I'MMA LET YOU FINISH
From your blog to god's ear, dude.
Sorry I forgot to donate through the eschaton link... I sent Hoeffel $100 turkee directly last week, so you should consider that an indirect contribution (since I wouldn't have heard as much about him if it weren't for this blog...)
Yeah. When hell freezes over.
From your ear to God's blog.
A.
Hugh's been eating too much tuna and mercury.
OT,
A hilarious post at dailyKos quotes is quoting Atrios. It's an excellent satire piece.
http://tech-geeks.org/tiny.php?url=594
by Hunter
Fri Jun 18th, 2004 at 14:22:43 EDT
Liberal bloggers are facing a snark shortage that may have serious implications in the coming months, experts say. Blog readers are being warned to expect rationing and long lines at their favorite liberal blogs -- and that some blogs may not make it through the current crisis.
...
From my foot to Specter's ass. (Yes, I gave turkee, direct)
Are Clinton's and Hoeffels speeches going to be posted somewhere?
So many worthies, so little money. I've grown quite fond of Stan Mastsunaka in a very short time from looking at his entire face smiling over on the right of the screen. I'd like to see him get elected, too - Colorado needs some serious help; it is on the fast track to being worse than Texas. (Oh that's going to get me flamed, no doubt.)
But I might have another spare fiddy for taking back the Senate...
Tena's right about Colorado; there were tons of native crossworshippers after Columbine insisting that the problem was no government-directed prayer.
Tena, don't forget about Democratic candidate, Mike Miles in CO. He's fighting not only the repugs, but also the Dems as well to be the candidate. He's got alot more going for him than Ken Salazaar, just not the name recognition, and money.
Species 8 - Ok, I won't forget about him if you won't forget about Morris Meyer, who is running against Joe Barton in Texas for the U.S. House. Barton is on the finance committee for the EPA. It has helped him in his lifelong quest to get all the biggest polluters in Texas exempt from EPA standards. Joe is the reason that Houston is now the country's most polluted city and Dallas is about 3d, IIRC.
OT, but I don't care.
I'm watching John McCain, live on CNN, speaking (gushing) at a Bush rally.
All of the hopeless DLC types that were hyping McCain as VP can now kiss my ass (even more than before).
This election will be won by the bases, not the middle.
This site has turned into one big telemarketing call or PBS pledge drive.
Jim, we're going to have video from the event on our site as soon as we can process it. It will be located at http://www.hoeffelforsenate.com/video.cfm.
Just donated. $15 less to go now to the goal.
NEWSFLASH!
Condi desperate for attention; makes shit up to get headlines
Colorado needs some serious help; it is on the fast track to being worse than Texas.
Tena, is that even possible? I think we might have to step up that mountain lion breeding program. Lions are good at taking on fundies- I'm sure the native variety could learn the skills in no time.
And one other question, are we going to see Hoeffel boobies?
Condi desperate for attention; makes shit up to get headlines
That's fucking hilarious... now she's telling us what the commission "meant" to say?
Where's my 2 x 4?
The definition of optimism?
BASRA, Iraq, June 18 — Oil could be flowing as early as Sunday through one of two major pipelines that were sabotaged a few miles from this southern Iraqi city earlier this week.
That assessment was made today by government and military officials, raising hopes that oil exports, the basis of Iraq's economy, may be back to normal within a week if there are no further attacks.
Because, you know, attacks are really an anomaly over there...
From my foot to Specter's ass.
Made me laugh.
Nag, I appreciate being alerted to worthy candidates around the country. So far, I have helped winning races in Kentucky and North Dakota.
Contrary to Tip's oft-quoted electoral wisdom, politics are developing an increasingly national flavor.
Tena: It's a deal.
I just read what Condi has said. Oh dear. Oh my.
Four Legs, have you found that 2 by 4 yet? She gets at least two swats upside the head for this dumb-ass statement (see link somewhere above).
But she gets 1 star for using the word "opining."
How Do I Vote for my Fav. Radio Station ... ie Air America
Since April, Randi Rhodes has been saying she can't tell us how to vote for Air America Radio Station or any of our favorite radio stations, so as to boost a radio station's ratings. We need let the executives know that we're listening to Air America Radio or any of our favorite liberal or music stations.
I've been asking this question for some months now ... finally I've gotten some anwsers...
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"We're gonna take back the Senate"
Yep, we are.
Colorado needs some serious help; it is on the fast track to being worse than Texas.
Tena, I have a good feeling about Colorado. The fiscal crisis created by the TABOR amendment, school funding requirements, and Bill Owens' screwing around on his wife with a staffer are all hurting the Republicans. They have been totally unable to field a strong candidate in a Congressional race. Scott McInnis is retiring, and Jack Salazar looks good to replace him. Jack's brother Ken looks really good to replace Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Marilyn Musgrave will probably survive, but faces a primary challenge and the Democrat she faced last time (when neither had a record to run on).
Colorado is attracting national help - Bill Richardson and Loretta Sanchez are helping the Salazars raise funds, for example.
There is much good news in Colorado.
An American citizen had his head cut off in Saudi Arabia. Why are the left-wing blogs so slow to blog on this? You can still take shots at Bush, but one would hope for a little spontaneous disgust or outrage--not the Kos ("SOB had it coming variety") but a genuine sense of anger at the fuckers who did this to a fellow American.
Hey there, I was at the luncheon. I didn't donate through this blog, but carried my check in hand. Anyway, Hillary kicked ass! My favorite line was when she called the White House an "evidence-free zone". She touched on the economy, the deficit, foreign policy, jobs and unemployment, the environment, education, health care, judicial nominees...am I fogetting anything. All without a single notecard and no teleprompter. And she said nice things about Joe (who really needs a better speech, IMHO). But I like Joe and I hope to gawds he can oust Specter. Rendell called this race the "second most important in the country", and he may be right.
jac - I'm utterly delighted to hear about your good feeling about Colorado. I've been worried these last few years.
Texas can be saved. Not this year, but we're working on it. Ronnie Earle (oh I love you so, Ronnie) is working on indicting DeLay for violations of campaign laws. That will help. Rick Perry is not a popular governor, either.
Seam,
look two threads down.
As for Kos, they are actually blasting the "fuckers who did this" as I write.
"Tena's right about Colorado; there were tons of native crossworshippers after Columbine insisting that the problem was no government-directed prayer."
K&Y: Most of those cross-worshippers came from Orange County, CA, when it went bankrupt. The rest came from Texas. Bunch a transplants, I tell ya.
Seam,
Obviously you didn't see my post on the previous thread. I'm pissed and want to know what we are going to do to stop the beheading. We knew it was coming yet we did nothing! We were warned just like we were before 9-11 and yet the administration stands around with its hands in its pockets.
Do you have any suggestions? If you're here to complain that we aren't complaining loud enough, then you can get lost.
Seam, I'm fuckin' pissed, too......
Welp, gotta go feed the Hummer. I'm shreddin' some serious tundra this weekend.
"I'm pissed and want to know what we are going to do to stop the beheading."
How about for starters we tell people like this latest victim to get the hell out of Saudi Arabia? Oh wait, we did that a long time ago. Money talks. Headless people don't.
Seam, if you put yourself in harm's way, or choose to remain in harm's way when you've been explicitly warned TO GET OUT NOW by your own government, then, one should not be too greatly surprised when one gets harmed!
Yes, it's a tragedy. Yes, those responsible must be found and brought to justice.
And yes, SOME responsibility must be laid at the feet of the dead man himself.
Orange County is fucking nuts! Home of Marion Wayne (better known as "John") and Bob Dornan.
I'm sure I read (some where) that the State Department issued the (get out) warning (to American workers in Saudi Arabia) only after the shooting and kidnapping.
What I'm reading here is that the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the (beheaded) victim (no pun intended).
I don't think he could have (left) even if he did get the SD's warning. He had been working in Saudi Arabia for ten years. His immediate "family" is located in Ft. Worth -- I know that because I saw the video of his son begging for his dad's life.
Now then, if you owed your economic life and your family's livelihood to the "one who brung you," what would you do?
Why are Americans less safe anywhere in the world today than they were three years and five months ago?
We heard the State Department warn people a while back, not exactly sure when but it wasn't after Johnson was taken. These oil expert expats are making bank and living better than some of them could here, so it's very hard to just abandon a home (especially a nice one).
kei & yuri,
He was a tech rep for Apache helicopters -- an Aerospace Industry enterprise; he was not one of the "oil expats," as you say -- but, even if he were, are you insinuating his life was worth less?
Your comments beg another question: why do Americans go abroad (if I may paraphrase you) "to make bank and live better than they could here"?
Living away from your family for ten years is tough! I must assume that he was divorced (and in the video I saw, only his son commented).
So it wasn't really a "shall we do Paris this year or the Pyramids" type of choice.
I apologize to all of you who called me "Seam". Paul Johnson didn't get out like the US told him (and Osama dreams), so fuck him: that's it, huh? Lovely. I hope that's not the answer Kerry gives if this matter comes up in a debate.
Reading spite over an innocent's death in our comments takes effort. Fuck you assholes patrolling for any sign of unAryanness while pissing on the bodies of dead wogs and Japs and niggers and everyone else your kind can never bring itself to care about.
What divorce? His wife was with him in Saudi, she appeared in a few photos and we heard her speak on TV.
What have we said that wasn't true? What other than massive rolls of money could get you to live in a shithole like Saudi in the first place? While we were in Kuwait a friend was offered money, on top of a residence and a car, to stay back as one of there contractors. Most of them are there for oil, although if this guy was in aerospace he would be part of this community of foreigners UBL was steaming about, not just the bases but also the community of Americans living there, semi-secretly drinking and helping to maintain the regime.
Come to think of it, we bet we'll eventually find that Johnson was either killed in this way to "normalize" the bizarre inconsistencies of the Berg killing or was chosen because of his role there as a direct supporter of the Saudi.
Seam/Sean/Whatever,
WWY -- and the "Y" is "Y'all" -- D? Give up a $75 - 100K+ year job + expenses + benefits (such as a matching 401K, medical and dental, and a nice retirement program) or work at the 7-11 or Neiman's or Alcon Lab in Ft. Worth, Texas?
Maybe he could have scooted over to Dallas -- a 60 mile R/T on I30, to become an account exec at May Kay Cosmetics?
What if the State Department issued the warning: "Leave Your Hometown Now -- we cannot guarantee your safety"?
Wudja go?
Hmmm?
Come on now, answer honestly.
I didn't know the Senate had a baby.
kei & yuri,
Are you drinking gin, too?
Perhaps you both have anger issues which could really be addressed more coherently on the AA.com site.
Dems attacking Dems -- what a wonderful day!
kei & yuri,
I was not aware his wife was located with hin (see below).
But, WTF -- does it matter? What is a human life worth? Is an American's life worth less because of his or her's marital status?
Should we Americans react less because one Chinaman was mowed down by a tank?
Hostage family learn the worst
From correspondents in Eagleswood, New Jersey
19jun04
THE family of Paul Johnson, the US national taken hostage by al-Qaeda gunmen in Saudi Arabia, remained behind closed doors today after news broke of his execution.
Relatives, who issued tearful pleas for Mr Johnson's safe return this week, had reportedly been informed that an Islamic website had posted three pictures showing that the 49-year-old aeronautics engineer had been beheaded.
Mr Johnson's captors had posted a video on the same website on Tuesday threatening to kill him unless the Saudi government freed detained militants within 72 hours.
Dozens of television camera crews were stationed outside the house of Mr Johnson's sister, Donna Mayeux, this morning. Several relatives were believed to have gathered at the home in Eagleswood Township, New Jersey.
The lawn in front of the house was dotted with yellow ribbons, which had also been tied on fences and trees around the town by the local community where Mr Johnson grew up.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Johnson family," read a sign on a neighbour's porch.
Earlier this week, Ms Mayeux and Mr Johnson's son, Paul Marshall Johnson III, issued an impassioned appeal for Mr Johnson's captors to spare his life.
"He's an innocent man. Killing him is not going to solve anything," Ms Mayeux said. "Please don't murder him."
Mr Johnson's wife, a Thai national who stayed in Riyadh after his kidnapping, made a similarly emotional appeal on Arab satellite television before the execution deadline expired.
"I want him to come back to me. He didn't do anything wrong," she said.
Kei and Yuri said:
"Reading spite over an innocent's death in our comments takes effort." Then, amazingly: "Fuck you assholes patrolling for any sign of unAryanness while pissing on the bodies of dead wogs and Japs and niggers and everyone else your kind can never bring itself to care about."
I don't understand that second part. Was that burst of incoherence directed at me? I've been a liberal Democrat since I was 18, with the first vote I ever cast being for Jesse Jackson in the 1988 California presidential primary.
Sean,
I, too, don't understand the second par: "Fuck you assholes patrolling for any sign of unAryanness while pissing on the bodies of dead wogs and Japs and niggers and everyone else your kind can never bring itself to care about."
Cheap gin?
"UnAryanness"?
I find the statement troublesome at the least, and horrific at the most.
They forgot to mention dead queers.
As for the Aryan authors, let me say this: of whatever god you worship, it is not loving and forgiving.
Although I assume you speak sincerely to all people of faith -- I doubt, seriously, either of you have ever felt the incredible power of the Holy Spirit through your hands.
The God which I worship is simply incapable of hate. God loves me, a faggot, and loves you, too.
I'm 56 years of age -- my children and grandchildren have no problem with my sexuality. They, my children, have a real problem with the current administration.
If anyone of you would like further information on this subject, I suggest clicking on http://www.cathedralofhope.com/
The CoH is a great place for Liberals who have no church to go.
You deliberately misinterpret a neutral query as a America-hating swipe at the dead, and then you say we have anger issues?
You look at "voting Democrat" as meaning something, like you are going to make yourself the very Avatar of Credibility because you say you've voted Democrat since Brian Boitano built the pyramids, and furthermore in misunderstanding the single most common meme of Empire?
Obviously, you are confused about our outburst of slurs, but that came after you tried that fucking Nazi "insuffficient tears for our slain Aryans" bullshit, and it was still a reasonably clear positing of the fundamental law of imperial/colonial narrative. We allowed ourselves to get angry, but not without reason. Good thing your "friend" was right there to mawffle about the god that let the holocaust happen, like he was right there at the last appearance of you two.
I don't give a fuck about you two, whowever you are. To begin with I wasn't even talking to you. 'un-aryanness"? How old are you?
To begin with I wasn't even talking to you
[rolling around on floor, laughing]
You white people are all the same. You need your inherent superiority and, since very recently, your sacred exemption from racism while you slaughter various thousands and stop now and then to cry for one white soul.
Okay, you had me going there. Good one!
Now let me play. White people have every right to feel superior. Take a look around you. Most everything you see you owe to the white man. It would take me too long to list them all here. It's no accident we rule the fucking planet. Now your turn.
Look, we were writing this pretty neutral observation. You (or the "other" one) interpreted it to mean we didn't care about human life. That pissed us off, for a number of good reasons. Is anything atill unclear or are you going to mumble about how claiming to vote a certain way proves something?
Oh shit, you are serious! LOL. I wrote nothing that any semi-literate could confuse with racism. However your comment about "all white people [being] the same" IS racist on its face. Do you have no idea what hypocrites you are? Nevertheless I'm happy that you two found each other and wish you much luck.
... Last!!
Ah yes. We kill a hundred of them (all innocent) for everyone of our innocents killed and we're supposed to forget about all the others because Paul Johnson and Nick Berg were exalted Americans, God's chosen people. The rain over the skies muss be our God weeping for the death of one of his lambs.
Okay, but why stop there? The same could be said for the victims of 9/11. Or Daniel Pearl. Or the women and children of Darfur. Or the clerk at the 7/11 down the street with 5 kids who just got offed for 40 bucks. We are just reaping what we've sown.
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