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Tom's VT thread moved to flame (n/t) - FrankC (moderator) - 4/17/2007 5:07:10 PM

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees? - Lindy - 4/15/2007 9:01:20 PM
- Does that mean Killer bees are no longer a threat? - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/17/2007 3:48:07 PM
- Nope, how aboput the BEE-Gees? - carl - 4/16/2007 4:59:29 PM
  - "No, It wasn't the airplanes. It was BeeGees that killed the bees." (n/t) - ER - 4/16/2007 6:56:53 PM
    - By Golly! (n/t) - Bowser - 4/16/2007 7:46:59 PM
- re: Are mobile phones wiping out our bees? - ER - 4/15/2007 9:28:33 PM
  - "Big time industrial moneymaker." - TB - 4/15/2007 9:46:22 PM
    - id like to think that was satire - I Cognito - 4/16/2007 12:08:21 AM
    - I rest my case. (n/t) - ER - 4/15/2007 11:02:48 PM
      - re: I rest my case. - TB - 4/16/2007 12:57:46 AM
        
        I'd like to think it was satire, too. - ER - 4/16/2007 1:04:24 AM
        
        Are the men incapable of recognizing satire? (n/t) - Jody - 4/16/2007 9:17:37 PM
      - That was too easy. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/15/2007 11:55:19 PM

"Al-Sadr followers quit Iraq Cabinet posts " - Bowser - 4/16/2007 8:09:33 PM
- Killing Sadr after the first uprising would have worked. - TB - 4/16/2007 9:30:32 PM
  - Well, Conservatives haven't been right yet. As strategists they flunk. - Bowser - 4/16/2007 11:03:13 PM
    - Depends on your goals. - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/17/2007 1:53:37 AM

And Wolfowitz carries the Conservative Culture of Corruption forward. - Bowser - 4/14/2007 5:24:54 AM
- A bit more background - TB - 4/16/2007 4:46:18 AM
  - re: A bit more background - Bowser - 4/16/2007 5:25:52 AM
    - So, the controversy is what the controversy is about? - TB - 4/16/2007 11:25:18 PM
- Business as usual - Eric - 4/14/2007 12:44:07 PM

Gonzales: 'I have nothing to hide'. (Why did he lie, then?) - Bowser - 4/15/2007 11:34:25 PM
- Gonzales: "I have been less than precise with my words - - - " - Bowser - 4/16/2007 8:21:19 PM
  - It's in keeping your defenses up. - Lindy - 4/16/2007 10:42:01 PM

The new 2006 wind blowing through Washington... - TB - 4/16/2007 5:42:50 AM
- that happens with all the political figures... why did you expect it to change? (n/t) - [blank] - 4/16/2007 7:57:18 PM
  - I didn't. But the Democrats ran on that premise. (n/t) - TB - 4/16/2007 9:31:47 PM

Clueless: "Cheney predicts Democrats will approve Iraq funds." - Bowser - 4/15/2007 2:57:02 PM
- Amazing prediction! - Donald - 4/15/2007 3:14:07 PM
  - Yeah, I've read some liberals trying to actually sell that story. - TB - 4/15/2007 6:55:05 PM
    - Honest. Read the mainstream media. The money is there. Already passed. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/15/2007 11:56:09 PM
      - Remember the minimum wage increase? - TB - 4/16/2007 1:06:48 AM

North Korea "agreement" update - TB - 4/15/2007 3:45:36 AM
- Oh, my. - Bowser - 4/15/2007 2:40:31 PM
  - If you read anything at all... - TB - 4/15/2007 7:05:54 PM
    - Conservative blogs are not a great substitute for reality. - Bowser - 4/16/2007 12:18:39 AM
    - re: If you read anything at all... - I Cognito - 4/16/2007 12:12:24 AM
      - Well, if you're right... - TB - 4/16/2007 1:00:46 AM
- NK is obviously a malignant state. Rather than a blockade, I might suggest a quarantine. (n/t) - SDF - 4/15/2007 5:27:57 AM

Islamist terror update: Spain - TB - 4/14/2007 6:41:24 AM
- Do you REALLY believe the US getting our of Iraq will end the hatred created? - Bowser - 4/14/2007 4:55:43 PM
  - I was discussing Spain. Good try at a derailing, though. - TB - 4/14/2007 7:15:38 PM
    - OK. Spain attacks Muslims. Withdraws. Muslims attack Spain. A foul? - Bowser - 4/14/2007 8:20:27 PM
      - re: OK. - TB - 4/14/2007 9:00:40 PM
        
        Haa! - Raoul - 4/15/2007 8:27:13 AM
        
        re: Ha. - TB - 4/15/2007 8:32:49 PM
        
        For crying out loud! YOU were the one that pointed out withdrawal should make it go away. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/15/2007 1:46:25 AM
        
        Good grief. - TB - 4/15/2007 3:32:42 AM
        
        re:NO sir! - Raoul - 4/15/2007 8:19:39 AM
        
        exactly right - I Cognito - 4/16/2007 12:26:48 AM
        
        Turning blog into fact. - Bowser - 4/15/2007 2:23:51 PM
- re: Europe - Raoul - 4/14/2007 10:24:30 AM
  - re: Europe - TB - 4/14/2007 4:49:47 PM
    - re: Europe - Raoul - 4/14/2007 7:40:50 PM
    - Full disclosure... - TB - 4/14/2007 5:00:15 PM
      - Oops. Wrong thread. (n/t) - TB - 4/14/2007 5:00:53 PM

The real surge - Donald - 4/15/2007 1:08:30 PM
- Today's al Qaeda bombings must have tickled you pink. - TB - 4/15/2007 7:40:14 PM
  - Why keep calling it Al Qaeda? - Raoul - 4/15/2007 8:22:52 PM
    - Just proves my point. - TB - 4/15/2007 8:38:35 PM
      - re: Who's responsible? - Raoul - 4/15/2007 9:02:59 PM
        
        I had a larger definition of the word "situation" than you do. (n/t) - TB - 4/15/2007 10:25:49 PM
- Marine General: "The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going." - Bowser - 4/15/2007 2:48:55 PM

Disturbing: "A chaotic day on Baghdad's airport road." - Bowser - 4/15/2007 3:12:11 PM

The huge benefits of soft power - Raoul - 4/13/2007 10:36:06 AM
- Power that has to be used is power that has failed. - Bowser - 4/14/2007 3:27:23 AM
- Amazing... - TB - 4/13/2007 5:39:09 PM
  - Perhaps by minorities but not by governments (n/t) - Raoul - 4/13/2007 5:54:47 PM
    - TB is correct, Raoul. - ER - 4/14/2007 5:21:13 PM
      - host countries - TB - 4/14/2007 9:12:22 PM
      - Monopolies... - Raoul - 4/14/2007 7:58:11 PM
        
        re: Monopolies... - ER - 4/14/2007 9:25:47 PM
        
        re: Monopolies... - TB - 4/15/2007 1:01:42 AM
        
        re: Monopolies... - ER - 4/15/2007 1:07:19 PM
    - Really. - TB - 4/13/2007 6:31:40 PM
      - re: Really------well actually........ - Clone of Publius - 4/13/2007 8:41:50 PM
        
        Hey CoP - any word from the original? (n/t) - Laurie Street - 4/13/2007 10:29:58 PM
      - Incidentally, nice to have you back off the bench and on the field! (n/t) - TB - 4/13/2007 6:32:22 PM
- re: The huge benefits of soft power - gbaikie - 4/13/2007 12:27:46 PM
  - re: The huge benefits of soft power - Raoul - 4/13/2007 4:29:51 PM
    - re: The huge benefits of soft power - gbaikie - 4/13/2007 8:59:17 PM

PINK: Dear Mr. Mr. President - Donald - 4/13/2007 1:52:10 AM
- And a nappy headed hoe's opinion matters in what way? - Lee - 4/13/2007 8:22:51 PM
  - Lee, you're terribly offensive - Lindy - 4/14/2007 3:24:22 PM
    - I seriously doubt she could think of anything serious. - Lee - 4/14/2007 6:53:10 PM
  - Did ums learn new words this week? - Mary Anne - 4/13/2007 11:46:46 PM
    - I don't claim it does. - Lee - 4/14/2007 3:41:42 AM
- The surge has already failed - Donald - 4/13/2007 2:02:03 AM
  - Q.E.D. - TB - 4/13/2007 2:14:13 AM
    - Idiot - Donald - 4/13/2007 2:24:26 AM
      - There was no bomb in the Parliament building BEFORE the surge. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/13/2007 2:33:54 AM
        
        Actually, there probably was. - TB - 4/13/2007 3:54:43 AM
        
        It's the Bush Legacy In Iraq - Donald - 4/13/2007 4:03:02 AM

CBS Fires IMUS - carl - 4/12/2007 9:00:25 PM
- re: CBS Fires IMUS - SDAI-Tech1 - 4/14/2007 4:20:42 AM
- Behind the scenes - TB - 4/13/2007 9:44:19 PM
- 3 steps backward for mankind - Jody - 4/13/2007 1:11:28 PM
- Probably had it coming. - Bowser - 4/13/2007 1:07:13 AM
  - The media owes the Duke players an apology, too. - TB - 4/13/2007 4:35:57 AM
- PS Obama speaks, CBS listens... - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 10:08:41 PM
- A tremendous victory for political correctness. - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 10:04:54 PM
  - Now the thought police will have to clarify what they mean by "N" word. LOL - Lee - 4/12/2007 11:50:52 PM
    - BUT...WHY...WHY even say hurtful things????? (n/t) - Jody - 4/13/2007 1:14:31 PM
      - Am I the only person struck by the indignant hyperbole of this story? - Lee - 4/13/2007 8:32:32 PM
        
        Well...I treat people the way I want to be treated - Jody - 4/13/2007 11:54:15 PM
        
        And that's a good way to be. - Lee - 4/14/2007 3:47:05 AM
        
        It is not just a matter of being polite... - Jody - 4/14/2007 6:36:20 PM

This will be interesting. "Controversial Osprey aircraft heading to Iraq." - Bowser - 4/14/2007 1:05:49 AM
- Maybe a bit too interesting. - TB - 4/14/2007 1:26:32 AM
  - I agree. - ER - 4/14/2007 4:01:34 PM
    - Military spending - TB - 4/14/2007 4:58:03 PM
      - Full disclosure: - TB - 4/14/2007 5:01:34 PM

NJ Governor in car WRECK while rushing to IMUS/RUTGERS MEETING - carl - 4/13/2007 3:20:27 PM
- Well he is under investigation. - Lee - 4/13/2007 8:17:25 PM
  - NOPE, serious STUFF - carlo - 4/14/2007 2:52:02 PM

Great headline: "Iraqi leaders say bombing will unite them." - Bowser - 4/14/2007 2:36:33 AM

As the plane dives into the ground, the pilots want out. - Bowser - 4/13/2007 7:56:14 PM

Blast rocks Iraq parliament; 2 lawmakers killed - Donald - 4/12/2007 12:49:12 PM
- re: Blast rocks Iraq parliament; 1 killed - TB - 4/13/2007 7:35:16 PM

Don Imus: Racist Libberal who needs to be fired? - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 1:44:48 PM
- Politics be damned - FrankC - 4/13/2007 9:28:51 AM
- Hillary GOING to RUTGERS on Monday - carl - 4/12/2007 8:29:14 PM
- The nappy haired "Reverends" need to calm down. - Lee - 4/12/2007 7:40:26 PM
- When discussing Sharpton and his crew... - TB - 4/12/2007 6:48:25 PM
- Rev AL Sharpton and his FLOCK - carl - 4/12/2007 5:48:12 PM
- If he had insulted the troops instead of a girl's athletic team you wouldn't be so cavalier about it. (n/t) - ER - 4/12/2007 3:08:06 PM
  - Why not? - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 5:50:16 PM
- Well... - Donald - 4/12/2007 2:26:24 PM
  - It wouldn't make any sense for me to comment ordinarily. - Mary Anne - 4/12/2007 3:32:46 PM
    - I certainly agree with the capitalism part. - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 6:07:34 PM
      - re: He should have quit. - Marcia - 4/12/2007 6:59:10 PM
  - he was paid to be a "shock jock" - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 2:38:50 PM
    - Is it my imagination.... - Jody - 4/12/2007 2:55:37 PM
      - Good observation. - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 5:52:34 PM
      - Al Sharpton +Tawana Brawliey case - carl - 4/12/2007 5:51:33 PM
      - This has always gone on, it just didn't used to be considered bad manners. (n/t) - ER - 4/12/2007 3:10:38 PM
        
        Yes, it did. - Fox - 4/13/2007 2:19:35 AM
- Obama finally responds... Must have been feeling the heat - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 2:12:14 PM
  - Al Rokker, too!!! - carl - 4/12/2007 5:49:35 PM

Latest Michael Yon dispatch - TB - 4/13/2007 4:23:02 AM

Condi glimpses the bright side. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 9:00:00 PM
- Fortunately, the "uninitiated" aren't running things. - TB - 4/12/2007 11:08:47 PM
  - So when will Iraq be able to take completely over? You know, stand up? - Bowser - 4/13/2007 12:55:25 AM
    - What would be the point? - TB - 4/13/2007 1:55:12 AM

Bush takes us on a nostalgic visit to Nixon and Watergate. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 3:27:32 PM
- ... and don't forget Rosemary Woods (n/t) - Fox - 4/13/2007 1:50:35 AM

An interesting graph - Laurie Street - 4/12/2007 6:33:47 PM
- Never to be seen again - "WTO: China overtakes U.S. in exports" - Bowser - 4/12/2007 8:18:39 PM
  - re: Yeap we are doomed. - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/12/2007 10:15:11 PM
    - The US is still ahead of Mexico, you're right. - Bowser - 4/13/2007 1:08:04 AM
- Take the derivative and set it to 1, and solve for x. (n/t) - ER - 4/12/2007 7:38:36 PM
- re: An interesting graph - TB - 4/12/2007 6:42:06 PM
  - GDP is so politically correct. I prefer the term GNP. (n/t) - Lee - 4/12/2007 11:54:03 PM

"U.S. military: Iran training Iraqi bomb makers." So what??!! - Bowser - 4/11/2007 5:49:09 PM
- World Tribune: "The United States is planning to launch a war with Iran" - Bowser - 4/11/2007 5:57:40 PM
  - Are you really this gullible? - TB - 4/11/2007 8:25:18 PM
    - How 'bout before Bush leaves office? - Bowser - 4/11/2007 11:09:24 PM
      - Sure. - TB - 4/12/2007 1:14:47 AM
        
        You'll notice I wasn't predicting it. And yer on! Let's negotiate. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 2:34:10 AM
        
        When did Israel slide into the deal? - TB - 4/12/2007 4:13:20 AM
        
        Israel is a US surrogate. I left out the Kurds. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 4:47:50 AM
        
        re: Israel is a US surrogate.. - TB - 4/12/2007 5:10:42 AM
        
        First, you're on. Second, I did not predict any time. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 3:04:32 PM
        
        You posted the World Tribune article. - TB - 4/12/2007 6:56:38 PM
        
        I did post it, deliberately without comment. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 8:40:55 PM
        
        Incidentally... - TB - 4/12/2007 5:11:50 AM
        
        Of course not. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 3:05:33 PM
        
        Whoops. - Bowser - 4/12/2007 2:45:29 AM
  - "Army tours in Iraq to be extended, Gates says." Boom boom, boom boom!! - Bowser - 4/11/2007 7:34:14 PM

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