I know it is tempting to use stories of republicans going over to "the dark side" to reveal their hypocracy.

I think it is unfortunate that the left feels compelled to use homosexuality in this divisive way, separating us from them.

...Almost done posting about this story?

I know I'm done reading about it.

She was supporting the troops

or religious one? Weren't they striking at the Great Satan? Is there a difference? Is there a difference between what Osama wants and what the actual Hijackers wanted?

ANd why is GWB listening to the enemy when he won't listen to anybody else?

And look where they are today.

But seriously, I guess this means we should limit other pulic information sources, like newspapers for example

Yeah, and all those other soldiers who got shot, that also could have happened here, because soldiers do have taget practice with live ammo, and anyway, we live in one of the most violent first world contries on the planet, so maybe those deaths don't count either.

Bull.

Every dead body in Iraq should be laid right at the feet of GWB.

Plus, as we have seen in the recent past, the military (read: Commander in chief) has not be exactly honest about how some soldiers have died, and how those deaths are counted

Divine, all knowing entity who knows our deepest desires...A Shining Bright Star!

"why is the US Govt in the business of legislating abortion and gay marriage anyway? These should be state rights."

No, they are Human rights

"And I am pro choice up to the end of the first trimester."

And I believe that Parents should be able to terminate the life of their child until it is 1 month old

"even the democrat leaning people I knew and still know had a problem with 'gay marriage' and abortion into the third trimseter."

East Coast of where?

"I am starting to believe the public debate IS being controlled by the ultra lib internationalists who really DO want to destroy American morality as a prelude to a nanny state."

What the hell is a nanny state, anyway?

1. What did you have for Breakfast this morning? Did you enjoy it?

2. Can you recall the color of your car?

3. Do you recall the telephone conversation in which you were informed of your nomination?

4. Who is the president of the USA?

5. Can you name the 1 branch of the United States Government?

6. Can you recall anything? anything at all?

You mean, Sadamm is coming back? Or does ordinary life mean more of the same civil war that's been happening for the last 5 years?

He gets another chance to becaose the logest serving (R) Senator

I don't know where my fingers are this am

Reid was going to keep introducing legislation to end the war over and over to embarass the Republicans - I missed most of the piece (yelling 3 year old) - Anyone else hear this?

...He would spend the rest of his Presidency gobbling up this Nations stratigic reserve of fried chicken and watermelon"

Getting by on charm. Now, that is the pot calling the kettle black.

Because GQ, that bastion of political analysis, might have brought down her whole campaign

Who didn't owe anybody anything? Who didn't reach out and use every available contact to improve their position in an upcoming election? Who didn't shamelessly use their family to promote their image?

Neither did I

Like father like daughter

of McCain winning the nomination.

"this nation was founded primarily on Christian principles "

I am really tired of this drum being beaten. And I have no doubt that it is true. I am a commited atheist, but certain ideas are universal, like all people being equal, in the eyes of god or whoever.

Our nations founders would not have recognized these christians

Ya mean wars cost actual money? I mean, a few (thousand) dead soldiers is okay, but really, money?

...about the Iraqi guard

I wonder who wrote that book for her

Do you think it's a coincidence that this feel-good piece of drivel is coming out now?

Look, something shiny!

I could not help thinking about Howard Dean when I read these words by the poster above. A populist with passion, who should have been president (although he's been doing a fine job as DNC chair, despite anything you might here from Rahm nd his ilk). How different things might have been.

Why did his bid fail? Not from lack of popular support, but rather from a combination of a screwed up primary system and a lack of party support, a party that failed to recognize the changing tide in America.

We probably should tax big macs and cokes just like we tax cigs. Or rather, we should repeal the tax breaks that so many of these big buisinesses get, which allow them to produce this shit so cheaply, which in turn, costs us all when it comes to caring for these people. This is not a tax on specific people, it's a tax on products. Yes, it affects the poor disproportionally, but probably in the same ratio that they are targeted and exploited by the "free market".

A relevant aside - See the movie "The yes men" - There is a very funny bit where they have a presentation to a high school showing how we could feed the poor with their own waste - More and more this is not just and analogy

Soylent green is people

To fine tune what I said above, Smokers damage their children, thus the tax on them. The less people smoke, the less tax generated, but also the less kids will be affected.

Don't smoke

Who is donating to Ron Paul? Just social conservatives? That doesn't explain 5.1 mil. He is a strange creature.