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Raster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 09:16 AM
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The Plaid Adder: Game Over
What a treat! The Plain One returns with a *scathing* indictment of bushco*, not to be missed.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/plaidder/05/40.html

September 14, 2005
By The Plaid Adder


I'm back.

I'll make this short.

At a time like this, we all have better things to do than sit around reading blather on websites. Well, no, I take that back; we don't all have better things to do. Karl Rove, for instance, instead of making himself useful, is now trying to come up with new ways to protect Bush from the appalling consequences of his actions. The most popular one, so far, seems to be training the talking heads to short-circuit any discussion of accountability by loudly repeating, "You're just playing the blame game! Stop playing the blame game!"

No, Karl. I don't think so. Not this time.

Blaming is what you do when you have to explain why you showed up late to work. It's what happens when your mother finds the broken lamp and wants to know who was playing ball in the house. You blame people for not using their turn signals properly, or for causing the toilet to back up, or for dumping you for someone else. You blame people for something that you suspect you might have responsibility for; or for something that is a mildly annoying minor problem. You can't even say 'blame game' without sounding like a child. "Blame game, blame game, let's play the blame game! La la la la la la!"

This is not a game. The dead do not come back. Suffering cannot be undone. There are no do-overs.

<snip, more, great read>

http://www.democraticunderground.com/plaidder/05/40.html
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Im with Rosey Donating Member (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 09:55 AM
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1. Go Read this now!
Send it to everyone.
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 10:13 AM
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2. Thank you, Plaid Adder
for articulating the rage. You and Molly Ivins both rock.
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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 10:54 AM
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3. "J'accuse", indeed!
Powerful stuff, PA. Thank you.
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corkhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 11:53 AM
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4. I would have read it eventually, but thanks for putting it in my face
excellent article.
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Raster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 12:02 PM
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5. my pleasure. Good to have her back. Nothing like a good dose of venom
in the morning. heh heh heh
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cramerica Donating Member (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 12:07 PM
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6. PA, thank you as always
for distilling the points of the day in your incomparable style.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 12:28 PM
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7. Amen! And check mate.
That is a sight for sore eyes. Brilliant.

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StudentOfDarrow Donating Member (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 01:43 PM
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8. Amazing.
Recommended.
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-05 06:28 PM
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9. HOW MANY DEAD DOES IT TAKE?! bush&co should be dragged from office TODAY
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 09:26 PM
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10. Kick!
:kick: :kick: :kick:
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