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A collection of insightful ruminations, reflections, and rants on the events of the day (with the exception of the weekend). We'll collect a week's worth here and then archive them. Come visit each weekday to see what's pushing Barbara's buttons.
May 9, 2003
George W. Bush is indeed creating his legacy -- aside from wagging the dog, where, sadly, American military personnel and innocent Iraqi citizens died -- he is looking at being the first president since the 1920s to stare directly in the face of a Great Depression. As more and more workers lose their jobs and no aide is expected for the near future, we are returning to the era of soup lines and hungry people. Of course, Dumbya won't go without a meal as he heads to the bank to deposit those tax cuts he has so graciously gave himself. He truly is robbing the poor to give to the rich.
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I'm still wondering, if Halliburton got 73 million dollars from Saddam to work on the Iraqi infrastructure, why are things so bad that Halliburton must go back and fix them? If the Halliburton work was so shoddy it needs someone to fix it again, why send back Halliburton? Wouldn't you want a different company that could do a better job? If the current condition of this infrastructure is an example of their work, then what in the world is the American tax-payer buying now? It pays to shop, it pays to buy quality -- these contracts should have been open to bids.
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May 8, 2003
The Repuglican Party has long said they, and they alone, could fix America's problems. They have ridiculed the Left and the Democrats for years, telling us that the GOP is the only party with solutions. Have a look at what they've accomplished in just a couple of years: a failing economy; unemployment at record highs; domestic chaos; chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and Palestine; most of America's long time allies against us; and the continuous march forward with empire-building by eternal war. This is what we have to look forward to for years to come. God help us all if they are left in power to continue this reign of terror.
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Before our eyes, we are watching the dire consequences of the attack on Iraq unfold. Wiser men than Bush knew the aftermath would be far worse than a war pitting the might of America against a third-rate debilitated army. They knew America could win the battle, but winning the peace and the resulting chaos would be more complicated. Unfortunately, America has Bush, who likes to play "dress up" and seeks instant gratification without giving a thought to what comes next!
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May 7, 2003
Do you really believe these guys care about us? By the time America wakes up and realizes we've been had by this bunch of corporate crooks running our government, it will be too late. The Bushies will retire somewhere far away, living a life of luxury with all the loot they stole, while we are left with the spoils. If you want a clue as to the future of America, have a look at what Bush did to Texas. Look at the deficits, look at the polluted environment, and take a long look at the deterioration of a once great state and you'll see what this moron is doing to our country.
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When will mainstream media wake up? They spent eight years trashing Bill Clinton and the public didn't buy the BULL. The media is now attempting to make George Bush credible -- "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." You can dress him in a flight suit, you can provide a battleship backdrop, but you can't make a soldier out of an AWOLer.
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May 6, 2003
The backdrop, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED," for the man whose expression revealed his flight pants to tight as he alit from the jet that flew him 39 miles off the coast of California. The fact that Saddam has not been found, and those horrendous weapons of mass destruction are still alluding our forces, one must assume the MISSION was OIL, since that is all that has been secured in Iraq. Bush must believe all the American people are as stupid as he is, if he truly thinks we'll fall for his latest crock of bull.
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Two and a half years ago, after the SCOTUS appointed Dumbya to the presidency, I said we better tighten our domestic belts and prepare to go to war. These predictions were made as a result of having lived under past Repuglican administrations. These guys must have a war in order to thump their chests and claim supremacy. They have to eliminate jobs and create economic chaos in order to rob the treasury. And the irony of it all, they claim to be singled out and blessed by God.
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May 5, 2003
Mainstream media did not televise the Democratic Candidates Debate, primarily because they are afraid the American people will be able to discern that George W. Bush cannot compete with even one of them. Each and every Democrat running for office is far more intelligent and far more aware of the needs of the American people than Georgie can ever hope to be. Their grasp of the issues outshines the guy who finds it necessary to dress up and pretend he's something he's not.
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You can dress him up and give him a megaphone, but the reality is this boy is still just a cheerleader. While Rove et al would like the American people to believe Georgie is a war hero, reality is he was AWOL, even while he was safely tucked away in the United States. He was also flying to Nebraska "Outta harm's way" on 9-11. Heroes do not seek safety in caves and secure locations; heroes are those who care more for others when staring danger in it's face. That's something George can only talk about.
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There is something pornographic about CNN's love fest with Dumbya. It is nauseatingly disgusting to watch a formerly respected news channel's dubious coverage of the moron. Sitcoms and network boob tube offerings have become far more interesting, and soap operas less predictable, than the cheerleading misrepresentations of Dumbya. Obviously, the bull designed and produced by mainstream media is meant to specifically promote political apathy in the American public.
