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By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 8:04 AM | Link to this
Impeach Cheney THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS RUN UTTERLY AMOK AND MUST BE STOPPED.
{{{…The vice president asserted presidential power to create military commissions,…. The vice president initiated kidnappings, secret detentions, and torture in Eastern European prisons……The vice president has maintained that the entire world is a battlefield…..Mr. Cheney has championed a presidential power to torture in contravention of federal statutes …..He has advocated and authored signing statements that declare the president’s intent to disregard provisions of bills he has signed into law…..The vice president engineered the National Security Agency’s warrantless domestic surveillance program targeting American citizens on American soil in contravention of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978……Cheney scorns freedom of speech and of the press….}}}}
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 8:07 AM | Link to this
It’s Time to Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Investigate the President’s Actions With Respect to the NSA’s Warrantless Wiretapping
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this
Meet the Southern homeschooler whose antiwar videos get 30,000 hits a day.
By Naked Emperor
June 29, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this
Let’s drop off “Elmer” Cheney in Bagdad with his trusty duck-hunting hunting rifle and see how long he lasts. I think he might last ten minutes before somebody frags the fool.
This solution could save US taxpayers the expense of prosecuting him. Good riddance to Tricky Dick, II.
By @@
June 29, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this
Heyyyyyyy ml. I like the Cheney “buckingHAM” connection.
Good job!
By Eric
June 29, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this
cheney is almost as despicable as bush.
By w00t
June 29, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this
Oh, that crazy Dick…
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this
You’re being very diplomatic this morning, Mr. Luckovich — to me, Darth Cheney is more like a dictator, a la the former Saddam Hussein… secrecy, torture and a monopoly on power.
By Kerry
June 29, 2007 9:01 AM | Link to this
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Lord Help Us
June 29, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this
The Royal Couple are obviously not pleased with their bedfellow…
Who can blame them…this incompetent buffoon has a lower approval rating than my mother-in-law.
Cheney’s (as well as Bush’s) lethal combination of incompetence and arrogance has resulted in the destruction of the ‘conservative’ movement and the Republican Party in this country.
Why the nincompoops here continue in their futile role as apologists for this pitiful duo is a mystery to me…
By ATLSEA
June 29, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this
What an insult to the Queen to be put in that despicable company! We can only dream of having a head of state as honorable and widely respected as Elizabeth II.
Just remember that upon meeting the British head of state, one need only go down on one knee, unlike here where Bush & Co. expect you to get down on both knees ready to…… well you know.
By mm
June 29, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this
We’ve seen great nicknames over the years.
Cheney will now be known as The Chameleon.
By Mrs. Godzilla
June 29, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this
Let me just point out that the best of that bunch of bedfellows is the chick in the middle. Go Lillibet!
By Midori
June 29, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this
Cheney is scum.
Pure and simple.
By Bush Belongs Behind Bars
June 29, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this
Cheney belongs behind bars, too.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this
Speaking of England, they found a car bomb in London.
Supreme Court to hear Gitmo cases, probably 5-4 like the rest in favor of w.
Lil dick needs new batteries this summer.
Clinton sounded very Presidential last night.
By LMAO
June 29, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this
The Queen has that look on her face…..”That is not your hunting rifle!!!”
And of course her husband is thinking….”I hope Dick’s aim has improved.”
By getalife
June 29, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this
Ask the spineless Dems if they support Kucinich’s impeachment and they say no.
Rahm’s publicity stunt was pathetic.
No spine will not get them votes.
Geez.
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this
Powell Tells Of Dysfunctional White House, ‘We Weren’t Aware Of The Advice Cheney Was Giving’
By Lord Help Us
June 29, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this
The Dems seem to be taking the politically expedient approach of simply standing back while the Republicans continue to shoot themselves in the foot over and over and over.
While probably an effective way to ensure their Presidential nominees’ success in ‘08 AND shore up their Congressional majorities, this political calculation comes at the expense of leadership on issues that need to be addressed NOW.
Force this failed Presidents’ hand on Iraq, the deficit…
Make this administration accountable for the placement of incompetent partisans throughout our gov’t, its unconstitutional power grabbing and blatant law breaking, its VP’s persistent lies and ever more eggregious and specious claims of which laws do and do not apply, its policy of torture, its elimination of habeas corpus, etc.
Their political fortunes will be shortlived otherwise…
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Several of the Neo-Con trolls who post here have often provided links to Wikipedia that are supposed to support their wingnut ideas — WIKIPEDIA!
Did you see this???
Don’t ever believe what you see at Wikipedia!
By SarahConnah
June 29, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this
A guest on the Dianne Rhem show this morning stated that the US intelligence(?) community is concerned with an increase in “Terrorist Chatter”, much like what pre-staged the “911 Product” attack in 2001.
With the Bush-Cheney Cartel under increased scrutiny from ‘check and balances’, who amongst us is really surprised? (Excepting of course the 23% still gulping the Neo-Con Kool Aide.)
Re: NSPD51
Curtsie!
By Mike
June 29, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this
Wow, Mikey still hasn’t done ONE cartoon about the Democratic Congress, despite the fact that they have the lowest approval rating in history.
Stop “living in a bubble”, Mikey! Start “speaking to truth to power”.
Of course, Mikey is a mindless partisan a la Hannity or Coulter, so we expect no intellectual honesty from him.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this
{{Of course, Mikey is a mindless partisan a la Hannity or Coulter, so we expect no intellectual honesty from him.}}
Of course, Mike the Wingnut is very jealous of Luckovich, so we expect no intellectual honesty from him either!
By SarahConnah
June 29, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this
Just a note to the uneducated about congressional matters:
Without 67% of the vote, the house cannot over-ride a presidential veto…even tho that president is a clownish discharge from a diseased womb.
You’re doing just fine Mikey!
Curtsie!
By silver
June 29, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this
In my opinion: The fate of the bush administration is now irrevelant, we need to focus on the people behind the throne. The zionist conspiracy to control america grows stronger by the day, funded by the new york jews in control of the finanacial houses where we all invest our money. The Black Heart group and their ilk are looting america at a 15% tax rate, and using some small amount of that money to fund control of our government. Neither the Dummycrats nor the Repukes have the guts to stand up to them, and their cry of anti semitism, which they wear as a cloak of invulnerability. These zionist controled private equity groups add no value to the american economy, build no new factories, power plants, farms or other productive industries. They just reshuffle the deck while secretely giving themselves all the winning cards, at a 15% tax rate, while sticking our pension funds with the high risk loans and equity positions. When Israel wants more american money, weapons or soldiers to die in the cause of greater zionism, the new york jews and their helpers from synagoges around the country go to work, funded by the stolen profits out of new york, imho. We are being bled dry by these people, and somewhere someone is going to have to stand up to them. I am sorry to say that our best hope lies with an Iranian nuclear strike on Toilet Aviv, to free us of part of the zionist domination. We will still be left with the 10 million zionist traitors here in america, and their domination of our financial and political systems. The Iranians cannot help us there, we must engage and defeat the new york financial house jews and their lackies on our own. First, make sure your pension plan is not managed by a jew. Second refuse to allow your pension money to be invested in loans to private equity groups. Third, invest your money in Europe and Asia, not in the jewish controled american markets. I don’t know what else we can do, it appears hopeless at this point, but we have to try to fight back.
By Cindy
June 29, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this
Great toon, Mike. As a victim of this administration’s crimes, I would love to see justice and retribution.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this
Mike, When are you going to get off that mantra? Yes, people are mad at Congress because they can’t get anything done. We get it Mikey, the Democrats have been in control of Congress for six months - after a twelve year disaster run by the Republicans. Whatever, move along.
Twelve years v. six months - when you don’t have a majority and the president has veto power and will veto anything they send him. Wake up!
By Midori
June 29, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this
Mike,
if you don’t like Luckovich’s toons, why the h*ll don’t you draw your own?
maybe then we will be spared of your constant repetitious whining.
do you just cut and paste that crap every day?
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
Silver…wow! I gotta tell you, I’m a little bit afraid of you.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
Bosch— dontcha love it when the trolls post here and complain about Luckovich not drawing a ‘toon to their liking? I wonder why they continue to whine about it instead of starting their own ‘toon-blog? Too lazy? Too untalented? Too much of a whiner?
By Fly-on-the-wall
June 29, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this
Silver, wow, get a hold of yourself. This conspiracy theory stuff is a little over the top. If you feel this way then please supply us with ‘evidence’. Otherwise you sound like those people you think the moon landing was fake.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this
Midori @ 12:29— you’re posting my thoughts again.
:>)
I’m sure that the Doom-guy will start posting before too long that we’re the same person — LMAO!
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this
I think Mike is mad because we’ve all ignored him, now that we’ve addressed it, maybe he’ll move on to whine and complain about something else.
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this
Mike
I beg to differ.
Mike is a WELL MINDED partisan.
(That means he’s knowledgeable and has personal politcal beliefs)
If you oppose his politics you are also a partisan. It’s up to you to prove YOU are not mindless.
Considering your post appears to be the same thing daily, you are not really proving anything positive about yourself.
Keep trying, most human are capable of growth.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
Fly-on-the-wall, What? The moon landing was real? Come on, we all know that was faked.
Just kidding. :-)
By Midori
June 29, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
LOL, Goldie — I consider it an honor to be mistaken as you :)
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this
Watcher, I totally agree with you, but Mike has never posted anything except “Why has Luckovich drawn a cartoon about the Democratic Congress who has the loweset approval rating in history.”
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this
Okay, I meant to say in my 12:44 post, Why HASN’T Luckovich drawn a cartoon….”
Sorry.
By Lord Help Us
June 29, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Mike, you seem desperate and naive, so I am going to help you (it may be hopeless, but I am trying to earn my way into heaven…).
You see, over the course of the last several years, there simply has not been much of a change in Congress’ job approval numbers.
From the high 20’s/low 30’s in ‘05 to mid 20’s now is just not that huge of a shift. Find another dead horse to beat…
The small dip is because people (like me) had hopes that a Democratic majority, even an extremely thin one, would help change the disastrous course our current President and the previous Congress were determined to follow.
Count me as one of those that is disappointed.
BUT (big butt!), also count me as one that is thankful that the free-spending, no checks and balances, do-nothing, corrupt Republican majority we had for 12 YEARS has been rightly deposed.
The previous, woefully incompetent and corrupt, Congress earned its spot on the bench.
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this
LHU
Great link, thanks
By silver
June 29, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this
Evidence: Do a little research on your own, if I just feed you facts it will not mean much to you. Start with KKR, Black Stone, Wolfoweitz, libby, pearle, feith, any of the big new york financial houses. Who controls those houses? Who are the principals? Ask yourself why we are in Iraq, who profits from that disaster? Did you know that early in the Iraq war, we were running very low on M-16 ammunition. Remember, we have paid for almost every weapon in Israels arsenal, and every factory, including the one that makes M-16 ammunition. Our so called ally sold us M-16 ammunition at some five times the world price of it. They sold us the oldest ammo in their warehouses. Ammo that we had already paid for with our military credits to israel. It is a one way street down which american wealth and weapons flow to israel. Ask yourself why 14% of the Senate is jewish, when the jewish population of America is only 2% at best. This is all my opinion, and you will have to do the hard work of research and analysis to form your own opinion. Or not, apparently my fellow americans are in fact Goyim, mere animals put here for the pleasure and use of the chosen people.
By Enquiring Minds Want to Know
June 29, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this
Yesterday we read this…..
By @@
June 28, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this
“”I must respectfully disagree with your assessment of the other “Right Knights” here.
I have learned a great deal from the compassion exhibited by RW. I’ve had several occasions to witness it in personal discussions through e-mail and on his site.
Dusty’s appreciation for all things and ALL people comes through clearly in her posts.
Andy’s concern for America’s children born, and still to be born is equivalent to that of Bill O’Reilly’s.
Danish’s passion to protect American’s from socialist policies and our enemies within and without is unprecedented.”“”
Sounded like it was a cast of characters from the front of a amateur theatrical.
Later in the day we read this:
By RW-(the original)
June 28, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this
“Off on vacation! See you all in a couple weeks.”
Now the trolls are all gone.
Is there something “fishy in Denmark”?
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this
Okay, I take it that silver is a little down on the Jews.
By Bill
June 29, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this
Blog is kinda quiet today. Where are all the usual suspects? Those right-wing insects and eunuchs with all of their intellectual and moral shortcomings who filter their hatred through Jesus - neofascists disguised as Christian republicans - where can they be? Is it a holy day for the weak of mind that keeps them still? Amazingly pleasant change. Perhaps still in shock over the immigration bill? Downhearted as each new day brings forth a fresh new dose of examples of Bush & Co. lies and crimes? Hmmm.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this
Bill, I think they’ve gone to a conference on how to blast “Sicko” next week. They have to get their game plan put together.
Oh, and I also think that RW/Buy Danish are the same person, and maybe Andy too? Don’t know, don’t care.
By rushncap
June 29, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this
Interesting point, Inquiring Minds. Interesting point indeed…
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
Good afternoon everyone. The weekend approaches and I’m hoping that the rainfall my “grass” saw yesterday evening will happen again before November!
Goldie, I have been thinking lately about the subject you referenced at 12:31.
I have noticed that finding a clever, witty, much less actually funny neo-con is an exercise in futility.
I’m serious! I can’t think of one really talented far right winger anywhere. Not an national TV. Not on the local scene. Not one! And definitely not on any on these blogs. (I guess Glenn Beck is almost funny at times.)
The one or two who try over at Wooten’s are just colossal failures at it and generally just use words incorrectly or trip over their tongues and look like fools!
Why is this?
Could it possibly be that they are all just too big a bunch of pr!cks to enjoy any humor or creativity in their lives?
Or possibly they take themselves so seriously that they just suppress these “liberal” desires?
Possibly they truly have no talent?
And why is there such an abundance of libs and moderates who are amusing and sharp?
Things that make you go hmmmmm…
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this
Britian’s National Security Experts: Threat of Terrorism Increased As a Result Of War In Iraq
By Can't Resist
June 29, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this
Dear Friends and Relatives:
I have the distinguished honor of being on the committee to raise $5,000,000 for a monument of George W. Bush. We originally wanted to put him on Mt. Rushmore until we discovered there was not enough room for two more faces.
We then decided to erect a statue of George in the Washington, D. C. Hall Of Fame. We were in a quandary as to where the statue should be placed. It was not proper to place it beside the statue of George Washington, who never told a lie, or beside Richard Nixon, who never told the truth, since George could never tell the difference.
We finally decided to place it beside Christopher Columbus, the greatest Republican of them all. He left not knowing where he was going, and when he got there he did not know where he was. He returned not knowing where he had been, decimated the well-being of the majority of the population while he was there, and did it all on someone else’s money.
Thank you.
By Abe
June 29, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this
Silver makes some accurate and worthy historical points to be sure. But today he seems to be exceptionally down on the Sons of David. Depends upon how much interaction one has - it can do that to you, bring those kind of days. Relax. Enjoy. Maybe squash a Republiscum for lunch. Have a pleasant weekend - our problems will still be there…Monday. And seemingly forever.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this
So, my parish is going to put up the 10 Commandments in the court house.
I told my friend in the city council that ACLU looks for this wingnut move and hope you have money to pay the legal fees.
He asked, “what is a wingnut”?
I said, “geez”.
I told him they should put up the Constitution instead.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this
I know where all the trolls are - they are in line to buy their new iPhones.
By NYGril
June 29, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this
Wow, Silver! You are one scary, neo-Nazi - right out of Mein Kampf. You spout the same old crap that has been spouted by others before you, who have absolutely no clue what they’re talking about! Too bad you weren’t in Germany during WWII; you could have had a good time then ridding the world of the Zionists. Do you also belong to the KKK? You probably don’t care much for blacks, hispanics or immigrants in general. If your self-esteem is so low, you should seek professional help. You can’t offer proof, because you have none as what you say is total bullhonky!! You are a cretin!!
By Denali
June 29, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
Bosch & Bill: I love the humor. How refreshing. Laughed, laughed, thought I’d die. Thought my pants would never dry! As an old Marine tanker (yuk), allow me to offer…my tanks.
By silver
June 29, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this
To nygrill: I deal in reality, not fantasy. What happened in wwii was awful, and I do not condone it. It does not give a blanket exemption to jews today for their crimes. Do your own research, draw your own conclusions. Part of the problem is the holocaust was so horrible that people today who have no connection to it but that in their own minds use the holocaust to hide behind, squashing any critism as being anti-semetic, and a prelude to another holocaust. I just want to expose the pro israel crowd for their manipulation of america into a war of extermination against arabs and muslims. Apparently anything the zionist do to us non jews in the name of israel is just fine and dandy. Loot our pension plans? Steal our weapon systems via political influence? Have America invade israel’s arab neighbors? Nuke Iran? imho, these are all things the zionist have either done already, or are actively working toward. I am just one small voice of reality, not another hitler.
By Midori
June 29, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this
Here’s some food for thought for poor ole Mike
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic leadership in Congress has lost some support among Americans — but not so much that the public wants Republicans back in charge, according to results of a new CNN/Opinion Research Poll released Friday.
Nearly half of 515 poll respondents, or 49 percent, said they disapproved of what Democratic leaders in Congress have done since taking over in January. Forty-two percent said they approve. In May, 49 percent of poll respondents approved and 44 percent did not.
However, 57 percent said they believe Democratic control of Congress is good for the country, as opposed to 31 percent who said it is not. In November, the same month midterm elections were held and Democrats assumed control, 67 percent of poll respondents said Democratic control of Congress is good for the nation.
The sampling error for those questions is plus or minus 4.5 percent, as they were asked of a half sample out of 1,029 poll respondents.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
You know silver, that’s why Jimmy Carter is being yelled at so much lately. He has dared to speak out against all thing Israel and defend (gasp!) Palestine. And like you said, if you criticize Israel for anything, you automatically get labeled anti-Semitic.
By Betty
June 29, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
Buy Danish is the best poster here, by far. She offers tidbits of history intertwined with the fabric of everyday life. Her love and support for our country is an inspiration to all.
By @@
June 29, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this
Inquiring Mind (IM):
(((Is there something “fishy in Denmark”?)))
Get your head out from between your legs. I’ve never heard it called a “Denmark” before.
You’re paranoid….what’s that like?
I’ve been busy with VBS, I don’t have time to play today.
I’m always amused by how this place turns into a personal chat room though when the conservatives are out.
Have fun sockpuppets.
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this
Hey Betty…your obvious love for Danish kind of turns me on ;)
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this
Betty Do you know BD personally or do you read the blog each day?
By getalife
June 29, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this
Um Betty,
Your lover has cut and run.
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
Words we all want our kids Vacation Bible School teacher to say….
“Get your head out from between your legs. I’ve never heard it called a “Denmark” before”
Praise Cheeses!
By How Sad Is This?
June 29, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
{{{{{{{By Bill June 29, 2007 1:22 PM Blog is kinda quiet today. Where are all the usual suspects? Those right-wing insects and eunuchs with all of their intellectual and moral shortcomings who filter their hatred through Jesus - neofascists disguised as Christian republicans - where can they be? Is it a holy day for the weak of mind that keeps them still?}}}}}}
Isn’t it sort of weird that a bunch of liberals would sit around on a has been socialist blog wondering what happened to all of the Conservatives, the same Conservatives that they whined and moaned about until the AJC censored them?
You got the blog you wanted, losers, now sit up in here with your fake, manipulated “debate,” pat yourselves on your own back, pour one sided glorious accolades on the cartoonist, forbid any thoughts that you don’t agree with, just like some idiot gathering in a mental institution.
Have a blast.
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
at least we know who is who now….
By getalife
June 29, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
Somebody is a sore loser.
Geez.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this
Watcher,
Is that Danish Blue or Havarti?
@@ says this: I’m always amused by how this place turns into a personal chat room though when the conservatives are out.
And then almost on cue along comes a predictably illustrious “conservative” at 3:05.
Simply hysterical!
As for today’s cartoon, there is much good reading about the Cheney Doctrine to be found.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/26/AR2007062601686.html?hpid=opinionsbox2
By Fair/Balanced?
June 29, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this
Are you people who defend Congress by saying 12 years vs. 6 months the same people who blame Bush for 9/11 after 9 months in office?
I have no problem with your belief, there are plenty of ways to ‘prove’ what you believe, but hypocrisy is hypocrisy, no matter how you defend it. Now, if the Democrat leaders would simply sit back and watch Cheney finally bring down the curtain, then, and only then, might we see some change. PS. Hilary can’t win, back Obama now.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this
How Sad @ 3:05— hey LickoDull! You’re not foolin’ anyone here…
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this
I think Betty has an even bigger problem than that Danish-Donut.
By Lord Help Us
June 29, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
HSIT…your post reminds me of a scene from the movie ‘Night Shift.’
The character played by Michael Keaton is talking about his trip to Atlantic City and says:
‘They threw me out…for being too GOOD…I was losing, BUT, I saw the dealer was dealing off the bottom of the deck…so I said, HEY, I saw you dealing from the bottom of the deck and threw my drink on him…SO, they threw me out…for being too good.’
BTW: do you KNOW someone was banned?
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
{{the same people who blame Bush for 9/11 after 9 months in office?}}
Unfair and Unbalanced— should we just blame Condi instead? OK, fine by me.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
There is one thing Obama does not have.
Bill.
There is no learning curve and day 1, a change will start.
Obama for VP for experience.
After 8 years of fixing w’s mess, he can take over.
By The Watcher
June 29, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this
Just like a neo con to compare apples to spatulas
By Cindy
June 29, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I sure don’t miss the hatred, namecalling and stupidity spewed every day by the right wing trolls. This is actually an enjoyable blog today. Tho rushncap probably misses baiting bd.
By Fair/Balanced?
June 29, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this
Barack doesn’t have Bill, I just don’t see Hilary winning. At least I like the fact we have 2 really good candidates. I wonder why Coulter isn’t going after them as strong? Unless her b@lls are smaller than she leads us to believe.
By @@
June 29, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this
Awwwhhhh lighten up Watcher. I could have called you a “poopy head”, but I didn’t want to outdoodey the kids.
It’s “Vacation” Bible School.
‘Ya know?
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this
Look, Andy’s back (see 3:05). How’s it going Andy?
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this
I kind of like how the Edwards have handled coulter…kind of makes me feel like they could handle the likes of Rove and whatever else the neocons threw their way.
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this
Five US soldiers killed in Baghdad ambush
By Gregg
June 29, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
Sad: you haven’t a clue. None of you do. Empty. Shallow.
Betty: Sick. Deeply, deeply disturbed!
Yep, it does appear as tho Silver is a slight tad impatient with our Hebrew brothers. Perhaps he might destress a bit were he to wear one of those Yamahas on his head. Just a thought.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this
{Are you people who defend Congress by saying 12 years vs. 6 months the same people who blame Bush for 9/11 after 9 months in office?}
That is a very good point. And it illustrates how both political parties filter EVERYTHING through their filters to make it match their reality.
The GOP and Democrats slam each other constantly but when push comes to shove, like after 9/11, most do the expedient thing to save their political careers. A few have the courage I’m looking for, but not too many.
The two party system in American politics is completely corrupted or corruptible. And that is why I believe neither party can take the high road.
Amd worse yet the campaign finance NON-reform laws are such that lobbyists and PACs still RULE THE DAY.
Our government has been bought and sold by the highest bidders. And only Ralph Nader has had the guts to consistently say so.
We can change it, but it’s going to take a whole new mindset.
By Fair/Balanced?
June 29, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this
Coulter is trying to get people fired up for Edwards because she fears both Barack and Hilary. And the lovely Mrs. Edwards has far too much class to play in the dirt with coulterpig.
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this
‘Surge’ Results: Deadliest Three Months For Troops Since War Began
By Fair/Balanced?
June 29, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
Coulter is trying to get people fired up for Edwards because she fears both Barack and Hilary. And the lovely Mrs. Edwards has far too much class to play in the dirt with coulterpig.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Getalife @ 3:27— the idea of having Pres. Bill back in the White House is very appealling to many Dems. I personally like that Obama will bring a fresher perspective to Washington than Hillary, but in the end, I’ll stand behind Hillary if she wins the primaries. And you’re correctt: a Clinton/Obama ticket would be super!
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Explosive material found in second car on London street
By Bill
June 29, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this
Sad: Woory not. Things will get better for you. It’s Friday. Time for you to slip into your Shaq-sized tee, your gangsta shorts, your flip-flops, turn your ball cap backwards on your shaved head. Hop on your cell phone and kick up some gravel from your PU as you head to the Sports Bar for a night of gulping courage with the “guys.” For a few hours you’ll even imagine you’re your own definition of a “man.” But WE know better, don’t we?
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this
I don’t know, I kind of feel like with the current climate of the country its gonna be hard to go from what we have now to a woman or someone with a mulim-sounding name. I could be wrong…its happened before.
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
Free Market Reports on Iraq
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this
Raised @ 4:04— fear not. I think Obama will bring many new people to vote Dem who have not done so before. Many young people are very fired up and showing up at his rallies across America. And Hillary may just surprise us all — Pres. Bill was a big surprise for many back in ‘92… I believe they called him the “Comeback Kid”, didn’t they?
Plus, I think that whoever gets the Dem nomination will get a lot of help and support from Pres. Bill regardless. America is ready to not have a Repug in the White House anymore!
By IN THE NEWS
June 29, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
I guess we’re just too honest, too straightforward, and too patriotic for our own political good.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this
raised,
I agree. And yes, this country does have a recent history for sometimes lurching from one “extreme” to the next. (That’s not really the right word, but you get my meaning.)
Like the geniuses on Wall Street, some are always looking for the next hot thing I suppose. And lets face it, in this case, either Senator Clinton or Obama would be a startling and Shakespearean-like sea change.
And getalife’s idea of both on the ticket is truly an amazing concept, even in this “advanced” era of ours and one, honestly, I had never even considered.
By Albert
June 29, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this
I agree wholeheartedly with the Luckovich cartoon.
BTW, the poll results for it aren’t showing up after we vote. AJC should look into this.
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this
{{either Senator Clinton or Obama would be a startling and Shakespearean-like sea change.}}
AmVet— I agree. It’s sad that the rest of the world is so ahead of America in voting for women into positions of power. Why is that? Why was it such a sea change to have a woman elected as Speaker of the House back in Nov.? Remember how the talkers on hate-radio kept saying that Speaker Pelosi would be the “end of America!”… I still feel that America has had enough of what the Repugs have to offer and will vote resoundingly for who the Dems offer instead.
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this
Goldie/Amvet…I agree,but I don’t think we should take the fact that the people are ready for a change for granted. With the likes of Katherine Harris on the loose we can’t assume that the voting process will be a fair one…we need to carefully place all our eggs in one basket for a landslide.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this
Clinton kicked butt last night.
A Clinton/Obama ticket will make history twice.
Richardson is a proven diplomat and would make a great Secretary of State.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this
Carville is on fire backing Clinton on CNN.
Geez.
By Dusty
June 29, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this
Well, what do you know? Like a plague of locusts, the liberals are all here doing their rain dance to splatter hate all over the government, President,and VicePresident of the USA.
Are we at war? Hey, liberals don’t know. War?
Support the troops? Hey, say liberals, troops are torturers, killers, shouldn’t be funded, should be made to retreat, take-all misfits, and sorry Generals. BUT…… liberals support the troops. Yessssss sireee!!
Terrorism? Not any, say the liberals. Just Bush wanting to listen to their phone calls. Those bomber cars in London are NOTHING! Those terrorists aint coming here AGAIN.
So, ATTENTION, Liberals..next week is the fourth of July, Independence Day. Get out your black ribbon, flag (to burn), sack cloth and ashes to show your usual appreciation of our freedom and our government. You know, like you express here Monday through Friday.
Conservatives don’t take time to bash the USA. They don’t want to trash the country they love.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
I saw Colin Powell on Larry King last night. He is one class act. I never understood why he got mixed up with the Bushies, but he got out at the right time. He and his wife, Alma, both were critical of Bush/Cheney without being obnoxious, it was a good interview.
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this
Dusty…what in the world are you rambling about now? You type like your pants are on fire.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this
Goldie,
One of the reasons that America is so far behind the rest of the world regarding women leaders is because there are still IMHO so many essentially hung up prudes.
One case that demonstrates this is when I was stationed in England in the mid 70s and at night when we would go to the pubs, there was always much good natured ribbing back and forth between the locals and the GIs.
We’d tell them that if it wasn’t for us they’d all be speaking German. And they’d just laugh at our prudish morals and rather unsophisticated way of looking at the world.
(One of the better jokes I remember was that we were going to annex the whole country, turn it into the 51st state and call it Blokelahoma. It was especially funny as back then the English were very enamored with our Western movies and cowboy culture.)
One of my favorite Todd Rundgren songs:
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
She was the doe who mothered Bambi
I was the brave and magnificent stag
Let’s not pretend I’m more than handy
Now that the p*** cat’s out of the bag
‘Cause it’s a woman’s world
I was not asked, I was not confronted
But I must admit In most ways it’s the thing that I wanted
Now it’s a woman’s world, don’t get excited
It’s a woman’s world, ‘cause it always was
It’s a woman’s world, don’t fight the feeling
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
She will outlive me, that’s for certain
It’s a statistical fait accompli
And when I make that final curtain
She’ll write an embarrassing book about me
‘Cause it’s a woman’s world
It’s been declared, just lower your weapon
And I must admit It crossed my mind this finally would happen
Now it’s a woman’s world, nobody panic
It’s a woman’s world, ‘cause it always was
It’s a woman’s world, and you’re gonna love it
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
Every eye gets a little wetter in a woman’s world
And every child gets fed much better in a woman’s world
We may hold our grudges a little longer in a woman’s world
But when w
By getalife
June 29, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this
Dusty,
I expect you to support a Dem President this time after the elections and do not bash her like you did with her husband.
No wag the dog this time, okay?
Geez.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this
Dusty, Again, you are the only one spewing hate on this blog today. You are so blind by your own disdain for anyone who disagrees with you. That is just a sad way to live. Those of us who are liberal minded realize that we are at war, we just don’t like it.
Please show some open mindedness and do you have a point with your rant other than trying to make liberals out to be bad guys? Unfortunately for you, 70% of Americans agree with us.
Bummer for you, huh?
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this
Getalife, I’m glad you brought up that point, it’s been brought up before, but never addressed by the Dusty-types.
So Dusty, tell me, when Bill Clinton was president, did you support him? Or did you bash him every chance you got?
By Bumper Sticker
June 29, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this
Thanks to AmVet. Comment from 3:16 redux:
@@ says this: I’m always amused by how this place turns into a personal chat room though when the conservatives are out.
And then almost on cue along comes a predictably illustrious and infamous “conservative” at 4:56.
Simply hysterical!
By Lord Help Us
June 29, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this
Man, are the Brits, “fightin’ ‘em over there so they don’t have to fight ‘em here?”
The incident renewed fears of a terrorist strike almost two years after London’s transport network was hit by suicide bombers.
Or does that just work for the US?
Dust, Dusty, Dusty…the majority of the troops in Iraq disapprove of Bush’s handling of the war and think they should come home right away.
Is keeping them there to die (in a futile mission that continues to deteriorate) supporting them??
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this
Goldie, here’s the rest of that TR song:
We may hold our grudges a little longer in a woman’s world
But when we break down the love’s so much stronger in a woman’s world
And white boy, you come around here With nothin’ but a handful of cash
You need a big black mamma to teach you some manners
And a little blonde to wash your a$$
‘Cause don’t you know that it’s a woman’s world
It’s a woman’s world, ‘cause it always was
It’s a woman’s world, take me, I’m ready
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
It’s a woman’s world
The masquerade is finally over
And I must admit I fell for it
You just have to love her
It’s a woman’s world
It’s been declared, just lower your weapon
And I must admit
It crossed my mind this finally would happen
It’s a woman’s world
I was not asked, I was not confronted But I must admit
In most ways it’s the thing that I wanted
It’s a woman’s world
I’m ready now, I’m into the program
And I must admit
I’m trying my best at being a ladies man
In a woman’s world, calm down everybody
It’s a woman’s world, and it always was
Now it’s a woman’s world, don’t get excited
It’s a woman’s world, ‘cause it always was
It’s a woman’s world, don’t fight that feeling
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
Everybody it’s a woman’s world, don’t nobody freak out
It’s a woman’s world, ‘cause it always was
It’s a woman’s world, and you’re sure gonna love it
It’s a woman’s world, a woman’s world
By Deport Dusty and 11,999,999 other scumbags
June 29, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this
I suppose Dusty fancies herself some sort of righteous David against the terrible, ogre-ish heathen Goliath.
But how righteous, or bright is it to have never even seen a slingshot, much less picked one up and try to master it, and then just get stomped on.
SPLAT!
No wonder she thinks the surge is working. Coward.
By JNH
June 29, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this
By Goldie
June 29, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Getalife @ 3:27— the idea of having Pres. Bill back in the White House is very appealling to many Dems. I personally like that Obama will bring a fresher perspective to Washington than Hillary, but in the end, I’ll stand behind Hillary if she wins the primaries. And you’re correctt: a Clinton/Obama ticket would be super!
I agree Goldie. A Clinton/Obama ticket would be great! Obama gets the experience, and it WILL be experience repairing the Bush mess, and then he can take over!!
By raisedanidiot
June 29, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this
gotta close up shop folks…the rest of you locusts, flag-burners, haters of America…have a good weekend! ;)
By Dusty
June 29, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this
To liberals,
Did I say something that is not true? NO, I didn’t. Like you say, freedom of speech. Let it prevail.
I supported Clinton until he acted like a crazed jackass. After that, NO.
Most reports from troops as I learn from parents of troops, my relatives and reports, say that they support their Commander-in-Chief and dislike the thought of retreat. Nobody is crazy about war or killing or being away from home, but our troops are doing the duty they volunteered to do.
Where you liberals get your hearsay about our military must be from DNC and others backing timidly off from fighting. That’s liberals speaking, not the troops.
Bosch, I can’t help if you are blind and do not wish to see what is clearly written on this blog. I don’t know what you call it but this is not a friendly fireside get together singing “America the Beautiful”. Face it. You are one of the regulars, now. This blog is not a positive force for the country. Detrimental is the word. All the excuses and insults in the world don’t change that.
By Bumper Sticker
June 29, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this
Detri-mental. Which is it Dusty? Are we detri or just mental? And is that an excuse? Or an insult?
Come on now, Dusty! Sing along! Loudly and proudly!
O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Overlaid pictures representing America O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassion’d stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness.
America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law.
O beautiful for heroes prov’d In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life.
America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness, And ev’ry gain divine.
O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears.
America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea.
By JNH
June 29, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this
By Dusty June 29, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this To liberals Did I say something that is not true? NO, I didn’t. Like you say, freedom of speech. Let it prevail. I supported Clinton until he acted like a crazed jackass. After that, NO.
And you continue to support the pathetic drunk and other crazed jackasses? Amazing……
By rushncap
June 29, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this
What the hell, Dusty? Sand in your vag!na today? Where the hell did your 4:56 come from? Wash up next time you show up on the blog.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this
Dusty, I never even realized that indeed, the liberals are “like a plague of locusts”!!!
You think that’s something I would have noticed too!
Very Biblical. Very scary.
I guess I better repent before something REALLY bad happens!
By getalife
June 29, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this
“I supported Clinton until he acted like a crazed jackass. After that, NO.”
Yep, in a time of war you did not support him.
Hypocrite.
Pathetic.
Geez.
By JNH
June 29, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this
((Get your head out from between your legs. I’ve never heard it called a “Denmark” before. You’re paranoid….what’s that like? I’ve been busy with VBS, I don’t have time to play today 2:52PM….))
My! My! What are they teaching in VBS these days???
By Dusty
June 29, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this
Poor babies, all shook up! Can’t really support this country’s efforts but don’t want anybody to notice.
Drum up some old insinuations about Bush which are not true and overlook the oversexed out-of-control Clinton who even now has been disbarred. Lying under oath is not cute. There’s the difference. Deliberate lies and true facts. You liberals can’t even tell the difference any more.
At least Bumper Sticker is singing “America the Beautiful”. Sarcasm, of course. Otherwise he would never sing anything that sounded scarily “patriotic”. That is not politcally correct.
rushncap, control your autism. “They” might decide they don’t need a student assistant anymore.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this
Yes, fast track free trade is history.
Get rid of NAFTA and free trade with China and India to get jobs back in this country.
By rushncap
June 29, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this
Dusty, didn’t I tell you to wash up? Run along now…
By Midori
June 29, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this
{{{{I supported Clinton until he acted like a crazed jackass. After that, NO.}}}}}
so WHY is it ok for you, and not for the rest of us?
The vast majority of us were behind the deranged monkey masquerading as a president after 9/11, unti, as you put it, Bush acted like a crazed jackass.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this
Dusty, I see detriment (?sp) from both sides. The past couple of days I’ve told you and all others that I’m an Independent.
What I do see is that the neo-cons find random articles from neo-con websites, post them, and claim that proves their point. I never see any solutions to problems.
I, at least, despite being an expert on anything try to debate issues without name calling. You, my dear, are a hypocrit for saying that I am blind to the issues when you continue a constant attack on the majority on this blog, without ever reading or even thinking about what any of us say. I, however, have stopped and thought about a lot of what conservatives here say, especially people like Paul who, even though I disagree with a lot of what he writes, he does it with class and without name calling. That is what shows intelligence, you are willing to actually think and disseminate information from all sides. You however, can not grasp that concept. You speak in absolutes, without any kind of comprimise. Your types are what is detremental to our country.
I happen to love this country and hate seeing the bi-partisan hacks from both sides arguing all the time, and nothing ever getting done. Unlike most, I have family in another country, and could easily move if I choose, but I DON’T, why is that? Because I’ve lived here all my life, my children are very happy here, my life is here, I love this country, despite the problems I experience, the same kind of problems are everywhere, but I am a rare breed of people, I’ve lived in other places, I have family and friends abroad, I hear what they say too, and just face it, this country is losing it’s credibility.
You are so blinded by everything red, white, and blue, that you refuse to look beyond reality.
By getalife
June 29, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this
Dusty,
You already admitted you only support w and not Clinton in a time a war.
Run along part time patriot.
Geez.
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this
{That’s liberals speaking, not the troops.}
One last thing Dust, as I’ve already wasted enough time and energy on your sorry self.
Just because YOU choose to be pigheaded and blind doesn’t mean that there aren’t dozens if not hundreds of examples of the troops coming home who have rightfully soured on this idiotic nonsense in Iraq. And it’s all propagated by the likes of the Bush-Rove-Cheney administration and it’s more cowardly supporters.
And many, many of our returning sons and daughters, some missing arms, legs, eyes and spirits have written compelling articles detailing what “patriots” like you refuse to hear and see over there in the desert.
If you like I’ll start with Pat Tillman’s brother Kevin’s experiences and analysis of the situation in Iraq. And then I’ll post another one every day just for you. Not that they would have a better insight than Dusty, of course. They don’t really count at all, do they Dusty?
I will listen to the troops. But unlike you it will be to ALL of them. Not just the ones I agree with.
And as far as you wanting rational American people to believe your foolishness, it ain’t EVER gonna happen!
By Midori
June 29, 2007 6:39 PM | Link to this
Bosch,
she can’t answer you right now: she’s busy masturbating with an american flag while looking longingly at her autographed picture of Bush. The one the moron paid $500 for.
By Paul
June 29, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this
getalife
[[So, my parish is going to put up the 10 Commandments in the court house. I told my friend in the city council… I told him they should put up the Constitution instead.]]
A most excellent suggestion. Maybe you could even get them to read it.
AmVet - Bosch
I watched the debate last night and got my answer about why Gravel’s there. To make the other candidates uncomfortable.
It was broadcast from Howard U and the topic was race relations. The answers were, by and large, predictable and variations on each other’s themes. (And Dems don’t march in lockstep? Right…). Except Gravel - and Richardson. I wish that guy had more money.
Biden, to his credit, took a direct tack with HIV/AIDS. Every else’s answers were pretty much about closing the barn door after the horse had left. Biden told about meetings in his district telling men to take responsibility and wear condoms, telling the women they have the power to say “no.” He got a good response - even Rev Sharpton’s facial expressions were okay.
About all of them want to get us into another war. Most alluded to going it alone. They call it “peacekeeping” - not one mentioned, nor did anyone ask - to comment on al Qaeda’s call for what to do if the Crusaders invade a Moslem country. Here we go again.
By Analchord
June 29, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this
Cheney is a king? I thought he was satan. That’s two cartoons showing Cheney as anything but a VP.
The amnestyville horror bill went straight to video.
The two car bombs in london used expensive gasoline and have you priced nails lately?. What were these, Dangerous Upwardly Mobile Shias, or Dumbshiites?
The talk radio neo-bellowers are pretending that they arent’ the right wing lunatics they’ve been for ten years, and have completely disavowed the entire platform of their own party and their own preaching. Now, they keep trying to redefine some new Republican conservatism. They are basically democrats now, but sound more like monkeys.
The New Republican Party. Haters need not apply. (Remember THAT bit I did awhile back? Man, Rush/Hannity is all over it. I am THE most influential blogger on the net).
I am completely controling the right as if Republicanism was a jolly green giant and I had a green conservativism ball in one hand and another green conservativism ball in the other.
Green conservativism. That didn’t last very long after I was done with that pathetic example of a Newt brainfart, now, did it?
I cant wait for Newt to throw his hat in. Trust me. I’m ready.
Newt. It’s almost too easy. Lovin’ the right with all my might.
The Right.
the right. The ones who got rich will disappear. The figureheads will have to flee. Let them go. We’ve got a country to save. We’ve got a world to convince.
Hillary ‘08
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this
Paul,
Good to hear from you, even though its late in the day.
My impressions of last night were about the same as yours.
Gravel though strange, rocked! I loved his stop the war on drugs message.
And though his performance last night wasn’t terribly good in my estimation, Richardson is the one I’d vote for right now.
By Paul
June 29, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this
Bosch
I said the debate topic was race relations. Coulda been poverty in America. Whatever - the questions were predictable, regardless of the topic.
You’ve read many of my posts and think me conservative? On some issues you’re spot on. I’m real conservative - like on letting people do their own thing as long as no one else is harmed and the gov’t pretty well leaves people alone. On other things I’m pretty liberal - like starting with a clean sheet on education, rolling over the school districts, parishes, counties and states and giving a kid in Backwater, Georgia the same resources, opportunities and responsibilities as a kid in Pelosi’s Knob Hill. Same with environment, energy standards - free choice to buy whatever one wants with no restrictions so we can keep dying in the Middle East isn’t my idea of the smartest policy. On a lot of other issues - take a look at the Green Party.
But hey, call it what you will. It makes for more fun when the topic shifts and a point or opinion comes way out of left field - or center field - or right field. Nuts. I said I wouldn’t do sports analogies.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this
Good evening Midori, I’m sorry for my previous rant, but I really get disturbed by people calling me a locust. Those bugs are really gross.
I’m not all that concerned with folks like Dusty because she and her kind are ruining our country at a much more alarming rate than us dissenters. They are like prisoners right before they are executed, screaming blame about their crimes without taking responsibility.
Buy the way, just to show how weird I am, this liberal is totally in favor of the death penalty. I’ve been to two funerals of life long friends who’ve been murdered — one by the hand of a religious, Baptist, man of God, and one by the hand of a crazed crackhead.
So, just to change the subject, have you been working on your frog spells? Remember that a while back? I think I’m going to re-read all my Harry Potter books so a I can brush up on my witchcraft spells. :-)
I think one solution to all our problems in the government is to just change all the corrupt politician to frogs or give them a peace pipe — okay, I need to lay off the wine for a while!
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this
Paul,
You must conquer your sports analogy fears! It is not a bad thing. It is a GOOD thing!
There’s a long drive! It could be! It might be! It’s outta here!! A grand slam for AmVet!!!
Sorry. Sometimes I do tend to get carried away with them.
By Analchord
June 29, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
There’s alot of cats out there blogging. These blogging fiends can get the news 24 hours before the networks. That’s impressive.
My blogs are months and years ahead of the news, but equally accurate. How do I do it?
By reasoning the historically cyclical implications of blunders by heads of state. There aren’t any new blunders and there aren’t any new consequences of supreme folly in war.
That’s how.
By Midori
June 29, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
Bosch:
eenie, meanie, chili beanie
the spirits are about to speak!!
“Ribbit”
:)
I stole that one from BD’s spellbook :)
By Dusty
June 29, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this
Bosch,
You say you “hate” seeing “bipartisan hacks” which is exactly what I am saying. You used the word “hate” and so did I. Little difference.
What makes you think I don’t read what is on this blog? I do and much of it is disgustingly partisan. The name calling of government officials, conservatives, and anybody “red, white and blue” is rempant. Not to mention salacious comments aimed at women posters. I don’t care where you came from. I’m glad you like it here. Just act like it and not like these brainless ones.
Paul is not one of them. He’s a nice guy who doesn’t like to fight. He tries to remind you liberals of the war in a nice way. I do not take it lightly when people act like my country is an ungoverned hodgepodge of cowards. If support is invisible, then I can’t see it.
Have a patriotic weekend. Same to all of you.
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this
Yes Paul, you are a real conservative, and kudos to you. I have friends who are card carrying members of the Republican party, the real Republican party, before it was hijacked. Those same friends make me look conservative.
I think it was Norman Mailer, in an interview on NPR, who said a while back (I could be wrong, I’ve partaked a bit tonight - got off early) who said he was a conservative, a conservative who wants to preserve the Constitution and hates seeing those posing as conservatives who bastardize the Constitution.
I’m all about the government leaving people alone, especially when it comes to abortion, me being able to drink on Sundays, and gay marriage. But somehow they don’t see it that way. The neos want the government out of their lives when it comes to money, but not on social issues.
Hey, so are you taking a vacation next week? I hope you have a great time. Relax and drink many, many Belgian ales.
By Paul
June 29, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this
Bosch
Bill O Reilly turned me on the death penalty. I read one of his books even before case after case after case after case of a person on death row was overturned by DNA evidence. Or corrupt authorities. But I like his alternative to the death penalty. Makes sense.
Y’know - the same DNA procedures are clearing a lot of guys who’ve been convicted of rape, child molestation, etc. The more comes out, the scarier our criminal justice system seems.
As my nephew - the ex deputy DA, now criminal defense attorney says, “the justice system isn’t about justice.”
By rushncap
June 29, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
Dusty — it’s sad that a young immigrant like myself is far more patriotic about this country than you could ever be. It’s too bad that you don’t know the difference between “patriotism” and “nationalism”.
By Paul
June 29, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Bosch
I’m gonna have to think about that - new concepts - or old ones reintroduced?
Dusty - the kind of thinking that enjoys reading STRATFOR reports isn’t for everyone. Don’t despair.
AmVet
I’m about to paddle a hole in one endzone behind the backfield wall. Howzzat?
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this
Midori, OOOOHHHHH, you are scary! My daughter and I will work on our spells this weekend, maybe we can solve the worlds problems — frogs are gross like locusts. Maybe we can change the corrupt politicians into their real “animal” selves. What would Bush be? What would Cheney be? Hmmmm…interesting.
Dusty, So what does anything I say make you think I don’t like living in America? I love my country just like you do. I hate seeing fake conservatives flushing it down the “worst toilet in Scotland.” [Anybody know that movie reference?]
By AmVet
June 29, 2007 7:09 PM | Link to this
Paul,
Somebody in the debate last night (I think it was Obama) used a phrase I have always liked. He said that justice as in Justice for All sometimes meant “just us”!
By Bosch
June 29, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this
Paul, I don’t know about Bill O, I don’t keep up with him. What’s his take on the death penalty? There’s nothing like seeing two friends you’ve known for 30 years laying in a casket (both stabbed to death) and not wish those responsible (and in both cases, it was a slam dunk) were hung up at the nearest tree. I went to a funeral today, really sad, a friend of mine’s son killed himself, so I’m all into the wine tonight. I feel another hard headache coming on.
Rushncap, Isn’t that crazy how people like us, who were born in other countries (I have dual citizenship) well, people like Dusty just can’t understand why we love it here? I certainly wouldn’t have the opportunities (I don’t know about you) I have here. But, I could drink on Sundays if I wanted!