Comments on: ThinkFast: July 25, 2007 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:01:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3964063 Anon Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:41:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3964063 Conyers issues another report. Where's he going to put it? In the trash with the Constitution. John "I took impeachment of the table" Conyers has no credibility: He's not fully asserting his oath; but has _mental reservations_ about his loyalties. That's a 5 USC 3331 issue. Conyers issues another report. Where’s he going to put it? In the trash with the Constitution.

John “I took impeachment of the table” Conyers has no credibility: He’s not fully asserting his oath; but has _mental reservations_ about his loyalties. That’s a 5 USC 3331 issue.

]]> By: m12 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3962193 m12 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:17:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3962193 <i>And here we thought you guys were against “activist” judges. Your obviously a religious whacko that expects the court to enshrine your chosen myth into law. </i> You mean like Ruth Ginsberg? And here we thought you guys were against “activist” judges.

Your obviously a religious whacko that expects the court to enshrine your chosen myth into law.

You mean like Ruth Ginsberg?

]]> By: Kevin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3961420 Kevin Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:15:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3961420 Note to Cindy Sheehan: This is what they guy whose office you were protesting in was working on. Pick a better target (moron). Note to Cindy Sheehan: This is what they guy whose office you were protesting in was working on. Pick a better target (moron).

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3961198 WaltTheMan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:23:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3961198 The House Judicial Commitee, voted to take the whole contempt matter to the full House without amendments. The House Judicial Commitee, voted to take the whole contempt matter to the full House without amendments.

]]> By: Mat Janovic http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3961115 Mat Janovic Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:04:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3961115 Theswan: I think you're wrong. He appears to finally get it, or he did all-along and was waiting to fight this as he was politically isolated in the 109th Congress, surrounded by a bunch of nutcases. The problem is, we didn't get-rid of all of them in 2006, but the job's going to be finished shortly. Theswan: I think you’re wrong. He appears to finally get it, or he did all-along and was waiting to fight this as he was politically isolated in the 109th Congress, surrounded by a bunch of nutcases. The problem is, we didn’t get-rid of all of them in 2006, but the job’s going to be finished shortly.

]]> By: God Help anUs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3961102 God Help anUs Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:00:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3961102 >Next up - overturning Roe!!! don't get a stiffy just just, with you fantasies of a world filled with more unwanted and undesired children....even though Kennedy is a quasi conservative, I think, or at least hope, he has respect for precedent... >Next up – overturning Roe!!!

don’t get a stiffy just just, with you fantasies of a world filled with more unwanted and undesired children….even though Kennedy is a quasi conservative, I think, or at least hope, he has respect for precedent…

]]> By: Troy N http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3961027 Troy N Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:26:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3961027 In a speech yesterday, Bush moved the goal posts again. It seems now we must stay in Iraq because al Qaeda is there. Too bad Bush did not think that way in Afghanistan when he withdrew US forces and relied on local tribal fighters to go after al Qaeda and Bin Laden at Tora Bora. In a speech yesterday, Bush moved the goal posts again. It seems now we must stay in Iraq because al Qaeda is there. Too bad Bush did not think that way in Afghanistan when he withdrew US forces and relied on local tribal fighters to go after al Qaeda and Bin Laden at Tora Bora.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960934 theswan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:45:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960934 Spector's smoke and mirrors. Spector is an Alito and a Roberts man. Just what does Spector plan to do if either justice changed his mind on how they would vote on an issue? Grandstanding just one more time. Spector’s smoke and mirrors. Spector is an Alito and a Roberts man.
Just what does Spector plan to do if either justice changed his mind on how they would vote on an issue? Grandstanding just one more time.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960932 katy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:45:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960932 those FEMA trailers... a caller to randi's show wondered if those are the same trailers promised to kansas after that tornado wiped out a small town... hmmm... those FEMA trailers…
a caller to randi’s show wondered if those are the
same trailers promised to kansas after that tornado
wiped out a small town…

hmmm…

]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960931 Crump's Brother Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:44:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960931 God Help Us, "Alito and Roberts are forever. They are the face of the new Court - ready to strike away the damage liberals have done to our country. Next up - overturning Roe!!!" And here we thought you guys were against "activist" judges. Your obviously a religious whacko that expects the court to enshrine your chosen myth into law. God Help Us,

“Alito and Roberts are forever. They are the face of the new Court – ready to strike away the damage liberals have done to our country. Next up – overturning Roe!!!”

And here we thought you guys were against “activist” judges.

Your obviously a religious whacko that expects the court to enshrine your chosen myth into law.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960930 Jay Randal Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:44:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960930 Lib-Teenie post 61 > LOL you are a worthless nobody, so why should I care what you think about anything? You Bush loving fools are mental midgets who need to be committed to institutions! Lib-Teenie post 61 > LOL you are a worthless nobody, so why should I care what you think about anything? You Bush loving fools are mental midgets who need to be committed to institutions!

]]> By: Zehava http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960924 Zehava Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:41:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960924 <em>Tired today, the old ticker is weary so…Later Comment by Sharon — July 25, 2007 @ 10:36 am</em> Take care, Great Lady. Tired today, the old ticker is weary so…Later
Comment by Sharon — July 25, 2007 @ 10:36 am

Take care, Great Lady.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960922 katy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:40:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960922 <em><strong>So, when is the government going to have a face-to-face meeting with Saudi Arabia to confront them on all the financial and militant people help that they are giving to the Sunnis, both of which are then used to kill Shiites and our military? To confront Iran and not Saudi Arabia is the height of hypocrisies.</strong> Comment by bilbobaggins — July 25, 2007 @ 9:25 am</em> exactly! ... why is this rarely brought up? discussed? it needs to be called out repeatedly! ... So, when is the government going to have a face-to-face meeting with Saudi Arabia to confront them on all the financial and militant people help that they are giving to the Sunnis, both of which are then used to kill Shiites and our military? To confront Iran and not Saudi Arabia is the height of hypocrisies.
Comment by bilbobaggins — July 25, 2007 @ 9:25 am

exactly! … why is this rarely brought up? discussed?
it needs to be called out repeatedly!
…

]]> By: Jeremy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960916 Jeremy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:38:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960916 Wow, 58 posts without a single piece of troll dropping, then Posts 59 and 61 both are troll $#!+....group mind or Multiple Personality Syndrome? You decide... Wow, 58 posts without a single piece of troll dropping, then Posts 59 and 61 both are troll $#!+….group mind or Multiple Personality Syndrome? You decide…

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960915 RUCerious Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:37:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960915 More than a quarter of the computer equipment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington could not be found by investigators, And lots of supply sergeants got rich in Nam. Same drill, different decade. More than a quarter of the computer equipment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington could not be found by investigators,

And lots of supply sergeants got rich in Nam. Same drill, different decade.

]]> By: Sharon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960911 Sharon Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:36:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960911 Good Morning all, great post's....My local NWCN reported this morning 8 out of 10 are turning bush off and not even listening to his speeches, 6 out of 10 hate what this administration is doing to the country and the war in Iraq... Great link's Trip and all...Good to read you Veritas, missmolly and bilbobaggens..Are you new to the site missmolly and bilbobaggens.? I have been gone a lot of late and didn't remember seeing your post's untill recently.Welcome and thank you for your posting's.... One poster mentioned the west coast, Yep! My little corner of Washington state weighing in...Lot's to do so will not be here much, still mentioning the ongoing problem's with this site and my iMac.... Blessing to you all and please call conyers and other rep's about impeachment...Thank you Larry from C for your continued work...Tired today, the old ticker is weary so...Later Good Morning all, great post’s….My local NWCN reported this morning 8 out of 10 are turning bush off and not even listening to his speeches, 6 out of 10 hate what this administration is doing to the country and the war in Iraq…

Great link’s Trip and all…Good to read you Veritas, missmolly and bilbobaggens..Are you new to the site missmolly and bilbobaggens.? I have been gone a lot of late and didn’t remember seeing your post’s untill recently.Welcome and thank you for your posting’s….

One poster mentioned the west coast, Yep! My little corner of Washington state weighing in…Lot’s to do so will not be here much, still mentioning the ongoing problem’s with this site and my iMac….

Blessing to you all and please call conyers and other rep’s about impeachment…Thank you Larry from C for your continued work…Tired today, the old ticker is weary so…Later

]]> By: SGT Higgins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960905 SGT Higgins Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:34:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960905 Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby, the commander at Fort Lewis in Washington state, is expected to decide today whether to go through with plans to hold memorial services for U.S. troops killed in Iraq once every month, instead of after each death. ------------ --------- That is completely shameful. This Gen. ought to be ashamed of himself. Consolidating memorials because they occur more frequently than your schedule allows is a really bad idea. Just don't go, nobody cares if you're there anyway, sir. “More than a quarter of the computer equipment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington could not be found by investigators, ------------ ----- Wow! over 25%?? Umm, VA? that's repugnant. If I was unable to account for more than 25% of the stuff i'm accountable for....I'd be liable for it. I'd be facing UCMJ on top of having to pay for it. “I would not describe this as a shouting match throughout, but we were real clear.” -------- ------- We were asking nicely? We were banging our fists on the table to emphasize our points? How, exactly, were we 'real clear'? We were mad because they were INCREASING their shipments??? wtf? Did our ambassador say to them, "Now this is quite enough! Previous levels of these shipments was acceptable, but if you insist on increasing them, well, we'll have no choice but to come back here in 6 months and bang our fists on the table yet again, and I don't think either of us wants that." ???????????? Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby, the commander at Fort Lewis in Washington state, is expected to decide today whether to go through with plans to hold memorial services for U.S. troops killed in Iraq once every month, instead of after each death. ————
——— That is completely shameful. This Gen. ought to be ashamed of himself. Consolidating memorials because they occur more frequently than your schedule allows is a really bad idea. Just don’t go, nobody cares if you’re there anyway, sir.

“More than a quarter of the computer equipment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington could not be found by investigators, ————
—– Wow! over 25%?? Umm, VA? that’s repugnant. If I was unable to account for more than 25% of the stuff i’m accountable for….I’d be liable for it. I’d be facing UCMJ on top of having to pay for it.

“I would not describe this as a shouting match throughout, but we were real clear.” ——–
——- We were asking nicely? We were banging our fists on the table to emphasize our points? How, exactly, were we ‘real clear’? We were mad because they were INCREASING their shipments??? wtf?
Did our ambassador say to them, “Now this is quite enough! Previous levels of these shipments was acceptable, but if you insist on increasing them, well, we’ll have no choice but to come back here in 6 months and bang our fists on the table yet again, and I don’t think either of us wants that.” ????????????

]]> By: LibTeenie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960902 LibTeenie Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:32:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960902 <i>(Jay Randal, political activist and writer in Georgia, USA.)</i> Stretching things a bit? Emailing your senator is now activism and spending the last ten years on your 'mystery' novel is now being a writer. Similar to veritas calling himself a linguist because he can say "screw you" in German. I think you should change your description to "Jay Randal-batshit crazy conspiracy kook in Moonbat, GA". (Jay Randal, political activist and writer in Georgia, USA.)

Stretching things a bit? Emailing your senator is now activism and spending the last ten years on your ‘mystery’ novel is now being a writer. Similar to veritas calling himself a linguist because he can say “screw you” in German.

I think you should change your description to “Jay Randal-batshit crazy conspiracy kook in Moonbat, GA”.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960899 katy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:30:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960899 excuse me... i am confused... what's with arlen specter? ... why is HE coming up with proposals that should come from the LEADER? ... or does he still think... yesterday it was maybe appoint a special prosecuter... today it's "review the Supreme Court justices’ Senate testimony"... while i'm glad this comes from the minority side, i'm concerned that he still thinks he's the leader, or something... and where was HE when all this started??? ... excuse me… i am confused…

what’s with arlen specter? … why is HE coming up with proposals
that should come from the LEADER? … or does he still think…

yesterday it was maybe appoint a special prosecuter…
today it’s “review the Supreme Court justices’ Senate testimony”…

while i’m glad this comes from the minority side, i’m concerned
that he still thinks he’s the leader, or something…

and where was HE when all this started???
…

]]> By: God Help Us http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/comment-page-2/#comment-3960897 God Help Us Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:30:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2007/#comment-3960897 I wish the Democrats weren't such spineless wimps and would push for impeachment. There such COWARDS. lol!!! AND Specter should shut his trap. Alito and Roberts are forever. They are the face of the new Court - ready to strike away the damage liberals have done to our country. Next up - overturning Roe!!! I wish the Democrats weren’t such spineless wimps and would push for impeachment. There such COWARDS. lol!!!

AND Specter should shut his trap. Alito and Roberts are forever. They are the face of the new Court – ready to strike away the damage liberals have done to our country. Next up – overturning Roe!!!

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