ThinkFast: December 27, 2006
ThinkFast: December 27, 2006
“The Bush administration has decided to propose listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, putting the U.S. government on record as saying that global warming could drive one of the world’s most recognizable animals out of existence.”
Seven U.S. troops were killed in Iraq yesterday, raising this month’s death toll to 87. December is now the “second deadliest month of the year” for American troops.
Michael Wallace, a former aide to Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), has “asked President Bush to withdraw his nomination” for a seat on the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The withdrawal comes after the American Bar Association, “for the first time in almost a quarter-century, unanimously rated” Wallace to be “unqualified.”
The Pentagon may be preparing for escalation. Army Gen. John Abizaid has requested a “call-forward” force of 3,500 troops to be sent “into Kuwait to stand ready for use in Iraq.” “If we’re going to surge, this makes sense,” a senior defense official said.
Incoming Senate Foreign Relations committee chair Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) opposes the escalation strategy. “I totally oppose the surging of additional troops into Baghdad, and I think it is contrary to the overwhelming body of informed opinion, both people inside the administration and outside the administration,” Biden said.
In honor of the launch of its redesign on Jan. 2, 2007, The Wall Street Journal will be “free at newsstands nationwide.” “Nearly half a million copies will be free and The Wall Street Journal Online — normally a paid service — will also be free that day.”
“Ethiopian troops fought their way closer to the Somali capital of Mogadishu” yesterday, “pushing back militias loyal to the Islamic Courts movement” that controls most of Somalia. “U.N. officials warned of a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, while fears remained high that Ethiopia’s aggressive military campaign could have disastrous consequences not only for Somalia but across the Horn of Africa.”
The Ohio state Supreme Court “publicly reprimanded” Gov. Bob Taft (R-OH) yesterday “for his ethics violations in office, a black mark that will stay on his permanent record as an attorney.”
And finally: Does President Bush have secret powers? From a White House pool report: “After a dense morning fog cleared, President George W. Bush lifted off from Camp David with first lady Laura Bush for a weeklong trip to his Texas ranch after spending Christmas at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.”
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That’s reading a bit into it.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:47 amThe bush administration will never admit that global warming could drive polar bears out of existance. They’ll say, “It’s not global warming, it’s that other thing. You know, that thing that makes certain species go extinct.”
December 27th, 2006 at 11:54 am” . . . global warming could drive one of the world’s most recognizable animals out of existence.”
How can anyone recognize a polar bear. They all look alike to me. (pause for laughter.)
December 27th, 2006 at 11:58 amThat’s reading a bit into it.
Comment by Kevin
How so?
From the article:
The administration’s proposal — which was described by an Interior Department official who spoke on the condition of anonymity — stems from the fact that rising temperatures in the Arctic are shrinking the sea ice that polar bears need for hunting. The official insisted on anonymity because the department will submit the proposal today for publication in the Federal Register, after which it will be subject to public comment for 90 days.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:59 amAnother day of carnage in Iraq, but the Bush Regime does not care, so escalation will only make it worse and more US soldiers killed each month!
December 27th, 2006 at 12:00 pmExcellent work Bush. Surge troops into Iraq just in time for the large scale Sunni/Baathist backlash when Saddam gets executed.
Boffo plans.
Oh that’s right, people are like chessmen on a board for you. You don;t give a shit.
-GSD
December 27th, 2006 at 12:01 pm3500 troops to Kuwait is only the beginning, I think.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:12 pmClick here for the results of my 2008 candidates poll.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:13 pmThis just in from the Bush administration… “Terrorists are driving polar bears to the brink of extinction.â€
To help protect this most recognizable species bush has decided to send an additional 20, 000 troops into Iraq… saying “if we don’t fight them there – the polar bears will have to fight them in the Artic Circleâ€â€¦ adding “you don’t want the polar bears to have to fight them there do you… well do you?â€
December 27th, 2006 at 12:14 pmSome folks will never admit that global warming exists, even as the oceans rise to swallow them up.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:29 pm“Seven U.S. troops were killed in Iraq yesterday, raising this month’s death toll to 87.” These deaths can be prevented if more American soldiers would emulate the example of those in the military who have said NO to the war machine, by stating through their actions that they will no longer participate in an illegal and immoral occupation. What is so astonishing is how so very few, if any, liberal blogs have focused attention upon the GI resistance movement that is taking place among military service personnel. The official estimate is that at least 8,000 to 10,000 have deserted and not returned to their units because they refuse to take part in the subjugation of the Iraqi people. That figure is certainly on the low end, since the government does not wish to publicize the discontent that is growing in the ranks of the U.S. military. But, again, the silence from the liberal blogs concerning this vital issue has been defeaning. Fortunately, this week’s issue of The Nation has an article which is devoted to this extremely important issue.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:29 pm#9 GWSC,
Good one. :-) And they’re not even American polar bears and he’s doing all this for them. Maybe he’s just trying to get their support to drill in ANWR. :-)
December 27th, 2006 at 12:29 pmWhen I think about Zooey,I fall in love all over again.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:33 pmIncoming Senate Foreign Relations committee chair Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) opposes the escalation strategy. “I totally oppose the surging of additional troops into Baghdad, and I think it is contrary to the overwhelming body of informed opinion, both people inside the administration and outside the administration,†Biden said.
Thanks, Joe. You got the talkin’ done.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:34 pmGEE!! Dubya and the Boyz are kinda admitting that global warming exists and it might impact the polar bears.
When will they admit that they have totally f#cked up Iraq, the economy, the environment, the constitution and a few hundred other things along the rape and pillage trail they have wondered these past 6 years?
December 27th, 2006 at 12:35 pmIn honor of the launch of its redesign on Jan. 2, 2007, The Wall Street Journal will be “free at newsstands nationwide.†“Nearly half a million copies will be free and The Wall Street Journal Online — normally a paid service — will also be free that day.â€
Oh thank goodness. I needed something to top off my recycling bin.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:36 pmThat’s reading a bit into it.
Comment by Kevin — December 27, 2006 @ 11:47 am
Global warming, whatever cause you attribute it to, is causing greater fragmentation in the Arctic Ice. Since bears rely on contiguous sheets of ice over water inhabited by their primary food source , seals, they can’t find food. Therefore, they are dying, essentially of starvation. Therefore, the bears are dying from the effects of global warming.
What alternative logic do you propose?
December 27th, 2006 at 12:36 pmWhen will they admit that they have totally f#cked up Iraq, the economy, the environment, the constitution and a few hundred other things along the rape and pillage trail they have wondered these past 6 years?
Comment by upside00
**smack!!**
Wake up, already! You were dreaming. :)
December 27th, 2006 at 12:41 pmRegarding the continued use of the word ’surge’ the Democrats keep falling into the Frank Lutz pitfalls, even after 25 years of seeing the word traps. George Lakoff isn’t recognized by the DNC, they would rather hire money grubbers like Carville and wack-jobs like the ‘evangelical’ advisors that are suddenly being given so much credit for the Dem victory in 06.
All prgressives should immediately begin using the word ‘escalate’ or any of its conjugations anytime they are confronted with the word ’surge in the context of the illegal Iraqi war.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:42 pmNews Flash… Bush says – “The terrorists hate the polar bears because of their constant and never changing climateâ€â€¦ to protect the polar bears from terrorist attack he has decided to allow unregulated drilling in ANWR… saying “the oil will practically pay for the 20,000 troop polar bear offensive in Iraq”… adding “God bless Muricaâ€â€¦ “God bless dem Polar Bears.â€
December 27th, 2006 at 12:43 pmThanks Zooey, I needed that!!!
December 27th, 2006 at 12:45 pmBush might say, It’s gods will that polar bears die.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:48 pmCrap, I double posted at #19 & #24. Sorry!
It only took a week and half for #19 to come up.
*eyes rolling*
Oh shit, it’s at #10, too. Lordy.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:51 pmA “call forward” is a pretty good sign of the surge deployment. You can’t get into Iraq without one, at least not in the normal military movement of goods/personnel sense of “getting in.” (Ex army log guy here)
December 27th, 2006 at 12:52 pmHow come Holy Joe II can say it, and Clinton can’t?
December 27th, 2006 at 12:53 pmHappy to see that Biden finally sees the light after voting “yes” which gave power to Bush to engage this country in a war which will, undoubtedly, sink this country in all ways – global reputation, fiscally, and emotionally (people are totally disgusted!).
Also elated to see that the siteowner on this blog allows freedom of opinion – unlike some of the other left-wing blogs out there. C & L comes to mind immediately. That site is not worth taking your time to scan the threads due to an egomaniacal siteowner who is suffering from the god compex all too much.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:58 pmI am losing my frickin’ mind.
TP, why does my triple post (sorry) about Trent Lott’s favorite unqualified judge keep appearing and disappearing? I didn’t use a single naughty word!
If you don’t want comments on an item, please don’t put the f*cker up, ok?
December 27th, 2006 at 12:59 pmEthiopian forces are approaching Mogadishu! The Islamists are on the retreat! Maybe Ethiopia can show us how to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan! They know how to fight Muslims better than we do!
December 27th, 2006 at 12:59 pmGo Ethiopia!
I think Gogreen is right, refer to it as an escalation not a surge. A surge indicates a short term thing. However adding more troops won’t make be a short term solution.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:59 pmAnd finally: Does President Bush have secret powers?
Actually he probably does, but they are secret, so we won’t know until its too late.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:59 pmEthiopia rocks. This is a big defeat for the Islamic movement. Any comments guys?
December 27th, 2006 at 1:00 pm#30 Zooey,
I don’t think you’re losing your mind. For some reason my post about the Trent Lott story hasn’t appeared yet, either. It would be nice if their comment posting system had a way to e-mail you at the address you have to give them to tell you they’re not going to post something, instead of us waiting around to see if the delay (that comes and goes) was the reason we don’t see it. It might help reduce double-posts. But when you and I are paying for the bandwidth, we can decide who gets to post and who doesn’t.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:16 pmEthiopia rocks. They know how to fight Muslims better than we do!
Go Ethiopia!
Comment by Red-assed Mandrill (most surly member of the baboon family)
Thanks for displaying your cultural ignorance for all to see. Are you fighting the Muslims, little monkey?
December 27th, 2006 at 1:18 pmOne of the most accurate, informative and comprehensive pieces I’ve read on the Iraq War/Occupation.
The Surreal Politics of Premeditated War:
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/1203-21.htm
December 27th, 2006 at 1:20 pmHey, just wondering — is a polar bear that likes girl bears and boy bears ‘bi-polar’?
December 27th, 2006 at 1:24 pmHey, just wondering — is a polar bear that likes girl bears and boy bears ‘bi-polar’?
Comment by Cynicon Implant
Yes. Doesn’t everyone know that?
December 27th, 2006 at 1:27 pm#34 — maybe we should have asked Ethiopia to help us fight in Iraq. Seriously — those guys are kickin’ Muslim ass!
December 27th, 2006 at 1:29 pm#31, #34 & #41 – breathtaking ignorance……
December 27th, 2006 at 1:34 pm“Surge in troops” for Kuwait?? Right!! This is just the Orwellian Neocon game of semantics at it’s finest, as we well know. They’ll surge into Kuwait via Iraq – hah! He’s pulling a number on the american people AND the generals this time! Master manipulator is precisely what we’ve got here. Some folks have to get real diabolical to think up such chicanery; for this guy’s it’s simply second nature.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:34 pm#40 — OK Zooey, thanks for clarifying cuz I wasn’t sure if bi-polar was for bears who wintered at the south pole and summered at the north pole.
Seriously though, maybe with all this global warming the bears could think about losing the fur coats — they’re not very politically correct these days…
December 27th, 2006 at 1:36 pmI don’t think you’re losing your mind.
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
Thanks, Wayne. You’re the first!
I’m outta here for a while. Have fun!
December 27th, 2006 at 1:38 pmTp get your facts correct its 94 US Troops not 87
December 27th, 2006 at 1:38 pm#42 — breathtaking arrogance on your part, Terry.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:39 pmhttp://icasualties.org/oif/
94 US patriotic troops or idiotic US troops NOT 87
December 27th, 2006 at 1:41 pmBush intends to use Saddams death penalty as a means to escalate Sunni, Shite Civil War , THINK ABOUT IT
December 27th, 2006 at 1:51 pm#34
As you know, “Muslims” aren’t any more homogenous than any other group. What the Ethiopians are doing is kicking ‘warlord’ ass. Islam is a religion of convenience for these people. if the predominant religion happened to have been Christianity in that area, they would still be warlords, and still be just as criminal. Would you then support them be cause they wern’t Muslim? Any religion is a useful vehicle for hiding criminal behavior, as history amply shows.
You know, while there are nothing but losers in the Iraq war (not counting Iran and Osama bin laden – way to go George) the group whose troubles i find the most ironic are the Iraqi Christian community. They have been driven out of Iraq in droves, and mostly into Syria, which despite the bush propaganda, is actually a secular country which is home to varied religions, and tolerates them all. The bushies only allow 500 immigration visas a year for Iraqis, based on the assumption that they wil all return to Iraq and live happily ever after in the near future. Th irony of course is that Fearless Leader’s loyal supporters have based their support for his course of action largely on the neo-con use of psuedo-religious hype and rhetoric that exhorts Christianity and Christian ‘values’. And yet the Iraqi Christians driven from their homes by the religious violence chimpy unleashed cannot find refuge in the US.
I would ask, as so many here and elsewhere have asked, by what standard is any of the chimp’s actions supportable? But it would be a rhetorical question, as there is no answer that can ever be supported by any reasoning person.
The article Larry from C references is quite good. And it explains why there is no answer to the rhetorical question, because any answer to it had to be conceived in the ’surreal’ world inhabited by Bush.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:58 pm2000 Sunni Iraqis are fleeing a day to Syria
40% of Iraq 800,000 Chriastians have fled
The Main Church in Bagdad 10 Clergymen have now dissapeared
Bush is as Much a christian as I am Alister Crowley
December 27th, 2006 at 2:04 pmPolar bears, who needs them? I mean only the Coca Cola company will be harmed if they go away since they won’t be able to use their imagery in their commercials any longer.
And then seven (7) more “troops” died. But, really, who cares? It’s not anyone that I know. My life isn’t affected at all. Just numbers really.
A crony gets rejected for not being “qualifiedâ€. The only thing newsworthy about this is that it is “newsâ€.
More cannon fodder and killers being sent to Iraq (via Kuwait). More numbers that don’t really matter. I mean, we don’t even get upset at 600,000 plus murdered Iraqis or $500,000,000,000 pissed away and stolen on this adventure so why should we even blink at numbers like 7, 87, or 3,500.
Biden says what he’s certain the people want to hear and then he will continue on with his own self-enriching agenda. The only news here is that this sleazeball keeps getting re-elected.
The Wall Street Journal is engaging in a marketing scheme that includes giving away free copies of their daily propaganda sheet. TP diligently provides the “free†publicity for them. How gracious. What next, the daily Wal-Mart specials?
Ethiopia decides to invade another country and kill a bunch of people. However, since the targets are “Muslims†then it is all okay and the reasoning is irrelevant. Heck, we are doing it in Iraq so it is not like we can say anything. Also, just more numbers.
The Ohio governor was NOT caught with a dead girl or live boy so all is just fine. The court, in all its wisdom, decides that it will be adequate punishment for him to have to wear a tie with a stain on it for the rest of his life. Ohioans celebrate the harsh fashion punishment by taking more hits from the crack pipe.
The “secret powers†thing I just don’t get. Not relevant. Not funny. But, the folks at TP put it in bold so it must be important to somebody.
The mind numbingly shallowness of these issue or the coverage of them causes me to wonder, “What, didn’t Britney flash her twat today?â€
December 27th, 2006 at 2:09 pmtesting again
December 27th, 2006 at 2:18 pmBush cultist Cynicaon Implant evidently thinks it’s funny that polar bears are going extinct. Yep, it’s a funny world for sociopathic Bush cultists. Ha ha ha. You know what I think is funny: the fact that Cheney said “go f*ck yourself” to the Senator who’s going to chair the judicial committee. Now that’s funny.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:27 pmMy comments appear, then they disappear – why? It is all so arbitrary, mr/mrs thinkprogress censor….
December 27th, 2006 at 2:27 pmTuber – wow, I thought I was cynical!!
December 27th, 2006 at 2:28 pmI mean only the Coca Cola company will be harmed if they go away since they won’t be able to use their imagery in their commercials any longer. Tuber
Arctic Foxes rely upon the bears for sustenance, as they scavenge from what the bears bring out of the oceans and lakes:
“The arctic fox is an important agent in the transfer of energy from sea to land and the maintenance of complete ecosystems comprising the marine, coastal and terrestrial environments vital to its survival.”
Go back to the tube and tune in the nature channel, maybe then you’ll learn something useful.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:29 pm#57,
So, you want me to keep my “thoughts” to myself since you don’t agree with or like them. Gee, so I guess your problem with Hitler was not his methods, but the results. If he had exterminated Arabs instead of those cute wittle Jews then you might be worshipping at his shrine today.
How progressive of you.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:34 pm#44 Cynicon Implant
Seriously though, maybe with all this global warming the bears could think about losing the fur coats — they’re not very politically correct these days…
Hahahahahahahaha. Ha. Maybe you should grow some gills. When the sea level starts to rise, all of the higher land will be owned by the rich. I don’t think you’re rich enough.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:37 pm“After a dense morning fog cleared, President George W. Bush lifted off from Camp David”
I’m hoping he reaches escape velocity.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:37 pmAnger in Iraq’s Najaf after U.S. kills Sadr aide
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – Thousands of supporters of anti-American Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr marched through the holy Iraqi city of Najaf in an angry funeral procession after a senior Sadr aide was killed by a U.S. soldier on Wednesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061227/ts_nm/iraq_sadr_dc
Saddam Hussein’s Baath party threatens to retaliate if their leader is executed
AMMAN, Jordan: Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party threatened Wednesday to retaliate if the ousted Iraqi leader is executed, warning in an Internet posting it would target U.S. interests anywhere
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/27/africa/ME_GEN_Iraq_Saddam_Verdict.php
December 27th, 2006 at 2:38 pm#60,
What’s ironic is that I put “/sarcasm” at the end of my post but it got truncated somehow. But the feedback I’m getting so far is quite entertaining, although somewhat toxic.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:38 pmTuber, what’s the problem? you don’t like today’s news bits so you bitch and then people bitch back at you and you get mad? How big is that chip on your shoulder little mushroom?
December 27th, 2006 at 2:40 pmIf we can’t think for ourselves, if we’re unwilling to question authority, then we’re just putty in the hands of those in power. But if the citizens are educated and form their own opinions, then those in power work for us. In every country, we should be teaching our children the scientific method and the reasons for a Bill of Rights. With it comes a certain decency, humility and community spirit. In the demon-haunted world that we inhabit by virtue of being human, this may be all that stands between us and the enveloping darkness.
– Carl Sagan,
December 27th, 2006 at 2:40 pm#66 Tuber
I thought I understood the gist of what you were saying until I reached the part where you were criticizing Think Progress and saying they were “shallow” issues. What would constitute “weighty” to you in contrast to these stories, and should we necessarily all agree with you on it?
December 27th, 2006 at 2:43 pmBiden will eventually be seen as the democratic party’s leader through this mess.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:47 pmWhat’s ironic is that I put “/sarcasm†at the end of my post but it got truncated somehow. But the feedback I’m getting so far is quite entertaining, although somewhat toxic.
Comment by Tuber —
Gee, so I guess your problem with Hitler was not his methods, but the results. If he had exterminated Arabs instead of those cute wittle Jews then you might be worshipping at his shrine today.
How progressive of you.
Comment by Tuber
Gee, did the “/sarcasm” also disappear from the ad-Hitlerum post?
December 27th, 2006 at 2:48 pm#71,
Nope, I was just being frank there about my opinions regarding the suggestion of restricting speech because it might contain “unpopular” or “offensive” positions.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:52 pmBoys, boys, we’ve got Bush cultists to skewer. Don’t fight among yourselves.
December 27th, 2006 at 2:56 pmlast attempt today to ‘pass the tp censor’
Cynicon – prove me wrong, Henry Kissinger….
December 27th, 2006 at 2:58 pmMaybe you should grow some gills. When the sea level starts to rise, all of the higher land will be owned by the rich. I don’t think you’re rich enough.
Comment by chimpeach
Well — maybe I’m not rich enough, maybe I am. I am an excellent swimmer though in any case. So are polar bears! In fact, they love to swim — so in a certain way this global warming thing is making them happier! See? Everybody wins with global warming! It’s warmer up north here in the winter and polar bears get even more water to swim in!
December 27th, 2006 at 2:58 pmNope, I was just being frank there about my opinions regarding the suggestion of restricting speech because it might contain “unpopular†or “offensive†positions.
How about “ill-though and juvenile:”
The mind numbingly shallowness of these issue or the coverage of them causes me to wonder, “What, didn’t Britney flash her twat today?â€
Was that where the alleged “/sarcasm” disappeared?
Perhaps you should look up the definition of sarcasm.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:02 pm#75 Cynicon Implant
Everybody wins with global warming! It’s warmer up north here in the winter and polar bears get even more water to swim in!
How long can you tread water? How long do you think a polar bear can tread water?
December 27th, 2006 at 3:02 pm#74 — Terry, your comment that I was displaying “breathtaking ignorance” is based on little or no information about me. (All I said was that the Ethiopians are kicking some Muslim ass — pretty much true so far. )
I’m not sure why you are so convinced that you are more informed than I am — or better, smarter,etc. — could it be that you arrogantly think that conservatives are uninformed or ignorant and that you know better? That’s what it sounds like to me.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:06 pmPolar bears are drowning, dumbass. They’re not happy. Only sociopathic Bush cultists seem to be happy about polar bears drowning.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:07 pmI need Your help.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:08 pmCould You please watch this movie clip of a ’security camera’ at the pentagon at the time the ‘UFO’ is homing in?
Where is the airplane? I can only see a cruise missile in one frame.
Impeachment Yesterday.
Cynicon: “I’m not sure why you are so convinced that you are more informed than I am — or better, smarter,etc”
Because you’re a Bush cultist, dumbass. You’ve got to be a dumbass to be a Bush cultist. I hope that cleared things up for you.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:09 pmHow long can you tread water?
Comment by chimpeach
Longer than a chimp.
Probably longer than a half-starved polar bear too.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:10 pmcould it be that you arrogantly think that conservatives are uninformed or ignorant and that you know better?
Two words:
Iraq war.
You supported it, and it’s gone tits up. Exactly what leads you to believe you aren’t” uninformed or ignorant?” You have been badly served by the wingnuts you’ve chosen to align yourself with. Your credibility is shot.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:12 pmCynicon: “I’m not sure why you are so convinced that you are more informed than I am — or better, smarter,etcâ€
Because you’re a Bush cultist, dumbass. You’ve got to be a dumbass to be a Bush cultist. I hope that cleared things up for you.
Comment by Bluedog49
Beautifully argued, Bluedog.
I wish I was a Bush cultist — kinda thirsty right now and could use some kool-aid.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:14 pmExactly what leads you to believe you aren’t†uninformed or ignorant?†You have been badly served by the wingnuts you’ve chosen to align yourself with. Your credibility is shot.
Comment by Barfly
Most people I know consider me pretty well informed. And most of them are dem/libs.
The Iraq war is nowhere near a point where we can say whether it will be successful or not. This is going to take years.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:18 pm83. Still wouldn’t be long enough and if you were anywhere near a half starved polar bear you wouldn’t be.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:18 pmI need Your help.
Could You please watch this movie clip of a ’security camera’ at the pentagon at the time the ‘UFO’ is homing in?
Where is the airplane? I can only see a cruise missile in one frame.
Impeachment Yesterday.
Comment by ItsJustKarma
Sorry, I’ll take the word of someone I know that was there instead of some conspiracy theorist. It was a plane.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:20 pmTp – you are seriously p***ing me off. Blocking more than 50 pct of my posts…either block them all or let them through – you are wasting my time otherwise
December 27th, 2006 at 3:20 pmHa ha ha! We are wipping infidel ass! Soon Israel, Europe and America will be Muslim! So keep up with your aid of our cause. You’re great Leftwing Dhimmis! Victory will soon be ours!
December 27th, 2006 at 3:21 pmAllah U Akbar!
The mind numbingly shallowness of these issue or the coverage of them causes me to wonder, “What, didn’t Britney flash her twat today?â€
The Rude Pundit did a remarkable commnetary about Britney Spears ‘flashing’ incident, which I think anybody here would appreciate. Go here and scroll down to the entry for Dec 4.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:21 pm#83 Cynicon Implant
Probably longer than a half-starved polar bear too.
How many days can you tread water? In whole numbers.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:21 pmThe Iraq war is nowhere near a point where we can say whether it will be successful or not. This is going to take years.
Comment by Cynicon Implant — December 27, 2006 @ 3:18 pm
Gee, I thought is was only six weeks and that we were going to be greeted as liberators. And if not, exactlyu what did George mean by ‘Mission Accomplished’?
December 27th, 2006 at 3:23 pmPfff. I forgot to put the link in:
December 27th, 2006 at 3:23 pmhttp://www.judicialwatch.org/archive/2006/flight77-1.mpg
Did You see this before? I know there was a movie about the possibility of a missile attack. It was pulled from the web.
You’re great Leftwing Dhimmis! Victory will soon be ours!
Allah U Akbar!
Comment by Akbar
Hey, Akbar! Bush is going to be opening enlistment up to foreigners! Now you can work from the inside to defeat America!
How do you say “Army Strong” in Arabic?
December 27th, 2006 at 3:26 pmMost people I know consider me pretty well informed. And most of them are dem/libs.
At least that’s what they say to his face, the poor dear.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:28 pmCynicon, if you are so well informed then you would know that there is no Iraq war. What would be your definition of “successful”?
December 27th, 2006 at 3:28 pmPolar bears are drowning, dumbass. They’re not happy. Only sociopathic Bush cultists seem to be happy about polar bears drowning.
Comment by Bluedog49 — December 27, 2006 @ 3:07 pm
According to the article they are starving due to lack of sea ice platforms. Which causes them to not be able to build up enough fat for the winter.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:29 pmAkbar, Muslims are attacking each other at greater numbers than the US so what makes your sorry ass think you will have any advantage over Europe. poor little troll.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:32 pm97 — I would define success as establishing a viable democracy in Iraq that no longer harbors and trains terrorists.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:37 pm#88
December 27th, 2006 at 3:41 pmI don’t take any word by anyone anymore. This is all ludicrous.
America will wake up (Not the 30 percent though…) and find everything that is dear to it destroyed. Just like the majority of Germans who where wandering in the rubble of the ‘1000 Year Reich’. America has been hijacked, there is no ‘War on Terror’ only a ‘War for Oil and Gas’ and of course America deserves Iraqi and Afghani Oil and Gas more than the ‘Rag Heads’ who are no match for Uncle Sam’s military.
Great job. But guess what, what goes around always comes around. Always. Nero didn’t make it, neither did Hitler or Mussolini or any other megalomaniac dictator and Bush won’t make it too. They will hang him like they hung Mussolini. In front of the White House. Because the pendulum will swing back. This is planet earth, not Planet Hollywood. There are about six billion inhabitants, how dare anyone to judge, rule,
punish or kill any human being for monetary gains.
Watch it coming. The pendulum.
Cynicon – I’m waiting to see if you can rise above “kicking muslim ass”. You are known by your comments – that comment may be strictly factual but it is still ignorant. I’ve heard more critical thinking in a Cleveland sports bar on a Sunday afternoon.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:42 pmWell now you are showing how uninformed you have been. There were no major terrorist bases in Iraq due to Saddam having an iron fist over his people. He didn’t trust Al Qiada and that has been publicly reported.
As for a democracy, how does one go about forcing a group of people to accept, run and maintain a democracy. The people have to want it and then have to work towards it. We can’t enforce it and I think you know that as well.
This same group of republicans were screaming when the previous adminstration was using troops elsewhere in the world. They didn’t want the US to be the world’s police. But now it’s ok. Doesn’t hold any water.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:45 pmA reminder that there will be a mass protest in DC on January 27th. See United for Peace and Justice website. Why do they always do these in the winter? :)
December 27th, 2006 at 3:49 pmTerry, I think I get it now. Just so you know, I don’t really think “kicking muslim ass” is the objective — not all muslims are bad. It’s just that almost all of the terrorists are radical muslims.
BTW, I’d like to see the non-radicalmuslims speak out against the radicals a little more… not holding my breath though
I bet there is lots of critical thinking and yelling in Cleveland sports bars on Sunday — the Browns kinda suck (now I’m the arrogant one — Patriots fan!)
December 27th, 2006 at 3:52 pmTHE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, NOW CONGRESS MUST ACT.
On Saturday, Jan. 27th, people from every corner of the country will march on Washington, DC. Our message will be clear, our voice will be strong: End the war in Iraq, Bring all the troops home now! We urge you to join us!
On Mon., Jan. 29th, we will take our message directly to the new Congress during our lobby day.
December 27th, 2006 at 3:53 pmA reminder that there will be a mass protest in DC on January 27th. See United for Peace and Justice website. Why do they always do these in the winter? :)
Comment by gogreen
Don’t worry — the way global warming is accelerating you should be able to wear shorts by the end of the month
December 27th, 2006 at 3:55 pmDon’t worry — the way global warming is accelerating you should be able to wear shorts by the end of the month
Comment by Cynicon Implant — December 27, 2006 @ 3:55 pm
That’s not entirely impossible. We had an unusually mild winter last year, and so far this winter is even warmer. It’s December, and we have had only one frost here in central NC, back in November. We have had multiple weeks of 50+ °F days, wth several over 60+, a few in the low 70s. The robins didn’t migrate this year.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:02 pmHmm – “not all muslims are bad”. That’s big of you. Eric Rudolph is a radical Christian so I guess your logic says we can still assume that not all Christians are bad because of that. I am relieved.
So is Ethiopia’s motive all religious then or not? I guess we could call it a ‘crusade’ then if it is… you know, a jihad, if you prefer Arabic that is.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:06 pmcynicon, now you won’t defend your being informed? You have yet to acknowledge there is no Iraq War. You still believe there were terrorist bases in Iraq and you think democracy is as easy to apply as a coat of paint. That can’t all be attributed to your being a Pat’s fan.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:09 pmCome to think of it – my next door neighbors are Christian – perhaps I need to get them on record about Eric Rudolph…todays as good a day as any I suppose… bye for now….
December 27th, 2006 at 4:11 pmHow can anyone be this stupid?
(eyeballs roll upward)
December 27th, 2006 at 4:14 pmHello…hello…is this thing working?
Holy cow I’m getting censored today by TP. Which is quite amusing in an ironic sort of way.
#105 Cynicon,
I see something that might be warping your perspective. You say that not all Muslims are bad, just the radical ones, and that you’d like to see non-radical Muslims speak out against the radical ones.
The statement cancels itself due to its false generalities. To prove this change “Muslim” to “Christian”, or “Republican” or “Homosexuals”. All of them work which renders the statement useless. If you quit generalizing terrorists and Muslims then you will begin to see that the problem is when people kill, terrorize, and oppress other people for ideological reaons. Unless it is Americans doing it, and then its okay somehow.
One other mistake, the Patriots suck! Go niners.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:18 pmSaddam urges Iraqis to unite against ‘invaders’
“The enemies of your country, the invaders and the Persians, have found your unity a barrier between you and those who are now ruling you. Therefore, they drove their hated wedge among you,” he said in a handwritten letter released by his lawyer today.
American rules of Engagement ” DIVIDE AND RULE”
we are about to see a big blood bath in Iraq soon,
December 27th, 2006 at 4:19 pmI have never ever met a Horrible Muslim yet and I’ve been to Turkey, Eygpt, Tunisia, And The Morroccan Dope fileds many many times and i would quite happily trust any Muslim over any American ??? by a long shot
December 27th, 2006 at 4:23 pmHow can anyone be this stupid?
(eyeballs roll upward)
Comment by Willy
Just another product of the government-run schools, Willy!
(eyes wide open)
December 27th, 2006 at 4:23 pm#116,
Did the Morroccan’s hooka you up?
December 27th, 2006 at 4:26 pm118 Business as usual
December 27th, 2006 at 4:28 pmItsJustKarma,
December 27th, 2006 at 4:38 pmI couldn’t agree with you more. When the armies of Jihad conquer this nation, our justice will be swift! Bush and his cronies will hang in front of the White House. The call to prayer will be heard National Cathedral!
Silly o’ Akbar, not that this is what I am condoning but if there were ever serious escalations with any group the US would use it’s nuclear weapons long before any Jihadists got close to our shores. Whether that’s justice or not, it will be more swift than what you’ve been believing
December 27th, 2006 at 4:44 pmI hate how things have become Christian vs. Muslim! I’m neither, so I sure do wish everyone who is would knock it off and come together to figure out what to do about all of our challenges!!!
Man, if there WAS some intelligent race watching us right now they’d be smart to just let us all perish at this rate.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:45 pm“BTW, I’d like to see the non-radicalmuslims speak out against the radicals a little more… not holding my breath though”
Maybe we could clean up our own back yard first. How about moderate christians speaking out against christian radicals. There’s a serious group of christians who want to abolish the constitution and establish a theocracy here. Sure, they’re a lunatic fringe, but I haven’t heard many christians speaking out against them. How about christian terrorists like McVey or Rudolph. I seem to recall a penguin coming on tv and announcing that McVey was in heaven because he had said the correct words before he was executed. That’s not taking a very strong stand against christian terrorism.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:49 pmActually, I guess I should included the Israelis in there too – they should knock off their provocations too! We currently have one little planet to live on. We need to freaking get our act together as a race! Put ALL of the religions aside.
Christians, Jews, Muslims – we’re all the same when viewed from above!
December 27th, 2006 at 4:50 pmDo as I try to do imagine your own personal circumstances different
1. / if your son/daughter married a Muslim would you disown that child ?
2. / If you see a Black man going out with a stunning White female
do you
A/ Get pissed of about it go home have a wank and become a racist
B/ Imagine your going out with Claudia Schiffer and your a millionaire and The Black man with The stunning White girl dont really matter Cause you have a good life anyway ?????
Most Trolls in Here their Circumstances are actually A –
most Liberals think B
December 27th, 2006 at 4:50 pm#126,
I don’t get this game. If the “stunning White female” isn’t missing or in a coma then I don’t give a sh*t.
Unless she’s not wearing any underwear, then it becomes relevant again.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:59 pmhellinabucket,
December 27th, 2006 at 4:59 pmYou’re nation would have the balls to use Nukes! You’re own media wouldn’t let you. Also organizations allied with nus would organize protests and would welcome the Jihad with open arms. We’re a peaceful religion. Submitt to us and there’s peace. Resist us and there’s war.
The call to prayer will be hearsd from all cities and your grandchildren will be facing Mecca 5 times a day!
#125,
Actually from above you would be able to see the doilies that certain people of a certain faith wear on their head.
But, in seriousness, your point is valid. Racism and nationalism and dietyism (is that a word?) are the smokescreens used to obscure the most heinous of actions. Unfortunately, the USA is the biggest culprit of such in today’s world. How bizarre is that?
December 27th, 2006 at 5:05 pmYou’re nation would have the balls to use Nukes!
History, dumbass, proves you wrong.
Hiroshima or Nagasaki ring a bell, dipsh*t?
December 27th, 2006 at 5:09 pm“Unfortunately, the USA is the biggest culprit of such in today’s world.”
So Iran and Saudi Arabia are more tolerant nations?
December 27th, 2006 at 5:12 pm#128 Akbar,
Sounds great, come on over. You see, true Americans exhibit two qualities:
1. They welcome anyone to come over and share the land that we stole…er, acquired… from Native Americans.
2. They do not live in fear
Now, if you are looking to install a “theocracy” then you have to find a racist environment filled with undereducated folks who are easily manipulated through fear. I would suggest Texas.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:13 pmDieNowForPeace,
December 27th, 2006 at 5:14 pmThat nation no longer exists. The media is on our side. They will convince Americans to tell their leaders to surrender to the Ismaic peace!
Akbar, if the greatest industrial power Europe had ever known and the biggest industrial power Asia had ever known couldn’t make us all speak German or Japanese, I’m not giving you and your fellow villagers much of a chance.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:15 pmMy advice, Ignore Akbar, he is clearly a republican troll, baiting people. The chances of the US being conquered by muslim extremist, is about the same as me walking to the moon.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:15 pm128. Riiiggght Akbar. you’ve been drinking your urine again haven’t you. If any military action ever increased to a level close to your dilusional mind scramblings nuclear weapons would be used. I’m not saying I’m for or against that. But it would happen.
To just scream jihad does the world no good either. the muslim religion isn’t organized enough and if it were to ever get on a geopolitical scale it will cut it’s own throat. Sunni’s, Shia, Wahabists they’ll all want power and the radicals will kill each other just like we see in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
There won’t be any calls to prayer in any great number from this country. Not with nut jobs like you as spokesmen for Islam.
Your grandkids will have a better chance of eating a BBQ pork sandwhich and getting tattoos then mine bowing to Mecca.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:16 pmAkbar is a white troll pretending his hardest – dont take him on
December 27th, 2006 at 5:18 pmTuber,
December 27th, 2006 at 5:19 pmThere are people in this nation that’re rootong for our side in Iraq to win! Ha your nation is weak and ripe for the picking. We will start with the surrender of the Northeast. that’s the biggest concentration of cowards and Pro-Jihadis. New York will be New Mwecca and the call to prayer will heard everywhere!
I seem to remember Japan feeling the US was weak and ripe for the picking as well. I think people need to read history a bit closer.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:20 pmKrazny, you are, of course, right.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:21 pmhellinabucket,
December 27th, 2006 at 5:23 pmHa all Muslims are uniting as we speak. Soon Ahmadinejad will lead us too victory. Look at France we contoll 1/2 the cities. The police are to scared to come in. We are the future. You’re the past. besides You on the Progressive end have defended us Muslims. Why be hostile. join us and together we can destroy the Capitalists system!
Akbar, there will be McDonald’s and Walmarts opening next to Mecca. Taco Bells in Bahgdad and KFC’s in Tehran before NY City dropped. You don’t know New Yorkers very well.
Go ahead and remind the New Yorkers about your last attempt to make them drop (9/11) then come over here and try to take them.
I’m no fan of pushing our views on the rest of the world but we are THE superpower of the world and if we didn’t bow to communism or the Nazi’s or the Japanese we won’t be bowing (as bluedog49 put so well) to some villagers.
The Jihadist’s will be killing each other off faster than you can create new muslims. Now run along and learn how to type.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:26 pmAkbar – Thats the funniest impersonation of a muslim I have ever seen apart from Borat …. mind you ….you got people believing you .. your a white troll version of Ali-G
December 27th, 2006 at 5:28 pm#138,
You’re so full of sh*t that your posts look brown.
You’re a Neocon troll, wannabe Islamist, living out your dark little fantasy here?
No go learn to type, piss-ant juevenile LIAR.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:28 pmWhat I find amazing is how easily so many have been fooled into believing that the muslims are coming. I mean I guess you can’t bait with blacks anymore, and well the whole gay thing isn’t working, so let’s make everyone afraid of muslims. Witness how well it worked with our friend Akbar here. The guy has to be almost wetting his pants over the perceived threat.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:28 pm#138,
Hey, I’m just rooting for the team with the best looking cheerleaders. After seeing Lyndie England, well, I had to root for the Iraqis.
Your invasion plan is quite amusing in its ignorance, I must say. I know that you’ll find very courageous and heroic people in the northeast and that New Yorkers will eat you for lunch. If you feel the need to attack where we are weakest, then I suggest Crawford, TX.
Good luck.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:29 pmLook at what happened in Afghanistan after the Russians left. Talk about a mess.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:31 pmWe will start with the surrender of the Northeast. that’s the biggest concentration of cowards and Pro-Jihadis. New York will be New Mwecca and the call to prayer will heard everywhere!
Comment by Akbar
I think I can safely speak for all New Yorkers when I tell you, “I don’t think so, pal!”
December 27th, 2006 at 5:34 pmhellinabucket,
December 27th, 2006 at 5:34 pmthat’s why NYers are rooting for us in Iraq? You’re media is on our side. We’re wipping your butts right now. Why do you think the American people are against this war and want to negotiate with us/ If the US was winning would people be against the war? I think not!
Why be hostile. join us and together we can destroy the Capitalists system!
Comment by Akbar — December 27, 2006 @ 5:23 pm
This person must be the worst Muslim impersonator on the planet. Conflating a religion with an economic system? That’s a riot… LOL
Also, I would be interested to find out how Muslims control half of the cities in France, when thet make up less than 10% of the population in that country. If they are that crafty, maybe they deserve to take over the world after all ;-)
December 27th, 2006 at 5:36 pmI know that you’ll find very courageous and heroic people in the northeast and that New Yorkers will eat you for lunch.
You bet your ass!
December 27th, 2006 at 5:36 pm9/11 was a glorious day! the next one America, led by your media will surrender. Look at the media clamoring for talks with Iran. While my Persian brothers are plotting for a glorious war against the Big and Little Satan. When we wipe Israel off the map and take over Europe you will submitt. Look at France, they don’t dare enter the French cities we control!
December 27th, 2006 at 5:38 pmAkbar go to bed its late and you have school in the morning
December 27th, 2006 at 5:38 pmAkbar, Ahmadinejad can’t even take care of his own country. He was humiliated in the last elections and now they are talking to the UN about what steps they need to take to have sanctions lifted. And France? You use France as an example? You really should do your homework. France hasn’t been too high on our list for awhile and they change govt’s just slightly less than you bend to mecca.
To all, of course I realize this pissant is a troll having fun at his attempt to show the jihadis are coming. It’s still fun.
Tuber, he wouldn’t stand a chance coming thru Texas to invade. Hell I bet some riled up San Franciscans could whip his ass
December 27th, 2006 at 5:40 pmNY resist us. What a joke. NY supports us. Look at how Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was given a hero’s welcome. Victory will be ours!
December 27th, 2006 at 5:41 pmThink progress heres a Tip
Why not as well as a name use – request REMOTE_ADDR that way we can use tracert to track IP numbers ?????
So That would Expose imposters like Akbar Ali G
December 27th, 2006 at 5:45 pmAkbar,
December 27th, 2006 at 5:45 pmtry to invade and se what’ll happen. Don’t let people on this site or in NY fool you. All of us outside of the Norteast and Northwest whether Democrat or Republican will resist you. You guys probably would be viewd as liberators by the Commies up in NY but in the rest of America we will resists. Outside of the New England and Northwest, even the Dems are patriotic. So come at your risk!
My real name is Shiek Yerbouti and I am calling for a Fatah on Akbar!
December 27th, 2006 at 5:46 pmDrop it, “Akbar”, you’re just being stupid.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:46 pmyou could use javascript also to produce the realtime clock on their computers……… ????
December 27th, 2006 at 5:47 pmIt’s pretty weak stuff you’ve got there, Vinnie (aka Akbar). And, it’s just plain silly. I’m sure you’ll keep playing this stupid little act for a while, anyway.
This is apparently all that the righties have left. It’s all about trying to scare everyone (yes, again) with tales of Muslim hordes streaming across…the ocean? Or are they coming by way of Mexico? Whatever. We’re going to see an onslaught of books, graphic novels, comic books, movies, video games, etc. from right-wingers who are trying desperately to win back control of the country through mass paranoia. So far, it doesn’t seem to be taking hold, so it’s still amusing to watch.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:57 pmand just for the fun of it
Akbar Ali G – dont forget the first terrorists in the world were the Yanks . when fighting for independence they would not come out the woods to face the British head on – they invented Insurgency ……….and won
The first country in the world to accept their independence was Morrocco I beleive
December 27th, 2006 at 5:57 pmCorrect me if I’m wrong, but there seems to be a weird vibe in here today.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:07 pmThis is apparently all that the righties have left. It’s all about trying to scare everyone (yes, again) with tales of Muslim hordes [...]
Comment by chimpeach — December 27, 2006 @ 5:57 pm
It’s actually sort of fun to watch. Akbar/vinnie actually thinks Muslims are in this big global conspiracy to take over the world, Elders of Zion-style.
Of course, rightwingers cannot tell the difference between a religious belief and an economic system, i.e., Islam vs Capitalism (?), nor the difference between Arabs and Hispanics -which is why their nightmares of an Islamic invasion almost invariably involve a crossing into the US from Mexico.
What’s Spanish for “the Muslims are coming”? ;-)
December 27th, 2006 at 6:07 pm#160, Redman, you’re being stupid, too. Don’t ever question our patriotism, on this site, or in NY and the Northeast. We’re the ones who are trying to defend the U.S. Constitution, not disembowel it like your President is trying to do.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:09 pm#167 – Jane, don’t hold back. Just let him have it — both barrels. :)
December 27th, 2006 at 6:13 pmZooey, I’m being good, I swear it! I could have said LOTS worse! :-D
December 27th, 2006 at 6:16 pmOr the Northwest. Any tries shit up here, I can assure you they will go home in a coffin. Between Whidbey naval air, Bremerton, and Fort Lewis, and the rather independant local population, they would be in a world of hurt.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:18 pmI could have said LOTS worse! :-D
Comment by JaneESchneider
I know! Let him have it! :-)
December 27th, 2006 at 6:19 pmWell, it was fun while it lasted. Whoever the fear mongering coward “Akbar” is really goes to show how pathetic that crowd has become. They just keep trying to stir up hate and fear in order to advance an agenda of murder and oppression. Same tired product, just new packaging.
Fear what you don’t understand, hate diversity, and invoke a god to explain away your ignorance and cowardice. That’s the Bush mantra and is the basis for our current foreign policy. The good news, I feel, is that Americans are waking up to this reality. The bad news is that we haven’t reined in the fools and warmongers yet to stop the murders occurring in our name. The great news is that January is just about here and we have the numbers and the representation to fix this mess.
And that is what “Akbar”, the neocons, and the 30 percenters are afraid of. The poor wittle fellas.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:24 pmHmmm…it’s quiet out there…too quiet. Where are the trolls hiding?
December 27th, 2006 at 6:27 pm#178 – Jane,
Shift change under the bridge…
December 27th, 2006 at 6:29 pmNew York will be New Mwecca and the call to prayer will heard everywhere!
Comment by Akbar
The sad thing is that a large part of US citizens believe this sh*t enough so as to support wars against Muslim countries.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:31 pmI wonder what it would be like if for one day we could all get together and completely and totally ignore the trolls, no matter what they threw at us. They’d all pop veins in their heads and go away!
It’s not logistically possible, but a girl can dream…
December 27th, 2006 at 6:32 pm#165,
December 27th, 2006 at 6:32 pmThere is a very weird vibe all around us at the moment. I haven’t figured out if it is the calm before the storm or some bad acid flashbacks. Since I don’t take acid, I’d have to assume the former.
JaneESchneider,
December 27th, 2006 at 6:36 pmIt’s you guys and your media allies that’re encouraging fools like Akbar. It’s funny the Thugslike Al-Qaeda or Iran use the same talking points as Keith Olbermann and Howard Dean. As for you guys having the numbers, Most of the Democrats from the Midwest are anti Islamic. So Dems from the midwest are different that you clowns in NY. You guys had the 2 towers knocked down, yest you cry tolerance. what a bunch of fools you clowns are.
By the way, I like Hispanic immigration. Better to learn Spanish than put a rag on my head and bow to Mecca 5 times. The more Hispanics that come the better. The border we should seal is with Canada. Once the Muslims takes over there that’s where the invasion will come.
Since I don’t take acid, I’d have to assume the former.
Comment by Tuber
I think that’s a safe assumption. :)
December 27th, 2006 at 6:37 pmUmm redman you should head out and hang in detroit sometime, or well Canada. There is not going to be a muslim takeover of Canada, and the populated places of the midwest, don’t share your paranoia.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:38 pmOnce the Muslims takes over there that’s where the invasion will come.
Comment by Redman
Quit pissing your pants and be a man, you idiotic troll.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:39 pmWhen one a-hole goes away, there’s always another a-hole to take his place.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:41 pmZooey,
December 27th, 2006 at 6:43 pmYou’re the one who’ll be pissing when they force you to wear a Burka!
I’ll be chilling in Free america while you’ll be a slave in Islamic America!
Nice of you to surrender part of America to Islam. I guess you don’t believe in defending the whole country, just whatever parts you feel is worth it.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:46 pmIslam sucks! Screw you Akbar. If there’s one thing that’ll unite right and Left in this country, it’s your people’s body odor and ugly women.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:47 pmI know every Leftist will resist your stupid Jihad. Plus we got nukes and Mecca will be glass!
Where does Karl Rove find these moronic trolls he pays to hang out on TP? Karl has to be scraping the bottom of the barrel at skin head gatherings and redneck villages in the Ozarks > lol.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:48 pmVictory will belong to the sword of the prophet! look at the dissention in this land. at least 50% of Americans will view us as liberators. As they know Islam is peace!
December 27th, 2006 at 6:49 pm#185,
Your hate is a disturbing thing to see and your generalizations are absurd, especially the “anti-islamic” projection that you try to blame on “Democrats from the Midwest”.
Let me explain the America that I live in. We welcome diversity. We relish freedom. We do not fear the unknown, but rather embrace the challenge. And we do not “hate”.
I feel bad for you that you live in a state of fear, denial, and servitude. Your choice, though, and it is unreasonable to expect everyone to want to join you.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:49 pmSeriously, you have to wonder where some of these morons get their delusions. I mean really. “Free america” and “islamic america”???!!! Where does someone even come up with stuff like that?
December 27th, 2006 at 6:49 pmPuh-leeze! Can we ignore the trolls. Their inciteful comments are distractions; they tempt us to stoop to their level.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:51 pmTwo of them today are so ignorant they don’t deserve a reply.
They don’t even recognize their own fascism and fanaticism – or maybe they do and they want to rile us.
I think Karl Rove would insist on a bit more cleverness and quality in his trolls. These ones are just pathetic.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:52 pmThat is the truly sad thing Jay, he doesn’t find them, or pay them. These are the hard core 30% who will support bush even if he sodomized a puppy on the white house lawn. They would say it is god’s will, and the puppy deserved it.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:53 pm#183 Redman:
First, what media allies? Second, in what way are us ‘guys’ encouraging white republican trolls pretending to be a Muslim? Third, what ‘talking points’ do al-Qaeda or Iran supposedly have in common with Keith Olbermann and Howard Dean? Quote just one. Fourth, where’s your proof that “most of the Democrats from the Midwest are anti-Islamic? Link, please.
You guys had the 2 towers knocked down, yest you cry tolerance. what a bunch of fools you clowns are. Okay, I understand, despite the poor writing, that you are NOT saying that New Yorkers had the 2 towers knocked down deliberately. And, yes, for the most part, New Yorkers are tolerant rather than, what, war-mongering? Is there a problem with that? Do you REALLY believe that our country will ever be overwhelmed by Muslims to the point where everyone will be bowing to Mecca? If that’s not a strawman argument, then you’re even stupider than I was first led to believe.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:55 pmRedman, start laying off the eggnog, you’re dissing Zooey among others.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:55 pmYou’re the one who’ll be pissing when they force you to wear a Burka!
I’ll be chilling in Free america while you’ll be a slave in Islamic America!
Comment by Redman
I would be more free wearing a f*cking burka than you are right now.
Saddam Hussein himself is more free than you are right now. No wonder you’re pissing your pants.
You are a prisoner of fear.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:57 pm#195,
You can’t liberate the liberated. But, hey, when you come over be sure and bring some beer and chips. It’s rude to show up to a party empty handed.
Oh yeah, and bring some of those cocktail weenies in bbq sauce. Those are always a big hit.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:58 pmI will be back later on tonight > bye all and give the trolls Hell > lol.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:01 pmIt’s funny the Thugslike Al-Qaeda or Iran use the same talking points as Keith Olbermann and Howard Dean.
Comment by Redman — December 27, 2006 @ 6:36 pm
Yup I remember Howard Dean chanting Death to the great Satan while shooting an AK-47 in the air.
LOL
December 27th, 2006 at 7:03 pmAkbar=Redman=Nasty Nas
Methinks it’s the same troll, looking to bait someone and talking to himself to do so. I thought we had Dumb, Dumber, and Dumberer in our hands, but I suspect it’s just one stinking troll. Lunacy seems to be common currency in Wingnutia.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:04 pmOlbermann, Howard Dean and Iran all say that the US is evail and that we ust negotiate with them.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:05 pmFor the most part NYers are Pro-Islamic and anti-Chriatian. Even though Muslims destroyed the twin towers they support the Jihadists and hope for an American defeat.
I know, I used to live there.
As for the Midwest Democrats being anti-Islamic. They are. I’ve met Dems from Michigan and they wish Dearborn could be wiped off the map. See unlike people from the Notheast Muslims are hated in this country. In fact I bet 60% of people hate Muslims. Want to wager. As far as I’m concern Al-Qaeda or Iran can have that rotten city. that way we wouldn’t have to deal with the Commie media.
Sorry, Marie, I had to get in that one response. Now I have to head home.
Enjoy your evening, everyone!
December 27th, 2006 at 7:06 pmGregor Samsa I think your Juan C. It’s impossible to have 2 ignorant idiots on the same board.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:13 pm#213 Redman,
As your spewing all that bile, does it not eat the enamel off of your tooth? Just curious.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:14 pmIt’s impossible to have 2 ignorant idiots on the same board.
Comment by Redman — December 27, 2006 @ 7:13 pm
I agree; that’s why I think you and the other two are one and the same.
It’s impossible to have so many ignorant halfwits in the same thread at the same time, spouting nonsense such as: “Free America vs Islamic America”, or “Keith Olbermann, Howard Dean say the US is evil”.
Oh, and it’s “I think you’re Juan C.” -your insult on my IQ would carry more weight if you knew how to spell.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:19 pm#165 Zooey
Couldn’t agree more. Especially given the circumstances of being in ‘governmental limbo’.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:19 pmCouldn’t agree more. Especially given the circumstances of being in ‘governmental limbo’.
Comment by ItsJustKarma
The wingnuts have gone all weird and scared, and we’re in “hurry up and wait” mode. Tense…
December 27th, 2006 at 7:24 pm#212 = Great link
December 27th, 2006 at 7:30 pmMakes me feel safer now that I know how many ‘wonderful’ groups are out there.
This a.m. hit with more dead GIs in Iraq and polar bears moving toward extinction. Dec. 27, 2006. Not a pleasant way to start a day, a week, a month or a year or a life. These are dark times. Darfur. Anne Sexton.
Time to wake up, people.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:36 pmRedman, here’s what I’d like you to think about as you go to bed tonight: Islam is the fastest growing religion in America. Have a nice night and sweet dreams!
December 27th, 2006 at 7:39 pmDouglas Wirth,
What is that picture at the top of your website?
December 27th, 2006 at 7:39 pmOops, Douglas [Watts] — not Wirth. Stupid bifocals…
December 27th, 2006 at 7:40 pmBluedog49,
December 27th, 2006 at 7:45 pmIslam is growing because Leftists like you are converting. One day a government with balls willl deport or exterminate Muslims and the American people will cheer!
I just realize how akward the whole situation really is. The US is governed by people who are so out of touch that the majority in this country completely disapproves of their lousy and dangerous performances. The majority of the global population believes that America the great is headed by the worst moron in history. And as long as they have nuclear weapons they can express their opinion without endangering their own existence. This ‘leader ship’ is sinking and it feels like the wrong and totally incompetent people are running the company you are working for. You can see how everything goes down the drain but the shareholders keep on clinging to the clown that promises them the biggest dividend. It’s the feeling of nobody really takes Bush and his ‘dumbpostels’ serious any more. Everybody is just shaking their head, asking: Are we going out of Iraq now, or what? A lousy movie copied from ‘The Marx Brothers At The Opera’. Of course the ‘Religious Right Brothers At The Capitol’ is no match compared to Groucho who would outsmart Bush by light years. Unfortunately it’s not funny that Americans are dying for nothing, even though those mentally incapacitated right wing trolls here seem to have traditionally no problem with that. In some regards it would have been better to ‘fight ‘em here’, giving Karma a chance to correct the biased Morony of the religious right wing movement through extermination.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:51 pmWill Mohammed Ali be deported or exterminated? How about Representative Keith Ellison. It seems to me that it might get a little dicey trying to exterminate a member of the House of Representatives. Have you thought this plan through, Redman?
December 27th, 2006 at 7:51 pmOk…I just got in and haven’t read the comments…but I WANT TO FRIKKIN’ SCREAM!!!
Seven U.S. troops were killed in Iraq
I just spent all day piping at the funeral service for Cpl. Joshua Daniel Prickard, 20 years old, Killed in Iraq on December 19, 2006.
I WANT EVERY G*D TROLL ON THIS SITE THAT POSTS SUPPORTING BUSH’S WAR TO GO TO THE FUNERAL OF A FALLEN SOLDIER AND LOOK INTO THE EYES OF HIS OR HER MOTHER AS THEY HAND HER THE FLAG FROM HER SON’S OR DAUGHTERS COLD COFFIN.
now, if you’ll excuse me…I need some quiet time.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:52 pmAnd before I grow old over it:
The only thing I can see on this video is a missile.
I know how airplanes look like and how big they are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAaP4Z3zls8&mode=related&search=
Impeachment Yesterday.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:53 pmRedman, you’re gay……………………………………..
December 27th, 2006 at 7:55 pmIslam is growing because Leftists like you are converting. One day a government with balls willl deport or exterminate Muslims and the American people will cheer!
—- Redman
What is is with all the single digit IQ trolls lately?
Really a pathetic bunch, they cant even put two brain cells together to form a coherent and relevant argument.
Hilarious.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:55 pmIn some regards it would have been better to ‘fight ‘em here’, giving Karma a chance to correct the biased Morony of the religious right wing movement through extermination.
Comment by ItsJustKarma
Careful what you wish for, Karma.
Briseadh na Faire posted this once, and I copied it because it’s absolutely true, even in my own life:
On can only defeat fear by going within one’s self and facing, then overcoming one’s fears.
Once you overcome your fears, no one holds any true power over you. There is no “War on Terror” because “Terror” no longer exists.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:56 pmBriseadh na Faire,
December 27th, 2006 at 7:57 pmYeah and I’m sure you were happy your Islamic allies killed that soldier!
Redman, you’re gay……………………………………..
Comment by God is a Nihilist
That’s pretty insulting to our gay commenters.
December 27th, 2006 at 7:58 pmJust sayin’
I’m not insulting, just stating a fact.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:02 pmBriseadh na Faire,
Yeah and I’m sure you were happy your Islamic allies killed that soldier!
Comment by Redman
Shut it, you f*cking prick.
I hope you are visited by your worst fears every night in your dreams, as well as every waking moment, until you figure out how to be a human being.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:05 pmhis father disowned him, so he’s going through some tough times, so he’s rambling some stuff he does not even know about. Because leftists are the one’s who made him gay……….think about it.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:08 pmNote that spelling traits like your or you’re instead of you are or the use of who’ll instead of who will is typical from American english translated to text. Most probably Redman and Akbar have no more than 14 years (mentally?) and are from some lost in the woods town of the midwest…
December 27th, 2006 at 8:16 pmGod is a Nihilist,
December 27th, 2006 at 8:18 pmYou’re so anti-Gay for a tolerant Leftists. That means your Muslims ha ha you’re a rag head!
Zooey,
December 27th, 2006 at 8:18 pmGo get laid.
Evil Spaniard,
December 27th, 2006 at 8:21 pmYou’re just a loser with no life. I bet you’re neither evil nor Spaniard. You’re just a geeky nerd that wishes you can get some ass!
Zooey:
For some reason I believe the wisdom comes from ‘V for Vendetta’. When the girl gets into the fake prison cell and
December 27th, 2006 at 8:23 pm‘V’ makes her loose her fears.
All religion is based on fear. I personally believe exclusively in Karma. There is nothing to be afraid of because everything is interconnected with everything else. But I do have great concerns for the well being of the ‘innocent’. Souls that did nothing else but being at the ‘wrong’ place at the ‘wrong’ time. What did all those innocent Iraqis that died had to do with our greed, besides their oil.
Have You ever heard of ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo’? That is the most unique and effective way to ‘accelerate’ Karma. It is very powerful and always gives me my love and compassion back. I am nowhere close of being convinced to be a good human being, but I do know that I don’t go around and kill innocent people or approve of anybody doing it. Patience is something that is wearing thin with me these days…
If I would be © ‘King Of America’, we would have a better world. (Even though at this time many people can proclaim the same…) ;-)
Zooey,
Go get laid.
Comment by Redman
Oh my god, I am stung. Your wit is razor sharp.
Let’s have a race to see who gets laid first, shall we?
December 27th, 2006 at 8:25 pmI’ll give you a six month headstart. Go ahead…
If Hussein is ready to be hanged over the killing of 180 shiites what is left for bush, he probably killed more people on the first day of this massacre going on its 16th year.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:27 pmRedman, you are someone who does not understand sarcasm, and you need to go to bed, now!!!
December 27th, 2006 at 8:28 pmGod is a Nihilist,
December 27th, 2006 at 8:32 pmYou’re a homophobe. You’ve been exposed!
Redman – your callousness will be your reward. Because of your words, I have drawn a Rune for you. This, then, is the message of the Universe to you:
You have brought this fate upon yourself. When you look in your eyes in a mirror, you will see death there.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:35 pmItsJustKarma,
I just re-watched V for Vendetta recently, and identified closely with Evey. I have faced my fears — not through torture — and have become more free than I could have imagined.
I believe Karma exists, both good and bad. And Karma always has her way.
I am not familiar with Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, but will do some reading. I’m not sure I would wish Karma to be accelerated, as it may be accelerated in my own life.
You might be interested in reading about Om Mani Padme Hum, a mantra in Tibetan Buddhism.
A “better world” is subjective and in the mind of the beholder, but I think yours would be a better world.
Namaste.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:37 pmBriseadh na Faire,
December 27th, 2006 at 8:38 pmI laugh at your stupid little runes. I believe in your pathetic weak spirits. I worship the one true God not your little fairies! Ha ha!
Redman,
I’d be concerned if I were you.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:55 pmRedman,
I’d be concerned if I were you.
Comment by trueblue
F*ckin’ A, true.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:02 pmHiya Zooey! You have my support anytime, anywhere.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
A caller on the Ray Taliaferro show asked where he may find the PNAC papers. The caller said they have been pulled on the net. Ray has always had these papre in their entirey on his web site ‘raytal.com’…. well gusse what – his site has been pulled too.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:20 pmThis guy has nooooo idea, does he?
Comment by trueblue
He will. Where is he anyway? Heh.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:20 pmHiya Zooey! You have my support anytime, anywhere.
Calling it a night, good night and good luck.
Comment by Uncle_Ho
Hi, Uncle Ho! Thank you, you’re the greatest!
December 27th, 2006 at 9:22 pmGoodnight, Uncle Ho.
…his site has been pulled too.
Comment by miss raytal.com
Pulled by whom? Why?
December 27th, 2006 at 9:33 pmWhat does “briseadh na faire” mean?
And please don’t send any curses or nasty spells my way for asking the question. I’m installing a Wiccan Firewall but it’s not up yet because the eye of newt is on back order.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:47 pm#267 Zooey:
Maybe pulled by the ISP under the influence of Big Brother Georgie’s Secret Police?
December 27th, 2006 at 9:49 pmOuch. Thanks a lot, Gregor. :/
December 27th, 2006 at 9:51 pmMaybe pulled by the ISP under the influence of Big Brother Georgie’s Secret Police?
Comment by ItsJustKarma
Oh. Ok, that works. :)
December 27th, 2006 at 9:59 pmZooey I just tried to get to raytel and received the more and more common:
Not Found
The requested URL /home.html was not found on this server.
It would be helpful to find out whether ray didn’t pay his ISP bills or if Big Brother George is preparing to put into practice his ‘executive orders’.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:59 pmMaybe pulled by the ISP under the influence of Big Brother Georgie’s Secret Police?
Comment by ItsJustKarma
Oops. I thought you were talking about the troll. Silly…
If you’re right, that’s frickin’ scary, and I wonder what else is missing.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:01 pmJuan C,
Re-read Redman’s post, and then my reply to him. He said you and I were the same person and then proceeded to insult. I meant to say the insult would carry more punch if he were intelligent himself. That has nothing to do with you.
Clear now?
December 27th, 2006 at 10:05 pmWhat does “briseadh na faire†mean?
Comment by Tuber — December 27, 2006 @ 9:47 pm
It’s Celtic for “Break of Dawn.”
Peace and Blessings, Tuber.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:05 pm#248 Evil Spaniard,
You’re just a loser with no life.
Oh, god, you got me!
I bet you’re neither evil nor Spaniard.
You botched bot bets. That makes a partial score of 2 – 0. Frakly, I hate winning so easily. I accept payments only in Euros or Yuans. Dollars are in the declining slippery slope.
You’re just a geeky nerd that wishes you can get some ass!
Are you offering me your ass? Please, send it to the log cabin Republicans with my compliments.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:06 pmthe PNAC site is still up. I tried posting a lot of links, but that post didn’t show up. :-(
here’s just one:
http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofprinciples.htm
December 27th, 2006 at 10:09 pmClear now?
Comment by Gregor Samsa
I was trying to be funny, Gregor. Guess not…
December 27th, 2006 at 10:13 pm#279,
Very unique and interesting. Although I suspect that my effort at pronunciation has not done it justice.
And thank you for the blessings. May you experience the same in abundance.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:14 pmThe Project for New American Century website is still up. The docs are still there…
http://www.newamericancentury.org
Download the ‘Rebuilding America’s Defenses’ file and then search the doc for the words ‘pearl harbor’. Its fun and informative.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:16 pmJuan,
Your “:/” sign threw me off. I thought it meant displeasure?
Oh well. No harm done.
Peace.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:18 pmAnd if Billy Kristol ever folds his tent., the cold-souled bastard, then the excellent fellows at the Project for the Old American Century will no doubt keep the archive safe for posterity. And while your are at the POAC, buy some stuff from them – their posters are excellent and their content is great.
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/
December 27th, 2006 at 10:18 pmWoodward has an article in the WaPo relating a 4-hour interview he had with Gerald Ford a couple of years ago. Ford was very much not in agreement with Bush/Cheney&Co.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:44 pmI find it interesting that while the Bushies are praising Ford, he negative comments about them were “embargoed” until he died.
Could be a little embarrassing for GW.
Comment by Tuber — December 27, 2006 @ 10:14 pm
closest I can figure is “bree-sha na fair-a”
Celtic/Gaelic…as far as I can discern has no known rules of phonetics…
December 27th, 2006 at 10:46 pmThe more Guiness you drink, the more sense Irish road signs make.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:48 pmThe more Guiness you drink, the more sense Irish road signs make.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle
Oy.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:52 pmOh well. No harm done.
Peace.
Comment by Gregor Samsa
You know what? After Redman post, I was going to post that in fact, that it was a big compliment for me. Ha. :)
December 27th, 2006 at 10:54 pmI’m sure that Akbar, Nasty Nas, Vinnie, Angie, and several others whose names I can’t remember are all the same disturbed little 14-year-old hate-monger. I wasn’t so sure about Redman being another alias for the same guy until he lost it on Zooey at #247 and 248.
Zooey always brings out the best in trolls.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:01 pmSomebody mentioned “Guiness” so now I have to go and partake of some.
Thanks to all who indulged my sarcanical sense (or lack thereof) of humor today. May your glass ne’r be empty and your heart always be full.
Good night.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:02 pmTuber try saying Briseadh na Faire after two pints and let us know how it goes….
December 27th, 2006 at 11:04 pmOh and Tuber, ‘may all your kids be yours’…..
December 27th, 2006 at 11:06 pmPNAC:
“Any serious effort at transformation must occur within the larger framework of U.S. national security strategy, military missions and defense budgets. The United States cannot simply declare a “strategic pause†while experimenting with new technologies and operational concepts. Nor can it choose to pursue a transformation strategy that would decouple American and allied interests. A transformation strategy that solely pursued capabilities for projecting force from the United States, for example, and sacrificed forward basing and presence, would be at odds with larger American policy goals and would trouble American allies. Further, the process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event – like a new Pearl Harbor.” (emphasis added)
December 27th, 2006 at 11:17 pmZooey always brings out the best in trolls.
Comment by chimpeach
Dude, if that moron can’t handle an uppity woman, that’s his problem.
One of many…
Heh.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:18 pmBNF – you can read a lot into that ‘Pearl Harbor’ line – all the way from wishful thinking to actively engineering such a thing. That may always be a question history won’t be able to answer, but what they did when they had the ‘New Pearl Harbor’ speaks volumes and is undeniable.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:20 pmComment by TerrytheTurtle — December 27, 2006 @ 10:48 pm
I’ve driven in Ireland…I wouldn’t recommend it.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:20 pmWoohoo the posting censor has gone to bed….
December 27th, 2006 at 11:21 pmDo the GOPer trolls ever go to bed? Just wondering because they hang on here most of the night.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:44 pmThe Surging Has Begun
The Department of Defense announced today that the 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina will deploy to the US Central Command area of responsibility beginning in early January 2007 to become the theater command’s call-forward force.
The brigade is replacing the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) which recently deployed from its call-forward location in Kuwait to support the ongoing operations of Multi-National Forces in Iraq.
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10327
December 27th, 2006 at 11:52 pmNo trolls under this bridge, just turtles and Irishmen…
December 27th, 2006 at 11:52 pmJay,
They seem to be gone for now. Sleeping in their pods, no doubt.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:53 pmTowards the end of the Vietnam war some of the soldiers started fragging any officer who told them to go after the Viet Cong in the jungles. If Bush refuses to end the Iraq war, then some of the soldiers might start fragging officers including Generals. ( Note: Fragging means to shoot in the back.)
December 28th, 2006 at 1:24 amGood Night And Peace On Earth.
December 28th, 2006 at 1:31 amSeriously, you have to wonder where some of these morons get their delusions. I mean really. “Free america†and “islamic america�??!!! Where does someone even come up with stuff like that?
Comment by Bluedog49
“Wolverines!”
Haven’t you ever seen “Red Dawn?” He thinks he’s Patrick Swayze.
December 28th, 2006 at 3:01 amWhere does someone come up with “call-forward” force and all the other cute names they contrive for Iraq missions, local kindergarten classes?
December 28th, 2006 at 4:03 amExactly! They would continue to blame it on the damn liberals, all while they’re double-wide trailer homes and Ford F-850 redneck, extendo cab trucks float away in the resulting mass floods.
December 28th, 2006 at 10:15 am#306 Jay Randal
( Note: Fragging means to shoot in the back.)
Actually, “fragging” comes from fragmentation grenade. But, I don’t think it would be a serious breach of decorum to use other means to accomplish the same task.
December 28th, 2006 at 10:33 amhttp://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/This_no_longer_Americas_war_in_1228.html
“‘This is no longer America’s war in Iraq,’ says U.S. commander of Iraqi military training unit”
Never mind winning or losing. It looks like we’re not really a party to the war anymore. We’re still there shooting and getting shot at, but it’s a civil war and we’re not calling the shots. If we just slip out the back quietly, maybe they won’t notice.
December 28th, 2006 at 10:41 ammargaret, it’s ok. We’ve been eating genetically modified plant products for years now.
I wonder if the Roman Senate ever issued a declaration: “Lead utensils are perfectly safe to use.”
December 28th, 2006 at 10:49 amGreat! Now we can declare that we won and leave!
Knowing Bush, He’ll declare victory and attack Iran and/or Syria.
December 28th, 2006 at 10:55 amKnowing Bush, He’ll declare victory and attack Iran and/or Syria.
Comment by Briseadh na Faire
Well, when you’re riding high on a fantastic win, you don’t want to lose momentum….
December 28th, 2006 at 11:11 am/sarcasm
BnF – yes I know about the gm plants (and I’m not happy about that) but this is a bigger deal.
Remember how Dolly the cloned sheep, the first cloned mammal (that we heard about anyway) was euthanized at just six years old, not even 4 years ago? There was a lot of speculation at the time that she aged prematurely and now they’re trying to force us to eat the stuff?!
Somehow it doesn’t seem like the government is looking out for us, the people, these days.
December 28th, 2006 at 11:15 amTP!!
WE NEED A NEW THINKFAST THREAD!!
THE SEAMS ARE BUSTING, AND IT’S GONNA GET UGLY AROUND HERE!
:-)
December 28th, 2006 at 11:44 am#331 margaret
Somehow it doesn’t seem like the government is looking out for us, the people, these days.
How could you say such a thing?!
Just kidding. We’ve got a lot of industry shills in appointed positions in the FDA, FCC, EPA, Interior, Mine Safety and Health Administration, etc. and they’re all about weakening regulations for the corporate interests that used to write their paychecks. I hope that there’s some way the Dems in the new Congress can start shoving these creeps out of there. Or, if nothing else, start dragging them in front of the cameras and microphones and making them give sworn testimony about what they’re doing and who it’s meant to benefit.
December 28th, 2006 at 11:49 amTP,
Zooey’s right! Please open up another thread (or something) so we don’t have so much information to download each time we hit refresh. Call it, “What’s On Your Mind?”, “Got Progress?”, “OpenFast” or something. ANYTHING!
December 28th, 2006 at 12:11 pmHonor the late President, pay homage to him and watch him at his best in these Gerald Ford Videos at http://www.gotuit.com
December 28th, 2006 at 12:12 pm“Honor the late President, pay homage to him…”
Comment by Lindsay — December 28, 2006 @ 12:12 pm
Pay HOMAGE to him? No offense, Lindsay, but he was just a human being.
December 28th, 2006 at 12:25 pmI would like a “Talk Shit” thread. I like to do that.
December 28th, 2006 at 1:28 pmHow about a “spread wide open” thread? Or a “Come and get some” thread, or a “Leave it alone and let it coagulate” thread? Or “It’s just a flesh wound” thread. Or a “Hormonal” thread.
December 28th, 2006 at 1:32 pmAll the men would be jamming up the “Hormonal” thread. :)
December 28th, 2006 at 1:37 pmAll the men would be jamming up the “Hormonal†thread. :)
Comment by Zooey
Depends on the time of the month. The women that hang around together in here are probably getting on the same cycle. Heh. (just kidding, I know you have to physically be around the other women to syncronize with them)
December 28th, 2006 at 1:43 pmA “Gale Norton” thread just isn’t the same. Unless it leads to discussions about all the other corrupt people put into this administration for the sole purpose of thwarting the will of the people in favor of the interests of corporations.
December 28th, 2006 at 1:58 pmYeah Wayne, Gale Norton is just stinking up the place. :P
December 28th, 2006 at 2:02 pmI agree – Gale Norton is awful (especially for the environment)? There’s a no-brainer!
At least Bruce Babbitt was trying to reduce strip mining. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gale Norton showed the mining companies how to strip mine faster.
Let’s talk about eating cloned meat. How many copies of the animals will they be allowed to make. Can they make a copy of a copy and sell THAT to us without labeling? You know how a photocopy of a photocopy looks all fuzzy?
December 28th, 2006 at 2:31 pmYou know how a photocopy of a photocopy looks all fuzzy?
Tastes “fuzzy”, too!
December 28th, 2006 at 2:35 pmWayne – ewwwwww, lol – thanks for making me laugh about something that worries me so much!
December 28th, 2006 at 3:19 pm#346 Comment by margaret
It’s what I do best. :-)
December 28th, 2006 at 5:21 pmThat picture of the polar bears has really grown on me throughout the day, they are so damn cute.
Now how did the Polar bear get to the pole?
December 28th, 2006 at 7:57 pmTest
December 30th, 2006 at 2:46 am