Bush Adviser: I Wish Clinton Were Still President
Even loyalists are increasingly restless. A
well-placed Bush political adviser ticked off
the triple-digit losses in his personal stock
portfolio yesterday and couldn't help blurting
out...
"As an investor, I wish Bill Clinton was still
President," he moaned.
Monday, September 30, 2002
Saturday, September 28, 2002
Friday, September 27, 2002
Bush: Terrorists support Unions
Bush: Terrorists Want Rules, Regulations
President Critical Of Union Protections
HOUSTON -- President Bush says terrorists want "a lot of rules and regulations" at the
Homeland Security Department . . .
At a fund-raiser in Texas tonight, he claimed the sort of union protections the
Democrat-controlled Senate wants to preserve for federal employees are already
hampering homeland security efforts.
Interestingly enough the text of the statement, article was subsequently scrubbed by replacing terrorists with...Democrats.
Bush: Terrorists Want Rules, Regulations
President Critical Of Union Protections
HOUSTON -- President Bush says terrorists want "a lot of rules and regulations" at the
Homeland Security Department . . .
At a fund-raiser in Texas tonight, he claimed the sort of union protections the
Democrat-controlled Senate wants to preserve for federal employees are already
hampering homeland security efforts.
Interestingly enough the text of the statement, article was subsequently scrubbed by replacing terrorists with...Democrats.
Thursday, September 26, 2002
What a Difference Two years Make
President Clinton announces another record surplus- Sept 27,2000
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/27/clinton.surplus/
President Clinton announces another record budget surplus
From CNN White House Correspondent Kelly Wallace
September 27, 2000
Web posted at: 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Clinton announced Wednesday that the federal
budget surplus for fiscal year 2000 amounted to at least $230 billion, making it
the largest in U.S. history and topping last year's record surplus of $122.7 billion.
"Eight years ago, our future was at risk," Clinton said Wednesday morning.
"Economic growth was low, unemployment was high, interest rates were high, the
federal debt had quadrupled in the previous 12 years. When Vice President Gore
and I took office, the budget deficit was $290 billion, and it was projected this year
the budget deficit would be $455 billion."
President Clinton announces another record surplus- Sept 27,2000
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/27/clinton.surplus/
President Clinton announces another record budget surplus
From CNN White House Correspondent Kelly Wallace
September 27, 2000
Web posted at: 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Clinton announced Wednesday that the federal
budget surplus for fiscal year 2000 amounted to at least $230 billion, making it
the largest in U.S. history and topping last year's record surplus of $122.7 billion.
"Eight years ago, our future was at risk," Clinton said Wednesday morning.
"Economic growth was low, unemployment was high, interest rates were high, the
federal debt had quadrupled in the previous 12 years. When Vice President Gore
and I took office, the budget deficit was $290 billion, and it was projected this year
the budget deficit would be $455 billion."
NYT: "Borders on Un-American"
The Bush administration has to recognize the
legitimate concerns of lawmakers who do not want to give the president a blank check to wage
war wherever he wants in the region and without any initial steps being taken to try to avoid a
conflict. Casting slurs on the patriotism of anyone who raises a question is unfair and borders
on un-American.
The Bush administration has to recognize the
legitimate concerns of lawmakers who do not want to give the president a blank check to wage
war wherever he wants in the region and without any initial steps being taken to try to avoid a
conflict. Casting slurs on the patriotism of anyone who raises a question is unfair and borders
on un-American.
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Daschle:"Appologize to the Democrats, Mr pResident!"
"Now, even the president. The
president
is quoted in ``The Washington Post'' this morning as saying that
Democratic--the
Democratic-controlled Senate is not interested in the security of the
American
people. Not interested in the security of the American people? You tell
Senator
Inoue he is not interested in the security of the American people. You
tell those
who fought in Vietnam and in World War II they are not interested in the
security
of the American people. That is outrageous--outrageous.
The president ought to apologize to Senator Inoue and every veteran who
fought in
every war who is a Democrat in the United States Senate. He ought to
apologize to
the American people. That is wrong. We ought not politicize this war. We
ought
not to politicize the rhetoric about war in life and death.
"Now, even the president. The
president
is quoted in ``The Washington Post'' this morning as saying that
Democratic--the
Democratic-controlled Senate is not interested in the security of the
American
people. Not interested in the security of the American people? You tell
Senator
Inoue he is not interested in the security of the American people. You
tell those
who fought in Vietnam and in World War II they are not interested in the
security
of the American people. That is outrageous--outrageous.
The president ought to apologize to Senator Inoue and every veteran who
fought in
every war who is a Democrat in the United States Senate. He ought to
apologize to
the American people. That is wrong. We ought not politicize this war. We
ought
not to politicize the rhetoric about war in life and death.
Monday, September 23, 2002
Gore on Civil Rights
Far more damaging, however, is the Administration’s attack on fundamental constitutional
rights. The idea that an American citizen can be imprisoned without recourse to judicial process
or remedies, and that this can be done on the say-so of the President or those acting in his
name, is beyond the pale, it's Un-American!
Far more damaging, however, is the Administration’s attack on fundamental constitutional
rights. The idea that an American citizen can be imprisoned without recourse to judicial process
or remedies, and that this can be done on the say-so of the President or those acting in his
name, is beyond the pale, it's Un-American!
Gore on Bush*'s Bait and Switch:
"I don’t think that we should allow anything to diminish our focus on avenging the 3,000
Americans who were murdered and dismantling the network of terrorists who we know to be
responsible for it. The fact that we don’t know where they are should not cause us to focus
instead on some other enemy whose location may be easier to identify."
also:
"Great nations
persevere and then prevail. They do not jump from one unfinished task to another
"I don’t think that we should allow anything to diminish our focus on avenging the 3,000
Americans who were murdered and dismantling the network of terrorists who we know to be
responsible for it. The fact that we don’t know where they are should not cause us to focus
instead on some other enemy whose location may be easier to identify."
also:
"Great nations
persevere and then prevail. They do not jump from one unfinished task to another
Friday, September 20, 2002
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
"We've Connected all the Dots"
Funny that Rumsfield should use this rhetoric in Congress today speaking of Iraq ("no smoking gun, but...") just as the congressional investigation on 9.11 concludes that there was enough evidence of an attack. So, let's see, they obstruct the 9.11 investigation of how they fail to connect the dots there, but we are supposed to trust them this time? I don't think so, Homey don't play that!
"That extremely convenient cop-out was most absurdly expressed by Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld, who has declared that "absence of evidence" of weapons of mass
destruction in Iraq should not be considered "evidence of absence." as Robert Scheer comments
Funny that Rumsfield should use this rhetoric in Congress today speaking of Iraq ("no smoking gun, but...") just as the congressional investigation on 9.11 concludes that there was enough evidence of an attack. So, let's see, they obstruct the 9.11 investigation of how they fail to connect the dots there, but we are supposed to trust them this time? I don't think so, Homey don't play that!
"That extremely convenient cop-out was most absurdly expressed by Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld, who has declared that "absence of evidence" of weapons of mass
destruction in Iraq should not be considered "evidence of absence." as Robert Scheer comments
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
8,600 Dem Votes Thrown Away this Elections in Only 2 Counties!
"Over the last week, about 7,500 votes in Miami-Dade
County and about 1,100 in Broward County were found to
have been uncounted in the hours after the polls
closed. "
This was the afterthought last paragraph in an article about Reno conceding.
"Over the last week, about 7,500 votes in Miami-Dade
County and about 1,100 in Broward County were found to
have been uncounted in the hours after the polls
closed. "
This was the afterthought last paragraph in an article about Reno conceding.
IRAQ AGREES TO WEAPONS INSPECTIONS; CHENEY BEGS
THEM TO RECONSIDER
Don’t Make Any Hasty Decisions, Vice President Urges
Saddam
Just minutes after the government of Iraq agreed to the unconditional
return of U.N. weapons inspectors, Vice President Dick Cheney urged the
Iraqis to reconsider their decision.
“Let’s not be too hasty about this,” Mr. Cheney urged the Iraqi
government. “You could be making a huge mistake here, guys.”
Mr. Cheney added that accepting weapons inspectors back into their
country was a “big decision” and encouraged the Iraqis to “sleep on it.”
But hours after Mr. Cheney begged the Iraqis to reconsider, Iraqi
strongman Saddam Hussein released an official statement of his own,
leaving little doubt that he intended to stick with his decision.
“Not only am I sure that I want the weapons inspectors to come back to
Iraq,” Saddam’s statement read, “but I am totally stoked about it.”
More at borowitzreport.com
THEM TO RECONSIDER
Don’t Make Any Hasty Decisions, Vice President Urges
Saddam
Just minutes after the government of Iraq agreed to the unconditional
return of U.N. weapons inspectors, Vice President Dick Cheney urged the
Iraqis to reconsider their decision.
“Let’s not be too hasty about this,” Mr. Cheney urged the Iraqi
government. “You could be making a huge mistake here, guys.”
Mr. Cheney added that accepting weapons inspectors back into their
country was a “big decision” and encouraged the Iraqis to “sleep on it.”
But hours after Mr. Cheney begged the Iraqis to reconsider, Iraqi
strongman Saddam Hussein released an official statement of his own,
leaving little doubt that he intended to stick with his decision.
“Not only am I sure that I want the weapons inspectors to come back to
Iraq,” Saddam’s statement read, “but I am totally stoked about it.”
More at borowitzreport.com
Did We Say Weapons Inspections? Oops!What We Meant Was..."
After the huddle, Bush*&comp responded:"
This is not a matter of inspections. It is about disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction and the Iraqi regime's compliance with all other Security Council resolutions."
See there, we didn't say "regime change" no more, but inspections - we really didn't mean inspections. What we really meant was, uh...disarmament! Yeah, that's the ticket!
After the huddle, Bush*&comp responded:"
This is not a matter of inspections. It is about disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction and the Iraqi regime's compliance with all other Security Council resolutions."
See there, we didn't say "regime change" no more, but inspections - we really didn't mean inspections. What we really meant was, uh...disarmament! Yeah, that's the ticket!
Monday, September 16, 2002
Saddam Hussein Allows UNCONDITIONAL UN Inspections
According to AP "
There was no immediate response from the White House. Top Bush aides huddled after
Annan's announcement,
preparing a response"
Why the hudle? If indeed our national security is at stake, shouldn't we send inspectors right away? Shouldn't Bush* boast his victory now? Nah, too little, too far from the elections...Operation "Enduring Poll Numbers" needs rethinking...
According to AP "
There was no immediate response from the White House. Top Bush aides huddled after
Annan's announcement,
preparing a response"
Why the hudle? If indeed our national security is at stake, shouldn't we send inspectors right away? Shouldn't Bush* boast his victory now? Nah, too little, too far from the elections...Operation "Enduring Poll Numbers" needs rethinking...
Saturday, September 14, 2002
911 Revealed the Beauty in Us that makes Democracy Possible
From Bill Moyers commentary on NOW
They win only if we let them; only if we become like them: vengeful,
imperious, intolerant, paranoid, invoking a God of wrath. Having lost faith
in themselves, they have nothing left but a holy cause. They win, if we
become holy warriors, too; if in trying to save democracy, we destroy it; if
we strike first, murdering innocent people as they did; if we show contempt
for how others see us; exploit patriotism to increase privilege; confuse
power for the law, secrecy for security; and if we permit our leaders to use
our fear of terrorism to make us afraid of the truth.
What, then, can I say to my colleague, to myself, to all of us who survivors,
tempted to keep sitting there, in the chair by the window. Just this: we are
vulnerable - not only to the fear of them but to our own shaken faith. And
this, remember not only the terror but the beauty revealed that day — when
through the smoke and fire we glimpsed the humankindness - the heroism,
sacrifice, and compassion - of ordinary people who did the best of things in
the worst of times. I say — this beauty in us is real. It makes democracy
possible, and no terrorist can take it from us. Remembering this, one year
later, we can praise the mutilated world and get on with our work.
Democracy is our work, and there is much to do - if we are to keep it.
From Bill Moyers commentary on NOW
They win only if we let them; only if we become like them: vengeful,
imperious, intolerant, paranoid, invoking a God of wrath. Having lost faith
in themselves, they have nothing left but a holy cause. They win, if we
become holy warriors, too; if in trying to save democracy, we destroy it; if
we strike first, murdering innocent people as they did; if we show contempt
for how others see us; exploit patriotism to increase privilege; confuse
power for the law, secrecy for security; and if we permit our leaders to use
our fear of terrorism to make us afraid of the truth.
What, then, can I say to my colleague, to myself, to all of us who survivors,
tempted to keep sitting there, in the chair by the window. Just this: we are
vulnerable - not only to the fear of them but to our own shaken faith. And
this, remember not only the terror but the beauty revealed that day — when
through the smoke and fire we glimpsed the humankindness - the heroism,
sacrifice, and compassion - of ordinary people who did the best of things in
the worst of times. I say — this beauty in us is real. It makes democracy
possible, and no terrorist can take it from us. Remembering this, one year
later, we can praise the mutilated world and get on with our work.
Democracy is our work, and there is much to do - if we are to keep it.
Cheney on War: "The Sooner, the Better"
Appearing on the extremist Rush Limbaugh Show, the former Halliburton CEO told the host that in mere weeks we'd be invading. I guess he must have left some personal belongings in his Halliburton office in Bagdad that need retrieving (also supoenas and elections are a-coming).
After that, they proceeded to trash the Democrats questioning anything about the war as "unpatriotic", conveniently leaving out the growing number of high profile Republicans who are against the war as well
Appearing on the extremist Rush Limbaugh Show, the former Halliburton CEO told the host that in mere weeks we'd be invading. I guess he must have left some personal belongings in his Halliburton office in Bagdad that need retrieving (also supoenas and elections are a-coming).
After that, they proceeded to trash the Democrats questioning anything about the war as "unpatriotic", conveniently leaving out the growing number of high profile Republicans who are against the war as well
Flori-duh
Yesterday, a manhunt-cum Jeb Bush press conference took place, spurred by a tasteless joke of some students threatening to blow up Miami.
In other news, the primaries led to recounts that found such dismal fraud as 80 counties reporting only under 2000 votes for 31,000 registered Democrats. Some of them went all the way, registering absolutely NO vote. I thought after the electoral reform, Jeb said all problems are over.
More Flori-duh news, Katherine "I applied the law" Harris was "forgiven" for "not knowing the law" in her own case and she is now the GOP nominee for the district carved especially for her.
Also, Noelle Bush's crack-cocaine hearings have been postponed.
Yesterday, a manhunt-cum Jeb Bush press conference took place, spurred by a tasteless joke of some students threatening to blow up Miami.
In other news, the primaries led to recounts that found such dismal fraud as 80 counties reporting only under 2000 votes for 31,000 registered Democrats. Some of them went all the way, registering absolutely NO vote. I thought after the electoral reform, Jeb said all problems are over.
More Flori-duh news, Katherine "I applied the law" Harris was "forgiven" for "not knowing the law" in her own case and she is now the GOP nominee for the district carved especially for her.
Also, Noelle Bush's crack-cocaine hearings have been postponed.
Dear Loved One of Victim(s) of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack
on the World Trade Center: by Barry Crimmins
Please don't make any plans for the first anniversary of the massacre
of your dearly departed because we have an exciting day scheduled just
for you! Wear comfortable shoes!
Here's what we're going to do:
Bring you back to the pit that now marks the scene of the crime!
Give you a ringside seat as we lengthen the Valley of the Shadow of
Death and turn it into a made-for TV carnival, starring YOU!!
Make you sit through an endless ceremony! (The kids/orphans will love
it!)
Retraumatize you by making sure there is a heavily armed, militaristic
vibe at all times!
PLEASE NOTE: After the ceremony, you'll be expected to mill around for
several more hours as you wait to have your picture taken with the
trained chimp whose negligence and stupidity were essential elements in
the success of the crime committed against your loved one! Please
depart promptly after your photo is taken because we have to have the
area cleared by 9PM so that NBC's "Fear Factor" can shoot a very
special Ground Zero edition.
Please accept our gratitude for complying with this assault on your
privacy and dignity.
With warmest regards,
America, the Carnivorous
PS- Thank goodness you are still in shock or you would be much more
difficult to exploit!
Thursday, September 12, 2002
"I think you may still be the President" said Letterman to Clinton
after getting the first cogent explanation on foreign affairs in a long time. Clinton also mentioned that talking badly about people in the ME helps the extremists and hinders our supporters and personal threats to Saddam give him reason to use his arsenal. "A good president would not unilaterally go to war" We need one.
after getting the first cogent explanation on foreign affairs in a long time. Clinton also mentioned that talking badly about people in the ME helps the extremists and hinders our supporters and personal threats to Saddam give him reason to use his arsenal. "A good president would not unilaterally go to war" We need one.
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
9.11 Random Acts of Kindness?
Sorry guys, I am too angry for kindness today. Angry at what these criminals allowed to happen
to my city. Angry that after all the running and hiding they hail themselves as heroes. Angry
that a peaceful vigil last night was dispersed by police. Angry that I don't know where to go in my
city today so as not to bump into swaggering republicans beating their chest. Angry that I don't
know where or how to grieve in the deafening opportunistic noise.
Sorry guys, I am too angry for kindness today. Angry at what these criminals allowed to happen
to my city. Angry that after all the running and hiding they hail themselves as heroes. Angry
that a peaceful vigil last night was dispersed by police. Angry that I don't know where to go in my
city today so as not to bump into swaggering republicans beating their chest. Angry that I don't
know where or how to grieve in the deafening opportunistic noise.
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Voting polls not ready at 7:AM :Reno, Others Couldn't Vote
People trying to vote before going to work in the democratic primaries in Florida, found the polls not open. Apparently, besides praying for his daughter's recovery, Jeb is pulling a fast one again. Janet Reno asks for an extra hour in the evening for the polls to be open. Jeb's brother raised the color code alert to orange (as in Florida oranges)
People trying to vote before going to work in the democratic primaries in Florida, found the polls not open. Apparently, besides praying for his daughter's recovery, Jeb is pulling a fast one again. Janet Reno asks for an extra hour in the evening for the polls to be open. Jeb's brother raised the color code alert to orange (as in Florida oranges)
Noelle Bush Caught with Crack-Cocaine Again
For the the third time in a few months, Jeb is asking the press to respect his family's privacy - I bet he'll get it too. Any other candidate not named Bush would have quit the race by now. But the royal family is getting away with it and I bet they'll slap Noelle's wrist very, very, very hard this time! Character counts, indeed! (votes, unfortunately, don't)
For the the third time in a few months, Jeb is asking the press to respect his family's privacy - I bet he'll get it too. Any other candidate not named Bush would have quit the race by now. But the royal family is getting away with it and I bet they'll slap Noelle's wrist very, very, very hard this time! Character counts, indeed! (votes, unfortunately, don't)
Saturday, September 07, 2002
Even the Taliban Warned US of the 9.11 Attacs - but Encountered "Warning Fatigue"
The Independent reported that a Taliban leader notified the US Consulate that Bin Laden's Al Quaeda was planning an attack on US soil. The response?
"We were hearing a lot of that kind of
stuff," the newspaper quoted one diplomatic
source as saying. "When people keep saying
the sky's going to fall in and it doesn't,
a kind of warning fatigue sets in."
The Independent reported that a Taliban leader notified the US Consulate that Bin Laden's Al Quaeda was planning an attack on US soil. The response?
"We were hearing a lot of that kind of
stuff," the newspaper quoted one diplomatic
source as saying. "When people keep saying
the sky's going to fall in and it doesn't,
a kind of warning fatigue sets in."
Friday, September 06, 2002
Do I Look Fat?
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitt Romney, speaking before business leaders
yesterday, recalling the Olympic opening ceremony last winter:
''The television audience was estimated at 3.5 billion, more than half the population of
the planet. And I'm standing next to the president of the United States, and what I
thought to myself is, when we go out there, what does he think? You know what, the
president of the United States, as he goes out to an audience like that, with three and
a half billion people looking at him, he turned to me and he said, `Do I look fat?'''
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitt Romney, speaking before business leaders
yesterday, recalling the Olympic opening ceremony last winter:
''The television audience was estimated at 3.5 billion, more than half the population of
the planet. And I'm standing next to the president of the United States, and what I
thought to myself is, when we go out there, what does he think? You know what, the
president of the United States, as he goes out to an audience like that, with three and
a half billion people looking at him, he turned to me and he said, `Do I look fat?'''
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Today's Bushism:
"If you don't have any ambitions, the minimum-wage job isn't going to get you to where you want to get, for
example. In other words, what is your ambitions? And oh, by the way, if that is your ambition, here's what it's
going to take to achieve it."รข€”Speech to students in Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 29, 2002
"If you don't have any ambitions, the minimum-wage job isn't going to get you to where you want to get, for
example. In other words, what is your ambitions? And oh, by the way, if that is your ambition, here's what it's
going to take to achieve it."รข€”Speech to students in Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 29, 2002
Tuesday, September 03, 2002
"We Love Things, They Hate Things"
"See, we love—we love freedom. That's what they didn't understand. They hate
things; we love things. They act out of hatred; we don't seek revenge, we seek
justice out of love."—Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 29, 2002
In other news, diplomatic circles in Europe are abuzz with another Bush* quote on the subject of the opposition to a war with Iraq:
"I don't give a shit what Europeans think"
"See, we love—we love freedom. That's what they didn't understand. They hate
things; we love things. They act out of hatred; we don't seek revenge, we seek
justice out of love."—Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 29, 2002
In other news, diplomatic circles in Europe are abuzz with another Bush* quote on the subject of the opposition to a war with Iraq:
"I don't give a shit what Europeans think"
Jeb Bush's political strategy :
"Most of those [political scientists] are idiots
who have never worked in a campaign. I'd
like to put them all in a room and shoot
them''
- Jeb Bush Spokesman Todd Harris, reacting
to director of FSU Institute of Government
Lance deHaven-Smith's observation that
Democrat Bill McBride could defeat Jeb Bush.
"Most of those [political scientists] are idiots
who have never worked in a campaign. I'd
like to put them all in a room and shoot
them''
- Jeb Bush Spokesman Todd Harris, reacting
to director of FSU Institute of Government
Lance deHaven-Smith's observation that
Democrat Bill McBride could defeat Jeb Bush.
"I Will Not Rest Until the Evildoers are Brought to Justice"
Washington Post writes: "Bush has spent a whopping total of 250 days of his presidency at Camp David (123
days), Kennebunkport (12) and his Texas ranch (115). That means Bush has spent
42 percent of his term so far at one of his three leisure destinations."
Washington Post writes: "Bush has spent a whopping total of 250 days of his presidency at Camp David (123
days), Kennebunkport (12) and his Texas ranch (115). That means Bush has spent
42 percent of his term so far at one of his three leisure destinations."
Monday, September 02, 2002
Sunday, September 01, 2002
White House actually Avoids Excess - Distances Itself from Cheney
In a stunning development, according to Newsweek, Bush*'s handlers realized that Cheney's "We no need no stinking UN inspectors in Iraq"offended too many people at the wrong time. So, they made clear they are not behind it. I wonder whose thinking they care about?
In a stunning development, according to Newsweek, Bush*'s handlers realized that Cheney's "We no need no stinking UN inspectors in Iraq"offended too many people at the wrong time. So, they made clear they are not behind it. I wonder whose thinking they care about?
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