The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 459

Ghoulish Delight · 07-02-2009, 08:38 AM

Prudence · 07-02-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

While I might be inclined to forgive an indiscretion, when someone says someone else is his "soul mate" and he's "trying to fall back in love with his wife" -

Don't bother.

Oh yeah! That's the part where I was thinking that if *I were his wife, I'd be saying, "Don't do me any favors!"

scaeagles · 07-06-2009, 09:53 AM

I believe that some not so subtle messages have been sent about an upcoming Israeli attack on Iran.

Biden came out this weekend and said that the US cannot dictate to Israel what they do (in direct response to a question about Israel and the Iran nuke program). This might just be Biden being Biden, but combine that with a couple other reports....

The Moussad (sp?) has met with Saudi leaders and have said that the Saudis will do nothing should Israeli F-16s pass through their airspace. Neither the Israelis nor the Saudis have denied those reports.

An Israeli submarine is hanging out in the Persian Gulf.

Could be something is going to happen soon.

Moonliner · 07-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Potentially interesting Google site for you politico junkies: In Quotes

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mousepod · 07-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Fox host is apparently a fan of Nazi-like eugenics. Nice.

Alex · 07-08-2009, 02:54 PM

I can almost kind of see what he was probably trying to say (not that it would have been meaningful) but wow. Not only did he say something else but the individual word choices were awful.

I assume he was trying to question whether the fact that Sweden's population is so genetically homogenous (which generally isn't particularly true or relevant) calls into question how broadly the result would apply.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Wow, that's even better than Glenn Beck agreeing that the best thing that could happen for US security is for Bin Laden to launch another successful attack here.

innerSpaceman · 07-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Though I'm glad to have a president who well commands the English language, I am horrifyingly disappointed in Obama, to a degree beyond what I expected while I voted for him with my nose held.

Beyond all the bungling and broken promises on teh gey issues, there's his multi-hundred billion dollar giveaway to the robber barons of the financial markets which has utterly failed to restart the flow of credit or renegotiate foreclosure loans; the $700 billion poured into the bottomless pit of the 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Act' which has as yet failed to put a dent in spiraling unemployment; the cowardly and backfiring drone warfare in AfghaPakistan; retaining the Bush policies towards enemy combatants vis-a-vis military tribunals where torture evidence has not been disqualified and, just recently, affirming that many will remain in custody indefinitely without charge; oh, and now going back on a campaign pledge to end the ban on needle exchange programs ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Administration Spokesperson

We have not removed the ban in our budget proposal because we want to work with Congress and the American public to build support for this change.

That last one's just another in the line of seemingly-DAILY back-slidings and pledge-breakings, and true-color revelations of craven hacksterism.

I don't hate him as much as .... well, nearly every other president I've lived through ... but I'm well on the way. Sickening.

scaeagles · 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM

I have sworn to vastly limit my criticism of him until July 20 so he has six months in office. It has been exceptionally difficult. My list is rather lengthy, and while that may not be your entire list, I have many more than that off the top of my head.

Strangler Lewis · 07-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Does your list include bungling and broken promises on gay issues?

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07-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#4583
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I believe that some not so subtle messages have been sent about an upcoming Israeli attack on Iran. Biden came out this weekend and said that the US cannot dictate to Israel what they do (in direct response to a question about Israel and the Iran nuke program). This might just be Biden being Biden, but combine that with a couple other reports.... The Moussad (sp?) has met with Saudi leaders and have said that the Saudis will do nothing should Israeli F-16s pass through their airspace. Neither the Israelis nor the Saudis have denied those reports. An Israeli submarine is hanging out in the Persian Gulf. Could be something is going to happen soon.
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07-07-2009, 06:43 PM	#4584
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Potentially interesting Google site for you politico junkies: In Quotes From this article about interesting Google based websites. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Fox host is apparently a fan of Nazi-like eugenics. Nice. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-08-2009, 02:54 PM	#4586
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I can almost kind of see what he was probably trying to say (not that it would have been meaningful) but wow. Not only did he say something else but the individual word choices were awful. I assume he was trying to question whether the fact that Sweden's population is so genetically homogenous (which generally isn't particularly true or relevant) calls into question how broadly the result would apply.
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07-08-2009, 02:57 PM	#4587
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Wow, that's even better than Glenn Beck agreeing that the best thing that could happen for US security is for Bin Laden to launch another successful attack here. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-09-2009, 09:15 PM	#4589
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I have sworn to vastly limit my criticism of him until July 20 so he has six months in office. It has been exceptionally difficult. My list is rather lengthy, and while that may not be your entire list, I have many more than that off the top of my head.
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07-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#4590
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