Nutjobs Ranting About Politics.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
How this helps the Chechen cause is beyond me...

How does flying planes into buildings help the Islamic cause?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
It's terrible, and I finally started learning a bit about the whole thing. It's a mess. It may be even worse than our own battle with terrorists, because it's truly internal. It would be like Atticus and his merry band of berkeley liberals insisting that California become its own nation, except rather than using bird-friendly shade-grown coffee beans, they're using children and other civilians, as weapons.

I've heard Putin saying that AQ is operating in Chechnya. Don't know if this is true or whether he's saying that to further justify any actions he has to take against the rebels. It wouldn't surprise me, though. Remember, we only learned of the existence of AQ from our venture in Kosovo.

[SlaveNoMore]

New Time Magazine poll via Reynolds

hold onto yer hat:

• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Friday, September 3, 2004
  
  TIME Poll: Campaign 2004
  
  BUSH OPENS DOUBLE DIGIT LEAD,
  ACCORDING TO NEW TIME POLL
  ---
  AMONG LIKELY VOTERS, 52% WOULD VOTE FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, 41% WOULD VOTE FOR JOHN KERRY,
  AND 3% WOULD VOTE FOR NADER
  
  New York – For the first time since the Presidential race became a two person contest last spring, there is a clear leader, the latest TIME poll shows. If the 2004 election for President were held today, 52% of likely voters surveyed would vote for President George W. Bush, 41% would vote for Democratic nominee John Kerry, and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader, according to a new TIME poll conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Poll results are available on TIME.com and will appear in the upcoming issue of TIME magazine, on newsstands Monday, Sept. 6.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
New Time Magazine poll via Reynolds

hold onto yer hat:

• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Friday, September 3, 2004
  
  TIME Poll: Campaign 2004
  
  BUSH OPENS DOUBLE DIGIT LEAD,
  ACCORDING TO NEW TIME POLL
  ---
  AMONG LIKELY VOTERS, 52% WOULD VOTE FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, 41% WOULD VOTE FOR JOHN KERRY,
  AND 3% WOULD VOTE FOR NADER
  
  New York – For the first time since the Presidential race became a two person contest last spring, there is a clear leader, the latest TIME poll shows. If the 2004 election for President were held today, 52% of likely voters surveyed would vote for President George W. Bush, 41% would vote for Democratic nominee John Kerry, and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader, according to a new TIME poll conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Poll results are available on TIME.com and will appear in the upcoming issue of TIME magazine, on newsstands Monday, Sept. 6.

Oh, fuck, why rub it in? I watched the dumb little twit smack a fat triple last nite and then flipped over to CNN to check Mr. Munster's retort. "I.... will.... not... have... my.... record...." I fell asleep. Someone tell me what else he said. Nah, fuck that. Its all just gibberish. If herman doesn't grow a set of balls, take some speed and start talking like he's on the same clock as the rest of normal society, he's going to find himself crying to that windbag of a wife about "Where it all went wrong" very shortly. I'm watching him turn into Gore before my eyes. His only hope is that W farts loudly during a debate and announces he's in favor of segregation and moving all the Jews and Blacks to Iceland. Barring Bush eating more paint than usual before the debate, that probably won't happen. They've got W on a perfect mix of Ritalin and beta blockers. He'll be Bruce Lee in those debates, while Herman will stutter over statistics like Plimpton trying to fumble his way through a discussion about some safari he was on after his fourth gin and tonic... Kerry comes off like some starchy old WASP who gave you dirty looks at the Country Club. If he doesn't drop the patrician act, he's going to find himself unemployed real soon.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
he's going to find himself unemployed real soon.

To the chagrin of Mitt Romney, Kerry still has his day job.

[SlaveNoMore]

sebastian_dangerfield
Oh, fuck, why rub it in? I watched the dumb little twit smack a fat triple last nite and then flipped over to CNN to check Mr. Munster's retort. "I.... will.... not... have... my.... record...." I fell asleep. Someone tell me what else he said. Nah, fuck that. Its all just gibberish. If herman doesn't grow a set of balls, take some speed and start talking like he's on the same clock as the rest of normal society, he's going to find himself crying to that windbag of a wife about "Where it all went wrong" very shortly. I'm watching him turn into Gore before my eyes. His only hope is that W farts loudly during a debate and announces he's in favor of segregation and moving all the Jews and Blacks to Iceland. Barring Bush eating more paint than usual before the debate, that probably won't happen. They've got W on a perfect mix of Ritalin and beta blockers. He'll be Bruce Lee in those debates, while Herman will stutter over statistics like Plimpton trying to fumble his way through a discussion about some safari he was on after his fourth gin and tonic... Kerry comes off like some starchy old WASP who gave you dirty looks at the Country Club. If he doesn't drop the patrician act, he's going to find himself unemployed real soon.

Your music rants were starting to worry me. Welcome back, Raoul Duke.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Gattigap
I always thought it was a Hanz and Franz allusion from SNL. Combo of self-deprecation and teasing of his critics.

That said, I think it's embraced by others for less erudite reasons, and he should stop.

2.

[SlaveNoMore]

Credit http://spinswimming.blogspot.com/200...kes-again.html for this story
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"The AP are really showing their bias again, except this time, they have been caught in the act.

Sharp eyed posters over at Free Republic spotted this story about the president's reaction to news of Bill Clinton's upcoming surgery:

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - President Bush (news - web sites) on Friday wished Bill Clinton (news - web sites) "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."
"He's is in our thoughts and prayers," Bush said at a campaign rally.
Bush's audience of thousands in West Allis, Wis., booed. Bush did nothing to stop them.
Bush offered his wishes while campaigning one day after accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in New York. Clinton was hospitalized in New York after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.
Bush recently praised Clinton when the former president went to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait. He lauded Clinton for his knowledge, compassion and "the forward-looking spirit that Americans like in a president."

Needless to say, there was massive outrage. Many on the thread had heard the speech live and heard no boos at all and were screaming liberal media bias...and rightfully so. Others e-mailed the AP to express their displeasure. So, minutes later, a new version gets posted to the same yahoo link and another thread pops up on Free Republic:

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - President Bush (news - web sites) on Friday offered former President Bill Clinton (news - web sites), who faces heart bypass surgery, "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."
"He's is in our thoughts and prayers," Bush said at a campaign rally.
Bush offered his wishes while campaigning one day after accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in New York. Clinton was hospitalized in New York after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.
Bush recently praised Clinton when the former president went to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait. He lauded Clinton for his knowledge, compassion and "the forward-looking spirit that Americans like in a president."

Of course, someone with access to the raw wire posted this as well to archive this monumental, and perhaps intentional screw up.

BC-Bush-Clinton, 1st Ld-Writethru,150 Bush offers best wishes for Clinton's recovery
Eds: SUBS lead to include reference to surgery. DELETES 3rd graf previous, Bush's audience, because of uncertainty about crowd reaction.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - President Bush on Friday offered former President Bill Clinton, who faces heart bypass surgery, "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."
"He's is in our thoughts and prayers," Bush said at a campaign rally.
Bush offered his wishes while campaigning one day after accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in New York. Clinton was hospitalized in New York after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.
Bush recently praised Clinton when the former president went to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait. He lauded Clinton for his knowledge, compassion and "the forward-looking spirit that Americans like in a president."

Someone at the Associated Press has some major explaining to do.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
a new TIME poll conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

So the poll was conducted during the convention and all were polled before GWB's speech. I wonder if the bounce will increase more in the post-convention polls.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
His only hope is that W farts loudly during a debate and announces he's in favor of segregation and moving all the Jews and Blacks to Iceland.

NO! Iceland is where we are sending the Slamis.

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
If he doesn't drop the patrician act, he's going to find himself unemployed real soon.

Ummm, it is not an act.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Someone at the Associated Press has some major explaining to do.

I haven't seen any apologies over the characterization of the Wellstone tribute.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
How does flying planes into buildings help the Islamic cause?

If your goal is to kill the infidels, well, do I really have to explain more? If you want to know more, read this book written by this pedophile named Mohammad. Reading the book should clarify any points about the killing of the infidels you are unclear about.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Not Me
If your goal is to kill the infidels, well, do I really have to explain more? Seriously, though, if you want to know more, read this book written by this pedophile named Mohammad. The killing of the infidels is explained in his book.

Oh, good, you've read it, then. Any excerpts in particular we should look at?

[SlaveNoMore]

Shape Shifter
I haven't seen any apologies over the characterization of the Wellstone tribute.

What part did they get wrong that time? He's alive and well?

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Someone at the Associated Press has some major explaining to do.

Well, AP's moles planted at the rally were supposed to boo. They missed their cue, and instead booed during a segment on the war, and were hustled out of the area.

The problem, I think, was really more one of execution.