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Obama Launches Day Of Meetings In Israel
Because Palestinians do not count. posted 07/23/2008 at 08:50:55
Der Fuehrer means The Leader in German. Nothng more. posted 07/23/2008 at 08:48:59
Israel Arrests 6 In Alleged Al Qaida Plot Targeting Bush
And European Jews are not a Semetic (read Arab) people. Yet there is the attempt to trace a gene to a single Semetic woman who migrated to Russia and started the Jewish "race" in Europe. There is a whole phony science around this idea. Again the politics of racial "reinheit."
Weird. posted 07/18/2008 at 18:44:13
Weird. posted 07/18/2008 at 18:44:13
Bedouins will consider themselves Bedouins. They are a tribal people. Like everyone else a few hundred years ago.
Nation-states in the Arab Peninsula are trying to "civilize" the Bedouins and bring them into the fold of the nation states where they reside. I.e. Egypt now has Army constriction for the Bedouins.....but no one trusts them because are not caught up in the ideas of loyalties to abtract nation-states, which really exist in the current modern mind....but may not survive too much longer.
Location of birth defines ethnicity? Yes, perhaps as there is not pure ethnicity (other that in the minds and promotors of Ethnic based States, and ideas like Aryrian Rasen Reinheit.).
If you have ever spent time on the Arabian Peninsula, you would see it is a wonderful mix of all kinds of people. But to appeal to our sense of order (ordnung!), we can call them all Semitic or Arab or whatever. posted 07/18/2008 at 18:32:50
Nation-states in the Arab Peninsula are trying to "civilize" the Bedouins and bring them into the fold of the nation states where they reside. I.e. Egypt now has Army constriction for the Bedouins.....but no one trusts them because are not caught up in the ideas of loyalties to abtract nation-states, which really exist in the current modern mind....but may not survive too much longer.
Location of birth defines ethnicity? Yes, perhaps as there is not pure ethnicity (other that in the minds and promotors of Ethnic based States, and ideas like Aryrian Rasen Reinheit.).
If you have ever spent time on the Arabian Peninsula, you would see it is a wonderful mix of all kinds of people. But to appeal to our sense of order (ordnung!), we can call them all Semitic or Arab or whatever. posted 07/18/2008 at 18:32:50
"Bedouin Arabs ?" I do not know if the Bedouin's would call themselves Arabs. They are a tribal people and live all over the Middle East.
Bedouins operate for all sides in the part of the world. They are stateless with no master.
The Bedouins in the Siani, for example, were and are criticaly instrumental to the Israelis for the information they continue to sell to Israel.
If al Quada got information from them, it means that they paid the Bedouis for it. Juts like Israel does and everyone else in the ME. It is that simple.
It has always worked this way since T.E. Lawrence was spying for Great Britain and paying the Bedouins for passage and information, etc. in the attempt to keep the Germans from building a rail and getting to the then-known oil reserves in what is now Irak.
Nothing has really changed. posted 07/18/2008 at 10:10:28
Bedouins operate for all sides in the part of the world. They are stateless with no master.
The Bedouins in the Siani, for example, were and are criticaly instrumental to the Israelis for the information they continue to sell to Israel.
If al Quada got information from them, it means that they paid the Bedouis for it. Juts like Israel does and everyone else in the ME. It is that simple.
It has always worked this way since T.E. Lawrence was spying for Great Britain and paying the Bedouins for passage and information, etc. in the attempt to keep the Germans from building a rail and getting to the then-known oil reserves in what is now Irak.
Nothing has really changed. posted 07/18/2008 at 10:10:28
Provincial Progressives: The New Yorker Magazine and Why Obama May Lose
"It is either the work of well intended fools or racists." Both. Fools attempting satire that may work with those in the bubble of the editorial offices of the New Yorker; and at the same time the work of those who, at some level, have a desire to destroy.
Satire is terrific and works in the hands of only a few, and for it to work, everyone must understand it. The editors of the New Yorker knew exactly what they were doing. Do not expect them to be honest about it, but instead to tell us (like anyone who has made an ill-received gaff) "It was only a joke!" posted 07/16/2008 at 03:13:47
Satire is terrific and works in the hands of only a few, and for it to work, everyone must understand it. The editors of the New Yorker knew exactly what they were doing. Do not expect them to be honest about it, but instead to tell us (like anyone who has made an ill-received gaff) "It was only a joke!" posted 07/16/2008 at 03:13:47
What's Not The Matter With Kansas: Kate Sheppard Talks To Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Why? Who owes Hillary anything. She ran for the nomination of POTUS. It was clear she had ZERO chance of the nomination. She withdrew from the race.
Why are we still talking about her?She is gone.
There are many capable female leaders on the national stage. Sebelius might be one of the. posted 07/11/2008 at 18:28:17
Why are we still talking about her?She is gone.
There are many capable female leaders on the national stage. Sebelius might be one of the. posted 07/11/2008 at 18:28:17
Why Joe? The guy is a permanent fixture in the Senate and talks too much. Not effective. He is entrenched and part of the problem in the Capitol. posted 07/11/2008 at 18:19:47
Report: Bush Privately Told Germany He Had Misgivings About Obama Speech
When Bush and his thugs made their first visit to Germany a few years back, Germans were not allowed to greet the Presidential motorcade, not allowed to look out windows as they drove through the streets of Mainz. The security was so tight and German citizens so terrorized, that even leaves had to be removed from trees to assure that nothing could be hidden in the trees.
It was pathetic and shameful at the same time. A visit from the President of the US had the climate of High Noon.
The contrast of the terror of Bush as High Noon hits Germany, and a possible welcoming and open public visit from a US Presidential candidate would be simply too much -- not to mention the historical visit of Kennedy in 1961(?) -- a visit Germans still speak of today. posted 07/13/2008 at 13:35:49
It was pathetic and shameful at the same time. A visit from the President of the US had the climate of High Noon.
The contrast of the terror of Bush as High Noon hits Germany, and a possible welcoming and open public visit from a US Presidential candidate would be simply too much -- not to mention the historical visit of Kennedy in 1961(?) -- a visit Germans still speak of today. posted 07/13/2008 at 13:35:49
Obama's Critics Wage Irrational Attacks Over Israel
"Israel never evidenced any intention to take over the West..." Official Israel no, but Israeli leaders (Begin, Dyan, etc.) did. It is documented in the state historical archives. Actions by Israel at the time support the evidence that there was, indeed, an intent to re-create the biblical Israel (to include what is now Lebanon) Read your history. posted 07/11/2008 at 03:06:34
The question of who has what "rights" can and will be debated until judgment day.
The state of Israel, however, is the only state as a result of a religion-based (using religion) colonial movement created by UN fiat.
This UN created religious colonial state is here to stay. Unlike other colonial states you mention, Israel has expanded its boarders by force and in disregard for the same body of international laws that legitimized Israel in the first place. posted 07/11/2008 at 03:00:09
The state of Israel, however, is the only state as a result of a religion-based (using religion) colonial movement created by UN fiat.
This UN created religious colonial state is here to stay. Unlike other colonial states you mention, Israel has expanded its boarders by force and in disregard for the same body of international laws that legitimized Israel in the first place. posted 07/11/2008 at 03:00:09
New Russian President: U.S. In No Position To Dish Out Advice
The American people got sidetracked by fear and religion. Many voted for Bush because he was a "good" man. They thought because he praised Jesus that made him presidential. Made him "good." Oh brother....
He and the crooks were let in and now the country is on a slide to third-world status and the American public is distracted by flag pins and faith based initiatives.
We are really in the deep stuff. posted 07/03/2008 at 09:46:06
He and the crooks were let in and now the country is on a slide to third-world status and the American public is distracted by flag pins and faith based initiatives.
We are really in the deep stuff. posted 07/03/2008 at 09:46:06
"Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, the former oil oligarch and Putin opponent" was essentially stealing from the Russian Society under the guise of laws that allowed a tremendous theft. Putin may have been right to send him to Siberia.
We have an Administration using, bending "laws," and creating boogymen and fears to steal from the American Public. We might not have a Siberia, but we do have Leavenworth. It is where too many in our Administration belong. Putin may have it right! posted 07/03/2008 at 09:42:30
We have an Administration using, bending "laws," and creating boogymen and fears to steal from the American Public. We might not have a Siberia, but we do have Leavenworth. It is where too many in our Administration belong. Putin may have it right! posted 07/03/2008 at 09:42:30
Tension In Unity: Clinton Donors Give Obama Cold Shoulder
And laughing and crying. Quite lively affairs.....a catharsis. posted 06/27/2008 at 17:10:22
French President Sarkozy, Wife Carla Bruni Run Into Plane After Israeli Officer Shoots Himself (VIDEO)
It is strange: a lot of junk is posted on this site and at the same time some posters take time and thought to post something sincere, something thought through. No profanity, no spaming, no flaming others and yet the post would be banned.
Either the monitors allow harmless junk and keep off things they do not agree with, the filters are programed to keep too much out, or monitors are overburdened. Whatever.... posted 06/24/2008 at 17:09:50
Either the monitors allow harmless junk and keep off things they do not agree with, the filters are programed to keep too much out, or monitors are overburdened. Whatever.... posted 06/24/2008 at 17:09:50
Obama Drops Faux-Presidential Seal
This logo was not arrogant. Everything but arrogant. It was cartoonish, foolish, out of touch, ridiculous.
Looks like some campaign "creative type" living in his/her own world was let out without a leash.
Happens in all campaigns, but this joke of a logo or prompt should never ever have been used. posted 06/24/2008 at 03:33:31
Looks like some campaign "creative type" living in his/her own world was let out without a leash.
Happens in all campaigns, but this joke of a logo or prompt should never ever have been used. posted 06/24/2008 at 03:33:31
Barack Obama inspires Milan men's runway styles (SLIDESHOW)
Huh??? posted 06/23/2008 at 11:48:53
Low Cost Airlines Raising Fares Over High Fuel Costs
If Huffpost and the media would only report on why carbon based fuels are going to soon be a thing of that past and what this means for our society and economy over the next 20 years instead of a lapel pin or Michelle Obama or McCain.
The car-based economy of strip malls for endless consumtion and suburban sprawl, and the financial industry around this will be something of the past.
We might deal with the better if our media and our politicians informed Americans of what is in front of them. posted 06/20/2008 at 11:32:42
The car-based economy of strip malls for endless consumtion and suburban sprawl, and the financial industry around this will be something of the past.
We might deal with the better if our media and our politicians informed Americans of what is in front of them. posted 06/20/2008 at 11:32:42
Obama's First General Election Ad: "Country I Love" (VIDEO)
yes, yes and he forgot to make us AFRAID! posted 06/19/2008 at 14:47:02
Experience in what? The ways of Washington? Some of the most "expereinced" Presidents are among our worst --Buchanan, Hayes, etc.
Margaret Thatcher was a minor Parliamentarian (responsible for education issues) before she became Prime Minister of Britain. There were screams about her lack of experience before she took office. She wound up being the best and right person for the times.
This "experience" argument is a red herring. posted 06/19/2008 at 14:43:25
Margaret Thatcher was a minor Parliamentarian (responsible for education issues) before she became Prime Minister of Britain. There were screams about her lack of experience before she took office. She wound up being the best and right person for the times.
This "experience" argument is a red herring. posted 06/19/2008 at 14:43:25
Israel-Hamas Truce To Begin Thursday: Report
That is quite wrong. Surely some, but not 900,000 Jews were not expelled form Muslim countries. Please quote your source? posted 06/18/2008 at 09:36:09
Many were convinced by the Zionist settlement propaganda that they were in danger if they stayed in countries like Lebanon or Syria, that they must go to the land of milk and honey.
The realiy was much different and there is no evidence that jews of the Middle East prosecuted or were second class citizens, but instead a strong presence in the entire social dynamic after a presence of thousands of years. Of course, that changed only after th 67 war.
There is now a deep lament and sence of loss among, for example, the Lebanese Jews in Israel who wonder why they left their homes after the creation of Israel. Was it out of the use of fear to promote emigration. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:34:39
The realiy was much different and there is no evidence that jews of the Middle East prosecuted or were second class citizens, but instead a strong presence in the entire social dynamic after a presence of thousands of years. Of course, that changed only after th 67 war.
There is now a deep lament and sence of loss among, for example, the Lebanese Jews in Israel who wonder why they left their homes after the creation of Israel. Was it out of the use of fear to promote emigration. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:34:39
That is unlikely to ever happen, but if the illegaly occupried lands taken after 1967 were returned, I be the Palistinians would settle. The solution is not complicated.
Israel has seized and kept lands taken during time of conflict and in violation of all international treaty to which Israel is a part.
All they need to do is give those seized lands back.....but that is also unlikely to happen and that is unfortuante for Isreal and more of a threat to Isreal in the longer run than to Palistinians, as the Palistinians have nothing left to loose.
Israel has too much to loose. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:15:50
Israel has seized and kept lands taken during time of conflict and in violation of all international treaty to which Israel is a part.
All they need to do is give those seized lands back.....but that is also unlikely to happen and that is unfortuante for Isreal and more of a threat to Isreal in the longer run than to Palistinians, as the Palistinians have nothing left to loose.
Israel has too much to loose. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:15:50
"Jerusalem is JEWISH. It belongs to the Jewish people...There was never such a nation-state, despite the furious efforts of some to establish this by fiat. "
Since when were the Jewish people of the world part of a "Nation State?" Surely not one, two or even three thousand years ago? The abstract idea of a nation state is a relatively modern concept, a few hundred years at most. Jerusalem, like Rome, Constanople, or the Nile Delta has been home to many peoples over thousands of years who wander through, come and go while here on earth.
Many Jews would and do believe that the thoughts of physical jewish-only nation are a blasphemy, a golden calf. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:08:23
Since when were the Jewish people of the world part of a "Nation State?" Surely not one, two or even three thousand years ago? The abstract idea of a nation state is a relatively modern concept, a few hundred years at most. Jerusalem, like Rome, Constanople, or the Nile Delta has been home to many peoples over thousands of years who wander through, come and go while here on earth.
Many Jews would and do believe that the thoughts of physical jewish-only nation are a blasphemy, a golden calf. posted 06/18/2008 at 09:08:23
America's Prison For Terrorists Often Held The Wrong Men
5) We allow an entire group of people (i.e. Muslims) to be demonoized and dehumanized. (Once you do that it is, at some level, alright to do bad things to them.. This is how and why the propaganda against a people works.) posted 06/16/2008 at 02:54:03
McCain Cancels Event Over Fundraiser's Rape Remarks
Rape victims suffer tearing, horrible injuries. . Sometimes the injuries are so severe the physical damage and trauma is permanent.
Sure, just lie back and enjoy it..... posted 06/14/2008 at 18:50:20
Sure, just lie back and enjoy it..... posted 06/14/2008 at 18:50:20
Andrea Mitchell Cries Remembering Tim Russert (VIDEO)
Well....there are a few ways to look at this: this is news because Tim Russert is a house hold name and watched by millions every week, this is a human story; and finally because the media has a tendency to report about itself -- making themselves the news. posted 06/13/2008 at 17:42:48
Do They Really Want To Play The Mi-chelle Game?
It is sad. No one wants to throw stones at the tragedy of Mrs. McCain's drug addiction and what that must have meant for her and her family. In light of that McCain and his followers should never throw stones at fake issues around Mrs. Obama.
The McCain family adopted a daughter from India. While their daughter and all of McCain's are private people, I do hope the McCain family has the graciousness and goodness to proudly embrace ALL of their children in public. posted 06/13/2008 at 18:08:38
The McCain family adopted a daughter from India. While their daughter and all of McCain's are private people, I do hope the McCain family has the graciousness and goodness to proudly embrace ALL of their children in public. posted 06/13/2008 at 18:08:38
Dems Not Backing Obama? Rahm Will Deal With It
Actually, the internet is an outcome from the US Army ARPA -- Advanced Research Project Agency. That is where what we know as the internet started.
Forget the labels liberal or conservative. They mean little and labels are used to frame, demean and marginalize. posted 06/13/2008 at 17:50:03
Forget the labels liberal or conservative. They mean little and labels are used to frame, demean and marginalize. posted 06/13/2008 at 17:50:03
Obama Asked: What Does Life Mean To You?
After graduating from Yale, Bush applied to University of Texas law school. He did poorly on the LSAT and with his average at best grades from his undergraduate days, he was rejected from law school.
Then to avoid VietNam he went into the National Gard -- the so-called Texas Champaign unit. He missed his last months of duty as Daddy got him into Harvard Business School (because grad poppy had donated a lot in his day). Business school is not a professional school like law, medicine, architecture, etc.
The only same education experience these guys had is that they both attended leading Universities, albeit under very different circumstances and with very different results.
One was a great student and the other had Daddy. posted 06/13/2008 at 03:30:41
Then to avoid VietNam he went into the National Gard -- the so-called Texas Champaign unit. He missed his last months of duty as Daddy got him into Harvard Business School (because grad poppy had donated a lot in his day). Business school is not a professional school like law, medicine, architecture, etc.
The only same education experience these guys had is that they both attended leading Universities, albeit under very different circumstances and with very different results.
One was a great student and the other had Daddy. posted 06/13/2008 at 03:30:41
Barack Obama and Soft Power
Wrong. A Conservative Chancellor in Germany. A very conservative PM in France. Blair is out of power in Great Britain.....what are you talking about?
Besides, Obama is more conservative in his policies and voting record that the disinformation machine, called the media, makes him out to be.
Do you listen to that entertainer, Limbaugh, for your information and thinking? posted 06/12/2008 at 17:15:51
Besides, Obama is more conservative in his policies and voting record that the disinformation machine, called the media, makes him out to be.
Do you listen to that entertainer, Limbaugh, for your information and thinking? posted 06/12/2008 at 17:15:51
Carter did not execute soft power and that is why he was not effective. He failed at executing the soft power (influence and credibility and power of example) he had and made a hard power blunder in the desert.
The dimwits running the country now, have allowed the country to go down the drain and be walked all over.
Robster, how many Americans were killed this last month overseas?
When speaking about Obama, can we stop attacking him with Carter who was President over 30 years ago? posted 06/12/2008 at 17:09:28
The dimwits running the country now, have allowed the country to go down the drain and be walked all over.
Robster, how many Americans were killed this last month overseas?
When speaking about Obama, can we stop attacking him with Carter who was President over 30 years ago? posted 06/12/2008 at 17:09:28
ENERGY DEPARTMENT: GET USED TO IT
The Speculative level of Open Interest in open futures contracts is relatively small, and this includes the so-called hedge funds. In the scheme of things, speculators are too weak to sustain an uptrend in any commodity for anything but brief amount of time.
Fundamentals prevail in the game of price discovery and the end-users and commercial interest (those who need it) determine price. Specs are just there to take the other side of a trade and keep a market going.
There are REAL reasons why Oil is priced where it is. I.E. we've had a mis-pricing for the last 35 years. The market might also recognize that Israel will take out a major supply or world oil when it finally attacks Iran. posted 06/11/2008 at 18:29:40
Fundamentals prevail in the game of price discovery and the end-users and commercial interest (those who need it) determine price. Specs are just there to take the other side of a trade and keep a market going.
There are REAL reasons why Oil is priced where it is. I.E. we've had a mis-pricing for the last 35 years. The market might also recognize that Israel will take out a major supply or world oil when it finally attacks Iran. posted 06/11/2008 at 18:29:40
McClellan To Testify Before Judiciary Committee
it is a pretend show for the MSM (including this site) and will amount to political entertainment at most. Yes, Congress failed and is complicit in the violation of laws and the Constitution and that is why this will go nowhere. posted 06/09/2008 at 17:50:06
Laura Bush Defends Michelle Obama Against Patriotism Attack
Why is it that so many posts on this site are never posted by the monitors, yet so much junk gets through? posted 06/09/2008 at 17:43:13
Yes, I remember when that happened. I was dumbfounded. ABC edited her true words and reported it as a truth, but it was neither what she said nor meant.
And we make fun of third-word propaganda?? If Americans only knew.... posted 06/09/2008 at 17:42:05
And we make fun of third-word propaganda?? If Americans only knew.... posted 06/09/2008 at 17:42:05
$4 A Gallon: National Gas Price Average Reaches Record
Death of suburbia....strip malls and sprawl. It is on the way. Small towns will revive and become the "new" towns. 4000 Acre development communities driven by banks and developers are over. posted 06/08/2008 at 17:45:28
Levitating Train From Las Vegas To Los Angeles Gets Boost
A modern transportation infrastructure will do more for quality of life, jobs, etc. than anything that has been thought up for 50 years -- i.e. since Eisenhower did the interstate highway project -- which in turn promoted the automobile industry.
A 20 year efficient public transportation infrastructure project in this country......think about the possibilities. So much more than the war industry can deliver. posted 06/06/2008 at 23:43:46
A 20 year efficient public transportation infrastructure project in this country......think about the possibilities. So much more than the war industry can deliver. posted 06/06/2008 at 23:43:46
Obama's In Control: No More Lobbyist Contributions To Democratic Party
me too! posted 06/05/2008 at 14:10:41
Hallelujah....this is big and this is important. it is not only symbolic.
Lobbying will continue (which in of itself is not a bad thing) but money will be out of the equation and that is the start of a cleaner government. Maybe the government will work for the people at some point because right not it works for the Blackwaters, etc. posted 06/05/2008 at 14:09:49
Lobbying will continue (which in of itself is not a bad thing) but money will be out of the equation and that is the start of a cleaner government. Maybe the government will work for the people at some point because right not it works for the Blackwaters, etc. posted 06/05/2008 at 14:09:49
Hillary Clinton Running For The Vice Presidency
Robert Johnson and his entertainment network have done an awful lot of damage to the African American Community and made millions on misogynistic "entertainment.'. Why would the Clintons be in his pocket? Why do they take his dough? posted 06/05/2008 at 13:33:53
This is VERY IMPORTANT
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and the Obama for America Campaign today announced that the DNC will no longer accept Washington lobbyist donations, making the same commitment as Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president."
http://democrats.org/a/2008/06/democratic_part_10.php posted 06/05/2008 at 13:31:09
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and the Obama for America Campaign today announced that the DNC will no longer accept Washington lobbyist donations, making the same commitment as Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president."
http://democrats.org/a/2008/06/democratic_part_10.php posted 06/05/2008 at 13:31:09
Obama In Heated Conversation With Lieberman
"Smear?" Why is being a dual US/Israeli citizen a smear? There are many many thousands of duel US/Israeli citizens in the US, some in high positions of academia and government.
Why is this a smear?? posted 06/04/2008 at 18:27:05
Why is this a smear?? posted 06/04/2008 at 18:27:05
Pressure Builds To End Secrecy Of Swiss Banking
Halliburton's headquarters are now in Dubai. There is more banking secrecy there than in Switzerland. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:33:24
Much of Asia, Cyprus, Israel, part of the UAE have more banking secrecy than Switzerland.
Any US citizen living and working in Switzerland (i.e. for schools, multinationals, universities, etc.) who opens a bank account to pay rent, local taxes, whatever, will have that account reported to the IRS. This is Swiss banking law and there is nothing secret. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:32:21
Any US citizen living and working in Switzerland (i.e. for schools, multinationals, universities, etc.) who opens a bank account to pay rent, local taxes, whatever, will have that account reported to the IRS. This is Swiss banking law and there is nothing secret. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:32:21
Chris Dodd: This Race Must End
I'm over 50 and like lots of us, am supporting Obama. posted 03/27/2008 at 20:46:16
Yes, it was quite ugly. posted 03/27/2008 at 20:35:47
Obama's Grandmother In Al Jazeera Interview: Watch
Why isn't Al Jazeerha available in the USA? From what I've seen on u tube here, and while visiting the ME, it is quite informative, broad and professional. Not what I see in the US MSM. posted 03/27/2008 at 20:27:14
Well, if I were running for some public office and the public could see my toothless hillbilly cousins in the hills of the Carolinas.....toothless, illiterate, racists, uneducated..... posted 03/27/2008 at 20:16:25
Daily Show's Stewart 'Quietly Visiting' Ailing Iraq Soldiers
How effective is the net generation? posted 03/27/2008 at 19:59:11
This is the spirit of the Bush Administration posted 03/27/2008 at 19:56:14
22-Year-Old Efraim Diveroli, Awarded $300 Million Defense Contract To Arm Afghan Forces, Supplied Them With Aging, Defective Arms
The American public is like an ignorant tourist that allows himself to get frightened and distracted while the thieves strike.
This group of thugs was voted in. posted 03/27/2008 at 13:46:38
This group of thugs was voted in. posted 03/27/2008 at 13:46:38
Obama-Bloomberg Ticket? MSNBC Points Out Potential
Just because someone is "whatever" is a reason to vote for them? Geesh. posted 03/27/2008 at 14:03:44
Bloomberg would not take the VP. A cabinet position with real authority could be more likely. For VP?
Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas posted 03/27/2008 at 14:01:37
Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas posted 03/27/2008 at 14:01:37
"Pimped Out" Resurfaces On MSNBC
The question was inappropriate and intended to embarrass Chelsea.
She is out there on the stump for her Mom and should be prepared for stuff like that.
Her handling of the stupid question was poor. She allowed the jerk to control the debate and rile her.
She needs a bit of coaching on how to deal with jerks in the audience as every audience has 'em. posted 03/27/2008 at 05:27:42
She is out there on the stump for her Mom and should be prepared for stuff like that.
Her handling of the stupid question was poor. She allowed the jerk to control the debate and rile her.
She needs a bit of coaching on how to deal with jerks in the audience as every audience has 'em. posted 03/27/2008 at 05:27:42
Smears and Tears: How Obama's National Security Week Turned Into the Mendacity of Hype
What facts? posted 03/27/2008 at 13:49:36
In your attempt to smear, you are pushing all the buttons.
1. "Brzezinski was not asked and did not explain why Obama early embraced him as an adviser ..."
Brezinski was never an advisor to Obama. You know this, but create this impression because it is a button for the right wing and right wing in the US and Israel.
2. "Among other things, Wright preaches that the United States government unleashed the HIV virus in Africa to kill blacks...." blah blah Wright Wright Wright.
Joe, Wright is not running for president. Should we dig up stupid things Friends of Clintons say and trash Hillary with things she neither said nor thought?
Before you go into your mendacious smear we have to read your self blovation:
"My wife, former CIA agent, Valerie, and I accompanied Senator Clinton to Philadelphia....Not until months later, after the invasion, did the facts of the administration's distortion of intelligence slowly begin to trickle out, partly as a result of my own efforts..."
Well, like duh. It was clear to any thinking American BEFORE the intelligence came in. The whole run up to the illegal invasion was a classic of propaganda and mis information and fear campaigning. Most thinking people saw through it, questioned it. Just like you did.
But not your girl, Hillary.
You started to loose credibility when you and your wife put your pictures on the cover of Vanity Fair. You have now have lost all respect. posted 03/26/2008 at 18:22:53
Cheney On 4,000 Dead Americans: They Volunteered
As Dick would say; "So?" posted 03/24/2008 at 18:35:40
Crunch Time: John Edwards Needs To Step Up For Barack
You are calling millions of Americans smug and obnoxious? Sweeping....and strong of opinion of others. Please tell me who is smug and obnoxious? posted 03/22/2008 at 21:12:56
Catholic-Bashing
Inviting McCain for dialog is the Christian thing to do. It creates understanding.
Why didn't the church demand an apology from McCain? Because he never spewed that vile.
Hagee did, who is not running for president and is not McCain's spiritual leader. McCain only wants his group of sheep to vote for him.
Villanova is not under the control of Rome.
To be honest I would not be surprised if the Augustinians at Villanova invited Hagee. They do have that much self respect and broad understanding of the world and the Hagees of the world.
posted 03/22/2008 at 19:14:55
Why didn't the church demand an apology from McCain? Because he never spewed that vile.
Hagee did, who is not running for president and is not McCain's spiritual leader. McCain only wants his group of sheep to vote for him.
Villanova is not under the control of Rome.
To be honest I would not be surprised if the Augustinians at Villanova invited Hagee. They do have that much self respect and broad understanding of the world and the Hagees of the world.
posted 03/22/2008 at 19:14:55
No rabbis have been murdered in America for being a Rabbi. African Americans have a history of not only slavery, buy terror against them. Catholic priest have been hung in America for being priest in New England and New York after incitement by the Nativist party. A Catholic orphanage in MA, with inhabitants burnt to the ground.
Violence against Catholics continued well into to the 20th Century. (A priest was executed in Alabama in the 20s) I experienced as a child the KKK burning the front of a Catholic Church in the 60s in an attempt to intimidate Catholics in the area.
When was a synagogue burnt in America for being a Synagogue? When was a Rabbi hung or executed for being a Rabbi?
Colonial Proscriptions and law forbade Catholics from owning property or holding many rights (with the exception of Maryland.)
In an attempt to raise all those old fear of Catholics, Kerry was ridiculed for his Catholicism, for whether he took Communion or not.
This is the American tradition. posted 03/22/2008 at 18:56:54
Violence against Catholics continued well into to the 20th Century. (A priest was executed in Alabama in the 20s) I experienced as a child the KKK burning the front of a Catholic Church in the 60s in an attempt to intimidate Catholics in the area.
When was a synagogue burnt in America for being a Synagogue? When was a Rabbi hung or executed for being a Rabbi?
Colonial Proscriptions and law forbade Catholics from owning property or holding many rights (with the exception of Maryland.)
In an attempt to raise all those old fear of Catholics, Kerry was ridiculed for his Catholicism, for whether he took Communion or not.
This is the American tradition. posted 03/22/2008 at 18:56:54
Exactly and that is why Catholics generally do not get into the victim game. It is petty and beside the point of why we are here. posted 03/22/2008 at 18:12:02
"If the Catholics would stop trying to impose their "symbols" on the world in general, there wouldn't be a backlash."
People and groups define themselves with symbols. Catholicism has been around a long long ime and has adoped symbols of humanity that are older than Christianity. Americans seem to be really into the flag stuff.
"No other religion has it's OWN STATE AND GOVERNMENT." Not defending the idea of the Vatican in the modern world, but Israel is a state and government based on a religion.
"Holier than thou" is the impression of ALL religious antics and perception."
Huh?
"Get over yourselves and join the human race. "
You mean, "think like me." posted 03/22/2008 at 18:08:21
People and groups define themselves with symbols. Catholicism has been around a long long ime and has adoped symbols of humanity that are older than Christianity. Americans seem to be really into the flag stuff.
"No other religion has it's OWN STATE AND GOVERNMENT." Not defending the idea of the Vatican in the modern world, but Israel is a state and government based on a religion.
"Holier than thou" is the impression of ALL religious antics and perception."
Huh?
"Get over yourselves and join the human race. "
You mean, "think like me." posted 03/22/2008 at 18:08:21
While bashing Catholics is PC in American and the proud tradition of the Know Nothing Party lives on.
There is really NOTHING Wright said (when you listen to his famous sermon in total) that expressed hatred to anyone or any group.
Hagee's sermon -- when you listen to it in total -- was a crude and quite vicious attack on a people. The media will not feed on this because a public lynching of a black man is so much easier in America.
posted 03/22/2008 at 18:03:17
There is really NOTHING Wright said (when you listen to his famous sermon in total) that expressed hatred to anyone or any group.
Hagee's sermon -- when you listen to it in total -- was a crude and quite vicious attack on a people. The media will not feed on this because a public lynching of a black man is so much easier in America.
posted 03/22/2008 at 18:03:17
Rush Limbaugh's Involvement With Illegal Cross-Over Voting For Clinton
Limbaugh is a radio demagogue in the same school of the first popular broadcast demagogue, Father Coughlin of the 30s. Like Limbaugh, this guy had a HUGE listenership and sway on public thought. and even action.
And like Limbaugh, the guy was racist and fascist. Coughlin's targets were foreigners, Jews, communists and of course blacks. He mixed his politics of being anti Roosevelt and the new deal with his ugly racism and anti foreigner and anti Judaism.
While his targets are a bit different now, the language and logic used by Limbaugh is exactly the same!
Unlike Limbaugh, Coughlin was taken off the air.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Coughlin
. posted 03/23/2008 at 10:58:34
And like Limbaugh, the guy was racist and fascist. Coughlin's targets were foreigners, Jews, communists and of course blacks. He mixed his politics of being anti Roosevelt and the new deal with his ugly racism and anti foreigner and anti Judaism.
While his targets are a bit different now, the language and logic used by Limbaugh is exactly the same!
Unlike Limbaugh, Coughlin was taken off the air.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Coughlin
. posted 03/23/2008 at 10:58:34
Senator Obama's Passport Records Broken Into: We Must Learn The Truth
I support Obama, but do not think the HRC campaign is behind this, and that any attempts to stick it to her campaign is reaching and stupid.
posted 03/21/2008 at 07:01:33
posted 03/21/2008 at 07:01:33
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Anyone working for or at (i.e. contractors) the State Department are drilled with the mindset that you deal only with information you "need to know.'
If you do not need to know, you do not concern yourself or make any efforts to have the information. Doing so is always serious grounds for dismissal or worse.
The individuals seeking that information knew exactly what they were doing and the seriousness of their breech.
It was surely intended for political purpose and not idle curiosity.
There are laws against partisan use of government resources. And privacy laws. This is a serious matter.
posted 03/21/2008 at 06:57:52
Anyone working for or at (i.e. contractors) the State Department are drilled with the mindset that you deal only with information you "need to know.'
If you do not need to know, you do not concern yourself or make any efforts to posted 03/21/2008 at 06:53:10
If you do not need to know, you do not concern yourself or make any efforts to posted 03/21/2008 at 06:53:10
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