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There are some people in America that hate this good man. Not because he did anything wrong or said, but because he beat Al Gore and John Kerry. God bless this mane for doing that.
No, America hates Jorge Bush, because he sold out America to the Mexican immigrants.
“BUSH ATTACKED BY GAS-BAGS” THE HEADLINE MIGHT HAVE READ. LET THE ANGRY LEFT INTO DECISIVE POWER, TO METASTASIZE EVERYWHERE — AND AMERICA IS FINISHED AS A FREE NATION. NOW THAT’S NOT VERY “LIBERAL” — IS IT?
YI HA ***
MINISTER OF INFORMATION
PEOPLES’ CAPITALIST REPUBLIC OF WHIZBANGISTAN
*** PRONOUNCED “YEEEE HAAAAAAA!!!”
This is how the BBC portays us over there.There are huge liberals too.
But here these kids who screams their bloody anger are just examples of more rich college kids who have been inductrinated their whole life by Leftie,Marxist teachers and phony so-called Christian leaders.They hate Bush because they are told to hate him by the likes of spineless creeps like Obama,Olberman,Matthews,MSNBC,NBC,Hollywood phonies,the DMC,Reid,Pelosi,The N.Y.Times and The Rolling Stone Magazine,Newsweek and Time magazines… along with many other secular-athiests in the media.The facts are we have NOT been attacked since 9/11 Iraq is do better and we will drill for oil here .These kids spend their own families money to go and insult the President of the Unied States?Then paint Nazi swastikas on our flag,they love animals more than humans.the believe that a baby in a Mother’s womb is just some tissue grwoing there and not a human baby and have no guilt at all when it is turned around and pulled out to it’s neck to have it’s brains sucked out who no pain killers at all while it cries and moves it’s arms and legs to get away from the pain.Then they say they are for peace?And why is it that the so-valled peace movement)Pinks and socialists) are the ones who start all the hate and violence and stop others from speaking their mind like this time and like many at our so-called universities?Because it’s and old Soviet play…to scream louder and call their opponent a nazi etc…to get over in the debate.Obama is doing it now…he is setting it up so that when anyone questions his insane policys they are either a racist or a crazy far right Christian.
Welcome to the United States home of the lefty looney tunes! That is all these folks managed to accomplish.
Sad that they must be such purveyors of hate. Sad part of all of it is, that should these people checked into the news they took for gospel, they would have understood how unfounded their understandings of current affairs truly is. It is no wonder that MSM is struggling for advertising revenues.
America hates Bush the below also.
Don’t these old pink ladies have better things to do.
lou dobbs fan, the illegal immigrant problem in this country pre-dates Geo. Bush by about 20 years.
It’s true he did not do much to stem the flood and for that he deserves to be held accountable but I think to lay all the blame on him is inaccurate.
I do respect your comment.
How fitting that Jorge Bush gets heckled for letting in even more immigrants in this most desire times for my nation.
This “good man” as you call him attacked 2 countries without the authority of congress…authority that can ONLY be granted by congress. We ARE living under the thumb of a dictator…wake up. Just because their gestapo haven’t started rounding people up doesn’t mean that they aren’t planning on doing it. I challenge you to START PAYING ATTENTION to the corporate sponsored media. Tell me how many stories they run about your rights, your freedom or the steps that are being acted out to take them from you. Also, start paying attention to how they are sure to pass judgement against anyone who questions their government. Look, my father retired a CMD SGM in the US Army, I am a patriot. I am very proud of my father and his career. He has even admitted himself that there were things he saw during his career that he couldn’t believe were going on. He also mentioned that you don’t speak of these things when you have a wife and 6 kids to support. The truth is out there…I challenge everyone to look for it. Do you really think these rich corporate bloodsuckers really care about you or your family…or do they manipulate everyone and everything to increase their bottom line? Wake up America…we don’t have much time.
It’s amazing how these liberal CHILDREN think they are oppressed when Roosevelt did MUCH more during WWII than Bush has. AND, I don’t see anyone stopping them as a true fascist government would. MOST importantly, I guess paying HONOR to our founding fathers and the sacrifices it took to create this great nation, which is PRECISELY what INDEPENDENCE DAY (not the 4th) is for, would be beyond their comprehension or ability. Shame on these robots…
Dude, i could care less if you disloyal Bush lovers agree with me or not. Twenty years ago, there was not really a security reason to protect our borders. After 9/11, we should have done more to secure our borders, instead Jorge Bush did less. Fact is, you Jorge Bush lovers do nothing but make excuses, while we lose entire states to the illegal immigrants. That is why i left that bankrupt, excuse making party last year.
Sickntired: “This “good man†as you call him attacked 2 countries without the authority of congress…” You need to start to LEARN things instead of parroting what you hear on Air America. Congress gave Bush the AUTHORIZATION to use force if he, as Commander in Chief, deemed necessary. If they had not, he could only have sent troops in for 90 days by law. Since I don’t see Congress ordering him to bring them back, AND they keep authorizing the funds (which is their power), doesn’t that tell you something? Don’t be mad at Bush. Congress can stop this war in 90 days by just voting to rescind funding. The Democrats control Congress overwhelmingly. So what’s the problem then?
And worse, we could have nominated Tom Trancredo. But no, we had to give the nomination to Mccain who favors the same illegal immigration policy as Jorge Bush and Obama Osama. No sir, the Republican party left me, when Bush became President.
“good man”??? Really…???
I don’t think George Bush is evil, but I surely don’t think he’s either a misunderstood saint or simply a good guy picked on by the left. George Bush, and America itself, are culpable for a few transgressions during the past 8 years or so. Invading countries. Pissing off groups and nations we didn’t need to piss off to begin with. Selling are integrity and economic soul away. Point at Bush, but remember to point the finger at yourself too because you most likely supported or allowed these things to transpire too.
Actually, I could not think of a better salute to the supposed glorious Founding Fathers and Jefferson and the freedom of speech than standing up and shouting your discontent at the current government while the de facto leader of the federal government gives a scripted speech.
Also, when are you suppose to protest and make a scene? When no one is there to be offended or able to make them think?
boB,
The “problem” goes deeper than just Bush. It is the corporatization of our government and monetary system. It is the corporate sponsored media who has ties to companies who don’t want the truth coming out. Who is profiting from the “wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan? ANSWER: Aegis Defense Services, BearingPoint, Inc., Bechtel, BKSH and Associates, CACI International and Titan Corp., hallibirton, Lockheed Martin, Loral Satellite, Custer Battles, Qualcom etc. Our free press has been overthrown, isn’t it obvious??
Stop treating the MSM as gospel and do your own research. If you don’t you’re just another sheeple waiting to be slaughtered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZwnDVsbgWc&feature=related
Q. Was it worth?
A. Hell no!
Sickntired, you should change your name to sicknsenile. Bush had the approval of Congress. sheesh, get a clue before you spew your hate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6W2uWdIBRY&feature=related
Was her life worth it? Nope
for bOb et al:
This Bush-piglet LIED to congress, the UN and the world to get his little adventure in Iraq. Don’t you get that? It isn’t AIR AMERICA who told us he lied. It’s his government’s own PAPER TRAIL. That has nothing to do with AIR AMERICA.
Where did you learn to attack Liberals, Lefties, and anyone NOT REPUBLICAN or EVEANGELLICAL JESUS LOVERS?
WHERE?
Oh, that’s right RUSH LIMBAUGH – the heroin addict…who was higher than a kite during the ramp-up to invasion. You ever wonder why he was drugging himself? Conscience. He shouldered the burden of convincing ignorant rabid vipers like yourselves of a LIE. You’d gobble heroin pills too if you knew you were about to aid and abett the crime of the century.
So considering YOUR source of speculation and judgement Versus the PAPER TRAIL out of our own government, I think I’ll take the LATTER as the truth.
That said; you just go on and keep supporting a man who has murdered 4000 US Men and Women and 400,000 Iraqi Men and Women and CHILDREN with his UNJUSTIFIED ‘WARFARE’ against a nation that had NOTHING to do with 9/11.
Okay? Make you feel proud on this day? You follow a Murderer and a Liar. For 8 years now all of you have sounded exactly like the people who followed Hitler! Zieg Heil!
BTW: The ’student’s you refer to look like they’re in their thirties. Sorry to blow your perpetual dellusions of Ivory Tower Liberals.
BTW2: what do your call your Ivory Tower Professors at Liberty College or bob Jones?
Hmmm…we gotta find a name for that. Learned men just doesn’t fit the bill.
I still love Bush’s swagger. To hell with the few gutless pukes who can’t stand the United States’ role in keeping the world free.
God Bless George W. Bush.
God Bless The Queen.
God Bless America!
******************
All you facist bootlicking scumbags who are apologetic to George Bush and his administration are nothing but cowardly scum that doesn’t deserve the title “American” you are a bunch of traitors that don’t have any honor for your country or the laws, or the Constitution much less your own rights. You are shameful little pieces of DUNG hung out to dry by those whose butts you kiss. Sit and spin!
Idiots. They think they are doing something big, but all they succeed in is ruining part of the ceremony for some. The rest ignore them.
Do they seriously think they are going to make a difference in anything? No, they want to be seen and heard for their own egos.
Liberals… Their rhetoric never seems to jibe with their actions. Here they are at a welcoming ceremony for America’s newest citizens, folks whom I’d like to point out became citizens in the correct manner, and these dolts have to go and mar the occasion with their ignorance. I can’t think of a more disrespectful act that what’s in this video. In all likelihood all they’ve accomplished is turning each and every one of those new citizens into a card-carrying conservative. I know if I was new here and hadn’t yet decided on a political affiliation, I sure wouldn’t want to be affiliated with the party of ignorance, disrespect, and lack of character, which was clearly on full display.
I for one, would like to congratulate all of our newly minted citizens, and offer them a hearty Welcome to America! Please don’t judge us all by the actions of a few. Please note that none of those protesters will be carted off to the gulags for “political reorientation,” as we have the right to make complete fools of ourselves here in your new home without fear of prosecution. We don’t necessarily encourage it, but you now have that right yourself.
They should have taken those brain dead idiots out and kicked their dumb asses.
The left-wing pinheads don’t know when to stop, nor do they have any class… Years ago, when my mother was going through her natualization ceremony in NYC, I was going through the U.S. Air Force Academy and I was not allowed to leave to go attend my mother’s naturalization. I do know, however, that if I had, and there were some bozos yelling and ruining the ceremony for her, I would probably be in jail today for cracking open the skulls of those retards…
They twits need to get a life. 90% of them don’t even know why they hate Bush… Take “Sickntired” for instance… This fool doesn’t even know what he/she is talking about, and has the nerve to prove that fact by writing on this forum. But that is typical in this country… A bunch of ignorant haters…
Isn’t there a Gas Station Prayer Vigil you all need to be at?
Gotta Pray to Jeeeeeeebus that the Gas Prices will go down!
Good Luck with that….BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Only Chumps support the Chimp. That’s all that’s left. The Good Men and Women of the Republican Party have woken up, are crossing the ballot line and will not be voting to return you chumps to power.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAH (the sequel)
View first link….and read the other items….
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/12142/?ck=1
One time to learn from the French.
Yes, the French!
Want to know why the French of WWII gave in so quickly to Germans. Liberals! After WWI, children/boys were taught not to speak out or take risk.
http://www.creators.com/opinion/thomas-sowell.html?columnsName=tso
A few paragraphs…
During the First World War, France fought on against the German invaders for four long years, despite having more of its soldiers killed than all the American soldiers killed in all the wars in the history of the United States, put together.
But during the Second World War, France collapsed after just six weeks of fighting and surrendered to Nazi Germany.
At the bitter moment of defeat the head of the French teachers’ union was told, “You are partially responsible for the defeat.â€
At the outset of the invasion, both German and French generals assessed French military forces as more likely to gain victory, and virtually no one expected France to collapse like a house of cards — except Adolf Hitler, who had studied French society instead of French military forces.
Did patriotism matter? It mattered more than superior French tanks and planes.
Most Americans today are unaware of how much our schools have followed in the footsteps of the French schools of the 1920s and 1930s, or how much our intellectuals have become citizens of the world instead of American patriots.
Our media are busy verbally transforming American combat troops from heroes into victims, just as the French intelligentsia did— with the added twist of calling this “supporting the troops.â€
They should have arrested the president right there on the spot and kicked his dumb ass.
It never ceases to amaze me that the very people who should be grateful to live in the land of the free and home of the brave are the ones who are the most critical. I wonder how many of these people would take up arms to defend their rights? Or would they rather criticize others while the country goes down the tubes? Do not confuse them withe facts for they cannot handle the truth, which is why they hate Christians.
There was never a “Declaration of War.” Why are there still troops over there? Saddam is dead, they have a new government. Why is there a base being built that is bigger than the Vatican? Where are the WMDs? Where is Osama bin Laden? Why have some the hi-jackers from the 911 attacks been found alive and living in Saudi Arabia? Why did we attack Iraq and Afghanistan if the majority of the terrorists were from Saudi? Why are border patrol agents being sent to the middle east? Why hasn’t there been another attack even though our borders are more porous than before 911? Why are requests for a real investigation of 911 laughed at? If they are innocent, what’s the problem? Why haven’t the stories about the 1st responders to the WTC attacks being sick and dieing from toxic fumes made it on the MSM? How did 2 steel frame building collapse from fire(they are the only ones in history to do so)? Building 7 wasn’t hit by a plane, why did it collapse at free fall speed? Ever see the video of Larry Silverstein admitting that they decided to “pull” WTC 7? Pull is a demolition term for a planned demolition. You people are in denial because you can’t believe that your government would ever do such a thing… well, your government has been overthrown…and you are being brainwashed by that box in the livingroom. Don’t be afraid to learn the truth, it will set you free. It doesn’t matter what other people think of you…just open your minds up to the probability that maybe, just maybe your government doesn’t have your best interests at heart.
I feel really sorry for those people who on July Fourth were becoming American Citizens and had it interrupted by the Code Pink Hag Squad.
Right or Left wing who cares they should have picked a better time, they rained all over these people on what should be a very proud day, becoming citizens omn July 4 with the President there. The protestors won’t be punished by the “Evil American Regime” they say they hate, nor should they, but they should be ASHAMED of themselves for doing that there and ruining it ofr those people! ASHAMED.
sickntired – the only people profiting are you and 37 million Americans (and others free people around the world). Don’t worry about the businesses. Since 1776, businesses come and go, but FREEDOM stays for every!!!!
Jeebus Slucks Clocks – President Bush is an awesome Commander in Chief! That’s not opinion or viewpoint, I know first hand. It’s been eight great years for the military.
Fact is, Reagan gave us an opportunity to have a permanent republican majority for a generation. Instead Jorge Bush destroyed that opportunity for a generation. Just like everything else the retard has touched. That is one of the reasons why i left the republican party.
Thanks for nothing Jorge,
“…Liberals… Their rhetoric never seems to jibe with their actions….”
Whatever that means! Typical Conservative double speak.
“…Here they are at a welcoming ceremony for America’s newest citizens…and these dolts have to go and mar the occasion with their ignorance…”
Excuse me. It’s called democracy in action. You don’t like it? Move to Russia -home of the ONE PARTY RULE which republicans dream of. Or Iran – Home to the worldest best Theocracy!
“…In all likelihood all they’ve accomplished is turning each and every one of those new citizens into a card-carrying conservative…”
Uh, Beg to differ: Those new citizens got a taste of America and whats RIGHT about it. Those immigrants are also of different Colors and Races and Religions and Orientations.
Unless those new citizens were WHITE/STRAIGHT/EVANGELLICAL CHRISTIANS WITH MONEY…
Like hell they’ll turn conservative.
Plus, They all know what a loser GW BUSH has been to the world. They came here for AMERICAN FREEDOMS guarenteed by the CONSTITUTION for the INDIVIDUAL. Not Bush’s Destruction of the Constitution and the Destruction of the Middle Class. Also, not to see some ignorant mumble-jumble jerk giving a speech about a concept (America) he can’t stand.
The only party of ignorance in America is the Republican party – who hate Free men and women of all races (except white) all religions (except christianity) all classes (except white – rich) and all sexual orientions (except white straights).
I for one want to welcome these new citizens to our country. It is a melting pot. It is built on diversity and imagination: Where you can stand up and be heard (before being hauled away).
Welcome, and please don’t worry; the republican party is a repulsive vomit spot on American history and will be banished to the Right-wing-nut fringes after nov. 08.
Understand it’s not their fault. They have been indoctrinated with hate from their white parents and their white pastors from their birth. In order to inherit their money from their parents they have acted exactly the same as their parents which is this:
“Hate has it’s Privillages”
Know this and vote democratic and you’ll have the ONLY FAIR CHANCE you’ll ever have in this country of making a life for you and your family unmolested by Armmageddon Wagging slobs.
Vote republican and get a Coast to coast AM Tin Foil Hat and commemorative Big Foot Plate from the Lincoln Mint.
no tencommandmentforme,,,,
your delusional!!! what asylum are you at that has computers.. your so called lie was based on 24 violations by??? oh you know his name Suddam Hussien………………………………………………………..we invaded and did what the U.N has not the balls to do……………..
just look at what that headjab dill weed of a man is doin in iran.. when we attack him will you then years latr start blaming another president
Dsavid, man, your bile is exceeded in it adolescence only by its volume. How embarrassing to be you.
The Liberal Left hates free speech!!! Otherwise they would let the President speak…
John Wayne: You have no idea what you’re talking about.
The United Nations and the American Investigators found NOTHING and wrote reports that Saddam had dismantled and destroyed his weapons. Bush had PLENTY of material telling him there was nothing.
Even Hans Blix head of the UN Team signed off. As did Wilson, and several other American Investigators.
What did Bush do? Ignore it. Why?
well maybe your pebble brain can understand this word. It’s only three little letters long, and two of them are vowels. Here goes:
O-I-L
Another word that describes you: SHORT ON MEMORY.
In Fact. We CHALLENGE YOU TO PROVIDE A LINK TO THE GOVERNMENT REPORT ON THE FOUND WMDS.
If you cannot do that then YOU are the liar. And so is your president.
As far as that man in IRAN. His country has not attacked anyone in 800 years. And he simply has no power to do so anyway, as his armies were DECIMATED by a US/BUSH SENIOR BACKED SADDAM HUSSEIN (hey, funny that!).
Get an education and stop drinking kool-aid with your ‘Doom’ sessions.
From Spotter6
“…Jeebus Slucks Clocks – President Bush is an awesome Commander in Chief! That’s not opinion or viewpoint, I know first hand. It’s been eight great years for the military….”
Isn’t he the same president who refused to accept MILITARY VOTES in the general election of 2004?
You know why? Cause they were TRENDING to KERRY.
Your vote wasn’t even counted!
BWAHAHAAHAHA
Now how’s that for a Patriot? Cheating with the Ballot Box every chance he gets?
Here’s the only truth you need, mt fellow american:
He has murdered 400,000 Iraqi Men women and Children based on a LIE.
Now, you call that awesome…
I call it sick. Like him, you need Professional Help. And thanks to the Democrat’s new DEFENSE/GI BILL – You can get it.
Liberals are such pushy, hateful fools.
God Bless America! Happy 232nd Birthday! Welcome to the new American citizens.
Code Pinko Marxists are an embarrassment to this nation. Saddam never gassed 5,000 Kurd men, women and babies with sarin, because he didn’t have any WMD’s.
Joe Wilson Lied!
Suffering fool liberals.
What a bunch of losers. Public school graduates no doubt.
Robert
Arlington, VA
Liberals have no respect for anybody else other themselves. Arrogant SOB’s. It still bothers me that when I cast my first vote, it was for Mondale over Reagan. I have grown up since. Liberals and Democrats are just pure HATE. Simple as that.
The liberals are hilarious. They are always good for a laugh. Could you imagine if those hate filled personalities ever got in a position of power? The holocaust would seem like an ice cream social! They should always be laughed down and then ignored.
what does independence mean to you?
leave a comment…
Happy Fourth of July to the patriots and real citizens of America. Our Country enjoys marvelous freedoms because “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”.
Sadly, among our citizens resides an element of simpleton criticism that feeds itself on the garbage thrown out by individuals that would be classified as 4F if the draft was still operative.
These 4Fers could never pass the “foxhole” test of the military and probably would mess themselves at the first sign of minimal violence.
These 4Fers are simple losers that lack original thought and their ancestors from the Vietnam protests were the biggest carriers of the “clap and craps” – A wonderful heritage to pass on to this generation of cry babies and pseudo intellectuals.
Now that I have expressed my First Amendment, I will close with: Happy Birthday American and may our great society live forever.
To NoTenCommanmentsForMe, you crack me up dude. Listen to yourself;
“So considering YOUR source of speculation and judgement Versus the PAPER TRAIL out of our own government, I think I’ll take the LATTER as the truth.”
Now, when was the last time a lefty regarded ANYTHING that came out of this administration as the truth? Except when it conveniently validates their opinion of course. Sheesh, it’s like they think no one can see through that thin veneer.
Why do you suppose it is that anytime someone doesn’t hold the leftist opinion on a topic, then they automatically aren’t capable of thinking for themselves, and are merely repeating talking points from a talking head that’s telling them how to think?
How about this for food for thought liberals… Suppose for a moment that Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Boortz, et al, didn’t get where they are by telling people what to think. Instead they got where they are by listening to what a large segment of the same society you live in thinks, and became spokesmen for that group.
Whaaat..? A large segment of society other than liberals who are capable of free thought and formulating their own opinions…? Why, that could lead to us having to form our own syndicated left-wing radio shows and competing with them on an equal footing. What’s that you say? We tried that and simply don’t have a message that resonates with the public…? Well, I guess the only thing left to do is to dredge up the Fairness Doctrine from the dead so that we can legislate talk radio out of existence. That’ll show ‘em how progressive and liberal we are.
Sick n tired you are a lunatic. Gestapo eh?
Dude, time to up the meds and seek out competent psychiatric care.
Hey leftwing libtards, it’s funny, the more time and effort the USA puts into Iraq the less and less killing is going on. The more the USA assists the Iraqi people with forming a stable representaive government the greater chances for a long lasting peace in that country.
So whats the problem? Why all the desire to have the USA retreat and the Iaqi people thrown into the midst if a holocaust? Maybe the leftwing types really arnt interested in peace and stability in the Iraq, all they care about is the USA loosing face and getting shamed.
WMD was not the only reason for going to Iraq. Operation Iraqi freedom was about FREEDOM, you leftwing fools.
To all you right wing fanatics, foaming at the mouth at the sight of American citizens venting their hate for this failed president, I say good riddance. I am a registered Republican tired of your extremism, your hatred for America and its values, your hate and fear of the Constitution and the people of this country who feel and look differently than you. I am the new GOP! Bush and his administration should be facing impeachment and war crimes courts and made to pay for lying to the people over and over…I even think, after the past 7 years of total failure that the one thing they have achieved is the failure of our once credible press to thoroughly investigate the events of 9/11…and its aftermath, and who really was involved and where over a trillion dollars went…..I have to admit, it has hurt in the past to vote for Democrat, but this year, it is a pleasure. The extremists who measure patriotism by a flag (made in
China) have cost us dearly and it past the time to shout and vote them down……
Who cares what these shrieking idiots have to say. Let them go to Cuba, Red China, Russia or ANY Islamic State and see what happens when they shoot off their mouths. They would be lucky to only be imprisoned in the countries they think are better than the US. GOD Bless America!!!!
Jeebus Slucks Clocks:
400,000 Iraqi Men women and Children?
Your number is severely exaggerated. Having been on the ground there, I can assure it is not that chaotic. I don’t deny lives have been lost. In this case, the means does justify the ends (Utilitarianism). It is a quandary. The flip side is… millions are living and WILL prosper over time. Proof from past events are South Korea, Japan, Philippines and Europe.
Your vote wasn’t even counted!
I join the military to ensure YOUR vote counts. If you didn’t vote, then…shame on you! But that’s your choice. I vote with my service. I talk-the-talk and do the walk. Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, Columbia/Ecuador, Russia and South Korea. Come do a little walk with me?
Professional Help. And thanks to the Democrat’s
Finally!!!!
If they had paid attention to the military under Clinton and Carter, we would not have the worldly issues we have today.
The democratic congress wants a young, inexperienced Obama. They will love him for the first part to get more socialist agenda into law, then let him flounder after he says no or causes a dispute.
Lastly, it’s just an incentive! Just like our forefathers, we join and fight to keep the constitution safe. It is still the same in every service members’ heart. We know the incentive will come and go over time. But, it is appreciated.
jack: You’re a phony!!!
I am a former dem because these idiotic losers took over my party.
the dem party is a shadow of what it once was, it is now a party of socialist, marxists, anti semitic, anti American facists
jack, you are a liar, QED
The last resort of your wing nuts that have brought so much shame to this country is name calling. You droolers on the fringe need to look at who you really are. Lying is something you seem to overlook in those you blindly support, like Bush, Cheney, Feith, etc…you are indeed lying to yourself if you think you represent what America is turning to…we have had it with you…the new GOP might take a pass on this election, but we will be heard from…we are sick of your divisivness, ignorant, and unamerican rantings…stick to hate radio and FOX…that is all you have….
Code Pink and their ilk make me want to puke. On them. We Texans don’t tend to put up with rabble rouser college children spouting their leftist commie nonsense out of turn. Raise your little tattooed hand and the poly sci prof’s assistant will call on you. Then get a haircut and a job before me and Hank Hill kicks the dogcr#p outta you.
Jack, a liar and now a bald-faced hypocrite. Keep going, imposterboy.
To dsavid leanard
I read your comments with interest. Your first sentence seems to validate everything you wrote after that. “Whatever that means.” Judging by your words, it’s forgivable you didn’t understand what I was saying.
I’m all for democracy in action. However, it was the time and place that I found most disgusting. Talk about raining on someone’s parade… However, after reading your writings, I’m inclined to believe you couldn’t possibly comprehend the meaning of decorum. I equate this behavior right up there with your extremely “sensitive to others needs” comrades-in-arms that protest at soldiers funerals. You probably feel that’s perfectly acceptable as well.
Where is “Don’t Taze Me Bro?” I miss him.
It’s an interesting constitutional question….
Can Bush pardon himself for his own war crimes…
And, can the next president revoke the pardons of a former president…
Hmmmm…
529
To James Swartwout:
The protesting of Soldiers funerals is done by the WestBorough Bapstists of Kansas and Fred Phellps – he of the “God Hates Fags” clan.
His group has protested at many venues I thought to be Innapropriate. They were there the day I married my partner in SF/CA 2004. Bullhorns Blaring, posters waving. Did I get upset? NO. Why? IT WAS THEIR RIGHT. It was Public Property (City Hall). Now a cemetary is not Public Property – at least NOT where the Soldier Funerals in this discussion were located.
But we are NOT talking about decorum, or INNAPPROPRIATE.
We are talking about the RIGHT TO DISSENT.
And that is Patriotic NO MATTER where/when or how it is expressed.
Don’t like it? Move to IRAN where they’ll cut your head off if you critisize their president or their Supreme Imam. How’s that for decorum?
@ dsavid leanard July 4th, 2008 – 7:04 pm:
No, most of us are talking about decorum.
The Right of Free Speech doesn’t contain a right to act like a lunatic and disturb or harass others. It just means a citizen has a right to criticise their government without fear of reprisal for doing so, from their government.
So, everyone’s got that right. They don’t have the right (nor any “right”) to impose their views with force or forcibly on other citizens. The President, I note, is also a citizen.
I think the question here IS decorum and the utter selfishness of those who engaged in this violent, obnoxious outburts. They denied the other citizens their “right” to peaceful assembly, they attempted to silence the “right to free speech” of the President (who is also a citizen), they otherwise acted despicably without decorum as to the considerations of the general public.
If they’re so upset about (what appears to be just about everything and anything), they can “criticise the government” in peaceful methods, like letter writings, public speeches held and conducted at their own expense, writing a book, etc.
No one has any “right” as a citizen (or as a visitor) to run amok in society under guise of speaking their mind. If that were the case, then, anyone could just about do anything and try later to call it “my right” — which, now that I think of it, is what the Left does every day.
Jack, you’re a little “OFF” on that rant.(Get it? Jack, off?) Blind faith is nominating a back bench, first term Senator, blank slate with no legislative record of any note, except his stellar record of voting “present” he put together in the Ill. Senate. Then he continues to fool enough of the people by winning the “urban” vote in Chicago, people that truly represent “Amurika” and SHA-ZAM! off to Washington. Maybe he’ll lead the fight to change the National Anthem to “Raise Our Voices,blah, blah, blah, as well as a surrender in the Middle East.
It is shocking how hate-filled liberals have become. Their zealotry of non-liberals is on par with the views of radical Muslims toward non-Muslims. It is difficult to know which to fear more… those who wish to destroy America from the outside, or those wishing to destroy it from within!
dsavid. Good Lord man. Is having the right to dissent supposed to divest you completely of moral character? Although I can see in your case it has. I also have the right to shout fire in a crowded theater, but that doesn’t make it right. (Although it would lead to my arrest, it wouldn’t be because my right to free speech is being violated.) No my friend, what those folks did was just plain wrong and mean. You can try to justify it all you want, but if at your heart you think it’s acceptable behavior, then your parents failed miserably at their job. There’s a wide gap between having a right, and knowing when and where to exercise it.
And will you please stop telling everyone who disagrees with you to move to freaking Iran? People can have differences of opinion without it making one an enemy of our country. Sheesh…
Yo atheist Commandment dude, you’re a blathering moron. Get back to the group home before 6:30 bed check…and put your helmet back on. All major intelligence services in the world concurred that Saddam and his murdering, regionally distablizing a-holes cohorts had WMD’s. They used gas on the Kurds and Iranians. Period. That’s a WMD. That was in the 80’s and 90’s you choad choker. Hans Blix is also a moron clearly in the pocket of someone. Why don’t we check Syria? I bet they got a clue where to look. Get out a map, I’ll wait. No, not the one from your happy meal. OK, long border, Iraq/Syria, allies. 2+2=4, got it? Both Clintons, Kerry, and the rest of the Dem. b.s.ers were on board, all gung ho, ready to kick a## and take names, look it up. They ran like little girls when it became politically expediant. Now, stop eating boogers and paste and if you need to look any of the “big” words, feel free.
Ya know, some people in this country just have to show their butts in order to feel like they have done something. I’m sure the fat chick that got drug away by security thinks she has “served her country in the name of freedom” just as much as any soldier. That is because she is “stupid” and very much a proud product of the liberal, public school system. God have mercy on us all.
To James Swartwout – 7:32 pm
“…Is having the right to dissent supposed to divest you completely of moral character?”
Moral Character has NOTHING to do with the Right to Dissent. Otherwise MORALITY would appear in the Constitution. It Does not. So hop off your Moral Shetland pony.
“..I also have the right to shout fire in a crowded theater, but that doesn’t make it right…”
You DO NOT have a right to shout FIRE in a crowded theater. As you have stated right after, you would be arrested. So make up your mind on that one.
“..No my friend, what those folks did was just plain wrong and mean…”
First, I am not your friend. Just ‘plain wrong and mean’ is a child’s rebuttal. Are you a child?
You do have a Moral Shetland Pony…so maybe…
People who try to smile away other American’s Right to Dissent are not my friend.
“…at your heart you think it’s acceptable behavior, then your parents failed miserably at their job…”
Did your parents teach you to drink tea with your pinky up?
Mine taught me to dump that tea into the harbour when the KING is a DANGER and a THREAT.
“…There’s a wide gap between having a right, and knowing when and where to exercise it…”
No, there isn’t. There is only a RIGHT and the Exercize Thereof.
“…And will you please stop telling everyone who disagrees with you to move to freaking Iran?”
Anyone who supports the incarceration of a Citizen for expressing his disagreement with the PRESIDENT, who is nothing more than a commoner amongst the commons of america and NOT above the constitution, should live in Iran.
“…People can have differences of opinion without it making one an enemy of our country. Sheesh…”
You’re sounding like a liberal. Maybe we are friends.
So much for Free Speech, as security drags off those so inclined.
Hey,Dsavid Leanard, you also ought to keep your Rumpranger booty away from Iran. I belive they will cut your puffin’ head off. You might get something else cut off first. By the way, wedding? Nah…afraid not…when you two lovebirds can be locked in a room and you two figure out how to naturally reproduce (not adopt) then you’re legit. Until then, no weddings. Even freak show California will redefeat that sham ruling by a 61/39 majority again. Live like you like, just don’t try to redefine the institution of marriage. We the people don’t like it and will vote that way. Sorry no boy on boy weddings.
http://bannedindc.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/bush-goes-to-monticello/
Sums it up.
:::YAWN:::
To Barker:
That was a beautiful explaination of our rights. My rights end where they intrude on someone else’s rights. A citizen of this country has the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Those rights end when they infringe on someone else’s. For instance, if it makes a man happy to rape and murder a woman, his rights end. She can and should end his right to life (ie defend herself with force).
The president is an elected official. He is NOT a GOD or the GOD. Last time any one knew, he was but a man(human). Put your trust and faith in him, and see what happens to you in the future. People have fought and died so people can speak their mind in this country. In the camps, their will be no speech. Enjoy your words today, for tomorrow, you will lose them.
I think I might know the first proptester who charged the stage. She is a member of Code Pink a very respected group in my neck of the woods. I hope she wasn’t taken to the room to be beaten up by the security thugs.
I even have a flavor named “Code Pink” at my Ice Cream Parlor, the ice cream is pink and tastes like cotton candy. It’s one of my favorite flavors.
Obama 08
Reach out and hug someone
You just might make a lifelong friend
Tom Banter July 4th, 2008 – 7:52 pm “So much for Free Speech, as security drags off those so inclined.”
I believe what we were observing was the President’s right of free speech being infringed. Oh I forgot, free speech is only applicable to The Left.
“All animals are equal, some are more equal than others.?”
Yo Jamesb – 7:35 pm
“…All major intelligence services in the world concurred that Saddam and his murdering, regionally distablizing a-holes cohorts had WMD’s…”
The ones that James Baker and George Herbert Walker Bush sold him to fight Iran? Yeah. He HAD THOSE in the 1980’s
“…They used gas on the Kurds and Iranian…in the 80’s and 90’s you choad choker…”
You knew that! Good Boy. Now you’re coming around…
After Iraq War 1, Inspectors fanned out across the country and searched and monitored.
Then in 2003, Hans Blix files his finished report to the UN that since 1993 ‘NO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION or PROGRAMS rebuilt’
How do you handle this truth?
“…Hans Blix is also a moron clearly in the pocket of someone…”
The chief inspector comes forward, says that it’s all gone and our CIA says so too…and YOU SAY he’s in SOMEONE’S POCKET? What’s that? A Conspiracy Theory of yours. Whose? Let’s all ask JamesB: Who benefitted by NOT GOING TO WAR? – ROTFLMAO
Your Hans Blix Swipes are nothing more than verbal koolaid served up to your tiny brain from Rush Bimbo or Barbie O’Leiley.
NO ONE, ANYWHERE, REPORTS HANS BLIX OR ANY OTHER THE INSPECTOR’S WORK AS FALSE.
Unlike Bush 2’s intelligence report to the nation on Iraq’s danger. Man, how many of those Cartoon Chemical Mobile Labs did we find?
NONE.
In other words – YOU ARE WRONG. Again.
“…Why don’t we check Syria? I bet they got a clue where to look…”
Of Course they do. They also have the Nuclear bomb. What they don’t have is a weak president who’ll sell of right-of-way for the western oil agencies. And that Nuke pretty much assures that the syrians will keep their sovereignty. Or do you suppose your Chimp-in-Charge will attack a country with nuclear Weapons?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9/11.
Syria had NOTHING to do with 9/11
Iran had NOTHING to do with 9/11
19 disturbed SAUDI ARABIANS with some box cutters had EVERYTHING TO DO WITH 9/11.
But we’re not INVADING Saudi Arabia.
HEY BIG BOY: DO US ALL A FAVOR:
PLEASE: POST THE LINK or NEWSPAPER REPORT, or GOVERNMENT REPORT declaring the WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WERE FOUND.
Maybe I’ll chew some more Choad while I wait for you to get back to us all with your links. Maybe not.
(cue Jeopardy music)
Flyoverman:
“All animals are equal, some are more equal than others.?â€
Interesting you, as a ‘conservative supporting the president (?)’ would quote from Orwell’s Animal Farm..which was a tale warning of Fascism not unlike what your Commander in Chief has created here in the US.
He also wrote ‘1984′.
And he was a Liberal.
Swartwout, you cannot yell (or say) fire in a crowded theater. Look it up, that is not Constitutionally protected speech. As for that group of yahoo’s from Kansas protesting funerals and Leanerd and his “buddy”, they are dispicable. Thank God and thank you to Rolling Thunder for their sheltering the families of truly heroic Americans in their time of profound loss. Even ol’ Leaneard is entitled to his own space without that group’s noise pollution.
dsavid. Oh my. I look back over the above and I wonder how you could have so grossly misinterpreted my words. I thought I was being fairly clear. Okay, bear with me, I’ll start speaking a little slower.
Yep, you’re right. We have no right to be moral, words to that effect are not in the Constitution. It’s up to each and every one of us to figure out for ourselves. I’m sorry that you never received those lessons, perhaps you and your partner can take a remedial class or something.
You have convinced me that any words alluding to the term “moral character” are simply ricocheting off the side of your skull. So I will drop that line of reasoning. However I would like to add that moral character goes hand-in-hand with your right to dissent, but I know you’d disagree.
And yes, I have a right to shout fire in a crowded theater. What I don’t have a right to do is cause panic or undue duress on those around me. But I would not be tried on Constitutional grounds, thus protecting my right to make stupid attempts at pushing my right to free speech to the limit. (There’s that “just because I can doesn’t mean I should” thing you seem to have trouble with.)
I agree with you wholeheartedly that you are not a friend of mine, it’s merely a figure of speech I grant people I respect. You, however, can rest assured I won’t be using that term with you in the future.
So, when you grow up, are you supposed to lose sight of the definition of the terms wrong, or mean? Or are those simply meaningless childish values? Whoops, never mind, you already answered that one.
And you seem to feel there’s no gap between having a right and knowing when and where to use it? How pray tell, did you manage to survive into adulthood, if indeed you have?
And nowhere did I suggest those folks get arrested for their actions. Escorted out of the arena certainly, but whose words were you reading? Or is it simply a lack of comprehension? Try to read someone’s comments a little slower before you start angrily banging on your keyboard, it may help you with the comprehension thing.
I personally know a squad of Marines (True Men willing to put in on the line for Freedom) that would enjoy the opportunity to have you yellow commie retards protest at the funeral of a member of their Brotherhood.
Again, the simpletons of America only are capable of running their mouths, the heroes of America face adversity everyday, they protect your sleazy butts, put out fires, rescue other citizens and fight to keep your lazy rumps warm and cozy.
Please continue with your diatribes against Bush, Republicans and anything else that you haven’t the courage to confront in person.
My friends and I truly enjoy your craziness and place bets on who can provide the most absurd comments within a 24 hour period.
Thanks God for American voters being able to tell of a phony when they see one, i.e. Algore and Jonceri.
They will save us from Osama the same way.
George Bush had no right being at Thomas Jefferson’s home. George Bush is against everything Thomas Jefferson stood for. Educate yourself if you don’t believe me.
“I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.”
“If there is one principle more deeply rooted in the mind of every American, it is that we should have nothing to do with conquest.”
“It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.”
“War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.”
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
– Benjamin Franklin
@ S. De.
Fascism in the USA?
You clearly don’t understand what Fascism is and you ignorance is compounded by your public display of puny political science knowledge.
Let me guess, your a Democrat? Most Democrats have never studied history, they rely on emotion instead. Educated people never make the mistake of comparing the USA from 2001-2008 to anything resembling the concept of Fascism.
When your rights are revoked by a military dictatorship, you come give us a call.
Unpatriotic trash.
Hey Homophobe Jamesb – 7:57 pm:
What part of 22 years of service to my country didn’t you get? Huh? You think you can make fun of me after giving my life to this country during real wars? I fought for your right to shoot your mouth off too. And I fought for the day when I would be free to Marry whomever I So Choose.
And you know what? My Marriage to my Partner is Legal where I live. That’s right.
Didn’t have to read no book about baby-making, nitwit.
“…you also ought to keep your Rumpranger booty away from Iran…”
Oh like you’re telling me something I don’t know? why the hell would I ever want to go to Iran. It’s a theocracy. You know what that means? No?
Look it up. Death before Theocracy.
“…Even freak show California will redefeat that sham ruling by a 61/39 majority again…”
Uh, Wrong. First, the Polls show the clear majority of Californians are voting to KEEP GAY MARRIAGE legal here.
Secondly, the Supreme Court has already said in its ruling that the MOB-VOTING to DENY basic constitutional rights to classes of people, such as Gays and Lesbians is unacceptible and they WILL knock out any attepmts at the ballot box.
Thirdly…there is no such word as REDEAFT.
Happily and LEGALLY Gay-Married ex-soldier in California saying to you….
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Hey all you brain-dead libs….Guess What, I’m conservative and I’m voting for Obama. I cant wait to see his inexperienced flip flopping start and his embarrasing wife’s rascist rants finally out in the open.
It will be so apparent, only the most rabid leftists will be able to ignore.
Then we can see how much the loser left gets accomplished. About as much as the Pelosi congress im sure.
This is going to get interesting.
Those of you with a brain still left, make sure you have plenty of ammo, the crime rate is going to skyrocket when Obama is elected and the economy really tanks after Obama and Pelosi “fix it”.
Hey…Jimmy Carter wont be the worst president in history after all.
Read the hate and anger in their comments. It’s obvious that to conservatives, patriotism is love of country. To liberal/leftists, patriotism is shame of country.
Don’t be mad, just feel sorry for them. For what must it be like to awake every morning and look in the mirror when you hate everything about your life and the country in which you live?
To Lou Dobbs Fan:
what are you smoking, how much is it and where
can I get some ??
To James Swartwout: Listen to yourself, dude;
“…Now, when was the last time a lefty regarded ANYTHING that came out of this administration as the truth?’
So what are you saying? I should ignore the governments own reports about it, and listen to the other guys’ speculation. Dude, get tinfoil hat quick.
Let me turn the next one around as my reply:
“…Why do you suppose it is that anytime someone doesn’t hold the RIGHTIST opinion on a topic, then they automatically aren’t capable of thinking for themselves, and are merely repeating talking points from a talking head that’s telling them how to think?”
Easy, Huh? How about that one! Scroll up. tell me it’s not true. Blah blah blah. Bore.
“…How about this for food for thought liberals… Suppose for a moment that Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Boortz, et al, didn’t get where they are by telling people what to think. Instead they got where they are by listening to what a large segment of the same society you live in thinks, and became spokesmen for that group…”
Yeah? And WHERE IN HECKS’ SAKE did they listen? At the National Republican Listening Poll For Disgruntled Republican Followers? Is there a Website? Did they hold a focus group?
Dude: They get daily Memos from the RNC. They call them ‘talking points’. It’s a real piece of paper. And they use it to steer public discourse their way. Not the other way around. Grow up.
“…Well, I guess the only thing left to do is to dredge up the Fairness Doctrine from the dead so that we can legislate talk radio out of existence. That’ll show ‘em how progressive and liberal we are….”
Oh chrissmas, Man. You really don’t understand the Fairness Doctrine. It’s about Anti-Trust. Disbanding empires and monopolies to Prevent one man or one company from owning it all.
This country lived with the Anti-Trust act in the Media for almost 200 years. And it worked.
It doesn’t mean your precious Right-Wing Hate Radio will be off the air, it means there will be more than one owner. More than one choice. More than one opinion. Okay? Get it?
That’s GOOD for business.
So get off that one now.
Fascism is NOT a military dictatorship. That would be considered nazism or Totalitarism or simply a Military Dictatorship.
Here is the definition of fascism:
“…Fascism is a political system which commonly promotes statist nationalism, and government-directed economic practises such as corporativism and national syndicalism…”
You think you live somewhere else?
Ron R says: George Bush had no right being at Thomas Jefferson’s home.
I nominate you for the most vacuous use of the word `right’ in this entire thread. Fill up that sippy cup again and toast yourself!
I am a Liberal. And I love my country too. I want to wish you all a wonderful 4th of July. May we all meet again next year under happier circumstances.
From mikey:
“…Hey all you brain-dead libs….Guess What, I’m conservative and I’m voting for Obama. I cant wait to see…”
Thank you for your vote, mikey. I can’t wait for your eyes to be finally opened and your lips mouthing the words “I can’t Believe this man has character and courage. I can’t believe I put up with Bush for 8 years. I can’t believe I listened to all those republican Liars!”
Ron R.
You missed this Jefferson Quote. It is obvious that you only look at items that could – underline could – support your point of view. Typical left sided numb skull baloney. Buy books and read!
Jefferson: “For a people who are free and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security. It is, therefore, incumbent on us at every meeting [of Congress] to revise the condition of the militia and to ask ourselves if it is prepared to repel a powerful enemy at every point of our territories exposed to invasion… Congress alone have power to produce a uniform state of preparation in this great organ of defense. The interests which they so deeply feel in their own and their country’s security will present this as among the most important objects of their deliberation.” We still ask many of the same questions of our leaders. We have had a history of turmoil in government since the very beginning of our nation. We argue and choose sides in every debate. We have partisans and citizens who remain out of the fight.
In my words, you threaten or attack America, you will be repaid in painful spades.
Ron, come on. Jefferson and the original patriots that founded our country brilliantly arranged it in such a way that it could grow and defend itself. In fact the first attempt at a Constitution(Federalist Papers) was dumped and the process redone after it was discovered that there was no provision for federal taxation and little Rhode Island and others started squawking if memory serves me correctly. The Constitutional Convention was technically kinda illegal, you seem bright, you know that. At the heart of the matter was for the Union to survive, right? Survive it has, we are at year 232. It may be our own freedoms and rights that ultimately bring us down. Jefferson obviously couldn’t have imagined Islamic terrorists calling contacts in the U.S. on cell phones from outside the country to coordinate an attack on our country. He was smart but not that smart. WE the PEOPLE, TODAY, have to protect our freedoms and espionage and covert actions are a big part of that. Blame the F-ING Muslim psychos, not the CIA. By the way that chameleon Barry Hussein de la O now SUPPORTS FISA so no retro actively spanking the telecom giants for helping the Gov. with vital security. Yea..He is such a right winger!
The video won’t work for me, it keeps stopping. Bush really needs to go out in public more and not be afraid of protestors and hecklers. If he confronted people who are against him, I’m willing to bet we’d respect him a lot more. If you look on Youtube there’s only a couple times anyone has ever been allowed to dissent from Bush in public: one was Colbert at the white house dinner, and the other was at one of the 2004 town hall things he did. He handled both situations really well I thought, but this should be something he does every week. If he really wants to act like someone who “truly believes” in what he’s doing and all that, then why does he hide from the public and only allow pre-screened questions and guests at his speeches?
Actually, Webster would probably be a more reliable definition than Wikipedia…
“A political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.â€
Sounds like the left to me. Especially those parts about “centralized autocratic government and forcible suppression of oppositionâ€.
Jamesb, the first government in the U.S. was the Articles of Confederation, not the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers were party manifestos for the Federalists (Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, etc.)
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These “protesters” never cease to amaze me. They claim they are under the thumb of a “dictator” and a facist government, yet I have never heard of any being hauled off to jail for years and years, or being excecuted for their random outbursts. Infact, just as this video shows the very man they are angry with is defending their right to yell and voice their opinions even to the point of interupting his speech.
If leftwing nuts in the USA really felt they were being stiffled in their civil rights they would not dare voice that opinion in the very presence of the person they blame for doing the stiffling because of the dreadful reprocusions that would befall them if there premise were actually true.
The fact is they simply loath themselves and hate American military power that liberates and emancipates people because it exposes the Marxist lie that the USA is a imperialist power hungry country.
Happy 4th everyone!!!