The Republican Thread

[NorthSideSox72]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090903/ap_on_..._finger_severed

 

 

 

Disgraceful. The Democrats need to stop encouraging this type of behavior.

Oh come on - the Democrats? Idiots are idiots.

 

[mr_genius]

The healthers are out of control.

 

indeed

[mr_genius]

KTLA has a somewhat different story. Seems the pro health care guy was hit first. But my favorite part of the story is that the Ventura County sherriff says that the man who had his finger bit off has Medicare.

 

This is ridiculous, sad and hilarious all rolled into one.

 

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-fing...0,7135717.story

 

according to Karoli from DrumsnWhistles

 

lol

 

EDIT: looks like the article removed their source, 'Karoli from DrumsnWhistles' whom was the eye witness defending the finger biting Healther.

Edited September 3, 2009 by mr_genius

[mr_genius]

I'm thinking about pitching a new TV show to FOX.

 

"When Healthers attack"

 

Now I just need to get some good footage. I would use that same narrator guy from the "When animals attack" show. Same type of editing too and stuff. What do you guys think? A ratings hit?

[ChiSox_Sonix]

Oh come on - the Democrats? Idiots are idiots.

 

Please.

 

It's fine when posts are made like that the other way around though. Typical.

 

Not to mention it was obviously a joke because of the way statements from the "other side" have gone.

Edited September 3, 2009 by ChiSox_Sonix

[NorthSideSox72]

Please.

 

It's fine when posts are made like that the other way around though. Typical.

 

Not to mention it was obviously a joke because of the way statements from the "other side" have gone.

Yeah I see it was a joke now, but who said its fine the other way around? Do you see me screaming about "ANTI-HEALTHERZ!!!!!!!!!!" or whatever? No, and you won't.

 

And I love the "Typical" add-on there, which is doing the exact same thing. You apparently think I'm a "typical" liberal, which is particularly funny since I'm not a liberal at all.

 

[ChiSox_Sonix]

Yeah I see it was a joke now, but who said its fine the other way around? Do you see me screaming about "ANTI-HEALTHERZ!!!!!!!!!!" or whatever? No, and you won't.

 

And I love the "Typical" add-on there, which is doing the exact same thing. You apparently think I'm a "typical" liberal, which is particularly funny since I'm not a liberal at all.

 

No I know you aren't a liberal. But calling posters out for that crap tends to only happen in to certain posters.

[Controlled Chaos]

KTLA has a somewhat different story. Seems the pro health care guy was hit first. But my favorite part of the story is that the Ventura County sherriff says that the man who had his finger bit off has Medicare.

 

This is ridiculous, sad and hilarious all rolled into one.

 

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-fing...0,7135717.story

Whoa I'm glad I clicked that link because then I clicked this link at the bottom.

[StrangeSox]

Whoa I'm glad I clicked that link because then I clicked this link at the bottom.

 

The chewbacca tattoo is awesome.

[StrangeSox]

Whoa I'm glad I clicked that link because then I clicked this link at the bottom.

 

The chewbacca tattoo is awesome.

[bmags]

Man, I'm gonna say it again. It's tough being a white republican male in america.

[mr_genius]

Man, I'm gonna say it again. It's tough being a white republican male in america.

 

Probably not has tough as being a white male college kid from the suburbs. I don't know how they cope!

Edited September 4, 2009 by mr_genius

[bmags]

we drink and become cub fans.

[mr_genius]

we drink and become cub fans.

 

a disturbing view into the seedy underbelly of America. does the Dean know of this type of behavior on campus?

[bmags]

I graduated. You were "too busy" for graduation, remember?

[mr_genius]

busy meaning drunk

[kapkomet]

Man, I'm gonna say it again. It's tough being a white republican male in america.

Why be political, man? Gee whiz.

 

[Balta1701]

Why be political, man? Gee whiz.

Because no one's making up an enemies list of Democrats right now. We've got the NSA on our side and we're the ones compiling the lists for once. The stuff we've got on you...for example...and that little trip you took a few years ago...

[bmags]

busy meaning drunk

 

Excuses man. I threw down my Mr. G sign after being handed my degree.

[kapkomet]

Because no one's making up an enemies list of Democrats right now. We've got the NSA on our side and we're the ones compiling the lists for once. The stuff we've got on you...for example...and that little trip you took a few years ago...

A few years ago? Man, I'm so in trouble.

 

[Cknolls]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/...y-57271402.html

 

 

What bias? WAPO spends all week trying to destroy McDonnell in Va. but they fail to cover this lunatic in the White House. An oversight, i'm sure. He signs a 9/11 truther petition, and the White says he didn't read it carefully. No, he only went to Yale. Dare I ask......na.....

Edited September 5, 2009 by Cknolls

[southsider2k5]

A few years ago? Man, I'm so in trouble.

 

As long as they don't talk to the Canadian border patrol...

[southsider2k5]

Even better than the Friday newsdump, is the Saturday newsdump.

 

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/20...id=ESPNheadline

 

Calling President Obama's Executive Order on Ethics for Executive Branch personnel "the strongest ethics standards in U.S. government history," White House counsel Norm Eisen on Friday announced 10 more waivers for Obama administration officials.

 

The waivers will allow the officials to participate with persons with whom and entities with which "the appointees formerly had a professional relationship," Eisen wrote, "because there was a compelling public interest in allowing it."

 

The waivers are for:

 

* NASA administrator Charles Bolden; Bolden served as a consultant to the science, engineering, and technology corporation SAIC, which has billions in government contracts, and on the board of directors of aerospace and defense giant GenCorp.

 

The President's ethics rules would otherwise prohibit Bolden from participaring in any matter in which SAIC or GenCorp was a party in any way. That was waived because Bolden's "knowledge of and expertise in current NASA programs are essential to making informed and timely decision-making." He is still not allowed to engage in one-on-one meetings or communications with either organization or to participate in contracting matters involving either company.

 

* Associate Deputy Secretary of Labor Naomi Walker; Walker was Director of State Government Affairs for the AFL-CIO but has been permitted to communicate with that organization because, the Obama administration decided, prohibiting her from doing so would be detrimental to the Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO's 11 million members. She is still prohibited for the next two years to participate in any matter having to do with regulations or contracts involving the AFL-CIO.

 

* Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Ash Carter; Carter was a consultant for defense giant Textron, Inc. focusing on strategy and mergers and acquisitions, trends in military technology and strategy, and how and where military platforms and weapon systems could be deployed effectively. Carter also provided advice on the Sensor Fuzed Weapon, a cluster bomb used by the U.S. Air Force.

 

Carter is permitted to have dealings with Textron and any of its divisions and subsidiaries because, in the view of the Obama administration, "national security challenges require your expertise and judgment in making sound acquisition decisions on major defense programs, several of which involve Textron or one of its subsidiaries."

 

* Attorney General Eric Holder and Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer previously worked for the law firm Covington & Burling; Deputy Attorney General David Ogden worked for Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.

 

All three are permitted to cooperate and participate in the investigation into possible prosecutorial misconduct in the case of U.S. v Theodore Stevens even though government lawyers whose conduct is in question are represented by both law firms. The three otherwise remain recused from participation in particular matters with parties in which their previous employers represents a party.

 

* Deputy Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate and Director of the National Cybersecurity Center in the Department of Homeland Security Philip Reitinger; Reirliner worked for Microsoft Corportation as Chief Trustworthy Infrastructure Strategy from 2003 until March 2009. Because of his "unique expertise, industry perspective and responsibilities for cyber programs," he is permitted to deal with Microsoft;

 

* Senior Counselor to the Secretary of Education Margot Rogers and Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement James Shelton both worked for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which works on education issues. Both are allowed to have communications with that charitable foundation;

 

* Peace Corps director Aaron Williams; Williams served on the board of directors of the National Peace Corps Association, and is now prohibited from participating in any matter involving specific parties that is directly and substantially related to NPCA.

 

Eisen said that waivers have gone to only 16 out of approximately 1,890 appointments.

 

Previous waivers went to:

 

* Former Raytheon lobbyist, now Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn;

 

* Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, the former Vice Chair of the non-profit entity "Chicago 2016," who is leading the White House's efforts to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago;

 

* Director of Policy and Projects in the Office of the First Lady Jocelyn Frye, who is former general counsel at the National Partnership for Women & Families;

 

* Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Executive Office of the President Cecilia Muñoz, former senior vice president for the National Council of La Raza; and

 

* Associate White House Counsels Jonathan Kravis and Chris Weideman, former employees of Williams & Connolly LLP, which represented the office of former President George W. Bush.

[EvilMonkey]

Even better than the Friday newsdump, is the Saturday newsdump.

 

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/20...id=ESPNheadline

Because it's always different for the Dems.

[Cknolls]

And wingnut Jones resigns in a letter dated Sept. 5th and released near midnight on the 6th. SHHHHH maybe no one will notice Van the Man is not here anymore. But the Times and the Post are on the beat, with the WAPO running their first story on this guy. Oh and its all the right wing's fault. Gee I wonder why nobody reads newspapers anymore.