Comments on: Pentagon paid $998,798 to ship two 19-cent washers. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:11:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4019520 Anon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:50:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4019520 Maybe they thought the washers were really big: Big enough to wash the entire Army in Iraq. <i>"A walkthough washer for US ground troops. For cooling off."</i> Maybe they thought the washers were really big: Big enough to wash the entire Army in Iraq. “A walkthough washer for US ground troops. For cooling off.”

]]> By: Anon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4019515 Anon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:48:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4019515 Remember, the people who made this error are in charge of the country. They thought, <i>"Pentagon paid $998,798 to ship two 19-cent washers.</i> said, <i>"Pentagon paid <b>19 cents</b> to ship 998,798 washers.</i> It was just an honest mistake! Remember, the people who made this error are in charge of the country. They thought, “Pentagon paid $998,798 to ship two 19-cent washers. said, “Pentagon paid 19 cents to ship 998,798 washers.

It was just an honest mistake!

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018281 Lora Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:19:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018281 I don't intend to make any apologies for these greedy sisters, but really they're only small fish compared to the big bilking contractors like Halliburton, Blackwater, etc. According to the documentary, "Iraq for Sale," the CEO of Halliburton makes more than double in a year than the $20 million the twin sisters bilked the DOD for in a six-year span of time. I would personally be happiest to see some of the property belonging to Halliburton's current and previous CEOs (yeah, Dickhead Cheney) confiscated and auctioned off. I don’t intend to make any apologies for these greedy sisters, but really they’re only small fish compared to the big bilking contractors like Halliburton, Blackwater, etc. According to the documentary, “Iraq for Sale,” the CEO of Halliburton makes more than double in a year than the $20 million the twin sisters bilked the DOD for in a six-year span of time. I would personally be happiest to see some of the property belonging to Halliburton’s current and previous CEOs (yeah, Dickhead Cheney) confiscated and auctioned off.

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018100 hellinabucket Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:16:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018100 This is what happens when there's no oversight. This is what happens when there’s no oversight.

]]> By: greenie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018076 greenie Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:44:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018076 Isn't it a gas to notice how many "successful" free market business types feed from the public trough? Isn’t it a gas to notice how many “successful” free market business types feed from the public trough?

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018045 Art Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:11:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018045 This is what happens when no oversight occurs. This should have been red-flagged and rejected for payment. Comment by Jay Randal — August 16, 2007 @ 9:56 pm We finally agree Jay! Lack of proper oversight causes lots of problems. This is what happens when no oversight occurs. This should have been red-flagged and rejected for payment.

Comment by Jay Randal — August 16, 2007 @ 9:56 pm

We finally agree Jay!
Lack of proper oversight causes lots of problems.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018017 missmolly Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:55:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018017 When it gets to the point that it's MUCH more cost-effective to just fly the supply sergeant out to the nearest Home Depot to get what he needs, it's obvious the system must change. When it gets to the point that it’s MUCH more cost-effective to just fly the supply sergeant out to the nearest Home Depot to get what he needs, it’s obvious the system must change.

]]> By: Marge N. Overa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018015 Marge N. Overa Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:44:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018015 You know the twin sisters from C&D have "support our troops" bumper stickers. You know the twin sisters from C&D have “support our troops” bumper stickers.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018014 Doc Rock Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:43:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018014 War on terrorism + war on drugs + war in iraq + war on iran = 'and the money keeps rolling in!' (and out) War on terrorism + war on drugs + war in iraq + war on iran = ‘and the money keeps rolling in!’ (and out)

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018011 Doc Rock Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:40:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018011 Ex nihil, nihil procedit. It takes a war to have war profiteering. Ex nihil, nihil procedit. It takes a war to have war profiteering.

]]> By: foolme1ns http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018010 foolme1ns Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:39:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018010 Isn't that what "free market" is all about. Getting all you can from the suckers willing to pay it? It's what the market will bear. No need for government regulations. They just get in the way of good old American capitalism. Isn’t that what “free market” is all about. Getting all you can from the suckers willing to pay it? It’s what the market will bear. No need for government regulations. They just get in the way of good old American capitalism.

]]> By: nellieh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4018003 nellieh Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:30:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4018003 THERE IS NO WAR PROFITEERING IN IRAQ!!! Only service and sacrifice by defense contractors. Don't worry. No one will be prosecuted. We have the USAs in our pocket. THERE IS NO WAR PROFITEERING IN IRAQ!!! Only service and sacrifice by defense contractors. Don’t worry. No one will be prosecuted. We have the USAs in our pocket.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017999 Keith Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:18:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017999 Fort Bliss, Texas and Cape Canaveral, Florida are "CONFLICT ZONES"???? Fort Bliss, Texas and Cape Canaveral, Florida are “CONFLICT ZONES”????

]]> By: PeterW http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017990 PeterW Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:06:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017990 #50 <i>If you consider 35 years a “few years” I guess you may be right. But that is assuming that the system continues to operate the way it is operated right now. </i> And, there's the fact that the trust fund is <i>supposed</i> to run out. It was the Greenspan/Moynahan plan to have the boomers pay for both their own and parents' retirement, and then for the plan to become a pay-as-you go program again. The panic is that once the trust fund is used up, as was always planned to happen, politicians wouldn't be able to use it as an accounting trick to hide how big their deficits are. #50 If you consider 35 years a “few years” I guess you may be right. But that is assuming that the system continues to operate the way it is operated right now.

And, there’s the fact that the trust fund is supposed to run out. It was the Greenspan/Moynahan plan to have the boomers pay for both their own and parents’ retirement, and then for the plan to become a pay-as-you go program again.

The panic is that once the trust fund is used up, as was always planned to happen, politicians wouldn’t be able to use it as an accounting trick to hide how big their deficits are.

]]> By: asia-africa-south america http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017986 asia-africa-south america Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:30:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017986 What hope do you have against people fighting to protect their homeland? On their side: strength, persistence, dignity, anger, nothing-to-loseness; on your side, greed, selfishness,incompetence, George Bush Yankee go home! Enuf said! What hope do you have against people fighting to protect their homeland? On their side: strength, persistence, dignity, anger, nothing-to-loseness; on your side, greed, selfishness,incompetence, George Bush

Yankee go home! Enuf said!

]]> By: PoppaCheese http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017968 PoppaCheese Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:18:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017968 Are you a down and out Republican? Tired of seeing your Republican friends living high on the hog? I'm Jeff Gannon, president of Dewey, Cheathem and Howe Industries and I'm here to tell you about my secret in getting government contracts. My last deal, I made $455,000 in one day! How did I do that? In my special plan, I'll give you valuable information, including a phone numbers to top govenrment officials and media credentials to the White House. All you have to do is make the call, send me $19.99, and visit my special friend at the White House. Order today and use the promo code "Karl". Begin living in a well-cycle today! Call 1-800-DCH-RICH. 1-800-DCH-RICH now. It may hurt a little going in, but in the long run, it's worth it. I know. Ad paid for by Dewey, Cheatem and Howe Industries, Ben Dover, President. Are you a down and out Republican? Tired of seeing your Republican friends living high on the hog? I’m Jeff Gannon, president of Dewey, Cheathem and Howe Industries and I’m here to tell you about my secret in getting government contracts. My last deal, I made $455,000 in one day! How did I do that? In my special plan, I’ll give you valuable information, including a phone numbers to top govenrment officials and media credentials to the White House. All you have to do is make the call, send me $19.99, and visit my special friend at the White House. Order today and use the promo code “Karl”. Begin living in a well-cycle today! Call 1-800-DCH-RICH. 1-800-DCH-RICH now. It may hurt a little going in, but in the long run, it’s worth it. I know. Ad paid for by Dewey, Cheatem and Howe Industries, Ben Dover, President.

]]> By: LIL SERF http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017940 LIL SERF Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:15:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017940 A MILLION DOLLARS to ship two 19 cent washers? :| Great work if you can get it. A MILLION DOLLARS to ship two 19 cent washers?

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Great work if you can get it.

]]> By: wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-2/#comment-4017885 wayne Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:16:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017885 You want to solve the Social Security problem? Too few workers supporting too many retirees? Simple! Invite in more immigrants! More workers, more taxes, problem solved! Comment by pbg just remember, that many of these immigrants a using stolen soc sec #'s and are paying into the system- its still going bankrupt You want to solve the Social Security problem?
Too few workers supporting too many retirees?
Simple!
Invite in more immigrants! More workers, more taxes, problem solved!

Comment by pbg
just remember, that many of these immigrants a using stolen soc sec #’s and are paying into the system- its still going bankrupt

]]> By: wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-1/#comment-4017884 wayne Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:14:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017884 “We know that they are such good money managers- look at SOCIAL SECURITY- bankrupt in a few yrs”. If you consider 35 years a “few years” I guess you may be right. But that is assuming that the system continues to operate the way it is operated right now. If we took all the people off the rolls who make a retirement income of over $500,000 a year, the system will be solvent forever. You really do need to hone your talking points. Every talking point in your post is easily discredited with those pesky things called facts. Comment by bilbobaggins — August 16, 2007 @ 10:48 pm you also need to add in all the illegals who when they become legal that will kill any social security. Also I dont buy facts because when social security was introduced by fdr, it was going to be voluntary, not taxed and 40 people would pay for every 1 person getting the money, now it is taxed, is pay as you go,(no fund exists) and is not voluntary, as well as 3 people are paying for every 1 recepient- that is government for you “We know that they are such good money managers- look at SOCIAL SECURITY- bankrupt in a few yrs”.

If you consider 35 years a “few years” I guess you may be right. But that is assuming that the system continues to operate the way it is operated right now. If we took all the people off the rolls who make a retirement income of over $500,000 a year, the system will be solvent forever.

You really do need to hone your talking points. Every talking point in your post is easily discredited with those pesky things called facts.

Comment by bilbobaggins — August 16, 2007 @ 10:48 pm

you also need to add in all the illegals who when they become legal that will kill any social security. Also I dont buy facts because when social security was introduced by fdr, it was going to be voluntary, not taxed and 40 people would pay for every 1 person getting the money, now it is taxed, is pay as you go,(no fund exists) and is not voluntary, as well as 3 people are paying for every 1 recepient- that is government for you

]]> By: PushaT(on) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/comment-page-1/#comment-4017868 PushaT(on) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:55:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/16/pentagon-paid-998798-to-ship-two-19-cent-washers/#comment-4017868 Sometimes enough truth makes them crawl back into the woodwork. Comment by upside00 — August 17, 2007 @ 12:05 am -------------- What? Two b!tches got busted ripping of the Pentagon and now their lives are going to be destroyed. That's about all there is to say. Sometimes enough truth makes them crawl back into the woodwork.

Comment by upside00 — August 17, 2007 @ 12:05 am
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What?

Two b!tches got busted ripping of the Pentagon and now their lives are going to be destroyed. That’s about all there is to say.

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