Comments on: Welcome To Townhall World: Where The Media Is Always Wrong And Bush Is Always Right http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: GURU http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-486559 GURU Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:32:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-486559 Did anyone see the beatdown Chimp in Charge put on 83 yr. old Helen Thomas;what a man! Did anyone see the beatdown Chimp in Charge put on 83 yr. old Helen Thomas;what a man!

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-486380 unbelievable Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:36:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-486380 <em>For someone who claims to be an attorney, you sure are stupid about the law and about security from Nazi/Fascist attacks on our constitution. I guess you are a rightful heir of your ‘Austrian’ Fascist origins. Comment by Ryan Neat — March 23, 2006 @ 8:33 pm </em> I used to know a guy who was a law librarian. He was on the internet most of the day because he was rarely busy. I've also had friend who were attorneys. They typically work 60+ hours a week once they've become established. I've dated guys guy who were expected, as a junior lawyers to put in at least 100 billable hours. My guess is that she is support staff at best. For someone who claims to be an attorney, you sure are stupid about the law and about security from Nazi/Fascist attacks on our constitution. I guess you are a rightful heir of your ‘Austrian’ Fascist origins.

Comment by Ryan Neat — March 23, 2006 @ 8:33 pm

I used to know a guy who was a law librarian. He was on the internet most of the day because he was rarely busy. I’ve also had friend who were attorneys. They typically work 60+ hours a week once they’ve become established. I’ve dated guys guy who were expected, as a junior lawyers to put in at least 100 billable hours.

My guess is that she is support staff at best.

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-485208 big papa Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:14:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-485208 When will this president begin to accept responsibilty for his incompetence, Comment by Blame others #162 <strong>Blame, When TREASONOUS, inbred Bushba*licking, scum like PUNY HERMAPHRODITE, IRI and ALL of his sycophantic cultist worshippers hold him accountable!</strong> When will this president begin to accept responsibilty for his incompetence,

Comment by Blame others #162

Blame,

When TREASONOUS, inbred Bushba*licking, scum like PUNY HERMAPHRODITE, IRI and ALL of his sycophantic cultist worshippers hold him accountable!

]]> By: This is a real dumb country http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484782 This is a real dumb country Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:52:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484782 Hey, man. We watch "reality TV." This is "reality politics." It's like survivor inside the beltway. Which asshole are you going to vote for? Hey, man. We watch “reality TV.” This is “reality politics.” It’s like survivor inside the beltway. Which asshole are you going to vote for?

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484722 Innocent Bystander Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:34:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484722 If Bush were holding my family members hostage in Iraq, maybe I'd try to make nice with him.... If Bush were holding my family members hostage in Iraq, maybe I’d try to make nice with him….

]]> By: Bill from Dover http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484685 Bill from Dover Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:41:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484685 Didn't take him long to slither away from the reality of the Washington press and back into his cocoon of military security. I think I'm gonna puke! Didn’t take him long to slither away from the reality of the Washington press and back into his cocoon of military security. I think I’m gonna puke!

]]> By: Lydia http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484658 Lydia Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:45:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484658 From day one, all of bush's events have been staged. They are told what questions to ask and what praises to bring. The american people are being lied to on a daily basis by this administration. It's time the american people hold these people accountable. From day one, all of bush’s events have been staged. They are told what questions to ask and what praises to bring. The american people are being lied to on a daily basis by this administration. It’s time the american people hold these people accountable.

]]> By: Ryan Neat http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484604 Ryan Neat Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:33:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484604 "True progressive believers might want to DEMAND a debate about the NSA surveillance program. Three or four debates before the ‘06 congressional elections should really demonstrate to the country the scope and breadth of the Democrat Security Plan - there is a PLAN, right??? Comment by mighty aphrodite " Sure, it involves tracking down Bin Laden, and not selling our port securities to Al Queda tied countries. Wouldn't that be nice. I think a debate is a marvelous idea. We really should talk about why the President feels he has more authority than the Constitution, and the right to spy on americans without a warrant or just cause. For someone who claims to be an attorney, you sure are stupid about the law and about security from Nazi/Fascist attacks on our constitution. I guess you are a rightful heir of your 'Austrian' Fascist origins. “True progressive believers might want to DEMAND a debate about the NSA surveillance program. Three or four debates before the ‘06 congressional elections should really demonstrate to the country the scope and breadth of the Democrat Security Plan – there is a PLAN, right??? Comment by mighty aphrodite ”

Sure, it involves tracking down Bin Laden, and not selling our port securities to Al Queda tied countries.

Wouldn’t that be nice.

I think a debate is a marvelous idea. We really should talk about why the President feels he has more authority than the Constitution, and the right to spy on americans without a warrant or just cause. For someone who claims to be an attorney, you sure are stupid about the law and about security from Nazi/Fascist attacks on our constitution. I guess you are a rightful heir of your ‘Austrian’ Fascist origins.

]]> By: Ho Chi Minh http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484429 Ho Chi Minh Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:10:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484429 #162; The Pentagon blamed the press for losing the Vietnam War. Never mind that the Pentagon and Westmoreland set the strategy and operations. The press ONLY reported what they saw IN THE FIELD. The Five O'Clock Follies never reflected reality, much like the 2006 edition does nowadays. #162; The Pentagon blamed the press for losing the Vietnam War. Never mind that the Pentagon and Westmoreland set the strategy and operations. The press ONLY reported what they saw IN THE FIELD. The
Five O’Clock Follies never reflected reality, much like the 2006 edition does nowadays.

]]> By: Blame others http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484354 Blame others Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:11:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484354 When will this president begin to accept responsibilty for his incompetence, and come up with concrete policies/solutions? The last time he went on his speech marathons, it was the Democrats and opponents of the war fault that Iraq is becoming a killing field. This time, it's the media he's blaming for reporting the shit as it is in Iraq! Who's he going to blame when the covert civil war becomes overt, and he decides to go on more speeching sprees to his praise-singing sychophants? The soldiers? Their spouses? Their relatives? Their children? Hopefully, it would be the neocons, Rush Limpfart, Bill O'Lielly, Shown Vanity, and Fox-Fake News!! Is this happening in the US or in North Korea, China, Iran, Cuba, or in the former Soviet Union? For this is NOT the America I know and love!!!!! When will this president begin to accept responsibilty for his incompetence, and come up with concrete policies/solutions? The last time he went on his speech marathons, it was the Democrats and opponents of the war fault that Iraq is becoming a killing field. This time, it’s the media he’s blaming for reporting the shit as it is in Iraq! Who’s he going to blame when the covert civil war becomes overt, and he decides to go on more speeching sprees to his praise-singing sychophants? The soldiers? Their spouses? Their relatives? Their children? Hopefully, it would be the neocons, Rush Limpfart, Bill O’Lielly, Shown Vanity, and Fox-Fake News!! Is this happening in the US or in North Korea, China, Iran, Cuba, or in the former Soviet Union? For this is NOT the America I know and love!!!!!

]]> By: Shrubs fantasy world http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484319 Shrubs fantasy world Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:49:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484319 <strong>Wow! Not even a Kim Il Ji, Kim Il Sung or a Soviet-era psychophant audience would have done better than this military prop!! Praise Dear Leader! Pray for Dear Leader! Suck up to Dear Leader! All the while, tens, hundreds, and thousands HUMAN BEINGS are losing their lives every day, every week, and every month, among them US soldiers! When will this charade end! </strong> Wow! Not even a Kim Il Ji, Kim Il Sung or a Soviet-era psychophant audience would have done better than this military prop!! Praise Dear Leader! Pray for Dear Leader! Suck up to Dear Leader! All the while, tens, hundreds, and thousands HUMAN BEINGS are losing their lives every day, every week, and every month, among them US soldiers! When will this charade end!

]]> By: Redleg http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484200 Redleg Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:43:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484200 I think that woman who made the comment was given that question ahead of time by the White House. Either that or she's just some dumb ass Faux News watching Bush sycophant. Which is worse? I think that woman who made the comment was given that question ahead of time by the White House. Either that or she’s just some dumb ass Faux News watching Bush sycophant. Which is worse?

]]> By: PoliticalTruthWatch.Com » Blog Archive » Administration Reports Undermine Right Wing’s Media Bashing on Iraq http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484182 PoliticalTruthWatch.Com » Blog Archive » Administration Reports Undermine Right Wing’s Media Bashing on Iraq Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:31:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484182 [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: At a time when…conservatives in general are feeling very disillusioned about the war and about their president, you’ve got to find something to rally around. Beating up the media is one of those. [...] [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: At a time when…conservatives in general are feeling very disillusioned about the war and about their president, you’ve got to find something to rally around. Beating up the media is one of those. [...]

]]> By: The Political Mind Field » Administration Reports Undermine Right Wing’s Media Bashing on Iraq http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484150 The Political Mind Field » Administration Reports Undermine Right Wing’s Media Bashing on Iraq Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:16:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484150 [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: [...] [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: [...]

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-484061 mighty aphrodite Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:29:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-484061 I agree with the progs - to REALLY put the nail in the Bush presidency - LET'S DEMAND, DEMAND I SAY (!!!) THAT THE MEDIA REPORT ONLY (!!!) NEGATIVE NEWS ABOUT THIS WAR!!!! (Did that sound stridently pi$$ed off enough for "fellow travellers"??) True progressive believers might want to DEMAND a debate about the NSA surveillance program. Three or four debates before the '06 congressional elections should really demonstrate to the country the scope and breadth of the Democrat Security Plan - there is a PLAN, right??? I agree with the progs – to REALLY put the nail in the Bush presidency – LET’S DEMAND, DEMAND I SAY (!!!) THAT THE MEDIA REPORT ONLY (!!!) NEGATIVE NEWS ABOUT THIS WAR!!!! (Did that sound stridently pi$$ed off enough for “fellow travellers”??)

True progressive believers might want to DEMAND a debate about the NSA surveillance program. Three or four debates before the ‘06 congressional elections should really demonstrate to the country the scope and breadth of the Democrat Security Plan – there is a PLAN, right???

]]> By: Think Progress » Administration Reports Refute Right-Wing’s Media Bashing http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-483908 Think Progress » Administration Reports Refute Right-Wing’s Media Bashing Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:52:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-483908 [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: At a time when…conservatives in general are feeling very disillusioned about the war and about their president, you’ve got to find something to rally around. Beating up the media is one of those. [...] [...] The latest White House talking point on Iraq is that the media is systematically ignoring the “good news” about the war. Secretary Rumsfeld has led the charge, and right-wing bloggers are serving as an echo chamber. Last night, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe explained what’s going on: At a time when…conservatives in general are feeling very disillusioned about the war and about their president, you’ve got to find something to rally around. Beating up the media is one of those. [...]

]]> By: JLM http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-483881 JLM Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:33:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-483881 the Administration's obsession with "Happy Talk" is unfortunately mirrored in most level of society. Also, anecdotal reports of "things not being so bad over there" tend to be presented as evidence by those who are biased to believe in W. Case in point: a person I know has a relative who recently returned from deployment in Iraq. He consistently reported during his time there that "things were not as bad as they are presented on TV" - the person I know is, of course, a rabid Bush-lover. Come to find out, the military relative in Iraq was posted to the Baghdad Airport, and NEVER LEFT in all his time there (because you could get killed on the road into town). I guess if that's your definition of "not too bad", then there's really no arguing. . . the Administration’s obsession with “Happy Talk” is unfortunately mirrored in most level of society. Also, anecdotal reports of “things not being so bad over there” tend to be presented as evidence by those who are biased to believe in W. Case in point: a person I know has a relative who recently returned from deployment in Iraq. He consistently reported during his time there that “things were not as bad as they are presented on TV” – the person I know is, of course, a rabid Bush-lover.

Come to find out, the military relative in Iraq was posted to the Baghdad Airport, and NEVER LEFT in all his time there (because you could get killed on the road into town). I guess if that’s your definition of “not too bad”, then there’s really no arguing. . .

]]> By: Glenn Becker http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-483879 Glenn Becker Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:27:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-483879 Mass Lib, "There’s no point arguing with these idiots. What kind of 'logic' is this: '…you lost. Accept it.'" Yup, exactly. It is /not/ possible to argue (in the positive sense of that word) when logic is dragged down to the sewer-level of "gut feeling" (which is what some cons -- and some liberals, jeez -- seem to mean by the word - surreal but true) or crapbytes like these. There will be no real advances unless the two sides can agree to really listen, think, and collaborate. As far as I'm concerned that is just a given. If the left (and I include myself in that group) should "win" some things incl. elections in the months and years to come, and the pendulum should swing back the other way (as it usually does) ... all those other folks will simply be like we are now, sitting outside in the cold, waiting, stewing, hating (whatever) until the pendulum swings back again. I'm ready for a digital clock myself - no pendulum! ;) Mass Lib,

“There’s no point arguing with these idiots. What kind of ‘logic’ is this: ‘…you lost. Accept it.’”

Yup, exactly. It is /not/ possible to argue (in the positive sense of that word) when logic is dragged down to the sewer-level of “gut feeling” (which is what some cons — and some liberals, jeez — seem to mean by the word – surreal but true) or crapbytes like these.

There will be no real advances unless the two sides can agree to really listen, think, and collaborate. As far as I’m concerned that is just a given. If the left (and I include myself in that group) should “win” some things incl. elections in the months and years to come, and the pendulum should swing back the other way (as it usually does) … all those other folks will simply be like we are now, sitting outside in the cold, waiting, stewing, hating (whatever) until the pendulum swings back again.

I’m ready for a digital clock myself – no pendulum! ;)

]]> By: Massachusetts Liberal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-4/#comment-483857 Massachusetts Liberal Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:59:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-483857 #81 - There's no point arguing with these idiots. What kind of "logic" is this: "...you lost. Accept it." No dissent. We're supposed to give up and agree with everything Bush does because he won? These people have NO CAPACITY FOR RATIONAL DISCOURSE. Ignore them. #30 plunger - Excellent point. There has to be a <em>quid prod quo</em> there. <em>Everything</em> is for sale with these unconscionable power mongers. Bush's actions and words this week are beneath contempt. Nothing he said is remotely true. He's a criminal. #81 – There’s no point arguing with these idiots. What kind of “logic” is this: “…you lost. Accept it.” No dissent. We’re supposed to give up and agree with everything Bush does because he won? These people have NO CAPACITY FOR RATIONAL DISCOURSE. Ignore them.

#30 plunger – Excellent point. There has to be a quid prod quo there. Everything is for sale with these unconscionable power mongers.

Bush’s actions and words this week are beneath contempt. Nothing he said is remotely true. He’s a criminal.

]]> By: Arne Langsetmo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/comment-page-3/#comment-483810 Arne Langsetmo Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:17:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/22/townhall-world/#comment-483810 <i>When you put Bush infront of a group of people who don’t worship the ground he walks on, he gets tough questions that he can’t answer.</i> Dubya ain't allowed to walk on the ground. They had to build a special boardwalk for him one place he visited (and tear it down afterwards) so he wouldn't get his little tootsies dirty..... It's all about <i>image</i>. Perception is important. Cheers, When you put Bush infront of a group of people who don’t worship the ground he walks on, he gets tough questions that he can’t answer.

Dubya ain’t allowed to walk on the ground. They had to build a special boardwalk for him one place he visited (and tear it down afterwards) so he wouldn’t get his little tootsies dirty…..

It’s all about image. Perception is important.

Cheers,

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