George W. Bush is a historic embarrassment that will forever stain the legacy of American democracy. Listen to short clips from his press conference yesterday and see if you can make it through a couple of minutes without averting your eyes:
I always come back to the same point because it is the one that makes the biggest difference. The press failed us. This man was always stupid -- and glaringly so. The press needed to tell the American people that the emperor had no clothes on. Instead they spent so many years covering his ass. That's how this imbecile was elected a second time. It was great failing of the press, while they thought they were being "neutral." Your job isn't to be neutral, it's to be objective.
A neutral sports reporter would be laughed out of the press box. The Cowboys beat the Giants 42-10. The neutral reporter says they both played fine. The objective reporter says the Cowboys kicked ass and the Giants sucked. Report the score!
A neutral reporter says John McCain and Barack Obama are both fine candidates who represent a change from George W. Bush. An objective reporters says that John McCain's policy proposals are nearly identical to George W. Bush's. They agree on at least 95% of the issues.
You don't have to say John McCain sucks, that's an opinion. But you do have to say that he is nearly a carbon copy of Bush. That's a fact. If you don't report that, then you are not doing your job of informing the American people. That's how we get incompetent presidents like George W. Bush -- because the press was too scared to report the obvious truth.
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31. Whiny bitch is my personal troll. I own him.
He holds my belt loop.
Captain Negative at 7:36PM on Jul 16th 2008
32. So, Robert Okane, if Obama is just the same as McCain, why vote not vote for Obama? He's smarter, less tainted, less medicated, less addicted to gambling, less likely to keel over at any moment.
Captain Negative at 7:42PM on Jul 16th 2008
33. The very idea of calling it a 'surge' is ludicrous.
On another note;
Al Qaeda is stronger than ever. Looks like the main target of the phony, "war on terror" has grown more numerous and powerful than before the, "war" started.
And is anyone buying McCain's pledge to "capture Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice?"
What flavor of Kool-Aid are the republitards drinking this week?
Captain Negative at 8:06PM on Jul 16th 2008
34. An apology to Gary for your crass comparison.
bob at 6:40PM on Jul 16th 2008
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Gary doesn't deserve an apology.
Captain Negative at 8:10PM on Jul 16th 2008
35. CAPTAIN NEGATIVE
Why don't you give me your email address so we can meet for a friendly exchange of words. Your a little pussy and you know it. You want to act cool and talk down to a service man. You piece of shit. Whether you like Bush or not you don't talk to someone like that. You think you are all big and bad blogging on here acting cool. Fuck you pussy. Man up you little bitch.
Steve Domme at 9:05PM on Jul 16th 2008
36. "If he were to make a snide remark that you didn't
like would you let it slide?
I'm betting no."
What I wouldn't do is make such a thoughtless comparison. If for no other reason than to not appear to be a total boor.
But you did see fit to thank him for his service in a later post. Which was an admirable gesture.
bob at 9:13PM on Jul 16th 2008
37. Your other task was to separate the mcbush, was it not?
and instead you justified the mcbush positions and called me a big poopyhead for not liking it.
Results?
McCain=Bush
Obama's military strategy + about 30 days = McBush's military strategy.
They are already talking about adopting the Obama position on withdrawal, too, aren't they? Al Maliki approves, too. Flop your way outta that.
Clif Kuplen at 6:21PM on Jul 16th 2008
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I had no task, if I did, pay me. I can't do anything about your shilling for Air Amerika either. Which Obie plan, the one 6 months ago, or the newest version just out?
You get given information but all you give back is pink noise. I never called you a poopyhead, that's about 3 or 4 year-old name calling, but I've heard with dementia onset, its the things of your youth you remember, not the past 20 minutes. You're far too clever there Cletus, that circular racetrack you use for your replies would make NASCAR proud. Go peddle it at the local watering hole, the bartender will listen as long as you keep buying. Toodles.
Dedmanrisn at 9:16PM on Jul 16th 2008
38. 34. An apology to Gary for your crass comparison.
bob at 6:40PM on Jul 16th 2008
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Gary doesn't deserve an apology.
Captain Negative at 8:10PM on Jul 16th 2008
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Yes, Gary is owed an apology from you POGUE, but maybe you would tell him that to his face? No, you miserable wretch, you can insult a soldier on the keyboard but not ever in person, because that would mean you'd have to look in the drawer where you keep your strap-on to see if there was a pair left. You're pitiful dude, just pitiful
Dedmanrisn at 9:24PM on Jul 16th 2008
39. How old are you today? 61? 65? 67? 26?
Robert OKane at 7:19PM on Jul 16th 2008
xx
you're pretty addled for a young man. I stated my age unequivocally. If you missed it, go fetch, okey.
Would you care to state why it's so important to you, and maybe how long you've survived? also, how much time do you reckon you've got left?
I'm already spoken for, if that's your angle.
Clif Kuplen at 9:25PM on Jul 16th 2008
40. 31. Whiny bitch is my personal troll. I own him.
He holds my belt loop.
Captain Negative at 7:36PM on Jul 16th 2008
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One loop? Ok Jethro Bodine, does he polish your strap-on when you go out at night "trolling?"
Dedmanrisn at 9:35PM on Jul 16th 2008
41. Which Obie plan, the one 6 months ago, or the newest version just out?
xx
the same one he always had.
xxx
I never called you a poopyhead, that's about 3 or 4 year-old name calling, but I've heard with dementia onset, its the things of your youth you remember, not the past 20 minutes.
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poopyhead. I rest my case.
To clarify the glaringly obvious, your dimwitticisms are no more focused than a child calling me a poopyhead. Now let me dribble a little of that back but in a creative fashion, not like the dullard you are presenting as here:
A brain free of affective issues, chronic paint inhalation or rubber bands around their parietal lobes probably wouldn't need that less than subtle inference explained to him.
That's how ad hominem works and that's what it leaves behind. If you're unarmed and it's a battle of wits, whatcha gonna do?
Call somebody a big fat poopyhead.
Let's see, what else..
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You're far too clever there Cletus, that circular racetrack you use for your replies would make NASCAR proud. Go peddle it at the local watering hole, the bartender will listen as long as you keep buying. Toodles.
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You still think I played ball for the cards and you think I'm confused? tsk tsk.
Toodles, if it's so dumb, how come you can't answer any of it? You challenged a post and immediately fell of the issues and went all poopyhead personal.
Once again, and I can support this point by point if you ever get done with the poopyhead calling,
McCain=Bush
Obama's military strategy + a month or two = MCBUSH
there ya go, toodles.
Clif Kuplen at 9:40PM on Jul 16th 2008
42. "Fuck you pussy. Man up you little bitch. " From Steve
Steve,
Before you make empty threats to people on here, you should know the details.
Gary was poster #1 on here today. Please go back and verify this.
Can you show me anywhere in post #1 where he mentions his military service? Gary came on here on Post #1 and left himself open to a return comment.
How can captain Negative disrepect the welcoming back soldier, if he had no idea that he was a soldier?
You and people like you have some serious problems. You're just looking for a fight. Be careful what you wish for Steve. That's my advice to you.
Take me for example. I don't need your email address. I already know where you are. You just never know who is who these days and what kind of resources they have. But being a person who is in love with his Faith of Christianity, I would never intentionally hurt anyone unless it was for defensive purposes.
Now imagine if you were the person that had my resources? My goodness.
Botts at 9:51PM on Jul 16th 2008
43. CN
Obama is not as smart as McCain or Hillary, Obama is/was a Muslim, Obama is an admitted drug user-coke his drug of choice, and will live longer than McCain-but in 2012 I will vote for Hillary, Obama has no experience, Obama has no track record on what he stands for, Obama is a crook from the Chicago/Illinois "Pay to Play" politics,Obama has extremely poor record on picking associates/friends/mentors/campaign workers,etc
That is just a few reasons not to vote for Bushama
Robert OKane at 10:37PM on Jul 16th 2008
44. George Bush is flying to CA Thurs., ostensibly to see the wildfires. Afterwards, he is scheduled to attend private fundraisers here in the Napa Valley at the undisclosed estates of wealthy Republican party supporters.
Taxpayers will be footing the bill for boy George and his entourage to be flying here. Local law enforcement and national secret service officers will be paid overtime and local airspace will be restricted so that George Bush can come to Napa to raise funds from the very people who are destroying our economy. These funds will go to congressional Republicans who are holding Bushs' Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae bailout legislation hostage until they get their ransom money.
Rome is burning and our Nero isn't even fiddling. He too busy prostituting himself to the highest bidder.
Joan Bartos at 10:37PM on Jul 16th 2008
45. The only people more ignorant than Bush are his supporters who still think he's doing a great job (and happen to be the ones that troll on the Young Turks message boards). If Democrats made press conferences as idiotic as Bush makes his the neo-cons would be rioting.
zerocool at 10:44PM on Jul 16th 2008