Specter breaks Air Force One rules.
Guests of President Bush aboard Air Force One are not supposed to “mingle” with the press corps or criticize the President and his team. But yesterday, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) “violated both points of decorum“:
According to a pool report of the encounter, Mr. Specter expressed anew his criticism of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales but said he saw no signs that Mr. Gonzales would be forced to resign. Mr. Specter attributed Mr. Gonzales’s job security to Mr. Bush’s “personal loyalty” to him.
Mr. Specter spoke derisively of Mr. Gonzales’s appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he faced accusations that he misled Congress last year when he said there had been no disagreement within the administration over the National Security Administration’s domestic surveillance program. […]
Mr. Specter also waded into another uncomfortable subject, the Congressional demands for testimony from Karl Rove, the presidential adviser, and Harriet E. Miers, the former White House counsel, among others.
According to the New York Times, “White House officials seemed none too pleased with Mr. Specter’s remarks.”
Topic Cloud
ArchivesBlog Roll
Did they ban him from attending Special Olympics, too?
July 27th, 2007 at 11:03 amSpecter’s all bark but no bite.
It’s all a show. He will vote against any attempts to get anything done to Miers, Card or Gonzales.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:04 amSpecter boarded the AF1 for a flight that was less than 30 min in the air. Why would he have done that if he didn’t have exactly this kind of a show in mind.
He and GWB had it all planned out.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:06 amHe felt safe criticizing the Administration. He was wearing a parachute.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:06 amSpecter cannot bring himself to pull the trigger. The man is obviously conflicted - his loyalty to Reagan’s admonition to never speak negatively about another Republican on one hand and his duties as a Senator and Constitutional responsibilities on the other. This lack of ability to act appropriately makes him, by far, the worst player in the Judiciary committee’s floundering efforts to bring this Administration to justice. He has made himself rival to joe Lieberman for the most repugnant of our current politicians.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:07 amawe, does the truth hurt the pRESIDENT? good!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:09 amNice when decorum overrules any concern for protecting the Constitution.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:09 amSpecter is a “spectacle” - nothing more. He’s a showman and a Bush puppet. This is all “political theatre”. Specter is simply a “barker” or front man to assuage people’s anger against this cavalier group of renegades running things. His purpose is to “soften the bite” as it were and his charades are becoming pretty trite these days. What will he stoop to next? Breaking decorum?? Well, what do you think about that?? No doubt it’s all part of his usual “dog and pony show” in some way which we’ll soon discover.
I don’t trust Arlan Specter as far as I can throw him!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:10 amI guess sphincter will have to ben sent to a chaney 4th branch concentration camp for reprogramming…
July 27th, 2007 at 11:11 amThe WH was displeased?
Imagine that….
July 27th, 2007 at 11:11 amI think Specter’s purpose now is to attempt to save the GOP from self-destruction and from the obvious tanking which Bush is handily accomplishing by association, that’s all. This was a “plan”- of this I am certain - to have this “concern troll - aka Specter” appear to be outing his own party….again, political theatre designed for the 08 candidates and those whose seats will be vacated and filled by Democrats in 08…..
Just another typical Specter/Bush spectacle.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:12 amZehava: Don’t buy the “disappointed scam” for a moment. These thugs are in collusion and have been for a long time - Bush 41 and Specter in the Warren commission official story? Puh-lease, folks….don’t fall for this transparent chicanery. It was part of the Bush PR campaign to help the GOP, that’s all.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:13 amGuests of President Bush aboard Air Force One are not supposed to “mingle†with the press corps or criticize the President and his team.
Where’s the law that says that? That sounds a bit like an infringement of Free Speech.
Hey, Chimpy. That’s not your jet. That’s OUR jet, jackass.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:13 amWe’ve been here before.
Watching Republican Senator Arlen Specter challenge Bush administration wrong-doing is like witnessing a failed rocket launch. After the initial furious explosion of hot air, Specter almost immediately loses momentum and never breaks the dark gravitational pull of planet Bush.
For the sad story, see:
July 27th, 2007 at 11:14 am“Specter’s Failure to Launch.”
OT:
Remember how the trolls were all crowing about the “booming economy” when the Dow hit 14,000?
Haven’t heard too many of those comments the last few days.
Trolls?
July 27th, 2007 at 11:14 am“Mr. Specter spoke derisively of Mr. Gonzales’s appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.”
Derisively! Wow, Spec, that’s some strong stuff! Really defending the Constitution there, buddy!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:15 amWell it’s time the White House knows the American public is none too pleased with them .
July 27th, 2007 at 11:16 amIt was part of the Bush PR campaign to help the GOP, that’s all.
Comment by veritas — July 27, 2007 @ 11:13 am
Oh, don’t get me wrong. I don’t buy anything this WH or it’s toadies do. I was being sarcastic. :)
July 27th, 2007 at 11:16 amGood morning, Egg. :)
July 27th, 2007 at 11:17 amComment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 11:17 am
Hello, beautiful!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:22 amSo a RINO pissed off the PINO.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:24 am“White House officials seemed none too pleased with Mr. Specter’s remarks.†Too bad!!!!! What really should matter is the fact that Americans are not pleased with the republicans and this administration, especially Bush and Cheney.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:25 amWatch for Specter to show up on a rendition boat headed to Guantanamo Bay
July 27th, 2007 at 11:28 amUpon hearing of Specter’s comments, Bush stomped his feet and marched into his private room, subbing.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:29 am*sobbing*
July 27th, 2007 at 11:30 amAmerica needs to exspecterate.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:31 am#17 The Bushies know all too well that the American public is none too pleased with them. The only problem is the Bushies dont care.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:31 amGood Morning all, good to read you here…Nothing to add except to say, you are all correct about Specter or spectator for bull shit bush and company…..Sharon will be hugging trees again today….LOL….Have fun with the black hearted troll’s….Blessings to you all…
July 27th, 2007 at 11:32 amSpecter tends to talk big, but then he kisses Bush’s butt for forgiveness. Arlen must take actions or be swept out of Senate like the rest of the GOPer hypocrite rats.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:32 amComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 11:22 am
Who you talkin’ to? :-)
July 27th, 2007 at 11:33 amSo a RINO pissed off the PINO.
Comment by hellinabucket — July 27, 2007 @ 11:24 am
Brilliant…
July 27th, 2007 at 11:33 amSpecter spoke the truth and the WELL spoken truth should set him FREE!
http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/ 2007/ 07/ more-trouble-for-gonzales-as-p-word-is.html#links
July 27th, 2007 at 11:33 amDon’t ever trust specter. Just examine his track record.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:35 amThe man is a strawman. He will never never vote against the chimp!
PLEASE call the WH staff a WHABULANCE!!
dirtbags…
July 27th, 2007 at 11:36 amComment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 11:33 am
= : )
= : )
= : )
= : )
= : )
July 27th, 2007 at 11:43 am“None too pleased”
Give me a break. Bush just did the equivalent of saying “f**k you and and your little congressional committee and your stupid little laws” to Specter. Specter should be impeaching Gonzo, Cheney, and Bush right now. Jesus.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:44 amHmmm…the BA is losing control of their own? Or was this staged to give the illusion that not all Repubs are mindless automatons marching in lockstep?
I’ll believe there is some defection when Specter’s votes match his words.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:44 amJust when you think Specter has developed a conscience he has a Republican Relapse.
What a little weasel!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:45 amHe should have just said, while pointing at the administration:
July 27th, 2007 at 11:45 am“I want these mother F*ing snakes of this mother F*ing plane”
I’m actually surprised they didn’t just throw him from the plane, sans parachute.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:51 amComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 11:22 am
Who you talkin’ to? :-)
Comment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 11:33 am
It’s chit-chatting like this that screws up seemingly every thread.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:51 amThis is the same dork that complains constantly about trolls, yet fouls every thread with her blog socializing.
When they get behind Kucinich’s call for a new INDEPENTANT investigation into 9/11, then I will believe they want to take action.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:51 amIt appears more Republicans are in agreement with the AG removal then any other thing of the Bush administration. I beginning to wonder if Gonzales being Hispanic has more to do with it. We are not children here. Racism runs deep in the REPUBLICAN party.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:52 amIt’s chit-chatting like this that screws up seemingly every thread.
This is the same dork that complains constantly about trolls, yet fouls every thread with her blog socializing.
Comment by go the hell away — July 27, 2007 @ 11:51 am
F*ck off.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:53 amThis case will be forwarded to the InSPECTER General.
Remove Mr. RINO from office. As well, there’s gotta be some dirt on Leahy and Conyers.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:54 amF*ck off.
Comment by Zehava
See that? Short, to the point. Not a spam paste! Brilliant!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:55 amComment by go the hell away — July 27, 2007 @ 11:51 am
You raise a good point, Mr. GTHA. Thank you for pointing out the sheer hypocrisy of TP’s chief libetroll.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:57 amIt’s chit-chatting like this that screws up seemingly every thread.
This is the same dork that complains constantly about trolls, yet fouls every thread with her blog socializing.
Comment by go the hell away — July 27, 2007 @ 11:51 am
Hello, C**T.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:59 amGuests of President Bush aboard Air Force One are not supposed to “mingle†with the press corps or criticize the President and his team.
Could anything be more Unamerican than having a standing order that guests of the President cannot talk to the press or voice disent about the administration?
Let me repeat that for all you trolls. This is NOT the priciples that this country was founded on!!
Disent and difficult questions have always been the foundation of democracy and freedom!!
Without these eliments, we have a Dictatorship!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:00 pmShort and to the point.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:01 pmYou effing trolls can kiss our collectives butts if you don’t like the little bit of social discourse between members of this community.
Do not respond to the trolls. One attacks a regular to get attention..
the other introduces “racism” into the tread to veer it off course.
It is childish and obtuse deflection of debate.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pmComment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 11:55 am
No, it’s a sign of truth making her uncomfortable. It’s a continuation of her spamming this thread, along with her yappy-hag, ’shane.’ They pretend that others care to hear their chatty-kathy rantings.
Every last “troll” on this thread departing wouldn’t help it a bit.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pmCould anything be more Unamerican than having a standing order that guests of the President cannot talk to the press or voice disent about the administration?
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
But it’s a national security issue!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pmSpecter’s Sphincter Swells Suddenly!
Arlan, we’ve been down this road too many times.
Your bark is silent, just like your conscience.
When & if you ever grow a pair, we’ll be watching.
No Kudos ’till then. Down boy.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pmby go the hell away….Take your own screen name advise….
July 27th, 2007 at 12:03 pmYou raise a good point, Mr. GTHA. Thank you for pointing out the sheer hypocrisy of TP’s chief libetroll.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 11:57 am
Hypocrisy indeed….
July 27th, 2007 at 12:04 pmAll in favor of C**T making the rules for TP’s commenters?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:04 pmComment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
You’re the focus, Zoo. I’m simply pointing out that you’re contradicting yourself. Never did I claim to have a clean record, that’s not my defense here.
Try again.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:07 pmSo who’s doing a “a little bit of Don Quixote” now, Arlen?
Judiciary committee members who are calling for the Solicitor-General to find someone to look into Gonzo’s perjury?
Or the guy who berates Gonzo on Air Force One?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:07 pmAll in favor of C**T making the rules for TP’s commenters?
Comment by Egreggious
**crickets**
July 27th, 2007 at 12:07 pmComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
All if favor in overthrowing Zooey as TP’s dictator?
All in favor in banning your for libetrolling and defamatory postings?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:08 pmEvery last “troll†on this thread departing wouldn’t help it a bit.
Comment by CT Scan
Wrong again. You, in particular, would brighten things considerably if you simply f&cked off out the door and never came back. It’s pretty funny that you should troll in here and start dictating decorum to the regulars. No wonder you’re a Bush ball-washer.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:08 pmDictator’s Policies:
Guests on Air Force One cannot talk to the Press by order of the President
Declarations of Executive Privilege hides important facts about criminal investigations.
Presidents Policies:
the very word ’secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society. And we are, as a people, inherently and historicly opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
JFK 1961
Who would you trust?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:09 pmComment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
Who’s spamming now? Hmmm?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:09 pmF*ck off.
Comment by Zehava
Hello, C**T.
Comment by Egreggious
This is an example of the quality workmanship these two brain surgeons bring us on a daily basis.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:09 pmIs it any wonder that all they have to say is “hello” to each other?
C**T makes Mr. Pee seem like a breath of fresh air.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:10 pmThis is an example of the quality workmanship these two brain surgeons bring us on a daily basis.
Is it any wonder that all they have to say is “hello†to each other?
Comment by go the hell away
Absolutely right. It’s terrible for you to suffer through this. So feel free to go away. B’bye!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:10 pmTry again.
Comment by CT Scan
When a child throws a tantrum to get attention, do you reward it with that attention?
Please don’t respond to these people.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:11 pmComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
Desperate libecrat attacks are precisely the reason why the “blogosphere” enjoys the bad reputation that it does.
Why do lefty cruds get so worked up into a frenzy when the finger is rightfully pointed at them?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:11 pmHey, CT!
What’s up!?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:12 pmAnyone not a troll who is interested in joining the ThinkProgress facebook group, can sign up here.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2236015266
I will always say hello to friends on this board. :-)
July 27th, 2007 at 12:12 pmsounds like he’s headed for hard labor in one of Chertoff’s new forced labor prison camps!
http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Civilian_Inmate_Labor_Program
Wikipedia:
Civilian Inmate Labor Program -
The Civilian Inmate Labor Program is a program of the United States Army provided by Army Regulation 210-35[1]. The regulation, first drafted in 1997 and went under a “rapid act revision” in January 2005, provides policy for the creation of labor programs and prison camps on Army installations. The labor would be provided by persons under the supervision of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Prison camps
The regulation also sets forth policy for the creation of prison camps on Army installations. These would be used to keep inmates of the labor programs resident on the installations.
In January 2006, Kellogg, Brown and Root reported that they had received a contract from the Department of Homeland Security to expand ICE DRO facilities “in the event of an emergency influx of immigrants into the U.S., or to support the rapid development of new programs.”[3] A February news article comments that the “new programs” mentioned could include the Civilian Inmate Labour Program.[4] ICE has “joint federal facilities” with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.[5]
July 27th, 2007 at 12:13 pmPlease don’t respond to these people.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
Hello, Lee J. :)
July 27th, 2007 at 12:14 pmAnyone not a troll who is interested in joining the ThinkProgress facebook group, can sign up here.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2236015266
I will always say hello to friends on this board. :-)
Comment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
July 27th, 2007 at 12:15 pm——-
cool!
Comment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 12:09 pm
You’re getting quite desperate, Zoo. Again, my own record is not the defense, your constant policing attempts put against your own record of spamming threads with chatty-kathy material is the subject.
Don’t attempt to police the threads and everything will be just fine.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:15 pmArlen is a MORON. He’s only good to keep the GOP at 49. Otherwise, he’s worthless.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:16 pmWhen the Towers were under attack, why didn’t the secret service rush Bush out of the location that had been widely publicised as the place he would be at that time?
He remainded in the location for 30 minutes and even addressed the nation via news cameras. While planes were still in the air.
Why didn’t they get him on the move and make him a harder target to hit? It is, standard operating procedure.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:16 pmCT Scan
Don’t attempt to police the threads and everything will be just fine.
Also, don’t attempt to police at karaoke, your version of Roxane really isn’t that good.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:17 pmDon’t attempt to police the threads and everything will be just fine.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:15 pm
Are you sure you’re not my ex? “Stop fighting back, and it won’t hurt so much.”
Not a chance. At least I offered a solution. You’ve got nothing.
F*ck off.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:18 pmHey Ace. I would appriciate it if you checked out my site and gave me some feedback on the stuff.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:18 pmComment by Mr. President — July 27, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
Good afternoon, Mr. President. I see you stuck around pretty late to make work of these lefties. Good job.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:19 pmWhy didn’t they get him on the move and make him a harder target to hit? It is, standard operating procedure.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
That was quite flabbergasting.
A car could backfire, and they’ll rush him away — but two planes crashing into skyscrapers? Relax….
July 27th, 2007 at 12:19 pmAll if favor in overthrowing Zooey as TP’s dictator?
Comment by CT Scan
Count me in!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:20 pmHowever, she is really just a gossipy hall monitor.
Hello, Lee J. :)
Comment by Zehava
Hey there, you! I see they are trying to cut you from the heard.
They need to move onto “troll tactic #7″ “Why do the left hate the troops”.
opps, they just did that. I guess they have a newer version of the handbook than I do.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:21 pmSnarlin’ Arlen’s kinda the opposite of Oscar the Death Cat. If he gets on your case, you can be sure nothing will happen.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:21 pmA car could backfire, and they’ll rush him away — but two planes crashing into skyscrapers? Relax….
Comment by Zehava
Exactly! Planes being used as weapons! Planes still in the skys! Several more are reported as possible highjackings by the FAA and NORAD!
And they just leave him in a place that they announced he would be at weeks before?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:23 pmComment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
You offered a solution to forge a lefty echo-chamber. Not acceptable.
TP does a far better job at allowing free-speech than you advocate - on a progressive website, nonetheless. Why should I listen to libetrolling minions instead? What makes your business plan appealing?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:23 pmGood job.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
———————-
Thanks!
I’ll be here periodically throughout the day today as well, for I am writing my term paper.
Only 1 more week until my 1.5 week summer vacation!
I can’t wait!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:23 pmWhy did President Bush put Cheney in charge of FEMA and Emergency drills and emergency management in May of 2001?
That had never been done before.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:25 pmCT Scan
You offered a solution to forge a lefty echo-chamber. Not acceptable.
Not true, they don’t try and censure me.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:26 pmDesperate libecrat attacks are precisely the reason why the “blogosphere†enjoys the bad reputation that it does.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
Don’t care.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:29 pmFACEBOOK ? LOL
With you there, it will be drying up real soon.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:29 pmComment by gummitch — July 27, 2007 @ 12:10 pm
Typical lefty response.
If it’s an area dominated by the left, feel free to leave if you don’t like it.
If it’s an area dominated by the right (christian, etc.), then lefties (wah! wah!) must have all the power they desire to alter and infringe upon rights to make it a more “desirable” place. The demographics must change as the left sees fit. If lefties don’t like it, they never have to leave.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:30 pmIn June of 2001 a ex CEO of investments division of A.B.Brown Investments was made Executive Director of CIA.
6 days before 9/11 A.B. Brown placed thousands of “put options” on American Airlines, United Airlines, and Morgan Stanley Dean Whitter.
The then Head of A.B. Brown quit on Sept 14th 2001 once he learned of this.
Why do you think he quit? Are the put options a “lucky break”?
July 27th, 2007 at 12:30 pmThat had never been done before.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
We’ve never had a “president” like Bush before.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:30 pmGood day, Lee.
Nice to see your sparkling comments interspersed amid the garbage.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:30 pmComment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
All I can do is invite them to come to facebook. I did that.
You are a troll and do not rate.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:31 pmI’ve been none to pleased with Specter’s bloviating. He whines and complains about the WH and then gives in to their demands.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:31 pmComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:30 pm
Hey there….doing my part to “keep it real”
July 27th, 2007 at 12:31 pmComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:29 pm
Well, we’re going to care as long as lefties use it as a breeding ground for inflammatory remarks.
Lefties should be forfeiting their right to complain when the “blogosphere” is attacked, since you truly have no legit reason to complain.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:33 pmYou are a troll and do not rate.
Comment by Zehava — July 27, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
M’kay, Mrs. Chavez. You keep riding that high horse.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:35 pmLook up EPA and Christine Todd Whitman.
2 days after 9/11 she, as head of the EPA, after demands from the White House, declaired the air was “safe” in Wall Street.
Pulverized dust and asbestos and glass particles where still in the air.
Bush wanted the market open to take advantage of the Gold Prices that had skyrocketed becuase of 9/11.
But the longer the market remained closed, the less PROFITS the investors were going to make.
Thousands of people got sick because of it.
He is a Traitor.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:37 pmHere’s a wonderful chunk o’ advice for the trolls who can’t stand to be here, but can’t seem to leave.
Some people spread hapiness wherever they go.
Others spread hapiness whenever they go.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:38 pmCT Scan is woefully unprepared to discuss the legitimate reasons to “complain” as CT says. None of the more critical threads on TP have been absorbed by Scan.
No bother CT is just another fart in the wind.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:39 pmLefties should be forfeiting their right to complain when the “blogosphere†is attacked, since you truly have no legit reason to complain.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:33 pm
Bill O’Reilly is an idiot. It’s just an observation, not a complaint.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:39 pmgood point
July 27th, 2007 at 12:40 pmSome people spread hapiness wherever they go.
Others spread hapiness whenever they go.
Comment by RUCerious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
You’re one of the best, RUC. :)
July 27th, 2007 at 12:41 pmBetter watch it Mistress Z~ The trolls will be throwing fits about our “socializing”
July 27th, 2007 at 12:42 pmBWAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAH
Comment by Mr. President — July 27, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
Yeah they want you to think it’s a “vacation, but a 1.5-week hiatus is only enough time, I would say, to do some final prep for the full 16-week term ahead of you. You might be able to fit in a wait in line at Starbucks, though. Who knows?
Good luck with your ending coursework. I’m sure you’ll do fine.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:43 pmGood job.
Comment by CT Scan — July 27, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
———————-
Thanks!
I’ll be here periodically throughout the day today as well, for I am writing my term paper.
Only 1 more week until my 1.5 week summer vacation!
I can’t wait!
Comment by Mr. President
Better knock it off, PiPPy. CT doesn’t approve of this kind of irrelevant chit-chat and he will call you on it.
Oh, wait.
I must have misunderstood. CT doesn’t approve of this kind of chit-chat when anyone but he and his fellow trolls do it on a daily basis.
I’ve got it now.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:45 pmHow did the 9/11 commision deal with the collapse of building 7?
They ignored it.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:45 pmComment by hellinabucket — July 27, 2007 @ 12:39 pm
I’m not defending my behavior. I’m pointing out Miz Z’s status as a dictatorial do-as-I-please-and-you’ll-do-what-I-say hall monitor.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:46 pmUh ho…Arlen’s in trouble now. But, don’t worry. He will be right back to being a Bush Poodle soon. He can’t stray very far from Bush. I don’t know why, it must be something in his personality or character.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:47 pmComment by Egreggious — July 27, 2007 @ 12:39 pm
Bill O’Reilly happens to be making his own observation. An observation that happens to be true. The lefty crazies happen not to be of more hope than Bill-O. It’s the pot calling the pot black.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:49 pmComment by gummitch — July 27, 2007 @ 12:45 pm
Allow me to refer you to post #108.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:50 pmYou are probably right bilgobaggins but this act shows there are chinks in the bush armor. Having a republican dissing Gonzo on AF1 is a big deal.
CT, if it bothers you so much ignore it, combat it or leave. But show facts to support opinions if you decide to combat it. That’s how true arguments work. Not “oh yeah, says you” crap that goes on.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:54 pm#
Hey Ace. I would appriciate it if you checked out my site and gave me some feedback on the stuff.
Comment by Lee J. Cobb — July 27, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
#
I like your site - well done!
You might want to link to this:
http://plungerspeaks.blogspot.com
July 27th, 2007 at 12:56 pmI’m not defending my behavior. I’m pointing out Miz Z’s status as a dictatorial do-as-I-please-and-you’ll-do-what-I-say hall monitor.
Comment by CT Scan
If this was true, you would have dropped the whole subject when she suggested moving personal discussions to Facebook, but what you did instead was to continue to attack her personally. You’re a complete hypocrite, CT.
Think Progressive is a progressive blog, and your attempts to reshape it into your own personal playground is vain and childish.
July 27th, 2007 at 12:59 pmSpecter’s no fool he has to talk the talk for the people back home who are sick of the White House lies. Now Specter will say how bad all this is but let the White House know he will not do anything to remove the lying Attorney General. The people of Specters State are wise to the fact that he in up to his neck in this corruption of the White House. Specter is just giving a show and hopes the people of PA. believe he’s really working for them. Gonzales is safe with Specter and he knows it that why he was laughing during the hearing. All these Republicans will say one thing and do what their told by the White House. It’s called brought and paid for GOP.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:08 pmThink Progressive is a progressive blog, and your attempts to reshape it into your own personal playground is vain and childish.
Comment by gummitch — July 27, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
The only important point, IMHO. :)
It looks like CT has passed up the number of greetings I made anyway.
Later….
July 27th, 2007 at 1:08 pmThank you ace. i will check that out.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:10 pmI’m sure all of the feces-throwing trolls that come here will be lying on their deathbeds saying, “Damn, I should have spent more time on Think Progress disrupting the threads!”
July 27th, 2007 at 1:11 pmComment by gummitch — July 27, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
The subject is crazy lefty behavior and their whining when they’re called out to account for it.
But the usual lefty response, as you’ve articulated, is to “drop the subject.”
Nice.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:22 pmThe SUBJECT is Specter and his empty theatrics. I know it’s hard to concentrate with all that noise in your head.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:25 pmThink Progressive is a progressive blog, and your attempts to reshape it into your own personal playground is vain and childish.
Comment by gummitch — July 27, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
Zooey (and other libetrolls) would like for it to be a boring echo-chamber. There’s no attempt on my behalf to turn it into a personal playground. You have no evidence to turn the tables on me.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:25 pmBoy are those reporters in TROUBLE for listening!!!!!!!!1!
They should have covered their ears and mumbled incoherently just like Dubya showed ‘em!
July 27th, 2007 at 1:27 pmCT, the subject is Specter speaking poorly of the AG on AF1. Check the top of this thread if you need clarification. Any other bloviating from anyone else is just a distraction.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:27 pmComment by margaret — July 27, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Your short-fused “troll” opposition stands in the way of understanding anything rational.
Please return to mouthing off to your dog.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:29 pmIf protocol prohibits Senators from engaging reporters verbally, perhaps Arlen could learn ASL, and sign “The chymp is a dufus” right in front of his simian nose. Such satisfaction!
July 27th, 2007 at 1:38 pmThis “Protocol” sounds a bit childish that nothing bad can be said on AF1. If the truth hurts but is still the truth a grown man would get over it and probably learn from the truth.
Not going to happen until GW is no longer president.
July 27th, 2007 at 1:52 pmWay to go, Arlen. He should have broke a third by taking a big, steaming crap on Bushit’s private conference table — let ‘im know what you REALLY think, Senator. . . .
July 27th, 2007 at 1:57 pmThis “decorum” crap sounds like nine year old boys barring the “icky girls” from their “secret club house”. What? we now have rules for addressing the servant of “We the People” like he was Queen Elizabeth, or something? He’s not royalty. (Royal pain in the a$$, maybe…)
July 27th, 2007 at 3:09 pmDidn’t Arlen’s aid make the change to the Patreerot act to bypass
July 27th, 2007 at 3:41 pmcongress on appointments?
Decorum? Who cares? At least Spector didn’t barf on a foreign dignitary like Bush 1 did.
July 27th, 2007 at 3:47 pmSince when is one not allowed to criticize the President or his policies on ‘his’ plane? Last time I checked, it was MY tax dollars that paid for that plane, probably as much if not more than Mr. Bush’s, & I’m perfectly willing to have people criticize him on it. When is he going to realize he’s not a God, but just one of us people, & take his lumps like the rest of us.
July 27th, 2007 at 10:37 pmSorry, this just seems too contrived…that is, Arlen Specter doing what he did on Air Force One.
One would almost think that Specter was a “maverick” Republican, one who puts our country and our Constitution above all the neo-con Republcan machinations, and yet time and again he has proven that he toes the White House party line when push comes to shove and he actually votes.
This is why I said it sounds like Specter’s hobnobbing with the press pool on Air Force One sounds contrived. First, he wouldn’t have been talking to them unless he’d been told to talk to them, since we all know what control freaks there are in the Bush administration, which I’m certain goes doubly on Air Force One. Second, he was also told what to say to them, giving the impression that he isn’t a White House “made man” when his voting record proves he is.
Thus, my guess is that the White House political wing on Air Force One ordered Specter to go talk to the press and handed him a prepared script, or they’d throw him off Air Force One…at 35,000 feet…without a parachute…so he obeyed.
July 28th, 2007 at 1:24 am“Guests of President Bush aboard Air Force One are not supposed to “mingle†with the press corps or criticize the President and his team.
Where’s the law that says that? That sounds a bit like an infringement of Free Speech.
Hey, Chimpy. That’s not your jet. That’s OUR jet, jackass.
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — July 27, 2007 @ 11:13 am”
“Since when is one not allowed to criticize the President or his policies on ‘his’ plane? Last time I checked, it was MY tax dollars that paid for that plane, probably as much if not more than Mr. Bush’s, & I’m perfectly willing to have people criticize him on it. When is he going to realize he’s not a God, but just one of us people, & take his lumps like the rest of us.
Comment by SSBrownsville — July 27, 2007 @ 10:37 pm”
You folks are the ones being childish, and this is a childish “news” story. The President decides who flys with him, and he can tell Specter to catch the next plane if he wants to. “You dance with the one who brung you..”
Didn’t your momma’s teach you any manners? It’s called being polite.
It someone riding with me wants to debate ME while I’m driving somewhere, that’s fine, but if someone criticsizes me to third parties while riding in my car, they’re walking from there. I hope they’re wearing comfortable shoes.
Air Force One is a privilege of the office of President. It is available at the President’s sole discretion.
For those of you who have the attitude that “my tax dollars pay for Air Force One, so it’s OUR jet!”, I challenge you to attempt to barge onboard next time Air Force One is at an airport near you. Tell ‘em it’s “our” plane, and you want to ride with the President to his next destination.
Do that, and then report back how it works out for you…we’ll understand if it’s a few years before we hear from you again.
July 28th, 2007 at 7:20 amAbject Devotion to authority, we get it.
July 28th, 2007 at 11:23 amI don’t understand why people keep attributing Bush’s commitment to keep Gonzales on board as due to a “personal loyalty” Bush has toward Gonzales. Come on! Loyalty has little to do with the motivations of this administration. Gonzales provides critical cover for Bush. Bush insists on keeping Gonzales because of the risks he and others in his administration would face if Gonzales was fired and a new person replaced him…someone who might not be so committed to obfuscating, distorting and denying the truth to protect the Commander in Chief. If it was more disadvantageous to keep Gonzales on board, Bush would jettison him in a heartbeat, loyalty or not.
July 28th, 2007 at 3:29 pm