39 percent:
By on Sep 6th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
39 percent:
Number of Americans who believe the White House report on Iraq will honestly reflect Gen. David Petraeus’s “true assessment of the situation in Iraq,” according to a new Rasmussen poll.
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General Petraeus will do as he told by the White House as they gave him his job and can take it away. Petraeus doesn’t care how many soldiers get killed he is following Cheney’s orders. Yesterday 8 soldiers died yet General Petraeus says things are going well. Congress should ask lying General Petraeus why he gave the enemy 190,000 weapons, vest and bullets.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:00 pmThe additional 11% on top of the 28% hard core Dick and George bootlickers represents those who believe Petraus to be independent of the Tarnished House.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:01 pmIt doesn’t really matter how honest or even how accurate the report is. If the report says things are going bad, the conservatives will say we need more time and more troops to make it work. If the report says everything is running well, the conservatives will say we need more time and more troops to continue this mission. Either way, more time, more troops.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:01 pmThe additional 10 to 11% uncritically buy the bs that the WH spews about Petraeus being “nonpolitical”. What an f’n joke!
September 6th, 2007 at 6:08 pmIf the report says everything is running well, the conservatives will say we need more time and more troops to continue this mission. Either way, more time, more troops.
Comment by Chris L
I think he is right, folks…
September 6th, 2007 at 6:13 pmToilet Paper hate-site is again out to mislead its own base of rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth progtards with this half-truth representation of the true findings of the Rasmussen poll. The whole truth that Toilet Paper buried in its concealing reference is the fact that while 39% do believe Petraeus’ report will reflect the truth, only 35% refuse to believe it. This margin is well outside the margin of error. Let me spell that out for progtarded idiots who went to public school. This means a definitive majority of Americans, not just Republicans, trust in the independence and truth behind the military’s report; this means that you anarchic progressives have failed at smearing the WH, Bush’s new strategy and the impartiality of Petraeus’ report. 35% of non-believers (conspiracy fruits) coincides with the number of registered Demoncrats in the US. This is an impressive feat of PR by Bush, especially since all the media’s against him.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:15 pmAnd the 39 percent who believe the report to be honest is probably 95 percent Republican. They are the ones who believe in Bush, creationism, and the virgin birth mythology.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:18 pmComment by BetrayusishowtraitorsspellPetraeusname — September 6, 2007 @ 6:15 pm
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What color is the sky when your head is up your a$$?
September 6th, 2007 at 6:20 pmThat’s the same 39% who believe angels push the sun around the earth every 24 hours.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:21 pmI wonder where and when they dug up the extra 25%.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:22 pmsorry–I do not buy this 39%. Who takes these polls?
September 6th, 2007 at 6:22 pmThat’s pretty high, considering the question. Seems that is a reflection of dubya’s approval rating going up.
BTW, anybody seen “Dingy” Harry Reid, or Nancy Pelosi? Wow, have they been in hiding lately. They could wait to dive in front of a camera less than a year ago, after the elections. Sure didn’t take long for them to become revolting to the eyes and ears of red blooded Americans.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:24 pmAh, its poll numbers you want.
‘A majority of Americans – 54% – believe the United States has not lost the war in Iraq.’
September 6th, 2007 at 6:27 pmZogby, 8/27/07
This means a definitive majority of Americans, not just Republicans, will either not care or distrust it. -BIHTSPN
So much for your progtard spin eh? Heres my shorgun, feel free to shoot off what toes, 31%, you have left, err right, umm middle.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:28 pmSpeaking of polls, what are the approval number for Reid and Pelosi, not to mention Hillary?
September 6th, 2007 at 6:29 pmFor the 39% dumbf@cks, it’s all about party over country. Traitors, they are.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:29 pmthese 39% dead-enders will goose-step behind their fuehrer Bushitler straight into hell no matter what.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:29 pmBTW, anybody seen “Dingy†Harry Reid, or Nancy Pelosi? Wow, have they been in hiding lately. -Jake D
Have you seen ‘bad heart’ Cheney lately?
September 6th, 2007 at 6:33 pmBush supporter: “Ah, its poll numbers you want.”
You don’t really want to get into the polls on this, bushboy. The latest CBS Poll says 69% disapprove of the way Bush is handling the war and the latest CNN says 64% describe themselves as “against the war in Iraq.”
All this latest number shows is that if you lie in our faces over and over, eventually, we won’t even believe anything your subordinates say either.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:35 pmHow does 39% become a definitive majority of Americans. At best this means that 39% will trust, 35% don’t that comes to 74%. The remaining 26% aren’t sure. That means 61% either are unsure or don’t trust the report. I could be wrong, but last time I checked 61% of something was more then 39%.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:36 pmThese polls are only a snapshot. They can change at any moment.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:37 pmAll this latest number shows is that if you lie in our faces over and over, eventually, we won’t even believe anything your subordinates say either.
Schools out already, I see. Isnt there one lib here who doesnt regress?
You do understand that polls are subject to so many variables and taken so often and changing literally overnight that trying to craft ANYTHING by them is not only foolish but also naive?
I know you might have trouble with this but the polls are inconsistent from day to day. But go ahead and follow them, Ive made my point.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:38 pmEverything that the Bushco lizards touch is tainted. I wouldn’t believe Bushco now if he said the sky is blue.
Ignoring Jake D Fake
September 6th, 2007 at 6:39 pmAt the bootm of the Rasmussen Reports page the telephone survey also found that 27% of American voters believe the troop surge is working and 25% say it is too early to tell. Forty-three percent (43%) believe the troop surge has failed.
43% say it failed, 25% not sure. Okay lets divide the not sures, 25% in half for 12.5%.
So 12.5% + 43% =55% possibly will say the surge failed
So 12.5% + 27% =39% possibly will say the surge worked
So much for BIHTSPN logic and inane spin
September 6th, 2007 at 6:40 pmThat means 61% either are unsure or don’t trust the report.
No, it means that 26% are unsure, as in “I dont know enough to make an informed decision on how I feel, now let me get back to my dinner”.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:41 pmHave you seen ‘bad heart’ Cheney lately?
I heard he’s rehearsing for the upcoming OBL video next week…
September 6th, 2007 at 6:41 pmBushboy: “Speaking of polls, what are the approval number for Reid and Pelosi, not to mention Hillary?”
The latest Pew poll has Hillary’s approval at 55%. The most recent Newsweek poll had her approval at 57%. Her worst showing in this area, a 41% in Gallop a few weeks ago, is better than Bush has been for almost 2 years.
No repub candidate or possible repub candidate has beaten her in a head-to-head poll in over a month. She’s won in 12 of the last 14 major polls.
Have a nice day!
September 6th, 2007 at 6:42 pmI hope all those polled are actually in Iraq, considering that Petreaus hasnt even issued his report yet. As Reid famously said, “Listen to the generals.”
September 6th, 2007 at 6:44 pmBin Laden reportedly to release tape by Sept. 11
September 6th, 2007 at 6:50 pmAl-Qaida leader to address U.S. for first time since October 2004, group says
Looks like Mr. Hendler is going further and further off the rails. Poor guy he should get help.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:50 pmmaybe this will help:
Understanding the Contemporary Republican Party:
Authoritarians Have Taken Control
Part One in a Three-Part Series
By JOHN W. DEAN
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20070905.html
September 6th, 2007 at 6:51 pm…
BTW, anybody seen “Dingy†Harry Reid, or Nancy Pelosi? Wow, have they been in hiding lately. They could wait to dive in front of a camera less than a year ago, after the elections. Sure didn’t take long for them to become revolting to the eyes and ears of red blooded Americans.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler — September 6, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
Because Craig has been “tapping” all the media…
HAHAHAHAHAHA
JMH you’re a stupid arse nazi.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:52 pmComment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 6, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
And I heard today that Hanity & Colmes announced that Ron Paul won the NH debate last night with over 30% of the vote, with the next one, RUDEE, had around 17%. And Freddy Flintstone mailed his token video ad in as he was too busy lounging on the Jay Leno couch, like a beached whale.
Col. Jack, I think even you and I could run as a ticket and beat any of the Repug candidates!
September 6th, 2007 at 6:55 pmThe Bush Administration says that sectarian violence is down in Iraq. the Washington Post reveals that it all depends on how you define “sectarian” – maddowonline.com
Experts Doubt Drop In Violence in Iraq
Military Statistics Called Into Question
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/05/AR2007090502466.html?hpid=topnews
September 6th, 2007 at 6:55 pm…
the 12th general that does what it is told they trust? they know they others quit because hilter is nuts right? lot of really stupid people walking around that need to have help with their lives. 39%?
September 6th, 2007 at 6:56 pm39% of the people of this country believe that they can trust this president and Petreus?? This is appalling! It’s time for this president to go! And he can take his little Poodle Petreus with him.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:58 pmFreddy T. has certainly scared the shiite out of a lot of people on both sides of the aisle.
I eagerly await another hit-piece on Fred’s wife, asking the insightful question, “Is the country ready for a trophy wife first lady?”
Cue the ominous music.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:59 pmHow’s that sexual terrorist hubby doing?
He has a high head to mouth pole rating .
Comment by Oz — September 6, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
hahahaha! That’s all you have? Wow, are you rightards weak! On top of your cowardice and stupidity, you’re all just addled losers! LOSERS!
September 6th, 2007 at 6:59 pmBETTER CALL THESE CONGRESS PEOPLE
Moderates seek to end Iraq impasse
The lawmakers want to change the course of the war but without a date for troop withdrawal. But will the others go along?
By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON — – Frustrated with the fierce partisanship of the war debate, moderate lawmakers on Capitol Hill are intensifying their drive to craft compromise measures to break the congressional impasse over U.S. policy in Iraq.
Democrats and Republicans involved in the efforts say they want to pressure the White House to change course so American troops can start coming home. But their proposals stop short of setting a withdrawal deadline, the centerpiece of the Democratic legislative campaign to force an end to U.S. involvement in the war.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:01 pm[...]
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-iraqdebate6sep06,1,3087475.story?track=crosspromo&coll=la-headlines-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true
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It’s time for this president to go! And he can take his little Poodle Petreus with him.
Is that the same General Petraeus who was confirmed by the senate with no dissenting votes?
Wait, dont tell me, he tricked the dems just like Bush did? Perhaps the left need to wipe their political slate clean and start over in 2008, their current reps seem to be quite the feckless lot.
Dont you trust Reid, your senate majority leader, who said “Listen to the generals”?
September 6th, 2007 at 7:03 pmThere’s 39% born every minute!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:04 pmThey’re cooking the books and fudging the numbers right now. How can they be trusted with anything at this point?
Lou Dobbs tonight showed nothing but contempt for this President, this congress (both sides of the aisle) and this empty government.
It’s time for the People’s Party to form (Independents are now 35% and are largely disgusted Democrats) so when you add that to the Democratic party which numbers 38% right now, you’ve got an overwhelming majority of americans who have “had enough” of this president and administration.
The GOP is rapidly becoming our new “third party” and with Craig et al prancing their faces before the media every day, those numbers are decreasing rapidly.
I predict either a restructuring of the Republican Party on the horizon or it’s total demise – extinction.
I also predict that the Dem nominee will be Hilary and she will be swiftboated so fast by Whitewater and Foster’s death that she won’t know what hit her. Bloomberg will realize that it’s imperative for him to step into the race on the Independent ticket and if the Dem congress continues to betray the american people who put them into office, the Independent party will really take over this country…….
Another potential scenario would be that Al Gore would realize that he is critically needed to help save this country from self-destruction and jump in on the “I” ticket.
It’s going to be a very interesting couple of months!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:05 pmAnother potential scenario would be that Al Gore would realize that he is critically needed to help save this country from self-destruction and jump in on the “I†ticket.
I hope he does too, if for nothing else than the great comedy that would ensue.
Watching Gore get hammered day after day over his global warming hypocrisy would be a grand circus; jousting with Hillary would be the icing on the cake.
Run Al, run.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:08 pmComment by BetrayusishowtraitorsspellPetraeusname — September 6, 2007 @ 6:15 pm
Yap, yap, yap, yap, yap … somebody get that Yorkie out of here.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:08 pmBTW, anybody seen “Dingy†Harry Reid, or Nancy Pelosi? Wow, have they been in hiding lately. -Jake D
Have you seen ‘bad heart’ Cheney lately?
Comment by Ichthus — September 6, 2007 @ 6:33 pm
Or, ooh, I have a pinched nerve Laura?
September 6th, 2007 at 7:10 pmupside00: “Col. Jack, I think even you and I could run as a ticket and beat any of the Repug candidates!”
No kidding. I’ve never seen a weaker slate of candidates in my life. The top flight guys all have major personality and social issues. The second-flight guys are either religious fanatics or libertarian psychos. It’s a hoot!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:11 pm57% are against gay marriage according to TP so maybe you should surrender on that war. Declare yourself defeated and walk away.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:31 pmComment by veritas — September 6, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
I expect Gore as a green party candidate. No?
September 6th, 2007 at 7:33 pm57% are against gay marriage according to TP so maybe you should surrender on that war. Declare yourself defeated and walk away.
Comment by Troll — September 6, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
The majority of Americans want equal rights for Gay people, why don’t you do the same Craig? Oh wait! You f*ckers never know when you’ve lost, that’s why you KEEP LOSING!!! HEHEE
September 6th, 2007 at 7:34 pm57% are against gay marriage according to TP so maybe you should surrender on that war. Declare yourself defeated and walk away.
Comment by Troll — September 6, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
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HEyOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:36 pmThe majority of Americans want equal rights for Gay people,
Comment by JakeIsATerrorist — September 6, 2007 @ 7:34 pm
Nope. TP lied to you and you swallowed it down and asked for more!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:37 pmProblem: Bush and his people have lied in our faces so many times on so many issues that people just don’t believe anything they say anymore.
The Bush cultist’s response: “People don’t support gay marriage!!!!”
September 6th, 2007 at 7:41 pmHEyOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007 @ 7:36 pm
Your pants and scull are full of POOOooooooooOOOOOoooO!!!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:43 pmNope. TP lied to you and you swallowed it down and asked for more! Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
This isn’t your favorite bathroom stall next to Craig, what I ’swallow’ or don’t swallow is none of your business – closet case! You however, have clearly swallowed Jake’s sack of manlessness…
September 6th, 2007 at 7:44 pmJack
September 6th, 2007 at 7:44 pmeither poll numbers mean something or they dont. If they do then the”progressives” should give up on gay marriage. If they dont then TP and you toadies should shut up and not use them.
Anyone notice how fixated on Craig Jake is?
September 6th, 2007 at 7:53 pmfrom the google news page:
Iraq withdrawals “off the table”: Republicans
Reuters – 1 hour ago
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading Republicans in Congress on Thursday declared that troop withdrawal legislation should be scrapped because the United States has made significant progress in the Iraq war, …
followed by:
US ‘must reduce presence in Iraq’ BBC News
Study: US Should Lower Profile in Iraq Forbes
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huh???
September 6th, 2007 at 7:56 pmTroll: “Jack
either poll numbers mean something or they dont. If they do then theâ€progressives†should give up on gay marriage. If they dont then TP and you toadies should shut up and not use them.”
You’ve overlooked the possibility that progressives have values which transend these polling issues. It’s wrong to deny people rights because of their sexual orientation. Why should I care if a bunch of religious fanatics doesn’t agree with that.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:01 pmYou’ve overlooked the possibility that progressives have values….
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 6, 2007 @ 8:01 pm
HEyOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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September 6th, 2007 at 8:03 pmIt’s wrong to deny people rights because of their sexual orientation.
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 6, 2007 @ 8:01 pm
So pedophiles should too should not have their “rights” denied? Plllllease.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:08 pm39 percent:Number of Americans who believe the White House report on Iraq will honestly reflect Gen. David Petraeus’s “true assessment of the situation in Iraq,â€
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42 percent: Number of Democrats who think Bush either caused 9/11 or let it happen.
http://www.911truth.org/images/ZogbyPoll2007.pdf
You folks is crazy.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:09 pmHEyOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007 @ 8:03 pm
Your pants and scull are full of POOooooOOOoooooOOOO!!!!
September 6th, 2007 at 8:14 pm42 percent: Number of Democrats who think Bush either caused 9/11 or let it happen.
http://www.911truth.org/images/ZogbyPoll2007.pdf
You folks is crazy.
Comment by Ringo — September 6, 2007 @ 8:09 pm
You forgot him and Condi ignoring the memos about Bin Laden wanting to attack us with planes. You folks is stupid!
September 6th, 2007 at 8:14 pmYou’ve overlooked the possibility that progressives have values….
Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 6, 2007 @ 8:01 pm
No its clear they dont.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:15 pmNo its clear they dont.
Comment by Troll — September 6, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
Is that like how it was clear you wingnuts would win in 2006, and Saddam had WMDs! What’s ‘clear’ to a moron isn’t relative, troll!
September 6th, 2007 at 8:20 pmComment by JakeIsATerrorist — September 6, 2007 @ 8:14 pm
wanting to and believing they could pull it off are very different matters even then mobilizing the nation to prevent it before 9/11 would have been next to impossible in light of the dhimmi leftist proclivity to undermine most attempts to stop them.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:23 pmSorry trolls, the American public stopped drinking the kool-aid and they are on to you. This is very bad news for Bush & Company.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:26 pmComment by JakeIsATerrorist — September 6, 2007 @ 8:20 pm
What did you win toady? A bunch of backstabers who f*kd you “progressives” good. Hahaha.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:26 pmThe Brittish are almost gone from southern Iraq. That will leave the oil rich area around Basra free from foreign occupation. There has been lots of attention given to Al Anbar province, because that is the only place with visible progress in violence reduction.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:30 pmLets see how Basra turns out. Will violence increase. Will oil flow.Either way, it will be hard to argue that the outcome is the result of American Military influence.
And if the Brits can leave, and chaos does not happen, why can’t we leave too.
No surprise here. Human being by nature believes in “rationality” and is “democracy”.
Just one Person’s opinion matter on serious topic/discussion is completely irrational and undemocratic.
Unfortunately, it seems that (this) society has accepted this as norm.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:31 pmComment by BetrayusishowtraitorsspellPetraeusname — September 6, 2007 @ 6:15 pm
Does anyone here actually read what this fool posts? I love the way he/she posts. One large paragraph and a long moniker. Easy to skip.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:35 pmbilbogaggins, fuk you.
September 6th, 2007 at 8:39 pm‘A majority of Americans – 54% – believe the United States has not lost the war in Iraq.’
Zogby, 8/27/07
A majority of American adults (54%) lack confidence in President Bush’s ability as Commander in Chief of the U.S. military, a new UPI/Zogby Interactive poll shows. A majority (60%) said they do not trust the president’s judgment when it comes to the war, while 38% say they have faith in his military decisions.
Funny thing about the Zogby poll referenced by this troll, nowhere could I find a link to the actual poll so that I could see how the question was worded. I wonder why that is?
September 6th, 2007 at 8:44 pmI am surprised that the number is so high. Probably used a Diebold machine and counted the idiots twice.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:13 pmComment by Troll — September 6, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
Bush took a month of vacation before 9/11 and basically ignored the intelligence [PDB] Trying to blame this on Bushes watch, well after the 100 day period, is just dumb.
Heres why:
Measures taken by the Clinton administration to thwart international terrorism and bin Laden’s network were historic, unprecedented and, sadly, not followed up on. Consider the steps offered by Clinton’s 1996 omnibus anti-terror legislation, the pricetag for which stood at $1.097 billion. The following is a partial list of the initiatives offered by the Clinton anti-terrorism bill:
* Screen Checked Baggage: $91.1 million
* Screen Carry-On Baggage: $37.8 million
* Passenger Profiling: $10 million
* Screener Training: $5.3 million
* Screen Passengers (portals) and Document Scanners: $1 million
* Deploying Existing Technology to Inspect International Air Cargo: $31.4
million
* Provide Additional Air/Counterterrorism Security: $26.6 million
* Explosives Detection Training: $1.8 million
* Augment FAA Security Research: $20 million
* Customs Service: Explosives and Radiation Detection Equipment at Ports: $2.2 million
* Anti-Terrorism Assistance to Foreign Governments: $2 million
* Capacity to Collect and Assemble Explosives Data: $2.1 million
* Improve Domestic Intelligence: $38.9 million
* Critical Incident Response Teams for Post-Blast Deployment: $7.2 million
* Additional Security for Federal Facilities: $6.7 million
* Firefighter/Emergency Services Financial Assistance: $2.7 million
* Public Building and Museum Security: $7.3 million
* Improve Technology to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling: $8 million
* Critical Incident Response Facility: $2 million
* Counter-Terrorism Fund: $35 million
* Explosives Intelligence and Support Systems: $14.2 million
* Office of Emergency Preparedness: $5.8 million
The Clinton administration poured more than a billion dollars into counterterrorism activities across the entire spectrum of the intelligence community, into the protection of critical infrastructure, into massive federal stockpiling of antidotes and vaccines to prepare for a possible bioterror attack, into a reorganization of the intelligence community itself. Within the National Security Council, “threat meetings” were held three times a week to assess looming conspiracies. His National Security Advisor, Sandy Berger, prepared a voluminous dossier on al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, actively tracking them across the planet. Clinton raised the issue of terrorism in virtually every important speech he gave in the last three years of his tenure.
And then Jr ignored all that and the PDBs’ with lights flashing red
September 6th, 2007 at 9:24 pmhttp://ccoaler.blogspot.com/2007/09/super-secret-info-ignored-by-bush.html
Bush ignored super secret info
September 6th, 2007 at 9:25 pmSome how I missed this on TP. I’m sure it is here somewhere but until I find it.
Yesterday, Chuck Schumer, the senior Senator from New York, took to the Senate floor and inexplicably denied any success of the surge in Iraq, when even elected members of his own party who have been staunch critics of the President’s Iraq policy have come back from inspection tours of Iraq touting the surge’s success. But he did so in a way that slandered the American troops, denying they were involved in anything that could be perceived to be a success regarding the surge. Here’s what Rush called this morning Schumer’s macaca moment:
The violence in Anbar has gone down despite the surge, not because of the surge. The inability of American soldiers to protect these tribes from al Qaeda, said to these tribes: “We have to fight al Qaeda ourselves.”
Again, Schumer is saying the only perceived success in the al-Anbar region is specifically due to the failure of our American troops.
Today, Schumer again rose to speak on the floor of the Senate, and attempted to walk back from what he said yesterday. You can see the video for yourself.
Read more at Radioblogger.com
September 6th, 2007 at 9:26 pmScreen Checked Baggage: $91.1 million
* Screen Carry-On Baggage: $37.8 million
* Passenger Profiling: $10 million
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THAT’S A VIOLATION OF FREEDOMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IT’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2007 at 9:27 pmAccording to proglibs, that is.
Erratum correction -Trying to blame this on Clintons watch, well after the 100 day period of Georges presidency, is just dumb.
Clinton tried to stop Bin Laden. Bush ignored it and 9/11 happened.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:27 pmComment by mrp — September 6, 2007
Nice try, the fact is Clintons legislation was gutted by the GOP as it was more interested in wag the dog politics.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:29 pmNice try, the fact is Clintons legislation was gutted by the GOP as it was more interested in wag the dog politics.
Comment by Ichthus — September 6, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
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That doesn’t change anything about my point.
Nice try.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:30 pmAccording to proglibs, that is.
Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007
Yeh, Bush waited until after 9/11 where Bill had the foresight to do it before 9/11. The Republican congress, which gained power in 1995, saw it as pablum.
To wit;
September 6th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
That doesn’t change anything about my point.
Nice try. Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007
But I have. =) Nice Pathetic unrealistic try.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:33 pmThat doesn’t change anything about my point.
Nice try. Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007
But I have. =) Nice Pathetic unrealistic try.
Comment by Ichthus — September 6, 2007 @ 9:33
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Umm… no, you haven’t.
Nice try.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:34 pmComment by mrp — September 6, 2007 @ 9:27 pm
That point? Bwahaha, it wasnt the libs who stopped that, it was the dog wag GOP.
Nice, ineffectual, try.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:35 pmYeh, I did destroy your point Mr P. You just refuse to accept the facts.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:37 pmAh, the SAD, DELUSIONAL world of NahUh plays on for Mr. Pee’s fantasy debate with REALITY…
September 6th, 2007 at 9:37 pmComment by Ichthus — September 6, 2007 @ 9:35 pm
The point was, since you so easily forget:
It has nothing to do with who did or did not put it into effect.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:38 pmOops..
My last post should end with:
Nice try.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:39 pmBush is using “the good soldier” Petraeus to sell the occupation just like he used “the good soldier” Colin Powell to sell the invasion. Bush never passes on a chance to use the troops while going out of his way to avoid taking carre of our veterans.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:43 pm…
that ain’t binladen…
Bin Laden to taunt US again in video marking 9/11
4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Osama Bin Laden plans to emerge from the shadows to taunt the United States again in a video message marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, US-based monitoring services said on Thursday.
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http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h_EKAnlECgMVCrglrdYA5IqvQ6hQ
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and who/what is AFP ? … anyone know?
September 6th, 2007 at 9:58 pm…
that was easy… heh…
google is amazing, not?
AFP – Home
Claiming to be the world’s oldest established news agency, this worldwide multilingual and multimedia business was founded in 1835 by “the father of global …
http://www.afp.com/ – 2k – Cached – Similar pages
AFP.com | Agence France-Presse, a global news agency
September 6th, 2007 at 10:01 pmAFP, a global news network covering events from around the world 24/7. … July 6, 2007, Global wire service Agence France-Presse joins global content …
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It has nothing to do with who did or did not put it into effect.
Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007
The point you made was Libs called unconstitutional and that they objected to those things I listed, Clinton was a ‘lib’ by your defintion, and it was the Pubs [They controlled congres and house] that denied those things I listed. YOU implied it was libs who decried the acts when the fact is it was the GOP.
Again. Nice Try.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:28 pmTHAT’S A VIOLATION OF FREEDOMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IT’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to proglibs, that is.
Comment by mrp — September 6, 2007
You simply refuse to admit that you were wrong. It was not the Proglibs, it was the GOP.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:30 pm…may EVERYONE of their tribe (the 39%ers)…
…become…
…collateral damage…
September 6th, 2007 at 10:40 pmComment by Ichthus — September 6, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
No. The point I made is that it is the Proglibs who call it unconstitutional now, even though it has been shown (as a result of the 9-1-1 attacks) that those measures are necessary.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:40 pmDems Pelosi and Reid have already made up their minds before hearing the report. That’s tragic:(
September 6th, 2007 at 10:46 pmhttp://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/05/goldsmith-politics-hiring/#comment-4059371
toasterhead = traitor
September 6th, 2007 at 11:38 pmbilbogaggins, fuk you.
Comment by mrp
Ah, whats the matter Mr. Pee, did I piss you off, did I insult you, did I hurt your feelings? Too bad so sad.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:41 pmFrancine, Francine, can’t you post anything other than the RNC’s talking points. Here’s your lie of today:
“…even elected members of his own party who have been staunch critics of the President’s Iraq policy have come back from inspection tours of Iraq touting the surge’s success.”
This is just the Rethug’s ability to disassemble. No Democrat has said that the “surge” (really escalation) is a success. Two have come back and said that in certain places it appears to have quelled the violence, but both people went on to say that it is too little, too late, and can’t succeed in the end. And overall, Iraq is just as big of a mess as it was before the “surge” if not a bigger mess considering the fact that they now have no functioning government.
Francine, try telling the truth sometime, you might like it. And when you quote a Democrat, do not cherry pick a sentence here and there to try and score points. It is dishonest.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:47 pm“Again, Schumer is saying the only perceived success in the al-Anbar region is specifically due to the failure of our American troops.”Comment by Frank J — September 6, 2007 @ 9:26 pm
No, that is NOT what Chuck Schumer said. That is what the Rethugs choose to think he said by cherry picking parts of sentences and putting them together into a whole cloth that is full of holes. If anyone is interested in what Chuck Schumer really said not what Francine and the Rethugs want you to think he said, you can go here:
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48731520_congress_schumer_bush_hype_anbar_doesnt_vindicate_surge_strategy
September 6th, 2007 at 11:56 pmGod I wish there was some way we could get all Americans to read blogs and take their eyes off the 5 second sound bites on the television and the programming of their minds that goes on in the MSM by Faux Noise and CNN. Then maybe we would have an informed public. If that happened, I suspect that the 39% would be more like 9%.
September 7th, 2007 at 12:02 amThe more I read the traitorous comments from you progressives? Is that what they call traitors these days? The more I think you should all be rounded up and shipped off to live in a country run by someone like your hero chavez & fidel!
September 7th, 2007 at 12:35 am>42 percent: Number of Democrats who think Bush either caused 9/11 or >let it happen. – Ringo..
dont forget these Reagan adminsitration nutters..
http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/
September 7th, 2007 at 1:09 amWhy didn’t TP have a story about this?
September 7th, 2007 at 2:03 amIf Bush had taken the recommendations of the Iraq study group last November 872 US troops would still be alive
STAY THE COURSE IS USELESS
September 7th, 2007 at 6:36 am39% of the people are that clueless??? That’s sad.
September 7th, 2007 at 9:58 am