Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was alive when U.S. troops reached him after an airstrike on his safe house, but died a short time later, a military spokesman said today. "According to the person on the ground, Zarqawi attempted to ... turn away off the stretcher," said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell. "Everybody re-secured him back on to the stretcher but he died almost immediately."
June 9, 2006
Zarqawi Said to Briefly Survive Airstrike
By JOHN O'NEIL
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi briefly survived the bomb attack that ultimately killed him Wednesday night, a military spokesman said today, saying he was seen to turn away and mumble when American troops approached.
Gen. William B. Caldwell, a spokesman for the military in Baghdad, said in a televised briefing that military personnel attempted to give Mr. Zarqawi medical care, "but he died almost immediately thereafter."
Yeah Right. They don't expect me to believe that now do you?
I'm thinking its a cover story for why the Z man is still in one piece. First guy in the history of the world to have two 500 lbs smart boms hit him and he walks away.
Unrepentant Fenian |
06.09.06 - 12:18 pm | #
Ricky is both weird and strange. His M16 is certainly missing a bolt or two.
R. McGeddon |
06.09.06 - 12:18 pm | #
"weird socialization" that he believes that children get in public schools.
As opposed to the 'no socialization' his children receive by having no interaction with children from different backgrounds. Could you imagine how embarrassing his children must be on a trip to Disney World?
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:19 pm | #
Maybe if I try here...
Help! I need some guidance with protocol.
I'm contesting a decision within an organization, a continuation of an earlier policy dispute.
I've corresponded with staff regarding new decision and am taking the issue before the BOD next week.
My question is about the protocol. Is sending copies of our correspondence, which has been professional, to the BOD considered appropriate or a distinct end-run no, no?
The benefit is it avoids having to bring them up to speed at the meeting. The risk is that it may appear to be an attempt to prejudice them.
Any advice would be appreciated.
.
Al Swearengen
Al Swearengen |
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06.09.06 - 12:19 pm | #
Yo, Atrios - I'm looking at the Riviera right now on Google Earth!
Nothing's weirder than teaching your dog to play hide the bone, Little Ricky.
Lime Rickey |
06.09.06 - 12:19 pm | #
That anybody that young, stupid and really, truly, totally ugly gets elected to state-wide office can only be explained one way: he's a 'made' guy...
WoodyGuthrie'sGuitar(aka... |
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06.09.06 - 12:20 pm | #
Oh, lemme guess:
Zarquawi: I'm not dead . . .
Soldier: You're not fooling anyone, you know!
Zar: I feel much better, I don't wan't to go on the cart, I wan't to go for a walk, I feel happy . . .
oh... he just flipped you off. Ouch!
Yanagi Bocho |
06.09.06 - 12:21 pm | #
Hey, Redd Hedd just put this up at Firedoglake:
A little bird told me…well, actually it was Siun…that Spice Network will be broadcasting our Plame panel live this morning on the main Spice channel. So those of you at home or at work with a TV or streaming internet capabilities are going to be able to watch it right along with the folks in Vegas. Yay!
I may not have gotten the quote "quite" right.
Attaturk |
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06.09.06 - 12:21 pm | #
I gotta say, much as Casey underwhelms me, his campaign really is on the ball. Between this and his empty house, I don't think too many Pennsylvanianians want to have a beer with Santorum (although it would certainly have a... distinctive head).
Eli |
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06.09.06 - 12:21 pm | #
WTF? is Byron Yorke's hair doing at Yearly Kos?
Re Santorum: have it it before, but I will say it again, this freak reminds me of Dylan Baker's character in "Happiness."
Watch it again and you'll see that I'm right.
res ipsa loquitur |
06.09.06 - 12:21 pm | #
(M)Anne COulter blew off a highly publicized appearance on the morning Rightwing sportshow in Boston (WEEI) this morning. One of the two stars of the show (Gerry Callahan) LOOOOVES her and probably woulda been strokin hisself off under the desk while she attacked Liberals, Dems, women, scientists, bloggers and all foreigners. But too bad Gerry, blown off again, like you were in high school again or sumtin.
Bad Art |
06.09.06 - 12:21 pm | #
byron york's hair is everywhere.
it has magical powers.
Atrios |
06.09.06 - 12:22 pm | #
If the army was there at the Zarqawi hold up. Why not capture him?
Unrepentant Fenian |
06.09.06 - 12:22 pm | #
Gen. William B. Caldwell, a spokesman for the military in Baghdad, said in a televised briefing that military personnel attempted to give Mr. Zarqawi medical care, "but he died almost immediately thereafter."
Yes, of a bad case of lead poisoning.
Kid Charlemagne |
06.09.06 - 12:22 pm | #
No, no. He's vacationing with Geraldo Riveira. Not the Riviera. God knows why, but it's his vacation. Let him figure it out.
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:22 pm | #
'Is sending copies of our correspondence, which has been professional, to the BOD considered appropriate or a distinct end-run no, no?'
Can you do it thru the Corp. Sec'y's or Attys' office? I work with a member of several BOD's, his corr comes almost entirely from those two areas.
Ruth |
06.09.06 - 12:22 pm | #
Of course, by the time I finished tapping out "distinctive head", Atrios has probably put up another three "light" posts (I'm sure they're ver illuminating).
Eli |
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06.09.06 - 12:23 pm | #
People here are largely, disappointingly, golf-shirted, short-haired, and white bread. Grooming and hygiene are up to western business standards.
Michelle Malkin |
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06.09.06 - 12:23 pm | #
TOUCH IT!!
Get the scissors.
pie |
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06.09.06 - 12:23 pm | #
Coulter was not available for comment, because at the moment, she was shoving a large groundhog into her ravenous, toothy mangina.
"Punxatawney Phil! Noooooo!" A passer by was heard to shout.
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:24 pm | #
Wow. Suddenly commenting here is like speed dating.
VV, vegas vespa |
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06.09.06 - 12:24 pm | #
Coulter was not available for comment, because at the moment, she was shoving a large groundhog into her ravenous, toothy mangina.
"Punxatawney Phil! Noooooo!" A passer by was heard to shout.
B1 Bummer
6 more weeks of Coulter
Attaturk |
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06.09.06 - 12:24 pm | #
it has magical powers.
Byron York's hair gave me the winning lottery numbers.
watertiger, esq. |
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06.09.06 - 12:25 pm | #
It was ever thus.
B1 Bummer |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:25 pm | #
"Punxatawney Phil! Noooooo!" A passer by was heard to shout.
I'm pretty sure that A. has found the ur-wi-fi connexion.
GWPDA, BA, CPhil, PhD |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:25 pm | #
Al Swearington,
Is this a not-for-profit? A government agency? Are you the ceo, reporting to the board, or are you doing an end-run around the ceo? (please don't)
Most boards have agendas and pre-meeting packets with background information on each agenda item. It would not be odd for staff to provide background on a major policy issue or need for clarification.
ErinPDX |
06.09.06 - 12:25 pm | #
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was alive when U.S. troops reached him after an airstrike on his safe house, but died a short time later, a military spokesman said today. "According to the person on the ground, Zarqawi attempted to ... turn away off the stretcher," said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell
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im REALLY STARTING TO DETEST THESE PEOPLE...and the country that puts up with vile
murder.....................................we didnt just kill zarquawi
we chopped him up in little pieces and then ate him.........the appetite in this country for violence is obscene!!!!!!!!!!1
sittenpretty |
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06.09.06 - 12:25 pm | #
Byron York's hair killed a very good friend of mine named Sid Vicious.
Byron York's hair almost killed me.
Gen. William B. Caldwell, a spokesman for the military in Baghdad, said in a televised briefing that military personnel attempted to give Mr. Zarqawi medical care, "but he died almost immediately thereafter."
"I'd like to go for a walk."
"Oh, don't be such a baby."
watertiger, esq. |
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06.09.06 - 12:26 pm | #
'Is sending copies of our correspondence, which has been professional, to the BOD considered appropriate or a distinct end-run no, no?'
Can you do it thru the Corp. Sec'y's or Attys' office? I work with a member of several BOD's, his corr comes almost entirely from those two areas.
Ruth
Thank you so much Ruth.
It's a public agency, quasi-governmental. The BOD are publicly elected. There is a staff attorney who works closely with executive management and the BOD, but I'd largely have to direct him to forward it. Does that make sense?
Al Swearengen |
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06.09.06 - 12:26 pm | #
Pony Blow lies his ass off
WSJ -- Spokesman Tony Snow sought to emphasize that Bush took little joy in the achievement. When first told of the likelihood that Zarqawi had been killed on Wednesday afternoon, Bush said simply, “Well, that would be a good thing,” according to Snow. Later, Snow elaborated: “It was like more a sense of relief, but also let’s figure out if this is right, what are the facts, what’s going on there. The president, in situations like this, tends to be very practical. He’s not going to run around the room giving high-fives.” –
P O'Neill |
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06.09.06 - 12:26 pm | #
Al Swearington,
Is this a not-for-profit? A government agency? Are you the ceo, reporting to the board, or are you doing an end-run around the ceo? (please don't)
Most boards have agendas and pre-meeting packets with background information on each agenda item. It would not be odd for staff to provide background on a major policy issue or need for clarification.
ErinPDX
I'm and independent public advocate working entirely outside the public agency.
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Al Swearengen |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:27 pm | #
The president, in situations like this, tends to be very practical. He’s not going to run around the room giving high-fives.” –
P O'Neill
Not without his attendants putting on his "crash helmet"
Attaturk |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:27 pm | #
Al Swearengen,
Is staff aware this is going to the BOD? If so, you might ask them if they are agreeable to forwarding the email. Seems to me the BOD is entitled to see it.
Rova Bend-Dova |
06.09.06 - 12:28 pm | #
Yes, and too celebrate, here's our new National Anthem, Kill Kill Kill!
Kill, kill, kill!
We'll never get our fill!
Of gushing blood and guts and gore,
so Kill, kill, kill!
Kill, kill, kill,
It's our vicarious thrill!
We'll cheer Our Troops,
And eat Fruit Loops,
And kill, kill, kill!
(Brought to you by Kellogg's)
B1 Bummer |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:29 pm | #
Is lying a Christian value? Is telling the truth one of the strange socializations that children encounter in public school?
mothra |
06.09.06 - 12:29 pm | #
The president, in situations like this, tends to be very practical.
Because the President likes to keep an accurate scorecard in his desk. How's number 1 coming along, Georgie? Or do you still not think about him?
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:30 pm | #
He’s not going to run around the room giving high-fives.” –
P O'Neill
No. But he let everybody suck on Saddam's pistol.
Lime Rickey |
06.09.06 - 12:30 pm | #
'I'd largely have to direct him to forward it. Does that make sense?
Al Swearengen '
If you ask him to forward it in the interest of saving time by giving it to the Board now rather than passing it out at the meeting itself, and then using it for making your case, and especially as its already been run by him anyway, it makes perfect sense.
Ruth |
06.09.06 - 12:30 pm | #
Quick! To the memory hole!
Rmj, Uncredentialed |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:30 pm | #
he president, in situations like this, tends to be very practical. He’s not going to run around the room giving high-fives.” –
"This is maybe the most important prop, my wife and I have been married for forty years, this is my family. We have 20 grandchildren and I'm proud to say not one of them is kept in a jar."
After a moment's reflection,
the Preznit returned to his evening
amusement of thrusting his tongue into Barney the Dog's ear, in an attempt to find out what his brain tastes like.
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:31 pm | #
Al Swearengen,
Is staff aware this is going to the BOD? If so, you might ask them if they are agreeable to forwarding the email. Seems to me the BOD is entitled to see it.
Rova Bend-Dova
My plan was to simply CC the email with the earlier correspondence beneath it to the all intereste parties (executive management and the BOD) as well as my contact.
If I understand you, it's probably best to ask staff and management first, yes?
Or gave noogies to the bald dudes.
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:31 pm | #
Wanker of the day: Duncan Black
waaaaaaaaaah! |
06.09.06 - 12:32 pm | #
Or went back to sniffing Ann Coulter's bicycle seat or some other such godawful perverted thing.
B1 Bummer |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:32 pm | #
No Blow at the gaggle today
MS. PERINO: I thought we'd go ahead and get started, given that we've waited 35 minutes, but there is still this issue out front, so --
Q What is the issue?
MS. PERINO: I'm not sure exactly what the issue is. There is some sort of suspicious item. That tends to happen in the summertime, as you know, so we'll refer those calls to the Secret Service. What we'll do is, for your colleagues that weren't able to get in the building, we will release the transcript of this, what will probably be a very short, gaggle.
P O'Neill |
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06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
Well, this sucks.
Hecate Malificent | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:30 pm | #
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left you a comment
sittenpretty |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
B1 Bummer -- It may be the lack of sleep, but damn... you have me LMAO.
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Jeffraham Prestonian |
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06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
OT, from previous thread: Alaska volcano eruption picture shot from space. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov...E- 24184_lrg.jpg
Doug, | 06.09.06 - 12:08 pm |
Cool. I had a strange dream this morning, about taking a trip to visit friends in Venezuala, so I could test my new camera. Other than forgetting my extra memory card and the newly active volcano, it was an interesting dream.
At least it didn't involve Rick Santorum or a spider trying to bite my arm off.
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins |
06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
If I understand you, it's probably best to ask staff and management first, yes?
.
Al Swearengen
Yes, if possible. If they have their shit together they should already be doing a board meeting packet and your stuff should rightfully be included if you are making a presentation.
ErinPDX |
06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
Seen at cspan.org:
The internet blog, Daily Kos, hosts the YearlyKos Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first convention of its kind bringing together bloggers & elected officials...
If you ask him to forward it in the interest of saving time by giving it to the Board now rather than passing it out at the meeting itself, and then using it for making your case, and especially as its already been run by him anyway, it makes perfect sense.
Ruth
Thanks so much. That makes perfect sense and avoids the appearance of impropriety.
I knew there'd be sage advice here, even if I did have to spam the forums for it
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Al Swearengen |
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06.09.06 - 12:33 pm | #
Hecate,
Somewhere in the threadbot mania below TJ shot off a flare. Said to let you know that he/she had e-mailed you. Wanted to be sure you saw it, but thought it might of gone to your spam folder.
Rova Bend-Dova |
06.09.06 - 12:34 pm | #
Who had the foto this AM of the prancing, gibbering Twit in mid-stride, with that stupid simpering grin on his face on his way to the Rose Garden to give his presser on Zaarqawi?
WoodyGuthrie'sGuitar(aka... |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:34 pm | #
Am I alone in thinking that people have lost so much interest in this war that most of them don't even know who Zarqawi is (or was)?
Cookie Guggleman |
06.09.06 - 12:34 pm | #
not the pollster, the danish dude
On the President's schedule, he had his briefings this morning. The arrival of Prime Minister Rasmussen and Mrs. Rasmussen happened this morning. They are meeting now. There is a joint press availability at 10:50 a.m., that is press pool coverage. And then the President will be biking with Prime Minister Rasmussen at 11:30 a.m., and we will have a photo release of that. And then he will have a closed press lunch with them before they depart Camp David.
P O'Neill |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:34 pm | #
No Blow at the gaggle today
Was he scared of the issue out front? Hiding behind Ms. Perino's skirt?
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:35 pm | #
C-Span 2 for the continuation of YKos, in about fifteen minutes - ***Joe Wilson***
GWPDA, BA, CPhil, PhD |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:35 pm | #
Tranqued and wanked,
Tanked and Yanked,
Now, who would like to be spanked?
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:35 pm | #
God! I really wish I had something to add but my thoughts about Ricky Santorum are simple: he is an opportunistic, misogynist, bigoted asshole. (and how the fuck did he ever get elected in the first place?)
But it is a lovely day.
DWD - Dream Keeper |
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06.09.06 - 12:35 pm | #
Chimpy is spending a good chunk of next week in Camp David
MS. PERINO: Well, I think that one of the reasons that the President wanted to go up to Camp David is because it provides an opportunity to get out of the Beltway and draw people away from the daily distractions that you have in the city and in D.C., and to be able to spend time to really drill down on issues, to spend substantial time on a range of issues -- the economic, political and security issues that are facing the new government in Iraq. And Camp David is a place for those in-depth discussions
P O'Neill |
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06.09.06 - 12:36 pm | #
Now, why was Chimpy calling the Israelis about the hit on Zarqawi??
MS. PERINO: Two. There's Olmert -- hold on, I have that. One moment, just give me a second. The President spoke to King Abdullah of Jordan yesterday, and they discussed the removal of al Zarqawi and noted the significance of it. They also discussed the regional political and security issues. And the second call, in addition to the ones you mentioned, is Prime Minister Olmert. The Prime Minister congratulated the President on the removal of Zarqawi and noted that he understands such achievements are not easy, and that it was difficult and complex. Both of those calls lasted about five minutes.
P O'Neill |
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06.09.06 - 12:39 pm | #
Look at all the unhinged moonbats at the Riviera! They are wearing jackets and ties! That's so UNHINGED!
Michelle Malkin |
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06.09.06 - 12:39 pm | #
Well, I think that one of the reasons that the President wanted to go up to Camp David
Please don't speculate. That's not your job. That is my job.
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
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06.09.06 - 12:39 pm | #
Wanker of the day: Duncan Black
waaaaaaaaaah!
****OUT OF OFFICE****
Hello, I will be out of the office from 6/8/2006 to 6/11/2006. Please contact Blogger to answer any queries. Thank you.
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Threadbot |
06.09.06 - 12:39 pm | #
As everyone knows, Camp David is the Preznit's Private Pleasure Palace, his very own semi-rural nookie farm,
wherein he relieves the incredible tensions inherent in being a semi-conscious, gnat-minded goofus by cavorting like a meth-head Satyr amoungst the bevy of nubile young persons of undisclosed gender he maintains therein for that purpose.
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:39 pm | #
Who had the foto this AM of the prancing, gibbering Twit in mid-stride, with that stupid simpering grin on his face on his way to the Rose Garden to give his presser on Zaarqawi?
WoodyGuthrie'sGuitar(aka... | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:34 pm | #
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he was all turned out, like the duke of windsor
what a dolt
too bad he is really the ' duke of haphazzard '!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sittenpretty |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:40 pm | #
...atrios didn't have a book to pimp, or the national attention.
He could have both, if he wanted... he just doesn't seem to.
Jane Hamsher/FDL moderating the CIA Outing panel right now.
GWPDA, BA, CPhil, PhD |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:42 pm | #
Oh, if that glass topped coffee table in the Camp David Rumpus Room could speak,
Or that cherished, worn old enema bottle hanging by the fireplace . . .
B1 Bummer |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:42 pm | #
why anyone would go to Crawford for August is beyond me.
SHG |
06.09.06 - 12:42 pm | #
Bush is meeting with "War Council" to discuss future locations for the Abu's Head.
Culture of Truth |
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06.09.06 - 12:43 pm | #
BTW, where's Condi heading this weekend?
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:41 pm | #
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feragamo stat
they are having a big sale
sittenpretty |
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06.09.06 - 12:43 pm | #
Blackhawk down @ Ft. Campbell. Vandy Lifeflight en route. Five victims reported.
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Jeffraham Prestonian |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:43 pm | #
afternoon moonbats
finally back home in Devizes
Moonbootica, Buffy Geek |
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06.09.06 - 12:44 pm | #
What a load of crap that was, Ms. Perino.
pie | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:42 pm | #
"drill down" the only thing they will find between his ears is a vacuum.
SHG |
06.09.06 - 12:44 pm | #
I wonder if they've preserved a restroom at Camp David wherein Nixon once scrawled his potty words and obscene little rhymes, and whether they let visitors see it every now and then . . .
B1 Bummer |
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06.09.06 - 12:44 pm | #
Blackhawk down @ Ft. Campbell. Vandy Lifeflight en route. Five victims reported.
I hope they get to the victims before the locals do.
lipreader |
06.09.06 - 12:44 pm | #
and to be able to spend time to really drill down on issues
Nevermind, it appears that Condi will be spending the weekend at Camp David.
Snow, Br RailGunofSweetReason |
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06.09.06 - 12:45 pm | #
finally back home in Devizes
Moonbootica, Buffy Geek | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:44 pm | #
Hi Moon, its been crazy around here...threadbot has been on a meth run, Atrios is posting from Vegas, threads disappear leaving commenters in limbo.
I am hopeful for some kitties to quiet things down a bit.
SHG |
06.09.06 - 12:46 pm | #
currently extremly sunny with blue skies here in Devizes.
a rather warm 25°C (77°F)
Moonbootica, Buffy Geek |
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06.09.06 - 12:46 pm | #
Jane Hamsher/FDL moderating the CIA Outing panel right now.
Oh good. The FDL people are my minions too -- John Cole says it, so it must be true. I forced them to make fun of the little lamb Jeff Goldstein.
John Cole is the right wing blogger with integrity.
Thers |
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06.09.06 - 12:47 pm | #
lipreader: I hope they get to the victims before the locals do.
I've never been to Ft. Campbell, but I doubt it's much like Mogadishu...
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Jeffraham Prestonian |
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06.09.06 - 12:47 pm | #
Blackhawk down @ Ft. Campbell. Vandy Lifeflight en route. Five victims reported.
Try not to cream your jeans.
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06.09.06 - 12:48 pm | #
He won't get any more done at Camp David than he does anywhere else. And DC has too many distractions? Too many catoon channels to pick from?
Good grief.
Worst. President. Ever.
pie |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:48 pm | #
Buncha beautiful people on c-span2.
-
QuentinCompson |
Homepage |
06.09.06 - 12:48 pm | #
The internet blog, Daily Kos, hosts the YearlyKos Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first convention of its kind bringing together bloggers & elected officials...
Not to be pissy, but wasn't that what happened last year at Eschacon I?
This sure hits the nail on the head: Yes, and too celebrate, here's our new National Anthem, Kill Kill Kill!
Kill, kill, kill!
We'll never get our fill!
Of gushing blood and guts and gore,
so Kill, kill, kill!
Kill, kill, kill,
It's our vicarious thrill!
We'll cheer Our Troops,
And eat Fruit Loops,
And kill, kill, kill!
(Brought to you by Kellogg's)
B1 Bummer | Homepage | 06.09.06 - 12:29 pm | #
I guess a GOPer is using the fact that a Dem state senator wanted Zarqawi taken alive as proof that he is unfit for his seat.
The New Facist America |
06.09.06 - 12:50 pm | #
republicans can't get elected as who they are.
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pluege |
06.09.06 - 12:51 pm | #
Buncha beautiful people on c-span2.
-
QuentinCompson
I'm watching!!!
Joe Wilson up now!
portia |
06.09.06 - 12:51 pm | #
Well, if there ever was an expert on what it would be like to have been 'weirdly socialized', I suppose Rick Santorum would be it.
And I wonder what he thinks passing around a stillborn child to his other children constitutes?
The sickening part to me is, while I struggle to make it from paycheck to paycheck in Bush Disaster Land, which is growing more and more to resemble one of George Saunder's more fantastical short stories, Mr. Santorum is going to lose his reelection bid and end up making probably 5-6 times what he makes now acting as Exec Director of some weirdass Christian Fundamentalist 501(C)3 in DC that supports traveling exhibitions of aborted fetuses in formaldyhde to Christian day schools or something equally morally noxious or freakily incomprehensible to we who live in Realityville.
If they were to return now, Lewis Carroll and George Orwell would not believe their eyes, staring at America through their tears.
telly belly |
06.09.06 - 12:51 pm | #
Blackhawk down @ Ft. Campbell. Vandy Lifeflight en route. Five victims reported.
Try not to cream your jeans.
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This is true. We don't want a repeat of the cheering in the streets the republicans did when the blackhawk went down in Mogadishu.
Yanagi Bocho |
06.09.06 - 12:51 pm | #
gotta say the live streaming og yk is pretty cool. worth 10 beans, that's for sure.
Sidd Finch |
06.09.06 - 12:52 pm | #
Kill, kill, kill!
We'll never get our fill!
Of gushing blood and guts and gore,
so Kill, kill, kill!
Oh Thers, don't you know that a community college professor doesn't rank as high as a former TA at the prestigious University of Denver?
Michelle Malkin |
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06.09.06 - 12:52 pm | #
Chimpy is spending a good chunk of next week in Camp David
P O'Neill
Has anyone else noticed that Bush has spent almost ZERO time in Crawford since Katrina? If you were to look at any September-May period from 2001 to 2005, and compare it to the last eight months, the difference would be striking.
The criticism about always being on vacation must have really stung Karl Rove.
The FDL people are my minions
Thers
You have minions? Lucky bastard - all I've got are onions.
jac |
06.09.06 - 12:53 pm | #
too bad he is really the ' duke of haphazzard '!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - sittenpretty
With apologies to the creators of the Brevity cartoon strip, I feel that Dingus Khan should be added to Chicken Caesar's honorifics.
Rova Bend-Dova |
06.09.06 - 12:53 pm | #
You have minions? Lucky bastard - all I've got are onions.
I've got leeks to wear in my hat.
Hecate Malificent |
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06.09.06 - 12:54 pm | #
Oh Thers, don't you know that a community college professor doesn't rank as high as a former TA at the prestigious University of Denver?
Michelle Malkin
Not to mention he was a TA in downhill skiing. ...or was that beer making.
Yanagi Bocho |
06.09.06 - 12:54 pm | #
You have minions? Lucky bastard - all I've got are onions.
jac
Luck bastard, all I've got is bunions.
Rova Bend-Dova |
06.09.06 - 12:54 pm | #
Hecate:'in this game, you control Prayer Warriors who blow away non-believers and shout: 'Praise God!''
See, then they get out their little Jesus and he resurrects them - oh, wrong game.
Ruth |
06.09.06 - 12:55 pm | #
Boy oh boy! 59% of all Americans disaprove of US being in Iraq, BEFORE Zarqawi was killed.
Now that Al is dead, I bet you dollars to doughnuts that 99% of all Americans think that the 3,000 dead soldiers, thousands more wounded soldiers, spending billions of dollars invading iraq, destroying a iraq, killing hundreds and thousands of innocent men, women and children, the loss of intergrity around the world, non-secured ports, rail lines, borders here in America and much, much more. All of this has been a small price to get this one man.
I know I have changed my mind.... now that Zarqawi is dead.
pigboy |
06.09.06 - 12:58 pm | #
Buncha beautiful people on c-span2.
All I'm getting is a repeat of some vote in the Michigan House from May, 2006.
pie |
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06.09.06 - 12:58 pm | #
Condi will be at Camp David this weekend.
Good. Then I can still meet Pickles at the Mayflower for a Yahoo with a Xanax chaser.
Then we go upstairs and watch "Cops" until she drifts off to sleep, then I cover her with her little blanky and whisper "Good night, sweet princess" as I leave the room.
When I get downstairs, I tell the concierge to inform the front desk "Hold all calls for Ms. Bush, she's in dreamland now."
And I slide away silently in a little toy taxi cab to my own land of dreams and wishes.
telly belly |
06.09.06 - 1:02 pm | #
Not to be pissy, but wasn't that what happened last year at Eschacon I?
Let's be pissy!
We dun it FRIST!!!!!!
flory |
06.09.06 - 1:03 pm | #
Not to be pissy, but wasn't that what happened last year at Eschacon I?
Let's be pissy!
We dun it FRIST!!!!!!
flory |
06.09.06 - 1:03 pm | #
Pie, not sure: it is working here. Froomkin is speaking now.
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06.09.06 - 1:04 pm | #
currently watching the opening match of the world cup.
Germany 2 Costa Rica 1 (at half time)
Moonbootica, Buffy Geek |
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06.09.06 - 1:07 pm | #
Gen. William B. Caldwell, a spokesman for the military in Baghdad, said in a televised briefing that military personnel attempted to give Mr. Zarqawi medical care, "but he died almost immediately thereafter."
Hey, it wasn't the medics' fault that the leeches kept falling off.
Little Brøther |
06.09.06 - 1:10 pm | #
Gen. William B. Caldwell, a spokesman for the military in Baghdad, said in a televised briefing that military personnel attempted to give Mr. Zarqawi medical care, "but he died almost immediately thereafter."
Hey, it wasn't the medics' fault that the leeches kept falling off.
Little Brøther |
06.09.06 - 1:10 pm | #
Where did the Repukes ever come up with a loser like Ricky Scrotorum?
I mean, even for them, that's scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Terry C, Politikal Girl |
06.09.06 - 1:40 pm | #
Oh Thers, don't you know that a community college professor doesn't rank as high as a former TA at the prestigious University of Denver?
Michelle Malkin
This question comes from someone who is really rank!
Terry C, Politikal Girl |
06.09.06 - 1:43 pm | #
The Santorums fit the profile for family abuse. We had neighbors like that: the domineering husband beat the stoned-looking wife, and both beat the kids, who seemed developmentally delayed and tortured their pets and committed small acts of vandalism on the block until we threatened them (the kids)with grievous bodily harm*. They pretended to be resident in Washington state for tax evasion purposes when they'd been living in California for 6 years to our certain knowledge.
We would be saddened, but not really surprised, to see a story like this about the Santorums a few years down the road: http://snipurl.com/rkmf
*Note: we were kids ourselves, so we could get away with it.
Lucy&Byron, Devil's Disciples |
06.09.06 - 2:00 pm | #
Rick "with the silent P" Sanatorium is going down. Couldn't happen to a bigger jerkwad.
tech98 |
06.09.06 - 2:38 pm | #
Rick is a member of Opus Dei, that radical fetishist society for maintaining the control of the church in everyone's life - just like in the movies.
rMatey |
06.09.06 - 10:17 pm | #
I remember when freaks like Santorum were content to handle snakes. But, nowadays, they have to pass around dead fetuses.