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QUOTE(longshot7 @ Nov 9, 2006 -> 04:13 PM) don't fight privatizing Social Security - just get rid of it entirely!!!

QUOTE(whitesoxin @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 09:51 PM) On a somewhat similar note, today this extremely stupid pregnant girl (she's 17) was loudly making fun of an old man who had a heart attack and died while voting yesterday. It turns out that the man who died was the grandfather of one of our classmates. She sat about three feet from the stupid pregnant girl. Talk about awkward.. So umm, do you think he left you anything?

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 11:20 PM) Perhaps you've heard of a better school just up highway 6? WHOOOPed every year by THE University of Texas! Fixed Their President just resigned for some civil servant patronage job with the government that his buddy arranged. What kind of an example does that set for the University if the University President could only get a government job?

QUOTE(ptatc @ Nov 9, 2006 -> 03:09 AM) This was a matter for the legal system. legally the Federal Government couldn't do anything until the State governemnt declared the disaster and asked for help. This is where the delay occurred. We are talking leadership here. Are you suggesting if it was a federal response, he would have been the one on the phone ordering pizzas and blankets? I am talking the kind of leadership he displayed during 9/11. The bullhorn at ground zero. Rallying Americans, who I believe are all on the federal level, to help. Pushing LA to do better. Inspiring. Leadership is the process in which a person influences others to achieve a task. If the President of the United States hides behind who is footing the bill, that is weak leadership.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 11:05 PM) hold the phone.... he was only there for a year or so....does that even count? It must have felt like 10. I spent three days in Michigan City, it was the longest week of my life.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 9, 2006 -> 06:30 AM) Um I think you missed the point. I think he is sick of it being one-sided, and then getting yelled at for responding in kind. I believe that was the motivation, but reading his paragraphs three and four, I believe my comments were directly to his points.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 10:54 PM) Jason's right, and you're right too, PA. Religion is a man made situation Some would argue that it is inspired by God and not so "man made". PA, that is a great line about hypocrites. Of course there are hypocrites in all areas of life. And it is far easier to spot a hypocrite that professes to a higher standard, regardless of belief. Not to pick on Jas and PA, but I will because they have been brave enough to post their beliefs here and elsewhere. First off, shall we use this definition? hypocrite: a person whose actions contradict their stated or internal beliefs. On one hand we have Jas, who wishes to be kind, nice, and basically a "good" person. PA, seemingly, by his stated adherence to a formal religious doctrine, has a higher standard to keep. If they both act like good humans, with an occasional shortcoming, who is more likely to be branded a hypocrite for picking up that porn? It will be PA who is trying to hit a higher standard and Americans love to chop the legs out from someone who is trying to hit that higher standard.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 10:43 PM) You know what? Normally, I'll let this go, but since I got "called out"... I think the little smug remarks and all that s*** that is dispersed throughout without being near as direct as I was about it was right about par for the course. It's the "hidden hyperbole", if you will, that didn't get addressed by you. Every f***ing post by a few of you in here (and not you Soxy, I understand your point, but I stepped it up from the little digs to what you call "mocking and hyperbole"). If you want to start slinging s***, sling some both ways, and that includes some of you who responded to Soxy's comments to me. I think it's amazing that we have an election, where change was inevitable, and when that change occurs and even leads to more change, we get nothing but snarky, rude, dickhead veiled comments about how our President is nothing but a lying jackass. It grows tiresome, and my "hyperbole" is in direct response to that. That's all I will say about it, but you know who you are, and the jackassery should stop. Maybe then I wouldn't have to be "mocking all the time". If you read 90% of my other posts in other threads on this whole situation, it's pretty neutral. Interesting Kap. If I understand your opinion, the snarky, rude, dickhead, veiled comments should stop because the GOP lost both houses and Rumsfeld resigned. I see two problems with that 1. Perhaps the election results and the aftermath are vindication that Bush is actually all those things? and 2. When will the GOP stop bringing up good ol' number 42, William Jefferson Clinton? You are asking the Dems to stop in a day, when the GOP hasn't stopped in 14 years? Comparing this to past elections, we had those pretty maps that showed a huge landslide for Bush, who received 51% of the vote and the flip flop comments continued. Not mentioning this as justification, just showing these remarks are inevitable. The winners will gloat and try to make more of the election it is. The losers will try and mitigate the loss. Some people will have their pride hurt. The spinning will make everyone dizzy until we puke.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 02:40 PM) To this day I blame the Katrina disaster on the crooked ass, idiocit politicians of Louisiana. Bush could have done a better job but he was the man who got blamed for the local/state politicians being dumb as stone. And in some instances Bush was ready to do things and the local/state people were not ready to make immediate decisions and stalled (which again led to delays in the relief effort). The whole thing was one big fiasco, but than again I say rebuilding an area that can be absolutely destroyed again (especially with the area being so vulnerable with broken levy's everywhere) is stupid as hell. Of course we needed to do something and my idea would have been scoffed at by everyone in New Orleans. Yeah, too bad Bush couldn't overcome "crooked ass, idiotic politicians of Louisiana" and lead. If the President of the United States gets sidetracked by "crooked ass, idiotic politicians of Louisiana" then he isn't much of a leader. Do you seriously believe that Reagan would have allowed "crooked ass, idiotic politicians of Louisiana" to stop him? But, taking your position then, you must give credit to the honest, intelligent politicians of New York instead of Bush for the response to 9/11. And that makes sense. I always wondered how he could have been so great at one, and sucked so bad at the other.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 05:37 PM) I don't know if this was mentioned...but his last name is Loebsack.... How did he make it out of elementary school?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 07:35 PM) My grandfather is a Normandy vet, and is very patriotic. I have talked to him the last few years about the struggle he has about putting the flag out in front of his house, ect. He didnt do it for a long time, but as he has gotten older, he has kinda taken the attitude of, "The hell with it, im more patriotic than anything else" However, it was interesting to hear the struggle he had on what to do.... I actually have a great deal of respect for the position of God is first, my Country second. I certainly would not disparage their patriotism or love of country.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 07:20 PM) Im not a very religious person at all,but my grandfather is pretty sick right now, so I have started reading up on Jehovah's witnesses, which he is. Pretty odd stuff. I will give my grandfather credit, he has NEVER tried to push it on me, which I appreciate. I've had to start some research as well. There is a young man I want to hire for my Boy Scout High Adventure Sea Base, but as a Jehovah's Witness, he does not say the Pledge of Allegiance. They place their only Pledge to God.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 07:13 PM) Nope, you will not catch me in a church. I've had too many dealings with hypocrites involved with organized religion so I do things my way. Although I will go to my aunt's church (she's a minister) to support her. OK, does your way involve any additional effort on your part? Meditation? Prayer? Bible? Volunteering? I agree with you that Heaven is not just for those that have been saved by organized religions. But, it seems that if someone professes some faith, their should be some actions to support that faith, and an hour a week for our creator seems easy enough.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 07:09 PM) Britney and Rummy sitting in a tree! OMG Rummy, OMG, OMG, Stay the Course I'm Cummming!!!!!

McCain would be very difficult to beat in the general, but easier in the GOP primary. I would be very excited about a McCain - (Conservative Dem) Independent bid. I'd be door to door for that one.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 06:49 PM) I have no problems with any religion. I leave people free to practice any religion and I don't think any less of a person who practices another religion (such as just because they practice that religion, they won't go to heaven). Instead, while I believe in god, I don't go to church although in general my beliefs are Christian. However I adopt the theory that if people do good they'll go to heaven. I figure if heaven is such a great place and feel the point of religion (while its great to believe in another power) is to treat other people properly and with respect (essentially be a good person) and if you do that I feel you'll be rewarded in your afterlife (regardless of your religion). People can rip that up all they want, but its the way I live my life And grammatically that post sucked. Don't you think as a Christian, God is worth an hour a week? With so many flavors of Christianity, you can certainly find one that nurtures your soul?

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 05:39 PM) Boy....Rumsfeld and K-Fed both kicked to the curb within 24 hours of each other.....who would have thunk it?????

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 05:33 PM) try and tell me this guy didn't have the world handed to him. Nice resume. Whaaaaaaaaaaat, did you see where he attended Indiana?? He had to live in Indiana! What could be worse?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 02:36 PM) I have quite a few good friends that served in Iraq (a couple being West Point Grads) and than a couple being Army guys (out of high school) and the stories I've heard are all resoundingly positive of how much the people appreciate our army and us. I'm sorry but I refuse to let a vast majority ruin my perception of helping out a country. Albeit its still got a long ways to go and we need to find a way to get Iraq far more involved in there own mess, but stuff doesn't happen over night. We also have some family friends that are from Iraq (they had to flea and lost everything at one point during Saddam's reign) and obviously they are biased but they still have some family over there and they've been back to visit and talk about how much better the country is and how so many people are happy. That is all well and good, but imagine all the good we could have done with a few billion dollars and without spending it on bombs and bullets? There are a lot of countries that could have used our help and we could have said the exact same thing. btw, I think you meant flee

First off, I am a big fan of his and think he will serve with distinction and honor. He just sent this to the Aggie Faithful.

I like Bush the man, I believe he has made some great picks on the people around him, and think he is a terrible leader. What leadership has he really shown besides the distortions used to justify our invasion of Iraq? What cause has he championed? 9/11 showed what he could be, he was inspirational, comforting, amazing on a pile of rubble with a bullhorn. After that he just hasn't had the fire in his belly. Katrina should have been a turning point that propelled him, and the REP party, all the way to 2008. His efforts sucked. It seems he has let his party drift in the past couple years when they had everything politicians could want, the White House, both houses, a discredited judicial branch, and no one believing the press. What does Bush have to show for it? What does the country have to show for it?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 01:58 PM) History was made Tuesday... Keith Ellison (D) won Minnesota 05 for the U.S. House. He is the first Muslim ever elected to ANY national office in the U.S. Minnesota certainly has a knack for bringing us some interesting politicians. see the terrorist are winning!

I have had the pleasure to listen to Gates on a couple occassions, and have seen the work he has done with the Boy Scouts. I believe he is one of the best picks that Bush could have come up with. I admire his character and citizenship. QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 8, 2006 -> 01:07 PM) Yes. Why should he just tell the media everything going on in the White House, government, CIA, and whatever the hell else? You all got what you wanted - control of Congress and the EVIIIIIIIIL Donald Rumsfeld to resign all within 24 hours of each other. So, for just one day, can you let it rest for once? I guess not. He answered the question of how can you work with some one like Nancy who has been ridiculing him for months and years... politics makes you say stupid things - and I think he included himself in that as well. But of course, Bush and Cheney need to go, too. Hail Nancy! Kap, switch to decaf. By you, I suspect you mean the American voters, along with the millions of illegals, who want a change in Iraq. Rumsfeld was the head of the go to war group, and pushed that agenda. Now it's time for a plan to get out, and he is not the one to do it. In fact, I am trying to remember someone who would have been able to do both, lead us into the war and lead us out. I think that is a difficult task for any human. You want cynism, I believe his resignation clearly hinged on these results. If the GOP had retained control, it would have been a victory for "staying the course" and Rumsfeld would have, and dare I say, should have, stayed. I believe Bush has selected a great replacement, and look forward top the path our country will take these next two years.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Recording star Faith Hill insisted on Tuesday she was just clowning around backstage at the Country Music Association Awards when cameras caught her apparently reacting with angry disbelief as rival Carrie Underwood was named female vocalist of the year. In a live TV moment replayed repeatedly on the Internet the day after Monday's awards, Hill is seen throwing her arms up in mistaken triumph as Underwood's name is read, then shouting, "What!?" directly into the camera as her smile turns to a look of shock. The three other nominees shown on split screen -- Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson and Martina McBride -- were all seen graciously applauding when Underwood, formerly of "American Idol" fame, was announced as the winner on the ABC telecast. Hill's manager and publicist issued statements on Tuesday saying that what television audiences saw Monday night was a product of playfulness in the company of friends gathered with her backstage, not sour grapes. if(!CMSB_ID){var CMSB_ID=""} CMSB_ID+="midarticle_elections,";document.write(''); "She was just messing around," spokesman Paul Freundlich told Reuters. "She didn't realize that the camera was rolling the whole time. ... She just thought they were doing a shot when they read the nominees off." He added: "Faith is the most mild mannered, funny and goofy individual you could ever meet." Manager Gary Borman said he has known Hill, who is married to fellow country star Tim McGraw, for many years and "the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone another human being's success, is absolutely preposterous." "She was being playful while the nominations were being read, and playful after," he said. In a statement of her own, Hill said: "The idea that I would act disrespectful toward a fellow musician is unimaginable to me. For this to become a focus of attention given the talent gathered is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving Female Vocalist of the Year." Reuters/VNU

Also, at least in theory, both sides, in most races, have offered "good" candidates. The voters rejected the current course we were asked to stay on. You can't change the course without changing the leaders. Midterms are always tough when a President is having problems.