Avalux
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:19 AM
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Russert Shilling for Bush's Port Deal on Imus this AM |
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Yep - just happened to turn the channel, and there was the rotten little potato, going on and on about how Bush is confident there isn't a security issue. Look - we NEED allies in the Middle East, he sez, and the UAE have really cleaned up their act and worked hard to be good. So if we say no to the port deal, it'll make for bad feelings and that isn't good (what Tim? they'll send terrorists if we don't give them control of our ports??).
And you know Bush, once he makes up his mind and believes something is right, he sticks to his guns, he told Imus.
:puke: :puke: :puke:
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:22 AM
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1. Charles Manson has cleaned up his act, too... |
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Hasn't slaughtered anyone since he's been in jail...let's let him out and give him control over the FBI. We need experts who know what it's like to be a vicious killer.
WHAT BULLSHIT! Russert should just shut the f*ck up!!
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:34 AM
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11. Holy awesome metaphor Batman! |
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:03 AM
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If someone cleans up their act you can invite them over for dinner. You don't give them keys to your house!
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:50 AM
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24. As far as we know, Manson never PERSONALLY killed anyone. |
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I like the metaphor, but the fact is Manson never actually killed anybody with his own hands, if all the books about him are correct.
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Wed Feb-22-06 10:21 AM
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31. Ding Ding Ding...Talking Point |
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Lets beat em over the head with it.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:22 AM
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2. Billionaires for Bush. The US Media. n/t |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:23 AM
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3. Russert threw in that Democrats ARE WEAK ON TERROR - he stated it as fact. |
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Edited on Wed Feb-22-06 08:29 AM by blm
I wish JUST ONE person would ask Russert or Matthews WHO was the first senator to go after terrorism and track the funding of terrorism and WHEN.
Or why did George Bush refuse to read the Hart-Rudman Report on Global Terror that was given to him on Jan 30, 2001.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:25 AM
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6. I am so glad I missed that - sonofabitch. |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:23 AM
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4. I had the misfortune of leaving the TV on NBC this morning |
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He did the same thing on NBC. Katie helped out a bit by mentioning how those opposed to the UAE running the ports might just be painted as racist, Tim agreed.
Tim said that the Dems have learned that they need to be "to the right" of the Republicans on national security.
It was mostly like that.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:27 AM
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7. So he's making this rounds, eh? |
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What a good little fascist. Of course he works for NBC, who's owned by GE, who stands to make tons of $$$ out of the deal.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:25 AM
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5. fuch tim russett and the turd wagon he rode in on. |
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I turned my back to him a while back and have no intention of changing back anytime soon. I used to be able to watch the bastard but he makes me :puke: whenever I see or hear him anymore. fuch big russ too.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:28 AM
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8. Good little Timmy. The check is in the mail. nt |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:29 AM
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9. Heard that, too and was ready to |
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toss the TV out the window. Failed to mention the diff here is that the UAE owns the friggin company as he said 30% of our ports are controlled by foreign interests.
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:35 AM
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23. Past time we target Timmy (Bush shill) Russert and attack his bias. |
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The more pressure the better, especially since Fitzgerald has some awareness that Russert is another one of the go-to guys for the WH.
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Wed Feb-22-06 10:17 AM
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Too much effort expended on Tweety - he has already marginalized himself. Potato-head (how mature of me) is a much worthier target.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:33 AM
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10. We especially need allies in the middle east who aided and abetted |
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Osama bin Laden. Osama stayed there in UAE while in the hospital before the 9/11 attacks and the majority of 9/11 terrorist flew out of the UAE before the attack. Yeah we need the UAE as an allie about as much as we needed Japan as an allie after they attacked Pearl Harbor.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:35 AM
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12. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD...when people say things like "Bush is confident..." |
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HOW can that STILL carry any weight?
He was confident his educational policy would raise test scores. He was confident there were WMDs in Iraq. He was confident enough to say he really wasn't that concerned with OBL. He was confident Brownie was doing a heckuva job.
And on and on...
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:01 AM
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21. "The Bush administration says..." |
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Every time I hear that I laugh.
Have you got anything close to a credible source?
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Wed Feb-22-06 10:06 AM
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27. "Bush administration says" = "Liar liar pants on fire" |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:36 AM
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13. Just curious - what was Imus' response?? |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:40 AM
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14. russert was talking about how everyone wins |
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dems can be tough on terror gopers can show they are not always in agreement with pres pres can show that he is balanced in his war on terror, and supportive of good arabs
Imus then said, so everyone wins, the whole thing makes sense then.
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:46 AM
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15. We can trust dubai, but citizens are subject to warrantless eavesdrops? |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:48 AM
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16. The UAE deal will come back to haunt us for sure. n/t |
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:50 AM
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17. Inmates on Death Row have cleaned up their act too |
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Edited on Wed Feb-22-06 09:02 AM by hopeisaplace
..who was a recent guy on Death Row that people were debating about who should not be executed. He was a changed man. He was teaching the negatives on gangs to the youth etc.... ohhhhh I forgot, no money involved for politicians on this "reform" :sarcasm:
edit: typo
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Wed Feb-22-06 08:55 AM
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18. Well, they just had Sen. Menendez on and he did a good job. |
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He pointed out when the British Company was running it, it wasn't a foreign government.
The fact that it is a foreign government is key.
Imus even said Menendez did a good job after he got off the phone. Imus was trying to use Russert's arguments with Menendez. He did a good job countering them.
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:51 AM
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At least Imus had him on to counter. That's a key point for me - an authoritarian government will be in control of our ports.
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:00 AM
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19. Isn't the Russ-bot supposed to report the news and NOT pontificate? |
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Edited on Wed Feb-22-06 09:23 AM by txindy
Not that that'd stop him. What a tool.
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:01 AM
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20. "once he makes up his mind" 2 words: HARRIET MYERS n/t |
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Wed Feb-22-06 09:57 AM
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26. Thanks For The Info... I Was At C-Span & Turned Channel Just To |
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catch the end of the discussion! Russert has certainly turned into a COMPLETE Shill and it amazes me how Imus calls on him for so much info!! Especially since Imus states he IS NOT a Bush supporter!
Something really smells... also WAPO and WSJ came out IN FAVOR of this program!
I predicted that this will fly and it will be just another feather in the WH's cap! They will then KNOW that they can DO ANYTHING and not a soul in America will EVER stop them!
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Wed Feb-22-06 10:19 AM
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29. Yes, they will ship all the new weapons made by GE ? Huh? |
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And nothing should stop GE from making profits, huh Russert?
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Wed Feb-22-06 10:19 AM
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30. I'm so happy that they dont want to cave yet. |
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Because this is a BIG issue. We should see Bush numbers dropping soon.
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