I was sorry you chose not to report Gorbachev's statement today about US imperialism and "empire building."  It's only been the cause of the death of hundreds of thousand of innocent civilians and the senseless/WASTED death of our sons and daughters.  Gonzo is absolutely NOTHING by comparison.  We’ve literally become the tyranny we once fought against.

I'm not saying astronauts should fly drunk, but if I was strapped to a million pounds of explosives ready to be shot into space I would like to get a little buzz first, but that's just me.

Good Friday evening, everyone. THE SIMPSONS ARE ON THE BIG SCREEN! THE SIMPSONS ARE ON THE BIG SCREEN! THE SIMPSONS ARE ON THE BIG SCREEN! I'm hoping to check it out at some point this weekend and give a "full report" in the next few days.

OK...better discuss the serious news for a bit...I'm grateful as always for John Dean's insights on "current events." I especially appreciated his thoughts about Tony Snow's ability to so seamlessly "tow the party line". Tony may not actually have much of a clue about what's REALLY going on.

I'm at a loss for any other words regarding the situation with Pat Tillman. I only hope that his family gets the answers they need and deserve.

Switching gears big time here, was anyone else besides me waiting for the parrot to take a dump on the guy's shoulder? Or, am I the only sick freak here; or at least the one honest enought to admit it? ;)

OK...since it's Friday night, I once again leave you with some "words of wisdom and inspiration." So, to all the moderators and editors who work so hard to keep the content of this forum updated and accurate; to EVERYONE who contributes here and adds to my education every day; to all the staff, reporters, and producers at COUNTDOWN; and, finally, to Keith Olbermann, a short, sweet, and to-the-point thought from George Carlin's WHEN WILL JESUS BRING THE PORK CHOPS?

"Wouldn't it be fun if, all at once, everybody just forgot everything they knew?"

Everyone have a good weekend!

Looks like there reaching on the countdown today. 3 comments related to movies, one about alcohalic astronauts, and an evening at the improv concerning Cheney' pace maker's batteries. KO should have called in sick today.  

Cheney has a HEART?!?

Well, now we know where another piece of Abby Normal went.

Well thank goodness for a thunderstorm starting at 8:45 PM.  We have satellite tv and reception can be iffy when there's a thunderstorm.  I managed to dvr up until the end of the Harry Potter segment, and then poof, there was a complete signal loss.

Aw shucks, (note very heavy sarcasm) I missed the twit segment.  No loss.  I'll just watch WPITW on-line and I'll be a happy camper until Monday.  

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 9:54 PM)

said:

"I especially appreciated his thoughts about Tony Snow's ability to so seamlessly "tow the party line"."

Krista,

I know it was a typo but I think it was a brilliant one. Mr. Snow does have to "toe" the line but with what he has to defend, I bet he feels like he is "towing" a barge across dry land.

(smile!)

SAN FRANCISCO - Hammerin’ Hank, here comes Barry Bonds - #754!!

Somewhere in Nevada, a guy made an elementary-level opening in a match and immediately hung his own "Mission Accomplished!" banner on the wall. Now he wonders why no one is playing with him. Truth is, everyone else is too busy laughing.

(We now return to the intelligent discussions already in progress. . . )
Niels, down on Bayou DeGradeabelle in Post-Katrina MS (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 9:59 PM)

Priceless....and most accurate. Way to go! I can just tell that we will become fast friends here!

Laughin' in Manhattan...

Chris Eldridge, Harrisburg PA (Sent Friday, July 27, 2007 9:03 PM)

Gorbachev's statement, in particular, his assessment of George W. Bush, could not have been more accurate!! I would have liked to hear Keith's take on this also.

Here's a portion of it for those who have not read it.

“MOSCOW - Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev criticized the United States, and George W. Bush in particular, on Friday for sowing disorder across the world by seeking to build an empire.”

Gorbachev stated “Washington has sought to build an empire after the Cold War ended but had failed to understand the changing world.

What has followed are unilateral actions, what has
followed are wars, what has followed is ignoring the U.N. Security Council, ignoring international law and ignoring the will of the people, even the American people,” Gorbachev stated.

Mr. Gorbachev, your assessment of George W. Bush could not have been better stated!!

PEACE!!

Well, I guess even KO needs to take a break from the harsh realities of life...
It occurs to me, many of us are prodding Keith on, simply because he is the only true, rational thinking person\voice, we can look to\listen to, these days.
Some others have their moments, however, we can usually trust that KO will maintain a balance of good judgment.
I am most likely one of the few people who has not read, or watched Harry Potter stuff - so, it gets boring for me to watch and hear Keith dwell on it. To each their own, I say.
Now, I have to respond to the vp's heart thingy...
First, I must say - I have to REALLY use a great deal of control, NOT to write what I feel about it.  I will simply say this: Perhaps they will install a REAL heart in the man - 'electronic', or otherwise.
Yesterday, some wrote about the upcoming Congressional Recess - break, and, I 'second' that interaction.
I am one who is so fed up with this Administration's using the 'breaks' as a license to do whatever they wish!  Another one of those; "There oughta be a law" moments - to ensure that at a minimal, there will always be some form of Congress in session, at all times.  Now, having written this - it concerns me to what extent some people would use\misuse this policy\law.  Invariably, there are always those who will use whatever tools at their disposal to misuse power. You know the laws of physics - for every positive, there is a negative... and so on.  It is all too true, today.
There used to be laws in place, which this Congressional Leadership, is having to re-institute - simply because the people who were in power, changed them to suit 'their' p.Resident and his goals...
I remember when there used to be laws which prevented huge monopolies from being created - now, there are huge monopolies which are taking over, making their own rules and regs., and doing the bidding of whomever they darn well please - even to the point of allowing other countries to buy out America.
And, anyone who gets disgruntled, disagrees, or believes I am creating something untrue hear, just check it out.

When will the producers of Countdown quit wasting our time and Mr. Olbermann's talents with the stupid and irrelevant segments that have absolutely nothing to do with news? I have found that after @ 15 minutes into the show, there is nothing worth watching and I turn off the TV. I do not understand, with the vital need for truthful and competent reporting, you do not change the format of Countdown and provide your viewers with meaningful information and analysis instead of the irritating and meaningless dribble that fills up the news hour. How about being truly bold and allow the news to be the news and not half news half entertainment? I am really frustrated and tired of trying to find solid information on the TV. What a waste of what could be a truly informative medium. You wonder why the public is so uninformed? Take a look at your show.

I have a question for everyone.. on 9/11 after the plane hit the second WTC our National Emergency Broadcast System Warning wasn't on my TV to alarm us that this country was under attack.. I know not everyone was watching their TVs at home, I know I was and my sister and many of my friends.. I never seen it.. did any of you? Also if this was the case why were the children in that School Bush was at not asked to take cover? A friend had brought this up to me tonight.. I know they started grounding planes but what if those planes were going to attack somewhere else? Some other major city.. Not everyone did have a TV or any other kind of warning.. Why didn't the Sirens go off? Grounding them would not have made any difference would it have? Most large Airports are in Major Cities making them all targets.. GESH!!! Just asking if anyone else had it on their TVs that were watching.. Today the Warning System was on my TV off and on all day.. I finally figured out that if I hit the exit button it would stop.

To all of those who have insulted, mocked and ridiculed Cindy Sheehan because she wanted to meet with the man who sent her son to his death based on betrayal and lies and was answered with a “slap in the face” no, the following lyrics by "Pink" are a response to your denigration and insolence!!  

Here’s to you Cindy!!

Dear Mr. President -

Come take a walk with me
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep
What do you feel when you look in the mirror
Are you proud

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why

Dear Mr. President
Were you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
How can you say
No child is left behind
We're not dumb and we're not blind
They're all sitting in your cells
While you pay the road to hell

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay
I can only imagine what the first lady has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye

Let me tell you about hard work
Minimum wage with a baby on the way
Let me tell you about hard work
Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away
Let me tell you about hard work
Building a bed out of a cardboard box
Let me tell you bout hard work
Hard work

You don't know anything about hard work

Oh how do you sleep at night
How do you walk with your head held high
Dear Mr. President
You'd never take a walk with me
Would you

-"Dear Mr. President", by Pink

Keith –

No, no, no. I must respectfully disagree with the following statement, “for a few hours, at least, George W. Bush will actually get to be president.”  

Karl Rove has already sent George W. Bush to his room and will personally assume all duties associated with the crown. Rest assured though, he’s already planned for his "alone time" -

-  Wooden rocking horse
-  Fantasy Flyer Plane
-  Traveler Wagon
-  Scooter (pun intended!!)

I remember when the Simpsons first appeared on Tracey Ulman's show. The sketch at the zoo was killer.

Gorbachev is only trying to get in the spotlight for fifteen more minutes so people will recognize him in his Louis Vuittan comercial. Imagine an old bolshevik like him hawking luggage.


PS
"Who Served" 108th Congress
http://veterans.house.gov/vetlink/vetsincongress.html
Guess that puts paid to Nard's bogus list.

And of course
Army/Military Times Poll results
"The poll found:

• About half described their political views as conservative or very conservative; four in 10 called themselves moderate; and only 7 percent called themselves liberal.

• More than half called themselves Republicans, and just 13 percent said they are Democrats. Recent polls of the general public show the nation evenly split, with Democrats, Republicans and independents making up about a third of the population each.
http://www.militarycity.com/polls/2003_side1.php
"
Liberal Democrats almost absent from the uniform.
If not for the draft I doubt very many Democrat politicians would ever have served.
Of those who did the most "Prominent" have confessed to war crimes, including mass murder, covered up murders, defended Lt Calley, and at least one has admitted accepting a medal under false pretenses.

Tony Snow is a disgrace to journalism.

If he had any self respect at all he would resign.

Come on astronauts! What message does this send to our young ones
about drinking and driving?

RE: Harry Potter,

At least something out sold the iPhone  :-)

Lindsay Lohan,

Maybe we should think twice about the Disney influence on our children.

My comments weren't posted... and, I really did try to keep it fairly decent. Also, I don't see anymore posted, either - did the 'thread' get deleted?  Stopped?
Am I simply being a bit paranoid? Anyone else having such problems?

I'm not into Harry Potter either, but it is a very important part of pop culture and so it is newsworthy. I have enjoyed the segments on it (especially the stuff from the Scholastic store last friday. Very funny & cute.)

Yes, there's a lot to be seriously angry about now, but if you can't lighten up once in a while you'll go insane.

Here goes the Traitor in Chief arming the true enemies of the U.S. again . . .

http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Saudi_Arabia/10142481.html

We should not be selling Saudi Arabia weapons.  We should be giving them a demonstration.  We should be beating their ass.  Bush may be in bed with those 9/11 sponsoring bastards, but We The People KNOW who our REAL enemies are and the Saudis top the list right behind the Bush Co. Fascists themselves.  Go ahead, George.  Sell your terrorist buddies more weapons.  They'll need them to protect your sorry ass after you flee there to avoid prosecution, you traitorous pig.  SCREW SAUDI ARABIA.  And just so you know, to me, being from Saudi Arabia means you are fair game to be screwed with in any and every way possible.  Like Frank said in "Sin City", "The good thing about hit men is that you don't feel guilty about anything you do to them."  I feel that way about Saudis as do I suspect most Americans paying attention to who REALLY attacked us.  Remember that when your boys Darth Cheney and the Chimp are not in power any more, Faisal family.  Heinrich Heine once said, "One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged."  Sleep tight with your new weapons, Saudi Arabia.  You will need them.

Pam, keep up the great post's. Going to be in Newport Beach in early august, would love to put a face to the voice...Lets get a drink and bash Bush.

For anyone that can't (Kan't??) find that station in Hawaii, it's the fuzzy spot on the dial.

Ro H, Hesperia, CA (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:51 AM)

Now worries, Ro, the blog moderator is a stealth agent. Never know when s/he will appear and run an update. It is doubtful that your posts are rejected it just, on occasion, takes a while for them to appear.

I have a theory that this database uses distributed servers located in various time zones. You'll notice that, sometimes, you'll have read through a whole thread only to return later and find comments you'd "missed" appearing sprinkled throughout. The comments are listed in ascending EST time stamps so if the west coast is run after CST, for instance, those west coast entries will "magically" appear before CST entries that had already been visible. That's my theory, anyway.

We all keep trying to figure out how to use the blog effectively. Keep the faith. This is a relatively new blog - been around for less than a year. I think that they are still trying to figure out how to best use it.

It certainly offers the best topics than any of the other MSNBC blogs.

Have fun,

Niels (11:03 pm post), ya' know...you're absolutely correct! Dr. Franken-STEEN and EYEgor never did show where Aby Normal's heart was...THAT EXPLAINS IT! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! Man, I may have to watch that again this weekend...

And, Independent TX (11:20 pm post), the TRUE test of brilliance is to not know one is being brilliant, so I guess I passed the test with flying colors! ;D I do have my moments - even when I don't mean to!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 2:52 AM)

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 3:52 AM)

Great Two Posts as usual Pam!!! Thank You!

Investigate Biulding 7. That still is a most interesting event

Ro H, Hesperia, CA (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:17 AM)
To Giving Cheney a Heart.. he doesn't need a new heart he needs a Brain Transplant.. the Heart doesn't think....

attorney general Alice Martin Miss has refused to prosecute Richard Scruggs brother in law of Trent Lott Miss saying there is no criminal contempt and that is all that needs to be said.  a special proscecutor has been appointed by Judge kWilliam "Acker  Scruggs sent info to the Miss attorney general NOW THE STATE FARM IS BEING PROTECTED BY THE BUSHIES   THANKS GONZALES  FEMA AGAIN WINS THE WAR ON THE GULF COAST

"My comments weren't posted... and, I really did try to keep it fairly decent. Also, I don't see anymore posted, either - did the 'thread' get deleted?  Stopped?
Am I simply being a bit paranoid? Anyone else having such problems?
Ro H, Hesperia, CA
"
Its catch as catch can on this blog. Sometimes posts appear and sometimes they don't depending entirely on the mood of whoever is moderating that day.
Language appears to be no real barrier , depending on who makes the post.

Here's a list of all-time HR hitters who played and are still playing the game of baseball FAIR and SQUARE.

1) Hank Aaron - 755 HR, 2287 RBI, 3771 hits (Approx. 500 behind Rose and Cobb), .305 AVG and 12364 at bats.

2) Willie Mays - 660 HR, 1903 RBI, 3283 hits, .302 AVG and 10881 at bats.

3) Babe Ruth - 714 HR (breaking the previous record of 138 .. no misprint), 1983 RBI, 2873 hits, .342 AVG and 8399 at bats (the lowest in category).

4) Ken Griffey Jr. (active, as of 7/29/07) - 588 HR, 1675 RBI, 2506 hits, 290 AVG and 8640 at bats.

5) Frank Robinson - 586 HR, 1812 RBI, 2943 hits, .294 AVG and 10006 at bats.

Sammy Sosa (active as of 7/29/07) - 604 HR, 1645 RBI, 2382 hits, .273 AVG and 8724 at bats ... caught w/corked bat in regulation game. Steroid implications.

Barry Bonds (active as of 7/29/07) - 754 HR, 1979 RBI, 2909 hits, .298 AVG and 9749 at bats ... currently being investigated for use of steroids in regulation games. Investigation just extended for another 6 months. Former personal trainer in jail for same but refuses to implicate Bonds.

Jason Giambi is co-operating with Congress in a major steriod investigation. Palmiero lied. Who really knows if and when the ax will fall on Bonds.?

The gambling investigation against Pete Rose lasted a year, just to be sure they had him nailed. He agreed to a lifetime ban to avoid having all the evidence against him come out in court. He was told he could apply for re-instatement every year and he thought he WOULD be reinstated. Didn't happen. He was also told he could tell the press and others any story he wanted to save face  .. just agree to the ban. Pete lied for 13 years until he he finally wrote a book called "My Prison Without Bars," in which he finally owned up to the lie .. for money.

This is just My opinion but the investigation against Bonds will probably outlast the Rose investigation. It that because they're still looking for any kind of REAL evidence against him or because, like in Pete's case, they already have plenty of evidence but are looking for the motherlode to completely nail the coffin? In other words .. "you're toast."

Important...
September 15
Mass March and Die-In in Washington DC!

Come to Washington DC on September 15 for a large antiwar protest timed to coincide with the report by General Petraeus on the "Surge" in Iraq.
Schedule of September Days of Action:

Saturday, September 15
-Mass March & Die-In led by Iraq war veterans
Saturday, September 15
Mass March on Washington & Die-In Led by Iraq Veterans


People will begin assembling at the White House in the late morning. There will not be an opening rally. A march will form with the front contingent of Iraq war veterans, family members of soldiers and marines and other veterans. When the march arrives at Congress, the Iraq Veterans Against the War and family members will be the leadership of a mass die-in symbolizing the deaths of an estimated 4,000 U.S. servicemembers. A powerful representation of the death of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis will be the other central component of this dramatic confrontation with Congress at the time that they will be debating spending another $100 billion to sustain the criminal occupation of Iraq.

The Die-In is a civil disobedience action that will involve at least 4,000 people who are able to risk arrest.

There will be a permitted rally taking place simultaneously with the Die-In. All those who cannot afford to risk arrest will be able to participate in the permitted rally that will take place on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building.


http://www.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=S15_homepage

Initial sponsors of the march include:
The ANSWER Coalition; Ramsey Clark; Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation; USLAW; Mounzer Sleiman, Vice Chair, National Council of Arab Americans; Cindy Sheehan; Cynthia McKinney; Veterans for Peace (National); Garett Reppenhagen, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Chair of Board of Directors; Tina Richards, CEO of Grassroots America; Rev. Lenox Yearwood, CEO of Hip Hop Caucus; Code Pink; Father Roy Bourgeois and Eric LeCompte, School of Americas Watch; Kevin Zeese, Democracy Rising; Navy Petty Officer Jonathan Hutto, co-founder Appeal for Redress; Liam Madden, Pres., Boston Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War and co-founder of Appeal for Redress; Malik Rahim, founder of Common Ground Collective, New Orleans; Howard Zinn, Author and Historian; Carlos & Melida Arredondo, Gold Star Families for Peace; Rev. Graylan Hagler, Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice; Latino Movement USA; Hermandad Mexicana Nacional; Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran, author, Born on the 4th of July; Leonard Weinglass, Cuban 5 attorney; Michael Berg; National Lawyers Guild; Father Luis Barrios, Iglesia de San Romero de las Americas - UCC; World Can't Wait; Frank Velgara, ProLibertad Freedom Campaign; Pam Africa, International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal

CA YA COMING?? :D

#1. It's all because of the Angst caused by Lohan's character in 'A Prairie Home Companion'. Her 'Prairie' Mom is the schmaltzy Steeltown Prom Queen, Meryl Streep from 'the Deer Hunter', but who is her father? DeNiro, Walken, or...the Supermarket Guy? #2. Lisa Simpson. The Voice of Reason in America, and on FOX! Whodah thunkit? #3. OK, she can't afford to buy Australia.  How about Tasmania? #4. "Look Gordo...Two Moons!...whut'z in this PruneTang, anywho?". #5. Cheney. 'The Energizer Sith Lord'?

I have a very important question to ask of those who are in the Media, if they are willing to stand with us on September 15th, Keith, and Bill Mahr... How about those who are running for President? Are you willing to risk what alot of us out here that listen to you are?? If you really stand for our freedoms as you say.. I want to see you all step up and march with us... Being on TV is easy.. the foot work is the proof..
I do really appreciate all that you do.. and speak out on TV don't get me wrong.. YOU ALL
we'll see if this get posted..
Thanks Brenda

I gave up on this blog several days ago when it appeared to be going the same way other blogs have when they became troll-controlled and mainly consisted of a series of attacks by nut jobs, responses, counter-attacks, and counter-responses and impossible to find useful information.  I have been told that things are better now, so I'll give it one more try.

For those of you who missed the excellent NOW (PBS Series) presentation on voter caging, it is available here:

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/330/video.html

You must have a broadband connection to view it (sorry all of you on dial up - I feel your pain since I had dial up for years until I got cable internet several months ago).  It was concise, well presented and directly links this criminal activity to the heart of the firing of US Attorneys.  It is the first half of the show, so it takes about 15 minutes to view it.  Well worth the time to see it.

Ro H, CA.

I have not read are watched Harry Potter either not that I ever won't, but don't mind it brought up for the people who are interested, I might be one day who know's.

Kieth's show being unique as it is leaves his audience (fan base) wanting more, which can't be found anywhere else. With people & advertiser's being so diverse I accept the few celeberty & humor segment's as just that. Being so hard to find more of what we want, Msnbc should in my opinion make an offer to steal Alan Colmes from Fox, & give him his own show before are after Countdown aires. Let him also show Fox what Fair & Balanced realy is. Hannity just makes fun of him anyway.

Also just my opinion congress, senate, nor the administration should be able to recess or vacation while the men & women they sent to fight are still fighting an dying 4 1/2 yrs later because of the lack of leadership, political,& diplomatic skill's, oh & let's not forget all the political games.

News Flash (lol) - it looks like the Bush Administration isn't just hiding, deleting or "executive priviledging" away the truth - they're now STOPPING AND PREVENTING the truth.  One of the measures of how well it's going in Iraq <snark> is how much electricity the Iraqis have access to (it's been LESS than pre-war levels ever since we've been there to "help" them).

As the amount of electricity dropped to 1-2 hours per day (from the 5-6 hours per day earlier this year), they have simply STOPPED reporting on electricity availability in their monthly status report!  Excuses they give for their reporting changes are incredibly lame.

This seems to be the same tactic they imployed to deny all the other bad news they don't want, such as news of soldiers killed (they prohibit video of returning coffins), soldiers wounded (they recently announced a prohibition to any news coverage), or even car bombings or IEDs(a newly announced policy prohibiting video of these events).  Yup - when it's bad news BushCo doesn't want people to know about - just block all the facts and information.

Read more:

http://www.latimes.com/la-na-iraqpower27jul27,0,705711.story?coll=la-home-center

Heckofajob BushCo.

Here's more on stopping and blocking information for those who want a fuller list of this tactic in use:

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002175.php

Wayne, TN (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:19 AM)
Take your Army Times and Shove it where the Sun don't shine!
This is a real world we live in "little boy".Thing like 82nd Airborne being called the Jumping Junkies when they came home from Nam. Things like all the Filthy Walter Reeds in this Country. Read this article  article | posted July 9, 2007 (July 30, 2007 issue)
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070730/hedges
These attitudes reflect the limited contact occupation troops said they had with Iraqis. They rarely saw their enemy. They lived bottled up in heavily fortified compounds that often came under mortar attack. They only ventured outside their compounds ready for combat. The mounting frustration of fighting an elusive enemy and the devastating effect of roadside bombs, with their steady toll of American dead and wounded, led many troops to declare an open war on all Iraqis.
Veterans described reckless firing once they left their compounds. Some shot holes into cans of gasoline being sold along the roadside and then tossed grenades into the pools of gas to set them ablaze. Others opened fire on children. These shootings often enraged Iraqi witnesses.
Here is a sampler from the The Nation
and in the words of the troops themselves and not any damn Army Times.Time for you and your pals of the Republican Branch Rovianian al-Quida Fear Generators existing in our minds to lay off the juice and spin and check back in with reality dude.
You haven't even been there and are showing signs of PTSD and Paranoia Schizocheneyia with Rovianian and Dubya addictive features.


"Take a picture of me and this motherfucker," a soldier who had been in Sergeant Mejía's squad said as he put his arm around the corpse. Sergeant Mejía recalls that the shroud covering the body fell away, revealing that the young man was wearing only his pants. There was a bullet hole in his chest.
"Damn, they really fucked you up, didn't they?" the soldier laughed.
The scene, Sergeant Mejía said, was witnessed by the dead man's brothers and cousins.

Yep you and old GI JOE and SGT Smith for the Army Times got handle on all of it.
Go play with your dog Wayne and enjoy the summer weather.

I'll bet he has a mullet hair cut just like you?A beer can in one hand and a pigs foot in the other.How's the old pick up running with Confederate Flag Window Sticker?

All of America, well...not exactly All of America,...OK...twenty-one per-cent of America, were on their knees praying for the Sith Lord of the GOP, today, as he had his Death Star Negative Pole/Negative Pole* Battery changed. *(Developed by Halliburton at a cost of $2.34 per battery. Cost to Taxpayer? $2.34 Million per battery.)

Paul Gardner, Cincinati Ohio (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:58 PM)

Thank's for all the stats. As a young boy in the 60's The Babe was who most boys still talked of. Any way not to take anything away from the other's at all looking at the Hit's, HR's, RBI's compared to the Time's at Bat it would appear that The Babe is still King! But i look at it that way because i'm partial to Babe. Paul you would not have the number of games each played would you?

Thank's Don

Soldiers in the field disgree with BA
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=6171f107-d474-4e62-ae52-044060abf15c&f=06/64&fg=copy

As they put it, if you claim that you support the troops then you should support the misson.
The Troops apparently don't like propaganda fest like the one BA linked to.

Since there are against all odds a very tiny Liberal Democrat presence in Iraq, and the Democrats are steadfastly determined to legislate defeat, its highly likely that the vast majority of actual cases of Prisoner abuse and other crimes are the work of a small number of Liberal Democrats.
Its certain that the vast majority of bogus atrocity claims come from Liberal Democrat sources.
The presence of Fifth Columnist in the Military would be disheartening, but its happened before.

PS
The word Yankee was a British slang term for Dutch Pirates, "Little Jan", Nicknames of military units are often based on insults hurled at them. By adopting the insult as a unit's nickname you defuse it. Thus "Jumping Junkies".

Todd, New Orleans, LA (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:56 AM)

Exactly my thoughts when I first read this. Inf***ngcredible.

Thanks,

Wayne - you should be congratulating and even thanking the liberal democrats that did serve in the past, and are serving even now in Iraq - saving your sorry ass (and those of your white house heros) from fulfilling an obligation that you seem to hold so near and dear - Oh! of course I forgot; you're disabled and not 'fit for duty'. That being the case, you should let your humility shine through and take a back seat to the folks that clearly know the futility of war from first-hand experience - and in particular the war currently under discussion.  How is it that those politicos 'missing in action' when it counted get to make the rules of war anyway?  As Ramblin' Jack said, it's Connections....when you can't make no connections you go to the war that's been made.  Fact is, I see veterans every working day of my life and you won't find alot of support for the war in Iraq at this point among that population.  You should be volunteering at your nearest VA hospital if you've got any balls, because they need the help. In other words, put your money where you mouth is...........        

Tom, Kansas (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 10:20 AM)

You're on friend!! I will be in San Francisco the first week of August though.  Let me know the dates and I'm sure I can work something out, as I'd love to put a face to the name also!!

PEACE!!

Sue, thanks for those links!!! Kudos!

Pam, thank you for the poetry.  PERFECT!

Paul Gardner, Cincinati Ohio (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:58 PM)

Paul -

Would "fair and square" also be based on the fact that Babe Ruth played in an ALL WHITE league and players like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds, had they played during Babe's era, would have played in "The Negro League"?

Would it be "fair and square" to say that Babe Ruth never faced pitchers like Fernando Valenzuela and the like, as "they" would have not been allowed to play with Babe Ruth in the ALL WHITE league?

Would "fair and square" also be based on the fact that Babe Ruth played in a stadium some say was "built for him" and was given a free pass for almost half of his homeruns because the RF line at Yankee Stadium was the shortest fence in all of MLB at 258 feet as well as the LF line which was also 258 feet.  It wasn’t until 1928 that it was lengthened to 296 feet.  Not only was it one of the shortest, but it was modeled after the Polo Grounds were RF was only 256 feet.  

Would it be "fair and square" to say that Barry Bonds lost plenty of home runs based on the swirling winds at Candlestick Park, (ask Willie Mays) where he played from 1993-2000, until the new (and BEAUTIFUL) ball park was opened,  whose fences extend much further than 296 feet?

Would it be "fair and square" to say that Pete Rose's gambling problems have absolutely NOTHING to do with Barry Bonds and it's an absurd argument?

I have MANY more questions but I would like your answers on these first, and before I spend any more time countering your post!!

PS: I would also suggest you learn to spell the city you live in correctly – just a suggestion.

Todd, New Orleans, LA (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:56 AM)

Outstanding post!! As I wrote in one last week, George W. Bush might as well change our currency and coin to read, "IN SAUDI OIL WE TRUST"!!

PEACE FRIEND!!

To Paul in Cincinnati:  

Remember these things, for they are REALLY important:

1)   Pete Rose broke baseball's ONLY cardinal rule: no gambling on baseball.  Rose, who was one of my favorite players denied it, in the face of a mountain of evidence, for almost twenty years.

Barry Bonds has broken NO rules of baseball, period.  Even if people want to continue to whine about it, he has never tested positive for steroids, nor has he ever failed one for banned substances. Never.  He STILL has never tested positive for steroids.

2)   Pete Rose went to prison for tax evasion, not gambling on baseball.

Barry Bonds investigation regarding BALCO is for possible perjury, NOT for using steroids.  The guy in jail is there for contempt of court - not for steroids themselves - BECAUSE he will not talk about Barry Bonds.  Kinda like when Ken Starr jailed Susan McDougal because she refused to testify to what he wanted her to say about Bill Clinton.

3)   Jason Giambi is NOT cooperating with Congress; he is cooperating with MLB, who is conducting the investigation regarding the use of steroids in the game.

Please, if you're going to post "facts," make sure they ARE facts.

Pete Rose, regardless of what happens to Bonds, will NEVER deserve to be re-instated to the game - he broke the ONE rule that EVERY baseball player learns when they FIRST step into a clubhouse, and he broke it with impugnity.

Bonds never broke a rule of the game, at all.  People don;t like him because he's not the nicest guy in the game.  Well, get over it - he'll never be as big a jerk as Ty Cobb was, and HE'S in the Hall.

Sue, West Allis, Wisconsin (Sent Saturday, July 28, 2007 3:32 PM)
Nice post was wondering why those stats were looking a little fixed lately.
They are good at fixing numbers.
Now we got Dubya's fall guy ,General Patraues,arming Sunnis,pissing off al-Mailiki.
He told Bush that if Petraeus continues doing that, he would arm Shiite militias. Bush told al-Maliki to calm down," according to this parliament member, who said he was told of the exchange by al-Maliki?
Hmm the Civil War called the War against al-Quida.Then the rumor is the bombings and all that still goes on we just don't get the reports and numbers.
Another Rovinian al-Quida Jihead fix the figures to lie to the people.What the f.ck is he doing discussing any war strategy?It's getting better.Yes as September comes the "dog and pony show" to keep us there longer begins.
Wonder how many of those Sunnis are going to turn on our men. The old win the hearts minds.This shit failed in Nam and will fail again.Hell in Nam at one point they were giving em money.

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