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Morning rj, JohnBoy and gregg,
63 here this morning and another light rain here last night. So far we have skated. We usually have a pretty spectacular lightshow about once a week.
I don't know what is giving me this feeling of doom in the pit of my stomach but it is very unwelcome.
What's going to stop the repukes from stealing the next election. Nobody in the Congress seems to give a damn.
Leahy gave gonzales a week to reconsider his testimony or he will go for contempt charges. Schumer made a similar statement giving them slack by saying impeachment is not on the table.
WTF is wrong with this picture. The callers on the Ed Schultz show yesterday suggested we all send a pair of ping-pong balls to our congresspersons. Maybe they will get the message. Then we have that asshole hatch saying that we can't have a special prosecutor. Pardon me!!!! Who TF is running this country, certainly not some mormon asshole like hatch.
I am thoroughly disgusted with our response to the criminal repigs in Washington.
We need to go in there and stomp on every rat in the white house and slap them with contempt chanrges then impeach them all.
There, I feel better.
morning Dems,
I was surprised at the use of the word 'fit' in regard to Roberts. I haven't heard that term in many years. There was a talk show guy on last night, as well as a round table on TV, discussing how there may have been some lying going on in the Pre-approval nomination and physical condition. also, they were questioning should he drive now, should he be in the middle of important cases . I think the Dems need to take a real hard look at keeping Roberts in the SCOTUS.
Roberts Seizure May Be EpilepsyFit Follows Similar Episode In 1993
http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-roberts0731.artjul31,0,5027052.story
Oh, and JohnBoy that last troll was not Harpo. If you watch him, Harpo's wife makes him get off at 10:00 each night, and some nights he just passes out at that time.
PLUS, then hire ten special prosecutors to investigate the white house, congress, and the supreme court. Take them all down.
WE NEED:
Public funding of elections. No contributions period!
Term limits for senators and representatives.
Term limits for supreme court justices.
No lobbyists period!
Paper ballots only. No electronic vote stealing.
Make caging, voter fraud and election fraud a capital offense.
hmmm, Frick and Frack gonna try and buy some friends. I remember the time when the USA did not have to promise money and weapons in order to win over allies. But of course that was when Bill Clinton was in charge and the entire world respected and loved him!
"SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defence Secretary Robert Gates kicked off a regional tour in Egypt Tuesday seeking to unite Arab allies against Iran's "destabilising" influence.
The rare joint trip, preceded by the announcement of a multi-billion-dollar military aid bonanza for Washington's friends in the region, will also seek help to stabilise Iraq and bolster the US-backed Baghdad government.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070731/wl_afp/mideastusdiplomacy
Good morning and thanks Pam.....on another issue. Border Patrol Agents Compean and Ramos are rotting in solitary confinement for shooting at a Mexican drug smuggler while Scooter Libbey, who has subverted the Constitution, walks free. Bush is a gutless criminal.............
Democrats #1 Myth on Iraq: "Congress needs to limit length of deployments". In fact, everyone of our troops is a volunteer. And everyone in uniform has known since 2002 of an increased chance of having to serve in combat. Enlistments are typically 3 or 4 years, depending upon the branch of the service. By now, nearly everyone in the service has had the chance to leave once their enlistment was up. Nonetheless, we find that many of our troops re-enlist. Many don't. I have much respect for my fellow Pennsylvanian and veteran Rep. John Murtha. Yet, it seems Rep. Murtha is more interested these days in advancing his political career, instead of supporting our troops.
Pam at 8:26....Does not the Congress have to authorize this expenditure of funds or have we gone so far into the Bush Dictatorship that he can just give money (arms) away without any oversight by Congress?
The Good News: Army Reenlistments up 20%...
...The bad news: it's because the American economy sucks for working class people:
Fuck you, troll.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Federal agents with cameras searched the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens amid questions about an oil company official's involvement in a 2000 renovation project that doubled the home's size, law enforcement officials said.
uh oh its happened again, time to replace some us attys
Schumer made a similar statement giving them slack by saying impeachment is not on the table.
why are they still saying its not on the table when it is their constitutional DUTY. just because you don't want to do it, it is still your duty you swore an oath to "support and DEFEND the constitution of the United States against ALL enemies foreign and domestic." we can only call what has happened in the last 6 yrs an attack on the constitution.
After Bush stages his "flag attack" on these United States and blames it on Iran and declares martial law, anoints himself FULL AND ABSOLUTE DICTATOR and attacks Iran (in retaliation) me, JohnE and some of the others who post here may be among the first rounded up and sent to the waiting concentration camps. I wonder if I will then get "free medical care" like the detainees at Gitmo....Any medical care I would receive would be better than what I am now receiving under our Private Health Insurance System.
Good morning everyone from an independant voter.
I personally have no problem with NOT impeaching Bush and Cheny, as long as they are tried for treason, and, if found guilty, hung.
The idea of giving all these countries over there is just a big money deal for th industrial military complex.Meanwhile,everything over there gets more volitile and unpredictable.Another formula for mayhem as dangerous toys are given to violent countries?You call this diplomacy?
Jimmy at 8:51...I'm with you. count me in. IMPEACH CHENEY NOW.......Bush next!!!!
President vs. Congress. Because of the President's veto pen, Congress must get a 2/3 majority to force an unwilling President to accept a specific bill. Even then, the President could take the matter to the Supreme Court. Congress tried and failed at its previous attempt to put some conditions on the funding of Iraq that President Bush disagreed with. Realistically, Congress can't cut off funding for our troops in combat. Ultimately, it will be up to voters to decide in 2008 who will be the President and what our force structure in Iraq should be. If voters want a change in Iraq, they need to vote for a Democrat for President in 2008.
Democrats #1 Myth on Iraq: "Congress needs to limit length of deployments". In fact, everyone of our troops is a volunteer.
Posted by john_mainstream on July 31, 2007
it is obvious this person never served a day in a uniform. yes they volunteered, the reasons are too numerous to list, but one thing is these troops are very patriotic. they will do what is expected of them no matter what, but what is fair? do we use these kids up because they "volunteered". keep in mind most were 18 when they made this very adult volunteer decision. i made it at 17.
It is quite possible that there will be a 2/3 majority for the Democrats in both the house and the senate in the near future. Anyone that votes for a criminal Republican is a traitor to his/her country.
President vs. Congress. Because of the President's veto pen, Congress must get a 2/3 majority to force an unwilling President to accept a specific bill. Even then, the President could take the matter to the Supreme Court. Congress tried and failed at its previous attempt to put some conditions on the funding of Iraq that President Bush disagreed with.
Posted by john_mainstream on July 31, 2007
WRONG AGAIN!!! the congress has the absolute power of funding. the president can veto a funding bill if he wants, but has no power to fund it when the money dries up. had the congress left the last emergency funding bill on the pres's desk right next to his veto pen, the money would have dried up. how short a memory that you don't remember congress allowing the money to run out during the clinton admin.
it is obvious this person never served a day in a uniform. yes they volunteered, the reasons are too numerous to list, but one thing is these troops are very patriotic. they will do what is expected of them no matter what, but what is fair? do we use these kids up because they "volunteered". keep in mind most were 18 when they made this very adult volunteer decision. i made it at 17.
Posted by jimmyc451 on July 31, 2007 at 08:58 AM
jimmy, I was just reading an article yesterday, regarding recruitment way down, and this one kid they were asking said "The $40,000 bonus is very tempting, but going to Iraq means I will probably never get to spend it". I'll see if I can find it. Very clear that the Military recruitment is WAY behind. Those who volunteered back in 2003 were like the rest of the population, lied into believing they were going to Protect this country. Turns out there wasn't a Terrorist in Iraq until Bush invaded!
Good morning everyone from an independant voter.
I personally have no problem with NOT impeaching Bush and Cheny, as long as they are tried for treason, and, if found guilty, hung.
Posted by Levi_the_Oracle on July 31, 2007 at 08:54 AM
Article III, Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Of which aspect of this do you accuse them?
jimmy, I was just reading an article yesterday, regarding recruitment way down, and this one kid they were asking said...
Posted by PamB
i was listening to the radio on the way home and i heard an ad from the army saying they are now offering a 2 yr (after completion of training) enlistment. what they aren't telling you is it will be 2 yrs active duty and 6-8 yrs inactive ready reserve which can be served "at the pleasure of the president". you know what that got those kids that had already done 4-6yrs active and were already home for a year or so but still had inactive time on their contracts. some were already 2 time OIF "volunteers"
jimmy, LOL, they also don't say your 'training' takes about 6 days before they shove you on a plane to Iraq! Kid 19 yrs old goes across the street now, with one leg. He enlisted and got sent over and a week later was blown up. They will PROBABLY send this kid back once they fit him with the prostetic !
http://www.goarmy.com/flindex.jsp
here is the ad, it is 50,000 (in pay and benefits), for 2 yrs plus training time.
Well, looks like Rice and Gate's dog and pony show, along with big bag of cash and planes and weapons produced NOTHING !! these countries know they only have to wait another year to see Bush and the Neo Con Racist Hawks out of office! I have no doubt they will be happy to work with the Democratic President on getting the hell out of Iraq and their Middle East !
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - The United States won no specific new promises of Arab help for struggling Iraq after a gathering Tuesday of several nations listed as recipients of an expanded aid and weapons package for friendly states in the region
But at a press conference with her Egyptian host, Rice pointed to no fresh commitments from the Arabs. A statement issued following a nine-nation meeting promised only "to continue to support Iraq and expand their financial and political support," and restated a general commitment to blocking would-be terrorists and financing that supports them from entering Iraq
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070731/ap_on_re_mi_ea/us_mideast
Good Morning, ALL!
That Military "Bonus" is the original 20K PLUS an additional 20K if you agree to go over to Prince Chimps hell hole within 30 days. It is good for new recruits and re ups too. It's called "Quick Shipper".
Army Offering $20,000 Bonus For 'Quick' Recruits
Bonus Goes To Those Willing To Ship Out Within Month
The new military pacts are worth 20 billion dollars (14.6 billion euros) for Saudi Arabia, 13 billion dollars for Egypt and 30 billion for Israel in a bid to counter Iran
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini accused the US of having always had "a special policy of spreading fear in the region and tarnishing existing good relations" between countries in the Middle East."
And the Islamic republic's Defence Minister, Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, accused the US of "trying to create a false arms race, in order to keep their weapon factories up and running."
All this = huge profits for the arms manufacturers (eg Carlyle and the) stock holders. Look'um up.
Isn't it just too amazing, that for all the Rah-Rah, Yay-Yay that the Republicans do about this Occupation and killing----they would NOT DREAM of going themselves, or sending their kids to go!!! what a bunch of yellow livered hypocrits!
This was probably the most IGNORANT statement that ever came out of one of their mouths!
A team of American and Iraqi epidemiologists estimates that 655,000 more people have died in Iraq since coalition forces arrived in March 2003 than would have died if the invasion had not occurred.Yes, that's true... most of them are what we refer to as "the enemy".
We are kicking their asses. Do you always mourn the loss of our enemies? You shouldn't, they like to dance around, shoot guns in the air and do that odd thing with their throat when they celebrate our losses.
Posted by Harpo_Harpo on July 30, 2007 at 10:53 PM
MOST OF THEM ARE OUR ENEMIES???? What part of those women and children and innocent bystanders did this scum bag miss? MOST OF THEM had nothing to do with Hussein, terrorists, etc.
sighhhhh, this is the type of ignorance and stupidity we are up against! It is pathetic and sad!! Thank GOD we are down to only 30% still left who are too low IQ'd to know better.
The dictionary defines treason as “a betrayal of trust.” Certainly Bush and Cheney have betrayed our trust by going to war on false pretenses.
Personally, I believe Bush and Cheney were complicit in the attack against the World Trade Center on 9/11. There is to much evidence to simply ignore their involvement. This is what Michael Moore called a “false flag” operation. Bush and Cheney wanted an excuse to grab Iraq’s oil so they orchestrated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them” If you attack your own nation, you are levying war against them. That is treason and they should hang for it.
Good morning, all.
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Pam,
The only way the Republicans know how to get things done is with bribes and kickbacks. However, they are also so incomptetent that those that they are trying to "impress" know they can't deliver on their side of the bargain.
Gates and Rice are useless as diplomats with Cheney/Bush at the helm. Everyone in the Midddle East is waiting for some real adults to take office in the United States in 2009 so real work can be done.
"Roadblock" is my new description on this GOPadministration and their enablers in Congress. They are standing in the way of any progress on a variety of issues, not only because of their own stonewalling and ineptitude, but also because they have become like the plauge in diplomatic and judical circles.
The GOP is like a roadblock made up of dead wood from an era of corruption and fake royalty. They have soured the economic and military waters for the younger generation for decades to come. Usless jerks.
Gotta run. later.
jimmyc451: In other words 2 1/2 years of active duty.
BUT in the fine print, that they aren't showing in the ad, you will be obligated for 8 years total, and can be called up anytime in that 8 years, even if you are in IRR status and are in the middle of a college education, have a baby one the way, and a sick parent who needs constant care. The Bushiato doesn't care.
There are three rules to remember when dealing with recruiters:
Rule number one-The civilian job equivalent of a recruiter is used car salesman. And right now they have a lot full of lemons.
Rule number two-If a recruiter says he's not lying, he's lying. OK, enhancing the truth.
Rule number three-If a recruiter doesn't make quota, he'll be given a very bad possibly career ending rating, taken off recruiting duty, and shipped to Iraq.
Recruiting Command has historically been the hardest duty and the least appreciative of their soldiers. Failure to make quota will lead to career ending poor ratings. Most of these guys are career soldiers, and right now fewer and fewer of them have volunteered for this duty, they were ordered to do this.
I don't really blame the recruiters, they are caught between a rock and a hard place.
Get the recruiters off the hook, end the war!!!!
More developments on the Senator Tubes corruption fest.
Second investigation into Stevens.
More developments on the Senator Tubes corruption fest
Another one to post on the Republican Wall of Shame!!! (you know, maybe we can use this wall to put up on the Mexican border. It is certainly Long enough!)
Specter: Administration has 18 hours to clarify Gonzales testimony on wiretapping
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s ranking Republican, Arlen Specter (Pa.), emerged from a crucial Monday briefing and gave the Bush administration 18 hours to resolve the controversy over apparent contradictions in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’s congressional testimony.
Gonzales took issue last week with former Deputy Attorney General James Comey’s description of internal dissent in 2004 over the legal authority for the National Security Agency’s (NSA) warrantless eavesdropping program. Frustrated Democrats called for a special prosecutor to investigate Gonzales for perjury, noting that several officials have publicly echoed Comey’s account. Those calls prompted Specter to request a classified briefing to clear up the dispute.
Specter aides released a statement late Monday that suggested a bombshell to come on Tuesday afternoon.
Bombshell to come on Tuesday afternoon?
hmmmm.....
Kenneth Starr's Law Firm Gives More Money to Clinton (Update1)
By Lindsay Fortado
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis, the law firm that's home to Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr and Bush administration official Jay Lefkowitz, have given more to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign than to all of the top Republican candidates combined.
Kirkland, based in Chicago, is one of several corporate law firms that traditionally backed Republicans where lawyers are turning to Democratic candidates. Lawyers say the change is largely due to disenchantment with the Republican Party's social policies and the war in Iraq.
``The Iraq war has a very significant pull on people, but it's not just limited to that,'' said Kirk Radke, a New York partner at Kirkland who is fundraising for Clinton. ``There's the need for a better posture within the international community.''
Large U.S. firms such as Jones Day and Sidley Austin, which donated more to President George W. Bush in 2000 than to Democratic candidate Al Gore, are giving thousands more to Democratic hopefuls than Republicans. Top Wall Street investment banks and hedge funds are also giving more to Democrats.
Clinton, a New York senator, and Barack Obama, an Illinois senator, are benefiting the most from the largest law firms, according to the Center for Responsive Politics in Washington, a nonprofit organization that tracks political contributions. Five of Clinton's 10 largest donor groups are from law firms.
`Conventional Wisdom'
``Firms want to be on the good side of who they think is going to be the incumbent, whether or not that person is good for business,'' said Bruce MacEwen, a nonpartisan New York legal consultant. ``The conventional wisdom is that the Democrats are going to win the White House.''
DPD: The "quick shippers" ploy just shows how desperate the Bushiato is for more cannon fodder. They don't want to admit it, but they are running out of warm bodies to ship over to the Sandbox. We were stretched thin even before we went into Iraq, we are now at the breaking point militarily.
We can't defend ourselves, much less go into Iran.
Save our Soldiers! IMPEACH NOW!!!!!
OhhhhhKayyyy
The dictionary defines treason as “a betrayal of trust.” Certainly Bush and Cheney have betrayed our trust by going to war on false pretenses.
Posted by Levi_the_Oracle on July 31, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Doesn't matter how the dictionary defines it, our Constitution takes precedence of the dictionary. That is why there is such an uproar over the marriage amendment, ya know?
Personally, I believe Bush and Cheney were complicit in the attack against the World Trade Center on 9/11. There is to much evidence to simply ignore their involvement. This is what Michael Moore called a “false flag” operation. Bush and Cheney wanted an excuse to grab Iraq’s oil so they orchestrated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them” If you attack your own nation, you are levying war against them. That is treason and they should hang for it.
Actually no, there is NO evidence present, only conjecture and theories.
And blowing up a building does not constitue an act of war, otherwise, the Oklahoma City bombing would probably have given rise to actual charges of treason. But it didn't. Timothy McVeigh was not convicted of treason, nor was his co-conspirator Terry Nichols.
I would rather hear Nazi comparisons than people speaking of treason. I've heard enough of that BS from assholes like O'Reilly and Limbaugh. Calling me a traitor because I disagree with our leaders? Tell you what, BLimpboy and O-Liely....come on down to Dallas, and we'll talk about it man-to-shitballs. I think I've got a big enough shovel to handle you two.
That is why there is such an uproar over the marriage amendment, ya know?
Meant, that is ONE of the reasons, yadda, yadda...
I personally have no problem with NOT impeaching Bush and Cheny, as long as they are tried for treason, and, if found guilty, hung.
Posted by Levi_the_Oracle on July 31, 2007 at 08:54 AM
Ok I'll quit crying for Impeachment if we can get THIS instead?
lol - even better would be if their OWN in white sheets would find a nearby tree in the yard, yes?
karmic justice - then burn the sheets and arrest the toothless inbreds who brought the rope
(off to the Dr's) bbl
Jim Webb, sounding like a populist again. Good for him. He quotes lyrics from an Alabama song:
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1410
""Well somebody told us Wall Street fell,
But we were so poor that we couldn't tell.
Cotton was short and the weeds were tall.
But Mr. Roosevelt's a-gonna save us all."
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Federal agents snapped photos and trained video cameras on the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens during a search related to a public corruption investigation, law enforcement officials said.
Stevens, 83, is under a federal investigation for his relationship with Bill Allen, an oil field services contractor who was convicted this year of bribing state lawmakers.
A 2000 renovation project more than doubling the size of Stevens' home in the ski resort community of Girdwood was overseen by Allen, who is founder of VECO Corp. The Alaska-based oil field services and engineering company has reaped tens of millions of dollars in federal contracts.
Agents from the FBI and Internal Revenue Service started their search at the senator's home Monday afternoon, said Dave Heller, FBI assistant special agent. He said he could not comment on the nature of the investigation.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070731/D8QNI2P81.html
So, Sen. "Bridge to nowhere" has the FBI and IRS investigating him? Another Republican scandal has surfaced. Now why doesn't that surprise me? Nonetheless, a person is innocent until he proven guilty or takes a plea deal to rat out his friends and/or co-conspirators.
What's it going to be Sen. Stevens (R-AK)?
I don't care how it is done. I just hope that Cheney/Bush can be stopped before they can go any further in their global war against humanity.....
Nonetheless, a person is innocent until he proven guilty or takes a plea deal to rat out his friends and/or co-conspirators.
What's it going to be Sen. Stevens (R-AK)?
Posted by BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on July 31, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Doesn't the second actually make the first true? Or is it like in the McCarthy era, when one person would name another even though the the first person hadn't really done anything?
Posted by sunny on July 31, 2007 at 11:17 AM
sunny,
Thanks for the link. I've been watching Webb and others like him from border states like Claire McCaskill.
John Edwards may do well to recruit Webb as an ally. The two of them campaigning together could really strike a cord among the suburban middle class as well as rural voters. It's an emerging coalition that has not been seen since JFK.
Bill Clinton's vision was too global and upper mobile Yuppie for most working class people and it's taken it's toll as the economic insecurity exerienced in small towns and the urban ghettos is now creeping into the suburbs.
The Democratic sons of the South are gaining strength. Odd that the political pundits haven't caught on yet and are still chasing after the Beltway front runners.
But then the MSM still thinks Bush has a chance to reclaim his "legacy" from the bowels of Iraq and that the GOP Culture of Corruption is just a fluke that isn't indicative of the Party's now permanently polluted core. The American public knows otherwise.
Even those racists who throw stones at illegal aliens know who is really to blame for the underemployment in this country. They will never admit it publicly, but they know they were sold out by the Republicans and their multinational interests.
The GOP sold this country out to foreign interests...and any Democratic candidate that doesn't completely cut their ties from that free trade issue is in serious trouble. I don't care how much money they raise or how far they are ahead in the polls. Either they cast their lot with the American worker or they are sunk.
The primaries are going to be a real fight with the second tier taking on a much bigger role than the experts might think. I smell a revolt.
HUPPER ISLAND — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., a seasonal resident of Hupper Island, located off Port Clyde, will be staying overnight at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a seizure.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
St. George Ambulance responded to a call at about 2 p.m. Monday of a man who had fallen 5 to 10 feet and landed on a dock, hitting the back of his head. The patient was ashen and was foaming at the mouth. National news report quotes a Supreme Court spokeswoman as saying that Roberts was conscious the entire time of the incident. That spokeswoman has not returned a telephone call to the newspaper.
PBMC issued a statement at about 7 p.m., saying that Roberts was being kept overnight as a precaution and was recovered. He suffered some minor scrapes from the fall, the hospital stated. A comprehensive neurological examination was administered to the chief justice and the seizure was determined to be a benign one, the hospital stated. The chief justice suffered a similar seizure in 1993.
Roberts and his wife, Jane Roberts, purchased their home on Hupper Island in June 2006. The island is located a few hundreds yards off Port Clyde and is only accessible by boat...
Out, out evil spirits! All that is evil begone!
The previous line is a classic example of GOP "medicine".
On a serious note, this does not appear to be as simple as it sounded last night. I'm sure there are others here with a better medical background than mine (i.e. U.S. Army First Aid training at BT and AIT). Anyone care to comment or pull a former Sen. Frist (R-TN) and give a diagnosis? Mouth frothing like a rabid dog does not sound like a simple seizure to me.
I smell a revolt in BOTH parties.
Posted by SandyH on July 31, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Either a nice peaceful revolt within our political parties or a not-so-peaceful revolt in our streets.
Mornin' {{Y'all}}
Bob, I'll go ya one more:
Political scandals thick as trees in Alaska
2007-07-30 04:15:13.0
Threats and bluster are standard operating procedures for Alaska's seniority-laden Washington, D.C., delegation, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, was in full cry earlier this month.
"There is always another day when those who bite will be killed, too, and I am very good at that," Young said. No kiddin'. He once waved an 18-inch-long oosik, the penis bone of a walrus, at the first woman to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Young, the political architect of Alaska's "bridges to nowhere," was mad at a bid by Republican New Jersey Rep. Scott Garrett to cut one of his pet programs.
Not only did he go after Garrett, but Alaska's congressman went on to note that his opponent comes "from a state that doesn't have the greatest reputation in the world."
A few days later, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Young is under FBI investigation for his ties to VECO, the oil-field-services supplier whose president has pleaded guilty to paying off Alaska state legislators.
"Is two-thirds of the New Jersey congressional delegation currently being investigated by the FBI? Did New Jersey pols and lobbyists organize a Corrupt Bastards Club in the state capital? And get hats made?" the Alaska Ear column of the Anchorage Daily News asked.
Alaska has lately moved out in front of the Garden State when it comes to politicians for sale, for rent and ready to exchange favors.
The past year has seen a curtain pulled back on the crony capitalist insiders' network that has long run the 49th State, treating the "Great Land" as a grand treasure trove.
More at the link. Jeepers, the pugs just can't seem to keep their hands or any other appendage in their own britches. This coming election, the first R-Idiot who mouths those useless slogans about family values or conservatism or Christianity is gonna have reams of documentation about Repiglican Neo-Selfservative "values" thrown right back.
Never has there been such a corrupt, overtly treasonous, thieving bunch in politics as the present-day GOP. As for the few Bush-Cheney stickers I still see around town, I can only say that "only criminals and perverts support criminals and perverts". No decent person would allow him- or herself to be presumed to be Republican.
Posted by GregL on July 31, 2007 at 11:42 AM
GregL,
The political landscape has become so corrupt in the past 15 years due to Rove, DeLay, and all the the other GOP opportunists. I don't believe it's a matter of McCarthyism where there is no underlying crimes just fear of getting caught in someone else's investigation.
It's become a culture of GOP politicans who have developed a sense of "entitlement" since the Reagan era emerged. That elitist, royalist feeling attacked the worst sort of crooks and liars.
It isn't just smoke. There is a raging fire of corruption running through Washington.
Well, it's noon. Wonder who'll blink first, Gonzo or Congress.
I meant "attracked" the worst sort of crooks and liars. I really shouldn't post while I'm working.
bbl.
I really shouldn't post while I'm working.
Posted by SandyH on July 31, 2007 at 12:15 PM
You're right...so stop working :)
Now how come our German troll is not working on his own country and their efforts!
Merkel Party Warns US Arms for Gulf Could Set off "Powder Keg"
Agence France-Presse
Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are worried that reported US plans to send a major arms package to Gulf states could inflame a volatile region, a party leader was quoted as saying Monday.
The chairman of the German parliament's foreign affairs committee, Ruprecht Polenz, told the daily Frankfurter Rundschau that the Middle East was already a "powder keg" and that an influx of weapons could set it off.
"If you add more explosives to a powder keg, you increase the risk and do not make the region more secure," he said
Now I just heard a Red talking head yesterday, saying how Anbar was a prime example of how things are getting better in iraq!!!
Three American Soldiers Killed in Fighting in Anbar Province The Associated Press
Bridges to nowhere Republican corruption but to private pickpockets, bulging earmarks that could have been spent on social security and public schools. With all those, no bid Republican Iraq contracts, and Bush blunders, we could have financed our futures instead Bush and the Republicans have bankrupt American dreams. Just as the Bush Savings and Loans disaster they will prosper will the rest of us suffer. The Bush family is in a royal class of their own. The Bush legacy is like the Savings and Loan aftermath that is why there want to demote History importance to the people, where Constitutional values are taught.
Hillary, you did not defend the Liberal values of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Franklin, instead you invented a label to run closer to Bush values. Hillary "We the people" are the heart of this nation not those power broker friends on your coattails (Fashion statement). You have failed to try to reintegrate the Constitution back to the people, instead looking at a corporate political mix to put money in the coffers. You have trained well under Bush wing, riding on the edges so as not to offend their political religion. But Hillary religion is about loving, trust, truth, duty, and compassion, not a religion of lies, wars, and mirroring Bush. You have to get away from the Bush shadow of selling US short. Hillary since you evaded the Liberal label as a plague, maybe Liberals need a more progressive candidate to vote for that fights for the Constitution.
Barrack fight hard for your values, and separate from Hillary. She is trying to reign you in by intimidating you as second class. Sir you deserve a first class seat for the privilege to be our President. Yes, we need diplomacy to work with the world and not against world opinion. Be a JFK personality that brings factions together use that quality deep inside yourself to separate your ideas from Hillary who is a status quo candidate, reach out and bring out our social ills of haves and have not’s. We cannot be a cowboy or a future cowgirl country but one willing to challenge the status quo. We must reform to Franklin values of diplomacy, where our diplomats were top notch pro American patriots.
Yes, our patriot fathers were the Liberals of their time and King George's people were the Conservatives. They have label Liberal as evil, when they are in the heart of the Constitution as equal partners to Moderates, and Conservatives. Our Conservative religions does not segregate us in castes, nor are they there to be abused and redefined by Bush standards like torture. Does any religion condone all this corruption?
What is this religion in Washington that lies, cheats, earmarks, sells American assets, and say government must run our life’s. Look at the Conservative Republican example of religion where bridges to nowhere reign billions into special projects while the streets of America's true religion become this working minimum wage class for golden idol leaders. Where is God in Washington politics? Or is HE across the faces of Independent Americans.
Your trust in Bush's intelligence has cost US dearly for Congress rubber stamped the Iraq War without doing their homework. They left Bush use Creative Intelligence and Mission Accomplished where we had to try to win the Iraq Civil War twice. If they would have left turning iy over quick we would have been better off than bringing in Halliburton and Brenner.
The Bush's and other members of the exclusive Bohemian Club have a religion that wears hoods in the Grove in California dedicated to controlling America’s Corporate riches. The most influential power brokers in America (All Men Club), this secret organization has many secret members, who want a form a Corporate Socialism of a two class society. So many Republicans belong to this secret ritual that it becomes the Republican capital during their salute to the owl. It is interesting reading about the Bohemian Club and who its members are like Kissinger. I wonder if they will allow Hillary or Bill in?
Pray for thy sinners!!
Gee, another dirty rotten scoundrel of a repub congressman, the notorious Senator Stevens, along with his state's cronies, are once again proving their christian values mettle. Write your local minister/confessioner, or stand up in the middle of one of his/hers self righteous political sermons to ask forgivenss for all of their republican friends who have strayed form the path, who have bought off the right wing conservative evangelical christians with false promises. Repubs are being shown up for what we've known about them all along, they will do and say anything to maintain power so that they can protect their moneyed interests and perpetuate themselves and their friends among the elite class of our country.
This administration has dragged us down about as far as we can go; huge deficits that will harm our futures and abysmal global diplomacy that will stain our standing in the world for decades to come. Thank you repubs, now it is time for real men and women to step forward and reclaim our democracy.
Read about the Bohemian Club and their fake human sacrifice, is this what Washington religion is, where they have to sacrifice US. Richard Nixon was a member just like the Bush family.
I take it back Bill Clinton has been at the ritual. But not Hillary she is a woman, it is an all male club or occult say some. It is a place where the politicians of power go. It is very interesting reading.
"both Presidents Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell, and Henry Kissenger to name but a few."
It is very interesting reading.
Posted by dlesterpoet on July 31, 2007 at 01:06 PM
Notsomuch
bluck,bluck,bluck. Giuliani and Romney still afraid to be questioned by the public. And of course this will mean that LardAss Freddy Thompson will have to be included, too if it is after Sept.
Republicans' YouTube debate date in limbo
"If you add more explosives to a powder keg, you increase the risk and do not make the region more secure," he said
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Pam,
The adults are speaking. Let's see if our Democratic adults go along with them or cave in to the juveille delinquents running the White House and their indulgent GOP "parents" in the House and Senate.
None of these proposed outlays (bribes) for the Saudis and Israel should be funded. Pelosi should send a notice to Bush that he is not going to get his way or an allowance for his opportunistic buddies in the Middle East.
How many arms races has Cheney started in the last six years?
We have the Chinese and Japanese going at it because of the Bush's bungling of North Korea. There is the Pakistan/India nuclear stakes being driven up by Bush's "mango" atomic energy trade agreement.
The Russians have had to given up on the nuclear proliferation treaties, because Bush pulled out of them first and is insising that US missles be put on Putin's borders in Poland and CZ.
Turkey has had to fortify its borders against the Kurds. Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon are in chaos because of the Iraqi refugees. Iran has no alternative but to protect themselves from the neocons. Israel and Bush are propping up Abbas in Palestine and insuring a civil war in Palestine.
Afganistan is again being infiltrated by al Queada so that the Russians, who have their own problems with Muslem terrorists, are infiltrating there again to make sure no new influx of radicals infiltrate their borders.
And we also have news of the Bushies buying up land in Paraquay? What next? An arms race on the Moon?
"" Employees of the Grove have said that no verbal description can accurately portray the bizarre behavior of the Grove's inhabitants. ""
I guess the employee are wrong. Reading it about the debauchery does make one question their religion.
Bridges to nowhere but political pockets, Alaska's Republican Motto.
time to stop cutting bait and go fishin!
Inslee leading effort to impeach Gonzales
By Alicia Mundy
Seattle Times Washington bureau
Impeachment resolution
The text: Resolved, that the Committee on the Judiciary shall investigate fully whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to impeach Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
The sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island
The co-sponsors: Reps. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; Michael A. Arcuri, D-N.Y.; Ben Chandler, D-Ky.; Dennis Moore, D-Kan., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jay Inslee will introduce a resolution today directing the House Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should be impeached.
it's a start!
Posted by DianeD on July 31, 2007 at 12:54 PM
DianeD,
I do believe that Bush and Cheney are the most incompetent President and VP in the history of America. And when bloggers post things like "Honk if you want Bush and Cheney Impeached", I Honk.
However, I agree. Pragmatically speaking, impeachment isn't really an option at this point. Congress can't impeach Bush because Cheney will become president and he will pardon Bush faster than Bush will pardon Libby.
Impeaching Cheney is not an option because Cheney can always redirect responsibility to Bush.
And with only one and a half years left for this Administration, there isn't enough time to impeach both.
Impeaching Gonzalez is still an option. And even if the impeachment attempt fails, it will only be because of the slim majority in the Senate.
The only real option is 08. If Democrats, Liberals, dissatisfied moderate Republicans and the 75% of Americans who disaprove of Bush want change, then they must vote to get rid of the Republicans in 08.
When the Republicans are fully out of power real change will come.
Gonzales fails to reply to Senate on perjury
Rumsfeld apparently refuses to testify at hearing on death of Pat Tillman
Cheney snubs House investigation of environmental meddling
Criminals all of them. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE SPEAKER PELOSI? IMPEACH NOW!
lavndrblue,
Rumsfeld is truly a coward.
There are soldiers being sent to Iraq for a war he helped start based on lies.
Rumsfeld doesn't even have the courage to answer questions regarding the death and cover-up of an honorable soldier.
And the Republican Party won't even raise an eyebrow over Rumsfeld's cowardice.
The Republicans don't support our troops.
Posted by JohnnyBoswell on July 31, 2007 at 01:43 PM
I don't think that Cheney or Bush are incompetent. They know exactly what they are doing, and I believe they have no intention of leaving power. No democratic majority is going to change anything because they have placed themselves above the law; not having to answer to anyone or any law. They aren't stupid, everything is in place to take this Democracy down. They have the courts stacked including the Supreme Court so any Constitutional Crisis will be ruled in their favor. Think about it: Executive orders that were signed in May and July, the Patriot Act, the loss of Habeus Corpus, Torture, Rendition, Bush having control over State Militias......it's all in place.
JMHO
Already he is Flip flopping, and he is not even a candidate? Heard on a TV roundtable last night, the 'glow' from thompson has died because he waited too long.
Thompson Flip Flops on Taxes?
Thompson Pledge -- Now Denied -- Would Impose 23 Percent Sales Tax
Former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., appears to have flip flopped on his pledge to sign federal legislation replacing all federal taxes with a 23 percent sales tax, according to an unedited FairTax.org video reviewed by ABC News.
"He has not taken this pledge," Thompson spokesperson Linda Rozett told ABC News.
The Thompson camp's denial appears to be contradicted, however, by an unedited FairTax.org video in which Thompson is asked, "Senator, if the House and Senate pass the 'Fair Tax' bill do you feel right now that you would sign it?"
Thompson replies to the question by saying, "Yeah, absolutely."
"WASHINGTON—Some rank-and-file potential donors to a September fund-raiser hosted by Oprah Winfrey for Democratic White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama at her California estate are being told the event is sold out.
Meanwhile, in other California 2008 presidential contest news, a forum on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues will be attended by seven of the eight Democratic contenders on Aug. 9 in Los Angeles. Singer Melissa Etheridge will be among the questioners at the forum sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign and LOGO, the new cable channel with programming aimed at a gay and lesbian audience.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2007/07/sweet_column_oprahs_obama_fund.html#more
I disagree....I think we should impeach Cheney now. Put him up the top on the pole where all Americans can see him for what he really is. Cheney likes to hide in the shadows and conduct his evil business, so, throw the spot light on him an keep it on him as the investigation moves on. If The Chicken Hawk Senators block the impeachment , it will come back to bite them, even harder in '08
In Violation of Federal Law, Ohio's 2004 Presidential Election Records Are Destroyed or Missing
By Steven Rosenfeld
The motives behind the Bush administration’s latest terror scare
by Jerry White
Posted by lavndrblue on July 31, 2007 at 02:07 PM
lavndrblue,
The Bush Administration doesn't have dictatorial or monarchical powers over the American people.
Not even in their wildest neo-con dreams.
The only support that Bush has is the minority of neo-cons who have no place to go "when" Bush goes down.
The Democratic Party must stay strong for the sake of America.
In an exchange on July 13 before Rumsfeld was invited to testify, Rep. Waxman announced that White House Counsel Fred Fielding had refused to issue certain documents to the committee because of executive privilege
privilege? what could the whitehouse have to hide over the death of a jr NCO? i don't think the excuse of executive privilege has ever been used for everything. they are doing the work of the american people and most of it is the business of the people who hired them.
Posted by goodfoe on July 31, 2007 at 02:15 PM
goodfoe,
I'm not saying we shouldn't impeach Cheney or Bush.
I'm just saying that if it doesn't happen, The Democratic Party shouldn't let it get in the way of doing the "many other things" that will help America become stronger.
While I have made my case against the impeachment of the President and Vice-President at this time, IMHO, the Attorney General is now prime for impeachment proceedings.
In my forty-two years of existence, as well as the history I have read, I've never seen nor heard of an Attrney General who is more deceitful and incompetent than Alberto Gonzalez. While I can understand the party leadership's decision to hold off on impeachment of the President and Vice-President until public opinion catches up, to delay any further on impeachment of the Attorney General is tantamount to dereliction of duty.
Time after time, Judge Gonzalez has gone before Capitol Hill and, at best, misrepresented the truth. Time after time, he has chipped away at the basic, human rights all American citizens and their allies should enjoy.
This is a perfect test case to see if the public if ready for impeachment proceedings. Of the three most worthy of impeachment, the least resistance will occur with the Attorney General. Therefore, let the circus begin. At least we control most of the whips this time.
Posted by DemocratKickingAss on July 31, 2007 at 02:15 PM
What I would give if just one of you would come to work with me for an election cycle.
Then, maybe, you just might understand.
sigh...
miles to go before I sleep, and all that jazz.
Enjoy the day, everyone
Lavndrblue....I agree, they think they have it all in place....Please see www.realitysandwich.com/node/362....this is a very long article, but a complete reading shows the reader how all the threads come together. The title of the article is "Discontinuing Democracy"
i am pleased as punch that uncle ruppie has taken over the wall street urinal. enough of the editorial writers acting like they are putting out the ny times or the times of london...they are putting out a neocon, hyper deregulation, pro-greed rag and uncle ruppie is gonna put some lipstick and fishnets on it and put it out on the street with the ny post and fox news and smack it around when it doesn't bring in enough money like any pimpshit does when one of his prostitutes doesn't produce...i hope the first issue under the house of murderoch covers the obvious infestation of martians on the floor of the ny stock exchange...
Posted by goodfoe on July 31, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Thanks goodfoe! I think I may be joining those that have moved to Canada!!
Well, I'm not going to spend too much time arguing about Impeachment.
If Bush and Cheney are impeached, then Hurray!
Bottom line, America is still in debt, the Middle East is still a mess, terrorism is still a threat, the majority of Americans don't have healthcare insurance, the economy is still on the verge of either a recession or inflation, etc., etc., etc.
And I'm not going to Canada or Mexico.
I'm staying here and I'm not going to give up.
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 02:10 PM
Does anyone know if any of the co-sponsors of the supposedly "nonpartisan" FairTax Act (HR 25, S 1025) are Democrats? There are 63 cosponsors on the House version. I'm pretty sure all of them are Republicans, but all I really need to see to know that this is a bad idea is that Tancredo is a cosponsor.
But my point is really that all I keep seeing is that the bill is "nonpartisan", which, if only Republicans support it, is total f**king bullshit. Sounds like another "Clear Skies" initiative to me. It would probably be better named the "Screw Everyone But The Top 2% Tax Act"
JohnnyBoswell...I agree with you. I still feel that we should impeach Cheney now and cut Bush off at the knees on his march to anointing himself as dictator. It's closer than a lot of people think. Might slow him down or prevent him from attacking Iran on some trumped up provocation. To the extent that Bush will pardon everyone involved. it may be somewhat of an exercise in futility, but if slowing Bush down saves one more American life, I say, "Let's go for it!!"
Good afternoon all. Whew is it hot out there in NJ! Suppose to hit 97 this week. Global warming is doing this.
Howdy again. I'm back earlier than I thought I would figured.
THIS didn't take long:
Home Depot dumps O’Reilly.
Keep it up, Bill-O. There are HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS more people who read Daily KOS than watch your pathetic hate spewing drool fest of a "show".
YOU fired the first round, you sniveling loser.
If anybody is interested, Here's the web site to add your name and get advertiser info.
Time to "Sinclair" this maniac.
Already he is Flip flopping, and he is not even a candidate? Heard on a TV roundtable last night, the 'glow' from thompson has died because he waited too long.
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freddy cheeseball is a second rate actor and a corporate bag man. the cheeseball is growing rancid as he waits to announce ...
JohnnyBoswell...I understand your points...we're on the same side, lets just work to get these Dimwits out of office as soon as possible!!
Global warming is doing this.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 02:58 PM
A friend, who also happens to be a republican, (albeit one who actually thinks for himself) corrected me when I mentioned that the consecutive triple digit temperatures in Idaho lately smelled of global warming...he said, "No, it's global HOT. We passed "warming" a long time ago."
BREAKING NEWS>>>>>>>>>>
I just heard an audio feed on Randi Rhodes' show that a group of House Democrats has just called for the impeachment of Abu Gonzo!!!
Does anyone know if any of the co-sponsors of the supposedly "nonpartisan" FairTax Act (HR 25, S 1025) are Democrats? There are 63 cosponsors on the House version. I'm pretty sure all of them are Republicans, but all I really need to see to know that this is a bad idea is that Tancredo is a cosponsor.
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GregL, the Freepers are running off at the mouth about it and it's sponsored by the Rethug front group americans for fair taxation. It's crap!
Don't worry about it. Crap like this will never pass in this congress. It's more fodder for the rethug masses to try to rally their "don't tax me" libertarian base.
Is Fred Thompson All Hype?
by BC · 7/31/2007 01:31:00 PM ET
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According to several reports, Fred Thompson's campaign will report only $3 million raised so far, a disappointing figure.
Fred Thompson plans to announce Tuesday that his committee to test the waters for a Republican presidential campaign raised slightly more than $3 million in June, substantially less than some backers had hoped, according to Republican sources.
This means he probably has as many ex-staffers as he does donors. Fred Thompson is rapidly becoming the "New Coke" of the 2008 Presidential cycle, all hype, no substance.
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freddy cheeseball!
I just heard an audio feed on Randi Rhodes' show that a group of House Democrats has just called for the impeachment of Abu Gonzo!!!
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 03:10 PM
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Woo Hoo!!!
Let the impeachment begin.
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
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HONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
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I really do hate to leave this good discussion,BUT, my grandson, 14 going on 35, (gee, I wish he would wake up before 2PM, get a job and come alive) wants to use my computer.....Later......
Tune in to Randi Rhodes. She's loaded with audio clips. So far the only article I could find was a "warning" about the impending actions on "The Swamp"
blog of The Chicago Tribune.
Several House Democrats who also are former state prosecutors today called for an investigation by the House Judiciary Committee leading to possible impeachment proceedings against Att’y Gen. Alberto Gonzales.
(This was first posted on the Trib site about 50 minutes ago.)
Randi's first audio clip to open her show was a woman reporter saying that it's "Breaking News"; a done deal now, and the request for Impeachment has been submitted. That would basically stop the foot dragging and extraneous investigations and go with what they already know, and then they can add additional charges later, if needed.
Great news rj,
I just came in from outside and the news is great.
gonzo
cheney
bush
fire rove, snow, rice and all the liberty university fundies.
I heard a quote from chimp on the Stephanie Miller show this morning. It was during his press conference with the unwitting Brown.
"People who kill people for a political objective are evil"
WHAT!!!!!!!
That is exactly what chimp is doing in Iraq and in the white house.
Brown said "Terrorism is a crime against humanity".
I have been saying that all along. Bush is a terrorist and the crimes he is committing in Iraq are crimes against humanity.
Send cheney and bush to the Hague in chains and try them for crimes against humanity.
"People who kill people for a political objective are evil"
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John,
So then that means Chimpo and Shooter are evil.
Arrest them, impeach them, perp walk them to the Hague.
First, we are going to set the record straight with this evil SOB Gonzo! Mr. torture memo!
A friend sent me this link for the abusive Executive Order I think I have ever read. Apparently our fearless leader fears the right to assemble. He not only fears it would undermine the Iraq War, fears it enough to sign something as draconian as it gets.
It in a nutshell it Blocks Property of individuals and/or entities that protest or interfere with the Iraq conflict. It is written as in the broadest of senses and looks like a shot across the bow of the elected bodies in DC. And with the bang-up job the Super Right Supreme Court has become we could see it probably upheld and not a clear violation of the that pesky constitution.
I'm a little concerned that no one has said anything about this; do you think they would not apply it to citizens?
The law obliviously for years has meant nothing to them, so why would they not think this could be gotten away with as well.
I'm asking someone with a juice card left to play, do something about this before it really does get way beyond out of control.
Congress is beginning to get it.
After years of evidence that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is both an embarrassment and a danger to the Justice Department, The Seattle Times reports that Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA), "will introduce a resolution today directing the House Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should be impeached."¹
Democracy for America has been pushing Congress to take this action for months. Over 80,000 members have already petitioned their representatives.²
Now that we've made real progress on Capitol Hill, will you show your support for the impeachment resolution by becoming a Citizen Co-Sponsor?
It's more fodder for the rethug masses to try to rally their "don't tax me" libertarian base.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 03:10 PM
The Libertardians are completely against it. Every thing I've read against the Fair Tax is from Libs. I can understand that, the Libernutsians think the government should have no money or power whatsoever. Not quite sure how THAT is Constitutional, but whatever. Gives me someone to yell at on TV when we watch 20/20.
What I'd like to know from Libertardians is this. They say they want federal government to ONLY fulfill only its Contitutional duties (defense, etc.). Well, where do they expect the government to get the money to do this? Taxes are provided for in the Constitution, the goverment wasn't allowed to create income taxes until eight years after the ratification, but they WERE going to happen someday, and the founders didn't object. And do they also realize that "welfare" isn't a dirty word, it's one of the federal governement's responsibilities to the citizens of this country as laid down in the Constitution of which they claim to be so enamored?
Tune in to Randi Rhodes. She's loaded with audio clips. So far the only article I could find was a "warning" about the impending actions on "The Swamp"
blog of The Chicago Tribune.
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dpd, I have it on. I believe it. I think Dems had enough of Gonzo's lies. He is at the very least guilty of perjury. I think it won't be hard to prove that Gonzo and Rove conspired to violate the VRA of 1965 with their caging list scheme. That is a violation of federal law - a criminal offense. Miers and Bolten are hiding behind executive privilege. They will lose and may be part of the conspiracy.
Now that we've made real progress on Capitol Hill, will you show your support for the impeachment resolution by becoming a Citizen Co-Sponsor?
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Wooo Hoooo
Hell yeah I will.
Honk to impeach Gonzo:
HONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 03:28 PM
Yeah, but what Bush didn't mention was that evil is COOL, man! Evil is the way to go!
Here we go with Privatization again, this time it is your Security that is involved!!!
The unprecedented involvement of private corporations in the Iraq War has been well documented. Private soldiers working for Blackwater USA, Triple Canopy and others provide security services against military-level threats, and they regularly engage in combat.
But what is not generally known is that the secret side of the Iraq War and the larger "war on terror" is also conducted by private corporations, fielding private spies. The reach of these corporations has extended into the Oval Office. Corporations are heavily involved in creating the analytical products that underlie the nation's most important and most sensitive national security document, the President's Daily Brief (PDB).
Over the past six years, a quiet revolution has occurred in the intelligence community toward wide-scale outsourcing to corporations and away from the long-established practice of keeping operations in US government hands, with only select outsourcing of certain jobs to independently contracted experts. Key functions of intelligence agencies are now run by private corporations. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) revealed in May that 70 percent of the intelligence budget goes to contractors.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/073107A.shtml
In the comments section of that Trib article I linked to, and as someone just said on Randi Rhodes (and I've heard on several other shows) Chimpy will just wait until the August recess and Gonzo will decide to spend more time with Scottie Mc Clellan's family, and then he would recess appoint Harriet Meirs or some other equally detestable schmuck.
Not gonna happen. Harry Reid took care of that possibility several months ago.
Bush's Summer Hires Targeted
No More Boltons!!!!!
Not gonna happen. Harry Reid took care of that possibility several months ago.
Bush's Summer Hires Targeted
No More Boltons!!!!!
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 03:47 PM
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Correct! John Dean thinks that the current number two (Clement?) would become AG.
In Violation of Federal Law, Ohio's 2004 Presidential Election Records Are Destroyed or Missing
By Steven Rosenfeld
AlterNet
Monday 30 July 2007
Two-thirds of Ohio counties have destroyed or lost their 2004 presidential ballots and related election records, according to letters from county election officials to the Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner.
The lost records violate Ohio law, which states federal election records must be kept for 22 months after Election Day, and a U.S. District Court order issued last September that the 2004 ballots be preserved while the court hears a civil rights lawsuit alleging voter suppression of African-American voters in Columbus.
An ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief has been charged with crimes against humanity by a UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia.
Hope springs eternal.
First Khmer Rouge leader charged
Afternoon Pam,
That is just an incredible criminal act especially since there were many questions concerning the vote counts in Ohio and on top of that a court order to retain them.
Life in prison for treason will be too easy.
I wonder if KKKarl's fingerprints are all over this treasonous act?
I believe the penalty for treason is death by hanging.
This isn't what the chimpliar was telling us yesterday.
As of today, CNN reports that 73 GI's have died this month in the Iraq illegal War.
Mullen Cites Limited Progress in Iraq
How to Impeach Gonzales
Submitted by davidswanson on Tue, 2007-07-31 20:11. Activism | Impeachment
By Peter Rudinskas
Today, Representative Jay Inslee of Washinton introduced a House resolution
authorizing an impeachment investigation by the Judiciary Committee relating
to the breaches in official conduct by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. In
light of the Attorney General's continued pattern of mis-statements, most
recently at last week's hearing, the chorus of discontent has risen to a level
where the Inslee resolution is highly viable. It is expected that the item
will be taken up after the summer recess concludes in early September; the
press availability was just about an hour ago and a bill number should be
assigned soon.
Here are the critical take away points:
-The resolution authorizing the investigation will be composed of mainly
career prosecutors whose personal experience will allow them to credibly place
the misconduct of the nation's highest law enforcement officer in the proper
context
-The intention of Rep. Inslee is to NOT seek out co-sponsors of the resolution
who serve on the Judiciary Committee, given that the members of that committee
will serve effectively as the "Grand Jury" that would draw up any future
articles of impeachment for the full House; this appears to be intended to
lessen any accusations by the Republican spin machine that the effort to
insure public integrity is somehow politically motivated
-The impeachment resolution is not contingent on the separate efforts to call
for a criminal investigation regarding possible perjury on the part of the
Attorney General; the credible allegations of official misconduct are a
sufficient basis to go forward given that an outside conviction is not
required for an impeachment action
-The ability for Congress to impeach a cabinet officer arises from the express
power of Article II, Section 4; the principal reason that the impeachment of
civil officers has not been used over the past century is that most Presidents
unilaterally dispense with cabinet officials who are ineffective or ethically
tainted--this President has been anomalous in failing to do so with the
current Attorney General
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Whoa! I think Jay Inslee means business.
This isn't what the chimpliar was telling us yesterday.
As of today, CNN reports that 73 GI's have died this month in the Iraq illegal War.
Mullen Cites Limited Progress in Iraq
Posted by Johnedwrd on July 31, 2007 at 04:14 PM
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John, sadly I heard on the radio this morning that the count is now up to 75. How is this progress?
Have you noticed that the media have done their darnest to keep such news quiet? It's disgraceful. With a vigilant media, I believe Chimpo, Shooter and Gonzo would already be gone.
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 03:00 PM
DONE!
I'm bak, I'm caught up, I'm ready to rock-n-roll, lock-n-load, kick some butt and take some names!!
byebye gonzo! Don't let the door hit you on the way out!!! Too bad W's coke connection is about to be impeached huh? he'll be meaner than usual w/out his nasal habit!
W H A T
A
B U N C H
OF
L O S E R S!!!
W H A T
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B U N C H
OF
L O S E R S!!!
Posted by Dawnie on July 31, 2007 at 04:33 PM
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HONK HONK HONK
Begin the impeachment.
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Let the games begin. IMPEACH GONZO!
HONK HONK HONK!
Didn't they call ray-gun BONZO?
What a coincidence.
He should have been impeached too.
The Netroots aren't giving up on Home Depot. Now they are asking them to drop ALL advertising on ALL FOX shows. Home Depot just pulled a PR move and shifted their ad buys to different shows like Hannity.
Home Depot dumps Bill O’Reilly (Kinda)
That loony Don Wildmon is trying to start a "counter boycott" and save Home Depot from the dirty effin' Hippies.
This is turning out to be all out war. Since Rupert just bought the Dow Jones Company (and the Wall Street Journal) maybe falling stock prices will prompt them to whisper in ol' Rupe's ear that Bill-O should shut his yap for a while?
Hey Jersey you honker you! LOL j/k ;-)
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I said yeahhhhh, honk to impeach gonzo:
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WOO HOO!!!!
Posted by Johnedwrd on July 31, 2007 at 04:41 PM
ray-gun was a peach compared to W OR his Ahole father.
Did you all see this one?
http://www.americablog.com/2007/07/oreillys-markos-destroying-scoop.html
O'Reilly's Markos-destroying scoop? A picture of Lieberman fixing George Bush's zipper.
Too funny to believe. Of course, Markos didn't forge this picture ... a creative blogger did that. Billo thinks this will "destroy" Daily Kos. Tee, Hee, Hee!!! You talk about a major league gasbag ... Billo give it up.
I don't understand why we're not goin after Hannity as well. He's actually WORSE than O'Lielly imo.
why is that? Hannity says slanderous lies about us all the time!! And Colmes is like some poor starving ugly mutt the way he sticks around there.
I will never believe he is actually a Democrat. He's has to be mental to go opposite Hannity.
Of course I never, ever, watch it for more than an instant (anymore) as I change channels so I don't know if he gets beat each night for ratings or what.
It's a puke show they put on and some people are apparently just as sick as they will watch them with glee! ewwwwwwwwwwww sick sick puppies!
I don't understand why we're not goin after Hannity as well. He's actually WORSE than O'Lielly imo.
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Dawn, it all started because Billo went after YearlyKOS. It's basically bad blood over the perception that Daily Kos killed the Fox Noise channel Democratic debate. Billo then went after the YearlyKOS sponsor Jetblue. Now Markos went after Home Depot (they dropped Billo!). It just gets funnier and funnier. Billo has no concept that he is dealing with a blog.
OH oh, Mike Moore's movie SICKO was all the talk at the Health Dept. today. (by the Nurses and even my new Doc chimed in) Obviously, she's very cool. :-]
I chimed in too and MOST didn't know he had done Bowling for Columbine, and others. A few had seen Fahrenheit 911 but NONE knew he was pushing the envelope many years ago.
Michael MOORE THANK you for trying to SAVE this COUNTRY! YOU and AL Gore. (and others) What great company!
Michael MOORE THANK you for trying to SAVE this COUNTRY! YOU and AL Gore. (and others) What great company!
Posted by Dawnie on July 31, 2007 at 04:56 PM
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Mike Moore!
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Well we had "outfoxed" before Bill ever went after KOS. I don't know why they are still in business to be honest! Are these sponsors all neocons? Are they 10 percent of the 23 or so that still support the naked king?
These corporate neocons need to be arrested or held to account too! WARMONGERS!!
These corporate neocons need to be arrested or held to account too! WARMONGERS!!
Posted by Dawnie on July 31, 2007 at 04:59 PM
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Dawn, it's the owner Roger Ailes ... he's a real fascist pig. He doesn't care that the Fox Noise channel is propaganda. They lost alot of their ratings. It's the 20% of the cool-aid drinkers that still watch them.
Dawn, when that show was in the "development" stage it was called "Hannity vs Liberal" and they were planning to have a different "Liberal" "guest host" each week that Hannity could trash talk for an hour per day. Colmes was so good as a punching bag that they hired him to be the EXCLUSIVE "Liberal".
Colmes' contract specifically states that he can't directly address Hannity nor can he directly challenge any "facts" put out by Slanthead; he can only speak directly to the guests if he wants to refute any of Sean's talking points, and can only speak to Hannity if he is asked to, BY HANNITY. Other than that his job is to introduce the next topic or guest.
Ass Rudy Giuliani came out today with HIS health ins. plan! Personal policies, and he will give tax credits if people buy them!
What the 3rd time married fool does not say is, that half the people who try and buy them will be rejected to pre-ex conditions! Plus no maternity on most of them.
Guess who blinked first?
Breaking: White House releases letter on NSA program.
I guess calling for Abu Gonzo's impending Impeachment jostled some memories in the Black House and finally got them working. It turns out to be too little, too late. It's obviously another stalling tactic.
Personal policies, and he will give tax credits if people buy them!
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Sounds like the "chimp plan" and "flipper mitt" plan. It won't fly and is just another GOP rip-off.
Cafferty saying on CNN, that Spector said today that the Republican Judicial committee KNEW THAT Roberts had a Seizure before , but didn't think they should release it!!!
Colmes' contract specifically states that he can't directly address Hannity nor can he directly challenge any "facts" put out by Slanthead;
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I didn't know that! That makes Colmes basically a POS for accepting such terms. Colmes is no liberal; maybe that's why he doesn't mind being Hannity's punching bag.
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 05:06 PM
If Mayor Guiliani came out with a "Contract For America" type plan, wouldn't that be considered like a pre-nup for the country? After all, he has been thrice-married...
Can You Believe this one!!! Corrupt, rotten Stevens threatens to block the Ethics bill. (Which by the way passed the House 411 to 8!)
This party knows no bounds on morals .
Stevens threatens to block ethics bill
Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, whose home back in Alaska was raided by federal investigators Monday in a wide-ranging corruption investigation, has threatened to place a hold on the Democratic-drafted ethics legislation just passed by the House and expected on the Senate floor by week’s end.
The senator told a closed session of fellow Republicans today, including Vice President Dick Cheney, that he was upset that the measure would interfere with his travel to and from Alaska – and vowed to block it.
And Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), confirming Steven’s threat, said bluntly: “There could be a lot of holds on this bill.”
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0707/Stevens_threatens_to_block_lobbying_bill_.html
limpbaugh today was bitching about the Children's Health Care Bill. He was spewing his usual lies. "The libs want to cover all children so they can get their foot in the door for adults." and "The libs also want to cover all illegal aliens."
What a load of crap. The repukes brought the illegals in so the corporations and small businesses would have slave labor. So maybe they should be covered like all adults.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Since the guests are really just more right wing nutballs Colmes can refute Hannity be addressing the facts toward the guest and have THEM do the tap dancing. At which point Hannity usually chimes in and cuts off the answer. I tried looking for his contract on "The Smoking Gun" but couldn't find it. I heard it read on a radio show and I just shook my head. He gets paid pretty good, though.
It turns out to be too little, too late. It's obviously another stalling tactic.
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 05:13 PM
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dpd, reads up like bullcrap. Let the impeachment begin.
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
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So for all those Repugs who have been waiting with Baited Breath for their "Movie Star" Candidate, Guess what!!! Even the Repugs think he will Flop! LOL! Don't even bother, Freddy!
Fred's funds raise fear of flop
With staffing and money woes, how long can Fred Thompson keep smiling?
Fred Thompson plans to announce Tuesday that his committee to test the waters for a Republican presidential campaign raised slightly more than $3 million in June, substantially less than some backers had hoped, according to Republican sources.
Thompson plans to make the disclosure in a filing with the Internal Revenue Service, as he continues to operate his prospective campaign as a political organization that does not require disclosure to the Federal Election Commission.
Many Republicans had seen the “Law & Order” actor and former U.S. senator from Tennessee as a potential savior in a tough election cycle.
He attracted support from such top-shelf party figures as Mary Matalin, Liz Cheney, George P. Bush and other GOP stalwarts who saw him as a potential Hillary Clinton slayer.
But many Republicans have turned queasy as Thompson has ousted part of his original brain trust and repeatedly delayed his official announcement, which is now planned for shortly after Labor Day, in the first two weeks of September.
Some are already saying a prospective Thompson run is a flop. “I just don’t see it anymore,” said a key Republican who had been extremely enthusiastic about a Thompson candidacy.
"That number is really underwhelming.
Some are already saying a prospective Thompson run is a flop. “I just don’t see it anymore,” said a key Republican who had been extremely enthusiastic about a Thompson candidacy.
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freddy cheeseball is a second rate actor and a corporate bag man. freddy is, was and always will be a flop.
No clips yet, but Senator Tubes seems to be a bit peeved.
HULK SMASH DANA BASH
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 05:43 PM
With all the disdain I have for the "sheeple" of this nation, even I didn't think they'd be duped to nominate another "B" actor for President. Still, some people's ignorance knows no bounds...
If you're strong enough to know the truth about what war can do, listen to the story of Jeffrey Lucey, returned Iraqi war vet. Even in WWII, when the war was foisted on us, a necessary evil, men returned shattered by what they had done and seen. The question is, how do you explain your actions to yourself when the war is a war of choice? Be forewarned, you won't make it through this with dry eyes.
BRING OUR TROOPS HOME!
SEN. TED STEVENS (R), ALASKA: I put out a statement and I'm not saying anything to anybody beyond that statement.
BASH: Can you say, sir, why the federal agents went to your House or what they took?
STEVENS: Can you understand English? That's the only statement I'm going to make.
BASH: I do understand that sir, but obviously this is a very important issue, when federal agents and IRS agents come to the home of a U.S. senator.
STEVENS: I understand you're recording this, but I told you again I made the statement. It's issued, that's what my lawyers told me to say, and that's all I'm going to say.
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Tee, Hee, Hee
Now, sing along:
Let's do the Perp Walk Again
Let's do the Perp Walk Again
Let's do the Perp Walk Again
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Senator Bridge to Prison
The bottom fell out on the market again:
The bulls were blindsided, hemorrhaging a triple-digit gain as heightened subprime worries offset a better-than-expected profit report from General Motors, a tame inflation report, and consumer confidence surging to almost a six-year high. Credit and subprime market concerns resurfaced, with financials leading the decline after American Home Mortgage said it was unable to fund home loans and may have to liquidate its assets, while MGIC Investment Group and Radian Group prompted consideration of a massive investment write off. Crude oil settled at an all-time high, trading above the $78 per barrel mark and adding to the negative sentiment. In other equity news, Johnson & Johnson announced a cost restructuring plan, Sun Microsystems topped earnings forecasts, and Wendy's received a favorable buyback proposal but a decision deadline is set by a key shareholder. In other economic news, the Chicago PMI fell more than expected and construction spending unexpectedly dropped. Treasuries moved higher as equities faltered.
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Can we now say that the phoney Bush economy has come completely unglued? I hate to say it but I think we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg on the subprime market bust. The key question is this:
Does the subprime bust translate into major lending problems in the large banks? If so, watch it - this will be way worst than the dot-Com meltdown in 2000.
(CBS) Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that he is a "big fan" of embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
In a interview with CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller, the vice president also said Gonzales has been truthful in his testimony before Congress.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy, a Democrat, has said he doesn't trust Gonzales, but Cheney said the attorney general has the support of the only man who really counts.
"I've had my differences with Pat Leahy," Cheney said. "I think the key is whether or not he (Gonzales) has the confidence of the president — and he clearly does."...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/30/politics/main3112785.shtml
Now why doesn't this surprise anyone? If I were the Attorney General, I may want to consider trying to have someone with an approval rating above the teens to vouch for me. Then again, if I were the Attorney General, there would be a lot more investigations into this administration's alleged illegal activities.
Senator Bridge to Prison
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Can stevens be sent to Sing Sing Prison in NY.
Can stevens be sent to Sing Sing Prison in NY.
Posted by Johnedwrd on July 31, 2007 at 06:08 PM
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Maybe, maybe.
The government may have to re-open Alcatraz for all these Puggies that will be jailed.
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Let's do the Perp Walk Again ...
cheney is a complete asshole. "bush is the only man that really counts?" What a total load of bullshit.
A loose translation of cheney's bullshit is "F**K America.
HONK HONK HONK
IMPEACH GONZO
IMPEACH DARTH CHENEY
IMPEACH PRESIDENT ASSHOLE
"I've had my differences with Pat Leahy," Cheney said. "I think the key is whether or not he (Gonzales) has the confidence of the president — and he clearly does."...
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Yeah sure Shooter ... but what about the Shooter? He's just a step behind Gonzo.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 06:00 PM
I think we're looking at a multi-billion dollar bail out package some time next year. I, for one, do not want one red cent of taxpayer money to go to these sharks.
These mortgage companies are the ones who prey on the lower classes who aren't smart enough to read the fine print and understand that 50-year loans at 10%-15% are not a sound investment. Their sales pitch was that the housing market is rising so rapidly that the equity in your house would pay for the initial investment. In other words, pay this exorbitant rate for about five years then you can get another loan from us, at a slightly lower rate. In the menatime, the mortgage companies, knowing full well that most are going to default, are waiting to swoop in and repo the houses to sell them again to another group of victims trying to live the American dream on Wal-Mart wages.
rj,
Alcatraz was still there the last time I looked. It would be a great place to send all the repuke criminals. All it would take would be a little maintenance.
Bob,
I think we will also see the bank balance of the bush crime family triple like it did in theh 1980's with the savings and loan repig scandal.
How long are we as a people going stand by and put up with this criminal family? They must be punished before they move to Paraguay with all our money.
If convicted, Sen. Stevens (R-AK) would go to a Federal Penitentiary, probably a minimum security "country club" considering he is 83 years old.
I'm with RJ though, this is one I'd love to see the senior senator from Alaska frog marched out of D.C. along with Sen. Sessions (R-AL), Sens. Cornyn and Hutchinson (R-TX), Sen. Graham (R-SC), Sen. Inhofe (R-OK), and I'm sure I could come up with a few more.
Alcatraz was still there the last time I looked. It would be a great place to send all the repuke criminals. All it would take would be a little maintenance.
Posted by Johnedwrd on July 31, 2007 at 06:15 PM
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John, it sure is! Fits this pack of crooks perfectly as it housed the real hard cases ...
Posted by Johnedwrd on July 31, 2007 at 06:19 PM
They will keep being elected until we devise a message simple enough for the "sheeple voters" to understand like they did.
With all the disdain I have for the "sheeple" of this nation, even I didn't think they'd be duped to nominate another "B" actor for President. Still, some people's ignorance knows no bounds...
Oh, there are those like the trolls here, who have been pinning their hopes onto Thompson because he is a movie star and they think the most electable. But I listen to those callers into C-Cpan in the morning, and my only regret is that I cannot do an advertisement during that Capital News Segments, selling some land down in the FL swamps! Naive ! Easily swayed! Dumber than dirt!
Recommended impeachment proceeding order:
1. Attorney General Gonzalez
2. V.P. Cheney
3. President Bush
Of course, Speaker Pelosi would have to resign her House seat because the Constitution says you can't hold two federally elected posistions at once, if memory serves.
Cheney on Trip to Ashcroft's Hospital Bedside: "I Don't Recall"
From Dick Cheney's interview tonight with Larry King:
Q In that regard, The New York Times -- which, as you said, is not your favorite -- reports it was you who dispatched Gonzales and Andy Card to then-Attorney General John Ashcroft's hospital in 2004 to push Ashcroft to certify the President's intelligence-gathering program. Was it you?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: I don't recall -- first of all, I haven't seen the story. And I don't recall that I gave instructions to that effect.
Q That would be something you would recall.
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003825.php
Can't we hook up the Lying sack to a Lie Detector during these interviews??
Recommended impeachment proceeding order:
1. Attorney General Gonzalez
2. V.P. Cheney
3. President Bush
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Bob, sounds about right. Interesting that it corresponds to how the Nixon pack of crooks went down in flames:
1. AG John Mitchell
2. Veep Spiri Agnew
3. Creep Richard Nixon
Hey O'Reilly, I'm talking to you Part 3! Denounce hatred on Fox! Hotlist
by Eric Massa [Subscribe]
Tue Jul 31, 2007 at 03:18:56 PM PDT
Fellow Kossacks,
I'm entering day three of my challenge for Bill O'Reilly to debate me and still have yet to hear from him. I request that you please recommend this post as it will provide the collective call to Fox News that we aren't going away. Mr. O'Reilly may ignore me now, but he will have to listen to all of us combined.
Also, I hope all of you attending YearlyKos can join me on Friday 8/3 at 10:30am where I will be speaking at the Future Leaders panel and followed by a hospitality room on that same Friday from 1-5pm at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Meeting Suite 2 on the third floor about 100 feet to the left of the Convention Center. I'd like to meet each and every one of you to discuss my race and our challenge to Bill O.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/31/175953/010
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Come on Billo, man up and debate Eric Massa instead of attacking anonymous bloggers on KOS.
A Sad day for the country. Another news media taken over by Right Wing Radical, Murdoch. It was not bad enought that the WSJ editorial page was all right wing, now the entire Slant will be to the Right
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is likely to secure a deal to buy Dow Jones & Co. Inc. on Tuesday after drawing the support of a sufficient number of votes held by the company's controlling family, according to The Wall Street Journal.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/ts_nm/dowjones_dc;_ylt=AtVHZlY2ZnHXyaHX5zL.xqes0NUE
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 06:24 PM
You may have hit on something not considered yet. The money worshipping Republicans take business advantage of the stupid Republicans thus creating their personal wealth off of the backs of their rank and file and then sticking the bill for taking care of the poor people, who the GOP made poor, on the American taxpayer. What a racket!
PamB, you win this month's Sherlock Holmes Award for putting in a very important piece to the puzzle of understanding how a conservative thinks!
The bonus question is, "How do they look at themselves in a mirror or sleep at night?"
Giuliani Recycles Bush Health Care Plan Hotlist
by Avenging Angel [Subscribe]
Tue Jul 31, 2007 at 02:57:20 PM PDT
While the field of 2008 GOP White House hopefuls continues to distance itself from President Bush, Rudy Giuliani today endorsed the moribund Bush health care plan lock, stock and barrel. And speaking on the eve of the President's looming veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) expansion, Giuliani made it clear he shares the same blighted market-driven philosophy as Bush.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/31/175238/253
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Yep, that's exactly what Ghouliani just did. Not too creative Rudy.
Have you noticed that many of Ghouliani's ideas sound just like Mr. 24%?
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 06:29 PM
I hadn't though of that but yeah, you're correct as usual. At least the three you cite had the dignity to resign when they saw the proverbial handwriting on the wall.
"How do they look at themselves in a mirror or sleep at night?"
Posted by BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on July 31, 2007 at 06:32 PM
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In Rudy Ghouliani and Flipper Mitt's case, they look at themselves with lots of makeup. I am not sure how they sleep at night.
In Cheney's case, he doesn't look at himself in the mirror as there is no reflection. Also, the undead do not sleep at night.
Weee!!!
Commentary: Bush's unwinnable war grinds on
By Joseph L. Galloway | McClatchy Newspapers
What part of too little, too late doesn't the president understand? How much longer does he think he can stonewall Congress and ignore the reality on the ground in Iraq, where neither our allies nor our enemies seem to be paying much heed to George W. Bush's hopes and plans?
If the escalation of American forces to some 150,000 troops — painfully cobbled together by boosting the combat tour from 12 to 15 months and shipping over units much sooner than planned — has bought the faltering Maliki government any breathing room, they haven't done much with it.
It has not gone unnoticed that the price of that breathing room for our Iraqi allies has been paid for with a sharply escalating death toll among the American troops trying to tamp down sectarian violence in Baghdad and root out insurgents and al Qaida in Iraq fighters outside the capital.
A new report to Congress this week on how the Iraqi government has performed in meeting the benchmarks the president and his advisers set for them in selling the new surge theory to the American people is hardly encouraging.
At least the three you cite had the dignity to resign when they saw the proverbial handwriting on the wall.
Posted by BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on July 31, 2007 at 06:35 PM
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True enough Bob, they didn't push it to the point where we needed to hold an impeachment trial. Sadly, I sense no dignity in the Bush administration ... only extreme arrogance.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 06:31 PM
That's just a game, RJ. He gets his base all jacked up to read the liberal blogs in a hope to resolidify the fractured GOP base in time for the 2008 election. It took us two full cycles to get over 2000 and some of us still bear the emotional scars. I wonder how many cycles it will take the GOP after losing so bad in 2006?
If we can run a smart campaign, like Sen. Clinton (D-NY) is doing right now, we can drive the GOP so far into the minority that we may have a filibuster proof Senate and a fifty or sixty seat majority in the House. Then when the GOP completes its much needed purge, as we did after the 1968 debacle, we can get back to repairing the damage of the Bush administration in a truly bi-partisan way with Republicans who put the country first.
Posted by rjsnj on July 31, 2007 at 06:47 PM
...Sadly, I sense no dignity in the Bush administration ... only extreme arrogance.
On that point, there can be no arguement.
Good night fellow Democrats. Keep the Faith and keep the faith. The liberal revolution is now.
Then when the GOP completes its much needed purge, as we did after the 1968 debacle, we can get back to repairing the damage of the Bush administration in a truly bi-partisan way with Republicans who put the country first.
Posted by BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on July 31, 2007 at 06:48 PM
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Bob, I sure hope it plays out that way.
This is the worst administration I seen in my life along with a shameless rubber stamp GOP Congress. Our democracy/republic and rule of law are being severely challenged. I hope to never see this again because I don't think we'll survive it intact.
Edwards, Obama & Labor: Will the Populist Moment Become A Long-Term Movement?
In the last two weeks, something profound started happening out on the 2008 campaign trail - a momentum has started building like I haven’t seen in my lifetime. Two out of the top three best-polling Democratic candidates are starting to engage in a battle for the populist mantle. How this battle plays out and how organized labor asserts itself in the next few months could very well set the stage for - or kill in its infancy - the rise of a broader populist movement in America.
-- David Sirota
Can't we hook up the Lying sack to a Lie Detector during these interviews??
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 06:26 PM
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Pam, the machine would short out.
pinning their hopes onto Thompson because he is a movie star and they think the most electable.
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Pinning their hopes on a cheeseball! freddy is a second rate actor and corporate bag man. And he has a sour puss to boot!!!
HONK HONK HONK HONK
Can't we hook up the Lying sack to a Lie Detector during these interviews??
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 06:26 PM
He has no heart, just a pump, plus he's on so many meds that there won't be any changes. Using a polygraph is like a walk in the park to Evil Dr. EKG.
important piece to the puzzle of understanding how a conservative thinks!
The bonus question is, "How do they look at themselves in a mirror or sleep at night?"
Posted by BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on July 31, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Every man is alone with his conscience in his bedroom at night, Bob, but with their big fat wallet sitting on the dresser, they are able to overlook what it is saying.
Brown is surely no Poodle!! So Now Bush stands alone as the Sole Greatest Terrorist in the World!
Britain Will Take Troops out of Iraq Regardless of US, Says PM
By Andrew Grice
Belfast Telegraph UK
Gordon Brown has paved the way for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq by telling George Bush he would not delay their exit in order to show unity with the United States.
After four hours of one-to-one talks with the US President at his Camp David retreat, Mr Brown told a joint press conference he would make a Commons statement in October on the future of the 5,500 British troops in the Basra region.
The Bush administration, under mounting domestic pressure to produce an exit strategy from Iraq, has been nervous that a full British withdrawal would add to the criticism. But Mr Brown made clear - and President Bush accepted - that Britain would go its own way, even if that gave the impression the two countries were diverging.
President Bush heaped praise on Mr Brown after their first meeting since he became Prime Minister, playing down suggestions that Mr Blair's departure would weaken the strong US-UK partnership. Revealingly, Mr Brown did not return the personal compliments, instead focusing on the historic links between the two countries and predicting they would get even stronger. This reflected his desire for a more business-like relationship with the President, instead of the strong personal bond forged by Mr Blair.
Deliberately avoiding t
he phrase "war on terror," Mr Brown said: "Terrorism is not a cause but a crime - a crime against humanity
Did you all see Howie Kurtz, talking about Romney not wanting to do YouTube debate?
He said "Mitt Romney said I don't think the candidates should have to answer Questions from a Snowman'! Well, Mitt, If you are afraid of a Snowman, How you gonna face Osama?"!!
watch it here if you want:
http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=4F42CFEB6AA0A1F3CA2AA1CB897F27A2?diaryId=7619
Pam,
Our MSM made everything look rosy and they made it appear that the UK would stick with us through thick and thin. Damn the MSM. I knew they were lying through their teeth like bush and cheney.
More "All blow and no show" stormy outrage from that Chimpkisser Specter. When are people FINALLY going to wise up to the FACT that HE IS NO LONGER IN THE MAJORITY and pull him off the airwaves as a spokesman for ANYTHING???? EFF HIM!!!!
He will ONCE AGAIN blow a bunch of smoke and make a bunch of ominously worded statements, and then (as usual) VOTE FOR THE CHIMP!!!!
He's a POS of the first magnitude. SPECTER is the one who slipped that "Abu Gonzo can appoint ANY US Attorney he wants without Senate oversight" law into the Patriot Act!
Once again, EFF SPECTER!!
This POS HAD BETTER back up his words this time, or risk being marginalized into the Orrin Hatch joke bin.
Specter: McConnell Letter Doesn’t Cut It, Waiting To Hear Directly From Gonzales
Brown is surely no Poodle!! So Now Bush stands alone as the Sole Greatest Terrorist in the World!
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So when are we going to insist on the arrest of bush and cheney so they can be tried in the Hague. They can even use Air Force 1 to transport them, in chains, to Holland for trial.
Want detailed information about the candidates? Scroll down to the middle of this page and choose a candidate (or possible candidate) from the left column. A wealth of information!
Using a polygraph is like a walk in the park to Evil Dr. EKG.
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 07:19 PM
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Polygraphs don't work on the undead.
Isn't the Hague in Belgium?
(Seinfeld joke coming up)
The Dutch... are in Holland... and what about that Netherlands? Somethings weird, here!
Experts: Global Warming Could Harm Health
NEW YORK, July 30, 2007(CBS) The potential dangers for the planet posed by global warming are well known.
But what about possible health effects on individuals? Is there cause for concern?
"A lot of scientists certainly think so," said The Early Show health correspondent Dr. Emily Senay Monday.
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that the amount of ragweed pollen, the stuff that causes hay fever symptoms, may have doubled over the past 40 or 50 years. Why? Scientists say the same carbon dioxide involved in global warming also started helping plants produce more pollen during their reproduction processes.
A government researcher recently reported that additional carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere has also made poison ivy plants larger, and the oil on the leaves that irritates the skin more potent. So, those three-leafed clusters at the edges of forests may itch longer, and contact that might not have triggered a skin reaction decades ago is more likely to now.
"So," Senay observed, "we're starting to see the health effects of global warming."
And carbon dioxide isn't the only air pollutant that might cause trouble.
It's also likely, Senay says, that ozone levels close enough to the ground for us to breathe (as opposed to the type of ozone in the upper-levels of the atmosphere, which protect the Earth) are increasing. According to a report put out by Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health, ozone at or near ground-level can damage lung tissue, reduce lung function, and make the respiratory tract more sensitive to other irritants. They include particulates in the air, which can aggravate conditions such as asthma, and even increase a person's risk of cancer.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/30/earlyshow/contributors/emilysenay/main3109722.shtml
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Global warming is a major problem.
Study links hurricanes to climate change
July 30, 2007 - 3:59PM
The number of Atlantic hurricanes in an average season has doubled in the last century due in part to warmer seas and changing wind patterns caused by global warming, according to a new study.
Hurricane researchers have debated for years whether climate change caused by greenhouse gases from cars, factories and other human activity is resulting in more, and more intense, tropical storms and hurricanes.
The new study, published online in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, said the increased numbers of tropical storms and hurricanes in the last 100 years is closely related to a 0.72 degree celsius rise in sea surface temperatures.
US Rep. Bruce Braley Joins Call for Gonzales' Impeachment Investigation
Submitted by Chip on Tue, 2007-07-31 22:36. Impeachment
Braley joins call for Gonzales impeachment investigation
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is joining with other Democrats to ask that an impeachment investigation be launched targeting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Braley joined Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, and four others in co-sponsoring a bill that would direct the House Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Gonzales should be impeached for “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
At a Washington, D.C., news conference today, Braley said Gonzales had “lost his way.”
“He has forgotten why he became a lawyer, he has forgotten why he took that oath to support and defend the constitution,” he said. “It’s time that the American people had a leader in charge of the Department of Justice who reflected the values and beliefs of this country and what an independent judiciary means to everyone.”
This POS HAD BETTER back up his words this time, or risk being marginalized into the Orrin Hatch joke bin.
Specter: McConnell Letter Doesn’t Cut It, Waiting To Hear Directly From Gonzales
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 07:47 PM
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We'll hear from Gonzo ... at his impeachment trial!
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
Impeach Gonzo
HONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
BREAKING NEWS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Rummy WILL testify tomorrow at the Pat Tillman MURDER hearing.
(It looks like the call for Abu's IMPEACHMENT has the Black House scared feces-less.)
Of COURSE he will lie out of both sides of his mouth, but after blowing off 1 hearing he suddenly had a change of "heart".
Gordon Brown has paved the way for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq by telling George Bush he would not delay their exit in order to show unity with the United States.
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Agreed! It would be political suicide for the British Labor party to continue Blair's policies.
There is a reason why Blair is gone and Brown is in; in a word that reason is Iraq.
I have had it with that prick cheney. He killed 70,000 Salmon in the Klamath Basin. He held secret meetings and ruled for the rich ranchers. Now he refuses to talk at a hearing. Arrest the bastard and lock him up until he does agree to appear.
IMPEACH THE LOUSY MF'r NOW!!!!!!!!
A 2004 report by the inspector general found no basis for a claim by then-Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry that White House political advisers interfered in developing water policy in the Klamath River Basin in California and Oregon.
But investigators did not ask about Cheney - and no Interior employee volunteered information about him, said Mary Kendall, deputy Interior inspector general. A former high-ranking Interior official, Sue Ellen Wooldridge, told The Washington Post that Cheney contacted her on a regular basis in 2001 and 2002, when the Bush administration was reworking water policy for the drought-starved basin.
Democrats contend that Cheney - by intervening on the side of farmers who needed water for irrigation - contributed to a 2002 die-off of about 70,000 salmon, the largest adult salmon kill in the history of the West.
Republicans counter that there is no evidence that Cheney did anything improper, nor that his actions were to blame for the fish kill.
Cheney declined to appear at Tuesday's hearing and a spokeswoman had no comment.
Investigators not told about Cheney contact, official says
Cheney declined to appear at Tuesday's hearing and a spokeswoman had no comment.
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Cheney ... the killer of all living creatures. He is truly the undead.
Of COURSE he will lie out of both sides of his mouth, but after blowing off 1 hearing he suddenly had a change of "heart".
Posted by DPD on July 31, 2007 at 08:02 PM
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Rummy could easily find himself in jail as well.
I am not kidding about Alcatraz ... it's time to load up the place with Repukes.
Rummy WILL testify tomorrow at the Pat Tillman MURDER hearing.
DPD, I would like to hear how he got 3 bullet holes in the temple, from 10 feet away.
A man who had been saying the War in iraq was a Lie! A celebrity at that.
hmmmmmm, makes one wonder, doesn't it!
Love It ! Rove giving GOP advice. hehehe
"Bob Novak reports that Karl Rove believes he knows how to get the GOP back on solid ground.
Karl Rove, President Bush’s political lieutenant, told a closed-door meeting of 2008 Republican House candidates and their aides Tuesday that it was less the war in Iraq than corruption in Congress that caused their party’s defeat in the 2006 elections.
Rove’s clear advice to the candidates is to distance themselves from the culture of Washington. Specifically, Republican candidates are urged to make clear they have no connection with disgraced congressmen such as Duke Cunningham and Mark Foley.
In effect, Rove was rebutting the complaint inside the party that George W. Bush is responsible for Republican miseries by invading Iraq.
You’ll remember, of course, that this is the same Rove who assured Republican candidates in 2006 that Dems couldn’t possibly win back both chambers of Congress. When pushed before the elections about the polls favoring Dems, Rove told NPR that he’d found a secret math that gives him insights that mere mortals can’t comprehend.
(AND WE HAD TROLLS BELIEVING HIM!)
And yet, Rove’s still at it, telling ‘08 candidates not to worry too much about all of that unpleasantness in Iraq. I’m not sure why the GOP candidates would listen to Rove’s advice, but if Dems are really lucky, the myth of Rove’s genius will lead Republicans to misread the landscape and take Turd Blossom’s advice.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/31/roves-advice-for-the-gop/#comments
JE, that Cheney fish kill story has been around for years. He did it to divert river water to the ranchers who heavily donated to the PUGS. The Sport Fisherman? Screw them. They eat that fish or use it to feed their families, so therefore don't donate anything to the Pug Party.
And yet, Rove’s still at it, telling ‘08 candidates not to worry too much about all of that unpleasantness in Iraq. I’m not sure why the GOP candidates would listen to Rove’s advice, but if Dems are really lucky, the myth of Rove’s genius will lead Republicans to misread the landscape and take Turd Blossom’s advice.
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PamB, I hope they do listen to that arrogant turd Rove. The Pug Uglies will lose even worst than in 2006.
SEE THE PICTURE THAT BILL O'REILLY VILIFIES , AND THEN CLICK ON THE NEXT PARAGRAPH FOR ALL THE DIRT FOUND ON RIGHT WING BLOGS!!
"This picture, allegedly posted at DailyKos “for years”…prepare yourself for the shock:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/31/billo-attacks-dailykos-for-vile-picture/#comments
And according to Billo, you DON’T hate on Lieberman like this. I mean, how DARE they??? Do you need any other proof of the wild hatred of the liberal blogosphere? The morally upright conservatives in the blogosphere would never do something like that. They wouldn’t defend pedophiles, blame victims of senseless tragedy, or make up non-existent threats from non-existent gangs like the scary liberal bloggers, right?
going to take a break. May or may not bbl.
If not, have a good evening, Dems!
Town of Ithaca NY Unanimously Passes Call for Investigations of Bush and Cheney for Possible Impeachment
Submitted by Chip on Tue, 2007-07-31 20:29. Impeachment
RESOLUTION NO. TB 2007-127 - CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION OF EVIDENCE THAT MAY WARRANT IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/25296
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The beat goes on. The people have caught the fever. They want the Pug Uglies out! If not now, then the people will take it out on the Pug Uglies in 2008.
Speaking of Alcatraz, when I was a kid it was still an active prison for the worst of the worst including Al Capone. In 1946 they had a riot and the convicts took over Cell Block D. One evening, our dad took us down to the piers where we could see the prison out in the bay. We could actually see the flashes from the guns. Apparently there was quite a gunfight going on. Back in the 1950's I was on a boat passing Alcatraz and we could see the guards in their guard towers with their rifles ready to fend off anyone attempting a prison break. The prison closed in the 1960's but is still in pretty good condition.
And according to Billo, you DON’T hate on Lieberman like this. I mean, how DARE they??? Do you need any other proof of the wild hatred of the liberal blogosphere?
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I think the picture of the Liberloser is spot on.
Of course, the joke is that Billo thinks this picture is damning evidence against KOS. Dawning evidence of what? The creativity of a blogger who was making a point about what a weasel Lieberloser is. Hey, no quarrel there.
gregg,
I am seeing red. dick is a dick and needs to be brought up on Felony charges of animal cruelty.
Posted by PamB on July 31, 2007 at 08:20 PM
OH BS!!
If the picture showed Liebermud eating a falafel while using a loofah on Chimpy's "unit" Bill-O would think it was a Holy Card.
Bill-O might even have to take out HIS VIBRATOR.
(From the Court transcript)
Speaking of Alcatraz, when I was a kid it was still an active prison for the worst of the worst
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Perfect fit for the Bush crime family!
I don't think Alcatraz is a bad idea, as long as the pugs are subjected to the same torture techniques as the alleged terrorists have been subjected to. After all, a few weeks of sleep deprevation could yeild a lot of information regarding a wide range of crimes they may have commited. I bet Bush would not support torture so readily if he were the one being tortured.
evening Dems,
Looks like WSJ will become like faux news,
another minstery of fair and balanced repug talking points.
Oh well, CNBC covers it all in real time, so who needs day old commentary.
Iraq's Parliament Adjourns Without Passing Key Laws
By Ned Parker
The Los Angeles Times
Tuesday 31 July 2007
Legislators fail to act on measures the US Congress considers benchmarks of progress, including the sharing of oil revenue.
Baghdad - Legislators joked and chatted, showing no sense of urgency about breaking a deadlock between Sunni and Shiite Muslims over national reconciliation as Iraq's parliament held its final session Monday before a month-long recess.
Adjourning until Sept. 4, despite complaints from some American critics, the parliament failed to pass laws concerning oil investment and revenue-sharing among regions, the re-integration of former members of Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime into government, and provincial elections.
Men in suits, Shiite clerics in white turbans and black robes, women in Western blouses and others shrouded in veils participated in the session at the 275-seat National Assembly. Some gripped their black leather briefcases in the lobby of the fortified building, which bore posters of Mohammed Awad, the lawmaker killed in an April suicide bombing at the parliament, and pictures of three slain building guards.
The lawmakers had no expectations for a dramatic reversal of the situation. Parliament had already extended its session for a month in an unsuccessful attempt to pass the legislation that the U.S. Congress has designated as benchmarks of Iraq's progress in healing its bloody sectarian divide.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/073107S.shtml
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So ends another month of horror in Iraq.
BBL
Dave Lindorff: Martial Law Threat is Real
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Sat, 07/28/2007 - 8:22pm. Dave Lindorff
The looming collapse of the U.S. military in Iraq, of which a number of generals and former generals, including former Chief of Staff Colin Powell, have warned, is happening none too soon, as it may be the best hope for preventing military rule here at home.
From the looks of things, the Bush/Cheney regime has been working assiduously to pave the way for a declaration of military rule, such that at this point it really lacks only the pretext to trigger a suspension of Constitutional government. They have done this with the active support of Democrats in Congress, though most of the heavy lifting was done by the last, Republican-led Congress.
The first step, or course, was the first Authorization for Use of Military Force, passed in September 2001, which the president has subsequently used to claim -- improperly, but so what -- that the whole world, including the U.S., is a battlefield in a so-called "War" on Terror, and that he has extra-Constitutional unitary executive powers to ignore laws passed by Congress. As constitutional scholar and former Reagan-era associate deputy attorney general Bruce Fein observes, that one claim, that the U.S. is itself a battlefield, is enough to allow this or some future president to declare martial law, "since you can always declare martial law on a battlefield. All he'd need would be a pretext, like another terrorist attack inside the U.S."
Good read.............read the rest here.
Dave Lindorff: Martial Law Threat is Real
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Sat, 07/28/2007 - 8:22pm. Dave Lindorff
The looming collapse of the U.S. military in Iraq, of which a number of generals and former generals, including former Chief of Staff Colin Powell, have warned, is happening none too soon, as it may be the best hope for preventing military rule here at home.
From the looks of things, the Bush/Cheney regime has been working assiduously to pave the way for a declaration of military rule, such that at this point it really lacks only the pretext to trigger a suspension of Constitutional government. They have done this with the active support of Democrats in Congress, though most of the heavy lifting was done by the last, Republican-led Congress.
The first step, or course, was the first Authorization for Use of Military Force, passed in September 2001, which the president has subsequently used to claim -- improperly, but so what -- that the whole world, including the U.S., is a battlefield in a so-called "War" on Terror, and that he has extra-Constitutional unitary executive powers to ignore laws passed by Congress. As constitutional scholar and former Reagan-era associate deputy attorney general Bruce Fein observes, that one claim, that the U.S. is itself a battlefield, is enough to allow this or some future president to declare martial law, "since you can always declare martial law on a battlefield. All he'd need would be a pretext, like another terrorist attack inside the U.S."
Good read.............read the rest here.
Actually, Thumbass, I had bacon wrapped pork tenderloin (seared to perfection on the grill) and Caesar Salad a few days ago. Have fun with your spoon and your can of Spam.
Oh, it was a Shrimp Caesar. If you weren't such a lame-o you would have planned to retire at 50 instead of having to toil at a drudge job until 6 months before you die.
Typical Pug. Spend yourself into debt while you're young, and then complain about the ones who PLANNED their trip to the good life because YOU have to work until you die to pay off the debt on crapola you could have done without. Like that flashy car impressed anybody but YOUR OWN EGO!!
HAHAHAHAHAH!! LOSER!
Media coverage of the presidential campaign is becoming more and more insubstantial. It is frustrating to hear more about what the reporter/newscaster/magazine etc thinks about what the candidates think about the issues than to hear what the candidates are actually saying. It is taking away much of the ability for the public to determine what issues are important to the campaign. This is why things like the youtube debates and blogs are so important. They restore the ability of regular people to get their voices heard about issues which may not get mainstream media coverage. For example, the US’s role in the fight against global poverty would get little to no attention if it weren’t these alternative forums for public opinion.
Hey, Remember when Thumbass was pretending to be from MN and then he was pretending to be from Memphis?? And,... and... NOW he's ONCE AGAIN from St. Paul????????
Curious how he starts copying the SAME words WITHOUT ATTRIBUTION OR LINK!!!
Compare and contrast THAT with:
Posted by Harpo_hates_commies at July 31, 2007 09:35 PM
Lex/Nex knows ALL, Tommy.
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"Favorite Books
* Atlas Shrugged
Says it ALL.
Be gone.
The Republicans hate our troops.
The Republicans hate our Constitution.
The Republicans hate honesty.
The Republicans hate everything about America.
Two Years Later, Cheney Admits He Was Wrong To Say Insurgency Was In Its "Last Throes"
``It turned out to be incorrect,'' Cheney said in an interview with CNN's Larry King, the same interviewer to whom he made the statement in May 2005.
Dick Cheney and the Republican Party is truly a danger to America.
Surveys Show House Dems Maintaining "Nearly Landslide Leads" In '08 Races
And a special thanks to all the crazy trolls for posting their crazy thoughts.
The trolls have been a tremendous help in proving how crazy and dangerous the Republicans really are.
Fred Thompson Caught Flip Flopping On Fair Tax Pledge
Former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., appears to have flip flopped on his pledge to sign federal legislation replacing all federal taxes with a 23 percent sales tax, according to an unedited FairTax.org video reviewed by ABC News.
Another example of a flip flop Republican.
Romney Cites Snowman In Attempts To Skip YouTube Debate
The Republican Party "cuts and runs" from the American public.
Why don't you do some research on either of those 2 towns you think I live in, or the ENTIRE COUNTY?? We ain't poor, by a longshot. We ain't DUMMIES. We have EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, and YOU have a bad case of the "I wish I could be Him" syndrome.
You CAN'T! AND BTW, if that picture is YOU I would have to say that it sure looks like you are more familiar with "Carnival Knowledge" than Carnal Knowledge.
Your "wife" obviously couldn't care less whether you are in bed or not.
House Overwhelmingly Approves Fundraising Ethics Overhaul
WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to make lawmakers disclose more details of their efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, responding to a rash of recent scandals.
The Democratic-drafted legislation followed cases that sent two GOP lawmakers and a big-time lobbyist to prison and saw a House Democrat charged with bribery.
Senate leaders hope to give it final passage this week, even as the chamber's most senior Republican faces questions about Monday's federal raid of his home as part of a bribery probe in Alaska.
Overwhelmingly?
I guess Ted Stevens, another dangerous Republican, couldn't stop the ethics reform bill.
Ted Stevens and Mark Foley should throw a party for all the corrupted Republicans.
They can call the party "A Republican Culture of Corruption That Is Dangerous for America Party".
Tuesday: GOP Sen Stevens Vows To Block Ethics Bill
The Republicans will do anything to keep ethics out of government and politics.
The Republicans are truly dangerous to America.
David Corn: "Vitter Might Have Hired An Escort With Whom He Worked In Congress"
Geez, the Republicans will do anything to corrupt our government.
The Republican Party is truly dangerous to America.
Ken Starr's Firm Gives More To Hillary Than To GOP Candidates Combined
Funny how even lawyers who tried and failed to prosecute the Clintons, now support Hillary.
I guess these lawyers know how dangerous the Republican Party really is.
Monday: IRS, FBI Raid Stevens' Alaska Home In Corruption Investigation
Will the dangerous Republicans never stop being investigated for corruption?
I wonder what Gonzalez due to the Republican appointed prosecutors and judges who authorized this corruption investigation by a Republican Senator?
Will he fire them and claim that their job performance is unsatisfactory and then claim that it wasn't a politically motivated?
Sorry I forgot PB Rescue Open Thread tonight. I've been incredibly busy lately.
(Still at work now.)
Probably doesn't make sense to put one up at this point, so again... sorry, folks.
Michael Link STILL at work, and "incredibly busy"!!!!
Nooooooooooo!
You are the hardest working man in Pol Biz, dude!!
Colmes' contract specifically states that he can't directly address Hannity nor can he directly challenge any "facts" put out by Slanthead;
DPD if that is true, Colmes is one sick F*#k. Pardon my French - not really. What man would lower himself to such a level of looking like some PRICKS lap puppy. It makes me wanna puke! ON HIM! and HANNITY! Sick f($ks - oh i said that already didn't I? lol
I'm back - big deal - carry on - I'm catchin UppPPP
(I really hate getting this far behind) :-/
Keith had a pic of Steven's little half million dollar hide-a-way in AK. MAN what I wouldn't give to have a little hide-a-way like that!! woo!
I AM very tickled to hear that old GOAT got raided. KARMIC JUSTICE via the FBI? yea baby! lol.
Posted by MichaelLink on July 31, 2007 at 10:32 PM
go home MICHAEL!!! Get some rest! 2008 is a LONG ways off. We're gonna need you! ;-)
Dawnie,
Maybe they should raid a few more repuke congressmen's homes. I'll bet they could dig up lots of dirt. They should start with anal hatch.
thanks michael.
so dick cheney has admitted to having made a mistake. this is wonderful news. i am sure all the dead that lay at his feet will rise up and go back to their lives as if nothing happened. dick needs to get john gotti's old cell at the super max prison so he can reflect on other mistakes he may have made along the way to armageddon.
which do you want first the better bad news or the worse bad news or the same old horrific shit?
CNN
U.S., Iraqi death tolls head in opposite directions
The U.S. troop death toll in Iraq for July -- which rose to 73 on Tuesday -- is the lowest monthly total since November, reflecting military hopes that the recent troop buildup is making strides. However, the figure is nearly twice as high as in the same month last year, while Iraqi military and civilian fatalities jumped in July.
see you all in the morning.
i can't wait to see what rupert does to the wall street urinal. this is gonna be like a rich person who always had their smack delivered to their penthouse by courier on a silver platter suddenly forced to go uptown and cop in an abandoned ware house shooting gallery.
may uncle rupert debase that old ruling class rag and drag it down into the gutter with ann coltface and rush and mike savage where it and its idiotology belong.
WOW, it takes a while to fax stuff to the County cops. I just decided to link the entire thing to an e-mail and work from there.
I wish Mike Malloy was still on until 1am est.
For when I am NOT quite ready to retire at midnight.
Ho hum. Tweedleydum. No trolls to yell at. I'm almost bored.
JUST KIDDIN!! It's refreshing actually.
Howard
(in regards to the email from hqtrs)
I'm glad we're "talking back North Carolina" but this dinner in GREENSBORO is too far away! Why not Asheville?? Or is this for local politicians of that area?
You should do one for this area too. We have Heath Schuler (he's a blue dog tho, ho hum) lol
Now that we have been "surging" for 6 months, and the Chimp said (just last week) "the full surge hasn't even been there until 2 weeks ago" Guess What???
Pentagon Announces Plans To Rotate 20K Troops Into Iraq
Ride, Ride, Ride, the Wild Surge!!
Can't help ya there, Dawn. Malloy is on from 8 to 11 here. (CDT).
What's wrong with this thing? Every time I hit "refresh" it goes back about a half hour and all the posts I've already read disappear, only to return at a later time.
Hellooooo, NSA!! We're "friendlies" here.
Ohhhh shoot I forgot you're not EST either.
how did your Dr. appt go today?
I finally see a specialist next month. It's been about 3 yrs since I've had one of those. Sadly. But I'm pleased regardless. Heading to sleep shortly. So much news, I give up. I'll tackle it tomorrow. (I think I need new glasses) LOL
Peace Friends welcome to August!
It did it again. It went from 12:37 to 12:03 when I hit refresh, and I tried it with "post" and it showed up with the correct time only to disappear again and reset back to 12:03.
Hmmmmm.
Dawn, it was just a routine exam and to schedule some super experimental test with some super experimental gizmo happening several times over the next few weeks. I had Doctors from University of Illinois, Loyola U. and Rush U. and a whole slew of "students" poking and prodding me like I was a Sunday ham at the butcher shop for about an hour.
Next week I get the royal treatment and a bunch of semi weekly follow-up tests. It's a pain in the ass, (literally, with some of those tests) but it has the potential of helping millions of people sometime in the near future. I've been a guinea pig for about 20 years, and some of the tests and subsequent treatments and the ancillary drugs used routinely today are because of people like me who figure "why not?".
When I finally shuffle off this mortal coil I have already donated my entire body to Medicine. I'll be hanging in some High School classroom out in the Boonies in about 50 years, after they pick me clean.
Education. Gotta have it!
Good morning, everyone.
Woo-Hoo! 2 weeks vacation will do this simple gal some good!
Here's what I plan on partaking of tonight:
Take one...Z townhall meeting
good morning esmeralda.
from reality:
MSNBC
Updated: 7 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - Iraq’s largest Sunni Arab political bloc announced its withdrawal from the government Wednesday, undermining Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s efforts to seek reconciliation among the country’s rival factions.
Violence continued unabated, with 17 civilians killed in a car bomb in central Baghdad and the U.S. military announcing the deaths of three American soldiers killed by a sophisticated, armor-piercing bomb.
Rafaa al-Issawi, a leading member of the Front, said at a news conference in the capital that the bloc’s six Cabinet ministers would submit their resignations later in the day.
from the cheneyverse:
MSNBC
Updated: 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday a pivotal September report on the war in Iraq is likely to show “significant progress”...
---need we say more---
esmeralda enjoy that vacation child you have more than earned it this year!
from the ny times editorial page:
Editorial
Coming Clean in the Capitol
Published: August 1, 2007
It took a while, and the process certainly hasn’t been pretty, but the Democrats are close to winning passage of their long-promised ethics reform bill. We suspect it will take a lot more than one new law to break the binding and corrupting ties of lobbyist cash and politics. But the bill, which the House approved with overwhelming, bipartisan enthusiasm yesterday, is a good start.
If the Senate needs further impetus to follow, federal agents supplied it Monday when they raided the Alaska home of Senator Ted Stevens. Mr. Stevens, who denies any wrongdoing, has the distinction of being the longest-serving Republican in the Senate’s history. Unfortunately, when it comes to getting caught up in an investigation of political corruption, he’s just one in a long bipartisan line.
One of the important aims of the new legislation is to let the public see for itself how much money is being traded for access. For the first time, the lavish torrent of campaign money from eager lobbyists to grateful politicians would have to be reported quarterly to the public via the Internet, with tighter scrutiny and penalties for violators. The reports would highlight lobbyists’ so-called bundling, the massing of individual donations into eye-popping packages for politicians and their party committees.
And the bill would require that all earmarks — those budget-busting pet projects that fall like manna from heaven — as well as who’s sponsoring them be identified on the Internet before final passage. The bill would also curb such abuses as corporate-paid gifts and travel. It would end lobbyist-sponsored galas “honoring” ranking politicians at national conventions. It would even ban the ludicrous pensions now being paid to Congressional alumni doing prison time for felonies.
The bill is not perfect. It doesn’t place enough restrictions on the rush of lawmakers into lobbying careers, but it is a major step toward resisting the Capitol corruption laid bare in the downfall of Jack Abramoff. He’s the über-lobbyist whose lavish wooing of dodgy lawmakers led to the Republicans’ loss of Congressional control. In the minority now, Senate Republicans would be foolish to block this urgently needed reform, as some are threatening.
The commitment to reform goes far beyond any party’s campaign pledge. The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, has an opportunity to join the majority leader, Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in delivering bipartisan reform. Voters are watching closely to see if Congress finally has the courage to clean itself up.
hey mombo, mombo italiano...here is an italian american grannie who has taken the reigns from that swine hastert and is showing how to lead:
The Speaker In Charge
By Harold Meyerson
Wednesday, August 1, 2007; Page A17
This is one of those odd weeks when Congress may actually work. Both houses are likely to pass Democratic bills to expand SCHIP, the children's health coverage program. Yesterday, the House enacted lobbying reform, and the Senate may follow suit tomorrow. Also yesterday, the House passed a bill restoring the right of victims of pay discrimination to sue their employers.
In short, it's one of those weeks when Nancy Pelosi has no doubts about the wisdom of her decision to become speaker of the House.
"What's it like?" she asked herself, beaming, at the conclusion of a breakfast meeting with roughly 20 liberal journalists yesterday morning.
"It's fabulous! Absolutely fabulous!"
you better start swimming or you'll sink like a stone...
and here is one italian american grampie who needs to move his cars so the concrete guys can get in to place the foundation wall forms and give the pooch a run and try to get some more sleep...bbl.
good morning, gg! Looks like another hot & humid day in store for SE OH. I better water the plants before it gets too hot.
BBL
Enjoy the morning, everyone.
Dumbass Ted Stevens of Alaska is threatening to put a hold on the ethics bill. See front page.
We need to move forward with Cheney's impeachment. NOW!!!!
goodfoe, so ted is gonna make sure everyone in america knows what a bunch of intractable crooks the repelicans are? good for him, he'll be another poster child for change for our team in 08.
Gregg...You are soooooo correcto mundo!! I've heard of "shooting yourself in the foot" but these guys are such dumbasses that they are shooting themselves in their own privates! Ouch! They are really going to feel it when it starts hurting in '08///Sen. Larry Craig (R Idaho) is an other dumbass threatening to put a hold on the ethics bill. Go for it Larry!!!!
Dick Cheney and George Bush have, with cunning, malice, forethought and criminal intent, attempted to subvert the Constitution of the United Dates and have attempted to destroy rights guaranteed every American by the Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers of this great nation foresaw that a time might come when tyrants would attempt to seise power. In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers gave us a method of dealing with this without having to resort to armed force. It's called IMPEACHMENT. It's tome for the House of Representatives to step up and do their sworn duty to protect the American people "from all enemies, foreign and domestic" There are those who say that this would not allow Congress to take care of other aspects pf the peoples business. Congress damn well better "be able to walk and chew gum at the same time" Cheney is a good place to start. Since he has removed himself from the executive branch of government, executive privledge should not apply.
Morning Essie, gregg, JohnBoy and Johnny,
Cloudy morning here in NM and temp is 67. We had a little rain again last night.
On the ABC radio news this morning they had a clip from cheney's appearance on the show last night. He is such a jerk. "The war is going well and we are making progress." He sounds like a broken f**king record. I so sick of his lies. Even the sound of his voice enrages me these days.
When are we going to impeach the SOB POS? He thinks he is in a separate executive branch and he refuses to appear at committee hearings.
ABC also announced that for the month of July, 77 GI's died in Iraq. That's progress?
Vice President Ahole was apparently on the larry king show last night. These networks need to be stomped into the ground.
What is Vice President Ahole doing even out of his cage talking on the television? He should be silent and speak only when spoken to.
I suppose the two flaming aholes that are running OUR Country into the ground are now on vacation for a month. Well la de da and go to hell too.
IMPEACH NOW!!!!!!!
JohnE...As soon as Bush declares martial law, he is going to round up you and me for the concentration camps he has already built for people he does not like. Hope I can get some medical care there like the detainees at Gitmo
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