Damage Control Spin Has Begun for the November Losses
GOP PR man (posing as New York Times journalist) Richard Berke treats us to yet another twisted logic beaut: losing Congress in November will help Bush's re-election in 2004. Why? Because it happened in that order to Clinton and Truman.
Sure, Dick: and if my grandmother had wheels. she'd be a wagon. Also, Bush* will become intelligent, honest and will assume responsibility for his actions.
Saturday, August 31, 2002
Clinton's Speech in Arkansas:
"The Republicans campaign on ideology and resentment," he told
about 400 people at the West Memphis Civic Auditorium. "They're
good and the rest of us are bad. They spent $70 million of your
money to prove I was a sinner, and you could have told 'em that
for free."
Also, good bye dear Ionita....
"The Republicans campaign on ideology and resentment," he told
about 400 people at the West Memphis Civic Auditorium. "They're
good and the rest of us are bad. They spent $70 million of your
money to prove I was a sinner, and you could have told 'em that
for free."
Also, good bye dear Ionita....
Friday, August 30, 2002
From Barry Crimmins' Quips:
W says he doesn't need Congress to approve of his war. He says he doesn't
need trials to dispose of people he deems dangerous. He says doesn't need
to answer questions about obvious ties to enormously corrupt corporations or
about his own sleazy business dealings. Perhaps if we had just insisted on him
needing to be elected before he took office, he wouldn't have drawn some of
these other bizarre conclusions.
W says he doesn't need Congress to approve of his war. He says he doesn't
need trials to dispose of people he deems dangerous. He says doesn't need
to answer questions about obvious ties to enormously corrupt corporations or
about his own sleazy business dealings. Perhaps if we had just insisted on him
needing to be elected before he took office, he wouldn't have drawn some of
these other bizarre conclusions.
Katherine Harris's Candidacy is in a Judge's hands
After Miss "I applied the law" Harris forgot to resign her position when the law required it for her candidacy for congress she became Miss "I didn't know the law". In one of the "Life is better than fiction" turns of events, the judge ruled that, in case she will not qualify, a change of the ballots will not be ordered. Instead, supervisers will be instructed "not to count any votes she might receive"
After Miss "I applied the law" Harris forgot to resign her position when the law required it for her candidacy for congress she became Miss "I didn't know the law". In one of the "Life is better than fiction" turns of events, the judge ruled that, in case she will not qualify, a change of the ballots will not be ordered. Instead, supervisers will be instructed "not to count any votes she might receive"
Thursday, August 29, 2002
So Much for Howard Dean for 2004!
He was on WNYC "On the Line" today and our own Reba from Brooklyn got to ask him the 64 million dollar question: "What would you say to the voters that think that Al Gore is entitled to the presidency which was stolen from him by the Bush* Banana Republic with the help of the Supreme Court?" "I have no love for the Supreme Court" he coped out, "which took a turn to the right since Reagan". He then made some casual compliments to Al Gore and made the case that no one is entitled to the nomination and followed it up with the recitation of his own agenda. It was what he DID NOT say that disqualified him: NOT A WORD ON THE STOLEN ELECTION or Bush*. Bye, bye Howard!
He was on WNYC "On the Line" today and our own Reba from Brooklyn got to ask him the 64 million dollar question: "What would you say to the voters that think that Al Gore is entitled to the presidency which was stolen from him by the Bush* Banana Republic with the help of the Supreme Court?" "I have no love for the Supreme Court" he coped out, "which took a turn to the right since Reagan". He then made some casual compliments to Al Gore and made the case that no one is entitled to the nomination and followed it up with the recitation of his own agenda. It was what he DID NOT say that disqualified him: NOT A WORD ON THE STOLEN ELECTION or Bush*. Bye, bye Howard!
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
"Our White House Sources Say..."
One would think that when dropping names like that,CNN's Judy Woodroff (who also once bragged about having lunch with Cheney) would let us in some important executive decision rather than their PR on the protests against Bush*:"according to our White House sources, this is the same small group of protesters who follow the president around the country." People less connected saw 15,000 in Portland and 500 in California, but what do they know?
One would think that when dropping names like that,CNN's Judy Woodroff (who also once bragged about having lunch with Cheney) would let us in some important executive decision rather than their PR on the protests against Bush*:"according to our White House sources, this is the same small group of protesters who follow the president around the country." People less connected saw 15,000 in Portland and 500 in California, but what do they know?
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
"The Saddest Thing about this Presidency"
In an interview to Runner's World, Bush* confessed: "
:. . . . I try to go for longer runs, but it's
tough around here at the
White House on the outdoor track. . . . It's sad that I can't run longer. It's one of the saddest things about the presidency."
It's not often that I agree with someone that at the end of 2001 declared that "he had a fabulous year". This time I feel for him - it's not fair that they keep him locked at the White House. They should set him free - he'd be far away by now!
In an interview to Runner's World, Bush* confessed: "
:. . . . I try to go for longer runs, but it's
tough around here at the
White House on the outdoor track. . . . It's sad that I can't run longer. It's one of the saddest things about the presidency."
It's not often that I agree with someone that at the end of 2001 declared that "he had a fabulous year". This time I feel for him - it's not fair that they keep him locked at the White House. They should set him free - he'd be far away by now!
The reason I'm not Saying I'm a Republican is...
"Vote for Mary Smith for Supreme Court" she said as she offered us a flyer."Have a pencil too" We were at Muscoot Farm, Weschester, NY when the local race came to us. We checked the flyer and the pen: no party was mentioned. "What party? I ran after the woman. "Excuse me?" "What party?" "What do you mean?" "What party?""Well, that would be, umm,Republican." "I can see why the secrecy then. Here's your pencil back.We don't vote for election stealers."
Later on, the candidate herself approached me:
"Legally, I couldn't say "endorsed by the GOP Convention" because it didn't take place yet"
"But you are running on the GOP ticket" "Yes" "Well,you don't have to explain" I said "I'd be ashamed to be associated with election stealers myself. Have a good life - except politically"
"Vote for Mary Smith for Supreme Court" she said as she offered us a flyer."Have a pencil too" We were at Muscoot Farm, Weschester, NY when the local race came to us. We checked the flyer and the pen: no party was mentioned. "What party? I ran after the woman. "Excuse me?" "What party?" "What do you mean?" "What party?""Well, that would be, umm,Republican." "I can see why the secrecy then. Here's your pencil back.We don't vote for election stealers."
Later on, the candidate herself approached me:
"Legally, I couldn't say "endorsed by the GOP Convention" because it didn't take place yet"
"But you are running on the GOP ticket" "Yes" "Well,you don't have to explain" I said "I'd be ashamed to be associated with election stealers myself. Have a good life - except politically"
Saturday, August 24, 2002
From Golf to Brush Clearing: Trading Poppy for Reagan
The pResident* who "doesn't need Dick Morris to tell him where to vacation" made a dramatic switch in staging his "working vacation: no longer is he addressing world leaders from his golf cart. He suddenly developed - surprise - Reagan's hobby for clearing brush ("Are they bringing some fresh one for him to clear?" asked an exasperated reporter during Reagan's 'clearance days"). Ever since the "Now, watch my drive!" fiasco golfing disappeared from the news. And, is he now swerving from doing the un-Clinton? Is running accepted by the masses? Apparently, when associated with war: "I run much faster since the war begun". Right, getting out of harm's way would require that.
The pResident* who "doesn't need Dick Morris to tell him where to vacation" made a dramatic switch in staging his "working vacation: no longer is he addressing world leaders from his golf cart. He suddenly developed - surprise - Reagan's hobby for clearing brush ("Are they bringing some fresh one for him to clear?" asked an exasperated reporter during Reagan's 'clearance days"). Ever since the "Now, watch my drive!" fiasco golfing disappeared from the news. And, is he now swerving from doing the un-Clinton? Is running accepted by the masses? Apparently, when associated with war: "I run much faster since the war begun". Right, getting out of harm's way would require that.
Friday, August 23, 2002
Death and Imprisonment Humor
Bush* amused his GOP donors in Portland yesterday with the following "joke":
"We arrested people, about 2500 so far, and about an equal number who have
not been so lucky. They don't value life like we value life."
Considering that out of the 2,500 911 "detainees" no evidence was found amounting to a just cause for arrest and that a great deal of Afghani casualties were wedding participants, Red Cross workers or Canadian allies, it would seem that the GOP sense of humor is somewhat peculiar. Maybe it was the delivery. I guess you had to be there.
Bush* amused his GOP donors in Portland yesterday with the following "joke":
"We arrested people, about 2500 so far, and about an equal number who have
not been so lucky. They don't value life like we value life."
Considering that out of the 2,500 911 "detainees" no evidence was found amounting to a just cause for arrest and that a great deal of Afghani casualties were wedding participants, Red Cross workers or Canadian allies, it would seem that the GOP sense of humor is somewhat peculiar. Maybe it was the delivery. I guess you had to be there.
Scarlet Letter Florida
From the state that loves children so much that has a child beating advocate in charge of child services, here comes a law mandating any woman who offers her child for adoption place adds in newspapers detailing her sexual history at conception time- even rape victims. Replete with physical descriptions of the participants, such humiliating provision is needed to protect...yeah, the children those little angels who can be now biblically spanked until they have bruises and welts.
From the state that loves children so much that has a child beating advocate in charge of child services, here comes a law mandating any woman who offers her child for adoption place adds in newspapers detailing her sexual history at conception time- even rape victims. Replete with physical descriptions of the participants, such humiliating provision is needed to protect...yeah, the children those little angels who can be now biblically spanked until they have bruises and welts.
"Little Beirut" Revisited: Pepper Spraying babies
On his taxpayer supported fundraising trip to Portland, Oregon, Bush* had to understand why his father fondly called the city "Little Beirut". A thousand protesters armed with...um, signs, were looming ferociously over the riot gear equipped police. Portland's finest bravely resisted the danger with rubber bullets and spray pepper - slow moving protesters in wheelchairs, strollers, children and seniors
were heroically subdued
On his taxpayer supported fundraising trip to Portland, Oregon, Bush* had to understand why his father fondly called the city "Little Beirut". A thousand protesters armed with...um, signs, were looming ferociously over the riot gear equipped police. Portland's finest bravely resisted the danger with rubber bullets and spray pepper - slow moving protesters in wheelchairs, strollers, children and seniors
were heroically subdued
Thursday, August 22, 2002
This Time it's "We, the People.."
The Question Mark campaign launched by a bartcopper http://www.blah3.com/index.shtml is catching the mediawhores eyes. Being only able to answer with ad hominem attacks they (in this case, Joseph Perkins of Union Tribune) decided to attribute it to Terry MacAuliffe, complete with details of its deployment, without bothering to contact the author. Understandable, because, how can one smear grassroots?
The Question Mark campaign launched by a bartcopper http://www.blah3.com/index.shtml is catching the mediawhores eyes. Being only able to answer with ad hominem attacks they (in this case, Joseph Perkins of Union Tribune) decided to attribute it to Terry MacAuliffe, complete with details of its deployment, without bothering to contact the author. Understandable, because, how can one smear grassroots?
Dovish Pentagon? Who needs them?
Yesterday, before and after clearing brush ("Message: I clear"), Bush* and his hawks huddled in Crawford to talk war with the glaring exclusion of Collin Powell and anyone with any actual war experience. Comments Dowd: "
But the Cheney-Rummy-Condi Axis of Anti-Evil believes in unilateralism
so fervently that it is
prepared to proceed unilaterally without its own military
Yesterday, before and after clearing brush ("Message: I clear"), Bush* and his hawks huddled in Crawford to talk war with the glaring exclusion of Collin Powell and anyone with any actual war experience. Comments Dowd: "
But the Cheney-Rummy-Condi Axis of Anti-Evil believes in unilateralism
so fervently that it is
prepared to proceed unilaterally without its own military
Karmic News
Deeply satisfying comments from Joe Conason on the third House impeachment manager to be humiliatingly kicked out, Bob Barr. After enumerating his vicious "achievements", there's this:
In other news, the Clintons celebrated the former president's 56th birthday with wine-swilling friends on Martha's
Vineyard, while it was reported that CBS may offer him as much as $50 million a year to host an afternoon
network talk show. No word yet on Barr's future career prospects, though I would hope for nothing less than a
regular column appearing on Newsmax.com. Do you think Dick Scaife will still take his calls?
Deeply satisfying comments from Joe Conason on the third House impeachment manager to be humiliatingly kicked out, Bob Barr. After enumerating his vicious "achievements", there's this:
In other news, the Clintons celebrated the former president's 56th birthday with wine-swilling friends on Martha's
Vineyard, while it was reported that CBS may offer him as much as $50 million a year to host an afternoon
network talk show. No word yet on Barr's future career prospects, though I would hope for nothing less than a
regular column appearing on Newsmax.com. Do you think Dick Scaife will still take his calls?
Wednesday, August 21, 2002
Wyoming and Georgia Primaries; Antibonotics
Several long time GOP incumbents were defeated in Wyoming and two extremists on opposite sides were ousted in Georgia, thanks in part to crossover party votes, made possible by an open primary.
Maya had a fish bone lodged in her throat. The hospital visit and extraction were a "lot of fun" and she "won't get another any time soon because they gave her a medicine for that"
Several long time GOP incumbents were defeated in Wyoming and two extremists on opposite sides were ousted in Georgia, thanks in part to crossover party votes, made possible by an open primary.
Maya had a fish bone lodged in her throat. The hospital visit and extraction were a "lot of fun" and she "won't get another any time soon because they gave her a medicine for that"
Saturday, August 17, 2002
Friday, August 16, 2002
No Child's Behind Left
Afther misplacing hundreds of kids, Jeb Bush decided to do something about it. He replaced the head of the Child Welfare agency with someone that will likely get kids running away. Here are Jerry Reiger's thoughts on the matter in a published essay:
"
``We affirm that Biblical spanking may cause temporary and superficial
bruises or welts that do not constitute child abuse, but that proven
brutality to a child resulting in permanent disfigurement or serious injury should be punished by law . . .''
After being confronted with these views Jeb's spokesman said that while they were unaware of it, but "his record speaks for itself"
Too bad most of those kids cannot do the same.
The Florida democratic Party demands replacement of this outstanding find.
Afther misplacing hundreds of kids, Jeb Bush decided to do something about it. He replaced the head of the Child Welfare agency with someone that will likely get kids running away. Here are Jerry Reiger's thoughts on the matter in a published essay:
"
``We affirm that Biblical spanking may cause temporary and superficial
bruises or welts that do not constitute child abuse, but that proven
brutality to a child resulting in permanent disfigurement or serious injury should be punished by law . . .''
After being confronted with these views Jeb's spokesman said that while they were unaware of it, but "his record speaks for itself"
Too bad most of those kids cannot do the same.
The Florida democratic Party demands replacement of this outstanding find.
Thursday, August 15, 2002
Onward to Better and Bigger Photo Opportunities
Having underwhelmed us with looking busy in Waco, our fearless leader set his sites on Mt Rushmore today. Improving on the actual backdrop was a huge rendition of the Badlands behind him - maybe as a reminder of the goals of his environmental policy- Bush promoted the homeland security - the one he refuses to fund anymore..
Some scribes still managed to fawn on the place and take outrageous pictures. Here's a take on those:
http://www.bartcopnation.com/dcforum/User_files/3d5bee5129892b68.jpg
Having underwhelmed us with looking busy in Waco, our fearless leader set his sites on Mt Rushmore today. Improving on the actual backdrop was a huge rendition of the Badlands behind him - maybe as a reminder of the goals of his environmental policy- Bush promoted the homeland security - the one he refuses to fund anymore..
Some scribes still managed to fawn on the place and take outrageous pictures. Here's a take on those:
http://www.bartcopnation.com/dcforum/User_files/3d5bee5129892b68.jpg
Wednesday, August 14, 2002
The Economic Summit Reviews are In!
"I think it’s pretty much a complete waste of time. I think the
president’s time would be better spent just being on vacation," said
Bruce Bartlett, a conservative economic adviser to the first President
Bush.
Those who watched on C-Span report a hurrying Bush zooming from one panel to another, intrerrupting speakers with: "Lunch Time!"
Washington Post opens their comment with a flashback to the Clinton's summit in 1992 (the one ending Poppy's recession), when then Alcoa CEO Paul O'Neil raised hell. Apparently, dissenters were allowed back then.
"I think it’s pretty much a complete waste of time. I think the
president’s time would be better spent just being on vacation," said
Bruce Bartlett, a conservative economic adviser to the first President
Bush.
Those who watched on C-Span report a hurrying Bush zooming from one panel to another, intrerrupting speakers with: "Lunch Time!"
Washington Post opens their comment with a flashback to the Clinton's summit in 1992 (the one ending Poppy's recession), when then Alcoa CEO Paul O'Neil raised hell. Apparently, dissenters were allowed back then.
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
The Donors Huddle (uh, "Economic Summit")
The same people who have beed advising this administration how to turn down a sound economy since the coronation (minus a few under investigation), are at it again. Now that it's not subversive anymore to admit the bad news about the economy, this can be used for the second favorite GOP pastime: cutting of necessary programs. Since it's been weeks since 9.11 made news, these cuts come from such unfashionable items such as airport security,nuclear security improvement and health monitoring at ground zero. I wonder if it will be mentioned in Pataki's and Giuliani speeches at the big anniversary shindig.
The same people who have beed advising this administration how to turn down a sound economy since the coronation (minus a few under investigation), are at it again. Now that it's not subversive anymore to admit the bad news about the economy, this can be used for the second favorite GOP pastime: cutting of necessary programs. Since it's been weeks since 9.11 made news, these cuts come from such unfashionable items such as airport security,nuclear security improvement and health monitoring at ground zero. I wonder if it will be mentioned in Pataki's and Giuliani speeches at the big anniversary shindig.
Sunday, August 11, 2002
Doing the un- Clinton again
On his staged pigfarm bought for the 2000 elections, Bush gets the media again to play along to the cowboy sharade:
"Bush knows that not everyone sees the charm of this hot, dry place, but he
figures more people get it than do not. ``Most Americans don't sit in
Martha's Vineyard, swilling white wine,'' he says."
Maybe so, but most Americans don't take a month vacation after leaving a mess at work - at least not without worries of getting fired.
On his staged pigfarm bought for the 2000 elections, Bush gets the media again to play along to the cowboy sharade:
"Bush knows that not everyone sees the charm of this hot, dry place, but he
figures more people get it than do not. ``Most Americans don't sit in
Martha's Vineyard, swilling white wine,'' he says."
Maybe so, but most Americans don't take a month vacation after leaving a mess at work - at least not without worries of getting fired.
Saturday, August 10, 2002
Friday, August 09, 2002
Clinton's Fault
Paul Begala- Crossfire:
Of course, when Clinton was running the country we had the lowest unemployment in a
generation, 23 million new jobs, a balanced budget and a record surplus. George W.
Bush reversed Clinton's economic policies and, in so doing, reversed our successful
economy.
So blaming Clinton now, isn't that kind of like the Chicago Bulls blaming Michael
Jordan for the fact that now they suck?"
Paul Begala- Crossfire:
Of course, when Clinton was running the country we had the lowest unemployment in a
generation, 23 million new jobs, a balanced budget and a record surplus. George W.
Bush reversed Clinton's economic policies and, in so doing, reversed our successful
economy.
So blaming Clinton now, isn't that kind of like the Chicago Bulls blaming Michael
Jordan for the fact that now they suck?"
MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
The economic summit staged in Texas by President Harken will not include any critics of his policies, but features plenty of GOP donors - picked for their....credibility.
Hey, look, there's even a Charles Schwabb in there! Just as there was one in the Hoover administration:
... Charles Schwabb, president of
Betlehem Steel said in
December of 1929 that "never before had American finances
been so soundly prepared
for prosperity than now"
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/profmex/volume1/4fall96/Art3/Great.html
The economic summit staged in Texas by President Harken will not include any critics of his policies, but features plenty of GOP donors - picked for their....credibility.
Hey, look, there's even a Charles Schwabb in there! Just as there was one in the Hoover administration:
... Charles Schwabb, president of
Betlehem Steel said in
December of 1929 that "never before had American finances
been so soundly prepared
for prosperity than now"
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/profmex/volume1/4fall96/Art3/Great.html
Thursday, August 08, 2002
BUSH SAYS HE INHERITED RECESSION
headlines CNN, adding that Harken and Halliburton are taking advantage of the new GDP data to lay it on Clinton. So, before this data was "revised", we didn't have a recession, it was the Democrats who were trying to talk down the market, ignoring the growing economy. Now that the Andersen-like accounting had to be revised, CNN says: it was something of a stroke of luck for President Bush, who has since used it as evidence that he inherited an economic mess..."
OK, let's ignore the 2.7 trillion surplus Clinton left and Bush squandered, or the fact that recession was not declared until March 2001. Assuming he did inherit a mess, at what point is this administration liable for DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM? Do the training wheels ever come off this administration?
headlines CNN, adding that Harken and Halliburton are taking advantage of the new GDP data to lay it on Clinton. So, before this data was "revised", we didn't have a recession, it was the Democrats who were trying to talk down the market, ignoring the growing economy. Now that the Andersen-like accounting had to be revised, CNN says: it was something of a stroke of luck for President Bush, who has since used it as evidence that he inherited an economic mess..."
OK, let's ignore the 2.7 trillion surplus Clinton left and Bush squandered, or the fact that recession was not declared until March 2001. Assuming he did inherit a mess, at what point is this administration liable for DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM? Do the training wheels ever come off this administration?
Wednesday, August 07, 2002
"Cheney-Corporate Crook"
The chants of the protesters in the San Francisco Audience were picked on camera before they were hauled away in embarassing silence...The protest outside was ignored by the media in spite of an excellent Cheney impersonator taking bribes as he spoke. He eventually approached the handful of supporters waving flags:
"God bless you
kids. You're the
backbone of America's war effort. Not like these peaceniks
chanting behind me.Have you enlisted yet?"
Paul Begala on Crossfire: "
"If Cheney is avoiding everybody caught up in a corporate scandal,
how he is going to have his weekly lunches with the president?
Or even shave, for that matter?"
The chants of the protesters in the San Francisco Audience were picked on camera before they were hauled away in embarassing silence...The protest outside was ignored by the media in spite of an excellent Cheney impersonator taking bribes as he spoke. He eventually approached the handful of supporters waving flags:
"God bless you
kids. You're the
backbone of America's war effort. Not like these peaceniks
chanting behind me.Have you enlisted yet?"
Paul Begala on Crossfire: "
"If Cheney is avoiding everybody caught up in a corporate scandal,
how he is going to have his weekly lunches with the president?
Or even shave, for that matter?"
Tuesday, August 06, 2002
"War-time President"'s Vacation
He just finished his first book", Paul Begala said on Crossfire. "he liked it so much, tomorrow he'll color another one" Maxine Waters gave away Bob Novak's Internet name: she told him he has "Nofacts" And, a Media Horse via Gershwin tribute:
The markets may tumble, diplomacy crumble, scandals
worsen day by day, BUT
his golf game's here to stay!!
He just finished his first book", Paul Begala said on Crossfire. "he liked it so much, tomorrow he'll color another one" Maxine Waters gave away Bob Novak's Internet name: she told him he has "Nofacts" And, a Media Horse via Gershwin tribute:
The markets may tumble, diplomacy crumble, scandals
worsen day by day, BUT
his golf game's here to stay!!
Monday, August 05, 2002
BUSH AIDES DENY GETTING PLANS TO FIGHT AL QUAEDA
are the headlines generated by the Time articles on the 8 months shelving of Clinton's anti-terrorism plans. The "blame Clinton for 9.11" has now entered the defensive stage. GOP is following advice on a T-shirt advertised in Moonie Times: "ADMIT NOTHING. MAKE NEW ACCUSATIONS"
are the headlines generated by the Time articles on the 8 months shelving of Clinton's anti-terrorism plans. The "blame Clinton for 9.11" has now entered the defensive stage. GOP is following advice on a T-shirt advertised in Moonie Times: "ADMIT NOTHING. MAKE NEW ACCUSATIONS"
We Were Doing That Before Your Time
In a New York Times Editorial yesterday, Al Gore responded to Joe Lieberman's fears of "the people":
"I believe Governor Bill Clinton and I were right to maintain, during
our
1992 campaign, that fighting for "the forgotten middle class" against
the
"forces of greed." Standing up for the people, not the powerful was the
right choice in 2000. In fact, it is the ground of the Democratic
party's
being, our meaning and our mission."
In a New York Times Editorial yesterday, Al Gore responded to Joe Lieberman's fears of "the people":
"I believe Governor Bill Clinton and I were right to maintain, during
our
1992 campaign, that fighting for "the forgotten middle class" against
the
"forces of greed." Standing up for the people, not the powerful was the
right choice in 2000. In fact, it is the ground of the Democratic
party's
being, our meaning and our mission."
BUSH HANDLES CRISIS FROM GOLF COURSE noted The Guardian
Yesterday, after reporting the bloody events in Israel, CNN went live to President Harken in Poppyland. In a whopper reminiscent of "there are only a few bad apples" speech that sunk the market, Harken spoke of some imaginary peace process that should go on, in spite of only "a few killers".From his golf cart he called on the nations of the world to end the terrorism. Once that done, without changing tone, he added:"Now, watch my drive" and swung his golf club in an effort to further impress "the brie and cheese journalists" I think he falied on that one because the drive demonstration was edited from future showings of the clip.
Yesterday, after reporting the bloody events in Israel, CNN went live to President Harken in Poppyland. In a whopper reminiscent of "there are only a few bad apples" speech that sunk the market, Harken spoke of some imaginary peace process that should go on, in spite of only "a few killers".From his golf cart he called on the nations of the world to end the terrorism. Once that done, without changing tone, he added:"Now, watch my drive" and swung his golf club in an effort to further impress "the brie and cheese journalists" I think he falied on that one because the drive demonstration was edited from future showings of the clip.
Friday, August 02, 2002
New Word's Definition -
furity:n - President's Harken's revelation of what makes him tick
Expressed before the word's invention by Al Gore this way:"This administration is
basically operating
under a hateful & mean disposition. They have a "small nuclear
reactor" of fear that
they wake up with every day - fear of change that motivates all
of their actions.
furity:n - President's Harken's revelation of what makes him tick
Expressed before the word's invention by Al Gore this way:"This administration is
basically operating
under a hateful & mean disposition. They have a "small nuclear
reactor" of fear that
they wake up with every day - fear of change that motivates all
of their actions.
President Harken , Vice-President Halliburton, the Enron Administration
Mike Barnicle's subconscious was screaming the truth on Hardball last night, in spite efforts to discipline it. For all the apologies, "President Harken" was casually used later in the show.I am documenting it for the future historians who may be curious to know when did this start.(Fritz Hollings cornered "Enron Administration)
President Harken will have a tough time finding an excuse for his war in Iraq, now that Sadam invited UN inspectors and pledged disarming. I am sure that the Enron administration will come up with something!
Mike Barnicle's subconscious was screaming the truth on Hardball last night, in spite efforts to discipline it. For all the apologies, "President Harken" was casually used later in the show.I am documenting it for the future historians who may be curious to know when did this start.(Fritz Hollings cornered "Enron Administration)
President Harken will have a tough time finding an excuse for his war in Iraq, now that Sadam invited UN inspectors and pledged disarming. I am sure that the Enron administration will come up with something!
Thursday, August 01, 2002
Adventures in Diplomacy
BUSH DENOUNCES 'FALSE RELIGION' - AP headline - at least for now
At a press conference with King Abdulah, Bush actually said:"we must collectively get after those who kill in the name of -- in the name of some kind of false religion." (Market immediately fell 200 points).Scrubbed from the transcript was the birth of a new word:"furity"
"and uh..I..uh...I'm just as angry as Israel is. Uh...I'm furious that innocent lives
were lost. However, in my furity, even though I am mad..."
"2001-2004 will be summed up in two words: "failed presidency" (Al Gore, July 31,2002)
BUSH DENOUNCES 'FALSE RELIGION' - AP headline - at least for now
At a press conference with King Abdulah, Bush actually said:"we must collectively get after those who kill in the name of -- in the name of some kind of false religion." (Market immediately fell 200 points).Scrubbed from the transcript was the birth of a new word:"furity"
"and uh..I..uh...I'm just as angry as Israel is. Uh...I'm furious that innocent lives
were lost. However, in my furity, even though I am mad..."
"2001-2004 will be summed up in two words: "failed presidency" (Al Gore, July 31,2002)
Is Our Children Learning?
Our "education president" (proud C- Student) on college:
"In the way they're kind of writing it right now out of the Senate Finance Committee, some people could
spend their entire five years on welfare - there's a five-year work requirement - going to college. Now,
that's not my view of helping people become independent, and it's certainly not my view of
understanding the importance of work and helping people achieve the dignity necessary so they can live
a free life, free from government control."
Our "education president" (proud C- Student) on college:
"In the way they're kind of writing it right now out of the Senate Finance Committee, some people could
spend their entire five years on welfare - there's a five-year work requirement - going to college. Now,
that's not my view of helping people become independent, and it's certainly not my view of
understanding the importance of work and helping people achieve the dignity necessary so they can live
a free life, free from government control."
Everything is not black and white in accounting
"BUSH UNDER FIRE FOR HARKEN OFF SHORE SUBSIDIARY" some of of the headlines around the country. Jeff Gerth at NYT puts us to sleep with a Halliburton-Dresser connection analysis with no conclusions. The Daily Enron mentioned Cheney's absence from the signing of Corporate Responsibility bill. He was only represented by HALLIBACON - the corporate crime fighting pig - outside, on the street. And, hours after the bill signing, Bush was trying to remove the protection of the whistleblowers from it.
"I don't know why we haven't seen any indictments of Enron yet." wondered Tom Daschle about the pace of that investigation
"BUSH UNDER FIRE FOR HARKEN OFF SHORE SUBSIDIARY" some of of the headlines around the country. Jeff Gerth at NYT puts us to sleep with a Halliburton-Dresser connection analysis with no conclusions. The Daily Enron mentioned Cheney's absence from the signing of Corporate Responsibility bill. He was only represented by HALLIBACON - the corporate crime fighting pig - outside, on the street. And, hours after the bill signing, Bush was trying to remove the protection of the whistleblowers from it.
"I don't know why we haven't seen any indictments of Enron yet." wondered Tom Daschle about the pace of that investigation
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