ThinkFast: April 24, 2007
ThinkFast: April 24, 2007
An “obscure federal investigative unit known as the Office of Special Counsel” is launching a broad investigation into key elements of the White House political operations that “for more than six years have been headed by chief strategist Karl Rove.” The administration-led inquiry will be a unified investigation covering many facets of Rove’s operations. “We will take the evidence where it leads us,” said Scott J. Bloch, a Bush appointee who heads the Office of Special Counsel. “We will not leave any stone unturned.”
U.S. Central Command has retired the phrase “the long war” to describe the struggle against global extremists, after cultural advisers became concerned that the concept “alienated Middle East audiences by suggesting that the United States would keep a large number of forces in the region indefinitely.”
“World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz met yesterday with senior managers to promise unspecified changes in his leadership and to appeal for their help.” “He is not going to resign,” his lawyer said. “His mood is just fine. … He feels people are trying to interfere with his job to get at world poverty.”
Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) “will soon introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage — what he calls ‘a simple moral imperative,’” becoming “the first governor in the nation to introduce a gay marriage bill.”
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will conduct a hearing today into misleading information from the battlefield. The hearing will focus on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch in Iraq, and question why inaccurate accounts of these two incidents were disseminated.
“Former White House Counsel Harriet Miers discussed firing ex-U.S. Attorney Debra Yang, who was leading an investigation into lucrative ties between Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) and a lobbying firm before she left her government post voluntarily last fall,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) charged in a little noticed moment during last week’s hearing. Yang is not one of the eight purged attorneys at the center of the recent scandal.
“Despite President Bush’s vow that all Americans would have access to high-speed Internet service by 2007,” a new study suggests the U.S. is continuing to fall behind other developed countries in broadband subscriptions.”
“The map of Greenland will have to be redrawn. A new island has appeared off its coast, suddenly separated from the mainland by the melting of Greenland’s enormous ice sheet, a development that is being seen as the most alarming sign of global warming.”
And finally: Voters in Florida may now be going to the polls…to not vote. State Sen. Mike Bennett has introduced a bill to “require ballots to have the additional option of ‘I choose not to vote.’” Bennett notes that some races are so nasty that voters don’t want to choose any candidate, and his bill would “ enable uninformed or disgusted voters to opt out.”
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We all await Rove’s day of reckoning.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:02 amThe hearing will focus on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch in Iraq, and question why inaccurate accounts of these two incidents were disseminated…
These were the second set of lies the Bushlickers spit out to the American people. The first were the reasons for going into Iraq, but they followed up nicely with making up war stories, eh?
If it wasn’t for Pat Tillman’s family continuing to press for the truth, we would have never learned he was killed by his own unit.
Lying bastards.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:02 amDon’t get your hopes up: Bloch is a Bush administration hack. Any semblance between real investigating and whatever he does will be purely coincidental.
By the way: His lone claim to fame heretofore is dropping protection against discrimination for gay federal employees.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:03 am“Despite President Bush’s vow that all Americans would have access to high-speed Internet service by 2007,†a new study suggests the U.S. is continuing to fall behind other developed countries in broadband subscriptions.â€
Even though Americans coughed up $2 Billion to the Telcoms in 1996, who promised to build out the infastructure for high speed access to ‘all American homes’ by 2003.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:05 amNow they’re asking for more money & making more promises to the Feds.
Neosluts are not only ‘dumbing down America’, they’re making a whole lot of money in the process.
Rove, eyes turned downward, is looking for Bush droppings, (Rumsfeld,
April 24th, 2007 at 9:06 amGoonzales, etc) — so as to careful not to step in any turds.
Caption:
April 24th, 2007 at 9:07 am‘I wish I could remember which lies I told back then’…
Rove, eyes turned downward, is looking for Bush droppings, (Rumsfeld,
April 24th, 2007 at 9:07 amGoonzales, etc) — so as to be careful not to step in any turds.
“Scott J. Bloch, a Bush appointee ”
Need I say more? This is just more stonewalling and cover-up. COngress should have put a Special Prosecutor on this earlier and headed this bogus investigation off.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:07 amSpitzer for President. Too bad Spitzer can take over the “obscure federal investigative unit known as the Office of Special Counsel.†Rove would be peeing out of his mangina right now if Spitzer was on the job.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:08 amFrankly, I’d be kinda glad to have any investigation that the Democrats do to wind up being dead ended, then when the Democrats gain control of the White House and the Justice department and treat the GOP like red headed stepchildren they can have their crow fed to them, initiated by the now famous Scalia Italian chin salute.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:11 amOffice of Special Counsel†is launching a broad and unified investigation
Somehow, I get the feeling this actually means “broad and unified coverup”…setting fires to stop the advance of a much larger fire.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:12 amthat’s can’t take over. type o.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:12 amMaybe no still will be left unturned, but that doesn’t mean we will ever learn what they found under them, or that any kind of charges will ever be brought against Rove or anyone else in the White House. Bloch has to be a Bushie loyal or he wouldn’t still have a job.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:13 amCaption Contest:
Rove: “Sheryl Crow had her fingers twirling around in your tie, fool, what were you thinking?…D’oh”
April 24th, 2007 at 9:15 am“alienated Middle East audiences by suggesting that the United States would keep a large number of forces in the region indefinitely.â€
That is the plan so what’s the problem? Oh right it’s a secret.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:15 amFrom the Guardian, an article from Naomi Wolf:
April 24th, 2007 at 9:15 amhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2064157,00.html
Missed this:
Kucinich seeks to impeach Cheney
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2003678547_impeach24.html
April 24th, 2007 at 9:16 amThe reason the wolfowitz will not exit “the bank”is that he is a key to privitizing the Iraq Oil Fields. Without his help and the banks support, even when it is not allowed under their charter, the cabal may have a harder time getting the black gold for their clients, exxon, bp, etc.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:16 amThis is news worthy beyond….
April 24th, 2007 at 9:16 amhttp://www.firedupmissouri.com/cummins_hearne_doj_purge
And nine (9) more good soldiers!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:18 amWe all await Rove’s day of reckoning.
Comment by Jack — April 24, 2007 @ 9:02 am
Ha, if you can’t pressure AG Alberto Gonzales to retire, what makes you think that you’ll have enough proof to bring Mr. Rove before a panel, or begin the Impeachment process for our dear President, George Bush? You libs kill me. I’ll keep praying for you.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:19 amIn other news:
Wiccan symbol OK for soldiers’ graves
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/23/wiccan.grave.ap/index.html
April 24th, 2007 at 9:19 amExcuse me, did Wolfowitz describe his goal as “getting at world poverty” or increasing it?
Al Gonzalez goes in front of Congress, and after intense private prepping and rehearsal, does so badly that even REPUBLICAN insiders describe his performance like watching baby seals getting clubbed and start demanding he resign…
Result? President Shit-For-Brains is more convinced than ever that Al is the man for the job.
As head of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz gets caught fixing a job for his sweetie that pays better than Condi’s job as Sec of State (check and make sure Condi doesn’t get a ridiculous raise now too…) and over 40 ex-World Bank officials call for Wolfie’s resignation…
Result? Wolfie is confident and relaxed, and has no intention of letting this distract him form his job, or resigning.
No consequences, no accountability, no conscience. Your GOP in action!
Where will we ever get the money to build enough prisons to hold all of these creeps? I’ve NEVER seen anything like this.
BushCo/GOP – lowering the bar of expectations daily!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:19 amOffice of Special Counsel….Administration-led inquiry. Well, this just means that everyone in the administration can say “no comment, there is an investigation underway…we must wait until it’s finished.” Does this also mean that no one from this criminal administration can testify under oath and in public to the Congress? Is this an end run around Committee subpoenas? It’s all a chess game and I hope Reid and Pelosi have their next move ready.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:21 amA new island has appeared off its coast, suddenly separated from the mainland by the melting of Greenland’s enormous ice sheet,
Don’t panic, a lot of low lying Pacific Islands will be swamped by the rising sea levels so it will all balance out
April 24th, 2007 at 9:23 am#24, Perhaps this new island you speak of can be suitably put to use as a prison colony for ex-GOP legislators and their disgraced associates.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:28 amResult? President Shit-For-Brains is more convinced than ever that Al is the man for the job.
‘A’ people hire ‘A’ people. ‘B’ people hire ‘C’ people. Imagine how far down the alphabet the boy king is that he came up with Abu G.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:28 amYou libs kill me. I’ll keep praying for you.
Comment by 2 Second Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
I’m confused. Where, of any of the above items, does it mention male homo erotic butt sex?
So why is St.Daryll posting here?
Oh, wee little daryll, how was your Please Don’t Make Me Choose My Homosexual Ways, Anymore retreat???
April 24th, 2007 at 9:29 amThe latest diversion by the bushco WH, now they will claim the WH cannot turn over anything to congress because of the on-going investigation by the Office of Special Counsel which will take at least 21 months or longer. Sorry. . . better luck next time.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:32 amRight on conerned….but America would rather watch Britney get out of a car…
April 24th, 2007 at 9:32 amI’m confused. Where, of any of the above items, does it mention male homo erotic butt sex?
So why is St.Daryll posting here?
It’s the ‘Jeff Gannon connection‘, DRxJ :)
April 24th, 2007 at 9:34 amGov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) “will soon introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage — what he calls ‘a simple moral imperative,’†becoming “the first governor in the nation to introduce a gay marriage bill.â€
Fabulous!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:34 amRight on conerned….but America would rather watch Britney get out of a car…
Comment by TerrytheTurtle
I’m missing something….?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:35 am“Despite President Bush’s vow that all Americans would have access to high-speed Internet service by 2007,†a new study suggests the U.S. is continuing to fall behind other developed countries in broadband subscriptions.â€
What about the $2 Billion we gave the Telcoms in ‘96? They promised even rural America would have high speed access by ‘02.
Right!
Now they’re asking for it again. The Bushlickers will probably cough it up again, too.
Japan has 100mbs download speeds. Rural America on dial-up is lucky to get 10kbs speed.
Repuklicans, if you’re trying to make America a third world country, you’re succeeding!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:37 amI don’t think that we should assume that Bloch of the OSC is a good guy. This may be some fishy Rove trick. In the bast Bloch has been a bad guy.
http://www.alternet.org/story/22000/
April 24th, 2007 at 9:38 amZoo – post #15 by concerned – an update on creeping fascism in Amurka.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:38 amComment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
I asked you a question last week. Are you ever going to answer it or are you going to run?
“Have you ever looked at a woman (other than your “wifeâ€) longingly? Have you ever had desire for a woman, even if you never acted on it?
Comment by hacker bob — April 18, 2007 @ 10:43 am”
Sorry folks, I want Daryll to answer this one.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:39 amYou libs kill me. I’ll keep praying for you.
Comment by 2 Second Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
I’m confused. Where, of any of the above items, does it mention male homo erotic butt sex?
So why is St.Daryll posting here?
Oh, wee little daryll, how was your Please Don’t Make Me Choose My Homosexual Ways, Anymore retreat???
Comment by DRxJ — April 24, 2007 @ 9:29 am
We converted 12 brothers back into the heterosexual lifestyle. We also had to exorcise a demon out of one lesbian (spiritually drained). Jesus truly showed up. I’m sure that these individuals are cured of homosexuality tendencies, in Jesus name. We plan have another conversion retreat before my missionary trip to Rio de Janeiro-Copacabana beach/Ipanema (Dec 18-23).
April 24th, 2007 at 9:41 amWhat about the $2 Billion we gave the Telcoms in ‘96? They promised even rural America would have high speed access by ‘02.
Right!
Comment by Zimzone — April 24, 2007 @ 9:37 am
WOW, Bush is responsible for a Clinton era promise?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:41 am#20 – “I’ll keep praying for you.” Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
Daryll, I’ve told you hundreds of times! I don’t want you on your knees around me!
When you can explain your pick&choose approach to the verses of the Bible that you support and those you completely ignore, THEN you can pray for other people.
Until then, you need to pray for yourself.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:41 amAn administration-led inquiry by a Bush appointee: can’t wait to hear how nothing improper or illegal was ever done. At the end of the report you’ll be able to get in on the ground floor of a unique oppurtunity for ocean front beach housing in Wyoming.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:41 am#33, indeed they are. Indeed they are.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:41 amDaryll,
You know praying is a waste of time, why not get off your ass and join the army you inbred idiot, that’s why the islamofascists as you like to call them will win. Cuz you Christians don’t really have faith, or courage. Sitting at home praying, what a big man.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:43 amFabulous!
Comment by Zooey — April 24, 2007 @ 9:34 am
Shouldn’t that be :
Fab-u-lous! (3 snaps in a ‘z’)
April 24th, 2007 at 9:43 amSorry, my bad. I failed to read all the items:
Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) “will soon introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage — what he calls ‘a simple moral imperative,’†becoming “the first governor in the nation to introduce a gay marriage bill
Okay St.Daryll (aka quickdraw Mcgraw), you’re free to reveal your same sex fantasies hidden by your pretencious homophobia
April 24th, 2007 at 9:44 amHB, if you roll in the mud with a pig, you get covered in cr*p and the pig likes it….
Although there is also this question:
“St Darryl, how do you know that we are not already several years into the Tribulation?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:46 amZoo – post #15 by concerned – an update on creeping fascism in Amurka.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle
Looks like a good article, I’ll have to read it when I get home. What does that have to with Britney getting out of a car?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:47 amWe also had to exorcise a demon out of one lesbian (spiritually drained)
I’m sure you did (wink wink). did it take all of the men there, to exorcise her? (nudge, nudge)
Now, without a shadow of a doubt, you are a parody.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:48 amOh, and by the way. Enjoy your missionary (position?) trip to Rio De Janeiro. I’m sure you wont be tempted to lustifully gaze at the thong clad women there (snark!)
I’m confused. Where, of any of the above items, does it mention male homo erotic butt sex?
So why is St.Daryll posting here?
Dude there is a pic of kkkarl at the top. Daryll sees rover he thinks jimmy/jeff gannon/guckert and as The General might say, Daryll’s little soldier starts doing the thinking for him.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:48 amJesus truly showed up.
Nope, wasn’t me, St Darryl, I was covering the Champions League quarter finals in Italy that week, sorry. Please send me a jpeg of him when you get a chance, I’m getting some fire and brimstone ready for all those imposters…
April 24th, 2007 at 9:49 amComment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
I asked you a question last week. Are you ever going to answer it or are you going to run?
“Have you ever looked at a woman (other than your “wifeâ€) longingly? Have you ever had desire for a woman, even if you never acted on it?
Comment by hacker bob — April 18, 2007 @ 10:43 amâ€
Sorry folks, I want Daryll to answer this one.
Comment by hacker bob — April 24, 2007 @ 9:39 am
Lustfully, yes, but I know how to control myself. It rarely happened because I would constantly study the bible. Anyway, Gov. Spitzer must be removed. Gov. Spitzer, how about hearing a response from the voting residents of NY before making a decision. Also, libs, AG has done nothing wrong and you have no proof. He can fire at will. AG Gonzales did a excellent job explaining the purpose of each firing. Cease criticizing him.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:50 amOffice of Special Programs manufactured the results the Bush administration wanted, regardless of fact. Office of Special Counsel will do the same. They have to know people will make the connection; the name amounts to deliberately thumbing their nose at people who want a real investigation. There’s a lot that’s “special” about this administration, all right.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:51 amWell, Zoo, Amurkans would rather watch Britney get out of a car (famously she did so without any undies on…. it was all over the net…. a friend of mine told me about it :) )… just a example of what passes for news in this country…dead white bimboes, missing underpants….suspension of habeas corpus? Nope, unless the corpus is Anna Nicole.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:51 amAn island made by global warming
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/climate_change/article2480994.ece
This is sad. The only thing that’s sadder is listening to our trolling deniers like skeptic somehow try to pass this off as not relevant.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:51 am#34, John Emerson,
Wow! Thanks for a great link.
Disturbing, yes, but we all need to see what the Bushlickers are up to.
TP’ers, please read the link John posted at #34.
This story smells an awful lot like Turdblossom at his worst.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:52 amDaryll,
You know praying is a waste of time, why not get off your ass and join the army you inbred idiot, that’s why the islamofascists as you like to call them will win. Cuz you Christians don’t really have faith, or courage. Sitting at home praying, what a big man.
Comment by Can-O-Whoop-Ass — April 24, 2007 @ 9:43 am
I am in the Army, the Army of the Lord. No thing can defeat that Army. Also, I don’t have to be in the Army to support our government. I’m an IT consultant working for the government, I enhance and test government programs/software. I’m protecting our soil.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:55 amShouldn’t that be :
Fab-u-lous! (3 snaps in a ‘z’)
Comment by hacker bob
Heh. I can picture you doing that — in uniform. :D
April 24th, 2007 at 9:56 amWhat about the $2 Billion we gave the Telcoms in ‘96? They promised even rural America would have high speed access by ‘02.
Right!
Comment by Zimzone — April 24, 2007 @ 9:37 am
WOW, Bush is responsible for a Clinton era promise?
Comment by hacker bob
Read closer, Clinton wasn’t President in ‘02; at least not in my world. It was the Bushies who let the Telcom industry sit on the money. Duh.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:57 amWell, Zoo, Amurkans would rather watch Britney get out of a car (famously she did so without any undies on…. it was all over the net…. a friend of mine told me about it :) )… just a example of what passes for news in this country…dead white bimboes, missing underpants….suspension of habeas corpus? Nope, unless the corpus is Anna Nicole.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle
Gross. :P
I’m more grateful everyday that I don’t have television.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:57 amI enhance and test government programs/software. I’m protecting our soil.
Comment by Daryll
You work for the Soil Conservation District?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:58 amThat’s just down the road from me!
Lustfully, yes, but I know how to control myself. It rarely happened because…
Comment by St. Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:50 am
Here, I’ll help you finish:
the sight of a women, clothed or naked, quite frankly disgusts me. Now, get me a VCR tape of Richard Simmons “Dancing to the 80’s”, and my hearts all a flutter as I get a tingly sensation, down there!
There!
You’re very welcome, St.Daryll
April 24th, 2007 at 9:59 amLustfully, yes, but I know how to control myself. It rarely happened because I would constantly study the bible.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:50 am
Then, according to Biblical teaching YOU have committed adultery,(Matthew 5:27-30)
27″You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[e] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
And as someone once said:
“Adulterers are disgusting because they defy the sanctity of marriage. If I was God, I would instantly take them off this earth…†Comment by Daryll — April 18, 2007 @ 10:34 am
So, be gone or be silent hypocrite.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:00 am“Also, libs, AG has done nothing wrong and you have no proof. He can fire at will. AG Gonzales did a excellent job explaining the purpose of each firing. Cease criticizing him.”
So, Darryl, uh, why are even arch Republicans calling for “Al” to resign?
“Cease criticizing him”? Wha’ the f*#K? “I cast thee out, Demon!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:01 amDaryll,
Sorry your army of the lord is getting it’s ass kicked by the Islamofascists.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:02 amFace it, you’re a coward, you hide behind god. It’s the 4th quarter, and the Islamofscists are up 85 to 3 in the superbowl of prophets. Jesus is getting his teeth kicked in and you claim to be a man sitting behind your keyboard. Jesus must be proud.
Read closer, Clinton wasn’t President in ‘02; at least not in my world. It was the Bushies who let the Telcom industry sit on the money. Duh.
Comment by Zimzone — April 24, 2007 @ 9:57 am
“What about the $2 Billion we gave the Telcoms in ‘96?”
Who was President in ‘96? All the way until Jan 2001, I believe. So I guess that he let the Telecoms sit on the money for abotu 5 years there, didn’t he?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:03 amSo, be gone or be silent hypocrite.
Comment by hacker bob — April 24, 2007 @ 10:00 am
Umm, that would be Game. Set. Match.
good job there, robert!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:05 amBloch investigation is setup to whitewash Rove. Read comments here: http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003084.php
April 24th, 2007 at 10:06 amComment by DRxJ — April 24, 2007 @ 10:05 am
Don’t you just HATE it when someone boxes themselves in?/sarc>
Thanks Doc!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:06 am#61 – Hacker Bob, don’t quote biblical verses at Daryll!
There is a very high probability that you’re referencing a verse that Daryll has chosen to ignore.
There are numerous verses of the Bible that “c”hirstians of Daryll’s ilk completely ignore. You’re wasting your time expecting him to feel sorrow for his blatant sins.
Jesus would not recognize modern day “c”hristians, as they have turned their back on his teachings.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:07 amLustfully, yes, but I know how to control myself. It rarely happened because I would constantly study the bible.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:50 am
Then, according to Biblical teaching YOU have committed adultery,(Matthew 5:27-30)
27″You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[e] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
And as someone once said:
“Adulterers are disgusting because they defy the sanctity of marriage. If I was God, I would instantly take them off this earth…†Comment by Daryll — April 18, 2007 @ 10:34 am
So, be gone or be silent hypocrite.
Comment by hacker bob — April 24, 2007 @ 10:00 am
This happened prior to meeting my wife. She currently fulfills all my needs. I have no need to lust on any woman because, personally, there’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:09 amI am in the Army, the Army of the Lord.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:55 am
Yeah, the Swedish methal band really rocked back in the days.
I’m protecting our soil.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:10 amMust be from poison ivy because nobody has attacked your country in, like, 200 years?
“Also, libs, AG has done nothing wrong and you have no proof. He can fire at will. AG Gonzales did a excellent job explaining the purpose of each firing. Cease criticizing him.â€
So, Darryl, uh, why are even arch Republicans calling for “Al†to resign?
“Cease criticizing him� Wha’ the f*#K? “I cast thee out, Demon!
Comment by the republic of stupidity — April 24, 2007 @ 10:01 am
Only a small percentage of Republicans want him to resign. This is just another act of hate/criticism conducted by the Democratic party.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:11 am#71 – “Only a small percentage of Republicans want him to resign. This is just another act of hate/criticism conducted by the Democratic party.” Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 10:11 am
So, now any act of hate or criticism that comes from Republicans is all due to the Democrats?
Daryll, you’ve gone round the bend. And not in a good way!
Repent your sinful ways! Return the the teachings of Jesus that you have forsaken!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:16 am#3 K
Don’t get your hopes up: Bloch is a Bush administration hack. Any semblance between real investigating and whatever he does will be purely coincidental.
That was my first reaction to it. But, I did a little digging and this guy actually has a history of understanding the Hatch Act and trying to see it applied fairly to both parties. Check out this audio clip: http://media.bonnint.net/wtop/5/591/59129.wma
If he’s turned loose on Lurita Doan, Scott Jennings, Karl Rove and everyone else involved in this huge web of RNC influence, it would be difficult for him not to bring charges against them. I’d like to hear what Henry Waxman thinks of this.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:17 amI have no need to lust on any woman because, personally, there’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
Comment by Daryll
I am.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:18 amVoters in Florida may now be going to the polls…to not vote. State Sen. Mike Bennett has introduced a bill to “require ballots to have the additional option of ‘I choose not to vote.’†Bennett notes that some races are so nasty that voters don’t want to choose any candidate, and his bill would “ enable uninformed or disgusted voters to opt out.â€
If you’re going to take the time to show up at the polls to mark, “I choose not to vote,” you might as well vote. Geez….
April 24th, 2007 at 10:22 amThis would be great theatre: Cannibalism Politics. Rethuglicans eating their own.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:22 am“to interfere with his job to get at world poverty”
How does one “get at” world poverty? Is Wolfnowitz going to bankrupt the world bank the way he and his buddies did with the U.S. and the trillion dollar iraq war that was supposed to cost 1.8 billion?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:24 amDo you think the Karl Rove investigation is actually about taking the lead, so this Bush appointed guy can write the story (ie, nothing to see here, folks, keep moving along!)?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:25 am“anyone who looks at a woman lustfully ”
Gee, Daryll, ANYONE looks like a pretty absolute term. It does not say “Any Married man”
I KNOW tht you are not going to say the language of the Bible may be imperfect. Why not just admit your sin and ask forgiveness?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:26 amSorry Chimpeach, but Scott Bloch looks like just another hack to me. See this article … http://www.counterbias.com/307.html
April 24th, 2007 at 10:27 amDaryll…
April 24th, 2007 at 10:29 amCould you please bring home two more bottles of calamine lotion tonight?
Thanks
PS ….and another tube of KY, OK?
there’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 10:09 am
I beg to differ with you on that. Are you now saying that my wife in inferior?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:32 amSo, they’re going to leave ‘no stone unturned’ while they take another two years to investigate themselves . . . Whooopiee . . . . and BFD.
The chances of any serious wrong-doing being discovered is directly proportional to the chances of them just throwing up their hands and providing a full and honest confession.
It’s just endless garbage.
Why even bother with the lies about their being a real investigation?
I know, so focks and cnn and the rest will have an easy, fairly cost friendlly story to ‘bring in the experts’ to offer their opionion on until they milk it dry. As if ANYONE is going to believe there is accountability on it’s way.
This type of story is getting sooooo tired.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:38 am“We will take the evidence where it leads us,†said Scott J. Bloch, a Bush appointee who heads the Office of Special Counsel. “We will not leave any stone unturned.â€
Yeah, right. The purpose of this exercise is to completely clear Rove. In fact, charges of intimidation have been leveled at those not disposed to rubber stamp the political operations.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:38 amI’m an IT consultant working for the government, I enhance and test government programs/software.
Comment by Daryll
Why am I more scared than ever now?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:41 amAfter a little more than a year running the independent, 100-person OSC, Bloch is already facing a world of scrutiny. Two Senate committees are planning oversight hearings. US representatives have made public accusations. A watchdog group is collecting horror stories. And last month, the Bloch problem officially landed in Bush’s lap, when a complaint lodged by current and former OSC employees was officially referred to the Office of the White House Counsel for action. “President Bush will have to decide whether this gets investigated or buried away,” says Debra Katz, an attorney for the OSC employees.
Please note that the date of this article is May, 2005. Almost two years ago. Looks like it got “buried away.” And now Bush gets to collect his tribute from Bloch with this “show investigation.” And someone above suggested that this would stymie the ability of Congress to subpeona Rove, etc. due to an “on-going legal investigation.” I would say that is the correct dot to connect.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:42 amthe los angeles times story
on the new, unified investigation
of karl rove’s (powerpoint-documented!)
arguable violations of the hatch act is a
very good read. . . kudos!
my [smallish] concern, voiced here at
the end, is that the office of special
counsel will try to assert exclusive
jurisdiction over these matters, and
thus hamstring the congressional
inquiries now underway. . .
but i believe better than that — really.
i do. i think scott bloch will do his job
April 24th, 2007 at 10:43 amrigorously, independently, and admirably.
#80 jeff
Sorry Chimpeach, but Scott Bloch looks like just another hack to me. See this article … http://www.counterbias.com/307.html
This is a strange one. He’s got his black marks on discrimination and he seems to have a chip on his shoulder about the Washington Post’s coverage, claiming it to be anti-administration. But, he’s all over the place promoting observance of the Hatch Act. It might be that he’s weak on enforcement, opting to give violators ‘a good talking to’ rather than actually prosecuting them. Or else, he might be the kind who leaves loopholes open for friends of the administration. That’s why I say that I’d like to hear what Waxman has to say about his investigation.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:49 amto answer impeachcheneythenbush — April 24, 2007 @ 10:42 am:
isn’t the answer simple?
senators leahy and schumer and whitehouse, and
representatives conyers, waxman and sanchez need
simply assert CONCURRENT jurisdiction. . . that is all.
what am i missing?
April 24th, 2007 at 10:50 amDaryll,
If God is so powerful and homosexuality is so wrong, why did she give us a body that lusts for sex, either gay or straight. Sounds kind of mean to give me a healthy sex drive and then tell me I’m not supposed to use it. Sounds like your ‘God’ is pretty cruel!!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:52 amCaption:
Rove thinking”ºººThat was some great gay lovin’ I had last night.thank you Jeffººº.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:55 amOK, Hacker Bob,
April 24th, 2007 at 10:57 amThe non-utilization by Telcoms of Federal funding is all Clinton’s fault, even though the established deadline was 2 yrs into Bush’s reign.
I’ve enjoyed reading Naomi Wolf’s Fascist America, in 10 easy steps. I quote: From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:57 amThe investigation of Rove’s political operation will serve two purposes: as a preemptive whitewash, and as a run-through for whatever real investigation will eventually follow. Think of it is a search-and-destroy mission for legal evidence of wrongdoing.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:00 amHa, if you can’t pressure AG Alberto Gonzales to retire, what makes you think that you’ll have enough proof to bring Mr. Rove before a panel, or begin the Impeachment process for our dear President, George Bush? You libs kill me. I’ll keep praying for you.
Comment by Daryll
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What makes us think that…? Faith, Daryll, faith.
Seriously, you are so mixed up in your logic and assumptions. First, we don’t want Gonzales to retire, we want him to resign or be fired. Second, just because there is insufficient proof in one case, such as against Gonzales (which I am NOT claiming), it does not logically follow that there would be insufficient evidence in another case, such as against Rove or Bush. You should stick to relying on faith and belief since you are not very good at logic and reason.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am“I’m an IT consultant working for the government, I enhance and test government programs/software. I’m protecting our soil.”
Is that, “protecting our soil”, Darryl, or “soiling our protection”?
I think Darryl might be a little lysdexic, folks.
As for his “wife”, I’m sure she satisfies all his needs, as soon as he’s done inflating her up for the 3 minutes. then he lets all the air out and she goes back in the closet.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:02 amthere’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 10:09 am
I beg to differ with you on that. Are you now saying that my wife in inferior?
Comment by hacker bob — April 24, 2007 @ 10:32 am
This was a statement created from my perspective. From your perspective, you should feel that you wife is immeasurable. I wouldn’t have a problem with your opinion.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:06 amYeah I bet a Bush apointee will look real hard… Whatever
April 24th, 2007 at 11:17 amI’m sure she satisfies all his needs, as soon as he’s done inflating her up for the 3 minutes. then he lets all the air out and she goes back in the closet.
Comment by the republic of stupidity — April 24, 2007 @ 11:02 am
Hilarious! I just remembered a Bukowsky story.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:19 amThe investigation of Rove’s political operation will serve two purposes: as a preemptive whitewash, and as a run-through for whatever real investigation will eventually follow. Think of it is a search-and-destroy mission for legal evidence of wrongdoing.
Comment by VerbalKint — April 24, 2007 @ 11:00 am
erh — i think it too late to “destroy” the evidence.
subpoenas may well issue tomorrow from rep. john
April 24th, 2007 at 11:21 amconyers, and from sen. patrick leahy — the servers
are already being watched by an independent IT
expert-e-mail forensics firm, per the agreement of the
white house counsel, and the house oversight committee
chairman, rep. henry waxman. . .
We converted 12 brothers back into the heterosexual lifestyle. We also had to exorcise a demon out of one lesbian (spiritually drained). Jesus truly showed up. I’m sure that these individuals are cured of homosexuality tendencies, in Jesus name. We plan have another conversion retreat before my missionary trip to Rio de Janeiro-Copacabana beach/Ipanema (Dec 18-23).
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:41 am
What a chump Daryll – they’re only hanging around because they think you’re a “virgin” to the lifestyle you truly should be part of. Once they’ve had you they’ll be gone.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:22 amZoo – post #15 by concerned – an update on creeping fascism in Amurka.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — April 24, 2007 @ 9:38 am
Thanks for pointing out the article. Creeping my ass, more like sprinting fascism.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:24 amDarryl doesn’t go to Rio to check out the women in their thongs, he goes to check out the little boys in their Speedos.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:26 amYeah I bet a Bush apointee will look real hard… Whatever
Comment by Rocks911 — April 24, 2007 @ 11:17 am
i hope you are mistaken,
but there is very good reason
to be cynical, here. . .
we will see.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:27 amthere’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 10:09 am
Hey Daryll, I was with her this morning. She’s not all that.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:38 amFom CNN front page today (finally the MSM is covering it):
“The brother of Army Ranger Pat Tillman told a House panel today that the military tried to spin his brother’s 2004 death to deflect attention from emerging failings in the Afghanistan war. As the tide was turning in the U.S. battle against Afghan insurgents –and as media outlets prepared to release reports on detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib in Iraq — the military saw Pat Tillman’s death as an “opportunity,” Kevin Tillman told the panel.”
April 24th, 2007 at 11:39 am#15 concerned. Thanks for that link. I would encourage everyone to read it…chilling indeed. Just one thing…we have been moving toward this moment for many years. The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in 1798 and one of it’s four provisions is still in force today. The others have been replaced, in one form or another, over the years. The Bush administration has been trying to bring it all to fruition, and unless it’s recognized and stopped, they could still be successful in doing so.
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands … is the definition of tyranny,” wrote James Madison. We still have the choice to stop going down this road; we can stand our ground and fight for our nation, and take up the banner the founders asked us to carry.”
April 24th, 2007 at 11:45 amGood Morning BnF and all…..Thank’s for the #21 post, been working on that one for a long time….
Appointing any one associated with the bush administration to an investigation of the bush administration is more of the fox checking out the chicken’s in the hen house…At best the person is probably not qualified and at worst will probably show this administration better way’s of cover up, if that’s possible…Sorry folk’s I don’t have any faith in the reich wing or any of their supporter’s, they are all like the black hearted little troll’s that try to pollute our site with their made up bible thumping and screaming war’s and killing…Very few are truly christian’s they are just evil…Blessings
April 24th, 2007 at 11:45 amYa gotta admit he’s a genius in his darkest, most evil, and manipulative way.
Take the Rove/Bush Faith Based Initiative that GAVE AWAY hundreds of billions of our tax dollars to Christian churches, in exchange (well not exactly…..but money talks) for including a little teensy flier in their bulletins concerning Bush=God and Kerry=Satan!
Does fool-proof apply hear?
April 24th, 2007 at 11:53 amI’m an IT consultant working for the government, I enhance and test government programs/software. I’m protecting our soil.
Comment by Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 9:55 am
Read: I am a pasty-faced loser who runs a keyboard for the 101st…
FAKE TROLL!
April 24th, 2007 at 12:00 pmDarryl doesn’t go to Rio to check out the women in their thongs, he goes to check out the little boys in their Speedos.
Comment by the republic of stupidity — April 24, 2007 @ 11:26 am
1. I’ll be with my wife, 2. I’m visiting Rio to preach against homosexuality, fornication, adultery and to try to end street gang violence by talking to gang leaders and meeting with a high ranking State Policia Official.
April 24th, 2007 at 12:21 pm#112 – Daryll, you forgot to include that you will be ignoring SOME of the Biblical verses and only supporting those that you’ve judged “worthy”.
Repent your sinful ways and Return to the teachings of Jesus!
April 24th, 2007 at 12:23 pmby talking to gang leaders and meeting with a high ranking State Policia Official.
Comment by St. Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
As Penn and Teller’s Showtime series states:
I call BULLSH*T!!!
and please, tell us again how you served, then didn’t serve, in the Marines
April 24th, 2007 at 12:56 pmGov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) “will soon introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage — what he calls ‘a simple moral imperative,’†becoming “the first governor in the nation to introduce a gay marriage bill.â€
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*claps*
April 24th, 2007 at 12:58 pmOn the surface, Scott Bloch appears to be a *Loyal Bushie* and will likely find nothing.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:02 pmTPM Muckraker comments at
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003084.php
has a really good, factual discussion, with supporting links and quotes and lots less hot air, indicating the high probability that the “investigation” by the Office of Special Counsel is a ruse to protect the administration from real oversight.
Why are the comments here of such low quality? Hasn’t anyone ever explained not to feed the trolls?
April 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pmPS Regarding low quality comments, only if the shoe fits, obviously….
April 24th, 2007 at 1:12 pmi repent: there are many good comments–it’s just that all the back-and-forth with Daryll, et al, is so distracting it pulls the whole thread down. But it is America and everyone is entitled to have their say. Mea culpa.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pmMea culpa. There are many good comments. It’s just that the back and forth between Daryll et al pulls the whole thread down, imo. But it is America and everyone is entitled to have their say…
April 24th, 2007 at 1:39 pmby talking to gang leaders and meeting with a high ranking State Policia Official.
Comment by St. Daryll — April 24, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
As Penn and Teller’s Showtime series states:
I call BULLSH*T!!!
and please, tell us again how you served, then didn’t serve, in the Marines
Comment by DRxJ — April 24, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
Once again, somebody was fraudulently using my name. Also, this individual listed that I was previously a homosexual under my name. That’s not true. I was never in the military nor do I know anything about the military. Oh, and I will be in Rio with the Truth of God organization in December. Unlike Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and libs, we will attempt to save souls and resolve rampant violence between African-Brazilian rival gangs.
April 24th, 2007 at 2:31 pm#121 – Hey, Daryll! Why don’t you expalin how you judge SOME Biblical verses worth while OTHER Biblical verses not worth following?
Or does your hypocrisy know no bounds?
Repent your sinful ways and return to the teachings of Jesus!
April 24th, 2007 at 3:31 pmI have no need to lust on any woman because, personally, there’s no woman equivalent or better than my wife.
Comment by Daryll
I am.
Comment by Zooey — April 24, 2007 @ 10:18 am
I am willing to conduct an independent appraisal at any time. One caveat – I insist on protection with Daryll’s other half, I have no idea of how many guys she laid or how many guys he has.
April 24th, 2007 at 6:42 pmDon’t worry. Sheryl Crow has all the answers to solve global warming. If all we did was use one square of toilet tissue “per sitting,” we could save the planet.
Save the paper, save the world.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
What a goof.
April 24th, 2007 at 6:51 pmI am willing to conduct an independent appraisal at any time.
You dog… :D
One caveat – I insist on protection with Daryll’s other half, I have no idea of how many guys she laid or how many guys he has.
Comment by WaltTheMan
But you have all that info on me, right? :-)
April 24th, 2007 at 7:33 pmJust kidding Zooey… ;-)
April 24th, 2007 at 8:45 pmMore than 90 countries have joined the United States in an international counterterrorism coalition, which has prevented attacks and confronted extremism in Afghanistan and Iraq, President Bush says. “An era of new threats requires new forms of engagement, new strategies and new tactics. So we’ve reinvigorated historic alliances such as NATO and formed new and dynamic coalitions to address the dangers of our time,†Bush says at U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
May 3rd, 2007 at 10:22 am