ThinkFast: September 5, 2007
ThinkFast: September 5, 2007
A recent poll finds 52 percent of Australians believe Bush is the worst U.S. president ever, primarily due to his Iraq war policy. Yesterday, Australian Prime Minister John Howard told Bush he would not reduce the 1,600 Australian forces in Iraq.
The nation’s Medicaid directors yesterday told the Bush administration that its new restrictions on the federally funded State Children’s Health Insurance Program will limit the number of children covered. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, the National Association of State Medicaid Directors “said the new standards reduce flexibility, making it difficult for states to expand coverage.”
“A half-hour before his Saturday news conference announcing his plans to resign, Sen. Larry Craig left a voice mail — at a number he apparently didn’t intend to dial — stating his intent to possibly rethink the decision.” Listen to the audio here.
The Americans Against Escalation in Iraq have released a new ad calling out Bush’s suggestion that he will reduce troop levels. “Do they really mean it this time?” Watch the ad here.
By a vote of 69-24, the Senate approved Jim Nussle to replace Rob Portman as the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) voted against Nussle’s confirmation because he feared Republicans could portray a yes vote “as a sign of support for the president’s failed fiscal policy.”
“His speech will be noticeably slower and he’ll be zipping around in a motorized wheel chair, but Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) will do something on Wednesday that did not seem possible last December – he’ll give an address on the Senate floor.”
The controversial docudrama Path to 9/11 has hit a snag in its plans for a nationwide DVD release. The $40-million, five-hour ABC miniseries “is for now on the path to nowhere.” Cyrus Nowrasteh, the conservative activist who produced the series, is blaming the Hillary Clinton campaign for the stalled release.
And finally: Al Gore (No. 1) tops President Bush (No. 2) — at least in the second annual “Harvard 100″ ranking, recognizing the university’s most influential living alumni. “Interestingly enough, newly resigned Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales finished last on the list at No. 100.”
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GORE: Of course the vice presidency is part of the executive branch! But I fear that I’m losing my objectivity where President Bush and Cheney are concerned. Not much surprises me anymore. I have a lot of friends who share the following problem with me: Our sense of outrage is so saturated that when a new outrage occurs, we have to download some existing outrage into an external hard drive in order to make room for a new outrage.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:13 amCaption Contest:
Howard: “And then we dive into the pool in order, me first. And keep smiling, that’s important”
Chimpy: “Gotcha”
September 5th, 2007 at 9:15 amAhhh…Terry, you beat me to it.
Here’s one:
Bush: “Y’all come on over and join us for some Texas-style barbecue and beans and all the fixins. We’re gonna show these Australians how a real man eats.”
Howard: “Yes! Please join us!”
September 5th, 2007 at 9:24 amCrikey! Did Chimpy do any manly, Republican toe-tapping at the Sydney airport?
-GSD
September 5th, 2007 at 9:25 amCaption…
Howard: It’s easy, mate. You stick your left arm out. Like so.
Bush: Heh heh.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:26 amCaption….
George: “Whatsa matter with you people? Get on your feet and cheer!”
September 5th, 2007 at 9:27 amHoward: “Relax, George, see, there’s one in the back, the one with the long tail and the pouch…”
I don’t think Bush is worse than Clinton.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:29 am“Sen. Larry Craig left a voice mail — at a number he apparently didn’t intend to dial”
He dialed the number he had written on the palm of his hand.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:31 amThat’s what happens when you don’t wash your hands after using the restroom.
I don’t think Bush is worse than Clinton.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 9:29 am
70% of Americans think he is worse. Much, much worse.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:34 amAnother…
Bush: Karl taught me this one. Put your arm out like so – nice – and our people will photoshop the white dove being released.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:34 amI don’t think.
Comment by Jake D.
There, fixed it for ya…
September 5th, 2007 at 9:37 am70% of Americans can’t even name two Cabinet members.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:37 am70% of Americans can’t even name two Cabinet members.
Comment by Jake D.
It’s hard to keep up, they change so fast…………..
September 5th, 2007 at 9:39 amMore top officials resigned during Clinton’s Administration.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:41 am70% of Americans can’t even name two Cabinet members.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
Typical “conservative” contempt for the voter. It’s funny, though, how quick they were to cite big percentages when GWB was popular. No mention then that Americans were butt-ignorant.
And, no, Jake, you’re not an “independent”, no matter how you’ve registered to vote.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:43 amMaybe it will turn out more will be found guilty of sex crimes, lieing and stealing in the bush administration than any other administration in the history of america…To bad war monging and distroying the constitution hasen’t caused any arrest’s (yet) but it ain’t over till the fat lady sing’s…
September 5th, 2007 at 9:47 am70% of Americans can’t even name two Cabinet members.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
Because Americans are notriously ignorant of public affairs, foreign and domestic. This is nothing new. So when 70% of the population disapproves of the President, it means he’s disliked even by people who normally don’t pay attention to politics. Now THAT’s some disapproval!
September 5th, 2007 at 9:47 amno one cares what you think jake. go back to lying about your war record.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:48 amAs for Al Gore (No. 1) tops President Bush (No. 2) ranking Harvard University’s most influential living alumni, thank God Al never was elected President of the United States. You DEFEATOCRATS hated Ronald Reagan as well. I wonder how many Harvard alums there are living? I think being #100 most influential is still pretty darn good.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:57 amFor the record, I never lied about my war record.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:58 amJake, please take a breather from huffing Bush’s jockstrap. It is rather unseemly.
Perhaps you wouldn’t mind worshipping someone else for a day or two?
-GSD
September 5th, 2007 at 10:02 amYou DEFEATOCRATS hated Ronald Reagan as well.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 9:57 am
Hey, Jake is now on everybody’s “list” because of his repeated personal attacks. And for lying about being an “independent”.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:02 amFor the record, …no one here give’s a crap about you or your record.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:03 amI have no King but Jesus!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:04 amYesterday, Australian Prime Minister John Howard told Bush he would not reduce the 1,600 Australian forces in Iraq.
Yeah Bushie, so long as you keep your 160,000 of your troops whose families want them home, in Iraq, Australia will also do its share and will not reduce our huge 1600 troops. I know your American contribution is a hundred times our Australian troops but hey, what’s in a number eh-Maaait? WE are all in this together…
September 5th, 2007 at 10:04 amIs anyone else watching the news about Germans catching terrorists before their attack on Frankfort airport and Ramstein air base?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:05 amJake D. sez:
For the record, we caught you in the lie, your histrionic denials notwithstanding.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:06 amEvery little bit is appreciated, James Saville Row.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:07 amComment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 10:05 am
No just you, nazi-lockstep trolling GOPr. You’d rather watch that than deal with the 160,000 pounds gorilla in the white house here at home.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:08 amIf anyone NOT on the “Ignore List” wants to discuss my war record, or anything else, let me know.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:08 amBTW, Shakey, I left you a quick quiz testing your knowledge of biological warfare back on the “Bush’s advisers tell him what he wants to hear” thread.
If you feel up to it, I’d appreciate a reply. I feel the answers would be most illuminating.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:08 amOf course, if you’d rather hide behind your infantile “ignore list”, I’ll understand…
September 5th, 2007 at 10:09 amJames Saville Row:
I’m actually registered Independent. I also don’t think I’m a “troll”. In the thread, above, TP asked: “What did we miss? Let us know in the comments section.” You may not care about another 9/11 attack on a U.S. air force base, but other Americans do.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:10 amThe only reasons for being placed on the “Ignore List” is resorting to personal attacks when I don’t and/or refusing to answer my questions even though I answered all of their questions.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:13 amComment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 10:10 am
The GERMAN authorities can handle it just fine. We need to stop establishing ourselves as the POLICE of the world. We need to address our own problems e.g.
Executive power abuses, Iraq War…need I say more?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:15 amTo remove the threat of another attack on American soil and stop the war’s and distruction simply remove the corrupt, present administration…
September 5th, 2007 at 10:15 amJames Saville Row:
Ramstein is an AMERICAN Air Force base!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:18 amJake D. sez:
Shakey, every time you try to float this turd, I’m gonna come along with my big brick of truth and sink it.
Shakey constantly states that I am on his infantile “ignore list” because I failed to answer a question. When pressed on exactly which question, the below dialog followed:
Jake sez:
I can only assume you’re referring to this thread, Jake, since you seem unable to substantiate your claims with links.
Please point out the post where you asked me “how the outcome of that trial would have been different”.
I’ll wait…
…
Now that you’re back with nothing to show, perhaps you’ll retract your false accusations…although I know better than to give you that much credit.
While we’re talking about unanswered questions, let’s talk about my question, that you so studiously ignored.
I’ll post it again, for everyone’s benefit.
Two things:
One: Jake ignored me at first, and then claimed to have posted a response, which was subsequently ‘disappeared’ by the TP editors. I replied that this was rather unlikely, and, even if it were true, why didn’t he simply post the answer again? After all, Jake seems to pride himself upon answering questions…he asks often enough if anyone has any for him…
Two: This post occurred on the same day as the tobacco thread Jake mentioned earlier. Since his stated reason for placing me on the “ignore list” was that I didn’t answer a question he never asked, and since I have proof that I asked him a question he subsequently deliberately evaded, it seems overwhelmingly likely that I’m actually on the “ignore list” because Jake is afraid to debate further with me. I’d be willing to wager that asking Jake questions he can’t answer, and pointing out his lies, are the only two reasons for inclusion in The List â„¢.
I hope this clears up any lingering confusion on this issue.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:18 amComment by Sharon — September 5, 2007 @ 10:15 am
Bingo! Listen to the words of wisdom in brilliant awe, Jake the snake!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:18 amIt seems the troll-centers have made a concerted effort to bury every thread here lately with drivel. It doesn’t matter what they say, just so long as the can rapidly clog every thread with as many posts in as little time as possible. Someone must have gotten a new-improved contract with the RNC. Anyhow, TP, it may really be time to go to a registration system.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:20 amYeah, and who says Al Gore is a dweeb.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:20 amComment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 10:18 am
So what? It is still on GERMAN soil. You do not see the FBI arresting the suspected perpetrators, do you?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:22 amThis could be a rather interesting news day. Please do not allow Jake to completely derail and disrupt this thread. There are many topics that I would rather see addressed here than what Jake has or hasn’t said or done. Thank you.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:22 amAs long as we’re discussing the latest “terrorist incident”:
EVERY SINGLE ‘terror threat’ we’ve had pushed down our throats since 9/11 (which itself is more than suspect) has been either a ridiculous exaggeration, an entrapment scheme, an outright hoax, or a combination of two or all three of these.
Every single one. Based upon this administration’s track record to date, I predict that this latest “terrorist incident” will be more of the same.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:23 am#
Anyhow, TP, it may really be time to go to a registration system.
Comment by DOA — September 5, 2007 @ 10:20 am
#
Can I get an AMEN?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:23 amRamstein is the base for the United States Air Force 435th Air Base Wing, which supports the USAF 86th Airlift Wing as well as the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing and other units at the base and surrounding region. Ramstein is a NATO support installation; it has not been given the designation of a NATO base. Canadian, German, British, U.S., French, Belgian, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Danish and Dutch forces are located at the base.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_Air_Base#Overview
September 5th, 2007 at 10:24 amComment by Chris L — September 5, 2007 @ 10:22 am
Hear that JakeSnake. Put up or PLEASE shut up and lets have a reasonable discourse of the REAL big issues. I repeat, Executive Power abuses, Iraq War, Constitutional crisis, SCHIP Hijack and et cetera…
September 5th, 2007 at 10:26 amJmes Saville Row:
Sorry, but she’s on the “Ignore List” for resorting to personal attacks and/or refusing to answer my questions.
Alejandro:
Good point.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:26 amAs long as you don’t resort to personal attacks and answer my questions, I will return the same courtesy.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:27 amJames Saville Row sez:
You’re wasting your time and energy, but I applaud your charity.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:29 amJake D. sez:
That’s a LIE, as I proved up in post #38.
Your credibility is seriously overdrawn here, Shakey. Give it up.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:30 amComment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 10:24 am
I am going to entertain this last response to you, JakieSnakie. The suspected perpetrators were arrested before they carried-out their infernal plot. To the 2 year-old who cannot manage his sums, this means the GERMAN authorities are quite capable of handling security in their country even if it concerns international installations, but obviously not you. 75 years-old I think not.
This attitude is what gets us in trouble ALL the time!
And that’s it! You are now on my IGNORE-LIST unless you desist from infusing your derailing-self into topics that have absolutely nothing to do with stroking the ego of JakieSnakie.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:35 amLOL the rude pundit, has some good thoughts on the book by Draper
http://www.rudepundit.blogspot.com/
September 5th, 2007 at 10:36 amJmes Saville Row:
Sorry, but she’s on the “Ignore List†for resorting to personal attacks and/or refusing to answer my questions.
Comment by Jake D. Fake — September 5, 2007 @ 10:26 am
Interpretation:
Sorry, but I don’t have the knowledge of these subjects, nor do I have any interest in attaining any education. I’m here to disrupt these threads with baseless accusations, and false attacks. I’ll whine when confronted, and become childish, like creating an Ignore List, and falsifying my military record. I’ll create different “real names”, and fall back on my “no information is needed” crap when asked pertinent military questions.
Basically, I’ve got no life, and post here to feel good about myself. At least I’m getting attention!!!
Really, how many 70 year old veteran’s do you know have an ignore list when confronted? Most veterans know how to handle confrontations. Most chickenhawks do not! Right, Jake D. ChickenHawk?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:37 amJames Saville Row:
You are free to place me on YOUR “Ignore List” even though I’ve answered every question you asked and did not resort to personal attacks.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:37 amFor the record, I never falsified my military record, nor have I created different “real names†— if anyone NOT on the “Ignore List” has a question about that, please let me know.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:39 amYep! and she’s so happy to be on that list with distinguished poster’s…Poor black hearted little troll, you are such a frump…..AMEN on the registration.
If it was mandatory that those starting war’s not only had to fight them personaly but also had to put up huge security deposet’s to cover damages these old white men would stop their war monging way’s..Contractor’s and war profatere’s should have to put up security deposet’s to cover default’s and poor performance as well….Sending our best to fight the battle’s of insane old men is truly madness…
September 5th, 2007 at 10:40 amFighting terrorism world wide requires international cooperation from our allies, including the rather shaky allies such as Egypt, SA, and Pakistan. When we snub our allies, we are not only hurting ourselves, but hurting the very people we need to be in solidarity with. The point being, that the Germans need us as much as we need them.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:40 amIf anyone NOT on the “Ignore List” wants to see what a personal attack looks like: “Poor black hearted little troll, you are such a frump . . .”
September 5th, 2007 at 10:47 amJake D. sez:
That’s a lie.
That’s another lie.
— and Shakey Jake will be sure to add you post haste.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:47 amAs long as you do not violate the “Ignore List” I will always answer your questions and never resort to personal attacks. Next question?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:49 amFor the record, I never falsified my military record,
Cough, cough, yeah sure and we were all born yesterday.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:51 amPlease note how Jake addressed the issues posted from me by placing the even more childish “for the record” preceding his response.
So, just for the record, Jake has falsified his supposed military record and has changed his names numerous times
And, for the record, when he is unable, or unwillingly to address the actual issues, he’ll resort to his Ignore List, which is his anacronynm for I Lose!
So remember, everytime Jake D. Chickenhawk states his Ignore List, it is his admittence of defeat!!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:52 amJmes Saville Row or Alejandro:
You still around?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:53 amComment by Bodhittsatva — September 5, 2007 @ 9:13 am
If the American people were not so “out of the loop”, they’d know that the VP’s office is part of the exec…wait….NOT…is part of the…ahmmm…hmmmh!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:54 amI thought Cheney stated his Office was BOTH Executive and Legislative?
September 5th, 2007 at 10:56 amROFLAO…..What, no question’s.? Dismissed, troll…..You can use your list like bull shit bush does with our constitution..
OT….The housing, mortgage, and now auto industry are all tanking…On NWCN new’s this morning……Bull shit is preparing to bomb the shit out of Iran next..Let’s work together to remove this administration, wake up the rest of America and create Peace in the world..Blessings
September 5th, 2007 at 10:57 amHay, Shakey, Chocolate Jesus and I are still waiting for you back on the “Bush’s advisers tell him what he wants to hear” thread.
Don’t tell me that you’re going to state that “For the record, weaponized anthrax and ebola could be WMD as well.”, and then not defend your reasoning…one might get the impression that you were just a yammering windbag that was more interested in spouting administration talking points than rational discussion. ,b>^_^
September 5th, 2007 at 11:00 amHay Trip, alway’s good to read you here…Blessings
September 5th, 2007 at 11:02 am“Prime Minister John Howard told Bush he would not reduce the 1,600 Australian forces in Iraq.”
Can’t John spare a few more forces than 1,600? If he supports the mission so much then send in more troops.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:05 am…
as i write, there are 61 comments…
41 of those are by or about this jake…
it started with: “I don’t think Bush is worse than Clinton.”
now, please explain to me
WHY DID THAT DESERVE ANY KIND OF ATTENTION AT ALL…
no, don’t… ya’ll act like little kids…
September 5th, 2007 at 11:06 am…
Right back at’cha, Sharon. ^_^ Good to see you.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:14 amFrom the nytimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/us/politics/05mccain.html?_r=1&ref=washington&oref=slogin
Then another student, William Sleastor, 16, asked Mr. McCain what he planned to do about “L.G.B.T. rights.†When Mr. McCain looked puzzled, the student explained that the initials stand for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.â€
“I had not heard that phrase before,†Mr. McCain said.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:18 amSharon – I admire your misguided sincerity. If you want to promote peace in the world maybe you and Cindy Sheehan could take the “mantle of peace” to our enemies. I’m certain they will be moved by your message!!
September 5th, 2007 at 11:22 amYou DEFEATOCRATS hated Ronald Reagan as well.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 9:57 am
There were plenty of Clinton haters, too. So shut up, as your post makes no contribution to anything.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:26 amYou may not care about another 9/11 attack on a U.S. air force base, but other Americans do.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 10:10 am
Jake, dear, the “attack” wasn’t successful. Therefore it was not “another 9/11 attack on the U.S.”
September 5th, 2007 at 11:28 amProgressives should be outraged! Undoubtedly the US had a hand in abridging the Human Rights of the latest batch of arrested terror suspects. Arrests in Denmark and Germany……Hmmmm…..I suspect Dick Cheney and his evil henchmen, George W. Bush and Alberto Gonzalez had something to do with this violation of International Peace and Justice. Have you called Inspector Clouseau?
September 5th, 2007 at 11:37 amWe need to stop establishing ourselves as the POLICE of the world.
Comment by James Saville Row — September 5, 2007 @ 10:15 am
Which, I may remind viewers, is exactly what George Bush the candidate said in 2000. And spare me the “9/11 changed everything” shit. Terrorist acts against America were happening worldwide long before Bush came on the scene, including several attacks on American soil by foreign terrorists and one home-grown terrorist, and an attack on a U.S. warship. Bush didn’t give a damn about fighting terrorists before he became president, and he didn’t give a damn about fighting them after he became president (see PDB 8/6/2000; see Cheney advised to form terrorism task force that never met; see Bush administration not having a cabinet level meeting addressing terrorism until several days prior to 9/11; see Bush sitting for 7 minutes in a classroom with a dumb look on his face as America was being attacked).
September 5th, 2007 at 11:46 amCaption contest:
Bush: “Up yours, Australia!”
Howard: “Yes! Up yours! Oh, wait…”
September 5th, 2007 at 11:49 amhow long ago did this story first come out???
Popcorn supplier to drop toxic chemical
Consumer’s lung disease may be linked to flavoring
By ANDREW SCHNEIDER
P-I SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
ConAgra, the world’s largest supplier of the 3 billion bags of microwave popcorn sold each year, said Tuesday that it will eliminate the use of a controversial chemical butter flavoring linked to severe lung disease in workers from its Act II and Orville Redenbacher products.
[...]
and THIS information, at the end of the story:
HOW DIACETYL HARMS PEOPLE
Worker hazards: In manufacturing plants, it’s been linked to bronchiolitis obliterans — irreversible obstructive lung diseases — for which lung transplants are often the only way to survive. Lawsuits against diacetyl manufacturers by hundreds of workers in popcorn, flavoring and other food plants claiming injury from breathing diacetyl have led to jury awards and settlements of more than $20 million.
Consumer hazards: The Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have declined to study the effect on consumers. The Environmental Protection Agency has looked at the vapors from heated diacetyl as an air pollutant but has not released the results to the public or to public health professionals.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/330230_popcorn05.html?source=mypi
jeezus h….
September 5th, 2007 at 11:50 am…
And before Jake or any of the other idiot trolls bring up “Clinton didn’t do anything to fight terrorism either”, may I remind you that Condi Rice herself said that the Bush administration did at least as much as the Clinton administration did to fight terrorists.
Which means if Clinton didn’t do anything, then neither did Bush.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:51 amComment by katy — September 5, 2007 @ 11:50 am
Katy, also this: don’t have a link on it (will have to investigate when I have more time), but my Mom was telling me a few weeks ago that she heard that if bottled water is left in places where it can get very hot (say, in a car on a hot summer day) and the temperature of the bottles gets too hot, it can somehow cause cancer-causing chemicals to leach from the bottles into the water. If true, makes you also wonder about the plastic containers from companies such as Glad and Ziplock that are microwave “safe.” If heat can cause the problems with water in plastic containers, what does that say about the other types of plastic containers?
September 5th, 2007 at 11:56 amFor the record, I will admit that Bush didn’t do anything to fight terrorists for the first nine months he was in office. Clinton was in office for 96 months.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:59 amhated Ronald Reagan as well.
For many good reasons. I hope the innocent blood he spilled trickles down to hell and drowns him in a second death.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:00 pmBush has created a massive amount of terror through his aggressive illegal war.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:08 pmJake D.: “More top officials resigned during Clinton’s Administration.”
That’s just not true.
Jake D.: “For the record, I will admit that Bush didn’t do anything to fight terrorists for the first nine months he was in office. Clinton was in office for 96 months.”
Barton Gellman in the Washington Post put it best, “By any measure available, Bill Clinton left office having given greater priority to terrorism than any president before him” and was the “first administration to undertake a systematic anti-terrorist effort”.
Jake D.: “I have no King but Jesus!!!”
That’s not surprising.
September 5th, 2007 at 1:21 pmDon’t make fun of Jake. The Republican Party has offered Jake considerable amounts of money to stop posting here. But Jake won’t sell out.
September 5th, 2007 at 2:26 pmBarton Gellman offer his opinion, which you seem to value due to a by-line. Do you believe the National Enquirer, too?
September 5th, 2007 at 2:34 pmFor the record, I will admit that Bush didn’t do anything to fight terrorists for the first nine months he was in office. Clinton was in office for 96 months.
Comment by Jake D. — September 5, 2007 @ 11:59 am
I’ll be glad to educate you on what exactly Clinton did regarding terrorism. It may take a little time, but feel free to check back here over the next few days. You could find this info easily on the Google, if you so desired, but it would blow a hole in your “Clinton did nothing” B.S.
For starters, the Republican ass-clowns in Congress during Clinton’s term didn’t exactly take terrorism seriously. Excerpt from CNN.com’s archives, posted July 30, 1996, below. Oh, you’ll notice the part about Clinton wanting to expand wiretapping, and how Hatch rebuffed him. At least Clinton sought the approval of Congress, instead of what Bush did, which was to tell 8 members what his intentions were and then swear them to secrecy and then proceed with breaking the law. No…Hatch and other Repubs didn’t want to expand wiretapping, but when Bush does it illegally, he gets a free pass.
Republican leaders earlier met with White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta for about an hour in response to the president’s call for “the very best ideas” for fighting terrorism.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, emerged from the meeting and said, “These are very controversial provisions that the White House wants. Some they’re not going to get.”
Hatch called Clinton’s proposed study of taggants — chemical markers in explosives that could help track terrorists — “a phony issue.”
“If they want to, they can study the thing” already, Hatch asserted. He also said he had some problems with the president’s proposals to expand wiretapping.
Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, said it is a mistake if Congress leaves town without addressing anti-terrorism legislation. Daschle is expected to hold a special meeting on the matter Wednesday with Congressional leaders.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:36 pmComment by WC — September 5, 2007 @ 11:56 am
yes, i remember sending information to my daughter recently about health hazards and clear plastic bottles and containers…
the story dealt with baby bottles (!!!) but included pop bottles etc…
uuugh…
September 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pmhere’s one… seattle pi again:
Are plastic bottles dangerous?
By LISA STIFFLER . P-I REPORTER
The answer to whether a chemical that leaches out of plastic baby and sports bottles and from the lining of tin cans is a serious threat to human health remains murky.
Just a week after a group of 38 scientists concluded in a peer-reviewed journal that the chemical, called bisphenol A, poses a significant risk, a government-appointed panel Wednesday disagreed.
[...]
reeeeeeally… imagine that…
and more:
September 5th, 2007 at 5:33 pmhttp://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&ie=UTF-8&q=clear+plastic+bottles%2C+health&btnG=Search
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