The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 12

Gemini Cricket · 04-13-2006, 05:37 AM

I had a fortune cookie that said the following a couple of weeks ago:

"You have a voice in success for working." (Or something to that effect.)

(No lucky numbers included.)

Gemini Cricket · 04-13-2006, 06:03 AM

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A few residents guessed correctly when they figured their moldy, mud-stained homes might have to be lifted off the ground to qualify for flood insurance or federal rebuilding aid in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines released Wednesday are meant to help residents rebuild in ways that comply with early drafts of flood maps showing how high water is expected to rise during a once-in-a-100-year storm. The so-called flood advisories also detail how well the city's levees would protect residents.

Source

I'm wondering what the status of the levees are. Were permanent fixes made?

innerSpaceman · 04-13-2006, 10:39 AM

Um, no one EVER said that Libby's testimony pointed to Bush authorizing the Plame leak. That has never been the issue. It's simply that Bush authorized the leak of informally, politically declassified information and, during same conversation where the authorized secrets were leaked (the ones that weren't criminal), other secrets were leaked (that were criminal).

Ball in motion.

* * * * * *

As for Iran ... they stunt they pulled with enriching uranium a few days ago puts them, by most estimates, 5-7 years from building a nuclear weapon.

Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Geopolitics should be 12 times more fuktup by then ... and we'll all likely still be around to experience the fun.

We'll keep this thread open.

scaeagles · 04-13-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, no one EVER said that Libby's testimony pointed to Bush authorizing the Plame leak.

Oh, I agree. But are you going to deny that the buzz was that he was going to do so? And that there was great hope (even among some posters on this board, I might add) that Libby would do so?

Nephythys · 04-13-2006, 11:04 AM

Or when being ignored....

Not Afraid · 04-13-2006, 12:26 PM

Did someone say something?

JWBear · 04-13-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Did someone say something?

Could have been. Sometimes, when I read what certain people post, I hear the sound of the "Adult" voices from the Peanuts TV shows in my head.

WHA-wha-wha-wha-WHA.

BarTopDancer · 04-13-2006, 02:42 PM

Dan Quayle has some interesting things to say...

A few of my favorites...

"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" or "I am not the problem. I am a Republican."

"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."

(I guess he could see the future...)

And finally...

"I deserve respect for the things I did not do."

Nephythys · 04-13-2006, 03:07 PM

Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again.

-- Sen. Chris Dodd (D, Conn.), on the Don Imus show, on campaigning

Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, "Thank God, I'm still alive." But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.
-- Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D, Calif.)

"It isn't pollution that is hurting the environment,
it's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
-Dan Quayle

"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-Dan Quayle

Tito's Kitten · 04-13-2006, 05:07 PM

HAHAHA..... Oh that Dan Quayle. What a card!! (that Boxer one is priceless too.)

04-13-2006, 05:37 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I had a fortune cookie that said the following a couple of weeks ago: "You have a voice in success for working." (Or something to that effect.) (No lucky numbers included.)
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04-13-2006, 10:39 AM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, no one EVER said that Libby's testimony pointed to Bush authorizing the Plame leak. That has never been the issue. It's simply that Bush authorized the leak of informally, politically declassified information and, during same conversation where the authorized secrets were leaked (the ones that weren't criminal), other secrets were leaked (that were criminal). Ball in motion. * * * * * * As for Iran ... they stunt they pulled with enriching uranium a few days ago puts them, by most estimates, 5-7 years from building a nuclear weapon. Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Geopolitics should be 12 times more fuktup by then ... and we'll all likely still be around to experience the fun. We'll keep this thread open.
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04-13-2006, 11:04 AM	#5
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Or when being ignored....
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Did someone say something?
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Dan Quayle has some interesting things to say... A few of my favorites... "I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" or "I am not the problem. I am a Republican." "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change." (I guess he could see the future...) And finally... "I deserve respect for the things I did not do." __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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04-13-2006, 03:07 PM	#9
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again. -- Sen. Chris Dodd (D, Conn.), on the Don Imus show, on campaigning Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, "Thank God, I'm still alive." But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again. -- Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D, Calif.) "It isn't pollution that is hurting the environment, it's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." -Dan Quayle "I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix." -Dan Quayle
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Tito's Kitten Still in love with Ben Gibbard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: where soul meets body Posts: 180	HAHAHA..... Oh that Dan Quayle. What a card!! (that Boxer one is priceless too.) __________________ Who the hell needs a damn signature anyway?
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