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Sacha Distel - Raoul - 7/22/2004 6:07:27 PM

PC training to hamstring the FBI - phil - 7/22/2004 4:32:44 PM
- And the larger Intel Community... - Larry J - 7/22/2004 5:14:08 PM
  - Ralph Peters - phil - 7/22/2004 5:57:15 PM

9/11 Commission Report on line - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2004 4:06:29 PM

Dr Zeus AND Planet of the APES - carl - 7/22/2004 3:23:25 PM

According to the worthless tabloid, the Washinton Times, nuclear weapons have been found in Iraq. - David F Mayer - 7/21/2004 4:13:45 PM
- Might as well subscribe to the National Enquirer - Donald - 7/22/2004 12:35:11 AM
  - At least the National Enquirer is funny. The Washington Times is not even THAT. - David F Mayer - 7/22/2004 2:39:01 PM
- re: According to the worthless tabloid, the Washinton Times, nuclear weapons have been found in Iraq. - Davin L. - 7/21/2004 7:26:24 PM
  - He has admitted to mishandling and losing codeword level classified documents - Larry J - 7/21/2004 8:05:37 PM
    - re: He has admitted to mishandling and losing codeword level classified documents - Davin L. - 7/21/2004 8:35:59 PM
      - Chill the rhetoric - Larry J - 7/21/2004 9:05:30 PM
        
        Thats advice you should take to heart! - Davin L. - 7/22/2004 12:04:48 AM
- Reuters reports: "Stupid" - RobVG - 7/21/2004 5:55:58 PM
- Fun to speculate - FrankC - 7/21/2004 4:34:52 PM
  - There's a difference between newly discovered nukes and a 9mo. old investigation. - RobVG - 7/21/2004 5:00:30 PM
  - In the EXTREMELY UNLIKELY event that this news proves to be true, here are my predictions of the liberal responses: - David F Mayer - 7/21/2004 4:48:52 PM
    - Why is it EXTREMELY UNLIKELY? - Tony - 7/21/2004 7:02:12 PM
      - Because the Washington Times is careful to delete any truthful statements from its articles before publication. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 7/21/2004 7:44:15 PM
    - I think you both nailed it pretty good. ;) - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 5:01:13 PM
- That one goes clear past the "48-hour" rule to at least a week. - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 4:20:57 PM
  - You wrote: "emphasized the limits of their sources". What sources? They just make up the news. It is a mere scandal sheet owned and operated by the Moonies for their propaganda purposes. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 7/21/2004 4:32:22 PM
    - Oh, really? - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 4:59:42 PM
      - I prefer to use RELIABLE sources so I don't need to check on each news item. - David F Mayer - 7/21/2004 8:48:35 PM
        
        Really? - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 10:37:37 PM
        
        Some are better than others. The Washington Times is no more than Rev Sun Moon's propaganda rag. - David F Mayer - 7/22/2004 2:41:00 PM

War Costs Exceed Budget - Donald - 7/22/2004 2:32:42 PM

Kerry "I didn't have a clue" Get used to this, people... - phil - 7/22/2004 3:27:20 AM
- Sounds like R. Reagan, Bush the First, - Bowser - 7/22/2004 5:31:06 AM
- re: Kerry "I didn't have a clue" Get used to this, people... - Bob - 7/22/2004 5:24:14 AM

Arnol calls Democrats "girly men" - phil - 7/19/2004 1:47:44 AM
- He HAS been in some space movies, shouldn't this be in Space? - et - 7/19/2004 6:05:50 PM
  - Arnold lied, people died - phil - 7/19/2004 8:07:15 PM
    - No comments? - Tom Brosz - 7/19/2004 9:32:46 PM
      - re: No comments? Alyssa Milano - p - 7/20/2004 1:21:18 AM
      - Where is the land of fat? - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/19/2004 9:47:01 PM
        
        re: Where is the land of fat? - Tom Brosz - 7/19/2004 11:39:54 PM
- Ain't that a class act! - Bowser - 7/19/2004 5:10:17 AM
  - What's really funny... - Tom Brosz - 7/19/2004 6:36:40 PM
    - Judging from the response - Lee - 7/21/2004 7:16:41 AM
      - For my part - alcaray - 7/21/2004 3:42:04 PM
        
        The Dems getting their panties in a wad over such a trivial comment only makes Arnold's point. (n/t) - Lee - 7/21/2004 9:59:06 PM
        
        Sounds almost like a response. Good job, buddy! (n/t) - alcaray - 7/21/2004 10:38:38 PM
      - Well, California is the home of Alan Alda... (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 8:20:28 AM
        
        Last I heard Alda lived in Leonia, NJ. (n/t) - Art Martin - 7/22/2004 4:12:54 AM

French diplomacy - FrankC - 7/20/2004 12:33:25 PM
- So once again France presumes to speak for the entire EU - Larry J - 7/21/2004 1:24:37 PM
- re: Sharon - Raoul - 7/21/2004 10:05:00 AM
- re: French diplomacy - SteveS - 7/21/2004 12:21:53 AM
  - re: French diplomacy - Raoul - 7/21/2004 9:46:14 AM
    - re: French diplomacy - SteveS - 7/21/2004 11:40:21 PM
- If you post a "No Trespassing" sign on your property, do you have to post an explanation as to why you have done so? - Mary Anne - 7/20/2004 1:09:02 PM
  - Actually, some of the war memorials are ours. - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/20/2004 10:52:44 PM
    - A pound of flesh - Mary Anne - 7/21/2004 10:59:48 PM
      - Au contraire... - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2004 2:30:41 AM
  - It's their embassy, I guess they can post whatever they like. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:04:18 PM
  - No Trespassing - FrankC - 7/20/2004 1:39:28 PM
    - re: In the US - Raoul - 7/20/2004 8:50:57 PM
      - Sorry Raoul - FrankC - 7/21/2004 3:16:33 AM
        
        re: Simple - Raoul - 7/21/2004 9:53:32 AM

Iran involved in 9/11 - NEWSWEEK - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2004 12:27:32 AM
- Sort of. - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2004 2:22:09 AM

901 and counting - Donald - 7/22/2004 2:06:49 AM

Patriot Act - Saving Americans' Lives - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2004 12:33:15 AM
- Postscript - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/22/2004 1:11:46 AM

Someone tracks down the Syrian musicians - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2004 12:12:57 AM

Need timely medical intervention? - p - 7/21/2004 8:31:47 PM

Japan next target - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 6:20:27 AM
- Japan: Go piss up a rope - FrankC - 7/21/2004 6:42:30 PM
- It's European tradition to pay ransom - phil - 7/21/2004 3:11:54 PM
  - Kind of a broad brush... - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 4:30:08 PM

Clinton advisor develops butterfingers - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 3:01:28 AM
- More on the "socks" issue... - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 5:09:56 PM
- Clueless Kerry suddenly drops Berger from his advisory staff (n/t) - p - 7/21/2004 1:23:05 PM
- Another interesting item... - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 4:29:25 AM
- I'm sure they'll get to the bottom of that faster than they find who outed Plame!! (n/t) - Bowser - 7/20/2004 9:25:47 PM
- re: Clinton advisor develops butterfingers - Davin L. - 7/20/2004 7:40:38 PM
  - re: Clinton/Kerry advisor develops butterfingers - SteveS - 7/20/2004 11:45:59 PM
    - from your keyboard to berger's ears - Tony - 7/21/2004 1:56:31 AM
  - All of this - Davin L. - 7/20/2004 7:43:54 PM
- re: Or maybe just light fingers. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 6:13:50 PM
  - Oh, come on! Even if you engage in this partisan slanderfest, at least keep it reasonable! - Davin L. - 7/20/2004 7:23:15 PM
    - I guess we'll see, won't we? - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 7:44:36 PM
      - re: I guess we'll see, won't we? - Davin L. - 7/20/2004 7:54:42 PM
        
        That "rag" was the New York Times - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 8:22:53 PM
        
        re: That "rag" was the New York Times - Davin L. - 7/20/2004 8:45:31 PM
        
        Fact check? Since when? - SteveS - 7/20/2004 11:56:29 PM
        
        re: Fact check? Since when? - Davin L. - 7/21/2004 2:07:17 AM
        
        A more accurate assessment would be: - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 3:59:24 AM
        
        re: A more accurate assessment would be: - Davin L. - 7/21/2004 4:55:59 AM
        
        the reason Fox stands out is the same reason NPR stands out - p - 7/21/2004 5:20:11 PM
        
        More on the media - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 12:40:18 AM
- Why is this story comming to light days before the 9/11 report is released? - RobVG - 7/20/2004 4:40:14 PM
  - This will, of course, be the defense mode of the Democrats. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 5:36:24 PM
    - Why did they feel that they needed to "specially mark" certain Clinton Administration documents? - Scott Evil - 7/20/2004 6:05:21 PM
  - Why did they take so long to release the story? - Larry J - 7/20/2004 4:56:08 PM
    - Seems similar to an 'October surprise'. - RobVG - 7/20/2004 5:16:07 PM
- Belmont Club has a bit more on this - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 3:09:22 AM
  - A place for everthing - SteveS - 7/20/2004 3:37:30 AM
    - The smell test: would it count as cheating on a mid-term exam? - Scott Evil - 7/20/2004 2:08:10 PM
      - A better test... - Larry J - 7/20/2004 2:54:25 PM
        
        What if Berger took the documents home. Made a few modifications. Then returned them. - Scott Evil - 7/20/2004 4:36:03 PM
        
        A very useful test. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:07:49 PM
        
        Test results: - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:16:05 PM
        
        Maybe you just gotta give em some time. - Tony - 7/20/2004 8:47:59 PM
        
        Wonder why the didn't mention Berger by name in the title? - RobVG - 7/20/2004 9:28:19 PM
        
        now you're really reaching......... - Tony - 7/21/2004 1:54:28 AM
        
        Maybe Berger is going around your town redacting the story from local editions of your paper. - Scott Evil - 7/20/2004 4:46:43 PM

10 missed opportunities - Raoul - 7/21/2004 2:43:36 PM
- As always, I recommend waiting for the original document. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 4:24:17 PM

Kerry - media is mean - phil - 7/21/2004 3:06:11 PM
- Meanwhile, for the RNC Convention... - Larry J - 7/21/2004 4:13:23 PM

From the Washington Post - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 6:49:33 AM

900th GI Dies Since War Began in Iraq - Donald - 7/21/2004 5:16:47 AM

DEMs: Kerry's already a lost cause...let's recruit Hillary! - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/21/2004 12:02:40 AM
- It's being handed to her on a silver platter - Gary - 7/21/2004 5:06:26 AM

Arafat better watch out. - Lee - 7/19/2004 9:15:22 PM
- Who cares? - Donald - 7/20/2004 2:17:26 AM
  - Two problems: - David F Mayer - 7/20/2004 7:26:13 PM
  - Not that I care, just saying he better watch out. - Lee - 7/20/2004 5:35:58 AM
    - I'm suprised that the Palestinians haven't killed Arafat themselves. - Scott Evil - 7/20/2004 2:16:48 PM
  - re: Who cares? - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:41:40 AM
  - Arafat (profanity) - Buck Galaxy - 7/20/2004 4:14:50 AM
    - People get the politicians they deserve - Gary - 7/20/2004 5:30:09 AM
      - I agree, at least for countries that hold free elections - Larry J - 7/20/2004 5:01:49 PM
        
        History's dirty little secrets - Gary - 7/21/2004 4:52:35 AM

Afraid to speak out? - FrankC - 7/18/2004 4:52:42 AM
- Linda Ronstadt gets Oppressed. - Tom Brosz - 7/19/2004 9:13:40 PM
  - If I paid $100 a ticket for a concert, I'd be very pissed if the 'artist' started talking politics... - Larry J - 7/20/2004 5:42:55 PM
    - How about Arlo Guthrie's classic, "Alice's Restaurant?"........ (n/t) - Publius - 7/20/2004 8:08:49 PM
      - First, I wouldn't pay that kind of money to see Guthrie... - Larry J - 7/20/2004 8:38:00 PM
    - Depends on the act. Ronstadt is political. (n/t) - alcaray - 7/20/2004 6:09:32 PM
  - Fortunately, Linda Ronstadt gets fat chick obesity benefits - phil - 7/20/2004 1:25:35 AM
- re: Natalie Maines - Dixie Chicks - Raoul - 7/18/2004 8:27:41 PM
  - She wasn't "hit back" by Bush or the government. - Tom Brosz - 7/18/2004 8:59:14 PM
  - She got hit back by the fans... - FrankC - 7/18/2004 8:53:16 PM
    - Country Music - REB - 7/19/2004 12:07:22 PM
      - re: So Sad - Raoul - 7/19/2004 5:39:21 PM
        
        I guess it depends on how you look at things. - REB - 7/19/2004 7:06:08 PM
        
        Creating freedom and democracy - Mary Anne - 7/20/2004 2:34:32 AM
        
        forgot the fava beans (n/t) - alcaray - 7/20/2004 10:35:22 PM
        
        Come on. Nobody really eats fava beans! (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/21/2004 1:31:19 AM
        
        P.S. - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:55:55 AM
        
        re: Creating freedom and democracy - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 4:54:15 AM
- Just the lefty psyche reveling orgasmicly in the 'victim' mentality (n/t) - p - 7/18/2004 1:12:27 PM
- Michael Moore is doing just fine, thank you - Gary - 7/18/2004 6:19:06 AM

The biggest threat to freedom called "too liberal". - Bowser - 7/20/2004 9:34:26 PM

Latest reason the Bush administration needs a good kick in the ass... - Tom Brosz - 7/19/2004 4:24:41 AM
- HMOs? (n/t) - alcaray - 7/19/2004 5:49:22 PM
  - More like trial lawyers. (n/t) - Lee - 7/19/2004 8:16:45 PM
    - Sure. The Bush admin is dying to make them happy. - alcaray - 7/19/2004 11:20:27 PM
      - Medicare won't be their target. - Lee - 7/20/2004 5:56:41 AM
        
        modifying medicare benefits wont affect that one way or the other - alcaray - 7/20/2004 3:45:56 PM
        
        The point I was trying to make... - Tom Brosz - 7/20/2004 5:39:18 PM
        
        Or by throwing money at big pharm or at the HMOs. - alcaray - 7/20/2004 8:09:13 PM

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