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IIC (Volker Committee) Report is out - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 6:00:53 PM
- What no comment? - Scott Evil - 10/27/2005 9:05:16 PM
  - Get serious! - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 9:45:09 PM

North and South divided by common Korean language - David F Mayer - 10/23/2005 1:08:46 AM
- When unification comes... - Buck Galaxy - 10/23/2005 6:58:21 AM
  - East Germany was only 30 years behind the Western section - David F Mayer - 10/24/2005 4:25:17 PM
    - Read history, "reparations", after WWII. Maybe "The Potsdam Papers" - Bowser - 10/24/2005 8:08:14 PM
      - What does that have to do with North Korea? - David F Mayer - 10/27/2005 7:48:49 PM

The constitution of the free and democratic Islamic republic of Iraq has been ratified! (n/t) - Alan G. Archer - 10/25/2005 12:36:03 PM
- Another setback for Bush - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 4:46:48 PM
  - Thanks, Tom. I needed that laugh. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/27/2005 7:43:41 PM
- Lets hope this helps - Donald - 10/25/2005 12:48:45 PM
  - re: Lets hope - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 2:33:21 PM
    - First good sign... - Tom Brosz - 10/26/2005 11:56:30 PM
    - re: Lets hope - REB - 10/25/2005 3:18:22 PM
      - re: Lets hope - Alan G. Archer - 10/25/2005 11:43:49 PM
      - re: Lets hope - JEKing - 10/25/2005 9:44:10 PM

Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination - Donald - 10/27/2005 1:04:53 PM
- Was fun while it lasted - Tony - 10/27/2005 1:40:05 PM
  - "Cue nuclear option for Act 3" Yeah, I only wish. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 2:24:21 PM
    - Some items for the right to cross off their list - Tony - 10/27/2005 3:16:44 PM
      - What about the term "Bork" as something Democrats do? - alcaray - 10/27/2005 4:11:31 PM
        
        Let's not forget: - Tony - 10/27/2005 4:45:23 PM
        
        You have absolutely no idea what went on, do you? - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 4:50:57 PM
        
        Oh but I do - Tony - 10/27/2005 5:28:18 PM
        
        "heart of the Republican base" = polls, letters, opinion - alcaray - 10/27/2005 5:11:46 PM
    - I think you are going to get what you wished for. - Scott Evil - 10/27/2005 2:57:51 PM
      - Your predictions certainly have been spot on so far... - R.L. - 10/27/2005 5:42:40 PM
        
        re: Your predictions certainly have been spot on so far... - R.L. - 10/27/2005 5:50:58 PM
        
        re: Actually the last prediction was probably spot on... - Scott Evil - 10/27/2005 6:05:15 PM

Meanwhile, back in Iran... - Tom Brosz - 10/26/2005 11:09:43 PM
- re: Meanwhile, back in Iran... - LJK - 10/27/2005 1:52:51 PM
  - re: Meanwhile, back in Iran... - REB - 10/27/2005 3:34:20 PM

2,006 - Donald - 10/27/2005 1:39:26 PM

My goodness!!! "DeLay failed to comply with House requirement -Former majority leader admits not disclosing all donations to defense fund" - Bowser - 10/27/2005 5:47:44 AM

Rosa Parks dies at 92. - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 4:06:47 AM
- An accidental hero - Larry J - 10/25/2005 5:15:08 PM
  - The legend of Rosa Parks - Mary Anne - 10/26/2005 3:15:35 PM
    - Thank you, Mary Anne - Fox - 10/27/2005 1:16:11 AM
  - re: I think you are mistaken. - Chris Vancil - 10/26/2005 9:37:29 AM
    - Conflicting accounts - Larry J - 10/27/2005 12:31:27 AM
  - Right attitude, right place, right time... - R.L. - 10/26/2005 5:56:11 AM

If there are indictments, can the smear, accusations of hypocrisy, be far behind? - Bowser - 10/27/2005 12:16:27 AM
- re: If there are NO indictments, can the smear, accusations of hypocrisy, be far behind? - Tom Brosz - 10/27/2005 12:52:26 AM

Cheney Seeks Exemption for Torture - Jack Herer - 10/26/2005 12:36:43 PM
- Outrageous! McCain should not cave in to the abusers. (n/t) - Alan G. Archer - 10/27/2005 12:28:51 AM
- Nice Guy - Lindy - 10/26/2005 5:34:39 PM

2,000 - Donald - 10/26/2005 1:18:03 AM
- And for what? - Bowser - 10/26/2005 2:22:46 AM
  - "All that's left is oil." - Alan G. Archer - 10/26/2005 7:27:51 AM
    - The humiliation factor - Raoul - 10/26/2005 9:58:41 PM
      - Emotions motivate - Alan G. Archer - 10/27/2005 12:08:45 AM
    - For what its worth... - Donald - 10/26/2005 1:45:45 PM
      - bully (n/t) - Ted E. Evil - 10/26/2005 7:22:33 PM
      - Your view of conservatives is so wrong. - REB - 10/26/2005 2:20:23 PM
        
        Not exactly - Donald - 10/26/2005 2:49:11 PM
        
        re: Not exactly - REB - 10/26/2005 3:00:46 PM
        
        re: The point is - Raoul - 10/26/2005 4:34:39 PM
        
        re: The point is - REB - 10/26/2005 5:02:31 PM
        
        re: The point is - REB - 10/26/2005 5:02:29 PM
        
        re: Precisely - Raoul - 10/26/2005 9:20:21 PM
        
        Here is a better comparison. - REB - 10/26/2005 9:36:55 PM
        
        re: Here is a better comparison. - Raoul - 10/26/2005 9:48:05 PM
        
        re: Here is a better comparison. - REB - 10/26/2005 9:53:24 PM
        
        re: re:Nuremberg - Raoul - 10/26/2005 10:00:36 PM
        
        Here is a better question. - REB - 10/26/2005 9:57:30 PM
        
        re: Here is a better question. - REB - 10/26/2005 10:08:46 PM
        
        re: Here is a better question. - Raoul - 10/26/2005 10:02:12 PM
        
        re: Here is a better question. - REB - 10/26/2005 10:04:52 PM
        
        re: Precisely - REB - 10/26/2005 9:27:08 PM
        
        re: Wasn't there a no-fly zone in Iraq? (n/t) - Raoul - 10/26/2005 9:46:48 PM
        
        You mean the one Saddamâ€™s pilots violated on numerous occasions? - REB - 10/26/2005 9:49:36 PM
        
        re:The planes never got far when faced with US technology (n/t) - Raoul - 10/26/2005 10:04:12 PM
        
        But they violated the no-fly-zone. - REB - 10/26/2005 10:10:16 PM
        
        re: The point is - REB - 10/26/2005 4:59:20 PM
  - Putting it into perspective - Donald - 10/26/2005 5:18:37 AM

Comments on the Iraq constitution from some Iraqis. - Tom Brosz - 10/26/2005 11:46:38 PM

"The war in Iraq is a disaster in the image and likeness of its predecessor." - Bowser - 10/26/2005 1:40:08 PM
- The outcome in this fight against the Insurgents in Iraq is a battle that will determine the future for Iraqis...and the Free World. - REB - 10/26/2005 9:06:49 PM
  - re: Lets pull out and let our Children deal with it. - Lefty - 10/26/2005 9:11:06 PM
    - Lets stay in and let our children deal with it - righty - 10/26/2005 10:14:40 PM
- This excerpt says it all - Donald - 10/26/2005 1:51:58 PM

imperial demise - JEKing - 10/25/2005 11:01:47 PM
- How about Emperor demise? - Lindy - 10/26/2005 5:32:32 AM
  - re: How about Emperor demise? - JEKing - 10/26/2005 7:56:08 PM
- re: imperial demise - JEKing - 10/25/2005 11:37:48 PM

"Finding His Floor" - Bowser - 10/26/2005 2:16:28 PM

On numbers 1,999, 1,998, and 1,997. - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 10:26:01 PM
- Almost as impersonal as the numbers. - Mary Anne - 10/25/2005 11:18:34 PM
  - The other side doesn't do much better. - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 11:59:39 PM
    - I admit I don't read military blogs. I don't read many blogs. - Mary Anne - 10/26/2005 12:09:45 AM
      - re: I do. - Tom Brosz - 10/26/2005 12:49:00 AM
        
        Listen to the radio. - Mary Anne - 10/26/2005 1:05:05 AM
        
        How about this: - Mary Anne - 10/26/2005 1:09:06 AM
        
        NPR - McFly - 10/26/2005 1:01:22 PM
        
        I used to listen to "All Things Considered" back in college. - Tom Brosz - 10/26/2005 3:35:20 AM

2,001 - Donald - 10/26/2005 12:46:43 PM

PJ media profiles - gbaikie - 10/26/2005 12:15:15 AM

Galloway update - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 4:42:05 PM
- Is Hutchinson on that committee? - Tony - 10/25/2005 6:14:33 PM
  - I wonder if the British Government will extradite him to the US to face the music. - Scott Evil - 10/25/2005 9:35:40 PM
    - May need to remind you of your words in a few days. (n/t) - alcaray - 10/25/2005 10:45:51 PM
      - re: Which ones? - Scott Evil - 10/25/2005 10:59:04 PM

"Frist was notified of holdings in â€˜blindâ€™ trusts" - Bowser - 10/25/2005 6:27:14 AM
- Transparency - Lindy - 10/25/2005 6:01:23 PM

Defense Lawyer for SADDAM's Henchman KILLED - carl - 10/21/2005 3:35:07 PM
- Saddam's friends have been killing prosecutors & judges. - David F Mayer - 10/23/2005 2:48:27 AM
  - Suggestion: Saddam is a thug, so his friends are thugs. - Mary Anne - 10/24/2005 1:35:24 AM
    - What? Does anyone think we can just WISH them away? - Lindy - 10/24/2005 9:12:12 PM
      - I'm more concerned about the not-Saddam group engaging in thuglike tactics. - Mary Anne - 10/25/2005 2:58:01 PM
        
        Brutal tactics - Lindy - 10/25/2005 5:35:58 PM
    - "I hope this is a single incident." I doubt it. I expect many repeat performances. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/24/2005 1:06:44 PM

Propaganda bombs explode in Baghdad - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 4:28:32 PM
- An update - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2005 4:53:53 PM
- If you are right about this... - REB - 10/25/2005 3:03:11 PM
- Tom, they're just getting good at "Bringing it on!" - Lindy - 10/24/2005 6:04:42 PM
  - re: They're just getting good at "Bringing it on!" - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 7:46:41 PM
    - Lessee - Cameras in downtown Baghdad. Hear a "boom". - Bowser - 10/24/2005 8:06:50 PM
      - re: Lessee - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 8:38:53 PM
        
        You're out on a Limbrosz.... - et - 10/24/2005 10:04:46 PM
        
        That works. - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 10:12:52 PM
        
        Consider watching CNN. Mute it if speaking bad about W makes you incontinent. (n/t) - et - 10/24/2005 10:28:25 PM
        
        re: Consider watching CNN. Mute it if speaking bad about W makes you incontinent. - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 10:40:29 PM
        
        CNN - Lindy - 10/25/2005 12:40:35 AM
        
        Forgot the caption... - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2005 8:44:13 PM
        
        Mythbusters blew up a cement mixer truck. It was a huge explosion - REB - 10/24/2005 8:49:20 PM
        
        More info. - REB - 10/24/2005 8:58:09 PM

British banks ban 'unclean' and 'offensive' piggy banks - Daniel - 10/24/2005 4:30:16 PM
- It takes horrendous events to make people really look at other people - Eri - 10/24/2005 5:58:26 PM
  - Eating/Not Eating Pork. - REB - 10/24/2005 8:51:16 PM
    - re: to pig out, or not - Fox - 10/24/2005 11:33:12 PM
  - re: I'm offended by anyone who doesn't eat nutritious Pork. - Scott Evil - 10/24/2005 7:59:57 PM
    - Nothing beats a good BBQ - Lee - 10/25/2005 6:05:42 AM
    - lifesaving - Daniel - 10/25/2005 3:56:00 AM
  - well .. - Daniel - 10/24/2005 6:14:30 PM
    - oops, html stuffup - D. - 10/24/2005 6:15:41 PM

The Nightmare before Fitzmas. - et - 10/24/2005 11:38:50 PM
- Thanks, that was entertaining - Lindy - 10/25/2005 3:07:20 AM

Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Lawyers Report - Donald - 10/25/2005 2:32:00 AM

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