Comments on: Questions of the Day http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:35:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Beel http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37495 Beel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37495 <p>I agree with the first comment–it starts with a stolen election in 2000. The question now is just how stolen the process really is. Judging by 2004, I’d say pretty much, but I do think there’s still some hope in 2006. If the voting public can get some Democrats back into Congress in 2006 so that there is some opposition to this runaway train, there might even be a chance to derail the high tech psuedo voting we are coming to imagine is democracy. That should be the number one goal right now–get a Democratic majority in Congress in 2006. My slogan, one among many, comes from the mouth of the Prez–”Heck of a Job, Brownie!” Says it all.</p> I agree with the first comment–it starts with a stolen election in 2000. The question now is just how stolen the process really is. Judging by 2004, I’d say pretty much, but I do think there’s still some hope in 2006. If the voting public can get some Democrats back into Congress in 2006 so that there is some opposition to this runaway train, there might even be a chance to derail the high tech psuedo voting we are coming to imagine is democracy. That should be the number one goal right now–get a Democratic majority in Congress in 2006. My slogan, one among many, comes from the mouth of the Prez–”Heck of a Job, Brownie!” Says it all.

]]> By: JD Cane http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37496 JD Cane Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37496 <p>Thirty years of relentless mind control and dirty tricks have produced a cadre of brainwashed zombies who walk among us. But they and their manipiulators never, ever, argue anything on the merits. They always respond with name calling and personal attacks that amount to relativistic bleats of “everyone does it,” “your guys once did it,” and the like (e.g., “so what if we stole Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, JFK stole Chicago and West Virginia in 1960″). They crumble in one on one exchanges when backed into a corner and forced to admit that their absolutist pronouncements about right and wrong are completely undermined by the abject nihilism of the arguments they actually make. Bushco’s bewitching power will end when we make them and the domestic victims of their psy-ops argue the merits, all the time.</p> Thirty years of relentless mind control and dirty tricks have produced a cadre of brainwashed zombies who walk among us. But they and their manipiulators never, ever, argue anything on the merits. They always respond with name calling and personal attacks that amount to relativistic bleats of “everyone does it,” “your guys once did it,” and the like (e.g., “so what if we stole Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, JFK stole Chicago and West Virginia in 1960″). They crumble in one on one exchanges when backed into a corner and forced to admit that their absolutist pronouncements about right and wrong are completely undermined by the abject nihilism of the arguments they actually make. Bushco’s bewitching power will end when we make them and the domestic victims of their psy-ops argue the merits, all the time.

]]> By: lambert strether http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37497 lambert strether Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37497 <p>Why is Bush above the law? It’s simple.</p> <p><i>Fuhrerprinzip</i>. </p> <p>And what we’re seeing now is mild compared to what we’re going to get if we don’t stop this now.</p> Why is Bush above the law? It’s simple.

Fuhrerprinzip.

And what we’re seeing now is mild compared to what we’re going to get if we don’t stop this now.

]]> By: Hannah http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37498 Hannah Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37498 <p>How about a collage of photos - some of bush standing in front of the troops intermixed with photos of the world’s worst dictators, tyrants, etc. in similar poses? Think people might freak out a little (or at least get the picture)? Symbolism goes a long way!</p> How about a collage of photos – some of bush standing in front of the troops intermixed with photos of the world’s worst dictators, tyrants, etc. in similar poses? Think people might freak out a little (or at least get the picture)? Symbolism goes a long way!

]]> By: aquart http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37499 aquart Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37499 <p>Is using the military to prop the leadership of one political party an impeachable offense?</p> <p>I want to hear my leaders tell me why it’s not.</p> <p>In fact, every damn thing George Bush does every single day has to be framed that way.</p> <p>Is calling the constitution of the United States “just a piece of paper” an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Is lying in the state of the union address an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Is lying to Congress an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Is lying to the American people an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Is starting a war of aggression an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Is bankrupting the treasury an impeachable offense?</p> <p>Make them explain why not.</p> Is using the military to prop the leadership of one political party an impeachable offense?

I want to hear my leaders tell me why it’s not.

In fact, every damn thing George Bush does every single day has to be framed that way.

Is calling the constitution of the United States “just a piece of paper” an impeachable offense?

Is lying in the state of the union address an impeachable offense?

Is lying to Congress an impeachable offense?

Is lying to the American people an impeachable offense?

Is starting a war of aggression an impeachable offense?

Is bankrupting the treasury an impeachable offense?

Make them explain why not.

]]> By: Doyle http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37500 Doyle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37500 <p>The military exemplifies the kind of nation Chimp really wants - uniformly conformist, blindly obedient to his orders and whims, ready to wreak violence.</p> <p>Next up, officers will swear oaths to Bush personally, a la Germany in the 30s.</p> The military exemplifies the kind of nation Chimp really wants – uniformly conformist, blindly obedient to his orders and whims, ready to wreak violence.

Next up, officers will swear oaths to Bush personally, a la Germany in the 30s.

]]> By: Brendan http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37501 Brendan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37501 <p>I also have a question.</p> <p>Surely the democrats can do better than Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi?<br />Kathi | 12.09.05 - 3:07 pm |</p> <p>Oh, like who? Joe Lieberman? Hillary? Joe Biden?</p> I also have a question.

Surely the democrats can do better than Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi?
Kathi | 12.09.05 – 3:07 pm |

Oh, like who? Joe Lieberman? Hillary? Joe Biden?

]]> By: Delphyne http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37502 Delphyne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37502 <p>The Constitution is a “goddamn piece of paper?” Bush, who would prefer being the dictator in a dictatorship, would be arrogant and ignorant enough to voice this sentiment.</p> <p>What an idiot.</p> The Constitution is a “goddamn piece of paper?” Bush, who would prefer being the dictator in a dictatorship, would be arrogant and ignorant enough to voice this sentiment.

What an idiot.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37503 Rayne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37503 <p>Kathi — did it ever occur to you that we need MORE Dems like Dean and Pelosi — a critical mass of people who didn’t sit on their butts and whine but got off their duffs and spoke the straight truth to power?</p> <p>We could use a few less DLC consultant-types as far as I’m concerned. DINO’s and Republican-Lite got us right smack where we are today.</p> Kathi — did it ever occur to you that we need MORE Dems like Dean and Pelosi — a critical mass of people who didn’t sit on their butts and whine but got off their duffs and spoke the straight truth to power?

We could use a few less DLC consultant-types as far as I’m concerned. DINO’s and Republican-Lite got us right smack where we are today.

]]> By: Jinny http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37504 Jinny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/09/questions-of-the-day/#comment-37504 <p>Just heard Shuster on Hardball discussing Fitz/Rove/Luskin/Novak. He sounded as if he was reading straight from your last post.</p> <p>Hardball are doing a special on this on Sunday, apparently.</p> Just heard Shuster on Hardball discussing Fitz/Rove/Luskin/Novak. He sounded as if he was reading straight from your last post.

Hardball are doing a special on this on Sunday, apparently.

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