The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 88

Alex · 06-08-2006, 07:08 PM

Just saw Berg's dad on CNN. While I can't argue with the quote up above, the guy is really quite the crank.

scaeagles · 06-08-2006, 07:23 PM

Were you referring to this quote from the Zarqawi thread?

Quote:

BERG: No. How can a human being be glad that another human being is dead?

I heard a quote from him today saying that he wanted reconciliation with Zarqawi and wanted to sit down and talk and learn more about Zarqawi and have Zarqawi learn more about him, and he was lamenting that he'll never have the chance.

I think what he fails to realize is that he would have never had the chance anyway, and that Zarqawi would just as quickly cut his head off as well and has (had) no desire to learn any more about him.

Alex · 06-08-2006, 07:45 PM

I don't really have a problem with his Pacifism, and in the face of his son's murder, it seems all the more heartfelt. It was more the conspiracy theories he was putting out.

When asked if his son's body had been returned to him he responded "that's what they tell me" suggesting it is perfectly reasonable to believe that another body or an empty coffin were brought back.

innerSpaceman · 06-08-2006, 07:48 PM

Um, without the head, I find that a reasonable suspicion to have if your son's coffin were arriving from any country in, say, latin america or africa, much less the chaos of Iraq.

Gemini Cricket · 06-23-2006, 07:59 AM

Quote:

A bipartisan Senate report released on Thursday documented more than $5.3 million in payments to Ralph Reed, the former director of the Christian Coalition and a leading Republican Party strategist, from an influence-peddling operation run by the corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff on behalf of Indian tribe casinos.

Source
Remember when Ralph Reed was the Mr. Moral Values Man for the GOP?

scaeagles · 06-23-2006, 08:41 AM

Yikes. What really bothers me in reading that is Reed says the report "confirms that I have not been accused of any wrongdoing."

Just because something isn't illegal doesn't mean it isn't wrong.

The other thing that kills me - Reed wanted assurances "that I would not be paid with funds derived from gambling." A two minute accounting maneuver can take care of that.

Reed has always been antigambling, so I see this work on his part to be consistent at least. I have no problem wioth being paid for doing this kind of work. However, he should have passed on the money from gambling interests that were simply looking to control their monopoly.

And interestingly enough, this actually was something Abramoff used money for that was apparently in the interests of the tribal casinos he was being paid by.

Gemini Cricket · 06-26-2006, 07:36 PM

Rush Limbaugh just got busted at an airport for possession of drugs without a prescription. One of the drugs was Viagra.

No, that wasn't a joke. It's all over the news...

scaeagles · 06-26-2006, 07:46 PM

The viagara part is true. However, he was not busted, not arrested. He was interviewed only and allowed to go on his way. The most recent update says he was detained for three hours while being interviewed. The viagara has his doc's name on it, not his, which could be a second degree misdemeanor.

Gemini Cricket · 06-27-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The viagara part is true. However, he was not busted, not arrested. He was interviewed only and allowed to go on his way. The most recent update says he was detained for three hours while being interviewed. The viagara has his doc's name on it, not his, which could be a second degree misdemeanor.

He got busted, caught...

Here, let me use the right wing media filter and restate what I said:

"America's sweetheart and exposer of everything vile and liberal, Rush Limbaugh, was escorted by airport security and terrorism screeners to the airport security lounge for an amusing conversation. Apparently, Mr. Limbaugh was part of some innocent shenanigans and petty chicanery in regards to his pharmaceutical needs. After a lark, a couple of amusing tales of old, Limbaugh and security personnel took part in a jig and drank some non-alcoholic ale. Nothing to see here, move right along."

Scrooge McSam · 06-26-2006, 09:24 PM

What a dope! After his recent drug problems, I'd hoped the guy would learn his lessons. D'oh!

How ironic is it he and his doctors concocted this scheme "for privacy purposes"?

Will his doctors have to answer for their part in this little scheme?

How will this affect his standing with the court under the previous charge?

06-08-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just saw Berg's dad on CNN. While I can't argue with the quote up above, the guy is really quite the crank.
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06-08-2006, 07:45 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I don't really have a problem with his Pacifism, and in the face of his son's murder, it seems all the more heartfelt. It was more the conspiracy theories he was putting out. When asked if his son's body had been returned to him he responded "that's what they tell me" suggesting it is perfectly reasonable to believe that another body or an empty coffin were brought back.
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06-08-2006, 07:48 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, without the head, I find that a reasonable suspicion to have if your son's coffin were arriving from any country in, say, latin america or africa, much less the chaos of Iraq.
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06-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Yikes. What really bothers me in reading that is Reed says the report "confirms that I have not been accused of any wrongdoing." Just because something isn't illegal doesn't mean it isn't wrong. The other thing that kills me - Reed wanted assurances "that I would not be paid with funds derived from gambling." A two minute accounting maneuver can take care of that. Reed has always been antigambling, so I see this work on his part to be consistent at least. I have no problem wioth being paid for doing this kind of work. However, he should have passed on the money from gambling interests that were simply looking to control their monopoly. And interestingly enough, this actually was something Abramoff used money for that was apparently in the interests of the tribal casinos he was being paid by.
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06-26-2006, 07:36 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Rush Limbaugh just got busted at an airport for possession of drugs without a prescription. One of the drugs was Viagra. No, that wasn't a joke. It's all over the news...
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06-26-2006, 07:46 PM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	The viagara part is true. However, he was not busted, not arrested. He was interviewed only and allowed to go on his way. The most recent update says he was detained for three hours while being interviewed. The viagara has his doc's name on it, not his, which could be a second degree misdemeanor.
	Submit to Quotes

06-26-2006, 09:24 PM	#10
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	What a dope! After his recent drug problems, I'd hoped the guy would learn his lessons. D'oh! How ironic is it he and his doctors concocted this scheme "for privacy purposes"? Will his doctors have to answer for their part in this little scheme? How will this affect his standing with the court under the previous charge?
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