smithee.... no maily yet...... use this one...

Posted by: Anonymous at September 21, 2005 07:52 PM

Thank you for your comments, but seriously Anonymous: I want to go on record in the stongest way possible that vets that know how to aim a 50. cal sniper rifle should not point them at people like Bush, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld, Rice, Frist, Delay, Powell or other neocons who sent them to war as cannon fodder.

They should simply go on Fox News, CNN, and all the major mainstream media and explain what is really happening and put the blame where it lies.

Saint becomes sinner

The really surprising finding came with the calculation that during the heatwave, European plants and their ecosystems were putting more carbon dioxide into the air than they were absorbing.

"In the past we expected that climate change would benefit European ecosystems because growth tends to be limited by the short growing season," said Andrew Friend, "but this analysis hadn't taken into account the possibility of extreme events.

"The conclusion of our study is that this extreme event meant a loss of carbon across Europe - a loss which undoes many years of net uptake."

Plants can absorb and emit carbon dioxide and oxygen; the process of respiration takes oxygen in and releases CO2, whereas in photosynthesis, the reverse happens.

Other parts of the ecosystem such as soil bacteria can also contribute to the overall flow of these gases to and from the atmosphere.

During an average year, the net effect is that European plants absorb around 125 million tonnes of carbon (MtC).

But in 2003, according to this analysis, they released 500 MtC to the atmosphere.

By comparison, global emissions from burning fossil fuels amounts to about 7,000 MtC; by giving rather than taking, European plants were adding about 10% to the global total.

"This shows that short-term climatic events such as the 2003 heatwave occurring over regional areas like Europe can have major effects on the climate globally," commented Julia Slingo.

The heat to come

The wider context for all this is a study published last year suggesting that summers as hot and dry as that of 2003 will become commonplace as the global climate changes.

"We concluded that on a middle-of-the-road scenario for emissions - assuming we don't do very much to combat climate change - temperature heatwaves as high as the one in 2003 would be occurring every other year by middle of this century," said Dr Myles Allen of Oxford University.

"By the end of the century, 2003 would be a cool year."

Plants could of course adapt to the changing climate, meaning that the switch from net absorption of CO2 to net production might not happen.

But, said

KATRINA - PROGRESSIVE POLICY AND ACTION GUIDE

Moving Ideas will continue to update this guide with the most up-to-date policy proposals and action related to Hurricane Katrina.

Bookmark this page and come back regularly to find out more about what progressives are thinking and doing to help Katrina victims and improve the response to national emergencies.

LINK:

http://www.movingideas.org/content/en/katrina_policy_action.htm

But, said Andrew Friend, this finding may be a sign of things to come.

Just to prove how great American science and technology is...Reese's now makes a new peanut
butter cup that has the peanut butter on the outside and the chocolate on the inside.

In spite of this amazing new construct, Reese's
scientists have been able to retain the exact
taste experience of the original Reese's Peanut
Butter Cup!

Truly remarkable and shows what man can do when he puts his mind to it!

manufactured violence as an excuse to stay...

British "Undercover Soldiers" Caught driving Booby Trapped Car

A report of Al Jazeera TV, which preceeded the raid on the prison, suggests that the British undercover soldiers were driving a booby trapped car loaded with ammunition. The Al Jazeera report (see below) also suggests that the riots directed against British military presence were motivated because the British undercover soldiers were planning to explode the booby trapped car in the centre of Basra:

DEMS FOLDING LIKE CHEAP SUIT TALK ABOUT THIS!

ROBERTS IS NOT FIT TO SIT ON THE BENCH!

CANON 2: A JUDGE SHALL AVOID IMPROPRIETY AND THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY INALL OF THE JUDGE'S ACTIVITIESA. A judge shall respect and comply with the law* and shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.

Commentary:

Public confidence in the judiciary is eroded by irresponsible or improper conduct by judges. A judge must avoid all impropriety and appearance of impropriety. A judge must expect to be the subject of constant public scrutiny. A judge must therefore accept restrictions on the judge's conduct that might be viewed as burdensome by the ordinary citizen and should do so freely and willingly.
The prohibition against behaving with impropriety or the appearance of impropriety applies to both the professional and personal conduct of a judge. Because it is not practicable to list all prohibited acts, the proscription is necessarily cast in general terms that extend to conduct by judges that is harmful although not specifically mentioned in the Code. Actual improprieties under this standard include violations of law, court rules or other specific provisions of this Code. The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the conduct would create in reasonable minds a perception that the judge's ability to carry out judicial responsibilities with integrity, impartiality and competence is impaired. See also Commentary under Section 2C.
B. A judge shall not allow family, social, political or other relationships to influence the judge's judicial conduct or judgment. A judge shall not lend the prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of the judge or others; nor shall a judge convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence the judge. A judge shall not testify voluntarily as a character witness.

In my emails I suggested that an example of impropriety would be a district court judge sitting on a case between 3m and a citizen and interviewing for the post of General Counsel with 3m and deciding the case in favor of 3m. Sound like i

Randi was better than usual, more focused. However, she has to let the guests speak. You can't have Charles Rangel and Cindy Sheehan on, and then not let them get a word in.

Posted by: I at September 21, 2005 07:04 PM

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Belated reply..
Ya should hear Mike Pap on Sat, he's real bad on this, sounds like it's edited and it's all Pap and very little guest.
I think there's an audio gate or something that's tweaked really good, the audio is so tight.

Quick question...isn't the hurricane the official mixed drink of New Orleans?

Report: Hurricane tax aid does more for wealthier survivors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax breaks designed to help Hurricane Katrina victims get their hands on needed cash could do more for higher income survivors than for the neediest, a congressional report says.

Where are these photos Sam is talking about?

My two cents-
There's a stargate that once was in Iraq and then was moved to Iran and we want it.

They're freeping the senate...why aren't you?

There was a self imposed moratorium on the insurgency, already.

If you recall, It was the first year after our illegal invasion (of our illegal ex-puppet dicator Saddam's country).

The people there got sick of Bush's do nothing/ talk a great game policies.

The difference between the American people and the Iraqi people is that the undefeatable untiring proud people of Iraq KNOW a miserable tyrant when they are living under one.

Here in a Real democratic loving America people would be mortering the House of Representatives as they are outside the 'green zone'.

Death to Tyrants, Everywhere and Forever.

Blame God, not me!

After weeks of blaming others for the disastrous response to Katrina, Bush used the pulpit at the National Prayer Service to blame the biggest scapegoat of all: God.

In spite of this amazing new construct, Reese's scientists have been able to retain the exact taste experience of the original Reese's Peanut Butter Cup!

Truly remarkable and shows what man can do when he puts his mind to it!

Posted by: Weird Homer at September 21, 2005 08:05 PM

Homer.......you are weird!

damn

Hurricanes are served in every bar in New Orleans.

Quick question...isn't the hurricane the official mixed drink of New Orleans?

Posted by: chiggygprogressive at September 21, 2005 08:06 PM

Ja, Dat's true. And the "exploding turban" is the official drink of Iraq.

You ever have one of those talks with a guy,where he starts like he seems seriously curious about some of my views,but then gets real incindiary and hateful with his nasty talk but hes smiling and chuckling like hes just trying to make you mad,entertain the two guys listening in,but his comments are so dillusional and wierdly insensive,you wonder on and on afterward about how ignorant he was or is he fucking with you and was he being so cruel does it matter.He doesnt believe in carbon dating.He said,(this is typical,yet rare)"if I go into an abortion clinic and kill everyone there no foul Im just doing gods work ther,but see then a jury of all christians would send me to the death chamber so im not with them either," (We did the blastosis debate).Fags,fags are evil he says,if you need a murder you have to call a fag,cause to kill a parent and like three kid,a straight guy needs some kind of rationalization,"I held my vomit,you guys would be proud,he goes on,"but he wont do it,but if you find a guy whos willing to kill three kids,then he had to be a gay guy.He sayid,how could the earth be billions of years old I heard the MOON is getting closer and closer to earth every year.I wondered how fast and how long that would take,but all I copuld come up with was "where'd you hear that?".He said,"Well uh,well you cant expect me to remember every source",then he attacked me saying,theres what you liberals alays do,just come up with and endless line of questions you cant support and you have no alternatives or solutions."Solutions,alternatives,How about Iraq,get out now,leave,get our guys out and get out,get oput,get out of Iraq now,today.He agreed that was neccasary,(say what??!)then afterward he sad,he doesnt believe in heaven so hes just looking out for himself and making money and if it didnt have to do with that he doesnt care about it,and he hopes they eventually kill all the liberals.Then as I left he said Hile Hitler Daniel,and I said,(loss my tepmer)You know the only reason hitler killed himself ewas cause he was such a pussy. anythoughts?

Shalala was a funny band!

The "Western White House" is about to go the way of Trent Lott's house...

well i guess bunnypants will go to camp david this weekend.... seeing the welcome he'll face in both DC and Crawford......

Importance of environmental indicators.

How did Native Americans KNOW Hurricanes were imminent?

The Native Americans were "PART" of the environment...the Magnificent Frigate Bird would "Tell" whoever spotted the bird that a Hurricane was imminent. For those of you that dont know, a Magnificent Frigate Bird is a DEEP SEA bird and is ONLY seen hundreds of miles out at Sea OR ahead of hurricanes. Only those with eyes can see.

Brown Creepers tell me when an Artic Blue Norther is a day away from Texas. (17 degrees or lower)...too bad for me that the Brown Creeper has disapeared due to habitat destruction. Nature tells me many things that are not taught in schools

That's what I thought. Hurricanes are delicious.

I was only kidding about a stargate in Iraq but-
http://www.exopolitics.org/Exo-Comment-15.htm

"It is very likely that the whole region comprising Iraq/Iran/Afghanistan is a vast energy portal..."

And-
"I'm confident that the 'shadow government' behind the Bush administration were aware of this Stargate/energy portal activity..."

Shalala was a funny band!

Posted by: Yup at September 21, 2005 08:14 PM

That was Sha na na, you twit!

Where are these photos Sam is talking about?""

could'nt find em.

we now have a sidebar thread for the Washington March on the front page,

heres the link:

../../../data/op-ed/archives/002867.php

Posted by: Anonymous at September 21, 2005 07:52 PM

Thank you for your comments, but seriously Anonymous: I want to go on record in the stongest way possible that vets that know how to aim a 50. cal sniper rifle should not point them at people like Bush, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld, Rice, Frist, Delay, Powell or other neocons who sent them to war as cannon fodder.

They should simply go on Fox News, CNN, and all the major mainstream media and explain what is really happening and put the blame where it lies.

Posted by: spocko at September 21, 2005 08:02 PM

hahahahaha!

[Ya got that, Mr./Ms. NSA Person?]

Brunious ended up at the convention center. He slept on the floor for four days, hungry, thirsty and in constant fear of being attacked by marauding youths.

"I would say that the city, state and national government just turned their backs on us because we didn't get anything to eat or drink, there was no law and order, and no plan," Brunious said by telephone from a New Jersey hotel that was temporarily housing some of the band.

After the National Guard arrived, Brunious was bused to Houston, then Dallas, and eventually an evacuation center in Conway, Ark. Volunteers gave him some clothes and helped him contact Jaffe. A Little Rock music store owner loaned him a trumpet.

Brunious landed on Sept. 9, in the middle of a BET telethon that included a Preservation Hall performance at the end. Brunious normally would have sung the lyrics to "New Orleans" (made famous by Louis Armstrong), but a bad cough prevented him from performing. He yielded the lyrics to banjo player Carl Le Blanc.

"We're not going to let a hurricane stop our music. This music is too important to the musicians and people of New Orleans, and to the people of the world," Brunious said. "This music is our treasure and we want to share it."

Blame God, not me!

After weeks of blaming others for the disastrous response to Katrina, Bush used the pulpit at the National Prayer Service to blame the biggest scapegoat of all: God.

Posted by: Nobody at September 21, 2005 08:10 PM

Leave me out of it- I wasn't even there that day.

Experts Say Faulty Levees Caused Much of Flooding

By Michael Grunwald and Susan B. Glasser
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, September 21, 2005; Page A01

this article reveals a study that argues the levees were NOT breached but failed due to a 'pressure blast'. I heard a report that an army corps diver found evidence of explosive residue.

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity said "We found traces of boron-enhanced fluoronitramino explosives as well as PBXN-111 embedded in the debris. This would indicate at least two separate types of explosive devices."

The portion of levee that failed was steel and concrete, not earth! I don't know about any of you, but I've never seen steel and concrete stretch "like a membrane." In fact, the ABC New video which is part of this story, shows the steel and concrete. Concrete is twisted, ripped and shattered. Hardly the effect of water.
http://www.halturnershow.com/DiversFindExplosiveResidueOnRupturedLevy.html

what if the bush crime family set the levees to flood the HUD housing so they could give that government owned land away to their luxury condo developer buddies?

“15¢ per gallon”

“We also can learn something from each other, why is it you are paying $5 for a gallon of gas, in Venezuela they are paying fifteen cents a gallon. Because the government’s priority is to invest in the people. They subsidize oil, gas, health care and education, and that’s civil.

We cannot subsidize our oil and education because we’re investing in tax cuts for the wealthy and a war that does not make sense in Iraq. We need new values, we need to go another way. ”

Donna Shalala, following the "politically correct"

line that Bush Inc. aren't a pack of self serving

corporate fascists but just "philosophically different"

LOL, dream on Donna.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/TXMap-doton-Crawford.PNG

Rita, meet Crawford...

Donna Shalala

does'nt know or perhaps

does'nt believe the documented reports

of FEMA witholding help and supplies, disrupting emergency communication,

and all the rest of the crimes we read about.

Security incidents in Iraq, Sept 21
21 Sep 2005 08:23:04 GMT

U.S. and Iraqi forces are battling a Sunni Arab insurgency against the Shi'ite and Kurdish-led government in Baghdad.

Old Donna is just another Repub masquerading as
a Dem. Listening to her "enthusiasm" for the
possibility that the Bush Admin. will do some public good made we want to hurl. Screw that ugly
little shithead!

The only progress there,was the discovery of his kind.Thats my boss,my brother say sorry,sound like you like your job,too bad your boss seems so ferociously oppisite to you,maybe he just doesnt agree and was trying to get you to loose you cool to see how much youd take,maybe he just doesnt want you talking about stuff he doesnt agree with,or when you should be working and was just trying to show you how he felt and how far he would go in his oppinions,I dont know,and I am having trouble caring,seriously,it was so stupid and insultingI really just am stunned,but I dont care I think cause I must just think the guy is totally ignorant,and mean and not very funny,like I said,any thoughts?.

Just received an email from AAR asking for contributions. Are they have some issues?

https://secure.airamericaradio.com/

Posted by: bushdrools at September 21, 2005 08:18 PM

Looney left-winger. We can do more damage through neglect than you conspiracy thorists can dream up in your paranoid fantasies.

/|\

My two cents- There's a stargate that once was in Iraq and then was moved to Iran and we want it.

Posted by: greg at September 21, 2005 08:08 PM

Greg. Close, but not quite right. The Stargate is in Pakistan now. It is much smaller than the one that is on the TV show. It is what OBL is using to avoid being caught. I mean really, how else can we explain that the most technically sophisticated and highly trained military in the world couldn't find him? He had to be OFF WORLD.

Otherwise they would just be incompetent or WANTED OBL to remain at large and that is just...CRAZY. Who would do that? The OFF World story is much more sound.

Oh and another thing. Did you know that we used alien technology to stop flight 93? They did a great job of covering it up, but they couldn't cover up the 3 minutes between the seismic data and the "official time" when the crash occurred. They can go back into time like the TV show "7 Days" only that show also got it wrong. We can go back in time and space only 3.1415 minutes (Yes, the time is related to pi.) The energy requirements are huge since we don't have a vacuum energy or micro-singularity as a power source. If we did we could go back in time further.
Well as usual I've said too much, but since part of my job is to spread disinformation with the real information just to confuse people, you know what I'm talking about.

Oh and greg. Don't for get to turn in your TPS reports. I'll see you at the quarterly meeting. Give my best to Kathy and the kids.

made ME want to hurl. Screw that ugly little shithead!

Posted by: Black Ohio Sky at September 21, 2005 08:21 PM

The failed mission to capture Iraqi oil

Now, more than two years after that invasion, the growing Iraqi quagmire has demonstrated that the application of military force can have the very opposite effect: It can diminish - rather than enhance - America's access to foreign oil.

BAGHDAD - Two bodies were found in the Shula district of northwestern Baghdad. They were bound and shot dead and there were signs of torture on their bodies, police said.

what was that all about?

Someone on this Blog had the nerve to critize Randi Please She is the best thing on this flee trap station!!!!!!

interesting story unfolding in California. A jet blue a230 can't get its front landing gear retracted or straightened out....it it sideways.

they are flying in circles and are gaing to attempt the first landing in a couple minutes. I'm watching on CNN.

they are expecting a fafe, but bumpy, landing.

This guy is real typical for the area,wanted you to know what we are up against.

what was that all about?

Posted by: greg at September 21, 2005 08:22 PM

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the Sam-Randi thing

The whole fucking government masks itself as a benefit to the population.

One diver, a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saw the burn marks and knew immediately what caused them. When he surfaced and showed the evidence to his superior, the on-site Coordinator for FEMA stepped-in and said "You are not here to conduct an investigation as to why this rupture occurred, but only to determine how best to close it." The FEMA coordinator then threw the evidence back into the water and said "You will tell no one about this."

At that point, the diver went back down to do more inspection of the levee. On the second dive, he secreted a small chunk of the debris inside his wet suit and later arranged for it to be sent to trusted military friends at a The U.S. Army Forensic Laboratory at Fort Gillem, Georgia for testing.
http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2005/09/43322.php

MOSUL - A journalist working for Assafir newspaper was killed on Tuesday by gunmen in Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad. The chairman of a journalist's syndicate said he was killed near his house.

with all due respect sam, it's hard work pushin around all that paper.

Quick question...isn't the hurricane the official mixed drink of New Orleans?

It's the name of a mix drink sold at Pat O'Brian's for years and years. A deposit was required for the glass... don't know if it was still like that or not.

Shalala is a DLC hack!

There were two presidents in history who declined a salary.

http://poetry.rotten.com/failed-mission/

What are Democrats willing to do to protect their country from Fascism?

Hurricane Drink Recipe

2 ounces amber rum
1/4 cup passion fruit juice, or 1 tablespoon passion fruit syrup
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
1/2 teaspoon grenadine
Juice of 1/2 lime
Cherries and orange slice to garnish
Ice cubes

In a cocktail shaker mix the rum, passion fruit juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add the grenadine, and lemon juice and stir to combine. Add the ice cubes and shake. Strain Hurricane into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange and cherries. Yield: 1 serving

Interesting tidbits of the origin of this famous drink:

The creation of this passion-colored relative of a Daiquiri drink is credited to Pat O'Brien. He is reported to have invented the Hurricane in the 1940s in New Orleans. Rumors say he needed to get rid of all the rum that Southern distributors forced him to buy before he could get a few cases of other spirits. He poured the concocosion into hurricane-lamp-shaped glasses and gave it away to sailors. The drink caught on, and it's been part of the celebration ever since.

Pat O'Brien operated a speakeasy during prohibition known as, "Mr. O'Brien's Club Tipperary". The password to get in was, "storm's brewin'". In 1933, after the repeal of prohibition, he moved across the street, opened Pat O'Briens, and later down to the present location at 718 St. Peter, in the French Quarter. During W.W.II, it was difficult to get whiskey, but rum was in ample supply. With the help of the liquor salesman, this cocktail was born. It is served in a 26 oz. Hurricane glass, which is named after the shape of a hurricane lamp and the drink.

Posted by: ۞ĈħůБъÿ٭ßΰБъǻ ۞ at September 21, 2005 08:23 PM

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why the fuck are they dumping fuel...... the fumes in an empty tank are more explosive than a full tank......

Sorry the blogs were so long,I hope what I wrote serves a purpose.

HILLA - A cleric was wounded when a bomb was planted in front of his house near Hilla, 100 km (60 miles) south of Baghdad, police said

Getting tired of people saying it's 'time to move on' as if we should not find out what happened and find if there was malicious negligence, and as they say "bring them to justice." Surely we should also take care of what is happening now, and that should be the norm. But to just dismiss things and say, it's time to move on - let's go on from here. Easy to say if you don't have a family member whose bloated over cooked body surfaced in Lousiana. But then Shalala is a diplomat...

Shalala is a DLC hack!

Posted by: Liberal-at-large at September 21, 2005 08:26 PM

Seriously!

They're all drinking the same **VERY-UN-KOOL-AID!**

You say you want a revolution.

Well.

Ya know............

CNN/Money: Rita could mean $5 gas

My friend Karl says he's gonna blame the damage in Louisiana on Reuben Carter.

Posted by: ¹³Ъзй at September 21, 2005 08:27 PM

if the tanks rip open, you'd have jet fuel all over the place

HILLA - One person was kidnapped by gunmen near Hilla. police said Jabbar Hameed Mufid was a former member of the dissolved Baath Party.

(Reporting by Maher al-Thanoon in Mosul, Hader al-Kafaji in Hilla and Faris al-Mehdawi in Baquba)

has this made the rounds yet?

Bush's Booze Crisis
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/63426

I wouldn't fuck Donna Shalala with William Hung's
dick!

Donna Shalala is a pseudonym if ever there was one:

don---tr.v.

To put on (clothing).

To assume or take on: donned the air of the injured party.

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a---indef.art.

Used before nouns and noun phrases that denote a single but unspecified person or thing: a region; a person.

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shil·le·lagh also shil·la·lah---n.

A cudgel of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.

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cudg·el---n.

A short heavy stick; a club.

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Thus, Donna Shelala is Grab A Club.

Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, said he talked to Justice O'Connor about staying on the high court. ``She's prepared to do that'' through the court's term ending in June, Specter said. The president ``was noncommittal,'' Specter said. ``The body language was not very positive,'' Specter said.

Specter said the delay would give Congress and the rest of America more time to know John Roberts as chief justice. ``When we know a little more about Judge Roberts it's going to be easier with the next'' nomination, Specter said.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee said he urged Bush to submit a name to the Senate promptly. ``I feel we should proceed with the nomination as anticipated,'' Frist said. If so, the confirmation process could be completed ``around Thanksgiving.''

O'Connor, 75, often a key swing vote on the Supreme Court, announced on July 1 that she is retiring and agreed to stay on until her replacement is confirmed. She has said she wants to help care for her husband, John O'Connor, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

interesting story unfolding in California. A jet blue a230 can't get its front landing gear retracted or straightened out....it it sideways.

they are flying in circles and are gaing to attempt the first landing in a couple minutes. I'm watching on CNN.

they are expecting a fafe, but bumpy, landing.

Posted by: ۞ĈħůБъÿ٭ßΰБъǻ ۞ at September 21, 2005 08:23 PM

Just heard about this .. very scary! Landing gear on the nose is totally f-ed up .. about to land... Watchin' MSNBC ...

Shit .. gotta go .. Tornado Sirens are going off here .... : /

Where are the pictures we were promised?

what ar the odds of two of the strongest hurricanes of all time showing up in a single year...month...

According to the New York Times, Dr. Shea Penland of the Pontchartrain Institute was surprised because the break was "along a section that was just upgraded. It did not have an earthen levee, it had a vertical concrete wall several feet thick."

It also seems that the broken section of the Industrial Canal levee was having "construction" work done on it recently.
http://www.safehaven.com/forums-14007.htm

has this made the rounds yet?

Bush's Booze Crisis http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/63426

Posted by: leftydave at September 21, 2005 08:31 PM

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I've a video clip of Bush holding a beer and sounding drunk taken in '98 -- 6 years after he said he stopped drinking...

Now there's a tornedo in minneapolis...

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/topstory2/3363238

evacuation route map

Reuters Update:

ISKANDARIYA - Three bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the town of Iskandariya, 50 km south west of Baghdad. Police said they were shot dead three days ago.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ANW142148.htm

Ma ma ma my Shalala is fucking drinking some serious right-wing kool-aid.

come on now dear, I know reality is bleak at the moment...try to stay with us.

Katrina, Rita, two hot babes

letting us know that it's time to

Global Warming party !!

Oh, that's right, the Bush Inc. line

on Global Warming is there is no "hard science"

to support the theory, LOL, these hurricane

bi-acthes are rolling in the keg !!

Oh, maybe four hurricanes hitting Mickey Mouse

land last year was the RSVP ?!

What is interesting is Sam wanting to be polite.

This is an instinct that a lot of the press still have with their republican overlords. As much as some people think the press are liberal rabid dogs in a pack, often times they are timid writers who don't want to get into arguments with politicians. They would rather play the "I'm your buddy" game with the politicos so they can have access in the future.

Also, they have seen their associates who do question the republicans get yelled at and their access cut off. (ABC reporters aren't allowed to be on Dick Cheney's plane. Did you know that?)

They republicans want the media to think that they are beholden to 'access' in order to get the story and that the media needs the politician more than the politician needs the media. If they equation is reveresed then they wouldn't have to kowtow

Now there's a tornedo in minneapolis...

Posted by: ۞ĈħůБъÿ٭ßΰБъǻ ۞ at September 21, 2005 08:34 PM

Gaia's pissed.

AIR AMERICA BUYS THE RIGHT WING MEDIA CON JOB ON ROBERTS

for weeks the corporate crony media has been beating the drums that Roberts was a foregone conclusion and could not be stopped. for shame, for shame, Sam, to hear these words, scripted by Karl Rove personally, to be coming out of your own mouth.

IT IS NOT OVER UNTIL THE PEOPLE THROW IN THE TOWEL

did you ever hear of a sports team that looked like they were way behind and then in the 4th quarter or last inning they mounted a rally and turned the whole thing around? all we have to do is call our members of Congress and tell them how outraged we are and the week-kneed "roll-over like a collie in heat" democrats can turn right around and announce that they have been hearing from their constituents and they are changing their votes. here's the Senate toll-free number, call it right now and ask for your Senator's offices and they'll put you right through.

877-762-8762

go to the action site, send an email to all your members of Congress at once. DO IT or kiss Roe goodbye forever.

http://www.nocrony.com

peace,

THE PEN

Daniel: Good diary...informative.

One teensy-weensie thing, please: Hit that long key on the bottom of your keyboard AFTER the puctuation marks!

*snark*

BAGHDAD - Two policemen were killed and three wounded when they were attacked by gunmen in the Shula district in northwestern Baghdad, police said.

There were two presidents in history who declined a salary.

There were two presidents in history who have been impeached.

why the fuck are they dumping fuel...... the fumes in an empty tank are more explosive than a full tank......

Posted by: ¹³Ъзй at September 21, 2005 08:27 PM

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It's to lighten the plane. Also, less fuel -- less fire.

Gaia's pissed.

Posted by: HoneyBearKelly at September 21, 2005 08:36 PM

naw this isn't even closed to being pissed yet...it's merely a tad miffed

Donna is a Repulicrat and she is a fool . Bush always does the wrong thing and everybody knows that!!! She would let people starve and that is what she saying and that wimp sam agree with her what a whimp!!!!!!!!!!

Note how they use the phrase "Tax Relief"?

I read some jerk use the Supply Side voodoo economics line yesterday. Idiot!

Gaia's pissed.

Posted by: HoneyBearKelly at September 21, 2005 08:36 PM

Its clearly all the gay homosexuals's fault!

Pat Robertson sez so!

What jobs have been created?

Why all the jobs in Asia and Latin America. Lots of new jobs overseas.....

MOSUL - One child was killed and another injured on Tuesday when insurgents used them as human shields during raids on three guerrilla safehouses in Mosul, said a U.S. military statement. There was no way to independently verify the report.

Shit .. gotta go .. Tornado Sirens are going off here .... : /

Posted by: Willow at September 21, 2005 08:33 PM

CNN Breaking: large tornado on the ground in Minneapolis

Give me a break.

Let's not personify the earth as vengeful like we have with god.

Report from farmland Nebr
Gas prices sky high for harvest crop prices down
Bush wants to cut farm subsidies for Katrina costs.
Schools and roads crumbling - while we rebuild Iraq. Can't afford health insurance.
Surprise surprise - another red state gets fucked.

Sheesh Sammer.... ya even did the ding, ding, ding part!

*adjusts tie...googily eyes*

No respect, I tell ya...no fucking respect!

[nods toward Rodney]

Today I did a shopping blitz to restock the larder (and repaper the privy) ...

Posted by: Crank Bait at September 21, 2005 07:57 PM

_______________

I will thank you, kind sir, to no longer make us privy to the back-end remains of your larder.

are they ever going to land that plane?

another story CNN was pimping was : what can we cut out from the budget to pay Katrina damage,

rescinding tax-cuts were obviously off the table. CNN seemeed to be suggesting the `right answer' was medicare...either that of highway,but they mentioned medicare more.

and didn't even cionsider undoing the taxcuts

It's a curse to have a huge dick like I do but
with all the problems Bush is causing, I guess
I'll just have to live with it.

BAGHDAD - Police said a U.S patrol was struck by a roadside bomb in the A'amil district, southern Baghdad. One civilian was killed and another was wounded by random shootings. There was no immediate comment from the U.S forces. (Reporting by Maher al-Thanoon in Mosul, Hader al-Kafaji in Hilla and Sami al-Jumaili in Kerballa and Faris al-Mehdawi in Baquba)

Radar

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=MPX

Posted by: Alan Smithee at September 21, 2005 08:40 PM

Alan, come on, focus on the positive in Iraq !!

Like families huddled in fear in the dark,

wondering what ever happened to uncle Hamid

after he was arrested but thankful that they're

not being shot or blown up, while they sit and

stare out the dark window into the Bush Inc.

freedom filled Iraqi night that surrounds them.

good for him

Sammer:

The two Brits in civilian clothes were part of counter-insurgency teams - aka: CIT's.

In NATO armies, they're universal.

...

New Majority report studio looks like a Sandwich join.

lol

INSIDIOUS TAKEOVER OF THE MINDS OF AIR AMERICA BY THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY

there is no point in fighting anymore, it's all too late, there's nothing we can do about it, you are getting very sleepy.

NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!

FIGHT DAMN IT. RALLY YOUR CONSTITUENCY. TELL THEM TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES. TELL THEM YOU'RE MAD. TELL THEM YOU ARE ANGRY. TELL THEM YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE ANYMORE. STOP BEEN A DESPERATE LOSER!

877-782-8762

what is wrong with all you people at Air America. why have you bought into the Roberts "he' a shoo-in" con job for even on second. SNAP OUT OF IT PEOPLE. give out the damn phone number and the air and keep doing it until people believe change is possible.

peace,

The Pen

hearing that made me feel better,thanks Sam

New Majority report studio looks like a Sandwich join.

lol

Posted by: wanda at September 21, 2005 08:48 PM

What is a sandwich join?

..

Hey we want picture of

jill Sobule.

whe she shows up in the studio.

Give me a break.

Let's not personify the earth as vengeful like we have with god.

Posted by: Nature is Natural at September 21, 2005 08:40 PM

Just don't take it personally.

INSIDIOUS TAKEOVER OF THE MINDS OF AIR AMERICA BY THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY

there is no point in fighting anymore, it's all too late, there's nothing we can do about it, you are getting very sleepy.

NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!

FIGHT DAMN IT. RALLY YOUR CONSTITUENCY. TELL THEM TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES. TELL THEM YOU'RE MAD. TELL THEM YOU ARE ANGRY. TELL THEM YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE ANYMORE. STOP BEEN A DESPERATE LOSER!

877-762-8762 (CORRECTED PHONE NUMBER)

what is wrong with all you people at Air America. why have you bought into the Roberts "he' a shoo-in" con job for even on second. SNAP OUT OF IT PEOPLE. give out the damn phone number and the air and keep doing it until people believe change is possible.

peace,

The Pen

Posted by: Ajax [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 21, 2005 08:45 PM

Gosh, your right Ajax. Guess I'm just a "nattering nabob of negativity."

Here's some good news:

Arms manufacturers benefit from gunbattle

"We're gonna sell a lot of ammo after this one" says leering arms vulture.

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Gunbattle in Baghdad kills 8

Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:19 AM ET14

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed on Wednesday in a gun battle in Baghdad between troops and insurgents and the U.S. military said a child died in a fire fight in the northern city of Mosul.

http://tinyurl.com/amzme

what is wrong with all you people at Air America. why have you bought into the Roberts "he' a shoo-in" con job for even on second. SNAP OUT OF IT PEOPLE. give out the damn phone number and the air and keep doing it until people believe change is possible.

peace,

The Pen

Posted by: thepen at September 21, 2005 08:49 PM

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Roberts is already bought and paid for. They don't even have hearings until everyone has been paid for their vote. By the time anything like this makes any news -- even FoxNEWS :-) -- the money is already in the bank...

Oh,cool kid,nice studio too,need something on the walls,fung sway it or put up some Iron Maiden posters or something,hey cover the walls in a Beavis and Butthead shrine and then see how Janeane reacts.

http://news.findlaw.com/ap/p/56/09-21-2005/a5060011f189b3c8.html

Pentagon blocks military officer's appearance at hearing concerning pre-9/11 intelligence

By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press Writer

(AP) - WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense forbade a military intelligence officer to testify Wednesday about the work of a secret military unit that identified four 9/11 hijackers more than a year before the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks, according to the man's attorney.

In written testimony prepared for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, attorney Mark Zaid, who represents Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, said the Pentagon also refused to permit testimony there by a defense contractor that he also represents.

The Judiciary Committee was scheduled to hear testimony about the work of a classified unit code named "Able Danger."

In his prepared remarks, Zaid was ready to say on behalf of Shaffer and contractor John Smith that Able Danger, using data mining techniques, identified four of the terrorists who struck on Sept. 11, 2001 - including mastermind Mohamed Atta.

"At least one chart, and possibly more, featured a photograph of Mohamed Atta," Zaid said in his prepared remarks.

Jack baby -- you're on the loose...

"Helluva job there, Sammie!"

Jack Cafferty found his Balzac.

Check out Newsnight with Jeremy Paxman.

The theme is: Should the troops be withdrawn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/

thanks sammy ;)

Posted by: Gregory Wonderwheel at September 21, 2005 08:52 PM

~~~~~~~~~

FUCKING STONEWALL!!!!

Jack Cafferty pulled his head out of his ass,

took a look around and can't believe what

he sees.

Hey ,my boss at work attacked Kerry saying he heard swift boats vet saying he wasnt a real vet,he recommended himself for a purple heart,for only a scratch,is that fixable or a lost cause?

What is a sandwich join?

Posted by: I was just wondering? at September 21, 2005 08:49 PM

Subway, Quizno...

definitely quizno

ah!

Myla Rae such a cutie!

so by now sam has looked at his daughter

and figured it all out. an automatic connection at so many levels.

Oh...a joint! Now that makes some sense.

Im whinding down,going to just listen now,you all have a good'n.

Jack Cafferty found his Balzac.

Posted by: HoneyBearKelly at September 21, 2005 08:53 PM

______________

The rest of the idiot punditocracy must search Gogol to find out what their Balzac is.

yo, Ken Warner,

so what you are saying is that Air America ALSO is bought and paid for. what else could explain their lack of action on this, their total defeatism?

and you yourself. have YOU called a member of Congress. don't you understand this whole thing is a media wide CON JOB to DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM SPEAKING OUT by creating the false reality that there is nothing we can do. why don't we all try it, all at once, and see what happens?

Sam, you talk about demoralization. YOU'RE DEMORALIZING US ALL RIGHT NOW with all this chronic loser talk!!!

call the tollfree number, 877-762-8762. JUST DO IT!!

who are you trying to kid, Sam? how are you going to get a million people to travel hundreds of miles to appear in a demonstration if you can't be them to make one lousy tollfree call?

peace,

The Pen

Posted by: daniel at September 21, 2005 08:56 PM

daniel, I suggest you pull the boss aside

and respectfully say;

"Sir, Jack Cafferty of CNN has pulled his head

out of his ass, I might suggest you do the same,

it will give you a hole new perspective, Sir."

and figured it all out. an automatic connection at so many levels.

Posted by: Sunshine Jim at September 21, 2005 08:57 PM

if anything he's gotta recognize the crazy behind the eyes...like father like daughter

If Kerry ever came out and said that Iraq was a mistake and that we should leave -- I think I'd go to the hospital and have myself checked for a stroke.

Dems speaking out against the war. And monkeys will fly out of my butt...