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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009
meffert
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Is there anyone in Washington, on either side of the aisle, that has noticed that Americans crave affordable healthcare, that dependance on foriegn oil is a national security emergency, and that those of us who read are tired of being lied to? Are there any so called conservatives that understand that renaming a warrantless, unaccountable domestic spying program a double-plus good terrorist spying program doesn't make it legal? Are there any democrats that get the idea that "We aren't as dishonest and stupid as the other guys" isn't really a strategy. I watched mindless cop shows all night because I didn't feel like yelling at the TV like I do for most SOTU addresses, no matter what party or who the lying politician onstage happens to be. Retired from the Air Force today after 28.5 years. Enough is enough for me and I mean that about the entire professional politician class, our American aristocracy, as well. dermronin
Just got around to seeing Crash last night and actually liked it quite a bit. Heavy handed to be sure but I enjoyed the twists and surprises of the unlikely coincidences. Perhaps the main thing I liked was the allowance for redemption. In this polarized world (red:blue, conservative:liberal, jew:muslim:christian, rich:poor, etc.) we tend to assume that the "other guy" will never change so why should we even consider it. In this movie people did change or, at the very least, had a window forced open to let in new ideas about themselves and others. On the other hand, you really can't go by my opinion because I like all movies and have only walked out early on one movie in my first half century...and it was really, really bad.
For any congressman to chide another about "trying to score political points" is hypocritical in the extreme. I can't watch hearings without breaking out in a rash as I see the esteemed gentleman from both sides of the aisle posture and prance for the cameras and congressional record.
Of course censure is a political statement...and about damn time someone made it. Thanks, Russ, wish I could vote for you.
jeff
I hope his tax returns are in order. This isn't an administration that can take a joke. Thanks for taking the prez and lapdog press on, Stephen.
I'd like to say it couldn't happen but with all that has gone on the last 5 years this makes me feel...unpleasantly anxious.
The FBI is searching the office and home of the number 3 man in the CIA. Does anyone else think this sounds like a really unbelievable plot twist for "24" or "West Wing"?
Had the same feeling in 2000. "Now let me get this straight. The presidential election turns on a few hundred votes in a state with multiple procedural irregularities and, get this, the governor of the state is the brother of one of the candidates? And the secretary of state who is supposed to keep things honest is a local campaign manager? Get real. Never happen."
There will be a few redneckish southern rock pieces in there and I agree with several posters that "Born in the USA" will certainly be on the list because they won't listen to the lyrics for comprehension, just has a catchy refrain. The problem is that the greatest rock songs come out of passion...passion for protest...passion for change...passion for independance...passion for the love of another. By definition, "conservatives" aren't supposed to take chances; they strive for that "even keel", and are not supposed to push the edge of the envelope. The list will contain the softest of rock and the lamest of pop...but will have a few songs with nifty titles (Iraq I roll) and powerful but misunderstood refrains (Born in the USA)
So do you think DEVO's "Smart Patrol" will make the list?
jeff
Apparently this was done in 2002 and a "conservative top 40" was published. Look over the list...it's obvious that lyrics, like pre-war intelligence, can be cherry-picked to mean what you want. http://maxspeak.org/gm/archives/00000588.html
Not surprising. This administration has never been big on inconvenient truths. Probably thought the movie was about prewar Iraqi intelligence.
That isn't where they've had their heads.
I'm astounded also at the republican reaction but at least I don't have to stop disagreeing with almost everything they do because in this case a properly processed warrant led to a legal search. If Jefferson is guilty, whatever evidence they collected should count and he should go where folks who take money that isn't properly theirs should go.
Ebonious:
Most eloquent and spoken by someone who knows when they've seen this movie before. Unfortunately, were you to make the same post on one of the right wing blogs you would first be accused of being a phony vet and, after you established your credentials, be called a traitor and asked why are trying to lose this war for our brave forces overseas when we are so close to a historical victory. They don't get it. They don't see it. Don't know if they ever will.
I like the "dumped $4.5 million" part. Money spent on campaigns that should have been gimme's and, even better, money spent on the (name your favorite republican) legal defense fund is money they don't have available in november or 2008.
I like robert's suggestion. This has "class action" written all over it. Let's see, a couple of thousand widows against AC's hefty bank account. Lawyer types out there...you want to do it...you know you do?
All good comments about the gay and lesbian family members that the good senator doesn't know he has. The divorce comment is provocative, too. Considering the rather high divorce/mistress/trophy wife content in our congress, I wonder how many republican "family uber alles" guys were studying their ballpoints during that part of these silly comments.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost
Once one obtains Seriousness credentials in the Washington media, they are irrevocable no matter one's conduct.
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