109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress
109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress
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We need a new Congress — here’s why:
1. Congress set a record for the fewest number of days worked — 218 between the House and Senate combined. [Link]
2. The Senate voted down a measure that urged the administration to start a phased redeployment of U.S. forces out of Iraq by the end of 2006. [Link]
3. Congress failed to raise the minimum wage, leaving it at its lowest inflation-adjusted level since 1955. [Link]
4. Congress gave itself a two percent pay raise. [Link]
5. There were 15,832 earmarks totaling $71 billion in 2006. (In 1994, there were 4,155 earmarks totaling $29 billion.) [Link]
6. Congress turned the tragic Terri Schiavo affair into a national spectacle because, according to one memo, it was “a great political issue” that got “the pro-life base…excited.” [Link]
7. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works thinks global warming is the “greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.” [Link]
8. The House leadership held open a vote for 50 minutes to twist arms and pass a bill that helped line the pockets of energy company executives. [Link]
9. Congress fired the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, the lone effective federal watchdog for Iraq spending, effective Oct. 1, 2007. [Link]
10. The Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee thinks the Internet is “a series of tubes.” [Link]
11. Congress established the pay-to-play K Street corruption system which rewarded lobbyists who made campaign contributions in return for political favors doled out by conservatives. [Link]
12. The lobbying reform bill Congress passed was a total sham. [Link]
13. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) shamefully attacked Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) on the House floor, telling him that “cowards cut and run, Marines never do.” [Link]
14. Congress passed budgets that resulted in deficits of $318 billion and $250 billion. [Link]
15. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said Donald Rumsfeld “is the best thing that’s happened to the Pentagon in 25 years.” [Link]
16. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) baselessly announced that “we have found the WMD in Iraq.” [Link]
17. Congress passed a special-interest, corporate-friendly Central American trade deal (CAFTA) after holding the vote open for one hour and 45 minutes to switch the vote of Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC). [Link]
18. Senate conservatives threatened to use the “nuclear option” to block members of the Senate from filibustering President Bush’s judicial nominees. [Link]
19. Congress stuck in $750 million in appropriations bills “for projects championed by lobbyists whose relatives were involved in writing the spending bills.” [Link]
20. The typical Congressional work week is late Tuesday to noon on Thursday. [Link]
21. Congress has issued zero subpoenas to the Bush administration. [Link]
22. Congress eliminated the Perkins college loan program and cut Pell Grants by $4.6 billion. [Link]
23. Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA) paid $500,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that he strangled his 29-year-old mistress. [Link]
24. Congress decreased the number of cops on the streets by cutting nearly $300 million in funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. [Link]
25. In a debate last year over the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee abruptly cut off the microphones when Democrats began discussing the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. [Link]
26. Just two out of 11 spending bills have made it out of Congress this year. [Link]
27. 1,502 U.S. troops have died in Iraq since Congress convened. [Link]
28. The House Ethics Committee is “broken,” according to the Justice Department. [Link]
29. The FBI continues to investigate Rep. Curt Weldon’s (R-PA) willingness to trade his political influence for lucrative lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter. [Link]
30. Congress failed to protect 58.5 million acres of roadless areas to logging and road building by repealing the Roadless Rule. [Link]
31. Congress spent weeks debating a repeal of the estate tax (aka the Paris Hilton Tax), which affects a miniscule fraction of the wealthiest Americans. [Link]
32. The percentage of Americans without health insurance hit a record-high, as Congress did nothing to address the health care crisis. [Link]
33. Both the House and Senate voted to open up our coasts to more oil drilling, “by far the slowest, dirtiest, most expensive way to meet our energy needs.” [Link]
34. Congress stripped detainees of the right of habeas corpus. [Link]
35. The House fell 51 votes short of overriding President Bush’s veto on expanding federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. [Link]
36. Only 16 percent of Americans think Congress is doing a good job. [Link]
37. Congress confirmed far-right activist Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. [Link]
38. Congress spent days debating a constitutional amendment that would criminalize desecration of the U.S. flag, the first time in 214 years that the Bill of Rights would have been restricted by a constitutional amendment. [Link]
39. Congress raised the debt limit by $800 billion, to $9 trillion. [Link]
40. Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) hid bribe money in his freezer. [Link]
41. Congress passed an energy bill that showered $6 billion in subsidies on polluting oil and gas firms while doing little to curb energy demand or invest in renewable energy industries. [Link]
42. Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) used his seat on the House Appropriations Committee to steer earmarks towards to one of his closest friends and major campaign contributor. [Link]
43. Congress passed a strict bankruptcy bill making it harder for average people to recover from financial misfortune by declaring bankruptcy, even if they are victims of identity theft, suffering from debilitating illness, or serving in the military. [Link]
44. The House passed a bill through committee that that would “essentially replace” the 1973 Endangered Species Act with something “far friendlier to mining, lumber and other big extraction interests that find the original act annoying.” [Link]
45. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) earmarked funds to increase the property value of lands that he later sold for a profit. [Link]
46. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) distributed a memo urging colleagues to exploit 9/11 to defend Bush’s Iraq policy. [Link]
47. Congress repeatedly failed to pass port security provisions that would require 100 percent scanning of containers bound for the United States. [Link]
48. Ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) declared an “ongoing victory” in his effort to cut spending, and said “there is simply no fat left to cut in the federal budget.” [Link]
49. Congress allowed Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) stay in Congress for a month after pleading guilty in the Jack Abramoff investigation. [Link]
50. Congress didn’t investigate Tom DeLay and let him stay in Congress as long as he wanted. [Link]
51. The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the Senate Majority Leader’s sale of HCA stock a month before its value fell by nine percent. [Link]
52. Congressional conservatives pressured the Director of National Intelligence to make public documents found in Iraq that included instructions to build a nuclear bomb. [Link]
53. Conservatives repeatedly tried to privatize Social Security, a change that would lead to sharp cuts in guaranteed benefits. [Link]
54. Congress is trying to destroy net neutrality. [Link]
55. Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) accepted contributions from disgraced lobbyist Mitchell Wade and MZM, Inc., her largest campaign contributor, in return for a defense earmark. [Link]
56. Former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-CA) was sentenced to eight years federal prison for taking $2.4 million in bribes in exchange for lucrative defense contracts, among other crimes. [Link]
57. Congress passed a $286 billion highway bill in 2005 stuffed with 6,000 pork projects. [Link]
58. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) abused his power and suspended a Democratic staffer in an act of retribution. [Link]
59. Congress failed to offer legal protections to states that divest from the Sudan. [Link]
60. The Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK) tried to earmark $223 million to build a bridge to nowhere. [Link]
61. Congress spent days debating an anti-gay constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. [Link]
62. Congress isn’t doing anything significant to reverse catastrophic climate change. [Link]
63. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) secured a federal earmark to increase the property value of his land and reap at least $1.5 million in profits. [Link]
64. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) used a video tape “diagnosis” to declare that Terri Schiavo, who was later found to be blind, “certainly seems to respond to visual stimuli.” [Link]
65. Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned in disgrace after ABC News revealed explicit instant messages exchanges between Foley and former congressional pages. [Link]
66. Half of all Americans believe most members of Congress are corrupt. [Link]
67. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) said that gay marriage “is the most important issue that we face today.” [Link]
68. The House voted against issuing a subpoena seeking all reconstruction contract communications between Cheney’s office and Halliburton. [Link]
69. Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) told a Virginia-based volunteer firefighting team they had done a “piss-poor job” in fighting wildfires in Montana. [Link]
70. The House voted against amendments prohibiting monopoly contracts and requiring congressional notification for Department of Defense contracts worth more than $1 million. [Link]
71. Congress failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform. [Link]
72. During a floor debate on embryonic stem cell research, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) held up a picture of an embryo drawn by a 7-year-old girl. Brownback explained that one of the embryos in the picture was asking, “Are you going to kill me?” [Link]
73. Sen. George Allen (R-VA) used the slur “macaca” to describe an opposing campaign staffer of Indian descent, and has been repeatedly accused by former associates of using racial epithets to refer to African-Americans. [Link]
74. Congress refused to swear in oil executives testifying about high prices. [Link]
75. Against congressional rules, ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) accepted expensive foreign trips funded by Jack Abramoff. [Link]
76. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) went on the House floor to unveil a fence that he “designed” for the southern border. King constructed a model of the fence as he said, “We do this with livestock all the time.” [Link]
77. Ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) threatened the judges who ruled in the Terri Schiavo case, saying the “time will come” for them “to answer for their behavior.” [Link]
78. Congressional conservatives wanted to investigate Sandy Berger, but not the Iraq war. [Link]
79. Rolling Stone called the past six years “the most shameful, corrupt and incompetent period in the history of the American legislative branch.” [Link]
80. Not a single non-appropriations bill was open to amendment in the second session of the Congress. [Link]
81. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) claimed that supporters of Bush’s Iraq policy “show the same steely resolve” as did the passengers on United 93. [Link]
82. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) appeared with prominent Christian conservatives in a telecast portraying opponents of Bush’s judicial nominees as “against people of faith.” [Link]
83. Under the guise of “tort reform,” Congress passed legislation that would “undermine incentives for safety” and make it “harder for some patients with legitimate but difficult claims to find legal representation.” [Link]
84. Despite multiple accidents in West Virginia and elsewhere, Congress passed legislation that failed to adequately protect mine workers. [Link]
85. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) said “if you earn $40,000 a year and have a family of two children, you don’t pay any taxes,” even though it isn’t true. [Link]
86. Monthly Medicare Part B premiums have almost doubled since 2000, from $45.50 in 2000 to $88.50 in 2006. [Link]
87. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) inserted a provision in the Defense Appropriations bill that granted vaccine manufactures near-total immunity for injuries or deaths, even in cases of “gross negligence.” [Link]
88. Congress appropriated $700 million for a “railroad to nowhere, but just $173 million to stop the genocide in Darfur. [Link]
89. Congress included a $500 million giveaway to defense giant Northup Grumman in a bill that was supposed to provide “emergency” funding for Iraq, even though the Navy opposed the payment. [Link]
90. Ex-Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who has since pled guilty to talking bribes, was put it charge of briefing new lawmakers “on congressional ethics.” [Link]
91. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) can’t tell the difference between the Voting Rights Act and the Stamp Act. [Link]
92. Three days before Veterans Day — House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Steve Buyer (R-IN) announced that for the first time in at least 55 years, “veterans service organizations will no longer have the opportunity to present testimony before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.” [Link]
93. Members were caught pimping out their offices with $5,700 plasma-screen televisions, $823 ionic air fresheners, $975 window blinds, and $623 popcorn machines. [Link]
94. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) skipped a vote on Katrina relief to attend a fundraiser. [Link]
95. Congress made toughening horse slaughtering rules the centerpiece of its agenda after returning from summer recess this year. [Link]
96. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) wants to send 20,000 more troops into the middle of a civil war in Iraq. [Link]
97. Katrina victims were forced to take out ad space to plead “with Congress to pay for stronger levees.” [Link]
98. Congress passed the REAL ID Act, “a national ID law that will drive immigrants underground, while imposing massive new burdens on everyone else.” [Link]
99. Congress extended tax cuts that provided an average of $20 relief but an average of nearly $42,000 to those earning over $1 million a year. [Link]
100. Congress received a “dismal” report card from the 9/11 Commission — five F’s, 12 D’s, nine C’s, and only one A-minus — for failing to enact the commission’s recommendations. [Link]
101. Congress won’t let the government negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs for people on Medicare. [Link]
102. Congress has left America’s chemical plants vulnerable to terrorist attack. [Link]
103. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) “threw the senatorial version of a hissy fit” when he threatened to resign unless the Senate approved funding for his bridge to nowhere. [Link]
104. Congress didn’t simplify the tax code. [Link]
105. Seventy-five percent of voters can’t name one thing Congress has accomplished. [Link]
106. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), has “raised campaign contributions at a rate of about $10,000 a day since February, surpassing the pace set by former Representative Tom DeLay.” [Link]
107. Congress failed to ensure Government Accountability Office oversight of Hurricane Katrina relief funds, resulting in high levels of waste, fraud, and abuse. [Link]
108. When a reporter asked Rep. Don Young (R-AK) if he would redirect spending on his bridge projects to Katrina victim housing, Young said, “They can kiss my ear!” [Link]
109. There were just 12 hours of hearings on Abu Ghraib. (There were more than 100 hours of hearings on alleged misuse of the Clinton Christmas card list.) [Link]
I concur.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:08 pmgreat… but i sure wish i had this to send out to my list this morning…
November 6th, 2006 at 6:11 pmlast week would have been ideal… guess it’s not too late for some…
thanks…
Let’s not forget the most important reason of all.
One-party rule is destroying our country.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:12 pmI think the Republican Congress is a series of tubes.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:15 pmIts 109 reasons allright. “cowards cut and run, Marines never do.†most definately counts as 2.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:18 pmTED WAS RIGHT….I found it!….U-Tube!…..lol.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:20 pmI couldn’t agree more, and I got one more reason to throw the bums out. Just because! This do nothing, stand for nothing, do anything, say anything whether it’s true or not republican rubberstamp to get elected bunch of bozos has to go. I’ve never seen a more hateful group of fear mongering aholes in my life and I hope they all lose. The one that I’m really getting the most pleasure out of seeing twist in the wind is Sen. George Allen. That no good, low down, lousy, evil, racist bastard needs to lose his job.
Sen. Allen needs to stop faking and join the Klan openly because he sure agrees with them completely. Also Sen. Rick Santorium is another rightwing, I’ll impose my fake values on you whether you like it or not jerk that I’m glad is losing his job. Ricky Santorium only has himself to thank for being defeated. If he wasn’t such an ahole, more people might agree with him. This guy make my skin crawl when he talks, he reminds me of a young Hilter without the mustache.
I can’t wait until the election is over so I can laugh my ignorant azz off at the republicans crying over spilled milk. Yes, you are going to lose and I hope you lose both houses of congress. That moron had better start shredding papers like Nixon did if he wants to avoid being impeached. Apparently someone forget to tell him that the people are his boss and not Dickey boy. And he also forget that the last King George got his azz handed to him when he went against the people of the United States. We may be scared by the fear mongering repeated references to 9-11, but we’re not as stupid as he looks.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:27 pm[…] Think Progress produced 109 reasons to "dump the 109th Congress." […]
November 6th, 2006 at 6:30 pmDear Progs - I’ll give you THREE reasons Dems should no be trusted with anything more dangerous than rounded school safety scissors.:
1.) The Dem platform clearly illustrates what they are against. Unfortunately, what they are “FOR” is nebulous…..
2.) “Dems” and “National Security” is an oxyMORON
3.) Dems - in the personna of Harry Reid, have not defined the term “middle class” - above which they intend to raise taxes to re-distribute the wealth (which is not theirs to re-distribute.)
Tomorrow should be fun!!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:32 pm# 31 should be “affects” effect is a noun, not a verb.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:37 pmOff topic, but funny as hell even Faux News STILL can’t admit dems are winning, just gotta see this haha..
http://www.mediabistro.com/ tvnewser/ fnc/ chyron_of_the_day_46912.asp
November 6th, 2006 at 6:41 pmAnothe reason : Because Screw’em! Thats why! http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/ 2006/ 11/ why-vote-against-republicans-because.html
November 6th, 2006 at 6:41 pm#9…you mean the same way ‘compassionate conservative’ is an oxymoron? And on your first point, the Republiecan platform, at least the lies that come out of their mouth are just that…LIES!! Anyone not swillin the Kool-Aid knows what they stand for is fascism, plain and simple.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:41 pmDear Con - Your “compassionate conservative” line was original - six years ago. Get some new material…..
November 6th, 2006 at 6:46 pm#10 - aquietobserver,
November 6th, 2006 at 6:50 pm‘effect’ is also a transitive verb in both the OED and Webster’s.
GWB cut and ran from the search for a missing GI in Iraq last week.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:50 pmBush cut and ran from Afghanistan in 2003.
Bush cuts and runs from truth, facts and reality.
The candidates are cutting and running from GWB.
Mighty Assbag:
Tomorrow the Dem’s will take it.
If there is (ONCE MORE) tampering by the Repug’s,
there will be demonstrations.
*Everyone* is stating the Dem’s will take over.
If it *magically* doesn’t happen, it’s because of the massive cheating of your horrible party.
Can’t wait to see you Wednesday.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:51 pm:)
#7 unknown democrat
November 6th, 2006 at 6:52 pmI LOVE it!
Yes it may be old sweetheart, but sadly still applicable if we’re gonna talk about oxymorons. Speaking of morons, your boys in the White House who are wreckin this country give us plenty of material, not feelin I need to come up with any of my own. But if I absolutely HAVE to come up with something, I’ll be sure to check out ‘the Google’!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:53 pmall excellent reasons to get real legislators in the House and Senate.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:54 pmSchiavo…
November 6th, 2006 at 6:54 pmMA is just upset that Reverend Ted did what he needs to do - come out of the closet…
I voted via absentee ballot last week. Decided not to help Diebold steal my vote…
November 6th, 2006 at 6:56 pmI understand the GOP will run a Foley-Haggard ticket in 2008 under the theme of “Cumpassionate Perversionism.”
November 6th, 2006 at 6:57 pmI’m frankly amazed you could fit it all in in 109!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:58 pmMy reason is that they long ago gave away their power and duty as a governing body. They do not do their job and have thrown out checks and balances. Oh yea, and they are ugly too.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:01 pmI have 2836 reasons. One for each service member killed in Iraq.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:03 pmA good percentage of the electorate is pretty dumb. How many of them can even count past 50. I think this list should not be over 50– max. Realistically, I’d say the list should be around 10. Seriously! Seriously!
Approximately 35% still think George W. Bush is doing a great job. This statistic is unbelievable. What does it take to wake these folks up?
Democrats, set your sights low tomorrow. One Republican overseeing a voting machine is one too many for me.
Karl Rove is predicting good election results tomorrow. Ooooooh! Ooooooh! I think Karl knows something we don’t know. Only fools trust voting machines. We all know the 2000 election was stolen, and most likely the 2004 election, too.
Pay close attention to the backgound music at your local voting precinct tomorrow.
Hearing a GOP staffer play, ‘YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART’ IS NOT A GOOD SIGN.’
John
November 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pmApparently, the Republicans have a big, very very gay, problem.
The Republican’s Big Gay Problem
So big and gay….ok?
November 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pmLet’s not forget the most important reason of all.
One-party rule is destroying our country.
Comment by gorn — November 6, 2006 @ 6:12 pm
So when the dems controlled congress for forty years as well as the white house, that wasn’t one party rule. Just listen to yourself!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:09 pmMighty A: ““Dems†and “National Security†is an oxyMORON”
Then please explain why at least two veterans groups consistently give Dems higher marks for what they call “supporting the troops.” Also, you might want to explain why the biggest terrorist attack in history came on republican watch and current republican policies have made the world a more dangerous place according to our own intelligence agencies.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:09 pmI have so many reasons, and I am so passionate on this issue, that I can’t even think straight right now, and so have aborted the comment that i was going to post and I’m just typing this.
Bush and his administration need to be reigned in by democratic congress. He literally is the worst president ever, by a ten-fold margin. It will take decades to clean up the mess he has created, both in foreign policy and domestic econonomy and environmental issues.
We’ve got to start the cleanup NOW!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:10 pmI’m ashamed to be an American. What happened to the good old days when democracy actually worked??
Congress blows. Let’s vote change tomorrow.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:15 pm#9
I would agree whole-heartily with you. The dems think they have duplicated 1994, well I can assure that they haven’t! They have not given America a reason to vote for them, only reasons not to vote Republican. If they actually had a plan for national security and thought twice about raising taxes, maybe then there would be one, although slight at best. After Tuesday, when the Republicans retain both houses, rest assured, on Wednesday we will hear nothing but how the elections were rigged, fixed etc,. My question is why are all the poll numbers suddenly tightening? If the previous eleven months’ polls were right, which I seriously doubt, why are voters suddenly changing their minds? I believe people know how they are going to vote long before November.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:16 pmImpeachable crimes of GW Bush - 1) cooking up fake evidence of Iraqi WMDs with the help of the Iraqi National Congress, Cheney and the CIA, 2) lying to Congress and the American people about the reasons he wanted to invade Iraq, 3) Spying on the American public using a ‘worse than Watergate’ illegal domestic surveillance program, 4) Looting the US Treasury for the benefit of his too-wealthy cronies, 5) participating in deliberate electoral fraud and the manipulation of US elections.
Congress is rotten. The Supreme Court (who put Bush in power) is rotten. They’re unaccountable and they pass laws that stand the US Constitution on it’s head. Under the ‘rule of law’ a good chunk of the Bush Administration and the Congress belong in jail… but where’s the special prosecutor? Where’s Ken Starr?
November 6th, 2006 at 7:19 pm#34
Democracy still works in this country! Your side just doesn’t have the right ideas for enough Americans to support them. Case in point, democrats have said they will repeal the Bush tax cuts. Why would anyone, especially the middle class vote for higher taxes? Thats just stupidity. See.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:20 pm“I voted via absentee ballot last week. Decided not to help Diebold steal my vote…” Comment by unbelievable
*****Congratulations - now you can get over to St. Louis in time to help ACORN and the Dems vote dead people who are MIRACULOUSLY registered. (Being the reknown architect, I’m surprised to find you living in such a BIG glass house….)
November 6th, 2006 at 7:21 pm#36
So how much lower could the unemployment rate get than 4.4% with a democrat in charge? Its a crime that Bush and the Republican party are not getting the credit that they rightly deserve because of the fricking liberal media we have in this country,
November 6th, 2006 at 7:22 pm1. Congress set a record for the fewest number of days worked — 218 between the House and Senate combined.
They only work 218 days but managed to get their lazy asses on TV every day and weekend!
Seems their job is to spread rhetoric to me
November 6th, 2006 at 7:24 pm#33
So the Carter years were filled with bliss? Interest and inflation rates at double digits and high unemployment plus we were an embarrashment in the world for the Iranian Hostage situation. Sorry, but I don’t ever want to go back to those years.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:25 pm#32 - “Then please explain why at least two veterans groups consistently give Dems higher marks for what they call “supporting the troops.â€
Comment by Bluedog
*******Dear BluePUPPY - No problem - Failing to mention the names of the groups was just an oversight on your part, I’m sure. The veterans groups found to support Dems, tend to be Dems - WHAT a surprise! They sound like the troops John Kerry was referencing: those too stupid to get real jobs - so they end up in the military….
November 6th, 2006 at 7:26 pmDead people don’t have picture ID’s how are they gonna vote MA?
November 6th, 2006 at 7:26 pmJay: “Democracy still works in this country! Your side just doesn’t have the right ideas for enough Americans to support them.”
Jay, go look at some public opinion polls at Pollingreport.com. What you will find is that on almost every single issue, Democrats are more in tune with the American people. And, keep in mind that 11 million more Americans voted for Democratic Senatorial candidates than Republicans in the last election. And, if you were an honest person, you would admit what most of us already know: Dems have no plans to raise taxes on the middle class. They want to return the highest brackets to what they were under Clinton. Yes, they want to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:27 pmThe team hunting for Osama Bin Laden was dismantled.
Forged documents were offered as evidence supporting the invasion of Iraq. (Yellow cake documents)
The richest nation on earth sent its troops into battle without body armor.
The Geneva Conventions were “Clarified” to allow torture and allow the President to deside what parts of the Geneva Conention he wants to follow and when.
The Patriot Act striped fundamental rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
No WMDs found
Violation of the Seperation of Church and State on all fronts. Including calling the Wall between government and religion a “myth”
Enron employees caught on tape laughing about turning California electricity off and blaming it on “outages”
Unilateral War (War of Aggression)
Where is Osama?
Saudi Arabia paid no price for 911 despite the obvious support by its people and religious leaders and even money from some of the royals.
Attempting to blure the lines between SCIENCE and MYSTICISM. (Intelligent Design)
Censoring NASA scientists on theological and political grounds.
Using American citizen soldiers as cannon fodder.
bah forget it … the list is WAY TOO LONG…
November 6th, 2006 at 7:28 pmRupert Murdoch is a Liberal! And that Mike Wallace, I bet he’s really a liberal too!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:29 pm[…] We need a new Congress — here’s why:Think Progress » 109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress […]
November 6th, 2006 at 7:29 pmDemocrats are not above corruption - what happens is that when one party is in power too long, their arrogant complacence is their downfall. It happened to Democrats and it will happen now to Republicans.
Remember Lord Acton: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:29 pmWhat the Republicans have done is shoot themselves in the foot by not questioning Bush, by rubber stamping his cockamamie programs, by allowing the Constitution to be shredded bit by bit, by lining their own pockets during a war, by not representing the people who employ them.
We have a “checks and balance” form of government but one party rule under a man who thinks he is king is doomed.
Mighty A-hole: “Failing to mention the names of the groups was just an oversight on your part, I’m sure.”
You have got to be the most dishonest poster on this site. You know damn good and well that I already cited Iraq and Afganistan Veterans of America (IAVA). They give Dems much higher grades on supporting the troops. For example, Nancy Pelosi, who you don’t like, gets a B+, but Dennis Hastert, who you do like, gets an F. The other group which maintains Dems are better at supporting troops is Disabled Veterans of America.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:30 pmDemocracy still works in this country! Your side just doesn’t have the right ideas for enough Americans to support them. Case in point, democrats have said they will repeal the Bush tax cuts. Why would anyone, especially the middle class vote for higher taxes? Thats just stupidity. See.
Comment by jay
9 TRILLION dollar debt??? If my wife racked up a huge debt you can bet her ass would be taxed in one way or another…
November 6th, 2006 at 7:30 pmThe unemployment figure is derived from the unemployment insurance rolls.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:32 pmThe 4.4% unemployment figure does NOT include those who are no longer able to collect unemployment insurance because they have been unable to find a job.
But really Jay Bush isn’t the head of some corporation, nor does he tell people when to hire and fire Americans. You cannot give credit where it is not due. I am glad to see the unemployment rate down, but remember it does not include people who no longer collect unemployment.
Now the deficits, war, war profiteering, corruption that we can credit Bushco with!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:34 pm[…] Think Progress comes through again with yet another awesome article. HERE is 109 reasons to get rid of the 109th congress. A good read, it will get you nice and fired up to vote democrat on election day. […]
November 6th, 2006 at 7:36 pmJay, according to the latest Wall Street Journal poll (a real left-wing rag, that) 35% of Americans trust Democrats more on taxes and 29% trust Repubs more. But I know you wouldn’t want any facts to get in the way of a good conservative argument.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:38 pmDemocracy still works in this country! Your side just doesn’t have the right ideas for enough Americans to support them. Case in point, democrats have said they will repeal the Bush tax cuts. Why would anyone, especially the middle class vote for higher taxes? Thats just stupidity. See.
Comment by jay
Those tax cuts are backloaded and set to expire in 2011. Did you know that Jay?
How else are you gonna pay for this war Jay?
Borrow more from China?
How much does a modern smart missile cost Jay?
November 6th, 2006 at 7:38 pm#37 - “Impeachable crimes of GW Bush - 1) cooking up fake evidence of Iraqi WMDs with the help of the Iraqi National Congress, Cheney and the CIA,” Comment by bananarepublic
*******You forgot yo mention former President Clinton, Al Gore, Hillary, John Kerry, et al. (Just trying to expand your apparently limited knowledge.)
“lying to Congress and the American people about the reasons he wanted to invade Iraq,”
*******’ll give you credit - like a well trained seal, you DO have the Dem “talking points” down. Now when you understand the UN and security reasons for resuming war with Iraq, please share with the class.
3) “Spying on the American public using a ‘worse than Watergate’ illegal domestic surveillance program,”
*******If I were a terrorist cell member here in the US - I would AGREE with YOU! Since I am not, you reiterate why liberal Dems are a security threat .
4) “Looting the US Treasury for the benefit of his too-wealthy cronies,”
*******Since the vulgar RICH pay more taxes than EVERYONE, your pathetic class envy is only overshadowed by your glaring ignorance.
5) “participating in deliberate electoral fraud and the manipulation of US elections.”
********Please join unbelievable in St Louis to assist with the voter fraud being perpetrated THERE by Dems….
Let’s look on the bright side - Everybody has to be good at SOMETHING - you are VERY good at being WRONG.
Thanks for playing…..
November 6th, 2006 at 7:41 pmMy guess is that Jay has no idea what he’s talking about.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:42 pmMighty A-hole, I posted that you were the most dishonest poster on this board, and then you obliged me by proving it. Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:44 pmYes, Republicans do have a big gay problem.
When George W. Bush appears at both local and national Republican rallies you can hear ‘IT’S RAINING MEN’ blasting from loudspeakers. Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous!
The song you used to hear over, and over, and over, and over was: ‘AMAZING GRACE.’ ‘Amazing Grace’ just doesn’t do it anymore. Sorry Dubya! Sorry Republicans!
‘IT’S RAINING MEN’ has George W, Karl Rove, and Ken Mehlman movin’ their butts on the platform stage. ‘I WILL SURVIVE’ is a personal favorite of George W. Let’s just say it used to be.
I think George W. better sing ‘I WILL SURVIVE’ to Donald Rumsfeld.
I love the Gap song, ‘YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME.’
I vote for, ‘YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME’ and ‘IT’S RAINING MEN’ as the new Republican theme songs. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.
John
November 6th, 2006 at 7:45 pmMighty A-hole: “Since the vulgar RICH pay more taxes than EVERYONE”
You wanna include payroll taxes in that equation, a-hole? Because, your phony numbers won’t add up if you include all taxes. And the worst thing about you is that you do know this.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:46 pm“Dead people don’t have picture ID’s how are they gonna vote MA?”
Comment by Dog_named_Boo
******** Good question - but when you realize Dems think asking for a picture ID “suppresses the vote” and is too difficult for the poor and elderly, you might grow just a tad suspicious about Dems true motivation. But for the real experts, ask the Dems and the whiners at ACORN in St. Louis, Cook County Illinois, Santa Ana, CA …..
November 6th, 2006 at 7:46 pm“You have got to be the most dishonest poster on this site. You know damn good and well that I already cited Iraq and Afganistan Veterans of America (IAVA).” Blooodog
******I apologize - you DID mention that group. Who were the other veterans groups you were referring to? Was that a typo?? Perhaps YOUR dishonesty is….
November 6th, 2006 at 7:49 pmNumber 109 is reason enough for me. Sums up nicely how far American politics have plunged.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:50 pmTHe GOP deserves to be deported. They need to get out. But thier dirty tricks will probably keep them in power.
Vote in an interactive poll for a Dem sweep!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:56 pmhttp://www.polibuzz.blogspot.com
I love to hear the trolls rant about higher taxes, when the neocons are shoving the entire load of payments for their war on our children and grandkids. Up Yours, neoconnies!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:56 pmBlue PUp - Take a peek at the charts generated by the IRS (www.irs.gov/taxstats ) and you will see where the income of the US comes from. The vast majority of the taxes paid are by WEALTHY people. No need to beg my forgiveness - I don’t think your stupidity was intentional….
November 6th, 2006 at 7:57 pmMighty Assabitey, Mighty Assadummy, Mighty Assmunch, Mighty Asshole, Mighty Asshat, Mighty Aphrodizzy, Mighty Aphrodingy, Mighty Assawipey… What do you think you are going to accomplish here? To get people to forget and disregard the truth? Do you really believe it is more imperative to follow Bush and the other completely corrupted republicans in congress today than to hold on to what it is that makes America what it is, the constitution and bill of rights? I would never vote for a republican of today. They are heartless, visionless, morally bankrupt and deceitful. Please tell us once and for all what it is about them that turns you on so much because none of your arguments carry any weight.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:57 pmAh so your talking point is not a takling point at all is it?
November 6th, 2006 at 7:58 pmLMAO!!!
Good question - but when you realize Dems think asking for a picture ID “suppresses the vote†and is too difficult for the poor and elderly, you might grow just a tad suspicious about Dems true motivation. But for the real experts, ask the Dems and the whiners at ACORN in St. Louis, Cook County Illinois, Santa Ana, CA …..
Suppress the vote, LOL, thats what Haggard is doing!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:59 pmComment by mighty aphrodite
So your saying the same old worn out talking points, Dems are weak on national security and will raise taxes, next.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:00 pmAnd when those Tax cuts expire, blame Bushco!!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:01 pmSounds like Mighty thinks the Dems will take over tomorrow, she is afraid for her money.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:02 pmThe Dems will not raise Taxes, thats a sham, the Tax cuts will expire in 2011 because thats the way the GOP wanted it!!
Besides these were never really tax cuts, they simply transferred loaded the debt unto the middle class!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:06 pmRUcerious - Let’s look at the Party with more EMPLOYED people and the Party of Entitlement Recipients. (int: Income earners pay taxes - except for states like California where the unemployed are taxed on their unemployment earnings - money they already PAID taxes on…. (Double taxation should warm your bleeding heart…)
November 6th, 2006 at 8:08 pm#31 jay
Sure it was. I don’t want the Democrats running the show unopposed either. I am neither Dem nor Rep, and I trust neither party except to the extent that they keep the opposing party in check.
See, jay, I do “listen to myself”. Unlike the leaders of your party, I am not a hypocrite.
One party rule is a dangerous thing no matter who is in charge. Unfortunately, the current crop of criminals (alliteration!!) has taken it to a far more frightening level by actually attacking our Constitutional foundations.
This will change tomorrow.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:09 pmMighty A, go look again. It’s in the numbers. If you look at income AND payroll taxes, you will find that I am correct and you are wrong. I don’t expect an apology and I’m going home, so don’t waste your time.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:09 pmTake a peek at the charts generated by the IRS (www.irs.gov/taxstats ) and you will see where the income of the US comes from. The vast majority of the taxes paid are by WEALTHY people. No need to beg my forgiveness - I don’t think your stupidity was intentional….
Comment by mighty aphrodite
You want us to feel sorry for people so rich that one ride in their $7 million “boat” costs $2400 in just fuel?
Until all our other REAL problems are solved I say tax them more .. ALOT more… We could TRIPLE their taxes and they will continue to live in extreme opulence.
I say tax them until that 9 TRILLION is paid off. THEN we never let that kind of debt build up again. THEN they can have some tax cuts.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:10 pmMA is worried about unemp taxes when we are a debtor nation borrowing money from China to fight a war and bush is racking up debt like Condi Rice in a chinese shoe store
November 6th, 2006 at 8:13 pm“Sounds like Mighty thinks the Dems will take over tomorrow, she is afraid for her money.” Comment by ForTruth
*******No, I’m NOT worried about my money - for the House Dem/Progs to get ANYTHING done, they need to arrive at consensus with the Senate and achieve ratification by the President. I predict the Dem controlled 110th Congress won’t get alot done. So you see, there is no need to worry…
As a good sport, should your side win tomorrow, please accept my heartiest congratulations….besides, the Repubs deserve to be slapped down for their reckless spending. Maybe the reality check of tomorrow will remind them WHAT the Party platform espouses!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:18 pmI didn’t even bother to check the Links MA posts, MA has been pulling the same stunt for a while. I dunno why. maybe MA thinks they are actually creating GOP votes..dunno how, but somehow MA thinks it is doing the world a great service by being a lying ass Rove troll
November 6th, 2006 at 8:18 pmAs if the rubber stamp GOP congress got anything done. Tell us MA how many signing statements has bush issued under the control of the GOP?
November 6th, 2006 at 8:22 pmDear ggibson- Did your mama teach you that it was OK to steal from people if they had ALOT more than you???? Your class envy is pathetic…..but understandable….
November 6th, 2006 at 8:23 pmthe Party with more EMPLOYED people and the Party of Entitlement Recipients.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:24 pmGlittering generalizations are your specialty lowly aphrodingy.
Facts are, your party has mucked up this country as bad as any adminstration since Harding.
And how about those deficits? I don’t want to hear your good news about how they are coming down, they are financing an illegal occupation.
If MA brings one more dumptruckload of BS in here, we’re all going to need hip waders or ladders.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:25 pmAnd MA has finally run out of hot air….
November 6th, 2006 at 8:28 pmHey MA that GOP congress sure got alot done!!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:35 pmBwahhahahahhaha!!
“Relative to their ability to do so” …. (Reminds me a little of “From each according to their means to each according to their needs…” - St. Karl Marx).
So let me see - let’s let the poor and undefined middle class pay no taxes so the llimousine liberals and conservatives can foot the whole bill? Your argument reminds me of ggibson’s envy of the rich…perhaps you’re related…..
November 6th, 2006 at 8:40 pmggibson and Bliar - My dear sweet mother told me not to take ANYTHING that did not belong to me. It did not matter that others had more - it was a matter of HONESTY with her….
November 6th, 2006 at 8:42 pmI predict the Dem controlled 110th Congress won’t get alot done. So you see, there is no need to worry…
Comment by mighty aphrodite
That’s exactly what I would say if I was you.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:48 pmI need only one reason to vote Republicans out of office: They are all corrupt hypocrites!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:53 pmSo let me see - let’s let the poor and undefined middle class pay no taxes so the llimousine liberals and conservatives can foot the whole bill?
Comment by mighty aphrodite
It isn’t “undefined” - it’s between $35,000, and $70,000 - but you’d know that, seeing as how you’re such a whizz at IRS tax tables.
If the caps were removed from SSI deductions, then the rich would be paying their fair share. They now make 95% of all income as well, and have been getting a free ride at the expense of the poor and middle class for generations.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:54 pmDear ggibson- Did your mama teach you that it was OK to steal from people if they had ALOT more than you???? Your class envy is pathetic…..but understandable….
Comment by mighty aphrodite
No she taught me that it is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than to get a camel through the eye of a needle… oh and money isnt everything in life…
November 6th, 2006 at 8:57 pm#98 Mighty Allrepeaty: So by that analogy are you saying we should not be taxed at all? It’s about disproportionate taxation or don’t you still get it. I’ll give you an easy example; a poor person pays $100 to renew the registration for his p.o.s. car and can barely do it. A wealthy person pays the same $100 for the registration on his Benz and doesn’t miss a penny. I realize that this instance is in reference to a ‘fee’, but it is still, nonetheless, disproportionate.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:57 pmGO VOTE! We have been flapping our virtual lips for along time now .. NO EXCUSES … get off your butts tomarrow and VOTE… look up on google tonight to find out where your voting location is. Most states have a website where you can type in your info and it tells you exactly where to go and even offers you a map.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:05 pmI guess Mighty AllMyMoney wants to pay no taxes at all and have the rest of us pick up the slack for her. Typical selfish republican. Tax the less fortunate because they don’t have the means to manipulate the tax system for their own benefit. Mighty AllForMeOnly seems to be the type of person who would give a starving dog a rubber bone.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:09 pmThe Republicans are “great” at predicting “what ifs” and then paint a horrible picture of what the future would look like if Democrats were in charge.
Well, what if the Republican monopoly on power were to continue? What would be the likely outcome?
1. The War in Iraq would expand to include first Iran, then Syria, then Saudi Arabia.
2. Instead of initiating a draft, Republicans will hire mercenary armies like Blackwater.
3. Military spending will continue to be “off budget” thus concealing its effect on the deficit.
4. Tax cuts to the very rich will be permanent, placing the greatest share of the tax burden on the working class.
5. The working class will continue to shrink as jobs are outsourced overseas.
6. The burgeoning deficit will necessitate eliminating all social programs. Funding for health, education and welfare will be eliminated. Social security will be privatized, followed by scandals in which millions of senior citizens lose everything.
7. There will be a two-class society in America: the very rich, and the very poor.
8. Protesting the Government will be considered an Act of Treason, and protesters will be tortured until they confess, then publically executed.
9. The American economy collapses under burgeoning debt, deficit spending, and the lack of a working/manufacturing base upon which to support paying interest on the national debt.
10. America descends into the status of a third world country when China forecloses on the national debt. The super rich take their money, protected in off-shore accounts, and leave.
11. European Union States hold the rights to products designed to be both energy efficient and negate the effects of global warming.
12. The year is 2012, the end of the Mayan Calendar. There is no rapture. No “end times.” America will spend the next several generations paying for the excesses of a few short years of Republican Rule.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:15 pmEverybody,
Mighty aFRAUDite is a Republican Hack who poses as a lawyer.
Hey MIGHTY! your Rune this time represents KARMA! What comes around, goes around.
Karma’s a b!tch, and she’s looking for revenge.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:21 pm2012 - what does that signify, BnF?
November 6th, 2006 at 9:23 pmI’d sure like to know why TP removed 2 of my last posts. No bad language or anything like that. Just pointing out an example of disproportionate taxation. I guess TP is bending to the Bush administration’s desire to squash any dissent on the blogs. I’m going to another blog site where I can talk to adults like adults without being treated like a child by 20 something techies scared of their own shadow.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:23 pmI predict the Dem controlled 110th Congress won’t get alot done. So you see, there is no need to worry…
Oh, you are so wrong. Perhaps they won’t get a lot of their agenda in place (that comes in 2008) but they will stop you psychos from passing evil and incompetent laws (as you have been doing for 6 years).
November 6th, 2006 at 9:24 pmI agree, let’s replace our failure of a congress with another, possibly more ineffective one.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:25 pm#111 Briseadh na Faire: Don’t say bitch here! You’ll be censored by the TP naughty words police! 2 of my last posts were deleted without any bad words at all.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:25 pm#115 Oh, yes Yeti, because a do nothing congress would be worse than one that attacks anything that moves, hates the middle class and just loves to diddle little boys. Good call.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:29 pmSee you all at Kos!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:30 pmMA,
Just curious, who is it that you expect to pay for the $9 trillion debt, including the $1-2 trillion estimated lifetime cost of the Iraq war? Who should pay for it, and how should the money be raised?
Please be specific.
For a family of 4 earning double the minimum wage, paying off “their share” would require 100% of their income for six consecutive years, assuming no interest is collected. This is no problem provided they have no need of food or shelter.
Your boys in charge seem to have a two-part strategy with regard to debt: (1) accumulate as much of it as possible, and (2) let somebody in the future worry about how to pay it back.
When the government borrows massively to pay for things like war, the primary dividends of those actions go into the bank accounts of the rich, such as the principals of Haliburton. I find it morally repugnant that the government would enable war profiteering today at the expense of future generations (rich and poor alike). It is even more repugnant given that the poor are contributing a disproportionate share of effort to the war already -in terms of the hard work, health, and lives of their sons and daughters.
So, I would like to know how you expect this money to be paid back to all those Chinese creditors we are amassing, without raising taxes by one penny.
BTW, I think raising taxes is the second most evil thing a government official can do. The most evil thing of all is taking on debt that has no repayment plan in place, and then vilifying those who would try to address the debt head-on.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:30 pm117 - Shut up, dick. I want a congress that actually does something for a change.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:35 pmThe GOP get out the vote effort is simple. They’re handing out M&Ms to remind conservatives to vote (oh, that stands for meth & massage). Wednesday they roll out their new platform for 2008, thanks to Foley and Haggard: “Twinks and Tweaks in 2008.” After all, they’re the party of the young and the restless.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:38 pm#120 LOL, hasn’t your righty Congress done enough to screw this country up? No? I am thinking your family tree’s branches are WAY too close together.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:42 pm116 - gorn
the Thought Police can’t understand “b!tch” but the human brain can!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:42 pmI’d sure like to know why TP removed 2 of my last posts…
Comment by Mr. Evil — November 6, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
maybe this will explain - i thought it was funny - i sent an email asking why some of my posts on FAST were deleted… this is the reply:
Comment moderation is automatic. We can take a look but there is no evil monkey deleting your comments.
those comments were soon back up… first both, then one, now both again… but, “automatic”? … maybe those rules judd posted the other day should be shown here under the comment window, just to be sure…
i just spent 2+ hours making calls to “hard dems” reminding them to vote… only 3 hangups… after the first 2 i changed my speech to, “hello - real person here with a real quick reminder…” … it helped…
November 6th, 2006 at 9:43 pmwill be poll watching tomorrow… AirAmericaRadio withdrawal likely…
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BTW, I think raising taxes is the second most evil thing a government official can do
Huh? What about getting its people into a war of choice? Or torturing people? Or taking away their right? Or leaving its poor to die?
November 6th, 2006 at 9:44 pm#118 Sorry, KOS is a much harsher mistress than TP.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:45 pm122 - What the hell are you talking about? I’m a liberal just like every other sane person on this site. I’m just saying I want a congress that actually does something that might move this country forward. Is that too much to ask? According to you, yes.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:48 pmYeti - but this Congress has done something!
It has given Bush dictatorial powers!!! Surely that justifies keeping the Republicans in power for the foreseeable future!
/sarcasm
November 6th, 2006 at 9:49 pmAlright everyone just calm down.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:50 pm#126 JPark: Can’t go to Kos, They’re so busy that new registrations won’t be able to post until the 8th. So I’m just going to be a real asshole to the repugnants here. By the way, I sent a tip to TP asking why it wasn’t ok to make an economic example (my deleted post, without naughty words), but it was ok for Yeti_Steve to call you a “dick” and not be deleted? Go figure.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:51 pmYeti, I am saying that stopping Bush and his agenda is doing something, a damned important something. If you want Congress to do something, go ahead and vote Thug. They will do a lot of things you won’t like.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:53 pmmr. evil?
November 6th, 2006 at 9:56 pmI’m so sorry. Let me spell this out totally for you all.
I don’t want a congress that does nothing
I don’t want a congress that continues on the current path
Both are destructive in their own way. So we should have a congress that does things that Congresses used to do, like vote on actual bills and NOT get us into pointless wars.
is that clear enough?
November 6th, 2006 at 9:57 pmMr. Evil, I am looking forward to it :) Seriously, though, KOS is the New Republic of blogs. They are cowardly and centrist. I would love to see what you had deleted (I certainly hope it was a mistake that it was deleted). Yeti Steve has a small penis, he can’t help it and it was probably too fast to be deleted just like this post that calls Stevie a Foley meat puppet.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:57 pmNo, Steve, it isn’t clear enough. If you don’t believe that stopping the current path is the most important thing and that blocking every damned destructive bill the right has to offer than you are clueless.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:00 pmForTruth - easier said than done. For those of us more sensitive than others to the metaphysical vibes…maintaining a sense of calm is…difficult. Ask Zooey. She understands.
Children are affected…and they don’t understand why they are on edge. Thoughts do affect matter.
http://www.thank-water.net/ picture-book/ Picture%20Book.pdf
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 pmTP should offer a checkbox for those that can handle tough language and one for those that are scared to death of it (so that it will only show up as **** for example). So that way a 46 year old man, like myself, doesn’t have to be babysat by an obviously flawed application or by a 20 something techie. Most of the regulars here are over 30 and live in the real world and talk the same here just as they would at their homes or at a bowling alley or at a ballgame. I’m not afraid of words, I’m afraid of real actions by real people, like George Bush!
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 pmOk, Mr. Evil, my post was deleted immediately so I guess they are paying attention (I knew very well they would delete that one :) ). I would love to see what you posted to see why it was deleted. Kos isn’t the answer. They are New Republic, DLC types.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:05 pmYeti - Yes, I understand. We’re on the same page on that.
Peace and Blessings.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:06 pmYeti_Steve, why do you think a democratic congress would be more ineffective than the one we have at present? It couldn’t possibly be any worse.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:07 pmJPark, I don’t think you want to understand my position. While I agree Bush needs to be stopped, I also think that there are alot of problems in this country that need to be solved like inner city schools, and welfare and everything that’s been falling through the cracks ever since the Republicans took control of the House and Senate. I’m saying what I would like to see in a congress, not what is actually going to happen if the Democrats take power. And while I find a Democratic Congress preferable (hence why I’m voting Democrat), I’m still disatisfied with the way everything will be run.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:07 pmYeah, JPark, I know, but I’d miss all you miscreants anyway. So for the time being you’re all stuck with me. Besides, Mighty Aphrodummy is good for some free entertainment now and then!
And just kidding about the miscreants thing. We are all here for the most part simply because we care.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:11 pm…I’m still disatisfied with the way everything will be run.
Comment by Yeti_Steve — November 6, 2006 @ 10:07 pm
you can forsee the future? wow… neat.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:13 pmMr. Evil, all I’ve seen over the last few years is the Republican party coming up with terrible bills and Democrats supporting them. The Democrats lack firm ideas like the Republicans have, and in some cases the Democratic candidate is almost exactly like the Republican.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:13 pmA Simple, Personal Video/Photo Record Of Your Vote?
Many people carry cellphones with built-in digital cameras. Some even record video…
I plan to record my voting activities on my camera phone to ensure that I have my OWN personal record of my votes - and any subsequent irregularities that might occur.
Are there laws restricting the use of any such capture devices during the process of voting?
November 6th, 2006 at 10:15 pmThis was one of my more disparaging posts directed to Mighty AlwaysMouthy posted earlier (#68) and it was not deleted. I didn’t even come anywhere close to that in the ones that were deleted and that sucks.
So, here is the one that should have been deleted if any:
Mighty Assabitey, Mighty Assadummy, Mighty Assmunch, Mighty Asshole, Mighty Asshat, Mighty Aphrodizzy, Mighty Aphrodingy, Mighty Assawipey… What do you think you are going to accomplish here? To get people to forget and disregard the truth? Do you really believe it is more imperative to follow Bush and the other completely corrupted republicans in congress today than to hold on to what it is that makes America what it is, the constitution and bill of rights? I would never vote for a republican of today. They are heartless, visionless, morally bankrupt and deceitful. Please tell us once and for all what it is about them that turns you on so much because none of your arguments carry any weight.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:17 pmYeti, katy brings up a good question. Why are you dissatisfied by what they will do?
November 6th, 2006 at 10:17 pm#143 Which Democrats Yeti? From what I have seen almost every bill has been down party lines. The majority of Democrats has been against every bad bill the Thugs have brought up.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:19 pm#143 Yeti_Steve: Yes, I agree, but for this election I’m willing to put aside my cynicism about that aspect of the spineless democrats and vote democratic down the line. Like the ones that still support the war in Iraq. They are playing that game of not appearing weak. I believe not supporting this bullshit war is an appearance of strength.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:21 pmMr. Evil, maybe all of the Ass references. Though he (yes, he) is an ass.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:23 pmWhat about the PATRIOT Act? Lots of Democrats supported that.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:24 pmOk, you just brought up one bill. One that the public supported (yes, stupid but…). Do you really think the sheep are going to get over their fear of terrrrrists overnight? So, you are saying the Dems should have gone against a very large majority? (I do but that doesn’t mean they were wrong to vote the way they did).
November 6th, 2006 at 10:28 pmWell, JPark, what about the 12 democratic senators that supported the Military Commissions Act. Only a paranoid, bootlicking monkey would have voted for that bill.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:34 pmin order to change the government we must change the constitution. The constitution is a 200+ year old technology. Lets upgrade it!
Constitution 2.0
November 6th, 2006 at 10:36 pm#152 Yeah, they suck. Does that mean a Democratic majority would pass such a bill?
November 6th, 2006 at 10:38 pmMr. Evil, I wasn’t calling you an ass. That was for MA (in case you misunderstood).
November 6th, 2006 at 10:38 pmWell they still did the wrong thing and supported it, didn’t they? Why the hell are we even arguing about any of this? I mean, I don’t even disagree with you, really. I just decided to vent some frustration about the system in general. If you think that the Democrats are as cohesive a political machine as the Republicans, I’d have to disagree but what the hell. In any case, I need to go. Good night.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:40 pm