Bush Appointee Used Taxpayer Resources For His Personal Horse Racing Operation
Bush Appointee Used Taxpayer Resources For His Personal Horse Racing Operation
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is the federal agency responsible for all U.S. government international broadcasting, including Voice of America and U.S. broadcasts into countries like Iran and Cuba.
President Bush appointed “staunch conservative” Kenneth Tomlinson to the board of the BBG in 2001, and nominated him to serve as Chairman in 2004 2002. Today, a State Dept. inspector general’s report was made public showing that Tomlinson has abused his position and effectively defrauded taxpayers. Among the lowlights, Tomlinson:
– used BBG resources to support his personal horse racing operation;
– requested the hiring of a personal friend as a contractor without the knowledge of other board members or staff, and signed invoices providing almost $250,000 in compensation even though the contractor provided no written reports or other supporting documentation required by the contract;
– requested and received compensation that exceeded the maximum allowed by law;
If this story sounds familiar, it is. Tomlinson resigned last year from the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after the CPB inspector general found Tomlinson had used “agency money to hire consultants and lobbyists without notifying the agency’s board,” among various other offenses.
Today, Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA) and Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) wrote President Bush urging him to immediately remove Tomlinson from his position. (Read the full letter HERE.) Hopefully Tomlinson has the decency to resign first.
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The second horseman of the apocalypse (the first being Michael “Heckava Job” Brown.)
August 29th, 2006 at 6:20 pmAnother day, another crook on the payroll.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:23 pm“Staunch Conservative” heh, that used to mean the person had morals and values. Now it means a lying corrupted asshole.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:23 pmSo wait a minute,
if he used my tax money for his horse racing operation, where is my end??? where is my share of the profits ???
August 29th, 2006 at 6:24 pmKind of ironic that the party of moral values is also the party of corruption. Oh well, so long as nobody burns any flags, or marries anyone of the same sex. That’s all that counts as moral, right?
August 29th, 2006 at 6:25 pmSenators have written to the Pres. to ask for his removal.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:25 pmBut can regular folks like us, who are paying his salary write the WH to “ask” for his immediate removal?
(I’m not asking for the general mail link; something more specific.)
Cronyism in the administration? I am shocked! When a people consider themselves staunch conservatives do they actually mean they are:
a. Gullible beyond belief?
b. A lifelong Republican who no longer knows what that means?
c. A bigot, a misogynist, or a homophobe?
d. They think that Americans have more freedom than they deserve.
e. A moron (no offense to the well meaning mentally disabled)?
f. A fanatical member of the one true religion who believes that your position in the afterlife is dependant on inflicting your beliefs on others?
g. A wealthy neocon actually benefiting from these bozos policies and don’t actually buy into the rhetoric intended for “the base�
h.or just likes the flavor of GWs ass?
I can think of no positive contribution to society as a whole that has come conservative influences. Some negative contributions would be the Inquisition, the Dark Ages, and the war in Iraq.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:27 pmIMPOSSIBLE!
I know ‘The Decider’ and he would never appoint an incompetent, corrupt crony to a position of power!
August 29th, 2006 at 6:35 pmThrow his CORRUPT ASS IN JAIL where all the other bushco associates belong.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:40 pmthe AG should sue him.
guess that only happens when the boss losses money…
August 29th, 2006 at 6:41 pmI thought his name was familiar. The history of this guy prompted me to write to PBS and tell them I would not send them $$ until they got rid of Tomlinson!
August 29th, 2006 at 6:44 pmThese are the only kind of people that W knows! People like him. Unscrupulous, unethical, and able to rip off taxpayers.
August 29th, 2006 at 6:47 pm“Hopefully Tomlinson has the ‘decency’ to resign first.”
August 29th, 2006 at 6:56 pmYou have got to be kidding, right?
With Bush’s record, Tomlinson will be promoted to Treasury Secretary.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:02 pmBack in the “good old days” they’d tar and feather the clown and ride him out of town on a horse, backwards…
August 29th, 2006 at 7:02 pm“Decency”? From this guy? Get crucial! Unless he is charged with committing a crime, why would he? BushCo PROMOTES criminals, especially if they have ‘gotten away with it’. That makes him a ‘keeper’, based on their standards. PBS survived another Rightwing assassination attempt, for now.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:06 pmOT - but, cyra, i’ve been reading your posts forever, and at times i click on your name to get to the link… usually there is nothing… this time seems to be a step closer: http://www.bigheavingsigh.blogspot/ … but a blank screen… work in progress?
August 29th, 2006 at 7:17 pmi love the title…
This is the lovely chap who audited PBS shows at taxpaer expense based on how friendly the comments were to Bush.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:18 pm#7 - Cronyism in the administration? I am shocked!
That deserves repeating: Cronyism in the Bush administration? I am shocked!
I’m still angry that tax payer dollars were used to grant Jeff Gannon access to Emperor Bush’s dick!
Horse racing? Yep. Bigger dicks. I’m sure the Emperor is just thrilled to see them.
The Bush Cabal has no decorum. They have no decency.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:19 pmStaunch conservative equals f*ckin’ crook!
August 29th, 2006 at 7:19 pmEvidently to get appointed to a position in the Bush administration you have to be a gay man and have some involvement with horses.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:24 pmIs this the same guy who got outraged at the Teletubbies for being allegedly gay?
August 29th, 2006 at 7:28 pmFunny how the discussion went from, corrupted asshole, to a big gay dick lover. What cums around goes around.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:28 pmThese effers are doing a fine job of pillaging and mercilessly gang-raping the pliant American people. Howcome this isn’t all over the media? Oh, silly me, with their JonBenet fixation these days, its going to take something really huge for them to switch gears. Remember in 2001 the similar fixation on Congressman Condit (CA) and the disappearance of some girl? Then 9/11 happened. Here we go again with our embarrassment that passes for media.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:29 pmUsually I’m not what you would call P.C.
But I just need to briefly voice my opinion over the “rape” references.
I think there are other, less violent, terms we could use.
With the statistics out there re: #’s of rapes, it seems a pretty good guess that there are fellow posters that have gone through that particular trauma.
To women on the whole, not a vision that needs to be brought out in describing the horrible state of affairs for everyone.
Sorry. I had to say it. I don’t want to attack anyone personally, just maybe lessen that specific reference…..
August 29th, 2006 at 7:41 pmThis is OT but indicative of the above-the-law republiscum:
August 29th, 2006 at 7:44 pmSenate Majority Leader Bill Frist acknowledged Tuesday that he may not have met all the requirements needed to keep his medical license active — even though he gave paperwork to Tennessee officials indicating that he had.
The state of Tennessee requires its licensed physicians to complete 40 hours of continuing medical education every two years. Frist, a heart-lung surgeon who is considering a 2008 presidential run, submitted a license renewal with the Tennessee Health Department stating he has fulfilled that requirement.
For years, as medical secretary, I had to keep track, document and submit all continuing education courses for the doctors. If a doctor doesn’t document truthfully, there is big bureaucratic trouble, with the worst case scenario being suspension.
Great, another POS caught in the act! So he’ll be fired and stripped of his government retirement benefits right? Right?
August 29th, 2006 at 7:47 pm#26, Oh Marie, I know if a physician falsified a CME statement to the State Medical Board you’re talking License Revocation! Immediately! And civil prosecution with big fines on top of that!
August 29th, 2006 at 7:50 pmI hope this copies! I have no idea how to get a YouTube from one site to another!
CT-Sen: Lieberman’s setting sun ad
August 29th, 2006 at 7:52 pmby kos
Tue Aug 29, 2006 at 01:33:48 PM PDT
http://www.dailykos.com/
Shoot!
It didn’t. Just go to dailykos and scroll to Lieberman ad.
It’s awful!!!
August 29th, 2006 at 7:53 pmYou know I’m no expert but if broke rules and misappropriated funds then isn’t it a crime? I mean to ask for his removal is one thing. I think he should be sent to Gitmo along with all the other Bush cronies who have squandered and wasted taxpayer money for their own gain or the gain of the GOP. That would pretty much fill up Gitmo and finally be used for good.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:15 pmBones, I was not sure if I could trust my memory and say revocation was in order. I do know that it is very serious trouble. Could punishment vary from state to state?
August 29th, 2006 at 8:19 pmI recall, before I took the job, that a doctor had screwed up and there was hell to pay with the state, but I don’t recall that it was revocation.
A Muslim tooday ran over 14 people today in downtown San Francisco. When will TP post a discussion about this thread?
August 29th, 2006 at 8:29 pmguess that only happens when the boss losses money…
Comment by nym@alias.net — August 29, 2006 @ 6:41 pm
When the boss loses money they train Pinochets, appoint Negroponte to some Centralamerica´s task, bomb Kosovo, Iran is gassed, Baghdad is destroyed, etc.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:30 pmAnother Republican pig at the trough. Disgusting.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:37 pmMarie, if you falsify a statement to the Board, it’s revocation. If you can convince the Board it was an innocent error, it’s some disiplinary action short of revocation and probably a civil fine. But you go to the Board as “joe Doctor” with the stigma presumed guilty unless you can prove yourself innocent, of course Bill “let me pay you some money under the table” “good ole” boy Frist walks in with an advantage.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:38 pmlessen that specific reference [rape]…..
Comment by trueblue — August 29, 2006 @ 7:41 pm
good advice, trueblue… tho i can’t seem to find that word in any but your post…
August 29th, 2006 at 8:38 pmregardless, point well made, and taken, and i want to add that i would like to see the same consideration shown when addressing mental handicaps (retard, short bus, etc) and personal religious choices (delusional, fairy tales, etc.)…
just sayin’… it’s best to be “just and good”, and fair…
Thanks, Bones.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:43 pmfunny, obviously biased commenter whose name refers to keith olbermann, i fail to find a single news source that identifies the man as a muslim.
there are people with middle eastern sounding names that aren’t muslims, you know. some of them are christians, believe it or not.
but your mind is already made up, obviously.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:49 pmand keith olberman is a j*ckoff, why?
August 29th, 2006 at 8:50 pmSo how many freinds does a President get to appoint overall?
August 29th, 2006 at 8:56 pmThey should make a really short yellow Air Force One just for Bush.
Rather than taking it as an offense, perhaps some would feel a sense of pride that even the village idiot can reach such amazing heights in America.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:56 pmWell Keith…Jackoff,
Glad to hear an anti-American Muslim went after liberals in San Fran, cuz you woulda thought we were in love with each other.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:58 pm#41
he gets to keep appointin’ until he runs out of friends.
shouldn’t be long now.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:58 pm#42
August 29th, 2006 at 8:59 pmfunny!
that would make it air force “s”-one, wouldn’t it?
Can’t wait to hear all the wingnuts say, “Yeah, but NPR is sooo left-wing …”
August 29th, 2006 at 9:02 pmIsn’t this a web site that discusses news topics? I would think this is a pretty big story. Much like the Seattle shooting a couple months ago when the Muslim went into the Jewish Center and started firing rounds. However, much like the Seattle incident, I’m sure this story will be buried by our so called “conservative” media
Progressaurus rex - $1,000 says he is Muslim. You wanna put your money where your mouth is?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:02 pmpiano wire, public display.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:05 pmone might remember this person for a few other crimes against this country as well. Look forward to seeing the links from his previous indiscretions as we follow him to jail and his rendevous with his new friends
lol, you know he won’t run out of friends till he runs out of money.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:05 pm#45. ya, I suppose it would :)~
August 29th, 2006 at 9:07 pmi find it interesting when people come to TP and bitch about this site not “covering” certain stories… there is nothing that indicates TP is a “news” site, and a quick look at the “what we’er about” link will clear up just what TP’s objective is…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:08 pmit’s not like there is a lack of other sites covering news stories…
#33
A Muslim tooday ran over 14 people today in downtown San Francisco. When will TP post a discussion about this thread?
Why? Does Fox News report it every time a Christian runs over somebody? Do they make a point of describing the person as a Christian? Do you have a point? Are you dumber than a bag of hammers for posting that off-topic idiocy? Just asking.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:09 pm337 Katy,
Say hello to post # 24:
These effers are doing a fine job of pillaging and mercilessly gang-raping the pliant American people. Howcome this isn’t all over the media? Oh, silly me, with their JonBenet fixation these days, its going to take something really huge for them to switch gears. Remember in 2001 the similar fixation on Congressman Condit (CA) and the disappearance of some girl? Then 9/11 happened. Here we go again with our embarrassment that passes for media.
Comment by Bush_Is_a_Moron — August 29, 2006 @ 7:29 pm
August 29th, 2006 at 9:10 pmyea, yea, yea, a republican lied, cheated, and is incompetent….what else is new.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:10 pm.
#47
$1,000 says he is Muslim. You wanna put your money where your mouth is?
Either he is or he isn’t. Post the proof or admit you’re a bigot and shut up.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:12 pm#51
So a Muslim running people over on San Francisco streets is not a topic you would be interested in talking about? It doesn’t affect so called “progressives”. Today, the Muslim asked each victim’s political view before running them over, and spared the lives of liberals while running over conservatives? Looks like he picked the wrong city then. He should have went after straight, christian, caucasian, males in Lincoln Nebraska.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:13 pmyep, there it is… hey, i meant no offense - you “sound” offended…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:14 pmthe “find” function wasn’t looking for variations, obviously…
#55
Nice, resorting to name calling. Typical liberal practice…..
YOU BIGOT. YOU DOWN RIGHT RACIST!!!!! Blah blah blah
Name the last time a Christian ran someone over in the name of Jesus.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:15 pmI am now that I see no one has seen or acknowledged it.
That’s all…..
Really, NBD
August 29th, 2006 at 9:17 pmYeah, I’m with you, trueblue, I could do without rape references.
I’ve been deleted twice today on TP, but that kind of crap stays here.
I see what your standards are, Judd.
telling Rummy to f*ck himself, or illustrate how he’s f*cking the country — BAD! Ill-advised camment about gang rape — OKEY DOKEY!
Mmmm Hmmm…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:18 pmI am now that I see no one has seen or acknowledged it.
Comment by trueblue — August 29, 2006 @ 9:17 pm
hey!!!
August 29th, 2006 at 9:20 pmwow jackoff, you’re a real chest-puffer aren’t you?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:20 pmThanks, Zooey.
I was having a mini liberal breakdown over here….
Standards everywhere are so messed up.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:20 pmJackoff,
It’s a bit screwed up to be offended by name calling if your sign on name includes the word “jackoff.”
Just sayin’
August 29th, 2006 at 9:22 pmStandards everywhere are so messed up.
Comment by trueblue
Right you are, girlie. Take a deep breath…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:23 pmName the last time a Christian ran someone over in the name of Jesus.
well, i’ll go with general boykin in iraq for $1000, keith!
August 29th, 2006 at 9:23 pmSorry.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:24 pmIt’s just so violent, and somehow accepted…… (in the lingo)
It’s just so violent, and somehow accepted…… (in the lingo)
Comment by trueblue
Never by us. Right?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:26 pmyea, zooey… i don’t get the “standards” either…
2 of my posts are deleted (to everyone but me) from the A-MAD-IN-THE-HEAD thread when i sarcastically, i admit, noted that it was posted after i linked to it in the FAST thread… “you’re welcome” i said… pretty outrageous, i know…
some went missing yesterday for no good reason…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:26 pmi just wish this censor would explain the problem…
Oh, I didn’t say I was offended. I just find it absolutely hilarious that liberals always resort to accusing people of racism, yet people like progressaurus rex are so quick to take jabs at christians. Practice what you preach.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:27 pmPusidus Rex…..now you are just a dumbass, and no longer worth waisting my time.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:28 pmwhy so sensitive, jackoff? when exactly did i take jabs at christians?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:28 pmJackoff,
If Prog Rex preached, I’m sure he would practice it. Why are you taking a jab at Muslims?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:29 pmmerely pointing out that there are christians of middle eastern descent is now “taking jabs” at them?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:29 pmPlease reference post 52. Thanks
August 29th, 2006 at 9:30 pmoh, i’m “waisting” your time, am i?
is that some sort of jab at fat people?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:30 pmyou will notice, if you have the faculties, of course, that i did not write post 52…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:31 pmIn my humble opinion, in #52, Prog Rex was merely pointing out a difference in standards, not taking a jab.
Are you a christian, jackoff?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:32 pmsorry, Prog Rex, my eye jumed to a different comment, and I gave you “credit.”
August 29th, 2006 at 9:33 pmso now, i’m the dumbass?
you do know who general boykin is, don’t you?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:34 pmthere’s always a good reason not to include words like “jackoff” or “dumbass” in your screen name.
people tend to refer to you by it thereafter.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:35 pmdon’t worry, zooey, that doesn’t exempt jackoff from being able to notice that himself.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:36 pmRight you are, girlie. Take a deep breath…
Comment by Zooey — August 29, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
True and Zoo, hello! You know, I always was in favor of bad words in order to describe people, events or whatever if that helped to emphasize our argument. I recalled one time an argentinian friend of my father who, due to the 2001 economical crisis in Argentina (where the country collapsed because the IMF didnt want to afford another loan in order to keep things running -running on interests, thats it-. Argentina had (have?) one of the most corrupted systems), was talking about what we should do. He said: we should go to the Congress and the Rose House (Argentina´s White HOuse), take some congressmen out and literally chop him to pieces. That will show the others not to mess with the people. He was pretty angry and I believe he would never do something like that, it was just an expression of his rage and frustration.
I dont like the gang-rape analogy, also, but in a world where every 2 seconds dies someone due to hunger, the least we should worry about is the way we talk. Please, do not get mad. I am in no way supporting those analogies.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:37 pmincidentally to clear the confusion, #52 was written by chimpeach…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:37 pm…and i agree, it’s just pointing out a difference in standards.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:38 pmProg Rex,
I just didn’t want you to think I was as big of a dumbass as that jackoff dumbass.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:40 pmHe said: we should go to the Congress and the Rose House (Argentina´s White HOuse), take some congressmen out and literally chop him to pieces. That will show the others not to mess with the people. He was pretty angry and I believe he would never do something like that, it was just an expression of his rage and frustration.
Comment by Juan C
That would be a fine example, Juan, except no one has lived through such trauma to then be re-traumatized by such language.
There are tens of thousands of women throughout the world who have lived through this particularly violent trauma.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:43 pm“I just find it absolutely hilarious that liberals always resort to accusing people of racism”
You’re a racist, and I’m not a liberal.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:44 pmit’s alright, zooey, after awhile it’s pretty easy to separate the dumbasses from the non-dumbasses around here (you would be one of the latter)!
anyone that doesn’t know that you merely open yourself up to derision when you use “jackoff” as part of your screen name is likely a dumbass…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:44 pmHi Juan,
Great story, so much hot Latin passion.. :)
Sometimes using certain words, like “rape” or “gang rape,” are a little tougher to not take seriously, especially if one might have experience in that area. Understand? I don’t speak for trueblue. :)
August 29th, 2006 at 9:45 pmThere are tens of thousands of women throughout the world who have lived through this particularly violent trauma.
Comment by trueblue — August 29, 2006 @ 9:43 pm
I know. My mother is one of them.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:46 pmProg Rex,
I just like writing the word “jackoff.” :)
It doesn’t get deleted as quickly as when I use the f-word. Naught, naughty!
August 29th, 2006 at 9:47 pmi find it absolutely hilarious that right-wingers STILL consistently get caught displaying their racism.
that’s the frustrating part, isn’t it, jackoff?
because i happen to know that little guatemalan macacas aren’t good swimmers…
August 29th, 2006 at 9:47 pmStanch conservative means low-life scum Bush supporter and Platinum member of the GOP culture of corruption. When these guys go to jail they should be put in the general population.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:48 pmI know. My mother is one of them.
Comment by Juan C — August 29, 2006 @ 9:46 pm
Im sorry for the extra-data but I know, true. I understand. Violent sexual conduct is seen as somehow OK in this world. Its disgusting. Thats because we live in a male world.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:48 pmI looked for the story and nowhere is the man’s religion mentioned, nor anyone indicates the driver targeted anybody in particular. Fact is Keith has no idea what the driver’s religion is.
It seems Keith is bent on singling out a religious minority for what one person who may, probably, perhaps, could belong to that religion has done. Then Keith is offended when someone calls him prejudiced.
And none of this has to do with the rampant cronyism that runs deep in the Bush administration, to the point where a man who was already found responsible for misusing a public agency’s funds is appointed to another agency.
As much as I am sorry for the victims and their families, this story is far more important because is affects us all. Keith is waving a red herring in front of our collective eyes. He (and other like him) would rather go after dem darm Muslims, than have a responsible, transparent, accountable, corruption-free government.
I guess we all have different priorities.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:49 pmwell, to give jackoff credit, he did actually use “j*ckoff” — so he could’ve meant “juckoff” or “jockoff”
August 29th, 2006 at 9:49 pmI’m so sorry, Juan. That’s HORRENDOUS.
But it also reinforces the “you just don’t say those things”
August 29th, 2006 at 9:50 pmbecause I’m sure your mom, and lots of others, could find themselves right back in the middle of their horror of those two words.
yea, gregor, that’s what i was saying. as far as jackoff is concerned, just based on the perpetrator’s name, the man is a muslim and not a single news source has reported that.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:51 pmOkay, can’t resist a good dust-up, even if it is off-topic.
Keith-O-is-a-jerkoff, in your first post you say a Muslim ran over 14 people. Later, you acknowledged that you don’t know for a fact that the guy was a Muslim, but you were willing to bet $1,000 he was. Then, when faced with the Christian-Muslim double standard, you ask, “Name the last time a Christian ran over someone in the name of Jesus.” So, you go from assuming the guy was a Muslim (which you haven’t even established) to assuming the guy ran people over “in the name of” Islam. That’s what I would call bigotry - first, assuming the guy is Muslim, then assuming he was motivated by religion.
Even if the guy is Muslim, he may have been a nut-case who ran people over for no reason whatsoever. But you assume that if he’s a Muslim, it must be a hate crime. Because, you know, “those people” hate all non-Muslims and are all ready, willing and able to kill for their religion.
Or, am I missing something?
August 29th, 2006 at 9:52 pmwell, i’m sure as far as jackoff is concerned, this is just another rabid liberal attack on an honest, staunch conservative, gregor.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:52 pmUnderstand? I don’t speak for trueblue. :)
Comment by Zooey — August 29, 2006 @ 9:45 pm
I do understand, Zoo. Passionately. :)
because I’m sure your mom, and lots of others, could find themselves right back in the middle of their horror of those two words.
Comment by trueblue — August 29, 2006 @ 9:50 pm
I know what you mean. We tend to speak out lightly about almost everything.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:54 pmgood analysis, dave.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:54 pmand yep, that’s pretty much how it works.
Poor jackoff,
He’s stupid, bigoted, ugly, and nobody likes him. Waaah.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:56 pm“2001 economical crisis in Argentina (where the country collapsed because the IMF didnt want to afford another loan in order to keep things running”
Since you brought that up, I recommend this movie,
August 29th, 2006 at 9:56 pmThe Take.We really don’t need bosses.
Poor jackoff,
He’s stupid, bigoted, ugly, and nobody likes him. Waaah.
Comment by Zooey
I’m sorry…
was that “jackoff” or “jack abramoff”?
(rim shot!)
August 29th, 2006 at 10:01 pmSince you brought that up, I recommend this movie,
The Take.We really don’t need bosses.
Comment by God is a Nihilist — August 29, 2006 @ 9:56 pm
Never heard of it. I will. Thanks a lot.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:01 pmTrue. Are you mad?
August 29th, 2006 at 10:02 pmThe reichwing Repuglicans view the U.S. Treasury as their personal trough.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:04 pmNo, Juan…
Sad.
Want to make women in charge at the moment…..
but not mad.
Thanks.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:04 pmTrue. Are you mad?
Comment by Juan C
Nope, just crazy.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:06 pmWe lunatics need to stick together…
August 29th, 2006 at 10:06 pm# 49 “you know he won’t run out of friends till he runs out of money.
Comment by scotstemper
Scott, I take exception to that statement. DUHbya won’t run out of money because his friends don’t steal his money. They steal ours–yours and mine and all the other good guys here. They don’t steal the bad guys money because DUHbya gives it all back to them in tax cuts
Hi Guys,
Good to see you all out and about and in good form! Remember” “Yoiu know who you are!”
August 29th, 2006 at 10:07 pmI’ll get you, Zooey!!!!!
(where is Zoo, Jr’s email address?)
;)
August 29th, 2006 at 10:07 pmHeh.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:09 pmHey, God is a nihilist, I just saw the trailer. Wow! It looks superb.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:09 pmJust another comment on that. The people who revolted in 2001 were mainly the middle class. This is a fine example of middle class hipocresy and laziness. When it is middle class money, people revolt, when it is poor people money (if any) nobody gives a shit. Before and after 2001, in Argentina there are kids dying of hunger…but the middle class have their money back. Cool.
Hi, Clyde!
How are you?
August 29th, 2006 at 10:13 pmI have to go. Please, keep fighting, PASSIONATELY. :)
August 29th, 2006 at 10:14 pmTrue and zoo, lunacy is good. Oh, I have another story about utopies…but it will be in another time. Thanks to everybody.
Goodnight, Juan.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:15 pmJuan,
Since we’re talking movies -
V for Vendetta is also a great movie.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:16 pmTrue,
Couldn’t be better until DUHbya is done! I’ll E-mail the truth.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:17 pmTrue,
V for Vendetta is a great movie. I love how Hugo Weaving never takes off the mask, but almost makes it have expression. He’s a fantastic actor.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:18 pmDefinately!
“V” is him!!!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:21 pmcaption contest;
“Yes folks it’s me, Karl Rove, in disguise”
August 29th, 2006 at 10:22 pmHave you ever seen him in “Pricilla, Queen of the Desert?” He plays a drag queen, a talented but ugly drag queen.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:23 pmOh That is Friggin’ Hilarious, Zooey!!!!!!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:26 pmI promise you, true, that’s a real movie!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:27 pmI know!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:29 pmI’ve seen it!!!!!
True, but I like the premise of worker cooperatives. I’ve read a good bit about left libertarian ideals, from proudhon to kroptokin. Very true though, most of the one’s protesting are upper middle class college kids. Union organizing is very tough. There is a need for some direct action, especially in a conservative state like Alabama. Construction Workers don’t get paid crap.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:31 pmI tried to start a union @ “Star Market” when I was 18!!!!
(NE supermarket; now “Shaw’s”!)
That’s when I first got the “Norma Rae” nickname!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:34 pmmeant for “god”
HA! although “God” already knows,… if there is one!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:37 pmEveryone please leave Keith Olberman is a j*ckoff alone. Just because he/she wants to jack off Keith Olbermann (yeah that’s how you spell his name), doesn’t mean you should attack him/her. We should all accept his/her sexual techniques on this blog.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:40 pmSorry Vincennes,
We shouldn’t taunt the un-naturally fixated folk.
*hanging head in shame*
August 29th, 2006 at 10:42 pmVincennes,
Isn’t there an aircraft carrier named after you? Cool.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:43 pmis it just me or does tomlinson look a little like the beard himself, wolf blitzer?
August 29th, 2006 at 10:53 pmTomlinson’s hair is mezmerizing…
Maybe Blitzer’s fey brother.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:56 pmWhat does a Muslim blowing his nose in CAL have to do with anything related to this thread?
J*ckoff…you are a buzzing fly distracting and needing swatted out-a-here.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:57 pmBidness as usual in BushCoTraitorVille.
August 29th, 2006 at 11:02 pmok, here’s the rest of the news on the sf incident:
so, yes, this is just a highly troubled individual. i’ll take that $1000 now, jackoff. and the next time someone named john smith runs people over, i expect you’ll be here asking why tp isn’t covering how “a christian ran over people today”…
August 29th, 2006 at 11:25 pmone thing i overlooked about the ignorance of jackoff’s initial statement is that it assumes that all of the victims were all non-arabic in appearance.
August 29th, 2006 at 11:29 pmAugust 30th, 2006 at 3:08 am
[…] Also from TP.O, (Click link for more story links. lol ) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is the federal agency resposible for all U.S. government international broadcasting, including Voice of America and U.S. broadcasts into countries like Iran and Cuba. […]
August 30th, 2006 at 4:58 amIts all a game the Republicans and the democrats are the axis of evil their game is
8 years Republicans then 8 years Democrat then 8 Years Republicans ETC ETC
64 years of nonsense and your life is up , now your children will suffer the same fate, 64 years of nonsense, then your grandchildren will suffer the same fate
come on people get real
we could have Republicans and democrats in and out after a short time to realise NONE are honest
Thats the Big Secret in holding onto power…… think about it
My proof in in their actions and lost promises ????? healthcare and society
August 30th, 2006 at 5:30 amZooey,
There should be a lot of things named after me.
August 30th, 2006 at 6:53 amAh, it’s always fun to scroll down to the bottom of a comments thread just to see where the discussion has gone. KO and jacking off? Nice.
August 30th, 2006 at 9:02 amAmerica’s Least Wanted
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Nice, resorting to name calling. Typical liberal practice…..
YOU BIGOT. YOU DOWN RIGHT RACIST!!!!! Blah blah blah
Name the last time a Christian ran someone over in the name of Jesus.
Comment by Keith Olberman is a j*ckoff — August 29, 2006 @ 9:15 pm
Geez, Jackoff, it’s been almost 12 hours now and you still haven’t put your money where your speaking orifice is. I have no idea whether or not the guy was a Muslim. But, you’re a bigot, because you insisted he was, even though you haven’t found any proof of it, yet. Did he run over someone in the name of Allah or Mohammed? No? Then there’s no point to your challenge. But, I’ll bet I could name some Christians who have assassinated doctors in the name of Jesus or set off nail bombs at Planned Parenthood clinics and killed, maimed, and blinded people in the name of Jesus. Would that do?
You keep throwing stuff up against the wall, hoping something’s going to stick. So far, nada. And, obviously Keith Olbermann’s effective use of the truth to crush your heroes and myths is just driving you nuts. Hence the stupid moniker.
August 30th, 2006 at 9:38 amThere should be a lot of things named after me.
Comment by Vincennes
Then let’s get right on that!
August 30th, 2006 at 9:41 amWell said, chimpeach.
That jackoff’s a wanker…
August 30th, 2006 at 9:42 amTomlinson’s renomination to a new term as chairman of the State Dept. office that oversees foreign broadcasts, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, is pending before the Senate NOW! Bush continues to support him.
August 30th, 2006 at 10:31 amMarie - “I thought his name was familiar. The history of this guy prompted me to write to PBS and tell them I would not send them $$ until they got rid of Tomlinson!”
You played right into their hands! Tomlinson was put there to wreck the PBS you see. Which is why one of the first things he did when he took over at CPB (PBS, NPR) was oversee a cut in their budget. Seemed a bit weird to me at the time (Hi everyone - I’m the new guy and I just wanted you all to know that I plan to work towards having our budget CUT!)
BTW - BBG’s budget (considered propaganda by most) was recently generously padded while CPB’s budget was drastically cut. As Timothy Karr said, “Fake news trumps real reporting” in this administration.
Unfortunately, while Tomlinson may not be there anymore, his like-minded cohorts are.
For example, the current chair of CPB’s board is Mrs. Cheryl Halpern. In addition to having previously served as “director of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty” and “on the Broadcasting Board of Governors overseeing Voice of America, Radio and TV Marti, RFE/RL, Worldnet, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Iraq” in 2001 “Mrs. Halpern used her personal funds to commission a review of anti-Semitism in Syrian schoolbooks.”
Apparently, she is also, “An expert horsewoman”.
And CPG’s vice chair, Gay Hart Gaines, is currently a member of the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation.
It appears that the CPG has been completely infiltrated!
August 30th, 2006 at 10:52 amSorry about some of the mis-matched links in my last post. I’m new at this posting thing. But the links you need to see are all there nonetheless.
You need to keep a REALLY sharp eye on things with these guys!! And I think you know who I mean!
August 30th, 2006 at 10:56 amKeith Olberman rocks! Anybody who doesn’t like him is an asshole.
August 30th, 2006 at 11:48 amAnother crony of the Buch crime machine about to crash and burn.
August 30th, 2006 at 12:24 pmCulture of Corruption!!!
Al this money these guys are stealing and wasting comes from middle Americans. I just wish the numbnutz red-staters could understand this.
August 30th, 2006 at 1:41 pmShould get charged with embezzlement. But these crooks will get away with it. They can twist the law, with their over priced lawyers. Payed by the tax payer of course!
August 31st, 2006 at 5:54 amComrades,
Forget about Horse Racing Operations! We must focus on ABC’s “The Path to 9/11â€
These traitors at ABC are betrayers of our new mother land. Where I come from, this Robert A. Iger would be dragged through the streets in front of the tomb of our glorious leader Vladimir Lenin and shot in public. The producers, directors, writers and anyone associated with this propaganda would be picked up in the early hours of the morning by our State Security Chief Lavrenty Beria (The Black Hand) and taken to a Siberian labor camp never too be heard from again.
For many years I have been loyal to ABC and the Pravda (truth) that our Socialist Liberal ally has put forth in order to progress our ultimate goal; the decline and absolute destruction of America and the capitalist traitorous pig’s like ABC.
I ask you Mr. Robert A. Iger, “Have you no shame Sir�
Comrades, we must not give up the fight. It has taken us many years to groom you and your elected leaders.
Remember what our great leader Nikita Khrushchev said:
“ We can’t expect the American People to jump from Capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving them small doses of Socialism, until they awaken one day to find that they have Communism ”
It’s more important now then ever before that we stand together and stay focused! We can not allow this abomination of propaganda to go forward.
We must do whatever it takes to keep this film from airing on Sunday the 10th, 2006, we only have a few hours left.
It is your duty as loyal Liberal Socialist Democrats to rise up in solidarity and put a stop to this immediately!
Senator Harry Reid, one of our courageous and distinguished Senatorial leaders from the state of Nevada, reminded the capitalist traitorous pigs at ABC of their license from the FCC. Please Senator Reid, we’re your loyal comrades in arms and begging you to use all the glorious power you possess. You must stop this film! You must push forward with an iron fist and crush this despicable display of propaganda.
If this film isn’t stopped from airing on ABC, Sunday night, I’m afraid all our efforts since the cold war and the aspirations of our great leaders from glorious years past and Nikita Khrushchev’s dreams and predictions will have been lost.
If we loose now, the great Liberal Socialist Democratic Party, we have nurtured, will decline into the ash heaps of history never too be heard from again.
You must!…. I repeat, you must contact our comrades in arms at their offices in Washington.
Now I’ve done all the work all you have to do is contact our comrades below by e-mail or call:
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[…] as chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). In August, a State Dept. inspector general’s report showed that Tomlinson had abused his position by using BBG resources to support his personal horse racing operation and receiving compensation that exceeded the maximum allowed by law. 11:59 am | Comment (0) […]
November 15th, 2006 at 11:59 am[…] And then the same person was cited in a State Department inspector general report for the following offenses at a different agency… – used resources to support his personal horse racing operation; […]
November 15th, 2006 at 4:42 pm