Comments on: Does John ‘100 Years’ McCain Agree With Bush’s Signing Statement On Iraq? http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:03:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-5284160 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:47:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-5284160 I absolutely appreciate this statement, frank, and I thank you for posting it. Because of your honesty Americans can see the clearly the far right-wing position. Fascism is the submission of the individual to the authority of the state. Crushing the liberties of people, the “freedoms from” that Americans have enjoyed while setting authority free to rule for it’s own sake without constraint of any kind. Fundamentally un-American, fundamentally hostile to the <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/asus/w3a.htm" rel="nofollow">asus w3a battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/asus/w3n.htm" rel="nofollow">asus w3n battery</a> notion of government of the people, by the people, for the people. Has it ever puzzled you, reader, what the hell those Nazis were thinking in say, 1937? Read Frank, he’s a living time-capsule. I absolutely appreciate this statement, frank, and I thank you for posting it. Because of your honesty Americans can see the clearly the far right-wing position. Fascism is the submission of the individual to the authority of the state. Crushing the liberties of people, the “freedoms from” that Americans have enjoyed while setting authority free to rule for it’s own sake without constraint of any kind. Fundamentally un-American, fundamentally hostile to the asus w3a battery,asus w3n battery notion of government of the people, by the people, for the people. Has it ever puzzled you, reader, what the hell those Nazis were thinking in say, 1937? Read Frank, he’s a living time-capsule.

]]> By: thirdparty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252639 thirdparty Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:39:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252639 <blockquote>Yes, but he didn’t use them as a line-item veto. Clinton’s use of signing statements was Constitutional. Bush’s use of them is not. There, I said it. Comment by toasterhead — February 3, 2008 @ 8:15 am</blockquote> How are any signing statements constitutional, first of all? Second, you may want to read this memo to Pres. Clinton: <a href="http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/signing.htm" rel="nofollow">To begin with, it appears to be an uncontroversial use of signing statements to explain to the public, and more particularly to interested constituencies, what the President understands to be the likely effects of the bill, and how it coheres or fails to cohere with the Administration's views or programs.</a>

Yes, but he didn’t use them as a line-item veto. Clinton’s use of signing statements was Constitutional. Bush’s use of them is not.

There, I said it.

Comment by toasterhead — February 3, 2008 @ 8:15 am

How are any signing statements constitutional, first of all? Second, you may want to read this memo to Pres. Clinton:

To begin with, it appears to be an uncontroversial use of signing statements to explain to the public, and more particularly to interested constituencies, what the President understands to be the likely effects of the bill, and how it coheres or fails to cohere with the Administration’s views or programs.

]]> By: B York http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252542 B York Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:47:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252542 The President runs the Executive branch, and they follow his orders, illegal though they may be. So signing statements do have the desired (by Bush) effect. Unfortunately, the only remedy is impeachment. The President runs the Executive branch, and they follow his orders, illegal though they may be. So signing statements do have the desired (by Bush) effect.

Unfortunately, the only remedy is impeachment.

]]> By: marcg http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252506 marcg Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:53:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252506 Let's face it, my friends. John McCain won't be happy until he sees a chicken in every pot and an American soldier in uniform and armed in every country of the world. Let’s face it, my friends. John McCain won’t be happy until he sees a chicken in every pot and an American soldier in uniform and armed in every country of the world.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252396 toasterhead Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:15:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252396 <i>Bill Clinton put out more signing statements than GW Bush. There, I said it. Comment by thirdparty — February 3, 2008 @ 3:09 am</i> Yes, but he didn't use them as a line-item veto. Clinton's use of signing statements was Constitutional. Bush's use of them is not. There, I said it. Bill Clinton put out more signing statements than GW Bush. There, I said it.

Comment by thirdparty — February 3, 2008 @ 3:09 am

Yes, but he didn’t use them as a line-item veto. Clinton’s use of signing statements was Constitutional. Bush’s use of them is not.

There, I said it.

]]> By: thirdparty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252380 thirdparty Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:09:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252380 Bill Clinton put out more signing statements than GW Bush. There, I said it. Bill Clinton put out more signing statements than GW Bush. There, I said it.

]]> By: DaTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252369 DaTruth Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:53:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252369 hey war criminal idiot Bush, why don't u pay us a visit here in Vermont? Coward ex-alcoholic-turned-to-war-profiteer-junkie! We got our handcuffs ready! Just come on down idiot devil worshipping freak! hey war criminal idiot Bush, why don’t u pay us a visit here in Vermont? Coward ex-alcoholic-turned-to-war-profiteer-junkie! We got our handcuffs ready! Just come on down idiot devil worshipping freak!

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252364 marlow Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:46:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252364 #59: Nothing wrong with fascism. Hitler only gave it a bad name. Comment by Frank M — February 2, 2008 @ 12:48 pm I absolutely appreciate this statement, frank, and I thank you for posting it. Because of your honesty Americans can see the clearly the far right-wing position. Fascism is the submission of the individual to the authority of the state. Crushing the liberties of people, the "freedoms from" that Americans have enjoyed while setting authority free to rule for it's own sake without constraint of any kind. Fundamentally un-American, fundamentally hostile to the notion of government of the people, by the people, for the people. Has it ever puzzled you, reader, what the hell those Nazis were thinking in say, 1937? Read Frank, he's a living time-capsule. #59: Nothing wrong with fascism. Hitler only gave it a bad name.
Comment by Frank M — February 2, 2008 @ 12:48 pm

I absolutely appreciate this statement, frank, and I thank you for posting it. Because of your honesty Americans can see the clearly the far right-wing position. Fascism is the submission of the individual to the authority of the state. Crushing the liberties of people, the “freedoms from” that Americans have enjoyed while setting authority free to rule for it’s own sake without constraint of any kind. Fundamentally un-American, fundamentally hostile to the notion of government of the people, by the people, for the people. Has it ever puzzled you, reader, what the hell those Nazis were thinking in say, 1937? Read Frank, he’s a living time-capsule.

]]> By: Briseadh na Faire http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252363 Briseadh na Faire Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:33:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252363 With impeachment off the table, King George can do whatever He wants. I'm surprised He hasn't suspended Parliament, er, Congress, yet. With impeachment off the table, King George can do whatever He wants.

I’m surprised He hasn’t suspended Parliament, er, Congress, yet.

]]> By: GL2814 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252158 GL2814 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:38:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252158 <strong>Time after time I sit and I wait for your call I know Im a fool what can I say Whatever the price Ill pay for you, madame blue Once long ago, one word from your lips and the world turned around But somehow youve changed, youre so far away I long for the past and dream of the days with you, madame blue Suite madame blue, gaze in your looking glass Youre not a child anymore Suite madame blue, the future is all but past Dressed in your jewels, you made your own rules You conquered the world and more ..............heavens door America....america...america..america.. America....america...america..america.. America....america...america..america.. Red white and blue, gaze in your looking glass Youre not a child anymore Red, white, and blue, the future is all but past So lift up your heart, make a new start And lead us away from here</strong> Time after time I sit and I wait for your call
I know Im a fool what can I say
Whatever the price Ill pay for you, madame blue
Once long ago, one word from your lips and the world turned around
But somehow youve changed, youre so far away
I long for the past and dream of the days with you, madame blue

Suite madame blue, gaze in your looking glass
Youre not a child anymore
Suite madame blue, the future is all but past
Dressed in your jewels, you made your own rules
You conquered the world and more …………..heavens door

America….america…america..america..
America….america…america..america..
America….america…america..america..

Red white and blue, gaze in your looking glass
Youre not a child anymore
Red, white, and blue, the future is all but past
So lift up your heart, make a new start
And lead us away from here

]]> By: Pursang http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252155 Pursang Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:35:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252155 Photo Caption: Tweedle-dumb and Tweedle-dee. I'm thinking more like, "Tweedle-Dumb and Tweedle-Dumber". Photo Caption:
Tweedle-dumb and Tweedle-dee.

I’m thinking more like, “Tweedle-Dumb and Tweedle-Dumber”.

]]> By: cazzie russell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252134 cazzie russell Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:18:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252134 Is Frank an incarnation of that old warhorse, Jake? Their lunacy seems to run parallel. Is Frank an incarnation of that old warhorse, Jake? Their lunacy seems to run parallel.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252104 Lefty Patriot Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:47:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252104 #59: Nothing wrong with fascism. Hitler only gave it a bad name. Comment by Frank M — February 2, 2008 @ 12:48 pm that's why every fascist has died a violent death, frank. are you next? #59: Nothing wrong with fascism. Hitler only gave it a bad name.
Comment by Frank M — February 2, 2008 @ 12:48 pm

that’s why every fascist has died a violent death, frank. are you next?

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252088 Nevar Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:30:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252088 right on, darla! right on, darla!

]]> By: darladoon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-3/#comment-4252066 darladoon Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:06:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252066 well, those democrats keep talking about ceasing funding..... but have they done it? no! yo dems: get some cajones and stop funding the war well, those democrats keep talking about ceasing funding…..

but have they done it?

no!

yo dems: get some cajones and stop funding the war

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4252031 Doc Rock Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:01:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252031 A corrupt president + corrupted courts = coup d'etat A corrupt president + corrupted courts = coup d’etat

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4252019 Marie Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:42:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252019 Duck Soup, I am voting Obama, also. Read the Carpetbagger Report 2/2/08 -- the article on Lincoln Chaffee. Duck Soup,
I am voting Obama, also.
Read the Carpetbagger Report 2/2/08 — the article on Lincoln Chaffee.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4252018 Marie Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:41:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252018 Merda! I know a few Italian swear words, too. You're so right. Merda!
I know a few Italian swear words, too.
You’re so right.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4252016 Marie Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:40:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252016 Former Republican Lincoln Chafee has written a memoir, excoriating Bush, as well as Democrats who supported Bush's war because it was politically expedient for them. If the war were to go well (quickly, few casualties, cheap gasoline) they would look foolish if they opposed Bush. I think this came from Carpetbagger Report. Former Republican Lincoln Chafee has written a memoir, excoriating Bush, as well as Democrats who supported Bush’s war because it was politically expedient for them. If the war were to go well (quickly, few casualties, cheap gasoline) they would look foolish if they opposed Bush.
I think this came from Carpetbagger Report.

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4252014 sacopenapa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:38:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/02/mccain-signing-statement-iraq/#comment-4252014 Frank de Merda! Frank de Merda!

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