From the lunatic fringe…
January 7, 2008
“He speaks in code. He’s a transmitter.”
–Jamie Kirchick, speaking of Ron Paul on MSNBC
A good act
January 7, 2008
From Business Wire…
January 7, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va.–(Business Wire)–In response to John McCain’s comment at a recent town hall event that he would be fine with keeping American troops in Iraq for 100 – or even 1 million years – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul issued the following statement:
“John McCain’s statement in favor of keeping troops in Iraq for 100 years or longer puts him out of sync with the majority of Americans, who want our troops to come home. Further, his comments recklessly put America at risk as such a statement will likely serve as a recruiting tool for Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, who appeal to radicals and incite violence against Americans by claiming that the US desires to occupy the Middle East indefinitely.
“It is time to act in the true national security interest of the United States and begin withdrawal from Iraq and the rest of the Middle East immediately. Americans will be far safer under a pro-America foreign policy that seeks to end the dangerous idea that the US should be the policeman of the world.
“Further, the financial costs of keeping troops in Iraq for a century would be massive – in addition to the steep price in American lives. If John McCain really wants such a long term presence, he needs to level with the American people and tell them that his policy means we will not be able to fulfill our obligations here at home.”
According to quarterly FEC reports, Dr. Ron Paul is supported by more active duty and retired military retirees than any other candidate to be the next commander in chief. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle revealed that Congressman Paul received “more donations from current military…and retired military…than any other candidate.”
Copyright Business Wire 2008
Doubting Thomas For President!
January 7, 2008
A website comment:
The good Reverend Huckabee has refused to release copies the over 600 sermons he preached has a Southern Baptist minister. Supposedly they are lost. Baloney. Most preachers, including my brother, keep detailed records of all of their sermons — mostly because they plagiarize from themselves, routinely. That’s why you hear the same words every almost every holiday.
So far, not a single audio tape has emerged into public record either. At my church, almost every sermon is recorded so that it can be played back for shut-ins, at nursing homes, in hospitals, etc. That has been the practice for decades since recording technology became cheap in the 1970s. Usually there are a few individuals recording on their own as well.
It is not believable that there are no written or audio records of Huckabee’s 600+ sermons. Thus we have to wonder, what is it that Huckabee and his congregates are ashamed of. Was it something he said? Is it shame of their own beliefs? — and isn’t being ashamed of your beliefs following in the footsteps of Thomas? Given that, Huckabee hardly appears to be a Christian worth following.
He can’t help it.
January 7, 2008
Before you get too harsh on John McCain, remember that we are all products of our upbringing. (At least according to them liberals!) McCain’s skewed values are likely the result of his poor upbringing.
What, you say? Wasn’t his father an admiral? Precisely, his father was that admiral, the one who traitorously cooperated in the cover up of the U.S.S. Liberty massacre in which 34 service men were murdered and another 173 severally injured by an U.S. ally.
What you’ve never heard of the U.S.S. Liberty? Click here to read what another admiral had to say about the coverup. Or try Googling “U.S.S. Liberty” to view dozens of websites written by U.S.S. Liberty survivors who are still, after 40 years, bitterly fighting for recognition and justice.
How could we ever have thought…
January 7, 2008
…that John McCain stood for anything worth standing for. Like for instance, civility?
First he makes fun of Ron Paul on national television, childishly taunting the doctor over his arbitrary exclusion from the Fox News candidates’ forum. Now John McCain has told NBC’s Meet the Press that, “I think he’s (Pakistan’s dictator General Pervez Musharraf) is a good man.” This is reported in the same story in which Musharraf accuses Benazir Bhutto of being responsible for her own death because she had the misfortune to stand up in front of an assassin.
Does John McCain think that every ass is a good man, or only asses who are dictators? And does he routinely make fun of every man who defends democracy and the Constitution, or perhaps only those who aren’t dictators?
Laughing all the way to the political bank!
January 7, 2008
CBS News’ Joy Lin writes of the Fox News candidates forum:
…Mike Huckabee sounded off on how politicians in Washington, D.C. had spent beyond their public mandate. He then threw in a line about money printing that could have come out of Ron Paul’s mouth. … “We sent them there to cut spending, and they didn’t do it. They’ve spent more money than has ever been spent. Guess where that money is coming from. Your pocket,” Huckabee said. … “Just remember this, when government says we’re giving you things, remember before the government can give you something, the government has to take it from you first. And the handling charge is extraordinary.” … “We need to say no to government spending when it’s wrecking our grandchildren’s futures. Nine trilllion dollars worth of debt on your credit card that somebody transferred to the next several generations. That’s irresponsible. And what’s their answer? Spend more. Print more, spend more.” .. Interestingly, Huckabee’s words sound like an issues statement on fellow candidate Ron Paul’s campaign website. …
So even though he has been largely ignored by media, mocked by the political establishment, and laughed at by his colleagues, Ron Paul is winning the war of ideas? Wonderful! I doubt the good doctor would want for more.
From the CBS News comment sections:
“First, you know, a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally, it is seen to be so important that it’’s adversaries claim that they themselves discovered it.” –William James (–Posted by heart4wisdom at 08:10 AM : Jan 07, 2008)
McCain knows how to use a shovel?
January 7, 2008
“I know how to get him and I’m gonna get him.” –John McCain, speaking in the exclusionary Fox News forum on the campus of St. Anselm College on Manchester, New Hampshire.
That Horrible Gold Standard!
January 7, 2008
Great to hear Ron explain the increasing price of oil as being due to the depreciation of the dollar by the Federal Reserve, and a warmongering policy in the Middle East. He notes that oil was $27 a barrel when Bush went to war to protect “our” oil. He mentioned a WSJ chart that shows that oil is up 350% in terms of dollars, 200% in terms of the Euro, and flat in terms of gold. Funny to see Fred stunned by truth. A dollar as good as gold. It seems like science fiction, but it is possible. Indeed, it is essential, if we want to avoid banana republic standards.
The least qualified candidate?
January 7, 2008
Bunny Ears was stationed in Pakistan! Who knew?
Vote for Bunny Ears!
January 7, 2008
Bunny Ears:People go to India for heart surgery
airplane + hotel + surgery = 50% of cost in America.
People don’t have health insurance.
Wrinkles is making fun of Bunny Ears again.
Wrinkles and Oily fighting about man dates.
Oily says man dates are ok sometimes.
Wrinkles doesn’t like dating men.
Fight.Fight
Thank you, Daily Kos!
