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GOP has gone off the deep end
Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 | 2:03 a.m.
Where did the Republican Party that I once knew go? What’s happened to thoughtful, open debate?
Now elected Republican officials seem to be afraid of backlash from the fringe right. People have come to “tea party” rallies carrying weapons in open view. Why is that allowed? I just don’t get the hatred being spread like an uncontrolled virus.
People on the far right label you as liberal when you disagree with their political views. Is that a matter of relativity? Is anything left of extreme right considered liberal and, thus, no longer moderate?
And when do lifelong Republicans become not Republican enough?
Christine Todd Whitman, Lawrence Wilkerson, Susan Eisenhower, Lincoln Chafee, Colin Powell and Christopher Buckley all have been lifelong Republicans who have thought the party was heading in a wrong direction. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was recently judged by the far right as not being Republican enough.
A member of the Republican National Committee recently proposed a 10-point purity test that Ronald Reagan couldn’t pass. Is this what’s expected from here on in? What has happened to our politics? There are no longer debates, just opposition.
If you believe the planet is more than 14,000 years old, or that global warming or evolution exists, are you automatically an unfit Republican? Is there a future for Republicans not associated with the “tea party” movement? Will “tea party” members elect competent leaders? I simply wonder what the outcome will be. Do we actually need a third-party format, or just exercise common sense?
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Hey Vernos: 1. We have a tea party movement for a reason' We do not want this country rolled into the UNITED NATIONS.
2. The core of the Democrat party dos not believe in the Second Amendment WE DO.
3. We have to many RINOS in are party and we are not afraid to call them out.
4. Liberals are the real problem here there progressive polices are not part of reality' Real men and woman want to be free not cared for and owned by the government.
5. And one more thing you loser' Liberals can put on riots better then conservatives ever could' Try and compare any tea party riots to the 1968 Democrat convention in Chicago. You know the hometown of President Obama and all his shady friends most with a felony conviction.
Two Words: Joe Lieberman
Vernos Branco is Wondering "What's happened to thoughtful, open debate?"
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Ask Harry Reid if you can get into Harry's office backroom where He write his bill in secret with a couple of paid off Democrats.
Harry will not take our phone calls, E-mails, town hall meeting.
Harry will meet with you if you belong to Unions, Special interests (MOVEON.ORG), Insurance Companies, Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Trial lawyers, and Lobbyist.
Or if you are a Democratic Senator in need of PAYOLA.
Democrats have a doughnut hole problem since they allow nobody in the center. No way of 60 Senators on a fatcat insurance bill - that the huge majority of American disagreed with would a moderate center Democratic Senator vote for it!
Except for lying, cheating, stealing from our grand children, and robbing old people, Harry did a good job of producing an incoherent inept PAYOLA bill for Fatcat Unions, Special interests (MOVEON.ORG), Insurance Companies, Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Trial lawyers, and Lobbyist.
Vernos Branco is Wondering "What's happened to thoughtful, open debate?"
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We need to ask any one of the following "What's happened to thoughtful, open debate?"
-Hollywood starlet spokesperson "tea parties are "about Rednecks "hating a black man"" Janeane Garofalo
- Hollywood star spokesperson Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias fascist supporter Sean Penn,
- frauduant voter registrar ACORN and SEIU founder Wade Rathke,
- Check-card intimidator and Health insurance expert SEIU President Andy Stern,
- Out of Wedlock dead beat geezer, sexually perverted kiddy porn "I don't think it's funny" clown Dave Lettermen
- Mega Billionaire Hedge Fund manager, and pro-creator of TARP George Soros and John Paulson,
- MoveOn .Org founder and anti-American open borders Wes Boyd
- CNN blogger Jack Cafferty
- Tingling newscasters Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann,
-Matthew's and Olbermann's boss and Cap-in-Trade benefactor Jeffery Immelt
-Releaser of Classified National intelligence information NY Times Editor Bill Keller
- Inept Comedian and giddy celebrator of tormentors ""she shows herself to be very, very shallow -- you know, as they say, stunningly superficial.." Ho identifer Joy Behar, and
- Cut-and-Paste Stenographer Commentator Maureen Dowd
- Democratic deepthroat source Levi Johnson
-insipid Comedian Lewis Black
- Slur-laden hate trader and Democrat celebrity blogger Perez Hilton
Guess Vernos got his answer, huh?
Replies in crayon.
Vernos Branco opines in a previous letter to the LV SUN:
"I am a 63-year-old independent voter, just a tad left of being moderate. Voting for Barack Obama for president gave me a feeling of hope and change this nation sorely needed."
Appears to me that Vern is a Liberal dressed in Liberal's clothing playing a little game this morning...
Well Vernos, from the looks of things above your not gonna get an inteligent conversation here either, but I'll try.
It might take Chicago style riots to set this country back on its axis. What so many here don't understand is The New Republican terrorists were appointed to the White House from 2000 to 2008 yet their supporters have forgotten and ignored the crimes committed by the Bush Cheney ilk.
Now we have a President who inherited the mess they made but instead of trying to work together and repair this damage, the current Republican party,...those with NO ideas but tax breaks to the wealthy choose to obstruct. Add to that their racial opinion of who the President is and that explains much in itself.
Over the years the Republicans have drifted much too far to the radical right while the Democrats have drifted to the center, so there is no old time parties anymore.
Beyond this its money. People rant about Republicans and rant about Democrats but both sides of the aisle take BRIBES from corporate America and so in that respect they are on a level playing field. Until we find a way to eliminate dirty lobbyiest money funneled in many ways to our politicians we won't have effective government.
We need campaign finance reform so gazillions of dollars aren't imported from corporate America for lawmaker jobs that that pay less than a half a million a year. Its absurd what these people waste trying to get elected.
We need to implement term limits so these people can't make a career out of feeding off the public trough too long.
Until we eliminate the bribe paid by corportate America and the special interests, impose term limits, with reforming campaign financing and take the damn money out of the mix, this is the run amok type of government we'll contine to have.
Neither party today cares about the people or the future of the country because its only what's in it for them financially. All they want from us is our vote allowing them the opportunity to get rich quick. Unfortunately these days with corruption running wild in American politics even a vote doesn't always matter either,...remember Florida 2000? The fix was in and what followed has created the mess were in today.
Did I hear someone mention a revolution?
Obama promised that all major legislation would be broadcast on CSPAN. He said no backroom deals. The health care take over was typical Chicago thuggery.
One guy out of hundreds of thousands (a black guy) had an openly carried firearm at one tea party and Vernos, the whacko, was scared to death.
What isnt mentioned is the Black Panther thugs that openly threatened voters and Obamas Atty. Gen wouldnt prosecute. What about that you X Repub.?
Didn't anyone see the picture of the sign on Harry's door?
No Republicans Admitted Until 2010
2010 is when he starts listening to Republicans, thus enabling the Democrats to blame them, when this whole health care mess goes even further south.
Liberal Democrats truly live in some kind backward, bizarre universe. They exxagerate, lie, and accuse Republicans of doing the very thing they themselves do. First, it's Democrats who like to stifle debate we have seen this in the health care debacle, does the name Al Franken ring a bell. Secondly liberal/leftwingers like to take to the streets and yelp about everything. Oh, but let others do the same thing and all of sudden they're gun-toting rightwing haters who should not enjoy the same 1st amendment rights. As for global warming, how many times does this charade have to be exposed before the zealots stop drinking the kool-aid? But, then again "global warming" isn't about the environment afterall is it liberal/leftwingers? It's about power and money as usual. As for evolution, I am a registered Republican and I believe in it. I went to a catholic high school, but don't have much use for organized religion and haven't been to church in years. But, I don't have a problem with people who take comfort in these things. Something liberals seem to have a big problem with, well a problem with Christianity anyway.
Is there anyone reading RHG's rant who wants to join in with the know nothing brigade RHG represents?
We are all entitled to our opinions there mschaffer.
I for one find RHG posts more enlightening then that mschaffer guy...
These posters are the same nit wits and idiots posting the same lies they have been trained to post by Fox News,Rush and nazi talk radio. They gave us Bush,Cheney,and a host of right wing hate monering liars who have now made America the laughing stock of the world. Fatigues,guns,vulgar language,talk of revolts and take overs are the doings of simple minded idiots who have not take the time to educate themselves on any matterts of relevance. In reality they are cowards who will shrink back into the underbrush when confronted and usually lack the skills to write a check,conduct a business procedure or wipe their own hind ends.
Who let homer out of his cage to spread Christmas cheer and joy?
Maybe homer used that lump of coal that "Bribe em Harry" sent him as a suppository.
Response to pgctg141. You expressed some progressive ideas with the expection of "Term Limits." Can't agree with you there. The problem with your ideas is that all of them, including term limits, would require an amendment to the Constitution.
This leaves us with the question: How do we get those in Congress to amend the Constitution in a manner that removes some of their power? The only way for that to happen is for thirty-seven states to request a constitutional convention. Are we ready for that to happen since the power is such a comvention would be unlimited?
vern; its not important what happens to the republican party; they've been useless for years if you havent noticed. who else can waste billions of dollars and thousands of american lives on a useless war that wasnt needed and still complain about a health bill that might save american lives? you guessed it.
dipstick must be upset this morning because she did not get the free health care that she was expecting.
Instead, "Bribe em Harry" sent dipstick an extra large lump of coal.
Use it well there dipstick...
The Republican party that I once belonged to is no longer in existence. They really should call themselves the repulicrants .
The only way to deal with these folks until they regain some sanity is to defeat them at the voting booth. Unless of course someone in that party starts to speak with some degree of sanity. Recently Sen Lindsey Graham spoke up and is starting to become more vocal in opposition to the rightest wing elements of the party. Hopefully he will gain some traction and more influence in order to change direction in a positive manner.
As voters we will have to really pay attention to peoples records and hold them to their statements. Perhaps in the end we can have a better government if we pay attention. The real issue is for too many years no one paid any attention and the creeps have prospered.
The Shock and Awe of the stripping away of power
from the Republican Party has been to much for
them to handle.
Our mild mannered persident inadvertently
created the Teabaggers. The Teabagger Party has
already started the destruction of the Republican
Party.
Democrats Win.
Merry Christmas
Who is this mild mannered man who inadvertently got elected president? Maybe we should ask Bill Ayer, the Reverand Wright and the dozen or so Chicago cronies that helped put this guy in office.
teamster is partially correct about the tea party. Except that the Republican Party will adapt to the thinking of the Tea Party.
But it will be the Democrats who will feel the full wrath of the Tea Party Movement.
"Bribe em Harry" will have helped change the makeup of Congress in 2010...
Democrats will gain seats in 2010 thanks to the
radical right.
President Obama and Harry Reid saved the day.
Rhooster:
FDR saved our country and he also smoked.
Obama can smoke if he wants to.
I think teamster must have gotten a "Superman" comic book for Christmas.
First it was "...mild mannered man..."
Now it's "...saved the day."
I think teamster's bag of coal is just about full...
Those who lack will power and conviction have a hard time quitting smoking..
Larry must have a small, dried up lump of coal
in his pocket.
That's all "Bribe em Harry" could afford to give me this year, there teamster.
The rest went to all the Senators he had to bribe...
First off---Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.
I'm going to agree with pgctg141 for the most part. We are paying our congressmen and women way too much. But, then again, look who's in charge of voting themselves a raise. They've certainly set themselves up in a cushy little world of make-believe that is very much to their liking.
They can serve only one term and thus qualify for a lifetime of retirement benefits. They don't qualify for social security nor would they want to. They pay themselves handsomely and take bribes constantly to pad their nests indefinitely.
Term limits wont make any difference because you'd have countless ex-congressmen living off our money for the rest of their lives---just like now.
As far as a revolution? C'mon--a country full of fat, stupid, lazy and comfortable people will never start a revolution. It's only when everyone sees the injustice and the hypocrisy of a system manipulated by the upper one per-cent who owns and controls everyone and everything that a revolution will start. Just like the countless other revolutions throughout time.
In our Declaration of Independence you will find this: "...when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
Our founding fathers established the principle that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed. "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government...".
We should have started a revolution long ago, but we are kept fat, stupid, lazy and therefore comfortable by a ruling class that likes things just as they are.
Hey mrability, check this out:
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i apparently hit a nerve w/ lvegas and rooster ; thats right girls, i know the truth hurts; its all over for the repubs; the best they can do now is eat s**t and bark at the moon.
I guess dipstick did not like the lump of coal that "Bribe em Harry" left in her stocking this morning.
She was expecting a nice package of free health insurance.
I think a few Liberals have went off the deep end instead of Republicans...
Today is Christmas. Can't we be a little more in tune with the day?
I was once a lifelong Republican until January 2008. The polarizing of the two-party system is what is killing the Republican party. The Democrats are a coalition of various groups while the other party is moving towards arnarchy with free market laisse-faire (which placed us in our present recession) & "keep everyone out except me/American First" attitude.
Thank God for President Obama and Harry Reid.
This is a great Christmas.
Check out the Libertarian Party. Yeah, they have some extremists, too, but the combination of wanting a small government that stays out of your private life is attractive.
Hmmm, wasn't that the Republican Party *before* they got religion? And there boys and girls is where the real problem with today's Republican Party lies.
The Party that both Ben Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt could agree with is the Party I would want to join.
I think the teamster just went off the deep end with his lump of coal. But at least he's happy...
Merry Christmas there teamster..
I have to agree with boftx on the Libertarian party and their views. Penn and Teller are both Libertarians and are very entertaining as well.
Libertarians believe that a certain amount of government is necessary, but it should be limited. The rights of the people and the rights of the individual are paramount. Just like our founders believed.
I think the role of our government should first and foremost be for the rights of the American people---not some lobbyist for a wealthy corporation that wants special favors.
I don't think the government should take care of you from birth to death, but I do think that our government should serve the needs of its people, not the other way around.
Our founders did not envision a country where the government does everything for you, but at the same time they didn't envision a country run by multi-billion dollar corporations.
Our founders believed that we the people should be the government. The citizens tell the government what to do and not vice-versa. A government of the people, by the people and for the people.
I'm afraid if the founders were to see what we've done with their country, we'd all be in big trouble.
Rhooster: You guys lost, get over it.
Republicans will lose more seats in 2010.
You right-wingers are in the minority and
have no power.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm sitting here chuckling over the responses. A few got my point, but the flamers are in essence proving exactly what I commented on. Anything left of the extreme far right, makes you a liberal, a Dem, or whatever label you toss out. I wonder how many of you believe in evolution, global warming or the planet is over 14,000 years old. If you do, then you aren't good enough to be "Republican" any longer. The "tea party" will pull so far right what will be left of that party at all?
Vern:
The truth is a tough thing for the right-wing
to handle. But that's OK.
Rhooster:
How could you possibly think that Americans
would put the party who ruined our economy back
in power.
It will take Americans 10 to 20 years to get
over the mess Bush and the Republican party left
our country in.
rhooster... I guess the saying is still true:
There's no fool like an old fool.
Ten to twenty years, Not likely. The Naacp is already disenchanted with the Presidents weak attempts to get things rolling.
Americans have a short attention span. They will not keep the dems in power because of broken promises. The whole idea was for a public option and that is missing and the 55 yr old Medicare buy-in was omitted also. The Medicare buy-in was a good idea that was killed off by Lieberman. The AFL-CIO is also upset with Obama's job program. La Raza is peeved too. There are more people that are upset and they will vote republican. I myself think think the failed stimulus plans are the cause of the stall. Once you put out free money, people are waiting for more. Obama has extended Cobra and I bet he will extend it even more when the time comes. Those fellows that Obama has running things are extremely inexperienced in running the country and no one is stepping up to help because of Emmanuel's pit bull nature and Axelrod's reticent behavior. When Obama was elected he had no portfolio in the Beltway. He owes no favors and likewise is owed none. The only pal he has is Reid and he will be in the fight of his life this coming year.
There are many left wingers that are upset over Obama's sending troops to Afghanistink. Whether it is a good idea or not it was his promise to not do that. 30,000 troops means more wasted treasure. He was the guy that said he would talk to our enemies and he has never talked to Ahmadinejad yet. If that man isn't an enemy who is?
Rhooster:..It's not the first time someone lied to me to get in my knickers.
Vernos is an idiot of course, that we can all agree on I'm sure.
I found his brief sermon filled with the preachings of hollywood glitter queens and other assorted leftwingnuts of the democrat party, hardly worth reading.
The same old bullroar from the left.
The internet has kllled civilty.
I notice teamster has quieted his rant. It is difficult to swallow when you find out your leader is a liar.
I hear that Sanders of Vermont is angling for some of the money that Reid paid to Nelson and Landrieau.
I am very grateful senior Reid and Obama run the country. Now me and my family have free health care, to go with our food stamp increase. Next we should all become citizens, hopefully before next election.
Jaun, I think you and your entire family, plus all of your relation and friends that you can get to come to the U.S. will get their U.S citizenship in time to vote in the next Presidential election. Obama needs your votes and he is willing to have Harry pay for them...
It all started with Reagan. Corporations, Christians, and Christian Corporations (aka "non-profits") get all the tax breaks and run the show.
THERE IS NO JUAN.
ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT GULLIBLE?????
Ok, so lots of name calling and on a cold day we have lots of heat - thanks you!
Oh, Obama's ratings fall because he is an active guy and when you are doing good you acquire lots of enemies. I think we should have 15 parties - then there would be ongoing negotiations to have a majority - maybe 4 or 5 very strong parties would be enough. Right now the Libertarians assure that Obama rules!
This sad, really sad. I see all of this blind hatred and partisan loyalty that has many of you to the point where the truth is irrelevant.
"If you want to keep a secret from ignorant people, put it in a book."
1) The first president to send troops to Viet Nam was Eisenhower (republican)
2) the relaxing of the rules in the financial sector that eventually led to the meltdown started in the Clinton(democrat)administration.
3)The United States is the only industrialized nation in the WORLD that does not have some form of universal health care. We don't have the best health care in the world. We have the most expensive. There's a big difference.
4)Deficit increases and pork barrel earmarks have always exponentially larger during Republican (the so called fiscally conservative party)administrations than Democratic.
5)Every President, Republican and Democrat, made campaign promises that once in office, found out were impossible to keep because of opposition fo congress regardless of which party was in control.
6)Do you really think that Limbaugh, Beck, Oberman have your interest or the countries interest at heart? They don't give a damn about you or me! These are guys who will say ANYTHING true or not, to keep their paycheck rolling in.
People, get a grip, get your head out of your butts. Our country is being run into the ground by corporate interests who are paying both sides.
Until we actually listen to the opposing views and not just wait for them to shut up or try to shout them down, it's just going to get worse.
Seems like everyone agrees on one thing though, left or right. Politicians lie, steal, cheat and do whatever they can to line their own pockets. What does that say about us who voted them in there?
Also, a two party system doesn't work when one party has the presidency, senate and house. This is a democracy last time I checked and you make compromises to get the best bills through.
The problem is that there is really no place for the disenchanted Republicans to run unless it's to the Democrats; since there is no real 3rd party since the BIG TWO keep them out of offical political business. If people are truly want to make a new party, get the collection of the 3rd parties & the fleeing rufugees to make a new 3rd Party.
"Also, a two party system doesn't work when one party has the presidency, senate and house."
Oh....you must be refering to when Clinton was President and the Republicans controlled the House and Senate and that is when the budget was balanced.
Listen to and laugh at the usual wailing Obama/Reid h8ers! Their continuous, paid trolling posts here must supplement their Social Security, Veterans' benefits and/or Medicare/Medicaid. These idiots want government out of their government benefits. They obviously don't have productive employment because they're here posting every day, all day. What a bunch of whining losers. They remind me of the end of that movie, The Fly, the original, not the remake. They've gotten so small and insignificant all we hear anymore is "hep me, hep me" before they are either eaten by the spider or smashed into oblivion. They are nothing more than desperate losers, swirling the drain.
Deal in facts, real facts...not emotions or personalities. And eliminate the word HATE from your vocabulary. You will soon lose that emotion and feel how liberating that is.
Happiest of New Years to all of you, right or left, no matter how I feel, and that is not crazy right, it's conservative, I still value your humanity.
Moooogie my friend...
I never saw the movie "The Fly." I guess I must have been working and saving my wages to pay for my health insurance.
Oh, and don't forget that while I was working hard and long hours, I was paying heavily into the Social Security and Medicare funds.
One more thing. My employment is as productive as my sex life...
People who take a side Democrat or Republican need their head examined.
The government is corrupted.
Both sides are bought & paid for by corporations.
Cmon Las Vegas, you comment like you just got through picking ideas off of CNN or Fox.
TV | Public Schools = Propaganda.
NPR (National Public Radio) is no different.
Picking between 2 parties fairly ended 100 years ago (or more).
Nazis infiltrated the schools & media. Why do think greedy people wouldnt do it again?
Stupid is as stupid does. Bankrupt the country by bailing out the Banks and other Big Business. Pass bogus Health Care that was nothing but a sell out to the Health Industry. I am sure you know the old saying, "do not #$%^ down my back and tell me it is raining".
I wonder what all these people that voted for Obama thinking he would add to their pockets think now as they are being turned into the streets by the bunch. They feed the bull through the bought and paid for media things are turning but the public is not buying.
The French protest in masses in the streets & scare politicians into doing the right thing.
Americans complain alone.
I thought I had heard it all,,until now...Who gives a rats ass about what them winy-ass french do..Dam losers..Dipshtit what war are you talking about??? Iraq or Aphganistan??? WE should have never been in Iraq for the simple fact that all Hussein did was talk pooh and Bush wanted to be a bully..Aphganistan shouldnt even be on the map anymore as if they want to play with bombs and go hide after killing innocent civilian people(if we do its no good),, then we should have shown them what a real bomb does and flatten them hills Bin laden is hiding in...If it takes more troops to keep those jackasses busy there ,, so be it,, at least they are not here..ok now,, Lets see,, when will all of you idiots that somehow escaped from idiot island,,realize that it doesnt matter who is in office that only the rich get richer and the rest have to pay for it..Its not getting any better even if you think so..Did I see revolution somewhere..Why not??? They did it before when things were not going in a good way and guess who was getting rich..Yep thats right and they will keep doing so until they are stopped.. I believe a revolution will be a good thing for this country and get some people to run this country for "We The People"... Anyone remember that catchy phrase.. Well now im sure they will send some rescue boats out to the island if any of you come to your senses anytime soon..In the meantime thinking any party is better than the next is idiotic since if either was any good nobody would be whining now would they...
OH and by the way,, I almost forgot... Jaun and your kind of people,, just wanted you to know when the revolution starts and you see burros pulling wagons,, go ahead and take what you came with since I say your included in the way America was being run.. Earn the right to be an American and wait your turn,, theres alot of others way ahead of you...
Asleepatthewheel,
Jaun Sanchez posted on another discussion site that he is thinking about moving to Sweden if he can get a travel visa to go there.
Juan remarked that it is just getting too tough now in the U.S. to raise eight children without a job. Juan states that he and his family have been on public assistance for the past eight years but he is not getting ahead...
See, this is EXACTLY what the letter writer means! You guys and gals are off the rails!
Just reading these posts proves the writer's point. Hey Larry, if it's you posting as "Juan"
that is very naughty.
Vern is correct.
The GOP WENT OFF THE DEEP END.
The wheels fell off their teabagger bus.
It's over for the GOP.
Obama,Reid and Pelosi will fix the huge mess
that Bush,Cheney and the Republicans left us.
It's a new day. Yes We Can.
teamster is right...
Obama,Reid and Pelosi have made quite a mess of things...
But, the 2010 elections are right around the corner...
Hey teamster...
Why did it take three hours to notify Obama of the terrorist attack?
Had the plane been just a single incident within a greater airline terrorist act, the flights currently in the air and scheduled for takeoff would have proceeded without possibly being ordered stopped by the president.
That's right, Larry. I'm sure it's the President's fault that a KNOWN potential terrorist was allowed to get on a plane for the United States. With bomb-making materials.
HEY! Remember when GW was in Kindergarten on 9/11? Now THAT was just classic. He really handled himself on that day, am I right?
As long as Fox News keeps supporting THEIR ideas and incorporating talking points from like-minded idiots we'll continue seeing the spread of misinformation.
Hey gmager... It did not take Bush three hours to be notified of the terrorist attack...
Let me help you a little...
"Appearing on a weekend special edition of On the Record with host Greta Van Susteran, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton reminded viewers that on 9/11 the Bush administration quickly diverted flights currently in the air and grounded flights that were scheduled to fly.
This was done out of the "fear that one incident could simply be part of a larger pattern."
But what is the protocol being used by the Obama administration when a terror attack occurs against the country, Bolton asked.
After all, three hours reportedly passed before a vacationing President Obama was notified that an attack occurred.
Had the plane that landed in Detroit been just a single incident within a greater airline terrorist act, the flights currently in the air and scheduled for takeoff would have proceeded without possibly being ordered stopped by the president."
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The GOP has gone off the deep end.
Yes they did.
teamster is a man of few words, but a full bag of coal...
At least teamster has a full bag. Others here lack a few stones having a full of rocks.