Julie:
Breaking news--Bush has commuted Libby's prison sentence. He lost his last appeal today today and was to report to jail immediately. Four years, ruined careers, major national security risks, and millions of dollars in court fees later--Bush says, never mind, I'll get you out. I guess it's good to be King. I am so naive--I didn't actually think he would have the balls to give another big F*** You to the country and the legal system. I am so done hoping for any kind of justice in this country.
Martha:
Sigh.......
Erin:
Quote from Julie: I am so naive--I didn't actually think he would have the balls to give another big F*** You to the country and the legal system.
My feelings exactly. What must the rest of the world be thinking of us?
Gail:
No. WAY!
How on earth can he justify this?!?!?!?
What is he saying?!
Julie:
He's saying that the 30 month sentence he received was "too harsh." Libby will still have to pay the fine and be on probation, poor guy. The things they do to traitors these days...
Erin:
This just exemplifies everything I hate about the Republican Party. This is the party that brought us mandatory sentencing guidelines to stop the liberal justices from imposing sentences that were too lenient.
Gail:
Because HE gets to decide sentences of the criminals in his adminstration now?! Jesus H. Christ!!!! I'm aghast. Too harsh?! Two and a half years? It's a slap on the WRIST!
Raye:
Anyone find it a little ironic that the the defense "the sentence was too harsh" is being used by a man who was governor of a state that allows mentally ill people to receive the death penalty?
Martha:
Kitty, our awesome 80 year old blogger friend from 360 says:
Bush was as usual playing CYA.....he did not want Libby to take a plea deal to stay out of prison, and with that be subject to TELLING THE TRUTH. What did we expect?
Julie:
Quote from Martha: Bush was as usual playing CYA.....he did not want Libby to take a plea deal to stay out of prison, and with that be subject to TELLING THE TRUTH. What did we expect?
Zackly. He couldn't risk Libby telling what he knows to stay out of prison.
Sara:
Furious! I hope this is the act that puts Bush in prison after his sentence!
Kathie:
Quote from Julie: He's saying that the 30 month sentence he received was "too harsh."
Well, yeah- look what hard time did to Paris!
Maggie:
Unbelievable. Do you think there's any chance that at least this could just be one more blunder that turns people against the bastards and puts a Dem closer to winning in '08? Then again, there's been so many, that I may be surprised if THIS was the straw that broke the camel's back for anyone -- if they haven't gotten it yet, they prolly never will..
Rebecca:
Quote from Maggie: I may be surprised if THIS was the straw that broke the camel's back for anyone -- if they haven't gotten it yet, they prolly never will.
Yep. This.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Aw, chimpy. . .
Sara:
The Chimp-o-matic
More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than--I say more Muslims--a lot of Muslims have died--I don't know the exact count--at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill.
--George W. Bush
Washington, DC
01/29/2004
Rebecca:
I just HATE killers that kill. Those are the worst kind of killers.
Rachel:
Now I have the TMBG song stuck in my head...
Kristan:
Ticks me off when they to that. I mean really, must they kill?
Rachel:
I'm one of those born-again killers. I just go around SAYING I kill people, but I really don't.
The Chimp-o-matic
More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than--I say more Muslims--a lot of Muslims have died--I don't know the exact count--at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill.
--George W. Bush
Washington, DC
01/29/2004
Rebecca:
I just HATE killers that kill. Those are the worst kind of killers.
Rachel:
Now I have the TMBG song stuck in my head...
Kristan:
Ticks me off when they to that. I mean really, must they kill?
Rachel:
I'm one of those born-again killers. I just go around SAYING I kill people, but I really don't.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
You and He and a Little Bit of the Truth
I'm sure you've all seen the "poem" You and He, about "supporting" the troops.
Here's OUR version, thanks to Kathie:
YOU AND HE and a little bit of the truth
Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.
He stays up for days on end. Because we've sent him into harms way for no reason.
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water, because his supply line is unstable.
You complain of a "headache," and call in sick.
He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. . . with inadequate protection.
You magnet on your yellow ribbon, and go meet up with your friends.
He fights for oil to make the gas to drive your SUV.
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags, because we've stranded him in the desert.
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He does not get to eat today, because the private contractors fucked up the supply, again.
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today, because they're undermanned and overstretched.
You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He is told he will be held an extra 2 months, because BUSH enacted a stop loss order.
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'llever meet, because his tour has been extended.
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting. . . too bad it's in the wrong country.
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.
He hears the gun fire and bombs and hears about how he 'volunteered', so it's ok if he dies.
You see only what the media wants you to see. Let's hear it for Fox News.
He sees the bodies lying around him.
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does what he is told by an administration that doesn't care whether he lives or dies.
You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat, because even with the stop loss they're still undermanned.
You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.
He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be awakened by gun fire because they're stretched so thin there is no safety to be had.
If only there were more men like him. There were more men like him, before BUSH allowed their lives to be thrown away for his machismo. If you support your troops, send this on. together, maybe we can get the troops we hold in such high esteem safely home to their lives, spouses, and children.
Here's OUR version, thanks to Kathie:
YOU AND HE and a little bit of the truth
Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.
He stays up for days on end. Because we've sent him into harms way for no reason.
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water, because his supply line is unstable.
You complain of a "headache," and call in sick.
He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. . . with inadequate protection.
You magnet on your yellow ribbon, and go meet up with your friends.
He fights for oil to make the gas to drive your SUV.
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags, because we've stranded him in the desert.
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He does not get to eat today, because the private contractors fucked up the supply, again.
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today, because they're undermanned and overstretched.
You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He is told he will be held an extra 2 months, because BUSH enacted a stop loss order.
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'llever meet, because his tour has been extended.
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting. . . too bad it's in the wrong country.
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.
He hears the gun fire and bombs and hears about how he 'volunteered', so it's ok if he dies.
You see only what the media wants you to see. Let's hear it for Fox News.
He sees the bodies lying around him.
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does what he is told by an administration that doesn't care whether he lives or dies.
You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat, because even with the stop loss they're still undermanned.
You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.
He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be awakened by gun fire because they're stretched so thin there is no safety to be had.
If only there were more men like him. There were more men like him, before BUSH allowed their lives to be thrown away for his machismo. If you support your troops, send this on. together, maybe we can get the troops we hold in such high esteem safely home to their lives, spouses, and children.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Top 20 reasons why moobers totally RULE!
Martha:
I somehow just found time for a free thought (amazing!!) and came up with this:
1) We're all hotties
2) Our husbands are hotties
3) Our children are gorgeous due to the combined parental hottiness
4) We are well educated
5) We are extremely articulate
6) We can all spell and use proper grammar (very uncommon on chat boards)
7) We are intelligent
8 ) We express ourselves and communicate well
9) We can swear better (and more frequently) than most sailors and truck drivers combined
10) We're not easily offended (actually, are we ever offended at all?)
11) We're witty
12) We can always make each other laugh
13) We're supportive of each other, no matter what
14) We all "get" each other completely, even when our closest friends and family don't
15) We're not conservative
16) We're not republican
17) We know when to stop the breeding insanity
18) We're all liberal elitists and we know it and we're proud of it!
19) We're NOT going to hell
20) One day, we'll all be in-laws to each other and living in our own private, exclusive underground moober community
Sharon:
Love them, and totally agree with ALL of them!
I saw this quote recently and I think it applies:
"Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet them than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years."
-Richard Bach, Illusions
I somehow just found time for a free thought (amazing!!) and came up with this:
1) We're all hotties
2) Our husbands are hotties
3) Our children are gorgeous due to the combined parental hottiness
4) We are well educated
5) We are extremely articulate
6) We can all spell and use proper grammar (very uncommon on chat boards)
7) We are intelligent
8 ) We express ourselves and communicate well
9) We can swear better (and more frequently) than most sailors and truck drivers combined
10) We're not easily offended (actually, are we ever offended at all?)
11) We're witty
12) We can always make each other laugh
13) We're supportive of each other, no matter what
14) We all "get" each other completely, even when our closest friends and family don't
15) We're not conservative
16) We're not republican
17) We know when to stop the breeding insanity
18) We're all liberal elitists and we know it and we're proud of it!
19) We're NOT going to hell
20) One day, we'll all be in-laws to each other and living in our own private, exclusive underground moober community
Sharon:
Love them, and totally agree with ALL of them!
I saw this quote recently and I think it applies:
"Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet them than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years."
-Richard Bach, Illusions
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