Israel, picking on "America's Mayor" like that is kinda unpatriotic, don't you think? Be advised, Homeland Security has been notified of your careless comment - hope you enjoy Club Gitmo.
Anyway, Huckabee's the man! With a name like that, how can you loose? You say he hates Mormons too? Wow! What a bonus!!
Yeah....Ohio State sucks! Went to the championship with only 3 seniors starting, set a BCS championship rushing record, matched their opponent practically yard for yard, and lost because of penalties (those young guys were keyed up) and a couple stupid mistakes.
Makes me wish I was a UCLA, USC, or Cal fan...at least that way I wouldn't be talking about the BCS title and instead talking about how losing to Stanford was really a fluke, or how nice it is to not have to play after the regular season...
Guess who is going to be in the championship next year? That's right...the Ohio State Brew Crew.
Meh, I root for the Buckeyes and throw out an "O-H" or an "I-O" every now and again. But I'm not overly wrapped up in their success or failure, or in the mindless "my-conference-is-better-than-your-conference" baloney.
Looking at it objectively, Ohio State beat themselves - not to take anything from LSU, which had a pretty good football team. But think about it: Ohio State managed to commit 75 yards in personal-foul penalties, drop a pass in the endzone, get a chip-shot field goal blocked, rough a punter after a key defensive stop, turn the ball over three times (to just one for LSU), give up five quarterback sacks, AND STILL ONLY LOSE BY TWO SCORES. Given all the brain fades they had, they shoulda lost by at least 28.
But in the end, it was a successful season for the Bucks. Most preseason prognosticators predicted paltry progress for the program. An 11-2 record, another Big T(elev)en championship, another win over Michigan, AND a trip to the national title game were deemed out-of-reach by the experts.
I didn't believe it was possible but scumbag Republicans have reached a new low:
A former congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday on charges of working for an alleged terrorist fundraising ring that sent more than $130,000 to an al-Qaida supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan.
Mark Deli Siljander, a Michigan Republican when he was in the House, was charged with money laundering, conspiracy and obstructing justice for allegedly lying about being hired to lobby senators on behalf of an Islamic charity that authorities said was secretly sending funds to terrorists.
The 42-count indictment, unsealed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., accuses the Islamic American Relief Agency of paying Siljander $50,000 for the lobbying — money that turned out to be stolen from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The charges paint "a troubling picture of an American charity organization that engaged in transactions for the benefit of terrorists and conspired with a former United States congressman to convert stolen federal funds into payments for his advocacy," Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Wainstein said.
Siljander, who served in the House from 1981-1987, was appointed by President Reagan to serve as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations for one year in 1987.
At least when Clinton lied about Lewinsky nobody died and billions weren't wasted for absolutely no good reason.
It's funny that Republicans demand the truth so they can crucify people for their private sexual indiscretions, yet they will support some of the biggest liars and fornicators on the planet just because they claim to be God's candidates.
Study: False statements preceded war
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Associated Press Writer 53 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The study concluded that the statements "were part of an orchestrated campaign that effectively galvanized public opinion and, in the process, led the nation to war under decidedly false pretenses."
The study was posted Tuesday on the Web site of the Center for Public Integrity, which worked with the Fund for Independence in Journalism.
White House spokesman Scott Stanzel did not comment on the merits of the study Tuesday night but reiterated the administration's position that the world community viewed Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat.
"The actions taken in 2003 were based on the collective judgment of intelligence agencies around the world," Stanzel said.
The study counted 935 false statements in the two-year period. It found that in speeches, briefings, interviews and other venues, Bush and administration officials stated unequivocally on at least 532 occasions that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction or was trying to produce or obtain them or had links to al-Qaida or both.
"It is now beyond dispute that Iraq did not possess any weapons of mass destruction or have meaningful ties to al-Qaida," according to Charles Lewis and Mark Reading-Smith of the Fund for Independence in Journalism staff members, writing an overview of the study. "In short, the Bush administration led the nation to war on the basis of erroneous information that it methodically propagated and that culminated in military action against Iraq on March 19, 2003."
Named in the study along with Bush were top officials of the administration during the period studied: Vice President Dick Cheney, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and White House press secretaries Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan.
Bush led with 259 false statements, 231 about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 28 about Iraq's links to al-Qaida, the study found. That was second only to Powell's 244 false statements about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 10 about Iraq and al-Qaida.
The center said the study was based on a database created with public statements over the two years beginning on Sept. 11, 2001, and information from more than 25 government reports, books, articles, speeches and interviews.
"The cumulative effect of these false statements — amplified by thousands of news stories and broadcasts — was massive, with the media coverage creating an almost impenetrable din for several critical months in the run-up to war," the study concluded.
"Some journalists — indeed, even some entire news organizations — have since acknowledged that their coverage during those prewar months was far too deferential and uncritical. These mea culpas notwithstanding, much of the wall-to-wall media coverage provided additional, 'independent' validation of the Bush administration's false statements about Iraq," it said.
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Looks more like Rudy Guiliani's illegitimate kid to me...
Not only is Rudy's kid a dork, but Rudy's dad was arrested after doing deep knee bends in a public toilet at a park with his pants around his ankles.
Supposedly he had a "nervous" breakdown.
Hey Republicans, nice gene pool you have there!!
Israel, picking on "America's Mayor" like that is kinda unpatriotic, don't you think? Be advised, Homeland Security has been notified of your careless comment - hope you enjoy Club Gitmo.
Anyway, Huckabee's the man! With a name like that, how can you loose? You say he hates Mormons too? Wow! What a bonus!!
Israel, should be in your inbox.
got it. Now I need your address too...
I didn't watch the BCS "Championship" game. Did Ohio State win?
Ha!! That's a good one!! Did Ohio State Win???
Tee hee!!
Sometimes I even crack myself up...
Yeah....Ohio State sucks! Went to the championship with only 3 seniors starting, set a BCS championship rushing record, matched their opponent practically yard for yard, and lost because of penalties (those young guys were keyed up) and a couple stupid mistakes.
Makes me wish I was a UCLA, USC, or Cal fan...at least that way I wouldn't be talking about the BCS title and instead talking about how losing to Stanford was really a fluke, or how nice it is to not have to play after the regular season...
Guess who is going to be in the championship next year? That's right...the Ohio State Brew Crew.
No, it's not just OSU that sucks, the entire Big Ten sucks.
That's why a collective groan goes up across the nation whenever they get ranked in the top two.
You guys play a bunch of patsies then you get to the bogus BCS game and get destroyed by teams that play in real conferences like the Pac-10.
The Pac 10 was 4 -2 in Bowl Games this year or 66.7%.
Oregon, Oregon State, Cal and USC all won.
UCLA lost to BYU by 3 points on a last second field goal.
Arizona State did get blown out by Texas, but that is because people from ASU are losers.
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The Big 10 was 3-5 for a .375 winning percentage.
Head to head in Bowl Games,
USC 49 - Illinois 17 -
OUCH!! BLOW OUT!
Meh, I root for the Buckeyes and throw out an "O-H" or an "I-O" every now and again. But I'm not overly wrapped up in their success or failure, or in the mindless "my-conference-is-better-than-your-conference" baloney.
Looking at it objectively, Ohio State beat themselves - not to take anything from LSU, which had a pretty good football team. But think about it: Ohio State managed to commit 75 yards in personal-foul penalties, drop a pass in the endzone, get a chip-shot field goal blocked, rough a punter after a key defensive stop, turn the ball over three times (to just one for LSU), give up five quarterback sacks, AND STILL ONLY LOSE BY TWO SCORES. Given all the brain fades they had, they shoulda lost by at least 28.
But in the end, it was a successful season for the Bucks. Most preseason prognosticators predicted paltry progress for the program. An 11-2 record, another Big T(elev)en championship, another win over Michigan, AND a trip to the national title game were deemed out-of-reach by the experts.
I'll take a year like that any time.
Exactly...
Everyone expected the Illini to get blown out by USC. Wisconsin lost by less than a touchdown.
Also, Cal played Air Force. That's a girl fight. Oregon State played Maryland. Same deal.
Let me guess, you probably think the PAC-10 are all faster too don't you? Against Air Force and Maryland I would imagine it feels that way...
OSU? Meh.
All that matters is that the Colts are still in the playoffs...
...oh wait.
*groans - goes looking for a kitten to kick*
Looks like only Gholston is leaving for the draft this year. BCS title in '09!
I didn't believe it was possible but scumbag Republicans have reached a new low:
A former congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday on charges of working for an alleged terrorist fundraising ring that sent more than $130,000 to an al-Qaida supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan.
Mark Deli Siljander, a Michigan Republican when he was in the House, was charged with money laundering, conspiracy and obstructing justice for allegedly lying about being hired to lobby senators on behalf of an Islamic charity that authorities said was secretly sending funds to terrorists.
The 42-count indictment, unsealed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., accuses the Islamic American Relief Agency of paying Siljander $50,000 for the lobbying — money that turned out to be stolen from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The charges paint "a troubling picture of an American charity organization that engaged in transactions for the benefit of terrorists and conspired with a former United States congressman to convert stolen federal funds into payments for his advocacy," Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Wainstein said.
Siljander, who served in the House from 1981-1987, was appointed by President Reagan to serve as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations for one year in 1987.
Did you see Bush bashing Israel earlier this week and asking it to give their hard-won territory back to the terrorists?
They should indict Bush for lobbying for terrorists too.
This is what happens when stupidity, Republicanism and arrogance collide.
Thanks Ohio!
At least when Clinton lied about Lewinsky nobody died and billions weren't wasted for absolutely no good reason.
It's funny that Republicans demand the truth so they can crucify people for their private sexual indiscretions, yet they will support some of the biggest liars and fornicators on the planet just because they claim to be God's candidates.
Study: False statements preceded war
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Associated Press Writer 53 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The study concluded that the statements "were part of an orchestrated campaign that effectively galvanized public opinion and, in the process, led the nation to war under decidedly false pretenses."
The study was posted Tuesday on the Web site of the Center for Public Integrity, which worked with the Fund for Independence in Journalism.
White House spokesman Scott Stanzel did not comment on the merits of the study Tuesday night but reiterated the administration's position that the world community viewed Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat.
"The actions taken in 2003 were based on the collective judgment of intelligence agencies around the world," Stanzel said.
The study counted 935 false statements in the two-year period. It found that in speeches, briefings, interviews and other venues, Bush and administration officials stated unequivocally on at least 532 occasions that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction or was trying to produce or obtain them or had links to al-Qaida or both.
"It is now beyond dispute that Iraq did not possess any weapons of mass destruction or have meaningful ties to al-Qaida," according to Charles Lewis and Mark Reading-Smith of the Fund for Independence in Journalism staff members, writing an overview of the study. "In short, the Bush administration led the nation to war on the basis of erroneous information that it methodically propagated and that culminated in military action against Iraq on March 19, 2003."
Named in the study along with Bush were top officials of the administration during the period studied: Vice President Dick Cheney, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and White House press secretaries Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan.
Bush led with 259 false statements, 231 about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 28 about Iraq's links to al-Qaida, the study found. That was second only to Powell's 244 false statements about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and 10 about Iraq and al-Qaida.
The center said the study was based on a database created with public statements over the two years beginning on Sept. 11, 2001, and information from more than 25 government reports, books, articles, speeches and interviews.
"The cumulative effect of these false statements — amplified by thousands of news stories and broadcasts — was massive, with the media coverage creating an almost impenetrable din for several critical months in the run-up to war," the study concluded.
"Some journalists — indeed, even some entire news organizations — have since acknowledged that their coverage during those prewar months was far too deferential and uncritical. These mea culpas notwithstanding, much of the wall-to-wall media coverage provided additional, 'independent' validation of the Bush administration's false statements about Iraq," it said.
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