ThinkFast: July 30, 2007
ThinkFast: July 30, 2007
After the Iraq soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the prestigious 2007 Asian Cup, the Iraqi people temporarily allowed ethnic atrocities to fade. “Rich and poor, Shiites and Sunnis and Kurds, they swarmed out of Baghdad’s swank villas and adobe hovels unified by a sports team — if only briefly.” Within a few hours, a minibus exploded in a Baghdad market, killing at least six people. In all, 58 people nationwide were killed by bombings and attacks.
Eight million: Number of Iraqis — nearly a third of the population — who are “in need of immediate emergency aid.” According to the new report by Oxfam and a coalition of Iraqi NGOs, the Iraqi government is “failing to provide basics such as food and shelter.”
Some scientists who wish to “test their alternatively derived cells have found themselves stymied by an unexpected barrier: President Bush’s stem cell policy. … As a result, the National Institutes of Health recently refused to consider a grant application for what would have been the first federal study to compare several of the new, less politically contentious stem cell lines.”
“After raising the minimum wage by 70 cents an hour this week, many members of Congress are ready to give themselves a pay increase of roughly $4,400 per year. That would take their annual salaries to nearly $170,000.”
“Controversy over Gonzales’s candor about Bush’s conduct or policies has actually dogged him for more than a decade, since he worked for Bush in Texas.” The Washington Post recalls Gonzales meeting with a Texas judge get Bush out of jury service and avoid disclosing a prior DUI conviction. Gonzales, however, “made no mention of meeting with the judge in a written statement submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee.”
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales must quickly clarify apparent contradictions in his testimony about warrantless spying or risk a possible perjury investigation. “He has a week,” said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT). “But you have to follow the law. I have to follow the law. They should have to follow the law. That’s the bottom line.”
U.S. and Iraqi officials have erected a “legal Green Zone” in Baghdad, “a heavily fortified compound to shelter judges and their families and secure the trials of some of the most dangerous suspects. … For Iraqi officials, working at the compound is so fraught with risk that it often requires separating themselves and their families from life outside the complex’s gates.”
Members of the Bancroft family, which controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc., will likely decide by the end of today “whether they will support News Corp.’s $5 billion bid for the news organization.”
And finally: Stephen Colbert “was making the rounds in Washington on Friday,” collecting signatures “for the cast encasing his recently broken wrist.” While President Bush wasn’t around to sign his cast, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was, and “cheekily called the comedian a ‘bone-coddling crybaby.’”
What did we miss? Let us know in the comments section.
“members of Congress are ready to give themselves a pay increase of roughly $4,400 per year”
That’s about $10,000 per hour, isn’t it?
July 30th, 2007 at 9:11 am“According to the new report by Oxfam and a coalition of Iraqi NGOs, the Iraqi government is “failing to provide basics such as food and shelter.â€
This is too sad for words. I am so ashamed of what my country has done.
If we don’t Impeach Chaney and Bush, we will leave a black blot on this country that will last for a very very long time. I don’t even care if they are convicted, they just need to be Impeached for the world to see that we are sorry for what these people have done and that we really do value our constitution and the rule of law.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:13 amThey want the federal government controlling Social Security like it’s some kind of federal program.
-President George W Bush, USA Today, (November 2, 2000)
I think we all agree, the past is over.
-President George W Bush, The Dallas Morning News (May 10, 2000)
“CNN is pretty consistently on the left, if you look at their choice of stories, what they play up. It’s not what they say. It’s what they highlight.â€
July 30th, 2007 at 9:14 am-Rupert Murdoch
“Attorney General Alberto Gonzales must quickly clarify apparent contradictions in his testimony about warrantless spying or risk a possible perjury investigation. “
Since when do you get a “do over” when you tell a lie? This is ridiculous. He knowingly lied under oath. He was given numerous chances to change his testimony before he left the chamber, but he did not do it. So why, now, is he being given the chance to change his testimony.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:16 am“CNN is pretty consistently on the left, if you look at their choice of stories, what they play up. It’s not what they say. It’s what they highlight.†-Rupert Murdoch
Faux Noise is pretty consistently on the right, if you look at their choice of stories. It’s not what they say. It’s not just what they say, it’s also what they don’t say.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:19 am“Bone-coddling crybaby” … hehe, that’s pretty funny actually. Better than I expected from a politician ;)
July 30th, 2007 at 9:19 am“Members of the Bancroft family, which controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc., will likely decide by the end of today “whether they will support News Corp.’s $5 billion bid for the news organization.â€
Let’s all hope that the Bancroft family cares more about their country than they do about the almighty dollar. Because if Rupert Murdock is allowed to take over the media in this country (he’s close to that point now), we can kiss this country goodbye.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:21 amControversy over the attorney General’s candor? How polite, the man is a simple stooge and a disgrace to the Latin American Community. Maybe he should get together with Diane Zamora and write a book on how love for a man did them both wrong. Brilliant individuals, well educated, both victims of serious dumb attacks.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:22 am#4, I agree that I had not heard of “do-overs” in perjury cases - or any other lawsuits for that matter, but somewhere I read that this is a legal maneuver by Leahy to eliminate the possibility of Gonzales saying later - when it can no longer be avoided - that he “misspoke.” That’s what they usually say when they have lied and get caught.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:23 amMaybe someone here can either support what I heard or else better explain the “do-over.”
Billbo, would it be any worse than Clear Channel’s stranglehold?
July 30th, 2007 at 9:24 amSince when do you get a “do over†when you tell a lie? This is ridiculous. … So why, now, is he being given the chance to change his testimony.
Comment by bilbobaggins — July 30, 2007 @ 9:16 am
Apparently, everyone who testifies before Congress gets 7 days to correct and edit their testimony.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:24 amMost Iraquis have some commonality of community. It’s apparent that American intervention for the sake of stealing their oil has made has thrown this mideast country into the abyss.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:28 amAmerican arrogance and lust for their resources and that payoff is criminal.
It’s time for the theives to leave Iraq to the Iraquis.
Congrats to the Iraqi soccer team and to all of Iraq for this momentary unity.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:29 amComment by Marie — July 30, 2007 @ 9:23 am
When I’ve watched C-span, as the chairman releases the witness, he says something like, “the record will remain open for the next x days, for you to blah-blah your testimony.” I never paid much attention to what “x” and “blah-blah” really were, but I think I’ve heard them say it every time.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:30 amU.S. and Iraqi officials have erected a “legal Green Zone†in Baghdad, “a heavily fortified compound to shelter judges and their families and secure the trials of some of the most dangerous suspects.
According to the article, this compound is known as the “Rule of Law Complex”.
Yet more proof that this administration can do nothing that is not dripping with irony.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:32 amAttorney General Alberto Gonzales must quickly clarify apparent contradictions in his testimony about warrantless spying or risk a possible perjury investigation.
If Gonzo fails to clarify the
July 30th, 2007 at 9:35 amlies“apparent contradictions” in his testimony the next time he testifies, he should be led out in chains.Fun from CNN: Larry King is apparently “interviewing” Darth Cheney tomorrow night. The hook: “The Vice President answers the tough questions.” From Larry King? Wrong on both counts!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:37 am“Well, except for ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, New York Times, the Washington Post, and about another 100 newspapers, I find little evidence of liberal bias in the media.”
-Rupert Murdoch
“In this country, Fox News has gotten a big, big audience that appreciates its independence. There’s passion there, and it’s pushed. … It has taken a long boot time, but it has now changed CNN because it has challenged them — they’ve become more centrist in their choice of stories. They’re trying to become, using our phrase, more fair and balanced.”
July 30th, 2007 at 9:44 am-Rupert Murdoch
Larry King: “So, Dick, what’s new in the White House?”
July 30th, 2007 at 9:44 amIraq Team Captain Calls for US to Leave the Country
“I want America to go out,” he said. “Today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, but out. I wish the American people didn’t invade Iraq and hopefully it will be over soon.”
http://www.iht.com/ articles/ ap/ 2007/ 07/ 29/ sports/ AS-SPT-SOC-Iraq-Mahmoud.php
July 30th, 2007 at 9:50 am1/3 of Iraqis in need of immediate emergency aid. Wow the surge is working. Heckuva job Patraeus.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:52 amMore Republicans Want Iraq Military Limits
WASHINGTON — Republicans increasingly are backing a new approach in the Iraq war that could become the party’s mantra come September. It would mean narrowly limited missions for U.S. troops in Iraq but let President Bush decide when troops should leave.
So far, the idea has not attracted the attention of Democratic leaders. They are under substantial pressure by anti-war groups to consider only legislation that orders troops from Iraq.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-dyn/ content/ article/ 2007/ 07/ 29/ AR2007072900459_pf.html
July 30th, 2007 at 9:52 am“According to the new report by Oxfam and a coalition of Iraqi NGOs, the Iraqi government is “failing to provide basics such as food and shelter.â€
This is too sad for words. I am so ashamed of what my country has done.
If we don’t Impeach Chaney and Bush, we will leave a black blot on this country that will last for a very very long time. I don’t even care if they are convicted, they just need to be Impeached for the world to see that we are sorry for what these people have done and that we really do value our constitution and the rule of law.
Comment by bilbobaggins — July 30, 2007 @ 9:13 am”
Guess you are just going to have to live with your “ashamedness”. There obviously isn’t going to be an impeachment..look at how all the Democrats in congress have backed down on that one since they got elected.
Reason there will be no impeachment? Can’t impeach for mere poor popularity ratings…there actually has to be a provable “high crimes and misdemeanors”…and there ain’t any. And the Democrats knew that going in. But weak minded, wobbly, and confused voters fell for it. Getting elected, not having any kind of actual plan once they got there, is what mattered to the Democrats. Sorry for your dissapointment, but you deserve it.
Personally, I’m proud of what we are attempting to accomplish in Iraq. Finally getting rid of that murderous Hussein regime is a noble effort, as is our attempt to stabilize the country and provide a fledgling workable democracy. It’s up to the Iraqi people to step up to the plate now, and it was never stated is was going to be quick or easy.
That some of you can’t seem to grasp the idea that the real world doesn’t work in one-hour episodes, or news cycles, or election cycles, and that you have lost your sense of right and wrong, and have gotten soft and don’t possess a backbone, is what I am ashamed of. Additionally, if all you folks who hate your own country, and your own government, had a shred of self-awareness, you would be ashamed of yourselves.
However, I am not so ashamed of you that it colors my opinion of our nation. We are still the greatest nation on the face of the planet. The nation with the most opportunity for the individual to succeed. The nation with the highest per-capita standard of living ever known. The nation with the greatest freedom, and the means to enjoy that freedom.
In short, the United States has been great, is great, and will remain great. Despite you, not because of you.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:55 amHalf of Iraq “in absolute poverty”
Iraqis are suffering from a growing lack of food, shelter, water and sanitation, health care, education, and employment,” said the report, compiled by Oxfam and the NGO Co-ordination Committee in Iraq (NCCI).
GEORGE BUSH IF YOU CARE MAKE AN EMERGENCY SPENDING BILL TO FEED THESE PEOPLE
July 30th, 2007 at 9:55 amCongress needs 218 votes to impeach bush
easy or not
July 30th, 2007 at 9:56 amTP, as my father would say, COME OFF OF IT!!!! The win by the Iraqi Soccer team brought all Iraqi tribes together. Stop politicizing this glorious victory. Also, yesterday Fox News reported that 51 percent of Americans believe that the surge is progressing successfully. Stop making this a partisan issue. Celebrate because we are accomplishing our military goals and the Iraqi tribes are embracing each other! TP, you sicken me, and I will continue to pray for your organization.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:59 am“But you have to follow the law. I have to follow the law. They should have to follow the law. That’s the bottom line.â€
They should? Another glaring example of Democratic leadership being too weak to be effective.
What he should have said: “But you have to follow the law. I have to follow the law. They will follow the law, and I’m going to make sure that happens if it’s the last thing I do. That’s the bottom line.â€
July 30th, 2007 at 10:01 amO. Bigfoot sez:
I’ll call bullsh!t on that one.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:02 am“bone-coddling crybaby”
That’s almost Colbert-esque.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:03 amDaryll if your so delighted with The alledged Iraqies embrassing each other why dont you hop on a plane and take 8 million people , food , water , medical goods and some generators for their leccy
July 30th, 2007 at 10:03 amMakes sense to me.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:03 amMarie
I agree that I had not heard of “do-overs†in perjury cases - or any other lawsuits for that matter
That’s just because your not looking for the legal version of ‘do-over’ I believe it’s actually called a ‘Mulligan’ in legal circles, but you only get one per case.
Does any one else find the links that go to roll-call to be completely useless?
“That giant sucking sound heard around town Friday was the combined gasp of just about every member of the Capitol Hill press corps and plenty of House staffers upon hearing that wise-cracking Fox News producer Jim Mills was joining the nascent presidential campaign of former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.).”
Is where the link goes for me, nothing at all about Colbert or Pelosi.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:04 amif Bush wont be impeached then so long as he goes to jail in Jan 2009 for the rest of his life, I will forgive the inaction now
July 30th, 2007 at 10:05 amWhen I’ve watched C-span, as the chairman releases the witness, he says something like, “the record will remain open for the next x days, for you to blah-blah your testimony.†I never paid much attention to what “x†and “blah-blah†really were, but I think I’ve heard them say it every time.
Comment by pete — July 30, 2007 @ 9:30 am
I’ve heard that as well. Now I understand more clearly exactly what that means.
The rich and powerful get even more TIME than the rest of us….
July 30th, 2007 at 10:06 amUS accused of fuelling arms race with $20bn Arab weapons sale
The Bush administration is facing claims that it is fuelling an arms race in the Middle East following the disclosure of a plan to sell $20bn (£9.8bn) of advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
The plan, which will be announced today, will be balanced by a 25% increase in US military and defence aid to Israel. A further $13bn will be pledged to Egypt.
“This administration does not have an arms sales policy, except to sell, sell, sell,”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2137576,00.html
July 30th, 2007 at 10:07 amReason there will be no impeachment? Can’t impeach for mere poor popularity ratings…there actually has to be a provable “high crimes and misdemeanorsâ€â€¦and there ain’t any. And the Democrats knew that going in. But weak minded, wobbly, and confused voters fell for it. Getting elected, not having any kind of actual plan once they got there, is what mattered to the Democrats. Sorry for your dissapointment, but you deserve it.
Comment by O. Bigfoot — July 30, 2007 @ 9:55 am
Oh, the irony…..
July 30th, 2007 at 10:08 amThere will never be evidence if the administration continues to obstruct the evidence-gathering process. Is Bigfoot a doofus, or what?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:08 amThat’s just because your not looking for the legal version of ‘do-over’ I believe it’s actually called a ‘Mulligan’ in legal circles, but you only get one per case.
Comment by squegeeboo — July 30, 2007 @ 10:04 am
You’re thinking of golf, Squeegy. Legal do-overs are mistrials.
Although, many lawyer do play golf…. :D
July 30th, 2007 at 10:10 amGORDON BROWN IS A MORON
We should acknowledge the debt the world owes to the United States for its leadership in this fight against international terrorism
GORDON BROWN HAS JUST PROVEN HE IS AN IDIOT LIKE BLAIR
July 30th, 2007 at 10:11 amBigO says we have the highest “standard of living” ever. Actually, our standard of living has been eroded since the 70’s and is currently between 8 and 15 in the world depending on which set of stats are used.
Furthermore, I am distressed that we are the most feared, and distrusted, nation on earth. It gets very difficult, and expensive, to bargain with people who don’t trust you.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:13 amWhat part of the death, destruction, and poverty Iraq has suffered due to our occupation do you not understand?
Daryll, I’d pray for your sight to be restored, if I believed it would help (don’t believe in god, but I do sincerely want people to to have good things happen to them). But, you are not blind, you simply refuse to open your eyes. Christianity (as a philosophy - not as divinely-inspired law), requires much from the adherent. You seem to ignore the core tenants of that philosophy. Remember: You don’t get to pick and choose.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:14 amDaryll is a parody, if anyone here has not caught that, especially the newbies.
His contradictory posts are for response only (like when he and daddy shoot 20lb deer and mount them)
He will offer no debate, unless it is in graphic detail regarding man love.
TP posts:
the Iraqi government is “failing to provide basics such as food and shelter.â€
Daryll, self proclaimed Christian, posts:
Stop making this a partisan issue. Celebrate because we are accomplishing our military goals and the Iraqi tribes are embracing each other
A true Christian would be more concerned about the well being of all humans, and not a political agenda set forth by this administration.
Daryll, I have had fun mocking you, but I will no longer be addressing you as Saint Daryll, as you, sir, are no Christian.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:14 amIn fact, even though I shouldn’t be addressing you at all, I will still hold the right to utilize the “teeny tiny” moniker before your name, as it so fits!
Impeachment, or no impeachment. This president is the worst in my lifetime.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:15 amReason there will be no impeachment? Can’t impeach for mere poor popularity ratings…there actually has to be a provable “high crimes and misdemeanorsâ€â€¦and there ain’t any. And the Democrats knew that going in. But weak minded, wobbly, and confused voters fell for it. Getting elected, not having any kind of actual plan once they got there, is what mattered to the Democrats. Sorry for your dissapointment, but you deserve it.
Even if there was, impeachment would never happen. Hillary and Hussein will not tolerate Pelosi stealing their office!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:15 amThis administration is the worst in the history of the nation.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:16 amComment by hellinabucket — July 30, 2007 @ 10:15 am
You must be under 27 years old, and certainly under 40, because you dodged the Presidencies of Carter and Johnson!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:17 ambecause you dodged the Presidencies of Carter and Johnson!
Comment by mi12?(you betcha) — July 30, 2007 @ 10:17 am
Ironic that you failed to mention Nixon, or even Ford.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:19 amEven if Congress worked 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (yeah, right), their proposed hike is $ 2.11 per hour.
Wonder if we can index Congressional pay to the minimum wage ???
July 30th, 2007 at 10:21 amWhile the nation celebrated their glorious victory the King wept; for he mourned the death of his son.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:22 am#23 - “there actually has to be a provable “high crimes and misdemeanors— Comment by O. Bigfoot — July 30, 2007 @ 9:55 am
You have a point. Lying about reasons for war isn’t really a crime, per se.
Of course, it was WRONG for Pres. Bush to lie, but that has never stopped him before now.
It would be RIGHT for the congress to impeach Pres. Bush, but when was the last time the congress did the right thing?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:25 am‘U.S. and Iraqi officials have erected a “legal Green Zone†in Baghdad’
Is this in contrast to the “illegal Green Zone” and the Imperial Embassy?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:26 amsome intersting facts I just found
- Hitlers blood relatives are living in the U.S.
-The CIA commits over 100,000 serious crimes per year.
-The U.S. planned to explode an atomic bomb on the Moon.
-The main hero in the movie Black Hawk Down is a convicted child molester.
-Carl Sagan was a Avid Pot-Smoker.
The world is getting more like “Disinformation”, and thanks to the internet people now can be better informed.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:27 amIt appears that Big0 is as inattentive as he/she is inaccurate. We may ignore this, particular, source of noise.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:29 amWOW
the first genetically modified humans have already been born
July 30th, 2007 at 10:30 amHitler’s blood relatives are living in the U.S.
the CIA commits over 100,000 serious crimes per year
the US planned to explode an atomic bomb on the moon
the main hero of the movie BLACK HAWK DOWN is a convicted child molester
Lincoln didn’t free any slaves
What part of the death, destruction, and poverty Iraq has suffered due to our occupation do you not understand?
Daryll, I’d pray for your sight to be restored, if I believed it would help (don’t believe in god, but I do sincerely want people to to have good things happen to them). But, you are not blind, you simply refuse to open your eyes. Christianity (as a philosophy - not as divinely-inspired law), requires much from the adherent. You seem to ignore the core tenants of that philosophy. Remember: You don’t get to pick and choose.
Comment by Marcus Aruelius — July 30, 2007 @ 10:14 am
Marcus, we are slowly progressing in Iraq. Do you agree? 51 percent of Americans agree.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:31 amDaryll - 8 million people need food now - not your ignorance
July 30th, 2007 at 10:34 am-Carl Sagan was a Avid Pot-Smoker.
Comment by Tobey Tall — July 30, 2007 @ 10:27 am
No wonder he had such a great voice.
Even though I loved “Cosmos,” I never made it to the end of a single show — his voice lulled me to sleep. :)
July 30th, 2007 at 10:35 amGonzales must quickly clarify apparent contradictions in his testimony about warrantless spying or risk a possible perjury investigation. “He has a week,â€
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ABOUT ???!!!!!
i keep asking but nobody answers…
July 30th, 2007 at 10:35 amwho’s idea, what statute (?), WHY???
…
Marcus, we are slowly progressing in Iraq. Do you agree? 51 percent of Americans agree.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 10:31 am
Wo conducted that poll - Bechtel or Halliburton?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:35 amTP posts:
the Iraqi government is “failing to provide basics such as food and shelter.â€
Daryll, self proclaimed Christian, posts:
Stop making this a partisan issue. Celebrate because we are accomplishing our military goals and the Iraqi tribes are embracing each other
A true Christian would be more concerned about the well being of all humans, and not a political agenda set forth by this administration.
Daryll, I have had fun mocking you, but I will no longer be addressing you as Saint Daryll, as you, sir, are no Christian.
In fact, even though I shouldn’t be addressing you at all, I will still hold the right to utilize the “teeny tiny†moniker before your name, as it so fits!
Comment by DRxJ — July 30, 2007 @ 10:14 am
DRxJ, I am not a parody. How about facing the facts. Things are getting better in Iraq. I believe you are angry because President Bush has made your democratic party look like complete idiots who constantly make asinine comments.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:35 am51 percent of Americans agree.
No, Faux Snooze coughs up this hairball, and you proudly continue to chew on it, thinking it might help you attain eternal blitz.
Here’s some numbers from pollingreport.com
CBS News/New York Times Poll. July 20-22, 2007. N=889 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).
“How would you say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?”
July 30th, 2007 at 10:36 amVery well = 3%
Somewhat well = 29%
Somewhat badly = 31%
Very Badly = 35%
Unsure = 2%
Daryll’s an idiot = 99%
I believe you are angry because President Bush has made your democratic party look like complete idiots who constantly make asinine comments.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 10:35 am
Oh, the irony….
July 30th, 2007 at 10:37 amDaryll sez:
Are you sure of that, Daryll?
That’s our Daryll. Contradicting himself in the space of two sentences.
What color is the sky in your world, Daryll?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:39 amDRxJ, I am not a parody. How about facing the facts. Things are getting better in Iraq. I believe you are angry because President Bush has made your democratic party look like complete idiots who constantly make asinine comments.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 10:35 am
What warped definition of “getting better” are you using? 8 million people in humanitarian crisis, 40-50 deaths per day, and 5 million refugees does not meet any accepted definition of “getting better.”
July 30th, 2007 at 10:39 amABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 18-21, 2007. N=1,125 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS. RV = registered voters
“Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?”
Approve 31
Disapprove 68
Unsure 1
Daryll’s an idiot 100%
July 30th, 2007 at 10:39 amDaryll - 8 million people need food now - not your ignorance
Comment by Tobey Tall — July 30, 2007 @ 10:34 am
I believe President Bush is addressing this issue. Isn’t this issue the reason why the President requested more funding for the Iraqi effort? STOP MAKING THIS A PARTISAN ISSUE!!!! If Hillary was in the same predicament, she would falter.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:40 amSame poll as previous post
“All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not?”
Worth Fighting 36
July 30th, 2007 at 10:41 amNot Worth Fighting 63
Unsure 1
Daryll’s a sucker for believing anything on Faux Snooze = 98.6%
Daryll sez:
Yet another complete reversal in the space of two sentences.
Daryll, how do you survive the cognitive dissonance?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:42 amIronic that you failed to mention Nixon, or even Ford.
Comment by DRxJ — July 30, 2007 @ 10:19 am
You can probably toss Mr. wage and price controls up as well. The worst thing that Ford did was give us Stagflation Carter.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:42 am“Do you think the United States should keep its military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored there, even if that means continued U.S. military casualties; or do you think the United States should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there?” Options rotated
Keep Forces = 39%
Withdraw Forces = 59%
Unsure = 3%
Daryll is going to suffer eternal damnation for his blind acceptance of doctrine that has led to 8 Million Iraqis needed emergency aid = 100%
July 30th, 2007 at 10:45 amABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 18-21, 2007. N=1,125 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS. RV = registered voters
“Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?â€
Approve 31
Disapprove 68
Unsure 1
Daryll’s an idiot 100%
Comment by RUCerious — July 30, 2007 @ 10:39 am
Fox News reported this information and I believe them.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:48 amDaryll: “Things are getting better in Iraq.”
Translation: “I made more money on my war stocks this month.”
July 30th, 2007 at 10:50 amDaryll
Fox News reported this information and I believe them.
You should never believe that your an idiot. Just look in the mirror and say:
July 30th, 2007 at 10:50 am“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me”
I honestly feel teeny tiny Daryll is here just to see how many posters can catch his contradictory posts.
It offers nothing to a debate, but can derail a serious thread.
No true Christian would feel a football victory is more important than the majority of Iraqi’s need for food and shelter.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:51 amok… NOW i read the comments and get a possible answer
July 30th, 2007 at 10:53 amto my questions… but it would be most helpful to get
a definitive explanation about this “mulligan”…
…
Even if there was, impeachment would never happen. Hillary and Hussein will not tolerate Pelosi stealing their office!
Comment by m12 — July 30, 2007 @ 10:15 am
Why do you choose to employ “Hussein” in reference to Mr. Obama? Are you attempting to link Mr. Obama to Sadam Hussein?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:53 amDaryll sez:
STOP MAKING THIS A PARTISAN ISSUE!!!! If Hillary was in the same predicament, she would falter.
Yet another complete reversal in the space of two sentences.
Daryll, how do you survive the cognitive dissonance?
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — July 30, 2007 @ 10:42 am
I did not make a dissonant comment. Hillary has proven that she is inconsisent in every aspect of our government (pertaining to Senate votes). Didn’t she vote “yes” to attack Iraq?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:54 amDaryll’s an idiot 100%
Comment by RUCerious — July 30, 2007 @ 10:39 am
Fox News reported this information and I believe them.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 10:48 am
Absolute confirmation of line 1 above.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:54 amDayrll’s wife is a whore, and he’s frustrated because he’s an impotent child molester that uses church as a dating service, looking for 12 year old boys to touch…
Daryll, exactly what proof do you have to cite than Iraq is tranforming into a peaceful, pro-western, anti-iranian place with a government who is making headway? Something like that is your definition of progress, right?
July 30th, 2007 at 10:55 amQuestion: Why hasn’t Jesus returned?
Answer: Because, after hearing his talk of peace, love, and forgiveness; our good Christian trolls would nail him to another cross.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:56 amI honestly feel teeny tiny Daryll is here just to see how many posters can catch his contradictory posts.
It offers nothing to a debate, but can derail a serious thread.
No true Christian would feel a football victory is more important than the majority of Iraqi’s need for food and shelter.
Comment by DRxJ — July 30, 2007 @ 10:51 am
It is called building morale between sections of the Iraqi government. Then we tackle political/social issues in Iraq.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:56 am“our good Christian trolls would nail him to another cross.”
Comment by pete
And hang an “islamofascist” sign around his neck…
July 30th, 2007 at 10:57 amWhy do you choose to employ “Hussein†in reference to Mr. Obama? Are you attempting to link Mr. Obama to Sadam Hussein?
Comment by dbadass — July 30, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Maybe he’s just enamored with Obama’s looks and charm. The name Hussein means “little beauty,” after all.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:58 am“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like meâ€
Comment by squegeeboo — July 30, 2007 @ 10:50 am
OMG, Daryll IS Stuart Smalley!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:59 amDayrll’s wife is a whore, and he’s frustrated because he’s an impotent child molester that uses church as a dating service, looking for 12 year old boys to touch…
Daryll, exactly what proof do you have to cite than Iraq is tranforming into a peaceful, pro-western, anti-iranian place with a government who is making headway? Something like that is your definition of progress, right?
Comment by Chocolat Jesus God Help Us into uranUs — July 30, 2007 @ 10:55 am
Take this,
July 30th, 2007 at 10:59 amhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/ tol/ news/ world/ iraq/ article1530762.ece
Question: Why hasn’t Jesus returned?
Answer: Because, after hearing his talk of peace, love, and forgiveness; our good Christian trolls would nail him to another cross.
Comment by pete — July 30, 2007 @ 10:56 am
Oh trust me, his return is nigh.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:00 amIt is called building morale between sections of the Iraqi government. Then we tackle political/social issues in Iraq.
Sunnis threaten to resign
6 Iraqi ministers, 44 lawmakers give al-Maliki a week
By STEVEN R. HURST
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
July 25, 2007
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s largest bloc of Sunni politicians suspended membership in the government Wednesday, a bid that appeared timed to deepen disenchantment in Washington with the Shiite prime minister’s faltering leadership.
Maybe you should read more…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:00 amI don’t give a damn what other Americans believe. The majority might rule, but it is seldom correct. Progressing? by what yard stick. Did people die due to our actions in iraq today? If so, we are not “progressing”. Keep in mind: slowing down a negative trend does not mean you are moving in a positive direction. You gotta’ wake up, my friend - you’re lying to yourself.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:01 amThe worst thing that Ford did was give us Stagflation Carter.
Comment by m12 — July 30, 2007 @ 10:42 am
Ford also gave us the WIN button! Whip Inflation Now. That was a good one.
A few of Carter’s economic numbers:
14% GDP growth in four years, an average of 4.37% per year,
budget deficit average of 2.4% of GDP per year,
10,500 jobs in four years, 2600 per year average.
Compared to certain Republicans:
July 30th, 2007 at 11:01 amGeorge W’s first three years grew the GDP by only 6%, 1.89% per year,
George HW’s budget grew at 4.3% of GDP per year,
Reagan added less than 2000 jobs per year.
Oh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:00 am
Do tell how this information has come to you and how your statement might be verified
July 30th, 2007 at 11:02 amDaryll sez:
Yes you did, you dolt. You admonished us to stop making this a partisan issue, and in the very next sentence you yourself ued the issue to make a partisan comment.
Are you seriously this stupid?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:02 amOh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll —
Then you better get to praying, “cause he’s not going to be too accepting of those who encouraged bloodshed, like you.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:03 am>Didn’t she vote “yes†to attack Iraq?
actually, she stupidly voted to give bush the right to use his (non-existent) good judgement to decide whether to attack iraq. theres a difference.
inconsistent?
who said all the following inconsistencies:
I wont support forming a 9-11 commision/I will support a 9-11 commision
we dont need a department of homeland security/ a department of homeland security is a good idea
we need to rid saddam of WMD’s/uhm I mean we need help free the iraqis
donald rumsfeld has my full support and is staying/donald rumsfeld is resigning
im a member of the executive branch so I can claim executive privledge to keep from disclosing notes about the oil execs i met with/im not a member of the executive branch so i dont have to follow rules made for the executive branch
i’ll abolish the iraqi army and de-baathify the country/i’ll reform the iraqi army and arm baathist insurgents as long as they promise to fight al-queda and not us
i will fire anyone involved in the leaking of a CIA agents name/actually, I wont fire anyone involved in the leaking of a CIA agents name
i support free elections in palestine/oh wait, i didnt like the government they picked, im going to boycott and disregard it.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:03 amDaryll’s an idiot = 99%
Comment by RUCerious
LMAO!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:04 amThen we tackle political/social issues in Iraq.
Comment by Daryll
read: then we attempt to convert the heathens…
uuurrrrrrgh… (lurch adams again)
mowing day…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:06 amsee yas!
Hey! There’s another pete in this thread. Good morning pete. Just to avoid confusion I’ll switch back to cryptic quotes like:
And upon His return there was heard a great wailing for they had not lived in grace.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:08 amOh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:00 am
Right on Darryl. I thought I’d get the Trib going right after the 2004 US election. Sorry you didn’t make the Cut, Darryl. I’d say better luck next time, but… well you know…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:10 am>Take this,
dude,
A) that poll was taken along time ago..
b) how many iraqis do you think feel free to admit they want a deposed leader back with vengeful shia death sqauds wandering the streets?
c) I didnt see a breakdown of how many people thought life under saddam was better than life now.. the fact a brutal murdering dictator could even be in the running against the current government shows that this current governmetn is not much better than saddam
d) that poll addressed absolutely nothign about iraq not becoming an islamic theocracy or a pro-iranian/pro-hezbollah state. my main point.
e) it also said a majority think things will impove when we leave.. do you support us leaving if a majority of iraqis say they want us gone? or do you only cite pollls of iraqis when you think they support your weak and deluded points?
f) care to explain why you hero ronnie raygun thought it was better than saddam was in charge?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:11 amAnd those who commit murder shall have murder visited upon them.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:11 amThen, in the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin’s minstrels. And there was much rejoicing.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:13 amZooey
OMG, Daryll IS Stuart Smalley!
It just seemed to fit…
pete
July 30th, 2007 at 11:15 amAnd those who commit murder shall have murder visited upon them.
At least it’s a decent house guest, cleans up after itself, normally pretty quite.
Comment by pete — July 30, 2007 @ 11:13 am
Hurray!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:15 amI don’t give a damn what other Americans believe. The majority might rule, but it is seldom correct. Progressing? by what yard stick. Did people die due to our actions in iraq today? If so, we are not “progressingâ€. Keep in mind: slowing down a negative trend does not mean you are moving in a positive direction. You gotta’ wake up, my friend - you’re lying to yourself.
Comment by Marcus Aruelius — July 30, 2007 @ 11:01 am
Example:
If your company’s server is being infiltrated by an individual sending thousands of spam email messages, and your company buys an updated security patch program (software) to block the infiltrator and his/her spam messages, does that mean that your Systems administrator has not made progress?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:17 amHey Darryl have you figured out who the Anti Christ is yet? You’ll be surprised, really you will. Here’s a clue - it’s not Sam Donaldson or George Soros.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:19 amOh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:00 am
Do tell how this information has come to you and how your statement might be verified
Comment by dbadass — July 30, 2007 @ 11:02 am
Numerous scriptures within the book of Revelations has been fufilled. Israel is our timepiece for the coming of the Lord.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:20 amIf your company’s server is being infiltrated by an individual sending thousands of spam email messages, and your company buys an updated security patch program (software) to block the infiltrator and his/her spam messages, does that mean that your Systems administrator has not made progress?
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:17 am
If he buys it and doesn’t install it, he has not made progress. If it does not block the spam, he has not made progress.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:20 amDaryll
If your company’s server is being infiltrated by an individual sending thousands of spam email messages, and your company buys an updated security patch program (software) to block the infiltrator and his/her spam messages, does that mean that your Systems administrator has not made progress?
No.
Wrong.
Fail.
It’s an example of attempting to deal with the issue. But it is not necessarily progress. An example of progress would be the Admin cutting down on these thousands of spam emails by a percentage, significant or not. Your example doesn’t cite any actual change to the spam, just that an update was purchased.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:21 amOh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll —
Then you better get to praying, “cause he’s not going to be too accepting of those who encouraged bloodshed, like you.
Comment by barfly — July 30, 2007 @ 11:03 am
I have made this statement numerous times. We are at war with insurgents and terrorist organizations. Lives will be lost
July 30th, 2007 at 11:22 amAnd Daryll is going to welcome a dress wearing, man loving (12 disciples!), pacifist? Riiight.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:24 amA few of Carter’s economic numbers:
14% GDP growth in four years, an average of 4.37% per year,
budget deficit average of 2.4% of GDP per year,
10,500 jobs in four years, 2600 per year average.
Compared to certain Republicans:
George W’s first three years grew the GDP by only 6%, 1.89% per year,
George HW’s budget grew at 4.3% of GDP per year,
Reagan added less than 2000 jobs per year.
Hahaha! That’s a highly cherry picked (an incorrect) figure. Carter’s real GDP growth was ~3.3% per year, and you completely gloss over the 21% prime rate and 11% inflation that ate up at pensions, mortgages, and anything on a fixed income.
But thank you for taking selective numbers from 3 different presidents and comparing them to carter, ignoring everything else.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:25 amI have made this statement numerous times. We are at war with insurgents and terrorist organizations. Lives will be lost
Comment by Daryll
Not yours, though, right? As long as your butt is safely hidden away in Virginia, instead of sweating it out in the Iraqi desert, everything is just fine.
Coward.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:25 amHey Darryl have you figured out who the Anti Christ is yet? You’ll be surprised, really you will. Here’s a clue - it’s not Sam Donaldson or George Soros.
Comment by Jesus H Christ — July 30, 2007 @ 11:19 am
I’m watching Hillary Clinton and Michael Moore.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:26 amDaryll is perhaps the most boring poster in TP. Trying to reason with him, with facts, is beyond me.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:29 amDaryll
If your company’s server is being infiltrated by an individual sending thousands of spam email messages, and your company buys an updated security patch program (software) to block the infiltrator and his/her spam messages, does that mean that your Systems administrator has not made progress?
No.
Wrong.
Fail.
It’s an example of attempting to deal with the issue. But it is not necessarily progress. An example of progress would be the Admin cutting down on these thousands of spam emails by a percentage, significant or not. Your example doesn’t cite any actual change to the spam, just that an update was purchased.
Comment by squegeeboo — July 30, 2007 @ 11:21 am
I should have been specific. If the Systems Admin downloads the patch and spam email messages, within the company’s server, decrease significantly, does this mean that the Systems Admin has not made progress?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:30 amAnd Daryll is going to welcome a dress wearing, man loving (12 disciples!), pacifist? Riiight.
Comment by pete — July 30, 2007 @ 11:24 am
CORRECT!!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:31 amNumerous scriptures within the book of Revelations has been fufilled. Israel is our timepiece for the coming of the Lord.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:20 am
Forgive me but hasn’t this be claimed sooo many times and the shit never happens. Well, I respect that you are wise enough to pick a nebulous timeframe like “nigh” so you’ll have some cover when it doesn’t happen. So do you take literally all of that book or just the parts you dig? I know others have asked this before but I have nver been around when you’ve answered.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:31 amAs long as we’re discussing the AntiChrist:
Now, looking through those criteria, who are you reminded most strongly of?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:32 amWith this level of insidious criminal behavior on the part of Gonzo dating back to Bush’s DUI, etc., I believe the people now need to also file a class action suit against the previous congress who voted this thug into his present position as the “chief law officer in the country”. It’s a disgrace that they intentionally overlooked many of the previous times this man lied; they’ve essentially become “complicit” in the “abrogation of their congressional duties” in facilitating the jetissoning of this prior information and confirming him for this position.
It’s time to go to the jugular and hold the Repuke enablers equally responsible for their obvious and overt derelection of duty. After all, only part of the blame is Gonzo’s; the remainder of the blame would rest on the shoulders of those who knew he was “unfit for the office” and looked the other way. Time to make them all pay for such horrendous errors in judgment.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:32 amDoes anyone have a roster of the previous Congressional members? I think it’s time to put them on trial.
Hi TripM: Yes, it’s beginning to look alot like Bushney, isn’t it?
Early one people I know were calling him the AntiChrist. Could be that they were accurate from the beginning.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:34 amBushney epitomizes diabolical/satanic energy - the dark force among us.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:35 amDaryll
I should have been specific. If the Systems Admin downloads the patch and spam email messages, within the company’s server, decrease significantly, does this mean that the Systems Admin has not made progress?
Yes. That is progress being made. However my understanding was that attacks in Iraq are up, up, up.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:36 amNot yours, though, right? As long as your butt is safely hidden away in Virginia, instead of sweating it out in the Iraqi desert, everything is just fine.
Coward.
Comment by gummitch — July 30, 2007 @ 11:25 am
Virginia has a poor troll breeding program. Too many runts.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:41 amDaryll
jesus being the son of God - why did he not build a KTM 650 enduro to travel around the desert on
do Animals pray to god before we eat them ???
if God built this planet earth in 7 days how long did Jupiter take him ????
more importantly how exactly would Jesus view Bush
July 30th, 2007 at 11:47 amI like your Christ
I do not like your Christians
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ
Mahatma Gandhi
this about sums Die hard Daryll up
July 30th, 2007 at 11:50 amOh trust me, his return is nigh.
Comment by Daryll —
_______________________________
Where in the Bible does it suggest that believers prepare for the Second Coming by attacking and occupying other countries, killing non-believers? I must have missed that in my Bible study groups.
July 30th, 2007 at 11:51 amIt would be a shame if every time Daryll’s spammer sends an email, three Iraqis are killed…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:51 amVirginia has a poor troll breeding program. Too many runts.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 11:41 am
Actually, Zooey, we Virginians are doing genetic experimentation on the trolls, trying to introduce an “intelligence” gene into them in their embryonic state so that they’re all born as blue staters. Sad thing is, BushCo’s ban on stem cell research is working against us here — that’s why we keep getting so many runts that are completely clueless…
July 30th, 2007 at 11:52 am11. He will confirm a covenant with “manyâ€, i.e. the Jewish people [Daniel 9:27]
This covenant will likely involve the establishment of a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
[see Dan 9:27; Matt 24:15]
Whoah, looks like US foreign policy in Palestine….. William Kristol, William F Buckley?
July 30th, 2007 at 12:04 pmActually, Zooey, we Virginians are doing genetic experimentation on the trolls, trying to introduce an “intelligence†gene into them in their embryonic state so that they’re all born as blue staters. Sad thing is, BushCo’s ban on stem cell research is working against us here — that’s why we keep getting so many runts that are completely clueless…
Comment by The Dogfather — July 30, 2007 @ 11:52 am
My sympathies, Dogfather. But thank you for representing your state so well!
There are at least three totally useless trolls here from VA.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:08 pmIt would be a shame if every time Daryll’s spammer sends an email, three Iraqis are killed…
Comment by RUCerious — July 30, 2007 @ 11:51 am
The spammer could infiltrate into one of the web servers and obtain classified data. This is why I am here, to prevent this from happening so, therefore, our soil is protected from terrorist attacks.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:08 pmThis covenant will likely involve the establishment of a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
July 30th, 2007 at 12:09 pmOr perhaps they’ll rename the Green Zone “New Jerusalem”??
Actually, Zooey, we Virginians are doing genetic experimentation on the trolls, trying to introduce an “intelligence†gene into them in their embryonic state so that they’re all born as blue staters. Sad thing is, BushCo’s ban on stem cell research is working against us here — that’s why we keep getting so many runts that are completely clueless…
Comment by The Dogfather — July 30, 2007 @ 11:52 am
My sympathies, Dogfather. But thank you for representing your state so well!
There are at least three totally useless trolls here from VA.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Zooey, open your eyes. The Democratic Party is duping you.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:11 pmThere are at least three totally useless trolls here from VA.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
If you are including Daryll on your list, I respectfully disagree. I think he plays a very important role in encouraging people to examine the basis of the faith and the inherent contridictions within them as well as the dangers of blind faith. I am not sure that it is be intent but none the less…
July 30th, 2007 at 12:11 pmMy sympathies, Dogfather. But thank you for representing your state so well!
There are at least three totally useless trolls here from VA.
Comment by Zooey — July 30, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
I like to think of myself as one of the more useful Virginia trolls. On the side of good rather than evil.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:18 pmI’m watching Hillary Clinton and Michael Moore.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 11:26 am
Nope, you are stone cold, ironically. Read your bible or post #117 by Tripmaster Monkey.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:19 pmBottom line Gonzales lied. Now Bush has to take taxpayers money to give health care to 3 Million people in Iraq. GOP will with the blessings of Bush take away health care from Americans even children to make sure Iraq gets what it needs. The same low income family will still have to pay their taxes so the health care for Iraq is paid. No problem letting children in America died from lack of health care. Americans don’t like to see a child suffer but the media will only show the children of Iraq not the American children who will suffer and die. Just keep paying your fair share of taxes to make sure that Iraq gets everything thing they need. Right now the Iraq men are working on US projects and getting paid so the unemployment is very low, plus the elders are given US tax dollars to keep the peace. Yes it’s a good cover so the American people will past the next 400,000 billion dollar bill for the President. Look even the media wont report the truth only websites and overseas news media tell the truth. To hear NBC tell it Iraq is the safest place in the world and Petraeus has single handily brought peace to all of Iraq. As our troops are dying in Iraq it goes unreported. When the honest report comes out the US public will be shocked.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:37 pmThis is why I am here, to prevent this from happening so, therefore, our soil is protected from terrorist attacks.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Oh for X’s sake, don’t take yourself so seriously. You are a freakin intern, junior newbie with a bullshit degree from a right wing whacko college.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:38 pmComment by m12 — July 30, 2007 @ 11:25 am
Talk about cherrypicked numbers! You picked only 2.
The bottom of this group of FIVE presidents looks real familiar - nad it doesn’t include Carter.
I have only these three statistics because they are the only three I researched.
Carter:
GDP: 1976: $4,541B, 1980: $5,162B: +$621B, 14% (3.3% per year)
Jobs: 1976 to 1980: 10,339k, 2,585k per year, 215k per month
Debt: increased $520B, $130B per year
Super Ron:
GDP: 1980: $5,162B, 1988: $6,742B: +$1,581B, 31% (3.4% per year)
Jobs: 1981 to 1988: 16,102k, 2,013k per year, 168k per month
Debt: increased $2,082B, $260B per year
George HW:
GDP: 1988: $6,742B, 1992: $7,337B: +$594B, 9% (2.1% per year)
Jobs: 1989 to 1992: 2,592k, 648k per year, 54k per month
Debt: increased $1,242B, $310B per year
Clinton:
GDP: 1992: $7,337B, 2000: $9,817B: +$2,480B, 34% (3.7% per year)
Jobs: 1993 to 2000: 22,729k, 2,841k per year, 237k per month
Debt: decreased $15B, $2B per year
George W:
GDP: 2000:$9,817B, 2006: $11,319B: +$1502B, 15% (2.4% per year)
Jobs:2000 to 5/2007: 5,360k, 670k per year, 56K per month
Debt: increased $1,161B, $290B per year
Ranking:
GDP: Clinton, Super Ron, Carter, George W, George HW,
Jobs: Clinton, Carter, Super Ron, George W, George HW,
Debt: Clinton, Carter, Super Ron, George W, George HW.
All data comes from government websites: GDP from BEA, jobs from BLS, and Debt from OMB.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:50 pmAll dollar values are constant FY 2000.
Darryl, your “expert system admin” has installed a PC software firewall… in an Apple that isn’t even attached to the net, or even plugged to power…
July 30th, 2007 at 1:14 pmZooey, open your eyes. The Democratic Party is duping you.
Comment by Daryll — July 30, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
Pot, meet kettle.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:36 pmIf you are including Daryll on your list, I respectfully disagree. I think he plays a very important role in encouraging people to examine the basis of the faith and the inherent contridictions within them as well as the dangers of blind faith. I am not sure that it is be intent but none the less…
Comment by dbadass — July 30, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
Yes, I’m including Daryll on the list. I think of him as a troll because of his hateful and hypocritical attitude toward those he deems “sinners,” while leaving himself off the list. He has said some truly horrifying things to people on this blog.
Having said that, Daryll is not the same type of troll as Mr Pee and friends. They are truly useless. Daryll performs a “service” by providing insight into the inner workings of the minds of christian fundamentalists.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:41 pmZooey sez:
Daryll is a cautionary tale.
July 30th, 2007 at 2:50 pmhttp://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/58172/#more
Wonder if Darryl was here…..
July 30th, 2007 at 4:01 pmHouse Democrats stalled embryonic stem cell’s progress.
The Senate’s S.30 passed with a veto-proof margin - but the House wouldn’t give it to the President to sign … so he issued an executive order for the NIH to set up guidelines to fund this type of research.
This time it was the progressives holding things up - for example, the only ones to vote NAY on S.30 were: Clinton, Feinstein, Kennedy, Obama, Reid, Schumer, etc., and their feet should be held to the fire for holding things up.
Put the blame where it belongs on this one, and this time it’s not Bush.
August 6th, 2007 at 7:34 am