Politics - 8 August 2006

2006-08-08 11:39:25 · 15 answers · asked by drQuiggles 2

Will the Liberals attack him like they do this president? I mean President Bush has really been put through the wringer. When Clinton was criticized for his push toward socialism the Liberals started to cry Respect the office!! Now that the shoe is on the other foot and a Conservative is in office the Liberals launched a smear campaign that I have never seen before. I don't think even Nixon took this kind of abuse.

2006-08-08 11:39:00 · 34 answers · asked by Ethan M 5

I mean, can't blame you, the party is so far right nowadays it doesn't even resemble the republican party of just 30 years ago!

2006-08-08 11:36:58 · 9 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

Conyers Releases Massive New Report on Bush-Cheney Crimes

The minority staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, under the leadership of Congressman John Conyers (D., Mich.) just released a staggering report with the hard evidence of crimes and abuses committed by President Bush and his administration (breaking 26 specific laws). This report, "The Constitution in Crisis," should provide the raw material for numerous news reports and point reporters toward fertile ground for additional investigations.
Please take a look:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/constitutionincrisis

2006-08-08 11:24:18 · 26 answers · asked by Tommy D 5

Personally, I don't like the Democrats or the Republicans, but in some major elections, I've voted for one of the major parties. In a Presidential election would you vote for a lower-profile party that supported your values or one of the major parties who didn't, just because you knew they were more likely to get elected? Yes/ No, Why?

2006-08-08 11:23:19 · 15 answers · asked by webstoragea1 3

He owned a baseball team,some oil wells,etc.... but what made him most qualified to run our country? Was this the best we could do? Just throw someone in their to learn as he goes. I'm not Bush bashing,just wanting to know if we the people are doing the best we can to serve our nation for all, not just the wealthy.

2006-08-08 11:20:27 · 25 answers · asked by ? 3

I am looking for an up to date list of every british prime minister.

2006-08-08 11:20:17 · 8 answers · asked by michaelq 2

At least he doesn't loath the military like your buddy Bill Clinton. As for the DUI in 1976. . .While I hate drinking and driving he paid his fine and his licence was suspeneded. What happened when Ted Kennedy killed someone with his drinking and driving? I really don't thik the libs want to go here they will lose.

2006-08-08 11:19:41 · 17 answers · asked by Ethan M 5

When Kennedy, Johnson, Carter & Clinton were president, they had loud and vocal critics (usually conservatives and right wingers). I cannot recall supporters of these men calling for those critics to "love it or leave it" or call into question their patriotism. Yet, if one dares to be critcal of Bush and his ilk, all of sudden, these critics are "unpatriotic"; should not be critical of the president because we are "at war"; kind of "my country right ot wrong." Did we not learn the fallacy of this from Viet Nam? Anyway, why is it that those on the right are so intolerant of disagreement? Could it be lack of confidence? Or just what?

2006-08-08 11:18:37 · 11 answers · asked by abbeyroad54321 3

2006-08-08 11:16:11 · 7 answers · asked by omnimog 4

all we hear from bush is his idea of democracy, and any country that has not got it is against us, maybe there are people out there who dont want your money grabbing im alright jack way of life, and no matter how many bombs you drop ,or how many people you kill, you can stick your agenda , where the sun dont shine,

2006-08-08 11:12:25 · 7 answers · asked by pat o 2

Basic ethics. is this the ultimate evil act for a race to commit?

2006-08-08 11:12:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-08 11:11:21 · 3 answers · asked by Mister2-15-2 7

RESUME
GEORGE W. BUSH
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20520

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT
I was arrested
in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1976 for driving under the
influence
of alcohol. I pled guilty, paid a fine, and had my driver's license
suspended
for 30 days. My Texas driving record has been "lost" and is not
available.

MILITARY
I joined the Texas Air National Guard and went AWOL. I refused to take a
drug
test or answer any questions about my drug use. By joining the Texas
Air
National Guard, I was able to avoid combat duty in Vietnam.

COLLEGE
I graduated from Yale University with a low C average. I was a
cheerleader.

PAST WORK EXPERIENCE
I ran for U.S. Congress and lost. I began my career in the oil business
in
Midland, Texas, in 1975. I bought an oil company, but couldn't find any
oil
in
Texas.The company went bankrupt shortly after I sold all my stock.

I bought the Texas Rangers baseball team in a
sweetheart deal that took
land
using taxpayer money. With the help of my father and our friends in the
oil
industry, including Enron CEO Ken Lay, I was elected governor of Texas.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
I changed Texas pollution laws to favor power and oil companies, making
Texas
the most polluted state in the Union. During my tenure, Houston replaced
Los
Angeles as the most smog-ridden city in America.

I cut taxes and bankrupted the Texas treasury to the tune of billions
in
borrowed money.

I set the record for the most executions by any governor in American
history.

With the help of my brother, the governor of Florida, and my father's
appointments to the Supreme Court, I became President after losing by
over
500,000 votes.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT

I am the first President in U.S.
history to enter office with a criminal
record.

I invaded and occupied two countries at a continuing cost of over one
billion
dollars per week.

I spent the U.S. surplus and effectively bankrupted the U.S. Treasury.
I
shattered the record for the largest annual deficit in U.S. history. I
set
an
economic record for most private bankruptcies filed in any 12-month
period.
I
set the all-time record for most foreclosures in a 12-month period. I
set
the
all-time record for the biggest drop in the history of the U.S. stock
market.

In my first year in office, over 2 million Americans lost their jobs and
that
trend continues every month.

I'm proud that the members of my cabinet are the richest of any
administration
in U.S. history. My "poorest millionaire," Condoleeza Rice, had a
Chevron
oil
tanker named
after her.

I set the record for most campaign fund-raising trips by a U.S.
President.
I am
the all-time U.S. and world record-holder for receiving the most
corporate
campaign donations. My largest lifetime campaign contributor, and one
of my
best
friends, Kenneth Lay, may he rest in peace, presided over the largest
corporate
bankruptcy fraud in 0U.S. history, Enron.

My political party used Enron private jets and corporate attorneys to
assure my
success with the U.S. Supreme Court during my election decision. I have
protected my friends at Enron and Halliburton against investigation or
prosecution. More time and money was spent investigating the Monica
Lewinsky
affair than has been spent investigating one of the biggest corporate
rip-offs
in history.

I presided over the biggest energy crisis in U.S. history and
refused
to
intervene when corruption involving the oil industry was revealed. I
presided
over the highest gasoline prices in U.S. history.

I changed the U.S policy to allow convicted criminals to be awarded
government
contracts. I appointed more convicted criminals to administration than
any
President in U.S. history.

I created the Ministry of Homeland Security, the largest bureaucracy in
the
history of the United States government.

I've broken more international treaties than any President in U.S.
history.

I am the first President in U.S. history to have the United Nations
remove
the
U.S. from the Human Rights Commission.

I withdrew the U.S. from the World Court of Law.

I refused to allow inspectors access to U.S. "prisoners of war"
detainees
and
thereby have refused to abide by the Geneva
Convention.

I am the first President in history to refuse United Nations election
inspectors
(during the 2002 U.S. election).

I set the record for fewest numbers of press conferences of any
President
since
the advent of television.

I set the all-time record for most days on vacation in any one-year
period.
After taking off the entire month of August, I presided over the worst
security
failure in U.S. history.

I garnered the most sympathy for the U.S. after the World Trade Center
attacks
and less than a year later made the U.S. the most hated country in the
world,
the largest failure of diplomacy in world history.

I have set the all-time record for most people worldwide to
simultaneously
protest me in public venues (15 million people), shattering the record
for
protests against any person in the history
of mankind.

I am the first President in U.S. history to order an unprovoked,
pre-emptive
attack and the military occupation of a sovereign nation. I did so
against
the
will of the United Nations, the majority of U.S. citizens, and the
world
community.

I have cut health care benefits for war veterans and support a cut in
duty
benefits for active duty troops and their families-in-wartime.

In my State of the Union Address, I lied about our reasons for attacking
Iraq
and then blamed the lies on our British friends.

I am the first President in history to have a majority of Europeans
(71%)
view
my presidency as the biggest threat to world peace and security.

I am supporting development of a nuclear "Tactical Bunker Buster," a
WMD.

I have so far failed to fulfill my pledge to bring Osama Bin Laden
[sic]
to
justice


RECORDS AND REFERENCES
All records of my tenure as governor of Texas are now in my father's
library
sealed and unavailable for public view.

All records of SEC investigations into my insider trading and my
bankrupt
companies are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for public view.

All records or minutes from meetings that I, or my Vice-President,
attended
regarding public energy policy are sealed in secrecy and unavailable for
public
review.

2006-08-08 11:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by wlday2002 2

Sup-points - Which brand are you most loyal to and why?
HAs the incidents with BP, including refinery explosions, loss of human life, the curent alaska incident and past spills, affected your using that company or views on it?

2006-08-08 11:03:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Apart from the fact that they sometimes use the wrong methods to get there point across. Countries such as China, Russia, Venezuela and even Mexico City are run by leftist governments. Why are left-wing politics looked down upon? Is it because they dont like the US?

2006-08-08 11:02:04 · 10 answers · asked by Adam 1

My fellow Americans, as all you may know, China and India have the greatest potential amongst all the other nations of achieving superpower within the 21st century as they both are economic giants. If you were to choose between the two for superpower - aside from the US, which one would it be and why.
I say India because it is a democratic nation (which is what we are also), it does have a large English speaking middle-class, and it is our ally.
Just my opinion...

2006-08-08 10:51:06 · 26 answers · asked by nycdude_usa 1

THE WAR?

"Our intelligence officials estimate that Saddam Hussein had the materials to produce as much as 500 tons of sarin, mustard and VX nerve agent. In such quantities, these chemical agents could also kill untold thousands. He's not accounted for these materials. He has given no evidence that he has destroyed them.

U.S. intelligence indicates that Saddam Hussein had upwards of 30,000 munitions capable of delivering chemical agents. Inspectors recently turned up 16 of them -- despite Iraq's recent declaration denying their existence. Saddam Hussein has not accounted for the remaining 29,984 of these prohibited munitions. He's given no evidence that he has destroyed them. "

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01/20030128-19.html

WOULDN'T SUCH VAST QUANTITIES BE EASILY FOUND? IS THIS THE BIGGEST FIB EVER TOLD BY BUSH? AS RUSH LIMBAUGH WOULD SAY "YES LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS!"

2006-08-08 10:50:27 · 9 answers · asked by Logical Democrat 2

It's Perfect Elaine as the VP would carry the female vote. Also coming from the Secretary of Labor position many Blues would think she was pro working class.

Jeb carries the Dynasty and Elaine hooks all the swing votes.

Go big Red Go

2006-08-08 10:49:00 · 15 answers · asked by 43 5

2006-08-08 10:41:44 · 47 answers · asked by meno25 2

AND WHAT THE BUSH BODY COUNT IS UP TO?

I KNOW THAT OVER 100,000 IRAQIS DIED AND HE'D ONLY OWN UP TO THE 30,000. I AM SURPRISED HE ADMITED 30,000. BUT HE NEEDS TO QUADRUPLE THAT AMOUNT.

2006-08-08 10:40:03 · 27 answers · asked by Logical Democrat 2

2006-08-08 10:39:27 · 3 answers · asked by wbimh 1

After all the Jewish people just want a little bit of land to settle in ?? why are they so mean? What's so wrong in giving up some of the land to let these people live!

2006-08-08 10:35:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most of the damn Mexican women I see just don't seem to understand that looking like a muffin top is just not "sexy", specially when they are carrying a mocoso on their hip, and eating potato chips.

Even the mama-putas that have a decent body. Why do they feel compelled to look like whores? Is it because they want to get hit on since their husbands are typically frumpy looking empanadas?

Can't we do a community service announcement and have some signs in Spanish that say "if the top is 3 sizes too small, you MUST return to your nearest TJ Maxx and exchange."

2006-08-08 10:33:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

And presidents could have a third term, who would win? Bill Clinton or George Bush and why.

2006-08-08 10:31:52 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Subject: Re: LOL. Michelle, it must really suck to look up to hollywood degenerates, huh?

Message: Hey, Michelle, I can respect (actually I can't, but I can at least understand) someone that even when faced with the fact that even if Clinton is a rapist, that person still supports him. However, to deny the fact then just makes you looney. And I am not talking about Lewinsky.

Can someone please translate it for me? I don't speak, write nor understand this special type of idiot dialect?

2006-08-08 10:26:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

You must admit, he got healthcare right. How long before America stops starving Cuba and gives them a fighting chance. The Soviet Union fell ages ago. Isn't it about time you cut them some some slack and stopped torturing 'the bad guys' in Guatanemo Bay?

2006-08-08 10:25:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The cops always look for motive. Unprecedented powers given to the
president (and V.P.) and the policies instituted at home and abroad
all covered in the PNAC document written in the 90s.

Any rational minded person has to at least be a little suspicious.

2006-08-08 10:24:30 · 11 answers · asked by wjscottjones 1

Hillary Clinton also voted for this war, so Bill is just looking ahead. Hillary voted for the war so that when she runs for president the Republicans would not be able to paint her as weak.

2006-08-08 10:17:42 · 5 answers · asked by smitty 7

2006-08-08 10:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by JOHN S 1