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Bushies Plot(ted) to Make Kerry Sweat - Bowser - 10/3/2004 7:07:27 PM
- re: Bushies Plot(ted) to Make Kerry Sweat - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 8:24:09 PM

Hibernation for injured soldiers - Daniel L - 10/1/2004 9:01:50 PM
- Drug companies do very little research. Check the NIHs budget. - Bowser - 10/2/2004 12:08:14 AM
  - Wrong. - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 12:51:47 AM
    - Bowser is correct..... - Publius - 10/2/2004 2:57:16 PM
      - No. He isn't. And neither are you. - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 10:32:27 PM
        
        Depends who you want to read - Tony - 10/3/2004 2:37:17 PM
        
        Fine. - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 7:53:16 PM
    - "45 of the 50 top-selling drugs during 1992-1997 stemmed from NIH-funded research" - Bowser - 10/2/2004 1:49:17 AM
      - Research budgets - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 2:36:03 AM
- re: It may be a publicly funded University, but to get the drug tested and further developed he is looking for investors. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 9:24:42 PM

A fiasco - Raoul - 10/3/2004 6:48:33 PM
- A mess. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/3/2004 7:08:00 PM

World leadership void alleged. - Bowser - 10/3/2004 4:28:49 PM

Military recruiting goals - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 11:46:29 PM
- Tom, you are quoting the Moonie rag again. - David F Mayer - 10/3/2004 4:03:58 AM
  - Can you please get past that? It isn't accurate, and it isn't productive. - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 4:31:14 AM
    - Yes, I think that the Moonie Wash-rag makes up its news to suit its policies. - David F Mayer - 10/3/2004 4:52:44 AM
      - Okay, I can see you've got a thing about this. I'll see if I can find the data from a REAL source. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 5:14:34 AM
        
        Thanks. (n/t) - DFM - 10/3/2004 3:57:21 PM
- One of the goals of no immigration policy coupled with job losses. - Bowser - 10/3/2004 3:27:22 AM
  - Right. I follow your logic. - David F Mayer - 10/3/2004 4:07:10 AM
    - re: This is what you folks did with Clinton. Why would you expect different for Bush? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 10/3/2004 7:43:54 AM
      - Not what I did with Clinton. He was VERY WEAK in foreign policy. However, his domestic policy was fairly sound, especially getting rid of welfare. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/3/2004 3:58:30 PM
    - However briefly, for a split instant, reality overwhelmed you. Congrats. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/3/2004 4:11:52 AM

Saluting monkeys - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 2:13:41 AM
- Afghanistan - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 3:50:29 AM
  - re: Afghanistan - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 6:46:13 AM

Michael Moore, Man of the People - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 11:13:09 PM
- Tom DeLay, A Man for Conservatives - Bowser - 10/3/2004 4:04:14 AM
- What do you expect from a movie producer? Ethics? Decency? Integrity? - David F Mayer - 10/3/2004 2:21:05 AM
  - re: What do you expect from your President? Ethics? Decency? Integrity? (n/t) - Lindy - 10/3/2004 3:23:20 AM

More Trouble - alcaray - 9/29/2004 10:28:51 PM
- Newsweek correction on "Mr. Moderate" - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 3:57:06 AM
- Once more, the MSM leads with a headline that says one thing and writes an article that says something different. - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 11:56:05 PM
- re: More Trouble - gbaikie - 9/29/2004 11:04:27 PM
- Just the first link I found on Mr. Moderate Muslim - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 10:38:30 PM
  - Anything which reflects on Bush is regarded as "just political", isn't it? - Bowser - 9/29/2004 10:46:15 PM
    - Look at the writers: Newsweek's Isikoff & Hosenball! - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/29/2004 11:19:09 PM
  - And the polling info? (n/t) - alcaray - 9/29/2004 10:45:06 PM
    - The methodology, man! And don't ignore the upside. - Bowser - 9/29/2004 10:51:08 PM

The "Global Test" revealed! - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/3/2004 3:47:25 AM

Iraqi/coalition forces are taking Samarra. - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 2:21:00 AM
- Now what happens? (I thought they had already "taken" Samarra.) - Bowser - 10/2/2004 1:07:52 PM
- Samarra, Samarra, I love ya Samarra...... (n/t) - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 5:55:39 AM
  - Between this and "Powell, Powell, bo Bowel," you might want to hit the sack pretty soon. ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 6:38:42 AM
    - Margaritas and red wine = I'm entitled (n/t) - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 6:47:16 AM
      - Never put off to Samarra what you can do today. - Fox - 10/3/2004 3:20:08 AM
- Belmont Club comments - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 5:32:09 AM

Kerry Will Win. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/2/2004 1:36:36 PM
- Cute - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 3:46:29 PM
  - You canna do the headlines - Eri - 10/3/2004 2:57:30 AM
    - Just give it more power, Scottie! (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2004 3:12:17 AM
  - Keep in mind.... - Publius - 10/2/2004 5:45:39 PM

Bush's Real Opponent - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 5:02:01 AM
- are the Iraqi insurgents - Raoul - 10/2/2004 8:25:32 AM
  - re: are the Iraqi insurgents - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 2:01:14 AM
  - and greed + ego. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/2/2004 5:30:31 PM

trusting govt - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 1:35:51 AM

"Bilateral talks with North Korea" - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 4:53:06 AM
- Tom, I wasn't arguing Bush's points - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 5:48:55 AM
- re: "Bilateral talks with North Korea" - Art Martin - 10/1/2004 11:49:57 PM
  - re: "Bilateral talks with North Korea" - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 3:26:05 AM
- Amazing - FrankC - 10/1/2004 3:30:05 PM
- re: Why does Kerry think we need a bigger coalition vs. Iraq but then argue against a bigger coalition vs. North Korea? - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:38:59 PM
  - Uh...Scott - Donald - 10/1/2004 1:47:32 PM
    - re: Wrong. Why didn't we demand US WMD inspectors in Iraq then instead of UN WMD inspectors? - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 2:02:35 PM
      - Huh?!? - Donald - 10/1/2004 2:36:10 PM
        
        Nice try at re-writing history. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 2:42:17 PM
- re: "Bilateral talks with North Korea" - REB - 10/1/2004 12:21:36 PM
- re: You do realize thet Bush has put us ina very bad palce with the Six Country talks?... - Chris Vancil - 10/1/2004 8:01:34 AM
  - Now you are arguing agaisnt diplomacy... - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:41:44 PM
    - re: Nope you need more straw for your man... - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 4:00:22 AM
  - re: You do realize thet Bush has put us ina very bad palce with the Six Country talks?... - gbaikie - 10/1/2004 10:53:03 AM
    - re: You do realize thet Bush has put us ina very bad palce with the Six Country talks?... - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 3:55:03 AM
      - re: You do realize thet Bush has put us ina very bad palce with the Six Country talks?... - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 1:10:39 AM
- Excuse me but... - Donald - 10/1/2004 5:22:11 AM
  - Let's just nail that myth to the wall right now. - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 6:21:30 PM
  - re: North Korea was producing nukes before Bush even took office. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:43:52 PM
    - Now, now. I don't believe that's true, would love to see a citation. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/1/2004 6:02:25 PM
      - re: Now, now. I don't believe that's true, would love to see a citation. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 6:57:08 PM
      - re: Here's a pretty damn reliable source. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 6:53:02 PM

Bush Aides Gave One-Sided View of Iraqi Data - Donald - 10/3/2004 1:06:42 AM

So why not redivide up Iraq? - Art Martin - 10/1/2004 11:16:29 PM
- The Turks would not go for that. - Bowser - 10/2/2004 12:06:03 AM
  - re: The Turks would not go for that. - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 5:06:18 AM
    - An ethical problem...... - Publius - 10/2/2004 2:37:02 PM
      - What isn't recognized about the Kurds and Saddam. - Bowser - 10/2/2004 5:22:15 PM
    - re: The Turks would not go for that. - gbaikie - 10/2/2004 6:19:04 AM
      - "We put don't restrictions on countries. Countries are soveriegn nations." - Bowser - 10/2/2004 12:19:16 PM
        
        re: "We put don't restrictions on countries. Countries are soveriegn nations." - gbaikie - 10/3/2004 12:30:43 AM
      - Amazing allies we have - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 6:59:49 AM
        
        re: Amazing allies we have - gbaikie - 10/2/2004 12:00:09 PM
- One big problem - SteveS - 10/1/2004 11:51:26 PM
  - re: One big problem - Raoul - 10/2/2004 8:03:40 AM
  - re: One big problem - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 5:11:29 AM
  - re: One big problem - Art Martin - 10/1/2004 11:58:16 PM
    - re: One big problem - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 5:19:06 AM

Iran - gbaikie - 10/2/2004 11:51:43 PM

Iraq elections and the El Salvador analogy - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 11:14:01 PM
- Iraq elections and the CIA - John - 10/2/2004 11:39:39 PM
  - I hope she was equally successful at blocking the Iranian funding. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 11:42:31 PM

Simona backs the rebels - Raoul - 10/2/2004 4:24:36 PM
- Send her back and get a refund - Donald - 10/2/2004 4:57:45 PM
  - re: Embarassing Berlusconi - Raoul - 10/2/2004 6:31:45 PM
    - re: Embarassing Berlusconi - gbaikie - 10/2/2004 11:37:41 PM

McAuliffe propaganda effort a bit too enthusiastic - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 9:42:08 PM

1,060 - Donald - 10/2/2004 1:49:39 PM
- Meanwhile: Iraqis Blame U.S. for Massacre of Children - Donald - 10/2/2004 1:59:22 PM
  - re: Meanwhile: Iraqis Blame U.S. for Massacre of Children - John - 10/2/2004 5:50:07 PM
  - And: Reservists Failed to Report on Time - Donald - 10/2/2004 2:04:42 PM
    - Military Experts: Pentagon Iraq strategy failing - Donald - 10/2/2004 2:42:36 PM

The Effect of the War in Iraq on America's Security - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 1:29:50 PM
- re: Before you start: Yes it's by Senator Kennedy. Please comment about the contents... - Chris Vancil - 10/2/2004 1:34:48 PM

Powell Regrets Iraq Weapons Claim for War - Donald - 10/1/2004 7:55:47 PM
- Powell, Powell bo Bowel banana fanna fo....... - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 6:01:00 AM
- The world is better off without Saddam. But the cost - - - - Bowser - 10/2/2004 12:29:46 AM

My call on the debate so far... - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 1:39:35 AM
- re: Overall, the debate goes to Kerry - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:11:34 PM
- Two short comments - jms - 10/1/2004 3:48:42 AM
- re: My call on the debate so far... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/1/2004 3:46:36 AM
  - Time to cancel your satellite tv service, SDAI - LJ - 10/1/2004 2:13:16 PM
  - re: Bush could have hit a home run on the North Korea problem. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:16:56 PM
  - Well.... - FrankC - 10/1/2004 5:48:55 AM
    - re: Well.... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/1/2004 4:40:31 PM
      - re: Well.... - Marcia - 10/1/2004 6:13:52 PM
    - re: Kerry is now for Pre-emptive war. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:27:41 PM
      - re: Kerry is now for Pre-emptive war. - - Marcia - 10/1/2004 3:43:11 PM
        
        re: Kerry is now for Pre-emptive war. - - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 4:10:00 PM
- Kerry will get a bump in the polls - SteveS - 10/1/2004 3:41:13 AM
- My call - Donald - 10/1/2004 2:55:25 AM
  - Specifics? - McFly - 10/1/2004 3:01:30 AM
    - re: Specifics? - REB - 10/1/2004 12:45:55 PM
      - re: Even if France sent her entire army, the US troops would still make up about 75% of the coalition. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 1:32:38 PM
        
        re: Even if France sent her entire army, the US troops would still make up about 75% of the coalition. - REB - 10/1/2004 2:01:33 PM
        
        re: Kerry's call for a bigger coalition is meant to slow down the process of building a better Iraq. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 2:07:19 PM
        
        French insight - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 5:52:48 AM
- Kerry by TKO - tony - 10/1/2004 2:45:33 AM
  - Wouldn't call it a KO, but I agree as far as it goes. - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 3:10:21 AM
    - re: Kerry was successful in framing the debate. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 2:13:40 PM
  - Too generous by half - McFly - 10/1/2004 2:56:39 AM
    - you could be right...... - tony - 10/1/2004 3:00:32 AM
- re: My call on the debate so far... - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 2:19:20 AM
- Kerry's Points Often Sound Better as Well - Mark Eby - 10/1/2004 2:17:34 AM
  - It doesn't hurt... - Tom Brosz - 10/1/2004 2:21:26 AM
    - You nailed Kerry's debate strategy. - Scott Evil - 10/1/2004 2:21:17 PM
    - Very true - FrankC - 10/1/2004 2:44:52 AM
- Al I know is......It's hard work (n/t) - tony - 10/1/2004 1:56:52 AM
  - Hard work, like in Vietnam? - REB - 10/1/2004 3:02:54 PM
    - Guessing about 5 - Tony - 10/1/2004 5:08:35 PM
      - re: Guessing about 5 - REB - 10/1/2004 6:05:49 PM
  - LOL! - Fox - 10/1/2004 3:21:59 AM
    - It went from being hard work to "You cant do that as CinC" - Tony - 10/1/2004 5:06:42 PM
- Prediction: - Bowser - 10/1/2004 1:43:41 AM
  - Buck up Bowser - FrankC - 10/1/2004 2:35:27 AM

CBS Poll of "uncommitted" voters. - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 12:20:56 AM
- would be my reading too. - tony - 10/2/2004 2:18:08 AM
  - "uncommitted" - Tom Brosz - 10/2/2004 5:48:45 AM
  - I'm gonna be up all night looking up "toodle pip" lol (n/t) - Art Martin - 10/2/2004 5:40:01 AM

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