Hell No We Won't Go

I found the fact that a bunch of anti-war protesters protested today outside the IRS Building here in DC amusing as hell. For one, the last time I checked the IRS had no direct connection to the running, planning and direction of said war. The IRS are basically thugs for the government who want your money, they don't control what it is spent on. So the notion to protest the war outside the IRS Building was deeply amusing to me. Secondly I find it highly entertaining because one of my roommates is an attorney for the IRS and I wonder if he got caught up in this ruckus.

Now I'm all for you all to protest, but if you're gonna do something do it right. These measley little protests here and there don't get people's attention. There are no fire hoses, no fires being set, no tea being thrown overboard, nothing NEWS worthy. You have to cause some kind of ruckus to get any coverage and then you polarize the nation. I'm not suggesting you do that, but that's how our forefathers protested and it got shit done. Though this quote is amusing to me

Berrigan said she was disappointed that antiwar protests have shrunk in size over the past five years, in contrast to the massive protests of the Vietnam War era.

Do you know why less and less people are protesting? I think a good portion has to do with the fact that the economy isn't as on solid ground as it was in the late 60s. People are being laid off left and right, people are struggling to survive financially, hell people are giving blow jobs for gas money now, though I suggest you don't partake.

I'm just saying folks have other things on their mind right now then the war. It's terrible and want our kids home. The problem is we see that, and it's in a far off land that we don't see every day. What we do see is not having enough money to pay rents, mortgages, electricity, water, gas, buy food and fuel our vehicles. This matters more to people, and sadly they can't protest about it because they're too busy trying to find a job.

It's time like this, knowing that Shrubya has spent an entire year on vacation so far during his term, that words like things ring so true.

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Dews Tuesday Rundown...

Seemingly a sleepy week here at LSWTF.com, as the dominant stories have been away from our usual buffet of sports (and then arguing about how bad the San Francisco Giants are as opposed to the Baltimore Orioles), and more geared towards current events, Law, Politics, etc.

I know our good friend Jack Gonzo may still be recovering from a long trip to the west coast over the weekend though, so that may still require a bit more healing :).

Anyway, leading off the stories of the day are some news out of Ye Olde England and former Beatles Great, Sir Paul McCartney (or rather his Ex-wife gold-digger Heather Mills).

Its not like stories like these don't happen all the time, but this Mills character had been selling this split as brought on by actions of Sir Paul... This evidence of course did not exactly impress the judge:

"I have to say I cannot accept the wife’s case that she was wealthy and independent by the time she met the husband in the middle of 1999. Her problem stems from the lack of any documentary evidence to support her case as to the level of her earnings."
The Judge added: "Her tax returns for 1999 and 2000 do not support the wife’s case of very significant earnings as set out in her affidavit.

Which all kind of makes sense when you consider she originally had requested £125 Million as a settlement...

In the immortal words of Dr. Dre, you just can't make a Hoe a housewife... And lord, those truly are still words to live by!!!

The Dalai Lama continues to try to fix the situation in Tibet as it seemingly is spiraling out of control, by today announcing that if Tibetans continue using violence in their demonstrations then he will resign as the political leader and "head of state" for the Tibetan government in exile.

This story will of course get much worse before it gets any better I'm sure...

Finally in a more inspirational story, Darth Vader himself (Dick Cheney) is in Iraq visiting the troops, shaking hands, kissing babies, the whole nine yards.

In an ironically twisted way, the most telling part of the trip so far (besides the female suicide bomber that killed at least 43 at last count), was his inspiring speech to the troops hailing how badly the people of Iraq and Afghanistan needed freedom... There is just something about a leader giving that kind of speech to an army that is presently in a sovereign country just is kind of funny to me.

Tomorrow at the Supreme Court; John McCain in Iraq

Tomorrow, March 18, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller, the DC guns case. There's a lot to write about here, but instead of offering my own analysis, I thought I'd throw out a few resources and kick things down to the comment thread.

First, there's been some dissention in the Republican ranks regarding Solicitor General Paul Clement's handling and argument in the case so far. The reason is that he's strayed from the Administration line on the reasons that the DC gun law might be unconstitutional. Seems that the Administration wants to jump straight from the idea that there is an inviolate right to guns, and the Solicitor General has taken a more circuitous route, arguing that the DC gun law is unconstitutional on other grounds and that the per se unconstitutionality of gun laws plainly ignores the history of the Second Amendment.

Second, there will be a 75 minute tomorrow. The New York Times tends to put up audio arguments soon after the arguments conclude. SCOTUS Blog will provide thorough analysis, good for both the casual reader and those who want a starting point for a more substantial inquiry. Also be sure to check out Above the Law, the legal tabloid. I find it annoying, but its fun to watch the "big law" types try and show off, which usually fails. But, ATL is usually good for a laugh as it doesn't take itself all that seriously. It also links to a number of other law blogs of note. And last, but not least, the Supreme Court itself will be making transcripts available soon after the arguments for those of you (like me) that don't have speakers on your work computer.

Now, on to some other things.

Republican presidential nominee John McCain made a stop in Iraq as part of Congressional tour, but, let's face it, this was more of a picture opportunity and campaign stop than anything (even included a fundraising dinner in London). So, there went McCain, confidently striding through Iraq in a flak jacket, getting his picture taken. Meanwhile, the Iraqis weren't exactly lining up to get McCain's autograph.

Another Samarra shop owner, 52-year-old Hamid Saleh, said he wanted the Republicans to lose the election. “All I want is someone who works to fix my country, and not destroy it,” he said.

Well said, Hamid, well said.

Thursday Throw Down

So I go off to a crappy Holiday party yesterday and the kids apparently ran off in the night. Well, you get what you pay for. Note to all offices, don't have your holiday parties at a buffet, especially a small one, when there are three other office parties there at the same time. Though I did pull number one in the Dirty Santa and took home a big thing of hot chocolate, go me.

Apparently the good news we've been receiving from Iraq is because the administration has stopped making the military decisions over there and did what Dubya always said he did, and listened to the Generals. Didn't they learn from Vietnam that Politicians have no business running a war, Patton wouldn't stand for this.

Apparently there was a fire in Cheney's office yesterday. Well, cause as we all know you're not guilty of shredding papers if the building simply burns.

This Republican minority has broken a record, they've filibusterd more bills then any other in the history of our country. The scary portion of that is that they're only half one through the two year session.

How can anyone take Republican campaigning serious anymore? I mean seriously, a dog groomer letter from a dog named Spike?

Apparently Huckabee isn't the only Republican candidate with someone affiliated with their campaign that has a dog killing story. What is it with all the Republican killing dogs, isn't that what serial killers do when their children?

The good news, the House passed the Open Government Act this week. The bad news is it pretty much just makes the wait weeks and not years for your request to be denied.

The years top ten quotes were released this week with Don't Taze Me Bro being number one. Nice to see Joe Biden's shot at Rudy making the list, but where is Sparta?

San Diego State's nighttime underwear run occurred this past weekend. I doubt CityCat will allow me to participate in any future University of Houston runs, guess I'll have to use that Journalistic integrity excuse.

Apparently the DoJ isn't too interested in Justice since they had zero representatives on the Hill for this testimony yesterday. It is a very tragic story, the kind of which has run rampant in Iraq and has been the least reported and most offensive non-reporting maybe in the history of this country.

Dubya may get the visit he's been dreading for years now after his folks blocked one of Ahnuld's initiatives. I can't wait till I'm driving by the Mall and Ahnuld's out there topless with camo paint on screaming, "What are you waiting for, I'm right here!!!"

5 Years in the making...

In a pretty much expected move (though about 5 years late by my guess), Turkey appears to be at the brink of an invasion of Iraq.

I'll let that sink in a little bit.

Yes Turkey, our psuedo-allies in the region and quite possibly the most interesting democracy in the world (Google: "Tears of Ankara") has been sitting by for a long time waiting for some sort of resolution in their own issues with one of the "big 3" ethnic groups in Iraq. Now it appears imminent that they will invade after receiving approval from Turkish Parliament today.

Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a possible cross- border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, although the government appears willing to give diplomatic pressure on the U.S.- backed Iraqi administration more time to work.

Lawmakers voted 507-19 in favor of empowering the government to order the military to cross into Iraq over a one-year period. Turkish leaders have stressed that an offensive against the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, would not immediately follow the expected authorization.

I'm guessing this could complicate matters just a bit more for the region, but honestly, how could it get any worse?

Maybe we should just let Turkey annex all of Iraq?

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You have to respect a who goes to Iraq without major media backing and embeds himself with troops, this one in Ramadi.

Now some may not agree with his politics, but I can have nothing respect for a man who is willing to put his life on the line to at least show you what it really is like on the ground. Not in the Green Zone, not what either media outlet shows you, just the unbridled account of some of the good things that ARE being done. These are things that are away from politics, where it is just soldier and Iraqi both trying to stay alive and find a common ground. Where there are stories of progress in Iraq and it's not all doom and gloom that some would say. These soldiers care just about getting the job done, not polls or how they are perceived.

They are there to do a job, and this group seems to be doing their's quite well.

Who Said Things Aren't Going Well In Iraq

Thursday Throw Down

This post reminds me of rules on the GOE forums. Remember kiddies, experience is the only way to have knowledge which comes with age so anyone under the age of fifty is an idiot.

Mr. Comey should be right about his predictions but sadly I don't know if they actually see anything wrong with torture. Sadly the DoJ think they're the head of CTU and the CIA is as competent as Jack Bauer.

Could California voters be something good for a change? I seriously hope this works, and with the quickness, we need Al quick.

Did I wake up in a bizzaro world where Ann Coulture is supposed to be the Conservative voice of reason?! Oh, no, it's just the Today show doing their usual half assery interview as they let Ann Himmler support nuking Iran.

For once the SC does not hear a case and I agree with their decision not to. Bravo SC, I know some of you were tempted to hear it.

Clear Channel Communications is at it again this time censoring the VoteVets ad during the Rush Limbaugh show. I don't think the VV folks will take this sitting down, least I hope they don't.

Apparently the rocket that was to be Fred Thompson's candidacy has faltered at lift off. Of course the man has no passion, Dick Cheney is more alive then the overweight crypt keeper.

I've been wondering where AQI has been getting money for arms well now we know. Sadly an Iraqi who was trying to do the right thing needs asylum from us, and when are we gonna replace the problem of Maliki?

Apparently the reason Republicans weren't investigated in Alabama is because the ones investigating were the ones named. Great job there buckos, this doesn't look like dirty pool what so ever.

The White House attempts to point the finger at a company that doesn't exist. It wasn't the White House it was Red Herring.


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Iraq and Stuff, a Dews Rebuttal :)

(I did a google search for "Iraq" for images, and this came up, so what the hell, I figured I'd use it :) )

The best part about having this site (besides having an outlet to vent my crazy ideas that is), is this wealth of information and opinion that we are trying to foster that sometimes we don't all agree with.

Sometimes I think the best part about having opinions is being able to compare and contrast your way of thinking to others to form new ones, or perhaps (at the very least) force a long hard look at your own when someone feels so differently then you.

That being said, Shane, SayHey and I all share fairly similar views on Bush's mistakes, but on Iraq I think I divert a little bit from their thinking. This is a good thing though as a whole bunch of people agreeing on issues makes for a very boring blog :).

That being said, here I go...

The reasoning for invading Iraq has never truly been explained to my liking. Any generic "we need to control the area for regional security" argument to me, is fatally flawed for many reasons.

Saddam ran a damn tight ship. He had his issues with the Kurds and to some extent with Iran (I'm talking recently, we are all familiar with the Iran-Iraq "war" that basically mimicked the brutal trench warfare of WWI). He was the most stabilizing force in the region by far. The Saudis couldn't/can't control their own Wahhabi class of fundamentalists in their own welfare state, Syria is constantly marred by internal crackdowns by military leaders paranoid to all hell that they'll be the next one overthrown by their own troops, Jordan is a cute little "nothing" in the global spectrum (with a very gifted royal family though), and Iran that can probably very accurately be described as Bi-Polar when it comes to foreign policy.

I'm not defending anything Saddam did, because previous administrations in our country have done that for me already, but the argument that he destabilized the region doesn't hold weight to me.

The best argument I have heard actually comes from a few people, but most recently from a Mr. Alan Greenspan (you may have heard of him). He argued (and then very quickly backtracked for political reasons) that the reasoning for controlling the area is strictly economical when you factor in the "possible" oil reserves or futures in the area.

This is not a "blood for oil" argument for me. Before you start thinking that I'm some pinko World Bank protester (I do hate them too though, but also different reasons), I would have been totally on board with this war had it been explained to me the way Greenspan and some others have described it.

Lets face it. We rely on a fuel that has a finite amount of it available in the world. We ARE eventually going to run out of it, but the lead up to that point is going to be very VERY painful for us, and the world. If we as a nation do not do everything in our power to capture, obtain, steal, whatever, every source we think we know of, then someone else will. In this case in particular we have a very large, very powerful regional power named China very willing and able to move in at some point and claim those reserves for themselves.

If the administration came forward today and told me that they invaded Iraq purely to control the oil interests and thus America's economic interests in the future, I would stand behind them 100%. Its not ever easy sending people to die for what we feel are reasons unknown, but if these brave men and women died protecting the long term interests of our nation, doesn't that make their sacrifices far more valuable?

At the very least, their deaths are attributed to something more tangible then fighting a perceived ideal in the case of Vietnam and Korea (not to take ANYTHING away from those brave souls that fought and died in both of those horrible conflicts).

I don't honestly know if the Administration views this Iraq war the way I would like to. Part of me doesn't believe they can, but that is the cynical part that refuses to believe these cronies are capable of logical planning or thought.

I have a few thoughts on Iraq itself, but that will have to wait for another post, I've ranted enough as it is :).

PS: I think a drinking game could be invented based on how many times I write "That being said", "Honestly", "At the very least", or the use of the ( ) for side thoughts.

Thursday Throw Down

What do you do when your party is hijacked from you? You leave them and join the party who is merely incompetent but not batshit crazy.

Geraldo's boyfriend, Bill'O, claim that Florida student is the biggest wimp in the US, except of course for Eli. Am I the only one who wishes they could taser Biil'O?

How can people support when he has biggots appointed in crucial positions? Too many mosques? If you ask some of us, there are too many churches period in the country that preach the gospel of hate and fear.

Apparently 44 Senators are fine throwing away a document older then the US in their war of terror. Then again they probably hope to foster the belief that we have always been at war with Eastasia.

The Pope apparently snubbed Condi in August when she asked for a meeting. Priest said they could hear Palpatine's cackling laughter all the way in Venice.

I think John Amato has summed up the RNC Chair quite nicely, what a wanker. Giving troops time with their families and out of the fire DEMEANS THEM?! Do you actually think before you speak?

You know how frightening it's getting out there, people are now devolving well known facts to dark age beliefs. If you don't know if the world is round or not then you should be get the gene pool chlorine.

It hasn't been the best week for the White House with everything that has been coming out. Sure, these things may not directly touch the WH, but they're in the same room.

Perhaps it is just MY opinion, but the Senate has more pressing matters right now then condemning an ad bought and paid for by Americans. You know what that is ladies and gentlemen, retroactive censorship, this is the road that leads towards totalitarianism.

Weds Wrap Around

Apparently the Texas Supreme Court very well may believe that the rich should just keep getting richer. I'm sorry, but whatever happened to the Captain of a ship is responsible for what his crew did?

Bill Maher might as well host the Situation Room, he spends enough time there. I for one would be for it, least he doesn't pull punches like Wheezy Blitzer.

Ever since he took office Jim Webb has impressed me. This is a very important amendment and urge everyone to call your Senator and ask them to support it.

Every candidate worries about their closet skeletons, well that term may be perfect for Mitt Romney. I mean did he really think he could hide a bright pink flyer?

It has been said to ask the lower officers, NCOs and soldiers not Generals about progress in Iraq. Well, Jim Webb did just that and if I was his son I'd be pissed that someone else was getting credit for Anbar.

See there was a reason I am a carnivore, everything else will kill you. Like it was said in Revenge of the Nerds 3 or 4, cows eat this shit we eat the cows.

An interesting article by the New York Times Science Section probes morality when it comes to group and individuals. The write up following is exceptionally well done when looking at Progressives and Conservatives.

You've heard of the beltway bubble, now see it in action. This pretty much sums up the problems and failures of the Democrats in Congress.

They just keep picking winners for US Attorney positions don't they? I'm sorry but a government official is the last person who needs to be spouting bible versus, she's a lawyer, she had to have read the Constitution.

Monday Blog O Dome

For once Dubya didn't try to buck congress and settled for a Reagan Republican and not a right wing ideologue. All I care about is him looking into the illegal activities his predecessors were doing when it comes to voting rights and politicizing the Justice Department.

Fox censored an anti-war critic during the Emmys. My hat goes off to Sally, way to speak your mind.

The Emperor and some propaganda spewing jackass were on CNN recently talking about, well you know what they were talking about. Apparently Rep. Pence believes that if we hadn't invaded that Iraq and Iran would now be in a nuclear missile race....wow.

Greenspan, one of the true geniuses of our time has a new book coming which details the difference between Dubya and Clinton and his interactions with them. The shocking news, he declares that Iraq was about the oil.

When Rudy has aides like this asshat he begins to remind me of Dark Helmet. How many assholes we got on this ship anyway?! YO!

Support the troops indeed. How dare you say that about a fallen soldier, I wonder if this guy goes to the Westboro Baptist Church.

Senator Chuck Hagel was on Real Time Friday Night and had a tremendous interview with Bill Maher. I have to wonder if he is lining himself to run as a Vice President candidate, maybe even with the Democratic nominee.

I don't know if I've been this excited for non blockbuster movie since the director's last movie. Looks to be a great cast, fantastic writing, and definitely something worth seeing.

If this is Hill's plan, then it is clear that she has become the lap dog of an industry that is clearly broken and milking many Americans dry. Once again I move closer and closer to John Edwards.

This is the first real good news I've heard from Iraq in a very long time.

Friday Blog The Horn

Sorry everyone, it's been a busy morning at work so it took awhile to go through everything, but enjoy.

An in depth look at the Clinton Conundrum over at Burnt Orange Report. I think it is how a lot of us who pay attention to politics feel about the Senator from New York.

Hypocrisy is defined as the act of condemning or calling for the condemnation of another person when the critic is guilty of the act for which he demands that the accused be condemned. Oh Modern World, how you make me laugh so.

See, it's shit like this that makes me not eat green food. I have sharp teeth for meat, that's how mother nature designed me.

I didn't watch it, but apparently last night's speech was the worse of Dubya's tenure as President. Delusional, dementia, has he suffered multiple concussions perhaps?

I think it is official, John Edwards has earned my vote. This was a fantastic little bit, and summed everything up many of us have been saying.

Though apparently everyone and their mothers issued a statement after Dubya's speech last night. Frankly, I'm tired of hearing what those in power in Washington have to say, they're doing too little too late.

A great argument that I know many don't support but one that I do support. We cannot just wait it out till next year, this man is holding 160,000 of our sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, cousins, second cousins, former college roommates hostage.

If you cannot agree with this commentary then you are truly lost. They took a golden opportunity and flushed it to forward their own agenda.

Thursday Throw Down

I think this is a wonderful website for a growing problem in Houston and around the country. The Houston We Have A Problem title is also a great touch.

Progress? We don't need no stinking progress. If I'm Pastor Death right now, I would start drinking heavily.

Judas Liberman was declared worst person in the world Tuesday on KO. Does anyone else feel the right killed Judas and replaced him with a cyborg?

I can already here the political hackery that will be said. You know, we don't run governments by polls and the like. You should though guys, last time I checked this was a place for the people by the people.

Ever wonder why some movies are rated the way they are? Well here is a top ten list of the most ridiculous reasons for a rating ever.

There are good military commanders and there is General DavP. I will say my respect for Admiral Fallon just went through the roof, the man was born to lead.

Thankfully the dems found a backbone and threw down the gauntlet. Sorry sparky, one of your fledgling lil lackeys won't get the job, you actually have to appoint someone we can actually trust.

Weds Wrap Around

At least some in Congress won't bend and haven't forgotten the lies they have been told in the past. Thankfully there also seems to be someone to vote for in Texas as well.

It appears someone is afraid of the Christian right because someone claimed not to worship Jesus. I'm right with her on this one, suck it Jesus.

At least someone in the media is giving Kucinich some air time, that person being Ed Schultz. Three hours on the radio, I may just have to tune in and listen.

Hey, the Dems finally stood up to the Repubs over something. How ridiculous is it that the thing THEY want to do is vote on censuring people's opinion?

KO aired from Ground Zero last night. It's getting to feel like we're fighting Eurasia isn't it.

So apparently there is another Pentagon report coming out that calls for the quick withdrawal of troops at the beginning of the year. How convenient that it would come right before the election, sigh, and people will fall for it hook line and sinker.

Wow, they are already eating their own on the right. Romney has had more devious characters in his campaign so far then Nixon.

Where is it going to end when it comes to Capitol Police? Assaulting an officer my ass, that only works when there are no witnesses and the person doesn't have a BROKEN LEG!

As someone who lives in the Beltway Bubble Corrente hits it right on the nose. The folks only go home to see their families, not to talk to those who elect them.

Don't forget about this weekend's march at the White House on the 15th. I know I want to go just so I can see Etan Thomas, Washington Wizards basketball player.

This back and forth yesterday almost makes me sad to see Warner go. Hopefully Virginia will elect another Jim Webb person, we can only hope.

The search for the new Fredo continues with some Bolton look alike in the lead. Just looking at the people they're thinking about one phrase continues over and over in my head, we're fucked.

Tuesday Blog Round Up

Texas is joining me on the John Edwards train. It's nice to see he is gaining ground on the two candidates the media only wants to talk about.

A detailed analysis of the ass kicking we received on Sunday at the hands of our oldest and most respected rival. All I can say is Brodney Pool, fuckin Sooner.

One Marine speaks about how Iraq was doomed form the start. A very intriguing piece that really does a great job drawing you in.

There are quite a few sad kittens and rainy days until Petraeus can get his pony. Big ups to Corrente for finding this.

The NBC plan seems to be working out for KO as he destroyed his competition on Friday. You know somewhere BillO is having angry phone sex.

It's getting tougher for the administration to try to claim what the troops feel when they're doing a fine job of it on their own. Word has it they have turned down Senator Stevens' idea of using a cork to plug the tubes.

Pure gangsta bitches. For a man who wants to be a cop after he retires, he sure does have a lot of criminals on his bus.

At least SOMEONE is trying to get to the bottom of the Alabama Governor case. The case stinks to high heaven and once again DoJ doesn't look good at all during this.

Monday Blog O Dome

The Burnt Orange Report gives you a look into the minds of Texas voters right now when it comes to the Democrats. I found it odd the difference between female and male voters in regards to the Kiebler elf.

Apparently even Texas Republicans are fed up with the Governor. I've seen Ms Spelling talk on C-SPAN and the Daily Show and she seems to be a good egg, but sadly she's a part of THAT machine.

I know in 2007 there seems to be quite a few Republican scandals, almost constantly. Well it turns out we all feel this way because that is the way the cookie crumbles right now, one a week.

Today is the day for graphs, misleading statistics, and empty rhetoric. I wonder who will be the first to have a Network moment.

At least SOMEONE is attempting to call the White House on its bullshit. Of course it isn't Congress, but if they have any kind of luck it could end up there.

A detailed look at civilian death numbers over at Informed Comment. Apparently the numbers even we expect are far below what most bloggers report.

Apparently we're a bunch of racists in Virginia, or at least that's how I read into Rep. Jefferson's complaint. This is in Northern Virginia he shouldn't have a worry, it's not like he's going towards the Carolinas. I understand why he would want a DC jury, those are the folks that keep electing a felon into office.

You know that dream we have of troops leaving Iraq? Well Dubya and his gang of thieves are doing their best to ensure that it never EEEEEEEEEEVVVVVER happens a-gain!

I would think that the banning of books from a place would be unconstitutional. Then again they're prisoners and who is going to fight for their right of freedom of religion?

Finally, it turns out we should all be good and sober Democrats and come to realize that we're never leaving Iraq, ever. Mr. Kristol, if we're intoxicated it's because we need the special sauce to even listen to your propaganda without losing our lunch.

Friday Blog The Horn

The government's hurry up and wait policy has been in full effect since 2003. First it was finding Bin Laden, then finding Sadaam, Weapons of Mass Destruction and integrity in the hiring and firing process of the DoJ, when will people open their eyes and trust their sense to realize that sandwich in front of them is in fact a shit burger.

Did you know primary voting is how Republicans tell their own? I didn't either, though the commentator is true of a growing number in America. People who were life long Republicans for economic and government issues, not the religious ones. They have seen what has happened to their party and have left it, they are not a part of the blind faithful.

Does anyone else feels like they will need a decoder ring for the General Petraeus report? Well these are the numbers...we have decided upon since those other ones SO don't count. Think Monster Squad, are you sure you're a virgin? Well there was Steve but he doesn't count!

Those damn activist judges following the constitution and rule of law. I guess they just want us all to die in Allah's flame.

So the "beltway insiders believe we will be in Iraq for years to come. Great, this is just the news I want to wake up to in the morning. Of course we will, the Dems are so scared about looking weak on terror they will follow the Vietnam errors to a T.

Corrente brings up a topic very near and dear to my heart the GI Bill and the lack of money we give soldiers for college. This might only be because I will be going to school full time next year, but the bill hasn't gone up as college prices have.

Finally, RFK showed signs of life at a recent game. Hats off goes to this idiot who jumped the fence...into a closed off parking lot.

A beautiful and eloquent article from FDL about the failure of this Democratic congress and their lack of backbone. They've been beaten into submission and there may not be enough liquid courage in DC to get them to act.

Even though Berto is leaving it's business as usual at the DoJ. Is it just me or is it becoming as unlawful a place as the wild wild west in a western movie?

Thank god Joe Friday I mean Rep. Waxman is on the case. With Waxman on the case something might actually be done, least on his end. Then he will need the DoJ to do something and nothing will happen. Does anyone else suspect a lot of people in power right now living outside the United States after 2008 to avoid prosecution?

Thursday Throw Down

If Texas is beginning to go left, then it is a very good sign. Now it's just a matter of who is going to win the nomination.

Apparently Dubya believe in weapons of mass destruction up until 2006. He also believe in John Travolta's acting ability, that the Bills could win the Super Bowl and the tooth fairy.

Well, it's official, Fredrick of Hollywood has entered the race. I can't trust a man who can't even keep his own DAs alive.

Apparently we're all wrong and we're kicking some ass over in Iraq. If kicking ass means being on a base and not wearing a flak jacket then yes, we are indeed kicking some ass.

Moviefone has its list of top twenty five sex scenes in film. Everything was going fine for me until I got done and realized the number one wasn't even on the list. How can you not have Original Sin on this list?

Corrente has joined my side of Elizabeth Edwards being the best person in this whole campaign. I've said it before and I shall say it again, I'd vote for her alone.

I have to agree fully, it is time to wake up. Dubya, you are not Ender Wiggins and this is not a game. You don't get to push the reset button when a life is lost.

You know if I did things in my job just because I was certain I'd probably lose it. Sadly no one seems to be willing to force this asshole out.

Barry found a great flight story involving a hot Hooters waitress, a male stewardess and stupidity.

It takes an independent study to really get a look at Iraq. I'm waiting for their new line to be about how the US' government took a decade to get itself right too.

Senator Stevens, do you see anything wrong with what you did with earmarks? NO! So then you would be surprised that you look guiltier then Charles Manson?

We bring to you more simple answers to simple questions. It is just also another example of why Mississippi is fine and New Orleans looks post-apocalyptic still.

Iraqi Weapons Found! In New York...

Topping off the list of "LikeSeriouslywtf?" articles for the day...

Iraqi Chemical warfare agents have been found in a UN storage facility in NEW YORK CITY (pause for dramatic effect)!!!

The Iraqi weapons inspectors came across the material as they were closing their offices, which are housed in a building near the U.N. headquarters in Manhattan, said Ewen Buchanan, a spokesman for the inspectors.

Well, thankfully we can all close the book on this unfortunate chapter in US foreign policy.

No word yet if the tags where still attached from "Reagan/Bush-Mart".