Friday, May 7, 2004

[Terri]

<span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Good Morning!</span> http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif

It's Member's Day in the Precinct! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/members.gif

Welcome to all our new and old members. Come right on in and make yourself at home on this TGIF. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/compute.gif

Today's Precinct will be mostly about whatever you want to talk about. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/chatter.gif

I know some of you are tired of serious topics so make it as light as you want it. But, since politics and current events are our reason for being at http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif I'll just leave a few political quotes. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whisper.gif

Just do me one favor and please do not post links to outside articles here in The Precinct. Instead, post any articles you wish to discuss out in the forum and post a link here to the topic you posted in the forum, if you wish. Thanks! *

Have fun and make it a good day! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shocked1.gif <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>What They Said Yesterday!</span> http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shocked1.gif

Quote[/b] ]"I told him (Jordan's King Abdullah) I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners and the humiliation suffered by their families." President George W. Bush

Quote[/b] ]"These despicable actions have endangered the lives of our soldiers and, frankly, have made their mission harder to accomplish. We cannot succeed in Iraq by abandoning the values that define America. As president, I will not be the last to know what is going on in my command. I will demand accountability for those who serve and I will take responsibility for their actions. And I will do everything that I can in my power to repair the damage that this has caused to America to our standing in the world and to the ideals for which we stand." John F. Kerry

Quote[/b] ]"For the good of our country, the safety of our troops and our image around the globe, Secretary Rumsfeld should resign. If he does not resign forthwith, the president should fire him" Democrat Senator Tom Harkin

Quote[/b] ]"I am not questioning their patriotism, don't let them play that game again. I am questioning their judgment and ability to lead." Tom DeLay on Democrats

Quote[/b] ]"Secretary Rumsfeld is a really good secretary of defense. Secretary Rumsfeld has served our nation well. Secretary Rumsfeld has been the secretary during two wars and he is an important part of my Cabinet and he'll stay in my Cabinet." President George W. Bush

Quote[/b] ]"You know that America promised big rewards for those who kill mujahedeen [holy warriors]. We in Al Qaeda organization will guarantee, God willing, 10,000 grams of gold to whoever kills the occupier Bremer, or the American chief commander or his deputy in Iraq." Osama bin Laden

[lpara]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>I'll leave you with this thought . . . I heard on the news tonight that osamabl has a bounty on KOFI aNON http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/anon.gif {along with some US higher uppers) and will pay whoever kills him, 22 lbs of gold or something. Uh-oh, now whose side will kofi be on? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif What a dilemma http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif Will this qualify for a "light" topic for today http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/red_eyes.gif NIGHT, NIGHT~Don't let the bed bugs bite http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif HAVE A GREAT DAY!</span>

[Barbarian]

10000 grams? *How much is that, about $80k? *Kinda cheap for a mega millionaire like Osama.
Edited to comment:
I googled for the price index..$388.40 per ounce..x 12 x 22 =
$102537.6, somewhat better but even the Ayatolla ante'd up a cool million for his fatwah(sic?) reward back in the 80's.

[pRIMrose]

<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:15pt;line-height:100%'>Good TGIF Morning To All!</span></span> http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/9971/encore.gif

Just a quick synopsis of Terri's quotes.

Bush apology. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif (Although I know he thought he was doing the expeditious thing.)

Kerry MLAH http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif Is he speaking of himself back in 1969?

Harkin ~ doing the typical http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/g/blobfir.gif

Delay ~ http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/k/yogi.gif

Bush on Rumsfeld ~ http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

OBL ~ He really messed up this time. He should have offered them 10,000 virgins http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif since that seems to be their goal in life. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh2.gif

This "prisoner" thing will probably be the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif "cause d'jour from now till November. Wouldn't be a hoot if the the main perps in this debacle turned out to be Dims?

Breaking News you won't want to miss:

'AIR AMERICA' MISSES PAYROLL" ~ http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif Maybe Franken can get a job with Algore on his new cable network. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

William Hung's new CD is selling well. He's made it to the music charts with his......ummmm.....m uch in demand new album. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/doh.gif Which proves, inside every failure is a movie deal, book deal or music deal. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cowboy7.gif I'll leave the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boots.gif to you and the other whippersnapper. I'll be with you in spirit http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/r/happy.gif tho. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Guess I'll wander on over to the KK table and grab a couple before the crowd gets here. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/5/liplick.gif

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[flowerpower]

Morning everybody

all this week if you have a yahoo mailbox..there is a picture of j kerry..asking for a change in the WH and asking you to send 25.00...Yesterday... the picture was of President Bush..and it says it will only take 167.00 to send him back to texas. That burns me up...I am going to complain to yahoo.
Prim tried to cut and paste the pix to you...but not sure if it would come out. Well at least I tried.

Rummy is on the hot seat today...The dims are p****d that he didnt tell THEM about the iraq prison thing.No respect they feel. Well where is the respect they should show for the Administration in power??? There is none!!

I think the guys in iraq are making progress...you go guys!

Looking for that KK box...prim did you eat them all?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[pRIMrose]

Mornin' flower & Barbarian. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

flower ~ I got the email and the picture. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/fire.gif

You're right ~ the Dims are going to be in http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/teeth2.gif mode today. They remind me of the buzzards I see flying around in my neck of the woods ~waiting for something to die. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif And forget "respect" ~ that word isn't even in their vocabulary. The same sycophants that grabbed slick Willie's hand and declared him the most wonderful president in the history of the US ~ right after he shook his finger and lied to them. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/banghead.gif

[Terri]

<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>News posted in the forum:</span><ul> Ore. Man Arrested in Spain Bombings Probe (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=18;t=11487)
FBI agents arrested a Portland, Ore., man Thursday as part of the investigation into the deadly train bombings in Spain, federal officials said.

Democrats, Iraqi Prisoners and the Geneva Convention (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=11497)
One of the biggest complaints about the Iraqi prison abuse scandal is the claim that U.S. soldiers violated the Geneva Convention by subjecting detainees to humiliation and intimidation tactics in a bid to get them to talk.

Bush pauses to comfort teen (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=11496)
In a moment largely unnoticed by the throngs of people in Lebanon waiting for autographs from the president of the United States, George W. Bush stopped to hold a teenager's head close to his heart.

Bush, Wife to Skip Daughters' Graduations (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=11495)
President Bush (news - web sites) and first lady Laura Bush will skip their twin daughters' college graduations later this month to avoid creating a distraction at the respective schools, the White House said Thursday.

Democrats Rumble About A Rumsfeld Resignation (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=11494)
Ultimately, the buck stops with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Sen. John Corzine (D-N.J.) said in a Thursday TV interview, as a growing number of Democrats (Sens. Tom Harkin, Joe Biden among them) suggested that Rumsfeld may have to resign over the way the Pentagon handled the U.S. humiliation of Iraqi prisoners.

49 Democrats Refuse to Commend Troops and Condemn Abuses (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=7;t=11493)
The 365-50 roll call Thursday by which the House approved a resolution condemning the abuses of Iraqi prisoners while commending the members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in Iraq.

Judge Overturns Law Keeping Florida Woman Alive (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=11;t=11491)
A judge in Tampa, Fla., Thursday ruled unconstitutional the law by Gov. Jeb Bush that kept a brain-damaged woman alive.

Shia tell al-Sadr to leave Najaf (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=18;t=11488)
Leaders of Iraq's largest Shia Muslim tribes have offered renegade cleric Muqtada al-Sadr a face-saving deal -- and an ultimatum -- to leave the holy city of Najaf.

Pentagon Prison Report Details Inmate Attacks on MPs (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=18;t=11489)
Largely forgotten in the hysterical media coverage of the Iraqi prison abuse scandal is this tidbit: the vast majority of the alleged abuses were committed against the most hardened terrorist suspects and known troublemakers, many of whom took part in prison uprisings that put the lives of U.S. military guards at risk.

Republicans Say Kerry Leased A Canadian-Made Bus, Too (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=11490)
Even the buses used to transport the presidential candidates become political fodder in an election year. [/list]

[Granite River]

Good morning all.

Quote[/b] ]'AIR AMERICA' MISSES PAYROLL"

I heard someone say last night that they were in no trouble at all so the people who didn’t get their checks must have been fired without notice.

As far as Rumsfeld is concerned; The investigation into this started the day after it was discovered and the press was told that abuse had happened at the prison. He may have known that there was photographic evidence but didn’t see the photos. When CBS made in known to the Pentagon that they were going to do a program on this abuse we were in the middle of the Fallujah mess and the P asked them to wait and they did. Still the P didn’t know that CBS had the pictures and if Rumsfeld had known they had the photos he didn’t know what they showed. Before you scream that he should have known what was in the photos remember that it is a criminal case that is well under way and the photos are evidence. It is ridiculous for the SD to look at every piece of evidence produced in every criminal case brought against our troops and there are a lot of cases. I’m sure that if Rumsfeld had been told that CBS had these very disturbing photos he would have told W and W would have told the press.

[pRIMrose]

Morning GR http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Newt Gingrich is on F&F right now and is he ever telling it like it is. He says we (the US) is operating under a double standard ~ whatever atrocities the Arab world does is met with deafening silence. Which Arab head of state comes forward to apologize for the heinous crimes, abductions, savagery and despicable atrocities they commit. But let the US misstep and not only does the Arab world condemn us, we start throwing bombs at ourselves and start groveling http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bowlow.gif Go figure. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/fire.gif

[Granite River]

Right Newt is RIM.

This is good news - -Quote[/b] ]Leaders of Iraq's largest Shia Muslim tribes have offered renegade cleric Muqtada al-Sadr a face-saving deal -- and an ultimatum -- to leave the holy city of Najaf..

I missed Newt. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif

[termind]

Howdy Y'All!

A bright sunny Friday in North Texas. No rain in the forecast for the weekend (for a change). Nice friends and fresh http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallkk.jpgs. Life is good.

Uh-oh. I think I'm in trouble with Terri. Apologies are a popular item so, please, let me apologize for a comment I made yesterday. Early in the morning I said something like "I wish we could talk about something other than the Iraqi prison mess." http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif

What I meant to say was "I wish the news media would back off the Iraqi prison mess and give us real news to talk about." Sorry.

This is just a quick trip to clear the air. I'll be back later to enjoy the conversation.

And because it's Friday: More http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallkk.jpgs and http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallchockk.jpgs.

Later...

[Der Alte]

Good Morning All: Still running behind and haven't even had a chance to read up on everything. I did find time to finish my latest copy of National Review and if you don't subsccribe, I reccomend you do - its well written and quite informative.

Hope everybody got a chance to visit the Immigration thread and respond to the call for writing to stop the AGjobs bill.

Got to get an early start - to many things to do. Have a great day.

-30-

[Granite River]

I just saw the hug picture and heard the story of how it got taken. *What a man our President is.

PS. *I like the idea of Powell as VP and Cheney as SS. *Powell as VP would really help get votes and Cheney as SS would send a clear message to the rest of the world that we aren’t going to back down any time soon. *The problem is that Powell would be the 2008 Republican nominee and he is a little to far left but no where near http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/witch.gif

288,000 new jobs!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nahna.gif

[flowerpower]

I saw Newt on fox...and E.D Hill was doing her best to lead him the other way...and old Newt wasnt having any of it!! I like fox...but sometimes E.D and others on there go too far in the wrong direction.

[Granite River]

Right you are Flower; I don’t always watch them for that reason.

[Terri]

<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>More News posted in the forum:</span><ul> Economy Adds 288k Jobs in April; Unemployment Claims Lowest Since 2000 (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=25;t=11503)
Just a day before the promising April jobs report was released to the public, the Labor Department announced on Thursday that unemployment claims fell to their lowest numbers since 2000.

Bush Asks Americans to Pray for Troops, Middle East; Atheist Groups Upset by 'Partisan' Day of Prayer (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=11;t=11504)
Participating in the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, President George W. Bush called on Americans to pray for the troops and the people in the Middle East during these trying times in world history.

Bush: 'I'm Sorry' (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST&f=18&t=11498&st=0&&#entry80685)
Posted with today's Poll question. Vote Early!

Teacher Placed on Leave for Affirming Student's Jesus Question (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=11;t=11505)
A South Carolina teacher has been placed on paid leave for affirming a student's question about Jesus. Jean Byce, a teaching assistant at La France Elementary in the Bible belt of Anderson, South Carolina, explained to parents and teachers on Wednesday night that a curious student wanted to know her opinion about Jesus.

DNC Petitions Congress to Investigate Bush's 'Lies, Hypocrisy, and Polarizing Leadership' (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=8;t=11506)The Democratic National Committee began a petition on Thursday claiming that President George W. Bush "lied" about the cost of his Medicare prescription plan.[/list]

[Terri]

Dave, you are not in trouble. There were several comments about the seriousness of yesterday's precinct, some made privately. So, I thought I'd give you all a chance to lighten it up however you wanted since it's Friday anyway. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif And please don't apologize. It's not necessary and I've about had it with apologies in the news lately. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

But it seems as though politics is the order of the day anyhow. Good, since that's our business. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Speaking of E.D. she has turned into, or maybe let out, her true flaming leftwing personality. I think she's in the running for Komrade Kute Katie's job. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

I turned up the sound on Fox to watch the man who took the picture of the president with his daughter and then turned it down again quick. It's too early for high BP. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Has anyone heard if the hanging of Rumsfeld in Congress will be televised today? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dead.gif

[Jeff]

Good morning, All,
Well, I'm with Terri on the idea of lightening things up a bit. I am not going to expend words on how I feel about apologies from/to the wrong people and such. All the holes in the walls of my living room will express that sentiment for me just fine.
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I find it mildly amusing to compare the words and works of the Dems/Libs with this quote from Malcom Forbes. "Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always make you less than you are." Hmmmmm. What do you think?

Okay, so life can be funny sometimes but the thinking is clear, even in the mind of a child. Some years ago, Mamma took our then 5 year-old son with her to the grocery store and he's riding in the basket. They pass another mom with her child. The other child did something and the young mom says, "Shut up!" My son looks at his mother and asks, "We don't say 'shut up' do we, Mamma?" Mom smiles and says "No, we sure don't." Beaming with the joy that comes from being right, the boy then announces, loudly and with great pride, " And we don't say "Da** it" either!" When he's right, he's right.

On that happy note, you all be blessed by God above, and may He watch over your day with great love and mercy. Let Him help your heart smile and give you renewed courage and faith. Keep smiling and do what it takes to maximize your day!

Have a great weekend, All. God bless America, her leadership, and all of you!

[Granite River]

Two journalists have been killed in Iraq because of the prisoner abuse thing.

On a lighter note for the amusement of Terri: A while back I broke the end of my wife's finger when I hit it with a hammer. It is doing much better now and I am about to get off of dish washing detail.

We are going into Austin today to see her lawyer on an unrelated matter, so I’ll miss Rumsfeld being grilled by Congress. I really wanted to see him tell them to shut up and back off.

Quote[/b] ] All the holes in the walls of my living room will express that sentiment for me just fine.

I have the same urges but I carry a 9mm Colt and I worry about my neighbors, the electrical system in the house, leaks in the roof, etc.

[CLAIRE]

I THINK RUMSFELD WILL HANDLE HIMSELF JUST FINE TODAY IN FRONT OF THOSE BENEDICT ARNOLDS. HE MAY HAVE MADE SOME MISTAKES, BUT HE IS A STRONG MINDED MAN AND A LOT SMARTER THAN THOSE LIBS. ISN'T IT AMAZINMG HOW MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING HAS BECOME THE THEME OF THE DEM PARTY? BUSH SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE WRONG, BUT THEY HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS, EXCEPT THEY DON'T PERTAIN TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS OF TODAY'S WORLD. MAYBE THEY CAN ALL PUT THEIR HEADS TOGETHER AND DESIGN A SPECIAL SPACESHIP TO TAKE THEM FROM THEIR PLANET BACK TO EARTH. THEN WE CAN WATCH IT BLOW UPBECAUSE THEY DON'T LIVE INN OUR CENTURY, SO DON'T HAVE THE KNOWHOW.

SAW DICK MORRIS ON OREILLY[which I seldom watch} TALKING ABOUT THE WITCH, AND KERRY PICKING HER AS VP.. WHAT A PAIR THAT WOULD BE. YOU LIE AND I'LL SWEAR TO IT. IF, GOD FORBID THAT SHOULD EVER HAPPEN, KERRY'S LIFE WOULD SURE BE CUT SHORT BY QUITE A FEW YEARS, JUST LIKE VINCE FOSTERS.

THE WEATHER IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL TODAY ON LONG ISLAND. SPRING HAS SPRUNG.

IN CASE I DON'T GET TO IT TOMORROW, I WANT TO WISH ALL THE MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS AND VERY HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. JUST ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF YOUR CHILDREN.

GOD, BLESS OUR COUNTRY, OUR PRESIDENT AND OUR HONORABLE AND NOBLE TROOPS

[termind]

Quote[/b] ]Dave, you are not in trouble.
Whew!

Quote[/b] ]I THINK RUMSFELD WILL HANDLE HIMSELF JUST FINE TODAY IN FRONT OF THOSE BENEDICT ARNOLDS
I agree he will do just fine. There's a picture on Newsmax that shows the good Secretary in a pose I'd love to see in front of some of those libs in Congress. WARNING: Some readers may find the picture offensive. Others may find it humorous. You've been warned. To see the picture, Click here (http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/rumsfeldgesture.jpg) .

An experience last night proved I've been hanging around the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif precinct and I can now brag about an episode of TV set abuse. Case in point: last night's late-night rerun of the Brit Hume show. They showed Senator Kerry in his condescending, arrogant, monotone, false resonating style. As usual he was blabbing about how "I don't have a plan, but I'll fix it." and "I don't have a clue, but vote for me."

I lost it. I absolutely lost it and spoke a few juicy expletives under my breath. I also directed a Donald Rumsfeld imitation (Click here (http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/rumsfeldgesture.jpg) ) toward the TV set. I felt so much better. Poor TV set. It didn't have a thing to do with the Senator...

My Internet radio flowing through my earphones has just announced live coverage of the Rumsfeld testimony in the next hour. It's time to break out more http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallkk.jpgs and http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallchockk.jpgs. It's also time to get back to work.

Let's not forget the brave soldiers and Marines who are still out there defending us. They've been out of the spotlight for a few days, but still need our thoughts and prayers and thanks.

Later...

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif Good Morning!
Yesterday I taught myself how to tape sheep rock seams and spackle them. This morning I sanded and painted. It looks good. Since it's just a closet under the stairs, it didn't have to be perfect, and it is a little lumpy in places, but a coat of paint covers a multitude of sins.
Even Joe Liebermnanis drawing the comparison between Bush apologizing for mistreatment of prisoners, and the Arab leaders NIT apologizing for 9/11 or Fallujah. Of course, we here at the forum figured that one out a weelk ago!
God Bless America
God Bles President Bush( I saw the hug!)
God Bless our troops
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[Terri]

The Senate will be performing shamelessly for the TV cameras soon. Fox is carrying it live while they lobby to have Rumsfeld removed.

[dcnews]

Thank you Mr. President for saying what most of the American public was thinking. Some people are never happy no matter what you say, or do, because they're just not happy people, but doing the right thing is always the right thing to do.

I got an email the other day from a friend in the Army National Guard telling us what the national media had not and will not:about the tens of thousands of Iraq's children that had been innoculated, how many areas that now had drinkable water, that schools had been reopened, that girl children were now allowed to attend those schools, and that real elections would be held, those are the American soldiers in the majority.
No man ever stood so tall as when he stooped to help a child...

many thanks to our soldiers from hometowns across America who are fighting the good fight, doing the right thing, and making us proud to be Americans...may God bless you and keep you, you were remembered in our prayers yesterday at our hometown's National Day of Prayer ceremony...for those politicians who have attempted to call it a bi-partisan thing, it isn't, it's a God thing...it's an American thing...all parties were represented at our ceremony, and all joined together in prayer, and afterwards we sat all together, not as Democrats or Republicans or Independents, but as one people to partake of refreshments prepared by the ladies of local churches and we heard ministers of all faiths and affiliations speak...because we can still praise God in America together and we are thankful... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

[stan25]

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It is another bright http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif day here in Central Wyoming. Temps are again expected to get into the 80s.

Now to find where Dave stashed the new shipment of kks. I shall need a quick pickup with the largest http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif available.

Quote[/b] ]Has anyone heard if the hanging of Rumsfeld in Congress will be televised today?

Rummy is on right now, Terri. He has just finished his opening statement and now General Meyers has just started his opening remarks right now. If anyone is interested, Fox is carrying it live. There were a few hecklers http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif calling for the resignation of all of the current members of the Department of Defense. They were gentley escorted out the hearing chamber. I think these people were sponsered by MoveOn.org.

More details on the American who was arrested yesterday by the FBI. It seems that he was an attorney for one of the seven people that people that was arrested in Oregon for supporting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. It seems that he represented that person in a child custody battle. Spain has confirmed that his fingerprints were on the bag. They were matched with other fingerprints that the government had on file. As to the file; being that he is a former officer in the military, thus he was fingerprinted as per se

Be sure to read a post I put into the political buzz thread. It is titled; Hillary’s Secret War It very revealing in what the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wmoon.gif has done and what she has planned to do if she gets back into the White House.

gtg BBL http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bushsign.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bushsign.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif

[stormy]

Hello to all http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif ns

A Big Welcome to our new member of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif -hope you'll come back often.

Since apologies seem to be the theme of the day, I'll offer mine, also:

Quote[/b] ]Just do me one favor and please do not post links to outside articles here in The Precinct. Instead, post any articles you wish to discuss out in the forum and post a link here to the topic you posted in the forum, if you wish. Thanks! *

Since I seemed to be the only one who did this--it must have been for me--however, it wasn't a subject I wished to discuss--just thought the article I posted might have some helpful information for some of the members--it won't happen again! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/no.gif

Ya'll have a good day!! *

Stormy the OLD http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/granny.gif of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif wishing a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif y day for all!

[Terri]

We seem to have a lot of guilt lying around. Is that a Republican trait? *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Stormy, I wasn't aware that you posted a link to an outside source in the Precinct yesterday. So I wasn't talking to you or to anyone in particular.

I ask this of the members often with the explanation that the Precinct is a daily thread which is closed each night. That precludes further discussion of any articles posted here but if they are posted out in the forum they can, and sometimes are, discussed for days. *See why I ask?

From time to time, I will post a reminder to our members about various things. No one needs to feel guilty or to post any apologies. Just be reminded. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Also, I don't mean links to something that doesn't need the it's own topic. Sometimes there is a page you want us to see or something like that. That's just fine. But articles should have their own thread.

That said, this seems like a good time to remind members of our copyright policy. Over the past few weeks we've had a lot of copyright violations and this is NOT aimed at anyone in particular. *I realize that most of you cooperate willingly and I really appreciate it.

BUT, it's very important that we observe this rule to keep GOPUSA healthy and out of court.

One of the Internet's largest conservative forums was sued for failing to observe Fair Use copyright law and they lost. We cannot and will not risk such a lawsuit.

Here is the policy.

Quote[/b] ]5. GOPUSA respects U.S. copyright laws. A small portion of copyrighted articles may be posted for the purpose of discussion. Please limit those postings to 100-150 words and provide a link to the original article. Be sure to credit the author and publication in your post. Please use the title of the article as it appears at the originating site. Please do not post copyrighted images but provide a link to them instead.


It can be found by clicking the Rules button.

Be of good cheer! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

It's just my job to be sure that we don't get Bobby in trouble. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif

[Terri]

Btw, Corgie Girl if you look in here I have answered your email twice and it seems that you aren't getting them. Is there another address where I can help you with login problems?

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif I have gained new respect for the folks we hire to come into our homes to do carpentry, framing, sheet rock, plastering, and painting. IT's Hard WORK! I was talking to my mom on the phone (a rare creature, my mom..a Massachusetts Conservative !) and she hinted that people aound her are getting sick of Kerry. She cited a dip in his polls and even thinks the current nasty business at the Iraqi prison might have some connection with his campaign to smear the president. Not necessaritly the actual acts, but the plethora of pictures and the timing of their release. FOX news says that the DOD has been investigating this issue since january, so why the sudden surge of "evidence" just as Jobs are up, and Kerry's polls are down? Interesting...
Any thoughts?
God Bless America
God Bless President Bush
God Bless Our Troops (all of them)
Oh, and BTW, when over 200,000 troops are deployed, and even twenty or thirty behave like jerks, it's still a great record. I can't see how anyone can stereotype the entire US Military based on the stupid actions of these few in the grand scheme of things.
ML

[DC Diva]

Happy Friday Everyone!! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

This is my first post under this screen name, I had a lot of trouble with my previous one, I could read the board but not post. *It was driving me nuts to not be able to comment (really not used to not being able to talk, just ask my hubby) so I finally gave up and created a new account *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Glad to be 'back'!!
~Sheila *(aka screen name SheilaRiley)

[Terri]

Anyone watching the grandstanding going on in the Senate?

I won't be surprised if we lose Rummy over this mess. I think he will end up telling the Dems and the media to shove it. You can only abuse a good person so much before they decide that it isn't worth the hassle.

[stormy]

Terri,

I know you are just doing your job. *AND, as I've told you many times, you do a great job! * *I still don't know how you keep up with all of it! * *But, yes, I do tend to think everything is "my fault" *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif

Mary-Lou, I surely hope your Mom is not the only one in MA. who is thinking like that! * *Can anyone believe the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif can possibly ask questions about abuse when he has been the guilty part in a death and didn't want us in Iraq, to start with! * * *The idiot http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif has absolutely no shame! * *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/madgo.gif

Well, Terri, he said he wasn't leaving--let's hope he sticks with it--now, the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/broomstick.gif is talking--they all, except for Joe L. and including McCain, make you want to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif

Gotta get back to my rat-killin'--ya'll enjoy the KKs.

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[DC Diva]

Quote[/b] ]I won't be surprised if we lose Rummy over this mess. I think he will end up telling the Dems and the media to shove it. You can only abuse a good person so much before they decide that it isn't worth the hassle.

They are discussing this very thing right now on CBS, according to them Senator Warner is key. *Sen. Warner expressed his support today, we need to do our part now and email/call/write in support of Rummy!

He does NOT deserve to lose his job over this mess, we can make sure he doesn't. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif
~Sheila

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif Hi Sheila and Sormy and all!
Sheila, thanks for posting the John Stuart Mill Quote. The first time I saw it was on the frontispiece of The Book "Boots On The Ground". I've been quoting ever since. Kind of puts things in perspective, doesn't it.
I couldn't bear to watch the dims crucify Rummy on the TV, so I started sanding and painting in my under-the-stairs closet. There's also a good crawl space which will be perfect for "dead" storage.
Stormy, my Mom and Dad aren't the only Conservatives in Massachusets, but sometimes they feel like it. They used to be Kennedy democrats, and my dad grew up next door to Rose (Ted the Toad's long suffering mother). But since they voted for Reagan back in "80, they've never looked back. My Dad is a Navy Veteran of WW2 and Korea, and the latest revalations about Kerry's fake war record and medal toss really disturb him. Not to mention that Kerry let the Irish Catholic people of Boston down by pretending to be Irish, and then dishonoring his Catholic religion with his stand on abortion, gay marriage, Stem cell research, and the ancient but still very popular sin of LYING.
God Bless America
God Bless President Bush
God Bless Our Troops (all of them)
God Bless Donald Rumsfeld
Gee, my list has gotten longer!
Love
ML http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[Terri]

So far, Rumsfeld has apologized to both Houses of Congress, the world, the Arab world, the abused prisoners and God only knows who else. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/fire.gif

I hate groveling and it's so unnecessary. This is so sad that our leaders have chosen to do this. Weakness gets good men killed and this is weakness in the eyes of both terrorists and liberals. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

And there are many more photos and videos to come. So I guess they will just keep apologizing over and over. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bowlow.gif

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif I'm still waiting for Christopher Dodd's apology. Did I miss it? Did I somehow not get the news item? How about J.F Kerry's apology to the 56,000 names on the WALL? I'm still waaiting...
ML

[pcyrdad]

Hi, everyone... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

I've just got a brief moment to jump in here between work and school (final today), and I'd like to direct your attention to Activism & Republican Outreach to read about Operation Angel.

Good, now that your attention has been properly diverted, I can grab another box of KK's and sneak outta here. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tiho.gif

[pRIMrose]

<span style='color:orange' ><span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>Afternoon All!</span></span> http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Quote[/b] ]I saw Newt on fox...and E.D Hill was doing her best to lead him the other way...and old Newt wasnt having any of it!!

flower ~ E.D. Hill has morphed into a regular Vermont jerk. Mr. Rim used to think she was just the "berries" and now he can't stand her. When she was a "Donahay" she seemed to have a few brains, but now that she's a New Englander she seems to have fallen into their liberal trap. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

Quote[/b] ] " And we don't say "Da** it" either!" When he's right, he's right.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif Cute story jeff.

Quote[/b] ] THINK RUMSFELD WILL HANDLE HIMSELF JUST FINE TODAY IN FRONT OF THOSE BENEDICT ARNOLDS.

CLAIRE ~ I've only gotten to see the last half hour or so of his testimony, but in my book he's a true statesman and gentleman. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif IMO, He "done" good! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

Quote[/b] ]Let's not forget the brave soldiers and Marines who are still out there defending us.

Absolutely Dave! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif I'm so glad that they read off the number of troops that have been in theatre since the beginning of the war and how many have received purple hearts, silver stars and other commendations. There have been over 300,000 troops rotated and now it all boils down to six dumb@$$es to wipe out all the attaboys. What a shame for all those dedicated troops who have fought hard and some given the ultimate for freedom. But I have confidence that we will recover and prevail. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif

Hi dcnews http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif ~ welcome to the forum. Thanks for the good words.

stormy ~ you can take all the blame if you want to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/poke.gif ~ but I ain't admitting to "nuthin nohow noway." http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Hi DC Diva (aka Sheila Riley) http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif ~ and welcome back to the forum.

Quote[/b] ]I won't be surprised if we lose Rummy over this mess.

Terri ~ I sure hope you're wrong. He's one of the few "real" people in DC. He doesn't take BS and he doesn't dish it out. He says it like it is and if you don't like it, TS. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif My kinda guy. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif People just don't know how to appreciate a no nonsense person with genuine ability anymore. They would rather play PC games. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

Quote[/b] ] How about J.F Kerry's apology to the 56,000 names on the WALL? I'm still waaiting...

ML ~ you'll have time to drywall an entire house, maybe an entire subdivision before you hear Kerry apologize for his backstabbing of the VN vets. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif

DA ~ you sure are one busy guy these days. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boots.gif

OK ~ if I've missed anyone, sorry. I'll catch ya later. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[MyAslan]

Quote[/b] (Granite River @ May 07, 2004 -- 5:34 am)]I have the same urges but I carry a 9mm Colt and I worry about my neighbors, *the electrical system in the house, leaks in the roof, etc.
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Did anyone see those protesters that interrupted Rumsfeld? They looked like idiots! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif

I hope you all have a wonderful friday! I plan on cleaning up the house a little and watching the grilling of Rumsfeld go on and on and on. I just hope something good comes out of this, like the realization of how mean and bitter the left is. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/teeth2.gif

I want to go to that press conference today, but my children are not up for it. I want to attend a meet-up out here, but I am unsure about it. Anyone else here go to the meet-ups in your city?

God bless America! God bless our President!

K

[MyAslan]

Quote[/b] (stormy @ May 07, 2004 -- 10:09 am)]Gotta get back to my rat-killin'--ya'll enjoy the KKs.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif
Say what? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Are you speaking literally? I know the dems act like rats, but still. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whisper.gif (what are KKs?)

[termind]

Quote[/b] ]Oh, and BTW, when over 200,000 troops are deployed, and even twenty or thirty behave like jerks, it's still a great record. I can't see how anyone can stereotype the entire US Military based on the stupid actions of these few in the grand scheme of things.Thanks Mary-Lou.

Quote[/b] ] I'm so glad that they read off the number of troops that have been in theatre since the beginning of the war and how many have received purple hearts, silver stars and other commendations. *There have been over 300,000 troops rotated and now it all boils down to six dumb@$$es to wipe out all the attaboys. *What a shame for all those dedicated troops who have fought hard and some given the ultimate for freedom. * But I have confidence that we will recover and prevail.Thanks RIM.

These kind words are very heartening. Being a retired soldier, it's been a very long week. The good ones deserve all the news.

[pRIMrose]

Quote[/b] ] (what are KKs?)

MyAslan, KK stands for Krispy Creme Donuts. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif We serve them in the Precinct every morning. Dave (Termind) has them flown in via FedEx brite and early and the rest of us take turns supplying the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif ~ If you get here early, you get your pick. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[pRIMrose]

Quote[/b] ]These kind words are very heartening. Being a retired soldier, it's been a very long week. The good ones deserve all the news.

Dave, you bet. And this too shall pass. You can't keep a good soldier down. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/m1helmet.gif

[lpara]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif everyone! Hope you all are having a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif day today

I hope the Lord will forgive me for my heart attack thoughts about Byrd today. I heard him and just had all kinds of nasty thoughts http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif Then I heard Sen Lieberman http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif for a minute before I had to "run errands." What a drastic difference between the two of them. I am praying that Rumsfeld doesn't quit. He's the best of the best, IMHO and we NEED him DESPERATELY!

Off to get some work done. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif</span>

[Der Alte]

Quote[/b] ]Did anyone see those protesters that interrupted Rumsfeld? They looked like idiots!Seems that most protestors, from the 60s to today, are much the same, and yes they do look like idiots (unclean idiots).


Today turned into a bummer - got to feeling bad and Nell took me to Immediate Care. Found out that I have a sinus infection - drainage, sore throat and headache. At least this time it was caught before it got to bad. If I don't show up tomorrow, it will be because after taking my antibiotics, I'll be back in bed.

<span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>RUMMY RULES AND SO DOES GEN MYERS</span>

-30-

[pRIMrose]

Sorry you're feeling bad DA. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif But I'm glad that you have Nell there to administer TLC. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif Hope you feel better soon. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

[Terri]

Quote[/b] ]I hope the Lord will forgive me for my heart attack thoughts about Byrd today. I heard him and just had all kinds of nasty thoughts
And I always think of you as so good and me as so bad. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif I was hoping Rummy would ask Byrd for his advice on the right hoods. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ghost.gif

My goodness DA! That's scary sounding. I know a sinus infection can make you sick all over but I'm glad it wasn't anything worse.

I'm glad those hearings are over. The good guys did a good job which is easier when you can just tell the truth! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif I realize there is more and worse to come and I have a gut feeling that Rummy will fall on his sword before this is over. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[stormy]

Quote[/b] ]Say what? * * Are you speaking literally? *I know the dems act like rats, but still. *

My, my, I needed a laugh--seems this has been a tension filled day and I got a good one out of this. * *MA--it's just an old saying for "'getting back to work" or whatever one was doing. * *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

And, of course, RIM has already answered the KK question. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Quote[/b] ]I hope the Lord will forgive me for my heart attack thoughts about Byrd today. *I heard him and just had all kinds of nasty thoughts *
Laurie, if he doesn't, I'm doomed--I have the same thoughts every time I hear him open his stupid KKK mouth! * *He even had to make a fool of himself today, of course. * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

Quote[/b] ]I realize there is more and worse to come and I have a gut feeling that Rummy will fall on his sword before this is over.
Terri, I certainly hope your gut is wrong, but, I have to agree that he's too good a man to take all the abuse from the same people who were and are Clinton sympathizers & supporters. * *And, look who they're supporting for the WH! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif Did everyone hear the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/witch.gif talking about going up the "chain of command"__does she mean like Slick took it? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif

Reckon about all *some of us can do is pray! * I'm sure they all need it! * *BTW--did ya'll hear the girl on Hannity's show whose dad is over there fighting for us http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif * *She has more sense in her little finger than all the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif sses put together, IMNSHO! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

Maybe I better get back to my http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mouse.gif killin' this time! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

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[Granite River]

Quote[/b] ]If you get here early, you get your pick.

Be careful of the ones with white powder on them, some one has been killing rats in the kitchen.

DA I have had a bad sinus infection for over a month. I have taken three rounds of antibiotics and I still have drainage and a head ache.

69% of the American people want Rummy to stay right where he is and you can bet theta he has even more support in the military.

PFC England has been charged for her part in the prisoner abuse thing. Her family says that she was ordered to do those things. The fact that she if pregnant from one of the other creeps involved must mean that she was taking orders from him.

The meeting with the lawyers went well but the wife has to work on her case all weekend so that they can file on Monday.

[pRIMrose]

stormy ~ I wasn't sure whether you'd be back tonight so I answered MyAslan's question about the KK's. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coquet.gif

Terri ~ I have this terrible feeling that you might be right about Rumsfeld. I just heard a blurb from his tesitmony where he even said it might be an option for him to leave. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif I just don't understand why Republicans always pay a heavy price for the least little thing (not that the abuse wasn' bad) and the Dems just thumb their nose at you and move right along. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif Kasich is saying that Rumsfeld still has 69% approval rating. I sure hope it holds. I would hate to have Powell as SOD, and guess who suggested such? None other than the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif TK. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif

[pRIMrose]

Quote[/b] ]69% of the American people want Rummy to stay right where he is and you can bet theta he has even more support in the military.

GMTA ~ GR! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

[MyAslan]

Quote[/b] (pRIMrose @ May 07, 2004 -- 4:23 pm)]stormy ~ I wasn't sure whether you'd be back tonight so I answered MyAslan's question about the KK's. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coquet.gif

Terri ~ I have this terrible feeling that you might be right about Rumsfeld. *I just heard a blurb from his tesitmony where he even said it might be an option for him to leave. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif *I just don't understand why Republicans always pay a heavy price for the least little thing (not that the abuse wasn' bad) and the Dems just thumb their nose at you and move right along. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif *Kasich is saying that Rumsfeld still has 69% approval rating. *I sure hope it holds. *I would hate to have Powell as SOD, and guess who suggested such? *None other than the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif TK. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif
I watched ALOT of Rumsfeld's testimony today, and he did wonderful! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif He answered that Dem who suggested that Rummy "step down" that he was not going to step down and he also mentioned something about the political motives of those saying he should quit. Rums was thoughtful with his answers, and he just did a good job. That veteran republican (forgot his name) said something about how they say sorry (something like that) as they put the knife in his back. Rumsfeld laughed! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lol.gif I am just proud of all of those testifying today (the ones that were getting the grilling, not the grillers). http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/clap.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif

Quote[/b] ]My, my, I needed a laugh--seems this has been a tension filled day and I got a good one out of this. MA--it's just an old saying for "'getting back to work" or whatever one was doing.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif That is just too funny! I will remember that as I enjoy some coffee and some "KKs". http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/beer.gif

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif Hi, I'm back! I sure hope Rummy doesn't resign over this. We need him!
A little story.
While my mom and dad were visiting England a few years ago, they came upon a memorial to over 745 Americans who lost their lives PRACTICING for the D-Day invasion. That's more than the number of casualties for the entire war on terror. What's more it happened in a few moments as a German sub fired upon unarmed troops who were on the beach. The Brits kept this a secret for almost 40 years so that morale would not be harmed and that the War could continue without this tremendous breach of security, that cost so many American lives, becoming known to the public. It was a secret that helped us win the war in Europe. I think something could be learned from this little footnote to history.
God Bless George Bush
God Bless Donald Rumsfeld
God Bless our troops
God Bless America
Love
ML

[stormy]

RIM, youngun, since I work around the clock many days, it seems, I take a few minutes at all hours of the day and night and come in and read a little bit just for a "coffee break", you might say! That way, I don't have to read everything in one fell swoop! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

MA, glad you got a giggle out of that! I got a real Belly http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif out of your post. Even though, I might feel like killing one of those http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif ssess, occasionally, murder isn't in me! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/doh.gif

Ya'll have a good night--come in http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/swing.gif ing and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif ing tomorrow--it has to be a better day than this one has been--at least, newswise! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

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[stan25]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif<span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>Evening all</span> http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

I listened to the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif berate Rummy till I was about ready to throw something at the tv. The only one that had any class was Joe Lieberman. I agree the most despicible ones were the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif, KKK Byrd and the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wmoon.gif in the Senate.

In the House, there was more of the same from them too. I am sure glad that Charlie Wrangle wasn’t on the House intel committee. I sure hope the people of New York City votes him out this time around. The worst of the :jacka in the House was a Congressman from the land of hangin and pregnant chads, that goes by the name of Greg Meeks

Kasich has Linda Chavez and another woman on to debate the sexual tensions between men and women in the military. Personally I think that women in the military is fine as long as they don’t serve in frontline combat units. Chavez was commenting on a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/reporter.gif concerning the intergration of men and women in the same units.

The women in the photo holding the leash on an Iraqi detainee has been charged with five counts. She is being processed right now.

Stormy, the only rats that really need killing are the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif like the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif KKK Bryd and Congressman Meeks.
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[lpara]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>I'm still good http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lol.gif Terri. Byrd was just the biggest jerk today, and McCain was no jewel either. He looked like he hated Rumsfeld. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif You're right, pRIM~~it's not hard to answer questions when you have the character to tell the truth. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Madcat Albright would resign http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif Her arrogance is so laughable! Why didn't she resign when BC was impeached for being IMMORAL on her watch?!?!?!</span>

[Charie]

Sorry, I double posted, but this is a good time to say: I think we should all send an e-mail, letter or telephone call to Rummy and the President, expressing our thoughts on the possibility of Rummy being forced out. Sound OK? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Charie]

<span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>*<span style='color:RED'>*WE http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/1luvu.gif RUMMY!!</span></span>

Hi group!! *Finally finagled and figured and finished that friggin' fly!!

Half the day just to do it! *However, the next one should come easier. *I had to go outside twice in the sunlight so I could see to dismantle a seam. *Not fun! *<span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:100%'>the first one I simply threw away, but then I was afraid I'd run out of material!</span>

I didn't get to see Rummy and Meyer, just heard parts on the radio. *It sounded as though they did OK except for one part when McCain started questioning them and they acted unsure as to who was to answer and then didn't answer the question. *This whole commission is a charade. *I still think it reeks of coincidence that is no coincidence. *Jamie Garo whatever her name is caught with her bare hand in the memo and the swift boat veterans speaking out against JF'nK? *I think I smell a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/poke.gif from the DNC. *Gee, Dan, I think we need to let this info out right now. *And didn't I hear General Myers say that he had talked to *Dan Blather about these pictures. * He acted as though it was something he agreed to. *Am I wrong about that?

Mary-Lou, Rush talked about that story on his show, I think it was at the beginning of the week. *What gets me, also, is the population difference between then and now. *745 men killed then was a lot bigger percentage of the population, then. *But what was the alternative? *Of course, I'd be able to speak German without an American accent. *Maybe with a Japanese or Italian accent. *Isn't it odd? *The Germans are still against us but now the Japanese and Italians are with us. Politics and war do indeed make strange bedfellows.

The newsletter came out finally. *It seems to have dribbled out all week long. *I was the first to get mine in the mail and I live in a different county than everyone else does. *Got one e-mail and a telephone call complimenting the president issue. *It's always good to hear that one's hard work ended up in a good finished product. *Of course, I immediately saw at least 3 things that I should have done differently. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nahna.gif *Just too bad. *Fageddabahtit!!

Have to go have some more fun http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/fwork.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif now. *Good old-fashioned hand-made buttonholes. *I used to be very good at that but haven't made any since about 1957 so it should make for an interesting evening. *Did I ever tell you I'm anal retentive? *No? *Well............... ..........Once upon a time.............Fag eddabahtit!!

Time to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pop.gif out to the kitchen and beard the buttonholes in their den.

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Welcome to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif DC Diva. It's a nice place to visit and live, for that matter. The KKs are carb and calorie free and the coffee is just the way you like it.
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[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif Hi! I'm so glad Rush told that story on his show. I really believe it illustrates that in times of war, some things have to be kept out of the public eye until after victory is achieved. I'm the biggest news hound in the world, but if somehow public knowledege of an event would help the enemy, which is what's going on here, I'd rather it be kept secret for a while. I can always cathch it on the History channel in 2010, if I should live so long.
God Bless Rummy, Pres Bush, Our Troops, and America!
love
Ml

[MyAslan]

Hey good news! *We finally heard from my husband's father, who arrived in Iraq a month ago. He sent us a letter, telling us about how tired they are and how the conditions are. * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tank.gif *I am just glad he is safe! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flagsalute.gif *I guess DVDs are pretty cheap there, so he has been able to watch movies. *

Quote[/b] ]I'm still good * Terri. *Byrd was just the biggest jerk today, and McCain was no jewel either. *He looked like he hated Rumsfeld.

I am ashamed McCain represents AZ. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/banghead.gif

Quote[/b] ]God Bless George Bush
God Bless Donald Rumsfeld
God Bless our troops
God Bless America


Amen to that! I was so proud of Rumsfeld today! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/28.gif

Have a nice weekend everyone!