Comments on: NIH Agency Suppresses Whistleblowers By Forcing Them To Record All Contact With Congress http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027590 Jay Randal Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:17:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027590 no name > DLC and Democrat bigwigs are manipulating the nomination of Hillary Clinton. Base/core Democrats are NOT backing her run for president. no name > DLC and Democrat bigwigs are manipulating the nomination of Hillary Clinton. Base/core Democrats are NOT backing her run for president.

]]> By: no name http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027529 no name Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:59:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027529 Can anyone please tell me why anyone can in good conscience vote for Hillary Clinton. I have been trying to understand, as I read the comments on the various progressive blogs, that defend Hillary Clinton and her support of the invasion and the war of George Bush. Please tell me how on the one hand, you opposed the war, yea, even some protested and wrote letters and were rending their garments opposing this war, and then on the other hand, can support Hillary Clinton. I am obviously missing something in the world of politics, when I cringe as I read Democrats saying they will vote for ANY candidate that wins the election. Truly, I do not understand this. Iread day after day of the horrors in Iraq. At human beings losing their lives,many of them children, at the attempts by Clinton to gloss over her hapless and uninformed vote, which she claims she was given the wrong intelligence, conviently forgetting that some twenty three other Senators, dide not buy the shit that she did. Exucuse me. We are headed down some dangerous path, when progressives can choose to ignore the vote of Hillary Clinton, when they buy it all--ie. she was "duped", when they can put aside the horrors, the deaths , the maiming of human beings, and defend and vote for this woman for president of the US. How can that happen? I really do not understand, Can someone please explain how they can overlook that vote and ignore it all, to hold their nose and vote for Clinton? Really, I want to know. Can anyone please tell me why anyone can in good conscience vote for Hillary Clinton.

I have been trying to understand, as I read the comments on the various progressive blogs, that defend Hillary Clinton and her support of the invasion and the war of George Bush. Please tell me how on the one hand, you opposed the war, yea, even some protested and wrote letters and were rending their garments opposing this war, and then on the other hand, can support Hillary Clinton. I am obviously missing something in the world of politics, when I cringe as I read Democrats saying they will vote for ANY candidate that wins the election.

Truly, I do not understand this. Iread day after day of the horrors in Iraq. At human beings losing their lives,many of them children, at the attempts by Clinton to gloss over her hapless and uninformed vote, which she claims she was given the wrong intelligence, conviently forgetting that some twenty three other Senators, dide not buy the shit that she did.

Exucuse me. We are headed down some dangerous path, when progressives can choose to ignore the vote of Hillary Clinton, when they buy it all–ie. she was “duped”, when they can put aside the horrors, the deaths , the maiming of human beings, and defend and vote for this woman for president of the US.

How can that happen? I really do not understand, Can someone please explain how they can overlook that vote and ignore it all, to hold their nose and vote for Clinton?

Really, I want to know.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027490 Jay Randal Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:48:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027490 Yes and what about the head of Mine Safety, Robert Stickler, who has turned that agency into a screw the miners and help Robert Murray the criminal owner of Crandall Canyon Mine, in Utah, that collapsed killing 9 miners because he was doing "retreat mining" in which coal support pillars are removed for more profits. Yes and what about the head of Mine Safety, Robert Stickler, who has turned that agency into a screw the miners and help Robert Murray the criminal owner of Crandall Canyon Mine, in Utah, that collapsed killing 9 miners because he was doing “retreat mining” in which coal support pillars are removed for more profits.

]]> By: Justice http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027229 Justice Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:06:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027229 This admin. has turned our govt. apparatus into a criminal operation through and through. It is mind boggling that the WH ignores SUBPOENAS! If you or I did that, we'd be in jail where ALL OF THIS ADMIN. belong. Their supporters are nothing but Nazi sympathizers. They are a pitiful lot. Lamely following their psychotic leader while he destroys our country and our economy single handedly. My son couldn't access his account at Wells Fargo for MORE THAN A DAY. The Feds are pumping money into the market to prop it up and protect corporate profits. We the People will pay for this in spades. These criminals either remain in their jobs or are allowed to "quit" when they SHOULD be arrested and thrown in JAIL. If Leahy writes one more letter Im going to lose it! CONGRESS DO SOMETHING! TAKE ACTION! STOP THEM FROM ANY MORE DAMAGE! HURRY BEFORE THEY ATTACK SOME OTHER INNOCENT COUNTRY! This admin. has turned our govt. apparatus into a criminal operation through and through.
It is mind boggling that the WH ignores SUBPOENAS! If you or I did that, we’d be in jail where ALL OF THIS ADMIN. belong. Their supporters are nothing but Nazi sympathizers. They are a pitiful lot. Lamely following their psychotic leader while he destroys our country and our economy single handedly. My son couldn’t access his account at Wells Fargo for MORE THAN A DAY. The Feds are pumping money into the market to prop it up and protect corporate profits. We the People will pay for this in spades.

These criminals either remain in their jobs or are allowed to “quit” when they SHOULD be arrested and thrown in JAIL.
If Leahy writes one more letter Im going to lose it!
CONGRESS DO SOMETHING! TAKE ACTION! STOP THEM FROM ANY MORE DAMAGE! HURRY BEFORE THEY ATTACK SOME OTHER INNOCENT COUNTRY!

]]> By: liz http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027209 liz Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:58:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027209 these people are disgusting scum bags. Health is not a republican issue... I understand INSURANCE is though. More money for the CEO's less for the people who elected the stupid reps in DC these people are disgusting scum bags. Health is not a republican issue… I understand INSURANCE is though. More money for the CEO’s less for the people who elected the stupid reps in DC

]]> By: ScrewBush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027110 ScrewBush Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:04:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027110 I agree with #4 pbg that this Bush/Rove approach to governing draws from Soviet-style control of government. Political appointees are in most cases "party handlers". Someone from "the party" is always looking over your shoulder. I remember pre-election 2004 stories of handlers staying within ear shot even at fund raising events to make sure everyone always stays on message, and everyone's loyalty can be constantly measured. Yep, these are the guys "workin hard" to bring freedom and democracy to the rest of the world. I agree with #4 pbg that this Bush/Rove approach to governing draws from Soviet-style control of government. Political appointees are in most cases “party handlers”. Someone from “the party” is always looking over your shoulder. I remember pre-election 2004 stories of handlers staying within ear shot even at fund raising events to make sure everyone always stays on message, and everyone’s loyalty can be constantly measured.

Yep, these are the guys “workin hard” to bring freedom and democracy to the rest of the world.

]]> By: Sineater http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027105 Sineater Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:03:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027105 As anyone who has gotten caught up in legal action can attest nothing is really against the law unless someone wants to spend the time and money to enforce the law. So far I have seen nothing truly substantive to really make me think any accountability will ever be forthcoming. As anyone who has gotten caught up in legal action can attest nothing is really against the law unless someone wants to spend the time and money to enforce the law.

So far I have seen nothing truly substantive to really make me think any accountability will ever be forthcoming.

]]> By: david http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027099 david Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:00:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027099 Yeah, a letter. LMAO. That'll scare the BeJebus out of those nasty Repubs. Hell, they won't even show up when Congress subpoenas them. You think a LETTER will change their ways? Welcome to the new world order Dems. The one where Repubs say Boo! and Dems run away like the cowards they are. Wake up folks, it only gets worse from here on. Yeah, a letter. LMAO. That’ll scare the BeJebus out of those nasty Repubs. Hell, they won’t even show up when Congress subpoenas them. You think a LETTER will change their ways? Welcome to the new world order Dems. The one where Repubs say Boo! and Dems run away like the cowards they are. Wake up folks, it only gets worse from here on.

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027070 chimpeach Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:52:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027070 <strong>"Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?"</strong> CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide, half sample, MoE ± 4.5 <strong>Bush = 35% Dems in Congress = 48%</strong> “Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?” CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide, half sample, MoE ± 4.5

Bush = 35%
Dems in Congress = 48%

]]> By: chimpeach http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027061 chimpeach Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:48:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027061 And that's why they're called "Rethuglicans". And that’s why they’re called “Rethuglicans”.

]]> By: Perry Logan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027044 Perry Logan Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:43:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027044 The wingers are trying to comfort themselves, but approval ratings for Democrats in Congress remain six percent higher than those for Republicans. The Republican Party is dead. The wingers are trying to comfort themselves, but approval ratings for Democrats in Congress remain six percent higher than those for Republicans. The Republican Party is dead.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027019 VerbalKint Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:30:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027019 <em>Can’t quite see the relationship between the topic of the thread and No. 1’s comment, but he seems to be having a good time… Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — August 21, 2007 @ 1:08 pm</em> It's the koolaid he has been drinking. Can’t quite see the relationship between the topic of the thread and No. 1’s comment, but he seems to be having a good time…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — August 21, 2007 @ 1:08 pm

It’s the koolaid he has been drinking.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027018 VerbalKint Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:29:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027018 The Bush gang just won't stop with their thuggish suppression of the truth. They hide behind secrecy like cowards The Bush gang just won’t stop with their thuggish suppression of the truth. They hide behind secrecy like cowards

]]> By: Parrotlover77 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027017 Parrotlover77 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:29:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027017 <blockquote> If you think about it, right wing Christians and right wing Islamics have a great deal in common. When is the last time you heard an Islamic Jihadist call for the rights of gays to marry? or for universal health care coverage? or environmental protection? just doesn’t happen. </blockquote> Amen. If they didn't hate each other's skin color and choice of gods so much, they would probably rally together against social issues like you mentioned, or go even further together and try to roll back civil rights around the world. The only difference is that the jihadists already ADMIT they don't want women to have any rights.

If you think about it, right wing Christians and right wing Islamics have a great deal in common. When is the last time you heard an Islamic Jihadist call for the rights of gays to marry? or for universal health care coverage? or environmental protection? just doesn’t happen.

Amen. If they didn’t hate each other’s skin color and choice of gods so much, they would probably rally together against social issues like you mentioned, or go even further together and try to roll back civil rights around the world.

The only difference is that the jihadists already ADMIT they don’t want women to have any rights.

]]> By: Egreggious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027013 Egreggious Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:27:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027013 <em>Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — August 21, 2007 @ 1:16 pm</em> Thanks for the link, TRoS! Now I know Mr. Pee's real name. Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — August 21, 2007 @ 1:16 pm

Thanks for the link, TRoS! Now I know Mr. Pee’s real name.

]]> By: JG http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027011 JG Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:27:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027011 I feel like I am living in old Communist Russia.. I feel like I am living in old Communist Russia..

]]> By: dim wit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027005 dim wit Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:22:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027005 Though I’m not quite sure why we’re bothering to fight them. Comment by Egreggious — August 21, 2007 @ 1:11 pm Its a turf war. The Christian fundamentalists don't want the Islamic fundamentalists encroaching on their turf, though consdering that we're over there taking their oil, I guess the Christian fundamentalists are really the ones doing the encroaching. If you think about it, right wing Christians and right wing Islamics have a great deal in common. When is the last time you heard an Islamic Jihadist call for the rights of gays to marry? or for universal health care coverage? or environmental protection? just doesn't happen. Though I’m not quite sure why we’re bothering to fight them.

Comment by Egreggious — August 21, 2007 @ 1:11 pm

Its a turf war. The Christian fundamentalists don’t want the Islamic fundamentalists encroaching on their turf, though consdering that we’re over there taking their oil, I guess the Christian fundamentalists are really the ones doing the encroaching.

If you think about it, right wing Christians and right wing Islamics have a great deal in common. When is the last time you heard an Islamic Jihadist call for the rights of gays to marry? or for universal health care coverage? or environmental protection? just doesn’t happen.

]]> By: Trizza http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027004 Trizza Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:22:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4027004 This policy stinks of Karl Rove all the way through. Typical pattern of politicizing every department in the federal govt. This policy stinks of Karl Rove all the way through. Typical pattern of politicizing every department in the federal govt.

]]> By: Nell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4026999 Nell Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:20:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4026999 If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." — Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000 "I'm the commander — see, I don't need to explain — I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president." — as quoted in Bob Woodward's Bush at War http://www.dubyasays.com/ He has created the culture in the executive branch... that assumes it is above the law and not accountable to anybody. If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.”

— Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000

“I’m the commander — see, I don’t need to explain — I do not need to explain why I say things. That’s the interesting thing about being president.”

— as quoted in Bob Woodward’s Bush at War
http://www.dubyasays.com/

He has created the culture in the executive branch… that assumes it is above the law and not accountable to anybody.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4026993 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:16:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/21/niehs-letter/#comment-4026993 This is off-topic, but you haven't read this, you need to. Extremely disturbing material, to say the least. http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/hail-caesar-by-digby-ive-been-getting.html This is off-topic, but you haven’t read this, you need to. Extremely disturbing material, to say the least.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/hail-caesar-by-digby-ive-been-getting.html

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