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presents Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute
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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.
June 25, 2004
After watching Bill Clinton on Larry King last night, I realized why the GOP has to trash Clinton! Whenever and wherever the American public sees or hears President Clinton, they realize that George Bush is a miserable failure!
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Exactly what is it that all those Repuglicans have hiding in their closets? Could it be kinky sex, orgies, adultery, and public pubic exhibitions? What is it about those who proclaim moral virtue so loudly, while hiding those dirty little sexual secrets? Do they really think public piety can cover up their immoral, perverted, private behavior?
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Amazing! In an op-ed piece, Bill O'Reilly says Michael Moore's production of "FAHRENHEIT 9/11" is "slick propaganda." How ironic that the Master of Flatulence, O'Reilly, has the audacity to accuse someone else of spreading propaganda. O'Reilly can only dream of telling the truth as vividly as told by Moore in "Fahrenheit 9/11"!
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Sadly, for America, George Bush has indeed changed the tone in Washington. We are now learning the office of the presidency does not make the man an example of truth, justice, or the American way. Secrecy, lies, and empty promises do nothing to advance Democracy at home, much less in foreign lands. God can only hope that the Iraqis don't model their new government after the current administration, unless of course they want to return to the days of dictatorship under Saddam.
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June 16, 2004
What would be revealed if Saddam had a public trial? Whose safety and security would be compromised if he were to testify? Would the world find out the truth about how and where he obtained the gas he used to kill the Kurds? How many in the current administration would be implicated in Saddam's ability to manufacture Weapons of Mass Destruction? Why are we not looking at this the same as we would observe a drug deal -- the supplier is guiltier than the user, because the supplier provided the goods!
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Please tell me it's true. Please, please, please, tell me that the White House Press Corps has finally found their backbone and they're asking this administration the pertinent questions that need answers for the people of America. One can only hope, because our future depends on finding the truth and letting it be known to all of America.
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Do you suppose the "October surprise" could come in September? Did corporate America and the Repuglican party decide that Bush bungled things so badly that he's become a liability? Given the recent scandals (in particular the torture at Abu Ghraib), the soon to be released (but, obviously whitewashed) 9-11 Report, and numerous other faux pas committed by the Bush administration, I wonder if the Repugs are considering a massive sweep of this administration and possibly nominating John McCain at their convention in September? Do you believe they would do anything to effect a win and maintain power in November? Is it bye-bye George, Karl, Karen, Condi, Dick, Donnie, and Colin, and hello John?
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June 15, 2004
A hero is arising from the destruction and confusion created by the Bush administration. He is a man who doggedly will not allow the bunch of thugs currently residing in the White House to get away with their affronts to our constitutional rights and their destruction of democracy. I salute you, Henry Waxman, and I thank you. I am profoundly grateful that you are not afraid to do what is right for America.
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If ever you thought that the government was corrupt and that privatizing was better for any government endeavor, think again. Thanks to the GOP capitalists, their methods are allowing your taxes to train spies, who then leave and go to work for private contractors, who are then hired by our government at twice the salary. It's called "capitalism at its finest," as long as your ethics, morals, and values are the same as this administrations!
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It's right out of a spy novel: an intricate web, composed of innumerable layers wrecking havoc on any given target, without fear of exposure because there are so many people involved who are capable of confusing even the smallest detail. Fictional characters? No, it's better known in American circles as the Bush administration. They are attacking the American government, the American taxpayer, the Constitution, and Democracy with a vengeance never before seen in our great nation's history. If allowed to continue, we may find ourselves portrayed in the history books as "The once great superpower, turned into a third world country by an ignoramus, who was allowed to effect a coup de tat with the help of a politically-inclined Supreme Court posing as protectors of the law"!
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June 14, 2004
QUESTION OF THE DAY: If the Catholic Church starts stumping for George Bush, by denying parishioners communion (if they vote for the candidate who believes each and every person should utilize the free will given to them by God) and by promoting the notion that a vote for George is a vote for God, do you think the Church should be able to keep it's tax-exempt status?
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Any fool with half a brain can see that some judges sitting atop their perches at the Supreme Court deem an affiliation with the Repuglican party more important than the rule of law! Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas are blind justices alright: blind to democracy and its law! One could call them Peat, Repeat, and Etc.
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If we, the American people, have any hope for our future safety and security, we must support and demand the truth about 9-11! We cannot accept a "whitewash" report coming from the group appointed by those with the most to lose when the truth is finally known! I'm not worried about partisanship, bipartisanship, or any other kind of ship, but by all that's holy, I want to know the truth. I want to know why terrorist threats went unheeded, why security planes didn't fly, why foreigners were allowed to leave the country when Americans could not fly, why a war on terrorism was used to make a preemptive attack on a country that had nothing to do with the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a downed plane in Pennsylvania. I want justice and the rule of law to prevail and to see Democracy work for the victims of 9-11 and their families. I want those responsible for allowing the horrific attacks of 9-11 to be held accountable, and I want to see them prosecuted. I don't want just another public-placating, kangaroo investigation costing the taxpayers millions of dollars!
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Here's a conspiracy theory for you: Did the Bush administration conspire with the Saudi's and arrange the 9-11 attacks? Did they carry out the attacks for mutual benefit? Was the mass exodus shortly after the attacks insurance so that anyone with knowledge of an agreement would be safely out of the country, away from the prying eyes of the more honest in our intelligence agencies? Theoretically, Bush would have his motive for beginning the march on the middle east to promote "democracy," the Saudi's would no longer have to worry about Saddam, and both could reap the profits from Iraqi oil.
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