Comments on: Kristol: It’s ‘Unbelievable’ That Congress Won’t Give Bush ‘The Benefit Of The Doubt’ On Spying http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:23:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: deannaking http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4280975 deannaking Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:16:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4280975 Is bad credit preventing you from getting a car of your dreams? It is one of the most harrowing situations in which you can be drawn when you have a bad credit tagged to you. You don't have to worry any more since auto loans for bad credit have been perfectly tailored for such situations and can help you out of this pathetic situation. Auto loans are made especially for people with poor credit history, CCJs, IVA's. To find cheap oloans,instant auto loans visit <a href="http://www.nationalautoapproval.com " rel="nofollow"> http://www.nationalautoapproval.com </a> Is bad credit preventing you from getting a car of your dreams? It is one of the most harrowing situations in which you can be drawn when you have a bad credit tagged to you. You don’t have to worry any more since auto loans for bad credit have been perfectly tailored for such situations and can help you out of this pathetic situation. Auto loans are made especially for people with poor credit history, CCJs, IVA’s. To find cheap oloans,instant auto loans visit
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]]> By: 08ingchange http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4272422 08ingchange Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:04:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4272422 Has anyone noticed how many "Mikes" this administration has hired? How many mikes does it take to bring down a shrub? Has anyone noticed how many “Mikes” this administration has hired?

How many mikes does it take to bring down a shrub?

]]> By: williamf http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270737 williamf Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:29:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270737 How is it possible that Kristol thinks the public ought to give a liar, torturer, kidnapper and constitution destroying thug the benefit of the doubt? It must be a dark place where he keeps his head. How is it possible that Kristol thinks the public ought to give a liar, torturer, kidnapper and constitution destroying thug the benefit of the doubt? It must be a dark place where he keeps his head.

]]> By: dictatortot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270578 dictatortot Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:24:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270578 Bush and Kristol have a lot in common, like the fact that both are mediocre intellectually, but have gladly accepted the mantles of their fathers. Both were born on third base thinking they'd hit a triple. http://newsprism.wordpress.com Bush and Kristol have a lot in common, like the fact that both are mediocre intellectually, but have gladly accepted the mantles of their fathers. Both were born on third base thinking they’d hit a triple.
http://newsprism.wordpress.com

]]> By: 8thAvatar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270405 8thAvatar Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:24:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270405 <em>#5: Why? Because Bush and his ruthless way to wage war on terror are the reasons why we haven’t been attacked since 9/11. He has done what he promised and kept us safe. Comment by Frank M — February 17, 2008 @ 2:12 pm</em> I think, one has to naive to think that Americans are not attacked post 9/11. those in Afghanistan and Pakistan Border area seems to more fiscal conservative, why spent more money, man power and efforts when you -their enemy- are in their neighborhood and are going to stay for long time. by the way How many young man and woman we have lost by now in Iraq and Afghanistan ? more than we lost on 9/11 ? #5: Why? Because Bush and his ruthless way to wage war on terror are the reasons why we haven’t been attacked since 9/11. He has done what he promised and kept us safe.

Comment by Frank M — February 17, 2008 @ 2:12 pm

I think, one has to naive to think that Americans are not attacked post 9/11.

those in Afghanistan and Pakistan Border area seems to more fiscal conservative, why spent more money, man power and efforts when you -their enemy- are in their neighborhood and are going to stay for long time.

by the way How many young man and woman we have lost by now in Iraq and Afghanistan ? more than we lost on 9/11 ?

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270300 dixie blood Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:27:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270300 <em>Apparently, that’s off the table. Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 4:06 pm</em> <b>There's more than one table. John Conyers has a table. Chris Dodd has a table. The state legislatures have tables. We can and must impeach now!!!!</b> Apparently, that’s off the table.

Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

There’s more than one table.

John Conyers has a table.

Chris Dodd has a table.

The state legislatures have tables.

We can and must impeach now!!!!

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270288 upright left Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:06:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270288 Bush has definitely overstepped his powers. Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 3:51 pm Start the impeachments!!! Comment by dixie blood — February 18, 2008 @ 3:59 pm Apparently, that's off the table. Evidence that politicians of neither major party can be counted upon to do what they say, or imply, they will. ;) Bush has definitely overstepped his powers.

Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

Start the impeachments!!!

Comment by dixie blood — February 18, 2008 @ 3:59 pm

Apparently, that’s off the table. Evidence that politicians of neither major party can be counted upon to do what they say, or imply, they will. ;)

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270284 dixie blood Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:59:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270284 <em>Bush has definitely overstepped his powers. Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 3:51 pm </em> <b>Start the impeachments!!!</b> Bush has definitely overstepped his powers.

Comment by upright left — February 18, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

Start the impeachments!!!

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-5/#comment-4270276 upright left Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:51:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270276 “Dedication to preserving civil liberties would be great. Dedication to inventing new ones for some and removing personal responsibility for all? Not so great.” Comment by upright left — Like the president, and his newly invented “unenumerated war powers?” I don’t hear you complaining about those, lefty. Or is your fake outrage republican-free? Comment by barfly — February 18, 2008 @ 10:35 am Bush has definitely overstepped his powers. I also think he made mistakes with No Child Left Behind and his lack of diplomatic efforts. None of those things have anything to do with the comment on the ACLU, so I didn't mention them. ;) “Dedication to preserving civil liberties would be great. Dedication to inventing new ones for some and removing personal responsibility for all? Not so great.”

Comment by upright left —

Like the president, and his newly invented “unenumerated war powers?”

I don’t hear you complaining about those, lefty. Or is your fake outrage republican-free?

Comment by barfly — February 18, 2008 @ 10:35 am

Bush has definitely overstepped his powers. I also think he made mistakes with No Child Left Behind and his lack of diplomatic efforts. None of those things have anything to do with the comment on the ACLU, so I didn’t mention them. ;)

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270272 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270272 Neither can he, barfly... neither can he... Neither can he, barfly… neither can he…

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270271 upright left Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270271 Perhaps you shouldn’t have gotten upright with out first sleeping it off. I can’t tell what the hell you’re talking about with this “and removing personal responsibility for all” doggerel. Comment by barfly — February 18, 2008 @ 10:32 am Bud, unlike you, there are people in this world who have no need to sleep anything off. That you would fail to understand about personal responsibility is no surprise. ;) Perhaps you shouldn’t have gotten upright with out first sleeping it off.

I can’t tell what the hell you’re talking about with this “and removing personal responsibility for all” doggerel.

Comment by barfly — February 18, 2008 @ 10:32 am

Bud, unlike you, there are people in this world who have no need to sleep anything off. That you would fail to understand about personal responsibility is no surprise. ;)

]]> By: jpoke42 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270167 jpoke42 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:26:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270167 This certainly is worth quoting: He has done what he promised and kept us safe. Comment by Frank M Ok, but Bill Clinton did the same thing. Remember? And Clinton caught the masterminds of the first World Trade Center attack, and try them and put them in prison, all without destroying the constitution, spying on americans for the fun of it, and while paying off the Reagan deficit. Comment by Bobwurst — February 17, 2008 @ 3:17 pm Man, I need a bumber sticker to sum that up and put it on every car in the walmart parking lot. This certainly is worth quoting:

He has done what he promised and kept us safe.

Comment by Frank M

Ok, but Bill Clinton did the same thing. Remember? And Clinton caught the masterminds of the first World Trade Center attack, and try them and put them in prison, all without destroying the constitution, spying on americans for the fun of it, and while paying off the Reagan deficit.

Comment by Bobwurst — February 17, 2008 @ 3:17 pm

Man, I need a bumber sticker to sum that up and put it on every car in the walmart parking lot.

]]> By: nanlichi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270153 nanlichi Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:21:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270153 PLC, that would make a great structure for describing the war from different angles. All of the days wouldn't have to end in death, there's many more soldiers that have lost arms and legs than died. Iraqis too. And have a day with Iraqi kids coming home to no electricity, no water and no Dad. And how about some parents and brothers and sisters who lost a family member in Bush's War? Write that book barfly! PLC, that would make a great structure for describing the war from different angles. All of the days wouldn’t have to end in death, there’s many more soldiers that have lost arms and legs than died. Iraqis too. And have a day with Iraqi kids coming home to no electricity, no water and no Dad. And how about some parents and brothers and sisters who lost a family member in Bush’s War?

Write that book barfly!

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270132 pluege Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:59:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270132 The NY Times must be so proud. . The NY Times must be so proud.
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]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270108 PatrioticLiberalChristian Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:29:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270108 barfly, I would add to nanlichi's idea. You could make your story a "twilight zone-Ground Hog's Day" type of full length novel, consisting of a bunch of short stories all with the theme of Bush getting sent into different soldiers bodies in Iraq (including Iraqi?), all ending in his death until he finally shows remorse for starting the war. Then, as President again, he pulls the troops out of Iraq and exposes to the world all the lies and manipulations, resulting in Cheney's and his impeachment. And maybe the epilogue can be all the soldiers whose body he inhabited actually come home safely (gotta like happy endings!). barfly, I would add to nanlichi’s idea. You could make your story a “twilight zone-Ground Hog’s Day” type of full length novel, consisting of a bunch of short stories all with the theme of Bush getting sent into different soldiers bodies in Iraq (including Iraqi?), all ending in his death until he finally shows remorse for starting the war. Then, as President again, he pulls the troops out of Iraq and exposes to the world all the lies and manipulations, resulting in Cheney’s and his impeachment. And maybe the epilogue can be all the soldiers whose body he inhabited actually come home safely (gotta like happy endings!).

]]> By: nanlichi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270100 nanlichi Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:09:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270100 barfly, I would be glad to advance you a little for your story. You could publish a book of short stories with the same general theme. I have dibs on the "broadhead through the guts" hunting accident scenario though. barfly, I would be glad to advance you a little for your story. You could publish a book of short stories with the same general theme.

I have dibs on the “broadhead through the guts” hunting accident scenario though.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270096 RUCerious Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:03:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270096 <em>Even Kristol isn’t this much of a maggot is he? Comment by Shayne — February 18, 2008 @ 11:51 am</em> Yes, festering in the rotten corpse of the BushitCo administration. Even Kristol isn’t this much of a maggot is he?
Comment by Shayne — February 18, 2008 @ 11:51 am

Yes, festering in the rotten corpse of the BushitCo administration.

]]> By: southrnbelle http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270094 southrnbelle Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:03:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270094 What's unbelievable is that ANYBODY would listen to, or care about, what this moron has to say! What’s unbelievable is that ANYBODY would listen to, or care about, what this moron has to say!

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270092 Shayne Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:00:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270092 What if congress grants immunity to any telecom that taps the phones of Kristol, Wolfowitz, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, G.H.W. Bush, etc.? What if congress grants immunity to any telecom that taps the phones of Kristol, Wolfowitz, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove, G.H.W. Bush, etc.?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/comment-page-4/#comment-4270089 RUCerious Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:56:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/17/kristol-spying/#comment-4270089 barfly, today, it would sell, and you'd probably wind up in a cell. In gitmo. barfly, today, it would sell, and you’d probably wind up in a cell.
In gitmo.

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