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By bluegal Wednesday Jan 21, 2009 8:30pm"Whitewash away your woes" by the always wonderful Darkblack. [click image for larger] Open Thread below....
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We now have an ELECTED President in office.
Was that really nec?
Shut the Faux newswatcher up and the right wing bloggers. Necessary no, quiet down the background noise, yes.
No doubt they'll find a way to spin that as well. I've long ago given up any hope of sanity from that bunch.
No it was not.
it may not have been necessary but it is true....... :/
Professor Jonathan Turley discusses.
The reich wing is trying to steal another election because Conservative Activist Justice Roberts f*cked up the swearing in. These incompetent conservatives can't do anything right. Roberts can't even swear in the president without screwing it up. Just like his rulings.
it looks like they are splattering blood on america. the blood of a million Iraqis and 5000 americans.
and were just getting ready to splatter the second coat on iraq and you guessed it!afganistan!
And it looks like they stepped in shit and are tracking it where ever they go.
Those with a FISA rash, start your engines. Bush recorded everything. Everything he could.
The US has an obligation to prosecute for torture, so says Manfred Nowak THE U.N. investigator on TORTURE.
From the Office of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights -
Here:
The United Nations may act without waiting for US action.
I watched the Countdown interview. Will be updating my blog after I research it more fully.
I'l watch the whole show on internet later.
I'd love to see them try. Americans may hate the man, but they would never allow him to be arrested by someone else. I mean politicians obviously. They will all, right down to Obama, protect his ass until such time as it is impossible to do anymore. That time prob won't come. Look forward, not back, is the cliche they are all using.
These two snakes will never be able to whitewash the blood of all those people who were slaughtered for profit, hate and phony promises.
The puppet government of Iraq are spineless cowards to let this crap continue, as are Germany, Japan, Korea, et. al.
If Obama dismantled the 800 military bases in the empire I would truly see him as a great president. I doubt he'll live up to my standard but I won't mind being surprised.
New trojan. Barry has to repeat the oath, thus discrediting the conservative argument that they're better at dealing with bureaucracy than liberals. CK is forced to give up her Senate run, because she's not as much of a sycophant cashing on her family name as Hillary. Fidel Castro finally has something nice to say about our government. When Republicans support air pollution, they support taking away five months out of your life-span. The Indiana crash-and-run guy is convicted. Obama stops Bush's rape of Mother Nature. He also tells it like it is about Big Business. Obama stops stop-loss. Bushflash's final word. Looks like Obama's family might be a boon to the economy, too. A nice word from Mandela.
Obama's appearance drew the highest viewership since Reagan. Condy's already a war profiteer. Reality writers literally get payback for being ripped off by studios.
Feels like the cancerous tumor was removed yesterday. America has a long way to go before a full recovery.
sure, everyone's esctatic about obama's presidency, but i'm ticked off because now i have to change the name of my blog...
but O.K., I can go with cancerous tumor.
This operation will take awhile. Hope the real Americans will be patient
An open letter to president Obama
Do you want the truth. You think they are lying. Are we going to let them get away with this shit. For how long. Should we care.
http://www.wanttoknow.info/cia_mind_control_s...
Research it.
another great post, orang. Thanks.
Out of office for less than 24 hours and already it's beginning! (re: domestic spying details.) This trickle will turn into a river. What a cesspool will be revealed. Step back or you'll get something on you.
American sensitivity be damned. Let it all come out. We have a right to know just how thoroughly we were screwed by those bastards.
let it all come out....over time
yes...house needs to be cleaned, but the american public has a very short memory, and needs to never forget how the neocons screwed them all
Go Franken Go!
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/A...
Reid: 'We're Going to Try to Seat Al Franken'
The Democratic Senate Majority Leader Gets it Wrong Yet Again...
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6835#more-6835
However, the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has jurisdiction over contested elections and the legal right to seat Al Franken.
The Minnesota Law and Federal Law clearly conflict in this manner; and, as the saying goes, grasshopper always wrong in argument with chicken.
Obama isn't waiting for the commanders on the ground. Ironically, Carlin was one of the few entertainers not harassed by the FBI. Prop. 13 is officially a failure.
Obama makes Americans feel optimistic.
GNA!
obama seems to be following roosevelts administration
songs of the 30's depression include the wistful "were in the money"
this is the time of bonnie and clyde
roosevelt also repealed the dreaded 18th prohibiton amendent banning alcohol which gave birth to the mafia
al capone and chicago ruled the prohibition days
with roosevelts repeal people could once again drink booze
will obama repeal marijuana and free thousands from jail?
busby berkley with his positive and racy movies helped lift people from the depression
http://realitysucks.yuku.com/topic/19074
I thought he said on his website that he was going to leave marijuana laws intact.
were in a depression
obama needs to act like roosevelt
we have incarcerated the most people of any civilized country in the world
we need to free them
and give tax credits to companies that hire these ex felons.
we used to let people pay for their crimes and get a job.
we dont anymore--
thanks to the internet and job placements--no one with a record can get a job
we need to end the cycle of people never getting a job after commmitting a crime.
nixon made marijuana equal to heroin.
we need to free people so they can live again.
reducing our incarceration rate should be a priority.
With low ticket prices.
By DIRK JOHNSON
Published: January 20, 2009
Snip - "WESTON, Wis. — Kara Neumann, 11, had grown so weak that she could not walk or speak. Her parents, who believe that God alone has the ability to heal the sick, prayed for her recovery but did not take her to a doctor."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/us/21faith....
FREEDOM EDEN http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2008/03/death...
"Stand with anybody that stands RIGHT. Stand with him while he is right and PART with him when he goes wrong." --Abraham Lincoln
Snip - "We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things."
[Barack Obama]
weather:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/weird/NATL-Fla...
Not as cold as we feared here in Broward Co/Ft Lauderdale so far, holding steady at a bitter 38F.
...but until action on their crimes are the topic for discussion, I don't want to see images of these two evil fools.
Olbermann ran a little series of clips of pathetic moments in Dubya's terms, and all I could think was, "This is funny, but I need to get these guys out of my eyes. And pray that justice gets served."
On taxes. Will Arnie veto their "compromise" anyway?
It's 30 degrees here in Fla. where I am. Who sneaked in and left the national refrigerator open all night?
A balmy 38 in Pompano Beach. Maybe frost on the coconuts before long...Heater is cranking here too. Too cold to go get coffee...
There is frost on the coconuts on the trees in my backyard. My husband had to pour water on his windshield to get the ice off and the bird bath water is frozen. Burrrrr!
Man that is cold. Saturday is supposed to be a high of -14 Celsius where I live. I'll trade you for that -1 degree any day of the week!!
Not sure if they were overlooked (by me) in all the inauguration hubub, or didn't chimpboy pass out the candy?
I am so disgusted. I just checked Wikipedia and someone has posted a picture of an ape on Barack Obama's page. When are these people going to grow up?
They're just nuts. Some lady called in to washington journal on c-span this morning to tell us Pres. Obama is the anti-christ.
Joe Scarborough had another hissy fit today about torture. That guy is getting more whacked every day.
I expect that it will take time before people will actually
swallow their medicine instead of spitting it out. Of course, some never will. They will remain sick and not recover.
watching Joe and Mika (or however it's spelled) is Torture and should be banned from MSNBC!!
they fixed it.
New York Borrows to Pay Jobless Claims
By PATRICK MCGEEHAN
Besieged by claims from laid-off workers, the state's unemployment insurance system has run out of money.
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In New York, Proposed Budget Shuts Out Zoos, Aquariums and Gardens
By ROBIN POGREBIN
In April, state financing for all 76 zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums would be eliminated under Gov. David A. Paterson's proposed budget.
Ohio unemployment fund runs out
Posted by Associated Press January 12, 2009 18:27PM
Snip - "COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's unemployment compensation fund has been depleted, forcing the state to begin borrowing federal funds."
"Officials say no disruptions in benefits are expected."
http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/01/oh...
When did Pat Buchanan become an expert on every freakin' subject and why must he be on MSNBC just about all day long? I need answers.
Bennett. Why the F*CK do the trot this POS out everywhere and expect him to be an authority? Sick of seeing his mug.
I had the weirdest dream last night (nightmare?) It may've been a waking dream.
A big assed minister in front of his church with his arms outstretched like he was gonna give someone a bear-hug. The sign on his church marquee read, "When the Rapture comes, will you be on the toilet?"
And yes, the economy may still be in the toilet when we're rapturized...
"In case of rapture, this vehicle will be unmanned"
My compliment bumper sticker would go something like this...
"In case of rapture, please leave keys in ignition"
http://www.zazzle.com/
Overheard in the fringes of the inaugration crowd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDmMBIyfsU
But I think President Obama is off to an excellent start. For 2 days on the job, he's doing pretty damn good.
regardless of what some people say.
This will be fun watching them eat crow.
Oh, and it's 52 here and raining. Forecast for rain for the next few days.
He's hit the ground running, and its as important as ever...
The next 100 days, he needs to get everything on the table...
Let the DOJ & Conyers go after Bush, he needs to concentrate on restoring the rule of law, economy, and reversing the other 400 messes of the Bush crime family...
This mornings speech by her was a good one.
Lets put it this way, I expect big things from her.
so does the zionests!in isreal!
How many letters have you written to your Congressman since Nov 4th? Or Senator since Nov 4th? Or any elected official since Nov 4th?
Or do you just come here to protest, then do nothing about it?
Israel.
n/t
tell me something mudshark what good do you think it would do? and what does nov 4th have to do with anything,?as i said and what you seem to ignore obama has said his policy is to continuie bushes war in afganistan and while he may withdraw combat troops from iraq that still leaves garrison troops there to prop up the bush puppet government in that country, and all troops that are taken from iraq will be sent to afganistan , now people here want justice and bush and cheny put in prison for war crimes in afganistan and iraq , just how can we if obama keeps these two wars going do that when hes doing the same thing? and why arent you calling for the complete withdrawll from both bush wars ,? and lastly do you approve of obamas stated policys on these wars ? and what? if you dont are you prepared to do about it?
Answering a question with a question.
nevermind.
thats what i thought you can ask questions but your to good to answer them? i asked you perfectly good questions and you aint got nothing so you come up with your useual horse hocky answers untill you answer my questions dont question my motives for being against these bush wars! or my patriotism for that matter , as i recall you were against them when bush was president why are they legit wars now just because obamas president? will it make you or anyone here more happy if obama allows the flag draped coffins to be shown on tv? thier will still be a human being inside and open graves in arlington to recieve them!
Wouldn't the horses slip on the ice?
as for writting my senators and congressmen and senator obama yes ive written plenty , i asked the same questions i asked you, from every one of them i got the standard answers , WERE DOING IT FOR YOUR OWN GOOD well thats not good enough but i guess it is for to many here,
THE BUSH LEGACY, The Things He Buried, Joe Romm: The four global warming impact studies Bush tried to bury in his final days. - http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2009/1/20/13...
GD POS scumbag! And all you deniers/extinctionists/'skeptics'...you all know where you can go...
Report: N.C. among most at risk to rising seas - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/sto...
With its long low coastline and large land area less than two feet above sea level, North Carolina is among the states most vulnerable to sea-level rise, a new federal report warns. The new report focuses on the coastal states from North Carolina to New York where the rates of sea level rise are moderately high. The region has extensive coastal development, a high population and is likely to be at increased risk.
After Florida and Louisiana, North Carolina and Texas have the largest land areas threatened by sea-level rise. “You're vulnerable,” said Jim Titus, project manager for sea-level rise for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and lead author of the report, “Coastal Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region.” “The people whose land could be permanently submerged aren't even flooded today.”
WP: "Obama Starts Reversing Bush Policies." Can't be Fast Enough. - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...
Getting to work quickly: White House stops pending Bush regulations for review - http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090121/pl_nm/us_...
President Barack Obama's new administration ordered all federal agencies and departments on Tuesday to stop any pending regulations until they can be reviewed by incoming staff, halting last-minute Bush orders in their tracks.
After Eight Disastrous Years, Hope! - http://existentialistcowboy.blogspot.com/2009...
What was that collective rushing of air I just heard? I think it was a universal, global sign of relief! Ding, Dong! The wicked douche bag may not be dead but he is at least out of the White House where I would hope the fumigators have done their jobs and the 'exterminators' have dusted for bugs.
ACLU Asks Supreme Court To Outlaw Indefinite Detention Of U.S. Residents - http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/01/...
The Supreme Court should rule it illegal for the president to indefinitely hold U.S. residents in military detention, according to a brief filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Hey....what the heck, why not bring back habeus corpus??? Its been around since the 12th century....liberty & justice....
ABOUT TIME! Senate Democrats move toward seating Franken - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090121/ap_on_go_...
Bill O'Lielly spontaneous combustion watch is on....
President Obama and The Era of Responsibility - http://www.changeany1thing.com/political/president-obama-and-the-era-of-responsibility/
In an exclusive interview last night on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," former NSA analyst Russell Tice says that the agency under the Bush administration secretly collected communications data on civilians, including journalists.
- http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/televis...
Following is a transcript of tonight's interview:............ OLBERMANN: It has taken less than 24 hours after the Bush presidency ended for a former analyst at the National Security Agency to come forward to reveal new allegations about how this nation was spied on by its own government.
GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: "Anytime you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires a -- a wiretap requires a court order. ....constitutional protections are in place."
Report Faults Treatment of Women Held at Immigration Centers - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/us/21immig....
'The new White House Web site unveiled by President Barack Obama's team Tuesday includes a shot at former President Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina.'
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090120/pl_...
Some things never change: Alone among networks, Fox Noise gives Bush homecoming cheer - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2...
"Arrest Bush" signs and a waved shoe part of Bush's adios - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworl...
As he drove with Obama to Capitol Hill, he passed protesters carrying signs reading "Arrest Bush." When Bush made his entrance onto the grandstand, the crowd below began singing, "Hey, hey, hey — good-bye." One man waved his shoe.
And when Bush's helicopter lifted off from the Capitol, cheers rose from the throng below.
Report: DOJ Considering Special Counsel to Probe Bush's Torture Policy - http://www.pubrecord.org/torture/635-doj-considering-special-counsel-to-probe-bushs-torture-policy.html
Must See: Press Review: World hails 'United States of Obama' - http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama....
Look at mosaic of newspapers marking inauguration - http://c6.going.com/obama/inauguration_headli...
8 Dumb Things George W. Bush Said About The Environment - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/16/8-du...
Well, it's just about time to say goodbye to George W. Bush, but before we do, we just have to look back at some of his more memorable quotes about the environment. Not only has his environmental policy been dismal, but some of his rhetoric is downright Dan Quayle-ish.
My question....only 8???? "[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system." - GWBush
The Senate GOP Hold up Holder AG Vote for a Week Because They Want Him to Assure Them That He Won't Prosecute People for Breaking the Law; I.E., Bush Torturers. Kind of SOOO Republican to Keep an Attorney General from Being Confirmed Because They Want Him to Sanction BREAKING the Law.
- http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/0...
Obama Works Without a Suit Jacket in Oval Office. For Shame! - http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/01/21/...
It was a rule during the Bush administration that no one ever enter the Oval Office without a jacket. Of course...you see, work doesn't get done while the jacket is on...its for show...that's the change, Obama is getting things done...
President Obama Sets Rules on Ethics and Transparency - http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/...
And all other things foreign & bewildering to republicans...are making a comeback...
Anonymous Hold Put On Confirmation Of EPA Chief, Environmental Quality Chair. How about it's some senator who gets a lot of donations from the polluters? Count on it.
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/21/anon...
And whadda you know...its another woman, being held up....way to be inclusive republicans...
Is America's Love Affair with Stupidity Finally Over? Americans' embrace of the Obamas and other intelligent public figures may be part of a much-needed cultural shift.
- http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/119283/
God...I hope so, I certainly don't want the movie 'Idiocracy' to become anything more than a cautionary tale/comedic satire...
Bush leaves note for Obama in Oval Office desk. Had to make it short though, ran out of crayons. - http://www.kndo.com/Global/story.asp?S=970117...
Who wants to bet....."Good luck with this mess, catch me if you can, I'll be in Paraguay if you need me"...
Obama Acknowledges Atheists in Inaugural Address - http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-ac...
Lest it be overlooked, the "Mad Professah" points out that Obama paid tribute to "non-believers" in his inaugural address. A simple reference that says a lot: "For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth...."
Religulous - on DVD February 17th....
Bush 'He Kept us Safe' BS debunker: Radiation Exposure Limits Weakened In Departing Bush Move - http://www.peer.org/news/news_id.php?row_id=1151
Huge Hikes in Allowable Radioactivity in Drinking Water, Air and Soil.....yep, he sure had our best interests at heart....
Great moments in republican double standards: Josh Marshall: 'Didn't Bill get trashed endlessly for holding a farewell rally on inauguration day? I guess it's okay if you hold two, not one.' - http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/200...
Debunking Denier/Extinctionist/'Skeptic' BS: Negative climate forcing is as real as the Easter Bunny, There is no negative feedback in the climate system. - http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2009/1/21/12...
Toyota Beats GM in 2008, Now #1 Carmaker by Sales Volume Worldwide - http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/toyot...
Lets see....GM, goes with Big Oil & Bush crime family to push SUVs on American public....Toyota goes green and sees more $green....hmmm...whose executives should be fired for bad 'strategic' management/business decisions???
Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Renewables vs. Nuclear: "Renewables are cheaper" - http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/googl...
Don't get caught up in the false argument of 'efficiency'....that doesn't take into account the human health factors and short/long term earth environmental impacts...
Political Irony: http://politicalirony.com/2009/01/21/bush-st-...
Must see: Cheney vs Obama - http://politicalirony.com/2009/01/22/obama-ac...
visuals. Much better than a 1000 words.
Speaking of visuals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4eky7n0Cg
Report: DOJ Considering Special Counsel to Probe Bush's Torture Policy - http://www.pubrecord.org/torture/635-doj-cons...
President Obama and The Era of Responsibility - http://www.changeany1thing.com/political/pres...
Brownback on cspan preachin Roe v Wade... 1/23/00 10:05 est
Samuel (Sam) Brownback
U.S. Senator, Kansas > http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id...
Amended: He said 1 out of 4 have abortion(s)? If that's correct and the estimated 86% of Americans are believers, what does that say?
What a difference! The Press Corp laughing....give and take in an actual conversation! Multiple followup questions if necessary. New reporters on the beat, more women asking questions. Video coverage was better as well. Actual discussions between reporters and Mr. Gibbs! More diversity in the organizations sending reporters. More evident interaction between all present. Even suggestions being fielded by Mr. Gibbs. Hip...hip...Hurrah!
Global warming/climate change.
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