Praise The Lord...
Reed concedes - I am a loserThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed conceded defeat about 9:50 p.m. in Georgia’s Republican primary for lieutenant governor.
“Tonight my candidacy for lieutenant governor comes to an end,” he said.
He promised to work for the GOP ticket, including Sen. Casey Cagle (R-Gainesville), his rival in the lieutenant governor’s race.
Reed conceded at 9:48 p.m., speaking to a crowd that cheered for the first time all night.
With him was his wife, Joann, and their four children.
“Today, Joann and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary. It was an important reminder of what’s really important.
“Stay in the fight, don’t retreat, and our values will win in November,” he said.
Reed left quickly but stopped to say he was pround of the race he ran. He said he had no plans to run for office again right now. Ha!
With 43 percent of precincts reporting, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office showed Cagle with 55.2 percent of the vote, compared with 44.8 percent for Reed. The real question begging to be asked is who are the 44.8 percent of the morons who voted for this snake oil salesman?
posted by Patrick J. Fitzgerald at 7/18/2006
51 Comments:
Ya'll stop this shit.
Great news on Reed! The house of cards are really falling!
I thought this is an interesting article from TPMmuckraker:
In CT, Dem Challenger Stumbles on His Halliburton Stock
By Justin Rood - July 18, 2006, 6:37 PM
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) has nicked his primary challenger, rich-guy Ned Lamont, for owning stock in Halliburton, the giant contracting services company once headed by vice president Dick Cheney, which has been accused of overcharging the government many millions of dollars.
Over at TPMCafe, Greg Sargent captures Ned's troubles responding ("it was a pittance -- less than $50,000!"). We muckers look forward to seeing where this goes.
Lieberman's smear campaign on Lamont's stock with Halliburton will come back and bite him. Lieberman needs a check up from the neck up on his dirty laundry. Hmmm... Here is an article of Lieberman in 2002 with his ties to Enron:
Joe Lieberman’s Cover-Up
Where is Robert Rubin?
Given the central role played by Citigroup in concealing Enron's debt from investors, the general public, and government regulators, why, then, hasn't former Clinton treasury secretary, Robert Rubin, now the chairman of Citigroup's executive committee, been called to testify before Congress? In particular, why hasn't the chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Joseph Lieberman, sought Rubin's testimony? After all, Lieberman is heading up the Senate's investigation into Enron's bankruptcy and fraudulent dealings.
And:
during Enron's final days Rubin played a direct role in attempting to conceal Enron's financial condition from credit-rating agencies,
http://www.nationalreview.com/levin/levin072302.asp
Hmm.. being in charge with the Senate investigation of Enron? We know that there were sepcial favors given to Lieberman with the Gerbil and company since they have ties to Enron!
I hope things are on a roll from here on out.
What great news! High fives all around
Knock that shit off will ya?
SBP, All the dems aides I spoke with had no love for LIEberman either
I hope he gives it up-Dean should lay some more pressure on him...and the Enron connection? It just figures!
The whole cartfull of corrupto's are falling off their high wagon...
It's only a matter of time!
People are fed up to the nth degree!
And Ralphie loses, hee, hee...on that thought,
G'Night All and sweet dreams
I think this is an example of what is to come in November. Yes, people are totally fedup! The more that people know...the more fedup they become!
G'night all...
You dun tired me out s-q..
..you got some good energy..
stay pure! ;)
- GEF
Goodnight T!
Goodnight Gef!
Laughter is good for the soul! *wink*
Hi guys
I hope Fitz post something about Malinda Gates she is a strong role model for woman.
I was also thinking about the Israel Lebanon conflict so I put this together.
When confronted with Israel's attack on Lebanon, President Bush said that every nation has the right to defend itself. Of course, this does not apply to Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon or North Korea.
Bush has given Israel the weapons and 10 billion dollars to help their military. Now Bush will tell each country if they can have weapons to protect themselves. I told you that once Bush broke the international rules another country would do the same. Now watch for Iran, Syria and all the muslin countries to protect their own. The Bush plan will fail. Israel never sent any soldiers to Iraq or Afgan yet we are expected to support their invasion of Lebanon. Somethings wrong with that picture.
Jackie--right again. Gates turned into a generous person after he married Melinda. Before that, he kept all that money to himself.
Yes, something is really wrong with the warped Gerbil thinking about the violence in Israel and Lebanon. I wish someone would take up a collection and buy an entire page of advertising in a bunch of different newspapers in the world, telling the people out there that not everyone in the U.S. agrees with the Gerbil. It would remind the world that there are still people in the U.S. who want PEACE.
Final posting:
This is for Chimpcoulter. You made a comment about your disappointment in the NAACP inviting the Gerbil to the convention. I did say that I wonder what Julian Bond's response. Well, here is what Julian Bond's address to the 97th NACCP Convention on July 16, 2006 and he really added a lot of digs about the Gerbil. Personally, I don't think that the Gerbil will score any brownie points for the African-Americans at the convention. And Julian Bond knows why the Gerbil would come to the convention: votes! Here is an excerpt:
Chairman Bond's Address to 97th NAACP Convention
By
Julian Bond
Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors
Our host city is the home of the most powerful people in the United States and the most powerless. You know who the most powerful are. We citizens of this great city are the most powerless, without voting representation in Congress. Those who are trying to export democracy abroad ought to be as interested in expanding democracy here at home, starting with voting rights for the District of Columbia.
Thank heavens we are meeting here this year and not in Indiana. According to the Department of Homeland Security, you see, Indiana has more terrorist targets - 8,591 - than any other place in the nation. Here in Washington, by contrast, there are only 416, making DC among the nation's safest places. Of course the Homeland Security Department's list of terrorist targets includes Old McDonald's Petting Zoo in Woodville, Alabama, Sweetwater Flea Market near Knoxville, and the Amish County Popcorn Factory in Berne, Indiana, so its reliability is a bit questionable.
You might recall that during last year's convention, I extended an invitation to President Bush to come to this year's convention. In 2005, for the fifth straight year, he had declined to appear before us, citing scheduling conflicts. That was true - he had spent the previous weeks scheduling conflicts.
Recently, I had occasion to talk briefly with the President at a reception before the White House Correspondents dinner here in Washington in late April. After singing Happy Birthday to one of the guests, the President, who was standing next to me, asked, "Julian, how old are you?"I'm sixty-six", I said. "I used to be too young to be president; now I'm too old."
"You're not too old", the President said. "John McCain is 70."
I replied, "I guess I'll ask John McCain if I can be his Vice-President."
"No", the President said. "A confident man would ask John McCain to be his Vice-President."
Feeling confident, I then took the opportunity to invite the President to this convention, reminding him that when he last appeared before us, as candidate Bush, we treated him well, and promising, if he finally chose to come as President, we would treat him well again. He made a sound, which at the time I took to mean either "I'll think about it" or "not in your lifetime."
We now know it was the former. This year the convention has come to the President - and the President, we hope, is coming to it.
The President surely knows that seeking black votes while simultaneously ignoring the nation's largest civil rights organization is contradictory.
Bruce Gordon has made developing a relationship with the President and the White House a goal of his tenure, and we thank him for his efforts, which are paying off.
We are delighted that the President may be coming - we think he's doing a heck of job.
You should know as we begin our week in Washington that a different language is spoken here, a sort of Orwellian code.
"Bi-partisanship," for example, in Washington means "when the other side caves in." "Spreading peace" means "pre-emptive war." "Staying the course" means "to relentlessly pursue a disastrous policy regardless of the consequences." "Compassionate conservatism" translates into "tax cuts
for the rich." "Endangered species in need of government protection" are "the rich people's families who inherit mega estates."
"Activist judges" are "jurists who do not belong to the Federalist Society." "Non-partisan judicial appointees" are "jurists who do belong to the Federalist Society." "Faith-based initiative" means "passing out money and saying 'trust me'".
"Moral values" equate to "keeping homosexual illegal immigrants from burning flags." And "racial discrimination", of course, is "a problem of the past which no longer exists."
Those who say that "race is history" have it exactly backward - history is race. America, scrambled, after all, spells "I am race."
And America is race - from its symbolism to its substance, from its founding by slaveholders to its rending by civil war, from Johnnie Reb to Jim Crow, from the Ku Klux Klan to Katrina.
Those who engage in declarations and denials to the contrary do not serve our country well.
http://www.naacp.org/news/chairman/2006-07-16.html
Good night! Signing off!
Oy Gevalt!
Yes indeed. The Zionist pig war on Lebanon to distract from the woes of that Yiddish filth Ralph Reed failed.
The Lt. Governorship of Georgia and it's far reaching global powers are safe from the World Wide Jewish conspiracy.
For now.
No new target letters, no new indictments and no black tueday for Neocons. The "red meat" Fitz Bloggers cling to any hope for victory when none really exist. Fitz is basically idle in the Plame outing case with only one lone indictment for a man with a bad memory. Rove/Cheney are free as birds. Fitz naps all day and eats his pastry and gets fat and lazy.
Funny isn't it. Al Rogers/Rodgers still feels pretty cocky. Bush is still President, Rove/Cheney are home free and Conservatives still rule. Fitz still has little to do other than nap and eat pastries. How sweet is that?
Top of the morning to all
Now the Gonzales has said that Bush stopped the investigation watch for Gonzales to leave so he can spend more time with his family. Oh and the new Attorney General will be the suck up that said Bush is always right. That's a good way of getting someone else's job. Gonzales will take the fall for the criminal acts of easvesdropping without a warrant.
Al Rogers/Rodgers, like I've said before, you are one of a quickly dying breed and I commend your tenacity.
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Conservative Anger Grows Over Bush's Foreign Policy
By Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 19, 2006; Page A01
At a moment when his conservative coalition is already under strain over domestic policy, President Bush is facing a new and swiftly building backlash on the right over his handling of foreign affairs.
Conservative intellectuals and commentators who once lauded Bush for what they saw as a willingness to aggressively confront threats and advance U.S. interests said in interviews that they perceive timidity and confusion about long-standing problems including Iran and North Korea, as well as urgent new ones such as the latest crisis between Israel and Hezbollah.
"It is Topic A of every single conversation," said Danielle Pletka, vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank that has had strong influence in staffing the administration and shaping its ideas. "I don't have a friend in the administration, on Capitol Hill or any part of the conservative foreign policy establishment who is not beside themselves with fury at the administration."
Conservatives complain that the United States is hunkered down in Iraq without enough troops or a strategy to crush the insurgency. They see autocrats in Egypt and Russia cracking down on dissenters with scant comment from Washington, North Korea firing missiles without consequence, and Iran playing for time to develop nuclear weapons while the Bush administration engages in fruitless diplomacy with European allies. They believe that a perception that the administration is weak and without options is emboldening Syria and Iran and the Hezbollah radicals they help sponsor in Lebanon.
http://www.washingtonpost.com
/wpdyn/content/article/
2006/07/18/AR2006071801373.
html?referrer=email
We have accepted the lawyer-diplomatic fantasy that talking while North Korea builds bombs and missiles and talking while the Iranians build bombs and missiles is progress," he said in an interview. "Is the next stage for Condi to go dancing with Kim Jong Il?"
Quote from: Eye of Newt Ginrich
You better look out, Dumbya -- Kim Jong Il is stealing your dance partner, CondiSleezey...LOL
I couldn't even make up this stuff if I tried...
Good Morning Justice Bloggers...
from MSNBC:
Bush faces backlash on the right
Conservative anger grows over president's foreign policy
At a moment when his conservative coalition is already under strain over domestic policy, President Bush is facing a new and swiftly building backlash on the right over his handling of foreign affairs.
Conservative intellectuals and commentators who once lauded Bush for what they saw as a willingness to aggressively confront threats and advance U.S. interests said in interviews that they perceive timidity and confusion about long-standing problems including Iran and North Korea, as well as urgent new ones such as the latest crisis between Israel and Hezbollah.
"It is Topic A of every single conversation," said Danielle Pletka, vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank that has had strong influence in staffing the administration and shaping its ideas. "I don't have a friend in the administration, on Capitol Hill or any part of the conservative foreign policy establishment who is not beside themselves with fury at the administration."
You Reap What You Sow!!!
The less you know...
Al-Qaeda, GOP, Bush&Co. stand united behind you, Mr. Hacker(s).
http://forum.truthout.org/blog/
TO Has Been Hacked
By TruthOut
Wed Jul 19th, 2006 at 07:46:17 AM EDT :: truthout
(2 comments)
[Update 5:45.am.pdt-0719.06]
The Truthout web server is still down, but progress is being made. We are hopeful that service can be restored this morning.
Thanks for your patience.
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The Truthout web server was hacked Tuesday evening. We are working non-stop to get the service back online.
Yes, it does look like we can bring the site back up.
Questions will be tough to get to with everyone working on restoring service.
We will not allow this problem to keep us down. We will continue publishing.
Marc Ash, Executive Director - t r u t h o u t
Yesterday I wrote a letter to Valerie & Joe Wilson, thanking them for having the courage to file the civil suit...and sent a check...I think it's important for them to know their are a lot of us everyday people supporting them.
This is just a small quote from the letter:
"I know that it will not be an easy undertaking for you. But I can guarantee you the American people will show up to support you!'
I hope everyone reaches out to them...this is the tipping point for our country and for us starting to take it back...we need to be as vocal as we can about this corrupt administration...
Good Morning Team Fitzie -- thank you for your tireless work...
elees,
Excellent!
What You Need To Believe To Be A True Republican -- LOL but very sad that it is sooo true...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/
Story/0,,1823817,00.html
The US is giving Israel a window of a week to inflict maximum damage on Hizbullah before weighing in behind international calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to British, European and Israeli sources.
The Bush administration, backed by Britain, has blocked efforts for an immediate halt to the fighting initiated at the UN security council, the G8 summit in St Petersburg and the European foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels.
"It's clear the Americans have given the Israelis the green light. They [the Israeli attacks] will be allowed to go on longer, perhaps for another week," a senior European official said yesterday. Diplomatic sources said there was a clear time limit, partly dictated by fears that a prolonged conflict could spin out of control.
US strategy in allowing Israel this freedom for a limited period has several objectives, one of which is delivering a slap to Iran and Syria, who Washington claims are directing Hizbullah and Hamas militants from behind the scenes.
George Bush last night said that he suspected Syria was trying to reassert its influence in Lebanon. Speaking in Washington, he said: "It's in our interest for Syria to stay out of Lebanon and for this government in Lebanon to succeed and survive. The root cause of the problem is Hizbullah and that problem needs to be addressed."
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How many more deeds have been in Bush/Blair and their sidekicks' interests?
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/
offtowar.html
Good Morning Justice Bloggers!
Chicago Trib-Experts rip Rove stem cell remark
"[Rove's] statement is just not true," said Dr. Michael Clarke, associate director of the stem cell institute at Stanford University, who in 2003 published the first study showing how adult stem cells replenish themselves.
If opponents of embryonic stem cell research object on moral grounds, "I'm willing to live with that," Clarke said, though he disagrees. But, he said, "I'm not willing to live with statements that are misleading."
Rover lie? Say it isn't so
For Fitz:
Tampa Tribune-Hot Doughnuts No More As 3 Krispy Kreme Stores Close
Oh no, Fitz! Will KK in DC close too? Not to worry, there's a one of a kind bakery in OH that is even better than KK. They will overnight the best you ever had ;-)
Also in the Tampa Trib
Harris: I'm Not Under Investigation
Still, there were indications her campaign was increasingly involved in the investigation of former defense contractor Mitchell Wade, convicted of bribing a California congressman.
Since the beginning of April, campaign finance reports show, the Harris campaign has paid $35,806 to a high-powered Washington lawyer, Benjamin L. Ginsberg, who specializes in campaign finance law. Harris retained Ginsberg, of the firm Patton Boggs LLP, shortly after she was identified as having received illegal political contributions from Wade.
CJT, tenacity is my middle name. I always got "A's" in tenacity in school. Just call me Al "Tencity" Rogers/Rodgers.
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening folks!
Happy Wednesday!
Kripsy Kreme: I got the same email from Marc Ash from Touthout.org about their server being hacked.. Somebody wanted some info on Truthout.org. First their website had been hammered with complaints about Leopold and now they are being hacked.. Go, figure!
Chimpcoulter:
Thanks great that you wrote a letter to the Wilsons. I think everyone should wirite or email their support to this couple. They are just everyday people that want to hold the public officials. They are no different than all of us who want answers! but, it is time to hold all public officials accountable and put the corrupted officials running for office out of business!
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"Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
By: Steam
(Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer and Paul Leka)
1969
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
He'll never love you, the way that I love you
'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love)
So dog-gone willin'
So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him, wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye
Na na na na, hey hey-hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Listen to me now
He's never near you to comfort and cheer you
When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love)
So dog-gone willin'
So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. I wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye
Na-na na-na-na na na na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Hey hey-hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye [repeat many times and fade out]"
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From the Makato Free Press, this GOP Congressman was for the Iraq War:
Gutknecht gives grim assessment
"Congressman Gil Gutknecht found the situation in Iraq more bleak than he anticipated during a weekend visit to the war zone, and said a partial withdrawal of some American troops might be wise.
Gutknecht, a strong supporter of the war since it began in March of 2003, told reporters in a telephone conference call Tuesday that American forces appear to have no operational control of much of Baghdad.
“The condition there is worse than I expected,” he said. “... I have to be perfectly candid: Baghdad is a serious problem.”...
...But he said the next six weeks could be critical in determining whether stability can eventually come to the rest of the country, and he believes removing some American troops is necessary to send the Iraqi government a message that it can’t rely so heavily on the American military much longer.
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/
local/local_story_200013136.html
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It's nice to see some of these pro-war nuts, get real...
SPB -- It felt sooo good to write the letter and check to the Wilsons...I can't wait for the trial...I hope they get lots of support...
GEF -- I want an invite to the BBQ, since everyone else is going...LOL
Chimpcoulter,
Yes, I can't wait for the Wilson's trial too. Yeah, it seems everyone is jumping on the BBQ thing with Ambien GEF. Must be because of the free food!
In other news:
1. Once again, Porkrind looks like an idiot! From Thinkprogress:
SCIENCE -- EXPERTS RIP ROVE'S STEM CELL REMARKS:
Senior Bush aide Karl Rove waded into deeply contentious scientific territory, telling the Denver Post's editorial board that researchers have found "far more promise from adult stem cells than from embryonic stem cells." According to scientific experts, the field of stem cell medicine is too young and unproven to make such judgments. "[Rove's] statement is just not true," said Dr. Michael Clarke, associate director of the stem cell institute at Stanford University, who in 2003 published the first study showing how adult stem cells replenish themselves. If opponents of embryonic stem cell research object on moral grounds, "I'm willing to live with that," Clarke said, though he disagrees. But, he said, "I'm not willing to live with statements that are misleading." Dr. Markus Grompe, director of the stem cell center at the Oregon Health and Science University, said there is "no factual basis to compare the promise" of adult stem cells and cells taken from embryos. White House spokesman Ken Lisaius said yesterday he could not provide the name of a stem cell researcher who shares Rove's views on the superior promise of adult stem cells.
2. Way to go with Polosi! From Thinkprogress:
In addition, the U.S. government initially demanded that evacuees pay for their ride out of the country; the White House and State Department to backed off that policy last night after pressure from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and others.
3. Gonzo will be good as gone from the Gerbial Administration. From Thinkprogress:
At a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Gonzales testified that President Bush personally blocked a probe by the OPR, the agency responsible for investigating attorney misconduct. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), chair of the committee, was confused, being that this matter was "highly classified, very important, [and] many other lawyers in the Justice Department had clearance," and wondered "Why not OPR?" In response, Gonzalez said "the President of the United States makes the decision because this is such an important program," indicating that it was Bush's choice to obstruct the investigation.
4. From Thinkprogress:
"Former Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief Norman Pearlstine is to join elite private equity firm the Carlyle Group as a senior advisor," indicating "greater involvement by Carlyle in deals involving publishing and media."
This certainly tells you who is in charge with the media!
And:
A new Government Accountability Office report found that because of “poor training, lax oversight and rampant confusion,” the “Homeland Security Department wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars last year on iPods, dog booties, beer-making equipment and designer jackets.”
On a side noite: the Gerbil will be speaking at the NAACP Convention on Thursday. He skipped Julian Bond's speech that I posted. The Gerbil will ceetainly panhandled African-Americans for votes and brownie points! Can't wait to hear what Julian Bonds says!
Folks,
From Americablog, not good for the Maverick!:
4 in 10 Republicans find McCain "unacceptable"
A new Gallup poll asking Americans theirs views of 25 leading candidates for president in 2008 found that one of the Republican frontrunners, Sen. John McCain, is judged "unacceptable" by 41% of those in his own party.
Roger,
That's great that you have written the Wilsons. They are going to need to everyone's support in this uphill battle in their lawsuit!
I left my heart....
...in San Fransico (started there)
For all german-readers/bloggers here...(english readers - just run a translator over the original text)
...and advocates of "safer sex"...
safer sex's finest hour, televised!
MASTURBATHON
Selbstbefriedigung für den guten Zweck
MASTURBATHON
Mastubation for charitable purposes
http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/
0,1518,427433,00.html
LMAO ;)
What is the world coming to? I wonder if anyone from the Gerbil and company and the Hookergate scandal is going to attend that event?
Pamela Anderson kid`s Rock
Bush Bars Media From Stem Cell Veto
Moments ago at the White House press conference, Tony Snow announced that no press would be allowed at the ceremony:
SNOW: The president will, however, before he delivers remarks this afternoon, veto the Castle bill.
Here’s how it works, because I know a lot of you have had questions. There will be no photographers, no ceremony. What the president will do is, in his office, he will sign a veto message, he will hand it to a clerk, who will convey it to a clerk of the House, and then you go through the formalities of announcing a message from the president, and at some point the House will vote on the veto.
QUESTION: Is there a reason why he’s not having photographers in, at least?
SNOW: Because he doesn’t feel it’s appropriate. He’s signing a veto.
Ralph, if the Bible has taught us nothing else - and it hasn't - it's that girls should stick to girls' sports, such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing and such and such.
RE: Ralph Reed
God is finally getting some revenge for being used as Rethuglican fodder. She just kicked his proverbial Rapturer Ass to the curb!
A preview of coming attractions?
RE: Embryonic stem cell research
The science and research continues unabated in all European countries, just as an example. The Bushco's through KarlRover are lying sacks of shit. The good news is that the Rapturers are the only ones listening.
The science will continue, however the U.S. scientific community will be held hostage to a political process.
The European Union voted in 2003 to fully support embryonic stem cell research. The Bushcos have no idea how stem cells work, embryonic or adult. They are simply idiots. And they prove it every day.
RE: American trapped in Lebanon
FEMA must be handling the evacuations right?
The Katrina mentality now controls our Emergency Planning.
I sincerely hope that all those who are trapped in the war zone will vote when they get home. Every 25,000 counts.
By the way, being dropped on Cyprus and left there - no hotels, very few flights, in NOT a rescue. At least they don't have to pay for the privilege...someone sane must have sneaked through yesterday.
Basheert:
If Congress had some backbone they could override that Veto!
We can only hope that his first veto helps the Democrats win back the Senate & House in November...so we can investigate a few things...LOL
From MSNBC:
Bush issues first veto, nixes stem cell bill
President Bush cast the first veto of his 5-1/2-year presidency Wednesday, rejecting legislation to ease limits on federal funding for research on stem cells obtained from embryos.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/
13934199/
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I thought this blog was being hacked earlier -- it was hard getting on and posting earlier today...
Roger,
"Bring on the criminal barbecue!!!! "
I've got some special hot BBQ rub made by the "Wilson" company you can use on those crooks and liars!!!
Well, I say we should veto the entire Congress! I have never seen so many of the officials in Congress that are thumbsuckers, lame duck, no backbone, and buttkissers to the asswipe sitting Gerbil! It is differcult to read and watch Congress caving in for this commode President's demands. Somebody need withhold the paychecks of Congress, drop kick them to the curb, and let them use a tin cup to panhandle for loose change for the bus!
Somebody need withhold the paychecks of Congress, drop kick them to the curb, and let them use a tin cup to panhandle for loose change for the bus!
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LOL! SPB! You crack me up!
However, in about 3 1/2 months we can make a drastic change to Congress. They have been living high off the hog for 12 years...at taxpayers expense!
Ralph Reed's head is finally on a pike! Hopefully more neocon heads will roll soon;)
Can't wait to read the latest on Truthout! C&D is up again and has more great news.
BBQ those FAT-A** Congressmen who voted down the minimum wage increase, while greedily grabbing more $$$ for their paychecks.
RE: The stem cell issue
No worries, it simply means that our scientific community won't be participating. However Bush cannot control the world and stem cell research is being done worldwide.
Science should not be held hostage to political agendas. Particularly since these embryos are being destroyed no matter what happens.
Yeah,
Enjoy the ride Porkrind because the ride will end soon!
Porkrind's get out of free card
The "real" problem:
With his veto the president has now reaffirmed a policy that never made any sense, garnered no scientific support to speak of, was abandoned by both houses of Congress and the leaders of his own party and, most importantly, got no traction with those most in need of the benefits of the research — patients and their families.
The president has now told doctors, researchers and patients to drop dead. Science policy in the Bush administration is best made in the White House, not by scientists and not by Congress.
My own comment: the arrogance of this morally bankrupt Administration is absolutely mind-blowing. If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny to watch this mental midget in his latest ethically challenged explanation for his latest stupid move.
I believe all speeches sound end with "and Karl said so - neener, neener, neener".
Roger:
That is great news!! :)
BTW...THANK YOU for everything that you do!!!!
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