For the sake of argument, let's pretend you are a conservative Republican.
Surely you can't be happy with the lack of leadership you've received from Bush these past 5+ years?
This guy is a moron.
Posted by Christopher at March 20, 2006 03:40 PMWhat the GOP really fears is that the Dems will remember that they are an OPPOSITION party, and that they can run with a different set of priorities, not just the same set exercised to a lesser degree. The less the Dems remember as November draws nigh, the more the GOP will breathe easier.
Posted by pessimist at March 20, 2006 04:21 PMChristopher:
The Democrats (not all but the majority) in Congress are equally moron. Last year Hillary went to Iraq and came back saying situation has improved. If it was so, why are we in mess in Iraq? And Democrats want Hillary to run for President? When Kerry was asked the other day if knowing now about WMDs and other reasons for Iraq war being false, would he have voted for the war? His answer was YES. And Dems call him as a leader? Give me a break.
Posted by suresh at March 20, 2006 04:22 PMNot a conservative Republican, not even a Republican. Just consider me someone who who has a fairly good idea of what is at stake. A lack of leadership is not the problem. History will judge that George Bush's leadership is far and away above anything that the Democratic Party has been able to muster, or ever will under present leadership, and what his "numbers" are really does not matter to him. That is a Leader.
Posted by Pigeon6 at March 20, 2006 04:37 PMTo celebrate Bush's brilliant delivery of lies today, the White House chef is serving his favorite dish, SQUAB. Cheny is shooting it himself, hide the lawyers.
Posted by TIKI AL at March 20, 2006 04:59 PMHistory will judge that George Bush's leadership is far and away above anything that the Democratic Party has been able to muster, or ever will under present leadership, and what his "numbers" are really does not matter to him. That is a Leader.
That is "Dear Leader" to you. If you honestly believe that GWB is anything resembling competent, and not a deranged, unhinged lunatic, please take note: the number 17 bus passes by you house at 9:15 this evening. Please be under it.
This suggestion is based solely on the attempt at reducing greenhouse gases.
Posted by Pigeon6 at March 20, 2006 04:37 PM
I'm so sick of the lies. The idea that if you repeat something enough times it becomes true. This is so far from the country we grew up in. I don't want my country to be killing innocent civilians and calling it "collateral" damage, I don't want my President to be an idiot who serves as the hand puppet for Dick Cheney and a corporate cabal. I want a government that does its job and is not run by a bunch of ideologues who hate government and want to "drown it in the bathtub". I'm tired of getting two sides of every f***ing story when when there is only really one side. Christ what a mess! This is probably what a lot of Germans felt like in 1933.
Posted by Robin at March 20, 2006 05:37 PMLeadership: it's not caring about your "numbers"!
Squab, you're a riot! You actually admire Nero Jr. as a "leader"!
Man, that some strong Kool-aid you got there.
Posted by euzoius at March 20, 2006 05:43 PMThat is "Dear Leader" to you. If you honestly believe that GWB is anything resembling competent, and not a deranged, unhinged lunatic, please take note: the number 17 bus passes by you house at 9:15 this evening. Please be under it.
This suggestion is based solely on the attempt at reducing greenhouse gases.
Posted by Pigeon6 at March 20, 2006 04:37 PM
Posted by tempus at March 20, 2006 05:13 PM
For you to accuse someone of lying and fabrication is quite ironic.
Funny, squab, but where does tempus accuse anyone of lying and fabrication? Still trying to earn that troll badge, are we? It might be a while, honey, but I'd advise you start with a little of the making sense kinda talk. Because you seem a little weak in that department. But keep trying; eventually you'll move up from sadly amusing to mildly annoying.
Posted by iamcoyote at March 20, 2006 06:27 PMWhat is the Kool-Aid reference? Jim Jones is around? Somebody explain, please.
Posted by Mal Feasance at March 20, 2006 06:53 PMThat picture is fabulous. Poor little petulant Georgie is being asked too many darn questions! The man looks like he is just over it all and wants nothing more than to beat a hasty retreat back to Crawford. And this luncheon comes right after a nice rest for Georgie at Camp David, doesn't it? Somebody better up his meds because they boy just doesn't look happy.
Posted by ann at March 20, 2006 07:11 PM"I'm so sick of the lies. The idea that if you repeat something enough times it becomes true."
Robin, it worked for Hitler.
Posted by Judith at March 20, 2006 07:29 PM"What is the Kool-Aid reference? Jim Jones is around? Somebody explain, please."
Mal Feasance, you guessed right. Jim Jones lead his followers straight into death by having them drink the Kool-Aid. That is exactly what Bush is also doing, leading his followers straight to hell by buying his crap.
Posted by Judith at March 20, 2006 07:34 PMSorry, OT. This is getting very scary.
Concrete Evidence of FBI Spying:
Looks like Democratic Senator Finegold got it right after all!
MARCH 14, 2006
ACLU Releases First Concrete Evidence of FBI Spying Based Solely on Groups’ Anti-War Views
Pennsylvania Group Labeled “Pacifists” Targeted for Handing Out Flyers in Town Square
PITTSBURGH - March 14 - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Pennsylvania today released new evidence that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting investigations into a political organizations based solely on its anti-war views.
Two documents released today reveal that the FBI investigated gatherings of the Thomas Merton Center for Peace & Justice just because the organization opposed the war in Iraq. Although previously disclosed documents show that the FBI is retaining files on anti-war groups, these documents are the first to show conclusively that the rationale for FBI targeting is the group's opposition to the war.
“It makes no sense that the FBI would be spying on peace activists handing out flyers,” said Jim Kleissler, Executive Director of the Thomas Merton Center for Peace & Justice.
“Our members were simply offering leaflets to passersby, legally and peacefully, and now they’re being investigated by a counter–terrorism unit. Something is seriously wrong in how our government determines who and what constitutes terrorism when peace activists find themselves targeted.”
According to the documents released today, the FBI initiated a classified investigation into the activities of the Thomas Merton Center, noting in a November 2002 memo that the center “holds daily leaflet distribution activities in downtown Pittsburgh and is currently focused on its opposition to the potential war on Iraq.” The synopsis of the document is provided to “report results of investigation on Pittsburgh anti-war activities.”
The FBI memo points out that the Merton Center “is a left-wing organization advocating, among many political causes, pacifism.”
“All over the country we see the FBI monitoring and keeping files on Americans exercising their First Amendment rights to free expression,” said Mary Catherine Roper, a staff attorney with the ACLU of Pennsylvania. “These documents show that Americans are not safe from secret government surveillance, even when they are handing out flyers in the town square – an activity clearly protected by the Constitution.”
ACLU Releases First Concrete Evidence of FBI Spying Based Solely on Groups’ Anti-War Views
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0314-13.htm
by Mike DiMatteo at March 15, 2006 - 10:33am
Posted by Judith at March 20, 2006 08:51 PMSorry, wrong thread.
Posted by Judith at March 20, 2006 08:55 PM