Comments on: Bush May Recess-Appoint Homophobic Surgeon General Nominee Who Wants To Cure Gays http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:47:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137718 Leftside Annie Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:05:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137718 41 - heh - next thing ya know -- Chimpy will be telling us is that there are no homosexuals in America. *snark* 41 – heh – next thing ya know — Chimpy will be telling us is that there are no homosexuals in America.

*snark*

]]> By: Tender Chicken http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137637 Tender Chicken Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:32:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137637 Thanks to this pandering to the lunatic religious fringe, our country is the laughing stock of the world. If we can identify one accomlishment of the Bush administration, it would be this: He accomplished turning the United States into a pathetic joke. Heck of a job, Bushie. Thanks to this pandering to the lunatic religious fringe, our country is the laughing stock of the world. If we can identify one accomlishment of the Bush administration, it would be this: He accomplished turning the United States into a pathetic joke. Heck of a job, Bushie.

]]> By: JMOHR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137610 JMOHR Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:19:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137610 Yes, we should be keeping the Senate in session. You divide the duty up between the Senators and have just enough in town to call a proforma session each day. It would stifle Bush and it would show a little backbone on the Democratic side for once. Yes, we should be keeping the Senate in session. You divide the duty up between the Senators and have just enough in town to call a proforma session each day. It would stifle Bush and it would show a little backbone on the Democratic side for once.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137501 Zimzone Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:28:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137501 Out of the closet and into the fray... Out of the closet and into the fray…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137486 Zooey Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:15:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137486 Leftside Annie, I think the good doctor would require two wetsuits to feel absolutely <strike>clean</strike> safe. Make it two cases. ;) Leftside Annie,

I think the good doctor would require two wetsuits to feel absolutely clean safe. Make it two cases. ;)

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137483 Leftside Annie Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:14:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137483 36 - Zooey - maybe we ought to take up a collection and send him a case of K-Y...ya think? 36 – Zooey – maybe we ought to take up a collection and send him a case of K-Y…ya think?

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137476 Zooey Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:10:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137476 <em>In 1991, he also authored a graphic document arguing that gay sex is “intuitively” unnatural and can lead to “lacerations, perforations and deaths.”</em> Somebody's not treating his boyfriends right... In 1991, he also authored a graphic document arguing that gay sex is “intuitively” unnatural and can lead to “lacerations, perforations and deaths.”

Somebody’s not treating his boyfriends right…

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137462 missmolly Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:04:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137462 For every unitary Executive move, there is a Legislative countermove. Comment by po — October 29, 2007 @ 1:33 pm Unitary Executive Move: "Jump!" Legislative Countermove: "How high?" Seriously -- does anybody have a list of Bush appointees who DIDN'T get enough votes to be confirmed? Don't count obvious trial balloons set forth to fail (like Harriett Miers) so the Senate would confirm the "better" appointee who came later. Only count those who actually got as far as a vote. For every unitary Executive move, there is a Legislative countermove.

Comment by po — October 29, 2007 @ 1:33 pm

Unitary Executive Move: “Jump!”
Legislative Countermove: “How high?”

Seriously — does anybody have a list of Bush appointees who DIDN’T get enough votes to be confirmed? Don’t count obvious trial balloons set forth to fail (like Harriett Miers) so the Senate would confirm the “better” appointee who came later. Only count those who actually got as far as a vote.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137455 Leftside Annie Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:01:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137455 28 and 29 - I think you guys are absolutely correct. However, the point I was making is that I'd like to see that question ASKED of them - in front of a camera. The vast majority of Americans (over 75%, I believe) favor equality for gays and lesbians, and are against any sort of discrimination. If this question were asked - point-blank, no softballing - it would be enlightening for the American people. ...Hopefully. ...If any of them were paying attention. 28 and 29 – I think you guys are absolutely correct.

However, the point I was making is that I’d like to see that question ASKED of them – in front of a camera.

The vast majority of Americans (over 75%, I believe) favor equality for gays and lesbians, and are against any sort of discrimination.

If this question were asked – point-blank, no softballing – it would be enlightening for the American people.

…Hopefully.

…If any of them were paying attention.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137451 missmolly Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:00:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137451 Comment by toasterhead — October 29, 2007 @ 1:32 pm Sorry, TH -- I didn't see your answer before I posted mine. I guess GMTA. Comment by toasterhead — October 29, 2007 @ 1:32 pm

Sorry, TH — I didn’t see your answer before I posted mine. I guess GMTA.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137445 missmolly Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:58:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137445 Comment by Leftside Annie — October 29, 2007 @ 1:26 pm Loved your multiple choice question. Unfortunately, I have asked a couple of vehemently anti-gay evangelical acquaintances of mine that same question, and their answer was "Cure them! They can be delivered if they just surrender to Jesus!" I guess that option should be (D) on your list. No doubt these people would be overjoyed at the prospect of Holsinger being SG. Comment by Leftside Annie — October 29, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

Loved your multiple choice question. Unfortunately, I have asked a couple of vehemently anti-gay evangelical acquaintances of mine that same question, and their answer was “Cure them! They can be delivered if they just surrender to Jesus!” I guess that option should be (D) on your list.

No doubt these people would be overjoyed at the prospect of Holsinger being SG.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137420 ralph the wonder llama Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:44:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137420 <em>I wonder if there’s a cure for neo-conservatism? Comment by raynman — October 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm There is. It’s called education. Comment by toasterhead — October 29, 2007 @ 1:15 pm</em> Hence the recent identification of "Universities and Colleges" as the<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/tp-one-of-americas-most-dangerous-organizations/" rel="nofollow"> 2nd most dangerous institution in the US</a>. I wonder if there’s a cure for neo-conservatism?

Comment by raynman — October 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm

There is. It’s called education.

Comment by toasterhead — October 29, 2007 @ 1:15 pm

Hence the recent identification of “Universities and Colleges” as the 2nd most dangerous institution in the US.

]]> By: po http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137401 po Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:33:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137401 The cure for recess appointments is for Congress, particularly the Senate, to stay in session. No recess. No recess appointments. But . . . but . . .. but what? So, in a time of war, Congressmembers have to spend more time in session, doing the People's business? For every unitary Executive move, there is a Legislative countermove. So, will the Democratic leadership be BOLD, or merely complacent. Start thinking outside the box, because, in case you haven't learned yet, W and his crew did away with the box a long time ago. The cure for recess appointments is for Congress, particularly the Senate, to stay in session. No recess. No recess appointments. But . . . but . . .. but what? So, in a time of war, Congressmembers have to spend more time in session, doing the People’s business?

For every unitary Executive move, there is a Legislative countermove. So, will the Democratic leadership be BOLD, or merely complacent. Start thinking outside the box, because, in case you haven’t learned yet, W and his crew did away with the box a long time ago.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137398 toasterhead Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:32:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137398 <i>Think about it: what would - or could - they say…? A. Kill them…? B. Imprison them….? C. Force them back into the closet….? Comment by Leftside Annie — October 29, 2007 @ 1:26 pm</i> I'd wager on none of the above. I think they'd say D. Give them Jesus and convert them back to heterosexuality, since they believe The Gay is a lifestyle choice and not an inherent genetic characteristic. Think about it: what would – or could – they say…?

A. Kill them…?
B. Imprison them….?
C. Force them back into the closet….?

Comment by Leftside Annie — October 29, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

I’d wager on none of the above. I think they’d say D. Give them Jesus and convert them back to heterosexuality, since they believe The Gay is a lifestyle choice and not an inherent genetic characteristic.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137395 PatrioticLiberalChristian Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:30:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137395 Leftside Annie, unfortunately, I would guess that too many gay-bashers would choose "all of the above" and want to see gays imprisoned in the closet without any normal human sustenance until they died. Leftside Annie, unfortunately, I would guess that too many gay-bashers would choose “all of the above” and want to see gays imprisoned in the closet without any normal human sustenance until they died.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137386 Leftside Annie Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:26:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137386 You know, just once - I would truly LOVE to hear a straight answer from one of these gay-bashers: <b>What would you like to see done about homosexuality/homosexuals...?</b> The answers would be ...enlightening, I'm sure. Think about it: what would - or could - they say...? A. Kill them...? B. Imprison them....? C. Force them back into the closet....? Any answer they would give would expose them for what they are - and I'd pay money to see that. Let's ask Bill Orally - and see what *he* says. You know, just once – I would truly LOVE to hear a straight answer from one of these gay-bashers:

What would you like to see done about homosexuality/homosexuals…?

The answers would be …enlightening, I’m sure.

Think about it: what would – or could – they say…?

A. Kill them…?
B. Imprison them….?
C. Force them back into the closet….?

Any answer they would give would expose them for what they are – and I’d pay money to see that. Let’s ask Bill Orally – and see what *he* says.

]]> By: Mr Blifil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137379 Mr Blifil Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:22:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137379 So I guess it would be foolish to believe that Obama will be placing any kind of "hold" on this guy... So I guess it would be foolish to believe that Obama will be placing any kind of “hold” on this guy…

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137372 PatrioticLiberalChristian Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:15:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137372 Bush thinks the Surgeon General is a military position so no gays or gay-advocates are allowed. Bush is just a playground bully, so he likes recess best, anyway. Bush thinks the Surgeon General is a military position so no gays or gay-advocates are allowed.

Bush is just a playground bully, so he likes recess best, anyway.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137370 toasterhead Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:15:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137370 <i>I wonder if there’s a cure for neo-conservatism? Comment by raynman — October 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm</i> There is. It's called education. I wonder if there’s a cure for neo-conservatism?

Comment by raynman — October 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm

There is. It’s called education.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4137330 Zimzone Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:41:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/29/holsinger-recess-appointment/#comment-4137330 Bush appointment policy = '<strong>Don't ask, Don't smell'</strong> This jerk can't pass the smell test, so Bush will make a recess appointment. Bush appointment policy = ‘Don’t ask, Don’t smell’

This jerk can’t pass the smell test, so Bush will make a recess appointment.

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