The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 179

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-17-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

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...and to continue building this "clean" congress they want to put Alcee Hastings in charge of the House Intelligence Committee- yeah- really impressive

Oh, like I'm going to believe anything that comes from that commie liberal fishwrap known as the NY Times.

Not Afraid · 11-17-2006, 01:32 PM

I swear I live on a different planet. The news I listen too is not so parinoid.

BarTopDancer · 11-17-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I swear I live on a different planet. The news I listen too is not so parinoid.

Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get them!

DUH!

Nephythys · 11-17-2006, 02:42 PM

Excuse me- what is paranoid about posting facts about the history of people in congress?

If Pelosi is going to say they are going to be the cleanest congress in history- then she backs a bribery suspect and an impeached judge for positions of power- that's not paranoia- that's stupidity- on her part.

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

BarTopDancer · 11-17-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Excuse me- what is paranoid about posting facts about the history of people in congress?

If Pelosi is going to say they are going to be the cleanest congress in history- then she backs a bribery suspect and an impeached judge for positions of power- that's not paranoia- that's stupidity- on her part.

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

Not that you'll see this but...

Most of the links you post are right-wing paranoia rags. Ya, the NY Times has it's flaws but it's been one of the better links you post.

Scrooge McSam · 11-18-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

Stupid abounds on both sides of the aisle and in the media.

Democrats:
Alcee Hastings? Bad move. Beyond bad... stupid!
Pelosa on Murtha? I can see it. Alliances and all. Murtha was exonerated on Abscam and he did bring Iraq policy to the fore. But he's too far into earmarks. People want that stopped.

Republicans:
Boehner? The guy that hands out the lobbyists' checks is the new majority leader.
Lott? I can't say that name, "minority", and "whip" without chuckling. Mississippi sends our love.

Media:
America just elevated our first woman to a national leadership role. Look for her to be painted as weak. It's already begun.
Newt Gingrich, unanimously elected just like Pelosi, didn't get his choice of majority leader way back when. He got Delay instead. Look at how differently Gingrich and Pelosi are handled.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-18-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

This once again begs the question...are you seriously advocating party before country? You'd rather the Democrats screw up and make things worse just so they'll lose the next election?

As much as I dislike the politics of the Republican run congress, I always hoped they would NOT do stupid things. I was routinely disappointed, but as I've said many many times, I would have liked nothing more than for Bush and company to prove my assumptions wrong. They rarely have.

JWBear · 11-18-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

This once again begs the question...are you seriously advocating party before country?....

That's what it sounded like to me, as well.

I can not fathom being so doggedly loyal to one party - especially to the point of putting party interests ahead of the good of the country. How sad.

innerSpaceman · 11-18-2006, 02:07 PM

I tried not to read too much into that comment by Nephy. I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she would rather the country not go to hell so that her fave political party could later triumph electorally.

Sometimes, I let my partisanship get too out of hand in comments, but I'd much rather the president and the members of congress stop America from becoming loathed by everyone on the planet (its own citizens included) than prove themselves to be the bozos I take them for.

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BarTopDancer · 11-18-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bumper sticker on some car on the 5

Be nice to America or we'll bring democracy to your country

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11-17-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I swear I live on a different planet. The news I listen too is not so parinoid.
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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Excuse me- what is paranoid about posting facts about the history of people in congress? If Pelosi is going to say they are going to be the cleanest congress in history- then she backs a bribery suspect and an impeached judge for positions of power- that's not paranoia- that's stupidity- on her part. Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I tried not to read too much into that comment by Nephy. I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she would rather the country not go to hell so that her fave political party could later triumph electorally. Sometimes, I let my partisanship get too out of hand in comments, but I'd much rather the president and the members of congress stop America from becoming loathed by everyone on the planet (its own citizens included) than prove themselves to be the bozos I take them for. .
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