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Compendium of Bush statements on Iraq. - Bowser - 1/10/2007 11:11:46 PM
- What a difference 43 months make - Donald - 1/11/2007 3:19:03 AM

Bush doesn't hear the military or the American people. - Bowser - 1/10/2007 6:40:48 AM
- re: Bush doesn't hear the military or the American people. - Jack Herer - 1/10/2007 5:48:39 PM
- It's his bed... - Donald - 1/10/2007 3:31:23 PM
  - It may be his bed - Yeti - 1/10/2007 4:49:21 PM
- Incumbancy has its privilages. (n/t) - Four More Years - 1/10/2007 3:16:50 PM

I thought for sure someone would have mentioned this - Lindy - 1/9/2007 3:42:34 PM
- Evac some schools and HOWARD STERN walked off show.... - carl - 1/10/2007 3:47:36 PM
  - Go to www.wnbc.com 4 info...... - carl - 1/10/2007 4:01:43 PM
- Might be New Jersey - TB - 1/9/2007 6:33:58 PM
  - Having lived in Austin... - R.L. - 1/9/2007 7:53:20 PM
- Strange? Yes. Sinister? Who knows? - azstrummer - 1/9/2007 3:48:58 PM
  - Pigeons? OOOOHHH we would have LOVED pigeons.... - R.L. - 1/9/2007 8:46:11 PM
- Link to NYC/NJ "smell" - Lindy - 1/9/2007 3:45:00 PM
  - re: Link to Austin, Texas bird deaths - Lindy - 1/9/2007 3:46:35 PM
    - Any bright lights in Austin? - LJK - 1/10/2007 3:43:26 PM

Democrats making first mistake - Yeti - 1/9/2007 6:31:09 PM
- If Bush could have won, he would have. He couldn't. It's over. - Bowser - 1/9/2007 8:24:52 PM
  - You might want to read my post Bowser. - Yeti - 1/9/2007 10:40:39 PM
- Now, if you're talking about Ted Kennedy's speech... - TB - 1/9/2007 6:51:03 PM
- I don't think they will stand in the way. - TB - 1/9/2007 6:36:12 PM

Let the looting continue. I guess "stuff happens". - Bowser - 1/7/2007 5:46:01 AM
- re: "stuff happens" - TB - 1/8/2007 1:42:56 AM
  - You realize the implications of all this, I'm sure. - Bowser - 1/8/2007 2:00:40 AM
    - re: You realize you are wrong? - SteveS - 1/8/2007 2:07:00 PM
      - re: You realize you are wrong? - TB - 1/8/2007 5:00:50 PM
        
        Polls v. reality. The "Green Zone" is telling. - Bowser - 1/8/2007 5:20:26 PM
        
        re: Reality - SteveS - 1/9/2007 3:12:03 PM
        
        "Obviously that is because the population supports the insurgency" - TB - 1/8/2007 5:30:18 PM
        
        re: Iraqis support attacks on US forces - Raoul - 1/8/2007 6:20:21 PM
    - BTW, I noticed how completely you ignored the alternative. - TB - 1/8/2007 2:43:16 AM
      - I searched Exxon's Website - Alan G. Archer - 1/8/2007 10:39:35 AM
        
        That's precisely why Iraq was invaded. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/8/2007 8:56:11 PM
    - re: implications - TB - 1/8/2007 2:14:51 AM

Trials continue after Saddam - TB - 1/9/2007 9:30:01 AM

Special Forces attack on al Qaeda in Africa - TB - 1/9/2007 5:49:33 AM
- Did the US declare war on Somalia, or is this a rogue nation? - Bowser - 1/9/2007 6:29:31 AM
  - Neither - TB - 1/9/2007 6:51:07 AM

The result of Bush destroying Iraq as a nation and a state. - Bowser - 1/9/2007 2:47:43 AM
- That's some source. - TB - 1/9/2007 5:35:37 AM
  - Addendum... - TB - 1/9/2007 5:37:14 AM

Chavez update - TB - 1/9/2007 12:07:27 AM

Democrats again call for immediate and unconditional surrender. - TB - 1/5/2007 8:31:17 PM
- Now wait a second! - Donald - 1/7/2007 4:10:43 PM
- Surrender? - azstrummer - 1/6/2007 4:52:14 PM
  - re: Surrender. - TB - 1/7/2007 12:03:23 AM
    - Active war - azstrummer - 1/7/2007 12:26:56 AM
      - re: Active war - TB - 1/7/2007 12:40:02 AM
        
        Some research - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 3:39:58 AM
        
        re: Some research - TB - 1/8/2007 8:54:32 AM
        
        News - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 5:05:12 PM
        
        Not a bad balance. - TB - 1/8/2007 5:15:23 PM
        
        Talk radio host - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 8:28:27 PM
  - Clarification - Alan G. Archer - 1/6/2007 8:34:28 PM
    - So we've simply worn out our welcome as houseguests. Works for me. (n/t) - azstrummer - 1/6/2007 10:28:08 PM
- Bush has had longer than WWII. Iraq had 23 million people, no air force, no navy. - Bowser - 1/6/2007 12:53:16 AM
- I'd love to see your definition of "counter-terror" too. - Tony - 1/5/2007 9:02:43 PM
  - re: I'd love to see your definition of "counter-terror" too. - TB - 1/5/2007 9:13:36 PM
    - Oh, it's all clear now - azstrummer - 1/6/2007 4:58:41 PM
      - Wondered how long it would take for the "chickenhawk" meme to pop up. (n/t) - TB - 1/6/2007 11:59:19 PM
        
        New definition of 'meme': Any idea that TB finds repugnant or dislikes and wishes to dismiss (n/t) - Yeti - 1/8/2007 6:39:52 PM
        
        I'm open for suggestions. - TB - 1/8/2007 7:28:38 PM
        
        definition seems to fit. What else should I call it? - azstrummer - 1/7/2007 12:15:00 AM
        
        What else should I call it? - TB - 1/7/2007 12:31:50 AM
        
        Ooh, the "L" word. I'm shaking - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 4:04:51 AM
        
        "active draft-dodger" - Alan G. Archer - 1/7/2007 4:25:52 AM
        
        Be that as it may, - - - - Bowser - 1/7/2007 2:11:48 AM
        
        Well said... - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 4:00:04 AM
    - First - create as many terrorists as possible. Second - create a haven for them, - Bowser - 1/6/2007 12:48:24 AM
      - You're just randomly spewing now. Try and organize your thoughts. (n/t) - TB - 1/6/2007 6:34:00 AM
        
        Point by point. Where are the Taliban and al-Qaeda strongest? - Bowser - 1/6/2007 7:10:34 AM
        
        "Where are the Taliban and al-Qaeda strongest?" Pakistan, if you really want to know. - TB - 1/6/2007 8:03:25 AM
- Incidentally... - TB - 1/5/2007 8:57:34 PM

Oliver North on the "surge" idea - TB - 1/8/2007 2:55:20 AM
- Yep, lots more trainers.... - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 3:57:00 AM
  - 'Member when the drums were beating about the well-trained Iraqi army. - Bowser - 1/8/2007 4:49:00 PM
    - re: the well-trained Iraqi army - TB - 1/8/2007 5:21:01 PM
      - the well-organized Iraqi army - Robert - 1/8/2007 6:27:18 PM
        
        re: the well-organized Iraqi army - TB - 1/8/2007 7:20:25 PM

New aircraft carrier to be named after Gerald Ford - TB - 1/7/2007 5:15:03 AM
- re: New aircraft carrier to be named after Gerald Ford - Robert - 1/8/2007 6:34:11 PM
- And Chevy Chase will act as Support - carl - 1/8/2007 6:11:54 PM
- I can see it now - azstrummer - 1/8/2007 3:58:19 AM

WE Really luv GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!!! - carl - 1/6/2007 3:03:29 PM
- Our fruit trees are starting to bud. - Mary Anne - 1/6/2007 5:02:12 PM
  - re: Our fruit trees are starting to bud. - gbaikie - 1/6/2007 11:48:42 PM
  - Yeah, Dry here in NE USA - carl - 1/6/2007 5:28:14 PM
    - And don't forget......... - Lindy - 1/6/2007 6:21:38 PM
      - Noooooo!!!!!!!!!! NYC Hurricanes!!!!! - carl - 1/8/2007 6:10:16 PM

20,000 more troops for temporary, passing "security" in one city? - Bowser - 1/4/2007 3:57:24 AM
- The only way additional troops could help... - TB - 1/6/2007 8:16:08 AM
- Who's not trapped in Iraq? - Bowser - 1/5/2007 3:38:55 AM
  - re: Many others too! (n/t) - Raoul - 1/5/2007 6:36:06 AM

"Hegemonism" - TB - 1/5/2007 7:14:02 PM
- Funny thing - FrankC - 1/6/2007 7:27:32 AM
  - re: Funny thing - TB - 1/6/2007 7:49:42 AM
- Afghanistan is how close to the former USSR? - Bowser - 1/6/2007 2:22:48 AM

"White House pact cloaked visits amid scandal" - Bowser - 1/6/2007 2:27:21 AM

I found some wonderful discussion of the Israeli/Palastinian conflict - alcaray - 1/4/2007 12:45:30 AM
- re: I found some wonderful discussion of the Israeli/Palastinian conflict - Mary Anne - 1/4/2007 8:08:14 PM
  - how? - Daniel - 1/5/2007 7:28:18 AM
    - OK, I just checked again. - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 5:23:01 PM
      - that's good - Daniel - 1/5/2007 6:08:20 PM
        
        re: that's good - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 6:41:41 PM
        
        The end of the story: - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 6:46:07 PM
        
        Such boards vary widely. - TB - 1/5/2007 6:59:02 PM
        
        Getting involved. - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 7:46:06 PM
        
        re: Getting involved. - TB - 1/5/2007 8:36:12 PM
    - re: how? - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 5:05:05 PM

H.R. 6407 Postal Enhancement Act..Allows Feds to open MAIL! - carl - 1/4/2007 7:10:18 PM
- More detail, please (n/t) - Alan G. Archer - 1/4/2007 10:59:46 PM
  - Google H.R. 6407.................. - carl - 1/4/2007 11:06:33 PM
    - Text of H.R. 6407 - TB - 1/4/2007 11:43:57 PM
      - Did you find anything else? - RobVG - 1/5/2007 3:57:05 AM
        
        The signing statement - Mary Anne - 1/5/2007 6:55:22 AM
        
        This might be the issue... - TB - 1/5/2007 5:25:34 AM
- Sadly, once a beacon, the US is becoming just another police state. - Bowser - 1/4/2007 7:24:52 PM
  - EXTINGENT Circumstances................ - carl - 1/4/2007 11:13:34 PM
    - Exigent ...... Circumstances................ - carl - 1/5/2007 12:22:59 AM
      - re: Exigent ...... Circumstances................ - Bowser - 1/5/2007 1:34:17 AM

Engineering homosexuality? - TB - 1/3/2007 7:33:16 PM
- The ethics question - Robert - 1/4/2007 2:31:16 AM
  - Now check this one out - TB - 1/4/2007 3:19:55 AM
    - Whoa - Robert - 1/4/2007 4:02:45 PM
      - You and me both. - TB - 1/4/2007 11:09:56 PM
- treating sexual preference - FrankC - 1/3/2007 11:16:18 PM
  - The whole thing is silly... - Really siLly - 1/4/2007 12:07:33 AM

Olbermann comments on Bush's "Sacrifice" Speech - Eric - 1/3/2007 9:00:38 PM
- re: Olbermann comments on Bush's "Sacrifice" Speech - azstrummer - 1/3/2007 11:34:16 PM
  - "Good Night and Good Luck" - Robert - 1/4/2007 2:02:53 AM
    - re: "Good Night and Good Luck" - Yeti - 1/4/2007 9:03:34 PM

"Bush calls on Congress to cut back pet projects" - Bowser - 1/3/2007 4:26:45 PM
- Democrats win, deficit spending back in good graces. - TB - 1/4/2007 2:03:11 AM
  - You might want to check Bush deficits v. Clinton surplus. - Bowser - 1/4/2007 3:39:09 AM
    - You might want to check who was running the Congress at the time. (n/t) - TB - 1/4/2007 3:59:51 AM
  - Oh, and on Democratic calls for "bipartisanship" - TB - 1/4/2007 2:07:20 AM
    - Whoever expects a fair political assessment from "TB" is the sucker. - et - 1/4/2007 8:35:03 PM
- lets start with the Military industrial complex - A. Leftleaner - 1/3/2007 10:20:07 PM
- Sure as hell took him long enough. - TB - 1/3/2007 7:07:40 PM
  - just one of those cosmic coincidences I guess (n/t) - i Cognito - 1/4/2007 1:38:38 AM

"rightist realism and leftist appeasement" - TB - 12/30/2006 1:12:10 AM
- Who came up with the phrase "realism" and who came up with the phrase "appeasement"? - alcaray - 1/2/2007 6:32:18 PM
  - Both words have definitions readily accepted in political discussions. - TB - 1/3/2007 5:23:24 AM
    - "Baby murderer" also has a precise meaning. - alcaray - 1/3/2007 5:00:57 PM
- aside from the intellectual bankruptcy therin - I Cognito - 12/30/2006 1:46:29 AM
  - But at least it was "fair and balanced" - Robert - 12/30/2006 4:40:16 PM
    - re: But at least it was "fair and balanced" - TB - 12/30/2006 10:15:50 PM
      - Guess I don't have "the IQ of a squirrel", then - Robert - 12/31/2006 4:23:51 AM
        
        Amazing. - TB - 12/31/2006 6:02:47 AM
        
        Not really - Robert - 12/31/2006 5:16:29 PM
        
        Well, you have fun with that. - TB - 12/31/2006 11:02:40 PM
        
        Sure will - Robert - 1/1/2007 7:45:41 PM
        
        re: Sure will - TB - 1/1/2007 11:21:53 PM
        
        A superficial level - Tony - 1/2/2007 8:43:24 PM
        
        Sure you will - Robert - 1/2/2007 7:04:23 PM
        
        re: Sure you will - TB - 1/3/2007 5:29:34 AM
        
        Damn, you're good - Robert - 1/3/2007 6:46:19 AM
        
        re: Damn, you're good - TB - 1/3/2007 6:28:43 PM
        
        re: Damn, you're good - Robert - 1/4/2007 7:26:26 PM
        
        "Why have you never directed this kind of commentary in response to them? " - Tony - 1/3/2007 6:58:51 PM
        
        Thanks, I think... (n/t) - TB - 1/3/2007 7:35:17 PM
      - Speaking of Rumsfeld and Saddam... - Lee - 12/30/2006 11:51:12 PM

3,002 - Donald - 1/2/2007 2:32:06 AM
- 70 - TB - 1/3/2007 5:31:48 AM
- True... But the Sears tower still stands! - Scott Evil - 1/2/2007 11:49:25 PM
  - We'll NEVER FIND BINNIE!!!!! - carl - 1/4/2007 7:13:43 PM
  - So would WTC if Bush & Rice woulda thunk. And it was the Saudis. - Bowser - 1/3/2007 3:06:05 AM
  - But the World Trade Center doesn't - Donald - 1/3/2007 2:25:00 AM
- Meanwhile: Chaos Overran Iraq Plan in â€™06, Bush Team Says - Donald - 1/2/2007 2:44:26 PM
  - Chaos - Robert - 1/2/2007 7:44:35 PM
    - I'm actually hoping your conventional wisdom holds and the Democrats win a landslide in 2008. - Scott Evil - 1/2/2007 11:51:34 PM
      - re: I'm actually hoping your conventional wisdom holds and the Democrats win a landslide in 2008. - Robert - 1/3/2007 12:47:31 AM
        
        So, where is the "best place to choose to do battle?" (n/t) - TB - 1/3/2007 5:15:05 AM
        
        American streets are the most profitable (n/t) - gbaikie - 1/3/2007 9:07:24 PM

China openly debating "regime change" for North Korea - Eric - 10/16/2006 6:15:32 PM
- re: China openly debating "regime change" for North Korea - Eric Park - 1/4/2007 6:43:46 AM
- re: China openly debating "regime change" for North Korea - Eric Park - 1/4/2007 6:43:43 AM
- re: China openly debating "regime change" for North Korea - Eric Park - 1/4/2007 6:43:38 AM
- An interesting question... - Tom Brosz - 10/16/2006 6:47:16 PM
  - Why would a unified Korea pose a threat to China? - Scott Evil - 10/16/2006 8:29:32 PM
- Perhaps it has dawned upon these nitwits that - David F Mayer - 10/16/2006 6:38:48 PM
  - Think of the wonderful trading opportunity that would eventually emerge from a freed north Korea. - Scott Evil - 10/16/2006 8:25:19 PM
    - I don't think economics is the deciding issue. - David F Mayer - 10/16/2006 9:57:47 PM
      - Ask the Germans what fun it is to reabsorb a cripple. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2006 1:25:21 AM
        
        That's because the Germans did it the wrong way. - Scott Evil - 10/17/2006 1:35:17 PM
        
        Two words: civil stability. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2006 8:35:39 PM
        
        China already has a poor version of the Warsaw Ghetto on its border with the Korean Peninsula - Scott Evil - 10/17/2006 9:39:54 PM
        
        Let's not forget the real purpose of the Warsaw Ghetto. - Mary Anne - 10/18/2006 1:07:33 AM

naked judicial activism - nick hoffman - 1/4/2007 2:13:07 AM

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