Response to Jonathan Alter & Other Fearful Dems
Mon Jul 31, 2006 at 09:41:53 AM PDT
Is there a time machine out there that I don't know about? Did Doc Brown get the flux capacitor cranked up and are we headed back to 1968? No...
The latest talking points that are circulating from Jonathan Alter, the WSJ, David Brooks and others is that the vitrolic anti-war left are going to dump Lieberman for his support of the Iraq war and thus relegate the entire Democratic Party back to the late 1960's. In other words, the hippies are taking over and we'll never win another national election.
This is simply fear mongering amongst loyal D's. This is malarkey, poppycock, and three pounds of Oscar Myers baloney. The "electability" repackaged for the 2006 cycle. Frankly, I don't think it is going to work. You see, those that supported the invasion and occupation of Iraq should be furious with Joe for not living up to his own words. Talk is cheap when American lives and treasure are being dumped into a bottomless sink hole.
My Delorean is in the shop, but Google can take us back a few years. Follow me.
How the DLC Campaigns for Lieberman
Fri Jul 21, 2006 at 01:09:31 PM PDT
Oh...I am so enjoying this Lieberman race and watching the suits get their panties in a bunch. I thought I would share some small insight with you about how the DLC affects an election without actually "campaigning". It is like they don't want to get sweaty, which is kind of funny because Al From sweats a lot. A note to your readers: Al From does not lick envelopes.
It is kind of like the Dean "electable" deal. They start using the language, then through various media outlets, proxies, allies, and even the talking heads- it drips down to people on the street. In the beginning the language is luke warm but by the end it can be heated up to volcanic boil. This time, I am finding the whole deal to be hysterical though. Why? Because it makes them sound shrill, unhinged, and separated from reality. Those adjectives sound familiar? Like I said, hysterical and in more ways than one.
Come on over. Let's talk
The Big Fence= Big Money
Thu May 18, 2006 at 06:57:19 AM PDT
"Good fences make good neighbors. Fences don't make bad neighbors." Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala)
Alabama, what's wrong with you people?
Today's New York Times hits the nail on the head. Our nations efforts to curtail illegal immigration can only mean one thing: big money for the usual suspects.
The quick fix may involve sending in the National Guard. But to really patch up the broken border, President Bush is preparing to turn to a familiar administration partner: the nation's giant military contractors.
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, three of the largest, are among the companies that said they would submit bids within two weeks for a multibillion-dollar federal contract to build what the administration calls a "virtual fence" along the nation's land borders.
The same companies make windfall profits everytime. Come one over. It's gets better. And by that, I mean worse.
Halliburton Normalizes Relations with Libya
Mon May 15, 2006 at 12:48:42 PM PDT
I have been waiting for Jerome to jump all over this, but I will try to take an elementary stab at it until he jumps on board
Today's news that the United States is normalizing relations with Libya and the Gadhafi government shocked many of those who thought that the President and this administration were sincere in their efforts to export democracy and freedom throughout the world. For the cynics amongst us, it should not come as a surprise. Actually it is just business as usual.
Libya has had an awakening since 9/11 and has renounced terrorism to the world. Gadhafi, who goes by the titles of "Guide of the First of September Great Revolution of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" or "Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution", was one of the first Arab leaders to denounce the 9-11 attacks. He has also declared war on Al Qaeda and militant Islam. However, Gadhafi has often said one thing and done another. This time however, he maybe taking advantage of the energy wars to ingratiate himself with the west.
More on the flip
Spying on the Press
Wed Dec 21, 2005 at 09:18:44 AM PDT
Friends and countrymen,
I addressed this the other day in the comments but want to return to the idea for a minute and encourage you to bring other examples to light that I might overlook or point out how I might be completely wrong.
When I heard that Bush had authorized the monitoring of US communications, it sent a chill up my spine. Why? Because this administration has not introduced one program where the original intent was overlooked for personal gain and political purposes. From no bid contracts in Iraq and the Gulf, to patronage and subversion of the press, to torture memos, and the promotion of incapable individuals to postions of power; the list could literally go on forever. They have used and abused the system to consolidate their power.
In the most political administration ever with a nack for always being ahead of the story and spinning it perfectly, there is plenty of reason to suspect that Bush allowed the NSA to monitor members of the media.
More on the flip....
Interpol Warns: Bioterror Attack Inevitable
Mon Nov 21, 2005 at 11:09:26 AM PDT
The tenacity of our enemies is in focus once again. On every front, I think that the United States is wholly unprepared and does not have the qualified professionals in place to respond WHEN this happens. Democrats need to flip the tables on the Republicans. It isn't the intestinal fortitude that is necessary to not blink in situations of crisis. Bush didn't blink for four days while Katrina lashed the Gulf, unf he was watching Regis and Kelly the whole time. No, it isn't just being stubborn. It's being smart. Here is a hint--smart ain't running the show. Unless, Democrats are in control when it hits the fan--then lots of people are going to die.
BBC reporting
The world must face the inevitability of a bio-terror attack by al-Qaeda, the head of Interpol has warned.
Police and health authorities around the world were underprepared for such an attack, Ron Noble told a bio-terror conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
An attack could see smallpox, anthrax, botulism or Ebola-style viruses released into Western cities.
Bush Crony Responsible for Bird Flu Response?
Tue Nov 01, 2005 at 10:46:08 AM PDT
Seems that Bush refuses to learn his lesson from Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Iraq, and Harriet Miers. He is going to hand the ball off to a guy that is not going to get the job done. This is serious.
From Diversity Inc ( behind a subscription wall--but worth the investment.
With President Bush's announcement this morning of the government's strategy for handling a potential Avian-flu pandemic, a potential nightmare looms in what could be a repeat of incompetence demonstrated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency during Hurricane Katrina.
...Another Bush appointee who appears to have received a critical appointment because of his connections, not his credentials.
Stewart Simonson, the point man for protecting the nation against bioterrorism, has drawn wide concern about his lack of medical experience. Simonson is the assistant secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). But Simonson's expertise lies in the field of law, not medicine, according to Democratic Rep. Henry A. Waxman's office.
More incompetence on the flip....face it we are screwed.
Bruce Bartlett Writes Out a List of Grievances, then Writes a Book
Tue Oct 18, 2005 at 07:53:47 AM PDT
They can't react to an actual hurricane, but this administration won't lose out in a pissing contest.
Bruce Bartlett
The White House appears to have been truly blindsided by the vehemently negative response from conservative intellectuals to the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. In truth, this is a revolt that has been long in the making. The surprising thing is that it has taken such a long time for it to come out into the open.
The truth that is now dawning on many movement conservatives is that George W. Bush is not one of them and never has been. They were allies for a long time, to be sure, and conservatives used Mr. Bush just as he used them. But it now appears that they are headed for divorce. And as with all divorces, the ultimate cause was not the final incident, but the buildup of grievances over a long period that one day could no longer be overlooked, contained or smoothed over.
I think another George received a list of grievances once. Whatever happened to that guy?
Read the list on the other side....
Letterman Goes After Bush's Hefty Man Image, The Frame is Breaking
Tue Oct 11, 2005 at 09:51:08 PM PDT
If anyone knows how to communicate it is Letterman. He's got your back or he is busting your balls. Tonight he turned it on!
The images were of Bush hammering; trying to rebuild a house along the Gulf Coast on the perfectly staged Home Makeover show, or whatever the crap it is called.
Letterman shows the clip and Bush is holding the hammer by the upper neck. Just tap...tap...tap it in--like the big puss is worried about his manicure or something.
Dave doesn't let it slide for a second. After the clip, he holds up his hand and says," I don't want a million emails about this, but he (Bush, that is) hammers like a little girl".
The crowd went nuts.....
(more on the flip)
Fighting the New Racism: IBM Steps Up to the Plate
Mon Oct 10, 2005 at 12:21:09 PM PDT
There is a fair amount of corporate bashing that takes place on Dailykos, but we should also give accolades when they are deserved. IBM deserves alot of accolades for taking a leadership position on this issue and I hope that you will reward them by recommending this diary and giving them some positive mojo.
From Diversity Inc (behind subscription wall, but it is a great resource) and the International Heral Tribune
IBM pledges to assure privacy of employees' genetic profile
As concerns grow that genetic information could become a modern tool of discrimination, IBM plans Monday to announce a new work force privacy policy.
International Business Machines, a major employer and the largest technology company in the world, is promising not to use genetic information in hiring or in determining eligibility for its health care or benefits plans. Genetics policy experts and privacy rights groups say that the pledge by IBM to its more than 300,000 employees worldwide appears to be the first by a major corporation.
Rove Lied to Bush. So What?
Sun Oct 09, 2005 at 11:08:09 AM PDT
Today on George Stephanopolous, Cokie Roberts mentioned that the stories coming out that Rove had told the President that he was not involved in the Plame Affair when in fact he was, have rightfully angered the President.
So Rove lied to George W. Bush, the President of the United States. So what does this mean for the administration and for America?
(I'll tell you on the flip)
The Post Rove Era
Thu Oct 06, 2005 at 07:57:15 PM PDT
Admittedly I am getting ahead of myself, but if what we all expect to happen tomorrow happens, then an era of politics is passing and a new one is upon us.
We are getting ready to enter the Post-Rove-Era, which in itself is an incredible opportunity for us all. The Lee Atwater, Ken Starr, Karl Rove ideas of personal attack and the exaction of vendettas have been proven ineffective. Some will say that it got them into power, but in the end it is what will take them down.
The plan of polarization in Washington is coming to an end and we are entering an age of accountability and responsibility....justice.
(looking into the future some more)
Bush Teaches a Lesson on Loyalty
Mon Oct 03, 2005 at 02:46:18 PM PDT
Google "Bush Loyalty" in news reports and you'll come back with
1,970 results. But is it really loyalty that matters?
No not really. It is what helps him that matters. Look how they have left Katherine Harris out to dry since she started her Senate bid. Look how quickly they dropped Terri Schiavo after it turned out that was a bad call. Look how they have created distance between themselves and the state of Ohio since the election. Jack who? Grover what? What's Mike Brown doing today? If you aren't capable of what they ask, then you are not worthy of their friendship, money, or loyalty. That's when you end up on the rubbish heap. It is what happens when the boss doesn't take responsibility.
Look what they are doing now to the Christian Right and Ms. Miers as their nominee. They were loyal. She was loyal. Now they are going to get crunched. The best part? They'll do it to each other.
More on the flip
WSJ: The [GOP] Path Back to Public Approval
Sat Oct 01, 2005 at 07:37:43 AM PDT
From today's WSJ (subscription required):
The path back to public approval, and reelection next year is to return to their priorities.
Did milk just come out your nose? Yeah me too. How can a morally bankrupt party with its bloody hand in the till, return to their priorities?
The question has not been raised yet but I'll raise it. With all that is coming to light about the GOP "priorities" and their infinite seeming battles with ethics and with a new scandal coming up so often that I can hardly keep up with them anymore, is it really out of the realm of possibility that our leaders intentionally, and purposefully lead us to war? How can that question be suppressed in the subconcious of America now?
The WSJ doesn't think so, they outline some of the priorities that will help the GOP with another successful election day. More on the flip.
UPDATED: Gen Casey: Only One Capable Iraqi Battalion Left, was 3; Delays Withdraw
Thu Sep 29, 2005 at 12:44:14 PM PDT
The insurgency is obviously in the last throes, because the entire army that we have trained has either been killed, wounded, or has gone AWOL.
The Guardian
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Iraqi battalions capable of combat without U.S. support has dropped from three to one, the top American commander in Iraq told Congress Thursday, prompting Republicans to question whether U.S. troops will be able to withdraw next year.
Gen. George Casey, softening his previous comments that a ``fairly substantial'' pull out could begin next spring and summer, told lawmakers that troops might begin coming home from Iraq next year depending on conditions during and after the upcoming elections there.
``The next 75 days are going to be critical for what happens,'' Casey told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
After that, they call for a draft. They'll have to. More on the flip.
Live Open Thread: Mike Brown:" I know what I am doing.."
Tue Sep 27, 2005 at 08:43:08 AM PDT
Well it looks like someone wants to play the blame game
CNN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former FEMA director Michael Brown aggressively defended his role in responding to Hurricane Katrina on Tuesday and put much of the blame for coordination failures on Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin.
"My biggest mistake was not recognizing by Saturday that Louisiana was dysfunctional," Brown told a special congressional panel set up by House Republican leaders to investigate the catastrophe. (Watch Brown's comments -- 3:02)
What an asshat....there is more
Likud Elections
Mon Sep 26, 2005 at 04:41:36 PM PDT
Sharon Wins....
From the Guardian:
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon narrowly fended off a challenge within his own party Monday in a vote widely seen as a referendum on his leadership following the contentious withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
"Michael Brown Doesn't Deserve This"
Sat Sep 10, 2005 at 01:59:39 PM PDT
That is an actual quote from an AP story that hit the wire just a while ago. It seems that Brownie's feeling have been hurt and all the criticism from the press has been distracting him from doing his job.(the ADD defense, points for originality)
From the AP
DENVER -- Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown sent a candid e-mail to family and friends this week as he was becoming the center of criticism of the handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
"I don't mind the negative press (well, actually, I do, but I try to ignore it) but it is really wearing out the family," Brown wrote. "No wonder people don't go into public service."
Are you serious? More on the flip.
