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In a recent interview with Rick Warren, Barack Obama stated that he would not have nominated Justice Clarence Thomas. He felt Thomas was not qualified, and disagreed with his interpretation of the Constitution.
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In these troublesome times, it is disturbing to me that we have someone wanting to be our president who has such little experience. He plans to raise capital gains from 15 percent to 28 percent, let the Bush tax cuts expire and raise taxes on Americans by billions of dollars. He is against drilling oil, thus keeping us dependent on foreign oil. He is for abortion and same-sex marriage. These things are against God's Word, and he says he is a Christian; he should be against these things. The Rev. Wright's church bothers me, too.
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falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:47 PM:
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:42 PM:
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:37 PM:
Wikipedia says the Bush Doctrine is a phrase used to describe VARIOUS related foreign policy principles. "
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:22 PM:
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:20 PM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:02 PM:
Individual definitions may vary but its general meaning is well known by anyone with even a basic understanding of American foreign policy.
Clearly, the Pork Queen is not one of those people. "
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 7:29 PM:
That is what Charley thought too.
It could mean a lot of different things. Who has defined the "Bush Doctrine" as it relates to foreign policy? Wikipedia? I just did a google search and laughed at all of the different opinions on what the "Bush Doctrine" is. You can read into it what you want, but any person who thinks they have a conclusive correct answer on what the Bush Doctrine is, is opening themselves up to subjective criticism. I think that it is the effort to spread democracy. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 15, 2008 5:42 PM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 15, 2008 5:34 PM:
falcon: Charley Gibson is not running for VP of the United States. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 15, 2008 1:29 PM:
I think that you are wrong on that Leonard. She had heard of the Bush Doctrine.
I think you are fantasizing. The blank look on her face said it all. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 15, 2008 1:28 PM:
Leonard, what do you think the Bush doctrine is?
Well, the McCain Camp would have us believe that it is the doctrine of preemptive warfare.
In reality, it is the policy of attacking whoever you want as long as you can make up a persuasive lie to justify your actions.
The Pork Queen seemed to be unfamiliar with either of these definitions. "
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 12:14 PM:
The woman had never heard of the Bush Doctrine for Christ's sake. She didn't understand the military function of NATO! "
I think that you are wrong on that Leonard. She had heard of the Bush Doctrine. When she asked Charley to tell her what context, it showed how unprepared he was. Charley did not recite the Bush doctrine correctly. The Bush doctrine in its current form is different than what Charley told Palin. Charley was unprepared.
That is why I put the bait out for you to bite on. What is the Bush doctrine? Where did it come from? I will give you a hint. It has everything to do with the Iraq war. "
falcon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 12:07 PM:
Leonard wrote, "" I was impressed by her lack of familiarity with the basic concepts behind NATO and the fact that she had never, apparently, heard of the Bush Doctrine, the guiding principle behind our foreign policy for the past 7 years.
Leonard, what do you think the Bush doctrine is? "
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 10:12 PM:
" Wait until Brian finds out that Biden stuttered as a child. "
Leonard: You're right! Biden did indeed stutter. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 6:25 PM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 4:26 PM:
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 3:45 PM:
Brian: Do I really need to post the mass amount of links to video showing Bush having trouble articulating himself as well as stammering? Come on! Stop being a hypocrite on this topic. That's really low, even for you.
-In the eight years in office I imagine there is a lot of instances where he had trouble gathering his thoughts.
However, at the rate of instances Obama has trouble gathering his thoughts he should surpass Bush in a year. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 2:07 PM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 12:37 PM:
You'll be part of the coversation when we run out of intelligent things to think about
Immediately, in other words.
:) "
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 12:35 PM:
Brian: Do I really need to post the mass amount of links to video showing Bush having trouble articulating himself as well as stammering? Come on! Stop being a hypocrite on this topic. That's really low, even for you. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 12:01 PM:
We aren't living under a tyranny here.
I find it offensive that you think we do live under a tyranny here.
I know how you like to play word games.
My wife and I are going out with a conservative friend of ours that is just as offended as me by someone who likes to take imaginary potshots at Bush in this manner. You'll be part of the coversation when we run out of intelligent things to think about. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 11:13 AM:
Which part of the phrase, specifically, do you find offensive?
Are you against America or are you for Tyranny?
Or both? "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 11:00 AM:
" Brian, I don't have to love George Bush to love my country.
I am very proud of the place in which I live. I am proud of my countrymen who have the courage to stand up for Freedom, Liberty and the US Constitution. We have fought for seven long years to free this country from the corrupt criminals who have seized control of its destiny and finally, we are on the verge of victory.
Up with America, Down with Tyranny! "
-Just to refresh your memory Leonard.
I don't have to dream about living under a tyranny, according to you. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 10:57 AM:
Nice try Leonard, You may want to re-examine your contemptous nature for Bush. I suggest you distance yourself
from anyone who may want to expess such spite for our President that they may want to proudly name a sewage plant after him for no other reason but their hatred and contempt for him.
It seems to me, according to you, we already live in a tyranny. So, according to you, I really don't have to dream about it. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 10:16 AM:
" Your contempt for George Bush may put you in the category of someone the secret service needs to watch out for in fear of you may want to do bodily harm to him.
And this is the America that Brian dreams of. A land where a harmless attempt to name a sewage treatment plant after the President gets a blogger reported to the police.
They had a country like that once Brian. It was called Nazi Germany. You would have liked it. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:41 AM:
I have neither the time nor the patience for you right now. You're making me angry!
Have a nice day. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:36 AM:
Up with America, Down with Tyranny! "
Yep, that's what many people all over the world are saying. We have helped them escape the grip of tyranny or removed the tyranny from their country.
Yet you want to tell them the very person who is President of this country is a tyrant himself. NICE STUFF LEONARD.
Again and again, you libs want to project out that America should be hated. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:27 AM:
" Brian, I don't have to love George Bush to love my country.
-Well, anyone who would propose naming sewage treatment plants after our President whether it be figuratvely or literally (I think you're serious)is the biggest piece of S%&t. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:11 AM:
I am very proud of the place in which I live. I am proud of my countrymen who have the courage to stand up for Freedom, Liberty and the US Constitution. We have fought for seven long years to free this country from the corrupt criminals who have seized control of its destiny and finally, we are on the verge of victory.
Up with America, Down with Tyranny! "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:09 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 9:05 AM:
Apparently, communities across the country are moving to rename their sewage treatment plants after W.
I cannot think of a more fitting tribute. "
-And you would proudly be one of the first to sign the petition to move this forward. Given this would be of utmost international interest too, I wonder if you ever thought of the fact that there are people living in TRULY corrupt regimes who would be more than happy to take your place and send you back to the country they are from. Is that something you might consider, Leonard, in light of this so-called s#$thole
you live in now? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 7:43 AM:
" Leonard would probably advocate a 2000 foot Obama tower in Chicago
I was just reading an article about this new movement to commemorate the Bush Presidency.
Apparently, communities across the country are moving to rename their sewage treatment plants after W.
I cannot think of a more fitting tribute. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 7:38 AM:
Of the hundreds of millions of dollars of pork that Palin has requested for the upcoming year, what percentage is going to wildlife preservation? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 13, 2008 7:19 AM:
I myself think the author of this article is giving Obama way too much credit
Thank you for your valuable, well informed opinion. I will consider it in the light of your obvious... ummm... mastery of the facts.
:) "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 6:19 AM:
So how should Obama play it when the Republicans launch their attack ads linking him to Daleys Chicago? He should ditch the script that Conley so thoughtfully offered in Salon. He doesnt need that fantasy of civility, consensus, racial harmony, and community empowerment. He can tell it like it is. If anything, Daley taught him to be ruthless, devious, and shrewd. He can say its prepared him for cracking down on Iran.
-Let's hope so for the country's sake that he does have the cajones to go up against the Hitler of Iran.
I myself think the author of this article is giving Obama way too much credit. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 6:11 AM:
Here's a really good article on Obama and the Daley Machine.
Obama is trying hard to distance himself from Mayor Daley. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 6:01 AM:
Here's the link. The article is quite revealing. "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 5:54 AM:
The Palin selection -- and her performance at the convention and on the stump -- seems to be having that effect. Obama chief strategist David Axelrod admitted of the Palin pick: "I can honestly say we weren't prepared for that. I mean, her name wasn't on anybody's list." But it was known that McCain's VP adviser had traveled to Alaska, and anyone clicking on youtube.com could see Palin's impressive performance in political debates. The McCain campaign shrewdly kept the information that she was on the short list and that she was the choice to a half-dozen people, who didn't tell even their spouses. The Obama team failed to Observe "
Brian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 5:49 AM:
I was pointing out the difference between Palin and Obama when it comes to articulating words.
Now, If you want to have a discussion on who's more the hipocrite, me or you, I'd be glad to point out how your hipocracy has no boundries.
Now, do you condemn Obama's official campaign spokesman for implying Palin supported a Nazi sympathizer? "
Lodian wrote on Sep 13, 2008 12:30 AM:
Brian: This was an odd comment coming from a Republican Bush supporter. Bush often has trouble articulating himself along with that stuttering problem. So, I guess you excuse a stammer from the Republican candidate of your choice, but not for anyone else? Hmmm, here comes that word again... HYPOCRISY. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 10:12 PM:
Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be on all three network and cable television stations defending Gov. Palins family and her historic candidacy.
The McCain campaign will launch a television ad directly comparing Gov. Palins executive experience as a governor who oversees 24,000 state employees, 14 statewide cabinet agencies and a $10 billion budget to Barack Obamas experience as a one-term junior senator from Illinois.
Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and current U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman and Congressman Eric Cantor will hold a press conference calling on Barack Obama to condemn and/or dismiss his official campaign spokesman who implied Gov. Sarah Palin supported Nazi sympathy because she wore a Pat Buchanan pin on one single occasion.
McCain-Palin surrogates Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, former Ebay CEO Meg Whitman, McCain senior adviser Nicolle Wallace, McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker and McCain senior adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer will do television and radio interviews to demand better treatment for Gov. Palins family. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 10:09 PM:
Gov. Sarah Palin is an exceptional governor with a record of accomplishment that exceeds, by far, the governing accomplishments of Sen. Obama. Her selection came after a six-month long rigorous vetting process where her extraordinary credentials and exceptionalism became clear. This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys' network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country. Sen. McCain picked his governing partner after a long and thorough search. Gov. Palin looks forward to addressing the nation and laying out the fundamental choice this election represents for the American people "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 9:55 PM:
Would he prefer that we all pretend that he is well informed when the opposite is obviously the case? "
This is more fitting in the eyes of conservatives.
I'm sorry Obama and the MSM has the wool pulled over your eyes.
FYI, don't to go to any inner cities
packing a piece if Obama gets elected.
You'll have to turn in your gun at the city limits. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 6:38 PM:
Would he prefer that we all pretend that he is well informed when the opposite is obviously the case? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 6:37 PM:
Whenever Leonard gets painted into a corner his only recourse is to accuse that person of not knowing what they are talking about.
But Brian, you don't know anything about the subjects that you are discussing. That is why your posts read probably ....probably .... probably "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 2:42 PM:
" Leonard said "The woman had never heard of the Bush Doctrine for Christ's sake. She didn't understand the military function of NATO!"
This Bush doctrine is very convoluted. Had she answered it without knowing the specifics it would have made her look bad. Gibson
didn't even know what specific part of the doctrine he should have asked her about anyway and Palin caught that. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 2:27 PM:
Brian, if there is one thing that is clear this morning it is that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. "
Messiah Leonard has spoke. This is gospel.
Whenever Leonard gets painted into a corner his only recourse is to accuse that person of not knowing what they are talking about.
The peanut gallery will take his side as always.
You think Leonard would commend Palin for keeping a surplus of funds in Alaska. But no, he has to interpret
federal monies granted to her for keeping a balanced budget as pork barrel spending. "
JD wrote on Sep 12, 2008 11:55 AM:
Perhaps I may be of service:
http://screwloosechange.blogspot.com/2007/01/philip-j-berg-nutbar-supreme.html "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 10:01 AM:
John McCain's Straight Talk Express has driven right off the end of Palin's Bridge to Nowhere. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 9:58 AM:
sam: I was bothered by those "blink" comments as well. If she were to be the VP I sure hope she blinks and thinks first before ever doing or saying anything that will hurt this country. I wouldn't bet on it though. "
sam wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:45 AM:
sam wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:45 AM:
I only saw bits and pieces of the interview.
I have not seen the entire interview. I have every channel on directv. ANYONE know where I can see it?
Thanks for any info.
I also only saw the Obama interview last night. ANYONE know when the McCain one will be shown???? Thanks in advance. "
sam wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:41 AM:
Personally I loved when she clearly did not know Bush's Doctrine. She reacted great I thought. I would have done the same thing. She tried to fake it. I thought it showed she could think fast.
I am not a Palin fan, but I will give her a chance and listen. Her "don't blink" comment bothered me. But in all fairness this was her first one on one interview. I personally think in a few weeks she will be prepared and we will be able to see the real Palin. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:38 AM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:34 AM:
probably....probably....probably....probably....probably....probably....probably....probably....probably....
Brian, if there is one thing that is clear this morning it is that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:30 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:28 AM:
And what's wrong with earmarks going to wilderness protection?
Are you ok Leonard. I sense a bit of senility in your writing lately.
Again, A "D" by her name would constitute you favoring her decisions. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:24 AM:
revenue.
-This is probably a gross distortion of the truth. That being said, even if it is true, it takes a lot of money to manage the wilderness in Alaska.
Leonard, are you saying that the slush fund Palin gets is misappropriated more than the slush fund the Governor of ILL gets? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:20 AM:
Yet you have the audacity to complain that a good portion of the earmarks Palin solicited for Alaska probably went to protecting the wilderness.
LOL!!!
You know Brian, you are right. I had not considered the fact that you might think that some portion of the earmarks probably went to wilderness protection.
Seriously, do you ever think about this stuff before you type it into your computer??? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:17 AM:
-There's nothingi fictional about her not stuttering. She didn't say I,I,I or Um, Um, Um
BRILLIANT!!! The woman doesn't stutter. That alone should be more than enough qualifications for her to be Vice President.
Brian, do you ever think about these things before you say them? "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:15 AM:
If she had a "D" by her name you would be cheering her on. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:15 AM:
Really Leonard, do you really think that Alaska can be run on a shoestring budget without any earmarks? The amount of tax revenue Alaska generates pales in comparison to ILL.
Actually, as the Palin retinue has repeatedly noted, Alaska has been running a substantial budget surplus for some years now. In fact, the surplus is SO BIG that the state regularly issues bonus checks to all Alaskans. So yes, I think you can run a state like Alaska off of internal revenue.
In any case, it is McCain himself who has staked his reputation on his opposition to earmarks. For him to now say that he is against all earmarks EXCEPT for those in the trough of the Queen of Pork is the height of absurdity. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:09 AM:
" The point being that, if you have requested the most earmarks per capita of any state in the Union, you probably should not try to portray yourself as a crusader against earmarks.
-you have totally misssed the point in respect to the population in Alaska and the size of the state.
Really Leonard, do you really think that Alaska can be run on a shoestring budget without any earmarks? The amount of tax revenue Alaska generates pales in comparison to ILL.
Oh how those pesky little facts get in the way of your agenda. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:00 AM:
-There's nothingi fictional about her not stuttering. She didn't say I,I,I or Um, Um, Um.
Did you even watch the interview?
Her questions were quite clear and concise.
Given how much she has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time since being nominated, you libs should show some restraint.
Obama is the Senator of a state with one of the largests metropolitan areas in the country. He stutters and squirms around on a regular basis. The Hitler of Iran is licking his chops thinking of how he will be able to manipulate this man. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:57 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:48 AM:
" Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:06 AM:
-No one is saying we should completely eliminate pork barrel spending. Palin shows much more restraint than Obama.
The Queen of Pork has solicited more pork per capita than any other governor in the Union.
Is that what you call restraint? "
-Well, given that Alaska's population is barely a million. She probably has solicited more pork per capita than any other governor in the union. I really don't know what all the hub bub is.
The amount of money it takes to manage the state of Alaska is tremendous. Managing it vast swaths of wilderness
is no easy feat. Oh sure you could divide up the millions in earmarks for Alaska and say it's a lot higher per capita. The millions of people that live in ILL constitutes a much LARGER amount of earmarks even though it may not be as much per capita.
Leonard, let's try to put this into perspective instead of making kneejerk reactions. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:13 AM:
-Unlike Obama, she never stuttered one bit. She was focused like a laser beam.
Gibson tried to trip her up. But to no avail.
I like the way Brian tries to construct these fictional narratives of events that we all saw with our own eyes.
The woman had never heard of the Bush Doctrine for Christ's sake. She didn't understand the military function of NATO! "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:11 AM:
-No one is saying we should completely eliminate pork barrel spending. Palin shows much more restraint than Obama.
The Queen of Pork has solicited more pork per capita than any other governor in the Union.
Is that what you call restraint? "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 7:06 AM:
" Brian, when the Pork Queen tries to make herself out to be a crusader against the very vice she thrives on, one has to take notice. "
-No one is saying we should completely eliminate pork barrel spending. Palin shows much more restraint than Obama. "
Brian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 6:57 AM:
" Did anyone here see the Charlie Gibson interview with Palin yet? IMO, Palin had a hard time answering a direct question. I found myself saying "JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!". Gibson seemed to get irritated with her. This woman is scary!
-Unlike Obama, she never stuttered one bit. She was focused like a laser beam.
Gibson tried to trip her up. But to no avail. Gibson's job was to show irritation. As a good liberal we shouldn't expect anything less from him. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 5:05 AM:
Captain Queeg
LOL! I hadn't heard that one. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 5:00 AM:
Make Palin look like an idiot, with the help of the media
Palin seems perfectly capable of making herself look like an idiot with no outside help.
She's a rock star all right. Watching her last night I was reminded of Britney Spears. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 12, 2008 4:57 AM:
As for the idea that the interview was "too tough", if the Pork Queen can't stand up to Charlie Gibson, how the hell is she going to stand up to Vlad "The Impaler" Putin? "
Lodian wrote on Sep 12, 2008 1:26 AM:
Yes, one track mind. She doesn't "blink". She had her set down pat and she wasn't going to deviate from it, even though it was an interview and not a podium. It seemed like she didn't intend to answer Gibson's questions and was ruffled when he persisted in her weak area, foreign policy experience. This will not fair well as the VP of the United States. I thought Gibson was quite professional. "
falcon wrote on Sep 12, 2008 12:17 AM:
Leonard, I agree with you on that one. Palin's rock star status has pushed Captain Queeg to the back. Nobody cares about him at the campaign rallies. The just chant SARAH SARAH. They want to hear her. "
falcon wrote on Sep 12, 2008 12:08 AM:
falcon wrote on Sep 12, 2008 12:03 AM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 11:51 PM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 11:38 PM:
"It seems to me that John "Tax Em" McCain has, more or less, taken a back seat in this election. No one expects the man to live our a full term so they are all now focused on Palin.
The man has become irrelevant to his own campaign."
I agree. I wonder what McCain thinks every time he hears the media talk about Palin being "literally" just a heartbeat away from the presidency. It's almost like he's already out the door! "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:45 PM:
The man has become irrelevant to his own campaign. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:43 PM:
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:40 PM:
Given Obama's and Biden's record on this is below 20 percent it seems to me
you're dircting your attention to the wrong person.
One could conclude that you qualify Obama and Biden for their ability to vote for pork barrel spending more often.
Yet McCain is not qualified because he votes against pork barrel spending 88 percent of the time.
Or is it because you wish so much for McCain to vote for pork barrel spending
as a Democrat because you're jealous conservatives have him? "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:26 PM:
Here's their tax plans again.
I get a kick out of Leonard complaining that McCain is a tax and spend liberal. If this is the case.
Yet, if McCain was running on the Democratic ticket he'd be cheering him on. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 6:37 PM:
" Leonard, afgter careful reading of Obama's and McCain's tax plan I still hold my ground that you are misrepresenting Mccain's plan.
What part, specifically, am I misrepresenting?
Are you contending that John McCain is not proposing to tax the money spent by working families using employer supported health care?
OR....
Are you contending that this massive tax increase will not actually be the largest tax increase on working Americans in history? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 6:29 PM:
The liberals attacks on Palin's pork barrel spending is not near the levels
they accuse her of.
Forget the liberals, I like John "Tax Em" McCain's 2001 attack on the Pork Queens earmarks.
Given the current context, it was devastating! "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 6:24 PM:
How about that WSJ Op Ed
My bad, it was actually a piece from The Conservative Voice.
You can read the whole article at the following link.
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/30495.html
In my defense, the article in the Conservative Voice does heavily reference an op-ed piece in the WSJ by John Fund about the "shotgun wedding" between John McCain and the conservative movement.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120146652798920519.html
I guess back then it was still OK for Republicans to use the term shotgun wedding. "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 5:22 PM:
I did send you their plans and not an Op Ed that you are using as gospel.
It just happens to be that the Op Ed I posted here is more in line with their actual plans.
Oh how those pesky facts get in the way of your agenda.
You should check out "The Citizens Against Government Waste" website.
The liberals attacks on Palin's pork barrel spending is not near the levels
they accuse her of. "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 5:07 PM:
you're a gas. I have so much fun seeing you dig a hole to lay in day in and day out on these bloggs.
I thank Pres. George W. Bush for preventing another terrorist attack on our soil in the last seven years.
God bless him and our troops. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 4:56 PM:
I suspect his plan is not the way you and your liberal ilk perceive it at all.
If you really wanted to know, you could read the plan for yourself.
Of course, that is never going to happen. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 4:53 PM:
-Seems pretty clear to me. You advocate
the discrediting of people all the time here
When have I ever advocated "discrediting" people?
I do frequently correct you when you get your facts wrong but what would you have me do, agree with you when I know that what you are saying is absolutely incorrect?
What's more, I have repeatedly urged you to actually research the topics you are addressing and to actually read the articles that you are quoting.
It is hardly my fault if you steadfastly refuse to do so. "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 3:03 PM:
" Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:15 PM:
I have NO respect for someone who can't handle the truth that they have to kick someones butt.
This sentence doesn't make any sense.
-Seems pretty clear to me. You advocate
the discrediting of people all the time here and your liberal ilk perceive it that you have kicked their butt with your words. And your ilk support you even when they know you are just plain wrong or you are lying.
How about that WSJ Op Ed you are perpetuating as the gospel truth on McCain's tax plan?
The perspective of the Op Ed I read is
not to your liking because it favors McCain's plan in many ways. Based on facts. Now you can cherry pick his plan that may very well be construed to
your theory that it's the biggest tax increase. I suspect his plan is not the way you and your liberal ilk perceive it at all. "
anthonyandrea wrote on Sep 11, 2008 2:54 PM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:59 PM:
I have NO respect for someone who can't handle the truth that they have to kick someones butt.
This sentence doesn't make any sense. "
Lodian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:33 PM:
Lodian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:32 PM:
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:15 PM:
Yeah I know how you liberals like to kick peoole's butt for telling the truth.
I have NO respect for someone who can't handle the truth that they have to kick someones butt. "
WY wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:48 AM:
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:35 AM:
How is your brother doing? "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:34 AM:
From the AP:The two-year, $5.3 million investigation by Interior's inspector general found workers at the Minerals Management Service's royalty collection office in Denver partying, having sex, using drugs and accepting gifts and ski trips and golf outings from energy company representatives with whom they did government business.
"Employees frequently consumed alcohol at industry functions, had used cocaine and marijuana, and had sexual relationships with oil and natural gas company representatives" who referred to some of the government workers as the "MMS Chicks." "
WY wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:33 AM:
Be safe in the storm **== "
Lodian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:13 AM:
My husband likes it when you get your butt kicked on these blogs! LOL! "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:12 AM:
" Email me the WSJ Op Ed :) "
Will do. Its clipped to my refrigerator at home.
You'll enjoy it.
-LP "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:11 AM:
" Is it just me... is there something I've missed... Is there something I can read in the paper about today and what it means to this town of Lodi. I drove my kids to school and the only flag I saw was my own. :( I was crying right now sevn years ago when our country was attacked. Can we remeber today?
We should never forget! **== "
Personally, I would much rather not remember the specifics.
Do people who were mugged or raped commemorate the anniversary each year?
Perhaps it would be better to just focus on making sure that this never happens again. "
WY wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:03 AM:
We should never forget! **== "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:47 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:46 AM:
" Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:02 AM:
You're so much like Obama. He won the senate se4at in ILL. by getting his opponents disqualified by technicality.
As I recall, Obama's Republican opponent in Illinois withdrew after it was revealed that he had been forcing his wife to have sex with other men.
If that's what you call a "technicality".... "
Leonard, I know you're sworn to secrecy
by the Obama camp. Anyone could look up Obama's tactics in his rise to power and it's not very complimentary.
Whether or not you believe it. The Daley
Machine has much invested in Obama. He may on the surface be distancing himself from the machine. However, he's in deep with the machine. To say that he's not is ignorant on many levels. "
Leonard wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:25 AM:
You're so much like Obama. He won the senate se4at in ILL. by getting his opponents disqualified by technicality.
As I recall, Obama's Republican opponent in Illinois withdrew after it was revealed that he had been forcing his wife to have sex with other men.
If that's what you call a "technicality".... "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:21 AM:
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:20 AM:
To put things in perspective, the same Wall Street Journal ran another Op Ed piece a few weeks ago that called John "Tax Em" McCain " a "tax and spend liberal".
Leonard, Would you please provide me with that link. I am curious what it says. I'm not finding the right key words to access it. :) "
Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2008 8:12 AM:
Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it. "