Rumsfield committed war crimes; Bush supports him. Typical. Good soldiers have a moral & legal obligation to speak out. Worfeus said: I am not an expert on military laws, but as I understand them, in the end, any and every soldier is expected to voice his opposition if he believes his commanding officer is commiting crimes or demonstrating that he is unfit to lead.
Ran into Cenk from the Young Turks and met KPFK's inimitable Ian Masters at Lila Garrett's fundraiser for Marcy Winograd on Saturday. Check out Ian Master's show 'Background Briefing." By Bernard Chazelle: Ah, the ease with which George W. Bush attracts superlatives! Jonathan Chait ranks him "among the worst presidents in US history." Paul Berman, who brands him "the worst president the US has ever had." Nobel Laureate George Akerlof rates his government as the "worst ever." Even Bushie du jour, Christopher Hitchens, calls the man "unusually incurious, abnormally unintelligent, amazingly inarticulate, fantastically uncultured, extraordinarily uneducated, and apparently quite proud of all these things." Only Fidel Castro, it would appear, has had kind words for our 43rd President. "Hopefully, he is not as stupid as he seems, nor as Mafia-like as his predecessors were."...
A Great Lesson: It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with US. If somebody hurts us and we are angry, even if justified, we cannot carry this anger or retaliate. It is not right to "hate deeply". The idea that we can be possessively loving of a few, can ignore the many, and can continue to fear or hate anybody, has to be abandoned. If only a little at a time. With those we dislike we can begin to practice justice and courtesy, perhaps going out of our way to understand them. Courtesy, kindness, justice and love are keynotes by which we may come into harmony with practically ANYBODY. When in doubt we can pause and say "Not my will, but Thine, be done." And we can often ask ourselves, "Am I doing to others as I would have them do to me -- today?" (The Tenth Step of 12 steps.)
If we have "constructively" criticized someone, thinking they really needed it - when our real motive was to win a useless argument, we are wrong... This odd trait of mind and emotion, this perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath a good one, permeates human affairs from top to bottom. This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness can underlie the smallest act or thought. Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and good living. An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for blessings received, and a willingness to try for better attitude tomorrow will what we seek.
MARCY WINOGRAD FOR CONGRESS! Progressive Democrat Marcy Winograd is putting Jane Harmon (who voted for the war, and for the Patriot Act again) to shame. The hope for the future of America is absolutely in the hands of the progressive, enlightened thinkers. We will break free from this sluggish, archaic materialism which has a stranglehold on us today. Winograd is an amazingly optimistic spirit and her campaign is truly grass-roots. With more people like her in Congress, we stand a chance to become the great country our forefathers created. WAKE UP! The time for great thinkers has come.
The mainstream media should be ashamed for not revolting and telling the truth. Everyone seems unconscious -- they care more about American Idol and Brangelina than preventing nuclear war or civil liberties. The poverty rate has gone up; there are more children going to bed hungry today than there were 7 years ago. We have to stop this bizarre theocracy Bush Crime family is allowing to permeate the hearts of good Americans.
'DEPRIVED WIVES": DESTINY and I will be at THE RIVIERA COMEDY CLUB IN VEGAS June 5 - 11
Hope everyone had a great Easter and Passover...Went to the Hollywood Bowl Sunday for Easter service. We brought 2 extra kids (4 boys ages 10-12) and met our favorite living artist Steve Kaufman (Warhol's protege) and his girlfriend Sarah. Steve is one of those amazing people who helps everyone. He's a living example of "spiritual abundance." He rehabilitates gang kids by putting them to work in his art studio with his charity "Give Kids A Break." Anyway, at the Hollywood Bowl the other day, I felt the presence of both my father and my brother, who passed away. My father played violin at the Bowl when he first came to California. Couldn't stop the tears from flowing. Then amazingly, as the minister talked about forgiveness, several people I have never made peace with came into my heart. I mean these are people who caused such betrayal in our lives: one man put us through a 5-year fraudulent lawsuit, and suddenly I was able to see him in a different light. I felt overwhelming compassion for him as if they were never an enemy. (This is the second time I've had to forgive him; he stabbed us in the back after the first time.) But I also forgave a certain woman who acts so mean, but obviously is really so insecure and vulnerable..but she covers it like a gladiator would; she wears heavy-metal armor. Anyway, I let all the anger go, and forgave them all. Now Dems have to stop whining and stabilize the Middle East. xoxo PEACE
Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?
1681 days
—"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." President Bush, 9/13/01
—"I want justice...There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,'" President Bush, 9/17/01, UPI
—"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." President Bush, 3/13/02
—"I am truly not that concerned about him." President Bush, responding to a question about bin Laden's whereabouts, 3/13/02
—"Because he's hiding…" Bush, explaining why Osama bin Laden has yet to be captured. (Washington Post interview, Jan. 16, 2005)
MORE PICTURES FROM SPRING BREAK!! SEDONA and GRAND CANYON
Got back last week from Sedona, Arizona for Spring Break and just left the Grand Canyon. These are among the most beautiful places in America. We'll be back after Easter. We spent one whole day at the Crescent Moon Vortex with the kids, where the Indians found a source of spiritual energy. For our family, it was life-transforming. We picked up long Gandalf-sized staffs to walk with, and hiked along a creek until we reached a red rock plateau, a lake and a mysterious beach full of rocks stacked into pyramid-towers. People come from all over the world and silently stack rocks in temple formation. We made several towers and prayed for harmony in our family and peace for the world. There are no cell phone waves in the air and you can't believe how soothing and regenerative the energy is. We spent the day in silence; there was no need to speak to each other. Especially since I was so angry at my husband for cutting our dog's beard off without consulting us first. Now Chazzie has a pointed chin and doesn't look like a Shitzu anymore. I was so upset I thought of getting a fake beard to put on him, but realized this was kind of petty. I am probably just trying to put my anger at Bush onto my husband. The kids hopped across rocks in the rapids and found their own island where they made a raft. There was a hanging rope swing for jumping into the water. Our dog Chazzie was a wimp until he saw another dog, leaped into the water, suddenly realized he was in the water and panicked. It was such a funny example of how fear is an illusion. The Grand Canyon was too unbelievable to comprehend. So majestic, it doesn't look real. If there existed an anthropomorphic God (which sadly certain wingnuts secretly believe) the Grand Canyon looks like God left his knuckle and fingerprints here, as he rested his hand on the earth. My son walked out to a dangerous ledge and I almost fainted. We got up close to wild elk and visited the historic lodge El Tovar. It's amazing that the government owns all this land and runs the lodges so well. They even serve gourmet food at very low prices, so middle class families can actually afford a vacation! More later.
Lydia said
ReplyDelete"(This is the second time I've had to forgive him; he stabbed us in the back after the first time.)
Anyway, I let all the anger go, and forgave them all."
Sometimes, some people and their vindictive injustice are just plain unforgiveable......period.
I have chosen not to forgive many individuals in my life, however, I do not harbor any anger as I know this will provide them with great pleasure!
They are not worthy of my attention, let alone my forgiveness. I only forgive when I see or feel genuine remorse!
Besides, having a little fear is fun!
Thanks Johnny, I know it's hard, but I'm beginning to see that most of our fears and worries are an illusion anyway. This is a "thought universe" Even death is an illusion.
ReplyDeleteMetaphysics.
More about that later,
thanks for your help,
Love,
Lydia
Hey! so glad the site is back up. What HAPPENED?
ReplyDeleteWas it a hacker?
ReplyDeleteI said it in the last blog, but i'll say it again as well, thanks for all the cool pictures, they make me want to hop in my car and head out there right now, i'll be planning a trip to Sedona/Grand Canyon probably either October or next April, Was the weather nice there this time of year???
ReplyDeleteHey Lydia, I know your working on several books, will the book your turning in this week be the first book you've turned in or the second?
ReplyDeletewell after the administration just kinda distanced themselves from him, i'm inclined to say I think your probably right, its the only scenario that adds up and makes sense based on their past behavior of just digging in their heels and thumbing their noses at criticism.
ReplyDeleteif criticism and public opinion really mattered to this administration, then Rummy would be gone as well, I think they distanced themselves from Rove because he may be indicted and will become a liability.
ReplyDeleteWill Bush and the boys try to destroy Patrick Fitzerald with personal attacks, like they do all their other enemies, if Rove is indicted?
ReplyDeleteThey threw little Scooter to the wolves ( except for Cheney paying his legal bills) but can they turn their backs on Bush's guru?
Mike. the weather was gorgeous. Grand Canyon is further up north, so it was cold at night.
ReplyDeleteYou have to stay in Tusyan (tiny town on edge of Grand Canyon) at either Quality Inn (which has a gorgeous atrim/spa with free wireless internet everywhere... and it's right behind the IMAX theater which shows IMAX Grand Canyon movie all day long.
Or stay at the Grand Lodge, which was booked and we couldn't get in. But both places take dogs.
It's so nice to get away from politics for awhile; there's a whole world out there.
The book I'm writing now I can't talk about at all until later. Have another book on the heels of this, plus a thriller I am rewriting, takes place in Paris, circa 1938, based on true story about an assasin.
Love,
me
Maybe Bush is doing his best. After all when the Republican controlled Fox News says their poll has him at 33% approval, 1/3 of Repubs disapprove of him, and his wizard about to be carted off to jail, things are tough.
ReplyDeleteHe still has a few things going for him.
The war in Iraq is still financially profitable for Bush and the boys, and the outrageous gas prices are netting the Bush boys millions.
Lydia,
ReplyDeleteGreat pics of Grand Canyon. I agree, it's a beautiful place to be
I'm guessing you logged on, Lydia :-)
ReplyDeleteForgiveness is about he (or she) who is forgiving. It does nothing about the forgiven, and in fact may diminish them.
Steve said:
ReplyDelete"By not forgiving we can never forget, then we let the bastard win."
Thats actually kinda funny!
I dont think we ever forget betrayal whether we chose to forgive or not.
I prefer not to forget thus I may keep a good perspective on future relations with other individuals.
However, dwelling and holding continual anger on a day to day basis is most unhealthy and very destructive.
Not forgetting is all part of lifes joyride that makes up who we are and allows us to learn from our mistakes.
Carl said
ReplyDelete"Forgiveness is about he (or she) who is forgiving. It does nothing about the forgiven, and in fact may diminish them."
There is no doubt some truth in these words, however, have you ever tried living with my ex-wife who cleverly counted on my forgiveness each and every time she squashed me.
Young and foolish, I was kinda influenced by some Einstein's theory that" Love is Forgiveness."
My ex took full and complete advantage of this weakness and grew more nefarious with each new squashing.
I 100% concur with my associate Worf when he says "tough love" is a must!
And besides, a little revenge can be most satisfying.
ReplyDeleteTell me Lydia wouldnt enjoy ripping a little piece of Coulters turban!
Sometimes, some people, just deserve whats coming to them......period!
Could you possibly imagine what the world would be like if the justice system worked solely off of forgiveness?
Gimmee a break! LOL
Lydia said:
ReplyDelete"I'm beginning to see that most of our fears and worries are an illusion anyway. This is a "thought universe" Even death is an illusion."
"Do you believe you're fighting for something, for more than your survival?
Can you tell me what it is? Do you even know? Is it freedom, or truth, perhaps peace? Could it be for love? Illusions, Mr. Anderson, vagaries of perception, temporary constructs of a feeble human intellect trying desperately to justify an existence that is without meaning or purpose.
Only a human mind can invent something as insipid as love. You must be able to see it, Mr. Anderson, you must know it by now."
Agent Smith
Lydia,
ReplyDeleteAny progress on providing us any support for your statement that \"Rummy has dirt of Bush and Cheney\"?
It\'s only been a week since I asked, and I presume that it would not take more than a couple of minutes to go through your records. Was this a vision? Did you dream this? Exactly what was the basis for this statement?
come on TT, you've been whining about how important evidence is and how you want to see evidence for days saying going on instinct and yor gut feeling is riddiculous and this should be the psychic friends network, then you post a quote saying evidence doesnt matter.
ReplyDeleteI suggest you slither back under your bridge and hide my little green friend, i'll let you know when its safe to come out.
here is the quote again TT said "Absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence."
behold the troll.
So your basically saying that Bush doesnt need evidence to attack or nuke a foreign country, its ok for him to go on instinct or what his gut tells him, but it is not ok or Lydia or one of us to do the same by saying our instict tells us Rummy has dirt on Bush right smart guy??
ReplyDeleteYour either a troll deliberately out to deceive people or a Dumb as dirt hippocrite or all of the above TROLL TEXAN.
According to you smart guy, because we did not find "EVIDENCE" WMD in Iraq does not mean they were not there, but because there is no evidence of Rummy having dirt on Bush, means there is none according to you right.
ReplyDeleteNews flash smart guy if there were "evidence" of Rummy having dirt on Bush it would be out in the open and therefore he would not have "dirt" to hold over Bush's head by disclosing it, fire up that walnut sized brain of yours and maybe even you can comprehend this one genius.
Here's your brilliant hippocritical quote again TT said " "Absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence."
Lydia could end all this by putting a pasword on her blog and exluding my inconvenient questions, or simply provide the basis for her statement.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is hiding, it is Lydia. She is suddenly too busy to get back to me on this question, her site goes down, she has a book due, etc. etc.
Honestly, people, it is not like I am calling her out on a typo. She made a very provocative statement and it would not kill her to back it up.
you've been whining about how important real evidence was for over a week TT, but after your quote I guess real evidence is not that important at all unless it agrees with the crap your trying to sell everyone, see the Neo Cons are pissed that people have wised up and opened their eyes and no one is swallowing their koolaid anymore.
ReplyDeleteIn any event, Mike, I believe Lydia did say she would get back to me on this when she checked in from her vacation, it is her call in the end. And you accuse me of changing the subject? (And now you are on my case for NOT changing the subject. Please, make up your mind.)
ReplyDeleteIf Lydia does not want to be true to her word, that is her choice, not yours. Besides, she would have a much more credible blog if she did not make the outlandish statements and then hide or avoid trying to explain their basis.
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ReplyDeleteWorf, did you drop out of high school? As you might have learned from a class on logic that, is virtually impossible to prove a negative.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you are all spinning as fast as you can instead of proving me wrong speaks volumes.
Besides, Lydia made statement, so the burden of proof is on her to show that it is true, not on me to show that it is not true.
Worf, this is not chemistry. Can you prove that you are not gay, that you do not beat your wife or lover, or that you do not solicit kiddie porn?
ReplyDeleteI await your proof.
TT, why do you keep interjecting me into your argument with Lydia, thats between the two of you, My question to you for the last week howver has been, and i'll say it real slow and use big letters and small words so you have a chance of comprehending it is this:
ReplyDeleteHOW COME YOU ARE SAYING BUSH DOES NOT NEED EVIDENCE FOR HIS CLAIM BUT LYDIA DOES????
You said that Bush does not need evidence to prove Iraq had WMD but Lydia needs evidence to prove that Rummy has dirt on Bush,
HMMM??? sounds like a hippocrite to me, you want credibility punk, then you earn it by answering the question i've been asking for a week now
I await you proff TT that says Bush does not need evidence but Lydia does??
ReplyDeleteCome on smart guy, you said "Absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence."
explain how you can say that and not be a hippocrite
Shall I reprint the long list of prominent Democrats who found that there was evidence that Saddam did have WMDs?
ReplyDeleteSpin, spin, spin. That is all you do, except answer the question.
Worf said "Its not too far fetched. But you are making it into the ONLY issue, becuase after 3 months of having your ass handed to you, you think you actually have a point to win."
ReplyDeleteexactly right worf, the fool finally thinks he won one>
That list is 4-8 years old and is based on lies and told by the Bush administration and flawed intelligence.
ReplyDeleteits you who are guilty of spin Troll Texan.
Just what I thought. Lydia got this theory from the Psychic Friends Network.
ReplyDeleteAll she had to do was say so.
Think about this one again
ReplyDeleteNews flash smart guy if there were "evidence" of Rummy having dirt on Bush it would be out in the open and therefore he would not have "dirt" to hold over Bush's head by disclosing it, fire up that walnut sized brain of yours and maybe even you can comprehend this one genius.
He's an obvious troll, he doesnt give a rats ass about the truth, its all about the agenda.
ReplyDeleteI guess your just going run off with your tail between your legs again TT and not tell me how its ok in your eyes for Bush to make a claim without Evidence but its not ok for Lydia to do the same, Bush has repeatedly said he goes on instinct and with his gut feeling, how can you say that is ok for the leader of our country, maybe he is calling the psychic friends network huh Troll Texan?
ReplyDelete"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998.
ReplyDelete"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998.
"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998.
"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998.
"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999.
"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002.
"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seing and developing weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002.
"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002.
"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force — if necessary — to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002.
"There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status." Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec, 5, 2001.
"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002.
"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years . We also should remember we have alway s underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Jay Rockerfeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002,
"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002.
"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do." Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002.
"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction. "[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation. And now he has continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real ..." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003.
See I've said this guy was a punk troll from day one and I was right, he just masquerades as a kindder gentler troll instead of a name calling piece of garbage like MR MACKEY
ReplyDeleteI see your getting desperate and spamming the blog with old lies and phony cherry picked intell that was discredited long ago huh troll texan?
ReplyDeleteyou may as well hang up that 20 gallon stetson on a coatrack TT, because theres not much differennce between that and your head, infact the IQ is about the same.
ReplyDeleteMike, If you had read what I reprinted, you mighthave noticed that "these lies," as you describe them, came from the mouths of Democrats.
ReplyDeleteWhat, I'm a bad guy because I disagreee?
you'll be out of a job soon when your the dems take back congress and your boys are impeached. Wonder if Blogg trolls can collect unemployment??
ReplyDeleteThey came from the mouths of democrats based on lies and cherry picked intelligence which are lies of ommission to deceive thus they have no credibility TT just like you, BTW i'm still waiting for my answer on why you think its ok for GWB to make claims without solid evidence to back it up, how come you have no problem with him going on instinct.
ReplyDeleteI wont hold my breath waiting for an answer though.
TT said ""Absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence."
ReplyDeletehow come you wont respond as to the reason you posted this quote TT are you admiting you post BS and crap to deceive people and you have an indefensible position.
you've been saying evidence is so import all week then you post a quote that says just because you dont have evidence doesnt mean the allegation is not true, so which is it smart guy i'm still waiting????
BTW TT, I see you convieniently ommitted the ""Absence of evidence does not equate to evidence of absence." quote from your recent repaste of your previous cut and paste, why is that, could it be you put your foot in your mouth and GOT CAUGHT.
ReplyDeleteHow do you know that all those anonymous posts weren't mine...except Mr. Mackey of course.
ReplyDeleteYou and Macky are the same damn person your not fooling anyone anonyfool.
ReplyDeleteit can be anyone on this blog, making stupid-ass statements.
ReplyDeleteYA NEVER KNOW!!!
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ReplyDeleteAnonymess said "it can be anyone on this blog, making stupid-ass statements.
ReplyDeleteYA NEVER KNOW!!!
ok TT, so instead of a nice guy troll, now you are troll incognito huh,
If I did make a few boo-boo comments by using anonymous...I'm sorry, but you guys really piss me off!
ReplyDeleteApril 22, 2006
ReplyDeleteA Sting Operation?
Rick Moran at Right Wing Nuthouse wonders if the story on CIA detention centers might not have been a sting operation to unmask leakers at Langley. The possibility comes up because on the same day that the CIA terminated Mary McCarthy for her communications to the press, the New York Times reports that European investigators cannot find any evidence that the detention centers ever existed:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/006809.php
See, the making stupid-ass statements kind of gave it away for me since TT has cornered the market for making stupid-ass statements. the real anonymous/mr mackey just post name calling and insulting personal attacks.
ReplyDeleteThe 12:26 post was not mine, as I have never posted here anonymously.
ReplyDeleteMackey is the same as at least one of the anon posters because he always omits a space after a punctuation mark.
Sorry, but if I go away from this blog for a few hours, I have no way to stop people from posting as "Tall Texan." Question: Would registering with Blogger help with this potential issue at all? Any advice would be appreciated.
Sorry, that should be that the 12:56 post was not mine.
ReplyDeleteWorf, it could be a lefty posting right-wing posts consistent with mine to establish credibility, and then going on to make asinine comments as "Tall Texan."
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that there's nothing I could do about that, unless registering with blogger would help.
Worf wrote:
ReplyDelete"But I'll take your word for it and stop calling you an anonymous troll spammer, and just go back to calling you a Nazi.
cool?" Ok, that was funny, but I'm not sure which is worse. To all the anon posters out there, just pick a name and stick with it.
The alternative is just too confusing to read and respond to.
Simply turn on and share your profile TT. Everyone has their own profile number.
ReplyDeleteWhen you point your mouse on someones name or pic, their number appears at the bottom of your screen.
This way we will always know its you as no two people have the same number!
Thanx!
ReplyDeleteMan, did you guys ever lay a beatin on TT!
ReplyDeleteHoly S#%T!
The leaker, was a Democrat appointed by Clinton, the first president to ever use a White House intern as a humidor.
ReplyDeleteThe leaker, was a Democrat appointed by Clinton, the first president to ever use a White House intern as a humidor.
ReplyDeleteThou shalt not commit adultery, is right up there with thou shall not kill
ReplyDeleteI have to drive three very lovely young ladies to an Air Cadets dance party...... all blondes.
ReplyDeleteOne of them is my offspring of course.
See you suckers later!
Mooo....:D
The post at 2:18 is not mine either.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings are wild animals today, that have run amok (no morals)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Jesus wanted men walking around the White House with their schwanses hanging out and we wonder why the world is in so much s--t
ReplyDeleteTim Russert is interviewing a guy about his new book "The K Street Project" on CNBC.
ReplyDeleteThey are talking about how Abramhoff is bribing Repubs like Bob Ney and Delay among hundreds of others.
They are even talking about Rove.
Maybe Rove will be in the same cell block as Scooter and Abramhoff, so they can bribe guards to keep in practice.
Ive called every significant video store in town and no one has "On the Beach" so I ended up renting Hostel.
ReplyDeleteNot as thought provoking but should be good.
Worf said "Bush has no concept of Freedom or Democracy. NONE. ZERO. GOOSE-EGG.
ReplyDeleteThis is not the first "woman" to be dragged off in handcuffs, and charged with Federal offenses for simply protesting her Government, a CONSTITUTIONALLY protected RIGHT.
Our Freedom of Speech is in grave jeopardy with this wicked little man in power. Freedom of Speech is not just being able to speak, its being able to speak out against your government WITHOUT the fear of reprisal.
Of all the STUPID things the REICH WING Government in power could do right now is this.
I mean, using OUR tax dollars, to put a little old Chinese lady in Jail, actually prosecute her, for just shouting out at a meeting, simply PROVES for ALL THE WORLD TO SEE, that the charges of the Bush administration taking away our freedoms, and being a Nazi like totalitarian government are founded on REAL events, and real issues."
Things like that sicken me more than anything about what is going on today Worf, I can remember being 7 or 8 and learning about how important our constitution is how it is more important than the president or any of our leaders and how it protects and insures our freedom of speech and the right to assemble and to protest our government, I also remember leaning about the checks and balances and how they were designed by our founding fathers to protect any one branch of government from becoming to powerful and thus inpinging on our constitutional rights.
as an 8 year old I assumed these precious rights were unassailable and would never be put in jeprody, unfortunately much to my surprise all it took was one wicked and corupt president and his corupt administration to trample and spit on these precious rights as well as the checks and balances, i've watched Bush repeatedly lie and say he is for Freedom of speech and the right to criticize our government and then see the person speaking out arrested and taken away in handcuffs, Bush is just as much of a hippocrite as TT, according to him freedom of speech is fine as long as people dont use it to publicly criticize or disagreee with him. As I said before the constitution is supposed to be more importantant than the president not the other way around, this administration has no regard for freedom, constitutional rights and human life and human rights, and there is no way I can sit back and keep quiet while our countries good reputation is being tainted and destroyed by this administration's torture and total disregard for human life, as well as its assaults on the constitution and our personal feeedoms.
Dems have to stop whining and stabilize the Middle East. xoxo PEACE
ReplyDelete-Lydia Cornell
The Dems' ingenious plan to bring peace to the Middle East: Just Think Happy Thoughts and all the bad people will become nice.
Here is a passage or two on group think from an excellent book by PHD author Stephen Leeb, author of "the Oil Factor" and "The Coming Economic Collapse: How you Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel."
ReplyDelete"Fortunately, we are not the first to question the human tendency to make serious errors of judgement. Following WW2, social psychologists attempted to understand how it was that Germansoldiers were induced to abandoned morality and human empathy in order to commit the attrocities of the holocaust. What they discovered , to everyone's surprise and dismay, was that the majority of people can be persuaded to do almost anything.
Psychologist Solomon Asch conducted experiments to discover whether people's tendency to agree with their peers was stronger than their tendency toward independent thought and rational judgement. Asch assembled a dozen students and announced that they were taking part in an experiment on visual perception. He showed them 3 line segments, and asked which line was the longest. It was an easy task, the correct answer was obvious. However Asch secretly instructed all but the last person who was the real subject of the experiment, to say the medium length line was the longest. The aim being to see if the subject would rely on their own judgement, or just go along with the group. As it turned out over 70% of the subjects caved into group pressure and said the medium length line was the longest. the comclusion being that most human beings, under conditions that are hardly severe, will follow the crowd, even when the crowd is clearly wrong.
Leave it to Freely Fart to post a non sequitur piece that makes him feel good but actually means nothing, just like his neo-con friends make it all up and pretend it is true.....
ReplyDeleteGeorge Bush placed his hand upon the Bible and PROMISED to defend the constitution,.............. he didn't place his hand upon the constitution and promise to defend the bible.
ReplyDeleteSomebody should remind the jerk of his promise (the oath of office), not the stump promises he made to the christian right.
BTW, thank you to all for their messages here for me while I went to NY and said good bye to my Dad,
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ReplyDeleteGood to have you back Clif, you doing ok?
ReplyDeleteOne of the most famous psychological experiments of all that I remember studying as an undergrad psychology major was conducted by Stanley Milgram, a former student of Asch. Milgram wanted to see how much influence an authority figure could wield over the average person, in this
ReplyDeleteexperiment, subjects were put in an artificial situation (although they believed it was real) in which an "authority figure" a scientist in a white lab coat instructed them to inflict pain on another person. In fact those who followed the instructions to the bitter end had reason to believe that they were inflicting serious and even lethal pain on a fellow human being. Yet over 65% of the subjects followed the instructions as given (despite pleading and begging from the person supposedly having the pain inflicted on them, even the person yelling "my heart" followed by a scream and then silence despite repeated and continued stronger shocks that very likely indicated a heart attack and/or possible death failed to stop participants from blindly following the authority figures orders)it must be pointed out that Milgram selected subjects from all occupations and social backgrounds. they were noy hardened criminals or soldiers, or mentally deranged, they were just average people.
Yet the Milgram experiment showed that most people's tendency to trust and obey authority is so strong that they will shed all personal responsibility, moral; training, or ceative volition for the sake of following orders.
The folowing experiments tell us we as a society have a natural tendency to let authorities think for us, and to let them tell us what is true, moral, or the best course of action, moreover , once a leader or leaders has convinced a sizable number of their followers to believe something, then our predisposition toward conformity tends to bring other group members on board.
think of this study before you say that soldiers resist orders to torture prisoners by a superior officer and authority figure, specifically when soldiers are trained to follow commanding officers
Over all I'm OK Mike, I knew that my Dad was not well when he visited in the begining of April.
ReplyDeleteI have accepted that it was his time and know he had a good life, he lived it as he wanted.
And in the end that is about ball we can ask for.
I'll miss him a lot but part of him is with me, he taught me to think critically and to question alot.
He also taught me people were much more important than money, and to spend time with people I care for as much as possible.
Sounds like your dad was a great person Clif also sounds like he lived a good life and passed alot of his wisdom down to you, I wish I could say the same about my dad, I love my father and he became a better person in my opinion after his stroke and becoming disabled, but he never taught me much of anything particularly about life.
ReplyDeleteClif i'm going to paste an article I posted in last blog in here, let me know what you think of it.
ReplyDeletePublished on Monday, April 11, 2005 by TomDispatch.com
ReplyDeleteOil, Geopolitics, and the Coming War with Iran
by Michael T. Klare
As the United States gears up for an attack on Iran, one thing is certain: the Bush administration will never mention oil as a reason for going to war. As in the case of Iraq, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) will be cited as the principal justification for an American assault. "We will not tolerate the construction of a nuclear weapon [by Iran]," is the way President Bush put it in a much-quoted 2003 statement. But just as the failure to discover illicit weapons in Iraq undermined the administration's use of WMD as the paramount reason for its invasion, so its claim that an attack on Iran would be justified because of its alleged nuclear potential should invite widespread skepticism. More important, any serious assessment of Iran's strategic importance to the United States should focus on its role in the global energy equation.
Just exactly how much weight the oil factor carries in the administration's decision-making is not something that we can determine with absolute assurance at this time, but given the importance energy has played in the careers and thinking of various high officials of this administration, and given Iran's immense resources, it would be ludicrous not to take the oil factor into account -- and yet you can rest assured that, as relations with Iran worsen, American media reports and analysis of the situation will generally steer a course well clear of the subject (as they did in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq).
One further caveat: When talking about oil's importance in American strategic thinking about Iran, it is important to go beyond the obvious question of Iran's potential role in satisfying our country's future energy requirements. Because Iran occupies a strategic location on the north side of the Persian Gulf, it is in a position to threaten oil fields in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, which together possess more than half of the world's known oil reserves. Iran also sits athwart the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which, daily, 40% of the world's oil exports pass. In addition, Iran is becoming a major supplier of oil and natural gas to China, India, and Japan, thereby giving Tehran additional clout in world affairs. It is these geopolitical dimensions of energy, as much as Iran's potential to export significant quantities of oil to the United States, that undoubtedly govern the administration's strategic calculations.
Having said this, let me proceed to an assessment of Iran's future energy potential. According to the most recent tally by Oil and Gas Journal, Iran houses the second-largest pool of untapped petroleum in the world, an estimated 125.8 billion barrels. Only Saudi Arabia, with an estimated 260 billion barrels, possesses more; Iraq, the third in line, has an estimated 115 billion barrels. With this much oil -- about one-tenth of the world's estimated total supply -- Iran is certain to play a key role in the global energy equation, no matter what else occurs.
It is not, however, just sheer quantity that matters in Iran's case; no less important is its future productive capacity. Although Saudi Arabia possesses larger reserves, it is now producing oil at close to its maximum sustainable rate (about 10 million barrels per day). It will probably be unable to raise its output significantly over the next 20 years while global demand, pushed by significantly higher consumption in the United States, China, and India, is expected to rise by 50%. Iran, on the other hand, has considerable growth potential: it is now producing about 4 million barrels per day, but is thought to be capable of boosting its output by another 3 million barrels or so. Few, if any, other countries possess this potential, so Iran's importance as a producer, already significant, is bound to grow in the years ahead.
And it is not just oil that Iran possesses in great abundance, but also natural gas. According to Oil and Gas Journal, Iran has an estimated 940 trillion cubic feet of gas, or approximately 16% of total world reserves. (Only Russia, with 1,680 trillion cubic feet, has a larger supply.) As it takes approximately 6,000 cubic feet of gas to equal the energy content of 1 barrel of oil, Iran's gas reserves represent the equivalent of about 155 billion barrels of oil. This, in turn, means that its combined hydrocarbon reserves are the equivalent of some 280 billion barrels of oil, just slightly behind Saudi Arabia's combined supply. At present, Iran is producing only a small share of its gas reserves, about 2.7 trillion cubic feet per year. This means that Iran is one of the few countries capable of supplying much larger amounts of natural gas in the future.
What all this means is that Iran will play a critical role in the world's future energy equation. This is especially true because the global demand for natural gas is growing faster than that for any other source of energy, including oil. While the world currently consumes more oil than gas, the supply of petroleum is expected to contract in the not-too-distant future as global production approaches its peak sustainable level -- perhaps as soon as 2010 -- and then begins a gradual but irreversible decline. The production of natural gas, on the other hand, is not likely to peak until several decades from now, and so is expected to take up much of the slack when oil supplies become less abundant. Natural gas is also considered a more attractive fuel than oil in many applications, especially because when consumed it releases less carbon dioxide (a major contributor to the greenhouse effect).
When considering Iran's role in the global energy equation, therefore, Bush administration officials have two key strategic aims: a desire to open up Iranian oil and gas fields to exploitation by American firms, and concern over Iran's growing ties to America's competitors in the global energy market. Under U.S. law, the first of these aims can only be achieved after the President lifts EO 12959, and this is not likely to occur as long as Iran is controlled by anti-American mullahs and refuses to abandon its uranium enrichment activities with potential bomb-making applications. Likewise, the ban on U.S. involvement in Iranian energy production and export gives Tehran no choice but to pursue ties with other consuming nations. From the Bush administration's point of view, there is only one obvious and immediate way to alter this unappetizing landscape -- by inducing "regime change" in Iran and replacing the existing leadership with one far friendlier to U.S. strategic interests.
In this sense, more than any other, the current planning for an attack on Iran is fundamentally driven by concern over the safety of U.S. energy supplies, as was the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Hello Cliff!
ReplyDeleteMike said:
"most human beings, under conditions that are hardly severe, will follow the crowd, even when the crowd is clearly wrong."
I knew that when I was ten years old and I didnt even have to conduct any experiment.
My Dad and I did not agree on everything but we respected each other and our discussions over the years helped me to develope a critical mind and to look at different view points at the same time as asking the question,
ReplyDelete"why is this particular person telling me what they are?and what do they get out of it".
He most often quoted "If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem."
That one made me think alot about what a solution was.
He also taught me mechanics, and building crafts.(carpentry, home elecricity, and plumbimg)
Your right Worf, that movie was a piece of crap!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love horror movies.
Clif/Johnny, ive always had an independent mind and been capable of critical thought as well, and I usually question other people's motives, whats in it for them as well as trying to discern their thinking process particularly for people I do not trust or that I feel have questionable motives or an "agenda"
ReplyDeleteIf I was a private, no superior officer could make me perform an illegal act.
ReplyDeletePERIOD! IMPOSSIBLE!
And this is why I greatly admire Colonel Anthony Herbert.
Mike the reasons for going into Iraq, OIL, controll of the region and oil markets, are more apparant in Iran.
ReplyDeleteIran is more stragetically placed, they have more oil and are opening a market in Euros not just selling their oil in Euros.
So the Bush- Cheney- Rumsfeld clown posse have more reasons for going after Iran, but had to knock off Saddam first. We need most of our Air assests for Iran and couldn't have let Saddam free(losing the air cover of the no-fly zones) if we had been tied up in Iran like we ARE in Iraq....
Also we could get the Iranians to agree not to move if we took out Saddam....
But just as Stalin should not have trusted Hitler......the Iranians shouldn't have trusted Bush-Cheney too much......
If oil reaches 100.00 bucks a barrel, crime is going to flourish & theres going to be alot of siphoned gas tanks.
ReplyDeleteSome people up here are filling up and taking off from the pumps without paying.
Johnny said "If oil reaches 100.00 bucks a barrel, crime is going to flourish & theres going to be alot of siphoned gas tanks"If oil reaches 100.00 bucks a barrel, crime is going to flourish & theres going to be alot of siphoned gas tanks"
ReplyDeleteJohnny I can remember when I was a kid during the last oil spike around 1979-1980, we had a gas siphoner in our neighborhood, it was going on for weeks well one night we snuck out and hid trying to catch the guy, finally at around 1:30AM we caught the guy and pelted the crap out of the SOB with eggs, we must have nailed him with 3 dozen eggs.
A lot of places around here make you pay first and this is newe for the area where most are locals buying gas.
ReplyDeleteAnother funny note, a penny is becoming worth more because the price of raw materials are rising, thus the raw materials to make a penny cost more than a penny......
woder if that will be the death of the penny, i've heard rumors of this for years, that would sure fuel inflation if everything were rounded up because we no longer had pennies.
ReplyDeleteMike said
ReplyDelete"we had a gas siphoner in our neighborhood,"
Well, I guess I and my buddies were a little guilty of that as teenagers.
But it was mostly our parents gas tanks.
One little noticed effect of the rise in oil prices is the rise in the cost of packaging because plastics are made from oil too, I realised this when my mother told me the commisary at Ft Drum NY had reverted back to paper bags because they cost less.
ReplyDeleteNot only will it cost more for gas but all the plastic wrapped around most everything we buy....
No arguement here.
ReplyDeleteAliens with Bill Paxton is my favourite.
Game over man!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Evil Dead movies are super cool as well as Phantasm.
ReplyDeleteI cant believe it, I just spilled a Molson on my computer table.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I was rather disturbed by this movie tonite.
I think you've had too many beers.
ReplyDeleteLOL
Im going to order On the beach on Monday.....Im dying to see it!
ReplyDeleteNo what movie I love Worf but is rather unknown, "Once upon a Time in America".
ReplyDeleteNow thats a good movie! (long version)
My specialty video store said they could only get it on tape.
ReplyDeleteThe newer version I mean.
Worf, do ya think we could make bush and Cheney watch "On the Beach" aka clock work orange style?(daily)
ReplyDeleteI agree, we must never let this happen!
ReplyDeleteWorf said
ReplyDelete"It's two video tapes Johnny. Its 4 hours long."
I know and I like that.
Casino and Goodfellas are excellent movies ,however I do agree they do glorify murderers.
ReplyDeleteDid you see the movie with Jodie Foster on an airliner looking for her daughter.........that was good! Seen it last weekend.
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see the movie about the very brave people of Flight 93.
Grand Canyon? Never even heard of it.
ReplyDeleteHope theres lots of turban rippin in Flight 93!
ReplyDeleteWorf said
ReplyDelete"Now that's not a racist comment."
I meant terrorist turban only. It seems no one is 100% sure if the brave passengers and crew of Flight 93 made it into the cockpit; some of the recordings are classified however.
If they did make it into the cockpit, I hope they tore these terrorists turbans something FIERCE!
Terrorist scum make my blood boil!
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ReplyDeleteWorf said "I really enjoyed the remake of Night of the Living dead.
ReplyDeleteThey kept absolutely true to the original, only in color. It was great. I also liked both the 1970's version of Dawn of the Dead, the 80's version of Day of the Dead, and the remake of Dawn of the Dead.
I also liked Land of the Dead, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Evil Dead 3, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and the original Night of the Living"
Agreed, i think Night of the living dead and the evil dead movies were some of the scariest horror movies around, think of being trapped in a house and having thousands of Zombie ghouls trying to get in to kill and eat you, or as Johnny would say to rip your turban.
I'm not a fan of Tarrantino's either I dont really care for any of his movies, I did like the movie warlock as well as the bloodstone subspecies movies, I usually watch those and Night of the Living dead or evil dead every year around Halloween to get in the spirit, just like I watch Christmas Carol and The yuear without a santa Clause every Christmas to get in the holiday spirit.
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Selling 9/11
'United 93' and 'World Trade Center'pose a daunting marketing challengefor movie studios
By Michael Phillips
Tribune arts critic
Published April 23, 2006
In most industries, the phrase "scaring the customers" means you're not doing your job correctly. The film industry isn't like most industries. Scare enough customers in the right way with the right film and you've got yourself a profit, a sequel and a franchise, followed by a remake whose title ends in a phrase such as "The New Beginning."
Yet not all scares are created equal. And not all films are made with a sequel in mind.
Neither of the two 9/11-related films on the horizon, "United 93" (opening Friday) or "World Trade Center" (opening in August), is likely to spawn a sequel. That may be the only thing they have in common. While you can't judge a movie by its trailer, you can judge a studio's marketing strategy for selling a hot potato to the world.
The trailers for "United 93," cold, hard and sharp, are utterly unlike the trailer being readied for "World Trade Center," which is all about the triumph of the human spirit. One scares the customers and is likely to divide audiences; the other, for better or worse, appears to be a uniter, not a divider.
Earlier this month several patrons of a Manhattan multi-plex complained about the more unsettling of the two coming-attractions teasers for the Universal picture "United 93." The trailer in question for writer-director Paul Greengrass' picture -- which opens Friday, and is excellent, a nerve-racker that almost magically avoids exploitation -- depicts passengers, pilots and stewardesses arriving at Newark International to board the Newark-to-San Francisco flight, going about their workaday business, trading small talk. After a delay the plane takes off. Then air traffic controllers receive word that a different plane has struck one of the World Trade Center towers. Then, another.
United 93 was ultimately overtaken by terrorists intent on crashing the plane into either the White House or the U.S. Capitol, but as we all know by now the terrorists were thwarted by a handful of passengers who improvised a counteroffensive. Like Greengrass' film, the "United 93" trailer doesn't pump up the heroics of the act. Because of the trailer's unvarnished intensity, unrelieved by the usual tear-jerking nonsense or familiar big-screen faces, some patrons found the re-enactment of screaming, ill-fated United 93 passengers to be too much, too soon after the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington
Oh Worf, dont be so serious! I would enjoy a dinner, play a game of pool, and have a couple of beers with a guy who wears a turban.
ReplyDeleteI would then tell him I would enjoy ripping it.
And if they can come to Canada and protest Christmas trees in schools, then I can joke about their turbans!
Besides, I have alwys wanted to stick my arm out my truck window and rip a turban while cruisin.
The Hollywood industry are lowlifes, they feel the need to make movies about anything that happens, just so it can make Tom Cruise and the like, more freakin money then they know what to do with.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is wrong with people?
ReplyDelete12:07 PM
Worfeus.....money before anything
They say the marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is a sham. Tom is gay, nothing wrong with that if that's what you are, but he vehemently denies it
ReplyDeleteThe problems with the Movie making INDUSTRY is the same as with other industries in this country....money before anything.
ReplyDeleteMost sell their workers and customers short for the all-mighty buck, and then decry the collapse of "values" but if everything has a dollar sign attached then even values are for sale.........
Thus one of the major crisis of today is rooted in the debate thast Christ stated in Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
Hollywood like most of the rest of the industrial and economic powers have chosen Money first and attempt to divert the culture as well as the government to serve it as well.
Worf said
ReplyDelete"I think there may be some sort of right wing motivations behind this movie."
I have to admit, I kind of wondered the same thing myself!
unfortunately, a movie like that will make a lot of money, people like for some bizarre reason to relive what shouldn't be relived
ReplyDeleteJust like Juan and Worf, to go running down the Hollywood industry, the have the right to make any "DAMN MOVIE THEY WANT" if you 2 simpletons don't like it that's too DAMN bad. Stop kvetching already
ReplyDeleteI understand how you guys feel and apologize for mentioning it.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to stick up for a friend and ally; I dont like you guys being attacked on your own soil.
Osama bin Laden issued ominous new threats in an audiotape broadcast Sunday, saying the West was at war with Islam and calling on his followers to go to Sudan to fight a proposed U.N. force.
ReplyDeleteIn his first new message in three months, bin Laden said the West's decision to cut off funds to the Palestinians because their Hamas leaders refuse to recognize Israel proved that the United States and Europe were conducting "a Zionist crusader war on Islam."
"The blockade which the West is imposing on the government of Hamas proves that there is a Zionist crusader war on Islam," said the speaker on the tape broadcast by the Al-Jazeera network.
"I say that this war is the joint effort to overthrow the whole world into WW3
The oil squeeze
ReplyDeleteIts soaring price is not felt just at the gas pump. It affects the cost of our food, clothes, even home furnishings. Wary of hiking the prices we pay, American business is straining under the burden.
That's the case at Acco Brands Corp. in {town deleted}, where three packaging engineers and a supervisor spent Friday studying large blocks of polystyrene foam, trying to find ways to reduce the packing costs for the company's $329 paper shredders. Polystyrene is a petroleum byproduct, and the company invests $10 in packaging for every shredder shipped, but the cost may rise to $12.
"We're trying to figure out how to use less foam," said Jennifer B, the supervisor.
The dairy is paying higher shipping prices for organic fruit purees from California that it adds to its yogurts and ice creams. The cost of bringing its milk to Chicago's {name deleted} Market is higher, too, but "We don't just automatically pass the price increases on," Robb said.
To offset some of the increased expense, Robb got rid of the dairy's old truck, which got a measly three to four miles per gallon and bought a diesel model that gets 15 to 20.
It's a good thing Robb didn't try to raise prices, said Suzanne W, a buyer for gourmet food market {name deleted}, where his chocolate milk retails for $5.89.
"If Traders Point had to raise their prices by 40 cents a bottle, I'd have to drop the line," she said. "People just won't pay more than $6 a bottle, so rising prices may affect how much of the small producers' stuff I'm able to carry."
Cog Hill Golf Course and Country Club in {town deleted} gobbles up gasoline with its fleet of 450 golf carts and lawn mowers. Its gasoline costs are up $26,000 since April 2005. But Cog Hill hasn't raised its cart fees in three years; it still costs $15.50 per person to ride.
"All the courses are absorbing the cost. We can't afford to charge it back to the customer. They already are paying higher gas prices just to get to the course," said Katherine Jemsek, vice president.
Likewise, Peapod, the online grocery delivery service, is paying more to run its fleet of trucks. But the {town deleted} company hasn't raised its $6.95 delivery charge for orders of $100 or more because it hiked the fee $1 last year.
"We can't do things like FedEx and UPS and have [delivery charges] go up and down," said spokeswoman Elana Margolis. "Our customers would be real unhappy."
Worf said "Personally though Clif, I think there may be some sort of right wing motivations behind this movie.
ReplyDeleteThats right Tall Texan, I have a HUNCH. OMG, no link, no article to reference, just a hunch.
And that hunch tells me that these movies are coming out now, months before the fall elections and our declaring war on Iran, to rally peoples anger and prepare them for more war.
Thats what I think."
That same thought occured to me as well, I have no desire to see the movies either, but I am curious as to whether they are politically motivated, the Right Wing has nothing left so they revert to their bread and butter fear tactics to inspire fear and hate.
How many times do we have to hear Bush say we need alternate fuels to overcome the need for oil?
ReplyDeleteDo they think that people are still so stupid that when oilmen run the government, they would ever allow other options?
Do they think people are still so stupid, that we would believe, the Oil industry will allow their right wing politicians to generate options other than oil?
Do they think people still believe the "compassionate conservative" is concerned about the price of gas for Americans?
Do they still think people are still so stupid to believe anything that comes out of Bush's mouth?
Worf, sounds like you and I were in the same city on the same day. I arrived in DC the night before for business to be conducted on 9/11. Like you, I need no reminder of the terror of that day.
ReplyDeleteI will say this: as much as those of us who were there on that day need no reminder, my conversations with others in other cities reveal a lack of visceral connectedness to what happened on that day -- almost like it was just another bad news story that they saw.
I did have the privilege of seeing an advance screening of UA 93, and I will tell you that this was one of the few movies I did not want to see (before I saw it) because I knew how it ended, and I didn't want to relive the emotions of that horrible day, but I did agree to go - you know the drill.
After I saw it, I thought to myself, "I'm glad I saw this, but I don't want to ever see this again," which is the same reaction I had when I saw Hotel Rwanda. That, too, was an excellent movie, but I don't think I want to see it again
I can also say that it was done in such a documentary style, that the understatedness of it made it all the more powerful. It reminded me of the day the shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
Do you remember the voice on the NASA PA system calmly intoning the following words?: "The flight dynamics officer has informed us that the vehicle has exploded." Those words took a few seconds to sink in, but when they did, it was like getting hit with a sledgehammer.
If you want to hear a real-time audio recording of Imus on that morning, it is pretty riviting. It starts out with the ususal banter, and then the news bulletins start, and the tone of the show goes from light hearted, to concern, and then you hear the realization sink in that this was a terrorist attack.
Enter the following URLs into your browser and you'll see what I mean:
1. http://rhhardin1.home.mindspring.com/imuscut.sep11one.ra
2. http://rhhardin1.home.mindspring.com/imuscut.sep11two.ra
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http://rhhardin1.home.mindspring.com/imuscut.sep11three.ra
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http://rhhardin1.tripod.com/imuscut.sep11four.ra
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http://rhhardin1.tripod.com/imuscut.sep11five.ra
Looks like the URLs I provided got cut off in blogger.
ReplyDeleteGo this same thread on LydiaCornell.com and they should appear properly
TT, I can see your point as well, if you wanted to see the movie, thats your perogative and I cant fault that, however like Worf said, the images of 9/11 will be forever burned in my brain and I think anyone older than 5 years old will never forget it, 9/11 was not a single day it was history and for about a week or two after the event all that was on 24/7 was pretty much about 9/11 then we moved to the president speaking and coverage of Afghanistan and the war. Like I said before in my opinion 9/11 was not a single day event people were walking around dazed and shocked for weeks wondering how and why something so horrific could happen and glued to their tv sets to learn more. The Bush administration immediately made the event political by playing up people's fear and linking Iraq to the war on terror and maybe i'm channeling Bush here, but my gut tells me this is politically motivated the repugs dont want people to forget the fear and anger felt after 9/11 and thats why these movies are coming out right before the fall elections.
ReplyDeleteI was not around during the Kennedy assassination so for me a movie or documentary would be beneficioal just like one of the holocaust to show the mindset of the people as these events were unfolding and what actually happened. Obviously if you didnt live through such an event you cant imagine the shock and horror but a well done movie and documentary can help capture some of the emotions of what people saw and felt and were thinking. I remember when challenger exploded and when Reagan was shot vividly, but those are not things I would want to see again 5 years or so out from the event, maybe 20, but coming before an election with growing scandals and declining popularity I cant help but think these movies are political.
A Spy Speaks Out
ReplyDelete(CBS) When no weapons of mass destruction surfaced in Iraq, President Bush insisted that all those WMD claims before the war were the result of faulty intelligence. But a former top CIA official, Tyler Drumheller — a 26-year veteran of the agency — has decided to do something CIA officials at his level almost never do: Speak out.
He tells correspondent Ed Bradley the real failure was not in the intelligence community but in the White House. He says he saw how the Bush administration, time and again, welcomed intelligence that fit the president's determination to go to war and turned a blind eye to intelligence that did not.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/21/60minutes/main1527749.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006
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Obviously some in the white house and pentagon could be accused of dishonesty.....but then the swiftboating of the CIA agent hasn't begun yet...in 3...2...1
April 22, 2006
ReplyDeleteBush Impeachment - The Illinois State Legislature is Preparing to Drop a Bombshell
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Utilizing a little known rule of the US House to bring Impeachment charges
Detailing five specific charges against President Bush including one that is specified to be a felony, the complete text of HJR0125 is copied below at the end of this article. One of the interesting points is that one of the items, the one specified as a felony, that the NSA was directed by the President to spy on American citizens without warrant, is not in dispute. That fact should prove an interesting dilemma for a Republican controlled US House that clearly is not only loathe to initiate impeachment proceedings, but does not even want to thoroughly investigate any of the five items brought up by the Illinois Assembly as high crimes and/or misdemeanors. Should HJR0125 be passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the US House will be forced by House Rules to take up the issue of impeachment as a privileged bill, meaning it will take precedence over other House business.
The Illinois General Assembly joins a growing chorus of voices calling for censure or impeachment of President Bush including Democratic state committees in Vermont, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Nevada and North Carolina as well as the residents themselves of seven towns in Vermont, seventy Vermont state legislators and Congressman John Conyers. The call for impeachment is starting to grow well beyond what could be considered a fringe movement. An ABC News/Washington Post Poll Conducted April 6-9 showed that 33% of Americans currently support Impeaching President Bush, coincidentally, only a similar amount supported impeaching Nixon at the start of the Watergate investigation. If and when Illinois HJR0125 hits the capitol and the individual charges are publicly investigated, that number is likely to grow rapidly. Combined with the very real likelihood that Rove is about to be indicted in the LeakGate investigation, and Bush is in real trouble beyond his plummeting poll numbers. His cronies in the Republican dominated congress will probably save him from the embarassment of an impeachment conviction, for now, but his Presidency will be all but finished.
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2 WHEREAS, Section 603 of Jefferson's Manual of the Rules of
3 the United States House of Representatives allows federal
4 impeachment proceedings to be initiated by joint resolution of
5 a state legislature; and
6 WHEREAS, President Bush has publicly admitted to ordering
7 the National Security Agency to violate provisions of the 1978
8 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a felony, specifically
9 authorizing the Agency to spy on American citizens without
10 warrant; and
11 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that President Bush authorized
12 violation of the Torture Convention of the Geneva Conventions,
13 a treaty regarded a supreme law by the United States
14 Constitution; and
15 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration has held American
16 citizens and citizens of other nations as prisoners of war
17 without charge or trial; and
18 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that the Bush Administration
19 has manipulated intelligence for the purpose of initiating a
20 war against the sovereign nation of Iraq, resulting in the
21 deaths of large numbers of Iraqi civilians and causing the
22 United States to incur loss of life, diminished security and
23 billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses; and
24 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration leaked classified
25 national secrets to further a political agenda, exposing an
26 unknown number of covert U. S. intelligence agents to potential
27 harm and retribution while simultaneously refusing to
28 investigate the matter; and
29 WHEREAS, The Republican-controlled Congress has declined
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1 to fully investigate these charges to date; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
4 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the General Assembly of the
5 State of Illinois has good cause to submit charges to the U. S.
6 House of Representatives under Section 603 that the President
7 of the United States has willfully violated his Oath of Office
8 to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United
9 States; and be it further
10 RESOLVED, That George W. Bush, if found guilty of the
11 charges contained herein, should be removed from office and
12 disqualified to hold any other office in the United States.
Good, I think we are in for a carbon copy of the 1970's where the democrats take back congress and the president and vice president are impeached and leave in disgrace as the stock market tanks and oil and gold go to the moon.
ReplyDeleteMike I think we eventually will be condemed to repeat the 30's instead..where the entire economy falls apart and the government intervention is actually required..too bad Bush has us bankrupted
ReplyDeleteWorfeus there are stories around about the mid level officers who are not happy with Rummy either, and the troops really don't like him or his style.
ReplyDeleteWorfeus my 8:04 post is the written story from the same CBS 60 Minutes program
ReplyDeleteClif said"Mike I think we eventually will be condemed to repeat the 30's instead..where the entire economy falls apart and the government intervention is actually required..too bad Bush has us bankrupted"
ReplyDeletewe will repeat the 1930's Clif but not until we repeat the 1970's inflation first, see the government will keep printing money to keep the house of cards going as long as possible thus inflation till the house of cards finally collapses then a deflationary depression similar but most likely worse than the 1930's course most repugs think we are loons and the economy couldnt be better, but the feeling is mutual as I think most of them are loons as well.
Worf said "I wonder how many dozens of whistleblowers it will take before these clowns just give it up."
ReplyDeleteNever happen these people are dumb as dirt, the SS DUBYA is sinking fast and the repugs all prefer to go down with the ship instead of abandoning it.
And Mike think of all the neo-con wanna be's stock portfolios in your sernario....
ReplyDeleteWorf said "We're gonna turn this thing around.
ReplyDeleteWe're going to impeach Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rummy and Rove, and then the country will start to heal."
that I can believe I think much of the damage can be turned around if these people can be impeached before they attack Iraq, I think much of our good will and tarnished reputation can be restored if these evil people are impeached, but the economic damage they have done i'm not so sure about though.
Clif said "And Mike think of all the neo-con wanna be's stock portfolios in your sernario...."
ReplyDeleteI am clif, they are like lemmings all marching off the clif they are blind to what is going on, and they will be among the biggest losers in the economic endgame, it will be curious to see their opinion of Bush after a SEVERE recession.
Mike the amount of costs that are being absorbed at $3.00 a gallon gas, are not going to be absorbed if prices rise much more or stay this high for long...and as the prices rise the available expendable income will fall.....thus the consumer will not be able to purchase at will and that part of the economy will begin to go soft.
ReplyDeleteAs companies are required to cut costs or raise prices toi offset the rising costs associated with the rise in costs of oil the economy must either raise productivity or contract.
ReplyDeleteThe hidden costs of oil are the rise in costs for plastics..chemicals.. fertilizers which depend on oil as much as gas does.....
Worf said "John Hendren of National Public Radio pointed out today that we are going to see more and more Generals coming out against Bush and his handling of the war.
ReplyDeleteIts unprecedented in modern American history to see this type of move, and he also pointed out that its obvious that these generals are speaking out not because of an agenda, but because they are seriously concerned about our fate."
as you said it is unprecedented for all these generals to come forward and challenge our leaders and our flawed policies, but to me that is some of the most encouraging and hopeful news i've heard in a long time, these guys are risking their military careers to stand up for what they believe in, obviously they feel Rummy's and Bush's flawed policies are weakening our military and compromising our countries safety and they are willing to go out on a limb to protect our country and stand up for those beliefs and they have my respect for doing that, it takes a lot of courage to risk your career as well as your life.
Mike at least three of them ended their careers to speak out...
ReplyDeleteClif the fed is caught in a dilema, they are raising interest rates to defend the dollar and keep inflation in check, but at the same time are printing more money causing the very inflation they are claiming to avoid, see if they stop inflating then the house of cards collapses due to debt. Why do you think the fed all of the sudden stopped reporting M3, the reason is because people were wise to their game of playing both ends by raising interest rates and talking tough on inflation then firing up the printing presses and printing more dollars at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWorfeus one of the generals crossed Rummy on duty and was demoted from 4 to 3 stars, he retired because he knew he had to be out to keep telling truth to Dummy Rummy...
ReplyDeleteMike I worry that Bush will go hog wild and print money to cover debts in the last year especially if he thinks the repugs will lose....
All General Officers are subject to recall for life but if Rumsfeld tried it for political reasons he would be finished....the Brass do not like politics played with their ranks openly like that. If Rumsfeld tried it you would see a large wholesale retirement which would force Bush to let rummy go....
ReplyDeleteI didnt know they were all retired, but I did know that some ended their careers as clif said to speak out.
ReplyDeleteWorf I agree with you that every soldier is expected to voice their opposition if they believe their commanding officer is commiting crimes or unfit to lead, but I believe that is something that would happen very seldom, most soldiers are trained to follow orders, and although I am pretty sure that Clif and you and myself as well as a small minority of soldiers would be capable of thinking independently and challenging orders that were morrally wrong I think the majority would not, and thats not a knock on our soldiers or military its just what I believe to be true. read those psychological experiments I posted last night, you would be amazed at how far people are willing to go to obey an authority figure, and those experiments werent even in high stress situations like war.
Mike from my experience over 13 years in uniform most service members would not actively follow a patently illegal order, but the hard ones are active combat where the adrenaline is high and logical thought is replaced by training and instinct. There you almost have to automatically respond because sometimes the situation requires quick orders and actions...but we trained for that.
ReplyDeleteClif said "Mike I worry that Bush will go hog wild and print money to cover debts in the last year especially if he thinks the repugs will lose...."
ReplyDeleteI think your exactly right, he would like the dems to take the fall just like he did when he came into office, but I think the inflation will occur under bush to stave off the recession/depression, inflation has allready started, the people will feel the pain under the repugs and just like when FDRgave us the "New Deal" to lead us out of the depression, thats what the democrats will do some time in the next decade. The stars are aligned against this administration and they are finished.
Mike how long can they "inflate" the money supply before the effects show up for the common man to see?
ReplyDeleteNot bankers or the wall street stock manipulators but joe-six pack
Clif said " Mike from my experience over 13 years in uniform most service members would not actively follow a patently illegal order, but the hard ones are active combat where the adrenaline is high and logical thought is replaced by training and instinct."
ReplyDeleteThat was what I had in mind Clif for the most part, but I think in some ways it can be a self fulfilling prophecy, where the soldiers are attacked by insurgents then they react on instinct and kill some innocents and that creates more insurgents eventually both sides develop a hatred for each other and thats what I think can lead to the torture and murder, these guys are in an unimaginably stressful situation and that can leave them vulnerable to people like Rummy's groupthink and us against them hatespeak where everything is black and white and we are good and they are the enemy and deserve to die or be tortured.
Mike in many ways that has basically happened in Iraq already. most troops do not know what they are doing there so the buy into the fight them there not here idea, and the Iraqi's see the US troops as part of the problem.
ReplyDeleteThus both sides in the conflict start to see each othe rin less than human terms.
I read the blog;
http://funwithhandgrenades.blogspot.com/
and I can see how this soldier has changed over time....
Clif said "Mike how long can they "inflate" the money supply before the effects show up for the common man to see?
ReplyDeleteNot bankers or the wall street stock manipulators but joe-six pack"
I think its starting right now Clif, like you said rising oil, and nat gas costs are passed right through the economy because plastics, carpeting, transportation, shiping, food production, home heating and cooling, electricity, etc.. are based on energy, until now companies have not passed on these costs, but that has changed, once inflation gets started it feeds on itself because cash is a bad investment that loses value and everyone is scrambling to buy things BEFORE they increase in price, wages then rise as well and then companies raise prices again because of the higher wages and energy prices, its a vicious circle that is tough to escape from once it starts.
Clif said "Thus both sides in the conflict start to see each othe rin less than human terms."
ReplyDeleteClif I think thats exactly what has happened, and its not the soldiers faults, its the leaders like Rummy and Bush, most people believe their government is smarter than they are and believe what they are told without questioning it, hopefully that will change because almost no one is worthy of blind trust, trust has to be earned, and in that department the current administration has failed miserably.
Rene said
ReplyDelete"what are the gas prices in Canada, what is Canada's minimum wage at, and does Canada have socialized medicine?
Rene:
Gas is around 4.50 a gallon and I think minimum wage is 7.25 an hour.
All Canadians have free health care.
Immigrants love our free health care and flock to it like flies on S#@T reporting every sniffle, scraped knee, and boo boo, dangerously inflating its costs.
I go once or twice every two years (if that) so as not to abuse the system otherwise it wont be free much longer.
Conservatives are always hacking away at it every time they hold power. Canadians take their precious health care very seriously.
Lydia
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your hubby in the pics. I was begginning to wonder if he had an unfortunate accident at the Grand Canyon after the Chazzie beard chopping incident.
LOL
Tell him I said hello!
CLIF and Everyone -- I just rewrote the entry for the blog this week. It's amazing how a meeting can clear the mind. I was so glad to hear you have 26 years. I have 11.
ReplyDeleteWish the whole world would look at their character defects...
We are the only nation that has actually used nuclear weapons in a massive way. How sad.
Worfeus but 3 in Egypt with around 100 dead or wounded....outsourcing does cost some jobs....therefore Iraq might see a slight lowering of internal activity for now(today)
ReplyDeleteRick Santorum and Bill Frist are getting radical Religious leaders to sign a petition to support a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage.
ReplyDeleteIt appears, they are trying to get repub voters to get stirred up about this to detract their attention from the war and gas prices.
Do these two losers think people are going to forget about the thousands who have been killed and maimed?
Do these two losers think people are going to forget it takes a third of a paycheck to fill their gas tank?
Do these two losers think middle-class repub voters, would rather stop gay marriage, than have needless killing stopped in Iraq and gas prices falling to affordable levels?
Do these two losers actually think middle-class church goers will listen to Fallwell, and the other 50 religious leaders who signed the petition, and who have supported the Bush agenda this time?
Harrr laddie
ReplyDeleteon the boats over here we don't bend over either
arrrrrrrr
I usually stop most anti-gay marriage storm troopers with a simple question,
ReplyDeleteWhich is MORE harmful to marriage; gay marriage...or DIVORCE?
Which actually destroys a marriage?
Then I review a list of divorced (pro-marriage...repugs)
President Ronald Reagan
Newt Gingrich 2X
Rupert Murdoch 2X
Rush Limpballs 3X
Rudy Giuliani 2X
John McCain
Henry kissinger
Bob Dole
Joe Scarborourgh
Randal Terry
Roy Blunt
Karl Rove
Alberto Gonzoles
John Bolton
Fred Thompson
Paul Wolfowitz
Harr ladddie
ReplyDeleteon boats ---- its billy ,
GOATS
that are bad for the magic union
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Plus this helps, Ask yourself a simple question: which state has the highest divorce rate? Marriage was a key issue in the last election, with Massachusetts’ gay marriages becoming a symbol of alleged blue state decadence and moral decay. But in fact Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate in the country at 2.4 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants. Texas, which until recently made private gay sex a crime, has a divorce rate of 4.1.
ReplyDeleteA fluke? Not at all. The states with the highest divorce rates are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. The states with the lowest divorce rates are: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Every one of the high divorce rate states went for Bush. Every one of the low divorce rate states went for Kerry. The Bible Belt divorce rate is roughly 50% higher than the national average.
I usually follow with Matthew 7:1 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 7:2 For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. 7:3 Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own? 7:4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while there is a beam in your own? 7:5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
They don't have much to say but most have a look that could kill in their eyes.......(it's a shame so many of them use the Old Testament while Jesus is found in the New Testament)
Clif said...
ReplyDeleteWorfeus but 3 in Egypt with around 100 dead or wounded....outsourcing does cost some jobs....therefore Iraq might see a slight lowering of internal activity for now(today)
I hope you're being sarcastic as I was Clif.
7 car bombs is not exactly slowing down. 6 People died in those explosions.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Iraq, 15 people died from various events.
Today in Iraq, what we KNOW ABOUT that happened included
7 Car Bombs
4 Roadside Bombs
Worfeus being very sarcastic, but making a point as well,
ReplyDeleteBush's war to fight the terrorists "over there" has not stopped them from striking elsewhere one bit,
Just provides a good full scale training ground with which they are begining to export their knowledge,
Even the Taliban sents recruits to Anbar province to "learn"
Gay people are people too, and have to be treated kindly
ReplyDeleteLydia,
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you noticed this, but at the top your blog entry there are two ads promoting Ann Coulter in some way.
I realize that you may not have control over this part of your site, but FYI.
I'm really pisses off at this
ReplyDeleteThe post at 2:20 was not from me.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry TT we don't hold what you post or others post in your name against you, but try to learn to register....if I can learn it ANYBODY can.
ReplyDeleteYes Worfeus it only took me 3 months to figger out this dag burn program...
ReplyDeleteBTW a new poll has Bush at 32%, but since Cheney is at 18% and doesn't seem worried bush is not either,
ReplyDeletebesides bush can't count to 32 even with his shoes off....
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/04/24/bush.poll/
Isn't it something. On an extremely Bloody and Violent day in Iraq, In an extremely Bloody and Violent month in Iraq, Bush wants to talk about Immigration.
ReplyDeleteDoes Bush attend the funerals of those valiant solders who were needlessly slain?
Does Bush visit all the valiant disfigured and maimed troops in military hospitals, as a result of Iraq?
Does Bush go to stand in gas lines and find out what poor or working Americans go through trying to afford a tank of gas?
Does Bush and his right wing bulbs of hatred really care?
It was one of four conducted within the past 10 days that have yielded similar results: a Pew Center poll carried out April 7-16 gave Bush a 35 percent approval rating; a Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll carried out last Tuesday and Wednesday gave him a 33 percent approval rating; and an American Research Group poll carried out Tuesday through Friday gave him a 34 percent approval rating.
ReplyDeleteSame story...Bush is entering Nixon territory, tgoo bad he can't count that high, maybe why he doesn't look at polls all the numbers are too big for him......LOL
TT said "The post at 2:20 was not from me."
ReplyDeleteTT, if someone is really posting in your name, there is a simple solution, just register, then at least other posters will be able to tell which posts are yours are which are not.
Mike TT may have my computer skills it took me a while to figger it out, but then again I can dissamble a Harley and put it back together, Triumph too.(they both will run)
ReplyDeleteWorfeus I do not even know where to start for an icon, I am happy enough to have figgered out the registration process.
ReplyDeleteI tried to register but the handle I've been using seems to have already been taken.
ReplyDeleteIt also asked me to turn on my cookies and javascript, but since they are already on, I'm not sure what to make of this message. I know they are on because I can check my Web-based email acccount and I can listen to radio online, which is often not possible without java scripting having been activated.
I'll figure something out. Thanks to all for the advice.
Worfeus I think I figgered the pretty picture bit out too, we will see.
ReplyDeleteFor those who will ask the pic is ME in the desert of SW Iraq during Desert Storm, I am holding the Russian 7.62 belt fed Machine Gun and sitting next to me is their version of our M-2 .50 cal machine gun.
ReplyDeleteCool Pic Clif!
ReplyDeleteTall Texan, dont get discouraged, it seems Clif and I both had some dificulty registering as well, I know I did, but you may as well shut the door on clowns posting as you, If there is another Tall Texan, you could try some variations like Tall Texan1 or The Tall Texan etc.. as i'd hate to see you change your name, i've grown used to butting heads with Tall Texan. Good Luck and I look forward to seeing your pic.
Worfeus I just read that the white house hired Tony Snow to replace Scott McClellan, now he can lie directally for Bush and doesn't have to call Scotty up for the daily lies
ReplyDeleteThey were a few of the toys we found there, over my shoulder was the AK 47 I kept for a while and shot a few times. I purposely never cleaned it to see if it actually fired and it never failed.....
ReplyDeleteTall Texan
ReplyDeleteI just glanced over the posts, and honestly have not had time to read anything. In fact, until this very difficult book is turned in, I can't even pretend I'm paying much attention.
But that said, I can't believe you're still asking about my Rumsfield has "dirt on Bush" comment. I have read so much about 911 that it would take a book to tell you all the details. Rumsfield knows everything about Bush's motives for going to war, his illegal scheme, his "fake" Christianity. Of course they all have dirt on each other. Bush stole the election, turned a blind eye to torture in violation of the Geneva convention, lied and manufactured phony evidence to go to war, are manufacturing nuclear bunker busters...using Baath party rebels inside Iran rihgt now -- and Rumsfield goes back to the Nixon White House. He has dirt on everyone, and in my view, is one of the "Powers that Be" that has been secretly running the country for decades. (I always wanted to know about the CIA remote viewing operation too; I admit I'm sort of an Art Bell nerd in this regard but I read a great book about a CIA operative's remote viewing experiences.)
Rumsfield knows EVERYTHING about Bush's leaks too (the Sadaam enriched uranium, Valerie Plame leak; and Bush's stupidity on 911, his connections with the Carlyle Group & Bin Laden family; his oil holdings, the reason 911 happened on his watch) And he is too important.
Got this from the Huffington Post: "Bush will never ask for Rumsfield's resignation. He's too much of a liability outside of the White House staff than he is in it.
Can you imagine the amount of dirt Rummy would give the press on Bush if Bush were to turn on him in mid-stream?"
Cheney- Bush-Rumsfield, have dirt on each other. Bush can never get rid of Rumsfield.
Lydia, How about telling the truth about why their was a lawsuit against you and your husband. No one berayed you Lydia and think you know that in your heart.The fact is you trusted your "husband". Tell me,how the all the assets from an estate ends up in an executor name and the true heir does not see one penny of that estate,and please tell me how do assets such as real property end up in the name of a person who was never willed that property who didn't even really know the deceased and is the wife of the executor? If you are going to post comments about a subject please tell the true facts. By the way the Lawsuit is still pending and the probate file is now in question. You have no one to forgive Lydia but your self for the wrongs you have done to someone else. Open your eyes and look around and I am sure you will see the real truth...........C
ReplyDeleteWorfeus a troll stop crying, lying, spinning nonsense, misdirection, spewing illogical nonsense?
ReplyDeleteSurely you jest, sir!
Lydia's answer was pitiful, but at least I respect her for emerging from hiding in the Federal Witness Relocation Program to attempt to answer it. While my earlier references to the Psychic Friends Network were half in jest, perhaps they should not have been. In attempting to explain the basis for her comment, she has invoked Art Bell, an conspiracy nut who has interviewed UFO abductees, people who have seen Elvis after his, and every crazy nutlog out there, and Lydia's answer is no less crazy. (Does Lydia hoard cats?) To add to the madness, Lydia chose to pepper her answer with references to the CIA's Remote Viewing Program, which is just a fancy way of saying that the CIA uses psychics, so I was not too far off in suggesting that she got this gem from the Pychic Friends Network. Now, of course, I expect Worf, and some of the other of the five readers of this blog to curl up into a fetal position and cry about the temerity of Tall Texan to question their leader, their esteemed webmistress.
ReplyDeleteTT YOU EXPECT TOO MUCH FOR YOUR NOSE PICKING DRIVIL, you have proven nothing but how juvinile you are......you are the one who has spent the last week curled up into a fetal position and crying about the temerity of Lydia, go back to attempting to get people to love countries not people......
ReplyDeleteClif said "Worfeus a troll stop crying, lying, spinning nonsense, misdirection, spewing illogical nonsense?
ReplyDeleteSurely you jest, sir!"
You were right on the money Clif, Troll Texan again you attempt to deceive by saying we are blindly defending Lydia when it is you who Blindly defend Bush and his corrupt administration. You have not once answered any of my questions or challenges to you to support your position, which clearly indicates you are not here for intellectual debate, that coupled with the fact that you still have not registered a handle makes it pretty clear that you are nothing more than a troll, why should you register a handle when it can aid you in burying real discusion by posting inane drivel anonymously then claiming its not you that said that over and over again in other words the tools of a troll.
I've called you out several times to defend your position and prove you are not a hippocrite TT and time after time you ignore and dismiss my questions as merely defending Lydia when it is quite obvious they are attacking your hypocrissy and weak arguments, that proves as I have said before that you are either a troll, dumb as dirt or all of the above.
Mike, what is it you would like me to prove, exactly?
ReplyDeleteTT I would like you to prove how you claim to value truth and verifiable facts and information and yet you have no problem posting lies and phony and discredited lies and cherry picked information as well as quotes based on those lies and cerry picked intelligence.
ReplyDeleteI also want to know how yoy feel it is ok for GWB the leader of our country to go on instinct and his gut feeling but have a problem with Lydia doing the same thing, either you are a huge hippocrite or else you better be saying you lost confidence in Bush for doing the same things you accuse Lydia of.
Mike for TT to prove he is not a hypocrite would require he actually admit most of what he attempts to defend (Israel) is not always in the best interests of this country....
ReplyDeletelike exactly why do we GIVE Israel 3 billion each and every year, more money than ANY othewr country, while cutting benifits for the elderly, children and veterans because there is not enough money in the budget?
How about asking those who live in Isreal pay their own way and fully fund veterans benifits and no child left behind and medicare for those too poor to pay.....
I am not anti-Israeli, just pro aid to the real poor just like Jesus said........
and BTW TT like I said multiple times allready, if Rummy did have something on Bush, there would obviously be no record of it or smoking gun as if it were public knowledge then Rummy wouldnt have leverage to hold over Bush's head if there were no secret to expose, comprende Einstein!!!
ReplyDeleteClif your 100% right
ReplyDeleteClif said "I am not anti-Israeli, just pro aid to the real poor just like Jesus said........"
I'm with you on this as well we should clean up our own backyard and take care of our own, before we worry about helping Israel or Iraq or anyone else.
Thats all he does, I dont even think he's worthy of a response anymore till he man's up and stops dodging things he doesnt like the answers to.
ReplyDeleteWorf said "Israel is a friend, but personally I can't understand why anyone would take their family from an industrialized nation and move to that God forsaken strip of dust and sand in the desert.
ReplyDeleteCan't they worship the God of Abraham from New England? "
I've always thought the same thing, how can living there be worth constantly looking over your shoulder for fear of terrorists.
TT is calling Rove or the GOP talking points hot-line(like the old psychic friends network)for his next response since we did not do as he did and accused us preemptively of doing...ie
ReplyDeleteThrow a temper tantrum online
I see you noticed that too Clif that the modus operendi for the kinder gentler troll is to try to push people's buttons then say things like name calling is a sign of a weak mind, or that people who dont have answers or dont want to focus on the issues resort to name calling and personal attacks, there are all types of trolls there's the nice respectful ones and then there are the ones that are all about name calling and personal insults like mr Mackey/anonopuss who btw the way are one and the same and are both absent because they/it whatever are on vacation in Kentucky.
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