The Democrat Party is determined that the United States must lose this War
on Terrorism. While there is plenty of evidence that our recent troop surge in
Iraq is working in our favor, Democrats are declaring defeat, and are even
trying to engineer it outright.
Carnivore sex off the menu
One vegan respondent from Christchurch said: "I believe we are what we
consume, so I really struggle with bodily fluids, especially sexually."
I have been tagged by Tom of Blogical Conclusions to think of 8 things about myself. So, in no particular order of importance.
HERE ARE THE RULES:
01. Post the rules before you give the facts
02. Players start with 8 random facts/habits about themselves
03. People who are tagged need to write their own blog
04. At the end of your blog you need to choose eight people that you tag and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment, telling them they are tagged, and to read your blog.
1. I played drums for a couple of bands that toured as an opening act for name bands. One day I woke up, sold my drums and went west to fight fires. My friends, fellow band members and later, after hearing tapes, my children were mystified why I didn’t make music a career. When I explained to my family that it would have been hard to have and raise children from a morgue I think they understood.
2. I heard Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan speak when I was twelve. That year I also fell in love with art and architecture as I carried nails and boards for older men building a church. It was a very important year.
3. At 15 years of age I was 12 feet tall and bullet proof and my father was small and stupid. Nine days before his birthday and 40 days before my 16th birthday he died and I found that I had had my facts exactly opposite.
4. I spent one of my birthdays with the Rolling Stones in Manhattan and Key West as an apprentice to a photographer who was shooting the images for their Black and Blue album.
5. My two best friends are almost to the left of Trotsky, but I love them like brothers.
6. I am momma’s boy. She was a beautiful and smart southern lady and my father knew it the day he met her and asked her to marry him. I once made the mistake of uttering a vulgarity in front of her. I miss her everyday.
7. I love NASCAR and everything that goes fast, but own and drive a Jeep.
8. I love pretty much all music, especially Willie Dixon and Dvořák, but at the moment I am bouncing back and forth between The Memphis Horns and Debussy when I drive my Jeep. My wife drives an A-4 slowly and tortures me by playing the Bee Gees on our long trips to the Eastern Shore. And smiles about it.
I am tagging:
I hope he's OK too, but .. Recommended by:
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.. I cannot help thinking of all the injury and death he will cause
by whittling away at abortion rights. I think he's probably an
honorable man, with skill and integrity, but his misguided values and basic
beliefs will cause a lot of suffering that he will never see and probably never
think about.
by Nab on Mon Jul
30, 2007 at 12:29:08 PM PDT
(emp. mine)
I personally don't hope he's okHe must be a Do Gooder Lawyer. He sounds like one.
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I
want new Supreme Court justices instead of Roberts, Alito & Scalia (Thomas
can stay as the one actual consistent conservative) and I will take them any way
I can get them. granted, I'm assuming that none of Bush's nominees would
be able to get through, and that we'd have 8 justices until a centrist Dem
justice could get confirmed after the election. If it makes anyone feel
better, I'm not rooting for death, simply incapacitation to the point that they
must resign their posts. It's not my fault those are the only two ways for
justices to leave (other than resignation, which will never
happen).
Currently undecided between Edwards, Obama & Richardson
by DoGooderLawyer on Mon Jul
30, 2007 at 12:53:03 PM PDT
kaygore (1000+ posts)
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20. Better prayer.
Dear God,Please release Satan's hand-maiden, John Roberts, from his worldly cares and allow him to join once again with the Prince of Darkness in the lowest reaches of Hell.We pray this in the name of your son, our lord, Jesus.Amen.
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14. See. That's what happens when you attempt to goose step down the stairs.
Neocon, pro-fascist horseplay is inherently dangerous.J
Aug. 6, 2007 issue - If you haven't noticed, the major presidential
candidates—Republican and Democratic—are dodging one of the thorniest problems they'd face if elected: the huge budget costs of aging baby boomers.
...
By 2030, their share could hit 75 percent of the present budget,
projects the Congressional Budget Office. The result: a political
impasse.
...
As an antidote to this timidity, I propose that some public-spirited
sugar daddy (the MacArthur Foundation? Warren Buffett?) sponsor a short book. A
possible title: "Facing Up to an Aging America." Six leading think tanks would
be invited to participate: three liberal—the Brookings Institution, the Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Urban Institute—and three
conservative—the American Enterprise Institute, the Cato Institute and the
Heritage Foundation.
...
This approach would force think tanks to compete.
Liberals Going After Fox Advertisers
MoveOn.org, the Campaign for America's Future and liberal blogs like
DailyKos.com are asking thousands of supporters to monitor who is advertising on the network. Once a database is gathered, an organized phone-calling campaign
will begin, said Jim Gilliam, vice president of media strategy for Brave New Films, a company that has made anti-Fox videos.
The groups have successfully pressured Democratic presidential
candidates not to appear at any debate sponsored by Fox, and are also trying to
get Home Depot Inc. to stop advertising there.
“Can you be a misanthrope and still love or enjoy some individuals?” Ms.
Rodham wrote in an April 1967 letter. “How about a compassionate
misanthrope?”
We have confirmed that Tillman had arranged to meet with a leading anti-war
intellectual, Noam Chomsky, upon his return stateside. One can imagine the panic
in the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the vision of the much trumpeted
poster-boy hero of the War on Terror returning home and speaking out against the evil charade of the War.
That aspect, combined with the nature of the wounds, the destruction of
evidence, the first-level coverup, and the dream promotion of the commander in
charge... well, you see where this is going.
Similarly — as I noted in the post — there are a complexity of issues
involved in what are most frequently trotted out as racial disparities. You
bring up redlining without saying exactly with what about the practice you take
offense. Is it the fact that the subprime loans are granted in the first placde?
Or the fact that they are granted disproportionately to minorities?
The reason why Blacks (or Hispanics) find themselves with lower credit ratings
isn’t, I don’t think, intrinsic to race. We can trace the policies that got us
there, but they are many and varied.
I argued some of these particular instances several years ago with
Aaron Hawkins of Uppity Negro (who has since passed away), including
disproportionate traffic stops for Blacks in certain areas, etc.
...
But overall, it’s been my contention that policies that tend to focus
on fixing “racial disparity” — when the solution is tied solely to race (again,
I have written in favor of affirmative action based on opportunity) often times
do nothing but either exacerbate the disparity, or else have the effect of
creating a new group of victims or perceived victims, which in turn leads to a
stoking of racial animus.
Bloodthirsty Liberal
Can’t argue with this—happy to see His Holiness is reading Mark
Steyn—but what does the head office propose to do about it?
Cindy Sheehan is a good example of how a conspiracy theorist
nut job can hamstring her own party. As long as she was linked to
Democrats, she hurt the Democratic Party. The best news the Democratic
Party has had this past month is the announcement that Sheehan is leaving the
party and will challenge Speaker Pelosi next November. Pelosi, far too
extreme for most Americans, is now safely triangulated as a “moderate” because
Cindy Sheehan is foe instead of friend.
Ron Paul’s supporters are the Republicans’ Cindy Sheehans...
...But do I still support the individual men and women who have given
so much to serve their country?
No. I think they’re a bunch of idiots. I also think they’re morally
retarded...
In a stunning rocket, Rudy Jew-liani basically admitted that he doesn’t know anything at all about foreign policy — or maybe that he knows too much. In an interview with the Jew York Times, Rudy inavertendly revealed that the US has been fighting an entire extra war these last few years that only he knows about.As reported by Jeff Jacoby
As in years past, Republicans were almost routinely associated with NaziNina Totenberg
Germany. Former Vice President Al Gore referred to GOP activists as "brown
shirts." Newsday columnist Hugh Pearson likened the Republican National
Convention to the "Nazi rallies held in Germany during the reign of Adolf
Hitler." Linda Ronstadt said that the Republican victory on Election Day meant
"we've got a new bunch of Hitlers." Chuck Turner, a Boston city councilor,
smeared National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice as "a tool of white leaders,"
like "a Jewish person working for Hitler."
But this isn't the first time the NPR diva has publicly wished death on aClint on his blog
conservative. "I think he ought to be worried about what's going on in the Good
Lord's mind," she said of Senator Jesse Helms in 1995, "because if there is
retributive justice, he'll get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his
grandchildren will."
Ding Dong, Jerry’s dead. Another evil son of a bitch who will hopefullyOn the 2004 elections
rot in hell.
But do stay in touch after the borders slam shut. When you finally tire
of living on the modern, corporate plantations of Cargill, Tyson, ConAgra and
Smithfield; when you tire of shopping at Wal-Mart and sending your daughters to
sling hash at Denny's in hopes that they'll meet the nicer sort of truck driver;
when you tire of sneaking into Blue America as illegal white-trash wetbacks
eager for casual work dusting our parlors; and when, like men, you finally rise
up in rebellion against this immoral usury -- then, and only then, let us
talk.
We'll gladly get your backs. But first you must grow the brains and
the balls needed to profit from our help.
Dear Excellency and friend,
I thank you very sincerely for your letter and for your offer to
transport me towards freedom. I cannot, alas, leave in such a cowardly fashion.
As for you and in particular for your great country, I never
believed for a moment that you would have this sentiment of abandoning a people
which has chosen liberty. You have refused us your protection and we can do
nothing about it. You leave us and it is my wish that you and your country will
find happiness under the sky.
But mark it well that, if I shall die here on the spot and in my
country that I love, it is too bad because we are all born and must die one day.
I have only committed the mistake of believing in you, the Americans.
Please accept, Excellency, my dear friend, my faithful and friendly
sentiments. Sirik Matak.
Al-Qaeda faces rebellion from the ranks
Fed up with being part of a group that cuts off a person’s face with
piano wire to teach others a lesson, dozens of low-level members of al-Qaeda in
Iraq are daring to become informants for the US military in a hostile Baghdad
neighbourhood.
The ground-breaking move in Doura is part of a wider trend that has
started in other al-Qaeda hotspots across the country and in which Sunni
insurgent groups and tribal sheikhs have stood together with the coalition
against the extremist movement.
'NYT': Ron Paul for President -- Of the 'Wackos'?
A feature piece in this coming Sunday's New York Times Magazine on
Republican candidate for president, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, portrays his
followers as including a wild mix of "wackos" on both ends of the political
spectrum. Paul, a libertarian, has been gaining media and public attention of
late.
The cover line reads: "A Genuine Radical for President." The headline
inside: "The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement-Administration,
Anti-medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul."
The article closes with the author, Christopher Caldwell, attending a
Ron Paul Meetup in Pasadena. The co-host, Connie Ruffley of United Republicans
of California, admits she once was a member of the radical right John Birch
Society and when she asks for a show of hands "quite a few" attendees reveal
that they were or are members, too. She refers to Sen. Dianne Feinstein as
"Fine-Swine" and attacks Israel, pleasing some while others "walked
out."
Looking for Diversity? You won't find any here!
Saudi Arabia - Conversion by a Muslim to another religion is
punishable by death. Bibles are illegal. Churches are illegal. Easter
celebrations are illegal. It is punishable by death for a non-mulsim to enter
the “holy” muslim cities of Medina and Mecca.
In a surprising poll at at Daily Kos less than 40% were against the War on Terror. Other shocking findings were that people who have taken the poll like private insurance, oil company profits, Republican filibusters, the logic of global warming skeptics and the French more than humidity.
Washington pundits are at a loss to explain what they believe to be a seismic shift in the American electorate. An anonymous high ranking aide to a person who once knew Harry Reid was quoted "Harry and the harpy are gonna be crappin bricks over this."
Lawyers from the ACLU sat stunned when told the poll numbers showed that 85% of liberals liked the idea of suspending habeas corpus. One lawyer was seen tearing her hair out screaming "look at the press numbers". Those numbers showed 86% of respondents actually like "lazy" coverage of news events by the media which presumably includes Iraq.
One Presidential candidate mumbled to an aide within the hearing distance of one reporter who reported the she said, "Kos, that putz. Is he a jew? I don't give a damn, find out now you moron."
Calls to various University Political Science Departments have not been returned though one answering machine relayed what seemed to be a hastily recorded message about moving to Canada, a door slamming and then silence.
Republican pollsters were just as stunned with one, Bill Lee of TelOpinion, not able to finish the telephone call with what appeared to be hysterical laughter or a coughing fit.
developing...
(Poll numbers below)
Poll
Bill O'Reilly thinks you're a HATEmonger. What do you HATE most, you HATING HATER?
A catastrophic war started for bogus reasons 39% 4056 votes
How HMOs often put profits before patients 3% 343 votes
The Republican idea of a 'permanent filibuster' 0% 65 votes
That our government actually suspended habeas corpus 15% 1543 votes
Presidential signing statements that gut our laws 4% 480 votes
Massive oil company profits being made in wartime 2% 205 votes
Lazy media reporting 14% 1493 votes
The tortured logic of global-warming skeptics 1% 189 votes
How pundits who are consistently wrong still get airtime 7% 774 votes
The humidity 3% 355 votes
The fact that Congress and The White House endorse torture 4% 483 votes
And an option for visiting Fox viewers: The French! 2% 225 votes
10211 votes
Seems to me there is two Americas: An enlighted America that hasR, please "enlighten" us as to why our government should force information on our children that is the right of the parent?
lead the rest of us into the 21st Century, and a "God Fearing" ignorant America
that is trying to drag us all back to the stone ages. Will Enlighted America
please save us all in the next election... Seriously.
Posted by: R Power
Jul 18, 2007 7:18:31 PM
Via Veritas et Venustas to this post. Report: Deportation Devastating Families
An estimated 1.6 million children and spouses have been separated from
family members forced to leave the country under toughened 1996 immigration
laws, a human rights group said Wednesday.
The separations have taken a toll on families who have sold homes,
lost jobs, lost businesses or been thrown into financial turmoil, Human Rights
Watch said in a new report.The widespread impact on American families has been truly devastating, said Alison Parker, a senior researcher with Human Rights Watch.
Dems ordered to trash Bush on TV...
Campaigns and political parties often provide sample messages that
supporters can repeat in media appearances. The Democratic memo includes this
just-add-water message template for Democratic senators to propagate: “President Bush has proven beyond any doubt that he won’t listen to the Congress or the American people unless he is forced to. While some Senate Republicans might not want to change course in Iraq, it does not gives them the right to block an up or down vote on legislation supported by a majority of the Congress and the
American people.”
The memo says Senate Democrats are coordinating with their House
counterparts to produce an echo effect during floor speeches in the other
chamber. Under a section called, “Amplifying Our Message to Force a Change Of
Course in Iraq,” the memo gives this overview: --
“Senate Democrats will tape TV feeds and actualities back to their home
states.” --
“Outside groups will hold a 'call to action' event Tuesday night to
call on Republicans to end their Iraq filibuster.” --
“Iraq veterans will make visits to Senate offices asking Republican
Senators to allow an up or down vote on the Levin-Reed Amendment.” --
“Center for American Progress will live-blog the all night session.”
--
“Senate Democrats will conduct interviews on national cable and radio.”
--
“The Steering and Outreach Committee will release a video of Iraq
veterans and military families calling for a change of course in
Iraq.”
Over Before It Begins
If there is a barely sentient parliamentarian in the Senate Republican
leadership, Sen. Harry Reid's (D-Searchlight) proposed all night debate over Iraq may be over before the moon rises. David Freddoso has been examining the Senate rules and has discovered a tiny impediment to Reid's dream time debate. It's the notion of a quorum.
Loosing Your Balls Will Change Your Voice
July 11th, 2007
I will probably never get any awards for blogging or for beautiful
literature. First reason would be that I have done much
more talking than spelling in my life. I know a lot of very impressive
words. But it really takes away from the fun when I have to keep looking
back and forth at the dictionary. The second reason is that I refuse to
conform to todays requirements for political correctness. Its a disease.I wont
have any part of it. The third reason is that I treasure my
profanity, it makes me feel better. Its a shortcut to explaining just how
much I like or dislike something or someone. Some may think it’s classless
, some will say it shows a lack of imagination and education. Although I do
agree that it can get boring real quick like a Chris Rock concert. But
when used in place it serves a purpose.
And that purpose would be to defeat the enemy...
Addressing a gathering of atheists in his home state of Minnesota, Keith
Ellison, a Democrat, compared the 9/11 atrocities to the destruction of the
Reichstag, the German parliament, in 1933. This was probably burned down by the Nazis in order to justify Hitler's later seizure of emergency powers."It's almost like the Reichstag fire, kind of reminds me of that," Mr Ellison said.
"After the Reichstag was burned, they blamed the Communists for it, and it put
the leader [Hitler] of that country in a position where he could basically have
authority to do whatever he wanted."To applause from his audience of 300 members of Atheists for Human Rights, Mr Ellison said he would not accuse the Bush administration of planning 9/11 because "you know, that's how they put you in the nut-ball box - dismiss you".
Tempers flare on Iraq
"Why don't you go look at the polls, Lindsey, instead of the seven or
eight people that are put in front of you when you make your congressional
visit?"
Republican Senators Call for New War Authorization
“Senator Warner and I recognize that there is broad disagreement in
Congress on what I have called the ‘binary choice between surge and withdrawal,’ ” Mr. Lugar said. “Nevertheless, we also have sensed a palpable desire in this
body to achieve greater bipartisanship.”
Ugh. The exterior did not live up to its hype, but the exhibition space inside was so wrong from every aspect.
The building stole from the art and it gave back nothing to art. The light, the wall shapes and the floor in the main entrance building could destroy Mona Lisa's smile.
The Guggenheim is unique, but the art and building are like a couple that love each other so intensely, but are not a match. They eventually only find each other's fault.
The Dean of the Art Department where I attended college became a good friend of mine. When I first gave this explanation to him he cried "Heresy" and if he reads this now he will shake his head and whisper "heresy" twice, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Marine's Parents Want Murtha Censured for Haditha Remarks
Sharratt said that he, his wife Theresa and other supporters of their
22-year-old son were planning to visit Martha's office, and "we're going to ask
for more than an apology."
"We need this man censured by our Congress," he said, because "he
denied my son -- and the other Marines involved -- their constitutional rights
to a fair trial and a presumption of innocence."
"This is what we've been fighting for in Iraq," Sharratt added. "This
is what we've been fighting for -- what soldiers and Marines have been dying for
-- for the past 200 years."
Key vote on the Iraq war keeps House GOP united
July 13, 2007
House Republican leaders largely kept their party together on the issue of
Iraq last night, with only four members breaking with their party to support a
withdrawal of troops by April.
Reps. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) and John Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) were the
only new defectors though Duncan voted against the 2002 war authorization
measure. The other two GOP members to vote with Democrats were Reps. Walter Jones (N.C.) and Wayne Gilchrest (Md.), who have consistently broken with their party on Iraq this year.
CAIR Helps OH Muslims Obtain Driver Photos with Hijab
Cindy does 
