It's funny to see the self-styled "centrists" caution Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid to ease up on the investigations of corrupt Republicans that ran Congress for the past twelve years (and both Congress and the White House for the previous six) despite polls showing that there is no "center" any more and if anything, the American public wants even more investigations of corrupt Repubicans.
The conservatives know better — which is why they're scared to death.
How can you tell the leaders of the conservative movement are scared to death of 2008?
They've fallen on their old reliable standby, inflaming and catering to America's bigots.
Yeah, yeah, this is old news: They always do this sort of thing when they're about to get their asses kicked. But the latest wrinkle is that in the hope of grabbing some black and union voters, some of them are trying to spin, in finest Ministry of Truth fashion, their bigotry as progressivism and "civil rights" — a stance explicitly rejected by the NAACP and other leading legitimate civil rights groups because a) it's racist and b) its premise has been shot down by a myriad of legitimate studies, including this one by the Drum Major Institute. (Oh, yes: Remember the ongoing efforts by racists to take over the Sierra Club? The person behind them is John Tanton, the guy who with Roy Beck is the driving force behind the anti-immigrant movement in the US.)
The polls, both opinion and ballot-box, show that fear of Teh Gay is not enough to get voters to side with the Cons any more — it certainly didn't keep the Republicans from losing outright control of Congress last year. So they have to step it up, big-time. This is the result.
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PW!
I read a caption yesterday in one of those franchised magazines you see on those free newsstands, “Mary has overcome so much: Being Black, widowed, single mom . . . “
Now I know how Lolo does it.
PW!!!
“Centrist”? This word makes me restless.
The best news today is reading that two of the brightest of the purged USA’s think criminal charges will result from the investigations of the DOJ.
Have to recommend, as always, the incomparable Emptywheel on the latest USA scandal stuff.
Also from EW, this.
Can we get Abu G in jail sometime soon? Jeebus.
Phoenix Woman!
And which Democratic nominees for the presidential nomination are “centrists” on the war in Iraq? And which are not? That is to say, those who comprehend the folly that is Iraq and understand their mistaken vote.
I was listening to Ed Schulz briefly yesterday, and he claimed that Dems are scared to death of the 30 second commercial about not supporting the troops if the vote to defund the war. I wanted to say “read the polls Ed!”
People have figured out on their own this war is a disaster, and the Thugs can run all the ads they want and it isn’t gonna play anymore.
Gnome de Plume @ 3
Does it involve locking your zed competition in the basement?
Hello, Phoenix Woman -
In your sentence “corrupt Republicans that ran Congress for the past twelve years (and both Congress and the White House for the despite polls showing” – if you take out ‘for the’ i think the sentence will read better. thanks for all your excellent posts
Get rid of the Democratic Leadership Council!
PW, the more they smear, the less the people listen!!! The Repug’s credibility with the populace is thoroughly shot!!! Not one credible poll has any silver lining for the Repugs!!! Eventually, the MSM, might look at their own polls and actually join the Dems and do serious reporting!!! Sunshine is the best disinfectant!!!
My confidence in our Speaker remains unshakable.
Whenever I hear the word centrist I know somebody is trying to bullshit a ton of people.
It’s funny to see the self-styled “centrists”…
GOP “sin tryst” family values
The center disappeared in 1968 and any contentions by the punditocracy saying otherwise is so much gum flap.
PW –
Did you mean to say this above: (and both Congress and the White House for the past six years)?
Appealing to bigotry isn’t a very good plan when your front runner is a Mormon, methinks.
Mutant Poodle @ 11
Yes. Until you get lonely. Then you unlock the door and let ‘em come out and play with you.
AP – The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a proposed House bill that would pay for the Iraq war only through July — a limit Defense Secretary Robert Gates said would be disastrous.
The Democrats must force the Republicans blink. Cut off the funding.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 15
Shout it out one more time so that Newt will hear and despair…..
Speaker Nancy!!!!
Oklahoma kiddo @ 22
I like the Byrd-Clinton bill, sunset the Authorization for this fiasco!!!
EPU’d
solai @ 90
Told Bush they were livid that the Iraqi Parliament called a two month recess. Bush told them that’s why he sent Cheney there. Bush has no more cred with them, they only want to hear what Petrais has to say about Iraq.
The story should be up at NBC Nightly News in an hour or so…
Tipping point?
It’s not going to work either.
Who’s gonna do the laundry?
Who’s gonna landscape the yard?
Who’s gonna deal with the brats when they come home from school?
Consuela and her “brother” Raoul, that’s who!
Conseula and Raoul’s lack of a green card means one all important thing.
They’re yours for peanuts
Meanwhile, speaking of Teh Gay — Latest FaBlog: Two Magazines with the Same Cover
K.O. on the tele….
KO’s got new specs!
Cozumel @ 25
KO all over it!!!
Screw you, Tony…
Today, the beginning of the end for George’s pet.
Tony Blair will today return to Durham’s Trimdon Labour Club, and the room where he launched his Labour leadership campaign on June 11 1994, to announce that he is standing down…
Another self-styled “centrist”.
Cheney controls Timmeh!
Prez told congressmen he doesn’t want to pass the war off to another president.
So he lied to them too.
CTuttle @ 29
Thanks! I’m DVR’ing it for the first time ever! lol Watching a two parter on A&E (Miami: CSI) ; )
Have you ever passed a building and noticed it had beautiful ornamentation? It wasn’t that it was absolutely necessary but it showed a real sense of craftsmanship.
I appreciate these things. Take for example how gasoline prices fell precipitously before the November 2006 elections. The price was, of course, manipulated but the masterstroke of it, which shows the genuine love these folks have for their work, is that prices fell through November 7, 2006. Election day was November 8 and that’s when they began to rise again.
It has gone largely unnoticed but we experienced another such moment yesterday. On May 8, 2007, gasoline peaked at $3.036. What’s so special about this, you ask. Well, last year’s peak on August 8-10, 2006 just happened to be $3.036. I realize that many people don’t think that gasoline prices are manipulated or that they are manipulated just some of the time. What I think most people still fail to recognize is that not only are gasoline prices always manipulated they are exquisitely so. These guys take pride in their work.
Chimpy musta heard he’s not on Time’s Top 100 list…OUCH!
Bush per Timmeh “particularly don’t want to hand (the Iraqi war) off to a democratic president”. WTF does that mean????
Keith O. opened with a Big One tonight. A number of Rep. Congresscritters went to the WH today and “told it like it is” to GWB. Whoo Hooo. Check it out.
Hey just got back from the doctor. Turned on TeeVee and KO has breaking news. 11 GOP meet with White House. White House is no longer credible. Teeheehee took them long enough!
And so these Republican rats who have supported the Bush carnage in Iraq are starting to gang up on their leader?
This got EPU’d so I hope people don’t mind me posting it again.
Via Raw Story here are Gonzo’s remarks for tomorrow.
I thought that people might like a look at his remarks, this is a 207k PDF, just so you know.
solai @ 36
1. he doesn’t want to see a Democratic president (true), and
2. he has some intent to end the war before Jan 2009 (false)
Wasn’t Gonzo supposed to get emails and documents to them too?? Or was that last time he came in to forget what he remembered to forget but couldn’t recall. Tomorrow it will be Sampson ate my homework and Monica who?
Who stamped your documents Gonzo? Who, when, and why????
Repugs R scared…. as well they should be!
Milbank on Olbermann telling us that Gates has always been a “straight shooter”?
WH has no Credibility!!! I think I mentioned it Upthread, prior to KO!!!! BWAAHAHA…!!!
solai @ 36
It means “We have screwed things up so badly that we can’t afford to allow a Dem to get his/her hands on the reins of government because we’ll go to prison.”
The wheels are really coming off. Scary.
You speak of the Fear of The Gay, as if that was what motivates people to get out and vote for the Party of Bush. You are missing the complexity of the situation. Churches are not allowed to campaign for candidates, but they can campaign for social issues, like anti-Civil Unions. Having an issue like that on the ballot enables churches to use all of their considerable resources to get out the vote. This is where elections are won or lost.
Please visit the Schapira blog, “What we know so far…”
… and tell ‘em Big Mitch sent ya!
It’s a playdate with Gnome!
Oklahoma kiddo @ 44
Milbank on Olbermann telling us that Gates has always been a “straight shooter”?
Well there’s very little competition in that area amongst Repub’s. So by comparison, ….. yeah.
noen @ 46
Or..I stand to lose a bundle.
Countdown is hot tonight.
They should send back the bill he vetoed and make him sign it, or over rule the veto.
Wahhhhh…I won’t be able to play dictator anymore…wahhhhh…no one wants to play endless war with me anymore….I was just going to be crowned king of the world…..wahhhhh….mother dearest, they don’t like me anymore…wahhhh…don’t let them like Jeb….wahhhhh…all my friends are in jail….whahhhhh
The rats are finally starting to scramble. I knew it was going to happen, just didn’t think it would be this soon.
The Velvet Underground (YouTube)
We all work for the White House
If the Iraqi Parliament does take a two month recess, put a fork in it. It’s over
All situations remain ’standby go’ for attack on Iran. Everything is in place.
damn I love Lou Reed.
Anyone notice how Jon Soltz’s demeanor was so much calmer than yesterday’s confrontation with, that B*t*h, Melanie Morgan!!!
Gnome de Plume @ 3
How do I do it please tell me please………
Oklahoma kiddo @ 58
Yup. They’ve been beating the drums all day..
lolo @ 61
windows?
jayt @ 41
3. there isn’t going to be a new President?
lolo @ 53
DING! Might be enough to get Uncle Dick to stay in the mideast and move into Michael Jackson’s former hideout beyond the reach of the Hague.
Democrats need to become very unified about getting out of Iraq. Republicans will exploit anything less than unification. Are you hearing me Dem front-runners!?
lolo @ 38
Doing okay, lolo? The fire must be hard on you.
lolo @ 61
(((lol))), you’re not MIA, I was getting concerned…!!!
Ask him if the signatures are his original signatures. Drill down on this stuff.
Ironyesc8psem @ 43
and there are many of those who should be terrified, absolutely terrified, that they could be held to account.
Karl has gone undercover again.
newspaperbrat @ 65
It might be safer over there for Deadeye!!! Bwhahahahahahahaha…..
I really don’t think Bush will last. He’s not the type to spend the next 18mos compromising w/ Congress.
Tell it David and KO! This is amazing to hear them be so clear about KKKarl and Abu.
Another great posting, PW!!!
Mary McCurnin @ 16
I think the same thing when I see the term “vetted”.
I first noticed this during the Enron trials and testimony where, sad to say, none of the crooked deals they created were “properly vetted”.
CTuttle @ 60
Melanie Morgan, that can’t be her real name! That’s right out of the funny papers
Cozumel @ 57
They’re going to Crawford and pitiching tents. Bush’ll be there on vacation at the same time and he promised them some real Texas eats if they help him bring in this year’s brush crop. It’s a big one!
David Shuster is being as clear as Emptywheel — the highest praise possible.
No doubt planning the next outrage.
Elliott says
May 9th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
3. there isn’t going to be a new President?
okay buddy, you just got a time-out. Go sit in that corner for a while.
Bring Cindy Sheehan here. Or is she too ‘hot’?
Really?? Cuz this meeting was yesterday. So, after the meeting when Bush was told that he’s losing control, they started escalating the Iran rhetoric??
Oh, God.
Loo Hoo @ 67
The fire is in LA. I am in Los Alamitos next to Seal Beach. I think they had to evacuate the LA Zoo. : (
Just my monthy check in. Thanks for asking LooHoo.
lolo @ 53
If they did that, they should only fund it through August with any further funding contingent on very strong signs of progress (like shiney happy safe Iraqis who want us to continue keeping them walled in at gunpoint while we steal their oil) verified by Gen. Patraeus and others (HA). Also they need to include an end of funding for all troops, all bases, and contractors including militia.
Its time for us to leave, really leave.
Anything else is playing politics with our troops, treasure, and a robber baron America is alright with us mentality.
PW, the graphic with the Ace of Spades is apropo, in that, the Legion of Doom’s House of Cards is crumbling!!! *g*
Bush has a bad case of Teh Stupid. It doesn’t bother him, but it’s killing us.
Sigh. We’ve got tornadoes and flooding coming our way this evening :0
We fired our guns, and the Repubs kept a’comin;
Wasn’t quite as many as there was a while ago;
Fired once more, and they commenced a’runnin’,
Down to Crawford, Texas and some place in Idaho.
And they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles,
Ran through places where a rabbit couldn’t go,
Ran so fast, the Firepups couldn’t catch’em,
Down to Crawford, Texas and some place in Idaho.
============================================
Hmm, needs a little work. Anyone wanna help?
Bob in HI
On KO they say Gonzo’s statement is the same as the last one. Barely a changed word
Hope you, your family, and your community all come through unscathed and OK.
LS @ 88
LS @ 88
Are you an Oklahoman?
solai @ 47
But nice!
LS @ 88
Where are we talking about LS? Thinking about you and hoping you’ll be safe.
CTuttle @ 68
ME???? Heck no! just busy with friends and their crisis’. Last night I took a nap after being held hostage all day and I never woke up. Guess I was tired. I can’t believe I missed late nite!
Badwater @ 78
RICH GALEN, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST: As the only one of the three of us who has actually been there in the summertime, let me tell you, you will do anything to get the hell out of there for two months.
But the — there’s a bigger issue here, that, when they were negotiating the TAL, transitional administrative law, one of the guys came out and told me that they don’t do this. They do a lot of negotiating in the Arab world, but, at the end of it, either you have the goat or I have the goat.
What they’re learning how to do — and I wish it were going faster — is, they’re learning how to split the goat. You get half of it. I get half.
They’re not good at that.
BLITZER: But the clock is ticking. And they don’t have a lot of time.
(CROSSTALK)
BLITZER: And I believe that parliament is air-conditioned. So, they don’t have to necessarily be working outside.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRA…..om.01.html
Sorry Rich, that ain’t gonna fly
LS @ 88
Be Safe!!!
So, if Gonzo just says I can’t recall, I can’t recall, I can’t recall all day tomorrow; does that mean we can now go do the same thing if we have to give testimony? This is frustrating. He needs to be pinned down differently than last time.
solai @ 73
I agree. He’s always gotten his way. He can’t handle compromise, playing by the rules, or being polite to others.
jayt @ 32
Of course he won’t pass the war to “the next president.” It will be easier to cancel the 2008 election and declare himself emperor. Who is there to say he can’t do it?
Central Texas. I’m hoping the storms weaken before it all gets here. Some counties are under tornado warnings. I worry about my animals mostly.
STTP in Ohio says
May 9th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
solai @ 47
The wheels are really coming off. Scary.
If you look at Hugh’s list, it becomes apparent that the Repub bus evidently has a couple of hundred wheels.
lolo@95, I was getting concerned, quite a few zeds….!!!
Only 11? I’m guessing this was before they rolled out the new talking point: “Did we say September? We meant April. Our bad.”
Up next: “The next six, er, eleven months will be critical.”
Even the GOP isn’t buying this tripe anymore. Susan Collins can kiss her Senate seat goodbye.
you know, I was listening to tom Hartman this morning about the voter disenfranchisement and the voter machines with no paper trail this past election
there are precincts that WHEREVER they had no paper trail the machine results were opposite polled results
add those CLEAR victories for democrats, then add the numbers of voters taken off registration, combine those numbers with the people scared into NOT voting and we see just how much of America is SICK TO THEIR STOMACH with this depraved administration
America LONGS for these criminals to be brought to the bar of justice
there IS a centrist American, that American is CLEARLY a progressive, he is clearly NOT a “neo con” (translate “fascist”)
center thinking Americans have UNITED to DEPOSE the criminals in office, they’ve UNITED in their common cause, love for this country, her constitution, AND THE COUNTRY OUR FOR FATHERS DIED FOR
centrists are still there, they’ve joined progressives in our common cause;
THE SURVIVAL OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND THE AMERICA OUR ANCESTORS GAVE US
our government has been overthrown in a silent coup, the officials stole their positions and they’ve done their best to bury our once great republic
this past election our constitution arose like the Phoenix from the great coma the fascists imposed on her, our constitution overcame the death blow these fascists tried to level, our constitution spread her MIGHTY wings, the wings of PEOPLE WHO DEMAND THEIR FREEDOM, who demand a country FOR THE PEOPLE, a country BY THE PEOPLE
this is our last mighty hope, we must hold these criminals to account, we must bring them to the bar of justice, we must not relent, we must POUND and POUND and POUND
they must be brought to the bar of justice and vanquished forever the chance they might regain footing on this land
the investigations MUST GO FORWARD
LS @ 54
……whahhhhh…..do I warm the engines……..Paraguay has sooo much brush……whahhh..whahhh..whahh.
Speaking of Republican scandals…..Terrence Gaspar who worked with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation under the Taft administration was sentenced to 5 years and four months in prison for the investment scandal in the Ohio agency.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/st…..id=5288200
We have quite a few Ohio Republicans in prison (Tom Noe, Bob Ney, and Clarke Blizzard).
kirk murphy @ 91
LS, so sorry hope everything will be OK.
dakine01 @ 18
I’m not so sure. My own definition of “centrist” is “People who voted for George Bush in 2000 or 2004, but voted for Democrats in Congress in 2006.” There’s a whole bunch of them folks.
And we need’em in 2008. Matter of fact, we need’em now.
Bob in HI
The racism of the Republicans is being pulled out in a big way in their immigration policy which has really taken over their talking points lately. It’s really a war on immigrants and it’s dangerous and sick. Where I live, hate is being stirred up. At the local Mexican grocery, a tiny little place that caters to its own and run by citizens, some asshole through a rock through their window. And what about those terrorists that they caught in Alabama that we talked about yesterday who were going to go up and machine gun a bunch of immigrants. This is the result of a hate policy that panders to ignorance and insecurity – some would say, “the base”.
LS @ 98
Time for his impeachment.
LS @ 98
So, if Gonzo just says I can’t recall, I can’t recall, I can’t recall all day tomorrow; does that mean we can now go do the same thing if we have to give testimony? This is frustrating. He needs to be pinned down differently than last time.
Though I’m aware that there are politics involved (and face to maintain) the D’s should *really* cede time to those members of the Committee who are former litigators. Preferably former prosecutors.
LS @ 98
When, correction, If Gonzo makes it back to the Senate, Leahey would put a halt to it right quick!!! Probably would have to elbow Schumer outta the way!!! Snicker!!!
Anyone else in Texas? Here’s the radar thingy:
http://www.weather.com/outlook…..rtsCommand
snowbird42 @ 90
Doesn’t Congress have the power of the purse? Why don’t they just cut his salary to $0?
jayt @ 32
He lied to somebody
Bush to Saudi’s: No Withdrawal In My Presidency
If Gonzo’s memory is that sieve-like he has no business being AG.
God, I hope Cheney’s comment that “it’s game time” doesn’t mean what it could mean.
Bob Schacht @ 109
We need them now to apply Constituency Pressure upon their Congressional Delegations!!! Bob, I called Neil’s Office for Habeus restoration!!!
LS @ 63
No, it has something to do with the space/time continuum, which I just took advantage to work on plans for my new orchid house. I, too, am in Central Texas. I need to run out and water down a new flower bed before the gully washers come later tonight and rip out everything I just planted. Be back in a few . . .
LS @ 101
We’re getting banged again now, here in Oklahoma, and for the rest of the night, I suppose it’ll be the same. Looking out my back door toward Texas thirty miles south it doesn’t look good down there either. Pecos Bill says it’s the season. I have close family from Dallas, to Sulphur Springs, to Greenville, to Houston. I do not approve of tornados. ;0)
LS @ 88
Where are you?
Eleven senators is not enough.
Sixteen would say loud and clear — no more Mr. Nice Guy…Congress is taking action! Anything less is dubious and non-binding. We need to spank some frosh. Let’s hear the “Freshmen” sing something new … how about something reminiscent of the old (non-neocon) America… “My country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty…
Remember Liberty? Remember Habeus Corpus?
Loo Hoo @ 122
30 miles SW of Austin.
Ohio Mom @ 107
And one more biggun’ to go…calling Ken (Bush Ohio Co-Chair while also Secy of State that oversaw Ohio’s fraudulent 2004 vote totals) Blackwell.
Gnome de Plume @ 120
Send some water to south Florida please
LS @ 98
He’s being questioned by the same group that questioned Comey, isn’t he. If so, they may not pin him down….at all.
neokneme @ 123
IIRC, It was predominately House Repugs!!! Sigh!! :(
LS – you must live in the middle of nowhere, either that or you are in San Marcos or Wimberly.
solai @ 127
Actually, maybe Comey told them something in closed session?
CTuttle @ 103
Have you been getting them since I’ve been MIA?
It is comforting to know we have so many folks here from Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma!
Gnome de Plume @ 129
I’m 9 miles north of Wimberley – and in the middle of nowhere sort of :)
jayt @ 112
Though I’m aware that there are politics involved (and face to maintain) the D’s should *really* cede time to those members of the Committee who are former litigators. Preferably former prosecutors.
Sheldon Whitehouse, perhaps?
Oklahoma kiddo @ 132
That’s why I was confused by the comment about hicks earlier in the day. I didn’t know who was calling who a hick. ;-)
LS @ 133
So do you live on a ranch with ponies and stuff that I can come play with?
neokneme @ 123
Who were the 11 did they announce it?
lolo @ 131
Sadly, no!!! I’ve had to keep stepping out, and could only read or comment sporadically!!!
Gnome de Plume @ 136
Pretty much!!
LS @ 101
We’ve got a severe TS watch here in San Antonio but I’m feeling it in my sinuses, have been all day as well.
CTuttle @ 119
Thanks! BTW, we have an blog here, too, for impeachment and other political stuff. Come visit sometime, and leave us some comments.
Bob in HI
Progressive Democrats of Hawaii
Democracy for America/Hawaii
Sanchez was on Tweety tonight and was forceful, I was surprised. Maybe she’ll surprise us. What are they looking for this time? How many times can he lie?
Here’s one for our friends in Texas. Especially for LS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySNON249yes
Gnome de Plume @ 135
I saw that. What was that about?
solai @ 127
No– The Comey hearing was a subcommittee.
Bob in HI
solai @ 127
Mark Kirk and Charlie Dent were the only 2 mentioned
Oklahoma kiddo @ 144
initial trollery followed by someone else’s attempted snark that fell flat.
The last thing the dems are going to do is play gotcha during the hearings. They have to take it slow and methodically. Patience sucks at this point (6 long years of bush and 12 years of the gooper congress)
Best, LS. Take good care.
dakine01 @ 140
Go here, click on the map and you can move it around… you are about to get it bigtime too looks like:
http://www.weather.com/outlook…..ayer=radar
lolo @ 131
I got one yesterday and two in a row today. ;})
Oklahoma kiddo @ 143
Woo woo, thanks!!!
I’ll be looking forward to Wasserman-Schulz. She always seems well prepared.
lolo has a new zed
Loo Hoo @ 150
Do you have a basement? I was so glad to hear that OKK had one. And he joined us today!
LS @ 151: Thanks I did that on your earlier radar map and pretty much said aw sh*t when I saw the line of storms.
OK kiddo,
Here’s Mr. LS playing lead guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTbMhGzcFo
Joe Scar just mentioned (barely) that the U.S. Embassy in Iraq was “rocked by thunderous explosions” as Cheney was there visiting.
Funny how those little things, like the embassy being shelled while the Veep was there, just don’t get any MSM play.
jayt @ 81
playdate in the corner? i voted for #3 also.
Loo Hoo @ 156
No!! I’d have to get out and find a ditch if there was a direct hit, but I’m watching very closely. Some years ago, at my old place, I got hit by a tornado and a huge flood in the same day!! So, I still get nervous, but I have since moved to high ground. I’m in the hills, so we usually don’t get those huge tornadoes like they do north of Austin and up in to the rest of the country.
Gnome de Plume @ 135
it was just a little hiccup
Bob in HI, I went to your blog, but didn’t see a way to leave a comment.
Loo Hoo @ 163
At the end of each lead article there is the word “Comments (n)” where the “n” tells you how many comments there are. Just click on the word “Comments” and you should be taken to a new page with any comments there might be as well as a space to write in your own comment. Stop by again and see. Let me know if it won’t work for you.
Its a WordPress blog like this one, but we’re using a different set of options.
Bob in HI
Wouldn’t it be funny if tomorrow’s hearing with Gonzo were like this: Your last appearance before Congress was your opportunity to come straight with us on the facts. Today is like a whole new ballgame. Three strikes and you’re out. That is, 3 I-can’t-recall, I don’t remember, no recollection or variations of those would be called out on strikes.
However, I’d give him one more chance after the second strike and call it a foul tip. Last chance at bat before we take remedial action.
(Probably would never happen that way though. A girl can dream!)
Pat9 @ 165
a good dream
Cozumel @ 96
The first time Cindy Sheehan and everyone came to Crawford, I went down there. Don’t know exactly what I was thinking (brain must have already been fried), but I even volunteered to help cook. What a crew in the camp kitchen. A million degrees over those stoves under those tarps and not one temper left its tether. The whole energy of the gathering was soooo sweet, starting with Cindy Sheehan personally greeting every one who got off every bus.
LS @ 114
i’m here. thanks to your mentioning it, i checked the weather and it says potential for severe thunderstorms where i am. tore myself away from fdl long enough to batten things down outside. thanks a bunch.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 121
LOL. here’s hoping those unapproved tornados stay away from all us humans.
Stay safe, OK Kiddo! Tornadoes are No Joke.
What America wants is what it has always wanted in fact it’s the glue that has held us together thru thick and thin. What is it, JUSTICE. We live for it, every day it guides our actions and it also by the way is why we won WWII, why we killed each other in our civil war not to mention the war that started it all the Revolutionary war. It’s also why we didn’t do so well in other wars such as Korean Vietnam and now Iraq. Do we want to sweep this mountain of dirt under the rug, I think not we want justice.