Ha, sounds like you might have some experience in that area Mike. It's a tantalizing idea......but then who would spoil the grandkids and then get to send them home? I've been waiting on that payback a loooong time. :)
If you see this later - acu - the mother/father curse DOES work - before you know it, you're gonna hear "Damn, I sound like my mother/father!" - such a great phrase - and - you can have all the fun, spoil them BIG time, and make the hand-off - 'tis a great feeling, proof that htere is a God.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dadV
I took one of my kids to the grocery store the other day and there was a driver-less car parked outside the grocery (in the fire lane), with the motor running and the windows wide open and the CD player blaring out RAP across the parking lot and every other word was "mother f**king" this or "f**king" that and it just made me SICK. Moms & dads and little kids streaming in and out of the grocery store and some a-hole thinks it is ok to subject them to that crap. Aaarrrrrgggg!
Just needed to get that off my chest...
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
After yunz are done laughing at this one ... Really think about what's being shown here. When you get past the nyuks (as I did) there IS a very frightening sign of the times message ... My take: There's a hidden message here about our dumb, fat, white (don’t suspect anyone non-white or you’ll be a racist/bigot), deadly PC, liberal/dhimmicRAT attitude about the threat we are NOT facing … while the enemy is playing us for fools because of our stupidity?
I have come to the conclusion that the remaining 29% of the people so dumb as to support bush must love the abuse. I mean you're getting it from the left and from bush's own failed policies.
After nearly 6 years of war, increased debt, soring prices, (gas was $1.24 when bush took office) where bush allowed two terrorist attacks on the country where the perpetrators are still free, where bush totally blow the backing we had after said attacks and made us the most hated country on Earth, after AbuGraib, Haditha, Downing Street Memos, Walter Reed, Edmonds, Tillman, Lynch, Plame, O'Neill, Shavio, Clark, Gannon/Gurkert, Foley, after even Generals and Powell have come out and exposed this administration as being the most secretive administration, the most wasteful, the most incompetent (Katrina) the most corrupt, arrogant, war-mongering, war-profiteering gang of crooks to ever take power, you 29% STILL can't see a reason to remove these pricks from office!
wow ... I guess it's true, you CAN fool some of the people ALL the time.
Sure wish you'd use some common sense once in a while.
President Bush did not allow two terrorist attacks. Instead, he has kept the country safe since 9/11. There have been no further attacks. This compares with an on-going series of attacks during the Clintoon years.
We are not the most hated country on Earth. We are, by far, the most respected country. If you want to know what hate would look like, just let the current Dims get their way and pull out of IRAQ -- it would be millinea before anyone would ever trust us again.
Katrina had nothing to do with this Administration. Don't forget, Katrina hit several states. Only one state couldn't handle the event -- and that was the state with the Dimwit leadership (Mayor, Governor, and the crook Jefferson). The other states handled the devastation with competance, and without whining and trying to place blame. Shame on you for not seeing this.
Those, and all your other comments, are simply rantings and ravings from a mind too small, and a mouth too big.
The only reason they're pouring in here is because conditions in their country might be so much worse. You don't see massive amounts of Europeans where the standard of living exceeds ours coming over. Quit the contrary, more Americans are now leaving this country to live somewhere else then ever before.
And "respected"? I doubt that, "feared" I could believe but in the latest Zorby polls taken the United States was viewed as the biggest threat to world peace. Don't take my word for this - look it up.
You have to do some traveling to really understand just how misinformed Americans are.
I hate responding to you directly because you are too stupid and surley to be taken seriously. You shouldn't use words like "only" and "polls" -- these only serve to trap you.
You also shouldn't say things like the U.S. is the biggest threat to world peace. You know it's not true. We might be the biggest threat to radical Islam, though; and we might actually believe that certain countries (like Taiwan and Israel) deserve our support and therefore other countries like China, Iran, and Syria might be threatened by our resolve. And we might believe that other countries, like Venezuela North Korea are threats and need to be contained. But the U.S. the biggest threat to world peace? Give me a break.
Rumor is that you're only 12 years old, with a mind of a 2-year old. Any truth to that?
You don't see massive amounts of Europeans where the standard of living exceeds ours coming over.
That is an incorrect statement. I think it's a Communist Party or Socialist Workers Party talking point though.
In fact, the standard of living in America is higher than the EU. Taxes are lower. Unemployment is lower. And the prices of goods and services are far lower.
If you'd ever been out of the US, you might find this out first hand.
By any rational analysis, the US is by far the best place to live and grow.
Oh, by the way, I think you'l also find that more people leave Europe to live in the US than vice versa.
But you might like to redress that balance. I'm sure the former commie Albania would love a person of your qualties.
Though you would probably feel more at home in a still commie dictatorship like Venezuela or Cuba.
so Ronery / So ronery / So ronery and sadry arone / There's no one / Just him onry / Sitting on his rittle throne / He work very hard to be number one guy / but, stiwr there's no one to right up his rife / Seems rike no one takes him serirousry / And so, he's ronery / A rittle ronery / Poor rittle him / There's no one he can rerate to / Feewr rike a biwd in a cage / It's kinda siwry / but, not reawry / because, it's fiwring his body with rage / He's the smartest, most crever, most physicawry fit / but, none of the women seem to give a shit / Maybe someday, they'wr awr notice him / And untiwr then, he'wr be ronery / Yeah, a rittle ronery / Poor rittle him...
Mix some READING and ANALYSIS with that alleged traveling of yours. I have been to nine countries (one of which no longer exists, and much to your deep regret, no doubt), and fail to see how any of them can have a higher standard of living than the United States.
Oh, that's right. You are just throwing a tantrum because the United States prefers to move forward, instead of pampering, coddling, and nannying every single citizen of their nation for the act of BEING BORN.
Maybe you really ought to take JFK's advice and "ask not what your country can do for you..." But I doubt you will. That would require effort.
Exactly, botg. You always hear from the looney screamers the most -- and that's enough for small-minded individuals like common sense (NOT) to grasp onto and assume that's the majority. But in any world-wide situation, it's the U.S. that everybody is counting on -- to assist in natural disastors; to deal with the bad guys; to provide the world's economic engine; and to be the beacon of freedom throughout the world.
Hey, nit-wit, we have over 700 military bases in over 130 countries. That's not called "help" that's called IMPERIALISM in any textbook you'd ever read. You should try it sometime.
Nit-wit? Yep, that's me. And I walk around all day with my shoelaces untied.
700 bases; 130 countries = Imperialism? You're way beyond stupid. Do you really think our presence in other countries is a threat? How many of these countries are telling us to leave? Don't have an answer? Of course not -- the answer is none.
Cant really say the Com. Some of those bases are in US terroritys like Guam. Others are UN bases where we have sent peace keeping troops. Others are in England, Germany, France, Itialy, and these are mostly NATO bases. We have troops in 130 countries, but not on all American bases.
All of that so ingrates like you can bitch, whine and moan constantly "I'M OWED!!! I'M OWED!!! I'M OWED!!!"
I don't like to take people's words at face value. Having been in the military and still in it on a part-time basis, I will need some backup to that statement. Not even at the height of the Cold War did we have troops in 130 countries (unless you are also enraged that we have Marine guards at the embassies).
Not to mention my travels through Europe and seeing many shut down and abandoned bases...
And so much for your scream of "imperialism". Yes, the United States is so imperialistic that, if we were to stop cutting checks to the Germans to lease the facilities we have there - and pulled out - they would all begin SCREAMING like the spoiled brats they (and you) are. I remember well when ABC News did a report from Zweibrücken about how the local population were sad that the Americans at the nearby Air Base were leaving, and the worries they had over the economic impact. To hear you screaming, they should have been celebrating the departure, but they weren't. Why is that?
What? With all the evidence showing that bush sat on his hands in the months before 9/11 and did NOT heed any warnings, you're willing to say he's not at least negligent? Please. And than there's the evidence of increased World-Wide attacks since bush took office. I'm not making this stuff up. Do the research - it's not hard.
And "trusted" on Iraq? Are you fucking kidding me? We blow that before we went in and it was further proven when NO WMD were found and you talk about trust? They can trust us to torture them. (Abu-Graib) They can trust us to kill them. (Haditha)
And then a few weeks after we had the Anthrax attacks.
And don't even start with Katrina - I LIVE in New Orleans! I'm getting a first hand look at the incompetence of this jerk.
"I LIVE in New Orleans!"...well that explains alot, dont it? The reason NO is still not back up and running is most of you people down there want the goverment to come in, pick you up, pat you on the back and tell you they will take care of everything and all you have to do is get your beer and sit and watch. Been sucking on the goverment teets so long your incapable of doing for yourselves. Its always someone elses fault. You dident do anything. Well, thats the problem. You dont do anything and wonder why nothing gets done. Pathetic.
Commie Sense, you must be the stupidest person in New Orleans, and that is saying something.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been warned about their category 3 levys.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been getting federal taxes to fix the levys.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been mis-using that money on pork barrel projects.
The democrat mayor of N.O. had NO evacuation plan... NONE... Even NYC has a hurricane evacuation plan. Not many hurricanes hit NYC. N.O. is in hurricane alley and is BELOW SEA LEVEL.
The democrat mayor's big fallback plan was sending people to the Super Dome... where he had stocked.... NOTHING. No food. No water. No medical supplies. NOTHING.
The democrat mayor and governor had to be PERSUADED by the Bush administration to begin evacuation, where the democrat mayor let a sea of school busses flood in a parking lot instead of using them for evacuation. Quote the democrat governor "It's hard enough to get bus drivers to report to work in GOOD weather."
But to NINCOMPOOPS like you, it is all Bush's fault.
GIVE ME A BREAK!
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Actually, Jerry, it is much worse than not having any plan in NO.
They had a plan. It was paid for by the Feds (just another grant to squander) and they hired a staff to do it and at the last minute, hired a consultant (gun slinger) to dash in and write the thing.
It was the 'deliverable' under the terms of the grant.
Then it went on the shelf.
No one, not one person, no persona at all, read the plan.
When it was found (under the stack of other 'deliverables' required for the patronage system in N.O., it actually made a little sense.
But what the hey, might not as well have had one.
ACA
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That is correct, Jerry. The Democrats in New Orleans/Louisiana spent the federal levy build-up money on pork. And more than once, from what I understand.
I am completely serious: they need to go to jail for doing that. The question of dualing incompetence would never have come up if they had done their job and spent the money where it was designated.
They did keep some records of mowing the grass at the levees. But the rest of the money went where all federal funding in the political cesspool that is New Orleans goes.
Commie sense knew all this and revelled in the sweetness of Democrat bloodsucking graft until bodies started floating. Then it was necessary for him to play down the Huey Long angle and point the finger at George Bush.
Commie sense swings his DKos rubber chicken and we all get riled. It's fun sometimes.
Hey com -- this isn't KOs, and I ain't your buddy. Don't use that language with me. You owe me an apology, and you need to start expressing yourself with a lot more self-control, no swearing, and no shouting. You will not receive any more responses from me until a true apology is forthcoming. And I hope someone removes your offending language. Perhaps that will be you. Use the edit key.
Bush was in office for 8 months when 9/11 happened, jerk. The guy before him, who was too wimpy to kill bin Laden when he had the chance, and his minions like Jamie Gorelick who made sure the FBI and CIA wouldn't share information with each other, have all the 'spaining to do about what happened. But conveniently, they have a lapdog media to take care of them so it's nothing to care about. Sandy Berger stuffing National Security Documents in his socks and stealing them from the National Archive was only worth a slap on the wrist by a court. Never mind the non-punishment for this crime, but what do you suppose he was removing at the behest of his master, Clinton?
You've been here before in different costumes, yet you are still a doped-up troll who has no clue.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
Com..that post is just plain stupidity. You brain has turned to mush. You have been listening to too much Jihad radio. Take off your suicide vest and sit down and think. Some day, after lots of therapy you will get it. Or maybe when that suicide bomber lands in your lap. Either way, you will realise the truth one day. Before or after your death. The choice is yours.
Spoken like a true 29%er. What's "stupid" about it? Are you willing to say that the things I've mentioned aren't true? Gas wasn't $1.24 when bush took office? There have been two attacks where the people that committed them aren't running free? Tillman's death wasn't USED by bush? bush just ADMITTED someone in his White House OUTED one of our OWN and he DOESN'T CARE to know who it is! Which one of the statements aren't true? Come on - go one on one with me on anything!
*yawn*...That the best youve got? This has been covered. Anything new to add? I mean global warming in 1979? You had a crystal ball to see what was comming even when all the media belived a new iceage was on the way? And you ask me whats stupid? LOL...
"After nearly 6 years of war, increased debt, soring prices, (gas was $1.24 when bush took office)"
Don't forget age. We've all aged 6 years since Bush took office. Damn that Bush. If only he hadn't stolen the election in 2000, we'd all still be the same age.
And don't get me started on him killing all the unicorns.
I just am wondering why the blog posts of Jason Aslinger does not have room for comments?
This is twice I have seen this...I am just curious....
As far as Schieffer goes and the rest of the msm regarding this war...
I do not have to wonder if the media has their minds made up already about their projection of where this war is going before Sept....they have had it all planned out since day one as far as I am concerned....it is called DEFEAT!
Agenda agenda agenda.....
Btw...Mary K. Hamm said it all about the prejudice with the media since the war started....which was largely ignored by Kurtz this morning, she was on vs. Arianna Huffington, the gist of the conversation was about that lying POS Michael Moore and his attack on the leftist media of not being responsible with their coverage of the war from the beginning...which is a damned lie in-itself....the media was never ga-ga for this war, he just makes things up as he goes along...of course the msm acts like they were in support of this war from the beginning, which Hamm pointed out she had transcripts from various News Agencies that were just the opposite of this claim....
Which of course she is correct...some of us actually have memories...that can even go that far back...
If the media were ga-ga (your words, not mine) -- all those trash barrels of American Flag lapel pins wouldn't have had to be hauled away to the city dump.
BT, I remember how infuriated I was 5 years ago when people like Tom Brokaw said "... I think if you wear a flag, it’s a suggestion somehow that you’re endorsing what the administration is doing at the time. And I don’t think journalists ought to be wearing flags.”
Liberal mealy-mouthers trying to justify their anti-American bias. This was the pre-cursor to today's "I support the troops" -- I just don't like the individuals, their families, the commandors, or the President. But make sure that my quote gets printed.
I've got to run for a little bit...just wanted to put this link in and wondered if anyone else had heard about this or what they think...seems pretty danged important and relevant to what is going on in Iraq/Iran today.
I haven't heard anything about this (no surprise) in the msm today...although I haven't been listening for awhile either...also I wasn't here yesterday so someone may have already done so.
CHICAGO (AP) - Standing before a church congregation that has witnessed inner-city violence firsthand, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Sunday that more must be done to end a social ill that is "sickening the soul of this nation." Obama told churchgoers at the Vernon Park Church of God on Chicago's South Side that too many young lives are being claimed by violence and more must be done to combat the problem.
"From South Central L.A. to Newark, New Jersey, there's an epidemic of violence that's sickening the soul of this nation," the Illinois senator told the crowd. "The violence is unacceptable and it's got to stop."
Nearly three dozen Chicago students have been killed this year, according to Chicago Public Schools. Obama said that figure is higher than the number of Illinois serviceman who've died in Iraq in 2007.
"We need to express our collective anger through collective action," Obama said.
He said the government needs to permanently reinstate an assault weapons ban and close regulatory loopholes that protect unscrupulous gun dealers.
He also said government should support and fund more after-school programs to keep kids off the streets. But some of the burden must also be shouldered by residents who need to do more to raise and protect at-risk children, he added.
"We have an entire generation of young men in our society who have become products of violence, and we are going to have to break the cycle," Obama said. "There are too many young men out there who have gone down the wrong path."
He later added, "There's a reason they go out and shoot each other, because they don't love themselves. And the reason they don't love themselves is because we are not loving them enough."
HOW DO THE DEMS CONTINUE TO SPEAK IN CHURCHES??? DON'T WE PAY TAXES THAT SUPPORT THE FEC TOO??
"government needs to permanently reinstate an assault weapons ban and close regulatory loopholes that protect unscrupulous gun dealers."
There is an entire generation that has been ruined by liberal policies that encourage single women to have children and raise them without fathers and what do we need? More gun control, of course.
"government should support and fund more after-school programs to keep kids off the streets."
Liberal policies are at the heart of the problem, so of course we need more liberal programs.
"some of the burden must also be shouldered by residents who need to do more to raise and protect at-risk children"
Some?? How about most? Residents?? How about PARENTS? Protect? How about discipline? How about teaching them right from wrong?
"There's a reason they go out and shoot each other, because they don't love themselves.."
Uhh... no.. the reason they shoot each other is because all they love is themselves. They don't give a damn about anyone else but themselves.
"We have an entire generation of young men in our society who have become products of violence.."
Of course if a conservative had said this, Jesse Jackson would be on tv 24/7 demanding justice for those racist, bigoted comments.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
We have a societal problem with a root being a lack of personal responsibility and societal accountability towards persons. The liberal cure is to enable.
The Dems have always had their slaves. You get the biggest furor from them when you mention they don't have a right to own them. They started enlarging their slave ownership in the '60s when LBJ decided poverty should be comfortable. The sell was all too easy.
According to Hussein Obamma, it's not their fault they commit crime, it is the gun dealers that turned them to a life of crime. It's not their fault they do bad things, it is the government's fault for not providing after-school activities.
Taking away responsiblity for one's actions only perpetuates irresponsible actions.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Obama speaks out of both sides of his mouth; on the one hand he says that we have an entire generation that have no respect for human life and on the other hand he advocates for choice when it comes to ending life in the womb. When we kill the unborn we have already given the message to our young people that life has no meaning. That is my humble opinion.
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I wish I could hug my kids.
July 15, 2007 - 10:22 ET by charlietexasI wish I could hug my kids......they all grew up and moved out.....that happened in a blink of an eye.....
I'll hug my dogs...is that ok??
group hug....
July 15, 2007 - 11:45 ET by acumenHow in the world did you manage to pull that one off Charlie?
My kids(?) are happily married, in their thirties and I even child-proofed the house.......but they still manage to get back in. :)
Acumen, you could move and no
July 15, 2007 - 11:48 ET by MikeBAcumen, you could move and not leave a forwarding address. ;-)
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Good one Mike
July 15, 2007 - 12:03 ET by acumenHa, sounds like you might have some experience in that area Mike. It's a tantalizing idea......but then who would spoil the grandkids and then get to send them home? I've been waiting on that payback a loooong time. :)
If you see this later - acu -
July 15, 2007 - 17:54 ET by FastEdIf you see this later - acu - the mother/father curse DOES work - before you know it, you're gonna hear "Damn, I sound like my mother/father!" - such a great phrase - and - you can have all the fun, spoil them BIG time, and make the hand-off - 'tis a great feeling, proof that htere is a God.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Too funny Ed
July 15, 2007 - 18:08 ET by acumenToo funny Ed.
God bless my girls. I have all ideas I will be needing them to change my diapers someday. Ahh, the circle of life...
It's an open thread comment. The second one.
July 15, 2007 - 10:25 ET by acaiguanaIt's an open thread comment. The second one.
I'm really tired of this two year campaign.
Just a thought.
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
Seems we could have primaries
July 15, 2007 - 10:31 ET by botgSeems we could have primaries in June, conventions in July, election in November, with NO campaigning until February
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God." Einstein
Goes with hockey, basketball
July 15, 2007 - 17:57 ET by FastEdGoes with hockey, basketball in May - with those kinds of seasons, when do the guys get to party?
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Saudi authorities, facing sus
July 15, 2007 - 10:27 ET by botgSaudi authorities, facing sustained criticism from foreign human rights groups, insist they are simply enforcing God's law.
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God." Einstein
Fed up with the coarsening
July 15, 2007 - 10:55 ET by JerryFed up with the coarsening of culture...
I took one of my kids to the grocery store the other day and there was a driver-less car parked outside the grocery (in the fire lane), with the motor running and the windows wide open and the CD player blaring out RAP across the parking lot and every other word was "mother f**king" this or "f**king" that and it just made me SICK. Moms & dads and little kids streaming in and out of the grocery store and some a-hole thinks it is ok to subject them to that crap. Aaarrrrrgggg!
Just needed to get that off my chest...
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Shoulda' did what Bobby Colin
July 15, 2007 - 17:58 ET by FastEdShoulda' did what Bobby Colins (comedy) would do - "oh, we can't have that - so I shot 'em!"
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
After yunz are done laughing
July 15, 2007 - 11:38 ET by drillanwrAfter yunz are done laughing at this one ... Really think about what's being shown here. When you get past the nyuks (as I did) there IS a very frightening sign of the times message ... My take: There's a hidden message here about our dumb, fat, white (don’t suspect anyone non-white or you’ll be a racist/bigot), deadly PC, liberal/dhimmicRAT attitude about the threat we are NOT facing … while the enemy is playing us for fools because of our stupidity?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OByslsL69XQ
Fantastic Drill
July 15, 2007 - 12:26 ET by acumenFantastic Drill. Saw this at Dollards. Thanks for posting here.
Jihadist definition of 'dialouge' - a call to dead wood.
Paris Hilton
July 15, 2007 - 12:26 ET by shawn228So Paris told Larry King, she has never done drugs. Hmmmm. I guess this sweet little girl is innocently smoking tobacco.
paris smoking something
A Fool For All Time
July 15, 2007 - 13:14 ET by Com_n_senseI have come to the conclusion that the remaining 29% of the people so dumb as to support bush must love the abuse. I mean you're getting it from the left and from bush's own failed policies.
After nearly 6 years of war, increased debt, soring prices, (gas was $1.24 when bush took office) where bush allowed two terrorist attacks on the country where the perpetrators are still free, where bush totally blow the backing we had after said attacks and made us the most hated country on Earth, after AbuGraib, Haditha, Downing Street Memos, Walter Reed, Edmonds, Tillman, Lynch, Plame, O'Neill, Shavio, Clark, Gannon/Gurkert, Foley, after even Generals and Powell have come out and exposed this administration as being the most secretive administration, the most wasteful, the most incompetent (Katrina) the most corrupt, arrogant, war-mongering, war-profiteering gang of crooks to ever take power, you 29% STILL can't see a reason to remove these pricks from office!
wow ... I guess it's true, you CAN fool some of the people ALL the time.
Sure wish you'd use some comm
July 15, 2007 - 13:28 ET by ThisnThatSure wish you'd use some common sense once in a while.
President Bush did not allow two terrorist attacks. Instead, he has kept the country safe since 9/11. There have been no further attacks. This compares with an on-going series of attacks during the Clintoon years.
We are not the most hated country on Earth. We are, by far, the most respected country. If you want to know what hate would look like, just let the current Dims get their way and pull out of IRAQ -- it would be millinea before anyone would ever trust us again.
Katrina had nothing to do with this Administration. Don't forget, Katrina hit several states. Only one state couldn't handle the event -- and that was the state with the Dimwit leadership (Mayor, Governor, and the crook Jefferson). The other states handled the devastation with competance, and without whining and trying to place blame. Shame on you for not seeing this.
Those, and all your other comments, are simply rantings and ravings from a mind too small, and a mouth too big.
We are not the most hated cou
July 15, 2007 - 13:38 ET by botgWe are not the most hated country on Earth. We are, by far, the most respected country
make that the most envied country
how many people put their lives in peril trying to sneek into (name any other country)?
The only reason they're pouri
July 15, 2007 - 13:47 ET by Com_n_senseThe only reason they're pouring in here is because conditions in their country might be so much worse. You don't see massive amounts of Europeans where the standard of living exceeds ours coming over. Quit the contrary, more Americans are now leaving this country to live somewhere else then ever before.
And "respected"? I doubt that, "feared" I could believe but in the latest Zorby polls taken the United States was viewed as the biggest threat to world peace. Don't take my word for this - look it up.
You have to do some traveling to really understand just how misinformed Americans are.
I hate responding to you dire
July 15, 2007 - 13:58 ET by ThisnThatI hate responding to you directly because you are too stupid and surley to be taken seriously. You shouldn't use words like "only" and "polls" -- these only serve to trap you.
You also shouldn't say things like the U.S. is the biggest threat to world peace. You know it's not true. We might be the biggest threat to radical Islam, though; and we might actually believe that certain countries (like Taiwan and Israel) deserve our support and therefore other countries like China, Iran, and Syria might be threatened by our resolve. And we might believe that other countries, like Venezuela North Korea are threats and need to be contained. But the U.S. the biggest threat to world peace? Give me a break.
Rumor is that you're only 12 years old, with a mind of a 2-year old. Any truth to that?
You don't see massive amoun
July 15, 2007 - 14:09 ET by Jack BauerThat is an incorrect statement. I think it's a Communist Party or Socialist Workers Party talking point though.
In fact, the standard of living in America is higher than the EU. Taxes are lower. Unemployment is lower. And the prices of goods and services are far lower.
If you'd ever been out of the US, you might find this out first hand.
By any rational analysis, the US is by far the best place to live and grow.
Oh, by the way, I think you'l also find that more people leave Europe to live in the US than vice versa.
But you might like to redress that balance. I'm sure the former commie Albania would love a person of your qualties.
Though you would probably feel more at home in a still commie dictatorship like Venezuela or Cuba.
Jack,Actually, I think Commie
July 15, 2007 - 19:00 ET by Dave RJack,
Actually, I think Commie_Sense would be a better fit in North Korea.
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
Dave -- well don't forget, he
July 15, 2007 - 19:07 ET by Jack BauerDave -- well don't forget, he's...
Jack,LOL. Too funny.Is it jus
July 15, 2007 - 19:17 ET by Dave RJack,
LOL. Too funny.
Is it just me, or does it seem as of late that our troll population here at NB has doubled up on their consumption of dumbass pills?
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
Mix some READING and ANALYSIS
July 15, 2007 - 22:43 ET by UnsaneMix some READING and ANALYSIS with that alleged traveling of yours. I have been to nine countries (one of which no longer exists, and much to your deep regret, no doubt), and fail to see how any of them can have a higher standard of living than the United States.
Oh, that's right. You are just throwing a tantrum because the United States prefers to move forward, instead of pampering, coddling, and nannying every single citizen of their nation for the act of BEING BORN.
Maybe you really ought to take JFK's advice and "ask not what your country can do for you..." But I doubt you will. That would require effort.
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Exactly, botg. You always hea
July 15, 2007 - 13:49 ET by ThisnThatExactly, botg. You always hear from the looney screamers the most -- and that's enough for small-minded individuals like common sense (NOT) to grasp onto and assume that's the majority. But in any world-wide situation, it's the U.S. that everybody is counting on -- to assist in natural disastors; to deal with the bad guys; to provide the world's economic engine; and to be the beacon of freedom throughout the world.
Hey, nit-wit, we have over 70
July 15, 2007 - 13:56 ET by Com_n_senseHey, nit-wit, we have over 700 military bases in over 130 countries. That's not called "help" that's called IMPERIALISM in any textbook you'd ever read. You should try it sometime.
Nit-wit? Yep, that's me. And
July 15, 2007 - 14:03 ET by ThisnThatNit-wit? Yep, that's me. And I walk around all day with my shoelaces untied.
700 bases; 130 countries = Imperialism? You're way beyond stupid. Do you really think our presence in other countries is a threat? How many of these countries are telling us to leave? Don't have an answer? Of course not -- the answer is none.
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Cant really say the Com. Some
July 15, 2007 - 14:08 ET by bassndudeCant really say the Com. Some of those bases are in US terroritys like Guam. Others are UN bases where we have sent peace keeping troops. Others are in England, Germany, France, Itialy, and these are mostly NATO bases. We have troops in 130 countries, but not on all American bases.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
All of that so ingrates like
July 15, 2007 - 22:51 ET by UnsaneAll of that so ingrates like you can bitch, whine and moan constantly "I'M OWED!!! I'M OWED!!! I'M OWED!!!"
I don't like to take people's words at face value. Having been in the military and still in it on a part-time basis, I will need some backup to that statement. Not even at the height of the Cold War did we have troops in 130 countries (unless you are also enraged that we have Marine guards at the embassies).
Not to mention my travels through Europe and seeing many shut down and abandoned bases...
And so much for your scream of "imperialism". Yes, the United States is so imperialistic that, if we were to stop cutting checks to the Germans to lease the facilities we have there - and pulled out - they would all begin SCREAMING like the spoiled brats they (and you) are. I remember well when ABC News did a report from Zweibrücken about how the local population were sad that the Americans at the nearby Air Base were leaving, and the worries they had over the economic impact. To hear you screaming, they should have been celebrating the departure, but they weren't. Why is that?
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
What? With all the evidence s
July 15, 2007 - 14:08 ET by Com_n_senseWhat? With all the evidence showing that bush sat on his hands in the months before 9/11 and did NOT heed any warnings, you're willing to say he's not at least negligent? Please. And than there's the evidence of increased World-Wide attacks since bush took office. I'm not making this stuff up. Do the research - it's not hard.
And "trusted" on Iraq? Are you fucking kidding me? We blow that before we went in and it was further proven when NO WMD were found and you talk about trust? They can trust us to torture them. (Abu-Graib) They can trust us to kill them. (Haditha)
And then a few weeks after we had the Anthrax attacks.
And don't even start with Katrina - I LIVE in New Orleans! I'm getting a first hand look at the incompetence of this jerk.
I LIVE in New Orleans!
July 15, 2007 - 14:12 ET by Free StinkerI LIVE in New Orleans!
Figures. And you think Bush is the mayor, too ??
Why should we listen to you when you re-elected *your* idiot mayor.
I'll just bet you love your governor, too.
"I LIVE in New Orleans!&
July 15, 2007 - 14:18 ET by bassndude"I LIVE in New Orleans!"...well that explains alot, dont it? The reason NO is still not back up and running is most of you people down there want the goverment to come in, pick you up, pat you on the back and tell you they will take care of everything and all you have to do is get your beer and sit and watch. Been sucking on the goverment teets so long your incapable of doing for yourselves. Its always someone elses fault. You dident do anything. Well, thats the problem. You dont do anything and wonder why nothing gets done. Pathetic.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Commie Sense, you must be t
July 15, 2007 - 18:40 ET by JerryCommie Sense, you must be the stupidest person in New Orleans, and that is saying something.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been warned about their category 3 levys.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been getting federal taxes to fix the levys.
For 40 years the democrats in N.O. have been mis-using that money on pork barrel projects.
The democrat mayor of N.O. had NO evacuation plan... NONE... Even NYC has a hurricane evacuation plan. Not many hurricanes hit NYC. N.O. is in hurricane alley and is BELOW SEA LEVEL.
The democrat mayor's big fallback plan was sending people to the Super Dome... where he had stocked.... NOTHING. No food. No water. No medical supplies. NOTHING.
The democrat mayor and governor had to be PERSUADED by the Bush administration to begin evacuation, where the democrat mayor let a sea of school busses flood in a parking lot instead of using them for evacuation. Quote the democrat governor "It's hard enough to get bus drivers to report to work in GOOD weather."
But to NINCOMPOOPS like you, it is all Bush's fault.
GIVE ME A BREAK!
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Actually, Jerry, it is much worse than not having any plan in NO
July 15, 2007 - 19:27 ET by acaiguanaActually, Jerry, it is much worse than not having any plan in NO.
They had a plan. It was paid for by the Feds (just another grant to squander) and they hired a staff to do it and at the last minute, hired a consultant (gun slinger) to dash in and write the thing.
It was the 'deliverable' under the terms of the grant.
Then it went on the shelf.
No one, not one person, no persona at all, read the plan.
When it was found (under the stack of other 'deliverables' required for the patronage system in N.O., it actually made a little sense.
But what the hey, might not as well have had one.
ACA
...
Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
That is correct, Jerry. The
July 15, 2007 - 21:34 ET by dahliatraversThat is correct, Jerry. The Democrats in New Orleans/Louisiana spent the federal levy build-up money on pork. And more than once, from what I understand.
I am completely serious: they need to go to jail for doing that. The question of dualing incompetence would never have come up if they had done their job and spent the money where it was designated.
}}----> Grass clippings
July 15, 2007 - 23:30 ET by Cool ArrowThey did keep some records of mowing the grass at the levees. But the rest of the money went where all federal funding in the political cesspool that is New Orleans goes.
Commie sense knew all this and revelled in the sweetness of Democrat bloodsucking graft until bodies started floating. Then it was necessary for him to play down the Huey Long angle and point the finger at George Bush.
Commie sense swings his DKos rubber chicken and we all get riled. It's fun sometimes.
Hey com -- this isn't KOs, an
July 15, 2007 - 14:12 ET by ThisnThatHey com -- this isn't KOs, and I ain't your buddy. Don't use that language with me. You owe me an apology, and you need to start expressing yourself with a lot more self-control, no swearing, and no shouting. You will not receive any more responses from me until a true apology is forthcoming. And I hope someone removes your offending language. Perhaps that will be you. Use the edit key.
Now i pity you, getting first
July 15, 2007 - 14:15 ET by botgNow i pity you, getting first hand knowledge of the incompetence of Ray Nagin
btw after all y'all re-elected him i was against further aid to you - figured it was like giving a dollar to a drunk
Bush was in office for 8 mont
July 15, 2007 - 23:14 ET by kathleenirishBush was in office for 8 months when 9/11 happened, jerk. The guy before him, who was too wimpy to kill bin Laden when he had the chance, and his minions like Jamie Gorelick who made sure the FBI and CIA wouldn't share information with each other, have all the 'spaining to do about what happened. But conveniently, they have a lapdog media to take care of them so it's nothing to care about. Sandy Berger stuffing National Security Documents in his socks and stealing them from the National Archive was only worth a slap on the wrist by a court. Never mind the non-punishment for this crime, but what do you suppose he was removing at the behest of his master, Clinton?
You've been here before in different costumes, yet you are still a doped-up troll who has no clue.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
Just a little proof would hel
July 15, 2007 - 18:04 ET by FastEdJust a little proof would help your arguments, and try to stay on point.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Com..that post is just plain
July 15, 2007 - 13:46 ET by bassndudeCom..that post is just plain stupidity. You brain has turned to mush. You have been listening to too much Jihad radio. Take off your suicide vest and sit down and think. Some day, after lots of therapy you will get it. Or maybe when that suicide bomber lands in your lap. Either way, you will realise the truth one day. Before or after your death. The choice is yours.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Spoken like a true 29%er. Wha
July 15, 2007 - 13:53 ET by Com_n_senseSpoken like a true 29%er. What's "stupid" about it? Are you willing to say that the things I've mentioned aren't true? Gas wasn't $1.24 when bush took office? There have been two attacks where the people that committed them aren't running free? Tillman's death wasn't USED by bush? bush just ADMITTED someone in his White House OUTED one of our OWN and he DOESN'T CARE to know who it is! Which one of the statements aren't true? Come on - go one on one with me on anything!
The God's have no power against stupidity.
The God's have no power again
July 15, 2007 - 14:03 ET by bigtimerThe God's have no power against stupidity.
You Com...are postive proof of that.
*yawn*...That the best youve
July 15, 2007 - 14:05 ET by bassndude*yawn*...That the best youve got? This has been covered. Anything new to add? I mean global warming in 1979? You had a crystal ball to see what was comming even when all the media belived a new iceage was on the way? And you ask me whats stupid? LOL...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Res quantum valet quantum vendi potest
July 15, 2007 - 22:53 ET by UnsaneYou know why gas prices are what they are now?
Read and weep, Socialist:
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Awww, did someone poop in his
July 15, 2007 - 14:03 ET by Roger the ShrubberAwww, did someone poop in his pants today?
"After nearly 6 years of war,
July 15, 2007 - 16:43 ET by ckc1227"After nearly 6 years of war, increased debt, soring prices, (gas was $1.24 when bush took office)"
Don't forget age. We've all aged 6 years since Bush took office. Damn that Bush. If only he hadn't stolen the election in 2000, we'd all still be the same age.
And don't get me started on him killing all the unicorns.
Damn you George Bush, damn you......
I just am wondering why the b
July 15, 2007 - 14:21 ET by bigtimerI just am wondering why the blog posts of Jason Aslinger does not have room for comments?
This is twice I have seen this...I am just curious....
As far as Schieffer goes and the rest of the msm regarding this war...
I do not have to wonder if the media has their minds made up already about their projection of where this war is going before Sept....they have had it all planned out since day one as far as I am concerned....it is called DEFEAT!
Agenda agenda agenda.....
Btw...Mary K. Hamm said it all about the prejudice with the media since the war started....which was largely ignored by Kurtz this morning, she was on vs. Arianna Huffington, the gist of the conversation was about that lying POS Michael Moore and his attack on the leftist media of not being responsible with their coverage of the war from the beginning...which is a damned lie in-itself....the media was never ga-ga for this war, he just makes things up as he goes along...of course the msm acts like they were in support of this war from the beginning, which Hamm pointed out she had transcripts from various News Agencies that were just the opposite of this claim....
Which of course she is correct...some of us actually have memories...that can even go that far back...
LMAO!
Hi BT
July 15, 2007 - 14:25 ET by botgHi BT
i was wondering why no comments myself.
'i remember therefore i'm not a lib'
I, likewise, was wondering, b
July 15, 2007 - 14:38 ET by ThisnThatI, likewise, was wondering, but unlike BT, I didn't have enough sense to ask that question on Open Thread. Glad someone's thinking around here.
Laughing out loud TnT...It is
July 15, 2007 - 14:40 ET by bigtimerLaughing out loud TnT...
It is early yet here ...hasn't quit reached the 100 degree mark again today so my brain is still functioning so far....
Give me time....
If the media were ga-ga (your
July 15, 2007 - 14:40 ET by ThisnThatIf the media were ga-ga (your words, not mine) -- all those trash barrels of American Flag lapel pins wouldn't have had to be hauled away to the city dump.
Mainly worn by employees of F
July 15, 2007 - 14:43 ET by bigtimerMainly worn by employees of FOX for a very long time....
Just thought I would throw that in the mix Tnt...
BT, I remember how infuriated
July 15, 2007 - 14:50 ET by ThisnThatBT, I remember how infuriated I was 5 years ago when people like Tom Brokaw said "... I think if you wear a flag, it’s a suggestion somehow that you’re endorsing what the administration is doing at the time. And I don’t think journalists ought to be wearing flags.”
Liberal mealy-mouthers trying to justify their anti-American bias. This was the pre-cursor to today's "I support the troops" -- I just don't like the individuals, their families, the commandors, or the President. But make sure that my quote gets printed.
Exactly TnT...I too have not
July 15, 2007 - 14:54 ET by bigtimerExactly TnT...
I too have not forgot Brokaw's words either...almost mentioned it...so very glad you did.
....he is such a phony humongous so-called Patriot..but the msm adores him...of course.
Tom who?"The more I stud
July 15, 2007 - 15:04 ET by botgTom who?
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God." Einstein
Iran/Iraq
July 15, 2007 - 16:36 ET by bigtimerI've got to run for a little bit...just wanted to put this link in and wondered if anyone else had heard about this or what they think...seems pretty danged important and relevant to what is going on in Iraq/Iran today.
I haven't heard anything about this (no surprise) in the msm today...although I haven't been listening for awhile either...also I wasn't here yesterday so someone may have already done so.
More dem violations of FEC (Borrowed from FreeRepublic)
July 15, 2007 - 16:44 ET by Andrew H.CHICAGO (AP) - Standing before a church congregation that has witnessed inner-city violence firsthand, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Sunday that more must be done to end a social ill that is "sickening the soul of this nation." Obama told churchgoers at the Vernon Park Church of God on Chicago's South Side that too many young lives are being claimed by violence and more must be done to combat the problem.
"From South Central L.A. to Newark, New Jersey, there's an epidemic of violence that's sickening the soul of this nation," the Illinois senator told the crowd. "The violence is unacceptable and it's got to stop."
Nearly three dozen Chicago students have been killed this year, according to Chicago Public Schools. Obama said that figure is higher than the number of Illinois serviceman who've died in Iraq in 2007.
"We need to express our collective anger through collective action," Obama said.
He said the government needs to permanently reinstate an assault weapons ban and close regulatory loopholes that protect unscrupulous gun dealers.
He also said government should support and fund more after-school programs to keep kids off the streets. But some of the burden must also be shouldered by residents who need to do more to raise and protect at-risk children, he added.
"We have an entire generation of young men in our society who have become products of violence, and we are going to have to break the cycle," Obama said. "There are too many young men out there who have gone down the wrong path."
He later added, "There's a reason they go out and shoot each other, because they don't love themselves. And the reason they don't love themselves is because we are not loving them enough."
HOW DO THE DEMS CONTINUE TO SPEAK IN CHURCHES??? DON'T WE PAY TAXES THAT SUPPORT THE FEC TOO??
Liberalism is a convenient lie.
The way to love them is to si
July 15, 2007 - 17:02 ET by ThisnThatThe way to love them is to sign them all up for the military, then ship them to Iraq. It's safer, apparantly.
"government needs to p
July 15, 2007 - 21:56 ET by Jerry"government needs to permanently reinstate an assault weapons ban and close regulatory loopholes that protect unscrupulous gun dealers."
There is an entire generation that has been ruined by liberal policies that encourage single women to have children and raise them without fathers and what do we need? More gun control, of course.
"government should support and fund more after-school programs to keep kids off the streets."
Liberal policies are at the heart of the problem, so of course we need more liberal programs.
"some of the burden must also be shouldered by residents who need to do more to raise and protect at-risk children"
Some?? How about most? Residents?? How about PARENTS? Protect? How about discipline? How about teaching them right from wrong?
"There's a reason they go out and shoot each other, because they don't love themselves.."
Uhh... no.. the reason they shoot each other is because all they love is themselves. They don't give a damn about anyone else but themselves.
"We have an entire generation of young men in our society who have become products of violence.."
Of course if a conservative had said this, Jesse Jackson would be on tv 24/7 demanding justice for those racist, bigoted comments.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
JerryWe have a societal probl
July 15, 2007 - 22:03 ET by botgJerry
We have a societal problem with a root being a lack of personal responsibility and societal accountability towards persons. The liberal cure is to enable.
They don't want any cures...t
July 15, 2007 - 23:18 ET by kathleenirishThey don't want any cures...that would reduce the need for government intervention, programs, control and money. All against the Liberal Religion!
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
}}----> Dems and their slaves
July 15, 2007 - 23:34 ET by Cool ArrowThe Dems have always had their slaves. You get the biggest furor from them when you mention they don't have a right to own them. They started enlarging their slave ownership in the '60s when LBJ decided poverty should be comfortable. The sell was all too easy.
botg, so true. According
July 16, 2007 - 09:16 ET by Jerrybotg, so true.
According to Hussein Obamma, it's not their fault they commit crime, it is the gun dealers that turned them to a life of crime. It's not their fault they do bad things, it is the government's fault for not providing after-school activities.
Taking away responsiblity for one's actions only perpetuates irresponsible actions.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Obama speaks out of both side
July 16, 2007 - 09:03 ET by msh1973Obama speaks out of both sides of his mouth; on the one hand he says that we have an entire generation that have no respect for human life and on the other hand he advocates for choice when it comes to ending life in the womb. When we kill the unborn we have already given the message to our young people that life has no meaning. That is my humble opinion.
Dems are a joke
July 16, 2007 - 08:18 ET by econ 101http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_zZKEtoPpM
FOX NEWS is news. MSM is Jerry Springer crap
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