Comments on: ThinkFast: July 25, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:37:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Musk http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5116422 Musk Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:18:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5116422 Plain and simple. Everyone, including Republicans, knows that Rove is guilty as sin on numerous accounts. However, this ridiculous game both sides are playing, has turned the undeniable fact that Rove deserves to be in prison, on it's head. It's so damn simple. The Democrats need to stop being some god-damned calculating and timid, and The Republicans need to be so god-damned calculating and arrogant. This isn't a game! Shame on both sides. Not everything is a popularity contest. Plain and simple. Everyone, including Republicans, knows that Rove is guilty as sin on numerous accounts. However, this ridiculous game both sides are playing, has turned the undeniable fact that Rove deserves to be in prison, on it’s head. It’s so damn simple. The Democrats need to stop being some god-damned calculating and timid, and The Republicans need to be so god-damned calculating and arrogant. This isn’t a game! Shame on both sides. Not everything is a popularity contest.

]]> By: RickS http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114954 RickS Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:53:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114954 Whoops, here's that ANWR link again: http://www.eia.doe.gov/ oiaf/ servicerpt/ anwr/ pdf/ sroiaf(2008)03.pdf Whoops, here’s that ANWR link again:

http://www.eia.doe.gov/ oiaf/ servicerpt/ anwr/ pdf/ sroiaf(2008)03.pdf

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114902 Witch1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:27:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114902 Sorry....after Alaska would ..should read NOT go by pipe line.... Sorry….after Alaska would ..should read NOT go by pipe line….

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114892 Witch1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:24:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114892 jw,clearly you are out of touch as well...I never mentioned racial or length of time you have lived anywhere..I also did not mention my attachment to any political party...Your's seem obvious...May I suggest the oil companies use the present 28,000 leases they have tied up now before they go for another land grab of monumental praportion..That figure is from the senate hearing's... It was also stated by several oil companie's that none of the oil you so desperately want drilled for in Alaska would go by pipe line but by barge to Japan, China and other foreign port's....Same hearing's.. Since you have a financial stake in this matter, getting your yearly check and all I hardly think you are a good link to what's best for the country, Alaska and the world concerning oil companies and their miserable track record... One last comment, very few people in the world have a choice of where they live..Birth, availability to water, food, job's and all resourses dictate that...So it is in Africa it is also true of many in Alaska...I assume nothing except you are trolling for your own self intrest... jw,clearly you are out of touch as well…I never mentioned racial or length of time you have lived anywhere..I also did not mention my attachment to any political party…Your’s seem obvious…May I suggest the oil companies use the present 28,000 leases they have tied up now before they go for another land grab of monumental praportion..That figure is from the senate hearing’s…

It was also stated by several oil companie’s that none of the oil you so desperately want drilled for in Alaska would go by pipe line but by barge to Japan, China and other foreign port’s….Same hearing’s..

Since you have a financial stake in this matter, getting your yearly check and all I hardly think you are a good link to what’s best for the country, Alaska and the world concerning oil companies and their miserable track record…

One last comment, very few people in the world have a choice of where they live..Birth, availability to water, food, job’s and all resourses dictate that…So it is in Africa it is also true of many in Alaska…I assume nothing except you are trolling for your own self intrest…

]]> By: RickS http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114750 RickS Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:59:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114750 like here?: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/images/stories/Documents/truth_about_americas_energy.pdf And I would still like to know: why drill in ANWR and off shore when the impact on prices is both marginal and not felt until 2027-2030? And why this change by Bush from taking on America's addiction to oil to just keep feeding it? like here?:

http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/images/stories/Documents/truth_about_americas_energy.pdf

And I would still like to know: why drill in ANWR and off shore when the impact on prices is both marginal and not felt until 2027-2030?

And why this change by Bush from taking on America’s addiction to oil to just keep feeding it?

]]> By: curious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114554 curious Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:44:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114554 Porter Goss and Nancy Pelosi making him head of the investigation. It figures. He would not investigate the Plame case, so of course there is not a chance for a real watch dog of any kind. Especially in a do nothing Congress. What a joke. I bet the old shredding machine is running hot with over use. Getting rid of all documents that prove the Congress might have done wrong by us. What a joke. Just another stupid, inane bit of theater to convince the voters things had changed when they will not. As long as the current crop of legislators, Pelosi in particular is running this corrupt congress nothing will be done. They will try and misdirect as much as possible. To keep from doing any authentic, substantive change. Especially one that covers:campaign finance reform, lobbyists, impeachment, or oversight of pork barrel spending etc. The list is so long of what congress should be watching, there is no need to make a list. Just watch everything. Especially each other. Pelosi must be the biggest phony is a congress full of phonies. And that is saying something. Porter Goss and Nancy Pelosi making him head of the investigation. It figures. He would not investigate the Plame case, so of course there is not a chance for a real watch dog of any kind.

Especially in a do nothing Congress. What a joke. I bet the old shredding machine is running hot with over use. Getting rid of all documents that prove the Congress might have done wrong by us.

What a joke. Just another stupid, inane bit of theater to convince the voters things had changed when they will not. As long as the current crop of legislators, Pelosi in particular is running this corrupt congress nothing will be done. They will try and misdirect as much as possible. To keep from doing any authentic, substantive change. Especially one that covers:campaign finance reform, lobbyists, impeachment, or oversight of pork barrel spending etc.

The list is so long of what congress should be watching, there is no need to make a list. Just watch everything. Especially each other.

Pelosi must be the biggest phony is a congress full of phonies. And that is saying something.

]]> By: RickS http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114424 RickS Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:15:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114424 How about requiring the oil industry develop and drill the 68 million acres of federal land they already have leases on before they are allowed access to ANWR and to offshore areas? Also, the Energy Deparment's Energy Information Administration show that if ANWR and off shore drllling were allowed this year, it would take four years (2012) to settle the leasing rights, three to five years (2015-17, not counting for intangibles) for oil production to actually begin, and then ten years for the oil produced to have a marginal impact on domestic markets (2027-30). Lastly, how is it that GW Bush goes from his 2007 position of getting America off their oil addiction to his 2008 position of "we need more oil, dammit!" I hope to God that this guy doesn't open up a drug treatment center after he leaves office. How about requiring the oil industry develop and drill the 68 million acres of federal land they already have leases on before they are allowed access to ANWR and to offshore areas?

Also, the Energy Deparment’s Energy Information Administration show that if ANWR and off shore drllling were allowed this year, it would take four years (2012) to settle the leasing rights, three to five years (2015-17, not counting for intangibles) for oil production to actually begin, and then ten years for the oil produced to have a marginal impact on domestic markets (2027-30).

Lastly, how is it that GW Bush goes from his 2007 position of getting America off their oil addiction to his 2008 position of “we need more oil, dammit!”

I hope to God that this guy doesn’t open up a drug treatment center after he leaves office.

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114108 Kay Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:46:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114108 Fred Says: Now you step beyond your irrational hatred for Obama and are attacking the entire democratic party? Well, first things first. I never said I have hatred for Obama. <strong>At best, I am wary of Obama</strong>. Especially in light of his change in positions re: FISA and Afghanistan. Second of all, I have never been/never will be a racist. You don't know me, so you cannot ascribe those qualities to me. Most of all, I am a taxpaying citizen of this country -- and I have every right to assert my positions. For the DNC to erect cages for protesters is barbaric. If having a contrary opinion is worth of being called a troll, so be it. Re-investigate 9/11 Impeach. World Court Tribunal. Fred Says:

Now you step beyond your irrational hatred for Obama and are attacking the entire democratic party?

Well, first things first. I never said I have hatred for Obama. At best, I am wary of Obama. Especially in light of his change in positions re: FISA and Afghanistan.

Second of all, I have never been/never will be a racist. You don’t know me, so you cannot ascribe those qualities to me.

Most of all, I am a taxpaying citizen of this country — and I have every right to assert my positions.

For the DNC to erect cages for protesters is barbaric. If having a contrary opinion is worth of being called a troll, so be it.

Re-investigate 9/11
Impeach.
World Court Tribunal.

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5114092 Witch1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:41:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5114092 That would be $1,900.00 per family member if I remember correctly....All except the native tribe's live there by choice..Native's have lived there for generation's..The few native's predominately durive their living by the old way's of fishing, pelt's and hunting...I'm sorry, having known many previous Alaskan resident's and heard from them I do not agree with your assesment's...Further your post's regarding your information using gail norton were of no value knowing her past and present affair's...I do send you Blessings That would be $1,900.00 per family member if I remember correctly….All except the native tribe’s live there by choice..Native’s have lived there for generation’s..The few native’s predominately durive their living by the old way’s of fishing, pelt’s and hunting…I’m sorry, having known many previous Alaskan resident’s and heard from them I do not agree with your assesment’s…Further your post’s regarding your information using gail norton were of no value knowing her past and present affair’s…I do send you Blessings

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113970 Kay Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:09:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113970 Caption: "Sad to see my brain going into the slammer" Caption:

“Sad to see my brain going into the slammer”

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113900 katy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:56:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113900 see, here is a prime example: <em> <strong>Nader to ask Pa. court to reopen presidential nomination case</strong> Philadelphia Inquirer - 10 hours ago By Amy Worden HARRISBURG - Ralph Nader said yesterday that he would ask the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reopen a case connected with the Democrats' successful challenge to his 2004 presidential nomination petition.</em> FOUR YEARS... HE FOOKS AROUND ABOUT IT FOR FOUR YEARS... i don't know any more that this, from the googlenews page, and that's all i need to know... FOUR YEARS. NUTTIN'. see, here is a prime example:

Nader to ask Pa. court to reopen presidential nomination case
Philadelphia Inquirer – 10 hours ago
By Amy Worden HARRISBURG – Ralph Nader said yesterday that he would ask the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reopen a case connected with the Democrats’ successful challenge to his 2004 presidential nomination petition.

FOUR YEARS…

HE FOOKS AROUND ABOUT IT FOR FOUR YEARS…

i don’t know any more that this, from the googlenews page, and that’s all i need to know…

FOUR YEARS. NUTTIN’.

]]> By: AmandaBlow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113818 AmandaBlow Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113818 How about the idiot freak? Is he going to jail? The lying war criminal idiot who ruined this country and the world, will punishment come his way? Jailtime, death or both? The media already covers Obama as if he were the President. Bush's legacy is nothing but a series of failures. The idiot reeks of failure. Death to the idiot! How about the idiot freak? Is he going to jail? The lying war criminal idiot who ruined this country and the world, will punishment come his way? Jailtime, death or both? The media already covers Obama as if he were the President. Bush’s legacy is nothing but a series of failures. The idiot reeks of failure. Death to the idiot!

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113740 DRxJ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:28:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113740 Just a quick hello to all! I'm here in muggy Orlando for a business conference. Last night's entertainment was Frank Caleindo(?), a comedian who does impersonations of celebrities. He started off his routine by asking if anyone present was a fan of the current President. In a room full of approximately 3,000, no one applauded. NO ONE! PRICELESS! It even took Frank by surprise (who then proceeded to impersonate Dubya to a friggin' T) Oh well, back at it. As usual, take care all! And no, I have not seen nor pi$$ed on the infamous sign!!! Just a quick hello to all!
I’m here in muggy Orlando for a business conference.
Last night’s entertainment was Frank Caleindo(?), a comedian who does impersonations of celebrities.
He started off his routine by asking if anyone present was a fan of the current President.
In a room full of approximately 3,000, no one applauded. NO ONE!
PRICELESS!
It even took Frank by surprise (who then proceeded to impersonate Dubya to a friggin’ T)

Oh well, back at it.
As usual, take care all! And no, I have not seen nor pi$$ed on the infamous sign!!!

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113720 Witch1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:25:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113720 Don't the Alaskan resident's get a shared profit check every year for timber, oil and other revenue...Seem's to me they get check's that include a benefit for how many children they have as well..Anyone.?......Blessings Don’t the Alaskan resident’s get a shared profit check every year for timber, oil and other revenue…Seem’s to me they get check’s that include a benefit for how many children they have as well..Anyone.?……Blessings

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113634 Shayne Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113634 It is obvious that Jim Wilke is a shill for big oil. Trat him as such. It is obvious that Jim Wilke is a shill for big oil. Trat him as such.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113608 barfly Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:06:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113608 Hey! In the impeachment hearing, singer David Crosby's in the audience! Hey! In the impeachment hearing, singer David Crosby’s in the audience!

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113564 barfly Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:56:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113564 Jim Wilke Says: <em>Wow, a survey commissioned by the Wilderness Society finds that Americans don’t support more drilling for oil. What a shock………every other poll says the opposite. Here’s a note from WSJ article TP cited: By margins of 22 to 31 percentage points, voters in each of the states — Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin — said they support </em> nd when we allow this drilling, and the inevitable spill occurs, the polls will shift in the opposite direction. You know this, as well as I. It seems you're pushing quite hard for drilling in Alaska. One would think you had a personal financial stake in the matter, given the way you keep harping on it. How about it? Jim Wilke Says:

Wow, a survey commissioned by the Wilderness Society finds that Americans don’t support more drilling for oil. What a shock………every other poll says the opposite.

Here’s a note from WSJ article TP cited:

By margins of 22 to 31 percentage points, voters in each of the states — Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin — said they support

nd when we allow this drilling, and the inevitable spill occurs, the polls will shift in the opposite direction. You know this, as well as I. It seems you’re pushing quite hard for drilling in Alaska. One would think you had a personal financial stake in the matter, given the way you keep harping on it. How about it?

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113466 Witch1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:35:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113466 Thank you Shayne...Still no word, she's been in surgery for over 3 hour's....Blessings Thank you Shayne…Still no word, she’s been in surgery for over 3 hour’s….Blessings

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113438 Shayne Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:24:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113438 Hey #1 my thoughts are with you and your friend today. Blessings. Hey #1 my thoughts are with you and your friend today. Blessings.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/comment-page-3/#comment-5113372 gummitch Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:54:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/25/thinkfast-july-25-2008/#comment-5113372 <em>Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says: gummitch - I’m interested in why you don’t cringe in mortification every time Smith opens his mouth. I cringe because I know that either a lie or a distortion of the truth will come out of his mouth.</em> I only meant that at least he's not a complete moron. I don't trust him as far as I could throw him (which actually would be a fair distance), but he's not an idiot like Stevens or Inhofe. Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:

gummitch – I’m interested in why you don’t cringe in mortification every time Smith opens his mouth. I cringe because I know that either a lie or a distortion of the truth will come out of his mouth.

I only meant that at least he’s not a complete moron. I don’t trust him as far as I could throw him (which actually would be a fair distance), but he’s not an idiot like Stevens or Inhofe.

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