SamEllison

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GOP' Needs New Slogan

I'm thinking of a visual instead of a slogan; A pistol, yes a gun, that when you aim it you shoot yourself in the head. posted 05/17/2008 at 10:46:47

My Conversation with Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez

Charlie thank you for Wednesday's show with Amb Greenstock and Gen Rose, great stuff!
Gen Sanchez was done well also. posted 05/17/2008 at 17:04:41

Web Journalist Says Web is Destroying Journalism

When I think of Josh, I think of Larry Johnson's censored blog, sorry. posted 05/17/2008 at 14:04:40

A Personal Ethical Challenge and Grover Norquist's "Black Bag"

Grover Norquist is the problem, unless we put the cocktail circuit before the country, then I guess it's okay..... posted 05/16/2008 at 03:18:20

McCain, Obama, and the Hamas Banana Skin

Can I get you a tissue? In your world? posted 05/15/2008 at 20:54:06

Reading The Pictures: I'm Sure Smirky's Golf Game Wasn't That Hard To Cut Loose

What does your post have to do with mourning our dead troops?
Sounds to me like you are a fanatical America hater.... posted 05/15/2008 at 00:53:00

Nadler Grills The Torture Team With An Eye To Prosecute

Four members of congress were told of certain policies of our government. These four members were not allowed to have staff witness these meetings, no copies or written notes were permitted. The members were sworn to secrecy. The members were set up.
Here beginneth the lesson. posted 05/14/2008 at 01:52:28

Rand and the Bush Tax Rebate

It's not a rebate, it's a loan our children must pay back. posted 05/13/2008 at 02:02:00

Pulling a Hillary

no blood, no foul posted 05/12/2008 at 02:36:35

Dennis Farina Arrested At LAX With Loaded Gun

"Serrano's got the disks, Serrano's got the disks"
It's a midnight run for ch*sts sake. posted 05/11/2008 at 23:02:14

Arianna's New Book Shows How Media Ignored 'Downing Street Memo'

So where is the WMD?
The evidence was being fixed to fit the policy.
Evidence = intelligence
Sexed-up
So where is the WMD? posted 05/12/2008 at 01:50:50

Identification of ex-Guantanamo Suicide Bomber Unleashes Pentagon Propaganda

Wait until it's you two in Gitmo, then it's too late.
The rule of law, read all the words. posted 05/12/2008 at 01:04:49

Judge Bars Pentagon Official From Guantanamo Prosecution

At first I thought of Col Morris as a hero, we have read of his story here before, but isn't it really just honor among torturers? If we could get clean convictions on these people they would have been convicted already. Just another can that the Bush/Cheney failures can kick down the road for the next POTUS. posted 05/11/2008 at 01:30:58

Sunday Roundup

Happy Mother's Day to all the HuffPost moms. posted 05/11/2008 at 02:32:11

Cease-fire reported with Iraqi militants in Sadr City

I was reading a MediaMatters email today about the AP and its uneven reporting.
Here is an example in this article: "Mosul is considered the last important urban staging ground for al-Qaida in Iraq after losing its strongholds in Baghdad and other areas during the U.S. troop 'surge' last year."
"Associated Press writer Hamid Ahmed contributed to this report."

Al-Qaida(?) lost its strongholds because the Sunnis decided to get rid of them, the "surge" had nothing to do with it. But during is the trick. posted 05/10/2008 at 23:54:24

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., New York Times Publisher, Seperates From Wife

Pinch has got history here at HuffPo. Got to report the historical too! posted 05/10/2008 at 23:57:51

US Puppet State Dances on OPEC's Strings

"a tax and consumption policy"
Guess which word Grover Norquist doesn't like? posted 05/09/2008 at 23:58:15

Matt Cooper Taking Wagers on Clinton's Political Future Ending Permanently

Please find a new handle! posted 05/09/2008 at 11:56:49

LA Times Corroborates Arianna's McCain-Bush Report

Yo Salter, what now, another signing statement? posted 05/07/2008 at 00:43:19

Turning Point for Obama, Limbaugh Winning Indiana for Hillary

P, I don't get it, I watch Hillary stand there and bash Obama and you say she doesn't and it's his fault. The smears you claim to hear are nothing compared to what the GOP has lined up for her.
Hillary has been a target for 15 years. You people can't be that dumb, you're Democrats. posted 05/07/2008 at 01:19:41

Fox's Wallace Baldly Pretends That Rove Is Not McCain Advisor

Hey CIA guys out there, doesn't it burn your short hairs that this CIA outing MFer is cashing in on big TV money? Scot free, this guy walks and your guys are hung out to dry.
Maybe Hillary will give you one of her sets.
Cashing in, laughing all the way to the bank, see you around suckers. posted 05/07/2008 at 00:56:25

New Photos Reveal Horror Of Hiroshima (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Dresden and Tokyo fire-bombings were worse and non-nuclear.
War is hell.
We as a people did not know the effects of radiation poisoning or how much damage the first bomb caused.
It's our job to make sure it doesn't happen again. posted 05/04/2008 at 01:22:18

Bush: We've Been "Clear And Candid" On Economy

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.............. posted 05/04/2008 at 01:37:28

Celebrities Aim To Put Name To Evil Face In Myanmar

Burma is located between India, China and Thailand in southeast Asia.
Maybe you have heard of the Burma Road or saw the movie?
Natural gas?
Read up, then come back and we will talk. posted 05/04/2008 at 03:22:09

Dockworkers Shut Down West Coast Ports To Protest the War

Where was the Press?????
MSM has let us down again.
Thirty five years ago those same unions were beating us protesters, now they are leading the movement.
Union YES!!!!
Stand up people, we are not SHEEPLE!!!!!!! posted 05/03/2008 at 11:16:36

John Paul Stevens vs. Barack Obama On Voter Fraud

So John does Karl send these goodies over or do you have to quid pro quo him? posted 04/29/2008 at 22:16:50

BREAKING: Bipartisan Congressional Action to Send Troops to College

Grover Norquist.
Read his lips, charge it to your kids and grand kids, he has none. posted 04/28/2008 at 21:25:17

Past Seven Primaries Have Seen One Million New Democrats

I agree with Frank Rich in Sunday's NYTimes.
Dems will rule. posted 04/28/2008 at 00:38:07

Nev. GOP recesses state convention, angering Paul supporters

McCain wants to re-fight the Vietnam war,
Paul wants to re-fight the Civil War. posted 04/27/2008 at 19:15:39

Karl Rove's Advice For Barack Obama

Politics of division and derision, the legacy of Karl Rove.
Until the GOP disappears from the pages of history. posted 04/27/2008 at 00:02:33

Being Mean to Richard Quest and Tom Friedman: Can We Have a Little Humanity and Class on the Blogosphere, Please?

Central Park at 3:40am and a college prank poorly executed are two different things.
No where near; torture, kidnapping to torture, making preventive war on civilians and occupying that country with no end in sight.
You saying something about our humility??????????? posted 04/27/2008 at 01:28:54

From 'A More Perfect Union' to Prices at the Grand Union

RJ, I think Grand Union was bought out by another food chain.
Acme, A+P, Shop Rite just don't fit. posted 04/25/2008 at 15:05:11

The New York Times' Hidden Hand On Oil's Agenda

When it comes to uncle Leon be careful what you ask for.

H(olidays)
E(venings)
S(aturday and)
S(unday) posted 04/26/2008 at 02:08:47

Court: Ex-EPA Chief Not Liable For 9/11 Air Pollution Claims

Living 12 miles away from ground-zero, in New Jersey, I remember my former governor assuring us that no toxic material had been found in the air over NYC.
The reason for that claim was NO TESTS HAD BEEN DONE.
Is that a failure of omission or commission?
Just look at ALL the statements ever made by the Bushies.
Technically they didn't lie, but they are liars. posted 04/23/2008 at 11:00:53

Pennsylvania Democrats for McCain!

A vote for a third party is a vote for McCain. If that is what you want another Bush admin is in the cards. posted 04/23/2008 at 10:42:59

Why Hillary Makes My Wife Scream

Tom, I hope Barbara will get over what we call TV Tourettes at our house. I usually reserve my own attacks for the Sunday morning news blather and my own Barbara suffers the affliction for the 39 weeks of NASCAR.
I would strongly recommend that if Hillary does indeed become POTUS you for your wife's sake USE THE MUTE BUTTON. posted 04/23/2008 at 03:08:30

RIP Bob Hartmann, "SOB"

They lost so much more with Dick Cheney. posted 04/23/2008 at 01:53:20

A Letter to Karl Rove

I'd like to meet him in a field, just kidding Karl, don't wet yourself. posted 04/22/2008 at 01:55:56

Newsweek: The Martyr Factory: Libyan Town Became Pipeline For Suicide Bombers In Iraq

If we were not in Iraq the Libyan would not have gone through Syria to blow himself up.
What part of that don't you understand? posted 04/21/2008 at 01:21:28

The Pentagon's Corrupt Sock Puppet "Military Analysts" Exposed

These guys were all singing off the same sheet music
and everybody was paying them. posted 04/20/2008 at 01:01:28

The Difference Between Tough and Inappropriate Questions

Welcome to Hell ; D posted 04/20/2008 at 00:44:05

Hidden Pentagon Hand Helped Shape Network Military Analysts

Ping, those guys helped sell the war, 2002 through 2006 they pushed the company line.
Here at HuffPo we called it the memo and these guys sold out for access, to stay close to the action while making the big bucks as lobbyists, consultants and board members.
When they all sing the same song in the same key you know they were being fed the kool-aid. posted 04/19/2008 at 22:52:47

Will the Real Karl Rove Please Stand Up?

This op-ed;
COMMENT: Memo to Obama: win Iowa or lose the race
By Karl Rove, Financial Times
Published: Dec 03, 2007

TO: Senator Barack Obama
FROM: Karl Rove
SUBJECT: How to Beat Hillary

http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=Karl+Rove+comment&y=5&aje=true&x=15&id=071203000170&ct=0&nclick_check=1 posted 04/19/2008 at 23:58:10

They Were Undercover Campaign Volunteers

Is anybody real? posted 04/19/2008 at 12:56:48

Krugman: Obama Clinging To A Stereotype

It is the first time that I couldn't finish a Krugman piece. posted 04/19/2008 at 00:01:44

Teens Follow Parents' Lead, Reign In Spending

Yeah, it's a problem here;
Reign over, rain on, rein in. posted 04/19/2008 at 00:07:41

Flag Pins, Cookies, and a Depressing Debate

Matt, we shouldn't call FICA payments taxes anymore than call it an insurance payment.
First it is insurance and will pay benefits to your dependents, children till age 18, if you die. No matter how long you've paid into it.
Second it guarantees a retirement benefit if you have paid into the fund for forty quarters.

The US government offers this as a minimum, it is not an investment money manager.
At some point, $97,000.00 in this case, we should be able to plan for our own retirement.
Do not plan on SSI being your only income during your retirement, its purpose is to provide a minimum, especially if you live on more than $97K now. posted 04/18/2008 at 00:30:59

The Boss Picks A Boss: Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama

Elton who????? posted 04/16/2008 at 21:05:31

Reading The Pictures: Bitter Has Its Own Poster

It looks like he is turning away from the stench of racial bigotry. posted 04/16/2008 at 03:48:45

George Bush Global Warming Speech To Be Delivered Wednesday

"The best way to handle global warming is to cut taxes."

Okay, what's your guess? posted 04/16/2008 at 03:20:01

Obama, The Rookie

Hey, you old timers out there;
JOHN GOT THE MEMO!!!!! posted 04/15/2008 at 23:53:07

Rumsfeld Memoir to Be Published in 2010

I like; Donald Rumsfeld, Blinded By His Own Brilliance. posted 04/14/2008 at 21:41:25

War Crimes are Just the Beginning

Immunity, given by congress to the torturers means the World Court can bring charges. The fact that no charges will be brought here in the US is one of the reasons it can be in The Hague. They thought they were so smart. posted 04/16/2008 at 00:54:45

Our "Home Alone" Government Helps No One

John this is proof that Rovian politics don't work. posted 04/14/2008 at 03:22:14

Buchanan On McLaughlin: Fifty-Fifty Chance We Bomb Iran By Fall

They got the okay from Kyl/Lieberman that Hillary signed on to. posted 04/13/2008 at 22:32:26

Condi Rice as VP? Richard Clarke and Dana Priest Call Her 'Worst' Ever

And her first public statement after 9/11 was "We had no idea they would use airplanes as weapons". posted 04/13/2008 at 00:23:14

Bush's Secret Speechwriter

The same Tom Malinowski from Human Rights Watch?
How truly ironic. posted 04/13/2008 at 00:17:22

McCain Said It, Before He Attacked It

Unless you are a Native American, I guess you should pack your hobo-stick and go back to where you came from.
And we can always get bigger guns can't we? posted 04/12/2008 at 10:37:09

Erica Jong Rolls Out Every Liberal Cliche in Existence

Time to clean the birdcage; good-bye Matt........ posted 04/12/2008 at 01:49:04

Grover Norquist in New York Times Magazine This Sunday Defends 'Nut-Job' McCain

McCain in bed with Grover Norquist? He has sold his soul to be POTUS. posted 04/12/2008 at 01:41:38

Whither Joe?

The word I'm looking for is keelhaul. posted 04/11/2008 at 03:49:41

Petraeus: I Will Never Hold Office In This Country

Another good man used and abused by the Bush/Cheney meat-grinder. posted 04/10/2008 at 21:02:00

Would You Be Caught Wearing This?

Ideal for pot smokers, always walking around in a fog! posted 04/10/2008 at 21:04:50

Randi Rhodes Blames Air America's New Owners On Larry King: "This Is Really About Them Wanting To Change My Contract"

Wrong again or should I say still. Keep guessing, you might get it right someday. posted 04/10/2008 at 14:44:08
Best of luck Randi. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:40:56

As Oil Touches All-Time Highs, Our Deparment of Energy Takes Us For Fools

Peak Oil isn't here, but Peak Carbon Footprint is! posted 04/10/2008 at 02:23:28

How Do You Get 100 Years in Iraq? Six Months at a Time.

You're not useless Useless, thanks for the FU. posted 04/10/2008 at 02:27:18

The Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker Hearings and What the Surge in Fact Proves

Rog you tell a nice story, but you got a few facts wrong. Iraq is already in the sway of Iran.
No one outside of Wolfowitz and the neo-cons think of the notion of a western style liberal democracy in Iraq. Then you really leave the planet so you should maybe read a little more.
The Awakenings in Sunni Iraq have demonstrated that they want nothing to do with al Qaeda, if they do make a comeback it will only be as a weapon. The Sunnis only need leadership and a fair deal.
Hakim and his Badr militia are part and parcel Iranian lackeys. We are fighting for them right now.
Miliki and the Dawa party are close to Iran also. Both of these Shia parties have little popular support in Iraq because they lived in exile during Saddam's rule.
Sadr's religious leaders are located in Qom, Iran. If he attains the title of Ayatollah he will rule Iraq and will only use Iran as long as needed, against us. He is a nationalist and has the support of the poor and the memory of his father and uncle with the Iraqi Shia.
If we don't get this right, think Iraqi Hezbollah, big-time.
As long as we are occupiers we are the enemy.
Re-deployment doesn't mean surrender, it means stop being the occupier. posted 04/09/2008 at 00:07:07

Iraq Withdrawal Within Year Favored By Largest Number Ever In New Poll

"So." says the GOP lock-steppers posted 04/08/2008 at 16:23:38

Democratic Candidates Offer Their Questions for Petraeus

She has been stabbed in the back by Steny and Rahm at every turn. Murtha would have made it happen at ML but the lobby got what they wanted. posted 04/08/2008 at 00:09:21

A "Failed" Strike in Egypt and Mubarak's Enduring Image

It is this sort of government that brought us Ayman al-Zawahri.
It is the US policy of supporting the Mubarak regime and others like his that brought us al Qaeda.
We must change our policies and help our allies to change the way they treat their own citizens. posted 04/08/2008 at 00:27:53

Reading The Pictures: General Love

I did appreciate the 'Ridgeway kicking the can down the road so Ike could end the Korean conflict'.
Surge = mission accomplished. Let the next POTUS clean up the mess. posted 04/07/2008 at 02:09:53

Andrew Sullivan: Bush Administration Officials Will Be 'Indicted For War Crimes'

The tap on the shoulder, Vanity Fair, "The Green Light" Phillippe Sands
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/05/guantanamo200805?printable=true&currentPage=all
It's a long one but worth the read. posted 04/06/2008 at 23:26:34

Rhodes Says Air America Breached Her Contract

Free thought,
Free speech,
Free Randi Rhodes! posted 04/04/2008 at 00:51:18

Feingold Calls Out Intel Chief For Saying Dems Want To Imprison Bush

The DNI is without a doubt the most powerful person in the government and this one has a problem with the truth. He's dangerous and must go. posted 04/01/2008 at 14:22:27

Iranian General Who Brokered Iraq Cease-Fire Named On US Terror Watch List

In order to reach the title of Ayatollah, Muqtada al-Sadr must finish his religious training in Qom, Iran.
Fill in the blanks...... posted 03/31/2008 at 21:11:38

Google Recruited By CIA For Spy Work

With this bunch, Siberia.....
or Canada.

Google is big-brother posted 03/31/2008 at 20:52:21

Reading The Pictures: Iraq Civil War - Day 3: Beyond Mickey Mouse

The Badr corp is closer to Iran than Sadr's Mahdi army, you are repeating talking points claiming otherwise.
But Cheney being behind Maliki's "Commander Guy in Basra" has been on my mind.
The "last chance tour" has gotten its first results. posted 03/30/2008 at 03:01:12

Hagel: Barack Best to Unite Country

Paul, I'm tired of fighting the Vietnam War. I bet Chuck Hagel is too.

Obama 08 posted 03/30/2008 at 02:44:36

Is Wright Right About Racism?

Your mother must be so proud of you. posted 03/29/2008 at 13:51:01

Stop-Loss: This Generation's Deer Hunter

BINGO! There is your solution. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:05:12
Are you blaming Hollywood?
I think you need some help, a doctor or something. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:03:50

Iraq Government In Emergency Session As Battles Rage

Sen McCain you were saying something about victory? posted 03/28/2008 at 00:39:55

Gates Orders Inventory of US Nukes

I heard we shipped helicopter batteries(wink, wink)to Australia too! posted 03/28/2008 at 00:53:26

VIDEO: "Special Interests" Say Thank You At Republican US Senate Campaign Launch

Sen Coleman are you going to question Secy of State Condoleeza Rice about Chevron doing business with Saddam? I do remember you grilling certain people and fully expect you to do the same to other named parties. The evidence says Condi was on the board of Chevron when this law breaking was transpiring. Well Senator? posted 03/28/2008 at 01:47:47

NSN Iraq Daily Update 3/27/08

Liz, I care about the war, maybe no one talks about it here(comment lag on the blog side).
Joe Biden is not going to be POTUS, he might make a good Secy of State(Les Gelb made a lot of sense on Charlie Rose) though.
Sen. Biden just might serve his country best leading the Senate, a filibuster proof Senate.
I have had similar thoughts along those lines for Sen Clinton also. posted 03/28/2008 at 02:44:26

Clinton and Obama Remain Pentagon-Huggers

Just a reminder, the Pentagon now controls the budget of ALL the Intel agencies.
Steve you have been in town long enough to know what that means. posted 03/28/2008 at 02:57:28

Paul Krugman Slams...Hillary

The link is to his blog or what the NYTimes calls a blog. Comments that are screened is not a conversation. posted 03/26/2008 at 13:35:18

Players, Not Cheerleaders

Do you mean a preventive war? An illegal invasion and occupation? Do you have any idea what you are writing about? posted 03/27/2008 at 02:34:16

Presidential Candidates Are Hot Topic Around The World

I don't know about the rest of you folks but Obama is way, way out in front overseas everywhere I read.
WSJ is making stuff up again! posted 03/26/2008 at 14:55:36

Breaking: Condi Rice Flirts With VP Possibility -- Speaks to Grover Norquist's Wednesday Group Meeting

Why is the Secy of State meeting with a money-launderer?
McCain brought out the goods on Grover investigating Abramoff.
These papers came out in a court of law. If we had a real DOJ, one uncorrupted, Norquist would be facing charges.
Again, why is the Secy of State meeting with a money-launderer? posted 03/27/2008 at 03:26:14

Progressives for Obama

So Trev we should allow the neo-cons and the neo-liberals continue to screw up the world.
They had their shot, now it's time for change. posted 03/26/2008 at 01:26:57

My Dual Citizenship: Why Did the Media Get It So Wrong?

Martina you are a great American success story. Anyone that denies that is simply a bigot. Congrats to you and the Czech Rep.. posted 03/26/2008 at 01:57:55

Western Antarctic Ice Chunk Collapses

Are you ready to bet your life on that? Well you just have. posted 03/25/2008 at 22:46:40

The End of a Ceasefire?

You have overlooked the importance of the Nov 06 elections here in the US. Rumsfeld was replaced and Iraqis knew that the Dems had won on the get out of Iraq ticket. Congressional delegations were meeting Iraqis in Jordan and Syria talking to the Sunnis. Sadr called for a cease-fire after a shoot-out during a religious ceremony that got out of hand. And finally, the reporting of civilian deaths changed leading up to the Sept report to congress by Petraeus and Crocker. We have to dig a bit deeper for the truth. Talking points are talking points after all. posted 03/26/2008 at 03:20:05

Five Years in Iraq: My Conversations with War Critics and Supporters

Gelb made the most sense. posted 03/24/2008 at 21:29:51

As Democracy Dawns in Pakistan, Challenges Remain

Bravo to Pakistan and the rule of law. posted 03/25/2008 at 02:39:50

4000 Killed in Iraq: A Harsh Reminder

I would also add those troops that were airlifted to Germany. posted 03/24/2008 at 23:45:16

Spitzer Was "Deeply Involved" In Effort To Smear Political Foe

There is another article with this one that tells of a man named Stone;
"Mr. Stone,...is a longtime Republican consultant known for hardball politics and a cloak-and-dagger sensibility. He started out as a teenager in the campaign of Richard M. Nixon,..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/nyregion/24spitzer.html

Which is where Karl Rove started in politics.
So far there have been three different sources for the investigation, I find that odd.

Doesn't this tie Stone to Rove? Plus this guy Stone got fired over a recorded message he left for Spitzer's father.
posted 03/24/2008 at 00:34:51

TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads

The McLaughlin Group was on in the next room earlier and all I heard was Pat Buchanan or multiple voices. He talked over everyone. Why is this old Nixon speechwriter on these shows? He must be really good at the cocktail parties. What was his last book about, returning to the 50's? I bet the brothers and sisters love hearing that!

Sorry about GTown posted 03/23/2008 at 18:07:10

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