussion with text verification. The rest of you need to take a long recess until you can offer something of value. But for some reason, I’m betting you won’t. I think that the others should just talk circles around you and ignore.

By Everyone b-itching, all the time

April 13, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

To b-itch or not to b-itch that is the question.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

Here’s what the liberals have your children thinking about at school:

Richardson, 25, said she found the question on a practice test for a math final she was studying for in March. The question read, “Condoleezza holds a watermelon just over the edge of the roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second.” The question went on to ask when the watermelon will hit the ground, based on a formula provided. The question propagates a racial stereotype and denigrates Secretary of State Rice, said Perryman. While Rice’s last name wasn’t mentioned, the reference was clear, he said.

By @@

April 13, 2006 09:35 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish:

Just a quick post in response to your 9:03 entry. You’re good at research, I’m not. That’s why I let everyone do it for me.

Maybe you can find some culprits here. My kids are here so I gotta go give out hugs.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

getalife: Does this answer your question?

Iran’s nuclear ambitions did not start in 2006. Like Pakistan’s, they were a decade in the making. Indeed, they are the logical fruition of a radical Islam that hates the West as much as it is parasitic on it — and, in lunatic fashion, screams that past American appeasement was really aggression.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

R. Franklin,

Well said. Here’s a link too!

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

Reading about student protesters at UV Santa Cruz makes me wonder about several things, besides getting angry.

When are universities/schools going to make the rules at their campuses instead of the students?

Is it not illegal to block public thoroughfares and threaten people?

How long do taxpayers have to support schools that do not recognize the protective systems of our country such as the military, police, etc?

Where is the line drawn when free speech intimidates others?

I have my own ideas but I am not an attorney.

By George

April 13, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this

R.Franklin,

Well as it says at the top of this page,

What’s on this page → The entry titled “You break it …,” and any of the comments about it.

So when someone posts something about “Condolezza dropping a watermelon” then it is way off topic and obviously not intelligent.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

PP George: Hey, the Daily KOS censors me, true to the democratic party platform of “open” “honest” “debate,” but they wouldn’t censor you. Enjoy yourself! You can join the one sided discussion about how great liberalism is.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

Andy,

What question?

I just see another Pakistan coming.

We did not nuke Pakistan, although the taliban has regrouped there and OBL is probably there.

Iraq is a mess

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

Pre pinko era:

Chivalry. The idea that part of being a man (and certainly part of being a gentleman) is to sacrifice willingly to protect those who are more vulnerable. Of course, all those aboard the Titanic were equally vulnerable to the near freezing water. The men who gave their seats in the lifeboats gave their lives. Out of all of the Titanic’s passengers, 74 percent of women lived while 80 percent of the men died.

Post pinko movement:

In the past 2 weeks, I have been practically knocked down so that a man can get a seat ahead of me. And just yesterday I was literally knocked on my butt. The man who did this didn’t even say sorry - he just looked at me, closed his eyes and went to sleep. What happened to manners? I mean, not only am I a woman, but I am also pregnant. I may not be noticeably pregnant, but to knock a woman over like that for a seat?

Don’t like what I have to say then take your own advice and don’t read it, you sissy.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

I’d like to know who sits on the admission boards of these universities. What worthwhile candidates are being turned away so that these anarchists can improve their Destroy America coalitions.

What does it take to be expelled from one of these institutions? Joining the college Republicans?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

getalife: You asked 2 questions of me yesterday, one was about Vietnam, the other about OBL. Why must we play games?

Iraq is almost won.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

One thing I DO like about the French is that they have rules that say to give up your seat on the Metro for pregnant women. Or at least they used to.

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

George,

Clairvoyant, you are not. Let’s make it simple.

This is a political blog because ml is a liberal political cartoonist.

Bloggers both support and complain about our elected officials.

To tie in derogatory racial sterotypes to a distinguished member of the Bush administration is just another underhanded dishonest way of “knocking” the Republican administration .

Do you get it ,George? I have just described sneaky politics and this is a political blog. Try and figure it out.

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

getalife,

Newt is clarifying his widely quoted statements about Iraq. He says that he felt that Bremer was doing a bad job and that the original set up was all wrong, but he thinks we need to be in Iraq and need to stay the course.

He thinks it should have been set up more like the way it was done in Afghanistan…

BTW,

Did you ever answer your own question about why Bin Laden attacked on 9/11? Was it inspired by Jimmy Carter by any chance?

By Buy Danish (the original)

April 13, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

I think I’m going to complain that clairvoyant George is making comments that aren’t on topic to the cartoon.

Don’t you love how all these people are psychic and know all about our personal lives (although they seem to have difficulty determining our gender at times).

I just wish that their psychic powers were strong enough to look into the future and see that their foreign and domestic policy agendas are destined for disaster (just as they have brought disaster in the past.

Of course, that could be just what they’re hoping.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

Oh, okay.

So we waited for NRO to write some drivel to answer my question from yesterday. Still fighting that war in your head, it will be okay.

Conservatives have lost all credibility, so anything they post I consider a lie. When you tell different lies all the time, it is hard to keep track and you will get caught.

Unfortunately, this has happenned with our President and it is very dangerous. We are not talking about a blow job here, we are talking war. They must resign for our security. How they are held accountable for all the deaths in Iraq will be judged by the rest of the world. We need honest leaders to try to get some trust back from the world.

How can you have a global economy when our President is not trusted to deal with?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

getalife: You’re absolutely right, I should ignore the advice of the experts on any given subject and just go with my squishy spineless liberal feelings like you do. If it doesn’t feel good then it must be a lie, right?

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish,

I,too, sit in wonder at admission board decisions at our most outstanding universities.

Just read a little more about Sayed Rahmatullah Hashemi, former Taliban leader with fourth grade education who was ADMITTED to Yale.

The gist of it seems to be that he had a lot to offer. Maybe they couldn’t find a suitable American terrorist so he was available.

Call CDC. Mad Admissions Disease has struck.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 10:41 AM | Link to this

BD,

You have to read OBL’s rhetoric to learn why he attacked. You can blame who you want but it happenned on W’s watch.

Afganistan was the proper response although the taliban and OBL escaped. Tora Bora was a missed opportunity. They are still out there and OBL has warned of another attack. These are facts and history.

Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and you can’t change that, it is history. No matter how many lies are spewed , we have to accept the truth.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

Buy Danish (the original),

Are we related? but I digress…

People like George, as is the case with most liberals, have a very odd form of clairvoyance in that it only works in reverse. That’s why they have gone to the knee jerk reaction of saying anything proposed by a Republican won’t work and when asked what would work the answer is always “something different.”

By getalife

April 13, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Andy,

They are only experts if they agree with the battle you have with the libs in your head.

For instance, yesterday you said a conservative had dementia and needed to retire because his views did not agree with the voices in your head. There is treatment for that condition.

By R.Franklin

April 13, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

George, If you wake up in the morning and the weather is miserable, do you talk about the miserable weather all day? I don’t, it would be terribly boring don’t you think?

Sometimes these cartoons are up for days. How do you stay on one topic for days? You can’t, so you venture out into other topics. If you want to stay with the miserable weather have a look and look and look until your heart’s content.

See you folks later. I’ve got other sites I want to visit.

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

getalife.

We disagree. The president is an honest man. Diogenes would love him.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

Did you think Nixon was an honest man?

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

RW,

I.m back to plain old Danish. I have to keep changing to stay ahead of the jackers…

Getalife,

So do you think that Bin Laden hatched his plot the day Bush stepped in to office and then put it all together in 9 months?

That it was just a coincidence that it militant Islamic Arabs and Iraqis who hit the World Trade center in 1993?

Was that just the work of petty criminals whose motive was……?????????

The FACTS are that Islamic Radicalism has been growing like a cancer for decades, and the appeasement of people like Jimmy Carter gave them a big boost in confidence.

By the way, as a reminder, Bin Laden mentioned Iraq numerous times in his 1998 fatwa against America. Here’s the link to Bin Laden’s words - you may want to read it and look for the words IRAQ and IRAQI.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

Here is a little test to determine if he is honest?

Remember this?

Another, how many reasons were given by W on invading Iraq?

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

Getalife,

That is a moot question answered in history.

Do you think Clinton is an ethical man?

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

getalife,

Here’s a 1997 analysis of Bin Laden’s fatwas.

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

getalife,

More from 1997 when Bush was not President.

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

Getalife,

Forgot the link.Here

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Getalife,

See anything we can fix here to make Al Qaeda happy?

The Six Enemies of Islam, According to Ayman Zawahiri:

In addition to the United States and Russia, the six greatest enemies of Islam are… — the United Nations, — the friendly rulers [to the Western nations] of the Muslim people, — the multinational corporations, — the international communications and data-exchange systems, — the international news agencies and satellite media channels, and — the international relief agencies, which are used as cover for espionage, proselytizing, coup planning, and the transfer of weapons.”

By getalife

April 13, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

It depends on your defintion of “is” is.

I have to go, I will beat my head against the wall later.

By RE

April 13, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Getalife,

You really hit on something there. It is dangerous to have Bush continue as president. In this country, he cannot get his own party to go along with him, only about a third of US citizens support him, and more than half think he is a liar. And that is his own country. I do not think that any other country would have a more favorable view of him, he may be the most despised man in the world right now. It seems like most countries already realize he is a lame duck with no support in his own country, and are delaying issues as long as possible in the hopes of dealing with a new administration. This is not because Bush is such a tough guy, it is his stunning incompetance and willingness to break any treaty without a second thought if it suits his purpose.

He needs to step down, he makes the world a much more dangerous place

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

1997 analysis of Bin Laden

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

A little psychological explanation of Bush Derangement Syndrome

This guy’s whole blog is terrific.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

RE: 85% of Americans think the pinko media is full of lies and you hinge on every word they say. Heal thyself physician.

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

RE,

So what’s your plan? Let’s see what your Ideal White House Cabinet looks like!

Bring back Zbigniew Brzezinski and elevate him to Secretary of Defense? How about Ted Kennedy in charge of border security? How about Sandy Berger to head Homeland Security?

Let’s see what your Ideal White House Cabinet looks like! Chuckles the Clown is dead, so you can eliminate him right off the bat, but maybe Cindy Sheehan would like a shot at Secretary of State.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

The voices in my head from Danish’s link are speaking to me, oooowwwweeeeoooohhhh:

It is truly laughable at the number of things that Bush has been blamed for in this world. He is blamed when he does something (anything) and he is blamed when he does nothing. He is blamed for things that occurred even before he was President, as well as everything that has happened since. What makes Bush Hatred completely insane however, is the almost delusional degree of unremitting belief in Bush’s evil; while simultaneously believing that the TRUE representatives of evil in the world are somehow good and decent human beings with the world’s interests at heart.

By RE

April 13, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

I cannot convince you andy or bd, I know that. You will keep seeking out any source possible to justify your belief. You are too far gone, there is no chance of reality slipping back in. Actually BD, I find you very useful, if I ever have a question as to the truth or validity of an arguement, all I have to do is find out what you think and I then know the opposite is true.

You cannot deny that he just has no respect in the world, the world is about perceptions, and he seems to be percieved as incompetant but dangerous. Imagine a rabid cockerspaniel. It is supposed to be that you become a failed president and leave office, not become a failed president and still try to govern. He needs to go

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

Oh cool, my favorite voice in my head has just started talkng to me, yes, Ann, I will post your column link on cartoon boy’s blog and drive these pinkos crazy:

This is the only country on Earth that thinks it’s not sporting to consider our own interests in choosing immigrants. Try showing up in any other country on the planet, illiterate and penniless, and announcing: “I’ve seen pictures of your country and it looks great. I think I’d like to live here! Oh, and by the way, would you mind changing all your government and business phone messages, street signs and ballots into my native language? Thanks!” They would laugh you out of the country.

By Scooter

April 13, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

Bush needs to go and the democrats need to get back to making America look like a “paper tiger”. Me’s no think that is better.

UBL attacked US partially because he percieved us to be a weak.

“After leaving Afghanistan, the Muslim fighters headed for Somalia and prepared for a long battle, thinking that the Americans were like the Russians,” bin Laden said. “The youth were surprised at the low morale of the American soldiers and realized more than before that the American soldier was a paper tiger and after a few blows ran in defeat.

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

RE,

You have hit on something here. You and other such liberals are a threat to this country. You pass out propaganda like it was candy at Halloween. Our enemies love you.

President Bush is an honest man. Honest men and women can make mistakes but Bush has made very few.

He held this country together after 9/11. He freed Afghanistan. He sent our military to Iraq because he was sure there was a serious threat. He has administered aid to Katrina victims in every possible way. He has helped “seniors” with their prescription costs. He tried to improve Social Security. He is working on fairer immigration laws.

Sorry you can’t see it. Take off your Democratic dark glasses. That might help.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

RE-What part of this responsibility do the American people share?

You really hit on something there. It is dangerous to have Bush continue as president. In this country, he cannot get his own party to go along with him, only about a third of US citizens support him, and more than half think he is a liar. And that is his own country. I do not think that any other country would have a more favorable view of him, he may be the most despised man in the world right now.

I think the people he is trying to protect have let him down.

By candide

April 13, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Dusty: are you dropping acid?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

Question:

“What personally happened in your life to make you so hateful of minorities and the gay community?” — Krychelle Davis at a lecture given by HUMAN EVENTS Legal Affairs Correspondent Ann Coulter on March 8, 2006 at Syracuse University.

Coulter’s answer:

“What did it take in your life to become such a sensitive panty-waist?”

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

No, Candide, that is what dried up your brain. Not mine.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Dusty beat me to the punch. We have won wars when the country was united. We sacrificed countries when we were divided in our efforts.

A soldier doesn’t selectively protect those who agree or disagree with their designated cause. They do the job for all. Thank God for their willingness to focus and not get side-tracked.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 12:22 PM | Link to this

RE,

I can’t believe you are actually arguing for a President to only govern based on the latest opinion polls and you think that’s a good thing.

That’s nuttier than a Claxton fruitcake without the sentimental charm.

By MikeIsABigot

April 13, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

Hate to tell all of you Bush-haters this, but we broke Iraq in 91. Bush is the one who is trying to fix what his Dad broke with full UN and international sanction.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

Just a comment on the cartoon.

Liberals would look at this broken pottery and say “screw it”, then throw it out.

A conservative would fix it and put it on display for everyone view.

After it was fixed, liberals would look closely to see the cracks.

Conservatives would be proud of their accomplishments in fixing something that had been broken.

By RE

April 13, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

Bush is unstable and ready to snap. He already knows he will go down as one of the worst presidents in history, he has destoryed any respect the GOP might have had as conservatives, and he cannot govrn at home because congres has no confidence in him. He has nothing to lose and a hightened sense of power. That is not a good combination.

Don’t care who takes over, anyone competent will do, either party.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

DavidU,

I think they wrote this story with you in mind. Enjoy it!

By f

April 13, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

RE, candide, and getalife,

More straight news about the disintegration of the Bush administration, and the GOP in general, can be seen in today’s lead editorial in the Wall Steet Journal, the latest in a series of editorials from the WSJ that illustrate panicky backing and filling by Republicans. It’s subscription only, but here’s a paste taste!

“If Republicans lose control of Congress in November, they might want to look back at last Thursday as the day it was lost. That’s when the big spenders among House Republicans blew up a deal between the leadership and rank-in-file to impose some modest spending discipline.

“Unlike the collapse of the immigration bill, this fiasco can’t be blamed on Senate Democrats. This one is all about Republicans and their refusal to give up their power to spend money at will and pass out “earmarks” like a bartender offering drinks on the house. The chief culprits are the House Appropriators, led by Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis of California and his 13 subcommittee chairmen known as “cardinals.” If Republicans lose the House — and they are well on their way — Mr. Lewis deserves the moniker of the minority maker.”

Rampant federal spending by Republicans, encouraged by a President who has yet to veto a single spending bill, PLUS a “rich get richer, poor get poorer” economy, PLUS magnificent screw-ups on everything from immigration, to Social Security, to Katrina, to Terry Schiavo, to Iraq and now Iran can lead to only one thing.

The G-O-P is O-U-T. In it’s desperate plea for changes, even the venerable WSJ sees this coming.

It’s all about leadership and ideas. And President Bush just doesn’t get it.

PS: Anyone who thinks for a second that the US can invade and control Iran needs serious professional help. We’re gonna control 80 million S-hii-tes? Riiggghhhtt.

By Dusty

April 13, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

Wish I could stick around and listen to all the liberals with their if if if,

maybe maybe maybe

but but but

might might might

can’t can’t can’t

and other squirming and squealing.

In the meantime, the president does a good job in difficult times. We Americans are so fortunate.

See you later..

By RE

April 13, 2006 01:46 PM | Link to this

Dusty at the beach

Fitting nickname

By Kellie Pickler

April 13, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this

What’s that picture suppose to mean? What does Iraq and Iran have to do with a Pottery Barn? And I’m not a pinko, thank you. Thank you for the defination the other day! But I don’t understand this one. Maybe because it’s on paper!???

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this

Our troops looking for support. Please give them enough respect to read it through to the end.

By finch

April 13, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

Kellie,

Bob Woodward says that then Secretary of State Colin Powell outlined the “Pottery Barn” rule to President Bush when they discussed invading Iraq.

“‘You are going to be the proud owner of 25 million people,’ he told the president. ‘You will own all their hopes, aspirations, and problems. You’ll own it all.’ Privately, Powell and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage called this the Pottery Barn rule: You break it, you own it.’”

How true.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

April 13, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

Commenting on the ‘toon from a diferent perspective.

Conservatives would say that Bill Clinton made them break the pottery and demand that liberals come up with a plan to fix it.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this

Yep

It is a good book, one of my favorites.

By RE

April 13, 2006 02:23 PM | Link to this

Kevin,

In your view, is there anyway to oppose a war and support the troops at the same time?

If not should the public just support any military action, which is intitated by the civilian leadership, without question?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

Another pinko lie laid bare, direct from the mouths of Boston.com, lib central:

AMID THE SHRILL CRIES that the sky is falling on senior citizens comes news on how Medicare beneficiaries view their new prescription drug benefit. According to two recent surveys, conducted on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans, of more than 800 randomly selected seniors enrolled in the Medicare drug benefit, 84 percent who signed up voluntarily experienced no problems enrolling; two-thirds say the benefits are worth the time and effort to evaluate their options and plans; 59 percent of self-enrolled seniors say they are saving money; and 90 percent of beneficiaries who were automatically enrolled, most of whom are poor, have had few problems getting their prescriptions.

The Conservative’s best weapon is time. All of these manufactured, falsified “problems” will get washed out with truth eventually. If you start counting from 2002 and adding them all up, I believe it is Republican being right- 30, pinko coming up correct- 0.

Think about it, has one thing that these libs were wildly shrieking about actually come true?

And now they are going to start up with the fearsome Iranian Revolutionary Guard? (HaHaHa, PuhLeeze) Remember how 10,000 troops were supposed to die taking Baghdad? How the winter in Afghanistan was going to bog our troops down in a quagmire? Do these kooks ever give it a rest?

By Liberal Texas Democrat

April 13, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

RE asks Kevin, “In your view, is there anyway to oppose a war and support the troops at the same time?”

Tom Delay and other Republicans explain how to do that in a series of quotes available at dailykos.com

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this

RE, If the very ones who are making the sacrifice believe in what they’re fighting for, I’m going to support them by uniting with them in their convictions.

You can support them in whatever way makes you comfortable.

Like I said before, we have successfully won wars when we were united, when we began dividing on our ideals, we began sacrificing the countries we were fighting for as well as our self respect. It just doesn’t feel right to me but I guess it feels right to you.

By RE

April 13, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this

Nice source for information on your opinion piece

“Former House speaker Newt Gingrich is founder of the Center for Health Transformation. David Merritt is a project director at the Center. America’s Health Insurance Plans is a member of the Center.”

By Kellie Pickler

April 13, 2006 03:11 PM | Link to this

Oh ok, thank you finch!

Well that’s not very nice! But in Georgia, if you break something at a store, you DON’T have to pay for it. It’s in the Georgia Law Book. Betcha didn’t know that!

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

It took the vaunted pinko super army, one they can’t wait to surrender to, 6 months to get a video from the caves of Pakistan to See BS “news?” Run into the US Army on the way?

The video was dated with an Islamic month corresponding to November 2005 _ and al-Zawahri mentions an Oct. 23 earthquake that hit Pakistan and Afghanistan. But it appeared to be the first time the 28-minute video has been made public.

Hell, Zawahri maybe sizing up his 72 virgins by now.

By RE

April 13, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this

We have won wars when we were united, but we have never won a war without clear conditions for victory and exit. Technically, this war is already won, we have achived the goal of deposing Saddam, but the political end of trying to democratize a country without any real international authority is dragging on. When in your opinion should we pull out of Iraq, should we wait another year, 2, 10 until a stable government is formed that can protect itself?

I imagine you have noticed that the only option for Iran militarily is airstrikes, that is because we lack the manpower for an invasion. The iraq war has stretched on making our country weaker by the day.

By finch

April 13, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this

LTD, nice link. A reminder of how so many Republicans were soooooo against any sort of foreign intervention in the name of “democracy”.

They can’t stand by their principles because they don’t have any.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this

RE: Don’t tell me you expected PMSNBC to post the good news about medicare part D? Well, yea, I guess you are a sap.

Medicare Part D Coverage Exceeds 27 Million 7.2 Million Beneficiaries Have Voluntarily Enrolled In New Benefit

WASHINGTON – Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), made the following comments regarding today’s statement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on new enrollment data:

“More than 27 million beneficiaries who are covered by the Medicare prescription drug program are taking advantage of this benefit that already is helping many save on the costs of the prescription drugs they need, including 7.2 million beneficiaries who have voluntarily enrolled in the new program since its inception.

Call the horse’s mouth liars, dumna-ss.

By RE

April 13, 2006 03:27 PM | Link to this

Sourcing, again.

Welcome to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the voice of America’s health insurers. AHIP is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Our member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers, and public purchasers.

Wouldn’t they have a kind of biased view? It doesn’t matter, no one is 100% happy with any plan. I am not going to fight you over medicare, I do not know enough about it. But come on, watch your source a little bit

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this

RE, The American people have grown to be an impatient society. Everything moves so fast in this day and age that we have forgotten how to wait.

I think the administration has always been clear that this will take time. Americans reject that. They have no concept of time in relation to war. Americans aren’t comfortable with war, but in the world we’re living in, you better get comfortable with it.

Everybody is concerned with the cost and time. What does that say about us. We have become a very selfish people.

Our soldiers fight for your right to dissent and I support them in their efforts to do that as well even if this country’s division is increasing their risk factor. They would have it no other way except maybe wanting all of our support in their efforts. Speak out all you want to, veterans have died for your right to do just that.

By Like It Really Is

April 13, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

Nice link LTD. Amazing how the 1999 Republicans sounded exactly like today’s Iraq war detractors except then it was Clinton/Bosnia.

Most of the support that people give to either party is simply the resultant of their own perceptions about which party will be best for their own particular prosperity. Blacks and Latinos primarily gravitate to the Democrats as they are in the lower economics stratas and want a piece of the American pie. The upper middle class are inclined to lean Republican since they want their pies all to themselves but are not wealthy enough to purchase political loopholes. The wealthy have long since bought both parties so no matter what happens they will always prosper although they prosper more under Republican rule.

All the talk about ethics, freedom for other nations citizens, patriotism, the environment, etc are just covers for the true agendas of either side which usually come down to the perceived prosperity of the individuals involved. In other words, if you want to know what makes the American voter tick you have to “show them the money”.

By Scooter

April 13, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

I imagine you have noticed that the only option for Iran militarily is airstrikes, that is because we lack the manpower for an invasion.

By finch

April 13, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

What’s the difference between Defense Secretary Rumsfeld in 2002 and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld today?

Not much. In 2002 it was Iraq that was NOT going to be invaded! Today it’s Iran.

Afghanistan - 25 million - deep tribal divisions among Hazara, Pashtun, Uzbeks, and Turkmens - Americans are still there and still dying more than 4 years after invasion.

Iraq - 25 million - historic ethnic and religious conflicts among S-hi-ites, Sunnis and Kurds - Americans still there; still dying 3 years after invasion.

Iran - 80 million - S-hi-ites comprise 85-90% of population. Deeply nationalistic. Well trained military.

So President Bush wants a legacy? Attack Iran and he’ll make history in the worst possible way.

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

we have never won a war without clear conditions for victory and exit

RE,

I’m not student of military history, but would you mind telling me what wars we’ve lost?

And can you show me the plans, made BEFORE we entered say WWI and WWII that included post-invasion details for “keeping the peace”? What about reconstruction? Did we have that all together at the time of Ft. Sumter at the start of the Civil War? When was the Marshall Plan put together?

Did we know that we were still going to be in South Korea in 2006? How about Germany? Bosnia?

And as for your contention that everything I post is false. PROVE IT!Today I posted Bin Laden’s fatwas. Did I make them up? Yesterday I posted direct quotes from Zbigniew Brzezinski. Did I make them up?

Please - Tell me what facts that I have posted that need to be corrected so I can follow the lead of the New York Times, and hide my correction so people like you never get the truth.

By Midori

April 13, 2006 03:45 PM | Link to this

Great toon, Mike.

I love that look on his face.

The man is indeed scary: evil AND stupid.

By RE

April 13, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

BD, we lost vietnam, I know if Andy had his way we would still be fighting there today. Korea was a tie at best. WW1 was a win by a broad coalition of which we were a small part. Primary goal was to defeat Germany.

WW2 was another broad coalition of which we were a major part, we were directly attacked by the japanese, and then Germany declared war on the US. Clear objectives were to topple the government and military of Japan and Germany.

If our only objective was to topple the government and destroy the military of Iraq, we would have won already. But we are now using our military as a means of social experimentaition, seeing if we can create a democracy where one did not exist.

The US military is the best on the planet by far, but an army is only good for breaking things and killing people, that is what it is designed to do. The army is not meant to be a police force, an aid group, a reconstruction crew, or a political orginizer. But that is the current mission in Iraq now.

Not everything you post is false, what I mean to say is that, with few exceptions, nearly every stance on an issue you take is wrong. President Bush, The war, the ports deal, global warming…etc. If I am ever not sure about an issue, I can just look to you and go the other way. Speaking of which, what are your thoughts on the medicare plan?

By Buy Danish

April 13, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

finch,

Okaaaaaaay. I read your link. What does it prove? Like….absolutely nothing? Rumsfeld did not say that Iraq was never going to be invaded. Is that what you thought at the time? If so, no wonder you’re so upset!

Oh -it does prove one thing: The press are a bunch of idiots and Rumsfeld knows it and has no problem letting them know that he knows it.

Further, what’s your point about Afghanistan? That there are still elements of al qaeda there? What is YOUR alternative PLAN? Bomb Tora Bora and split?

Finally, are you saying that only 10 to 15% of the Iranians want to get rid of the mad mullahs? What do you base that on - they’re voting records?

By Scooter

April 13, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

Is it the UN’s job to help stabilize conflicting regions and ensure democracy and human rights? How are they doing at that? They must be good at it cause many want to leave those losers in charge of world peace and our defense. The little blue helmets of peace, my rear end.

By BLSaiken

April 13, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

Anyone can get hot for a war if they don’t have to go fight it themselves. There may be a substantial pro-American element in Iran, but I wouldn’t bet the lives of our troops on it. Furthermore, anyone who thinks you can win a major war strictly with naval or air power is a fool, any evidence to the contrary notwithstanding.

By RE

April 13, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this

It is supposed to be the UN’s job and no, they are not very good at it. But it is better than nothing.

After world war one the league of nations was set up to try to defuse future conflict, the same arguements about how ineffective it’s operation were made and it was eventually disbanded. In 1938 world war 2 began, it is speculation to think if it may or may not have been avoided by the league of nations, however after that conflict the UN was set up in the hopes that it could defuse future conflict, just like the league of nations.

Since WW2, there has not been a shooting war between major nations. There have been small scale regional wars many places, and civil war as well. The UN cannot stop all of them, but it does seem to limit the scope of conflict and help with it’s resolution. It has it’s flaws, but I think the benefit’s outweigh them

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

This guy is a blooming idiot:

WW2 was another broad coalition of which we were a major part, we were directly attacked by the japanese, and then Germany declared war on the US. Clear objectives were to topple the government and military of Japan and Germany.

Hey, numbnuts, the US Army is still in both countries 61 years later, you clown.

Dismiss that off hand.

We’re doing pretty good in Iraq, considering.

Anybody want to make the bet, that if we do attack Iran, major combat operations will be over in 2 months tops and we will have less then a year of Jordanian and Saudis blowing up cars and making the American media wet it’s panties? I’ve already won the wet panties part.

I’ve talked who don’t think Bush sucks. They pray that he will bring them freedom. Instead of stoning by religious mullahs.

Which is what I think the American piece of sh-it left wants for these people.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

Way to go out on a limb there, BL, any evidence to the contrary notwithstanding.

Clinton (can you believe I’m saying this) “won” Bosnia without from 50,000 feet with hardly any ground troops at all.

Anymore questions?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Ooops:

I’ve talked to Iranians who don’t think Bush sucks. They pray that he will bring them freedom. Instead of stoning by religious mullahs.

Which is what I think the American piece of sh-it left wants for these people.

By RE

April 13, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

You just have no grasp of reality do you.

How many american service members were killed in action after VE day in Germany or Japan? Hardly the same thing

By Scooter

April 13, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

I thought the League of Nations let Germany violate much of the Treaty of Versailles. Sorry, if the German people thought they were being unfairly victimized, but Hitler and his military machine was not a proper mechanism for financial recovery. In addition, our great depression even worsened the European economy.

You know how Hitler marched the military into the German Parliament and took control of the country after being elected on his promises of financial security and national pride? Do you know how many in this very country compare Bush to Hitler, wanted to give Bush the authority to use our military after Katrina?

Do you know how Bush is a Fascist and Fascism involves heavy central control over the economy? Do you know how disappointed I was to see Repuiblicrats joining Dems in seeking central control over our Gas industry, hence economy?

To the UN, What is it four nations that have veto power over any Resolution before the Security Council and you think that is a benefit to world peace? Sounds like a way to handcuff nations, who seek UN approval, from defending themselves while rogue nations strengthen. Actually what has the UN stopped, there has to be something?

When we went into Iraq the second time, did you know that Syria and Cuba sat on the UN’s Human Rights Council? The UN is a joke. Do you remember who made the fuss when Bush tried to nominate John Bolton to reform the corrupt and ridiculous institution?

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

RE,

While you are busy patting Kofi and Company on the back, have you ever heard of mutually assured destruction or the cold war? Was this some special UN plan for world peace?

If that’s too tough, try naming one thing the UN has ever done well besides screwing the US.

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Either Bush didn’t know that was a weather trailer, or he knew and misled us. So, it was either ignorance or deceit. Hardly a pleasent choice. Sadly, it keeps getting worse. Why didn’t they tell us the truth whenever they knew it? Why did they wait for the press to smoke them out?

By Robert

April 13, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

Time for a bit of reality for David and others. The last 2 - 3 generations have greatly dumbed-down our society. Hardly a secret to anyone. In both years of 2004 & 2005 the Pentagon significantly reduced mental & physical requirements for the military. On 02/15/06 it released a memo which states that “Fully 70% of American males ages 17 thru 24 are mentally and/or physically unfit to meet current military standards.” They are now in the process of reducing standards even more. It’s all a matter of fact. All you have to do is look it up. Quit blaming others for self-induced stupidity. “The wrong stuff.”

By George n 'dem

April 13, 2006 05:10 PM | Link to this

You guys are making George and ‘dem proud by staying on topic with the cartoon. Way to go.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

RE: 280,000 troops were killed before VE and VJ day, moron, you’re right, it ain’t the same thing, is it? More soldiers were killed by friendly fire in WW 2 than Bush has lost in a longer time period. And taking a quick look at France and it’s badmouth for America, I’m willing to say that Iraq is proving to be more beneficial.

You are the one who should be checking your sources, clown. How can you deny that 27 million people have signed up for part D and that the pinko media hasn’t said one bad word about it since it’s inception. Where are the dead and dying seniors, kicked into the poorhouse or denied their heart medicine? Maybe it is doing good, you reckon?

I’m telling you news that you don’t even know, I wonder why the libs don’t want to share that with you? There is nothing you can tell me that I don’t know already, my sources are objective, they give the whole story and than rebuke it with intelligence. Your sources just lie to you.

You’re clinging to ignorance, fool.

By RE

April 13, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Lots of complaining about the UN, what would be your better option?

The UN does its best work through the WHO and aid orginizations. In conflict resolution it has been the basis of our action in Iraq both times. Also the IAEA reports direct to the security council (it is independent of the UN), how else do you think you could get multinational cooperation on issues like that. Tell me what the better alternative to the UN is.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Okay, which one of you busted me out at the HP?

RW,

They compete well in the corruption category.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

New question for the board at large. How long before Daniel starts screaming, “Just answer the frickin’ question?”

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Robert: Excellent point. America the fat and lazy! By 2008 the Surgeon General estimates fully 60% of American teenagers will be obese! The abysmal lack of physical fitness of our people is a national embarassment. Where is the leadership?

By Scooter

April 13, 2006 05:27 PM | Link to this

RE if you are typing to me, I personally don’t think 360 billion +/- people will ever live peacefuly in this world and it is a fools paradise to think so.

“War is not the answer”?

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

RW: Thank you. I would like an answer. I think they are good questions. Do you have an answer?

By RE

April 13, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

I know how many were killed before VE day, I am asking in the 61 years troops have been stationed in those countries after VE day, how many have been killed and how can you compare the two.

I know in your derranged mind everything is going well in iraq and to say otherwise is treason. I really do want iraq to be the way you think it is, but reality keeps creeping in. There is no national government in Iraq, they cannot agree on keeping the country together and sectarian violence is increasing. Most of the police and paramilitary forces are more loyal to their sect or tribe than they are to any type of national unity.

It doesn’t matter, you will still be safe in your living room yelling at the computer and telling yourself what a patriot you are, no matter what happens. As the years go by and iraq is torn apart, you can blame it all on the media or libs or pinkos, whatever makes you feel better about your lack of participation. You are a sad man

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

My Grandfather who fought in WWII always said that it was to be a fatal mistake to join the U.N. He equated it to “Dancing With The Demons With Your Hands Tied Behind Your Back”.

I’m thinking people were much smarter then than today.

RE, for every one article you find supporting the U.N., I guarantee you anybody here can find ten that don’t, if not more. You can’t afford to be too idealistic in today’s world.

I’ll start from a Middle Eastern perspective.

By RE

April 13, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

Again, what is the better alternative to the UN?

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

How many wars of insurgency have we participated in since WWII? How many have we won?

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Daniel,

Don’t take this wrong, but when I see your rapid fire questions and building rage I start laughing. I know you are being serious, but it just strikes me the same as an SNL skit would.

getalife,

I think that falls under the screwing the US category. What happened to you at the Puffington Host?

By Liberal Texas Democrat

April 13, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The general who led the elite 82nd Airborne Division during its mission in Iraq has joined the chorus of cadre calling on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to leave the Pentagon. Just one more professional soldier saying it’s broken.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

Daniel,

They are good questions.

I think he lies because he is not held accountable for anything he does.

By Liberal Texas Democrat

April 13, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

5-4-3-2-1 just counting down the seconds ‘til the uber warriors who hang here start calling retired Maj. Gen. Charles Swannack, a coward, a traitor, an America Hater.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

Since we’ve got the wormy left talking about World War 2, allow me to make a comparison. When Germany annexed Austria, a full ten years after Hitler wrote in Mien Kampf about how he wanted to exterminate world Jewry, France had 3 times more military strength then the Nazis and could have drove them back to Berlin. Hitler wrote about their spinelessness taking a chance that they were to weak willed to confront him. 50 million people died as a result of France being dripping pus-sy liberals.

Much like Today where a punka-ss country can talk of killing Jews because they know the US is overcome with dripping puss-y liberals.

You are the sad one, piece of sh-it.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

getalife,

We have referendums on Presidential accountability every four years. You may recall this one.

LTD,

Nice article, there are more generals supporting Rummy in your story than there are opposed. Did you read past the headline?

By BLSaiken

April 13, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

Little Pinko Angels: Anyone who can’t tell the difference between a war to put pressure on someone (Milosevic) and a war to remake a society (Iraq) is the one who’s not thinking straight.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

Tribune Profit Falls 28 Percent in 1Q Apr 13 12:38 PM US/Eastern

Tribune Co., the newspaper publisher and radio and TV station operator, said Thursday that first-quarter profit fell 28 percent as revenue edged lower and the company absorbed stock-based compensation expenses and one-time charges.

Earnings fall at three major newspaper publishers Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:08pm ET

For the first quarter, net income fell 14 percent at McClatchy, 28 percent at Tribune and 69 percent at New York Times Co., which had taken a big gain in the year-earlier period.

Maybe they shouldn’t lie so much, no?

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

Pakistani Army Kills Al Qaeda Terrorist Sought by U.S. Thursday, April 13, 2006

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani forces killed an Egyptian Al Qaeda terrorist wanted by the United States over the 1998 American Embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya, a Cabinet minister said Thursday.

Virgin Time!

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

Known Al Qaeda Associate Killed in Iraq
Thursday, April 13, 2006

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A wanted terrorist with ties to Al Qaeda and a number of other terror groups was killed during a raid outside Baghdad, the U.S. military said Thursday.

I thought this was a civil war? Oh, well, Virgin Time!

By seeker

April 13, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

LS&L my darling,

You don’t know everything, not even close. Your sources are far from objective. You’ve been blindsided, brainwashed and bamboozled. You cannot be convinced by facts.

Obsessed with going to war against a Middle East country (Iraq) that had no nuclear weapon, the Bush administration lost focus on and leverage over a Middle East country (Iran) hurtling toward a nuclear weapon.

That’s after the Bush crew lost focus on and leverage over an Asian country (India) that says it has now produced a whole bunch of nuclear weapons.

To paraphrase Raymond Chandler, if brains were elastic, these guys wouldn’t have enough to make suspenders for a parakeet.

That, dear LS&L is the truth. You, dear LS&L are a dumb, unpatriotic and very fragrant POS.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 06:02 PM | Link to this

RW,

I lied like W.

gotalife wrote: “As a Republican, I am embarrassed by the wingnuts in my party.”

Bwahahahahaha!!!! Why don’t you go spread that on a field where it will do some good. Getalife. By: liberalsarehilarious on April 13, 2006 at 02:20pm

You know, they were actually civil over there yesterday. Posting pictures, flirting, getting along.

They have their regulars like here.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

Yea, that’s great BL, your right Clinton lost in Bosnia, I guess, what ever.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 06:10 PM | Link to this

RW,

Since “great minds discuss ideas” from your blog:

I submit the following:

In the next election we should have an option to fire all of them. Start over with new people. Only people who have served in the military and new to the political arena can be elected. Troops returning from Iraq or Afganistan will automatically be registered to run.

By candide

April 13, 2006 06:18 PM | Link to this

Had Bush or/and Cheney any self respect they would resign.

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 06:19 PM | Link to this

By seekling April 13, 2006 06:01 PM LS&L my darling (yikes!), You don’t know everything, not even close. Your sources are far from objective.

Really? Well, let’s just see who seekling is quoting:

donkey o.d.

Help Francine Busby Take Duke Cunningham’s District Back to Blue!

Digby on GOP Racism

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Wag the Camel By MAUREEN DOWD

Very nice, seekling. Moron Dud, excellent.

April 12, 2006 Op-Ed Columnist Washington

By Little Pinko Angels, So Innocent, So Sweet

April 13, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

Really though, everyone needs to hit seekling’s link at 6:01 to get a good idea of what a pinko thinks is objective, snicker, snicker.

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

gal: Thanks. America is the loser. They don’t answer to anyone for anything. They have received intelligence from a gaggle of “yes men”. There is no learning curve because there is no learning. It’s all about them. This too, will pass. Happy Easter. I’m off to my work-out.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

Happy Easter Daniel.

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

getalife,

That’s an idea that would completely undermine our entire system of government. We do have the option of throwing out all House members every election, but it is done in local districts. What you are calling for is a central federal government with no local representation.

Forcing returning military people to run for office is a little nutty as well.

By DavidU

April 13, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

Robert - Oh yeah the old days, where real men roamed the earth and the water was served in gold pitchers straight from Mount Olympus.

In the 40’s: 40% of the young men of our country at ages 21 to 35 are either considered physically unfit to enter training for military service or are fit for limited service only. An that was before even one McDonalds was opened!

the training of a small professional Army, which was swamped by the expansion of World War I. In this war, again, the lack of physical fitness and simple health on the part of the average citizen entering the Army became a stumbling block in the effort to improvise a mass Army in 18 months. For example, the tough peacetime enlistment standards of the Army were repeatedly revised and relaxed because the ferocious demand for soldiers in France rapidly exhausted the pool of perfectly fit conscripts. For the first time, soldiers were admitted to the service for limited duty only.

The garrison units deployed from Japan to Korea during the summer of 1950 were often poorly prepared for the grueling task of fighting up and down hills; units that arrived later were often better prepared than their counterparts of World War II.

Some of the statistics seem to reflect that we are becoming a nation of “weakies,” that an alarming percentage of young Americans are mentally or physically unfit for military service, and that among those who qualify, the flesh, though full, is too often excessively soft. I would simply bear witness that the American troops-combat-with whom I dealt during two tours in Korea were perhaps the best all-out fighting men who have ever served the country-certainly, the ablest within my experience. I guess there are doubters out the state of our military in every era.

Even though you did not give a source for your ‘70%’ I will take it at face value…

70% of Americas youth may be unfit to meet military standards due to “attention-deficit disorder or asthma, taking anti-depressants or being overweight or due a criminal record.” I did find they relaxed their testing standards from allowing 2% of recruits to score between the 16th and 30th percentile on test, to allowing a whopping 4% (Those with low ASVAB scores are bared from the high tech jobs). Heck, since most HS students want to go to college, they don’t really see the military as the only option (A credit to this country and the opportunities it provides). But even with all that we still have the best military ever assembled (4 generations ago, 2 generations ago, this generation, and hopefully in future generations also). So I’ll take my chances with them (that’s why there is basic training, to shape them into great US soldiers). I may not like the Current Commander in Chief, but our military will still rise above bad leadership.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

RE, We seem to be missing each other. You may be surprised to know that your President supports the U.N. He just wants them to operate from a different perspective than they have been.

Let John Bolton hold their feet to the fire or is that action to aggressive for you.

Read the whole article RE. The world it is a changing. The sixties are dead and useless.

By getalife

April 13, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

RW,

They don’t have to run.

It is a choice.

Just add a box on the ballot to fire them all.

After the election, there will be representation and all the corruption will be gone.

Shut down K Street.

By Kevin

April 13, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this

I think Daniel is blaming America’s obesity on the Bush Administration. I’ll bet he doesn’t want the NSA to wiretap calls from Al Qaeda, but he wants the Bush Administration to tell us what to eat?

By Daniel

April 13, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Robert: Excellent point. America the fat and lazy! By 2008 the Surgeon General estimates fully 60% of American teenagers will be obese! The abysmal lack of physical fitness of our people is a national embarassment. Where is the leadership?

Have I got that right?

By RW-(the original)

April 13, 2006 07:13 PM | Link to this

getalife,

I answered your 6:49, but I think ml’s server doesn’t want my answer seen. I’ll give it awhile before I recreate it.

By @@

April 13, 2006 07:36 PM | Link to this

I always wanted to be the one to say this. NEW CARTOON

By Cecile

April 18, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

Fabulous! I love this one… so true!

By Anne

April 18, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

Congrats ML on your well deserved Pulitzer!!!!!

By Grace RN

April 19, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

We didn’t invade Darfur, or the Sudan either. Both have cruel dictators ruining the lives of the citizens. Why no invasion? One- they’re black people. Two- they have no oil or source of wealth we want. So much for “good intentions”

By Art Kennedy

April 20, 2006 01:44 AM | Link to this

Yesterday I saw a poster at the U of Oregon bookstore for “The Bizarro Baloney Show” featuring a cartoon by Dan Piraro of Jesus following through after connecting with a left hook on the jaw of George W Bush under the heading “WWJD?”. Pretty good - I thought. Then today I heard you on Fresh Air say that you would never use Jesus in a cartoon. Kinda ironic I, huh?

By dan horn

April 23, 2006 08:01 PM | Link to this

1st meeting your work. blown away. going back thru achieves. So far #413 hit me the hardest. incredible work. obvious effort not to be partisan (though conditions &events make that impossible).

will not ooze re: all great individual attributes. my opinion summed up in great respect for your work. Special love for that quality that all the great satirists of the past have had: a wickedly biting wit tempered with, but not softened by, a sharp sense of humor.

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