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by BooMan
Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 02:13:54 PM EST

Congressman Michael Burgess is so stupid it burns.

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if they keep this up, their candidate won't even place in this race.

Paris Hilton will.

McCain offers prizes to those who spread his talking points!

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That, in essence, is the McCain campaign's pitch to supporters to join its new online effort, one that combines the features of "AstroTurf" campaigning with the sort of customer-loyalty programs offered by airlines, hotel chains, restaurants and the occasional daily newspaper.

Seriously. Keep an eye on reporters.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 02:23:35 PM EST

Where's Tweety? (none / 0)

Just how long a "vacation" does Chris Matthews get? It seems like he's been gone for weeks, but maybe that's because I find Barnicle even more intolerable than Tweety. I'm beginning to think there may be contract issues involved in this long absence. Anyone know if he normally is gone this long?

by peacearena on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 02:34:54 PM EST

Re: Where's Tweety? (none / 0)

Funny. I hadn't even realized that Tweety was on vacation.

by BooMan on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 02:43:23 PM EST
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Re: Where's Tweety? (none / 0)

Lucky you. Unfortunately, I have a family member who likes Hardball (but who also dislikes Barnicle).

by peacearena on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 03:08:50 PM EST
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I don't know. I kinda lie it when people like burgess shooot off their mouths.

and frankly, we could do worse than President Paris Hilton. Hell, our current Resident is worse that Paris Hilton, as is our leadershiop in Congress and the House.

John Mccain Called his wife WHAT??

by brendan on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 02:42:37 PM EST

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At least she hires good writers.

by peacearena on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 03:07:11 PM EST
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the lizard speaks... (none / 0)

just when you thought the comedy was over, the original stupid one speaks:

Gingrich raises the specter of another government shutdown
And as of this week, the former Speaker is talking openly about yet another government shutdown...

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) predicted Wednesday during the fourth day of Republican protests at the Capitol that Democrats would lose a potential government shutdown fight over offshore oil drilling.
The offshore drilling ban expires Sept. 30, and some conservatives have urged President Bush to threaten to veto any bill that extends it, including a routine stopgap spending bill keeping the government open.
"Are they really prepared to close the government in order to stop drilling?" Gingrich asked of Democrats. "I think the public would think they're insane.... I don't see how the Democrats could possibly sustain a suicidal strategy like that."
via thecarpetbagger

yeah...to quote his hero chimpy: "bring it on". it worked so well the last two times, maybe the third one really is a charm.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 03:01:52 PM EST

umm...y'all (none / 0)

Have you taken a gander at MSNBC? You should.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 04:00:04 PM EST

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chimpy can't win even when he stacks the deck:

Gitmo jury gives bin Laden driver 5 1/2 years
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military jury sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver to 5 1/2 years in prison for aiding terrorism Thursday, making him eligible for release in just six months, despite prosecutors' pleas to give him no less than 30 years.

worst. president. ever.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 04:16:06 PM EST

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And that was on the weakest charge, yes? Please.

Meanwhile, can we do something about crazy in our own midst?

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 04:42:37 PM EST
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Robert Maheu died (none / 0)

FYI. I'll do a write-up when time permits....

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 08:56:42 PM EST

(Architect of CIA's Castro assassination plots... (none / 0)

... and possibly plots much closer to home.)

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 at 08:57:15 PM EST
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Re: (Architect of CIA's Castro assassination plots (none / 0)

Please do. I'm of a certain age, and the name is ringing a tiny bell, but I won't look it up and spoil the surprise.

by Joyful Alternative on Fri Aug 8th, 2008 at 06:39:28 AM EST
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Georgia and Russia on the Brink, if not over it.. (none / 0)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26080747/

Scary shit to see the Ruskies rolling across borders again...

Declaring the bottom is the only way back up..

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Aug 8th, 2008 at 01:11:02 PM EST

Re: Georgia and Russia on the Brink, if not over i (none / 0)

Way to keep tabs on those burgeoning democracies, bushy-boy.

From the occupied territories to Georgia, the idea that Democracy and stability and freedom are inextricably linked is now dead. Over time, democracy's 'self-correction' may work, but not so likely while Ruskie tanks roll across borders...

Is it time for NATO to strike back yet? Oh yeah, they like their natural gas and oil...

Given the history of the region Georgia might be better off just giving up the ghost here. It's an impoverished Rusk-o-phile region of only about 65,000 people. 98% of them voted for independence (defacto Russian rule) two years ago.. Democracy only when convenient is not sustainable (see USA)..

Declaring the bottom is the only way back up..

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Aug 8th, 2008 at 01:27:34 PM EST
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Re: Georgia and Russia on the Brink, if not over i (none / 0)

Having Russians in South Ossetia puts them literally a stone's throw from the TRACECA transport corridor (highways, roads, PIPELINEs, etc.) and the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline, putting them in yet another strongly threatening position over current and future Western Energy and other key transport routes.

Declaring the bottom is the only way back up..

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Aug 8th, 2008 at 01:40:59 PM EST
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