ThinkFast: January 14, 2008
ThinkFast: January 14, 2008
Officials in Vice President Cheney’s office saw the Iran NIE “as a death blow to their Iran policy,” reports the Wall Street Journal. The report’s authors “knew how to pull the rug out from under us,” said a “long-time aide to the vice president, referring to the way the key judgments were presented.”
“In a closed door hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Congress plans to ask why the CIA destroyed tapes showing interrogations of suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Was it a cover-up?”
75 percent: Americans who think the country is off on the wrong track, matching the highest number ever recorded in the CBS News/New York Times poll.
“Strong evidence is emerging that consumer spending, a bulwark against recession over the last year even as energy prices surged and the housing market sputtered, has begun to slow sharply at every level of the American economy, from the working class to the wealthy.”
Soon “after it returns tomorrow, the House is likely to take up contempt of Congress resolutions against White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet E. Miers for their refusal to appear before Congress for questioning about the 2006 removal of nine U.S. attorneys, Democratic leadership aides said.”
The de-Baathification law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday is “riddled with loopholes and caveats to the point that some Sunni and Shiite officials say it could actually exclude more former Baathists than it lets back in, particularly in the crucial security ministries.”
MSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich. After initially inviting Kucinich to take part in its debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MSNBC announced that it had changed its criteria and told Kucinich he was not allowed to attend.
“Climatic changes appear to be destabilizing vast ice sheets of western Antarctica that had previously seemed relatively protected from global warming.” The report came just days after the head of the IPCC “said the group’s next report should look at the ‘frightening’ possibility that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica could melt rapidly at the same time.”
And finally: A survey conducted by pollster Frank Luntz exclusively for Playboy magazine found that Republicans and Democratic voters have more in common than they realize. Among its key finds, the poll reported that “a quarter of Dems and GOPers say they’d have a ‘one night stand’ with the president, in the White House.”
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MSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich…
Perhaps we should all ‘uninvite’ MSNBC to our living rooms?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:04 amMSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich. After initially inviting Kucinich to take part in its debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MSNBC announced that it had changed its criteria and told Kucinich he was not allowed to attend.
F U C K – Y O U – M S N B C !
January 14th, 2008 at 9:07 am75 percent: Americans who think the country is off on the wrong track…
Those 24-25 per centers are Bushlicking loyalists and nothing will change their minds.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:08 am“Sometimes a show of strength by one side can really clarify things.”
- President George W. Bush, Jan. 2001, stating he was going to tilt toward Israel by pulling out of the Arab-Israeli conflict
January 14th, 2008 at 9:08 amAfter initially inviting Kucinich to take part in its debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MSNBC announced that it had changed its criteria and told Kucinich he was not allowed to attend.
Now imagine that Iran media doesn’t allow the opposition candidate to appear a debate…
Now, take Venezuela’s govt controlled media forbids a candidate to attend the debate.
If private corporations do it, it is their free right, cuz it’s free market. If the govt does it, it’s communism.
Got it.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:10 amPerhaps we should all ‘uninvite’ MSNBC to our living rooms?
Comment by Zimzone — January 14, 2008 @ 9:04 am
*NBC Nightly News
nightly@nbc.com
Phone: 212-664-4444
Chuck Todd, Political Editor
NBC/MSNBC
Todd, Chuck
Chuck.Todd@nbcuni.com
Let. them. have. it.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:10 am“Strong evidence is emerging that consumer spending, a bulwark against recession over the last year even as energy prices surged and the housing market sputtered, has begun to slow sharply at every level of the American economy, from the working class to the wealthy.â€
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But…but…but…the tax cuts were supposed to give us all more disposable income! We could spend more! This was going to stimulate the economy! What happened?
Does this mean there will be MORE tax cuts? You know, to stimulate the economy?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:15 amMSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich…
Perhaps we should all ‘uninvite’ MSNBC to our living rooms?
Comment by Zimzone — January 14, 2008 @ 9:04 am
I dunno — I’d hate to give up Keith O. And he’s the only thing I still watch on MSNBC anymore anyway…
January 14th, 2008 at 9:16 am“In a closed door hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Congress plans to ask why the CIA destroyed tapes showing interrogations of suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Was it a cover-up?â€
CIA: No, it wasn’t.
Congress: Ok, we believe you.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:16 am“Strong evidence is emerging that consumer spending, a bulwark against recession over the last year even as energy prices surged and the housing market sputtered, has begun to slow sharply at every level of the American economy, from the working class to the wealthy.â€
Umm spending hasn’t slowed. Its all going to fill the tank in order to make it to work, so we can afford to put gas in the tank to get to work.
Food, rent, other extravagent items like that? Can’t afford that now, must drink more gasoline……
January 14th, 2008 at 9:17 amWhat is it about that that you don’t you get?
Comment by sjc001
Hypocrisy.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:18 amMSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich…
NBC, owned by GE, the 9th largest defense contractor makes money by KILLING people, many women and children. They need war. They love war. War is their porn.
They also need to sell you overpriced drugs that you don’t need. Therefore, NBC is a drug pusher too.
Lastly, NBC needs all those billions of dollars raised by politicans in the form of campaign commericals, which pay the bloated salaries of corporate whores Brian Williams and Chuck Todd.
Dennis Kucinich is bad for their business. He is for PEACE. He is for NON-PROFIT Healthcare. He is for Public Financed Elections. These are the criteria they’ve used to eliminate him from the debate. Everything else they say is a lie.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:18 amThe report’s authors “knew how to pull the rug out from under us,†said a “long-time aide to the vice president, referring to the way the key judgments were presented.â€
Thank god sanity prevailed. These people have to be insane if they think getting us into another war we can’t afford and can’t sustain is a good idea.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:20 am“In a closed door hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Congress plans to ask why the CIA destroyed tapes showing interrogations of suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Was it a cover-up?â€
Anyone want to bet the people testifying won’t be sworn in? Closed door testimony without being sworn in is the hallmark of the Bush Administration. The first time the new Democratic president pulls something like that, I guarantee that the Republicans will be screaming bloody murder.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:22 am“congress PLANS to ask…”
Those puss1es wont do a thing.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:23 am14,
Daryll show his all encompassing compassionate conservatism yet again.
‘We have more than enough money in our bank accounts’…well, I guess that makes the facts irrelevant, just like his Presidunce.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:23 amMSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich.
Why is Big Media consistently deciding for us who we should vote for? This elimination of candidates by the media before the primaries are over is manipulation of the Electorate by corporate A$$holes.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:23 am“In a closed door hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Congress plans to ask why the CIA destroyed tapes showing interrogations of suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Was it a cover-up?â€
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I think by now everybody believes it was a cover-up of some kind — in that there was something on the tapes that somebody didn’t want to get out. Nobody believes it was either an accident or that they were destroyed because storage space was a problem. The question is — WHAT were they covering up?
Are they covering up — as they say — interrogation methods that would cause harm to us if they fell into the wrong hands?
Are they covering up interrogation methods that could implicate high ranking people in criminal activity?
Are they covering up the identities of covert agents?
Are they covering up information given by the subjects of the interrogation?
And, of course, it’s not just what was on the tapes that’s being covered up, it’s the reasons for their destruction. This stinks to high heaven.
Oh, and I’m getting a little sick and tired of “closed door” sessions. I don’t suppose anyone is actually under oath, either?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:24 amConsumer spending has to slow down. People have taken all the equity out of their house and no longer have a place to go to get discretionary spending money. Right now, most people are just trying to keep their heads above water and don’t have extra money to go buy the newest electronic gadget or fashion.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:24 amPrivate corporations do it, it is their free right, cuz it’s free market. If the govt does it, it’s communism.
Comment by Juan C. — January 14, 2008 @ 9:10 am
Is this “debate” not taking place on the PUBLIC’S Airwaves? The airwaves owned by the PEOPLE, that we let NBC use if they agree to SERVE our Interest?
The NBC license in Nevada needs to be revoked immediately. The new license should be given to those who agree to use it to benefit the public.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am#16,
Who cant afford it?
As long as the Chinese are writing the checks and much of the money is enriching the thugs friends, you better believe it will happen.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:25 amComment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:18 am
George Burns smoked and was old. I assume by your logic, the health hazards of smoking do not exist
January 14th, 2008 at 9:26 amSoon “after it returns tomorrow, the House is likely to take up contempt of Congress resolutions…..
It’s about time. What’s their problem? These people have thumbed their noses in Congress’ face. If Congress doesn’t do something about this now, they can forever give up hope of getting anyone to testify in front of them. Again, I can hear the Republicans howling when the president is a Democrat and his/her aides refuse to acknowledge a subpoena.
Come on Democrats, get a grip. Use Inherent Contempt.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:27 amLies, my wife and I are flying to Panama City, Panama for a vacation around Memorial Day. My neighbors just bought a very expensive Mercedes Benz. There is no recession. We have more than enough money in our bank accounts.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:18 am
I’m happy for you and your neighbors. I’m a bit sad that your vision of the world only extends that far. In your reality, “there is no recession” because YOU have money and your neighbor can buy a Mercedes? Try looking beyond your subdivision sometime.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:27 amThere is no recession. We have more than enough money in our bank accounts.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:18 am
I believe I will take the word of Meryl Lynch that we are in recession over a lame ass troll such as yourself.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:29 amIts not like you have ever been correct in any prediction or statement you have ever made here.
“the House is likely to take up contempt of Congress resolutions against White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet E. Miers”,,,,,,,,,well, these “likely tos” are getting a bit old. We all know the incompetence, the lies, the profiteering, and I could just keep on going. Frankly, I’m a bit impatient with these “likely to” and “about to” promises. Let’s just finally “drain the swamp” already and quit talking about it.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:30 amAs if vacationing in a 5th world country is a sign of financial well-being…
Daryll, have you turned 17 years old yet?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:30 amTry looking beyond your subdivision sometime.
Comment by missmolly — January 14, 2008 @ 9:27 am
I think looking beyond the inside of his own colon would be more accurate, missmolly.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:31 amMSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich. After initially inviting Kucinich to take part in its debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MSNBC announced that it had changed its criteria and told Kucinich he was not allowed to attend.
Yep, it’s that old “liberal” media at work again. So folks, how do you feel about the fact that our media has total control over what we see, hear and read? There is something very wrong with this picture.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:31 amDaryll = Faiz.
To stir things up in TP.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:31 amMeanwhile, back on the planet, the Chimp continues to try and rabble rouse the Mideast; both Israel and Arab States…
He doesn’t like the NIE report, much preferring Israel’s paranoid view of the world.
While he’s kissing ass and holding hands, Americans continue to die for a cause that remains unclear and an end game yet undefined.
1-20-9: End of an Error
January 14th, 2008 at 9:32 amLies, my wife and I are flying to Panama City, Panama for a vacation around Memorial Day.
I hope that the good news is that you could only afford one-way tickets.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:33 amOfficials in Vice President Cheney’s office saw the Iran NIE “as a death blow to their Iran policy,†reports the Wall Street Journal. The report’s authors “knew how to pull the rug out from under us,†said a “long-time aide to the vice president, referring to the way the key judgments were presented.â€
Is that why the President flew to the Middle East–he needs a new “Persian” rug since the last one got pulled out from under him. Maybe he’ll stop in Baghdad–I hear they’re five for a dollar there.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:33 amMaybe he’ll stop in Baghdad–I hear they’re five for a dollar there.
-Comment by Menehune
He’s a chickenhawk chickenshit who went everywhere but Iraq on this trip. Meanwhile, Cheney is busy trying to re-write the NIE or at least find opposing views.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:35 amMany consumers don’t have the choice to spend as gas and utilities siphon off ever greater chunks of discretionary spendables.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:35 amUGH!
January 14th, 2008 at 9:36 amSeeing that ugly Cheney puss first thing Monday morning is stomach-turning.
Caption:
January 14th, 2008 at 9:36 am“Bush may be President, but I’m GOD’
Heaven forbid the Mainstream Media allow the voting public to hear from the only candidate who has consistently voted against the war, and who as actually introduced a bill creating a not-for-profit universal healthcare system.
meanwhile, check this out:
January 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Its not like you have ever been correct in any prediction or statement you have ever made here.
Comment by Wayne
Primary reason I usually skip his ramblings, like so many other head-up-the-ass trolls.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am41. Daryll, the Lord would be very disappointed in you. You are supposed to be a wellspring of sympathy to the unfortunate and misguided. What happened to the loving missionary who went amongst the unclean and impoverished in the slums of Rio? Whatever you do to the least of these, Daryll.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:41 amLook, do not blame the government for the recession.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:37 am
Didn’t you just say the was no recession. Please try to keep up with your own thoughts
January 14th, 2008 at 9:41 amWhat did we miss?
Well, this isn’t normally part of the TP beat, but congratulations to the Packers, the Giants, the Chargers, and the Patriots.
Sorry my Seahawks got eliminated, but I’ll be a good sport about it. Maybe next year!
January 14th, 2008 at 9:42 amLook, do not blame the government for the recession. I blame you and other citizens for not properly investing your money, not buying gold, charging everything on your credit card instead of saving to pay for the product, taking out loans that you can’t pay and purchasing a homes that are completely beyond your means. I love the lord, but I have no sympathy for the naive and gullible. Lesson learned.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:37 am
So , you have no sympathy for your fellow Chimpy nut hugging brethren ?
Got it……..
January 14th, 2008 at 9:42 amI thought you believed in Jesus. What are you doing holding excess money when there are poor people who need food in the world?
You, sir, are a goddamned liar. Jesus will be waiting for you, and he’ll have his whip.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:44 ammeanwhile, check this out:
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — January 14, 2008 @ 9:39 am
I understand that Willie Nelson also was with Dennis. I believe he was helping him get on the ballot in Texas. Sadly, I believe that will not happen either.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:45 amWhat did we miss?
(from Raw Story)
Romney: It’s not torture unless you admit it
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer assails GOP presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney over his lack of a definite opinion on whether the widely debated interrogation method known as “waterboarding” is torture.
Even as competitor and Arizona senator John McCain, along with United States Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, define “waterboarding” as torture, Romney remains strategically undecided.
“I just don’t think it’s productive for a president of the United States to lay out a list of what is specifically referred to as ‘torture,’” he responds.
Citing “ticking time bomb” scenarios, Romney disagrees with the notion of admitting that a particular practice could violate the Geneva Convention, thereby preventing its utilization by the United States in the event of an urgent need to extract information to, for example, prevent a nuclear attack.
Romney touts the element of surprise, which, in addition to the deliberate creation of a legal grey area on what breaches international treaty, leaves a detainee at a disadvantage when it comes to preparing for what acts one can expect an agent acting on behalf of the United States to perform once one is captured.
Says Romney, “We have found it wise in the past not to describe precisely the techniques of interrogation that are used here in this country–also, so that people who are captured don’t know what might be used against them.”
The President, Romney concludes, is responsible for orders handed down to an interrogator, but also has the right to determine what is an appropriate interrogation technique to order an agent to perform.
So Daryll, you seem to be a fair arbiter of what is moral, so I’ll ask you: would crushing a child’s testicles be fair game if it would force a parent who’s suspected of terrorism to talk?
How about the rape of a child?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:46 amI understand that Willie Nelson also was with Dennis. I believe he was helping him get on the ballot in Texas. Sadly, I believe that will not happen either.
Comment by 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda
Something to do with K not signing the Democrat pledge of support. So, I blame the Democratic party for it’s stupid rules, not Dennis, or Texas.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:47 amI mean, how low would Romney go to get information, if he were president?
John McCain is going to beat him like an old rug for this political misstep. He’ll have to, now that he’s on record as being against all forms of torture for prisoners.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:50 amYes, I will continue to give to the underpriviledged, but I refuse to reward stupidity. If you make $30,000 a year, you should not purchase a house that is worth $300,000 a year. Jesus expects you to use common sense. It is in the bible.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Quotes, please, Daryll. And also explain why you’re spending money on a vacation when you could be using the money to alleviate suffering in the world. Why take food from the mouths of little babies just so you can work on your tan?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:51 amPanama City has emerged into a business and financial investment mecca, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_City.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Be sure to enjoy some sau and if time permits maybe you can see what you can do about the child prostitution problem. By the way, how’s your Brazilian celebate prostitution project coming along?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:51 amDaryll is taking the express train to hell to meet his Lord and Master.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:51 amI can’t find the passage in the bible for the subprime lenders. I’m also having difficulty finding where it says it’s ok for no-bid contracts to be handed out. Daryll, could you lead me to them?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:53 amYes, I will continue to give to the underpriviledged, but I refuse to reward stupidity. If you make $30,000 a year, you should not purchase a house that is worth $300,000 a year. Jesus expects you to use common sense. It is in the bible.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Wow , thanks for telling me what is written in a fictional book ; gonna’ move on to talk about Dianetics next ?
Ummm , Btw …..If you aren’t into rewarding stupidity , why would you then vote for Chimpy ………….twice ?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:53 amJesus shunned prosperity. What will you say to him, Daryll? That you went against his word on the advice of your Pastor? BTW, how much money does your Pastor have?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:54 amSo Daryll, you seem to be a fair arbiter of what is moral, so I’ll ask you: would crushing a child’s testicles be fair game if it would force a parent who’s suspected of terrorism to talk?
Comment by barfly
Good points, but who really gives one speck of sh*t to what this freak says or thinks? Why engage it? WHO F*(KING CARES????
Let’s discuss TOPICS, not TROLLS.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 amDaryll is more interested in bragging about an upcoming vacation than answering a question regarding torture, and republicans’ morality (or lack of same).
I get it now.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 amYes, I do not believe that there is a recession. My fellow brethren and sisters, who attend the Truth of God church, are also doing well. Pastor Jennings always instructs us to use common sense. This is why we are prosperous.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Your Pastor doles out financial advice ?
What the hell kind of church is that ?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 amComment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Thanks for clearing that up as this is in direct opposition to your statement at 14. I am sure you can understand how people might get confused. Anyway enjoy your trip
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 amAren’t all people your brothers and sisters?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:55 amLook, do not blame the government for the recession. I blame you and other citizens for not properly investing your money, not buying gold, charging everything on your credit card instead of saving to pay for the product, taking out loans that you can’t pay and purchasing a homes that are completely beyond your means. I love the lord, but I have no sympathy for the naive and gullible. Lesson learned.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:37 am
Daryll — you claim to be a Christian, but I find this attitude of yours puzzling. You seem to think that all the blessings you have in abundance came to you because of YOUR actions, YOUR brilliance, etc.
Are you familiar with the word “hubris”? Look it up sometime.
Over my lifetime, I have had much, I have gained much, and I have lost much. It’s made me appreciate the blessings I have, and it’s reminded me that God gives AND God takes away. I also know that of those to whom much is given, much is expected. I’m surprised you haven’t grasped that.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:56 amIs Daryll Mike Huckabible’s illegitimate kid? Stay tuned…
January 14th, 2008 at 9:56 amYes, I do not believe that there is a recession. My fellow brethren and sisters, who attend the Truth of God church, are also doing well. Pastor Jennings always instructs us to use common sense. This is why we are prosperous.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Aren’t all people your brothers and sisters?
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — January 14, 2008 @ 9:55 am
January 14th, 2008 at 9:57 amObviously not …….Only those 25% who insist this country is still on the right track ; the Chimpy Adoration Brigade.The biggest morons and nitwits ever hatched……..
Daryll, if you want to convert people, you should stop preaching. You are falsifying the words of Jesus Christ.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:58 amYou, sir, are a goddamned liar. Jesus will be waiting for you, and he’ll have his whip.
Comment by Marcus Aurelius
Jesus WILL NOT be waiting for him. He wouldn’t give this asswipe the time of day. Darryll is definitely headed for hell. I know he will be disappointed, but he will have a lot of his friends there to hang out with.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:00 amLies, my wife and I are flying to Panama City, Panama for a vacation around Memorial Day. My neighbors just bought a very expensive Mercedes Benz. There is no recession. We have more than enough money in our bank accounts.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:18 am
Congrats Daryll! You and your neighbors seem to be doing pretty well.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:00 amBut that’s not a significant sample upon which to base your groundless opinion, now is it.
Hey, Bilbo,
I believe the process goes Jesus first, then the devil.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:02 amWhat are you doing quoting the Old Testament? Didn’t Jesus throw that law out? Are you converting to Judaism?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:03 amAnd the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground
No he didn’t.
But the Lord-God-King-Bu-Fu did.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:05 amGenesis 2:9
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:02 am
January 14th, 2008 at 10:06 amIs that with or without Peter Gabriel ?
In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:02 am
Were the black students allowed to have lunch under those trees?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:07 amWere the black students allowed to have lunch under those trees?
Comment by dbadass
You and I both know that there were no blacks, or even brown-skinned people alive back then! At least that’s what Religion taught me over the years.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:08 amYou should be able to determine what is financially good for you and what isn’t financially good. Common sense.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:02 am
Daryll, you claimed that Jesus told us to use common sense. When I ask you for a quote, you offer up something from Genesis? What happened to Jesus?
Something specific, Daryll. Not some forestry report.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:09 amComment by Daryll
Thanks for highlighting the moral bankruptcy of conservatives by ducking my question. it’s clear that you care more about your own personal comfort and enjoyment than speaking about moral issues like torture.
Just don’t come around quoting from the Bible, since you obviously don’t understand it.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:09 amAlso, what is wrong with no-bid contracts if you feel that only one company can sufficiently handle the job (logistics, time, etc.)?
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:07 am
More proof that Daryll has nothing to do with the defense industry or government. Daryll, it’s not enough to “feel” that way; you have to prove it and document it.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 amWhat happened to Jesus?
He died, and he didn’t, nor will he ever “come back”.
He’s DEAD.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am“a quarter of Dems and GOPers say they’d have a ‘one night stand’ with the president, in the White House.â€
Oops, there goes my breakfast.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 amAt least that’s what Religion taught me over the years.
Comment by DieNowForPeace — January 14, 2008 @ 10:08 am
Might want to check out Mormonism then. They had some people of color if I remember correctly but they were inferior.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:11 amWe are not in a recession, and if we take the proper steps including stimulating the economy by lowering interest rates and lowering taxes, we can avert one, or at least soften its blow.
Comment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Lowering taxes helped us get in or near a recession goon_golly. Try to pay attention.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:11 amGummitch, the bible is the word of God.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:11 am
You said “Jesus”, Daryll. Quote Jesus on common sense, or admit you’re making it all up.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:12 amLook, do not blame the government for the recession.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 9:37 am
First he says there is no recession, the he states don’t blame the government for the recession.
Flip, flop, flip, flop, flip, flop
January 14th, 2008 at 10:13 amThe bible is the word of God.
Comment by Daryll
Well at least you know that much – but what does scripture say about torture?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:13 amAre you racist? I can tell that satan has taken over your mind. Ask God for forgiveness then ask him to cleanse your life of all sinful ways, urges and acts.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:09 am
No. Thing is everytime I consider being cleansed, I get all confused about which God to ask to pass the soap.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:13 amMight want to check out Mormonism then. They had some people of color if I remember correctly but they were inferior.
Comment by dbadass
Well, my “religion” also taught me that fiction writers should not be looked upon as purveyors of truth.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:15 amComment by Daryll
Quite a moral coward.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:15 amDon’t blame the lenders, blame those who decided not to read the fine print and educate themselves on buying a home. Also, what is wrong with no-bid contracts if you feel that only one company can sufficiently handle the job (logistics, time, etc.)?
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:07 am
Oh please ; you don’t the inherent problem and conflict of interest involved in that type of deal ?
Especially when it’s the very company that the Vice President presides over ?
And no one has ever accused Halliburton of being overly-competent…….
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 amCorrected: Don’t blame the money-changers…
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 amHell is real.
Comment by Daryll
Actually, enduring your ignorance is hell on Earth, the only real hell.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 amC’mon, Daryll.
What does scripture say about torture?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 amAlso, what is wrong with no-bid contracts if you feel that only one company can sufficiently handle the job (logistics, time, etc.)?
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:07 am
More proof that Daryll has nothing to do with the defense industry or government. Daryll, it’s not enough to “feel†that way; you have to prove it and document it.
Comment by gummitch — January 14, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Exactly, and I guarantee you that the Bush administration has the proper contracting enclosures to prove their case.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:13 am
January 14th, 2008 at 10:17 amYeah ……..In the same place they have those e-mails , I’m sure …..And the video tapes of prisoner interrogations.
Comment by good_golly
He’s one of yours. What’s the matter? Don’t like the reflection?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:18 amYou don’t believe that, or you’d be too scared to post your devil-worshiping tripe. You are a liar. The devil is the father of the lie.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:19 amSo which one of you “progressives†is posing as “Daryll†so that you can argue with yourselves and feel good about it?
Comment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:16 am
Not possible…….You need a specific type of person and intellect to properly replicate one of you Chimpy rim licking suckholes.
You aren’t much of a person and you haveto have little to no brain wave activity whatsoever……………….
January 14th, 2008 at 10:20 amFeeling left out and ignored? Good.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:20 amSo which one of you “progressives†is posing as “Daryll†so that you can argue with yourselves and feel good about it?
Comment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:16 am
Funny, that’s the same thing they say about you.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:20 amThe bible is the word of God.
Comment by Daryll
Well at least you know that much – but what does scripture say about torture?
Comment by barfly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:13 am
Before or after “god” required blood sacrifices?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:22 amJesus said that? Wow!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:22 amLeviticus 21:9 is proof that if an individual committed a crime, they must be tortured and possibly killed. Guantanamo Bay is full of individuals who most likely committed crimes against our nation as well as other nations. I believe in torture, but waterboarding is not torture. We must protect our nation at all cost. Haven’t you listened to the words of Rudy Guliani?
Leviticus 21:9
Listen to this passage
9 †‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:21 am
You “believe in torture” ?
Believe what ?
How about I start beating the hell out of you with that retarded Bible of yours and see how long you feel that way , you sorry little pissant worm ?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:23 amDaryll:
Why didn’t Jesus cast the first stone at the prostitute, then? Why didn’t he burn her alive?
Jesus is going to punish you for bending his message to suit your own needs, Daryll.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:24 amWhen I ask you for a quote, you offer up something from Genesis? What happened to Jesus?
Something specific, Daryll. Not some forestry report.
Comment by gummitch — January 14, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Gummitch, don’t expect Daryll to come up with words from Jesus to justify his “common sense” approach to life, or blaming others for their “stupidity”. Those who actually READ the gospels know that isn’t what Jesus was about.
Here’s one of the things from the gospels that Daryll isn’t telling you about. This parable about the Good Samaritan is familiar to most of us, and appears in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 10 verses 25-37.
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“On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this and you will live.’ But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’
“In reply Jesus said: ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
“The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
New International Version
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Now, if Daryll had been telling that story, he would have blamed the victim. He would have said that the man beset by robbers should have used his “common sense” and taken a safer route to avoid getting robbed and hurt. Or he should have armed himself to the teeth to avoid losing a physical fight. Or he was stupid to have been transporting valuables.
He also would have called the Samaritan who helped him a “bleeding heart liberal” who helped out a stupid person who should have watched out for himself.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:25 amAlways with that crazy Leviticus nonsense! Daryll in the interest of your committment to your faith and interest in doing your God’s work, I strongly suggest you take action against those Panamanian shrimp farms. You probably want to stick with the sau as the ceviche is also likely to have the dreaded shellfish
January 14th, 2008 at 10:26 amtake your comment to offense. I am here trying to inform liberals that liberalism is biblically wrong. There are moral and ethical guidelines that must be followed.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:25 am
BWAAAHAHAHAHHAH!
Like Jesus loves torturers?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:26 am9 †‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Leviticus also tells us that you’re not supposed to cut your hair or your beard, Daryll, and you’re not supposed to eat shellfish or pork. You’re cherry-picking again, Daryll.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:26 amLeviticus 21:9 is proof that if an individual committed a crime, they must be tortured and possibly killed.
That’s not what I asked you.
If you read the Bible like you read my post, it’s small wonder you don’t understand its tenets.
I asked: “would crushing a child’s testicles be fair game if it would force a parent who’s suspected of terrorism to talk?
Try to read a little more comprehensively.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:28 amThen why do you keep using the Old Testament to support your argument? Jesus loved sinners.
Answer at least one of my questions to you. You are false, and you will be held to account.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:28 am9 †‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Her mother will be none too pleased either but mostly because she’ll be concerned what the neighbors will say and of course the next bridge club gathering will be a bit awkward
January 14th, 2008 at 10:28 amFrom the Book of Daryll, 10:28.
Daryll contradicts Jesus.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:29 amI take your comment to offense. I am here trying to inform liberals that liberalism is biblically wrong. There are moral and ethical guidelines that must be followed.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:25 am
hahahaha, troll eat troll….
Whose blood does your God thirst for today, Daryll?
Which innocent will you spill the blood of to slack the thirst of your so called God.
It seems to me sacrifices of blood fit the definition of a daemon more than a “God of Love”. Your religion is whacked.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:31 am“Daryll contradicts Jesus.”
Comment by Marcus Aurelius
That’s news to you? He’s been doing it since he first showed up.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:31 amHave those who have been mistaken been mistaken 70 times 7 times, already?
Answer one of my questions, you Satan-worshiping serpent.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:32 amSo which one of you “progressives†is posing as “Daryll†so that you can argue with yourselves and feel good about it?
Comment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:16 am
I take your comment to offense. I am here trying to inform liberals that liberalism is biblically wrong. There are moral and ethical guidelines that must be followed.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Such as ?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus
35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill
him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?
And Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and
female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A
friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians.
Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?
Lastly , I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in
January 14th, 2008 at 10:33 amher
period of menstrual uncleanness – Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how
do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women either slap me or just go home without speaking to me ; there a “guideline” there for me to use ?
So which one of you “progressives†is posing as “Daryll†so that you can argue with yourselves and feel good about it?
Comment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 10:16 am
I would hope that “Daryll” is actually a parodist. Unfortunately, I know a fair number of people who call themselves Christians who truly believe the somewhat twisted view of scripture that Daryll does, and can spout it with a straight face. So I suspect that Daryll is real.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:33 amWords straight from the mouth of Lucifer.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:34 amShow me a scripture on that.
How many times did Jesus say we should forgive?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:35 amNo, the child’s testicles shouldn’t be crushed, but the parent should be tortured until we receive the proper information.
Comment by Daryll —
So you’re saying a supposedly Godly man like Romney is wrong to say that no methods of extracting information are out of bounds? I didn’t think that was possible. He is a Christian, isn’t he?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:35 amSome of the most immoral and unethical people on earth operate under the guise of religion. Pastor Jennings, of the Truth of God Church, is not among the top 10 but he is on the list.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:36 amJesus does not reward constant foolishness.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:33 am
But you seem to spout it endlessly
January 14th, 2008 at 10:36 amListen, I truly believe in the Good Samaritan, but I refuse to help people who continuously make mistakes.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:28 am
From the Book of Daryll, 10:28.
Daryll contradicts Jesus.
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — January 14, 2008 @ 10:29 am
Jesus does not reward constant foolishness.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:33 am
January 14th, 2008 at 10:36 amHow does one then explain Chimpy still being alive , as well as not being incarcerated and the family’s burgeoning bank account(s) ?
“Love your enemy.”
- Jesus Christ.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:37 amit really sucks trying to read through these comments when you guys argue with a stoopid parody of a self-righteous, sanctimonious idjit…
and/or name-calling clueless gits (aka clara, justasking, etc)…
i’ll never understand it… back-n-forth, like a gradeschool playground…
ugh… just drop it already… ignore and move on…
January 14th, 2008 at 10:39 amif that’s not possible, provide the truth without repeating the ignorance…
jeesh…
“Love your enemy.â€
You’re required to turn the other cheek to those who attack you.
But anyone Daryll defines as a fool is fair game…
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 amI do hope that MSNBC rethinks it’s position and allows Kucinich to be in the debate. Has anyone seen the criteria that was changed?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 amtoo late…
90% of these comments are now dedicated to a parodyll…
you all look sooo smart now…
way to trash the place.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 amYou are wise katy and I’m going to do my best today.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am“Love your enemy.â€
- Jesus Christ.
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — January 14, 2008 @ 10:37 am
Is that why so many republicans like to stick their weiners in the rear end of gays that they hate?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:44 amTake care Darryl, I have to run a few errands. Enjoy your trip. I was just goofing about the sau. It is pickled pig’s feet so maybe you are best avoiding the street food all together
January 14th, 2008 at 10:47 amWho are you to judge? He has lied, he has stolen, he has killed, he has borne false witness.
The days of the prophets have ended. You worship the devil. Satan is your lord and master.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:51 amugh… just drop it already… ignore and move on…
if that’s not possible, provide the truth without repeating the ignorance…
jeesh…
Comment by katy — January 14, 2008 @ 10:39 am
That’s OK katy, I made my point regarding Jesus and Daryll is unable to come up with an intelligent rebuttal to my point, so I’m moving on.
Regarding this: “The report came just days after the head of the IPCC “said the group’s next report should look at the ‘frightening’ possibility that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica could melt rapidly at the same time.”
I live about 100 miles inland from the Atlantic coast. I’m wondering at what point I will have beachfront property?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:03 amComment by MCMetal — January 14, 2008 @ 10:36 am
President Bush has done nothing wrong.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Stupidly and illegally invading a sovereign nation without cause or provocation , which ultimately has resulted in an estimated number of over 1 million Iraqi civilians killed , with 4-5 million more being displaced , isn’t “wrong” to you , eh ?
Your religion is a joke if you are indicative of the type of individual that eventually forms from it ; you are a revolting and despicable dolt…….
January 14th, 2008 at 11:06 am*
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson has waded into the Democratic presidential race on behalf of Sen. Hillary Clinton, leveling what appeared to be a criticism of Sen. Barack Obama’s admitted past drug use.
[...]
“As an African American, I’m frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won’t say what he was doing, but he said it in his book,” Johnson said
[...]
In Obama’s recently reprinted 1995 book, “Dreams of My Father” the future presidential candidate writes he was once headed in the direction of a “junkie” and a “pothead.”
[...]
In a statement issued Sunday afternoon, Johnson said his remarks referred “to Barack Obama’s time spent as a community organizer, and nothing else. Any other suggestion is simply irresponsible and incorrect.”
[...]
talk about insulting one’s intelligence…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:07 amIndia’s Singh Starts China Trip Amid Trade Deal Plans (Update3)
Bloomberg – 54 minutes ago
By Cherian Thomas Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said relations between their two countries would change the world and promised to work towards creating a free trade area between the world’s …
an understatement…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:09 amBe careful, you are verbally attacking a Prophet. The bible says, †do my prophet no harmâ€.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Phuck your prophet and all his profits.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:11 am151, katy,
I suspect that B.J. is trying to offset the fact Sen. Cliburn (sp?) from S.C. has been questioning some of Clinton’s rhetoric. Apparently he wasn’t impressed with Hillary’s or Bill’s M.L.K references.
Johnson is also one of few and, perhaps, the only Black media owner, but isn’t he from N.C?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amComment by katy — January 14, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Eh — Bob Johnson has really done little more than to prove that a black man can be every bit as much of a money-grubbing corporate greedhead as a white man can. This doesn’t make him worth listening to whether you’re black or white.
But I agree with you that he obviously thinks his audience is composed of idiots.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:14 amBe careful, you are verbally attacking a Prophet. The bible says, †do my prophet no harmâ€.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:48 am
So, Daryll follows a “Prophet”……
If one prediction or statement he makes is wrong, he is a false prophet, so states that bible you misquote constantly.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:15 amWhat did you miss, Thinkprogress?
How about these:
1. Continued debate about voting irregularities in New Hampshire’s Dem primary. http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5546
2. Dennis Kucinich was invited and then *disinvited* to the Dem debate in Nevada *after* he challenged the NH results. http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 01/ 12/ nbc-un-plugs-kucinich-from-presidential-debate/
What are you? Part of the solution? Or part of the problem?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:18 amTHIS should be interesting:
Mercury Flyby To Be the First Since 1974
Washington Post – 10 hours ago
By Marc Kaufman Right around noon today, if all goes as planned, a spacecraft called Messenger will swoop past the planet Mercury and begin two days of unprecedented picture-taking and data-collecting.
Messenger primed for Mercury pass BBC News
Craft to let UH sky-gazer espy Mercury Honolulu Star-Bulletin
the google news page…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:23 amFrench govt move to ban Monsanto GMO draws fire
Reuters – Sun Jan 13, 12:52 PM ET
PARIS (Reuters) – French government moves to ban the country’s only genetically modified (GMO) crop drew fire on Sunday from the speaker of the country’s parliament, farmers and biotechnology industry groups.
BUY LOCAL!
January 14th, 2008 at 11:28 amWhat are you? Part of the solution? Or part of the problem?
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — January 14, 2008 @ 11:18 am
that’s kinda what i was asking here…
…
daytime turtle? where from this day?
January 14th, 2008 at 11:29 amBUY LOCAL!
Comment by dbadass
Grow and eat/smoke your own! Or buy from those who do.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:36 amTerry,
MSNBC uninvites Dennis Kucinich. After initially inviting Kucinich to take part in its debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday, MSNBC announced that it had changed its criteria and told Kucinich he was not allowed to attend.
It’s already listed.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:36 amAnd Kucinich is getting a little beat up in Clinton. One contender for his House seat has put up MISSING posters all over Cleveland. This one should be fun.
Clinton=Cleveland…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:37 amFreudian slip?
daytime turtle? where from this day?
Comment by katy — January 14, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Secure undisclosed location – not commenting on TP these days, too much censorship and obvious agenda.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pmLOL.
Good one, Wilco…
/wipe coffee from face
January 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pmKucinich is going to impeach MSNBC. I’m helping him.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:11 pmAmericans belonging to both parties say they are more turned on by intelligence than by physical appearance, yet 23 percent of all Republicans and 24 percent of all Democrats would “definitely” or “probably” say yes to a one-night stand in the oval office with a president they found physically and sexually attractive.
If TP had included the part that said “with a president they found physically and sexually attractive”, I would not have jumped to the erroneous conclusion that there are Democrats out there who want to have sex with George Bush. Please, TP. Inlcude just a little more accuracy, please? Thank you.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pmPicture Caption: THE FACE OF EVIL!
Picture Caption: Look ma, no ethics, morals or truth!
January 14th, 2008 at 12:20 pmObscene that any political party cedes to a television network the power to decide who has the right to participate in the political process, and under what terms. All debates should take place on PBS or in some other publically funded venue.
(Maybe MSNBC excluded Kucinich for not providing health care for his staff?)
January 14th, 2008 at 12:28 pmThe idea that the Bible justifies torture of someone who “possibly” committed a crime defies “common sense”. I’m just sayin’….
January 14th, 2008 at 12:30 pmI take your comment to offense. I am here trying to inform liberals that liberalism is biblically wrong. There are moral and ethical guidelines that must be followed.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Actually, whether or not you realize it, Daryll, what you are trying to do is convince open-minded, 21st century people that words written thousands of years ago (you like to quote the Old Testament a lot) about how humans should behave, based on an ignorant understanding of the world and its inhabitants (they didn’t know that there were people living on this continent back then) should form the moral framework of how we live today. They didn’t know what they were talking about back then, and they know even less today.
Listen, I truly believe in the Good Samaritan, but I refuse to help people who continuously make mistakes.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:28 am
Tell us, Daryll, how you know that the man lying on the side of the road has been making the same mistake over and over unless you first go offer to help him? You sound like you want to assume that every poor person, every person who finds himself in distress, is guilty of the repeatedly using bad judgment, and you appear to want to “pre-judge” all of them so that you don’t have to help. The Good Samaritan didn’t ask questions, he just helped someone in need. Shouldn’t you be doing that?
Jesus does not reward constant foolishness.
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:33 am
Then the logical conclusion would be that Jesus will not be rewarding President Bush or Vice President Cheney, will He?
It also appears that you also proceed from the false assumption that to have morals, one must believe God. This is probably one of the most incorrect of your beliefs. But don’t worry about me going to Hell. I won’t, because it doesn’t exist.
I hope the weather is nice in whatever reality you currently reside. Vaya con dios.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:34 pmnot commenting on TP these days, too much censorship and obvious agenda.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — January 14, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
oh… just dropped by for a swift kick, huh…
actually, TP could use a bit MORE “censorship”, utilizing that red flag…
but the agenda has been there from the beginning…
January 14th, 2008 at 12:36 pmthat’s why we need more posters to help drown out that bias…
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that’s why we need more posters to help drown out that bias…
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Comment by katy — January 14, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
That’s the thing about bias. It is so subjective
January 14th, 2008 at 12:43 pm“What did we miss”, or maybe it is me that missed it…….Haven’t seen anything about the 20 Billion dollar arm’s deal bull shit bush has been working on with Saudi Arabia…Ugh!…I must say this kind of crap make’s me ill, just like the media banning Kucinich…….What the hell have we become when we let an insane mad man like bush who by intent or design allowed 9/11 to happen and then sell arm’s to the very country who supported 14 of the so called terrorests that bombed us…..I may be a little slow but how long are we going to allow bull shit bush and his main handler to keep putting their hand’s up the princes skirt and provide more arm’s…..Jesus H, stop entertaining the troll’s please a get busy on fixing our country…….Blessings, we need them.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm“In a closed door hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Congress plans to ask why the CIA destroyed tapes showing interrogations of suspected al-Qaeda operatives. Was it a cover-up?â€
You know, if I were a Congressman, I think I’d have to lead off with “Were these tapes destroyed because they showed some illegal activities being done? That’s the only rational explanation I could possibly conceive. Hasn’t it been a long-held concept of certain people in the White House and their allies in Congress that ‘if you have nothing to hide, you shouldn’t be afraid’?”
January 14th, 2008 at 3:04 pmComment by good_golly — January 14, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
Let me guess: “Made in America, shipped with Allah’s blessing to our Wahabbi brothers in the Iraqi insurgency. Yours sincerely Saudi Prince xy or z”
P.S. “There’s another $20billion worth on the way, brothers”
January 14th, 2008 at 4:00 pm“Some 60 suspected militants were killed and 193 arrested in the first week of Operation Iron Harvest, a major sweep against Al-Qaeda jihadists in four Iraqi provinces, the US military said Monday. ”
First off, kudos to US forces.
But I thought the Army didn’t do bodycounts. Or is that so 2003?
January 14th, 2008 at 4:37 pm(the scene: Galilee, circa 30 AD. Jesus is giving the Beatitudes)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land.”
“Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.”
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy……..”
(then, from the back of the multitude gathered)
Darryll: “Hey, I got one: ‘Blessed are the employed, for they won’t have to mooch off their friends!’ Get a damn haircut and a job, hippie!!!”
January 14th, 2008 at 4:44 pmMy favorite daryll comment of the day:
“I am here trying to inform liberals that liberalism is biblically wrong. There are moral and ethical guidelines that must be followed.”
Comment by Daryll — January 14, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Meanwhile Jesus was one of the most liberal of historical figures.
‘Liberalism as defined by Webster’s Third New International Dictionary: “a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of man, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for tolerance and freedom for the individual from arbitrary authority in all spheres of life…‒
‘Jesus was the ultimate liberal progressive revolutionary of all history.’
‘He aligned Himself with the poor and the oppressed. He challenged the religious orthodoxy of His day. He advocated pacifism and loving our enemies. He liberated women and minorities from oppression. He healed on the Sabbath and forgave adulterers and prostitutes. He associated with drunks and other social outcasts. He rebuked the religious right of His day because they embraced the letter of the law instead of the Spirit. He loved sinners and called them to Himself. Jesus was the original Liberal.’
Doesn’t sound like Jesus would condone a father torching his daughter (as daryll instructs us) if she turned to prostitution! Sounds like daryll and his church quote Jesus when it suits them and the old testament with that suits them even more!
January 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pmfrom the excellent article by Gary Vance:
Wasn’t Jesus A Liberal?
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1019-24.htm
January 14th, 2008 at 5:06 pmFirst off, kudos to US forces.
But I thought the Army didn’t do bodycounts. Or is that so 2003?
Comment by RickS — January 14, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Why assume anything they say is true? And why assume that the the dead were Al Qaeda? It says “suspected” militants. Since when are suspects murdered and the murderers praised? Besides in Giuliani’s new York, that is? What happened to Americans that the Rule Of Law has been trampled and tossed? is this the inevitable result of awarding the White House to a murderer and sociopath?
January 14th, 2008 at 8:24 pm“At least 79 weapons caches consisting of over 10,000 rounds of small arms ammunition, over 2,000 heavy machine gun rounds, over 4,000 pounds (some two tonnes) of home-made explosives and around 100 homemade bombs were discovered in the raids, it said in a statement.”
Comment by good_golly
Did they state if any were traceable to the thousands of weapons (and tons of ammo) that the defense department says disappeared in Iraq?
That would be good news – of a sort.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:57 pm