Torquemada: “Well, since I’m in a spot of bother with John Ashcroft we’re going to call it the ‘Let the Eagle Soar’ Act”

Comment by old hack — August 14, 2007 @ 11:10 am

yes

yes, but stopping a train wreck is not going to happen. America is a “Heart Attack” nation, meaning we don’t change our ways until we have a heart attack. 9-11 was just a skinned knee.

And what are you doing? Should I quit my job so I can protest in front of the capitol? Send emails? Phone calls, Check been there done that.

America’s going to have it’s heart attack before it straightens out.

Er, no, we can’t do that easily.

thank you for that… good, relavent thoughts…

curious: … and (of increasing importance) “how the executive branch will be run” policy. Then we can consider…

wouldn’t the victor determine his/her own style,
or is that something that should be governed?
your list has a cart before the horse, in other words…

considering a management style should definitely be involved
in choosing a candidate… something we need to learn more about…
…

… “Clear Skies” … “Healthy Forests” … etc…

oh… you meant enabling the DICtator? …
…

i agree wholeheartedly!…
do you have anyone in particular in mind?

Comment by katy — August 14, 2007 @ 9:54 am

That’s an interesting question, Katy. I am sitting here trying to think of who out of the current crop of candidates A) knows about policy, and B) can craft policy that works without being unduly influenced by special interests. Unfortunately, the names that pop to my mind are ones that have less chance of being elected because of those very reasons.

When considering “policy”, we need to consider foreign policy, domestic policy, and (of increasing importance) “how the executive branch will be run” policy. Then we can consider who is best qualified to handle policy on all these levels and who will be most vulnerable to the charlatans.

On the Democratic side, I predict that Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel would be the best policymeisters on their own. They each have a definite view of what’s right and aren’t afraid of being unpopular for it.

On the Republican side, Ron Paul gets the nod. Out of all the Repubs, he is least likely to allow his administration to get hijacked by handlers and big money special interests.

Ian Sample, science correspondent
The Guardian
Tuesday August 14 2007
The first human trial of a DNA-based vaccine to combat multiple sclerosis has been declared a success by doctors in America after tests on patients revealed signs that their condition had improved. However, the trial is only the first small step in developing an effective treatment against the debilitating degenerative disease, which affects about 85,000 people in the UK.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/aug/14/sciencenews.medicalscience

much more at
http://news.google.com/?ncl=1119384323&hl=en&topic=m
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do you really want change at all?

are you willing to fight for it?

get off your asses and do SOMETHING THEN

Torquemada: “What’s next Judge Alito? We call it ‘the Act of Enablement’”

Comment by margaret — August 14, 2007 @ 10:11 am

It’s completely intentional, too. This is the reason that they’re bringing 1,000-page omnibus legislation to the floor – it’s much easier to bury earmarks and pork in a massive piece of legislation, and Congress only has to vote on a handful of bills during the term.

I’d like to see smaller bills, more votes, and GERMANE amendments. No more hiding defense spending in health care bills, etc.

Fast tracking executions.

We suspect you of something, we take you away, we try you in a secret court, and we kill you.

Comment by Dr. William Dog — August 14, 2007 @ 10:15 am

what libs, idiot?

Comment by midwestblue — August 14, 2007 @ 9:48 am

simple fix: jail the corporate opportunists and rich Republicans doing all the hiring of illegals, and stop using Mexico as a dumping ground for pollution manufacturers who pay $1 per hour. Mexicans don’t leave their families behind to come here for any other reason than to make a decent wage, which US companies have prevented in Mexico for decades.

Gonzales: “Call me, anytime!”
Alito: (to himself) “Geez, what a runt…………”

Pundits, bloggers go wild over Rove’s resignation

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/14/MNJERHRKA.DTL