VIDEO: Bush Event Goes Off Script
VIDEO: Bush Event Goes Off Script
This morning in Charlotte, a Bush PR event on the war on terror went off-script when a man named Harry Taylor took the microphone. Watch the video:
“‘I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration,’ Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. ‘And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.’”
Read below for the full exchange:
Q You never stop talking about freedom, and I appreciate that. But while I listen to you talk about freedom, I see you assert your right to tap my telephone, to arrest me and hold me without charges, to try to preclude me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water and eating safe food. If I were a woman, you’d like to restrict my opportunity to make a choice and decision about whether I can abort a pregnancy on my own behalf. You are –
THE PRESIDENT: I’m not your favorite guy. Go ahead. (Laughter and applause.) Go on, what’s your question?
Q Okay, I don’t have a question. What I wanted to say to you is that I — in my lifetime, I have never felt more ashamed of, nor more frightened by my leadership in Washington, including the presidency, by the Senate, and –
AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Booo!
THE PRESIDENT: No, wait a sec — let him speak.
Q And I would hope — I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration, and I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and the grace to be ashamed of yourself inside yourself. And I also want to say I really appreciate the courtesy of allowing me to speak what I’m saying to you right now. That is part of what this country is about.
THE PRESIDENT: It is, yes. (Applause.)
Q And I know that this doesn’t come welcome to most of the people in this room, but I do appreciate that.
THE PRESIDENT: Appreciate –
Q I don’t have a question, but I just wanted to make that comment to you.
THE PRESIDENT: I appreciate it, thank you. Let me –
Q Can I ask a question?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m going to start off with what you first said, if you don’t mind, you said that I tap your phones — I think that’s what you said. You tapped your phone — I tapped your phones. Yes. No, that’s right. Yes, no, let me finish.
I’d like to describe that decision I made about protecting this country. You can come to whatever conclusion you want. The conclusion is I’m not going to apologize for what I did on the terrorist surveillance program, and I’ll tell you why. We were accused in Washington, D.C. of not connecting the dots, that we didn’t do everything we could to protect you or others from the attack. And so I called in the people responsible for helping to protect the American people and the homeland. I said, is there anything more we could do.
And there — out of this national — NSA came the recommendation that it would make sense for us to listen to a call outside the country, inside the country from al Qaeda or suspected al Qaeda in order to have real-time information from which to possibly prevent an attack. I thought that made sense, so long as it was constitutional. Now, you may not agree with the constitutional assessment given to me by lawyers — and we’ve got plenty of them in Washington — but they made this assessment that it was constitutional for me to make that decision.
I then, sir, took that decision to members of the United States Congress from both political parties and briefed them on the decision that was made in order to protect the American people. And so members of both parties, both chambers, were fully aware of a program intended to know whether or not al Qaeda was calling in or calling out of the country. It seems like — to make sense, if we’re at war, we ought to be using tools necessary within the Constitution, on a very limited basis, a program that’s reviewed constantly to protect us.
Now, you and I have a different — of agreement on what is needed to be protected. But you said, would I apologize for that? The answer — answer is, absolutely not. (Applause.)
The rest of the event transcript is here.
I don't know who Harry Taylor is but right now he is my hero.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:24 pmOnce again, Mr. Bush proves he is not listening. Mr. Taylor hoped that the President would feel ashamed, not that he would aplogize.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:27 pmGood ol' North Carolina straight talk.
I hope Bush never sets foot in my home state again.
Yes, Harry Taylor is a hero.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:29 pmI wonder who these people are who were booing Harry Taylor. These guys have no shame or respect for laws. Its all about party politics.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:29 pmI'll bet Harry gets audited by the IRS.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:31 pmBush has no way of experiencing shame. Sociopaths never do. As far as he's concerned, he's never made a mistake--nor will he ever make one. It's always somebody else's fault. Accountability is a completely alien concept to the spoiled brat that is our king.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:32 pmThis man is a great man. North Carolina is now my favorite state!
April 6th, 2006 at 2:32 pmThe scary thing is, poor harry was booed.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:32 pm...and then Harry Taylor disappeared from the face of the earth and was never seen again.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:34 pmIn other news, a man from Charlotte, N.C., was recently arrested and sent to GITMO. No other details were released ...
April 6th, 2006 at 2:36 pmoh man is there VIDEO fo this?????
April 6th, 2006 at 2:36 pmUh oh, someone made it past the screening process and background checks...
The only reason why Pres Bush can have open Q&A sessions is because his minions make sure the audience is filled with loyal Bush followers, and wouldn't dare ask a challenging question.
Maybe Mr. Taylor is a disgruntled (former) Republican?
April 6th, 2006 at 2:38 pmHow can we find this man Harry Taylor, I want to take him out for one hell of a dinner and in fact many times. I wish I had the opportunity to ask the false President these kind of questions.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:40 pmBravo, Mr. Taylor...well said.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:41 pmHarry Taylor, you are a great man. Your phone will be tapped from this day forward, you do realize that, don't you? Keep speaking up!
Can we find out who and where this guy is? I want to send him flowers.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:44 pmI love how the media who NEVER EVER EVER EVER said a word about his SCRIPTED events.....now think its newsworthy to go on and on about his "unscrpited" events...
gee thanks Bush....you actually take one or two questions from non-ringers in the audience now.....
way to show that great leadership the Rethugs go on about....
CHUMP in Chief.....
April 6th, 2006 at 2:44 pmDraft Harry Taylor for President!
April 6th, 2006 at 2:45 pmMaybe Mr. Taylor is a disgruntled (former) Republican?
Comment by Gregor Samsa — April 6, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
I would hope there would have been more of those by now...
I mean, wouldn't we stand up to crooked and corrupt Democrats? We do bash them when they cross the line, I'd like to think we'd do more if they really got out of hand like this. So, where are all the real conservatives? Aside from perhaps, Mr. Taylor. Kudos to him for his willingness to call The King on the carpet.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:47 pmHarry's the man. He should have thrown "Miserable Failure" in there for good measure.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:48 pm"Dear Mr. Taylor:
The Vice President of the United States Richard B. Cheney requests the pleasure of your company at an impromptu sunset quail hunt.
"Casual dress suggested. A spouse-surrogate will be provided. BYOB.
"RSVP with blood-type and HMO provider number."
April 6th, 2006 at 2:49 pm"Dear Mr. Taylor:
"The Vice President of the United States Richard B. Cheney requests the pleasure of your company at an impromptu sunset quail hunt.
"Casual dress suggested. A spouse-surrogate will be provided. BYOB.
"RSVP with blood-type and HMO provider number."
April 6th, 2006 at 2:50 pmI'm thinking Harry Taylor must have been a registered Repub, otherwise how would he have gotten in? They say these speeches are "unscripted," but I'm pretty sure they are not "unscreened."
April 6th, 2006 at 2:51 pmI wonder what will become of Mr. Taylor. I'd expect an IRS audit, wiretapping, pressure on his employers to fire him, a trumped up terrorism charge, a trip to Gitmo, torture, and eventual death at the hands of a giggling Dick Cheney. That's how these people operate.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:52 pm/CHEER
No guts no glory... call him out to his face... let them booo in their guilt!
April 6th, 2006 at 2:52 pmDid you see the the woman on the right side of Harry? She is booing him. Amazing picture for her family. Good for her kids: " I was booing someone who was calling a crook by his name. I am so smart. God bless America."
April 6th, 2006 at 2:53 pmMost of Bush's response sounded scripted. It's not like him to say more than four or five words without a stumble over his words or a series of stutters...
April 6th, 2006 at 2:53 pmJust saw that awsome picture. Get a look at the three women on the left side of the picture. Scandalized!
April 6th, 2006 at 2:53 pmI don't believe that this was an unplanned 'event' -- I know exactly how difficult it is to be part of a Bush audience for exactly this reason. He does not take any questions/comments that aren't scripted. Call me cynical, I'm just sayin'.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:54 pmMr. Taylor deserves a medal and the woman in the photo next to him should be clubbed to near death.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:54 pmGood for him for speaking up. I have nothing but respect for that guy.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:55 pmGet a look at the three women on the left side of the picture. Scandalized!
Comment by Zookeeper — April 6, 2006 @ 2:53 pm
She looks like a blow up doll...
April 6th, 2006 at 2:55 pmMan, do the people in the audience ever look annoyed. You'd think they didn't know that most people have a problem with Bush.
Crazy.
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April 6th, 2006 at 2:56 pmhttp://griperblade.blogspot.com - grumblings from the heartland
Two great people from North Carolina: Harry Taylor and my Mom. :)
April 6th, 2006 at 2:56 pmThis is how it starts...regular "normal" people stand up and ask the hard questions and make their dissatisfaction of prez bush known directly to him. His response was interesting...and he continues the lie of having "briefed members of congress." In reality, select members of congress were informed and admonished not to say anything about it. Additionally, he neglects -still- to admit that post tapping permission is possible. What he doesn't say is that his requests were being rejected at a high rate than any other administation.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:57 pmWonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo Kopeckne?
April 6th, 2006 at 2:58 pmThose ladies probably want a taste of Dubya's juice.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:58 pmAUTHENTIC 'Muchos Huevos Grandes" !!!
April 6th, 2006 at 2:58 pm... the RESPECTABLE kind!
This man should run for office.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:01 pm#20 P.S. Don't forget to bring a hunting vest. Preferably in orange. Besides, Mr. Cheney won't know the difference between a human and a quail unless you have an orange vest on. :)
April 6th, 2006 at 3:01 pmIt should be obvious that these "impromptu" question and answer sessions are screened and scripted. If this were truly a non-partisan crowd, logic would dictate that the number of favorable / unfavorable questions from the crowd members chosen at random would approximate the popularity numbers of the president. While I agree with the sentiments of Mr. Taylor, I would prefer to see any personal issues about the president left out of the questions, as it gives his supporters something to rally around and allows the questioner to be dismissed as partisan.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:02 pm"Wonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo Kopeckne?"
Wonder how many ask Laura Bush is she ashamed for running down and killing her old boyfriend? Wonder how many ask Dick Cheney is he ashamed he shot his lawyer in the face?Wonder how many ask George Bush is he ashamed that an FBI agent asked over 70+ times for a warrant to gain access to the computer of one of the 9/11 terrorists and was denied right up until 9/10/01?
April 6th, 2006 at 3:03 pmI'm surprised those mindless Bush followers didn't all start pointing at Harry and start screaming...you know, just like at the end of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:03 pmJimbo that's not very nice - he couldn't tell the difference because he had his hunting glasses on!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:03 pmWhen I look at Bush's response, it does seem to be a case of "scripted dissent". It sure looks like a setup. It was a lead up opportunity for him to wax poetically about his spying on U.S. citizens.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:05 pmplease post any link to can find to a video of this brave man's courageous act. harry taylor is a real american hero!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:06 pmI had to quit at 3 questions when I realized I could go on all day there. All y'all will have to pick up any slack. Irritates me to no end when some twit shows up with crap about Kennedy from decades ago, after spending his entire life in service to the people of his state, and our nation. Go ahead and ask him if he's sorry, and get over it. jeebus.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:06 pmNot only did Taylor stand and deliver, but he did so eloquently and respectfully, even voicing appreciation of the fact that the President allowed him to say his peace. This is a fine example of protest. No slander, no name calling, no rhetoric -- just one man's opinion, beautifully stated. I will be curious how the right criticizes Mr. Taylor's statement.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:07 pmWonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo Kopeckne?
Comment by Chase — April 6, 2006 @ 2:58 pm
Nothing like 30 year old news from apologists for Bush. I bet Chase is also a "Christian" who believes in forgiveness..forgiveness for everyone who is a Republican.
Same old tired shit. The same people who say that the Democrats should "move on" from talking about Dick Cheney when he shotgunned a 78 year old man in the face with his elite $23,000.00 Italian shotgun while on a hunting and drinking trip with two younger women who were not his wife.
-GSD
April 6th, 2006 at 3:07 pmWonder how many trolls can do anything but sling off-topic mud instead of speaking to the issue.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:08 pmThey say these speeches are “unscripted,†but I’m pretty sure they are not “unscreened.â€
Comment by Zookeeper — April 6, 2006 @ 2:51 pm
This is what has been said about Bush's "open" events:
The White House sends advance teams of handlers to all Bush events to screen audience members and reporters for loyalty to the president and his policies. They eject possible “troublemakers†who might disrupt their contrived public forum.
Stifling Dissent in the Media
The unceremonious ouster of three people from a recent White House Social Security event in Colorado has critics wondering how far President Bush will go to ensure friendly, sympathetic audiences at his town hall-style forums and rallies.
Screening Tactics at Bush Events Questioned
You can bet your life this event was screened too.
I am sure Mr. Taylor must be a registered Republican.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:08 pmDid anyone count how many times Bush lied in that reply? He didn't fully brief members ofboth parties, for one. ITMFA!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:08 pmDem Leaders take note: 'This is what a person with balls is like', now let's see some from you. START IMPEACHMENT!
'Giv'em Hell Harry'.....
April 6th, 2006 at 3:09 pmI love the decision in the transcription to highlight the booing -- which from the audio I heard isn't even all that prominent. Every other gesture of the crowd is (laughter) or (applause), but this is made especially prominent, with exclamation point and everything:
AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Booo!
Harry deserves a medal. I only wish he had called Bush out for interrupting a courageous, heartfelt question with a jokey aside -- "I'm not your favorite person." What a jerk.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:09 pmHarry Taylor is to be commended for not only the courage of his convictions, his passion, the fact that he's way more articulate than Bush, but also for having giant balls. He's no doubt been put on some awful list. Anyway, definitely the man of the hour.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:10 pmDesi - I know of what you speak. If all they can come up with is something horrible that happend in a persons life about 50 years ago - well how sad is that.
Especially after all this administration has done in an attempt to destroy this country!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:10 pm>Wonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo >Kopeckne?
> Comment by Chase
WTF is relevance here? What is wrong with people like you? Anti-abortion, lord jesus, God bless America, lefties are bad, Clinton, blah...blah. No rational thought what so ever. Do you guys even go to a real school? Even a high school? I am surprised you can type or even understand any communication other than from Lord Jesus.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:11 pmI would like to see someone ask him about what effect (precident) on the future of America he thinks his violations of the Constitution, the violations of US voters (remember the democrats in Nevada that were signed up to vote by undercover republicans then their signups were thrown in the trash? What ever happened to that FBI investigation?), signing statements that declare a president can ignore laws from congress, lowering Americans morals against torture of HUMAN BEINGS, unAmerican unilateral WAR, injection of religion into everything from the government to law enforcement to the military to science (NASA), etc etc etc are going to have?
I would like to see someone ask him if he knows about how ROME lost its senate? Its representation of the people..without which there IS NO AMERICA...
April 6th, 2006 at 3:12 pmDoes anyone else notice how Bush always makes jokes in difficult situations? Every single time a tough question is asked, he tries to laugh it off.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:13 pm"But you said, would I apologize for that? The answer -- answer is, absolutely not."
Predictably sad. Even moreso is what follows:
(Applause.)
April 6th, 2006 at 3:13 pm> Predictably sad. Even moreso is what follows:
> (Applause.)
>Comment by Drew Mackenzie
What do you expect? Hand picked crowd and it NC. How many normal people do you expect to find there?
April 6th, 2006 at 3:17 pmHarry Taylor,,,,a Real American
Thank YOU,,,,,I live in NC and I appreciate someone,,anyone confronting this Corrupt, Dishonest, Shameful President......
America deserves Better then this Regime,,,,I'm proud that Mr Taylor had the Guts to speak out.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:17 pm(...)Mr. Taylor. Kudos to him for his willingness to call The King on the carpet.
Comment by unbelievable — April 6, 2006 @ 2:47 pm
The emperor has no clothes.
Even his pre-screened and seal-approved audience members can see that now.
There is hope, after all.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:19 pmBush should have been reminded that he placed his hand on the bible to defend the Constitution, rather than putting his hand on the Constitution to defend the bible.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:20 pmROCK ON, MY BROTHER HARRY, ROCK ON!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:22 pmPoor Harry - he has earned admiration from us here at TP, but he will probably never be able to take a plane anywhere, his taxes will be audited every year, his mail will be examined, and there will be an unmarked van parked near his house from now on, with technicians listening to his phone, checking his Email and maybe looking in the windows when Harry isn't home.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:22 pmTom,
Do you mind if I plagerize that everyday from here until Bush gets impeached?
April 6th, 2006 at 3:23 pmNot true, we have our own local hero named Tom Palumbo who confronted the chimp in Norfolk. He was tossed out after demanding that Bush show the decency of resigning but though I'm sure he's closely watched, he flies regularly and got a good job with AFSCME as an organizer.
It takes Guts to stand up but it's worth it and not as dangerous as you think.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:25 pmI noticed in Bush's response that he never addressed the other issues Harry brought up such as the enviroment, food safety, and women's right to choose. Just stay on that one trick pony...er uh National Security issues.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:26 pmD'oh! Putting Bush on the spot.. expecting a thoughtful response. Cute!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:26 pma picture is worth a thousand words, and this one is a classic... that woman with the rose can't believe what she's hearing... the woman to her right is a pissed-off Bushie... the woman further back with her legs crossed doesn't necessarily disagree with the guy, but is whispering to her companion, "How long do you think it'll be before the Secret Service tosses this guy out?"
Bush's day of reckoning has been put off far too long... it's good to see some of the crap finally getting through and hitting him in the face...
April 6th, 2006 at 3:27 pmThere will be a COLD streak going down the spines of many people in this country when the republicans are out of power... They will realize what asses they have been this past few years and not feel "comfortable" in their puckered lemon faced egotistical shoes... they will know they have given a great many people reason to HATE them... and now those people are in charge... they better hope that it only goes to prosecutions and not flat out revenge... because the neocons have set the stage for a formally illegal (preBush) backlash that could range in everything from putting extremist left judges to extreme taxes to constitutional amendments that destroy whatever dreams they may have once had.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:28 pmon second thought, maybe the lady with the rose is just whistlin' Dixie, or practicing for a presidential BJ... we could use one of those to bring the guy down about now...
April 6th, 2006 at 3:28 pmI live in Charlotte and here's how the local paper covered it.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/breaking_news/14280099.htm
April 6th, 2006 at 3:29 pmAmen to that, Mr. Taylor! You said it all!
(Except that I didn't like Mr. Bush's response!)
April 6th, 2006 at 3:30 pmIs the chick next to Harry looking up at a telprompter flashing "Boooo, Boooo, Boooo," so the sheep know what they are supposed to be doing for their leader?
April 6th, 2006 at 3:30 pmThis kind of grassroots harassment is EXACTLY what the doctor ordered.
Don't worry about it -- this shit rattles Bush's cage like a MAD BABOON.
His hand was shaking at his desk later, when he reached for his rolled up Andrew Jackson.
Bush Must Resign.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:30 pmGiven the reactions of those seated around Harry, the obvious conclusion is that this was a "hand picked" GOP group. I'm certain everyone around Harry is concerned if they will be cuffed and hauled off to Gitmo for being in the same general area as Harry.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:33 pmHis phone is SO tapped ...
April 6th, 2006 at 3:33 pm#40
Mr. Taylor's bravery should be commended, not criticized for not following along with the program. There have been too many so-called town meetings in which the questions for Dubya had been prescreened and/or written by his media people. We are at a critical moment in time in which the right-wingers have declared war on the American public and are taking away our freedoms and rights while giving them to another country across the sea.
We have every right to speak out. If the Democrats won't speak out enough for us then we'll have to do it ourselves. We can no longer shut up and take it. If the wingnuts want to be disrespectful and taunt us at every level, by God, we should do the same.
During the Civil War, Gen. Sherman once declared that War is all Hell." His purpose was to bring that hell to the confederacy. Since the Confederates started the war, it took those who suffered the first blows to successfully fight back within four years. Like Sherman, us progressives have the ability and gumption to fight back and make the GOP sick of vicious attacks that they would wait several generations before they would even think of doing smear campaigns ever again.
Thank God there are a lot of Harry Taylors in the world. Including us. (Trolls not included)
April 6th, 2006 at 3:34 pm"Mr. Taylor was then promptly tackled by multiple Secret Service agents, handcuffed, and sent to Gitmo."
How'd Harry even get in to the place. Maybe he wore a Bush T-shirt or something. Way to go Harry!
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April 6th, 2006 at 3:36 pmProgressive news, analysis, and the most comprehensive events listing on the web: SSA
> http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/breaking_news/14280099.htm
This is after all NC. God, people are just stupid. Cant see straight. I wonder if its the God Bless Ameria thing. Clearly people overthere just love to kill and expect Repulicans to carry this out. Of course the fact they feel close to Jesus gives them special right. Why not let these bible/slave states to ceced and let them have a Jesusland.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:36 pmThe picture's composition bears a stunning resemblance to Rockwell's Freedom of Speech.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:38 pmSimple question for Bush:
April 6th, 2006 at 3:39 pmSir, if Saddam Hussein claimed constitutional authority as a 'unitary executive' for what he did to his own people, all in the name of 'national securityduring a time of war', wouldn't we have to let him go?
I couldn’t have feel more elation and swelling, unbridled pride during those moments when Mr. Taylor made his comments...Yes, pride! I felt complete pride in a man I don't even know! I felt the same way when Helen Thomas posed her questions at the press conference on March 21st!
Now, the big question is; what happened to Harry Taylor after the event? I'd be extremely interested in hearing ANY news concerning that! As a matter of fact, I would be curious about his well-being in the weeks to come.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:39 pmEven his pre-screened and seal-approved audience members can see that now.
There is hope, after all.
Comment by Gregor Samsa — April 6, 2006 @ 3:19 pm
Gregor, I sure hope so. :)
April 6th, 2006 at 3:42 pmI agree with Yellowdog above. This is still a hand picked audience. The script is probably this.........let a few people ask tough questions but make sure most of the audience is right wing so that when the person does speak, he/she is booed down. This leaves the impression that the event is not scripted, and that "more" people are in favor of Bush...... the booing. When in fact, they are only allowing the dissenter questions to be able to knock them down within the theater/scam of a fair event. And someone else also said a good thing. Why has the press accepted and not reported in the past about how scripted Bush events have been instead of now spin as positive that events are now "not" scripted? Of course, though, they still are scripted. To watch the event this post refers to, again, one would think that the majority is in favor of Bush. This is false. It is maddening, angering and downright evil. I hope the American people keep waking up.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:42 pm[...] UPDATE: ThinkProgress has the full exchange. Related Posts: [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 3:44 pmAnybody think he's wearing a wire again? I'd love to see this on video because it's like he's having an argument with the voice in his head on this little piece of the transcript:
April 6th, 2006 at 3:45 pm
Look at the face of the bitch in the lower left-hand corner of the photo. Look at the pure hate in her pinched visage.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:46 pmomg, this was *so* scripted, the event took place in NC, was already in the Houston Chron by lunchtime -- with a transcript -- by 1:15:
"The challenge to the president came near the end of a lengthy appearance before the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, where he took questions from the audience. This has become a regular feature of Bush's appearances as he tries to revive public support for his leadership."
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/3775852.html
Jeebus, are any of the commenters here praising "harry taylor" real?
April 6th, 2006 at 3:48 pm[...] Hat tip to Think Progress. [link] [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 3:51 pmWow, that just left my stomach turning in pain...
April 6th, 2006 at 3:52 pmwhat an asshole. Props to Bush for facing the people - he is the best!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:53 pmIf I hear BushCo say "limited basis" one more time, I'm going to vomit.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:54 pmHarry is da man!
"Jeebus, are any of the commenters here praising “harry taylor†real?
Comment by Desi"
I'm not real.
Hey Lucy!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:55 pmLaughing and making sport is a deflection that eases pressure off the President. It's a common technique and good speakers are trained to use if and when they are heckled by listeners. It keeps the attention focused on the speaker, and not the disrupter. I doubt that GW is aware of this or that he consciously utilizes this technique, but he does nonetheless have the 'gift of gab' and handles it rather well.
Granted, he usually gives nothing more than a bullshit response.
Thank you Mr. Taylor for asking the right questions. Your questions get to the core of the President's conscience (providing he has one).
April 6th, 2006 at 3:55 pmComment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy
Liberals MADE America...
GIVE ME *** LIBERTY *** OR GIVE ME DEATH!
April 6th, 2006 at 3:57 pmHARRY TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS. HE HAS MORE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE THAN MOST OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES.
April 6th, 2006 at 3:58 pmComment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy
Liberals MADE America...
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:00 pm- Thomas Jefferson
Harry is an idiot. Bush is impeading your right clean air & food?
What a moron. Like the rest of you.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:01 pm#97 - choose death. It'd be the most patriotic thing you've ever done.
Shannon - do you support the Jim McDermott who leaked a private conversation to the press to smear his political opponent? You probably don't mind that because you are a partisan LIAR.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:01 pmComment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy
Liberals MADE America…
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:01 pm-Benjamin Franklin
Tapping the phones of US citizens was not the problem, doing it without any oversight was. Law enforcement taps our phones everyday, but only after a judge finds that a compelling argument justifies it, and the action is documented in the form of a warrant. The main issue is warrantless surveillance, something Mr. Taylor and Mr. Bush left out of their exchange. I know why Bush avoided the point, but I can only wonder about Mr. Taylor.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:02 pmComment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy
Liberals MADE America…
Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.
~James Madison
April 6th, 2006 at 4:03 pm"to protect the American people"...who's going to 'protect' us from YOU mr pres.?
'2 harrys beat a chimp'...BINGO, We get that Impeachment.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:04 pmComment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy
Liberals MADE America…
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
~George Washington
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
~George Washington
April 6th, 2006 at 4:06 pmBooo Booo Booo ALL you want ...we know why you boooo...
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.
~John Adams
April 6th, 2006 at 4:07 pmThe constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
~George Washington
Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.
~Mahatma Gandhi
April 6th, 2006 at 4:08 pmfun with think bubbles...
lady to his left: "nuh-uh! you didn't say that! oh, snaps!"
lady to her left: '"who let this fucking asshole in?"
April 6th, 2006 at 4:10 pmDue to today's unacceptable outburst, all PR stunts, err, totally screened and scripted meetings, err, I mean, unscripted meanings, will only be attended by George W. Bush and a few other fellow republicans.
Thanks,
Osama Bin Laden...Err...I mean...Dick Cheyney. Yeah. We'll go with that.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:10 pmwhat an asshole. Props to Bush for facing the people - he is the best!
Comment by Liberals Are Anti-Democracy — April 6, 2006 @ 3:53 pm
Not really clear on how a scripted and controlled town hall meeting could be construed as "facing the people". If you want to see facing the people check out some of the questions Blair had to field during the UK elections not too long ago.
here is a good link about Bush "facing the people"
http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/39958
I wish I could find transcripts of the tony Blair townhalls. He at least has the balls to allow anyone in, and ask tough questions.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:10 pmDear Mr Taylor,
Thank you so much for this terrific gift...exposing lefites like yourself as malicious lying america hating fools...keep it up. I'm sure you'll be on erroramerica soon.
p.s. no one is tapping your phone. no one cares. remove that tinfoil hat.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:11 pmSomeone should rip the Medal of Freedom off of George Tenet and give it
April 6th, 2006 at 4:11 pmto Harry Taylor.
The story has spread to CNN...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/04/06/bush.ap/index.html
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- President Bush defended the government's eavesdropping program Thursday and said he would not apologize for monitoring the phone and e-mail conversations of Americans talking to people with suspected al Qaeda links.
A man who identified himself as Harry Taylor rose at a forum here to tell Bush that he's never felt more ashamed of the leadership of his country.
He said Bush has asserted his right to tap phone calls without a warrant, to arrest people and hold them without charges and to revoke a woman's right to an abortion, among other things.
He was booed by the audience, but Bush interrupted and urged the audience to let Taylor finish.
"I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration," Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. "And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself."
April 6th, 2006 at 4:11 pm101. What am I lying about? I didn't make a comment about leaks. Get your names right.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:12 pmp.s. no one is tapping your phone. no one cares. remove that tinfoil hat.
Comment by Creepy Jackalope Eye
Is that you Mr. Nixon?
April 6th, 2006 at 4:15 pmp.s. no one is tapping your phone. no one cares. remove that tinfoil hat.
Comment by Creepy Jackalope Eye
Is the Pentagon spying on Americans?
Secret database obtained by NBC News tracks ‘suspicious’ domestic groups
like Quakers???
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10454316/
April 6th, 2006 at 4:16 pm"I’m surprised those mindless Bush followers didn’t all start pointing at Harry and start screaming…you know, just like at the end of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Comment by Scott — April 6, 2006 @ 3:03 pm"
LOL.Classic!
April 6th, 2006 at 4:18 pm#79 - Jimbo,
Please re-read my post. I'm not criticizing Mr. Taylor. My main point is that I have serious doubts that these question and answer sessions are unscripted and unscreened. The ratio of negative / positive questions would logically be higher than they are given the current approval rating of the president. If you look at the question in #83 (good one by the way) than you see that you can question Bush on his actions without making it appear that you are attacking him personally. Mr. Taylor telling Bush he should be ashamed of himself is too easy for the noise machines out there to spin. I can see the lead on AM radios now - "Liberals say Bush should be ashamed of himself". Which will lead to "Libs should be ashamed of McKinney punching a cop".
As a progressive in central Texas, I see anything critical of the administration get spun back into an attack on the messenger. Its maddening to see positives turned into negatives, but it happens all the time.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:18 pm#31. Heh. I godda admit, she does kinda look like one of those blow-up dolls.
Maybe that's what they have to resort to these days in order to get a cooperative audience...
April 6th, 2006 at 4:18 pmI grew up in Charlotte. One of the reasons I don't live there now is because it's such a horrifyingly conservative state. Good for Harry Taylor, it takes courage to stand up and speak truth to power when the majority of the crowd is a bunch of sheep.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:18 pm#56 - Apparently speaking truth to power equals death.
#82 - Oh my god, you are so right. The resemblance is spooky.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:19 pmThank you Harry Taylor. You have more backbone than all of the White House press corps combined.
I don't think that this was a set up - just look at the reaction from the robots in the crowd - shocked!
April 6th, 2006 at 4:20 pm[...] Posted by chris under Politics He spoke truth to power, in a real “have-you-no-shame” moment. It’s too bad the powerful are too dumb to understand. (Thanks to ThinkProgress — read post here). “I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration, and I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.†[...]
April 6th, 2006 at 4:20 pmLiberals MADE America…
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
~George Washington
licentiousness:
1) Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
April 6th, 2006 at 4:20 pm2) Having no regard for accepted rules or standards
I believe the WAC had some of the tickets for the event, and THEY were the ones who gave Mr. Taylor a ticket. That's how he got in. I think the woman in the picture has more of an "oooohhhhh- I can't believe he just said that!!" She looked more surprised, to me. This poor man is going to need 24 hr. police protection. Remember when that guy from Fox gave out an address of a supposed "terrorist"? That was bad. An innocent family was terrorized by psychos that believed that guy's story. Bush supporters think they are 'defending' the President. Nothing could be further from the truth. They are scared to believe that the President is the bad guy, and they were on his side.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:21 pmI think when you have invested as much into Bush as his supporters have, to admit that he is not the prophet you thought he was hurts them to much. They may start doubting everything else. It is better for them to listen to Rush and Bill, and not think to hard.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:23 pmMan, only #89 has mentioned this. The faces of the ladies next to Mr. Taylor are the best! One has that, "Who farted in the elevator?" grimace, the other a sort of, "Is he really SAYING that?" deer-in-the-headlights gob. Awesome.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:26 pmWay to use an oxymoron as your moniker: "Liberals are anti-democracy"
Liberal and liberty are derived from the same root word for good reason. Right wingers stifle democracy, stomp on the Constitution, start wars, torture, kill and oppress. Liberals protect and defend democracy.
Dumb ass.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:27 pmGive that man the "Medal of Freedom".
April 6th, 2006 at 4:30 pmAnd don't you just love the look on that Bushlover's face sitting next to him?
Mr. Taylor is my hero, too. Unfortunately, he is probably on his way to Guantanamo Bay!
April 6th, 2006 at 4:31 pmThanks Faiz, for including the full transcript. I found this little nugget - (typical Dem):
Q - "I agree with you completely, that -- (inaudible) -- our borders, that we needed to defend our country against al Qaeda and was completely with you there. I agree that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant, as many are -- (inaudible) -- the world. But I am more concerned about the deficit that we are incurring in this country and the effect that that will have on my children and grandchildren"
MORE concerned about deficits than with Al Qaeda????? Can you spell Repubs "WIN AGAIn!!" in November??
April 6th, 2006 at 4:34 pm#117
Is the Pentagon spying on Americans?
Secret database obtained by NBC News tracks ‘suspicious’ domestic groups
like Quakers???
You think Mr Taylor is Quacker? Do you think observing groups that organize protests haven't been observed under other administrations? Do you have evidence that the Quackers group was wire tapped without a warrant? Where they wire tapped at all under the terrorist surveillance program?
And how is this relevant to this Mr Taylor who thinks Bush is tapping his phone?
Maybe he's one of those al qaeda guys, therefore I would be concerned, too. But it's clear that Mr Taylor is not...just one of those paranoid malicious lying america hating lefties who thinks the way to protect america is to sympathize with the enemy.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:34 pmFurther proof that Bush is a lying sack of shit.
And anybody who supports Bush is a fool.
Congress was NOT given a proper briefing on the illegal wiretaps.
The few in Congress that were briefed say the briefing did not tell them the extent or type of wiretaps.
At least one member wrote a protest to Cheney about the illegal wiretaps.
Bush is a LIAR.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:34 pmWonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo Kopeckne?
Comment by Chase
Probably about the same number of people who ask Laura Bush about killing her boyfriend in a car crash, and whether that was when she was selling pot to put herself through college?
Did you not know that Chase (#35 above), or are you so enamored by Bushco that you wouldn't care even if you did know? Enjoy the Kool-Aid; drink up!
April 6th, 2006 at 4:35 pmMORE concerned about deficits than with Al Qaeda????? Can you spell Repubs “WIN AGAIn!!†in November??
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @ 4:34 pm
Not that this administration is doing much to chase down AlQaeda. They are far too busy soliciting sex from minors.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pmCan you spell Repubs “WIN AGAIn!!†in November??
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @
Can you proofread?; try it some time.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pmWhat is with these repugs and wearing flowers the size of Clarence from "Little Shop of Horrors" on their lapels? First Matlin from a couple weeks ago, now the lady featured in the picture. You know, the one who looks as though Harry put a boot in her ass.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pmMORE concerned about deficits than with Al Qaeda????? Can you spell Repubs “WIN AGAIn!!†in November??
Comment by mighty aphrodite
Osama would like to say HI! From his vacation get a way... wow you repubs totally SUCK at catching Osama...
$9,000,000,000,000 Can that be CONSOLITDATED???
April 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pmWish I could say screw those people who still adore the Chimp If they want him, they can have him. Unfortunately these dimwits have contol.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:43 pmYou think Mr Taylor is Quacker? Do you think observing groups that organize protests haven’t been observed under other administrations? Do you have evidence that the Quackers group was wire tapped without a warrant? Where they wire tapped at all under the terrorist surveillance program?
And how is this relevant to this Mr Taylor who thinks Bush is tapping his phone?
Maybe he’s one of those al qaeda guys, therefore I would be concerned, too. But it’s clear that Mr Taylor is not…just one of those paranoid malicious lying america hating lefties who thinks the way to protect america is to sympathize with the enemy.
Comment by Creepy Jackalope Eye
I am NEVER amazed at the stupidity in the genes of so many of my fellow Americans...
First they came for the Jews. But I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists. But I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists. But I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
And then they came for me. But there was no one left to speak out for me.
- Pastor Martin Niemoeller, victim of the German Nazis.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:43 pmYou Dubyalovers are all MORONS.
The US would be a better place if you all picked up guns and blew your brains out.
Republicans are TRAITORS and should be HANGED.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:43 pm[...] ~ a man steps up: ‘while I listen to you talk about freedom, I see you assert your right to tap my telephone, to arrest me and hold me without charges, to try to preclude me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water and eating safe food. If I were a woman, you’d like to restrict my opportunity to make a choice and decision about whether I can abort a pregnancy on my own behalf….What I wanted to say to you is that I — in my lifetime, I have never felt more ashamed of, nor more frightened by my leadership in Washington, including the presidency, by the Senate, and….’ –harry taylor, to gwbush public comment: [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 4:44 pmSorry for my spelling errors. My spelling goes out the window when I am angry.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:45 pmDubya is the QUACKER.
He's a LAME DUCK.
If you support Dubya, you SUCK.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:45 pmMr. Taylor, like tooooo many progs, personalizes EVERYTHING (no wonder they are so miserable!)
"But while I listen to you talk about freedom, I see you assert your right to tap my telephone, to arrest me and hold me without charges, to try to preclude me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water and eating safe food. If I were a woman, you’d like to restrict my opportunity to make a choice and decision about whether I can abort a pregnancy on my own behalf."
****Mr. Taylor, you haven't been arrested - although in your circles, that would certainly be a feather in your cap. Quit talking to Al Qaeda and the NSA won't listen. And then he whines some more about the usual prog-site talking points. This pencil necked panty waist gives men a bad name
April 6th, 2006 at 4:46 pmIf our corporate media had even a shred of integrity, Harry Taylor would be the Joseph Welch of the 21st century, and this would be his "Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?" moment.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:46 pm#35 gee chase only about 10,000,000 since it happened. Remember republicans, party of christ, christ = foprgiveness, oh wait nothing Kennedy or Clinton does is forgivable, never mind. But this is not about Teddy is it? Teddy has not made the decisions here, this is about George and his administration. I've said it many times before if he ran a corporation like he is running the country he would have been fired about six months into his term.
#44 Bush could get a question about throwing out the opening day pitch and still bring it around to his agenda. It really does nto matter what the question is, what matters is that he gets to repeat his talking points over and over.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:48 pmProps to Gerald Gibson, for all the great quotes from our Founding Fathers.
Now, if only the Radical Republicans would take some time away from screwing up our country and actually read them.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:49 pmM.A. Does that mean America's priorities in America should be put on the backburner and that Iraq freedoms are more important than our own? Are you saying that we should not have to worry about healthcare for all Americans, senior care, social security,etc. Instead you think that we should eliminate them all in favor of finding Al Qeada, even though we are in the wrong country?
Is that what you're saying?
Oh, and by the way, incase you have been living under a rock, or cave, Delay has quit and is awaiting to be fitted for an orange jumpsuit. Claude Allen, a former aide to Bush was arrested for shoplifting. Two Homeland Security officials were arrested this week for their involvement in pedophilia. Oh, and Bush was the White House leaker.
What does that add up to? DEMS AND INDEPENDENTS in da' House in November.
Read a newspaper or a book, sister.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:51 pmHey Mighty Moron-pdite,
You're using the logical fallacy of "if you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear from our illegal wiretaps".
That doesn't fly. Americans are innocent until proven guilty and we have rights.
But then, you Chimpylovers hate the Constitution
Go put your head back up your ass where it belongs.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:51 pmThis pencil necked panty waist gives men a bad name
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @ 4:46 pm
Funny you say that MA. He took an upopular stand in a place where support for the president was high. Exactly how is that cowardly?
April 6th, 2006 at 4:51 pmMr. Taylor, you haven’t been arrested - although in your circles, that would certainly be a feather in your cap. Quit talking to Al Qaeda and the NSA won’t listen. And then he whines some more about the usual prog-site talking points. This pencil necked panty waist gives men a bad name
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @ 4:46 pm
He's a conservative, Magda. Even your own party members are starting to get tired of you extremists, especially the King of Repiglicans.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:52 pm"…exposing lefites like yourself as malicious lying america hating fools"
HA HA HA HA HA. Count the neocon "grunting points."
April 6th, 2006 at 4:52 pm****Mr. Taylor, you haven’t been arrested - although in your circles, that would certainly be a feather in your cap. Quit talking to Al Qaeda and the NSA won’t listen. And then he whines some more about the usual prog-site talking points. This pencil necked panty waist gives men a bad name
Comment by mighty aphrodite —
First they came for the Jews. But I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists. But I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists. But I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
And then they came for me. But there was no one left to speak out for me.
- Pastor Martin Niemoeller, victim of the German Nazis.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:54 pmIt doesnt take courage to stand up to the President ...it just takes a microphone!
Yes Mr Taylor has satisfied something in all of us but to call what he said couageous is incredible. Thats what passes for courage in Bush's America? If thsi is true we are really in trouble. Whathe should be commended for though is his CRAFTYNESS in getting into that hall and probably lying his Ass off to get hold of that Microphone!!
That my friends is not courage but CHUTZPAH! Thats why I love Mr.Taylor.
My friends we all have courage but we need to take to the streets and we need to tell our Demcratic leaders to pull some stunst like Mr Taylor and grab the mike.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:54 pmAre you kidding mighty aphrodite?
How the hell do we fight al Qaeda or any other terrrorist organization for that matter, after we have pissed away every penny this country has on a stupid war in Iraq?
Your losing it man.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:54 pm#134 - "Congress was NOT given a proper briefing on the illegal wiretaps." tom
*****Dear Idiot -I mean - Tom - The committee leaders from both parties were briefed. A mind is such a terrible thing to waste...
"Can you spell Repubs “WIN AGAIn!!†in November - mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006
Can you proofread?; try it some time. - dano
The disgruntled Dem sign painter went to public school where the NEA was out of control.
#143 - "The US would be a better place if you all (Repubs) picked up guns and blew your brains out." Tommy
April 6th, 2006 at 4:58 pm*****Tom you sound like a most intoleRANT person; you do not value diversity - you are a PERFECT prog!!!!! Congratulations!!!!
Well, M.A., you've heard it from the experts. Time for you to go back to your cave, bunker or any muck that you've crawled from.
April 6th, 2006 at 4:58 pmI Have a question, Mr President - What's it like being such an asshole villain ?
April 6th, 2006 at 5:00 pmHARRY TAYLOR FOR PRESIDENT.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:02 pmMighty Moron-dite:
You're wrong about the briefings on the illegal wiretaps. And so is Chimpy.
Several members of Congress say the briefing they got was totally inadequate, and at least one of them objected to the program..in writing.
And yes, the US would be a better place if you blew your brains out.
You can put your head back up your ass where it belongs, Moron-dite.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:03 pmYes, and whether they agreed with it or not, they were gagged, so they couldn't bring it out into public view. Jay Rockafeller wrote a letter to Cheney stating that he didn't think it was legal.
Do you mean those committee leaders mighty aphrodite?
April 6th, 2006 at 5:03 pmMore for Moron-Dite,
I am generally tolerant of most people.
But it is not intolerant to be against fascism.
You are a fascist. And a traitor.
To quote Cheney, Go Fuck Yourself.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:04 pmI hope Mr. Taylor's wife doesn't work for the CIA. This administration has already demonstrated it hasn't the cajounes to go mano-mano, It doesn't go for the jugular .. it goes for the wife.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:05 pm"****Tom you sound like a most intoleRANT person; you do not value diversity - you are a PERFECT prog!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Comment by mighty moron"
Your intolerance of PROGs, and your RANT is just the latest in the long line of HYPOCRISY from you. How was that cloudy/cold day at the beach? Did you discuss the ACLU case that never happened, with your fake husband and children that don't exist?
For someone who claims to be toleRANT, you sure do hate PROGS saying anything you and your Nazi friends disagree with. Fascista...
And while your focusing on toleRANT behavior, you might want to take a grammar lesson or two. You write like a 3rd grader.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:05 pm"Mr. Taylor, you haven’t been arrested - although in your circles, that would certainly be a feather in your cap. Quit talking to Al Qaeda and the NSA won’t listen. Mighty Moron"
Can you PROVE that? Is that like how the Pentagon is listening in on PEACE activists on the TERRORIST WATCH LIST?
Sure, whatever you say mighty moron. You make a perfect brownshirt, your 'jewish grandpa' (probably as fake as the rest of your identity) would be proud of your Nazi behavior.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:07 pm“Congress was NOT given a proper briefing on the illegal wiretaps.†tom
*****Dear Idiot -I mean - Tom - The committee leaders from both parties were briefed.
Comment by mighty aphrodite
And according to the NATIONAL SECURITY ACT it was ILLEGAL for him to do so. The NATION SECURITY ACT gives NO exceptions. Committee leaders are NOT the body that is LEGALY required... GET THAT!? BUSH is NOT above the NATIONAL SECURITY ACT! You GOT THAT? And at least ONE of those "leaders" PROTESTED! IN WRITING...
GOT THAT?
April 6th, 2006 at 5:08 pmQ: How can you tell Harry Taylor ain't a Democratic politician?
A: He's got balls!
April 6th, 2006 at 5:08 pmAh, you know, Bush just regurgitated his talking points.
He told members of both parties (that he was going to violate FISA...thereby breaking the law), then told them they'd be breaking the law if they told anyone else.
That's not working with Congress.
That's building an alibi.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:09 pmRyan,
I don't think MA's meds have kicked in today. And she is a little grumpy cause the orderly took away her favorite stuffed bunny.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:10 pmHarry Taylor is a Patriotic American.
We need 100 Million more like him.
Time to stand up and be counted.
Check the Internet for the next peace march or other protest against the fascist regime.
Its better to pick up a picket sign now, than to have to pick up a rifle tomorrow.
Although I would enjoy drawing down on fascists like Mighty Moron-dite.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:12 pm"We were accused in Washington, D.C. of not connecting the dots, that we didn’t do everything we could to protect you or others from the attack. And so I called in the people responsible for helping to protect the American people and the homeland. I said, is there anything more we could do."
Yes W there is something you could do. Read the god damned daily reports from your advisors Twit
April 6th, 2006 at 5:13 pmSorry to disappoint the Bushista lovers, but you are in the minority now. Stand downs on 9/11, dollar collapsing, two disastrous wars, lying about war in Iraq, wire tapping vegetarians and Quakers, indicted Republicans as far as the eye can see, the USA is hated around the world, Pentagon losing a trillion dollars, Allowing several members of the Bin Laden family to leave the country just days after 9/11, some of them without being questioned by the FBI, outing CIA agent, endorses outsourcing of work, tax cuts for rich, greater media consolidation, gutting clean air standards, cutting energy efficient standards, making gays second class citizens, and wanting women to lose right to choose. Of course, they are hundreds of more blunders by the worse president this country has ever had.
To the Corporatist/Fundamentalist goons that still support him, and use the stale phrases like "You lefties hate America" or "Tin Foil Hat", your days are numbered
Oh, I hear Ann Coulter is dating a Liberal Democrat....LOL!!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 5:13 pmBTW, here's AOL News headline...
Why does stupid Nedra Pickler not mention that all the scripted, screened-audience softball questions to Bush were made by "shills," if this man, who obviously has a mike, is a "heckler?"
Bush Spars With Heckler Over Surveillance
By NEDRA PICKLER, AP
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 6) - President Bush, told by a critic he should be ashamed of his policies, defended the government's secret eavesdropping program Thursday and said he would not apologize for listening in on the phone and e-mail conversations of Americans talking to people with suspected al-Qaida links.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:15 pm"... one of those paranoid malicious lying america hating lefties who thinks the way to protect america is to sympathize with the enemy."
How many knuckle-dragger talking points can you stuff into one McCarthy-ite phrase. HA HA HA HA HA.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:15 pmIn France it is against the law to do what that leftist fuckweasel did.
In China and Russia they would kill him before the last echo of his whining left the hall.In any number of places around the world NO ONE would dare be so rude, obnoxious and abysmally boring toward a national leader not because they fear for their lives but simply because it is in poor taste and lacks any pretense of civility.
But this is America and that man is a left wing fucktard and it can happen here as he so bravely demonstrated to the entire world. It takes a special kind of coward to stand up in America, demonize the President of the Untied States to his face while claiming that he has never in his life been more fearful.
You leftist trash should pray to whatever idol you deem holy that you have George Bush in that spot and not me. If elected President I promise to give that mealy mouthed little pussy and everyone like him real reason to fear. I'll re-enact the Treason and Sedition Law of 1919 and prosecute it with tremendous zeal a vigor and I'll do it without divesting myself of my shares of ACME Hemp & RazorWire, LTD.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:18 pmkrazny-
I believe Blair was on a program in the UK called Question Time, where ordinary citizens in a studio were able to grill Blair without fear of repercussion by the British government. Hopefuly Olbermann will see fit to have the video of Harry Taylor speaking truth to power on his program tonight.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:18 pm#177 he didn't include a commie reference. It just isn't a right wing troll post unless you can squeeze commie in somewhere.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:19 pmMighty Aphroditzo has always sung the same ole' song and dance about how Bush is above everything and thinks of him as a God. She has not read a magazine nor read newspapers nor books like Amy Goodman's "The Exception To The Rulers." that tell everything that the mainstream media are afraid to tell us.
She only believes what Chrissy Matthews, Brit Hume, Rita(Throaty McHuskington)Cosby, O'Lielly and the rest of the facist media tell us. She probably hates Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert and the imcomparable Mr. Keith Olbermann for telling the truth.
That's why she has continued to provide nothing new that would be interesting, just something that smells like something coming out of a horse's ass.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:19 pmBut this is America and that man is a left wing fucktard
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 6, 2006 @ 5:18 pm
IRI, you ignorant slut... that man is a conservative.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:20 pmOh, jeez. And I thought Aphfroditzo was bad enough, now we get more inane, psychbabble from IWRONGI.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:21 pmI-Wrong-I,
It isn't against the law in France, they have free speech. And it isn't rude or obnoxious or boring to stand up and speak your piece.
Thats called being an American.
You can put your head up your ass where it belongs now, I-Wrong-I.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:21 pmComment by I-RIGHT-I
blah blah blah
I dont even read the feces you call words anymore... go away ...no... ya ... just go away.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:22 pmunbelievable,
In the minds of I-RIGHT-I also known as Gary Ruppert and Mighty Aphrodite, everyone that doesn't 100% agree with the party line is a 'liberal'. It's the psychosis of the reichwing. The only real sin they prosecute is dissent, everything else is forgiven, ignored or forgotten.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:22 pmThere is no sound as rejuvinating, uplifting and sweet as that of the Truth being spoken in a calm, clear, respectful manner - there is POWER in such sincerity; people sense this stark vulverability; the humility and the humanity of such words; and they MAY allow the message to get through - maybe for the first time.
I recognize and admire this in Cindy Sheehan - honesty is hard to "knock off balance" even when being grilled with stupidity and inuendo by the Paula Zahns, etc.
Having said that, this does not preclude the fact that the Truth is the most dangerous message in the world; ask King, ask Gandhi, Lennon - hell, ask Cindy Sheehan !
God Bless this man, Harry Taylor - and protect him!
Maxxi
April 6th, 2006 at 5:22 pmNashville, TN
#179
I am unsure what it was Erroll. I saw snippets of it, and he was getting the shit grilled out of him. I think it was a daily show thing, because they were comparing Bush's townhalls with Blair's townhalls. It was hystercal. Blair was taking heat and having to face some tough questions, and Bush was getting blowjobs metaphorically speaking of course.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:24 pmIt is time to defend the Constitution.
And what is with the woman to sitting to his right. Is she chanting "Ohmmmm" hoping to make the moment go away?
April 6th, 2006 at 5:25 pm#180 - that is true. So I guess we still have more to look forward to!
In a soft-science way it really is fascinating to see how willingly people will let their inner lizards out (Ann Coulter ... Bill O'Reilly ... and on a MUCH SMALLER SCALE our happy pet trolls here) to cavort and play if they think it will get them the tiniest little SMIDGEN of attention from ... whimper ... someone, anyone ... please?
I mean, this really is GWB and his whole crew, too: I think they truly do not care HOW they will be remembered, as long as they are in the spotlight NOW. As long as they are powerful (...) NOW. As long as they are famous (or infamous) NOW. It's lots of hunger for attention gone horribly wrong.
I turn my back on this Presidunce and his scaly, taloned, tiny-brained crew. He does not exist.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:25 pmIn France it is against the law to do what that leftist fuckweasel did.
In China and Russia they would kill him before the last echo of his whining left the hall.In any number of places around the world NO ONE would dare be so rude, obnoxious and abysmally boring toward a national leader not because they fear for their lives but simply because it is in poor taste and lacks any pretense of civility.
But this is America and that man is a left wing fucktard and it can happen here as he so bravely demonstrated to the entire world. It takes a special kind of coward to stand up in America, demonize the President of the Untied States to his face while claiming that he has never in his life been more fearful.
You leftist trash should pray to whatever idol you deem holy that you have George Bush in that spot and not me. If elected President I promise to give that mealy mouthed little pussy and everyone like him real reason to fear. I’ll re-enact the Treason and Sedition Law of 1919 and prosecute it with tremendous zeal a vigor and I’ll do it without divesting myself of my shares of ACME Hemp & RazorWire, LTD.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 6, 2006 @ 5:18 pm
Yes O' Great and Mighty neo-con. Funny but I think Shrub and Chenney would be in serious shi+ under the Treason and Sedition act of 1919 since they are leaking classified info all over the place. HAHAHA moron. Just exactly how was his act cowardly. He has the wrath of you mr. internet tough-guy. I bet once a nameless faceless internet tough-guy such as yourself gets a hold of him he will be quaking in his boots. But you better change the grease in the french fryer first as your crew chief is getting angry.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:26 pmHaving said that, this does not preclude the fact that the Truth is the most dangerous message in the world; ask King, ask Gandhi, Lennon - hell, ask Cindy Sheehan !
Ask Jesus.... kill the messenger...before the message gets out ....
You on the right are going to pay. Killing Jesus didnt kill truth... stealing elections, bowing up countries, and pounding your cowardly chests will not kill truth either.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:26 pmMore for I-Wrong-I,
You got the wrong date on Wilson's Sedition Law. He passed it in 1917 to stifle criticism about the war.
BTW, the ACLU started because of that law. They defended people who were tried and imprisoned by that evil law. W.E. B. Dubois got 10 years for writing an article against the war.
It figures that I-Wrong-I would support another sedition law. He's obviously a fascist and a traitor to the Constitution.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:26 pmBTW, the ACLU started because of that law. They defended people who were tried and imprisoned by that evil law. W.E. B. Dubois got 10 years for writing an article against the war.
It figures that I-Wrong-I would support another sedition law. He’s obviously a fascist and a traitor to the Constitution.
Comment by Tom3
Indeed!
If they threaten your job - SCREAM LOUDER
If they threaten to take your tongue - SCREAM LOUDER
If they threaten to take your freedom - SCREAM LOUDER
If they threaten to take your life - SCREAM LOUDER
WWJD?
April 6th, 2006 at 5:30 pmRyan,
Interesting point. Someone in another forum brought up the term 'neo-liberal' in context to the far, far, far right wing of the Republican Party. I'd only really ever heard Noam Chomsky and his contemporaries use the word before. But it is fitting, that like the 'neo' brands of any ideology, they are actually so far extreme in their own party that they become a bastardization of the opposite end of the spectrum. Anyway, my point is that the extremists in teh Republican party have become so extreme that the actual conservatives are having enough of them, and they are starting to cut them loose. And in the process, this must scare the extremists (or neo-liberals) out of their minds. They see the end of the run for themselves, and they are just lashing out with anything that they can.
People used to be upset by the troll accusations, but now, they seem to find them amusing and pathetic. I think taht's a really good sign that there is change in the air. To hopefully, something more moderate and sane.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:30 pm#193.
How dare you post facts? We're talking emotions here, the most savage, primitive ones available in the human realm. And NOTHING trumps emotions. Especially not those primitive, savage (but how noble! how American!) ones.
Excuse me, I must slither off to eat my meal of raw flesh now.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:31 pmI thought you fuckwits hated France, Russia and China?
Make up your fvcking mind idiot.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:32 pmIn France it is against the law to do what that leftist fuckweasel did.
In China and Russia they would kill him before the last echo of his whining left the hall.In any number of places around the world NO ONE would dare be so rude, obnoxious and abysmally boring toward a national leader not because they fear for their lives but simply because it is in poor taste and lacks any pretense of civility.
But this is America and that man is a left wing fucktard and it can happen here as he so bravely demonstrated to the entire world. It takes a special kind of coward to stand up in America, demonize the President of the Untied States to his face while claiming that he has never in his life been more fearful.
You leftist trash should pray to whatever idol you deem holy that you have George Bush in that spot and not me. If elected President I promise to give that mealy mouthed little pussy and everyone like him real reason to fear. I’ll re-enact the Treason and Sedition Law of 1919 and prosecute it with tremendous zeal a vigor and I’ll do it without divesting myself of my shares of ACME Hemp & RazorWire, LTD.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I
Oh man, if this is a typical "American", than I am from Alpha Centauri. Again, and.............I...........will............repeat..........this..........sloooooowwwlllyyyy.
You are in the minority in this country and around the world. Common sense and logic is winning over insanity and being a robot to corporate/fundamnetalist/fascist/communist elements (Oh, yes, Bush is probably closer to Trotsky than Hitler).
It is both sad and amusing watching foaming-at-the-mouth Limbaughites like I-Ripe-I consumming their own tails, as the Hopi prophecy predicted.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:32 pmsheesh, another time for these idiots to flog Ted Kennedy. I'm sick of these moral relativists, who justify any actions of their hollow political idols as long as they can drag out any supposed "worse" conduct by their political "enemies," whether the conduct is relevant or not.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:34 pmWhat I love about the evil republitards is that the more they shreik the more you know you are winning. The more they revile you, the more they threaten you, the more they shreik like raving baboons the more you know you are right on target. So thanks for sharing mr. I-Wrong-I. Shreik away as the country realizes what a mental midget your fearless leader is.
Hey Faux news put out a new poll showing Shrub's approval rating at 36%....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
April 6th, 2006 at 5:34 pmThey can't chant "Four More Years" to drown out dissent any more so they have to boo. Maybe they should start chanting "More War Fears, More War Fears" instead.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:35 pmIRI,
Honestly, as a fellow American, I care deeply about your well-being. If you'd like, I can recommend for you a very good therapist who specializes in OCD and 'control freakism' which, of course, are the psychological precursors to the sort of fascism you seem to advocate.
Please take your meds. It's vital.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:37 pmMaybe they should start chanting “More War Fears, More War Fears†instead.
Comment by coal_train — April 6, 2006 @ 5:35 pm
That should be a bumper sticker. Only the smart folks would get it.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:38 pmnatilie maines and harry taylor new national heros for calling him what he is to his face. much better than the media or the democrat no balls.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:42 pmIt takes a special kind of coward to stand up in America, demonize the President of the Untied States to his face while claiming that he has never in his life been more fearful.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 6, 2006 @ 5:18 pm
It takes a special type of coward to hurl insults and death threats to others using a computer, from the comfort of his own home, hiding behind a screen name. Not to mention mental instablity.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:45 pmThe CNN video was spliced to omit Bush's description of the program, how it was developed, and whether he informed congress.
The way the splicing is done makes it seem like Bush goes directly from "I'm not going to apologize for what I did on the terrorist surveillance program," to "if we're at war, we ought to use the tools..."
The whole middle part is missing. That's the part I wanted to see. The part where he strays off message. The part where Karl Rove is whispering urgently in his earpiece, "Get on message, dammit!"
April 6th, 2006 at 5:47 pmBush in his anxiety filled reply to Mr. Taylor gave good reasons for wire tapping. He very adroitly and rightly said it was his incompetence, ineptness and failure prior to and during the attack on the towers in NY and the Pentagon that necessitates NSA wiretappings, the legality of which is still undetermined. The applause that Bush received from his "base" in North Carolina still indicates that some people are still easily duped and deceived into believing that this dolt is capable of managing anything but the worst foreign policy in the history of the country and the bankruptcy of the nation.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:48 pm#200, this is exactly right. Because the secret is (ssshhhhh, don't tell) that true power -- being power -- doesn't have any need to shriek.
Real power is very quiet.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:51 pmThat was better than the best porn, the best wine, the best food, the best sex. What a tremendous release to have someone say most of the things I wish I could say to this fuck-up of a human.
Pity him, as a moral being? Sure, as soon as he receives his punishment, assuming it will be just. I suggest solitary confinement and 24-hour internet-available surveillance. Then, if he repents, I will feel pity and sorrow that he will remain that way for the rest of his natural life.
Adjoining cell: cheney.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:52 pmMORE concerned about deficits than with Al Qaeda????? Can you spell Repubs “WIN AGAIn!!†in November??
No, but I can spell clueless Bushbot.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:55 pmBut...But...But....George Bush is a good christian man who will get rid of the "Turists", Save the babies, and put "Homasexuals" in their place.
April 6th, 2006 at 5:58 pmI think Russ Feingold has found a running mate!
April 6th, 2006 at 5:59 pmYou leftist trash should pray to whatever idol you deem holy
Projection is so unbecoming (look up projection, I know you have no clue what it means). And thanks for dispelling any misconceptions about whom you pray to- he sounded like a lying doofus up on that stage in NC today.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:00 pmthe "idol I deem holy" would be the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Not sure What IRI prays too besides the voices in his head.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:02 pm[...] The second I saw the OMFG-inspiring video clip, I had the same reaction as this blogger: [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 6:03 pmTAYLOR is just another paronoid left over hippie that should stop whining. At least in the sixties he was happy while being stoned. If he's not a terrorist why would Harry Taylor think his phone is being tapped? And even if it was, what has he got to hide? I was in the North Tower when the second plane hit. IF the NSA wants to listen to my calls go right ahead. I'll take Bush's protecting me over Taylors whiny crap any day.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:04 pm#158 - "How the hell do we fight al Qaeda or any other terrrorist organization for that matter, after we have pissed away every penny this country has on a stupid war in Iraq? Your losing it man." Comment by Spudge_Boy —
*****Dear Spudge-GIRRL - We sell "WAR BONDS".
#163 - Tom, it's a good thing I can see through your rudimentary "facts" and inept lack of specifics. The junior SENATOR from West Virginia who "objected" in writing was that "man of the people", Jay Rockefeller. And you and I will have to aggree to disagree . Jane Harmon, DemHead on the Committee, thinks you're also full of $h*t . But she didn't mean anything personal by it...
April 6th, 2006 at 6:05 pmI'm sure it wasn't a surprise to Harry to see how the herd mentalities reacted.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:10 pmAt the risk of someone already saying this(I didn't read all the posts here). GIVE HIM HELL HARRY!!!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 6:11 pm#216, "At least in the sixties"
At least in the sixties we had a few heroes. Before they were gunned down by people like you.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:11 pm"It seems like — to make sense, if we’re at war, we ought to be using tools necessary within the Constitution, on a very limited basis, a program that’s reviewed constantly to protect us."
...AND NO WARRANT SHALL ISSUE BUT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
I'm looking forward to the Republicans and Democrats in the US Government swinging from the light poles covered in tar and feathers. I'm mad as hell at these polticos
They took an oath to god to protect and defend the US Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. I'm not afraid of terrorists taking away my freedom I'm afraid of my government taking away my freedom
BOO THAT
April 6th, 2006 at 6:16 pmThe people who booed were booing a man who stood up for America and what it stands for. They essentially booed our constitution.
You are a brave and good man, Harry Taylor!
April 6th, 2006 at 6:17 pmMighty Moron- Is that the best comeback you can come up with? Go grab a felafel and leave the conversation to intellectuals.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:20 pmmighty aphrodite
This pencil necked panty waist gives men a bad name
id say mighty aphrodite is a little feminine for a REAL man!!
April 6th, 2006 at 6:21 pm[...] Think Progress has it too.” [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 6:22 pmBush handled that pretty well and he might even believe himself that the NSA is only tapping terrorists....
So sue me for thinking that way
April 6th, 2006 at 6:23 pmdearest Glenn obviously in the 60's you believed that your anti war movement was the holy grail of your essence. and while i was to young to pay attention to such things at that time. I had the distinct priviledge to be working in the nypd on 9/11 and responded to the Trade Center. What i WITNESSED first hand on that day makes me sure that I can speak of Heroes, not of some whining hippie protesting a war from thousands of miles away fron vietnam. Also i'm sure after your anti war marches you went home to dinner. real hero like.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:25 pm#227, "Bush handled that pretty well,"
I think I know what you mean and I even (sort of) agree ... GWB occasionally shows some skill at using humor; HOWEVER ... Mr. Taylor was being very non-violent (intellectually that is) and even Buddhist. Me, I'd love to see Dumbya go head to head with someone brilliant and angry, like say Noam Chomsky ... Scanners, anyone? :^)
April 6th, 2006 at 6:26 pm[...] Citizen Harry Taylor earnestly expresses his dissatisfaction with Bushco. Amazing stuff. Most amazing of all is that the Secret Service didn’t rush in, remove the concerned Mr. Taylor, and then hold him as an enemy combatant for daring to question our supreme ruler. [...]
April 6th, 2006 at 6:27 pmc'mon give us a REAL MAN name. and while you are at it get some edicashun .
April 6th, 2006 at 6:28 pmI thought it was "edumacashen"
April 6th, 2006 at 6:30 pm# 228... while im sure there were plenty of heroes responding to the Towers i find it odd that you describe it as a 'distinct privelege'
April 6th, 2006 at 6:34 pmits not really a privelege to be called to a horrible tragedy. its a duty!
and maybe just maybe those whining long hairs protesting the vietnam war saved more lives by ending the war!!!
#228, Kenny-the-Troll,
No, I was quite young then. And too taken with the wonderful spectacle that was the Apollo program.
Kenny, does it hurt to walk with those cold, ripped-steel, melon-sized American man-balls you have?
Poor Kenny.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:35 pm[...] VIDEO: Bush Event Goes Off Script “‘I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration,’ Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. ‘And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.’†[...]
April 6th, 2006 at 6:35 pmIRI; YOU ARE THE PUSSY HERE!!! GET YOUR FUCKING COWARDLY ASS DOWN TO THE ARMY RECRUITER NOW YOU FUCKED UP SACK OF SHIT!!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 6:37 pmlib 4 - excellent point (#16)
April 6th, 2006 at 6:39 pm#233 my distinct "priviledge" was my serving with the NYPD.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:40 pmWho were the drones in the crowd applauding the president? Was this yet another screened audience? America needs more Harry Taylors...in fact, the world needs more people like him.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:40 pmMighty moron; the Pentagon is spying on Quakers and others for the treasonous crime of... Pacisfism!!!. In your dim-witted mind, they are obviously plotting with Al-Qaeda, along with everyone else who does shout SEIG HEIL!
April 6th, 2006 at 6:44 pmTAYLOR is just another paronoid left over hippie that should stop whining. At least in the sixties he was happy while being stoned. If he’s not a terrorist why would Harry Taylor think his phone is being tapped? And even if it was, what has he got to hide? I was in the North Tower when the second plane hit. IF the NSA wants to listen to my calls go right ahead. I’ll take Bush’s protecting me over Taylors whiny crap any day.
Comment by kenny
First they came for the Jews. But I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists. But I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists. But I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
And then they came for me. But there was no one left to speak out for me.
- Pastor Martin Niemoeller, victim of the German Nazis.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:44 pm#233 my distinct “priviledge†was my serving with the NYPD.
Comment by kenny — April 6, 2006 @ 6:40 pm
Does that give you a Carte Blanche to Truth? I think not.
Feds: NYPD Cops Were Mafia Hitmen
Friday, March 11, 2005
Alleged Gambino Boss, 30 Others Arrested•FBI Agent Almost 'Made' Into Gambino Family•Sources: Mafia Boss Spills Beans to FBI•Gotti Brother Convicted of Mafia Death Plot•Feds Find Human Bones in 'Gotti Graveyard'•Feds Search 'Mafia Graveyard' in New York•Reputed Mobster Convicted of All Charges
NEW YORK — Two retired police detectives living in Las Vegas led double lives as Mafia hitmen while on the force and gave confidential information to the mob for more than a decade, federal prosecutors charged.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:45 pmIf Bush/Cheney are caught for treason, can they be put to death? Wouldnt that be justice for all the Iraqis these bums have killed?
April 6th, 2006 at 6:47 pmKENNY... you keep bringing that up like it was a mantel to be worn. so what? so you served with the nypd. does that somehow make you more american than the person who questions and dissents? to me they are more of an american than some jerk who goes on and on about how he was with the nypd during 9/11. i ask the question again SO WHAT? what about all those nypd officers who cant afford health insurance? or who need an abortion and cant get one? or who's social security has been spent when they are ready for retirement? where does being in the nypd help them???
April 6th, 2006 at 6:48 pm#234 & 237 nice comments. Nixon knew foriegn relations, but was a domestic nightmare. and oh yeah I'M a AMERICAN of AFRICAN decent.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:49 pmit's way past time for the republicans in congress to grow a set and ask the president to resign and avoid the embarrassment of impeachment...this mis-administration has to stop...
April 6th, 2006 at 6:51 pm#247 NYPD gave me a full pension and benefits for life get a real job do it well pay your taxes and stop BITCHING yu still live in the best company in the world
April 6th, 2006 at 6:52 pmI applaud Harry's effort here, but I really wish he'd instead made the distinction between legal and illegal wiretapping. The problem with Bush isn't his legal wiretapping, it's the illegal stuff.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:53 pm#228; as one who was DRAFTED during Vietnam, I assure you that antiwar sentiment among the active duty military was rampant. I saw it and I participated. Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Active Duty GIs Against the War were only a couple of the organisations around, there were also coffee houses(dens of protests) near military bases, and underground newspapers as well.. An excellent book on the subject is from Haymarket books titled ' Soldiers In Revolt: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War' by David Cortright.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:53 pmAS Usual Bush is out "pre-spinning" to cover Bad and WORSE News.,pedoophiles, always look what the other Bush jand is hiding,,say like this...
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High-ranking Congressmen from both sides of the aisle slammed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Department of Justice today, RAW STORY has learned.
Though repeatedly claiming that National Security Agency wiretapping programs were legal, Gonzales refused to provide details, stating that the issues being discussed were classified.
According to the Associated Press, Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI,) started the hearing off on a confrontational note by asking, "How can we discharge our oversight if, every time we ask a pointed question, we're told the program is classified?" He later added that, in his opinion, Gonzales was "stonewalling" the inquiry.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:53 pm---------
Like Sleazy Magicians these Neo-Cons, worse the Media still Kowers to the "Crazies"
[DHS pervs of late] Etc Etc
Thats how you standup for your principles. Bravo and well said. He slapped him really good. Probably doesn't anything to someone who is without honor.
April 6th, 2006 at 6:56 pmTAYLOR is just another paronoid left over hippie that should stop whining. At least in the sixties he was happy while being stoned. If he’s not a terrorist why would Harry Taylor think his phone is being tapped? And even if it was, what has he got to hide? I was in the North Tower when the second plane hit. IF the NSA wants to listen to my calls go right ahead. I’ll take Bush’s protecting me over Taylors whiny crap any day.
You Constitution-hating piece of garbage. What the fuck do you think the Fourth Amendment is? More and more everyday we see what traitors you and your corporative brethren really are.
Here's a quick crash course on the part of the Constitution that Harry was trying to explain to President Pretzel
'The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.'
April 6th, 2006 at 6:56 pm# 255 quick question whats your opionion on the 2nd am?t
April 6th, 2006 at 7:01 pm# 255 quick question whats your opionion on the 2nd amendment
April 6th, 2006 at 7:01 pmGo here:
http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/04/06/americas-harry-taylor-moment/
April 6th, 2006 at 7:02 pm#234 & 237 nice comments. Nixon knew foriegn relations, but was a domestic nightmare. and oh yeah I’M a AMERICAN of AFRICAN decent.
Comment by kenny — April 6, 2006 @ 6:49 pm
Oh Yean, like carpet bombing Cambodia and opening the door to outsourcing to China. It's obvious you were still shitting in your diapers when Nixon was in power.
Since you are Afro, I am surprised you back up the same type of people that strung your relatives in trees. These KKK types are probably some of the last vestiges of Bush's support, besides traitors like yourself
April 6th, 2006 at 7:03 pmThe Tapping started in 1950 under the ASA, menwith hill is one of the major points. Fax machines, phones, etc have been "monitored" for 40 years. by Both British and American Military at this facility,..Beoming The NSA.
See these computers and algorithms "Listen" to words from thousands of Dictionaries, a huge volume of data flows thru their,. As you can see their is alot of Radio Frequencies and Encryptions to deal witn, Bush was likely listening to those Peace Activists that "Acccidentally" got onto the "terrorist" database. The DOD Apologized as Well But NEVER Bush.
Secondly Bush doesnt have enough Computer Programming or SIGINT Skills to know what he looked at is went by on the screen . It Takes Specialists, that have been doing this for forty years. Able Danger? Remember they were ignored, as well as those FBI Agents?
And these Republicans re trying to tell me thet BUSH knows WHO to tap ?
April 6th, 2006 at 7:04 pmWow... that made my day. That man is my HERO. 100% Love it.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:05 pm#255 and about those 2 puke detectives I hope they rot in jail then hell. politically we may disagree but do not equate me with those murdering theving scum thank you.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pmAnd I can buy those........where?
Oh yeah we don't sell them. We as a country do nothing to support this war, other than borrowing money from other countries.
So, back to name calling? What is it with you people that compells you to call other people names, while saying that we are full of hate. Even though I don't agree with a damn thing yourself, I-RIGHT-I, wwallace, Gary Ruppert or any of the other righties here, I always call you by name.
Really, grow up.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pm# 255 quick question whats your opionion on the 2nd amendment
Comment by kenny — April 6, 2006 @ 7:01 pm
The Second Amendment guarentees the citizens to be armed. I know Vegetarians who support the 2nd Amendment and the Constitution. They just shoot at tin cans. The reason for it is to protect one's family, and to keep the government at bay.
However, there is one question......If every single person was armed who we have a completely safe society, or would we have a completely paranoid one?
April 6th, 2006 at 7:08 pmKENNY.. that was a chilling comment you made! the Repugs have turned the us into a giant corporation where money and power are the engines that run things. not a democracy anymore. the us has morphed into a corporate and religious hellhole! good that you got your benefits. now what about all the other poor people in NY? guess you can eat YOUR dinner at night now!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 7:08 pm#259 i'm not "Afro" i gave you how i like to have my heritage addressed. and as far as cambodia and loas goes Pol Pot and his like caused many more deaths there than we did with bombings. oh that would be that pesky domino theory coming true.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:13 pm#255 and about those 2 puke detectives I hope they rot in jail then hell. politically we may disagree but do not equate me with those murdering theving scum thank you.
Comment by kenny — April 6, 2006 @ 7:07 pm
I was commenting on the fact that being a policeman does not automatically make you an honest person. My Dad was a NYPD Cop for 25 years out of Bronx, but he rallyed behind the Hippies in the 60s. He thought Nixon was a traitor. Even smoked pot once and enjoyed it after he retired.....LOL!!!!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 7:13 pm#259 i’m not “Afro†i gave you how i like to have my heritage addressed. and as far as cambodia and loas goes Pol Pot and his like caused many more deaths there than we did with bombings. oh that would be that pesky domino theory coming true.
Comment by kenny — April 6, 2006 @ 7:13 pm
WHy did you make a distinction you are "AFRICAN-AMERCIAN" then? Did i say I'm Russian, Polish, Irish, Greek, Turkish, English, Irish, Chinese, and German. You have the problem with race, not me.
ANd I will call you whatever I want to. Afro was and is a friendly term, but since you are a traitor to this country and your own race, I will cease being friendly to you.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:17 pmBush and Cheney authorized the release of the information regarding the NIE in the summer of 2003, according to court documents, as part of a damage-control effort undertaken only days after former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV alleged in an op-ed in The New York Times that claims by Bush that Saddam Hussein had attempted to procure uranium from the African nation of Niger were most likely a hoax.
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So there you have it.
Hey Bush Cheney lovers, Bush Lied for "Political Damage Control" Thy knewe the Documents were fake, thats notr even a question anymore. For "Politicial Gain"
Now do you think Bush taped those phones to find terrorists, or that the job is being done by professionals that DO NOT reside in the White House, or Cheneys WHIG group
POLITICAL GAIN, wrought by Power Hungry Politicos Directly Helped Kill 2100 of Americas Sons...for a fake letter. A Rove Political trick? WHo Knows Who Cares, Bush You should think about resigning.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:18 pm#265 glad you caught the company line. #255 i'm retired now too and ive lit up too.oh and low and behold dinner is ready. thanks for the sprited conversation
April 6th, 2006 at 7:19 pmHey CHeney Loves Wolfie.......There's more
He hates leaks, but Bush authorized one: documents
Last Updated Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:19:19 EDT
CBC News
U.S. President George Bush, who has denounced government leaks, authorized a White House official to leak U.S. intelligence about Iraqi weapons while he sought to persuade the world to support an invasion, court documents suggest.
The documents surfaced Thursday in the perjury case against Lewis (Scooter) Libby, former chief of staff to Vice-President Dick Cheney.
Former White House aide Lewis Libby. (File photo)
Libby is accused of lying to the FBI about a leak in which a columnist was told that a woman whose husband criticized Bush's war plan was a CIA operative. It can be a crime under U.S. law to reveal the identity of an intelligence agent, although Libby is not charged with that offence.
The documents, filed by prosecutors in that case, say Libby told a grand jury that Bush and Cheney cleared him to leak information during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Reporting from Washington, CBC News reporter Henry Champ summarizes Libby's testimony as follows:
"He says that he was told directly by Cheney that the president has authorized this, that the information was sensitive, yes, but not classified and not secret and so therefore it wasn't a crime."
This reasoning comes out of "an administration that has always said there'll be no leakers here," Champ says. "'If anybody leaks, the president has often said, 'I'll fire them.'"
At the time, Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair were pushing the idea that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, meaning weapons of nuclear, chemical or germ warfare. No such weapons have been found.
The CIA operative, Valerie Plame, was outed by a right-leaning newspaper columnist soon after her husband, a former diplomat, took a public stand against the claim that Saddam had been trying to buy uranium in the West African republic of Niger.
The new documents say nothing about Libby's role in leaking Plame's identity, although he is accused of passing the information to at least one reporter.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:20 pm#268 I said AMERICAN OF AFRICAN DECENT g'nite
April 6th, 2006 at 7:22 pmBREAKING NEWS ALERT!!! IN #252 , I MENTIONED GIs AGAINST THE WAR, GO TO ALTERNET; SEE MOVIE MIX ON NEW FILM DEALING WITH THAT MATTER. NEW FILM; 'SIR, NO SIR' AT SELECT CITIES. WENT TO ALTERNET AFTER POSTING 252, TALK ABOUT SPEAKING OF THE DEVIL.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:42 pmKenny - Thank you!!!! Yes, progs as a whole dislike the police and often dismiss the heroism of the NYPD, average Americans DO NOT. A cousin worked at Cantor Fitsgerald - mercifully, he was on vacation on 9/11. Some ignorant progs call it a "duty", a job, whatever. But you don't have a duty to die on your job - although that might be a possible outcome. But remember, this is a crowd where many believe that the poorly coiffed Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was the target of racism- so she arrogantly bypassed the metal detectors??? I guess the brilliance of progressives is not reflected in their ability to remember .... dead Capitol policemen??? Ring a bell????
JIMBOB McKinney ignoRANTly posts: "She has not read a magazine nor read newspapers nor books like Amy Goodman’s “The Exception To The Rulers.â€
April 6th, 2006 at 7:54 pm****I read left wing tripe all the time - but Amy Goodman???? PUHLEEEEZE.... her book(s) aren't worthy to start my BBQ. Might I suggest to you a book that would certainly improve yourself, "The Road to Serfdom" by Friedrich Von Hayek?? While I don't expect you to agree, a better comprehension of opposing views would help you tremendously.
SWRM seeks pubescent girls and boys for photos and watersports and buggery.
No fatties.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:03 pm(...)Cynthia McKinney was the target of racism- so she arrogantly bypassed the metal detectors???
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @ 7:54 pm
She didn't "arrogantly bypassed" them; you are showing your ignorance, yet again.
Members of Congress are not required to pass through the metal detectors, that is well known. It would also be to you, if you cared to read the news.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:05 pmTHIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE ..we are talking serious courage here by someone who could be our neighbor. We sit at home, or the office, or with friends, or on the net and believe that even articulate comments are enough. We may even attend mass demonstrations and vote and and contribute money to candidates we support and think it is enough. It is not. Last Sunday I attended an event where the 3 nuns sentenced to federal prison for pouring their own blood and banging with hammers on the lid to a nuke silo were in town for a probation hearing. They expressed the grace and strength of serious sacrifice. On 6/5 as part of the No Blood for Oil 12 I will probably be found guilty in my contribution in shutting down a recruitment center in 11/05 in Lakewood Colorado. I will pay no fine, as a disabled vet (1972)and if I prevent one person from enlisting, I have performed my community service. I will go to jail with the knowledge that without personal sacrifice I cannot say not in my name. This man's courage is much greater than mine because of his visability, but he knew, even with doubt that it had to be done. But we do do take stands that require sacrifice for others. We do this for ourselves.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:16 pmHarry Taylor, American hero...
The president rarely has unscripted exchanges with everyday Americans. This is why. Here's the exchange between President Bush and Harry Taylor, earlier today in Charlotte:Q: You never stop talking about freedom, and I appreciate that. But while I lis...
April 6th, 2006 at 8:18 pmSlight typo I meant to say But we do not take stands the require sacrifice for others, we do this for ourselves..
April 6th, 2006 at 8:22 pmWhy didn't Bush and Harry mention that the wiretaps were done without warrants?
April 6th, 2006 at 8:24 pmGregrrrrr - I guess Cynthia was too stupid to wear her identifying Congressional pin or find a decent hairdresser.....but she did remember her cell phone.....
Dear Mr. Ho - You are an excellent example of why an all-volunteer military is much more efficient and effective.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:27 pmSome things can be foretold:
"How Long Do We Have?
About the time our original 13 states adopted their new constitution, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior:
"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist
as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to
exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves
generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the
majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most
benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every
democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is
always followed by a dictatorship."
"The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the
beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200
years, these nations always progressed through the following
sequence:
1. >From bondage to spiritual faith;
2. >From spiritual faith to great courage;
3. >From courage to liberty;
4. >From liberty to abundance;
5. >From abundance to complacency;
6. >From complacency to apathy;
7. >From apathy to dependence;
8. >From dependence back into bondage "
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul,
Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the 2000 Presidential election:
1. Population of counties won by: Gore: 127 million; Bush: 143
million;
2. Square miles of land won by: Gore: 580,000; Bush: 2,427,000;
3. States won by: Gore: 19 Bush: 29
4. Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Gore: 13.2
Bush: 2.1
Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory Bush won was mostly the land owned by the tax-paying citizens of this great country. Gore's territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in government-owned tenements living off government welfare."
April 6th, 2006 at 8:33 pmOlson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency & apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some 40 percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase."
Anyone know what ever happened to the Army guy in Iraq that stood up and asked Rumsfeld why they had to look for armor in scrap heaps? I would guess he is soon to be sharing a cell in GITMO with this guy...
April 6th, 2006 at 8:35 pmI guess Cynthia was too stupid to wear her identifying Congressional pin or find a decent hairdresser…..but she did remember her cell phone…..
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 6, 2006 @ 8:27 pm
It is really funny to see you avoiding the admission of an error by changing the subject.
I don't care for McKinney but to say she "arrogantly bypassed" metal detectors is, well, as ignorant as you can get, considering that piece of information has been all over the news.
Your brilliance is not reflected in your ability to process new information.
Now, how about you demand accountability from your Supreme (mis)Leader?
April 6th, 2006 at 8:40 pmHarry Taylor, American hero…
The president rarely has unscripted exchanges with everyday Americans. This is why.
Trackback by Hughes for America
Yes, rude, obnoxious left wing fucktards love to stand up and recite the litany of charges their Marxist trainers in the media and on the web have filled their little pea brains with. They know that in this country nothing will happen to them when they do. It's the law. But, incivility in public debate and down right censure and violence are used against dissenters when they are the majority present. That is the hallmark of the Filthy Left in this country.
We expect it.
We welcome it.
We encourage it from you.
You suppose that there is a majority of Americans out there that approve of your Soviet Union like tactics. Keep thinking that losers. Just keep thinking that there are so many more people as crude, ignorant and hateful as yourselves in this country than those that are not.
It's why we win, it's why we're better than you.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:42 pmMighty Moron,
For someone who CLAIMS to be an attorney, you're remarkably devoid of accurate information.
Why did Athens fall? Because Rome consumed them, not because Democracy failed.
I'm not surprised that you're anti-democratic - it's typical of Fascists, that are really throwbacks to Monarchists.
You're such a FOOL...
By the way 'ancient' empires included
Athens - 500 years of almost continuous DEMOCRACY
Rome - 1200 years
Egypt - ~3000 years
Persia - 1000 years - punctuated with several incarnations of government averaging about 300 years
So not only are you completely WRONG on this assessment, but you're quoting a guy from 200 years ago on ancient civilizations who clearly had knowledge that was as inferior as your intellect.
And Mighty Moron, haven't you heard that HUSBANDS barbeque - not wives. Yeah, right, SURE you're married - perhaps to your LIFE PARTNER from the Login Cabins, but not TRADITIONALLY.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:45 pm"..recite the litany of charges their Marxist trainers in the media and on the web have filled their little pea brains with. MizzWrong"
Marxist trainers? Someone slipped some Meth in your coffee, because you're seeing things again.
Wow, can you be THAT stupid? Considering you've been posting this crap for months - the obvious answer is that you really are THAT STUPID. Your momma must have had the cord wrapped around your neck till you were 6, because you have no oxygen flowing to it, and no brain cells that work properly.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:48 pmThis Taylor guy is obviouly a wild-eyed anti-american radical in the likes of Michael Moore or Jack Murtha.
He must be dismissed as a aberation and a loon.
Nothing to see here, carry on Dear Leader Bush, with you're Devine Presidency and bring on armageddon!
YEEEEHAAA!
April 6th, 2006 at 8:49 pmThis system of Athenian Democracy remained remarkably stable, and with a few brief interruptions remained in place for more than 500 years, until Roman times - far longer than any modern democracy has yet survived.
Comment by Ryan Neat
It was far from a true democracy. Assholes like you without credentials or lineage didn't get to vote. I approve. By the way...they didn't think much of homosexuals either. Just thought you should know.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:54 pmToo bad that a debate didn't ensue over the NSA stuff. I can't imagine that the founding fathers ever envisaged that "lawyers!?" opinions would be used by a POTUS to justify violating the constitution in principle if not in fact. But George (little god) Bush doesn't really care about principles nor is he very caring that most Americans do. Now basic rights of privacy will have to be made bomb-proof because the FISA bullet proofing failed (albeit with the help of a 3 ring republican circus). I wonder how future presidents will appreciate that when they truly need some flexibility but find it requiring a constitutional amendment to obtain. Hats off to George for providing a pleasant variation to the old refrain "Let George Do It".
April 6th, 2006 at 9:01 pmI shall continue to cast my vote for fellow child molesters.
April 6th, 2006 at 9:03 pmHow fvcking dare you, you fvcking bitch. My dad was a Sherriff for 36 god damn years. What makes you think you know what the fvck progs like or dislike. Shut your fvcking stupid trap you imbecile. You wanna talk politics, that is one god damn thing. Don't try and come in here and tell us what the fvck we think about anything. Stupid bitch.
April 6th, 2006 at 9:07 pm"It was far from a true democracy. Assholes like you without credentials or lineage didn’t get to vote. I approve. By the way…they didn’t think much of homosexuals either. Just thought you should know. Comment by I-RIGHT-I "
Funny, I thought you didn't want to give illegal aliens the right to vote, are you saying that we aren't a democracy either because we don't let foreigners vote? Athens allowed all men of athenian birth to vote, no matter their 'status'. Only slaves and foreigners who weren't athenian were exempted.
All democracies have 'eligibility' requirements, and ours has evolved to be more lenient in the last 2000 years. But Athens WAS a true democracy - something a RETARD like you probably didn't learn at 'home school'. I know that knowledge isn't something that a CONservative can recognize as 'evolving', but then again you don't believe in 'evolution' in any sense of the matter do you.
I've said it before, I'll say it again, as crackers go, you're as dumb as a sack of rocks.
And by the way, the point mighty moron was making was NOT about democracies, it was about EMPIRES. Reading comprehension - who needs it when you're stupid, right MizzWrong?
April 6th, 2006 at 9:11 pmStupid bitch.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — April 6, 2006 @ 9:07 pm
That pretty much sums her up.
My cousin was a cop. A good one too. On 9/11 he lost friends in the tower collapse. She is so disrespectful to suggest we don't value what police and fire fighters and Emergency Rescue people do for our country. My guess is that she is the one who insults the police whenever she gets a chance. Considering how much she's in court (not as an attorney of course :)
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April 6th, 2006 at 9:15 pmBush's presidency is not a matter of "The Emperor has no clothes." Indeed, it is the clothes that have no Emporer!
April 6th, 2006 at 9:16 pmMA,
Do you really have so little positive things to do with your time than insult people for fun? That's just pathetic.
I find that hard to believe that someone who has four wonderful children and an adoring husband wouldn't rather spend time with the people she loves than to hang around a bunch of people you despise? What is wrong with you? Seriously?
April 6th, 2006 at 9:18 pmWas Mr. Taylor speaking from a FREE SPEACH ZONE?
April 6th, 2006 at 9:20 pmI am giving this further thought - do you think Harry Real was a "plant" by Rove to counter the charges that Bush's PR speeches are all pre-screened and pre-scripted?
April 6th, 2006 at 9:24 pmI am probably just tired after a long day, and my skepticism is taking me over.
Oops I meant Harry Taylor.
April 6th, 2006 at 9:25 pmI am more tired than I thought.
Hmmmm. Bush is currently at 33 percent support. Isn't that the same percentage of support HITLER had when he ran for Chancellor? I think it just shows that in any given population, you will always have one third that are a combination of stupid, socio-pathic, or natural-born idolaters.
April 6th, 2006 at 9:33 pmunbelievable- Mighty Maniac can't help herself. She chooses what could have been "family values time" and wastes it making herself a fool by saying things that have no value and insulting intellectuals Same thing with IRI, except, he does it within his parent's basement.
April 6th, 2006 at 9:57 pmalt.newsgroups.republican.children.sex
April 6th, 2006 at 10:03 pmBREAKING NEWS--
Harry Taylor will be on CNN tommorrow morning. Might be American Morning. All I know is that Soledad better ask him intelligent questions. But I doubt it.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:06 pmI remember flag waving morons who used to support Nixon this way.
Where are they now?
Why, they are supporting BushCo, of course!
They just love to hitch their wagons to crooks.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:12 pmmighty aphrodite is a woman? now im really pissed. what a disgrace to the female population. hope you guys dont judge this one very bad appleas representative of womens thought!
April 6th, 2006 at 10:20 pmmarie - after watching the video, i think i'm leaning more your way...it just didn't seem authentic... i'm sure the facts will come out soon enough... would be great if he's the "real thing"...
April 6th, 2006 at 10:21 pmBush is wiretapping just to spy on political opponants. Why else would Dems be so meek?
April 6th, 2006 at 10:23 pmThis guy is just Nixon 2.0 and we all know how Nixon turned out. What freaks me out is how such an intellectually bereft retard can become a President. He is utterly stupid and speaks like a pathetic redneck white trash inbred.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
I am so proud of the people of Charlotte, North Carolina, they have proven that "In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks."
April 6th, 2006 at 10:33 pmThank god for the one eloquent non-jerk HARRY TAYLOR!!!!!!
I would ask to that asshole (bushit) why he didn't punish anybody the when
day of the "attacks" on sept. 11 2001.... (for negligence)???
could he answer to that question??????? i don't think so.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:36 pmI would ask to that asshole (bushit) why he didn't punish anybody when
day of the "attacks" on sept. 11 2001.... (for negligence)???
could he answer to that question??????? i don't think so.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:37 pmHarry Taylor--my hero. But, now I'm sure he's on the "no-fly" list.
April 6th, 2006 at 10:41 pmBush & Co. will keep slowly shredding the Constitution & continue to do it in plain sight---that's what floors me!
It was a staged event , all Bush's events are staged
April 6th, 2006 at 10:53 pmHe want a chance to say he did it for the good of the country.
when all the crimes he has committeted were for the haves and the have mores.
He knows hell is about to break loose. so he is covering his mule.
Who's coming up wuth the new bumberstickers and t-shirts that read:
"George Bush: he's not your favorite guy!"
April 6th, 2006 at 11:00 pmWho's coming up with the new bumberstickers and t-shirts that read:
"George Bush: he's not your favorite guy!"
April 6th, 2006 at 11:01 pmApril 6th, 2006 at 11:16 pm
Ah! Bush-Cheney-Bush, 911 conspiracies, dog-wagging-tail-wagging-dog, M.C. Escher's take on the Whitehouse Org. Chart. Don't you just love it. How sublime. "Beware the Jabberwock my son" for if you slay it your still left with the "frumious Bandersnatch". But which is which? It doesn't matter for when the fat lady sings the body count is what it is and there are still too many multi-billionaires all reaching for that trillionaire ring with the able assistance of their minions in thrall. For when we throw off this mortal coil, he who has the most toys wins. Inheritance laws notwithstanding.
April 6th, 2006 at 11:35 pmConsidering that Mr. Taylor seems to have been the only one in the audience to represent (at least according to current polls) the majority of the American people, he sure was fighting on lonely ground....hmmm?!?
Think Bush would dare to show up in this forum?
Good luck, America!
http://www.iamthewitness.com
Thanks for listening.
rz
April 6th, 2006 at 11:45 pmI noticed something about "recommendations" and did some checking. Things aren't quite adding up. Full details at the link under my name.
[Authority: See comment 98 and 99 for my basis for providing a link, not the full comments here.]
April 6th, 2006 at 11:49 pmMR. TAYLOR IS SPEAKING FOR MILLIONS WHO SHARE HIS VIEWS OF MR. BUSH. I AM PROUD OF HIM FOR STANDING UP, LIKE SO MANY AMERICANS WHO COMPLAIN BUT WON'T SPEAK UP IN PUBLIC.
IF I HAD THE MIC, I WOULD HAVE SAID IT MORE BLUNTLY, DIRECT AND I WOULD NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR MY REMARKS. MR. BUSH MAY BE PRESIDENT... BUT HE DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME, AND NEVER WILL!
FRED BRITO
April 6th, 2006 at 11:55 pmLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
PUBLICADVOCATE@GMAIL.COM
Mr. Taylor, ignore the flock of sheep that backed Bush. You spoke for us and we applaud u for having the courage to refuse to be among Bush's herd of sheep.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:24 amAs we know ...usualy... the audience are handpicked loyalists to the bush admin.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:37 amTaylor might was clever enough to get (sneak) in without signing one of these " i swear to support bush" forms .....and of corse the blind sheeps booed him.....
Does Harry Taylor remind anyone else of this man?
April 7th, 2006 at 12:48 amhttp://www.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/rockwell/images/freedom_lg.jpg
All hail, Harry!
April 7th, 2006 at 12:53 amThe operative clause: :"...inside the country from al Qaeda or suspected al Qaeda". OK Let's scenario this. On the way into a restaurant I accidently bump into a "suspected al Qaeda". Our vigilant Home Security Agent tracking the "suspect" sees this and (you can't be too cautious) adds me to the list and hands me off to his sidekick. While dining I make innocent, but suspicious, eye contact with some other diner who our intrepid sidekick, you guessed it, adds to the list. Back at headquarters the wiretap nurds zoom in on our emails, phones, IM's and all that jazz and link to whoever we've contacted and to our contact's contact's, ad nauseum. 2x2x2x2.....etc. Pretty soon all the USA are on the "suspect" list. Of course with foresight this scenario has been anticipated and the head NSA nurd has telescoped the whole process by assuming we are all suspect. Bravo George. It's 1984+. And it's all legit as per the constitution. YOUR lawyers have said so. We are so relieved. Sieg Heil!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:12 amI saw the video and it totally confirmed my worst fears about the level of social maturity of your president. He came accross as a bar bully trying to oppress this sole and courageous voice through mockery.
A lot more Mr. Taylors need to come out and bring back the lights. Your country holds the future of this planet and hidden under the shadows of this horrendous presidency are the most dynamic, innovative and progressive people I know.
Unfortunately, these people don't use their right to vote. This is truly a very painful time for humankind.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:15 amwow, jonathon - i just came on real quick to post another version of that ...
heard about this on malloy show tonight ... way past my bedtime... g'nite all ...
http://headonradionetwork.com/2006/04/06/head-on-radio-special-report-from-charlotte-nc/
April 7th, 2006 at 1:16 amA reasonable, humble, and polite American standing up to the abuses of a deceiving and corrupted administration. If I had Mr. Harry Taylor's contact information, I'd love to let him know how much I admire his courage and honesty.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:54 amWell, I bet that is the last open forum quetioning we will see.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:06 amIf there is a chance for more of us to speak up, please Do.. TEll him like 70% of us feel. We might not get the chance so if you do, we are behind you 100%. It is up to you to express the feelings of America. Thank you Mr. Taylor. Are there more of you? I would have the courage to speak up. Act all supportive and then ask a very intelligent question about the run up to the war, the NSA wiretapping, the CIA leak oh so many questions. Be intelligent. Be brave and do it again.
Those who booed are sheep and do not know what is going on.
I am a 30 year old British guy - I travel regularly to the US, as sell as most of the rest of the world - what strikes me most is the media reaction to a single dissenting voice amongst all the screened and scripted exchanges. It this America, or Chiina??
April 7th, 2006 at 2:19 amApologies for the spelling above - just got back from Shanghai! I have followed US politics very closely for nearly ten years now, and am absolutley horrified that networks like NBC and CBS now find this absolute mockery of free and open debate (the Bush PR events) unworthy of comment. Ed Murrow must be spinning in his grave.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:25 amIf Harry thought that his phone was getting tapped and his water was getting poisoned, and he was worried about getting arrested and held without charges BEFORE drawing attention to himself by talking back to Prince Monkey...
April 7th, 2006 at 3:04 amBy November, the only supporters Bush has left will be :
1. Members of mental institutions.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:04 am2. One or two White House staff.
3. Jerry Falwell.
4. Pat Robertson.
5. Satan.
6. The Jerry Springer audience.
"You leftist trash should pray to whatever idol you deem holy that you have George Bush in that spot and not me. If elected President I promise to give that mealy mouthed little pussy and everyone like him real reason to fear. I’ll re-enact the Treason and Sedition Law of 1919 and prosecute it with tremendous zeal a vigor and I’ll do it without divesting myself of my shares of ACME Hemp & RazorWire, LTD."
But you're NOT President, you never will be President, and the ChickenHawk in Chief doesn't even know you exist, nor does Dear Leader Fuckwit care in the least about lackeys & drones like yourself, unless you give him a nice big campaign contribution
Bet you wouldn't spout off in that same whiney, spoiled brat style outside the Green Zone in Baghdad, then again, blathering bullies like yourself ALWAYS back down in the physical presence of others
Kind of sad & pathetic that the greatest claim for the trolls here is their unquestioning obediance & lackeydom of the biggest political whore who ever spread his legs as President
The ONLY unpatriotic idiots & traitors are those who approve of Dear Leader W's constant rape of the US Constitution, and those who view the 1st Amendment as a suggestion instead of a right, this group is made up of nothing but elitist, ivory tower, moral-relativists who condemn others for the same things they cheer with the incompetent hack clearly struggling in a job far beyond his natural abilities & mentality to manage effectively & efficiently, President Jr
You willfully ignorant W lackeys really need to start thinking for yourselves for a change, but obviously, the comfort of letting others do the mental heavy-lifting called logic & abstract thought is far too much of a security blanky to abandon now
Deal with reality W apologists/lackeys/sheeple
The Connecticut Cowboy will never, NEVER get the US Public on his side again, especially since it's now obvious to one and all that keeping the public safe is nothing but Administrative rhetoric of the most hollow kind
The ONLY things this Administration excels at are rewarding campaign contributors & cronies while putting the US public at greater danger-through it's deliberate decisions-of another terrorist attack
Must suck for sure to back a religious fanatic like W with MORE innocent blood on his soul than his ideological, multimillionaire brother in arms, Usama bin Laden
All that smug gloating & taunting of us libs on election night 2004 sure seems like just a distant memory for the W lackeys, as President Jr spent all that supposed "Political Capital" quicker than a horny sailor on shore leave who picks up the first toothless, skanky whore he sees waiting on the dock
So guess what W trolls/lackeys/sheeple?
All the gloating us libs threw in your faces about that racist plagiariast Ben Domenech being shown up & ruined publicly, and about Tom DeLay's whiney resignation from Congress are just the beginning
There's going to be LOTS more gloating from us libs-and many more "wailing & gnashing of teeth" hissy fits from the W lackeys/sheeple-leading up to the November elections, as the GOP woes are only going to intensify now that there are more opportunities to pit the GOP base against each other than there will be opportunities for the GOP base to rally around Dear Leader W
The more you fucktard W Lackeys/sheeple bray & squeal, the more you prove the above points, so flame away and prove me right
April 7th, 2006 at 3:15 am[...] This image was inspired by a simple post I found over at DailyKos.com, which I thought was very compelling. I’m sure that unwittingly, Harry Taylor inspired many, see here and here and here. You can also check out a clip of the exchange here, courtesy of ThinkProgress.com. Tags: Bush Bush Administration dailykos freedom of speech liberal Musings progressive [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 3:25 amHe da man!
April 7th, 2006 at 3:55 amHe da man!
April 7th, 2006 at 3:55 amSince the question, and comments, by Harry did not seem to faze President Dumbya Bush, it appears he was prepared for the comments?! I hate to say it but Karl Rove staged this event, including having the guy putting George supposedly on the spot! If Bush was really asked something spontaneous, then he would turn red in the face and act confused! We will most likely find out that Harry Taylor is a paid shill > if not, then he needs to be interviewed by the press to find out about his background! Also if his comments were unscripted, then the GOP would smear the guy bigtime, but I do not really see this happening, so a con game?
April 7th, 2006 at 5:02 amHarry Taylor should be applauded for standing up and speaking truth to power! It takes guts to speak your mind surrounded by bafoons like these people hand picked by FoxNews. The funny thing is all those people that booed him are oblivious to the fact that their beloved president is tanking badly in national polls (33%). What a bunch of Lemmings and hopeless 'cling-ons'!
April 7th, 2006 at 5:20 amGood for you Mr. Taylor! I admire your eloquence and truthfulness.
Hey, Ajay, just fyi, Kerry actually CARRIED Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), where Bush was speaking, as well as Wake (Raleigh) and Guilford (Greensboro), the other two largest counties. It was the rural areas that went for Bush.
April 7th, 2006 at 6:22 amThe thing I noticed most is that republicans do not believe in Free speech by their actions you will know them. To set and try and disrupt a fellow citizen who has the right to call into account of his tax dollar ,his country's leader is beyound "the pale". There are a lot of progressive's and liberals in North Carolina . Ashville has prolly the one of the largest gay and hippie areas left in this country. The mountainous area was what pulled the votes for bush as they still speek King James and these same people remember proteted an abortion clinic bomber for years. I didn't hear about Mr Taylor until last night I am so proud of him are the networks showing any of this? I've been out of the loop as I had my grand daughter all day.
When bush came to Nashvilles Opry Land to make a speech it was Only for Republicans business owners ,those of us that are Democrats couldn't get a ticket as I tried and was told no! It was a scripted wearing Red event! Honestly it looked like Christmas on TV local News! And people were going Ga GA over his stuipd snide giggles and lame jokes! Mr Taylor Thank You For Speacking to our Non Power Preznut!
April 7th, 2006 at 7:16 am"How do you ask a man to be the last to die for a mistake"---John Kerry
April 7th, 2006 at 7:16 amHarry Taylor for Senator... from the great state of North Carolina!
April 7th, 2006 at 7:44 amThat's an awfully pat answer Bush had ready there. I could be wrong, but I wonder if the whole thing wasn't a setup.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:57 am[...] Bush Event Goes Off Script - Somebody buy Harry Taylor a beer…or two. Also, notice the expressions of the people sitting next to him. That’s a little reality for ya. Lemmings, I tell ya. They’re all lemmings. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 8:48 amWhat was really instructive on the video clip (Crooks and Liars) was Bush's posturing while Taylor phrased his comments and questions. Bush has this incredible arrogance and haughtiness that all smart alecks use to assert their dominance. It's a series of rapid head and torso movements that are similar to simian displays of dominance. He shows vehement disdain for the questioner. He has no use for Taylor, and nonverbally expresses a desire to eliminate Taylor from the surface of the earth.
And this is only one taxpayer. And taxpayers, we may recall, are the people who are paying Bush to do his job. And it shows that Bush really has no idea what his job is, and who his constituents are. He seems to believe that he can intimidate everyone into submission.
The man is dangerous. His behavior shows why he hasn't been governing, and he can't govern. He's simply too far removed from a reality. His decisions are always based upon who shows him deference. He is not a president of all the people. He's a president who lives on favors, on intimidation, and on constant political calculations. There is no moral fiber, no sense of propriety, no overarching moral imperatives. It's all about dominance.
That's who's the chief executive. That's who will do anything to maintain his fantasy as "leader" of the nation. If we get out of this second term without incurring more catastrophic damage, we'll be incredibly lucky.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:52 am...and amazingly enough, in the Nazi police state that so many swear that we have become, this guy is still free to speak to the American "Hitler" like this.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:53 amWonder how many people ask Kennedy is he is ashamed for killing Mary Jo Kopeckne?
Comment by Chase — April 6, 2006 @ 2:58 pm
I'll tell you what... when he's President, you can ask him.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:53 am[...] Bush responded unapologetically, defending both his actions and their legality. Here’s to hoping it was sincere, and not staged theater. According to Dailykos, Taylor’s the real deal. Via Thinkprogress and Mefi. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 9:01 am#250- About your "full pension and benefits for life", former Rep. 'Duke' Cunningham, an admitted Felon, will also be receiving a full pension and benefits, courtesy of the American taxpayer. It is not a reward, it is in the "contract". Even the most undeserving people still benefit. And you said, "yu(sic) still live in the best COMPANY in the world". A slip of the tongue, perhaps? But surprisingly appropriate, nonetheless. It is where BushCo is dragging us.
#256- What is YOUR opinion on the 4th Amendment? Never mind... I think I already know the answer to that one.
#270- That's right, Run Away, Run Away!!!
April 7th, 2006 at 9:14 amI think Bush is soooooo out of touch with Americans.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:34 amIf you keep repeating the same things enough eventually you believe them, I think that's Bush's philosphy. There isn't one iota of ideas or discussion going on in that administration. As a North Carolina girl, I applaud the gentleman
that spoke from his heart, I just hate W. had to make a joke of it,
then use his bullying and cowboy techniques to act big and bad.
It's sad, really sad.
[...] Meanwhile, there are some real courageous people in the country. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 9:36 amOfficially, I'm still a Republican, and I voted for Bush. Still, I've never been more deeply ashamed and embarrased than I have been in the last few years. I'm disturbed by the masses of Republicans who continue to support this administration. I see this same fault in Democrats who refuse to see their leader's evil doings (to borrow a phrase), but this is worse, because the administration is so wrong, and so criminal. I'd have to believe that a Democrat would lose his own party's support if he were as bad as Bush, so why do Republicans circle the wagons? This will permanently scar the party. They've lost at least one member.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:43 amAccording to Dailykos, Taylor’s the real deal. Via Thinkprogress and Mefi. […]
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"The real deal"? You mean he's a homosexual? Well if Carlos "Screw Them" Zuninga says so then I believe him because after all, that little flamer ought to know one when he seems him.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:45 am[...] When Bush spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday, a man by the name of Harry Taylor was handed the microphone in the usually very scripted events and let loose a volley of criticism that I doubt this Preznit has seen from any citizen. (Click the link to watch the video) What I wanted to say to you is that I — in my lifetime, I have never felt more ashamed of, nor more frightened by my leadership in Washington, including the presidency, by the Senate, and – [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 10:01 am[...] In case you missed it, here’s the transcript, courtesy of Think Progress: [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 10:09 am"bush handled that pretty well"
Sure, with all the phony tough guy posturing of a former cheerleader.
We have a little bitch frat boy who thinks he's tough as a president. But, at least he'll be in jail in a few years. That guy has more balls than Bush has shown in his entire drunken, hiding from war life. That posing and trying to look tough was hilarious.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:18 am[...] A man at a Bush press event quietly asks Bush to feel ashamed for tapping phones, holding people without charges, “preclud[ing] me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water and eating safe food” (?), and being pro-life. Bush responds first by telling people who booed the man to shut up and let him finish his question, then says this: I’m not going to apologize for what I did on the terrorist surveillance program, and I’ll tell you why. We were accused in Washington, D.C. of not connecting the dots, that we didn’t do everything we could to protect you or others from the attack. And so I called in the people responsible for helping to protect the American people and the homeland. I said, is there anything more we could do. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 10:21 amI-RIGHT-I please come out of the closet guy. It's just not good to keep denying your feelings. You can quit Bush.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:22 amIF I HAD A CHANCE TO ASK BUSH,I"D ASK HIM INSTEAD---"THERE WAS NO ARABS ON ANY OF THE PASSENGER LISTS OF THE DOOMED 911Planes,WHAT'S WITH THE BULLSHIT,OSAMA DID IT?AND BY THE WAY,WHY AND HOW DID YOUR BROTHER JEW MARVIN BUSH GET ALL THE SECURITY CONTRACTS ON WTC AND 4 AIRPORTS ?
April 7th, 2006 at 10:24 amSAPS ABOUND IN USA-- APPLO MOON LANDING AS 911 WTC--BIG USA HOAXS!
I find my frequent visits to my favorite bar, the Manhole, aptly equips me to spot flamers easily. My disguise makes it hard to see but nobody can match my identification skills once it comes to jock sniffing.
Too bad all thos flamers are so...mature. Gnomesayin?
April 7th, 2006 at 10:24 am...but this is worse, because the administration is so wrong, and so criminal.
They’ve lost at least one member.
Comment by Jeff —
I doubt you could convince "a real" Republican that Bush has done anything that is so wrong and so criminal. The Filthy Left of course believes it but so far NOT ONE of their federal judges or elected officials have filed any criminal suit so that makes ME wonder just what people are talking about when they say things like you said. Possibly you have some information that NO ONE IN THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY OR CONGRESS has. Do you? Let's hear what a "former" Republican thinks Bush has done that is so wrong and so criminal. Then after your done blabbering I'll tell you what he's really doing that might not be criminal but is certainly wrong.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:30 amWas Mr. Taylor speaking from a FREE SPEACH ZONE?
Comment by eDUDE
I'm not certain. We might want to ax our first Black President. He's the one that invented it.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:31 amSAPS ABOUND IN USA– APPLO MOON LANDING AS 911 WTC–BIG USA HOAXS!
Comment by George in Toronto
...and you wonder why we make fun of Kanookistanians?
April 7th, 2006 at 10:34 amDon't fall it Jeff, he's just trying to convet you back to the cult. If he can convert one person, he gets to sit in the front pew at church for a whole month.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:36 amhope you guys dont judge this one very bad appleas representative of womens thought!
Comment by meg_mac
Don't be stupid. If it were not for women like her I would be able to state without qualification that women are all idiots and should not be allowed to vote or drive a car that carries a cell phone. Now STFU and get me a beer.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:38 amWhat was really instructive on the video clip (Crooks and Liars) was Bush’s posturing while Taylor phrased his comments and questions. Bush has this incredible arrogance and haughtiness that all smart alecks use to assert their dominance. It’s a series of rapid head and torso movements that are similar to simian displays of dominance. He shows vehement disdain for the questioner. He has no use for Taylor, and nonverbally expresses a desire to eliminate Taylor from the surface of the earth.
Comment by Eyeball Kid
Taylor is the creep and anyone looking at that video would notice HIS arrogance and HIS nonverbal desire to kill Bush. Just like all the Left Wing Fucktards on this site.
What I saw in Bush was body language and expressions that indicated that Bush wanted to bitch slap that pussy. It's the natural and correct reaction from any MAN that gets verbally assaulted by a faggot. In fact the lady next to him thought about it too. My guess is that Taylor does get bitch slapped from total strangers about sixteen times this weekend. I hope that gets on tape and makes the news too.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:46 amDon’t be stupid. If it were not for women like her I would be able to state without qualification that women are all idiots and should not be allowed to vote or drive a car that carries a cell phone. Now STFU and get me a beer.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 10:38 am
So this is why you've been being an utter jerk to me for the last couple of weeks? And here I thought we were doing so well... Silly me to think testosterone could be humanized by kindness and understanding. Go ahead and go back to throwing crap around and peeing all over everything. You seem to enjoy yourself more when you're making a mess out of everything anyway.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:55 amI hope that gets on tape and makes the news too. I'll make my rent boy tape it when it airs.
April 7th, 2006 at 10:57 amI find my frequent visits to my favorite bar, the Manhole, aptly equips me to spot flamers easily. My disguise makes it hard to see but nobody can match my identification skills once it comes to jock sniffing.
Too bad all thos flamers are so…mature. Gnomesayin?
Comment by Ryan "FMFB" Neat
"The Manhole"? (spitting coffee all over brand new white shirt) You just can't make up names like that!
April 7th, 2006 at 10:57 amI love the president. We NEED the patriot act.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:01 amSo this is why you’ve been being an utter jerk to me for the last couple of weeks? And here I thought we were doing so well… Silly me to think testosterone could be humanized by kindness and understanding. Go ahead and go back to throwing crap around and peeing all over everything. You seem to enjoy yourself more when you’re making a mess out of everything anyway.
Comment by unbelievable
I have no idea what you're talking about. I have not been a jerk to you (more than usual). You know as well as anyone that I have a very low opinion of post-modern liberal women and I've never tried to sugar coat it. Hey, you knew I was a snake when you picked me up. Right?
April 7th, 2006 at 11:03 am[...] Watch Video [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 11:04 amhow many of you actually think Bush will try for a third term push ???
April 7th, 2006 at 11:13 amhow many of you actually think Bush will try for a third term push ???
April 7th, 2006 at 11:13 amI have no idea what you’re talking about. I have not been a jerk to you (more than usual). You know as well as anyone that I have a very low opinion of post-modern liberal women and I’ve never tried to sugar coat it. Hey, you knew I was a snake when you picked me up. Right?
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 11:03 am
When do you ever?
Oh yes you have. You've been going out of your way to be worse than normal, and I figured it was some sort of 'mood' that you'd get over. You know I'm not a 'post-modern' liberal woman, so that aspect has nohting to do with me. It's because I'm a woman at all. And you're just upset with all of us right now for whatever irrational man-reasons you usually have.
Snake? You? LOL. You're like the poodle we had when I was a kid. He'd pick fights with the dobermans and german shepards to convince himself he was a bad ass. Usedto piss my mother off. You're no snake. You just wish you were.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:16 amHarry Taylor thank you sight has been set up by a Kossac... let him hear a million thanks!
April 7th, 2006 at 11:26 amSnake? You? LOL. You’re no snake. You just wish you were.
Comment by unbelievable
Am so. I have references. A lot of them. I used to get phone calls at the dorm in college. "You don't know me but I've heard what you did (to so and so) and I think you're a real prick."
True story.
I'm still waiting for the church ladies to picket my house.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:28 amHarry Taylor thank you sight has been set up by a Kossac… let him hear a million thanks!
Comment by My Constitution
Homosexuals are always patting each other on the ass.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:30 amGod bless HARRY TAYLOR.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:37 amTHAT'S THE KIND OF COURAGE (BIG BOWLING BALLS) THAT WE USE TO HAVE.
I'm not as smart as some of you. I'm just a middle aged grandma trying to make sense of a cray world and an even crazier administration. Kudos to Mr. Taylor! He's my kinda guy. In earlier comments disparaging remarks have been made about the South, that being the venue for this presidential visit. Be careful here. All people in the South are not BSC! Remember, we gave you Jimmy Carter, Al Gore and Bill Clinton and many other noted Senators, Congresspersons and Governors. I'm proud to be from Tennessee and proud to have lived in Arkansas and Georgia. We used to see a lot of "W's" on SUV's around here but not near as many now! Southerners are not all backwards and ignorant. We love America and were raised in homes where labor unions were responsible for our ability to send our children away to a good university where oddly enough they became Republicans! Most young women do not understand the signifcance of Roe v Wade. Most young men and women do not understand to struggle for civil rights or equal rights. My hope is that our country can once again hold its head high and be the champion of the world as we once were. I'm done. Peace
April 7th, 2006 at 11:37 amAm so. I have references. A lot of them. I used to get phone calls at the dorm in college. “You don’t know me but I’ve heard what you did (to so and so) and I think you’re a real prick.â€
That was college. By those standards, I'm not a very nice person either. Did some pretty crappy things to people without considering the consequences. And had soem rather crappythings done to me. It's an immature place in people's lives. But, we do grow up and grow out of it. Got an email a few years ago from a guy who apologized for sleeping with one of my friend's dates when I took him to the fraternity formal where I was a little sister. We were just friends, but his actions were selfish and upset my other friend whose date was his girlfriend. Took him 10 years, but if that guy grew up, I'm sure you did as well. You just have to believe it and your actions will follow.
I’m still waiting for the church ladies to picket my house.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 11:28 am
You need a shorter leash.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:40 amDoes anyone know where I can get an "I Love Harry Taylor" T-shirt?
April 7th, 2006 at 11:41 amBush called he wants his butt buddies back.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:42 am[...] A friend who shall remain anonymous for the moment, put up a website Thanking Harry Taylor for the comments he made to Bush yesterday in South Carolina. (video here) As of 8:57am MST there are 3,740 comments thanking Harry. By the time I am finished writing this post, there will be over at least 4000 comments and the sun has barely risen over the Wasatch. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 11:53 amP.S.Thank You Harry Taylor for saying what so many Americans want him to hear.
April 7th, 2006 at 11:54 am[...] (photo de Think Progess - info de USA Today) “‘I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration,’ Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. ‘And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.’” [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 12:02 pmI’m not as smart as some of you.
Comment by TennLady
Don't let the fact that you're a black female get you down. You're just as smart as any of these smarmy ratbastardcommiemofos on this site.
I’m just a middle aged grandma trying to make sense of a cray world and an even crazier administration. Kudos to Mr. Taylor! He’s my kinda guy.
Like I said, you're just as smart....
In earlier comments disparaging remarks have been made about the South, that being the venue for this presidential visit. Be careful here. All people in the South are not BSC! Remember, we gave you Jimmy Carter, Al Gore and Bill Clinton and many other noted Senators, Congresspersons and Governors.
Of all the decent Southerners you could have mentioned to uphold the honor of the South you chose Jimmy the Marxist traitor, Al the fruitcake and Blow Job Bill they guy who sold us down the river to the Red F'ing Chinese. How the hell did you manage to live long enough to be a grandmother?
I’m proud to be from Tennessee and proud to have lived in Arkansas and Georgia. We used to see a lot of “W’s†on SUV’s around here but not near as many now! Southerners are not all backwards and ignorant. We love America and were raised in homes where labor unions were responsible for our ability to send our children away to a good university where oddly enough they became Republicans!
They had to get white collar jobs because the Unions wrecked out smokestack industries and in doing so they got smart enough to know that today's Democrat belongs to the party of Treason, Abortion and Sodomy. The kids are smarter than you...somehow.
Most young women do not understand the signifcance of Roe v Wade. Most young men and women do not understand to struggle for civil rights or equal rights. My hope is that our country can once again hold its head high and be the champion of the world as we once were. I’m done. Peace
Most young women today are quite aware of Roe v Wade. It means they can fuck around all they want and never learn what it means to have a virtue or become responsible. It also means that thanks to the pill the birth rates of the kind of people that made this country great are dropping. And they know what "civil rights" means too. It means it's now the law that other people have to pay for the special rights bestowed upon minorities and that nothing is the fault of the minority because no matter what happens they are the victim. They've learned that thanks to people who think like you do. You're another perfect example why women shouldn't be allowed to vote or drive a car and talk on a cell phone.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:05 pmCool, I see we have an Afro and an Aphro; and none smarter than the other. I am really rejoicing in the troll speak lately. They are spitting mad that their sham is unfolding. Tee hee, America and democracy win.
Now, NeD, etc. THAT is what winning is, not fooling a bunch of churchgoers into thinking that everybody hates them. Stupid neoliberals. You all are disgraceful, so George Washington says. You might want to actually read that "scrap of paper" that your shriveling leader speaks of but can't understand.
Tee hee again.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:15 pmObviously, the self loathing that IRI suffers from, brought on by his equally obvious latent homosexuality, is 'spinning' out of control here, no doubt aggrevated by the steriod injections he shoots up with every morning in an effort to turn himself into what he erroneously believes is a 'real man'. A word of warning IRI, while the testosterone your filling you viens with will in fact ncrease the size of your figurative 'balls', your literal ones will shrink to the size of marbles with extended use. Of course, then you'd have balls to match the size of your brain.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:18 pm#364 by the same token you could never convince a mafioso that anyone of his people or himself had ever broken a law. Unless of course they turned on the crew, then they would be considered to have broken laws...the code of silence. Happens every time a former Bush official leaves the gov't they peak out and get hammered by the likes of IRI and MA the fake woman/soldier/lawyer.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:21 pmHarry is aces in my book! How did he ever get into a Bush event? The folks who do get in are highly vetted and usually from some local Republican group or list. Heard folks worrying about Harry's tax audit next year. I am worried about more than just his tax audit. Those ****ers who boo-ed him are just as apt to shoot him and claim their Second Amendment rights top his First Amendment right.
Bless you, Harry!
April 7th, 2006 at 12:31 pmI think I-Ripe-I is a latent Homosexual, judging by alll of the repsonses by him/her/it.
Of course, Communist China, Hitler's Germany, and Falwell's USA all have the same concepts.
LOL!!! I-Ripe-I, the "virtuos" one, who supports fascists.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:36 pmWhy do you always attack with the poilitcs of personal destruction we conservatives just because we diddle children? Yet more persecution from the liberal anti-freedom intelligensia.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:41 pmHARRY TAYLOR IS STILL NEWS? PLEASE MOVE ON TO ANY SUBJECT OF MORE IMPORTANCE. ALL TAYLOR DID WAS MAKE A SPEECH AND GET VERBALLY SLAPPED BY OUR PRESIDENT
April 7th, 2006 at 12:41 pmIRI=woman hater. I just don't know why. I have been screwed over by a man and I don't hate them all. Of course, I do love my father and was never molested and felt I had a voice in my childhood. Hmmm, maybe that's it?
All I know is we need to start raising our children a bit better; look what could happen when people have children for the wrong reasons. IRI has been either molested, beaten or severly neglected to hate women so much.
It is just like serial killers. They always had mothers who were in some way sexual with them. If not molestation, then they were prostitutes and the young boys had to watch. Or they brought home many men for one thing or another.
It seems that very early sexualization in children, brought on by a parental figure, will almost certainly cause the tendancies that IRI, Aphro and NeD display. They are extremely and negatively sexually charged as adults who hate that about themselves. They, of course, act out by going to the extreme opposite. Unfortunately, their issues allow them to feel it is fine to judge others. Religion actually plays no part in their life. It is just a front they use to continually bury their own feelings. They are always trying to "kill" their early offender.
So, in a way, I feel sorry for people that have had such difficult childhoods but the fact that the only way to overcome it is to MAKE others be what they wished their mother had been. See, IRI, you are to be pitied, but after the pity, you must take responsibility for your hatred of women. You can overcome it, I'm certain. But denial will make it worse. You have to come clean and be honest with yourself. It is not all women's fault that you were mistreated by one.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:49 pmI hope that guy sees this because I would like him to know that I am saying THANK YOU from me and everyone I know! I fantasize about doing what he actually did. Give 'em Hell Harry!
April 7th, 2006 at 12:50 pm#397 Sorry dude, ain't going away. You will hear this until November and beyond. We are keeping track. Kicking butt and takin' names, for the rednecks I see we have aboard today.
Jig is up, neoliberals. You will hear that as well. The internet rules!! And so will democracy. Let FREEDOM ring!!
April 7th, 2006 at 12:51 pm#395 Yeppers.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:52 pmMost young women today are quite aware of Roe v Wade. It means they can fuck around all they want and never learn what it means to have a virtue or become responsible.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 12:05 pm
Excuse me, but you have no room to talk here, lover boy.
As long as religiontells women that they are inferior, they will continue to act in inferior ways. Wanna get rid of most abortions? Stop telling women that it's their role to be semen recepticles. Even you say you believe that Eve was Adams 'bestfriend' and not 'helper' as the Bible calls her. Do you not see the correlation between expectation and behavior? If you expect someone to be bad (including yourself), you will get bad actions. And when you expect women to be submissive and subservient as your religion expecvts, then don't wonder why there is such a high rate of abortion.
And before you tell me to go get you a beer, thinking it's an insult, you should know that I have no problem getting you a beer if you have no problem washing my car on occasion. My sense of identity is not tied to doing something nice for a man. And I didn't feel that way as a Christian in the organized religion sense. It wasn't until I gave up institutionalized religion that I appreciated the differences between men and women, instead of lamenting them. And understood that if giving you a beer makes you happy, my life, in the long run will be much happier as well. My mother was a smart woman. Did not get enough credit by her generation who wanted to villify her for keeping her marriage together through compromise instead of accusation. Perhaps why my father, a seriously playboy in his youth, never once had an affair. Just something to think about (or choke on :) while I go do some laundry...
April 7th, 2006 at 12:53 pmFOR ALL THE LIBS WHINING, BUSH KEEPS WINNING. SEN. REID AND KENNEDY AND THE LIBS KEEP SAYING THEIR STOPPING BUSH AND HE WINS AGAIN AND AGAIN. ie: supreme courts, partiot act, terror surveillence . etc etc etc. THE MORE THE LEFT WAILS THE BETTER BUSH DOES. BECAUSE IN THE END OF IT ALL, A LEFT LIB AINT GONNA KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE. AND AS ALL PEOPLE PROCREATE, THAT BECOMES OUR PRIMARY MISSION EITHER CONSCIOUSLLY OR UNCONSCIOUSLLY. SO KEEP SCREAMING AND YOU LIBS WORST NIGHTMARE WILL KEEP COMING BACK TO HAUNT YOU ELECTION AFTER ELECTION.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:53 pm#403 What is he going to win next? BTW you are the neoliberal. We are actually quite moderate.
April 7th, 2006 at 12:55 pmIRI has been either molested, beaten or severly neglected to hate women so much.
Comment by progressive and proud — April 7, 2006 @ 12:49 pm
I'm thinking its ex-wife related. He'll get over it when he realizes that not all women are just like her. Until then, expect the misogynistic commentary and take it with a grain of salt. Okay... gotta get some stuff done today. This damn website is addictive... Later.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:01 pmiri go back to sniffung jocks! you have no credibility now!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:04 pmiri go back to sniffing jocks! you have no credibility now!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:04 pmWant to see what really happened on 9/11? My Republican friend, when I stated: "Incredible, huh?", replied to me, "No! Credible, because it is not political, but from a scientific viewpoint". Here is the link America, if you have the patriotism to see the truth:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5137581991288263801
After viewing this shocking video (80 minutes) here is the reason why this event happened:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article3995.htm
This one is 48 minutes. Now are you starting to get the picture of what "We the People" are up against?
Thanks Harry for speaking truth to power (not that they really give a rat's ass about anyone but themselves). Because I'm not afraid to stand up either I'm including my e-mail address and would welcome your comments AFTER you have viewed both the films above. Send the links to others if you would like because "True democracy cannot survive while ignorant of facts" (quoted from a 21st century patriot---me)
April 7th, 2006 at 1:07 pmkennywhen did dissent become whining? you are way off base buddy! the last time i looked dissent was a duty of a citizen. here is my mantra
love your country distrust your government!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:09 pmEvery TREASONOUS N.C. inbred Bushite (especially those in that audience who applauded the TRAITOR Bushiva's levity)...
...deserve to be collateral damage...
April 7th, 2006 at 1:11 pm#293 - SpudgeGRRRL eloquently states, "How fvcking dare you, you fvcking bitch. My dad was a Sherriff for 36 god damn years..... Shut your fvcking stupid trap you imbecile. You wanna talk politics, that is one god damn thing. Don’t try and come in here and tell us what the fvck we think about anything. Stupid bitch."
*****Dear SpudgeGrrrl, The United States Constitution allows me to "dare". Perhaps after your father pinned on his badge and strapped on his holster he should have taken a moment to wash your filthy mouth (and fingers) out with a good soap....
Speaking of constituional First Amendment protections, has Mr. Taylor been picked up by the fascist regime for daring to voice his disdain for the President and the policies of the administration???
April 7th, 2006 at 1:12 pmOh, and God bless Harry Taylor...
...and protect he and his loved ones...
April 7th, 2006 at 1:13 pmThis is from #408:
OOPs! I forgot my e-mail address
pmsinva2@hotmail.com
Sorry:)
April 7th, 2006 at 1:14 pm[...] An interesting exchange happened yesterday between the president and common citizen Harry Taylor. Here’s the transcript from Think Progress (video available there too): Q You never stop talking about freedom, and I appreciate that. But while I listen to you talk about freedom, I see you assert your right to tap my telephone, to arrest me and hold me without charges, to try to preclude me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water and eating safe food. If I were a woman, you’d like to restrict my opportunity to make a choice and decision about whether I can abort a pregnancy on my own behalf. You are – [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 1:18 pmMA you should be ashamed of yourself. you republished that so i believe above all the other labels we might give you hypocrite is the most reasonable. the others i wont reprint! also im ashamed you are a woman!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:18 pmRight on Harry. If more people would tell the President how they really feel inside maybe some change would take place. Bush obviously does not listen and is surrounded by people who tell him what he wants to hear. We are in a terrible situation in this country and it is only getting worse. Thanks Harry for having the courage to say it straight to his face.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:28 pmDon't hate the playa, hate the game. (Mostly hopscotch or four square, gnomesayin?)
April 7th, 2006 at 1:41 pmunbelievable imparts more of her "post-modern" feminism:
April 7th, 2006 at 1:43 pm"And before you tell me to go get you a beer, thinking it’s an insult, you should know that I have no problem getting you a beer if you have no problem washing my car on occasion."
*****Dear Normal Men (I-R-I, Kenny, Gary, Antagonist), Notice the "tit-for-tat" score keeping of some prog women. Mr. Aphrodite and I worked out our compromise before we got married. He takes care of the outside of the house - I take care of the inside. (Now the compromise includes a gardener and a cleaning lady.) When I get him a beer, I'll pour myself a glass of wine. And I usually wash my own car on the weekends with my kids....
...also I don't mind if a confident, willful conservative man needs occasionally to diddle my children. It's a blessing for all involved (especially when they tip).
April 7th, 2006 at 1:46 pmDon’t hate the playa, hate the game. (Mostly hopscotch or four square, gnomesayin?)
Comment by some dipshit posing as I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 1:41 pm
Hey dipshit, this got you banned once already.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:47 pmHey dipshit, this got you banned once already.
Comment by some dipshit posing as I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 1:47 pm
Awfully concerned about tact and decorum all of a sudden. Defensive much there, Sandbox?
April 7th, 2006 at 1:50 pm#415 - meg_mac illuminates this blog with her demonstration that the Constitution protects the unintelligent..."the others i wont reprint! also im ashamed you are a woman!" - Comment by meg_mac — April 7, 2006
****MegMAc - Let's celebrate a "magical moment" of common ground - I'm ashamed you are a woman, too!! I think this calls for a fresh cup of coffee - I'm off and running....'Bye for now!
April 7th, 2006 at 1:51 pmTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ... GEORGE "W" BUSH ... SHOULD BE IMPEACHED AND PUT ON TRIAL.
April 7th, 2006 at 1:54 pm"…also I don’t mind if a confident, willful conservative man needs occasionally to diddle my children. It’s a blessing for all involved (especially when they tip).
Comment by "poser" mighty aphrodite" —
Ever notice how vulgar people "borrow" other people's names - they hunch behind the screen doing God-knows-what....
April 7th, 2006 at 1:58 pm...and I know what, too. The same thing my republican suitors do as soon as they hear I have school-aged children.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:07 pmThousands of people die every day in traffic accidents or from natural causes. Why can't George Bush be one of them? Dear God, if someone has to die, why not make sure it someone who deserves it and who's death would be a boon to people all over the world?
April 7th, 2006 at 2:11 pmThey should frame the face of that woman with the caption as the "face of ignoramous and stoopid!".
April 7th, 2006 at 2:13 pm#394, Why limit yourself, he really hates everybody that is not exactly like himself.
#403 I think regardless of the validity of anything written by anyone critical of Bush you will support him more strongly. I don't think it matters one whit if he is guilty or innocent, you will support him all the way to the bottom of the pit he is dragging our country into. I would even go so far as to say that he coul dcome out and give a press conference saying "yess every charge you have heard leveled against me is true" and you would still support him 100% rather than looking at what he does and see how un American he truely is.
Get this through your thick skull too...the presidents job is not to protect the American people, it is to safe guard the constitution and ensure that it is followed. To not follow the constitution is to betray his office and the American people.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:14 pmMIGHTY HYPOCRITE..... okay we are all very impressed you have a gardener and and a cleaning lady. wonder if they have their green card? and i see before you can answer my question you are off to sip your latte' what a poor excuse for a woman you are. i'm only sorry if you have children that they will grow up to be parrots just like you! while you sip your coffee think about this. more poor women in the world suffer because of people like you! what if you were raped and became pregnant? then i think you would be at the abortion clinic in a New York minute to take care of this 'inconvenience' so you could get back to sipping your coffee!
April 7th, 2006 at 2:18 pmThis entire discussion is very amusing, reinforcing the original Federalist assumptions of why "the people" should be included at all in any political discussion, for very few, if any, of you understand the 2 party black and white rhetoric that forces us all into insignificant screaming matches that reinforce the status quo. If anything, this website, just as this video, reinforce the idea that there are only 2 parties, and self identifying with either one begs screaming at the other, while those that identify with some fringe segment of politics (libertarians, fascists, etc) are marginalized into a third world of insiginifcance. (I would add neoconservatives, but this label again implies some sort of necessary opposition to "neoliberals"; additionally, and frighteningly, a fair amount of them hold fairly high positions of power in the Republican party although much is still to be said about whether the rest of the party will go along with the Ralph Reed-led perversion of the party). From deep within academia, the point is that very little in the way of actual change will ever happen without the provisions for the creation of third, fourth, and fifith parties. Maybe then we can add a little gray to the black and white divisions we so militantly enforce.
Now, you may continue with the party politics, aspire to material wealth, and act as pawns for the military-industrial complex. Let the screaming matches and insignificant gains and losses resume.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:18 pm[...] I can’t stop thinking about Harry Taylor, a regular old citizen who happens to disagree with where the country’s gone under the Bush regime — and who had the guts to say so. [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 2:21 pmthe video on the CNN TV posted in the link above seems to have been edited. After Harry sat down, an obviously taken aback Bush fumbled around incoherently for quite a while before latching onto the "terrorist surveillance program" as a pre-scripted life-line. That halting initial response is edited out of the CNN version.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:28 pmENTERTAINED..... it makes me feel better :)
April 7th, 2006 at 2:33 pmENTERTAINED... and for what it is worth i agree with you on third and fourth party participation. or better yet lets go for 'one man one vote'
April 7th, 2006 at 2:42 pmand let the people decide! you get fined if you dont vote because it is your civic duty! you vote on the first thursday of every month. votes are tallied and reported to the congressional record to become law.
YES YES!!! A Hero... it's kind of sad that questioning the President about his policies has to be a heroic act. But in these times... it is. The mainstream press are bought or asleep. Harry Taylor has my vote for president. Well spoken, uses reason... he seams to be more qualified than any canidates I've seen in a long time.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:43 pmIRI has been either molested, beaten or severly neglected to hate women so much.
Comment by progressive and proud — April 7, 2006 @ 12:49 pm
I’m thinking its ex-wife related. He’ll get over it when he realizes that not all women are just like her. Until then, expect the misogynistic commentary and take it with a grain of salt. Okay… gotta get some stuff done today. This damn website is addictive… Later.
Comment by unbelievable
Oh please. The fact that I was married to an evil, conniving, materialistic, selfish self-centered raw meat eating predator of a female who first introduced me to the word "misogynist" (WTF is a misogynist?" I said) has nothing to do with my general mistrust and dislike of women who've been raised by liberal fuckwit parents and libertine media during the sixties and seventies. My personal experience with the She-devil is a totally different subject and one I'll only discuss over breakfast.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:45 pmThe word "hero" is so overused these days, but Mr. Taylor is the real thing. Does anyone know where I can start looking to find a way to send him a fan letter?
April 7th, 2006 at 2:50 pm[...] Sitting back, thinking about the many ways to quit his problems, the President cursed the Senate for shelving immigration reform, and he thought about that little bastard who told him he should be ashamed of himself yesterday. He looked to his desk, his windows, his portraits of 42 and 41, before muttering softly, “I wish I knew how to quit you.” [...]
April 7th, 2006 at 2:54 pmthe video on the CNN TV posted in the link above seems to have been edited. After Harry sat down, an obviously taken aback Bush fumbled around incoherently for quite a while
Comment by Aaron —
Let's see how you handle it when pencil necked leftist homosexual calls you a Nazi murder who peeks in windows and who kills kittens. Bush was obviously trying to maintain his composure so he wouldn't do something on air that would get him in a lot of trouble. If he were in Texas and a fag talked to him that way George could have shot him and everyone would have claimed it was a righteous shoot in self defense.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:55 pmThe word “hero†is so overused these days, but Mr. Taylor is the real thing. Does anyone know where I can start looking to find a way to send him a fan letter?
Comment by Pam Penrod
Send it to me and I'll forward it to him. Be sure and incude a return address. Stupid broad.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:57 pmiri.... who would have breakfast with you? better head down to the soup kitchen. they will put up with you.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:58 pmThat beats the hell out of assassinating someone. Just use your words. Good work, Harry. You rule.
April 7th, 2006 at 2:59 pm*****Dear Normal Men (I-R-I, Kenny, Gary, Antagonist), Notice the “tit-for-tat†score keeping of some prog women. Mr. Aphrodite and I worked out our compromise before we got married. He takes care of the outside of the house - I take care of the inside. (Now the compromise includes a gardener and a cleaning lady.) When I get him a beer, I’ll pour myself a glass of wine. And I usually wash my own car on the weekends with my kids….
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 7, 2006 @ 1:43 pm
Your ignorance is astounding. And your hypocracy is a very close second. By saying 'he'll take care of the outside while you take care of the inside' is a balance, same as I had suggested. Funny how you try to insult me by using a similar analogy.
For your information, that was sort of how my parents did it. He would wash her car or something she didn't like doing, and she would bring him a beer while he watched football so he didn't have to get up. Simple, but it kept the peace. They didn't 'keep score'. The point was mutual consideration.
For a conservative women, you sure are very progressive to have a job. You really should quit.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:04 pmiri…. who would have breakfast with you? Comment by meg_mac
You would if you got the chance but I don't trade with female fuckweasels.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:06 pmEver notice how vulgar people “borrow†other people’s names - they hunch behind the screen doing God-knows-what….
Comment by mighty aphrodite — April 7, 2006 @ 1:58 pm
Unless your moniker is your real name, I wouldn't be so quick to talk. You borrowed the name of a mythical goddess after all. So, who knows what you're doing. Obviously not your "job".
April 7th, 2006 at 3:08 pmFunny guy George!
Google with ''miserable failure''.
Jip
April 7th, 2006 at 3:15 pmNetherlands
My personal experience with the She-devil is a totally different subject and one I’ll only discuss over breakfast.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I — April 7, 2006 @ 2:45 pm
You're gonna make me breakfast? Cool! Though, really, if I were there for breakfast, you wouldn't have the energy to cook ; )
April 7th, 2006 at 3:15 pmUNBELIEVABLE.... im still waiting for a reply from MIGHTY HYPOCRITE.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:15 pmshe just comes on and spews and then leaves. there is no intelligent discussion from her. just SPEW. she complains about spudgeboy but then re-publishes what he said that she didnt like. hmmm. she brags about her gardener and maid (that makes her better than us you know).
she is so the typical republican woman we could not have been cursed with a more disgusting example!
IRI believe me i wouldnt. you have too many warts!!
April 7th, 2006 at 3:19 pmMeg,
She's one of those who insults and runs. Rarely reads the replies, because she knows that she can't hold her own with anyone with atleast a 3rd grade education.
The consensus around here is that she isn't really a she, but a gay man who has imagined a family and career. Her bio doesn't add up. She says she's 34,but that's supposed to include, college, law school, four children, a decade in the military, and time invested in a career to be able to run her own business.
I don't know, I think she exaggerates a lot of things to compensate for small breasts or a big nose or one of those physical features neocon men like to ridicule.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:24 pmIRI believe me i wouldnt. you have too many warts!!
Comment by meg_mac — April 7, 2006 @ 3:19 pm
He says that he's good looking, but I can't vouch. He won't send me a photo, even though I've sent him a couple. Don't know what the big deal is. But, again, I think it's all tied into the ex-wife. His rant essentially validated my suspicions.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:29 pmUNBELIEVABLE.... thanks :) you are despite your monker VERY believable !! she is the SPEW-FRAU! id really like to hear her views on abortion or the fact that repugs are holding back access to the morning after pill for american women . has she ever really stated what she believed in? so far she hasnt communicated anything to me but pride in the fact she has a maid and gardener.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:32 pmUNBELIEVABLE.... thanks :) you are despite your moniker VERY believable !! she is the SPEW-FRAU! id really like to hear her views on abortion or the fact that repugs are holding back access to the morning after pill for american women . has she ever really stated what she believed in? so far she hasnt communicated anything to me but pride in the fact she has a maid and gardener.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:32 pmsorry for the double posts :(
April 7th, 2006 at 3:35 pmMeg,
She's anti-abortion. Claims her fourth child was an ooops, but they sucked it up and had the baby.
I haven't seen her use the words baby-killer or anything that drastic. Perhaps because she was raised Catholic, and although the Catholic Church is anti-abortion, a lot of Catholics are Pro-Choice (Bible says that life begins with breath, after all).
Personally, I don't know why anyone would need to take more than 8 weeks to know that they wanted to have an abortion. At some point, it does become a conscious life and then, well, it makes it harder for me to sympathize. But, I also don't believe I should have a say in that decision for another woman. I believethat if we raised women in this country to feel liek partners to men, instead of servants, women would be less inclined to put themselves in that situation. 'Cause we know that men sure can't control tehmselves (learned that in senior biology in high school. Teacher said that because a woman is only fertile once a month, men always have to be 'on guard' :)
April 7th, 2006 at 3:45 pmThe consensus around here is that she isn’t really a she, but a gay man who has imagined a family and career.
Maybe that's why Mighty Aphrodite always keeps the lights off when I "offer her some candy". Disturbing, if true.
April 7th, 2006 at 3:46 pmUNBELIEVABLE..... i agree wholeheartedly. that is why the morning after pill issue really perplexes me. i too do not believe abortion should become just another way of contraception. more the reason why american and really all women of the world deserve safe and effective birth control. but i see the bush administration has cut-off funding contraceptive efforts by the World Health Organization and has kept the morning after pill away from american women. so what does that say to us as women? that men in power are the ones who decide for us. nothing has changed in thousands of years!
April 7th, 2006 at 3:59 pmso what does that say to us as women? that men in power are the ones who decide for us. nothing has changed in thousands of years!
Comment by meg_mac — April 7, 2006 @ 3:59 pm
Hardly the way you'd treat your 'bestfriend', huh? If fact, men like that usually treat their dogs better than their wives and children.
And people wonder why there are so many single women in the country today. Granted I'm one of them, But for me, it's now from a lack of finding an actual man in a culture filled with whiny little boys.
April 7th, 2006 at 4:11 pmDid somebody say little boys?
April 7th, 2006 at 4:24 pmWow! Give 'em Hell, Harry!
I wish that he'd reminded Bush that Alberto VP5 Gonzales told Congress just recently that he believed that Bush would be within his rights to wiretaps calls originating from within the US, something Bush denied doing in that exchange.
How can anyone be as stupid as Bush and still be alive? If Nature was kind or merciful, the autonomic functions would cease and desist once one's IQ drops to the point that has for Bush.
April 7th, 2006 at 4:25 pmi think the profile for repug men is white,single,35,lives at home with mommy and daddy,kicks the dog every once in a while ,has a beer,burps and asks whats for din din mommy??' :)
April 7th, 2006 at 4:26 pmi think the profile for repug men is white,single,35,lives at home with mommy and daddy,kicks the dog every once in a while ,has a beer,burps and asks whats for din din mommy??’
We also diddle the neighbor kids. Don't forget that one. It's a biggie with us.
April 7th, 2006 at 4:34 pmthink the profile for repug men is white,single,35,lives at home with mommy and daddy,kicks the dog every once in a while ,has a beer,burps and asks whats for din din mommy??’
We also diddle the neighbor kids. Don’t forget that one. It’s a biggie with us.
Comment by perverted dipshit posing as I-RIGHT-I —
Still trying to get into the Boy Scouts are you Ryan?
April 7th, 2006 at 4:50 pmRight now Karl Rove is ordering the Secret Service to delve into Harry Taylor's background. In a couple of weeks we'll learn about all of the skeletons in Harry's closet. Mark my words.
April 7th, 2006 at 4:52 pmAs for Bush, I don't understand why more Americans aren't embarrassed to have that rube as their President.
Of course, look at the people who support Bush, the same people who think a good rebuttal is :"im not your favorite guy", thats not even an answer, and they applaud him like him sayin something inane is enough to shut down the issue, u would think they're the same as canned studio audience...wait they are
April 7th, 2006 at 4:55 pmI said Boy Scouts. Got half a chub on there.
April 7th, 2006 at 4:58 pmIt was bound to happen sooner or later. Cyril Blubberpuss was bound to weigh in on this Harry Taylor scandal.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
April 7th, 2006 at 5:05 pmcan you say "baaaa?" what a bunch of sheep posting here. hey everyone, lets hate our president! hate him just for the sake of hating! dont let it matter whether he's right or wrong, just hate him! everybody's doing it! baaa, you fucking sheep.
the guy is just trying to do his job, a tough job, and so why not listen to suspected terrorists making and recieving calls to rogue nations? better than you or someone you know getting blown to bits, isnt it?
these phone taps are about terrorists and stopping them- not listening into your petty personal lives. look at yourself and honestly ask what your fear is. are you a terrorist? making a few dope deals? not out of the closet yet? nobody cares! they are looking into people with terrorist ties, probably NOT you.
i'll speak it in your language, bush-haters, "baaaa-baaa-ba-baaa-baaa"
-disgusted at the lack of common sense in our country
April 7th, 2006 at 5:18 pmWe can either have Bush or the Constitution of the United States. I choose the latter.
April 7th, 2006 at 5:20 pmi’ll speak it in your language, bush-haters, “baaaa-baaa-ba-baaa-baaaâ€
Funny, several of my good conservative suitors have requested my kids make the same sounds when they're helping mommy's make a little pin money.
Small world.
April 7th, 2006 at 5:37 pmRob.......BAAAAA back at ya!!!
April 7th, 2006 at 5:45 pmwhats "pin money"?
April 7th, 2006 at 5:47 pmThank God we have Harry! He plainly stated what so many of us feel in our hearts and STILL the moron in the White House simply couldn't understand what was said to him. He doesn't have enough sense to feel ashamed. If only we could impeach him for his lies and arrogant blunders.
April 7th, 2006 at 5:50 pmThe reality, however uncomfortable, is that US presidents are selected and controlled by the financial elite of this world. Republican and Democrat serve the same master. Hating Bush is pathetically short-sighted. We are all sheep until we awake from the hypnosis cast upon us through government lies, fabricated news and events. Terrorism is simply the bogeyman de jour. The real enemy are those who control the shadow government, the media, and the corrupt politicians and businessmen who are part of it. The battle of the mind - who and what to believe - is far more important than illegal phone taps. The problem is the majority of American citizens refuse to believe thier government has been, and continues to lie to them. In short, the battle of the mind has been won by the government. Everything else is bullcrap.
April 7th, 2006 at 5:59 pmThanks Harry. I know you must feel lonely in that bastion of right-wingers 90 miles to the north. Those bankers just loves the creep!
April 7th, 2006 at 6:02 pmwhen someone you know gets blown up, which could very well happen if you live in in a major city over the next 20 years, you're going to ask, "why didnt someone stop this from happening?" the answer will be, "we arent allowed to monitor the communications of suspected terrorists, we had no idea. sorry."
that is, if those of us against monitoring suspected terrorists get their way.
seriously....how do you get the 'bad guys' if you arent allowed to use every tool you have? can anyone answer that?
April 7th, 2006 at 6:07 pmrob -- They ARE allowed to use all the tools they have! They just have to do it LEGALLY and by the Constitution. They refuse to do so, and that's why they have this particular shitstorm following them around. Get it?
April 7th, 2006 at 6:21 pm"The individual is handicapped by coming face to face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists." -- J. Edgar Hoover
April 7th, 2006 at 6:21 pmunbelievable & meg_mac, I really enjoyed your exchange about the mighty hag. Have a great weekend!
April 7th, 2006 at 6:23 pmyep, but they have to wait too long- sometimes this stuff [an attack] goes down fast. and btw, bush consulted constitional lawyers before proceeding, they ok'd it. and just as a reminder, though it doesnt seem like it, we are at war right now. the prez (and i couldnt care if it were john kerry instead) should have the power to nail those bastards any way he can.
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well, Its nice to see
but
I didnt see Harry actually ask any meaninful or specific question!
on any of the issues he raised.
Asking the president to be ashamed doesnt really count.
And why not? since it was obviously planned and practiced.
so that means I have to consider that maybe it was
April 7th, 2006 at 6:39 pmnot so much just Harry venting
as a slow lob of a Rove planned softball that
a premptive strike at the issue of Bush not facing the tough questions.
intended to rally the base and show those " no-idea having libruls" for what they are.
Look around you, fellow citizens. Read the 469 comments above me. Many of them filled with derision and hatred for a man who stood up and voiced an opinion. If I'm not mistaken Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the like spoke in the face of hatred and created a country.
But here's the kicker...while we get angry and waste our time hating each other online and in the streets, the government does whatever it wants in Washington.
April 7th, 2006 at 6:41 pmWe must keep the light shining on Mr. Taylor to protect him and keep him from slipping thru the cracks, so to speak. I am glad that someone got thru and spoke their minds - actually spoke for many of us. Take care Harry - be very safe... Thank you!
April 7th, 2006 at 6:47 pmyep the more I look at that transcript
the more it looks like a fake fight , so to speak.
Real or not the effect is the same
Harry didnt land a single punch.
So I hope he feels good
because he accomplished nothing other than
looking like a neocons sterotype of a liberal
and you all fell for it
Rove is laughing in his soup.
Harry said:
"if I was a women": totally unneccessary and joke-laden wording
"asserting your right to tap": as opposed to Illegal Wiretapping"
yep, rather than going off script I say it was Part Of the script,
April 7th, 2006 at 6:52 pmor might as well have been.
#483 FRANKLIN ,ADAMS AND JEFFERSON WERE WILLING TO RISK DEATH OR IMPRISONMENT FOR THEIR BELIEFS. PEOPLE LIKE HARRY TAYLOR MAKE A FEW SOUND BITES THEN DISAPPEAR WHEN THE CAMERA LIGHTS DO. 15 MIN OF FAME THEN POOF JUST LIKE CINDY SHEEHAN
April 7th, 2006 at 6:53 pm#480 - rob, are you spending all your time watching Fox and surfing Redstate? Too much time? They could move in IMMEDIATELY to start listening, and then get the warrant 3 days later. How much faster do you want? Georgie didn't consult Constitutional lawyers, he consulted his staff lawyers, and since they live half-way up his ass, they said it was peachy-keen. More power to Georgie to catch those bad boys, but it better be legal.
April 7th, 2006 at 6:55 pmIf I remember correctly from my U.S. history class, the last time a man named George tried to act like a king and impose intolerable restrictions and onerous tax burdens on the people of this land we had a military conflict over those issues. Wasn't that the American War for Independence? No King John's for the United Kingdom and no more George's for U.S. President either. If the rallying cry of our forebears was " No taxation without representation." Then the new slogan should be, "No domestic spying of citizens without legal oversight."or "Whatever happened to checks and balances?"
April 7th, 2006 at 6:56 pmTHANK YOU HARRY!!!! You have inspired the rest of us who agree with you wholeheartedly.
April 7th, 2006 at 6:56 pmWell, it’s nice to see
April 7th, 2006 at 6:58 pmbut
I didn’t see Harry actually ask any meaningful or specific question!
On any of the issues he raised.
Asking the president to be ashamed doesn’t really count.
And why not? since it was obviously planned and practiced.
so that means I have to consider that maybe it was
not so much just Harry venting
as a slow lob of a Rove planned softball that
a preemptive strike at the issue of Bush not facing the tough questions.
intended to rally the base and show those†no-idea having libruls†for what they are.
Yep the more I look at that transcript
the more it looks like a fake fight, so to speak.
Real or not the effect is the same
Harry didn’t land a single punch.
So I hope he feels good
because he accomplished nothing other than
looking like a neocons stereotype of a liberal
And you all fell for it
Rove is laughing in his soup.
Harry said:
“if I was a womenâ€: totally unnecessary and joke-laden wording
“asserting your right to tapâ€: as opposed to Illegal Wiretappingâ€
Yep, rather than going off script I say it was Part Of the script,
or might as well have been.
Mr. Taylor had the guts to say what a growing number of Americans think. Contrary to the picture Mr. Bush paints, American is now a one party system of government, with a single branch. There are no more checks and balances that we learned about in school. Everything is controled by the Republican party and a small group of religious zealots, and it is for that reason that we see Presidential powers increasing to a level unseen in this country before. Yes, Mr. Taylor, say the truth because more Americans need to hear it.
April 7th, 2006 at 6:59 pm#491 ITS BECOME A ONE PARTY SYSTEM BECAUSE THATS HOW THE PEOPLE VOTE. MUST BE WHAT THE MAJORITY WANTS.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:02 pmIT MUST WRECK YOU THAT ELECTION AFTER ELECTION THE CONS KEEP WINNING POWER TO THE PEOPLE............WHO VOTE
April 7th, 2006 at 7:04 pmFAKE FIGHT PART OF THE SCRIPT
Looking like a neocons stereotype of a liberal
Harry said:
“if I was a womenâ€: totally unnecessary and joke-laden wording
“asserting your right to tapâ€: as opposed to Illegal Wiretappingâ€
Yep, rather than going off script I say it was Part Of the script,
April 7th, 2006 at 7:05 pmor might as well have been.
Whether he asked any "meaningful or specific question" is beside the point. He saw, and took, the opportunity to give voice to a sentiment that is coarsing through many people's American veins. We need more Mr. Taylors at republican press parties.
I take my hat off to you, Mr. Taylor.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:06 pmDIVERSIONARY FAKE FIGHT PART OF THE SCRIPT
Looking like a neocons stereotype of a liberal
Harry said:
“if I was a womenâ€: totally unnecessary and joke-laden wording
“asserting your right to tapâ€: as opposed to Illegal Wiretappingâ€
Yep, rather than going off script I say it was Part Of the script,
April 7th, 2006 at 7:08 pmor might as well have been.
Yep the more I look at that transcript
April 7th, 2006 at 7:09 pmthe more it looks like a fake fight, so to speak.
Real or not the effect is the same
Harry didn’t land a single punch.
So I hope he feels good
because he accomplished nothing other than
looking like a neocons stereotype of a liberal
And you all fell for it
Rove is laughing in his soup.
THANK YOU for standing up to the president in the town hall meeting Harry. Let the simple minded sheep boo. I'm tired of biting my tongue in the name of "patriotism". It's time to roust the bad guys from office.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:18 pmJim from Florida
I am conservative and republican ... just not brain dead or iposing my values onto another woman's uterus or other countries. Three years ago I said Iraq was Vietnam with sand and a mistake. I am deeply disturbed by the direction the Republican Party has taken and find myself voting for (and supporting) Democratic candidates. I haven't left the party, it has left me. Not all Republicans are {fill in the blan}; Not all Democrats are : {fill in the blank}. Individual (or In-duh-viduals as dogbert says) politicians should be evaluated and judged by their actions and inactions. I am ashamed that the president of the United States is a twit. I am scared that the VP of the United States is the power behind the war and throne. If they won't, I will apologize. I will apololgize for the actions and incompetence of King George of Texas if he won't. I am appalled by his arrogance and obstinancy. The character Forrest Gump put it best: "Stupid is as Stupid Does". The way George governs, goes off script, balances the busget and runs the wars he starts, is profoundly stupid! If we get the government we deserve we had better start doing a better job of getting out the vote and wresting control from MY PARTY.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:21 pmSWRM seeks pubescent girls and boys for photos and watersports and buggery.
Fatties welcome.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:23 pmHarry is absolutely right to be ashamed of his government.
According to a Harvard economist the $$ spent on the Iraq War would have kept Social Security solvent for 75 years. Millions of dollars in CASH have vanished in Iraq and contractors are paid for buildings shoddily built at best, not built at alll at worst. And NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT!! These are our tax dollars, folks. BTW, this info was gleaned from a Republican inspector's report from Iraq.
For those arguing about the "clean air and water" comment, I'd advise a trip to the Union of Concerned Scientists site. Not only are companies allowed to pollute more, fines are not collected from the law breakers!
The leader of our nation touts No Child Left Behind and his record in TX as Governor (the state was 48th in education "during his watch"), then stands before television cameras announcing "If you're a C student, maybe someday you'll be president." Talk about a mixed message, "let's test the kids to death, but education doesn't matter anyways." The leader of the only super power in the world celebrating mediocrity.
I would ask Rob how he thinks the government knows which lines to tap. If they are tapping the lines of known terrorists, wouldn't it make more sense to arrest them for terrorism, thus removing the US connection? I would also ask if Rob was in favor of carpet bombing Montana after if was discovered that Oklahoma City was attacked by US terrorists. If not, why not? Why wasn't the state government removed? After all, they harbored terrorists. Does Rob realize that if his hero was in charge during the Oklahoma City attack we would most likely be at war with Iran right now? Fortunately for us, that administration took the time to think before it reacted. They were ready to go to Iran until the US connection was discovered. Does Rob feel that if in 1776 the European nations floated a few tons of explosives to plant in US homes in order to convince the colonists that democracy was the way to go, it would have been a successful venture?
On Sept 12, 2001, one million Iraqi citizens marched in Baghdad mourning the loss of life in America. These are the same people who suffered 13 years of US sanctions including medical equipment, supplies, and medicines. For 13 years these people stood helplessly by while their children and loved ones died of curable diseases because our government wanted to hurt their government. Those same people marched in honor of our fallen. How do we repay them? By bombing them into submission and bringing them democracy on the tip of a sword. (Of course, the media only reported the small crowds of US haters burning our flag and laughing derisively - after all, would we support war if we had seen them carrying candles and singing songs of sorrow for us? )
I wonder what would have happened if, instead of war, we had reversed the sanctions and offered rewards for info on terrorists? Would the US then be seen as a more compassionate nation? Would Iraqi citizens stop to think, perhaps the US is not so evil? Would they then look upon their own government and find it lacking? Might they have, in their own time, fought for an Iraqi democracy? Just something to think about.
For a moment, indulge a brief what if? What if the KKK (for example) started attacking African or Jewish buildings around the world. What would we think if suddenly Israeli, African, or European fighter planes started dropping bombs on our cities? Would we stand by and say, "Yes, they have a point, those attacks were wrong." or would we retaliate in order to save ourselves even though we did not agree with the KKK?
My point? This administration has lied and endangered our nation for years to come by prefering to attack whole nations in order to eliminate relatively small groups of wrongdoers.
It has wrongfully treated those serving and dying for their country by refusing to list names or show returning caskets. And the ultimate disgrace was it's treatment of Pat Tillman and his family. To use a young man's death to glorify and verify it's decision to go to war, to allow the military to destroy his clothes and other incriminating effects before sending him home wrapped only in a lie is abominable!
Of course, if you think like the administration does, it makes perfect sense. If a young man or woman who joins the military as a means to an education, dies on the field of combat, he or she is called a "troop"; is nameless. If, in our money fixated minds, we see a well known young man who could have made millions; lived the ultimate American Dream, forgo that dream to serve his country believing what he was told to be true, it's a different matter altogether. For that young man to die at the hands of fellow soldiers; a victim of the fog of war would have been the ultimate embarrassment for the government. At a time when more Americans questioned the decision to go to war, this tragic waste of a human life would have posed awkward questions. And we know what the president thinks of awkward questions. It would be much harder to look in the face of a grieving parent, laugh, and say, "I guess I'm not a favorite." After all, isn't it just easier to lie?
April 7th, 2006 at 7:23 pmHello Harry:
I sat down to write you a thank you note and was thrilled to see that moveon.org had you featured! I could not agree with you more and am very ashamed of this President. Thank you for standing up and saying what needs to be said over and over again. I know you speak for many people. Thanks again.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:36 pm#500 IT PLEASES ME TO NO END THAT MY WITTY COMENTS P/O YOU SO MUCH THAT YOU HAD TO FORGE MY NAME AND MAKE A PATHETIC COMMENT IN MY NAME THANKS " THE REAL KENNY"
April 7th, 2006 at 7:43 pmDid anyone take notice off the balck people in that audiance? No self respecting black person would EVER supprt this man and his administration. That old adage "What have yiu done for me lately" comes to mind.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:44 pmWow! I was just reading an e-mail from MoveOn.org on Harry Taylor's conversation with "you know who" (I don't EVER mention his name) and, at the same time, I started to hear it behind me on Inside Edition. Harry Taylor, I just have to thank you, thank you, thank you for telling him what I would have loved to, and saying it so well.
April 7th, 2006 at 7:46 pmHarry;
Thanks for standing tall and voicing a concern many Americans have!
April 7th, 2006 at 7:47 pm#504 THE DEMS JUST PROMISED BLACKS TO TRUST THEM FOR 40 YEARS AND DELIVERED NOTHING BUT A NANNY MENTALITY. ITS WHY I LEFT THEM
April 7th, 2006 at 7:49 pm#429 - "okay we are all very impressed you have a gardener and and a cleaning lady. wonder if they have their green card? and i see before you can answer my question you are off to sip your latte’ what a poor excuse for a woman you are." meg_mag
*****Dear Meg - I could care less if you are impressed or not - my household employees are legal non-Mexicans. In actuality, I am sorry I do not have the time to do some of those chores myself. FYI - You might have heard of an ingenious new device made by auto makers - cup holders. I'm not a latte' kind of gal - but my stainless steel coffee cup (with lid!!!) fits well in these new devices. Who knew??
I guess you "think" I'm such a poor excuse for a woman that I would abort an "inconvenient" baby. If, God forbid, I was ever in such a sad or desperate situation as you describe, I would opt for adoption. I'm sorry you think some children are "inconvenient" - come to think of it, what a poor excuse for a woman you are....
April 7th, 2006 at 7:51 pm#429 MEG I HAVE A ABORTION SOLUTION FOR YOU.....REVERSE ABORTION KEEP THE KID LOSE THE MOM MAYBE BABY FINDS PARENTS "INCONVEINT". MAYBE RETRO ACTIVE ABORTIONS. MAYBE THE PARENTS MADE A MISTAKE AND KEPT YOU
April 7th, 2006 at 7:59 pmIT PLEASES ME TO NO END THAT MY PARTY'S RECORD OF DIDDLING KIDS P/Os YOU SO MUCH THAT YOU HAD TO FORGE MY NAME AND MAKE A PATHETIC COMMENT IN MY NAME THANKS †THE REAL KENNYâ€
April 7th, 2006 at 8:03 pmLooks like the Democrats might have a good candidate after all! I am so proud of you for your integrity, Harry. I, for one, am very tired of apologizing to the "right" for my common sense views against the war and almost everything else this "regime" stands for. Maybe the rest of us need to follow your lead and say "We're not gonna take it anymore"!
April 7th, 2006 at 8:07 pm#500# 503#510 you make winning a discussion on this thing easy. when someone resorts to insults and innuendo the arguement has been won thanks again kenny
April 7th, 2006 at 8:12 pmThank you, Harry. I agree with you.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:17 pmGood thing aphrodite, Ruppert I and myself never resort to ad hominem insults or innuendo around here. We are squeaky clean as a child's fanny in this regard.
Mmmm. Kid fanny...
April 7th, 2006 at 8:19 pmWay to go man! How on earth did he get into the hallowed chamber with the Emperor? Bet they freaked when they heard his remarks!!! We all have to start talking like this--maybe the fact that the majority of us DESPISE his unRoyal Stupidness will start sinking in.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:25 pmThank you Harry! I agree with you and wish I could've been in the room.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:26 pmCourage is a small word for this GIANT of a man. I would love to nominate you for a slot on air america radio. Your intelligent and firm way of saying the truth to President Bush in a room filled with his supporters speaks volumes about you sir. Please keep up the good work as we all know that your character is needed to illuminate opposition to an out of control white house and a "want to be king" President. GO HILLARY GO,,,,Thanks Harry !
Guy New Orleans, La.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:27 pm#450- unbelievable -are you as educated and brilliant as you would have us believe? Perhaps...But for your info, when I told you you "looked older than 17" I was kidding...RyANNIE is too inherently stupid to know and you apparently didn't have the energy to turn on your brain....The good news - you have a new playmate (meg_mag). The bad news - you don't have a chance with I-R-I.
As for quitting my job, Mr. Aphrodite and I are saving for our little angel's college fund - unlike progs, I don't think it's YOUR responsibility to pay for their education.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:28 pmIthink the lack of repect for the position of the president is outrageous. Never in my life did i think that i would see such blatent bullshit in my life. He seized the chance to lowball president bush. I guess the shame that he felt wasnt really towards the "regime" but it was actually for his own disrespect of our elected officials. If you dont agrre thats fine but to show such a lack of class is abhorent. Id be ashamed if i was in any way associated with him.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:31 pmHOW DARE Mr. Taylor be so disrespectful of the President. It is just like a liberal to be so pompous to disrespect the leader of the free world and think it's ok. I am so sick of the whining and Monday morning quarterbacking from the liberals, the President made a decision and he stuck with it, unlike John Kerry who was all over the place during the election. There is a reason why he was elected, so shut up and deal with it. Stop disrespecting the President, you'll have your chance to elect Hillary soon and we'll see who is ashamed then. Maybe she can return all the items she stole from the White House.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:31 pmIf Harry Taylor needs someone to turn his car on I will gladly do it.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:34 pmWhat amazes me is the G W never stops smirking during the whole exchange. Indeed he has no shame whatsoever and no conscience.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:36 pmThere is nothing disrespectful that Mr. Taylor did. God, has anyone ever heard of FREE SPEECH. This isn't Nazi Germany. Mr. Taylor did not scream or swear at the President. He commented on what he thought was going on in the country and voiced his concerns. I applaud you Mr. Taylor!
April 7th, 2006 at 8:38 pmI've been waiting ever since the first vote was hijacked and the supreme selection was executed for someone with enough kahoones to stand up to this gang of incompetance running our country. The press won't do it. The members of congress especially the opposition party, but even the Republicans who know all is not kosher in this administration absolutely refuse to do it.
So here comes along some guy called Harry Taylor who shows more guts and Kahoones than the above mentioned groups in their entirety. If they had Harry's guts, and had asked the tough questions and demanded the answers we probably wouldn't be mired in this conflict in Iraq. The energy companys wouldn't be feasting on the remains and bones of the carcass of the american people. Haliburton wouldn't have enriched itself on the backs of the american taxpayer.......at least not to the extent that they have been enabled by this administration. We wouldn't have lost all those brave soldiers who have been forced to fight in an unjust conflict. Tens of thousands of seriously wounded would not be returning to our shores to an uncertain future for them and their familys. The american public would not have been ripped off by the drug companys with the presidents flawed and corrupt drug plan. Our children and grandchildren and great grandchildren would not be burdened by the debt load that this president has placed on their backs, just so his rich friends could get richer through unwarranted tax breaks. Millions of american workers would not have been robbed of their jobs and retirements by the enabled rich corporations in this country with the blessing of this president and his administration.
AND HERE COMES ALONG HARRY TAYLOR.
FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, HARRY.......THANK YOU FOR DOING AND SAYING WHAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY WISH THAT THEY COULD DO AND SAY. THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT THE PRESS AND THE CONGRESS SHOULD BE DOING.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU HARRY TAYLOR FOR WHAT YOU SAID TODAY, AND FOR THE FLAIR AND CALMNESS UNDER FIRE WITH WHICH YOU ACCOMPLISHED IT.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:39 pmMr. Aphrodite and I are saving for our little angel’s college fund - unlike democrats, I rent out their gully holes to pay for their education.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:41 pmI pray for more like you to stand up. Thank you!
April 7th, 2006 at 8:42 pmDear Kenny - You know how tolerant the "toleRANT left" can be when they have sick, vicious people copying screen names to portray child molesting perverts. Since going into private practice, I NEVER defend child molesters or baby rapers. They deserve the protections of our Constitution, but I would never forgive myself if a client were acquitted and went out and victimized another poor kid.
But Kenny, look at the bright side, some people must really bother them to elicit such a juvenile reaction. They have called me everything from a Catholic/Jew/Nazi/homosexual/traitor - - they are to be pitied - and exposed for the phonies they are.
I am a recovering Dem - I realized THEY DON'T WANT BLACKs, OR POOR WHITES AND HISPANICS TO GET AHEAD. They allow the teacher's unions to shuffle the least prepared or poorest performing teachers into the poor and inner city schools. They wouldn't be able to blame poverty, crime, etc. on the middle and wealthy class - in short, they wouldn't be needed.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:46 pmYou said what what I mean, and said it very well. You are a brave, patriotic and eloquent American. Thank you!
April 7th, 2006 at 8:46 pm"GIVE EM HELL HARRY" WANT TO GET MARRIED!!!???, I'M LOOKING FOR A GUY JUST LIKE YOU WITH GOOD COMMON SENCE, AND GOOD LOOKS...WHAT I WOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN TO BE STANDING NEXT TO YOU ON THAT WONDERFUL DAY..YOU TOLD THE COMMANDER AND THIEF WHAT MOST OF US WOULD LOVE TO GET THE CHANCE TO SAY, " HAIL TO HARRY": KEA, LAS VEGAS NEVADA.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:47 pmI NEVER defend child molesters or baby rapers. I just vote for them instead.
April 7th, 2006 at 8:53 pmthank you, thank you for telling him what I would have loved to, and saying it so well.
Comment by Theresa
I bet you wouldn't have pee'd your pants like he did when W. gave him "the eye". You're a wonderful sperm depository, keep up the good work.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:05 pmDitto Harry!
April 7th, 2006 at 9:07 pmYou’re a wonderful sperm depository, Theresa, What grade are you in?
April 7th, 2006 at 9:09 pm#528 it seems our nemisis has no good logic to counter us so he must resort to discusting behavior to make himself feel good.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:13 pmgreat speech HARRY TAYLOR. thank you.