The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 98

scaeagles · 08-01-2006, 08:36 AM

I read a book once of CIA intelligence gathering techniques. Some leader from somewhere or another was coming to the US (who and when I don't recall). When it was known where he was going to be staying, the CIA rerouted the pipe from the toilet in his suite so that when it flushed it would go to a special holding tank so they could analyze the contents for any health related issues they were unaware of.

JWBear · 08-01-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I read a book once of CIA intelligence gathering techniques. Some leader from somewhere or another was coming to the US (who and when I don't recall). When it was known where he was going to be staying, the CIA rerouted the pipe from the toilet in his suite so that when it flushed it would go to a special holding tank so they could analyze the contents for any health related issues they were unaware of.

Ewwww!

SacTown Chronic · 08-01-2006, 12:10 PM

If nothing else, the CIA has a pretty comprehensive list of world leaders who don't properly chew their corn.

Gn2Dlnd · 08-01-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Carol Channing

Corn? I don't remember eating corn!

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scaeagles · 08-08-2006, 08:49 AM

A rather interesting day in elections around the country today. I'm not one to typically follow Democrat primaries in other states, but there are two huge and interesting races out there.

In Connecticut, incumbant Senator Joe Leiberman is facing defeat, though he had closed ground in the polls in the last day or two. He is being challanged by a vehemently antiwar candidate. Leiberman will run as an Independent in the general (or so the general concensus is) should he lose. Connecticut has TONS of Independents. I find this race to be really interesting. If Leiberman loses the primary, I see him winning the general as an Independent. If he wins the primary, that has interesting ramifications as well. It could be seen as a bit of a slap in the face to the antiwar left, as the entire campaign run by his challenger is about the war, as they have pretty much everything else in common.

Then good old psycho Representative Cynthia McKinney in GA is probably facing defeat in her primary. I don't think this has any interesting political ramifications, I just think the woman is unstable and her district has had enough of her. I'm glad her challenger is African American so that when she loses she can't cry racism.

Gemini Cricket · 08-08-2006, 08:57 AM

I think Leiberman will lose as an Independant. He's coming across as not knowing what he is right now. That's not a good thing. I say good riddance. Get someone in there who is actually a Democrat.

McKinney's weird.

scaeagles · 08-08-2006, 09:01 AM

Are you aware of Leiberman's voting record? He votes Dem party line over 90% of the time.

I find that to be amusing in a way that one accusation of the Republican party is that they have to march in lock-step. No independent thinking in the Republican party. However, if you only vote with the Dems 90% of the time and aren't anitwar, you aren't a real Dem.

But we can agree on McKinney.

€uroMeinke · 08-08-2006, 09:17 AM

There are elections?

Drince88 · 08-08-2006, 06:55 PM

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There are elections?

I'm with you - they just started the push for registration for our Sept elections - though it will be interesting to see if William Jefferson (not yet indicted) will get to the run off for his post. I think it'll depend on how many 'I don't live there, have no clue when I'm coming back, but still want to vote there' voters there are.

Gemini Cricket · 08-08-2006, 09:21 AM

Lieberman's too hawkish for my tastes. He was pro-Iraq war then and now. Bleh.

edit: fixed the spelling of his name.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I read a book once of CIA intelligence gathering techniques. Some leader from somewhere or another was coming to the US (who and when I don't recall). When it was known where he was going to be staying, the CIA rerouted the pipe from the toilet in his suite so that when it flushed it would go to a special holding tank so they could analyze the contents for any health related issues they were unaware of.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	If nothing else, the CIA has a pretty comprehensive list of world leaders who don't properly chew their corn.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	A rather interesting day in elections around the country today. I'm not one to typically follow Democrat primaries in other states, but there are two huge and interesting races out there. In Connecticut, incumbant Senator Joe Leiberman is facing defeat, though he had closed ground in the polls in the last day or two. He is being challanged by a vehemently antiwar candidate. Leiberman will run as an Independent in the general (or so the general concensus is) should he lose. Connecticut has TONS of Independents. I find this race to be really interesting. If Leiberman loses the primary, I see him winning the general as an Independent. If he wins the primary, that has interesting ramifications as well. It could be seen as a bit of a slap in the face to the antiwar left, as the entire campaign run by his challenger is about the war, as they have pretty much everything else in common. Then good old psycho Representative Cynthia McKinney in GA is probably facing defeat in her primary. I don't think this has any interesting political ramifications, I just think the woman is unstable and her district has had enough of her. I'm glad her challenger is African American so that when she loses she can't cry racism.
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08-08-2006, 08:57 AM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think Leiberman will lose as an Independant. He's coming across as not knowing what he is right now. That's not a good thing. I say good riddance. Get someone in there who is actually a Democrat. McKinney's weird.
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08-08-2006, 09:01 AM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Are you aware of Leiberman's voting record? He votes Dem party line over 90% of the time. I find that to be amusing in a way that one accusation of the Republican party is that they have to march in lock-step. No independent thinking in the Republican party. However, if you only vote with the Dems 90% of the time and aren't anitwar, you aren't a real Dem. But we can agree on McKinney.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	There are elections? __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Lieberman's too hawkish for my tastes. He was pro-Iraq war then and now. Bleh. edit: fixed the spelling of his name. Last edited by Gemini Cricket : 08-08-2006 at 09:44 AM.
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