ThinkFast: January 11, 2007
ThinkFast: January 11, 2007
The U.S. military plans to create “gated communities” in Baghdad, the L.A. Times reports. “The idea is to seal off areas of the city, remove the insurgents, and then have troops present to ensure no fighting breaks out.” The same tactic was “tried in Vietnam (at the time they were called ’strategic hamlets’) but it ended up being a ‘spectacular failure.‘”
“Senior House Democrats said yesterday that they will attempt to derail funding for President Bush’s proposal to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq, setting up what could become the most significant confrontation between the White House and Congress over military policy since the Vietnam War.”
Aides to President Bush “hinted that the administration had already come up with a ‘Plan B’ in case the latest strategy failed, with one saying ‘there are other ways to achieve our objective.’ But he would not describe that strategy.”
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) was named the ranking member of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee yesterday. “The Democrats in the Senate have signaled they’re going to make climate change a big issue,” said Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. “We need to have our guys locked and cocked over here.”
J. Steven Griles, the former No. 2 official in the Interior Department, has been notified by federal prosecutors that he will most likely be indicted for lying about his relationship with the corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. With the prospect of his indictment, Sue Ellen Wooldridge, the assistant attorney general for environment and natural resources who has been reportedly dating Griles, tendered her resignation this week.
“There were 744,000 homeless people in the United States in 2005, according to the first national estimate in a decade.” A majority of the homeless were single adults, but about 41 percent were in families.
One of the caucus’ most influential centrists, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), expressed interest in Sen. Edward Kennedy’s (D-MA) legislation to seek congressional approval for Bush’s proposed escalation policy. “I’m very interested in it,” Baucus said of the Kennedy proposal.
President Bush “will insist” that privatization “be part of any discussion on overhauling Social Security, even though Democrats say the idea is a nonstarter that they put to bed during the president’s previous attempt to revamp the nation’s retirement system in 2005,” CongressDaily reports.
Tony Blair will soon announce that “almost 3,000 [UK] troops are to be cut from the current total of 7,200, allowing the military to recover from four years of battle that have left it severely overstretched.”
And finally: What President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. “Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.”
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The same tactic was “tried in Vietnam (at the time they were called ’strategic hamlets’) but it ended up being a ‘spectacular failure.‘â€
Nice to see that we’re still taking advice from the architects of Vietnam. What better way to insure that this war continues without end?
January 11th, 2007 at 9:11 amAmerican and Maliki plans for Iraq
To Kill all Iraqi males aged 7 to 42 and share the oil PSA deeds for 30 years
Europes New Plan
To send another ZIMMERMAN telegragh to mexico and Cananda that while most American troops are abroad to attack and dispose of a ruthless dictator with henchmen
January 11th, 2007 at 9:11 am“Senior House Democrats said yesterday that they will attempt to derail funding for President Bush’s proposal to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq,”
Well, well, well! After years of a complaint, rubber-stamp Republican congress that was more than willing to send more soldiers to die with NO oversight and NO plan of attack, and NO exit strategy, we are now getting to a showdown!
Since the neo-cons have nothing but contempt for our service members (and they actively avoid serving in the military themselves) we just may see something change in the failed policies for which Pres. Bush is responsible.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:12 amWhat President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.“
Sure wearing more casual clothes can help set a better mood but announcing proposals that people actually believe could work and are what they want helps a lot more.
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) was named the ranking member of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee yesterday.
Hastert who? Never heard of anything that he has done.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:17 amThe british rat abandons the ship before the american rat does it.
Nice.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:20 amThe U.S. military plans to create “gated communities†in Baghdad,
Every house has to have the same amount of bullet holes in the front door, the front stoop can have bloodstains on it but they must clean it up if it reaches the sidewalk and absolutley no peace sign christmas wreaths.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:20 amThe U.S. military plans to create “gated communities†in Baghdad, the L.A. Times reports. “The idea is to seal off areas of the city, remove the insurgents, and then have troops present to ensure no fighting breaks out.†The same tactic was “tried in Vietnam (at the time they were called ’strategic hamlets’) but it ended up being a ‘spectacular failure.‘â€
Because nothing says “Unified Iraq” like a gated community.
When will these people see the contradictions in their own thinking?
January 11th, 2007 at 9:20 am“Senior House Democrats said yesterday that they will attempt to derail funding for President Bush’s proposal to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq, setting up what could become the most significant confrontation between the White House and Congress over military policy since the Vietnam War.â€
They had damned well better. This is the job they were hired to do.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:20 amTony Blair will soon announce that “almost 3,000 [UK] troops are to be cut from the current total of 7,200, allowing the military to recover from four years of battle that have left it severely overstretched.â€
Will George Bush spank Tony Blair over this announcement?
Will Tony Blair be accused of cutting and running?
Will the terrorists see this as a sign of weakness?
Tune in tomorrow!
Same Bat-channel.
Same Bat-time.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:23 amAnd finally: What President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. “Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.“
What the hell???
Here’s an idea…just dress him up in a clown suit. That’ll ‘lighten the mood’ substantially, and it will be quite appropriate. Plus, he can honk a little horn every time he says ‘terrorists’.
Honestly, people…
January 11th, 2007 at 9:25 amDemocrats are going to vote on a ‘non binding’ resolution showing their unhappiness about sending more troops and escalating the war. But Bush’s request for more money will be approved. Is this what all Democrats leaders Pelosi,Hoyer,Reid were able to muster….?!! If Pelosi,Hoyer and Reid think that a ‘non binding’ vote will stop Bush…they are dreamers. Good luck 2006 voters…
January 11th, 2007 at 9:26 amFormer Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) was named the ranking member of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee yesterday. “The Democrats in the Senate have signaled they’re going to make climate change a big issue,†said Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. “We need to have our guys locked and cocked over here.â€
I don’t know about “locked and cocked”. “Half-cocked”, maybe. This is illustrative of why the Republicans are not fit to govern. They are not going to try to oppose the Democrats because they honestly feel that the Dems are wrong. They accept that they’re right about global warming. It’s just that they view governing as a war with the objective being to win, not to do what’s best for the people you are governing. And that’s why they should be run out of Washington on a rail. Because they aren’t trying to govern effectively, they are simply trying to stop their political opponents. (The Democrats, to the extent that they tried to stop the Republicans, did it because the Repubs were wrong, not simply to win. There’s a difference.)
January 11th, 2007 at 9:27 amAides to President Bush “hinted that the administration had already come up with a ‘Plan B’ in case the latest strategy failed, with one saying ‘there are other ways to achieve our objective.’ But he would not describe that strategy.â€
Reminds me of Nixon’s “secret plan” to win the Vietnam War. But he wouldn’t reveal it until he won.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:28 amHere’s an idea…just dress him up in a clown suit. That’ll ‘lighten the mood’ substantially, and it will be quite appropriate. Plus, he can honk a little horn every time he says ‘terrorists’.
Honestly, people…
Comment by TripMaster Monkey
That was hysterical! Thank you for the early morning laugh. (Perhaps he could add squirting a seltzer bottle at the camera when he says “Democrats”.)
January 11th, 2007 at 9:31 amAnd finally: What President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. “Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.“
Turtleneck hides idiocy?
January 11th, 2007 at 9:32 amTwo things struck me regarding the Bush speech.
1. This is the speech that should have been given on May 1, 2003 rather than the “mission accomplished” speech.
2. Bush blames the troops for the failure of the policy. That was clearly evident when he bitch slapped the military brass for their force protection efforts. Here he is broadly hinting that the military has not been brave enough in going after the enemy, whoever that is.
Completely laughable is the notion that Iraq can contribute $10 billion to reconstruction efforts. Where will they get that $10 billion from? Oil production is below where it was when Saddam was in control. The only other source would be American aid. Now the oil money could materalize but nobody thinks that can happen for several years, certainly not until security has been established.
Bottom line, the dependencies behind the talking points will not happen. Not in the manner necessary for the talking points to become a reality. The speech was long on wishful thinking and short on reality.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:32 amI wonder if Chimpie is just baiting Congress to deny him the latest funding for this illegal war in fighting this phoney baloney war on terrorism — so, he’ll be denied — then the Democrats can be blamed for our losing this “war on terrorism” — then the neoCONS will unleash another 9/11 (9/11 Part 2). This will be another false flag terror scenario — and then everyone will rally around Chimpie. Chimpie saves the day from those bad guys : this time, Iran.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:40 amThis is Bush’s escalation… Maliki doesnt want more troops there…
Promising Troops Where They Aren’t Really Wanted
“The government believes there is no need for extra troops from the American side,†Haidar al-Abadi, a Parliament member and close associate of Mr. Maliki, said Wednesday. “The existing troops can do the job.â€
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/11/world/middleeast/11iraq.html?
January 11th, 2007 at 9:46 amSTAY THE COURSE all over again. The republicans need to wake up. These asses are trying to relive Vietnam II. The democrats need to sit the republicans down one by one and sell them on their ideas. They need the republicans if Congress is going to assert their power over Bush and the republicans need to be able to think logically about why they need to side with the democrats.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:46 am#10 TMM
January 11th, 2007 at 9:49 amLOL !!
President Bush “will insist†that privatization “be part of any discussion on overhauling Social Security, even though Democrats say the idea is a nonstarter that they put to bed during the president’s previous attempt to revamp the nation’s retirement system in 2005,†CongressDaily reports.
The Democrats should make sure that they repeatedly say WHY they oppose privatization, not simply that they oppose it. Keep telling people that privatization removes the guarantee that Social Security gave and replaces it with the uncertainty of gambling with your life’s savings. You could end up having to work until you die because there might be no money in your “private account” because of the unscrupulous way businesses are run (especially the big ones). Don’t just say they oppose it, say why they oppose it every time they mention it. If they don’t, the Republicans will fill the void with their own false explanations for the Democrats’ refusal to go along.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:54 am“Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.â€
Or a joke about WMD.
Ps. I would expect Steve Jobs to wear a suit if ipods killed people.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:56 amKay sez:
That is exactly the point, Kay. If the Dems cut the purse strings, the Repubs will paint them as ’soft of terror’ and ‘hating our troops’ for two straight years…enough time for the softer-brained among the populace to begin believing that a Repub candidate might be a good idea in ‘08.
If, however, they allow this to happen, when it fails (and let’s face it, it’s bound to), the Repubs can crow about how the plan had the support of the Dems, so they can’t say anything bad about it now. “They were for the escalation before they were against it.” Sound familiar?
Already in the works. Chimpy has moved an additional carrier strike group to the region – a blatant provocation to Iran. Just today, US forces raided the Iranian consulate in a town in Kurdistan, arrested the Iranian employees and confiscated documents and computers.
The pushing will continue until Iran pushes back. If Iran fails to rise to the bait within the planned time frame, a false-flag operation, carried out with the expert assistance of Mossad, will seal the deal anyway. “Gulf of Tonkin”, anyone?
Precisely. Exactly like 9/11.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:58 am#1 TripMaster Monkey
Nice to see that we’re still taking advice from the architects of Vietnam. What better way to insure that this war continues without end?
The reason it didn’t work in Vietnam? Why that’s simple. We didn’t keep trying it over and over and over again and keep trying it right up until the present day. If we hadn’t quit, it would have eventually worked. I’m sure of it.
January 11th, 2007 at 9:59 amAnd finally: What President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. “Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.â€
Urp! I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:00 amAnd finally: What President Bush could learn from Apple’s Steve Jobs about announcing new proposals. “Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.â€
I know Steve Jobs and Apple are one of the best companies around and are a model for other companies to follow. Seems the folks at TP like Steve Jobs too. You guys get your new iPhones yet?
January 11th, 2007 at 10:04 am#11 tarazan
Democrats are going to vote on a ‘non binding’ resolution showing their unhappiness about sending more troops and escalating the war. But Bush’s request for more money will be approved. Is this what all Democrats leaders Pelosi,Hoyer,Reid were able to muster….?!! If Pelosi,Hoyer and Reid think that a ‘non binding’ vote will stop Bush…they are dreamers. Good luck 2006 voters…
No, that’s not the only part to it. That’s the part that gets the debate on the floors of Congress and allows a forum for bringing in all kinds of public testimony. There’s another part to it, actually more than one version of that other part. It’s what Kennedy was proposing and what Murtha’s talking about. The funding CAN be cut off. That will come after the resolution.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:04 amI agree TripMaster,
Bush would best be fitted for a clown suit.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:04 am“Bush speeches tend to take on a funereal air, what with the dark suits and somber tone. A nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.â€
Oh don’t even think it….I feel sick.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:06 amThe U.S. military plans to create “gated communities†in Baghdad, the L.A. Times reports. “The idea is to seal off areas of the city, remove the insurgents, and then have troops present to ensure no fighting breaks out.†The same tactic was “tried in Vietnam (at the time they were called ’strategic hamlets’) but it ended up being a ‘spectacular failure.‘â€
Could it be that GWB thinks the words “spectacular failure” mean something good?
January 11th, 2007 at 10:08 amA nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.“
Only Mighty A and Sir Greg want to see snug fitting jeans on GW.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:08 amA nice mock turtleneck and snug-fitting jeans could lighten the mood.
Is it just me, or does anyone else picture him getting stuck in the neck part of the turtle neck, and running around calling to Laura for help because he suddenly went blind. Like in a cartoon.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:09 am“Senior House Democrats said yesterday that they will attempt to derail funding for President Bush’s proposal to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq, setting up what could become the most significant confrontation between the White House and Congress over military policy since the Vietnam War.â€
Do or Do Not, There is No Try.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:10 am–Yoda
President Bush “will insist†that privatization “be part of any discussion on overhauling Social Security, even though Democrats say the idea is a nonstarter that they put to bed during the president’s previous attempt to revamp the nation’s retirement system in 2005,†CongressDaily reports.
Here’s what Bush said (admitted) about the Social Security solvency issue:
“Personal accounts do not solve the issue.” [President Bush, White House news conference; USA Today, March 16, 2005]
Just keep feeding his quotes back to him until he gets defeated on this issue once again.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:16 amLike in a cartoon.
Comment by squegeeboo
Everyday, Squeegy, every single day.
Everyone have a great day, I’m outta here!
January 11th, 2007 at 10:17 amSo when you seal off areas of the city, are those areas oil related? And since the insurgents are the citizens of the city, won’t that embolden the insurgents even more, I mean citizens..
January 11th, 2007 at 10:20 amShame Shame Shame On President Bush!
11th of January 2007
by Jay Randal
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
( Theodore Roosevelt )
“It’s one thing to believe you’re Napoleon. It’s quite another to send more young people to die in your Waterloo.”
( Arianna Huffington )
“Failure in Iraq would be a disaster for America,” so claims President George W. Bush in his speech last night, but Iraq already is a 100% failure and fiasco!
Forcing more American soldiers into combat , in Iraq, means more killed, maimed, or wounded, and many more Iraqi men, women, and children slain as well!
Iraq has degenerated into a sectarian civil war, with Sunnis fighting Shiites for control of Baghdad, so US troops will get caught in the crossfire between them!
Will Pres. Bush send his two daughters to die in Iraq?
Will Sen. McCain send his Marine son to die for Oil?
Will Sen. Lieberman send his children to die for W?
( Jay Randal, political activist and writer in Georgia, USA.)
January 11th, 2007 at 10:28 amBush would best be fitted for a clown suit.
Comment by ForTruth
No, please! Clowning, which I do part-time, is a noble, uplifting art with no room for Bush. Bush would best be fitted for an orange jump suit.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:29 amGated communities in Baghdad – how original! Now pray tell….how do our troops differentiate and identify “the enemy”?? Is it by sheer location either within the gates or outside the gates? What will the gates be made of? And how often will the gates be opened? This is beginning to sound more like a quasi-prison that any gated community to me.
Another lamebrained concept from an intellectually deficient, creatively stifled, psychologically addled brain of a president!
January 11th, 2007 at 10:40 amBush’s “clown suit” is being stitched as we speak! This will be his legacy: Clown Bush. I guess dunces and clowns can be crowned, too, so that his emperor dream will not be quashed as he descends into the bowels of history…..or hell as the case may be.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:41 amI agree….clowns do good deeds and bring joy to many people. I believe the proper term would be “dunce” as in “confederacy of dunces” rather than clown…How’s this: A dunce in an orange jumpsuit or a crowned orangatang wearing orange suspenders?
January 11th, 2007 at 10:43 amKing George was told to esdalate
January 11th, 2007 at 10:43 amTo clean up the mess on his plate.
But then Iraq
Gave him a whack.
And the blow finally sealed his fate.
Remember that the war started because we were going to find and destroy Saddam’s nuclear,biologocal and chemical weapons; his drones that under wings filled with all kind of poisons flying toward us from Iraq,AND WE HAD TO ACT QUICKLY according to Tony Blair,within 45 minutes time. All what you see on television and the media is showing us what is called weapons cache’ is nothing but some infantry weapons…No WMDS..but rifles ,hand grenades etc… How could this be a threat to America,when these weapons can be found just about anywhere on this planet….the media did not show us WMDs, but instead some rifles and other hand weapons..Is this what the war was about, and worth dying for,8000 miles away?
January 11th, 2007 at 10:46 amA dunce in an orange jumpsuit Comment by veritas
Oh, yes, I can picture ithis n my mind’s eye so clearly and with joy. Georgie sitting in the corner of a prison cell, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, his dunce “crown” on his head, and he’s sucking his thump. And there, on the walls, written in chalk are 3000 repetitions of the sentence “I was the worst President of the United States of America, ever!”. One sentence for each dead military person.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:58 amPatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC)
Clowning, which I do part-time
I always knew there was something off about you. And now I know what it is.
January 11th, 2007 at 10:59 amAnother female teacher has sex with a student ….
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,243046,00.html
I am still amazed at this new pandemic in the US, and what is says about the affects of feminism on American women. I theorize that feminist teachings suppressed romance between the latest generation of men and women, in lieu of perfect equality, and women now only find it in the young men that haven’t been hyper-feminized as everyone was in the past. Longing for what has been lacking, these women cross the line.
What are your theories?
January 11th, 2007 at 10:59 am#21 Wayne,
January 11th, 2007 at 10:59 amAlso, like Noam Chompsky says, privitization of social security is like working against yourself. If you want the stock in your company to go up and your company to be profitable, you are working to outsource your own job! You would be working against yourself. That wouldn’t hurt to mention either.
Gated Communities?
You can look at it two ways:
1) Safe, Secure area that no one can get into
or
2) Safe, secure areas that no one can get out of.
Think about it.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:04 am“Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.”
Mistakes? What mistakes? I don’t think Bush made any mistakes. If someone’s driving a bus toward a cliff and you warn them repeatedly that they’re heading for a cliff, and if the bus driver smirks at you and says “I don’t have to listen to you cuz I’m the driver,” it’s not a mistake for him to drive the bus over the cliff. It’s willful ignorance. It’s criminal negligence. It’s reckless homicide. It’s a person who can’t be trusted with any more important decisions. But, it’s not a mistake.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:06 am$47 Bluedahlia,
Good point. Excellent, in fact. I hadn’t thought of it that way, but that would be, in essence, what you’re doing. Working against yourself.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:07 amJason,
I think you’re just jealous that no woman has EVER hit on you.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:08 am#46 wow, I’m speechless, what a bizarre concept Jason. How does that theory apply to the teacher in my local system who was arrested, sent to jail and lost his teaching career for having sex with a student? Does your theory apply when male teachers seduce students? Also if you think it is something new, you are sadly mistaken, the only thing that is new is that the news travels across the country quicker. Just as teen pregnancy is not new. My oldest aunt was born six months after my grandparents were married, and that was 80 years ago.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:09 am#49 chimpeach,
So if we combine (paraphrased), “Our troops have done everything that was asked of them.” with your quote “Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me,” and what is the logical conclusion?
The troops did what they were told to do.
What the troops were told to do did not work.
The responsibility rests with the president.
So, by his own admission, President Bush is responsible for sending out troops into harm’s way with a mission that could not work. (If it could, then the troops, who did all they were asked, would have done it. And there wouldn’t be any need to admit error.)
And they are not completely certain that what they’re going to do will work, so why are we letting him fail again? We know that some of these troops will die overt this failed policy, so why do we let him continue?
January 11th, 2007 at 11:13 am#16
The old policy was “stay the course”.
The new policy is “stay the course”
Big difference. It is now up to a shout.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:14 amI always knew there was something off about you. Comment by squegeeboo
Why, thank you. There is a line at the end of the play “Harvey” in which a cab driver refers to “normal” people and says “You know what bastards they are”.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:15 amWhat are your theories? Comment by Jason M. Hendler
That you are a sexually repressed and denied individual who is grossly insecure about his own masculinity and projects his numerous deficiencies onto others, particularly females, who are simultaneously a fascination and a threat.
Thanks for asking.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:18 amFrom the WaPo’s post-speech poll:
“With many initially unswayed by the President’s remarks, a narrow majority, 53 percent, think Congressional Democrats — controlling House and Senate majorities for the first time in the Bush presidency — should try to block Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq.”
Repeat: “…53 percent, think Congressional Democrats…should try to block Bush’s plan to send more troops to Iraq.”
January 11th, 2007 at 11:19 am#53 Wayne A. Schneider
And then, if we combine that with this:
“The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people — and it is unacceptable to me.”
we have a president who finds his own work to be “unacceptable”. It’s too late to unaccept it. I’m afraid he’s going to have to accept the hundreds of thousands of people killed by his stupidity. We just need to stop accepting any more of his decisions.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:33 amPatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC)
There is a line at the end of the play “Harvey†in which a cab driver refers to “normal†people and says “You know what bastards they areâ€.
Touche Sir, Touche.
Sorry, I had a clown try and run me over once, ever since then, I haven’t been their biggest fan.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:33 am(And sadly the above is not one of my normal attempts at humor)
Jason, child…I think that you are trying to divert attention from the horrendous failures of the frigging idiot in the White House. Just as is the Faux News report you quote.
I would also theorize that you are a white Xian male who supports Bush because god and Jebus whisper in his ear.
Both of you should be locked up where you can’t spread that filthy disease.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:34 amWhat are your theories?
Comment by Jason M. Hendler
Bush’s No Child Left Behind program is showing progress in only the sex education section?
January 11th, 2007 at 11:36 am’Strategic Hamlets’ sounds like something on the breakfast menu in the American Enterprise Institute’s cafeteria.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:40 amJason M. Hendler must be getting some interference on his super duper smart antennae. Now he has theories on feminist teaching! Jason, how do think the feminists are faring in good old Utah?
My theory is that there have always been messed up people like this woman but to project this incident onto woman’s issues in general is a gross example of ignorance appearing out of fear.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:41 am3 Cheers for the Dem Leaders for actually taking the first steps to follow a campaign promise. “Attempting” is the wrong word to use however when discussing funding for Iraq. They don’t need to attempt, they can simply vote it down. Why not do it today? Vote all the funding down effectively stopping the “surge” and the entire war within a year. No funding, no war. If they approve more funding for next year, they then support the war and lied to the american public. Not what this country needs.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:43 amPLC,
January 11th, 2007 at 11:43 amI bought a humifier from a guy selling everything on Craigslist and I asked what he was doing it for and he said he was becoming a fulltime clown. I found myself repeating the question “Really?” and had to stop before I offended him. It was a great conversation though and I’ll admit the guy had to have some testicular fortitude to do something like that. Follow your dreams and all that.
Sorry, I had a clown try and run me over once, ever since then, I haven’t been their biggest fan.
(And sadly the above is not one of my normal attempts at humor) Comment by squegeeboo
Wow, that’s horrid. On purpose?
I’m involved in a clown education organization (now, that even sounds funny, doesn’t it?) and I must admit that we see a few individuals who should not be trying to develop a clown personality until they get their human one taken care of first.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:44 am“I’ll have the Strategic Hamlets, and a New Way Forward waffle.”
January 11th, 2007 at 11:46 amThere once was a president named George,
January 11th, 2007 at 11:47 amWho a new Iraq wanted to forge.
But to do it he lied,
And when thousands died,
His poll numbers sank in a gorge.
#58 chimpeach,
It sounds like a case for impeachment can be built just from elements of his speech last night. Not that there wasn’t plenty of material before that.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:50 amI can’t believe “Heat Island Hendler” show his face here. What a masochist.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:51 amRogerRoger
Where you wearing your “Rogerrabbit” superhero cape last night?:
Well I sure would like to see you guys continue to debate a person thats been razzing you up… but I have to work for a living.. I don’t have simplistic need to hurt people as some do when they get on here and try to debate. I simply like to watch people crawl all over themsleves like rabid dogs at the first smell of blood. …
Comment by Rogerrabbit — January 11, 2007 @ 1:02 am
January 11th, 2007 at 11:53 amI’m involved in a clown education organization (now, that even sounds funny, doesn’t it?) and I must admit that we see a few individuals who should not be trying to develop a clown personality until they get their human one taken care of first.
Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC)
Sorry, PLC, but I’m reminded of The Simpsons:
Homer: Is this a religious thing?
Krusty (collecting money): A religious clown thing, yes.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:55 amI’ve got the urban beat
Cuz I’m Urban Heat
I state my case
and you take a shot
You ain’t in the race
Cuz I’m hot, hot, hot
- JMH “Urban Heat”, now available on LOL Recordings Inc.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:59 amSorry, PLC, …Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
No apologies necessary. After Bush’s move last night, any source of laughter and fun is welcome.
And, I’ll add a bit to ponder – I do most of my clowning in ministry at my church – clown skits as part of the worship service. Yep, a “religious clown thing”.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:02 pmam still amazed at this new pandemic in the US, and what is says about the affects of feminism on American women. I theorize that feminist teachings suppressed romance between the latest generation of men and women, in lieu of perfect equality, and women now only find it in the young men that haven’t been hyper-feminized as everyone was in the past. Longing for what has been lacking, these women cross the line.
What are your theories?
Comment by Jason M. Hendler
What is it about women you would like me to teach you Jason? I wouldn’t call a handful of cases a pandemic for starters. Maybe feminism has allowed women to feel like they can take what they want to romantically.
I interpret your theory as saying men have been hyper-feminized and are afraid to be “macho” and go after women. Resulting in women being unsatisfied romantically, and long for the old days when men treated women as being nothing but a sex object. It seems this is a fantasy in your head. Do you wish that teacher you had a crush on would have had sex with you? So these poor unsatisfied women allow high schoolers to take them sexually? The teacher who was all over the place recently “the cute one” has bi-polar disorder, that explains that one. Maybe people are generally more dysfunctional nowadays Jason. Maybe there are just that many more people around, thus increasing the chances for these things to happen. Maybe the newest generation of males have taken things a step further. Each generation seems to do that. Kids are very bold nowadays Jason. And teachers who cannot draw the line have psychological problems, not “longing for romance”. They won’t get it from a high school kid. Jeez. Jason my theory is that people are just more f*cked up than they used to be. Look at who this country voted in.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:06 pmDamn, I think that was my biggest post ever.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:06 pmStatistically Jason, 1 out of every 3 people have been or will be sexually molested in some way. People have radar for that shit, they pick up on who is a victim, and victimize them. Perps are usually old victims that have turned to perping. Again, its about people’s psychological issues, not your fantasy.
You need a girlfreind badly.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:09 pmAlso Jason,
The media may be paying more attention to these stories as the blonde one made lots of money for the news outlets. No picture with this latest one, and I clicked on it to see a damn picture. She’s probably a horse.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:12 pmForTruth
And a good one, at that. I would add that the immediacy of our media and its tendency toward “shock” journalism adds to the perception that this is a pandemic.
Of course, none of this is really of concern to JMH, who just wanted to derail the thread.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:15 pm“Of course, none of this is really of concern to JMH, who just wanted to derail the thread.”
And typically, JMH cuts and runs.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:22 pmGood point all, it was a de-railer.
Now time to re-rail this bad boy.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:26 pmThanks PLC,
I usually post drivel.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:34 pmAs much as we all want them to dive head-first into this and yank troops out yesterday, they can’t! It will happen, yes, but it takes time. The non-binding resolution seems like nothing, but it’s a symbolic “first step.” By doing this, they are setting the stage for future actions. As often as the executive branch has corrupted its own power, the democrats need to make this air-tight. It doesn’t end at the resolution. The resolution was something they could do IMMEDIATELY. Eliminating funding will not immediately bring troops home. It will make Bush whine and don’t you think for a SECOND that he’ll keep them there, dying because they can’t fix their vehicles or armor, or whatever, and then at the same time blame the democrats for cutting the funding prematurely.
Give them some time to do this and do it right.
For the record, if nothing significant has been done by March, I’ll change my tone.
I just want to make sure that they do it correctly so that they can retain their power and keep this from happening again for a while.
Hopefully the USA will not be attacked for a long time… Each time we are, we quickly throw away our freedoms. It’s disgusting.
January 11th, 2007 at 12:36 pmI usually post drivel.
Comment by ForTruth — January 11, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
That’s not true, I always enjoy your posts. :-D
January 11th, 2007 at 12:45 pmTeens may face charges in school sex case
Girl reported assault at Cave Creek district middle school Oct. 17
Michael Ferraresi, Ofelia Madrid and Carol Sowers
Scottsdale Republic
Jan. 11, 2007 12:00 AM
NORTHEAST VALLEY – As many as three eighth-grade boys could face criminal sex charges as a result of lewd acts reported by students at Desert Arroyo Middle School, police said Wednesday.
Charges are pending against two 13-year-old boys – one who was arrested immediately after an Oct. 17 incident in which a girl reported an assault to a school nurse, and another who has not been arrested, police said.
“It all started when a female student went to a nurse’s office with bruising on her breasts,” Scottsdale police Sgt. Mark Clark said. advertisement
As many as two middle-school girls have reportedly been assaulted, while as many as 15 students witnessed sex acts on campus. The ongoing Scottsdale police investigation has been forwarded to Maricopa County juvenile attorneys for review.
Police are also investigating a third student as the Cave Creek Unified School District conducts an internal probe into “inappropriate behavior” on campus.
Criminal charges include sex abuse, assault, indecent exposure and public sexual indecency.
As many as two 13-year-old girls told police they were assaulted, one of which may have occurred in the school’s library at 33401 N. 56th St.
However, investigators believe “multiple victims” were exposed to lewd acts by fellow students.
“It involved the touching of the students’ breasts, and the males exposed their genitals, and were allegedly touching themselves,” Clark said.
He said police also received allegations of students performing oral sex on each other, though there are no direct witnesses to such acts.
Police are not investigating any teachers or administrators.
School district spokeswoman Nedda Shafir said the district’s investigation is also ongoing. She would not say if teachers, staff or students had been disciplined or face possible disciplinary actions.
“We are not commenting at this point, because of the ongoing investigation,” Shafir said.
“We are cooperating with Scottsdale police and that’s about all I can say right now.”
The district learned of the incident on Oct. 17 and immediately sent e-mails inviting parents and students to a meeting Oct. 19 to inform them of the incident, she said.
But on Wednesday a handful of parents waiting to pick up their children after school said they did not know about the incident until they heard about it on the evening news Tuesday.
Suzanne Wright, whose daughter attends Cave Creek Unified’s Cactus Shadows High School, said parents districtwide should have been informed about the arrest and pending charges against any of the eighth-grade boys.
“I would want to know some of the specifics, at least that there had been sexual activity on a school campus,” Wright said.
Desert Arroyo parent Karen Berns, backed the district’s decision to withhold information.
“I believe they’re doing a thorough investigation and not jumping to any conclusions,” she said Wednesday, while waiting to pick up her son after school.
Court officials could not confirm Wednesday if the Scottsdale police investigative documents had been received and processed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
But if charged and convicted, the suspects could be sentenced to a juvenile detention facility and required to register as sex offenders, police said.
So Jason, this backs up my assertion that young boys/men are more bold nowadays. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought this would happen at the Middle School level.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:07 pmThanks Jane.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:07 pmI usually post drivel. Comment by ForTruth
So far, this is the only one that qualifies! :)
January 11th, 2007 at 1:24 pmWrong PLC. ForTruth was posting some drivel about weather in AZ earlier. Not only does that count as drivel, it pisses off most of the rest of the country who were freezing their butts off.
Other than that, the posts are pretty good.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:36 pmWrong PLC. ForTruth was posting some drivel about weather in AZ earlier. Not only does that count as drivel, it pisses off most of the rest of the country who were freezing their butts off.
Other than that, the posts are pretty good.
Comment by nanlichi
Heh. I actually live in Flagstaff, AZ. Where its 7000 feet in elevation, we get winter here. But even the winters are pretty damn mild compared to most places. I do have to put up with too many damn people in this region though, and effing drought.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:41 pmIs Gates going to personally see to the “Gated Communities”? Heh.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:49 pmFor Truth…
Flagstaff is a great place, but the wind blows. Move to Pinetop where the people are more progressive. Still cold but not as many “pioneers”.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:57 pmForTruth,
Flagstaff, AZ, is beautiful. About 28 years ago our family went to AZ to visit my sister. We took a couple of days to drive up to the Canyon and then looped back around to Tucson. I found Flagstaff to be reminiscent of upstate New York with all the beautiful trees. I enjoyed our visit to your lovely part of the country. Keep it that way. Get rid of the Republicans! :-)
January 11th, 2007 at 2:05 pmJason Hendler’s tired old lament is one that men who are not attractive to women usually make. Jason, if you want women to like you, act like a man, not a whining little baby complaining that they’re trying to change you.
January 11th, 2007 at 2:07 pmBluedog, but some men find whiny men attractive!
January 11th, 2007 at 2:19 pmGood Morning all, ForTruth, add me to your fan club list, I enjoy your posts and look forward to your beating up on what ever troll has drawn the short straw for the day.
#21 Wayne and chimpeach I am confused as usual at all the retereck about the Social Security dismanteling the basterd want’s to do….First off he stumped all over the country trying to eliminate it and create private account’s…That didn’t fly so try something sneaky as bull shit alway’s does….A year and a half ago (made public on Lou Dobb’s show earlier this week) a watch dog group heard of a deal and law bush had made up with out authorization between him and Fox of Mexico….The group filed for information (freedom of information act) with the Social Security administration and were ignored and denied, they then filed suit and found out what I posted several day’s ago…..ILLEGAL alians with stolen S.S # and a total of 6 credit’s or 18 month’s of ILLEGALY working were (are) eligable to collect S.S. benefit’s, apply for citizenship and no reprocusions for their law breaking..
Do you all remember how hot I was about this.? Well I still am….One more reason to Impeach the basterd’s….First they fill the S.S. coffer with huge IOU’s and then try everything in the book to bankrupt so they don’t have to repay…..
There is one thing perfectly clear to me on all the bull shit bush front’s..This entire evil bunch are traitors to our country and her people, create war’s, ignore disasters, dismantel all safety net’s and form a total dictatorship..Keep your powder dry and get the marching shoes ready….Sorry for the length…Blessings
January 11th, 2007 at 2:30 pmThanks all, yes Flagstaff is beautiful. If we don’t get some damn snow the trees will burn this fire season. I’m just waiting for the big one.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:08 pmWayne,
We are getting rid of, or changing Republican minds one at a time here in AZ.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:16 pmWe in Arizona got rid of two Republicans. Unfortunately, we sent them to Washington to the Senate. McPain and Charlie McKyle–one senile, the other puppet. The sun in Arizona tends to moddle some brains at times. Republican politicians from the City Council, County Stupidvisors, State Senators and Representatives, and the House and Senate as well. Basically a Democrat in Arizona is not represented well, if at all, in any Government Decision. Trent Franks is the fraud from my district. From what I gather he has never had an original thought in his entire life–he was evidently born by Caesarian and went on from there.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:38 pmWe in Arizona got rid of two Republicans. Unfortunately, we sent them to Washington to the Senate. McPain and Charlie McKyle–one senile, the other puppet. The sun in Arizona tends to moddle some brains at times. Republican politicians from the City Council, County Stupidvisors, State Senators and Representatives, and the House and Senate as well. Basically a Democrat in Arizona is not represented well, if at all, in any Government Decision. Trent Franks is the fraud from my district. From what I gather he has never had an original thought in his entire life–he was evidently born by Caesarian and went on from there.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:38 pmI still favor having troops billetted in each household.
January 11th, 2007 at 5:34 pmAt least four per house, so a close eye can be kept on the youngsters to make sure they’re doing their homework instead of building IEDs.
What?
They aren’t able to go to school because of the violence?
All the more reason for them to do their homework.
Oh, wait, they don’t have homework if they’re not in school.
Maybe we could send a couple of hundred thousand Christian schoolteachers to homeschool them?
Sorry I missed all these responses yesterday, but no one submitted any theories other than “the world is just bad, bad, bad …”. Oh well, I was foolish to think there would be any deep thinkers among the defensive feminists on this site.
January 12th, 2007 at 12:26 pm