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How did anyone know what the intentions of the Denver three were?

From White House Gaggle

Scotty: Now, in terms of this issue, my understanding is a volunteer was concerned that these three individuals were coming to the event solely for the purpose of disrupting it. And if people are coming to the event to disrupt it, they are going to be asked to leave. There are always protest areas set up outside the events where people can express their views.

These three individuals acknowledged that they were coming to the event to disrupt it. They stated that publicly in some of the initial reports. And so my understanding is the volunteer was concerned about these individuals, and that's why he asked them to leave.

As far as I know, the three were ejected because of a bumper sticker. Even if your intentions were to disrupt the event, that still isn't proof that you actually would have. Unless of course one considers turning their back on the President as a disruption. (please correct me if I'm wrong)

The Carpetbagger Report has more info : The Denver Three’s attorney was not amused by the press secretary’s remarks...read on

More egregious, McClellan told White House reporters false information when addressing the staffer’s rationale for forcibly removing my clients…. McClellan’s statement is wrong, and the White House knows it. The Secret Service confirmed, after speaking with the mystery man in question, that the staffer removed my clients solely because of the bumper sticker on their car. This has been reported in the Washington Post and local Denver media, and has been confirmed to us directly.”

For what it’s worth, the same reporter followed up by asking if the White House has a role in directing these “volunteers.” McClellan said: “I don’t know if I’d view it that way.”

What an odd response. He never got around to saying how he does view it.



Follow up to Jon Stewarts "Gaywatch" Segment

Dogged Blog has a nice piece that dissects the discredited Paul Cameron "Same Sex marriage" study that was cited on the Daily Show episode as trying to pass of as legitimate research.

Randall Ellis of the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas was invited to respond, which he did, pointing out that no reputable research backed up this claim. Cut away to Stewart, who concurred, referring to the "study's" author as a "knucklehead" and mentioning the "research" was comprised of an Internet search and had been discredited. read on



Thomas Paine's Corner

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Bolton's Nightmare)

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories." Read the Universal Declaration of Human rights

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This last week, my humble town of Chicago, Illinois was in the miracle-generating crosshairs of The Almighty himself. I am not entirely sure if it is a sign that my metropolitan-area neighbors had done good or evil, but nonetheless, we were blessed with a salt stain, in the apparent image of The Virgin Mary herself, on the wall of an expressway underpass. People are flocking to it, camping out, buying it flowers, you name it. Its become easy fodder for talk radio humor, late night television, all as one would expect.

While any rational person can look at the image and realize the foolishness of the theory, and we all get a laugh out of a mass of people going to such extremes- the episode is, indeed, a significant representation of how centuries-old religions play out in twenty-first century America.  continue reading "Our Lady of the Salt Stain"
 

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Bolton's Nightmare)

 
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories." 
This last week, my humble town of Chicago, Illinois was in the miracle-generating crosshairs of The Almighty himself. I am not entirely sure if it is a sign that my metropolitan-area neighbors had done good or evil, but nonetheless, we were blessed with a salt stain, in the apparent image of The Virgin Mary herself, on the wall of an expressway underpass. People are flocking to it, camping out, buying it flowers, you name it. Its become easy fodder for talk radio humor, late night television, all as one would expect.
While any rational person can look at the image and realize the foolishness of the theory, and we all get a laugh out of a mass of people going to such extremes- the episode is, indeed, a significant representation of how centuries-old religions play out in twenty-first century America. continue reading "Our Lady of the Salt Stain"


You Run Arnold, We Run Jennifer

You Run Arnold, We Run Jennifer Yellow Dog Blog

There's a big push in the Republican party to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow foreign-born Americans to serve as president. Their poster-boy for this movement is clearly California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who they believe, based on how dim and easily-amused many Americans are, would prevail if allowed to run in 2008.

While I'm reluctant to dismiss a Schwarzenegger candidacy based on his lack of qualification and intellect – I mean, look at how George W. Bush manages to look like a genius to 50 million of our countrymen – that constitutional amendment would allow Democrats to bring someone forward who would smoke Arnold at every turn...read on



GNM Files FOIA re Moussaoui Case

Global News Matrix

Global News Matrix, a non-partisan news source, has filed a Freedom of Information Act request to the following government entities regarding the Zacarias Moussaoui trial:

  1. United States Attorney General
  2. Central Intelligence Agency
  3. Department of Homeland Security
  4. Department of Justice
  5. Federal Bureau of Investigation
  6. National Security Agency

Global News Matrix has been and will continue to follow the guilty plea of Mr. Moussaoui for the terror attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Global News Matrix is officially taking the position that this plea is none other than a government ploy to assign blame.

Global News Matrix today sent out a six page FOIA request to the entities listed above. In the request Global News Matrix asked for answers to questions derived from review of the Government's indictment and statement of fact, a copy of which is attached to the FOIA request.

You can read Global News Matrix's request by clicking here. Stay tuned to this web site for further developments of the case and our request.

 

You Run Arnold, We Run Jennifer       Yellow Dog Blog

There's a big push in the Republican party to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow foreign-born Americans to serve as president. Their poster-boy for this movement is clearly California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who they believe, based on how dim and easily-amused many Americans are, would prevail if allowed to run in 2008.

While I'm reluctant to dismiss a Schwarzenegger candidacy based on his lack of qualification and intellect – I mean, look at how George W. Bush manages to look like a genius to 50 million of our countrymen – that constitutional amendment would allow Democrats to bring someone forward who would smoke Arnold at every turn.

Meet Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. Granholm, one of the brightest stars on our Democratic horizon, is a naturalized citizen born in Canada. Like Schwarzenegger, the U.S. Constitution does not allow her to run for president.

Granholm is whip-smart, very quick on her feet and extremely popular in a must-win state for Democrats. In addition, presidential candidates can't get by on substance alone these days, must run for the office on television and be able to get into the average American's comfort zone. clicking here. Stay tuned to this web site for further developments of the case and our request.



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Roxanne



Alabama Bill Targets Gay Authors

Republican Alabama lawmaker Gerald Allen says homosexuality is an unacceptable lifestyle. As CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports, under his bill, public school libraries could no longer buy new copies of plays or books by gay authors, or about gay characters.

"I don't look at it as censorship," says State Representative Gerald Allen. "I look at it as protecting the hearts and souls and minds of our children." ...read on

The sickness is spreading at a rapid pace. Next will be gay screen writers, gay actors, gay chefs, gay starbucks workers, gay Wal-mart employees...oh wait a second..they don't make enough money to count. The next question is where will Ken Mehlman go?



Bush to Hold Prime Time News Conference Thursday

President Bush will hold a prime time press conference on Thursday night, his first in over a year, to offer more details about his plans to overhaul Social Security, the White House announced.

I hear Bush is going to call Dems obstructionists tomorrow. He should probably do 60 news conferences in 60 days.



From the burning of Dixie Chick records to bumper stickers

The chairman of the Colorado Young Republicans was involved with the Denver Three incident

(Update-I changed the title of the post because after further review it was wrong)

I was corrected by BT who says Klinkerman is clearly not the "Fake SS" man who escorted the
Denver Three out of the event. That man is still unidentified and being sought:

The chairman of the Colorado Young Republicans was one of the people involved in a March 21 incident in which three Denver residents were forcibly removed from a speech given by President Bush because of a bumper sticker. Jay Bob Klinkerman, leader of the state group for Republicans ages 18 to 40, admitted in an interview that he was at the gate of the Wings over the Rockies Museum when the three people were stopped...read on

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