ThinkFast: February 20, 2008
ThinkFast: February 20, 2008
A new Brookings Institution report warns “that widening gaps in higher education between rich and poor, whites and minorities, could soon lead to a downturn in opportunities for the poorest families.” The report also found that economic mobility “has not changed significantly over the last three decades.”
Despite the defeat of President Pervez Musharraf’s party in the Pakistani parliamentary elections, the Bush administration is still trying to “construct a coalition that will keep Mr. Musharraf in power as president.” Officials admit that Musharraf “remains the administration’s preferred Pakistani leader.”
“The Federal Emergency Management Agency misspent millions of dollars it received from selling used travel trailers,” according to a draft report by the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security. “Instead of buying more trailers,” FEMA paid for “sport utility vehicles, travel expenses and purchase card accounts.”
Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has threatened to lift a six-month cease-fire widely credited with helping reduce violence in Iraq. The cease fire was declared in August and is due to expire at this month’s end.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) won the Wisconsin Democratic primary and the Hawaii caucuses decisively last night. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) also scored easy victories over former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee in Wisconsin and Washington.
Oil closed “above $100 a barrel Tuesday for the first time in history — a surprise price surge that leaves experts and motorists wondering if there’s no limit.” U.S. gas prices could average “$3.75 a gallon by Memorial Day — more than 50 cents higher than the record $3.227 set on May 24.”
In “a radical change to its financial aid program,” Stanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year.
Yesterday, about 1,000 students from Prairie View A&M University in Texas marched more than seven miles from campus to the Waller County courthouse on the first day of early voting to bring attention to county voting problems. “The students organized the Tuesday rally to convince lawmakers to allow early voting on campus, since other county voting centers are long distances away from the Prairie View.”
Brent Wilkes, “a California defense contractor and prominent GOP campaign contributor,” was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison yesterday for lavishing former Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-CA) “with money, prostitutes and other bribes in exchange for nearly $90 million in work from the Pentagon.”
And finally: Stephen Colbert’s “portrait” has been hanging over the restrooms in the National Portrait Gallery for more than a month now. Some of the feedback: “He’s an amazing person.” “Colbert is essential to our existence.” The Gallery has decided to extend the display life of Colbert’s portrait until April Fool’s Day.
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“Kucinich repeatedly has defied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.”
This is the Plain Dealer’s, Cleveland’s daily newspaper, reason for endorsing Joe Cimperman, contender for Kucinich’s congressional seat.
It continues...”Congress runs on relationships and loyalties. Yet Kucinich repeatedly has defied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team by not supporting their attempts to impose a deadline on U.S. involvement in Iraq – even when those attempts were part of realistic bipartisan proposals to recalibrate a policy he detests.”
** We need to make sure Dennis is around to continue defying Nancy Pelosi and be disloyal to the sellouts in his party. But only two weeks remain. He’s being outspent by a WIDE margin by his corporate supported challengers. There is great danger he may lose his seat. Please visit http://www.kucinich.us and send what you can.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/31020
February 20th, 2008 at 9:01 amDespite the defeat of President Pervez Musharraf’s party in the Pakistani parliamentary elections, the Bush administration is still trying to “construct a coalition that will keep Mr. Musharraf in power as president.†Officials admit that Musharraf “remains the administration’s preferred Pakistani leader.â€
The Bush Administration building democracy in South Asia, one puppet dictator at a time. Makes you proud, right?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:03 amBush administration is still trying to “construct a coalition that will keep Mr. Musharraf in power as president.â€
He could always get Sadamn to rule Pakistan, oh yeah, he’s dead.
WTF is Bush thinking? Scratch that, WTF are the puppet handlers thinking?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:06 amBrent Wilkes, “a California defense contractor and prominent GOP campaign contributor,†was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison yesterday for lavishing former Rep. Duke Cunningham (D-CA) “with money, prostitutes and other bribes in exchange for nearly $90 million in work from the Pentagon.â€
Only 12? The judge went light on him.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:10 amFrom the charges I believe he could have been given 40-60 years.
Comment by Wayne — February 20, 2008 @ 9:06 am
Puppet dictators need to stick together.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:11 ambush loves “FREE & FAIR (wink wink, nudge, nudge)” elections….
February 20th, 2008 at 9:18 amAnd Obama continues to chug toward the nomination. Hillary is finding herself taking the negative route in an attempt to stop the bleeding of her support.
It’s a pity, really. Obama is showing he’s made of as much teflon as Reagan was, and HRC will only wind up looking bad.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:18 amDuke Cunningham would have been better off lining up his own prostitutes. His sentence would have been far less.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:20 am“Instead of buying more trailers,†FEMA paid for “sport utility vehicles, travel expenses and purchase card accounts.â€
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Maybe the sport utes weren’t contaminated with formaldehyde, and FEMA was encouraging displaced Katrina victims to live in them?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:22 amThe Federal Emergency Management Agency misspent millions of dollars it received from selling used travel trailers…
Were these ‘used’ trailers the ones exuding formaldehyde that is making children & elderly sick? If so, who were they selling them to?
Maybe FEMA could sell them to Pakistan; I hear Musharraf may need a new place to live.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:22 amIt’s a pity, really. Obama is showing he’s made of as much teflon as Reagan was, and HRC will only wind up looking bad.
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:18 am
This shows the public is tired of the republican type smear campaigns, finally.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:23 amWill it last through the finals?
Stephen Colbert’s “portrait†has been hanging over the restrooms in the National Portrait Gallery for more than a month now…
Word is Larry Craig has been seen gazing at the portrait for long periods of time…
February 20th, 2008 at 9:25 amDespite the defeat of President Pervez Musharraf’s party in the Pakistani parliamentary elections, the Bush administration is still trying to “construct a coalition that will keep Mr. Musharraf in power as president.â€
So much for democracy. If this isn’t proof positive that Bush does not really believe in democracy, I don’t know what is. Bush would like all countries to have dictators. That would make things much easier for him because he has become a dictator here.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:27 am“Instead of buying more trailers,†FEMA paid for “sport utility vehicles, travel expenses and purchase card accounts.â€
It looks like FEMA hasn’t changed much since Michael Brown left. I hope that Obama makes FEMA a federal agency again, cleans house, and rebuilds it to what it should be, and that is not a piggy bank for rich Republicans.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:28 amIn “a radical change to its financial aid program,†Stanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year.
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Welcome news for many, I’m sure — and I expect that a lot of high school students can now put Stanford on their list of college choices.
It’s good news when a student can get into Stanford (or any other good university) based on their hard work, instead of their wallet.
I hope the Stanford endowment fund will allow this to continue.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:28 amBanks “quietly” borrow $50 billion from Fed: report
Reuters, Tuesday February 19, 2008
Banks in the United States have been quietly borrowing “massive amounts” from the U.S. Federal Reserve in recent weeks, using a new measure the Fed introduced two months ago to help ease the credit crunch, according to a report on the web site of The Financial Times.
The newspaper said the use of the Fed’s Term Auction Facility (TAF), which allows banks to borrow at relatively attractive rates against a wide range of their assets, saw borrowing of nearly $50 billion of one-month funds from the Fed by mid-February.
The Financial Times said the move has sparked unease among some analysts about the stress developing in opaque corners of the U.S. banking system and the banks’ growing reliance on indirect forms of government support.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:29 amIraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has threatened to lift a six-month cease-fire widely credited with helping reduce violence in Iraq. The cease fire was declared in August and is due to expire at this month’s end.
I often wonder how much Bush has offered al-Sadar to go quietly away. Apparently he is not to be bribed.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:29 amWill Daryll make an appearance today to talk about “president-elect Huckabee” and the upcoming miracle?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:30 am(Of course, most of those Republicans voting for Obama will not do so in the general election, but it was good to work together to bury Clinton, Inc. once and for all).
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:28 am
If you think this country will elect a republican as president this year, you are sadly disillusioned.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:31 amI have some really unique, devestating Hillary information. But after last night’s ass-whooping why bother.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:33 amSen. Barack Obama (D-IL) won the Wisconsin Democratic primary and the Hawaii caucuses decisively last night.
I fervently hope that Clinton doesn’t fight on past Texas and Ohio if she is beat there. It would split the Democratic party and inflict wounds that would take a long time to heal. When that point comes we will see the real Hillary Clinton. If she accepts defeat gracefully and gets behind Obama, the party will thank her. If she continues to fight on to the bitter end, it will tarnish her’s and Bill’s reputations forever.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:33 am“Officials admit that Musharraf “remains the administration’s preferred Pakistani leader.â€
Is the administration kidding?!@@# Pakistan has spoken, leaders have given their lives for freedom but our president knows better? This is the democracy Bush wants to spread? Down with Bush.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:34 amComment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:28 am
Please explain something. Why are the Republicans working so hard to destroy “the Clinton machine” instead of Obama? Polling shows that Obama beats McCain in an Obama-McCain matchup by several percentage points, and in a Clinton-McCain matchup, McCain wins or they break even.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
Wouldn’t you rather McCain run against the weaker candidate? Why not destroy Obama and let McCain beat Hillary in November?
Or are you Republicans working from an old playbook?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:35 amOil closed “above $100 a barrel Tuesday for the first time in history
And the US oil companies will continue to record record profits off the backs of American motorists. I can’t say that I sympathize much with the motorists who are hurting. We have allowed this to happen. We haven’t pushed for policies weaning us off the teat of the middle eastern oil and we haven’t demanded our auto industry give us vehicles that get better gas mileage, or better yet, don’t run on gasoline.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:35 amComment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:33 am
Okay, so g_g is delusional.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:35 amThe best thing is that it is being done with private endowments, and not tax dollars.
Comment by good_golly
I’d much rather my tax dollars go to education than say, Halliburton and Blackwater, or FEMA suvs, or to pay off warlords in Afghanistan, or, help me out folks.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:36 amComment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:35 am
Perhaps g_g simply has NO idea what it’s talking about.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:36 am#16 – “(Of course, most of those Republicans voting for Obama will not do so in the general election, but it was good to work together to bury Clinton, Inc. once and for all).” Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:28 am
At work, there are six life-long Republicans who’ve already stated that they have no intention of voting for Sen. McCain. Ever since he whimped out when then-Gov Bush trashed him in 2000, they’d vote for Sen. Obama rather than McCain.
They’d just not vote if Sen. clinton were the nominee.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:37 amYesterday, about 1,000 students from Prairie View A&M University in Texas marched more than seven miles from campus to the Waller County courthouse on the first day of early voting ….
I find it so inspiring that our young people are getting involved in the political process. They may just be our saving grace. And I thank Obama for what is happening.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:37 ammiss molly,
gigi is assuming that all good patriotic republicans will never vote for a black man, or even a half-black man. even if that half-black man is, in their words “clean”. The inner racist will prevail in all good patriotic repbulicans.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:38 am#23 – “I fervently hope that Clinton doesn’t fight on past Texas and Ohio if she is beat there. It would split the Democratic party and inflict wounds that would take a long time to heal.” Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 9:33 am
So, if she wins both Texas and Ohio, you’ll support her fighting to the finish?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:39 amComment by Bobwurst — February 20, 2008 @ 9:36 am
A new generation of nukes?
More bridges to nowhere?
Big pharma in the form of non-negotiable purchases for medicare?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:39 amOr are you Republicans working from an old playbook?
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:35 am
And the Republicans are all about the future, not the past — yet they obsess about Clinton and can’t separate Hillary from Bill. They couldn’t beat Bill, no matter how hard they tried or how much he screwed up, so they cackle about Hillary’s stumble toward the nomination.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:39 am19. I’m absolutely convinced that “Daryll†is one of the usual progressive posters doing a poor Colbert imitation.
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:33 am
No, Daryll is your typical 28%er Republican dumbass. Funny that you cannot recognize those on “your side”.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:40 amDaryll has been hanging around here spouting his “holier than thou” crap longer than you have.
And Obama continues to chug toward the nomination. Hillary is finding herself taking the negative route in an attempt to stop the bleeding of her support.
It’s a pity, really. Obama is showing he’s made of as much teflon as Reagan was, and HRC will only wind up looking bad.Comment by missmolly
Well, I think that Wisconsin showed Hillary what the people think about her negative ad campaigning. And I don’t think that obama has “teflon”, I think it is more that Hillary’s negative ads are specious at best and nasty at worst and people are sick and tired of negative ad campaigning. There was no substance to any of her negative ads and people just didn’t buy it. It also helped that Obama mostly took the high road and didn’t get down in the mud with her.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:40 amI have to immediately add, that NO election year dooms-day prognostications, should be trusted! For example, I do not agree that ANY scheme of divisions, between a percieved division of classes, will benefit the unifying spirit of the election!
February 20th, 2008 at 9:41 amI find it so inspiring that our young people are getting involved in the political process. They may just be our saving grace. And I thank Obama for what is happening.
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 9:37 am
My friend the actual real political analyst (and poli sci prof) says that the real sea change could be seen if Obama failed to get the nomination and those new voters stuck around anyway. (Not that I appreciate the scenario.)
February 20th, 2008 at 9:41 amIf she accepts defeat gracefully and gets behind Obama, the party will thank her. If she continues to fight on to the bitter end, it will tarnish her’s and Bill’s reputations forever.
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 9:33 am
I don’t think I’ve known either Clinton to accept defeat gracefully — but on the other hand, I haven’t seen either Clinton confronted with that situation (not as far as elections go, anyway). She may do her best to beat Obama to a bloody pulp (leaving him bruised and battered to face McCain in the fall), or she may surprise everyone and do what’s best for the party.
You’re right in that if her strategy causes us to wind up with another GOP White House, her reputation will be forever tarnished.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:42 ami am so glad mcINSANE is getting the nomination…. his defeat has already happened….
brought to you by the “DOUBLE TALK EXPRESS”!
lol!
February 20th, 2008 at 9:44 amI find it so inspiring that our young people are getting involved in the political process. They may just be our saving grace. And I thank Obama for what is happening. -bilbobaggins
Agreed. And with Bush’s new budget of ‘Spend it Forward’, our young will be paying for his transgressions for decades to come.
335 days left of Bushworld. 1-20-09 can’t come soon enough for me.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:44 amAnd the Republicans are all about the future, not the past — yet they obsess about Clinton and can’t separate Hillary from Bill. They couldn’t beat Bill, no matter how hard they tried or how much he screwed up, so they cackle about Hillary’s stumble toward the nomination.
Comment by gummitch — February 20, 2008 @ 9:39 am
Ah — so destroying Hillary is something personal with them. And they want to do it NOW, even though it might be more satisfying watching it happen in November.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:44 amGo Barack! Yes, we can! The Obama tsunami is connecting mainstream america day by day. After all, if we don’t unite soon, we will all be the pallbearers of this once-great democracy as it finds itself with a RIP slogan.
McTorture IS Bush-Heavy – Once thought he might be “BushLite” but as we witness his razor’s edge persona, his unwillingness to listen to his handlers, and his egoic (demonic?) need to be right and win, we begin to catch a glimpse of yet another psychologically tormented, twisted human mind.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:45 amIn your opinion is Hillary Clinton finished?
http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1754
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February 20th, 2008 at 9:46 amThis shows the public is tired of the republican type smear campaigns, finally. Will it last through the finals?
Comment by Wayne
Obama won’t have to go negative against McCain. All he needs to do is to feed McCain’s words back to him.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:47 amComment by Bobwurst — February 20, 2008 @ 9:38 am
These are the same patriotic Republicans who begged Colin Powell to run in 2000? Who think that Clarence Thomas is the best justice on the SCOTUS?
I suspect they can support their own black Americans OK, it’s just everybody else that’s unacceptable.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:49 amMichelle Obama ‘Mama’…what a breath of fresh air she’s been. Smart,
articulate, focused and right on topic. I suspect she’s just getting started.
I believe she could chew up McBomb or Hillary in a debate quicker than
her husband.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:49 amBilbo: How about the thousands of Prairie View students who actually walked to vote early in Texas? Amazing determination these young adults have and it’s wondrous to see. These young men and women ARE our “hope” for the future of this country. They were disenfranchised in 06 by voting machine flaws and loss of their registration paperwork; they will not be put down again. The group walked miles to get to vote on two machines. THIS is the american spirit with new life breathed into it. THIS is backbone. Young people all across america are taking control of “their” future since we, adults, have let them down so disgustingly.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:50 amToday I’ll be taking my dear old mother, a life-long Republican to vote early in the Texas primary for Obama. She’ll also be voting Dem in the Presidential election.
She’s ready for a change, like the majority of our country.
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks, especially when the old tricks “just don’t hunt” like they used to.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:51 amzimzone: Isn’t Michele amazing? What depth and breath of spirit and intellect. She could dissect and dismantle McTorture in 30 seconds or less. I can’t wait to see the decimation of the DoubleTalk Express when Obama chews him to bits and spits him out on national television.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:52 am“Good morning…”
WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!”
February 20th, 2008 at 9:53 ambut, until then, something cool:
Viewer’s guide: Total lunar eclipse on Wed.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:54 amBy Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist
On Wednesday night, Feb. 20, for the third time in the past year, the moon will become completely immersed in the Earth’s shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse.
[...]
Almost everyone in the Americas and Western Europe will have a beautiful view of this eclipse if bad weather doesn’t spoil the show. The moon will be high in a dark evening sky as viewed from most of the United States and Canada while most people are still awake and about.
[...]
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2008-02-19-lunar-eclipse_N.htm
#51 Heartening to hear! Yes, Republicans will be voting dem in the presidential election because they realize that their party has deserted them and changed so radically that it’s a mere cipher of itself. The SSGOP is sinking fast. Even Huckabee today was criticizing his own party and telling it like it is. It’s their “self-fulfilling prophesy” and they have no one to blame but themselves and the criminals they’ve put into office.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:54 am“the bush administration is trying to construct a coalition” in Pakistan? Just who is running the Pakistani election? The CIA? And this brings to mind, who actually runs our election process? Ah, the republicans?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:55 amAh — so destroying Hillary is something personal with them. And they want to do it NOW, even though it might be more satisfying watching it happen in November.
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Yeah all those Senate votes going to the Republican side, cosponsoring the Flag Burning amendment, etc. didn’t win her any new friends on the Republican side, did they?
Didn’t win me over either, for some reason.
If anyone is “destroying” Hillary, it is herself ( and Bill’s big mouth )
I liked Bill ok when president, but he is being a real jerk during this election, IMHO
February 20th, 2008 at 9:56 amit always takes a catastrophe of some sort…
Meat Recall Sparks Calls For Food-Safety Changes
February 20th, 2008 at 9:56 amWall Street Journal – 3 hours ago
By JANE ZHANG , DAVID KESMODEL and ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON Lawmakers and government investigators seized on the largest meat recall in US history to set the table for changes in the nation’s food-safety system, especially as it applies to school lunches.
Obama won’t have to go negative against McCain. All he needs to do is to feed McCain’s words back to him.
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 9:47 am
Sounds like pretty negative campaigning to me…
Now, if McCain didn’t say such dumb things in the first place, that would be a different story.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:56 amThe SSGOP is sinking fast.
Comment by whatevah — February 20, 2008 @ 9:54 am
The S.S. GOOP is already resting peacefully on the bottom.
Sink, sank, sunk, sunken.
**glub… glub***
February 20th, 2008 at 9:58 amSo, if she wins both Texas and Ohio, you’ll support her fighting to the finish?
Comment by Democrat Soldier
It depends on how she wins them. If they are decisive victories, then yes I would support her fighting on. If they are squeakers, then I would not support her fighting on. It looks like Texas is pretty much a draw at this point. That is not good for Clinton because she had a huge lead a week ago. She doesn’t seem to be able to stop the tidal wave that is Obama.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:58 amStanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year.
any bets on how many of those applicants will be accepted?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:00 amSounds like pretty negative campaigning to me…
Now, if McCain didn’t say such dumb things in the first place, that would be a different story.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama
I disagree. Saying that McCain had an out of wedlock black baby or that he plagiarized other people’s words is negative campaigning because they are personal. Playing back his own words showing that he has changed his position on numerous positions to pander to the right is not negative, it is truthful.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:00 amI know others have said the same thing already, but…
the Bush administration is still trying to “construct a coalition that will keep Mr. Musharraf in power as president.†Officials admit that Musharraf “remains the administration’s preferred Pakistani leader.”
So much for Bush’s support for the Will of the People…
ah, well, why should he treat the people of Afghanistan any different than the USA?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:01 amComment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 10:00 am
bilbo, is it that early that I have to use the /snark tag?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:02 amObama draws large crowds in Texas
LINK
Barack Obama arrived in Texas, telling one of the largest town hall meetings in San Antonio history that he would return the country to ordinary people.
Today, he’ll speak at Reunion Arena in downtown Dallas. A full house of over 15,000 is expected.
Incredible! C’mon Tejas, not all of us are redneck idiot fans of Larry the Cable Guy…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:02 amOnly a very small percentage, katy.
Stanford is a pretty elite place, and rolling in dough these days (SV, ya know). It’s an interesting gesture on Stanford’s part, but it’s hardly going to change the face of higher education in America.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:03 amah, well, why should he treat the people of Afghanistan any different than the USA?
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — February 20, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Actually, Musharref is in Pakistan, but your point is well taken.
And just imagine how much good will toward us we continue to generate by meddling in yet another country’s governmental affairs.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:04 am“the bush administration is trying to construct a coalition†in Pakistan? Just who is running the Pakistani election? The CIA? And this brings to mind, who actually runs our election process? Ah, the republicans?
-theswan
We should note that Joe Biden served as an election ‘overseer’ in Pakistan. At least Joe was willing to be a part of a Democratic process.
Meanwhile, in Africa, Bush keeps hearing the word ‘Obama’ out of children’s mouths. I know that’s not real big news, but I sure am getting a kick out of youngsters saying one of the few words to Bush that probably really, really piss him off.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:04 am(Of course, most of those Republicans voting for Obama will not do so in the general election, but it was good to work together to bury Clinton, Inc. once and for all).
Comment by good_golly
As usual, GiGi’s logic is extremely flawed. If the Republicans in Wisconsin wanted to disrupt the Democrats and make sure that McCain had a chance to win, they would have voted for McCain and not Obama. Most polls show Obama winning over McCain handily. Most show that Clinton is either tied with McCain or loses to McCain.
I suspect that many of the Republicans in Wisconsin who voted for Obama did so because they thought he was the best candidate and will quite likely vote for him in the General. I live in Oregon and I don’t know one Republican who will vote for McCain. All of them say they will vote for Obama. And, it’s not because they find McCain scary, it’s because they DO NOT want to see another 4 years of Bush rule.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:05 am21. No predictions yet, Wayne. It’s a long time between now and November. Much will happen in the interim.
Comment by good_golly
I expect that GiGi is betting on a false flag operation by Bush & Company and the declaration of Martial Law. That would be his and other Republican’s wet dream. It’s too bad that they don’t think about what the consequences of something like that would be to this country. I doubt that the citizens of this country would sit idly by and allow that to happen any more than they would sit idly by if Iraq or some other country invaded our country.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:08 amActually, Musharref is in Pakistan, but your point is well taken.
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:04 am
Thanks for the correction, missmolly. I knew that. Like when my McCain comment confused bilbo, it looks like I’m starting slowly this morning. (West Coast, and all)
February 20th, 2008 at 10:08 ambilbo, is it that early that I have to use the /snark tag?
Comment by ralph the wonder llama
It’s probably best to use the /snark tag this early in the morning. You have to consider the amount of caffeine in the average poster’s system at this time of the day.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:10 amComment by ralph the wonder llama — February 20, 2008 @ 10:02 am
I dunno, ralph… my snark-dar was pinging on that one…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:11 amThat is great news and part of a growing trend among the more elite, private colleges. The best thing is that it is being done with private endowments, and not tax dollars.
Comment by good_golly
Because spending tax dollars on education is a dumb idea?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:13 amHmmm, 5 days now since the Phuck America Act expired & we’re all still alive…
Boo!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:14 amOk, prediction time…and here is mine.
Now that Obama has (almost) gotten the nomination sewn up, I truly fear that some catastrophic event will happen which will ensure that Bush calls martial law. I think if Clinton would have gotten the nod, things would have rolled over smoothly (after all, her views on the war have been muddled at best with her words and voting record not exactly meshing). But Bush and his neocon cronies are too hellbent on not just keeping us in Iraq forever (well, until we as a nation are completely bankrupt) but furthering on into Iran. Obama is our hope to right the country and the neocons will not allow that to happen. We know that they don’t have an iota of conscience and will do, literally, anything to accomplish their dastardly agenda.
I hate to say it, but I am more afraid now.
Pakistan is almost proving my point. Look at what the admin is doing to keep Musharraf instilled. Does anyone think Bush will go quietly into the night?
All these signing statements were for a reason. And I think we’re going to see it too soon.
And to return to the whole Musharraf thing…again, we reap what we sow. We interfere with every other country’s governments and are surprised when their people hate us for it.
As to Stanford, well, I think much higher of them than the ivy leagues these days. Yale and Harvard gave us Bush (and gave is the optimal word there…for he certainly didn’t earn it!) and there is nothing more to be said about that. Stanford, GOOD FOR YOU!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:14 am#61 – “It looks like Texas is pretty much a draw at this point.” Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 9:58 am
I wouldn’t be so quick to predict. Remember the “permenant majority” that the Republicans thought they had? Or the “win” we knew we’d have against Pres. Bush in 2004?
Latest five polls for Texas: http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Data/Polls.html
Poll – Clinton – Obama
SurveyUSA – 50% – 45%
Opinion Research – 50% – 48%
Rasmussen – 54% – 38%
Insider Advantage – 48% – 41%
ARG – 42% – 48%
I will agree that if Sen. Clinton loses Texas, Ohio & Pennsylvania that she should drop out gracefully.
I plan on supporting the Democrat Nominee whoever they are. I’d rather see any Democrat in office rather than Sen. McCain.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:14 amI expect that GiGi is betting on a false flag operation by Bush & Company and the declaration of Martial Law. That would be his and other Republican’s wet dream. It’s too bad that they don’t think about what the consequences of something like that would be to this country. I doubt that the citizens of this country would sit idly by and allow that to happen any more than they would sit idly by if Iraq or some other country invaded our country.
Comment by bilbobaggins
I agree with the consequences part bilbo but I don’t see the citizens doing anything about a false flag and martial law situation……I would love to believe that but I just don’t see it.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:15 amBTW, who stole our G_G? What alien invaded his body?
Just wonderin’.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:15 amI just did a little googling to see any articles talking about Bush hearing Obama’s name in Africa and I found one with comments from a few days ago. Does this crap sound familiar? Third comment.
Obama will not be sworn in as President on January 20, 2008.
Posted by: JakeD | February 17, 2008 09:05 PM
He later goes on to say something dumb about how the poor will always be with us (so why help them) and the other posters pile on.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/02/17/welcoming_bushbut_waiting_for.html?hpid=topnews
February 20th, 2008 at 10:16 amBrent Wilkes, “a California defense contractor and prominent GOP campaign contributor,†was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison yesterday
Ah, the sweet sound of Nelson Muntz
Ha Ha!!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:16 amthe goon is putting it’s own spin on the wisconsin repug voters…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:18 amthe idea was to vote for hillary so as to put her in position against mcCREEPY…
well, that worked out well… didn’t even put a dent in that plan…
mary, as long as JakeFake is peddling his troll crap elsewhere… Some people spread happiness where ever they go, others spread it whenever they go…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:18 amAnd here’s a quote from Bush from the same link about his trip to Africa:
‘As for Bush, he did not seem all that thrilled at the notion of being upstaged in his moment on the world stage. “It seemed like there was a lot of excitement for me — wait a minute!” he said with a laugh. “Maybe you missed it.”‘
February 20th, 2008 at 10:18 amBTW, who stole our G_G? What alien invaded his body?
Just wonderin’. -Ms_Joanne
Perhaps hanging at a Progressive site ‘rubs off on one’?
Let’s hope so. G_G has actually contributed to discussions lately.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:18 amAccording to my tortured logic, if Clinton takes Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania in the upcoming primaries by the latest polling margins (I know, I know {;- )
February 20th, 2008 at 10:19 amShe would pull a net gain of 71 delegates. Not nearly enough to get it done…
Comment by mary — February 20, 2008 @ 10:16 am
Well, technically speaking Jake D is right.
NO ONE will be sworn in on Jan 20, 2008.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:20 amI plan on supporting the Democrat Nominee whoever they are. I’d rather see any Democrat in office rather than Sen. McCain.
Comment by Democrat Soldier — February 20, 2008 @ 10:14 am
I concur. If it is HRC vs McFlip-Floppy or any republican, I will pull the lever for Hillary, even if I throw up afterwards…….
February 20th, 2008 at 10:21 amComment by Zimzone — February 20, 2008 @ 10:18 am
I don’t trust g_g for anything. This is just like the end of WW II, when Party members took off their arm bands and lapel pins and tried to fade into the populace at large. Keltoi’s been trying the same crap of late too.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:22 amAh, perhaps Pollster.com won’t update Congressional approval ratings charts, but polling report has the data:
http://www.pollingreport.com/CongJob.htm
AP-Ipsos has 22% approval vs. 74% disapproval – that is a negative 52% spread, close to a record.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:24 amIt’s an interesting gesture on Stanford’s part, but it’s hardly going to change the face of higher education in America.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity @ 10:03 am
if for no other reason than the lower income students, and schools,
are not able to offer the AP courses and programs…
a very good BOSTON LEGAL last night included this topic…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:24 amhow overworked high school students are, preparing for admission
to these elite colleges…
I’m curious good golly, What’s your take on the above mention that the Bush administration is constructing a coalition to keep Musharraf in power? If true, this goes directly against the whole democractic process of elections.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:24 amObama will not be sworn in as President on January 20, 2008.
Posted by: JakeD | February 17, 2008 09:05 PM
Comment by mary — February 20, 2008 @ 10:16 am
Mary, I think I see JakeD’s “out” — his post is truthful in that nobody was sworn in as President on January 20, 2008. However, there is an excellent possibility that Obama will be sworn in as President on January 20, 2009.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:25 amWill Daryll make an appearance today to talk about “president-elect Huckabee†and the upcoming miracle?
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:30 am
He’ll be quacking about the dramatic McCain massive stroke the last night of the Repuglycan Convention that passes the torch to Huckster, or some other such nonsensical drama.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:29 amComment by RUCerious — February 20, 2008 @ 10:18 am
I sure don’t miss him that’s for sure! It must be killing him watching both of the Democratic candidates still running!
But, may I say, U.S. meddling in Pakistan will lead to nothing but trouble!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:30 amI plan on supporting the Democrat Nominee whoever they are. I’d rather see any Democrat in office rather than Sen. McCain.
Comment by Democrat Soldier — February 20, 2008 @ 10:14 am
I concur. If it is HRC vs McFlip-Floppy or any republican, I will pull the lever for Hillary, even if I throw up afterwards…….
Comment by Wayne — February 20, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Yes, you should demand not only a paper receipt of your vote but a barf bag too.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:30 amMr. Hendler, whenever any party has only a slim majority in congress nothing substantial gets done. You know that. Look at the approval rating of congress when one party had a decisive majority. Like when the republicans ran all just recently and look at the last time there was a vast democratic majority. Then we can see if it’s the party that america is dissastified with, or the way both sides act like spoiled brats and don’t work together for the benefit of the american people.
The poll you state is more of an indicator of the inaction that both parties are responsible for instead of a slam on Democrats.
I seem to remember a Republican majority in both the house and senate and a Democratic president in recent history that worked together and accomplished quite a bit.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:30 amSee, we can work together after all …. (Of course, most of those Republicans voting for Obama will not do so in the general election, but it was good to work together to bury Clinton, Inc. once and for all).
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:28 am
_______
It must wrench your guts to know that our second-choice for President is more competent than anyone in the Republican ranks. Bury the Clintons? You couldn’t hold the shovel.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:31 amI don’t trust g_g for anything. This is just like the end of WW II, when Party members took off their arm bands and lapel pins and tried to fade into the populace at large. Keltoi’s been trying the same crap of late too.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 20, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Seems like the same old goon_golly to me, anyway. I see no improvement.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:32 amJust a note for those expecting to see some Repubican victory in November. With 60% of the votes in last night in Wisconsin, the Dems had over 575,000 to the Republicans 225,000.
There weren’t THAT many crossovers…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:32 amThere is nothing un-democratic about forming such a coalition. In fact, it is how their system works.
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Very true, and that’s how most parliamentary systems work, including Australia, United Kingdom, and others.
However, it should be up to the Pakistanis to form their own coalitions without meddling by us. I believe that was the talking point here.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:32 amI don’t trust g_g for anything. This is just like the end of WW II, when Party members took off their arm bands and lapel pins and tried to fade into the populace at large. Keltoi’s been trying the same crap of late too.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 20, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Don’t worry. If the Democrats let Bushco off like they did most the players in Watergate/Iran Contra, GG, Keloti and crew will be back to their normal neocon humping again in 8-12 years, when Americans get distracted by something shiny and stupidly return the criminals back to the White House.
Something has to break this endless cycle of idiocy
February 20th, 2008 at 10:33 am#76 Rick S –
I dunno. Look at the value we got for paying for Bush’s education. ;-)
February 20th, 2008 at 10:34 amRe: Pakistan ~ Why doesn’t Bush just BUTT out and let them choose their own leader?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:34 amComment by hellinabucket — February 20, 2008 @ 10:30 am
And don’t forget that when you look up approval ratings for the Dems and Repubs separately, the Dems come out ahead — as they always do.
Jason is merely repeating this little dance the trolls do over and over in hopes he can find a new audience for it.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:34 amGood Golly, Here’s a news clip:
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) President Bush says the people of Pakistan have spoken in their election yesterday that handed a major defeat to President Pervez Musharraf’s party. Bush says the vote was fair and the opposition parties’ win is a “victory in the war on terror.”
Now the leader of the Republican party has stated Musharraf’s party has been defeated. Are you saying that it’s in our benefit to back the party that was handed a major defeat by the citizens of Pakistan?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:35 amOlder Republicans in Texas voting for change:
Apparently, most people are sick and tired of the old “fear” card being played.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:35 amWhy is ’self determination’ such a dirty phrase around the White House?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:35 amHowever, it should be up to the Pakistanis to form their own coalitions without meddling by us. I believe that was the talking point here.
Comment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:32 am
Goon_golly only reads articles from newsmax, if that, and undoubtedly didn’t actually read the linked article from the Times. And yes, the point is that the US is trying to arrange “power sharing” to keep their favorite dictator in power.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:36 amI heard last night that Hillary will need to win Texas and Ohio by at least 58%, if not 65%, to keep her in it.
I just hope that whoever the Democratic candidate is that they keep it upbeat and postive as much as possible. If they are attacked (and gee I think they will be!) by the right-wing smear machine I hope they quickly and vigorously counter any lies with the truth – loudly, but I hope they can control their inner child and project confidence and hope and leave their attackers in their dust!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:38 amWhy is ’self determination’ such a dirty phrase around the White House?
Comment by RUCerious — February 20, 2008 @ 10:35 am
Because “self determination” implies “self thinking” — practically impossible to do after selling one’s soul, which is required of virtually all WH staffers and political appointees in this administration.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:38 amTotally OT, but it’s -30F here this morning…
It’s winter in Minnesota
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
At thirty-five below.
Oh, how I love Minnesota
When the snow’s up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose if frozen shut
Yes, the weather here is wonderful
February 20th, 2008 at 10:39 amSo I guess I’ll hang around
I could never leave Minnesota
‘Cause I’m frozen to the ground!!
Bush’s support of Musharraf is the KISS OF DEATH.
It’s like King Midas in Reverse, everything he touches turns to sh*t.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:42 amComment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:39 am
Democratic voters have been outnumbering Republican voters 3 to 1 the whole primary cycle. Spin that however you want, but I see November will be a landslide against the Republicans.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:43 amI will see if I can figure out how to post something my poli sci prof friend used recently to illustrate voting shifts this year, but it will be awhile until I can get it posted (if at all). At any rate, there is a clear and very dramatic shift in voting from Republicans to Democrats in a number of key states–and these numbers were gathered well before there was any inevitability about mcCain, sorry goon.
I see Goon_golly has the usual troll super power, and has read the minds of all those Republicans who voted for Obama.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:44 amLooks like Hillary’s firewall is on fire…
February 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am“Totally OT, but it’s -30F here this morning…”
Sub-zero temperatures in the winter, and swarming ’skeeters in the summer, I just don’t see the positives of living there – and I’m from Iowa.
Is there gold in them thar hills?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:47 am“Democracy is a good thing.”
Except when installed by an invader. Then it becomes a farce, of missed deadlines, missing monies, and no accountability. If the founding fathers saw what we did to another country in the name of democracy, they’d collectively puke their guts out.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:50 am20. 17. That is great news and part of a growing trend among the more elite, private colleges. The best thing is that it is being done with private endowments, and not tax dollars.
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 9:31 am
Actually, you need to read the linked article. It DOES have something to do with tax dollars. The endowment that allows Stanford to offer this tuition assistance is TAX FREE, which means they are getting a break from taxes so tax payers (that’s you, g_g) are taking up the load that Stanford is not paying.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I just don’t see the positives of living there
You’ve got to really enjoy the “outdoors”. Hunting, fishing, camping, and you can’t be a wuss.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:51 am“and you can’t be a wuss.”
That rules me out.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:53 amWhere’s the beef?
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:53 am
It was buried with Ronnie Raygun, along with the slogan.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:55 am“Barak H. Obama reminds me of a “Peeps†candy. All fluff. No meat. ”
And McCain reminds of an old, water-damaged Snickers bar, with the chocolate washed off, so you can see the nutty center.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:57 amWhere’s the beef?
Comment by good_golly
Wait till he’s elected, then he’ll show you the power of his HUGE BLACK CAUCUS!!!!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:57 amAnd McCain reminds of an old, water-damaged Snickers bar, with the chocolate washed off, so you can see the nutty center.
Comment by barfly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Some reason that reminds me of the swimming pool scene in “Caddyshack”
You sure that’s a candy bar?
February 20th, 2008 at 10:58 amIt was a Payday Wayne, very nutty indeed.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:59 amI didn’t expect this site to be so pro-Hill’reh.
I would be surprised if Hill’reh wins either Ohio or Texas by any margin. Obama has the cash, the campaign and two whole weeks to turn around the polls – I wouldn’t bet any amount of money against him.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:00 amI just don’t see the positives of living there
You’ve got to really enjoy the “outdoorsâ€. Hunting, fishing, camping, and you can’t be a wuss.
-DieNowForPeace
That’s true, but what I find attractive is less than 7 people/sq. mile in my County; that’s freedom!
February 20th, 2008 at 11:02 amYou got that one right, Jason. The Wicked Witch is Dead.
-good_golly
While you guys partake in oral flagellation, need one remind you she will remain a powerful & well liked NY Senator?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:05 am135. You got that one right, Jason. The Wicked Witch is Dead.
Too bad for retarded pukes like you.
McCain has a much better chance of defeating Hillary than Obama.
As a typical representative of your party, you haven’t got a fcuking clue.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:06 amGood golly if you are truly concerned about Pakistan’s nuclear stance then where have you been when the whole A Q khan situation was uncovered?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:06 amNancy Reagan hasn’t died yet.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:07 am“Have you ever seen what happens to cotton candy in the rain? Vote for Barak H. Obama and you’ll get a chance to see first hand.”
Comment by good_golly
I have a two word reply.
George. Bush.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:10 amYou sure that’s a candy bar?
Comment by Wayne — February 20, 2008 @ 10:58 am
Mebbe we kin git g_g or Jason to take a bite and give us tha definitive answer…
February 20th, 2008 at 11:10 amMebbe we kin git g_g or Jason to take a bite and give us tha definitive answer…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Unfortunately, they wouldn’t know chocolate from horsesh*t, since they’re so eager to consume mass quantities of the latter.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:13 amwhat a bunch of bull…
“I didn’t expect this site to be so pro-Hill’reh.”
all the time that idjit’s been coming here, getting it’s ash handed to it…
it’s known full well the hillary sentiments of the commenters here…
as usual, WRONG AGAIN…
February 20th, 2008 at 11:15 amComment by missmolly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:34 am
Yeah, but does he have to do it in Speedos, to a disco beat?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:15 amComment by DieNowForPeace — February 20, 2008 @ 11:13 am
Seeing as what you say is TRUE, if they frown and turn up their noses at it, it’s prolly chocolate then, huh?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:17 amWait till he’s elected, then he’ll show you the power of his
HUGE BLACK CAUCUS!!!!!!
Comment by DieNowForPeace @ 10:57 am
i LOVE it!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 11:17 amhope i get a chance to use that one again!
Comment by Zimzone — February 20, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Whilst the activity is definitely oral, I’m not sure flagellation is the right word.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:18 amComment by Jason Misogynist. Hendler — February 20, 2008 @ 11:00 am
Care to explain why you removed your picture from MySpace, Mr. Ivy League Stanford grad?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:19 amHow about the Ethics reform bill he co-sponsored with Russ Feingold?
February 20th, 2008 at 11:19 amThat seems to be, among others, a pretty good piece of substance…
It’s far to early to be making bold predictions about the ultimate outcome in November. Much can and will happen between now and then.
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:47 am
Yes, you could be totally dead beside just in the head.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:31 amGotta split,
February 20th, 2008 at 11:43 amHeading downtown to the Obama rally in Dallas. Hope to get yard sign, bumper sticker, the works man!!
Then off to vote for him in the Primary…
Barak H. Obama reminds me of a “Peeps†candy. All fluff. No meat.
Where’s the beef?
Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 10:53 am
Check this out:
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf
There seems to be more beef there than in your average “peeps” candy. The man has plans and he has ideas. You can agree with them, you can disagree with them, you can probably even find flaws with them, but you can’t say he doesn’t have them.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:45 am“Care to explain why you removed your picture from MySpace, Mr. Ivy League Stanford grad?”
Comment by DRxJ — February 20, 2008 @ 11:19 am
I was tiring of your sexual advances.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:55 am#139, Zimzone,
I am hoping that either Hill’reh or Feinstein take over leadership of the Senate from the far more feminine Harry “Who’s My Daddy?” Reid. He is the admitted son of a woman who worked in a brothel.
February 20th, 2008 at 11:58 am#157 – ” Harry “Who’s My Daddy?†Reid. He is the admitted son of a woman who worked in a brothel.” Comment by Jason M. Hendler — February 20, 2008 @ 11:58 am
Why do you insist upon implying his mother was a whore?
“You must admit that your parents paid for your education.” I’m implying that you didn’t earn your own education, that it was bought for you.
What’s the difference between these two statements? Your’s was made with forethought malice and hatred.
February 20th, 2008 at 12:05 pmContempt by The Supreme Court
By: Nicole Belle @ 6:38 AM – PST
On Tuesday’s Countdown, Keith Olbermann talks to Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley about the Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the ACLU vs. NSA case on warrantless wiretapping.
[...]
This is why it is so critical that you contact your representative and let them know to NOT support telecom immunity. Anything less is enabling a crime against the country and its citizens. …
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/20/contempt-by-the-supreme-court/
February 20th, 2008 at 12:10 pm#139, Zimzone,
I am hoping that either Hill’reh or Feinstein take over leadership of the Senate from the far more feminine Harry “Who’s My Daddy?†Reid. He is the admitted son of a woman who worked in a brothel.
-Jason M. Hendler
Umm, brothels are legal in Nevada. Feinstein is retiring. Feingold, however, would make a fine Senate MAJORITY leader.
February 20th, 2008 at 12:19 pmHmmmm. Who is generally considered to be America’s greatest president? Most people say Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president.
Do any of you know exactly what kind “experience” Abraham Lincoln had before he was elected President…?
He was a ONE-TERM CONGRESSMAN FROM ILLINOIS.
Deal with it, Goony. Say it with me now: PRESIDENT OBAMA. Get used to it.
Learn it, love it, live it: PRESIDENT OBAMA.
February 20th, 2008 at 12:27 pmjust heard about on edschultz:
‘American Leadership Project’
The new pro-Clinton 527, the American Leadership Project, incorporated with the IRS on Feb. 15, and lists as its chief a former Clinton White House deputy press secretary and former Gray Davis aide, Roger Salazar, according to its federal filing.
Jake Tapper has lots of detail, including the consultants working on the spots, and this:
[...]
February 20th, 2008 at 12:31 pmhttp://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/American_Leadership_Project.html
“Good morning…â€
WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!â€
Comment by katy
THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS
February 20th, 2008 at 12:33 pmI was tiring of your sexual advances.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler — February 20, 2008 @ 11:55 am
Already had yer hands “full”, huh…
February 20th, 2008 at 12:41 pmvia C&L blog roundup:
Obammunists
Cliffie Kincaid and the Corner idiots have discovered Barack Obama’s secret ties to International Communism.
Cliffie notes that Obama, the Brown Menace, “has well-documented socialist connections, which help explain why he sponsored a ‘Global Poverty Act’ designed to send hundreds of billions of dollars of U.S. foreign aid to the rest of the world.”
An act co-sponsored in the House by this fellow traveler.
But wait, there’s more.
http://rogerailes.blogspot.com/2008/02/obammunists-cliffie-kincaid-and-corner.html
this could get fun…
February 20th, 2008 at 12:49 pmYOU’RE WELCOME, JUAN
February 20th, 2008 at 12:50 pm:-)
I do not know what all this talk of regime change in Pakistan is. The national assembly doesn’t have the power to remove Musharraf so it is a mute point who supports what, inside the country or without.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:10 pmI think this thread marks the point at which the trolls shift their attacks from Hillary (which, for some reason jason STILL can’t spell — maybe it’s his Troll Tourette’s) to Obama.
It’s an uneasy shift, to be sure, but it’s clear.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:28 pmTeamsters to endorse Obama.
http://www.cnn.com/
Also,
Live video feed from Obama rally in Dallas.
So far, 30+ minutes of music only…
LINK
February 20th, 2008 at 1:30 pm#170, rhf,
Not passing judgement on his mother’s line of work, just pointing out that Harry Reid sought power and fame, because he doesn’t know which Miner 49′er is his father.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:16 pmSo, I wonder what GiGi will do if Bush declares marshal law and cancels the election. Do you think that it will be in the streets protesting or will it be in some room with it’s ilk high fiveing each other?
February 20th, 2008 at 2:52 pmSo, I wonder what GiGi will do if Bush declares marshal law and cancels the election. Do you think that it will be in the streets protesting or will it be in some room with it’s ilk high fiveing each other?
Comment by bilbobaggins — February 20, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
If Dubya declared martial law and canceled the election, I would imagine EVERYBODY would be in the streets protesting — including good_golly, Southern Man, and the other conservatives who regularly post here.
Which is why Bush would never do that. UNLESS!!! A catastrophic event exponentially larger than 9/11 were to occur shortly before the election. And it would have to be huge to get enough Americans to accept martial law and a complete suspension of constitutional process. (An event along the scale of 9/11 would strengthen the resolve of Americans to hold elections on schedule, “so the terrorists don’t win”).
Does this mean it can’t happen? Depends upon how desperate certain people are to hang onto power.
February 20th, 2008 at 3:33 pmhey! whatthehell is THIS about… i just heard this on randi…
W T F ???
A Clinton surrogate, Tom Buffenbarger went off on an anti-OBAMA DIATRIBE when he learned that Obama won Wisconsin.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/20/684411.aspx
REALLY!!! WHAT IS GOING ON?
WAY TO HELP UNITE THE COUNTRY, HILLARY!
February 20th, 2008 at 3:34 pmComment by katy — February 20, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
Hillary is looking like a sore loser. Not only are her slams against Obama generally vague and intangible, but when her lackeys DO get specific, they’re wrong.
For instance — the accusation of Obama missing Senate (Illinois STATE Senate, but I’m sure they’re counting on misinterpretation there) roll call votes. Never mind that Obama has managed to make more roll calls this year than Hillary has, even though they are both spending a lot of time on the campaign trail:
http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/02/13/clinton-leads-obama-in-missed-senate-votes/
So what are the other slams? Her camp complains that Obama speaks very well (if that’s not a reason to vote against him, I don’t know what is). They complain that he’s all style and rhetoric, with no substance.
He’s actually put forth his substance in an easily downloadable PDF:
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf
Hillary hasn’t done that, but she does have her positions on many issues spelled out on her website, as does Obama.
Hillary will only get muddy herself if she chooses the low road. All Obama has to do is resist the temptation to get down there with her. As long as he sticks to rebutting her smears and refrains from personal attacks of his own, he’ll look better.
February 20th, 2008 at 3:51 pmyou’re so right, molly… er, correct! …
what a DRAG that they even went and trashed THAT word, “right”…
…
But it was Obama supporters for whom Buffenbarger saved his most vitriolic contempt, and he proved that the Democratic Party’s coalition is nothing if not fragile. Channeling Howard Beale from the movie “Network,” he yelled into the microphone, “Give me a break! I’ve got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius- driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won’t last a round against the Republican attack machine. He’s a poet, not a fighter.â€
With all this trash talk, who needs a Thrilla in Manilla?
and with dems like hillco, who needs the right wing slime machine?
February 20th, 2008 at 4:18 pmthat’s quite an accusation there, hate…
here’s something very important from an article i found about that:
That’s why Brown says he doesn’t blame Obama for his caution. Today, of course, the Illinois senator is happy to embrace gay causes. But in 2004, nationally, same-sex marriage was a radical notion.
[...] “He was in a race for the Senate, and I am guessing that downstate Illinois is a pretty red (meaning conservative) group of voters.”
yes, it is… i live here…
as to your invective that i am “anti-woman”… wow…
how do you come to be so astute? that is sarcasm, by the way…
i shouldn’t even address such a stoopid notion… that’s enough…
“cult-like worship”… “Rev. Obama’s tent show”…
man, you are the one being duped…
what’s your problem? do you approve of what Buffenbarger said?
he sounded like a glennbecksavageweinerbot… and for hillary to have
such an idiot as a surrogate, up there to warm up her audience and
introduce her, well, that’s pretty bad judgement on her part…
you seem to have fallen for the righty lies…
obama has just the right kind of experience we need now…
stop with your hate… you’re not helping…
i am backing the democratic candidate for president… proudly.
February 20th, 2008 at 8:54 pm#176 – “The presidential election has never been canceled and there is no rational reason to believe it will be this time.” Comment by good_golly — February 20, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
And the Lord knows that Pres. Bush has NEVER done anything irrational. . . . .
(I just threw up a little in my mouth, telling lies like that.)
February 21st, 2008 at 6:51 am