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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:46 PM CST
LETTER: Headline on Burris 'politically motivated'

DAVID REED, Charleston

Yet another apparently politically motivated misleading headline showed up on the page 3 Burris story Monday. “Lawmakers” in general did not call for an investigation of Roland Burris.

Two Republican politicans called for an investigation. Nobody else did. Your headline implies that more than Republican politics was involved. No other legislators are even quoted in the story.

Those two GOP political operatives still are trying to rewrite Illinois law to what they hope will be their political advantage: They think that the goofball Illinois governor we just got rid of has tarnished the Democrats enough to give them a chance in an election to take the once-vacant Obama seat in the U.S. Senate.

That boat has sailed, of course. But they’re politicians and that’s what politicians of that ilk do. They haven’t figured out that Illinois government needs to use its energies to solve its real problems.

What’s not understandable is that our newspaper would fail its readers yet again. Bad enough to use a poor excuse for reporting from the usually reliable Associated Press. Worse is to mislead all those subscribers who just read headlines and move on.

DAVID REED

Charleston

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even steven wrote on Feb 19, 2009 10:03 AM:

" Burris lied, so he should resign. What we don't need is more lying crooks in Illinois government. We have more than enough of those right now. "

sapient wrote on Feb 19, 2009 10:42 AM:

" There are two articles in todays jg-tc that show that it is more than two republicans calling for an investigation. "

Tom Andres wrote on Feb 19, 2009 11:00 AM:

" Come on, Dave. Are we reading the same AP feeds over here in Mattoon? Never would I ascribe "reliable" to AP-generated news stories. APs greatest claim to notoriety over the last 30 years has been its success in spreading editorial content to the front pages of newspapers all across America.

As to Burris, since a senator is supposed to represent all the folks in Illinois, what is the problem with all the folks in Illinois being able to elect him/her? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 19, 2009 8:45 PM:

" Yeah, if it doesn't come from Fox news, Tommy puts no stock in it, right Tom? Remember now, thank God for Fox news... "

Tom Andres wrote on Feb 19, 2009 11:05 PM:

" Harry, well, yeah, that's about how I'd describe the situation. If it ain't FNC, it ain't fair and balanced ... or truthful. I NEVER get my news coverage from anywhere else. I used to check in on CNN (Clinton News Network) an hour a day when Glenn Beck was over there; but now, as I'm sure you know, Beck has his own show on FNC (4:00 PM Central).

Well, like I said, if it ain't FNC and right wing radio, it ain't fair and balanced, let alone truthful. Thank God for right wingers! I'll give you another 6 months, and you'll be begging to join the party on the right. LOL "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 6:37 AM:

" Well, like I said, if it ain't FNC and right wing radio, it ain't fair and balanced, let alone truthful. Thank God for right wingers! I'll give you another 6 months, and you'll be begging to join the party on the right. LOL "

Tom, I thought you promised to give up telling jokes on here. Oh, wait a minute, you really do think people like Limbaugh and Hannity are fair and balanced, right?

I have no problem believing that you get ALL of your information from Fox news as well your "news" from the like of Limbaugh and Hannity.

And in six months time the Fairness doctrine will probably be reinstituted. I know you look forward to that.

Boy, I can just hear old pigboy's drug induced squealing over that. lol... "

angi61 wrote on Feb 20, 2009 8:02 AM:

" It would be nice if our Illinois Government would use the media appropriately, and call upon the "people of Illinois" to write letters and make calls to express if we want our money, or lack thereof in Illinois, to be spent for a special election. "

trontracer wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:06 AM:

" THE MAN WILL HAVE HIS DAY IN COURT.SURE DOESN'T LOOK GOOD THOUGH. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:11 AM:

" Whoa, I just remembered something. Tommy claimed that he hardly ever listened to Limbaugh a while back.

Hmmm...so why would he be singing his praises now?

Let's face it, Limbaugh is talk radio, so it seems that when Tommy said he rarely listened to old pigboy, he was telling another one of his little tales.

Glad to see you out of the closet on that one, Tom. "

father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:44 AM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 6:37 AM:
"Boy, I can just hear old pigboy's drug induced squealing over that. lol... """""

now HP....you shouldn't talk about the new republican boss like that. he's made crossdressing, drug use, infedelity and hate the vogue new look of the GOP! their values finally rise to the top....behold! sing praises and alleluias! "

red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 11:27 AM:

" So let me get this straight? We're supposed to be more upset that two Republican legislators (and as someone pointed out it isn't just Republicans) called for an investigation than we are that Burris has obviously lied about what he did to get appointed senator? "

cedric66 wrote on Feb 20, 2009 11:59 AM:

" father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:44 AM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 6:37 AM:
"Boy, I can just hear old pigboy's drug induced squealing over that. lol... """""

now HP....you shouldn't talk about the new republican boss like that. he's made crossdressing, drug use, infedelity and hate the vogue new look of the GOP! their values finally rise to the top....behold! sing praises and alleluias! "

what a stupid remark by none other than Racist bob "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 1:00 PM:

" now HP....you shouldn't talk about the new republican boss like that. he's made crossdressing, drug use, infedelity and hate the vogue new look of the GOP! their values finally rise to the top....behold! sing praises and alleluias! "

what a stupid remark by none other than Racist bob "

I noticed that you only said it was stupid and didn't try to deny the truth of the statement, seedy. I think our friend fb did a pretty good job of describing the new unofficial head of the GOP. And hey, he could have talked about Rush's passion for pictures of little bo....never mind, skip that one, or some of his notorious males relationships, or his multiple arrests for everything from trying to smuggle illegal drugs into the country to his infamous arrest for solicitation in Pittsburgh.. lol... "

Tom Andres wrote on Feb 20, 2009 2:06 PM:

" Harry, tsk-tsk, you jumped to a conclusion, didn't you? I didn't say I listened to Rush or Hannity. JFYI, some of my favorite right wingers are Michael Savage, Michael Medved, Glenn Beck, Thomas Sowell, Michelle Malkin, George Will, Charles Krauthammer, Linda Chavez, and Ann Colter.

And here I thought there was hope for you. I thought maybe you paused once in awhile to think before penning. Guess I was wrong, which is a shame because I'm seldom wrong. You know, kind of like Rush - 99.9% accurate. LOL. "

father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 2:34 PM:

" Tom Andres wrote on Feb 20, 2009 2:06 PM:
"Guess I was wrong, which is a shame because I'm seldom wrong. You know, kind of like Rush - 99.9% accurate. """"

and just as "intelligent" and "humble" too tommie. and the way you give yourself kudos...first class. "

father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 2:47 PM:

" funny how TA forgets his:

"from now on i'm just going to have a cup of coffee and quietly read the printed version" "i'm done posting here!"

rant....

nothing like being a man of your word...eh tommie? "

red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:34 PM:

" Mr. Andres, I wonder if you're always amazed or amused as I am at how some folks when they have nothing else just throw nasty, bitter barbs out there with no basis in fact? But then we were told the other day that you don't have to support or source your information. Just put it out there for those as bitter as they are to swallow because they prefer to believe everything they may have read on some far-out left-wing website. Truth doesn't matter. Typical lib. Say it often enough and it becomes truth even if it's only in your own little mind. "

red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:36 PM:

" And if FB wants to talk about racism as he does all the time, why don't you ask Michael Steele what it's like to be a conservative and black? He knows how it is to be treated badly because he dares to get off the plantation. "

father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:19 PM:

" red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:36 PM:
" And if FB wants to talk about racism as he does all the time, why don't you ask Michael Steele what it's like to be a conservative and black? He knows how it is to be treated badly because he dares to get off the plantation. """"

when you turn black, come back and tell me something about it. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:47 PM:

" You know those old guys who sit around at McDonalds every morning and solve all the worlds problems? I'll be one of them is our friend Tom Andres. How about it Tom? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:50 PM:

" .....and just as "intelligent" and "humble" too tommie. and the way you give yourself kudos...first class. "

As much as it hurts me to say this fb, you have to give Tommy credit for tooting his own horn, unlike his fellow wing nut Cybil, who has to create phony posting names for that purpose. LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:55 PM:

" red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:34 PM:

" Mr. Andres, I wonder if you're always amazed or amused as I am at how some folks when they have nothing else just throw nasty, bitter barbs out there with no basis in fact?

I have to say that I'm a little shocked to hear you talk about the BlowDogDemocrat that way, granny. I thought you right wingnuts usually stuck together.

Hey, how did you like this mornings Sarah Palin gag? I'm trying to find one about those values that you admire so much. "

father bob wrote on Feb 20, 2009 4:57 PM:

" and michael steele is what....one of the 5 or so blacks in the party?....LOL!!! "

Tom Andres wrote on Feb 20, 2009 5:57 PM:

" red,white,blue wrote, yes, I am definitely amused at how some folks when they have nothing else ....

Ha, it's a lefty thing. LOL "

warrior wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:09 PM:

" He's just another lying Democrat like Obama and his followers. "

NeoCon Academician wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:10 AM:

" As much as it hurts me to say this BDD, you have to give fb credit for tooting his own horn, unlike his fellow wing nut Harry Potter, who has to create phony posting names for that purpose. LOL! " "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:15 AM:

" OBAMA'S PENTAGON REVIEW: GITMO MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION

Washington Post (Feb 20 2009) A Pentagon review of conditions in the Guantanamo Bay military prison has concluded that the treatment of detainees meets the requirements of the Geneva Convention but that prisoners in the highest-security camps should be allowed more religious and social interaction with one another, according to a government official who has read the 85-page document.

The report, which was ordered by President Obama, was prepared by Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, the vice chief of naval operations, and has been delivered to the White House. Obama requested the review as part of an executive order on the planned closure of the prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. naval base on the southeastern tip of Cuba.

++++++++

HOPE AND CHANGE ADMINISTRATION: DETAINEES HAVE "NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"

Detainees being held at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan cannot use US courts to challenge their detention, the US says.

BBCNEWS (Feb 21 2009) The justice department ruled that some 600 so-called enemy combatants at Bagram have no constitutional rights.

Most have been arrested in Afghanistan on suspicion of waging a terrorist war against the US.

The move has disappointed human rights lawyers who had hoped the Obama administration would take a different line to that of George W Bush.

++++++

Okay, that's it.
The Liberal Stooges in here: The Question, FatherBob, Harry Potter, and Susan Humphreys, have all whined on and on incessantly about the Bush administration's Fascist shredding of the Constitution in the War on Terror.
And then they lauded sugary praise and god-like glory onto Obama for restoring law and respectability back to the United States for his "supposed" reversal of all those eeeeevil Bush policies!

Well now, guess what kids?
It's all playing out just as I predicted: ALL OF OBAMA'S PROMISES COME WITH CLARIFICATIONS AND EXPIRATION DATES.

You Liberal Stooges owe everyone in here a detailed explanation for your Messiahs backtracking on this. You also owe the Bush Administration a very humble crow-eating apology.

SO LET'S HEAR IT YOU LITTLE LIBERAL PROPAGANDISTS........... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:39 AM:

" Video: OBAMA'S LATEST NAFTA DANCE

http://tinyurl.com/a9jmjd

A year ago Obama slammed Hillary Clinton for not being extreme enough in demanding unilateral changes or withdrawal from NAFTA.

But at the same time Obama's senior adviser Austan Goolsbee told Canada that Obama lied: "...don't worry....it's just campaign rhetoric...Don't take it seriously", is what the Canadians were told by the Obama camp.

Here we go again: YET ANOTHER OBAMA PROMISE THAT CAME WITH CLARIFICATIONS AND AN EXPIRATION DATE!

I'll await with breathless anticipation to hear the explanation from our Liberal Loud-Mouth Stooges in here for this LATEST OF MANY OBAMA LIES.

Question, Harry Potter, FatherBob, Susan Humphreys.....have at it you little propagandists.........

ROFLMAO "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:43 AM:

" Say kids,

Did you all hear that The Huffington Post just got caught red-handed yesterday for passing off a "doctored" FOXNEWS clip?

Why, they had to post a retraction and an apology and everything! LOL "

jd50 wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:47 AM:

" Wonder if j-crew or fubu could make a fashion statement by supplying these crooks with a black n white one size fits all jumpsuit onsomble,equipped with custom 2 peice handcuffs & leg irons? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:51 AM:

" warrior wrote on Feb 20, 2009 9:09 PM:

" He's just another lying Democrat like Obama and his followers. "

Hey folks, you gotta love how someone of the same party of Bush, Cheney, Rove, Limbaugh et al would have the audacity to call any one a liar. Especially after the last 8 years of non stop prevarications. Some of the comments made on here are better than anything SNL ever did about the moron, Sara Palin. Hilarious. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 10:00 AM:

" MORE HOPE AND CHANGE:

HILLARY: WE WON'T LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF TRADE WITH CHINA!

After all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth over both human-rights violations and trade-pact cheating in China from the Left during the last eight years, one would expect a Democratic administration to take a much tougher line on both. With Hope and Change coming to the White House, Obama voters had every right to think that their new hero (bigger than Jesus Christ!) would lead the way to Truth and Justice. For Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, though, the answer to WWJD and WWBOD is what Bush did:

WASHINGTON (AFP) (Feb 20 2009) Amnesty International and a pro-Tibet group voiced shock Friday after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed not to let human rights concerns hinder cooperation with China.

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL......... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 10:09 AM:

" (Neo - "As much as it hurts me to say this BDD, you have to give fb credit for tooting his own horn, unlike his fellow wing nut Harry Potter, who has to create phony posting names for that purpose. LOL!")

You're absolutely right Neo. Harry is a little coward, isn't he. I've noticed he uses all of his paranoid multi-name accusations to avoid actually arguments on any real issues. Then he turns around and falsely claims that I run away from debates.

Well I just gave him several examples of Obama's lies today. Let's see if Ole' Tin-Foil-Hat Harry has the I.Q. to debate these points.

Do you think he's intelligent enough for the task, Neo?

I don't think he is. LOL

Let's find out....... "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 21, 2009 10:15 AM:

" NeoCon Academician wrote on Feb 21, 2009 9:10 AM:

" As much as it hurts me to say this BDD, you have to give fb credit for tooting his own horn, unlike his fellow wing nut Harry Potter, who has to create phony posting names for that purpose. LOL! " "

CybilCon's arguments are so anemic that he now has resorted to copying my comments. Way to go, NeoCondog you genius you. lol! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 11:34 AM:

" Hey Harry, what happened to "your friend" arrass?

Wasn't he going to give us the inside scoop on the Bush Family's eeeeeevil Nazi past?

Since your not interested in debating any relevant topics with any of us adults; why don't you "conjure up" your little buddy "arrass" and give us a few knee-slappers.

HAA HAA HAA....... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 11:58 AM:

" More Obama Administration incompetence:

OBAMA'S ENERGY SECRETARY SURPRISED TO LEARN HE'S IN CHARGE OF OIL POLICY

LOL!

MSNBC (Feb 20 2009) At a forum with reporters on Thursday, the head of the department that has traditionally taken the lead on global oil-market policy, was asked what message the Obama administration had for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries at its meeting next month.

"I'm not the administration," the Cabinet secretary replied. "I will be speaking and learning more about this in order to figure out what the U.S. position should be and what the president's position is."

The day before, reporters asked him about OPEC output levels after a speech to a group of utility regulators. He responded that the issue was "not in my domain."

+++++++

Can you believe this joke of an Administration, folks?

This couldn't be any more hilarious if it were written as a comedy skit.

That's a real belly-laugher ain't it HarryTard.

*snicker* "

jones_cedrick wrote on Feb 21, 2009 12:02 PM:

" What I see is another apparently misinformed reader who decides to blame the media because it's easier than thinking for himself.

Take a look at the news David. Everybody, even Obama, wants Burris investigated. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 12:06 PM:

" Harry's response to my overwhelming evidence of Obama's lies and incompetence today will be something along the lines of:

Boy BDD is "wound up today" and "he's off his meds" or "I got him going".

And thus Harry will redirect the debate to personal attacks, thereby avoiding any embarrassing admissions on his part that he is simply to dense and far too unintelligent to counter these pesky facts that I have so aptly used to give him a thorough beatdown.

Here comes cowardly Harry's re-direction in ....3.....2....1.... "

AllYouNeedIsLove wrote on Feb 21, 2009 12:10 PM:

" There is no question that this is politically motivated, or there would be a Democrat in the mix. We all know Blago is way, way worse than Burris, so people should be happy that Blago is no longer here. Besides that, 1) we only have 2 more years of Burris, and 2) it will cost the state at least several million dollars to sort this out. I don't know about you, but I would rather have him for 2 more years and have our parks and historic sites open again, than pay millions, and put Illinois more in debt than we already are. Now, during a recession, is not the time to spend millions on something we cannot afford. "

longtimegone wrote on Feb 21, 2009 2:04 PM:

" Youall,s bias is hanging out again. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 21, 2009 3:22 PM:

" red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:36 PM:

" And if FB wants to talk about racism as he does all the time, why don't you ask Michael Steele what it's like to be a conservative and black? He knows how it is to be treated badly because he dares to get off the plantation. "

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL......... " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 21, 2009 4:11 PM:

" red,white,blue wrote on Feb 20, 2009 3:36 PM:

" And if NeoCon Academician wants to talk about racism as he does all the time, why don't you ask Michael Jackson what it's like to be a conservative pedophile and black? He knows how it is to be treated badly because he dares to get off the plantation. "

Really now RWB, that seems a little strong. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 21, 2009 6:00 PM:

" Two more Republicans governors cave in and back off their publicly stated opposition to the stimulus package, and now say they will take the money. I'm willing to bet that everyone of them will do likewise. As the drug addicted drama queen Limbaugh always says, follow the money.

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... "

arrass wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:31 AM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 21, 2009 11:34 AM:
" Hey Harry, what happened to "your friend" arrass?

Wasn't he going to give us the inside scoop on the Bush Family's eeeeeevil Nazi past?

I said on the other thread that Prescott Bushs business dealing with the Thyssen family were well documented I did add the disclaimer for anyone interested in the truth which seems to leave you out in the cold.

Since your not interested in debating any relevant topics with any of us adults; why don't you "conjure up" your little buddy "arrass" and give us a few knee-slappers.

You mean that old knee-slapper that extradition is the same as rendition? That one? That is a real rib-tickler.

HAA HAA HAA....... " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:48 AM:

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even Republican governors who have said they will reject some of Washington's stimulus money will end up taking much of the funding, the leader of the National Governors' Association said on Saturday.

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... " "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:17 AM:

" So Harry,

If all the governors of all the States accept the Porkulus money, does that automatically validate the effectiveness of this bureaucratic stimulus?

Or does it just help spread the blame across a bi-partisan political landscape, and thereby gives the perfect bi-partisan political cover when this spending proves to be disastrous?

Of course not every Republican Governor is accepting ALL of Porkulus:

Gov. Jindal rejects $98 million in stimulus money for Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Friday that he will decline stimulus money specifically targeted at expanding state unemployment insurance coverage, becoming the first state executive to officially refuse any part of the federal governments payout to states...

"The federal money in this bill will run out in less than three years for this benefit and our businesses would then be stuck paying the bill," Jindal said. "We must be careful and thoughtful as we examine all the strings attached to the funding in this package. We cannot grow government in an unsustainable way."

As Allahpundit says - Hell accept cash for transportation infrastructure and a modest increase in unemployment benefits but drew the line at unemployment insurance lest it mean a $12 million tax hike for Louisiana businesses three years from now.

The left will naturally hammer him for hating the poor or, per Jim Clyburn, black people but by framing it as a savings to businesses he can sell it as something thatll produce more employment in the long run. "

whitedove wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:19 AM:

" Don't you people have anything better to do than get on here and cut each other down. Harry Potter, Father Bob, Question etc (you all know who you are) should be debating the issues instead of telling everyone else they are wrong. Debate is where you state you views pro or con. Not attack the person giving their opinion. That is one thing among otheres that is wrong with this country.
I come here to read the opinions of others but it gets pretty sickening when all I have to read is the garbage you people put on here. Guess I'll start reading another paper instead. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:24 AM:

" Hey Harry, did you know?

-OBAMA'S ENERGY SECRETARY SURPRISED TO LEARN HE'S IN CHARGE OF OIL POLICY

-HILLARY: WE WON'T LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF TRADE WITH CHINA!

-OBAMA LIED ABOUT HIS OPPOSITION TO NAFTA

-OBAMA'S PENTAGON REVIEW: GITMO MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION

-HOPE AND CHANGE ADMINISTRATION: DETAINEES HAVE "NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:26 PM:

" This is the "hard-hitting" and relevant issues that Harry Potter is suited for:

(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")

I think Harry should expound on this most pressing topic.

And then he should program his Tin-Foil-Hat propeller onto to the maximum 11 setting and get to the bottom of the rest of his in-depth investigations:

-(Harry Potter wrote on Oct 22, 2008 6:28 PM:
"Anyone have the details on Komada's boat deal?")

ROFLMAO! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:47 PM:

" You mean that old knee-slapper that extradition is the same as rendition? That one? That is a real rib-tickler.

HAA HAA HAA....... " "

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:56 PM:

" whitedove wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:19 AM:

" Don't you people have anything better to do than get on here and cut each other down. Harry Potter, Father Bob, Question etc...

Really, your criticism would seem more legitimate if you didn't just single people from one particular side. It makes it looks like you're criticising their politics more than anything else. Think about it. Both sides do exactly what you complain about, but you chose only left leaning posters to criticise. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 3:24 PM:

" (AP) After two days of protests, the New York Post apologized Thursday for a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police. But the newspaper also said its longtime antagonists exploited the image for revenge.

They weren't even decent enough to issue a full and honest apology. This is typical for anything the sleazy scumbag Rupert Murdoch is associated with.

Anyone remember how Murdoch tried to buy old Newt off with a mega million dollar book deal while the Newtster was speaker of the house. Old Newt whined and moaned but was finally forced to give the bonus up. After he gave it up, his own party threw him under the bus anyway.

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 4:35 PM:

" -(Harry Potter wrote on Oct 22, 2008 6:28 PM:
"Anyone have the details on Komada's boat deal?")

Well lookie there, old Cybil has to go all the way back to October to try to find something to rag on me about. Getting a little desperate, I guess. Maybe he needs to loosen up the strap on that tin foil hat of his. LOL!

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... " " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 4:41 PM:

" I come here to read the opinions of others but it gets pretty sickening when all I have to read is the garbage you people put on here. Guess I'll start reading another paper instead. "

Don't let the door hit you on the way out dear. "

The Question wrote on Feb 22, 2009 4:53 PM:

" I come here to read the opinions of others but it gets pretty sickening when all I have to read is the garbage you people put on here. Guess I'll start reading another paper instead.
---
How sad. The insights of another Republican genius are lost to us. I'll grieve over that on long winter evenings. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 4:55 PM:

" Guess I'll start reading another paper instead. "

I hear the New York Post has the type of cartoons that would be right up your alley. LOL! "

arrass wrote on Feb 22, 2009 5:22 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:26 PM:
" This is the "hard-hitting" and relevant issues that Harry Potter is suited for:

(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")

Harry didnt write that, I did.

Now can you tell me the difference between illegal and the House passing a bill, but the Senate not voting on it/ Or maybe the difference between rendition and extradition? They were from your links and your words you know. Or will you skulk away with your tail between your legs, like a cur, by continuing this charade that I am Potter?

I think Harry should expound on this most pressing topic.

And then he should program his Tin-Foil-Hat propeller onto to the maximum 11 setting and get to the bottom of the rest of his in-depth investigations:

-(Harry Potter wrote on Oct 22, 2008 6:28 PM:
"Anyone have the details on Komada's boat deal?")

ROFLMAO! " "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 6:24 PM:

" How many times has Tom Andres threw a hissy fit, stalked off and sworn he wouldn't be back, only to come crawling back a few weeks later, TQ?

The one thing that seems to always be true is that its the right wingers who do that, and its the right wingers who seem to be the biggest whiners and crybabys on this site as well. Cybil, with all of his faces, even steven, edna miller, RWB, cedric66 et al all seems to fit this mold.

Seriously why are they always so angry? Picture in your mind for a moment the faces of Billo the clown, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Brit Hume, Ann Coulter etc etc etc...it seems to be that all of them go around with a permanent scowl on their face. I'll bet that O'Reilly even had a scowl on his face when he was trying to coerce that female coworker into playing his perverted little phone games with him.

It can't be that their upset because the they got booted out of the White house and congress, because they were that way when they held every seat of government in Washington.

Perhaps right wingers are just unhappy by nature. "

The Question wrote on Feb 22, 2009 6:33 PM:

" Seriously why are they always so angry? Picture in your mind for a moment the faces of Billo the clown, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Brit Hume, Ann Coulter etc etc etc...it seems to be that all of them go around with a permanent scowl on their face. I'll bet that O'Reilly even had a scowl on his face when he was trying to coerce that female coworker into playing his perverted little phone games with him.
--
I understand that slime bucket Beck had a long segment on the possibility of "anti-tax race wars" in the U.S. He was licking his filthy chops at the prospect. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 6:34 PM:

" Amazing ain't it folks?

Harry Potter answers for arrass, and arrass answers for Harry Potter.

Now then, to answer the question from arrass.....or was it Harry Potter?

Oh, that's right- it was both. ROFLMAO

-"Rendition"- is bureaucratese for the CIA's practice of kidnapping terrorist suspects and sending them to secret detention centres out of the public eye and reach of the US justice system.

From The LATimes - Under executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States.

-"Extradition"- is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal.

From The Washington Post - As the long-delayed British extraditions show, it is extraordinarily difficult to bring international terrorism suspects to justice by prosecuting them in U.S. civilian courts. The cases underscore the challenge facing President-elect Barack Obama as he tries to find a way to close the Navy prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and end the military tribunals set up by the Bush administration to handle terrorism cases from abroad.

Britain and other allies have long complained about Guantanamo, the tribunals and extralegal U.S. tactics used to fight al-Qaeda. At the same time, however, they have often blocked or resisted efforts by the U.S. government to prosecute accused terrorists in federal court.

Other allies have also been reluctant to extradite terrorism suspects for trial in the United States, sometimes letting them go free instead.

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Now then arrass/Harry Potter- make your case and cite your sources. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 6:58 PM:

" Gee, none of the Libtards want to talk about the latest Obama lies, incompetence, and back-tracks:

-OBAMA'S ENERGY SECRETARY SURPRISED TO LEARN HE'S IN CHARGE OF OIL POLICY

-HILLARY: WE WON'T LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF TRADE WITH CHINA!

-OBAMA LIED ABOUT HIS OPPOSITION TO NAFTA

-OBAMA'S PENTAGON REVIEW: GITMO MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION

-HOPE AND CHANGE ADMINISTRATION: DETAINEES HAVE "NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"

Golly HarryTard, your sizable mouth certainly is silent on these pesky little facts, isn't it?

Hmmmmmmmmmm....... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:40 PM:

" OBAMA ADMINISTRATION MAINTAINS BUSH POSITION ON 'EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION' LAWSUIT

ABCNEWS (Feb 9 2009) The Obama Administration today announced that it would keep the same position as the Bush Administration in the lawsuit Mohamed et al v Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.

A source inside of the Ninth U.S. District Court tells ABC News that a representative of the Justice Department stood up to say that its position hasn't changed, that new administration stands behind arguments that previous administration made, with no ambiguity at all. The DOJ lawyer said the entire subject matter remains a state secret.

This is not going to please civil libertarians and human rights activists who had hoped the Obama administration would allow the lawsuit to proceed.

*UPDATE*

The ACLU says the Obama administration reneged on civil liberties, offers "more of the same."

Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU said of the decision: "Eric Holders Justice Department stood up in court today and said that it would continue the Bush policy of invoking state secrets to hide the reprehensible history of torture, rendition and the most grievous human rights violations committed by the American government. This is not change. This is definitely more of the same. Candidate Obama ran on a platform that would reform the abuse of state secrets, but President Obamas Justice Department has disappointingly reneged on that important civil liberties issue. If this is a harbinger of things to come, it will be a long and arduous road to give us back an America we can be proud of again."

Ben Wizner, a staff attorney with the ACLU, who argued the case for the plaintiffs said, "We are shocked and deeply disappointed that the Justice Department has chosen to continue the Bush administrations practice of dodging judicial scrutiny of extraordinary rendition and torture. This was an opportunity for the new administration to act on its condemnation of torture and rendition, but instead it has chosen to stay the course. Now we must hope that the court will assert its independence by rejecting the governments false claims of state secrets and allowing the victims of torture and rendition their day in court."

+++++++

Thanks for giving me this opportunity Harry/arrass, to point out ONCE AGAIN that Obama isn't really doing anything different than Bush, in the War on Terror.

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 9:13 PM:

" LATimes (Feb 1 2009) The European Parliament condemned renditions as "an illegal instrument used by the United States." Prisoners swept up in the program have sued the CIA as well as a Boeing Co. subsidiary accused of working with the agency on dozens of rendition flights.

But the Obama administration appears to have determined that the rendition program was one component of the Bush administration's war on terrorism that it could not afford to discard. "

arrass wrote on Feb 22, 2009 9:35 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 6:34 PM:
" Amazing ain't it folks?

Harry Potter answers for arrass, and arrass answers for Harry Potter.

Now then, to answer the question from arrass.....or was it Harry Potter?

Oh, that's right- it was both. ROFLMAO

-"Rendition"- is bureaucratese for the CIA's practice of kidnapping terrorist suspects and sending them to secret detention centres out of the public eye and reach of the US justice system.

From The LATimes - Under executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States.

-"Extradition"- is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal.

++++++

Now then arrass/Harry Potter- make your case and cite your sources. "

Lets go back to where you said that it was illegal to bring subjects of rendition back to the US. You cited an LA Times article which clearly did not say that it was illegal. Then as further proof that it is illegal you offer up another article from the WAPO that discusses extradition. One of the sources you cited clearly said that outlawing renditions had never been voted on by the Senate. The other source is completely off the subject of rendition.
You can dodge and weave and spin like James Carville, but the fact is, you were wrong about the illegality of bringing rendition subjects back to this country. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:38 PM:

" (arrass - "but the fact is, you were wrong about the illegality of bringing rendition subjects back to this country.")

Read this again arrass and let it sink in slowly:

"Rendition"- is bureaucratese for the CIA's practice of kidnapping terrorist suspects and sending them to secret detention centers out of the public eye AND REACH OF THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Now tell me, arrass, why are terrorists (Extraordinary Rendition) suspects (BY DEFINITION) sent to foreign countries in the first place?

Why are they (BY DEFINITION) kept away from THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM?

Then tell me why Extraordinary Rendition suspects aren't automatically sent back to the United States?

Then explain to me WHY Obama is EXPANDING Bush's use of Extraordinary Rendition (kidnapping terrorist suspects and sending them to secret detention centers out of the public eye AND OUT OF THE REACH OF THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM? "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:54 PM:

" From The American Civil Liberties Union web site-

Fact Sheet: Extraordinary Rendition

Beginning in the early 1990s and continuing to this day, the Central Intelligence Agency, together with other U.S. government agencies, has utilized an intelligence-gathering program involving the transfer of foreign nationals suspected of involvement in terrorism to detention and interrogation in countries where -- in the CIA's view -- federal and international legal safeguards do not apply. Suspects are detained and interrogated either by U.S. personnel at U.S.-run detention facilities outside U.S. sovereign territory or, alternatively, are handed over to the custody of foreign agents for interrogation. In both instances, interrogation methods are employed that do not comport with federal and internationally recognized standards. This program is commonly known as "extraordinary rendition."

++++++++++

Did you understand that arrass?

The definition and the purpose of "Rendition" of terrorists - is to send them to countries where federal and international legal safeguards do not apply for the sole purpose of using interrogation methods that do not comport with federal and internationally recognized standards.

So the entire purpose of practicing Extraordinary Rendition (BY DEFINITION) is to AVOID sending terrorist suspects back to the U.S. where certain interrogation methods are illegal.

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More from The ACLU:

The Department of Justice's arguments notwithstanding, the extraordinary rendition program is illegal. It is clearly prohibited by the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment, ratified by the United States in 1992, and by congressionally enacted policy giving effect to CAT. As Congress made clear, it is the policy of the United States not to:

"expel, extradite, or otherwise effect the involuntary return of any person to a country in which there are substantial grounds for believing the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the United States."

Is there any way I can make this any clearer, arrass? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:43 AM:

" I don't think I've seen Blowdog go into spin cycle like he did last night since Susan did a number on him the other day. Our new poster had him working overtime last night.

I hope he was able to get a good nights sleep after all that exhaustive "research" he did yesterday.

Anytime Blowdog feels threatened or sees that someone is getting the best of him, he goes into overkill mode and posts long winded cut and paste type messages. It's apparent that he was in that situation last night.

These tirades are usualy followed by his little school girl hissy fits and yelling "show me" demands.

I predict that he will go back to his old standby habit of posting kudos to himself, via his NeoCon and Stanley disguises, as a way of licking his wounds. Watch for it.

+++++++

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL....... " " " "

arrass wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:59 AM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 10:54 PM:
" From The American Civil Liberties Union web site-

Fact Sheet: Extraordinary Rendition

Beginning in the early 1990s and continuing to this day, the Central Intelligence Agency, together with other U.S. government agencies, has utilized an intelligence-gathering program involving the transfer of foreign nationals suspected of involvement in terrorism to detention and interrogation in countries where -- in the CIA's view -- federal and international legal safeguards do not apply. Suspects are detained and interrogated either by U.S. personnel at U.S.-run detention facilities outside U.S. sovereign territory or, alternatively, are handed over to the custody of foreign agents for interrogation. In both instances, interrogation methods are employed that do not comport with federal and internationally recognized standards. This program is commonly known as "extraordinary rendition."

++++++++++

Did you understand that arrass?

The definition and the purpose of "Rendition" of terrorists - is to send them to countries where federal and international legal safeguards do not apply for the sole purpose of using interrogation methods that do not comport with federal and internationally recognized standards.

So the entire purpose of practicing Extraordinary Rendition (BY DEFINITION) is to AVOID sending terrorist suspects back to the U.S. where certain interrogation methods are illegal.

++++++

More from The ACLU:

The Department of Justice's arguments notwithstanding, the extraordinary rendition program is illegal. It is clearly prohibited by the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment, ratified by the United States in 1992, and by congressionally enacted policy giving effect to CAT. As Congress made clear, it is the policy of the United States not to:

"expel, extradite, or otherwise effect the involuntary return of any person to a country in which there are substantial grounds for believing the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the United States."

Is there any way I can make this any clearer, arrass? "
Yes, you can show me where, in your cut and paste fest, it states that it is illegal to bring these people back to the US "

Becky wrote on Feb 23, 2009 8:19 AM:

" "Here we go again: YET ANOTHER OBAMA PROMISE THAT CAME WITH CLARIFICATIONS AND AN EXPIRATION DATE"

Very true unfortunately :( I pretty much figured it out when he decided to go ahead and take big money from lobbyist during his campaign after promising he wouldn't do that. Then assigning lobbyists to key positions in his cabinet\closest advisors. SOSDD. "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:07 AM:

" HHMMMM sounds like someone forgot who had posted what.
BDD posts.
(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")
Harry does NOT despute it in his next post, BUT arrass posts this.

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:26 PM:
" This is the "hard-hitting" and relevant issues that Harry Potter is suited for:

(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")

Harry didnt write that, I did.

Ok so if Harry's name IS on the copied post, BUT arrass claims it is his work. Tells me they are the same person or Harry STOLE arrass's post and inserted his name. Now I know I am "un" educated but will someone please explain this to me? "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:21 AM:

" LOL you guys bickering back and forth rule. This is great. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:52 AM:

" (arrass - "Yes, you can show me where, in your cut and paste fest, it states that it is illegal to bring these people back to the US")

*sigh*

The entire purpose of Extraordinary Rendition- is to keep the terror suspect OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM so Intel can be extracted by extraordinary interrogation methods.

In addition to this, there are international legal hurdles in extraditing terror suspects back to the U.S., who are capture through rendition or other means. That was the point of the Washington Post article which stated:

"(Britain and) Other allies have also been reluctant to extradite terrorism suspects for trial in the United States, sometimes letting them go free instead."

The main controversy with rendition of terror suspects is the fact that they are kidnapped and then supposedly "tortured".

There's also the problem of subjecting terrorists to civilian trials where years worth of Intel networks could be exposed.

But let's be honest here, arrass- you never really understood the definition of Extraordinary Rendition- did you.

No, you didn't.

Did you Harry. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:58 AM:

" (Harry Potter - "Anytime Blowdog feels threatened or sees that someone is getting the best of him, he goes into overkill mode and posts long winded cut and paste type messages. It's apparent that he was in that situation last night.")

Uhm...no Harry,

it's called factual analysis to actually "back up my claims".

You should try it sometime Harry.

Oh and, thanks for making us all aware of yet ANOTHER one of your many posting names.......arrass.

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:05 AM:

" (Becky - "Very true unfortunately :( I pretty much figured it out when he decided to go ahead and take big money from lobbyist during his campaign after promising he wouldn't do that. Then assigning lobbyists to key positions in his cabinet\closest advisors. SOSDD.")

I can't argue with your honesty, Becky. I respect that. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:35 AM:

" Do us all a great big favor Harry; either trade in your Tin-Foil hat for a new digital model, or re-tune it so your toaster stops interfering with your already limited comprehension skills.

You've embarrassed yourself enough for one week, my friend.

......I'm actually embarrassed for you....

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

arrass wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:37 AM:

" Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:07 AM:
" HHMMMM sounds like someone forgot who had posted what.
BDD posts.
(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")
Harry does NOT despute it in his next post, BUT arrass posts this.

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 22, 2009 2:26 PM:
" This is the "hard-hitting" and relevant issues that Harry Potter is suited for:

(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
"Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi.")

Harry didnt write that, I did.

Ok so if Harry's name IS on the copied post, BUT arrass claims it is his work. Tells me they are the same person or Harry STOLE arrass's post and inserted his name. Now I know I am "un" educated but will someone please explain this to me? "

BDD inserted Harry's name in the post he copied. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:54 AM:

" Ok so if Harry's name IS on the copied post, BUT arrass claims it is his work. Tells me they are the same person or Harry STOLE arrass's post and inserted his name. Now I know I am "un" educated but will someone please explain this to me? "

Don't worry Rohn, a dozen psychiatrists couldn't explain what's going on here with our friend BBD. Most of us have given up arguing with him, and are content to merely poke fun at his bloated ego. Sort of like people do at the zoo with the monkeys. I know it's mean, but his reaction makes it all worth while. "

.Doh. wrote on Feb 23, 2009 12:17 PM:

" Harriett, Bobbi, and Drama Queen, are the Apple Dumpling Gang of JG-TC.com. LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 12:25 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:35 AM:

" Do us all a great big favor Stanley Stetson; either trade in your Tin-Foil hat for a new digital model, or re-tune it so your toaster stops interfering with your already limited comprehension skills.

You've embarrassed yourself enough for one week, my friend.

......I'm actually embarrassed for you....

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

I can't believe that Blowdog would talk to himself that way.

Is a total meltdown far behind?

This is beyond sad.

Is this a cry for help on his part?

LOL! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 12:27 PM:

" (arrass - "BDD inserted Harry's name in the post he copied.")

No I didn't.

I mistakenly thought that Harry had posted it because he included the statement in his own post with nothing to distinguish it from his own words. A practice that he usually uses when he posts as "arrass". You see, Harry forgot which style to use. LOL

Here's the ORIGINAL POST:

[Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:

" Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi. "

You're wasting your time with this issue arrass, Cybil is in total denial of any issue that would make his precious Bush family look bad. He obviously worships that outfit. LOL! "]

And here is where you can find it:

http://tinyurl.com/dz7zem

++++++

Take note of how Harry Potter and "arrass" magically work together- just like on this thread.

When Harry wants to take a chance- he sacrifices his "arrass" name. Different name; same lame brain.

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

father bob wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:00 PM:

" Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:07 AM:
"Now I know I am "un" educated but will someone please explain this to me? """""

as harry said, it's just fun to stand back and poke him with a stick..... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:22 PM:

" (Harry - "Most of us have given up arguing with him, and are content to merely poke fun at his bloated ego.")

No Harry, you're simply too frightened to debate me because I've humiliated you too many times in the past.
If you would just spend your time and energy engaged in actual adult conversation with people, this site would be more of a worthwhile experience. But no, you just can't do that, can you Harry. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:26 PM:

" It's now come to this;

Harry is now twisting my words to slam other posters.

Welcome to Harry Potter's juvenile snot-nosed school-yard antics, folks.

Harry's quite the adult, isn't he? /sarc/ "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:28 PM:

" Take note of how Harry Potter and "arrass" magically work together- just like on this thread.

When Harry wants to take a chance- he sacrifices his "arrass" name. Different name; same lame brain.

This just gets sadder by the minute. Would someone please get Cybil some help? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 2:06 PM:

" Is is just me, or does anyone else think Blowdog is starting to sound like Foghorn Leghorn? Think about it...LOL! "

father bob wrote on Feb 23, 2009 2:13 PM:

" .Doh. wrote on Feb 23, 2009 12:17 PM:
" Harriett, Bobbi, and Drama Queen, are the Apple Dumpling Gang of JG-TC.com. LOL! """""

thanks! sure beats the Exlax gang of you-know-who.....(all of cybil's persona) "

The Question wrote on Feb 23, 2009 2:40 PM:

" "Is it just me, or does anyone else think Blowdog is starting to sound like Foghorn Leghorn? Think about it...LOL.
---
"Pay attention, boy! I say, I say, I say -- LIBTARD!"
Yes, that fits, Harry. And both are also as sharp as bowling balls. "

InsaneWayne wrote on Feb 23, 2009 2:48 PM:

" Burris has his work cut out for him and I honestly doubt he survives. I felt he committed political suicide when he took the job.

If the current Republican Party consists of the rich, the old and the rural uneducated then that would explain many of the post here. Not that education makes a person better but a fully developed brain is a useful thing.

Their new leader RL spews drug induced, fictitious propaganda that only an outhouse could swallow and they gobble it up. Shouldnt they really be called Renasticans or
Rebittercans. Someone needs to teach them that eating crap is unhealthy and may cause nastiness. "

arrass wrote on Feb 23, 2009 2:53 PM:

" Rohn, here are the original posts. Don't let BDD's attempts at obfuscation get to you.

arrass wrote on Feb 19, 2009 8:25 AM:
" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 16, 2009 8:55 PM:
" Something on your mind arrass? "

Yeah. Im wondering if you have the courage of your sanctimonious convictions and will either admit you were wrong about it being illegal for rendition subjects to be brought back into this country or cite a credible source for your assertion.

Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi. "

This is the original post that I made here.
http://tinyurl.com/dz7zem

Here is Potter's response to me that BDD tried to pass off as something that I posted.

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 22, 2009 7:01 AM:
" Prescott Bush and his business dealings with the Thyssen family are well documented for anyone interested in the truth. Although it is fair to say business dealings dont make him a Nazi. "

You're wasting your time with this issue arrass, Cybil is in total denial of any issue that would make his precious Bush family look bad. He obviously worships that outfit. LOL! "
http://tinyurl.com/dz7zem "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 3:09 PM:

" Ok Harry,arrass and BDD Thank you all for clearing up my misunderstanding. I can see clearer now lol. Keep up the good work people. "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 23, 2009 3:12 PM:

" even steven wrote on Feb 19, 2009 10:03 AM:

" Burris lied, so he should resign. What we don't need is more lying crooks in Illinois government. We have more than enough of those right now. "

No ES he should be arrested and charged with perjury. Then booted out on his race card playing arse. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 3:18 PM:

" arrass, I already said I mistakenly thought that Harry had posted it because he included your statement in his own post with nothing to distinguish it from his own words.

Did you miss that admission on my part? "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 3:36 PM:

" It's no surprise that The Liberal Stooges are a tad cranky today.

The Obama lies and backtracks are coming out in the news on a daily basis now.

They're faced with the awful truth that their Messiah is nothing more than a slime-ball politician who fooled all of his lemmings.

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

father bob wrote on Feb 23, 2009 4:08 PM:

" harry...are you cranky? i'm certainly not, just having a bunch-o-fun prodding old Dorothy. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 4:25 PM:

" I wonder if FatHeadBobby's TinFoil Beanie is on the same frequency as Harry's?

Let's see....... "

arrass wrote on Feb 23, 2009 4:52 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 3:18 PM:
" arrass, I already said I mistakenly thought that Harry had posted it because he included your statement in his own post with nothing to distinguish it from his own words.

Did you miss that admission on my part? "

Yes, I did. Sorry.:{)) "

oldschool wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:00 PM:

" "BlueDog"....Your the best. Not that I need to point this out to other bloggers, they simply read and know !! Making sense through fact and pure intelligence always separates you from...well.....them. In life, we all have people that have helped to make a difference for the better, on how we think and live. I thank you for confirming to me I was on the right track by reading your posts. Not ONE fingerprint of someone touching you on the issues have I discovered. Thats quite a record....NO BODY, pretty cool I think.

On the other hand...TQuestion, Potter and others post what they believe, and I can respect that. The problem is, when you see, know (or read) someone that is consistantly hurting themselves, what do you do ? Do you throw them a lifeline or do you let them slowly melt away, content in their misery. I guess as long as one doesn't let them rub off on you, one could let them melt away. I really need a tissue right now because I really have grown fond of Potter and gang. I just feel the need to help and be the best I can be for all.

"BlueDog" you have shown the compassion that is needed and I applaud you for your restraint dispite many temptations to unload. Once again to recap..."BlueDog" = Great....bad guys...well you know. "

father bob wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:05 PM:

" " Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:51 AM:
"The answer is simple, Blowdog obviously suffers from delusions of grandeur, arrass. He's a text book example. """"

he's also a sociopath suffering from social anxiety disorder.....the main reason he sits and posts 18 hours per day.

this is pretty typical, as he can vent frustrations, hatred and fear without being in contact with actual human beings. he's not a well educated person. while somewhat intelligent, he fixates on a source of information and transforms data into an end product that he can rationalize, not necessarily factual, but one he believes is true. when outside sources question, or find fault with his rationale, he strikes back vehemently with quick surgical personal strikes....ones he could never muster courage to do in a real setting.

textbook case. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:16 PM:

" Poor little Cybil is having quite a problem with the Obama administration. He's been trying to push the idea that Obama was the next Castro for months now, and it's not quite turning out how he predicted it would.

It just gets better by the day. "

Just in case Blowdog/Cybil missed it.... "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:23 PM:

" I wonder what happened to the little daily polls Fox was doing on how Obama was doing? Funny, but I don't recall them doing that when Bush was in office. I wonder why that was? LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:34 PM:

" Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Republican governors attacked President Barack Obamas economic policies, warning that the $787 billion stimulus package will saddle states with obligations they cant afford.

I still say the Republican guvs will take the money, and this is all political posturing. The gay governor is making a fool out of himself over this. If they start getting flak from their constituents, they'll back down in a hurry. I would imagine the Moose Queen is licking her thumb and sticking it in the air over this one. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:48 PM:

" Look for another meltdown later tonight. Cybil gets rally wound up after he gets a snoot full, usually around 10 o'clock at night. "

angi61 wrote on Feb 23, 2009 7:52 PM:

" Great Spirit who is so much bigger than our small mindedness; please take hold of our nation, our minds, our souls, and bring forth a vision of truth, prosperity for all, and humbleness. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who have tread on us. "

angi61 wrote on Feb 23, 2009 7:58 PM:

" I am going to play my race card now, I am a member of the human race of which there is a rainbow of color. Guess what, my skin is not white, is not brown, is now red, but my blood bleeds the same as all of you herein. Let us take heed les we be fooled; where do you build your faith? If it be in a man, you will be quickly dismayed. If it be in a government, you will see it falter, but if you build your faith up in things unseen such as a humbled heart for humanity, you will find your treasure there. Godspeed to all who take heart and proceed with an open mind and a greater vision. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 8:33 PM:

" Thank you oldschool, I appreciate it. Harry's gone full-game-tilt moonbat in here, since yesterday. I've gotten him so agitated that he's resorted to mimicking my posts.

What's got him and the other moonbats circling the bell tower?

These pesky pesky facts:

-OBAMA'S ENERGY SECRETARY SURPRISED TO LEARN HE'S IN CHARGE OF OIL POLICY

-HILLARY: WE WON'T LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF TRADE WITH CHINA!

-OBAMA LIED ABOUT HIS OPPOSITION TO NAFTA

-OBAMA'S PENTAGON REVIEW: GITMO MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION

-HOPE AND CHANGE ADMINISTRATION: DETAINEES HAVE "NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"

*AND A NEW ONE*

-HOPE AND CHANGE: OBAMA PROTECTS BUSH'S WIRETAP PROGRAM SECRETS!

Now watch closely folks; Harry's Moonbat Marauders won't dare touch one of these pesky pesky facts.

They just don't have the stones to challenge them.

ROFLMAO

Good Lord this just keeps getting better and better LOL.... "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:21 PM:

" I guess I was off by about an hour and a half. These late night posts are my favorite ones, the more he hits the bottle the more outrageous he gets. Hang on folks you're in for a treat, when the booze starts flowin' old Cybil gets to goin'.

Get 'em tiger, you da man, Doh!

And what did Lowdog do with NeoCon, replace him with oldschool? hee hee "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:27 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 23, 2009 8:33 PM:

" Thank you oldschool, I appreciate it. I get tired of having to give myself kudos, it's nice to finally get some from someone besides the names I make up for that purpose. I realize I've gone full-game-tilt moonbat in here, since yesterday. They have gotten me so agitated that I've resorted to mimicking my own posts. Give me a couple of more belts and I'll really knock em down. "

ed miller wrote on Feb 23, 2009 9:50 PM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 23, 2009 5:34 PM:
" I still say the Republican guvs will take the money, and this is all political posturing."

Wow Potter, I am amazed that you actually posted about an issue instead of just getting on here to insult someone.

Much of the Fed's money comes with strings attached requiring changes in state laws. For instance, the Feds want part-time people to get unemployment benefits among other things. In Louisiana, for example, the Governor said that when the Fed money runs out, businesses will saddled with a $12 million dollar tax hike. Now I know Democrats don't understand this, but when businesses are overtaxed, they leave and take their jobs elsewhere. "

oldschool wrote on Feb 23, 2009 10:25 PM:

" Potter you are insane, it's like your punch drunk or something. Sorry bout the wedgie comments however, the tit for tat stuff you bring up (Bush and stuff you perceive in the past) is not a response/counter to the debate going on today regarding our country and the direction the Dems are taking us. Time and time again BlueDog has asked/given you and others opportunities to explain the campaign rhetoric verses the government stylings and out right lies we are seeing daily. However you always seem to fall back on Bush....who cares? Also, your sly drinking attacks on my man BlueDog are shallow, weak and very transparent to the fact that you've got nothing to say. Certainly nothing when it comes to the defense or explanation of what your Messiah is doing to this country. Keep up the good work Potter, your winning the battle in your mind everyday. "

idclaire wrote on Feb 23, 2009 11:17 PM:

" Prozac anyone? "

Tom Andres wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:14 AM:

" On Feb 23, 2009 10:54 AM, Harry Potter says: "Most of us have given up arguing with him, and are content to merely poke fun at his bloated ego. Sort of like people do at the zoo with the monkeys. I know it's mean, but his reaction makes it all worth while."

In light of the blowup over the NY Post chimp/stimulus bill cartoon, isn't your monkey comment an extremely racist comment, Harry? Watch your step, Harry, the race police are out in full force since November 4th. Be careful when using the M-word. LOL "

father bob wrote on Feb 24, 2009 9:10 AM:

" i see BDDorothy resorted to her standby "laundry list" she always throws up when she's cornered and frustrated. "

Rotty wrote on Feb 24, 2009 9:27 AM:

" idclaire wrote on Feb 23, 2009 11:17 PM:

"Prozac anyone?"

.......

Double dose'em!
LOL!
Good one, idclaire! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:08 AM:

" NEW YORK (CNN) -- The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism.

This New York Post cartoon by Sean Delonas sparked a debate over race and cartooning.

"Today I want to personally apologize to any reader who felt offended, and even insulted," said the statement from Murdoch, who is also chairman and chief executive of News Corporation, which owns the paper.

You have to wonder if the boycott of the New York Post caused this. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 11:54 AM:

" OK Tom, would you prefer I say hyena? "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 24, 2009 12:07 PM:

" Gee FatHeadBobby;

I didn't notice your answer to Obama's laundry list of lies ands backtracks.

I'll give you and your twin Harry Potter another chance.

Here ya go Moonbats:

Oh those pesky pesky facts:

-OBAMA'S ENERGY SECRETARY SURPRISED TO LEARN HE'S IN CHARGE OF OIL POLICY

-HILLARY: WE WON'T LET HUMAN RIGHTS GET IN THE WAY OF TRADE WITH CHINA!

-OBAMA LIED ABOUT HIS OPPOSITION TO NAFTA

-OBAMA'S PENTAGON REVIEW: GITMO MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION

-HOPE AND CHANGE ADMINISTRATION: DETAINEES HAVE "NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"

*AND A NEW ONE*

-HOPE AND CHANGE: OBAMA PROTECTS BUSH'S WIRETAP PROGRAM SECRETS! "

father bob wrote on Feb 24, 2009 12:56 PM:

" Tom Andres wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:14 AM:
"In light of the blowup over the NY Post chimp/stimulus bill cartoon, isn't your monkey comment an extremely racist comment, Harry? Watch your step, Harry, the race police are out in full force since November 4th. Be careful when using the M-word. LOL """""

only andres could find humor in racism.

oh yeah tommie...we get it buddy!! *wink-nudge-wink*. "

InsaneWayne wrote on Feb 24, 2009 3:43 PM:

" Take the sheet off your face boy, its a brand new day. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 4:26 PM:

" On the other hand...TQuestion, Potter and others post what they believe, and I can respect that.

oldschool, I have stated my reasons for not "debating" your hero several times, apparently you don't get it. Like many others, I will be content to set back and poke fun of the cackling old hen. I don't really care if you get it or not. Nor does your opinion of me matter.

You do your thing and I'll do mine. But I do have to wonder why if you're so offended, why do you read the posts of those who upset you. That doesn't sound very healthy to me. "

Rotty wrote on Feb 24, 2009 5:34 PM:

" Can't ya just feel the love?
LOL! "

oldschool wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:29 PM:

" "Harry" I think somebody needs a hug, I could sure use one. I'm not the least bit offended by your thoughts offered on these posts. You say to-mato..I say to-moto....it's still all good on a sandwich. What I think of course doesn't matter to you, that's cool.......it's the other readers that I'm trying to reach and teach, as well as learn from their views,...just not yours.

I guess what you are saying is, dispite the many,many smackdowns you have recieved regarding your views and insults...you don't care. I can live with that, and will to the best of my ability disregard your views for many reasons. After all you don't care remember? You are the "heckler" in the crowd...thats cool, ...as long as we know are roles here I in complete agreement with you......."Potter" = "Heckler....."oldschool = "Lover"....Hug! "

Rotty wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:38 PM:

" Sorry to throw this letter even more off the subject, but....

Anyone else happen to notice the "Illini football coach at SBLHC tonight" article has been yanked off this website, & buried in the Archives, in one hell of a hurry?

I guess Gary must not have approved of my "PUNT" comment.
LOL!

So predictable of the local rag anymore. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:40 PM:

" Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will reimburse the state nearly $7,000 for costs associated with nine trips taken by her children, her attorney said Tuesday. Palin must reimburse the state within 120 days, according to a settlement agreement filed by a special investigator hired by the Alaska Personnel Board to investigate an ethics complaint filed against her.

ABC news

Every day we learn that Sarah is not so Mavericky after all, just another sleazebag politician with her hand in the state cookie jar.

Sarah just keeps getting caught over her lack of ethics and good judgement. Just think folks, we could have had her a heartbeat away from the White House. "

cedric66 wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:46 PM:

" For all you loonies, you must like Fox News a lot because you watch it all the time. That's why they are #1 and will continue to be!!! ROLMAO "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:54 PM:

" Michael Steele made a trip to the Capitol Tuesday to meet with Senate Republicans and found himself on the opposite end of their position on voting rights for the District of Columbia.

Republicans generally oppose giving the District a vote. Democrats, who couch the debate in civil rights terms, have long pushed for representation for the majority-black city.

Huffington post-

The time has come for the citizens of Washington DC to have full voting rights and representation in our government. The good people of Washington DC have been disenfranchised for too long now.

Having said that, Mr Steele seems to be stepping on a lot of toes, perhaps he thinks the members of his party work for him and not the reverse of that.

Perhaps he was only put in to serve as a patsy for the party of disarray. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:44 PM:

" Harry's now citing The Huffington Post.

Gee, Harry, didn't the HuffPo get busted last week for running a bogus "doctored" FoxNews clip?

Uhm......yeah I think they did.

But hey, you've got the biggest mouth around here Harry, so I'll let you tell that story.
Go ahead Harry. Set your TinFoil Beanie propeller to max RPM's and spin your little empty head off.

Now dance little Moonbat Monkey. "

oldschool wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:09 PM:

" "BlueDog"...now thats funny..Max RPM's

I love it...your comedy is hilarious, even during a smackdown! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:53 PM:

" (oldschool - "I love it...your comedy is hilarious, even during a smackdown!")

Thanks oldschool; Harry writes 'em, I just read 'em. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:12 AM:

" Now that he has oldschool up and running, will Stanley and Neo be retired? Oops...that probably did it, watch for their return now. Now watch for the usual indignant denial 3 2 1... LOL! "

father bob wrote on Feb 25, 2009 9:32 AM:

" cedric66 wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:46 PM:
" For all you loonies, you must like Fox News a lot because you watch it all the time. That's why they are #1 and will continue to be!!! ROLMAO """"

anyone have a net? "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 10:24 AM:

" And now its time for some all around "brilliant" knee-slappers, from your Vice President

Joe (Gaff-O-Matic) Biden:

(applause)

"You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent."

*rimshot!* (laughter and applause)

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American (Obama) who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."

*rimshot!* (belly-laughter and applause)

"I got tested for AIDS. I know Barack got tested for AIDS. There's no shame in being tested for AIDS. It's an important thing."

*rimshot!* (tear-shedding laughter and roaring applause)

Joe says to the wheelchair-bound Sen. Graham: "Stand up, Chuck, let 'em see ya."

*rimshot!* (uncontrollable bladder-opening laughter; audience too doubled-over to applause)

Joe, apparently unaware that FDR wasn't president when the stock market crashed in 1929 and that only experimental TV sets were in use at that time, says:

"When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the, you know, the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened."

*rimshot!* (incapacitating laughter)

"Look, John's last-minute economic plan does nothing to tackle the number-one job facing the middle class, and it happens to be, as Barack says, a three-letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S, jobs."

*rimshot!* (audience passes out from sheer laughter exhaustion; applause sign blows up)

Thank you Joe. You're the gift that keeps on giving. "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 25, 2009 1:40 PM:

" LETTER: Headline on Burris 'politically motivated'
Now thats a good one for sure.
Lets break this part down 'politically motivated' Because he is in politics i agree with that observation. So I must agree with the headline.
But if he did NOT apparently LIE like a cheap rug, we would not even have this blog. So you can blame what ever party you want to. But you should be WAY MORE upset at WHOever did NOT say he should be tar and feathered. He is a race card playing lier.
Again Thank You Jessie White for NOT following the party lines. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 2:23 PM:

" "Fox News Channel has launched a contest called 'Bloviate with Bill,' in which six viewers will be flown to New York and given the chance to fend off O'Reilly's unwanted sexual advances." --Tina Fey "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 2:43 PM:

" "A lot of Republicans have come forward to criticize Howard Dean about his latest comments about the Republican Party. Let me tell you something -- if Dean wants to insult you and make outrageous statements he should do what the Republicans do and get a talk show on Fox News." --Jay Leno "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 2:44 PM:

" A cable access show has a character called 'Dick Smart' and it was a talking penis, trying to tell kids about contraception. A court of appeals has laid down the law that you cannot have a talking penis on the TV. Fox News has reacted immediately and fired Sean Hannity." --Bill Maher "

father bob wrote on Feb 25, 2009 2:57 PM:

" looks like Dorothy's been visiting the wingnut copy-and-paste-shop again. she needs to get out of her trailer once in a while and socialize with actual humans.

do you suppose any of these comics ever have an opinion of their own? "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 3:55 PM:

" Letterman's Top Ten Dick Cheney Excuses
10. Heart palpitation caused trigger finger to spasm
9. Wanted to get the Iraq mess of the front page
8. Not enough Jim Beam
7. Trying to stop the spread of bird flu
6. I love to shoot people
5. Guy was making cracks about my lesbian daughter
4. I thought the guy was trying to go 'gay cowboy' on me
3. Excuse? I hit him didn't I?
2. Until Democrats approve Medicare reform, we have to make some tough choices for the elderly
1. Made bet with Gretzgy's wife "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 4:18 PM:

" (FatHeadBobbett - "do you suppose any of these comics ever have an opinion of their own?")

Oh I'm sure Biden has a thought of his own Bobbett.

Now YOU, on the other hand, Bobbett- seem to echo the talking points from the Moonbat site: The Huffington Post.

Don't you, FatHeadBobbett.......... "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 4:54 PM:

" As Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal walked out to rebut President Obama last night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews uttered two words on a live mic that quickly echoed through political circles: "Oh God."

The Hardball host later said that he was "taken aback" by the stagecraft of Jindal's entrance. He had already prepared a statement explaining his reaction on Hardball later on tonight.

After the words were uttered, news outlets and blogs had plenty fun with it, speculating about who could have dropped the comment, since it was unclear during the broadcast. Keith Olbermann, Matthews and others were among the candidates. The Huffington Post even made a poll about the comment, with 32 percent of respondents correctly guessing it came from Matthews.

Politico points out that this is not the first time Matthews said "oh God" on a live mic. He did the same in 2007, when Ron Paul was responding to a question during a GOP debate.

Don't expect Fox news to jump on this, especially after one of their own, Liz Trotta, suggested someone should kill Obama. "

father bob wrote on Feb 25, 2009 4:59 PM:

" harry......seems i've struck a nerve with Dorothy.

she's imitating again. she has no original train of thought or reason. you know you've gigged her good when she answers in like fashion.

lets see what other tricks i can make her perform....LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 5:03 PM:

" Hey fb, notice that aunt Dorothy never disputes anything posted on here that cites Huffington (I guess that's a tacit admission that all of the stuff cited must be accurate). She merely mocks it, all the while posting crap from ultra right wing wackos like Ed Morrissey

About the best she can come up with is that Huffington had to apologise for running a false story over a phony YouTube video they got duped on. Fox news has to do the same thing on a regular basis, but she ignores that, just as she ignored the apology Rupert Maddog Murdoch was forced into giving the other day.. LOL!

This just gets better by the day! "

father bob wrote on Feb 25, 2009 5:04 PM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 4:54 PM:
" As Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal walked out to rebut President Obama last night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews uttered two words on a live mic that quickly echoed through political circles: "Oh God.""""

i told my beautiful bride that's what i thought he said, but hadn't really confirmed that with anyone....he must have listened to obama.....tough act to follow. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 25, 2009 5:10 PM:

" " harry......seems i've struck a nerve with Dorothy.

Yea, fb be looking for her to start issuing kudos to herself under the name of Neo, Stanley or the latest one oldschool.

Overtime cut and paste jobs and kudos are her usual style. We'll see what she does now. I'm still waiting for the vehement denial from her new name, "oldschool". "

oldschool wrote on Feb 25, 2009 5:47 PM:

" "Potter"....."NO SOUP FOR YOU" !!! "

The Question wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:20 PM:

" The Republican mayor of Los Alamitos, California, sent out an e-mail he sent out that depicts the White House lawn planted with watermelons, under the title "No Easter egg hunt this year." "

The Question wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:28 PM:

" Rush Limbaugh has warned Republicans not to DARE to criticize his lame little protege Jindal.
"The people on our side are really making a mistake if they go after Bobby Jindal on the basis of style. Because if you think people on our side Im talking to you those of you who think Jindal was horrible, you think in fact, I dont ever want to hear from you ever again. Ive spoken to him numerous times, hes brilliant.," Limbaugh said.
You have your marching orders from your Il Dunce, Republicans. Fall in and get to goose-stepping. "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:42 PM:

" BDD, Harry and fb you three crack me up here. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:56 PM:

" Looks like Harry's on a "bender" again.

He said he likes "a cold beer occasionally" but I didn't realize that his "occasionally" meant "all day long".

Remember kids:

TinFoil Beanies and Beer- Don't mix!

Introducing The New Harry Potter.

Now with 50% more nuttiness!

*coo coo* *coo coo* "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:59 PM:

" The Question wrote on Feb 25, 2009 6:20 PM:
"The Republican mayor of Los Alamitos, California, sent out an e-mail he sent out that depicts the White House lawn planted with watermelons, under the title "No Easter egg hunt this year."

+++++++

ROFLMAO!

You know Drama Queen, that story would be little more poignant if you could work in a reference to Broadway Musicals, the way you usually do.

LOL "

warrior wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:03 PM:

" Surely you people don't want our only black US Senator to resign just because he's a liar???? If he had to resign for lying, then most of the democrats would have to take up being a used car salesman.
The only reason Burris is staying is for the money that us taxpayers will be paying him and his wife after 2010. Well that and the fact that his headstone is getting US Senator sandblasted on it. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:17 PM:

" Thanks Rohn.

If you folks want a good laugh, read my Joe Biden-does stand-up comedy post at:

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 10:24 AM.

Gaff-O-Matic Joe is hilarious. "

The Question wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:26 PM:

" The GOP Messiah Bobby Jindal's state has been offered $3.8 billion in federal aid. But Jindal has said, "THEE-inks, but NO THEE-inks!"
He's only agreed to take a little more than $3.7 billion. "

injustice85 wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:30 PM:

" which politicians aren't politically motivated? just because they are doesn't mean squat "

ed miller wrote on Feb 25, 2009 9:32 PM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 24, 2009 4:26 PM:
" I have stated my reasons for not "debating" your hero several times, apparently you don't get it. Like many others, I will be content to set back and poke fun..."

Translation: I have no intelligent rebuttal, so I result to schoolyard taunts. "

ed miller wrote on Feb 25, 2009 10:40 PM:

" The Question wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:26 PM:
" The GOP Messiah Bobby Jindal's state has been offered $3.8 billion in federal aid. But Jindal has said, "THEE-inks, but NO THEE-inks!"

I guess racism is ok as long as you are on the left. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 11:06 PM:

" Yep ed. You nailed Harry.

He's never been able to defeat the facts I've presented in any debate, so he has nothing left to do now but throw snot-wads from the peanut gallery.

If my arguments were really so void of fact and astray from reason and rationale, he wouldn't hesitate to jump upon those weaknesses and exploit them for all they're worth.
But on the contrary he has learned the hard way, NOT to debate me, because time and time again I have cited substantiated facts to destroy his stance.

In fact, the REAL reason Harry will not engage me in a debate anymore goes back to the last real one-on-one we had: I challenged his claim that Obama's Inauguration was funded by private donors. Not only did I cite evidence that Obama was actually relying heavily on Big Lobbyist Bundlers; I also nailed Harry's attempt to pass off a little-known Far-Left website as a legitimate source. Harry dug his hole even deeper when he then tried to accuse me of using the eeeevil FoxNews as my source; I of course, administered the knock-out punch by reminding him that my source was actually ABCNews as well as a few other Left-Stream sources.

Naturally I rubbed Harry's nose in it and he had a knicker-twisting hissy fit and called on all his "friends"/persona's to avoid any further debates with me because I was unreasonable and irrational.

So goes the fragile ego of Harry and the Left in here. Instead of taking their lumps and losing the debates as honest mature adults, they take the easy immature prepubescent route, and resort to schoolyard antics and hayseed mudslinging, just like the true little Cornfield Scholars that they are.

And if anyone doubts my analysis of them; just watch their response to this post. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 25, 2009 11:12 PM:

" (Question - "The GOP Messiah Bobby Jindal...")

No Drama Queen,

The GOP doesn't have a political "Messiah".

There is only one Messiah.

And His name is Jesus. The Christ. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 6:29 AM:

" It looks like the Blowdog is playing the religious card again. He sure comes across a good Christian with his vile name calling insults. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:07 AM:

" On Thursday, conservatives will be descending on Washington DC, the place they like to slam the most, to galvanize their mission to take back Congress and the presidency. Reports say this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will bring in record numbers despite it not being a midterm or presidential election year. According to The Washington Times, 7,000 people attended last year and 9,000 are expected this year.

Last year President Bush and Cheney were the stars of the event. And Mitt Romney chose the conference to announce that he was suspending his campaign.

This year, Cheney and Bush are off the agenda, replaced by ghosts of the campaign trail like Joe the Plumber (Joe Wurzelbacher) and documentarian John Ziegler, who has been making the rounds to restore Sarah Palin's self-imposed media debacle with his documentary "Media Malpractice: How Obama Got Elected and Palin Was Targeted." And of course Rush Limbaugh will be there as the biggest draw.

from aunt Dorothy's favorite website-

And they wonder why they're in trouble. I'm sure Joe the plumbers helper will be full of ideas on how the GOP can get out of the hole they've dug for themselves.

After the dismal performance of Mr BoJingles the other night, I wonder if Joe will be the new spokesman for the party.

The new head of the RNC is ticking off his fellow Republicans so fast that he won't be around for long, and Sarah is too busy with he own scandals, Limbaugh can't take the pay cut, so it only makes sense for Joe to step up to the plate.

Come on Joe, do it for the Gipper. Who knows the GOP might help you with your delinquent taxes. Hey, they coughed up a 150 grand to outfit the Palin tribe. LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:28 AM:

" Hey TQ, isn't it funny that the right wingers on here have been referring to Obama as the Messiah for months now, but seem to go berserk when that label is put on one of their own. I like it and will probably be referring the BoJingles as the GOOP (extra O intentional) messiah from now on. Thanks for the idea.

After their Messiah's performance that may not be necessary, because the
GOOP might send him in limbo for a while.

Another example of GOOP HYPOCRISY! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 8:30 AM:

" Just read Harry Potter's responses.

What did I tell you folks:

I repeat- So goes the fragile ego of Harry and the Left in here. Instead of taking their lumps and losing the debates as honest mature adults, they take the easy immature prepubescent route, and resort to schoolyard antics and hayseed mudslinging, just like the true little Cornfield Scholars that they are.

Thank you Harry for proving my point and validating my analysis of you.

Would you like try again with another response or two?

Of course you would. "

The Question wrote on Feb 26, 2009 8:31 AM:

" Hey TQ, isn't it funny that the right wingers on here have been referring to Obama as the Messiah for months now, but seem to go berserk when that label is put on one of their own. I like it and will probably be referring the BoJingles as the GOOP (extra O intentional) messiah from now on. Thanks for the idea.
---
I was thinking the same thing, Harry. It's nice of them to inform us what really irritates them. Helps us plan their payback. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 8:35 AM:

" (Harry - "He sure comes across a good Christian with his vile name calling insults.")

No I don't Harry.

I come across as the very thing that I am:

A former Liberal and a Recovering Atheist.

And just like you Harry, I'm a hypocrite through and through. "

The Question wrote on Feb 26, 2009 9:21 AM:

" Republican Chairman Michael Steele is the guy who thinks government workers -- for example, U.S. troops and firefighters -- are freeloaders who don't have jobs.
My, he's just as charming as the GOP Messiah Jindal. "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 10:06 AM:

" Tell us Harry,

are you a Christian? "

The Question wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:33 PM:

" In his speech, the GOP Messiah Bobby Jindal said, "You elected Republicans to champion limited government, fiscal discipline and personal responsibility. Instead, Republicans went along with ... big government spending..."
Get that? "Went along with," implying that someone else beguiled the poor little Republican lambs into evil, and all Republicans are guilty of is "going along with it."
Don't you just LOVE Republicans always taking "personal responsibility" by blaming someone else for their actions -- EVERY TIME? Do Republicans even understand the concept of personal responsibility? "

oldschool wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:49 PM:

" Hard to believe "BlueDog" that something could be bigger in Potters life than his massively misguided ego. But....ya never know. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 1:43 PM:

" Well, I see Blowdog brought back his old school persona, can Stanley and NeoCon be far behind? LOL! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 3:40 PM:

" You're absolutely right oldschool.
Harry's ego is his entire world.

It's a shame I had to "shatter" his world so often. I'm afraid Harry may never get over that..........

*sigh* "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 6:16 PM:

" So I analyzed that and decided I didn't want to be the president during a depression greater than the Great Depression, or the beginning of a depression greater than the Great Depression." --George W. Bush, Washington D.C., Dec. 18, 2008

Perhaps one of the Bush fans would care to interpret this for us. "

The Question wrote on Feb 26, 2009 6:20 PM:

" As a friend of mine observed, Republicans think the secret to chocolate's popularity is simply that it is brown and smooth. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:26 PM:

" "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004

GWB "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:37 PM:

" It's about time for Blowdog to remind us how brilliant he is, and how he's smacking everyone down. "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:44 PM:

" "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000

GWB "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 8:29 PM:

" Check this out folks,

Harry forgot to change his posting name back to "fatherbob" and accidentally posted to himself. OOPS!

+++++++++++++++
(Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 6:09 PM:
" Wow, he shore does have a purdy mouf.

See what I mean, hp?")
++++++++++++++

BUSTED!

See that Harry?

I'm brilliant and I'm smacking you down.

*snicker* "

NeoCon Academician wrote on Feb 26, 2009 9:01 PM:

" More abomination in the Obamanation:

Budget projections now with Obama's fiscal plan include a 13.4 percent drop in government receipts this year, and an all-time high of $1.75 trillion deficit.

Forecasters surveyed by Blue Chip Economic Indicators in February predict that the GDP will fall by a 1.9 percent this year followed by 2.1 percent in 2010, another 2.9 percent in 2011, and 2.8 percenteach in both 2012 and 2013.

Grand total GDP loss under the Obamanation policies equals 11.7%!

Atta boy anti-christ Obama! You've succeeded in bankrupting the entire country in just 2 months!

"Change" (depression) you can be sure of! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 9:48 PM:

" Hey, I know-

Let's all talk to ourselves in our posts.

Right Harry?

"That right BDD." ROFLMAO

Hey now, that was just an "error"....*wink wink*........

LOL "

father bob wrote on Feb 27, 2009 10:23 AM:

" Harry Potter wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:37 PM:
" It's about time for Blowdog to remind us how brilliant he is, and how he's smacking everyone down. """"

that'll get him spitting and snorting.

the republican losers like Dorothy and her all-girl-band have this insatiable self-destruct mode going. they have lost all, now they wish to take the country down with them. there's nothing less patriotic than losers wishing the failure of the american public. "

red,white,blue wrote on Feb 27, 2009 12:05 PM:

" FB, we won't be taking the country down, the Obama administration is doing a fine job of that. I just hope we're around to pick up the pieces if there are any left. "

injustice85 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 1:44 PM:

" BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 26, 2009 3:40 PM:

" You're absolutely right oldschool.
Harry's ego is his entire world.

It's a shame I had to "shatter" his world so often. I'm afraid Harry may never get over that..........

Whatever floats your boat ya know but you might think about getting to the points more rather than having personal quarrels and attempting to "shatter egos", everyone on here could learn something from each other if they knew how to accept different opinions and didn't just rant aimlessly "

Harry Potter wrote on Feb 27, 2009 5:17 PM:

" Hey nj, if my little error is what it takes to make Blowdog feel like a big man, let him have it. Just like Fox news, he been of the defense for a while, so it's good that he can finally go on the offense. Sad that such a little thing would make somone feel like a genius, but that's our Blowdog. I'm sort of enjoying watching him basking in his own created limelight. He's feeling pretty good, so let him enjoy his day in the sun. Besides this gave him an excuse to drag out all his "team" for some good old kudos to himself. Heck, he even brought old NeoCon back. LOL! "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Feb 28, 2009 11:30 AM:

" (Harry Potter wrote on Feb 27, 2009 5:17 PM:
" Hey nj, if my little error is what it takes to make Blowdog feel like a big man, let him have it. Just like Fox news, he been of the defense for a while, so it's good that he can finally go on the offense. Sad that such a little thing would make somone feel like a genius, but that's our Blowdog. I'm sort of enjoying watching him basking in his own created limelight. He's feeling pretty good, so let him enjoy his day in the sun. Besides this gave him an excuse to drag out all his "team" for some good old kudos to himself. Heck, he even brought old NeoCon back. LOL! "

Me thinks FatherPotter-Bobby doth protests too much......

LOL "

Rohn Gordon wrote on Feb 28, 2009 1:55 PM:

" injustice85 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 1:44: PM
Whatever floats your boat ya know but you might think about getting to the points more

injustice85 you need to go back and look better, borrow Harry's glasses if needed.
BDD posts what looks like reliable info and facts on here way MORE than most if not ALL of the people he is always debating with.
Most everyone has posted what looks like proof of lots of different things. Anyone can and WILL find faults and wrongs done by EVERY politician.
What I see EVERYONE doing is instead of saying yes you are right my person did that. You just post something the other guys man has done.
No one seems to have the guts to ADMIT that yes my party sucks also. Yes they have done wrongs. Yes they BLOW our money. Yes they treat ALL of us normal citizens with NO care or respect of OUR needs.
Come on guys step up ADMIT it, it there. Its been shown in here clear as day. Stop belittling a guy because of his party preferences. Only AGREE when someone shows what they have done. Then say yes thats RIGHT but look at this, then show where theirs has done the same thing or worse. Make where everyone in here LEARNS not just laughs. Keep all the racist slugs out of here. Stop the religion beatings. If you believe FINE. If you don't thats FINE also. One way or another will not make you a better person to me. Black,White,Yellow,Purple or Pink will make no difference to me. "

NeoCon Academician wrote on Feb 28, 2009 10:23 PM:

" "Heck, he even brought old NeoCon back."
----------------------------------
Wow, Blue Dog Democrat, according to Harry Potter you conjured me back again.

Did you summon me to post telepathically? Is that how that worked?

Oh I forgot though. When Potter has nothing of substance to say he reverts back to "the 5000 posters are really just one poster" schtick.

As you have such the multiplicity of pseudonyms to chose from BDD, yet you "summon me" back according to Harry Potter when you need some kind of help engaging the other liberal sycophants here...I guess I should be flattered in some kind of way ...due to Harry Potter's acknowledgement of me....

Harry Potter... you truly are a wizened old clown. I bet you felt all full of yourself to get posted once again, with a full article no less of heedless drivel, in the prestigious opinion section of TC-JC, didn't you?

Yeah whatever...

I'd say to "get a life"...but obviously that's impossible since it's already passed you by and that's why you spend such countless hours on these blogs...

What a loser....

Don't fret replying, HP. I find myself checking these blogs anymore only when I am really, really, really, really bored... "

BlueDogDemocrat wrote on Mar 1, 2009 9:41 AM:

" LOL,

Yes Neo, just as FatherHarry Bob fears, I conjured you up! /sarc/

Woo scaaaaary isn't it Harry! haahaa

You know Neo, Harry's train has been shimmying off the tracks for some time now. But when I nailed him posting to himself the other night (when he obviously meant to post as fatherbob) I think I actually did some irreversible damage to his fragile psyche.

This guy is beyond obsessed with me. In all my blogging experiences, I've honestly never seen anything quite like it.

I'm flattered when Harry associates you and me as one in the same Neo. The more he does this, the more people realize that he really has nothing of substance left to offer.

I don't receive the paper Neo; what did they post of Harry's? I would like to congratulate him on it.

I know how much it means to the little guy. It makes him feel all "grown-up" and confirms the fact that he really is a Cornfield Scholar. In fact, he's got the TinFoil Beanie to prove it.

ROFLMAO..... "

Harry Potter wrote on Mar 1, 2009 10:48 AM:

" Don't fret replying, HP. I find myself checking these blogs anymore only when I am really, really, really, really bored...

Translation: most of my posting is under the name of BlueDogDemocrat these days. LOL! "

Harry Potter wrote on Mar 1, 2009 10:49 AM:

" Harry Potter... you truly are a wizened old clown. I bet you felt all full of yourself to get posted once again, with a full article no less of heedless drivel, in the prestigious opinion section of TC-JC, didn't you?

Careful there Cybil, the green is showing through. LOL! "