Comments on: FEMA Stages Press Conference: Staff Pose As Journalists And Ask ‘Softball’ Questions http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:13:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jerseyboyblue http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4138435 jerseyboyblue Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:26:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4138435 Damn this is crazy. Damn this is crazy.

]]> By: jnjaycpa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4136310 jnjaycpa Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:11:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4136310 Professional wrestlers have more credibility than this administration. Professional wrestlers have more credibility than this administration.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134818 shoeless Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:24:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134818 <em>“Facts are stupid things.” - Ronald Reagan Comment by Leftside Annie</em> "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."- Steven colbert “Facts are stupid things.”

- Ronald Reagan

Comment by Leftside Annie

“Reality has a well-known liberal bias.”- Steven colbert

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134802 Leftside Annie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:16:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134802 "Facts are stupid things." - Ronald Reagan “Facts are stupid things.”

- Ronald Reagan

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134798 Leftside Annie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:15:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134798 <i>Heil Heckuvajob! Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 12:52 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse </i> How about <b>"Heiluvajob"</b>...? Suits me just fine. ;o) Heil Heckuvajob!

Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
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How about “Heiluvajob”…?

Suits me just fine. ;o)

]]> By: lefty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134796 lefty Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:13:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134796 <em>When they make us wear “L”s on our shirts to identify us in public, and start seizing liberals possessions and homes, THEN we’ll have arrived.</em> This is the internet age. They have already done this electronically. When they make us wear “L”s on our shirts to identify us in public, and start seizing liberals possessions and homes, THEN we’ll have arrived.

This is the internet age. They have already done this electronically.

]]> By: lefty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134791 lefty Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:10:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134791 For when we finally succumb to fascism - you might need some of the tips in here: http://www.wired.com/politics/security/magazine/15-11/ff_chinafirewall For when we finally succumb to fascism – you might need some of the tips in here:

http://www.wired.com/politics/security/magazine/15-11/ff_chinafirewall

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134788 Shayne Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:08:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134788 When they make us wear “L”s on our shirts to identify us in public, and start seizing liberals possessions and homes, THEN we’ll have arrived. Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 1:57 pm Well there does seem to be a large incidence of tazing and excessive force by police officers. And really since there is so many brown people in the US they don't really need to tattoo every one to mark them as undesirable. When they make us wear “L”s on our shirts to identify us in public, and start seizing liberals possessions and homes, THEN we’ll have arrived.

Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 1:57 pm

Well there does seem to be a large incidence of tazing and excessive force by police officers. And really since there is so many brown people in the US they don’t really need to tattoo every one to mark them as undesirable.

]]> By: gopher http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134787 gopher Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:07:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134787 Americans be mindful; these are the same scumbags that will null and void our system of government during any national emergency. It will set-up a centralized government to control an otherwise lawless populous. They don't only manage emergency efforts, this includes setting up a government and new laws. Seems this administration is halfway there. The heading 'Corrupt Establishment' is accurate. Americans be mindful; these are the same scumbags that will null and void our system of government during any national emergency. It will set-up a centralized government to control an otherwise lawless populous. They don’t only manage emergency efforts, this includes setting up a government and new laws. Seems this administration is halfway there. The heading ‘Corrupt Establishment’ is accurate.

]]> By: lefty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134783 lefty Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:02:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134783 <em>But we’re not quite to pre-war Germany yet.</em> No, what we have is the primoridal ooze of fascism. But we’re not quite to pre-war Germany yet.

No, what we have is the primoridal ooze of fascism.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134775 bilbobaggins Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:53:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134775 <em>And where is Helen Thomas when we need her? Comment by missmolly</em> In the back of the room behind two very tall reporters. Anyone notice that David Gregory has been promoted to the front of the room? Must be all that dancing he has been doing with Karl Rove and other GOOPER friends. And where is Helen Thomas when we need her?
Comment by missmolly

In the back of the room behind two very tall reporters. Anyone notice that David Gregory has been promoted to the front of the room? Must be all that dancing he has been doing with Karl Rove and other GOOPER friends.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134773 impeachcheneythenbush Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:52:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134773 We have achieved communism. Now we need a special “political” department in each town’s police force… Oh sorry it will be called “anti-terrorism task force”, of course. Its job will be to recruit informers to oversee any anti american sorry any suspicious terrorist behaviour. Comment by timotheus — October 26, 2007 @ 12:35 pm Communism is an economic system. What WE have is an autocracy, moving toward totalitarianism. What we DO NOT have is a democracy anymore. We have achieved communism. Now we need a special “political” department in each town’s police force…

Oh sorry it will be called “anti-terrorism task force”, of course. Its job will be to recruit informers to oversee any anti american sorry any suspicious terrorist behaviour.

Comment by timotheus — October 26, 2007 @ 12:35 pm

Communism is an economic system. What WE have is an autocracy, moving toward totalitarianism. What we DO NOT have is a democracy anymore.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134771 Shayne Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:49:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134771 Oh but we’re not approaching pre war Nazi Germany, right? Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 12:51 Nope, we're way past prewar Nazi Germany. The Administrations level of Fascism is no on par with fully entrenched in WWII Nazi Germany. Oh but we’re not approaching pre war Nazi Germany, right?

Comment by BARTLEBEE — October 26, 2007 @ 12:51

Nope, we’re way past prewar Nazi Germany. The Administrations level of Fascism is no on par with fully entrenched in WWII Nazi Germany.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134768 bilbobaggins Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:48:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134768 <em>joe cantwell, Would you care to make an intelligent rebuttal of my statement? Comment by hits</em> No because there was no intelligence in your statement. joe cantwell,
Would you care to make an intelligent rebuttal of my statement?
Comment by hits

No because there was no intelligence in your statement.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134766 Shayne Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:47:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134766 My sincerest apologies to anyone out there living in a trailer park. Comment by VerbalKint None taken. We do prefer the term “Modular Home Communities” :) Comment by StratRat — October 26, 2007 @ 12:51 pm Hillbilly doesn't live in one of them fancy communities. He lives up in the hollow on a spot of land not big enough for a double wide. Especially with his ma buried in the back yard. My sincerest apologies to anyone out there living in a trailer park.

Comment by VerbalKint

None taken. We do prefer the term “Modular Home Communities” :)

Comment by StratRat — October 26, 2007 @ 12:51 pm

Hillbilly doesn’t live in one of them fancy communities. He lives up in the hollow on a spot of land not big enough for a double wide. Especially with his ma buried in the back yard.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134758 Shayne Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:45:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134758 Can you believe Hillbilly and Fox News lied about there being no Iraq casualties. I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked. Can you believe Hillbilly and Fox News lied about there being no Iraq casualties. I’m shocked I tell ya, shocked.

]]> By: foreyes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134750 foreyes Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:42:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134750 Hey, Fox News never allowed the truth to get in the way of their propaganda… Comment by missmolly — October 26, 2007 @ 1:22 pm Let me show you another bit of news that Fox is not going to announce Hey, Fox News never allowed the truth to get in the way of their propaganda…

Comment by missmolly — October 26, 2007 @ 1:22 pm

Let me show you another bit of news that Fox is not going to announce

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134745 shoeless Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:41:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134745 <em>“Speaking of news did you know that not 1 American soldier died in Iraq last week….well no…………, did you know that not one Iraqi solder died in Iraq last week……..well no! ” Comment by Billy Hill — October 26, 2007 @ 12:32 pm</em> By "American soldiers" he meant Blackwater contractors. You know, real soldiers, not those "phoney soldiers" with the American flag on their sleeves. “Speaking of news did you know that not 1 American soldier died in Iraq last week….well no…………, did you know that not one Iraqi solder died in Iraq last week……..well no! ” Comment by Billy Hill — October 26, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

By “American soldiers” he meant Blackwater contractors. You know, real soldiers, not those “phoney soldiers” with the American flag on their sleeves.

]]> By: Democrat Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-3/#comment-4134740 Democrat Soldier Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:38:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134740 #96 - Ooops! My pardon! You said "Last week"! That would be the 18th - 24th. "Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif., died Oct. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norfolk, Va." http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11428 "Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif. died Oct 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany." http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11429 "Staff Sgt. Jarred S. Fontenot, 35, of Port Barre, La., died Oct. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co." http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11427 I wonder if these soldiers just don't count according to Faux News? Maybe they were against the War of Occupation, and therefore "phony soldiers" according to Rush Limbaugh? #96 – Ooops! My pardon! You said “Last week”! That would be the 18th – 24th.

“Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif., died Oct. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norfolk, Va.”
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11428

“Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif. died Oct 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.”
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11429

“Staff Sgt. Jarred S. Fontenot, 35, of Port Barre, La., died Oct. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co.”
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=11427

I wonder if these soldiers just don’t count according to Faux News? Maybe they were against the War of Occupation, and therefore “phony soldiers” according to Rush Limbaugh?

]]> By: Democrat Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/comment-page-2/#comment-4134732 Democrat Soldier Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:34:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/26/fema-softball-presser/#comment-4134732 #52 - "Speaking of news did you know that not 1 American soldier died in Iraq last week….well no…………, did you know that not one Iraqi solder died in Iraq last week……..well no! " Comment by Billy Hill — October 26, 2007 @ 12:32 pm Hmm. I wonder if anyone told the DOD. They'd better cove up the fact that there have been deaths this week in Baghdad and the Salah ad Din Province. http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx Then again, Faux news doesn't let the facts get in the way of a story to support the failed GOP. #52 – “Speaking of news did you know that not 1 American soldier died in Iraq last week….well no…………, did you know that not one Iraqi solder died in Iraq last week……..well no! ” Comment by Billy Hill — October 26, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

Hmm. I wonder if anyone told the DOD. They’d better cove up the fact that there have been deaths this week in Baghdad and the Salah ad Din Province.

http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx

Then again, Faux news doesn’t let the facts get in the way of a story to support the failed GOP.

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