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Re: #How Clinton got his campaign groove back

Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:50:03 -0700 (PDT)

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"GROOVE? How About Perfidy?"





IT IS widely believed now that the Clintons RECRUITED Jerry

"Rappahman" Wright to sabotage Obama`s campaign because:



1) They KNEW Wright well, and they also knew he was jealous of

Barack`s success. (They invited the Rev. to the White House to

"counsel" them, post-Monica.)



2) The Clinton`s were aware that the Reverend was pissed off

because Obama seemed to ignore Wright during the campaign.



It`s bitterness at work here in support of the Clinton`s perfidy.













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SUBJECT: #How corporate fascists pretending to be journalists have ruined election coverage
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Subject: #How corporate fascists pretending to be journalists have ruined election coverage
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Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:25:19 -0800









http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2251196,00.html

Alone on the left wing


Liberal America deserves a champion, yet the only candidate was too
far out in the presidential race

Joe Queenan
Saturday February 2, 2008
The Guardian

Several weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story
about Dennis Kucinich, the gadfly Ohio congressman who was running a
quixotic campaign for the US presidency. The article did not focus on
Iraq, or his plans to provide universal healthcare, or his efforts to
get Dick Cheney impeached. Nor, for that matter, did it dwell on his
presidential campaign. Instead, it exhumed a 25-year-old story that
Kucinich may have seen a trio of unidentified flying objects while a
guest at Shirley MacLaine`s home in Washington state.

Kucinich, fighting to keep his cash-strapped campaign alive in the New
Hampshire primary, would not discuss the incident - presumably because
he was more interested in discussing aliens entering the US from
Mexico than aliens pouring in from outer space. But the media had no
interest in Dennis Kucinich, the Candidate. Their interest was
confined to Dennis Kucinich, the Flake.

Once upon a time the Democratic party had a left wing - not in the
European sense, as communism has never flourished here and socialism
has barely taken root; but by American standards, presidential
candidates such as George McGovern and Teddy Kennedy in the 70s and
early 80s were pretty far left. (Kennedy, whose contributions to his
country surpass those of his more famous bothers, remains
uncompromisingly liberal, but represents Massachusetts, America`s most
liberal state.) This led to electoral disaster and a Republican golden
age, interrupted only by Jimmy Carter`s bewildering presidency and
ended when Bill Clinton pulled the party back to the centre of the
spectrum, where it is today. Of the candidates on the hustings this
year, only Kucinich is even vaguely of the left. And now he has pulled
out, lacking the cash to go on and worried that he might lose his
congressional seat.

There was never any chance Kucinich would win his party`s nomination.
A six-term congressman from Cleveland, where he once presided as mayor
in a term so contentious and wild the mafia put out a contract on him,
Kucinich had already run for the White House in 2004. Since critics
consider his mayoralty one of the most disastrous ever - Cleveland
went bankrupt on his watch - and since he is twice divorced and
pro-abortion, supports same-sex marriages, and favours a ban on
handgun sales to civilians, his candidacy was never going to play well
in red-state America. Be that as it may, his campaign was a source of
frustration to at least one of the three high-profile attorneys
seeking the nomination, because Kucinich kept pulling the conversation
leftwards, a direction Hillary Clinton did not want to go.

Though his 2004 candidacy was dismissed by one famous newsman as a
"vanity campaign", Kucinich had a couple of halfway-decent showings in
the primaries that year. But this time round he fared so poorly he was
barred from the nationally televised debates that have attracted so
many viewers in the year of the writers` strike. After his dismal
showing in Iowa, he was "dis-invited" to the New Hampshire debate by
the network hosting it, and also got the thumbs-down in Nevada. He
demanded a recount after his pasting in New Hampshire, as he did after
the 2004 presidential election (where exit polls in Ohio suggested
that John Kerry had defeated George Bush, but the voting machines said
otherwise).

Though his candidacy posed a threat to exactly no one, Clinton and
John Edwards must have been relieved to see him excluded from the
debates, not only because three talking heads is manageable while four
creates clutter, and not only because the talented magician is quite a
charismatic fellow, but because the national Democratic party lives in
fear of being perceived as out of step with the American people.
Rust-belt UFO spotters who hang out with Shirley MacLaine - the
godmother of Kucinich`s daughter - and give speeches entitled "Spirit
and Stardust" don`t help one bit.

Some of us who are not men of the left are sorry to see Kucinich throw
in the towel. This is not only because we believe that the 12% or so
of Americans who consider themselves "very liberal" deserve a
champion, but because gadflys such as Kucinich and Al Sharpton prevent
presidential campaigns from becoming ideologically monochromatic.

Nor is it healthy for TV networks to stage-manage democracy. The
candidate furthest to the left after Kucinich`s exit, the man who
vowed "to give voice to all those whose voices aren`t being heard", is
Edwards - a fabulously wealthy trial lawyer and hedge fund alumnus who
lives in a mansion Kublai Khan would find roomy. Now he has dropped
out too. Viable leftwing candidates in the US are now spotted less
often than UFOs. And creatures in UFOs would have a better chance of
getting invited to the debates.

comment(at)guardian.co.uk


--
"Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government
talking
about wiretap, it requires -- a wiretap requires a court order.
Nothing has
changed, by the way. When we`re talking about chasing down terrorists,
we`re
talking about getting a court order before we do so"
-George W. Bush, April 20, 2004

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--

What do you call a Republican with a conscience?

An ex-Republican.

http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=8827 (From Yang, AthD (h.c)

"I simply can not believe this is what the Republican party has
become. I just can’t. It just makes me sick to think all those years
of supporting this party, and this is what it has become. Even if you
don’t like the S-Chip expansion, it is hard to deny what Republicans
are- a bunch of bitter, nasty, petty, snarling, sneering, vicious
thugs, peering through people’s windows so they can make fun of their
misfortune.

I’m registering Independent tomorrow."

Putsch: leading America to asymetric warfare since 2001

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SUBJECT: #How do the religious wowsers view your favorite films?
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Subject: #How do the religious wowsers view your favorite films?
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Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:46:36 GMT









http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,2243210,00.html

Does it offend you? Yeah!


It features nudity, torture and "passing gas" - but can you guess
which innocent movie it is? Sian Thatcher logs on to the Christian
guidance sites determined to find filth in your films...

Saturday January 19, 2008
The Guardian

The Simpsons Movie
`A man considers kissing a pig` - God`s view of The Simpsons Movie.

Fed up with the orgy of mindless violence and sewer-mouthed profanity
that passes these days for your average family film? Scared to take
your kids to the flicks in case they have to sit through naked cartoon
animals and rude words like "ass"? Fear not! A variety of parental and
religious websites have sprung up, telling you exactly what offensive
material you will encounter. Which means innocently stumbling into a
screening of Cannibal Holocaust II with little Johnny will be a thing
of the past. It also means that pretty much every film ever made apart
from Stuart Little is a no-go. So, can you guess the films from their
warnings?

Article continues
1 "The father of the family is often rude to his wife and children,
yet usually ends up apologising, recognising his folly (to some
degree), and echoing his wife`s determination to maintain their
marriage. However, he is physically abusive to his son (attempting to
strangle him when he misbehaves), and lies when the police ask him if
he dared his son to skateboard naked through their town (the son is
briefly shown from the front, completely nude). References are made to
bestiality (a man considers kissing a pig) and offensive comments are
directed towards Christians, Buddhists and homosexuals. Two rude
anatomical terms are used."
www.parentpreviews.com

2 "Some non-explicit, but sexually related dialogue is present, while
sexual encounters occur off-screen (including the protagonist having
sex with a man she hasn`t known for long, and only days after breaking
up with her boyfriend), some models are briefly seen in scanty attire,
and varying amounts of cleavage are observed. A song had what sounded
like several uses of `hell` in it, but we weren`t able to confirm
that. Phrases include: `My job sucks`, `A total psycho`, `The dragon
lady`, `I`m one stomach flu away from my goal weight`, `Glamazon`,
`You bet your size-six ass`. Some kids may be enticed to act in a
snooty manner toward others."
www.screenit.com

3 "A home-made porn film is briefly and partially seen and heard, male
full frontal and rear nudity is seen live and in photos, and other
sexually related comedy (involving masturbation, homosexual behaviour,
prostitutes) occurs. The overall way in which the protagonist speaks
himself might be enticing for some kids to imitate. There are
purposeful bad attitudes (racism, misogyny and more) played for
comedy. Violence-based comedy is present (including a man-on-man nude
battle over a magazine)."
www.screenit.com

4 "XXXX uses sweeping cinematography, absolute attention to detail,
sensitive direction, and the sincere desire to paint a picture of what
it really was like to be a man of homosexual tendencies in the early
1960s and on into the next 20 years, especially in the ultimate macho
male environment embraced in cowboy and rodeo life. I`m not saying
this isn`t Oscar material. What I am saying is, this is not Christian
material. It is filled with very homosexual images. Included are
several scenes of men kissing each other passionately. These scenes
are very realistic, and honestly left me with a sick feeling long
after. The images are haunting, and spiritually dangerous for anyone
who is not completely grounded in Scripture!"
www.christiananswers.net

5 "Comedy style violence includes scenes of fighting between people
and some bears, while a dog is punted off a bridge (but is later
okay). A woman states that a man`s strong cologne smells like a diaper
filled with Indian food, while another thinks it smells like `Big
Foot`s d*ck` He also sucks liquor from a glass through his jazz flute
and blows it from the instrument over a flame, causing a flamethrower
effect."
www.screenit.com

6 "The creators do try to be `equal-opportunity` offenders. They pick
on both the conservatives and the liberals. I don`t think there is
anyone whom they haven`t tried to offend. This film`s story about
terrorists begins with the group recruiting a Broadway actor. The deal
is sealed when our handsome actor is offered the gift of a beautiful
lady. The scene between these two is nothing short of puppet porn.
This film gives crudeness a whole new definition. It is the MOST
tasteless movie I have ever seen. Is there a law against `puppet
abuse`?"
www.christiananswers.net

7 "Profanity is extreme with 40 `f-words`. Sexual humour abounds and
includes a scene of a man masturbating, others scenes of implied oral
sex, and an extended scene dealing with a man who`s got his privates
stuck in his zipper. In other scenes, the `villains` give a woman`s
dog amphetamines and barbiturates (at different times). Beyond doing
that to the dog, it`s also electrocuted (trying to revive it, but also
catching it on fire) and wrestled with (in a slapstick fashion)."
www.screenit.com

8 "There`s been a lot of discussion about this series growing darker,
and certainly in tone and mood this film fulfils that prophecy. The
death of a character is discussed, and we see a bloodied face in a few
quick flashbacks. All other violence is through magic manipulation and
people being `shocked` or knocked over by metaphysical forces. Sexual
content is limited to a single (highly publicised) kiss. Parents
sensitive to depictions of occult and satanic-like themes may not find
this film suitable for their children."
www.parentpreviews.com

9 "Despite the attempt at realism, the film falls short when it comes
to consequences. Rising from a virtual unknown to the pinnacle of
popularity, XXXX crashes into the depths of scandal when she is
accused of pushing a girl in front of a bus. Although she has snubbed
her real friends, lied to her peers and falsely accused a teacher of
drug trafficking, her return to acceptance is surprisingly simple.
Money, good looks and the power of popularity shouldn`t prevent these
girls from paying for their actions. However they do seem to
contribute to a short-lived fall from grace. Tackling the topic of
teenage trauma is a worthy undertaking, but the finale of this film
comes off a bit too glossy and lighthearted."
www.parentpreviews.com

10 "There is a lot of fighting and death throughout the film,
including a bear`s jaw being completely ripped off, not to mention one
character`s attempt to kill her own mother. There are a number of
twisted biblical references and a play on biblical names. There is
some immodesty and sensuality seen in one character, who is shown
always wearing form-fitting, 30s-inspired dresses. The final books [in
the trilogy], though, are the ones that cover [the author`s] horrific
view of God, and Christianity as a whole. Pray for [the author]. Pray
about the negative influence of his works. And pray for humility and
wisdom in your own response. [The author] is a man who, somewhere
along the way, has fallen into a perilous pit of treachery."
www.christiananswers.net

11 "Some wooden puppets wear plumber`s pants, exposing painted bottom
cleavage. A female dragon falls in love with a donkey. We see a
gingerbread cookie shaped like a man being tortured by being dunked
into a glass of milk. An ogre showers with mud, jumps into a pond and
passes gas (we see bubbles emerging from the water, and we see his
relieved look and dead fish float to the surface)."
www.kids-in-mind.com

12 "A boy has sex with a pie (we see the bottom of his bare buttocks
as he thrusts into the pastry). A boy is about to begin masturbating,
but all we see is his sock-clad erection. A father shows pornographic
magazines to his son and comments on what is shown in the photos
(which we can`t see)."
www.kids-in-mind.com

13 "Some very strong violence includes a young girl falling into water
and severe wartime violence as the British troops try to make it out
of France at Dunkirk during World War II. There`s a very provocative
unmarried sex scene and a chocolate mogul fornicates with an underage
girl... the Gospel seems to have little [impact] on these people`s
lives."
www.movieguide.org

14 "People are cruel and insulting about a teenage girl`s weight, a
woman`s weight, the size of a teenage girl`s nose, etc, in many
scenes. Teenage boys and girls dance with suggestive hip movements and
one thrusts her hips and smacks herself on the buttock and says, `I`m
a bad girl and must be punished.` A woman sings about having had sex
with judges to win a competition and in a later scene refers to
risking communicable diseases."
www.kids-in-mind.com

15 "This new XXXX film presents a slightly different tone, with a more
serious plotline and less gratuitous sexuality. However, concerning
content still prevails with many scenes of hand-to-hand combat, people
being shot and a naked man subjected to torture (it`s implied his
testicles are the target of the attack - no explicit nudity is seen).
Perilous stunts are shown throughout. The main character is shown
consuming fancy alcoholic drinks and usually drives in a reckless
manner."
www.parentpreviews.com

Answers: 1. The Simpsons Movie 2. The Devil Wears Prada 3. Borat 4.
Brokeback Mountain 5. Anchorman 6. Team America: World Police 7.
There`s Something About Mary 8. Harry Potter And The Order Of The
Phoenix 9. Mean Girls 10. The Golden Compass 11. Shrek 12. American
Pie 13. Atonement 14. Hairspray 15. Casino Royale

--
"Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government
talking
about wiretap, it requires -- a wiretap requires a court order.
Nothing has
changed, by the way. When we`re talking about chasing down terrorists,
we`re
talking about getting a court order before we do so"
-George W. Bush, April 20, 2004

Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal!
Pay your taxes so the rich don`t have to.

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--

What do you call a Republican with a conscience?

An ex-Republican.

http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=8827 (From Yang, AthD (h.c)

"I simply can not believe this is what the Republican party has
become. I just can’t. It just makes me sick to think all those years
of supporting this party, and this is what it has become. Even if you
don’t like the S-Chip expansion, it is hard to deny what Republicans
are- a bunch of bitter, nasty, petty, snarling, sneering, vicious
thugs, peering through people’s windows so they can make fun of their
misfortune.

I’m registering Independent tomorrow."

Putsch: leading America to asymetric warfare since 2001

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Pay your taxes so the rich don`t have to.
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SUBJECT: #How is it BA made a profit when American capitalist airlines are flying into financial mountainsides?
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From: 4079 Dead
Subject: #How is it BA made a profit when American capitalist airlines are flying into financial mountainsides?
Organization: Lying Socialist Weasels
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Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 17:49:56 -0700








If the Brits can still make such a big profit out of air travel, why
are US carriers doing so poorly?

American Airlines is doing poorly, but AMR did post for 2007 a $504M
net income
see - http://finance.google.com/finance?q=amr&meta=hl%3Den
----------------------------

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7404085.stm

-snip-


British Airways has reported a 45% rise in annual profits but warned
that economic uncertainty and high fuel costs pose challenges.

BA made a profit of £883m in the year to 31 March, which BA boss
Willie Walsh called an "outstanding" result.

Mr Walsh said he would not be taking an annual bonus because of the
problems at the opening of Heathrow`s Terminal 5.

The airline warned that the problems with the move to Terminal 5 would
hurt its earnings this year.

Nevertheless, its shares closed up more than 4% in trading on Friday.

--
"Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government
talking
about wiretap, it requires -- a wiretap requires a court order.
Nothing has
changed, by the way. When we`re talking about chasing down terrorists,
we`re
talking about getting a court order before we do so"
-George W. Bush, April 20, 2004

Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal!
Pay your taxes so the rich don`t have to.

http://www.zeppscommentaries.com
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For essays (please contribute!)
http:yahoogroups/subscribe/zepps_essays



--

What do you call a Republican with a conscience?

An ex-Republican.

http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=8827 (From Yang, AthD (h.c)

"Prosperity and peace are in the balance," -- Putsch, not admitting that he`s against both

Putsch: leading America to asymetric warfare since 2001

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Title: Milton Friedman prophetically Described (BAD) Move Toward Government Health Care In 1978
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:42:08 +0000
Author: Michael Eden

Legendary economist Milton Friedman explained why he believed there would be a move toward government health care – and why it would be a really bad idea.

Some things change.  Some things stay the same.  And some things “change” greatly for the worse.


More on: http://startthinkingright.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/milton-friedman-prophetically-described-bad-move-toward-government-health-care-in-1978/







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