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1,352 - Donald - 1/8/2005 3:09:20 PM

Tsunami/quake the "WAG the DOG" for BUSH? - carl - 1/6/2005 5:38:47 PM
- Are you as stupid and hateful as you sound? - R.L. - 1/8/2005 12:25:21 PM
- This really is......... - Publius - 1/6/2005 8:22:44 PM
  - Thank you for saying this so well. (n/t) - Mary Anne - 1/7/2005 8:05:44 PM
  - re: This really is......... - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 8:26:09 PM
- ????? - Jacob Samorodin - 1/6/2005 7:49:50 PM
- You might want to study the plot of 'Wag the Dog' a bit more - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 5:44:41 PM
  - I fearlessly predict that there WILL be leftist wackjobs who WILL blame the tsunami on Bush and the USA. Within a week from now the stuff will appear on the Web. Wanna bet? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 9:48:05 PM
    - How about wackjob environmentalist... - SteveS - 1/7/2005 5:55:00 PM
    - Old news -- not about "leftist" whackjobs, but certain newpapers in the Middle East. - Fox - 1/7/2005 1:57:46 AM
  - Nope, just the term WAG the DOG - carl - 1/6/2005 7:24:58 PM
    - You sound very blissful - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 7:28:51 PM

Who would've guested, communists to the rescue? - Lee - 1/8/2005 9:48:12 AM
- That subject line was suppose to be a joke....it didn't turn out right. (n/t) - Lee - 1/8/2005 10:32:14 AM

New, improved Abu Ghraib - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 10:29:21 PM
- You don't understand. We must win a war against terrorists without stooping to violating anybody's rights, without hurting anyone, without taking any casualties. In other words, we must play the game… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 5:41:13 PM
  - So we will erradicate torture, violence, evil, by being torturous, violent and evil? Please explain. - Bowser - 1/6/2005 5:51:06 PM
    - You gotta play the game by the same rules as the other side. That is the nature of warfare. - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 10:10:43 PM
      - You can catch the pig by rolling around in its filth, until you look and smell like a pig - Davin L. - 1/7/2005 2:46:31 PM
        
        Right now, Iraq is the Pig Trap. - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2005 6:13:46 PM
        
        Only if we are the pig - Davin L. - 1/7/2005 11:10:35 PM
        
        I must have missed the "reasoned, responsible way." - Tom Brosz - 1/8/2005 12:08:50 AM
        
        Sure you did - Davin L. - 1/8/2005 12:31:55 AM
        
        PS: what it was - Davin L. - 1/8/2005 12:33:32 AM
        
        Nah, probably not worth it. - Tom Brosz - 1/8/2005 1:00:22 AM
    - Elections in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 6:16:04 PM
      - Tom, I'm afraid you've lost "it". - Bowser - 1/6/2005 8:27:54 PM
        
        I honestly don't think you're even reading my posts. - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 8:42:42 PM
- The darkside - Jack Herer - 1/6/2005 2:41:20 PM
  - "They turned me into a newt!" - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 5:56:50 PM

People are starting to realize that the false claims of American torture are simply aiding the enemy - ebnelson - 1/7/2005 3:53:16 AM
- Hey, it worked for Vietnam. - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2005 4:33:57 AM
  - what also worked in vietnam - Davin L. - 1/7/2005 11:13:46 PM
    - re: what also worked in vietnam - Tom Brosz - 1/8/2005 12:05:27 AM
  - Well, you must not have seen the pictures. - Bowser - 1/7/2005 7:31:13 AM
    - Cripes, I could hardly miss them. - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2005 4:21:23 PM
    - Your false claims are what is in dispute. - ebnelson - 1/7/2005 1:34:42 PM

Before and after satellite images of Tsunami hit areas - SteveS - 1/7/2005 5:26:54 PM
- Deeply moving - ebnelson - 1/7/2005 9:31:35 PM
  - Almost makes you wantta sell your beach house. (n/t) - Scott Evil - 1/7/2005 11:01:45 PM

Bad start - And he'll be confirmed. Bush's top lawyer defends record US attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales Alberto Gonzales says the US has never had a policy of torture - Bowser - 1/6/2005 8:34:19 PM
- Calling him a liar does not make him one. (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 8:40:29 PM
  - Especially true when Bowser is doing the calling (n/t) - gbaikie - 1/6/2005 10:09:50 PM
    - Gitmo, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Abu Ghraib are expamples of US systematic torture. - Bowser - 1/6/2005 11:49:07 PM
      - Your false claim does not make it so. (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/7/2005 3:42:03 AM
        
        Abu Ghraib quiz - gbaikie - 1/7/2005 6:30:16 PM

Muslim persecuted in the US for expressing ideas - p - 1/7/2005 1:28:20 AM
- That professor needs more harrassment. - Scott Evil - 1/7/2005 4:47:01 PM
  - Another prof guilty - phil - 1/7/2005 5:16:54 PM
- What kind of fascist would do that? - ebnelson - 1/7/2005 3:40:50 AM
  - If a leftist does it, that makes it OK. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/7/2005 4:05:49 AM

DoD briefing on security in Baghdad area - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 9:35:51 PM
- Pure propaganda. - Bowser - 1/6/2005 5:47:01 PM
  - Maybe you could get a show on Air America? - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 6:42:18 PM
  - Zarqawi = George Washington. - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 6:07:18 PM
    - That probably belongs on Flame, worth of eb. Now, the commonality. - Bowser - 1/7/2005 4:22:16 PM
      - Quote: - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2005 4:25:35 PM
        
        P.S. Both men are bilaterally symmetrical warmblooded organisms, too. - Tom Brosz - 1/7/2005 4:31:00 PM

1,350 - Donald - 1/7/2005 1:47:18 AM

TSUNAMI DAMAGE TO DIVESITES - gbaikie - 1/6/2005 2:25:38 PM
- CBS & CNN - phil - 1/7/2005 1:21:44 AM

It's official, Democrats are captives of the looney left - p - 1/7/2005 1:05:38 AM

One Iraqi comments on elections - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 10:09:08 PM

America enjoys view from the top - gbaikie - 1/6/2005 10:07:56 PM

I was right. Wackjobs are ALREADY accusing George W Bush of causing the tsunami. Here are the links: - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 10:07:22 PM

And humanity can create its own horrors. - Jacob Samorodin - 1/6/2005 7:57:00 PM
- re: And humanity can create its own horrors. - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 8:27:59 PM

1,340 - Donald - 1/4/2005 9:19:28 PM
- "US wounded in Iraq reaches 10,000" - And still no WMD, or "democracy". - Bowser - 1/5/2005 7:49:38 AM
  - Democracy comes at the end of this month. We succeeded in Afghanistan. We will probably also succeed in Iraq, despite the naysayers. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/5/2005 6:21:57 PM
    - Kindly provide your definition of "democracy". - Bowser - 1/5/2005 9:06:26 PM
      - It involves such things as electing their own officials. The USA will begin to leave once the new ELECTED government takes over. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 5:45:11 PM
      - re: definition of "democracy". - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 9:21:52 PM
        
        Try to connect with the post, please. Or start your own subject. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/6/2005 6:45:16 AM
        
        re: Try to connect with the post, please. - Tom Brosz - 1/6/2005 6:13:27 PM
    - To be accurate, it's just the first big step toward real democracy. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 8:18:30 PM
- "Out of Balance" - Bowser - 1/5/2005 2:38:32 AM
  - Not ignored. - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 2:54:57 AM
    - "MSNBC, like the L.A. Times, has picked the side they want to see lose." - Bowser - 1/5/2005 7:37:40 AM
      - Obviously, you've picked your side, too. - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 5:01:03 PM
        
        You didn't respond to the post, even a little bit. - Bowser - 1/6/2005 6:50:12 AM

Tax rates are edging back to historic, post-World War II levels. - gbaikie - 1/6/2005 4:01:30 PM

When it comes to delivering aid to the tsunami disaster victims... - Larry J - 1/5/2005 11:01:47 PM
- Why am I NOT surprised? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/6/2005 3:07:37 PM
- It sounds nearly like a comedy skit. - ebnelson - 1/6/2005 2:41:31 AM
- no controlling legal authority redux - p - 1/5/2005 11:34:50 PM

Quagmire Update - Donald - 1/5/2005 1:44:06 PM
- So... - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 4:50:36 PM
  - Good post....... - Publius - 1/5/2005 6:44:08 PM
  - No quagmire, and all good news. - Bowser - 1/5/2005 5:04:06 PM
    - re: No quagmire, and some good news. - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 7:51:23 PM
      - You're serious? There isn't an occupying military power. And anyone who wants to run can run. - Bowser - 1/5/2005 9:03:00 PM
        
        re: reality disconnect - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 9:15:21 PM
        
        And you're comparing the situation to the US in 1864! - Bowser - 1/6/2005 6:43:47 AM

Dynasties - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2005 8:28:16 PM
- Premature: NE has to win one of the next 2 SuperBowls first (n/t) - p - 1/5/2005 11:36:31 PM

Suspicious person tries to purchase 500 to 1000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. Hum. I wonder what for? - David F Mayer - 1/5/2005 8:05:44 PM

Rathergate Update - phil - 1/5/2005 4:41:32 PM
- re: Rathergate Update - ebnelson - 1/5/2005 4:54:30 PM
  - Ask an obvious question get an obvious answer - Gary - 1/5/2005 4:59:22 PM
    - But the investigators, if they wanted to, could do something different. - ebnelson - 1/5/2005 7:20:16 PM

Al-Zarqawi arrested!? Lets hope his torture by US troops has begun! - Scott Evil - 1/4/2005 4:11:28 PM
- Report was FALSE. I never put much faith in Drudge anyway. Also the Washington Times reported it as well, which shows what I have always thought about that rag is still true. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/5/2005 6:23:52 PM
- Is the US any better than the worst the world has to offer? - Bowser - 1/5/2005 7:42:31 AM
  - The answer is 'no' only from the pov of total wackjobs. (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/5/2005 3:51:11 PM
- Suffocation by panties, or hanging with a thong? (n/t) - Lee - 1/5/2005 3:28:39 AM
  - Forced to watch "Fahrenheit 9/11" 911 times a al "Clockwork Orange" (n/t) - Yes, it's immoral - 1/5/2005 4:33:37 AM
- Other stories on the subject - David F Mayer - 1/4/2005 6:28:48 PM
- Source is very fuzzy. Believe it when the DoD announces it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2005 5:43:58 PM
- The Drudge report? Get serious. If it were true, it would be on ALL the standard news sources. I don't believe it. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/4/2005 5:41:25 PM
  - In all fairness, The Drudge report is reporting that it likely is not true... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2005 5:53:03 PM
    - "Drudge report is reporting that it likely is not true..." What does that mean? Why report something that is not likely to be true? - David F Mayer - 1/4/2005 7:23:35 PM
      - The Psychic Gambit. - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2005 8:44:32 PM
        
        Very true... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2005 11:03:29 PM
- Too good to be true (give it 48 hours) (n/t) - Gary - 1/4/2005 4:15:22 PM

Gregoire is certified as Governor and now Rossi wants to run a new election! - Chris Vancil - 12/31/2004 11:39:36 AM
- He is making a bad move. - ebnelson - 1/1/2005 1:17:20 AM
  - re: When you going back on your meds? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/1/2005 8:08:41 AM
- The Key Quote - Donald - 12/31/2004 2:31:48 PM
  - Rossi needs to sit down and be quiet, now. - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2004 6:45:51 PM
    - The question is: do we tolerate democrats manufacturing phony ballots? - ebnelson - 1/1/2005 5:34:36 AM
      - Not nearly as baseless as you'd like to believe - Larry J - 1/1/2005 5:56:46 PM
        
        Careful... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2005 4:29:28 AM
        
        This is a perfect example of why it was important to bust and stop the demohacks in Florida - ebnelson - 1/1/2005 8:59:17 PM
      - Baseless, absurd and uninformed accusations by Ed? Welcome to the new year. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/1/2005 8:36:55 AM
        
        Tell it to the Seattle Times - ebnelson - 1/1/2005 5:39:12 PM
        
        re: Well Clearly Rossi should take it to court so you also want the Ohio election recounted for the same reason...right? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/2/2005 7:33:53 AM
        
        Recont Ohio (again) so democraps like you can 'find' more ballots? - ebnelson - 1/2/2005 3:10:53 PM
        
        re: I will take that as a complement, Ed! Thanks! That you don't want to be bothered with reality when it comes to repubs has always been apparent. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/3/2005 6:26:37 AM
        
        Take what you want. - ebnelson - 1/3/2005 1:58:23 PM
        
        Yeah well spin this Ed...Over 4000 over votes found in four Red counties WA. - Chris Vancil - 1/3/2005 10:48:46 PM
        
        Please, if you can, read the article. - ebnelson - 1/4/2005 8:45:54 PM
        
        re: No, Ed you need to read it. Probably all counties in the WA had an over vote. Why don't you check into your own gubernatorial sausage before other's. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/4/2005 10:42:26 PM
        
        So now you give culinary advice. - ebnelson - 1/5/2005 4:52:22 PM

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