Comments on: Don’t Tell Them the Truth… http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:41:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: newsrack http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-171304 newsrack Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:21:18 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-171304 <p><strong>Allow us to rephrase that</strong></p> <p>Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA-4) has marked up the so-called “New York Times Resolution” (PDF) and submitted the result as a substitute (PDF):<br /> Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to trac terrorists and terrorist finances conduct …..</p> Allow us to rephrase that

Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA-4) has marked up the so-called “New York Times Resolution” (PDF) and submitted the result as a substitute (PDF):
Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to trac terrorists and terrorist finances conduct …..

]]> By: shootthatarrow http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165815 shootthatarrow Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:37:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165815 <p>With the GOP Circus in full swing on the way<br /> to November elections the sideshows and carny<br /> action will be pushed aplenty.<br /> Curiously THE DECIDER continues with his way<br /> stale “the problem is WashingtonDC” red meat<br /> crowd pleasers after having been at 1600 PA for<br /> the last 5 years. Or maybe Darth Cheney has not<br /> told him he actually is POTUS and his party,the<br /> GOP aka “Why think when you get farther raising<br /> a big stink?” run the town.<br /> As with any circus or carnival the idea is<br /> to distract with lots of sound and light– that<br /> keeps the crowd distracted from the tawdry and<br /> run down “backside” of the canvas tents.<br /> The RoveBrain does make a very good Ring<br /> Master undoubtedly as he misdirects and puts<br /> in motion suspended disbelief.<br /> Thrills,spills and circus clowns galore wins<br /> the easily distracted everytime.<br /> Too bad this bunch gets away with this crap.<br /> The Democrats really need to get a roadshow<br /> up and running that strips the GOP of its flim<br /> flammery and pulls the curtain back on the GOP<br /> clowns and simplistic hucksters show.<br /> THE DECIDER should have to fess up and toe<br /> a few lines during 07 and 08. He has been quick<br /> enough to draw lines and preach the virtues of<br /> freedom these last 5 years. Well it is time for<br /> lots of Americans to gain some freedom from<br /> this Texas “all hat no cattle” rancher and his<br /> fact and truth averse dog and pony show.</p> With the GOP Circus in full swing on the way
to November elections the sideshows and carny
action will be pushed aplenty.
Curiously THE DECIDER continues with his way
stale “the problem is WashingtonDC” red meat
crowd pleasers after having been at 1600 PA for
the last 5 years. Or maybe Darth Cheney has not
told him he actually is POTUS and his party,the
GOP aka “Why think when you get farther raising
a big stink?” run the town.
As with any circus or carnival the idea is
to distract with lots of sound and light– that
keeps the crowd distracted from the tawdry and
run down “backside” of the canvas tents.
The RoveBrain does make a very good Ring
Master undoubtedly as he misdirects and puts
in motion suspended disbelief.
Thrills,spills and circus clowns galore wins
the easily distracted everytime.
Too bad this bunch gets away with this crap.
The Democrats really need to get a roadshow
up and running that strips the GOP of its flim
flammery and pulls the curtain back on the GOP
clowns and simplistic hucksters show.
THE DECIDER should have to fess up and toe
a few lines during 07 and 08. He has been quick
enough to draw lines and preach the virtues of
freedom these last 5 years. Well it is time for
lots of Americans to gain some freedom from
this Texas “all hat no cattle” rancher and his
fact and truth averse dog and pony show.

]]> By: Peter Parker http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165495 Peter Parker Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:43:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165495 <p>Cat pic:</p> <p>“MMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”</p> <p>“He’s doing it again!”</p> Cat pic:

“MMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

“He’s doing it again!”

]]> By: Via http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165282 Via Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:47:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165282 <p>I hope Barney informs the Republicans that the Democrats have no intention of playing these little games any longer, and the Dems file out of the chamber……..</p> I hope Barney informs the Republicans that the Democrats have no intention of playing these little games any longer, and the Dems file out of the chamber……..

]]> By: bdu http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165161 bdu Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:19:45 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165161 <p>hm, on second thought:</p> <p><strike>God</strike> Frist</p> hm, on second thought:

God Frist

]]> By: bdu http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165160 bdu Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:18:43 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165160 <p>Every time you vote republican, God kills a kitten.<br /> Please, think of the kittens.</p> Every time you vote republican, God kills a kitten.
Please, think of the kittens.

]]> By: molly http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165158 molly Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165158 <p>This debate may look like Rovian diversion. I differ in my opinion. I live on the canadian border and get canadian tv. They have a new pm who is a bush wannabe. He got elected, started trashing journalists on day one. Even said they should be jailed. The canadians didn’t believe he was serious. I did. Then they had a terroist scare. The supposed terroists wanted to cut off the new PM,s head. I’m not making this up. Now the terroists are captured and the govt. won’t release their evidence. NY Times, AP, and Toronto News are suing for the info. This display in the House is a bullying tactic which has worked pretty well.”Don’t mess with my terroist plots or you will be punished.”</p> This debate may look like Rovian diversion. I differ in my opinion. I live on the canadian border and get canadian tv. They have a new pm who is a bush wannabe. He got elected, started trashing journalists on day one. Even said they should be jailed. The canadians didn’t believe he was serious. I did. Then they had a terroist scare. The supposed terroists wanted to cut off the new PM,s head. I’m not making this up. Now the terroists are captured and the govt. won’t release their evidence. NY Times, AP, and Toronto News are suing for the info. This display in the House is a bullying tactic which has worked pretty well.”Don’t mess with my terroist plots or you will be punished.”

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165128 Adie Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:00:10 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165128 <p>Anne at 109, and all my fellow firepups re: net neutrality consideration in the Senate.</p> <p>Sorry to jump in OT, but I’m really steamed on this issue, & can’t see a more appropriate thread. Forgive me, lest my head explode if I don’t unload here.</p> <p>I recently had written our senators (OH - oogh) about Net Neutrality. DeWine is on the Commerce Comm., & running for re-election (currently behind in the polls, trailing Dem. Sherrod Brown).</p> <p>Just today I received a “reply” of sorts from DeWine, supposedly addressing the issue of Net Neutrality, but sounding more like a big jumble of teleGoliath “talking points” cobbled together in no particular order, and avoiding any direct mention of where he stood on the issue. </p> <p>I fired off a reply to him (copy below), and would strongly urge other Ohioans to join me in holding his feet to the fire! PLEASE, anyone, everyone, contact your senators — They can’t be allowed take our Net Neutrality without a fight!<br /> p.s., Sen. Cantwell has started a petition on the issue also. Go thou & sign, pretty-please, ;-> (in fact I used 2 excellently-worded paragraphs from Cantwell’s petition message in the letter below).</p> <p>—————————</p> <p>Dear Senator DeWine:</p> <p>Why are you unable to come right out and make clear your position on Net Neutrality?</p> <p>Are you afraid you will be seen as favoring giant telecoms over the whole rest of the nation, short-changing schools, universities, libraries and small businesses, short-changing anyone else who wants to communicate, do research or conduct business on the Internet, and use what they’ve already paid for?</p> <p>[snip]</p> <p>Net neutrality is a simple concept - it has enabled equal access to the Internet to spread ideas, develop commerce, and build movements online without financial discrimination from the companies controlling the Internet.</p> <p>But now special interests are asking Congress to end the openness and freedom that built the Internet. Large telecommunication companies want to create a two-tiered Internet, unfairly favoring those who will pay top dollar to guarantee their online content gets priority over those who can’t pay.</p> <p>Your own willingness to state openly what your position is on this issue, Senator DeWine, is of particular importance this year, considering the upcoming election.</p> <p>Sincerely, ____________</p> Anne at 109, and all my fellow firepups re: net neutrality consideration in the Senate.

Sorry to jump in OT, but I’m really steamed on this issue, & can’t see a more appropriate thread. Forgive me, lest my head explode if I don’t unload here.

I recently had written our senators (OH – oogh) about Net Neutrality. DeWine is on the Commerce Comm., & running for re-election (currently behind in the polls, trailing Dem. Sherrod Brown).

Just today I received a “reply” of sorts from DeWine, supposedly addressing the issue of Net Neutrality, but sounding more like a big jumble of teleGoliath “talking points” cobbled together in no particular order, and avoiding any direct mention of where he stood on the issue.

I fired off a reply to him (copy below), and would strongly urge other Ohioans to join me in holding his feet to the fire! PLEASE, anyone, everyone, contact your senators — They can’t be allowed take our Net Neutrality without a fight!
p.s., Sen. Cantwell has started a petition on the issue also. Go thou & sign, pretty-please, ;-> (in fact I used 2 excellently-worded paragraphs from Cantwell’s petition message in the letter below).

—————————

Dear Senator DeWine:

Why are you unable to come right out and make clear your position on Net Neutrality?

Are you afraid you will be seen as favoring giant telecoms over the whole rest of the nation, short-changing schools, universities, libraries and small businesses, short-changing anyone else who wants to communicate, do research or conduct business on the Internet, and use what they’ve already paid for?

[snip]

Net neutrality is a simple concept – it has enabled equal access to the Internet to spread ideas, develop commerce, and build movements online without financial discrimination from the companies controlling the Internet.

But now special interests are asking Congress to end the openness and freedom that built the Internet. Large telecommunication companies want to create a two-tiered Internet, unfairly favoring those who will pay top dollar to guarantee their online content gets priority over those who can’t pay.

Your own willingness to state openly what your position is on this issue, Senator DeWine, is of particular importance this year, considering the upcoming election.

Sincerely, ____________

]]> By: angie http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165047 angie Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:07:51 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165047 <p>Thanks lotus and Peterr. Just a refresher on the war crimes act:</p> <p>>>>>><br /> Section 2441. War crimes</p> <p> (a) Offense. - Whoever, whether inside or outside the United<br /> States, commits a war crime, in any of the circumstances described<br /> in subsection (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned<br /> for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results to the<br /> victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.</p> <p>(more here)<br /> <a href="http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/18/parts/i/chapters/118/sections/section_2441.html">http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/....._2441.html</a></p> Thanks lotus and Peterr. Just a refresher on the war crimes act:

>>>>>
Section 2441. War crimes

(a) Offense. – Whoever, whether inside or outside the United
States, commits a war crime, in any of the circumstances described
in subsection (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results to the
victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.

(more here)
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/….._2441.html

]]> By: Mary http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165040 Mary Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:05:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/29/dont-tell-them-the-truth/#comment-165040 <p>Imman - not a post at huffpo - I mistyped, just a comment on one of the NYT posts. </p> <p>I was so braced for more bad. I feel like a cancer screening just came back clean. </p> <p>I want to read it later - the AUMF gets some attention too.</p> Imman – not a post at huffpo – I mistyped, just a comment on one of the NYT posts.

I was so braced for more bad. I feel like a cancer screening just came back clean.

I want to read it later – the AUMF gets some attention too.

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