Elizabeth Dole Says "Fück You" To Americans With AIDS - Page 2

Not Afraid · 07-17-2008, 09:14 AM

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I basically agree with you because sex can have serious physical consequences. On the other hand, if the goal is to avoid emotional upset, I think more heartache would be avoided if high school kids were taught not to avoid sex but relationships that their minds, libidos, and long term plans can not rationally support.

Agreed.

I've never understood why people choose abstinence other than for reasons of pregnancy or disease. Sex is good! Enjoy it.

innerSpaceman · 07-16-2008, 12:48 PM

But Moonie is right. Regan Airport is not an ironic tribute to the traffic controllers he made a point of screwing over.

This is not irony by Libby. It's the same old fvck you.

NirvanaMan · 07-17-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But Moonie is right. Regan Airport is not an ironic tribute to the traffic controllers he made a point of screwing over.

One of the best governmental moves ever!

An ultra-rare occurrence of common sense action.

Makes me smile every time I think about it.

Alex · 07-16-2008, 01:25 PM

A few things, though this is, regardless, a PR blunder of biggy proportions:

1. I've seen it reported that she is trying to remove Henry Hyde's name from the title of the bill and replace it with Jesse Helms. That's not accurate, the proposed amendment changes "This act may be cited as the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde ..." to "This act may be cited as the Tom Lantos, Henry J. Hyde, and Jesse Helms..."

2. Tom Lantos and Henry Hyde both recently passed away so it is possible that Dole (or which ever staffer put this in front of her for rubber stamping) didn't think it through and just though the bill name was just a tribute to recently deceased congress critters and that Helms should be included.

3. It isn't just an AIDS funding bill but also a bill for funding efforts against malaria and tuberculosis. I have no idea where Helms stood on those issues.

But if done out of spite or some sense that Helms specifically should be mentioned on the issue of AIDS it is pretty skanky. I'm not familiar in detail with her specific policy positions on gay rights, AIDS research, etc., so for a bit I'll give the benefit of the doubt on this just being an ill-considered pro forma amendment.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-16-2008, 01:27 PM

Well, reading the page from the Congressional Record, it does look as if Libby may indeed have been making a "funny." The bill is regarding the appropriations for fiscal years 2009-2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, etc. The amendment proposed (among other amendments by other people) would have added Helms' name to the bill, and the amendment was tabled.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-16-2008, 01:29 PM

Just read Alex's post, I'm now going with "(misguided) tribute to dead guys."

Alex · 07-16-2008, 01:33 PM

Though I am pleased to see that immediately prior to put this amendment proposal into the record the Senate dealt with the pressing issue of naming the week of September 8 to be National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. (Though immediately before that they did express the sense of the Senate that Russia should be less of a dick.)

Strangler Lewis · 07-17-2008, 05:30 AM

The internet is a powerful thing. I just got an e-mail notification from Classmates.com that the person who inspired the previous post visited my profile last week. Perhaps Euro got a similar notice.

Anyway, I visited her right back. It's only been 24 years. After all, I've recently resumed contact with a childhood friend after 30 years.

But, back on track. I'm with the OP on Elizabeth Dole. Just another example of this childless, aggressive career woman trying to pass herself off as a family values conservative.

Alex · 07-17-2008, 02:27 PM

I married my high school relationship. It didn't go well.

tracilicious · 07-17-2008, 09:59 PM

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I married my high school relationship. It didn't go well.

Ditto!

07-16-2008, 12:48 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	But Moonie is right. Regan Airport is not an ironic tribute to the traffic controllers he made a point of screwing over. This is not irony by Libby. It's the same old fvck you.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	A few things, though this is, regardless, a PR blunder of biggy proportions: 1. I've seen it reported that she is trying to remove Henry Hyde's name from the title of the bill and replace it with Jesse Helms. That's not accurate, the proposed amendment changes "This act may be cited as the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde ..." to "This act may be cited as the Tom Lantos, Henry J. Hyde, and Jesse Helms..." 2. Tom Lantos and Henry Hyde both recently passed away so it is possible that Dole (or which ever staffer put this in front of her for rubber stamping) didn't think it through and just though the bill name was just a tribute to recently deceased congress critters and that Helms should be included. 3. It isn't just an AIDS funding bill but also a bill for funding efforts against malaria and tuberculosis. I have no idea where Helms stood on those issues. But if done out of spite or some sense that Helms specifically should be mentioned on the issue of AIDS it is pretty skanky. I'm not familiar in detail with her specific policy positions on gay rights, AIDS research, etc., so for a bit I'll give the benefit of the doubt on this just being an ill-considered pro forma amendment.
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07-16-2008, 01:27 PM	#5
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Well, reading the page from the Congressional Record, it does look as if Libby may indeed have been making a "funny." The bill is regarding the appropriations for fiscal years 2009-2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, etc. The amendment proposed (among other amendments by other people) would have added Helms' name to the bill, and the amendment was tabled. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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07-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Just read Alex's post, I'm now going with "(misguided) tribute to dead guys." __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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07-16-2008, 01:33 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Though I am pleased to see that immediately prior to put this amendment proposal into the record the Senate dealt with the pressing issue of naming the week of September 8 to be National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. (Though immediately before that they did express the sense of the Senate that Russia should be less of a dick.)
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07-17-2008, 05:30 AM	#8
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	The internet is a powerful thing. I just got an e-mail notification from Classmates.com that the person who inspired the previous post visited my profile last week. Perhaps Euro got a similar notice. Anyway, I visited her right back. It's only been 24 years. After all, I've recently resumed contact with a childhood friend after 30 years. But, back on track. I'm with the OP on Elizabeth Dole. Just another example of this childless, aggressive career woman trying to pass herself off as a family values conservative. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I married my high school relationship. It didn't go well.
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