ThinkFast: September 6, 2006
ThinkFast: September 6, 2006
Bush said yesterday, “America makes no distinction between those who commit acts of terror, and those that harbor and support them, because they’re equally guilty of murder.” Meanwhile, a Pakistani general said bin Laden “would not be taken into custody” as long as he agreed to live like a “peaceful citizen.” (Pakistan denies the ABC report.)
The Pentagon’s new Army field manual “provides Geneva Convention protections for all detainees and eliminates a secret list of interrogation tactics.” The manual bans several controversial techniques: “forcing prisoners to endure long periods of solitary confinement, using military dogs to threaten prisoners, putting hoods over inmates’ heads” and waterboarding.
“On the eve of his first trip to Washington, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami warned that U.S. military action in the Middle East has backfired, producing greater terrorism, imperiling the future of Iraq and damaging America’s long-term interests.”
A digital divide still separates whites and minorities. Sixty-seven percent of white students use the Internet, compared with just 44 percent of black students and 47 percent of Hispanic students.
Iraqis are changing their names to protect themselves. “The country’s Sunni-Shiite bloodletting is driving many Iraqis to bury the very essence of their identity: their names. … [W]ith sectarian violence surging, Iraqis fear that the name on an identification card, passport or other document could become an instant death sentence if seen by the wrong people.”
Iraq’s parliament yesterday voted to extend by a month a nationwide state of emergency. “The state of emergency has been extended several times since it was first imposed in 2004″ and there “has been no serious move to roll it back.”
Despite an effort by House and Senate Republicans “to focus congressional attention almost exclusively on national security” ahead of the November elections, they are “splintering” over possible legislation to officially sanction the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping program.
Outsourcing military recruiting: The Army is increasingly hiring private companies to recruit enlistees. “The use of contractors for this sensitive purpose, dealing with the lives of young people, is troublesome,” said Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL).
Senate makes time for the Paris Hilton Tax Cut. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) said he may bring up the “trifecta” bill, which ties a minimum wage hike to tax cuts for millionaires, before the end of the month.
And finally: Lynn Swann doesn’t take trash talk from clowns. At an Allentown Fair dunk tank, the former Pittsburgh Steelers star — and candidate for Pennsylvania governor — failed to send a “mouthy” clown into the water. “I hope you do better at the polls, buddy,” the clown joked. “That did it. Swann, who had turned to leave, went back to the tank, throwing ball after ball until he hit the target. As the clown dropped into the water, Swann stuck his fists in the air, beaming in triumph.”
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September 6th, 2006 at 9:01 amI uploaded the video of the story here
September 6th, 2006 at 9:02 amBTW: MISSED STORY:
George Stepanopolos freely admitted last night that “President Bush is TRYING to scare people” in connection to lagging poll numbers and the coming election. (video)
I found the admission stunning!
Isn’t this THE VERY DEFINITION of a terrorists… using fear to advance a political objective?
September 6th, 2006 at 9:07 amIsn’t this THE VERY DEFINITION of a terrorists… using fear to advance a political objective?
Comment by Mugsy
Wait a minute, Mugsy. Are u saying that Bush is a despicable criminal that supports the deaths of civilians in order to accomplish his own agenda? I dont believe you and shame on you. Thats not what a true american would do. (OK, Im sick. That was sarcastic)
September 6th, 2006 at 9:18 amBush’s recent speech mentioned Bin Laden numerous times - I guess the week before the 5th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. and two months before the mid-term elections makes Bush be more concerned about Bin Laden. And if it wasn’t enough to try to link Bin Laden and Hussein, Bush threw Bin Laden in with Hitler and Lenin. BushCo’s inspiring slogan is a parody of FDR’s: “we have no fear of losing if fear is loose”.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:25 amGood Morning America, how are ya.?….Good post’s DLC & Mugsy….A lot quiet here this morning….In response, Yep on both……Moving right along and wondering if BenLaden is even alive…
The new’s this morning is full of many thing’s we all have known for many year’s but the average tax payer has ignored untill now. Main issue the econemy suck’s and no matter how many times the decider goes on his speech rant and tell’s every one his tax cut’s help they only help the top 2%. Now we are getting the poll number’s of what it was with Clinton at the end of his term. 73% of the public thought the econemy was great at the end of the Clinton term…..32% think the econemy is good right now….Think maybe that was 32 rich guy’s they must of interviewed…..I am baffled how people can believe what a blow hard say’s when their own life show’s it to be a lie though.
Blessings……Peace
September 6th, 2006 at 9:33 am…a Pakistani general said bin Laden “would not be taken into custody†as long as he agreed to live like a “peaceful citizen.†(Pakistan denies the ABC report.)
How interesting.
A Pakistani general allegedly makes a statement guaranteed to inflame Americans…and he makes it to who? ABC news…the same network airing The Path to 9/11, their critically acclaimed propaganda piece…er…docudrama.
As if we actually needed more confirmation that ABC is a bought and paid for mouthpiece of the administration.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:35 am(Pakistan denies the ABC report)
Whether the report is credible or not, it’s going to be harder to take anything ABC says seriously. Catapulting ca-ca is the name of their game. Who knows if what they say is true?
September 6th, 2006 at 9:40 amHow does the world spell toady mouthpiece? Why it’s as simple as ABC!
September 6th, 2006 at 9:42 amSo Bu$h, what are you gonna do now that Pakistan says it will allow Osama to live in Pakistan should he be ‘peaceful’? Are you a man of your word, and will you now treat Pakistan as a terrorist sympathizing country? After all, you DID say terrorists and countries that harbor terrorists are one in the same…
September 6th, 2006 at 9:44 amWell….let’s see. George W. Bush has terrorized us with threats of another terror attack for the past five years. And…….. he is being harbored here in the U.S.A. and……. 30 some percent of American’s still support him. So……how many murderers are amongst us here in the U.S. of A.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:51 amThe transcript of Keith Olbermann’s latest smack down of GWB, entitled “Have You No Sense of Decency, Sir?”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/#060905b
I’m sure Crook & Liars has the video.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:53 amThats not what a true american would do.
(OK, Im sick. That was sarcastic)
Comment by Juan C
No, you’re right, Juan, no true American would do something like that. GWB is not a true American.
Good morning!
September 6th, 2006 at 9:55 amThe Pentagon’s new Army field manual “provides Geneva Convention protections for all detainees and eliminates a secret list of interrogation tactics.â€
That just sounds too good to be true. Bush obeying the law? Bush doing the moral thing? Bush listening to Congress? I suspect not.
When the Law gets in the way they ALWAYS go around it. They never do the right thing. Never.
They’ve either made the secret section , really really super secret, or they’ll just use the carte blance of Bush’s previous signing statements to allow their war crimes. Another way around doing the right thing is to outsourse torture to mercenaries who don’t follow the Army field manual. That sounds more like George Bush. He always going that extra mile for American disgrace and failure.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:59 amThe Pentagon’s new Army field manual “provides Geneva Convention protections for all detainees and eliminates a secret list of interrogation tactics.†The manual bans several controversial techniques
I suspect this does not cover what the CIA or our hired mercenaries can do.
September 6th, 2006 at 10:07 amSeven MPs resign posts over Blair departure
The Labour MP Tom Watson today resigned as a junior defence minister, saying that it was not “in the interest of either the party or the country” for Tony Blair to remain in office. Later, six Parliamentary Private Secretaries quit their posts because Mr Blair had not “ended the uncertainty”.
HES GONNA GET BOOTED SOON NOBAODY WANTS BLAIR IN OPFFICE
September 6th, 2006 at 10:11 amAmerica makes no distinction between those who commit acts of terror, and those that harbor and support them,
That includes America and Bush ………… get my picture …Bush is a totalitarian one sided terrorist
September 6th, 2006 at 10:25 amoh wait now I seem the ever present wisdom of Mohammad Khatami! Uh no I don’t take my advise from a whacked out Islamofacists. How about Mohammad Khatami advising his government that calling for our destruction on a daily basis because it might not win the Iranian too many American friends. P.S. Shame on Harvard for inviting this piece of human filth to talk on “toleranceâ€. Apparently they missed some of his “sermons†that called for the destruction of Israel and the U.S. (yup real tolerant)
September 6th, 2006 at 10:37 am#17 Toby, right you are again…..Blessings……Peace
September 6th, 2006 at 10:46 amSwann, who had turned to leave, went back to the tank, throwing ball after ball until he hit the target.
even before checking the link, i guessed this petulant, sore-loser type to be a repug… hopefully he paid up for all those balls he threw…
September 6th, 2006 at 10:55 amA Pakistani general allegedly makes a statement…and he makes it to who? ABC news…the same network airing The Path to 9/11…
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 6, 2006 @ 9:35 am
huh… i heard this story last night… didn’t think about that connection… but how would it be of any benefit to abc? or anyone?
September 6th, 2006 at 10:59 amRRS,
Does it make you feel better to pick and choose whom you call human filth when they talk about destroying other countries and the elimination of their leaders. As the saying goes….people who live in glass houses….
I also find it quite ironic that you decry that he will talk on tolerance when which country has invaded others and is killing foreigners in their homeland? Iran…..no.
I’m not saying I like this man but often listening to people you do not like or hearing things that you might not want to hear allows you to make informed and logical decisions.
September 6th, 2006 at 10:59 ami thought the purpose of “privatizing” was to save money…
September 6th, 2006 at 11:03 amseems to be doing the opposite… wonder if there are any studies that indicate just how much the private companies are costing us compared to the “old fashioned” way - a self-sufficient military…
obviously rrs does not know the meaning of irony…
September 6th, 2006 at 11:05 amor pay-backs… or even the golden rule…
And for our viewing enjoyment we have bull shit bush on again today….Are we going to be subjected to this crap every day untill the election.? Me think’s yes. Hang on people we are in for a bumpie ride, at the very least mass intrusion on our hearing and visual abilities….Time to turn off and assemble our picket power…..Blessings…Peace…..
September 6th, 2006 at 11:07 am#25
September 6th, 2006 at 11:28 amSharon,
I’m just waiting for them to start bringing out the color-coded threat bar. Elections are near. Won’t that be fun again.
Best defence against terrorism is a split with US, say voters
By Peter Riddell
MOST people believe that the Blair Government’s foreign policy has increased significantly the risk of terrorist attacks and now want Britain to distance itself from America and set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq, according to a poll for The Times.
seven members of Labour resign ……A coup is happening in the Uk at the moment till Blairs leave NOW
we are leaving you - goodbye
September 6th, 2006 at 12:12 pmdlet, Yep! That will be next……Now it seem’s bull shit is going to do some enemy combatten crap, move the focus here to take the focus off of there. Watch for more bait and switch the closer we get to the election….Head’s up 45 minutes from speel from the squeel pig in charge…..Damn dumbass…Blessings.Peace
September 6th, 2006 at 12:50 pmLove th’ Bushwacker’s comment about those who aid and support terrorists. Good thing we didn’t think that way back in the 1980’s, or there’d be a lot of guys at a lot of Irish bars who’d have been shaking in their boots!
September 6th, 2006 at 2:33 pmRegarding comment #5. by PatroiticLiberalChristian: Ole GW is developing some memory problems. He has publically ignored OBL since he responded to a question about him that he wasn’t much concerned, or words to that effect. That was over a year ago. Guess the Mid-terms provide the stimulus to be a little more pragmatic when it comes to protecting us all over here, eh?
Could that be called a flip, flop, flip?
September 6th, 2006 at 9:44 pm[…] According to a report by Think Progress 67% of white students use the internet while only 44% of black students use the internet signifying a digital divide. […]
September 6th, 2006 at 11:54 pmthose “digital divide” data may as well be interpreted to say that blacks and hispanics spend more time with family and friends, and thus have more of a real life than a cyber life… no?
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