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Cheney, Halliburton, and the oil for food program? - E.P. Grondine - 10/13/2004 9:54:15 PM
- re: Cheney, Halliburton, and the oil for food program? - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 10:55:56 PM
  - re: Halliburton and Iraq today - E.P. Grondine - 10/13/2004 11:07:42 PM
    - re: and Iraq today - gbaikie - 10/14/2004 12:00:17 AM
      - re: and Iraq today - E.P. Grondine - 10/14/2004 5:02:09 AM
- This little quote says it all: - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 9:59:44 PM
  - If its any comfort to you, Saddam still evil as hell - E.P. Grondine - 10/13/2004 10:18:51 PM

The dog that is not barking: Edwards' bizarre claims that criples will walk if Kerry is elected - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 2:38:34 PM
- Just send your dollars to me, you poor criples and I will send God's healing upon you. - DFM - 10/13/2004 8:56:32 PM
  - It's Bush who's funding Elmer Gantry. And Kerry who is for science. - Bowser - 10/14/2004 2:25:28 AM
  - Put the 2Johns in the WH, and you sure as heck will be sending a lot more of your $ in for them to 'invest'. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 9:55:38 PM
- re: Elect John Kerry and the blind will see! - Scott Evil - 10/13/2004 4:39:31 PM
  - re: Elect JFK and Man will Walk on the Moon ... - Goober - 10/13/2004 6:50:57 PM
  - I think htis will go over as well as the Sen. Wellstone memorial service did for the dems in 2002. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 5:42:22 PM

Nuclear Iran - Tony - 10/12/2004 5:21:42 PM
- Iran Mocks Kerry's Idea for a Deal on Uranium - SteveS - 10/12/2004 8:30:25 PM
  - No, Bush was wrong - Tony - 10/12/2004 8:57:18 PM
    - re: No, It's still not Bush's policy - SteveS - 10/12/2004 9:22:15 PM
      - Wasn't telling our allies they are wrong also supposed to be bad policy? (n/t) - Tony - 10/12/2004 9:26:10 PM
        
        Now you are trying to steal second - SteveS - 10/12/2004 9:58:30 PM
- Recently the USA sold Israel several hundred "bunker buster" anti-fortification weapons. There are no hardened targets in the Occupied Territories. I suspect Iran is intended target. - David F Mayer - 10/12/2004 7:41:49 PM
  - Think also of those warehouses in Syria full of non-existant Iraqi WMDs (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:10:45 PM
    - How the story changes, or is that excuses? - Tony - 10/12/2004 9:01:02 PM
      - re: How the story changes, or is that excuses? - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 10:57:37 AM
      - You chappies are the ones worried about the nuke stuff from the non-existant WMD program. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 10:02:59 PM
- Can't have it both ways: Do you want alternatives to war attempted or not? - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 6:37:25 PM
  - Please read more carefully. - Tony - 10/12/2004 6:50:13 PM
    - Please listen a bit better: Kerry accuses Bush for 'rush to war' - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 7:58:02 PM
      - How did I shift the topic? - Tony - 10/12/2004 8:49:50 PM
- Point taken, Tony - McFly - 10/12/2004 6:12:13 PM
  - re: McFly you need to look at American History. Rove had "mentors"... - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 11:05:25 PM
    - A worthy lesson in history *and* current affairs...thanks Chris (n/t) - McFly - 10/14/2004 1:46:33 AM
- re: Kerry has been unfit for the Presidency for a lot longer than 2 weeks. - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 5:46:41 PM
  - re: I love it when people just blindly support a person, like Bush. - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 9:20:05 PM
    - So Bush is going to invade Iran no matter what? You prove blind hatred is very entertaining indeed. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 4:07:48 AM
      - re: If he listens to the Neocons, yes Ed. It has nothing to do with my hate...but then you don't seem to get this stuff...thinking. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 10:32:47 PM

Letter from Wall Street Journal reporter in Iraq - LJ - 10/12/2004 4:43:21 PM
- The one Wall Street Journal story I found with her byline: - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 5:12:59 PM
  - re: The first 30 of 212 Wall Street Journal stories with her byline available on ProQuest: - Mary Anne - 10/13/2004 3:09:13 AM
    - Marvelous! Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 3:32:54 AM
      - re: ProQuest - Mary Anne - 10/13/2004 4:58:18 AM
        
        re: ProQuest - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 11:47:59 PM
  - Maybe a few reasons. - Bowser - 10/12/2004 5:56:26 PM
    - re: Maybe a few reasons. - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 4:00:34 AM
      - Not a single accurate reply. Not one. - Bowser - 10/13/2004 6:14:38 AM
        
        re: Not a single accurate reply. Not one. - Art Martin - 10/13/2004 3:31:05 PM
        
        re: Not a single accurate reply. Not one. - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 5:37:55 PM
    - Cogent points (n/t) - McFly - 10/12/2004 7:24:54 PM
- Here! Let me try! [in jest:] You Nazi! Traitor! Saddam Lover! Liar! Jerk! - Davin L. - 10/12/2004 5:07:48 PM
- Ah. Reading "Doonesbury," I see. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 5:06:36 PM
  - You too! (n/t) - LJ - 10/12/2004 7:44:29 PM
    - Never miss it. Hey, I was reading "Doonesbury" back when it was funny. - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 12:38:42 AM
  - And this is your pithy response? I am SO re-assured! - Davin L. - 10/12/2004 5:10:43 PM
    - re: response - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 5:15:42 PM
      - It's called balance Tom - Art Martin - 10/12/2004 11:05:31 PM
        
        re: It's called balance Tom - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 12:36:03 AM
        
        re: It's called balance Tom - Art Martin - 10/13/2004 3:17:08 PM
      - re: response - Davin L. - 10/12/2004 5:18:31 PM
- Wow! (n/t) - Bow(ser) - 10/12/2004 5:06:12 PM

Yep, just like Rabin warned... - E.P. Grondine - 10/13/2004 10:59:24 PM

Military Moms, Wives Campaign Against Bush - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 11:17:40 AM
- re: If you join the military, don't forget to tell your mom that it will require you to leave home for extended periods of time. - Scott Evil - 10/13/2004 4:49:25 PM
  - re: As anyone can tell you missed the point. And you insult the mothers and American with your flippant attitude about death. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 10:04:54 PM

Hood & Harris - spot the difference - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 10:48:51 PM
- re: The reason she always sides with Republicans is because Democrats are breaking the election laws. - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 3:08:51 PM
  - re: Wrong! Please, supply evidence of Democrats wanting the vote for illegal aliens. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 9:09:40 PM
- I think Harris is busy in Afghanistan. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/12/2004 2:02:39 AM
- Will Ms. Hood follow the law as Harris did? - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:01:56 AM
- It isn't going to work this time, guys. Think of something else. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 10:58:50 PM
  - re: What's not going to work democracy? Not surprising come from you. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 11:13:08 PM
    - No. Attempting to destroy the process when it doesn't deliver the answers you want. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 11:21:37 PM
      - re: Then you are confused as to which group does than. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 11:32:37 PM
        
        You wish it were so. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:07:08 AM
        
        re: Actually no. But I'm sure you think so. I would perfer a honest race. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 7:30:51 AM
        
        'honest race' & 'democrat' is an oxymoron - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 12:39:35 AM
        
        re:Nope an oxymoron is Republican and truth. BTW is your real name...O'Dell? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 9:52:57 AM
        
        Ah, little Chris, showing up at a debate totally unarmed. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 4:09:25 PM
        
        re: Debate? When have you debated? - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 10:01:55 PM

another dog that does not bark: Successful election in Afghanistan - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 5:57:01 PM
- Tthat does not count. Nothing that the USA succeeds at counts.The Taliban tried to disrupt the elections but couldn't. Another American failure. Afghanistan can never become a democracy because the l… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/13/2004 8:53:41 PM
  - Edwards on the sunday shows is a great example of that. - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 9:39:26 PM

We should do something about this!!! "Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections" - Bowser - 10/12/2004 11:59:49 PM
- The order of importance in Arab culture: - David F Mayer - 10/13/2004 9:00:39 PM
- re: We should do something about this!!! "Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections" - McFly - 10/13/2004 3:44:08 AM
  - re: We should do something about this!!! "Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections" - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 6:57:05 AM
    - We should do something about this!!! - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 9:06:16 AM

Iraq security picture - Bowser - 10/13/2004 8:07:25 PM

1,082 - Donald - 10/13/2004 7:27:32 PM
- Lie on, Don. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 7:47:22 PM

N.Y. Court Halts Sale of 'Ground Zero' Coins - REB - 10/13/2004 6:47:23 PM

Nobel Laureate Criticizes Bush Tax Cuts - phil - 10/12/2004 7:17:04 PM
- I'll raise you poll of 100 economists - Tony - 10/12/2004 8:43:49 PM
  - Really? Can I pick the economists next time? - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 10:41:27 PM
    - Sure. How about these ones? - Tony - 10/13/2004 6:04:48 PM
    - re: Really? Can I pick the economists next time? - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 12:44:40 AM

The Left plans for the future - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 3:28:01 AM
- Oh, well. The Democratic Party is trying to commit political suicide, again. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/13/2004 3:59:49 AM
  - I ma beginning to wonder if they are not thinking more of murder-suicide? - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 2:36:55 PM

Sullivan is now in charge of Iraq - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 1:45:54 PM

The wave of assaults inflamed Sunni Muslim leaders and residents of the cities... - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 10:41:49 AM

Exxon to staff: vote for oil - Eric - 10/11/2004 3:54:26 PM
- They should support an arrogant oaf who blocks energy exploration? - ebnelson - 10/11/2004 4:20:12 PM
  - re: Why are you denigrating Bush this way? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 10:59:19 PM
    - Always trust a lib wannabe to simply try and sound cute instead of think. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:09:06 AM
      - re: So you're a wannabe? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 8:16:30 AM
        
        How cute...a my own little echo chamber, without an original thought between his ears. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 2:10:38 PM
        
        re: Seriously Ed I doubt you would know what a thought was if one was made visual to you. You just say such funny stuff, Herr Dummkopf. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2004 9:49:17 AM
- Kyoto - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 4:00:19 PM
  - re: Kyoto - Eric - 10/11/2004 4:30:10 PM
    - Let the prices rise. Alternatives will be found. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 4:52:38 PM
      - re: So you care for Iraqis but not elderly Americans on fixed incomes who will freeze to death. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 11:07:31 PM
        
        Geez. Try and remember you're talking to grownups here. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 11:33:59 PM
        
        re: Funny joke Tom (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 8:17:23 AM

Britain Withdraws Iraq Weapons Claims - Donald - 10/13/2004 4:40:48 AM

USA and Iraqi Government Forces Launch Major Counterattack Against Terrorists - David F Mayer - 10/12/2004 7:39:44 PM
- As predicted earlier: the Iraqi Army is growing stronger and more experienced and effective. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:18:52 PM
  - This was the first major operation spearheaded by the NEW Iraqi Army. It was a success. Hopefully, the USA can begin withdrawal in 2005 after the elections. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/13/2004 3:28:58 AM
    - As the President planned. More bad news for democrats, but good news for America. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 4:06:14 AM

The Future of Energy Technology - David F Mayer - 10/13/2004 4:02:23 AM

What a good job being done in Iraq! - LJ - 10/12/2004 3:21:37 PM
- Hold it - LJ - 10/12/2004 11:12:04 PM
  - Equipment - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2004 3:18:05 AM
  - re: Hold it - gbaikie - 10/13/2004 12:51:55 AM
- But since Don says those programs didn't exist, it makes sense they are not there. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 6:35:14 PM
- "Equipment and materials that could be used to make nuclear weapons are disappearing from Iraq"? This stuff does not exist. That is why the whole WMD excuse was a lie. So don't worry about them. They… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/12/2004 5:58:12 PM
- There wasn't a WMD program in Iraq...What nuclear materials are they talking about? (n/t) - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 3:25:02 PM
  - That's what I was wondering. - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 4:19:41 PM
    - Not everyone with a neutron makes a bomb. - Bowser - 10/12/2004 5:57:50 PM
      - Nuclear power for people up to their asses in oil? - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 10:28:04 PM

Unless I'm wrong, Kerry has been gaining slowly but surely since the R convention. - Bowser - 10/12/2004 11:52:06 PM
- Gained After First Debate, Holding or slipping since then - Mark Eby - 10/13/2004 2:42:24 AM
- You are. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/13/2004 12:40:10 AM

More on the Afghan elections. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 4:54:13 PM
- re: Based on what do you make such an absurd claim? Please show with some evidence someone here wanting failure of this election, please don't project your warped worldviews on to others. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 9:16:02 PM
  - re: John Kerry claimed that the efforts in Afganistan were doomed by Bush's sideshow in Iraq. - Scott Evil - 10/11/2004 9:29:39 PM
    - re: Again I ask who here was hoping for an election failure in Afghanistan? - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 10:18:56 PM
      - re: Predicting failure can and often becomes a self-fufilling prophecy. - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 1:22:32 PM
        
        re: Predicting failure can and often becomes a self-fufilling prophecy. - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 9:28:21 PM
      - I suggest you correct your English (n/t) - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 2:16:33 AM
      - Please tell us you are kidding. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:27:17 AM
        
        re: Please tell us you are kidding. - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 8:13:57 AM
        
        We can't win!!! Elect Kerry he will lose better than Bush - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 2:28:32 PM
        
        re: We can't win. But, we can marginalize terrorists and make them unable to harm us. - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 9:43:30 PM
        
        OK, so you are an idiot. Thanks for clearing that up. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 2:09:02 PM
        
        That you want to push reality away and ignore the opinions of the Intelligence Agencies of USA is not surprising. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 9:33:37 PM
- "A lot of people in America and elsewhere want this very badly to fail." - Bowser - 10/11/2004 5:33:38 PM
  - How about you? You have been disparaging the election for months. And Edwards couldn't say one good thing this weekend. - ebnelson - 10/11/2004 8:37:18 PM
  - You're the one doing the dodging Bowser. - Scott Evil - 10/11/2004 8:32:14 PM
    - You're going to have to tell me how Afghanistan is a success for anyone but oil folks. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/11/2004 10:49:36 PM
      - re: It would be nice if someone found oil in Afganistan. - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 3:23:43 PM
      - Please tell us how Afghanistan is not a successs for Afghanis, as soon as you tell us about how good it is for oil. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:03:30 AM
      - I Was Wrong - Mark Eby - 10/11/2004 11:40:42 PM
      - There isn't any oil there. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 11:04:32 PM
        
        What is Iran between? Can you read maps, understand logistics? Even a little bit? - Bowser - 10/12/2004 2:05:39 AM
        
        Looniness On Display - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 2:14:10 AM
        
        Heh, heh. You know you've got 'em!! eb and eby - incapable of anything but insult. Now, the situation. - Bowser - 10/12/2004 2:58:40 AM
        
        Check Out a Brain - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 11:35:19 PM
        
        He has never had anything else. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:34:20 AM
  - Well, you for one. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2004 5:37:50 PM
    - re: ??? - Raoul - 10/11/2004 6:10:30 PM
      - re: ??? - gbaikie - 10/11/2004 7:10:18 PM
    - I would like to see a democratic election leading to a representative government. - Bowser - 10/11/2004 6:06:11 PM
      - 'sour grapes,' said the fox. Pitiful pup. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 12:35:23 AM
      - for clarification please............. - Publius - 10/11/2004 6:18:26 PM
        
        Of course it's smoke. And mirrors. - Bowser - 10/11/2004 7:46:00 PM

Of the 96,000 new jobs created 37,000 were in the government. - Chris Vancil - 10/11/2004 10:20:20 PM
- re: Did you see this morning's issue of USA Today? - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 3:16:17 PM
  - re: Did you see this morning's issue of USA Today? - Art Martin - 10/12/2004 11:10:36 PM
  - re: re:Not even related to what I was getting at... - Chris Vancil - 10/12/2004 10:53:02 PM

1,076 - Donald - 10/12/2004 1:16:00 AM
- Go, Herr Goebells go! Spam your lies. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 2:07:43 PM
  - The parents of each and every downed soldier would spit on you and your words like "spam" and "lies"....you may not like this fact rubbed in your face, but it's thr TRUTH Ed (n/t) - Lindy - 10/12/2004 4:23:16 PM
    - Don steals their honor by lying about them. I know how I would be treated by their families, and I know how folks like Don and you would be, too. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:02:16 PM
- re: 1,076 - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 1:39:38 AM
  - Don is a sleazy thief, stealing the honor and dignity of those soldiers who volunteered to serve. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:05:54 PM
  - re: 1,076 - Donald - 10/12/2004 1:46:17 AM
    - You Spit On Their Current Work - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 2:06:54 AM
      - Cripes - Donald - 10/12/2004 2:21:07 AM
        
        You are just too twisted to tell the truth, I guess. - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:16:02 PM
        
        re: Cripes is right - Mark Eby - 10/12/2004 2:27:14 AM
        
        re: Cripes is right - Donald - 10/12/2004 2:35:06 AM
        
        re: Cripes is right - ebnelson - 10/12/2004 8:22:44 PM
    - Meanwhile: Nuclear assets vanish in Iraq - Donald - 10/12/2004 2:05:07 AM
      - re: Congratulations! You just found evidence of WMD that would have existed had not 1,076 brave soldiers given their lives for stopping Sadam. (n/t) - Scott Evil - 10/12/2004 3:04:11 PM
      - I thought there weren't any nuclear assets in Iraq. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2004 4:13:37 AM
        
        sez who? (n/t) - Tony - 10/12/2004 6:51:33 PM

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