1st ?

LOL That’s a priceless picture that perfectly captures the spirit of the republican party

Got it ! Hooray !

Jane!!!!!!

Glad you put that picture up, Jane. I’m looking for a better resolution version of it for my new screen saver.

I’m not holding my breath for Brian Williams, though.

Jane!

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

Forgot to say hi to Jane. Hope you are well. I love the picture - they can’t even hide their bigotry.

The stranger thing is that Tancredo got a polite Standing O for just having the brass ones to show up. Kinda says something about the Republicans when Tancredo is the one that shows up at a NAACP convention. They have really gone around the bend. Lost all reason and logic.

Twain @ 3

Got it ! Hooray !

That your first 1st?

I got a kick out of Hillary and Obama jockeying for “the black vote,” as MSM likes to put it, at the NAACP convention in Detroit.

newtonusr @ 10

Twain @ 3

Got it ! Hooray !

That your first 1st?

YES

Hi Jane!

Oklahoma kiddo @ 7

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

Problem is, that Republican party no longer exists. It has been hijacked and no one seemed to care enough to fight back.

A commenter on a previous thread posted this but I don’t recall the name (sorry for the Sara Taylor imitation).

Hillary’s claim to “the black vote” is of course through the Big Dawg, whom Toni Morrison famously called “the first black President of the United States.” I wonder what Obama thinks about that.

He was debating himself? Was he standing there with two hand puppets, making them take sides?

Oh my! I wasn’t aware of this. The Feldman guy asks why doesn’t MSM feature this. Ms. Hamsher seems to pose the same question. Very valid questions. I think there’s alot of hay to be made of this.

How about: hey, Hispanic voters…this is what the R team truly thinks of minorities.

This ought to be featured everywhere. And, of course, I don’t buy for a minute the “busy schedule” excuse.

Ghostman

The Republicans exclaiming that the GOP is the party of Lincoln has to be the yardstick by which ’spin’ is measured. Honest Abe, my fave president was a uniter. The Republican Party is the divider party. The wedge party. The liar party. The party of hate.

Me @ 16:

Hillary’c Hillary’s claim

The Soft Bigotry of Compassionate Conservatism

Joe Klein’s conscience @ 14

Oklahoma kiddo @ 7

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

Problem is, that Republican party no longer exists. It has been hijacked and no one seemed to care enough to fight back.

It was “hijacked” in 1968 and again in 1972 when Nixon instituted his “Southern strategy” by going after all the racists who famously proclaimed “I didn’t leave the Democratic Party, it left me.”

For myself, as a proud Southerner, I’m damn glad the Democratic Party “left them” and moved away from hate, bigotry and bile. The Republics can have the dregs and hate thank you very much.

Jane,stop this crazy thing!!! (ok,I’m out of Jetson’s mode now,lol)

What a buncha nitwits. But then,when you’re the party of bigots,sexually repressed freak monkeys and criminals,it’s hard to keep that locked away. Let the freak flag fly baby. Heh,indeedy.

Same reason they let the victims of Katrina dehydrate to death and drown right before the world’s eyes. These people are still in power.

They don’t care about non-white people…oh yeah, they don’t care about white people either.

Betcha if it was the CCC they wouldn’t have scheduling problems.

Biodun @ 16

Hillary’c claim to “the black vote” is of course through the Big Dawg, whom Toni Morrison famously called “the first black President of the United States.” I wonder what Obama thinks about that.

Yesterday, Hillary got a big ovation; Obama got a huge, whooping, standing ovation, lasting for several minutes.

Great pic Jane. Congrats on the zed Twain.

Joe Klein’s conscience @ 14

Oklahoma kiddo @ 7

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

Problem is, that Republican party no longer exists. It has been hijacked and no one seemed to care enough to fight back.

That is true. The part that’s so bothersome, once again is the hypocrisy. Reminds of Bush comparing himself to Truman and Churchill.

Kalinikta to you all…. it is after 10pm here and we are heading over to the west side of the island tomorrow.

I bought Christy a Greek/Crete cooking book and taking lots of great pics for our Saturday Pull up a Chair. It has been very hot here and much talk about concern about “warming of the globe”.

ccmask @ 27

Great pic Jane. Congrats on the zed Twain.

Thanks. I can relax now.

Biodun @ 16

Hillary’c claim to “the black vote” is of course through the Big Dawg, whom Toni Morrison famously called “the first black President of the United States.” I wonder what Obama thinks about that.

I am not a Hillary or Obama fan. ;0)

That is hilarious!

Hey, Clarence, Condi, and Colon: Go to hell. Yours truly, the Republican Party.

Would of been EPU’d from the previous thread if I had posted it *g*

Junya’s shorter Progress Report: “Boy o’ boy, is this ever fun! Ah sure wish that ah could’ve issued my own report card when I was in school. Ah might’ve acksually graduated on time. Heck, ah could’ve even got a D in that History class.

Only Junya’s crew could put out their own false report card and screw it up. It ain’t much help being a weasel if your a dumb one.

Oh well…*g*

Mebbe K.O. will cover?

NOT to this article but - - Here is part of the email response (canned I know) rec’d from the Obama camp. I wanted to know where he stands on impeachment. Now I know and another one is off my list.

“America needs to move forward again, and I don’t believe that continuing this era of bitter partisanship is the best course of action. As I travel the country campaigning, I hear the call for a new direction and a change in our politics, a thirst for something more. I don’t believe impeachment answers this call. I believe if we begin impeachment proceedings we will be engulfed in more of the politics that has made Washington dysfunctional. We would once again, rather than attending to the people’s business, be engaged in a tit-for-tat, back-and-forth, non-stop circus.”

AP - Two prominent Senate Republicans have drafted legislation that would require President Bush by the end of the year to dramatically narrow the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq, putting a more bipartisan imprint on congressional disaffection with the war.

Mad Dogs @ 33

Would of been EPU’d from the previous thread if I had posted it *g*

Junya’s shorter Progress Report: “Boy o’ boy, is this ever fun! Ah sure wish that ah could’ve issued my own report card when I was in school. Ah might’ve acksually graduated on time. Heck, ah could’ve even got a D in that History class.

Only Junya’s crew could put out their own false report card and screw it up. It ain’t much help being a weasel if your a dumb one.

Oh well…*g*

He gave himself an “A” during his speech in Cleveland - for the nonexistent pandemic flu preparation. There is none.

Get Tough @ 32

That is hilarious!

Hey, Clarence, Condi, and Colon: Go to hell. Yours truly, the Republican Party.

We’re black??????

Ahgoo @ 35

NOT to this article but - - Here is part of the email response (canned I know) rec’d from the Obama camp. I wanted to know where he stands on impeachment. Now I know and another one is off my list.

“America needs to move forward again, and I don’t believe that continuing this era of bitter partisanship is the best course of action. As I travel the country campaigning, I hear the call for a new direction and a change in our politics, a thirst for something more. I don’t believe impeachment answers this call. I believe if we begin impeachment proceedings we will be engulfed in more of the politics that has made Washington dysfunctional. We would once again, rather than attending to the people’s business, be engaged in a tit-for-tat, back-and-forth, non-stop circus.”

That’s a classic CYA if he is elected and the Repubthugs start a campaign to impeach him for looking at a white woman funny. They can’t say, “Obama did it!”

Get Tough @ 32

That is hilarious!

Hey, Clarence, Condi, and Colon: Go to hell. Yours truly, the Republican Party.

Excellent point; I bet some candidates asked if they could send surrogates and were told no.

Does anyone know whether Tancredo did his “job-stealing immigrants” stemwinder that’s sooooo popular in the African-American community?

From the NYTimes:

Before the Democrats took the stage, the Republican candidates were supposed to speak. But only one responded to the invitation from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who got an enthusiastic standing ovation just for showing up.

As he stood alone on the stage, Mr. Tancredo said, “This is my kind of debate.”

Sad statement, that photo is.

But isn’t it the NAACP that Chimpy chumps every year?

Oklahoma kiddo @ 7

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

So, Lincoln would carry the south in 2008?

Biodun @ 41

From the NYTimes:

Before the Democrats took the stage, the Republican candidates were supposed to speak. But only one responded to the invitation from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who got an enthusiastic standing ovation just for showing up.

As he stood alone on the stage, Mr. Tancredo said, “This is my kind of debate.”

Perfectly, if inadvertently, summing up the GOP approach to everything: one way or the highway. What is the sound of one debater bloviating?

Jane,

“The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations…I just can’t imagine why nobody but Tom Tancredo would show up for the NAACP…”

I’m sure Grand kleagle Chief Justice Roberts and his krew would’ve obliged, but they recently soldout their black robes for white sheets, and had nothing else to wear.

Re: Tillman documents per The Gavel:

http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=583

Get Tough @ 32

That is hilarious!

Hey, Clarence, Condi, and Colon: Go to hell. Yours truly, the Republican Party.

Telling list. Rs pick example who are traitors to their race.

Lincoln would get his clock cleaned in a GOP primary. He’s be hanging out with Ron Paul outside of the locked forums to which they were not invited.

To be fair, FDR would probably get hosed in a Democratic primary. Too liberal. Smokes too much. Health issues. Funny northern accent wouldn’t play in the South.

http://www.bradblog.com/ reports that Judge tentatively rules that Alameda county must re-hold elections because county officials destroyed records relating to Diebold touch screen voting.

I was surprised to see no mention of this excellent post by Kaplan, in regards to the Progress Report!

http://www.slate.com/id/2170303/

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4811 better link

If you don’t count the votes, it’s not a democracy. Period.

I wonder if the attendees at the NAACP convention knew this about Tancredo:

The League of the South also invited its own members to attend the event, describing Tancredo as their “guest”.[41]

According to reports, the room in which Tancredo spoke had a prominent picture of Robert E. Lee and was draped with Confederate battle flags. At the closing of the event, men dressed in Confederate military uniforms reportedly began to sing “Dixie”.[42] Several days later, Tancredo came under heavy criticism from a group of Denver ministers for attending the function, which followers of the League of the South also attended.[43]

The party of Abraham Lincoln
Has become the party of Jim Crow!

late to the thread, haven’t read comments yet, so don’t know if anyone said this yet=====

tancredo got a standing ovation, for showing up……..

i like what it says about the people who were there at the conference.

And this one:

Tancredo spoke out on January 25, 2007, against the continued existence of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Democratic Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Republican Congressional Hispanic Conference.

Hey, this could be a Steve Winwood song!

“And today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn’t make any noise
But it wasn’t a bullet that laid him to rest
But the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations….”

Superior Court Judge Winifred Y. Smith issued a tentative ruling that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters and Alameda County “have engaged in a pattern of withholding relevant evidence and failure to preserve evidence” necessary to conduct a recount of a hotly contested Berkeley ballot measure. As a result, the Court has signaled its intention to void the election and order the County to place Measure R back on the ballot for a re-vote at the next general election.

Judge Smith will issue a final ruling after the Court hears oral arguments tomorrow (Friday, July 13, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse, Department 114, 661 Washington Street, Oakland).

“Judge Smith’s tentative ruling confirms our contention that Alameda County violated its duty to preserve the critical voting machine data that was the focus of this recount lawsuit and election contest,” said Gregory Luke of Strumwasser & Woocher LLP, attorney for the plaintiffs who sought the recount of the vote on Measure R.

The GOP contenders are afraid to alienate their neanderthal good old boy base. Same reason Nascar allows the confederate flags at races.

And also this one:

[Tancredo] was one of only 33 congressmen to vote against the renewal of the Voting Rights Act

Jane-
I live and work with a mixture of Dems and Republicans. Ohio has been hit hard financially during this admin. I think many Republicans voted on emotional or moral issues in recent elections. I have heard some of them say they will not do that this time. Many know they were duped, and need to, in the next election, not fall for the visceral BS. Most everyone I know hates the Iraq war and the incompetence there, and quite a few Rs here really dislike Bush and Cheney.

Ahgoo @ 35

NOT to this article but - - Here is part of the email response (canned I know) rec’d from the Obama camp. I wanted to know where he stands on impeachment. Now I know and another one is off my list.

“America needs to move forward again, and I don’t believe that continuing this era of bitter partisanship is the best course of action. As I travel the country campaigning, I hear the call for a new direction and a change in our politics, a thirst for something more. I don’t believe impeachment answers this call. I believe if we begin impeachment proceedings we will be engulfed in more of the politics that has made Washington dysfunctional. We would once again, rather than attending to the people’s business, be engaged in a tit-for-tat, back-and-forth, non-stop circus.”

Yeah, I don’t want to hear that crap. It’s almost like he’s scolding those of us who really crave justice and the rule of law for not being pleasant in our panic. And I guess our cries for accountability have nothing to do with “the people’s business” and is all part of the “non-stop circus.”

KMA!

Impeachment proceedings would make Washington more dysfunctional. Yah.

I do not like ‘regionalism’ (stereotyping). I do not think this is a constructive concept.

And finally this one:

The song “Dixie” means different things to people, but is the anthem of some white supremacist groups. Tancredo said there’s nothing wrong with anyone singing it “if the spirit moves you, I guess.”

Completely off subject, but:
Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering. He is expected to appeal and the judge presiding over the case, Amy J. St. Eve, is expected to allow him to remain free on bail during that process. He could face up to 35 years in prison.

(my emphasis). Fitz’s office prosecuted this clown, and looks like they are not pushing for jail time. What does that say about Fitz’s zeal to see Libby do time while appealing?

Oklahoma kiddo @ 63

I do not like ‘regionalism’ (stereotyping). I do not think this is a constructive concept.

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

Joe Klein’s conscience @ 14

Oklahoma kiddo @ 7

It just kills me everytime I hear a Republican say that the GOP is the party of Lincoln.

Problem is, that Republican party no longer exists. It has been hijacked and no one seemed to care enough to fight back.

My Reno political group (early Friday morning coffee meeting of Democrats in the middle of Conservativeland), now are 40% former Republicans attending. They are the true conservative. They say their party left them. I held discussion groups at my home and these people are really mad. Yes, they know who the NeoCons are and they are not religious fanatics. I like these people. They are well informed and have a lot to say on issues.

I just can’t take these people anymore. Great diary by KagroX today:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/13/14494/2064

eCAHNomics @ 66

Oklahoma kiddo @ 63

I do not like ‘regionalism’ (stereotyping). I do not think this is a constructive concept.

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

;0)

“we the People” only includes leaders of our military industrial complex.Funny it was Ike
that warned us about this!

Get Tough @ 65

Completely off subject, but:
Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering. He is expected to appeal and the judge presiding over the case, Amy J. St. Eve, is expected to allow him to remain free on bail during that process. He could face up to 35 years in prison.

(my emphasis). Fitz’s office prosecuted this clown, and looks like they are not pushing for jail time. What does that say about Fitz’s zeal to see Libby do time while appealing?

different cases have different facts. In Black’s case there may be genuine issues of law that make an appeal a reasonable proposition. Plus, in Scooter’s case, perhaps Fitz had a hope that Scooter would be cooperative and give up someone higher up.

Thanks, Jane, for recalling this essential Chimpbabble. The irony is resplendant, for when it comes to expectations these days, the GOP is softer and lower than Barry White on Vicodan.

Phoenix Woman @ 57

Hey, this could be a Steve Winwood song!

“And today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn’t make any noise
But it wasn’t a bullet that laid him to rest
But the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations….”

Ah, Steve Winwood. Was listening to the GO album yesterday, one of my oldies but goodies top favorites.

Big Mitch @ 71

Get Tough @ 65

Completely off subject, but:
Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering. He is expected to appeal and the judge presiding over the case, Amy J. St. Eve, is expected to allow him to remain free on bail during that process. He could face up to 35 years in prison.

(my emphasis). Fitz’s office prosecuted this clown, and looks like they are not pushing for jail time. What does that say about Fitz’s zeal to see Libby do time while appealing?

different cases have different facts. In Black’s case there may be genuine issues of law that make an appeal a reasonable proposition. Plus, in Scooter’s case, perhaps Fitz had a hope that Scooter would be cooperative and give up someone higher up.

Of course, I am generalizing. And I also agree with your last sentence.

Biodun @ 64

And finally this one:

The song “Dixie” means different things to people, but is the anthem of some white supremacist groups. Tancredo said there’s nothing wrong with anyone singing it “if the spirit moves you, I guess.”

I’m a southern girl going back several generations in New Orleans and that toe tapping tune offends me. I don’t know what different meanings it has. Past toe tapping and catchy, he needs to tell me so I can understand what it means to him.

Dennis Kucinich had a pretty good interview on the Tavis Smiley Show (NPR radio) today. I’ll never be a convert, but he does speak truth on many issues.

i really appreciate the reports from the field that disaffected r’s are getting involved in patriotic discussion about where america should be headed now. keep ‘em comin’ guys, like Milan River and QuakerGirl!!!!!

i seriously believe that NONE of the current presidential candidates qualifies as promising anything but more of the same, including the dems. this is a very dangerous problem.

i liked dodd and was hopeful but he voted for false intel about iran, n’est-ce pas?

eCAHNomics @ 66

Oklahoma kiddo @ 63

I do not like ‘regionalism’ (stereotyping). I do not think this is a constructive concept.

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

??

I never hated NYC and I’m Southern-fried.

Get Tough @ 74

Big Mitch @ 71

different cases have different facts. In Black’s case there may be genuine issues of law that make an appeal a reasonable proposition. Plus, in Scooter’s case, perhaps Fitz had a hope that Scooter would be cooperative and give up someone higher up.

Of course, I am generalizing. And I also agree with your last sentence.

Not to quote myself, but….

I also think this may show how imcompetent Conyers and his cadre have been during these oversight hearings. Fitz refused their invitation to show up because he cannot obviously discuss grand jury testimony and other interviews per the ethics code.

But, not working on the criminal side, I think that Fitz, who is a stickler for detail and one HELLUVA lawyer, is just waiting for the Dems to get their act together, follow proper protocal/court rules, and get him in their to divulge the content of interviews, to the extent that he can per criminal/prosecutorial ethics code.

CNN just covered the NAACP (Republican) debate. A CNN contributer (I think his name was Roland Martin - not positive) said the GOP is afraid of Black people, and Rudy had a terrible track record with African Americans so it wasn’t surprising he didn’t show up.

I meant to argue with the characterization of this issue earlier. I don’t think the Rs have low expectations for their candidates at all. Quite the reverse. Among others, Rs are expected to have nothing to do with throwaway people like African-Americans.

newspaperbrat @ 73

Phoenix Woman @ 57

Hey, this could be a Steve Winwood song!

“And today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn’t make any noise
But it wasn’t a bullet that laid him to rest
But the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations….”

Ah, Steve Winwood. Was listening to the GO album yesterday, one of my oldies but goodies top favorites.

Come down off your throne
and leave your body their bodies alone.
Somebody must change.
You are the reason
I’ve been waiting so long.
Somebody holds the key.

But I’m near the end and
I just ain’t got the time
And I’m wasted and
I can’t find my way home.

Gunga Djinn @ 42

Sad statement, that photo is.

But isn’t it the NAACP that Chimpy chumps every year?

Not a single rethug candidate bothered to show up for the big Latino caucus meeting recently, which drew 100% Democratic attendance. So basically, they’ve rejected women, the young, gays, the working and middle classes, the educated, the poor, Blacks, Latinos… that leaves what? They’re now officially the party of undead and nearly-dead white men.

harriet meirs’ conscience @ 78

eCAHNomics @ 66

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

??

I never hated NYC and I’m Southern-fried.

You must be the exception that proves the rule. Remember Ford to NYC: Drop Dead! Lotsa schadenfreude when NYC went bust. That’s the most obvious historic example but lotsa anecdotal evidence at other times, like the way NYC got elbowed out of its proportionate share of federal funds for protection against terrorists.

Fiore cartoon on George going to Kamp!

Shannon @ 80

…and Rudy had a terrible track record with African Americans so it wasn’t surprising he didn’t show up.

Abner Louima
Amadou Diallo
Patrick Dorismond

Those names pretty much cover why African Americans have a problem with Rudy.

harriet meirs’ conscience @ 78

eCAHNomics @ 66

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

??

I never hated NYC and I’m Southern-fried.

Did you hear how all the players from the NY Yankees were booed at the All-Star game, including one who conceivably the greatest player of all time, A-Rod. (Though they had a wonderful tribute to another NY player who started and ended his career in NY, i.e. Willie “Say-Hey” Mays.

punaise @ 76

Dennis Kucinich had a pretty good interview on the Tavis Smiley Show (NPR radio) today. I’ll never be a convert, but he does speak truth on many issues.

Indeed! A devout Catholic Kucinich continues to beautifully articulate the separation of Church and State on the abortion issue. I appreciate his leadership on impeachment of Cheney as well, FWIW.

Did any of the Republicans attend the LIVE EARTH concerts? I doubt it. They are too busy calling madam.

Gop-The League of Gentlemen Callers.

dakine01 @ 87

Shannon @ 80

…and Rudy had a terrible track record with African Americans so it wasn’t surprising he didn’t show up.

Abner Louima
Amadou Diallo
Patrick Dorismond

Those names pretty much cover why African Americans have a problem with Rudy.

He wishes that their names covered the subject. Unfortunately, he has to deal with dissing Dinkins and the Borough President of Manhattan, who also was an African American. (And who he dissed in unmistakable ethnic tones.)

Ghostman @ 18

Oh my! I wasn’t aware of this. The Feldman guy asks why doesn’t MSM feature this. Ms. Hamsher seems to pose the same question. Very valid questions. I think there’s alot of hay to be made of this.

How about: hey, Hispanic voters…this is what the R team truly thinks of minorities.

This ought to be featured everywhere. And, of course, I don’t buy for a minute the “busy schedule” excuse.

Ghostman

Ghostman, I don’t buy that excuse either. Imagine if this same photo was taken at…Bob Jones U.
Can you imagine the howling from newscasters and pundits?
Those candidates would unclutter their schedules real quick.

of course, I meant “Unfortunately for him”

newspaperbrat @ 89

punaise @ 76

Dennis Kucinich had a pretty good interview on the Tavis Smiley Show (NPR radio) today. I’ll never be a convert, but he does speak truth on many issues.

Indeed! A devout Catholic Kucinich continues to beautifully articulate the separation of Church and State on the abortion issue. I appreciate his leadership on impeachment of Cheney as well, FWIW.

I agree with the convert aspect of your post, but it is sad that the political spectrum has drifted so far to the “right” that Kucinich is radical.

The Founders would back Kucinich. A true man of the age of enlightenment/reason.

Fitz notches up another one: Link

Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering.

Well, we know that Blacks, Latinos, gays and immigrants aren’t real Americans according to Rove’s race-baiting, gelding-voiced enforcer Brad “The Schloz” Schlozman.

-GSD

Get Tough @ 93

I agree with the convert aspect of your post, but it is sad that the political spectrum has drifted so far to the “right” that Kucinich is radical.

The Founders would back Kucinich. A true man of the age of enlightenment/reason.

notable quote from DK, when asked about the left-right spectrum and how can he be a viable candidate without playing to the center: his response was “truth is at the center”.

echoing your sentiment, it’s sad that this makes for merely good rhetoric rather than political reality.

Word is the NAACP should have held their debate in a sleazy mens restroom.

That would have guaranteed a capacity Repubican crowd.

-GSD

the Borough President of Manhattan, who also was an African American. (And who he dissed in unmistakable ethnic tones.)

Virginia Fields…

AZ Matt @ 94

Fitz notches up another one: Link

Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering.

I understand why there’s a lovefest on FDL for Fitz, as he’s the only one who’s drawn even an ounce of blood from the W gang. And he’s a real straight shooter. But remember: in Plamegate, he let the big one get away, and seemingly ditto in the Black case. From what I’ve read today, Black was convicted on the 3 or 4 least important charges. So let’s have some perspective–he doesn’t walk on water.

Fitz must’ve thought the Black verdict was coming today - he wore his black suit.

In a presser that just ended, responding to a question about whether mistakes were made in the prosecution of Conrad Black:

“Since I didn’t do any of the work, I didn’t make any mistakes.” (half smile)

British journalist asking about forfeiture:

Fitz: “I feel your pain.” [forfeiture is confusing]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/.....eaking-hed

Get Tough @ 65

Completely off subject, but:
Conrad M. Black, the gregarious press tycoon also known as Lord Black of Crossharbour, was found guilty today by a Chicago jury of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Mr. Black was cleared of nine other counts against him, including racketeering. He is expected to appeal and the judge presiding over the case, Amy J. St. Eve, is expected to allow him to remain free on bail during that process. He could face up to 35 years in prison.

(my emphasis). Fitz’s office prosecuted this clown, and looks like they are not pushing for jail time. What does that say about Fitz’s zeal to see Libby do time while appealing?

I do not see where it says Fitz is not pushing.
The article says the Judge is expected to allow him to remain free.

who also was is an African American.

Margot @ 91

Ghostman @ 18

Oh my! I wasn’t aware of this. The Feldman guy asks why doesn’t MSM feature this. Ms. Hamsher seems to pose the same question. Very valid questions. I think there’s alot of hay to be made of this.

How about: hey, Hispanic voters…this is what the R team truly thinks of minorities.

This ought to be featured everywhere. And, of course, I don’t buy for a minute the “busy schedule” excuse.

Ghostman

Ghostman, I don’t buy that excuse either. Imagine if this same photo was taken at…Bob Jones U.
Can you imagine the howling from newscasters and pundits?
Those candidates would unclutter their schedules real quick.

Perfect material for Keith, Jon and Colbert.

Big Mitch @ 87

harriet meirs’ conscience @ 78

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I never hated NYC and I’m Southern-fried.

Did you hear how all the players from the NY Yankees were booed at the All-Star game, including one who conceivably the greatest player of all time, A-Rod. (Though they had a wonderful tribute to another NY player who started and ended his career in NY, i.e. Willie “Say-Hey” Mays.

I must confess, I am sports-retarded. But, anyway, Ms. Manners would say that is not a nice thing to do! Shame on them!

harriet meirs’ conscience @ 78

eCAHNomics @ 66

Don’t whine. Everyone in the U.S. hated NYC before 9/11 and everyone’s back to hating it again. It’s a badge of honor for us New Yorkers.

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I never hated NYC and I’m Southern-fried.

Not me. I’ve always loved New York and still do. Whenever I go there I am wound up for weeks later. I feel good just from the energy and dynamics - not to mention the shopping even if it is mostly look-see shopping.

Biodun @ 64

And finally this one:

The song “Dixie” means different things to people, but is the anthem of some white supremacist groups. Tancredo said there’s nothing wrong with anyone singing it “if the spirit moves you, I guess.”

I’m pretty sure any ’spirits’ moving to this tune are wearing white sheets.

-GSD

eCAHNomics @ 47

Get Tough @ 32

That is hilarious!

Hey, Clarence, Condi, and Colon: Go to hell. Yours truly, the Republican Party.

Telling list. Rs pick example who are traitors to their race.

As opposed to Democrats who consistently betray the class interests of their constituents.

Not that any of them are working class any more it would just be nice to see them come out for meaningful measures to help the working class like fixing that truly brutal bankruptcy law they acquiesced in.

eCAHNomics @ 99

AZ Matt @ 94

Fitz notches up another one: Link

I understand why there’s a lovefest on FDL for Fitz, as he’s the only one who’s drawn even an ounce of blood from the W gang. And he’s a real straight shooter. But remember: in Plamegate, he let the big one get away, and seemingly ditto in the Black case. From what I’ve read today, Black was convicted on the 3 or 4 least important charges. So let’s have some perspective–he doesn’t walk on water.

I couldn’t agree more.

LS @ 46, the Tillmans will be heard on this. They are not about to move on for which I honor them. KO will undoubtedly “special comment” it.