Comments on: Sen. Whitehouse On EPA Politicization: ‘It Looks Like Déjà Vu All Over Again’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941762 impeachcheneythenbush Fri, 02 May 2008 20:04:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941762 <em>Buckie Boy Says: When and IF a democrat takes the White House, they are going to have a heck of a time flushing out all the rats that have infested the government.</em> Actually, I don't think this will be as difficult as it appears now. The removal of Bush administration political appointees, especially at the top of each agency, will remediate quite alot. I'm very impressed with Senator Whitehouse. He beats Harry Reid hands down as a leader and a man of principle. Buckie Boy Says:

When and IF a democrat takes the White House, they are going to have a heck of a time flushing out all the rats that have infested the government.

Actually, I don’t think this will be as difficult as it appears now. The removal of Bush administration political appointees, especially at the top of each agency, will remediate quite alot.

I’m very impressed with Senator Whitehouse. He beats Harry Reid hands down as a leader and a man of principle.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941640 theswan Fri, 02 May 2008 19:16:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941640 The junior Senator is marking his territory. Good on him. The junior Senator is marking his territory. Good on him.

]]> By: shawnfassett http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941616 shawnfassett Fri, 02 May 2008 19:07:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941616 Sen. Whitehouse for Attorney General Sen. Whitehouse for Attorney General

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941540 Zimzone Fri, 02 May 2008 18:32:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941540 Appears to me this fits with the earlier story about Monsanto & GMO. (Genetically Modified Organisms.) Has Dow been discharging or leaking Dioxin into Chicago's water? Has Monsanto been sending out 'goons' to intimidate farmers? Think about that. This is why corporate America worships the Bushies & want McCain to perpetuate their gravy train...no rules, no oversight, tax breaks, increased profit margins, etc. Many countries still refuse to buy GMO staples. I don't blame them. Some theorize the Bee Colony Collapse Disorder may be due to GMO. The bees ingest it or carry it back to the hive and reproduction is reduced or eliminated due to modified genetics. Dow. Monsanto. Cargill. ADM... <em>Not just for breakfast anymore!</em> Appears to me this fits with the earlier story about Monsanto & GMO. (Genetically Modified Organisms.)

Has Dow been discharging or leaking Dioxin into Chicago’s water?
Has Monsanto been sending out ‘goons’ to intimidate farmers?

Think about that.

This is why corporate America worships the Bushies & want McCain to perpetuate their gravy train…no rules, no oversight, tax breaks, increased profit margins, etc.

Many countries still refuse to buy GMO staples. I don’t blame them. Some theorize the Bee Colony Collapse Disorder may be due to GMO. The bees ingest it or carry it back to the hive and reproduction is reduced or eliminated due to modified genetics.

Dow. Monsanto. Cargill. ADM…

Not just for breakfast anymore!

]]> By: Lisa FTW http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941514 Lisa FTW Fri, 02 May 2008 18:25:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941514 JMOHR: excellent post! JMOHR: excellent post!

]]> By: JMOHR http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941454 JMOHR Fri, 02 May 2008 18:04:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941454 The failure to take strong action against the president and his minions will unfortunately further weaken democracy in this country. I have posted before on the adverse impact after Nixon was pardoned (probably justifiable since it was so unique) and then the subsequent failure to act strongly in response to Iran Contra. It established an arrogance on the part of the president. The scandals that we have seen under this administration well deserved impeachment. Yet, no real action has been taken. Now we have the wholesale marketing of government agencies to corporate and industry special interest groups with nary an action taken in response. The bar is being set low. Corporate interests have been given a precedent that will well set their expectations and contributing patterns. The failure to take strong action against the president and his minions will unfortunately further weaken democracy in this country. I have posted before on the adverse impact after Nixon was pardoned (probably justifiable since it was so unique) and then the subsequent failure to act strongly in response to Iran Contra. It established an arrogance on the part of the president. The scandals that we have seen under this administration well deserved impeachment. Yet, no real action has been taken. Now we have the wholesale marketing of government agencies to corporate and industry special interest groups with nary an action taken in response. The bar is being set low. Corporate interests have been given a precedent that will well set their expectations and contributing patterns.

]]> By: hanshiro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941436 hanshiro Fri, 02 May 2008 17:53:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941436 Everything republicans touch turns to sh*t. They are an infantile, incompetent subspecies of hillbilly that cannot survive outside of cliched and trite redneck personae. They tend to rely on weaponry and bullying to project their flagging manhoods. republicanism is a corrupt, viral mutation. Everything republicans touch turns to sh*t. They are an infantile, incompetent subspecies of hillbilly that cannot survive outside of cliched and trite redneck personae.

They tend to rely on weaponry and bullying to project their flagging manhoods.

republicanism is a corrupt, viral mutation.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941428 Buckie Boy Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941428 When and IF a democrat takes the White House, they are going to have a heck of a time flushing out all the rats that have infested the government. When and IF a democrat takes the White House, they are going to have a heck of a time flushing out all the rats that have infested the government.

]]> By: robbez_92107 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941418 robbez_92107 Fri, 02 May 2008 17:43:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941418 Watch the cockroaches scatter as the light is finally shed on the Culture of Corruption. Watch the cockroaches scatter as the light is finally shed on the Culture of Corruption.

]]> By: NOLIESPLEASE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941416 NOLIESPLEASE Fri, 02 May 2008 17:42:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941416 The MSM ignores the real news. The closer we get to November the more injustaces we are going to expose to the public. The Republicans don't give a crap about our inviroment as well as the people of the US, unless of course your a Republican. The MSM ignores the real news. The closer we get to November the more injustaces we are going to expose to the public. The Republicans don’t give a crap about our inviroment as well as the people of the US, unless of course your a Republican.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941370 RUCerious Fri, 02 May 2008 17:30:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941370 I see a sternly worded letter... being tossed into someone's circular file... I see a sternly worded letter… being tossed into someone’s circular file…

]]> By: Lynn Lightfoot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941366 Lynn Lightfoot Fri, 02 May 2008 17:29:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941366 P.S. I was forgetting that of course they are not dumb. Instead they are extremely vociferous, a la Mr. Limbaugh and his project of poisoning the wells of thought and discourse. P.S. I was forgetting that of course they are not dumb. Instead they are extremely vociferous, a la Mr. Limbaugh and his project of poisoning the wells of thought and discourse.

]]> By: Lynn Lightfoot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941356 Lynn Lightfoot Fri, 02 May 2008 17:25:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941356 More proof that the Bush/Cheney cabal are equal opportunity destroyers. How can even a quarter of the populace approve of the wreckage and carnage they have wrought? That twenty-something percent must be deaf, dumb, blind, and extremely stupid. More proof that the Bush/Cheney cabal are equal opportunity destroyers. How can even a quarter of the populace approve of the wreckage and carnage they have wrought? That twenty-something percent must be deaf, dumb, blind, and extremely stupid.

]]> By: TheRadicalRightisRadicallyWrong http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/comment-page-1/#comment-4941352 TheRadicalRightisRadicallyWrong Fri, 02 May 2008 17:23:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/02/epa-politicization-gonzo/#comment-4941352 Well here we go again, INDEED! strongly worded letter to follow... Well here we go again, INDEED!

strongly worded letter to follow…

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