Mr. David Corn,

We have been waiting and are anxious to get a copy!

I think you will see pre-orders at Amazon TODAY!

Thanks for all of your work!

Kirk

Bought a copy today. Good luck on sales.

FYI - Amazon Shipping estimate for these items: October 9, 2006 - October 12, 2006

Delivery estimate: October 16, 2006 - October 25, 2006 (order placed this morning)

"Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War"

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Four to six weeks of tease - please!

Waiting has to be half of the fun! I cannot wait to read it!

capt

Congratulations on finishing the book, David. I'll be ordering from Amazon tonight after work.

AWESOME! Thanks for the annoucement. I hope I enjoy it half as much as your last book. Will we be seeing you on Charlie Rose, Letterman, The Daily Show, Bloggerhead.TV?

Congrats!

David Congratulations! Can't wait for the startling conclusions. Not only will I commit to buying your book, I will push it at another fund raiser that we are putting on for Congressman Ted STrickland on Sept 10,here in Athens Ohio. We have David Willhelm (who ran Clinton's campaign) coming to speak.

I will buy Wilhelm a copy as a gift.

The main reason for buying your book will not be for the gift you provide for us here. I will buy your book because I believe you are an excellent reporter (even though I do not agree with all of your opinions). I firmly believe you are committed to shedding your journalistic light on the facts.

David, hope you'll go on tour. I'd love to get mine signed in you come to Chicago. Also, not sure if you are familiar with a Saturday show broadcast from Northwestern (also available as poscast) called This is Hell. Great 4-hour live show with some of the most amazing interviews I have ever heard. Chomsky, etc. You should be on that show, it has a great following. thisishell.net.

David, hope you'll go on tour. I'd love to get mine signed in you come to Chicago. Also, not sure if you are familiar with a Saturday show broadcast from Northwestern (also available as poscast) called This is Hell. Great 4-hour live show with some of the most amazing interviews I have ever heard. Chomsky, etc. You should be on that show, it has a great following. thisishell.net.

David, hope you'll go on tour. I'd love to get mine signed in you come to Chicago. Also, not sure if you are familiar with a Saturday show broadcast from Northwestern (also available as poscast) called This is Hell. Great 4-hour live show with some of the most amazing interviews I have ever heard. Chomsky, etc. You should be on that show, it has a great following. thisishell.net.

Sorry, computer glitch, Safari crash.

7,8,9 David, She REALLY hopes you go on tour. ;-)

History, Repeating Itself

By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Thursday, August 24, 2006; 11:56 AM

There is a popular sentiment among the Washington elite that what went wrong in the run-up to the war in Iraq has been sufficiently examined, and that it's all water under the bridge anyway.

It's popular in the White House and among Republicans for obvious reasons. But it's also remarkably popular among top Democrats and the establishment media, because they aren't all that eager to call any more attention to the fact that they were played for suckers.

There are, however, some people who believe that what led this country to launch a war of choice under false pretenses must be examined in detail -- over and over again if necessary -- until the appropriate lessons have been learned.

Otherwise, one might argue, history is doomed to repeat itself.

Enter history, stage right.

Once again, powerful neoconservative politicians who just know in their hearts that there is a terrible threat posed by a Middle Eastern country they have identified as part of the axis of evil are frustrated by the lack of conclusive evidence that would support a bellicose approach. So they are pressuring the nation's intelligence community to find facts that will support their argument.

This time, that scenario is being played out right in front of our eyes. Maybe that will make a difference?

More HERE

Gee, I really hope David goes onn tour. ;-P yerself, O'Reilly.

David:

I hope I'm the first on the Conservative side of your blog to offer you congratulations on finishing the book! These past 8 months, you've mentioned your new book about as many times as I have about my passions (at this stage of life): Boy Scouting & the stock markets!

I'm curious of a couple of things, why you co-authored with another fella and the "startling disclosures" which I suspect, involved more leaks!

In any case, I will buy a copy of your new book! I'm unlikley to read it in its entirety....the obvious reason is a lack of stomach but mostly because I generally find political books boring.

BTW: On more than one occassion, when I cruise used book shops, I've tried to find your "The Lies of.." without success!

14 Hey Money bags, buy a new copy of Lies, it's a good read and with the time you spend on this blog, you might consider putting a little cash in Corn's pocket.

ChiGirl, What do Chicagoins think of Fitzy?

O'Reilly;

IF Davids sets up some `donation' mechanism, he can count me!

Like a lot of fund-rasing mechanisms, most of the money that leaves my wallet, don't end up where I want it to go!

http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/40693/

I can't speak for Chicago at large, other than to say they think mostly about sports. And beer. But this was a rather disturbing article from Alternet. Smear campaign?

Count me in for reserving a copy when I get home from work.

Corn is on the Diane Rehm show right now.

He continues to demonstrate his integrity. A caller just brought up Israel's stockpiles that go unchecked. Tony Blakely avoided the question. David took it on and said that "Israel has been able to flought (sp?) it's disregard for the Non-proliferation treaty"..

Go David stick to the facts

Congratulations, David, on completing your book. My husband just ordered a copy on his Amazon account.

Now, we'll await our "October surprise" -- the arrival of your book.

Thanks for all your hard work and for being such a gracious host.

PS Do you have any way of knowing the number of pre-publication purchases from Amazon? That would be interesting to know...

Corn is on the Diane Rehm show right now.

He continues to demonstrate his integrity. A caller just brought up Israel's stockpiles that go unchecked. Tony Blakely avoided the question. David took it on and said that "Israel has been able to flought (sp?) it's disregard for the Non-proliferation treaty"..

Go David stick to the facts

Corn is on the Diane Rehm show right now.

He continues to demonstrate his integrity. A caller just brought up Israel's stockpiles that go unchecked. Tony Blakely avoided the question. David took it on and said that "Israel has been able to flought (sp?) it's disregard for the Non-proliferation treaty"..

Go David stick to the facts

COOOL! New book! Spool up the presses, bestseller coming soon! Knock em dead!

Sorry I am not sure what happenned

Sorry I am not sure what happenned

18 Fitzgerald repeatedly intentionally covered up evidence to make the federal goverment look good in the mid 90's? HUH? There is SO much spin in there I'm dizzy. Whay do you make of it?

David, bythe way, you have issues with aserver1.securesites.net, their appears to be an infestation causing double and triple posts, just stalls out.

Dunno, O'Reilly. Perhaps like Powell, he's a good soldier.

Posters: click "Post" only once! let run for 30 seconds then hit "stop loading page" icon, your info will still be in "comments" box but it will have posted anyway.

This calls for a Joke!

THIS IS A NONPARTISAN JOKE THAT CAN BE ENJOYED BY BOTH PARTIES!

NOT ONLY THAT, IT IS POLITICALLY CORRECT!!

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the man. "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse. Standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf; and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

"Now it's time to visit heaven."

So, 24 hours pass with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time. Before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.

He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse. We ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable.

What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says,

"Yesterday we were campaigning...... Today you voted."

30 TRUE. Hit post once. You have to wait but it comes back. Get two sessions if you can't wait.

HUBRIS by David Corn & Michael Isikoff

ABOUT THIS BOOK

March 2003: The United States invades Iraq.

October 2006: The world finds out why.

What was really behind the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq? As George W. Bush steered the nation to war, who spoke the truth and who tried to hide it? Hubris takes us behind the scenes at the Bush White House, the CIA, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Congress to answer all the vital questions about how the Bush administration came to invade Iraq.

Filled with new revelations, Hubris is a gripping narrative of intrigue that connects the dots between George W. Bush’s expletive-laden outbursts at Saddam Hussein, the bitter battles between the CIA and the White House, the fights within the intelligence community over Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction, the startling influence of an obscure academic on top government officials, the real reason Valerie Plame was outed, and a top reporter’s ties to wily Iraqi exiles trying to start a war. Written by veteran reporters Michael Isikoff and David Corn, this is the inside story of how President Bush took the nation to war using faulty and fraudulent intelligence. It is a news-making account of conspiracy, backstabbing, bureaucratic ineptitude, journalistic malfeasance, and, especially, arrogance.
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"a top reporter's ties to wily Iraqi exiles..." Must be Judas Miller, a FORMER top reporter, eh?

Valerie Plame and Iran Nukes

Part of why 'we don't know shit about Iran'

Josh and Lindsay are slightly at odds on how to read the recent report stating that our intelligence on Iran is somewhere between sucky and crappy.

Lindsay is essentially pointing to it as indicative of the idiocy of our foreign policy establishment while Josh reads it as more of a scare tactic in service of the great Fear as Invasion Motivator game sweeping the nation.

Here's another interesting wrinkle, from Juan Cole:

First of all, former CIA professional Larry Johnson and Jim Marcinkowski point out that the Republicans have a lot of damn gall. It was high members of this Republican administration who leaked to the Iranians and the whole world the name of Valerie Plame, an undercover CIA operative who spent her professional career combatting the proliferation of WMD and was, at the time she was betrayed by Traitor Rove and his merry band, working on Iran. Had it not been for these Republican figures, none of whom has yet been punished in any way for endangering US national security, we might know more about Iran.

Good work guys. Good work.

In any case, here's the good news and the bad news:

GOOD: Whatever we do or don't know about Iran in terms of intelligence, the fact remains, as Josh wrote: Iran is still at least 5-10 years away from being able to produce a nuclear weapon.

BAD: After assessing the rhetoric and BS reports, Juan Cole concludes: "Folks, we are being set up again." (JuanCole)

More HERE

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Interesting.

capt

No posting issues from here in the ABQ? I am having some stall accessing a few other sites. Just slow - no error.

Maybe a part of the backbone between you guys and The Corn-server?

capt

On Global Warming, Time for Action - Tell Congress!

This summer might be the hottest on record, and scientists believe that global warming is the culprit. Americans agree it's time for the U.S. to act, putting in place solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reverse global warming and make our economy more energy efficient. Global warming solutions are at Congress' fingertips. Two key bills the Safe Climate Act and the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act would, if passed, begin to reverse the disastrous effects of climate change.

Congress can carve out a cleaner and better future for us –†tell them to seize this opportunity! Complete the form to send the letter below to your representatives in Congress

Send Message HERE

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Keyboard activism. If you agree with the cause.

capt

Good for you David. The new book is bound to be a success.

Capt, coming from the League of Conservative Voters, are those bills actually progressive? Or is it just another Orwellian misnomer like Clear Skies and Healthy Forests? I am not familiar enough with the specifics to sign this. Though I fully support activism.

The Conservative World Champs

Mr. Vance talks about the National Review magazine, a leading conservative rag.

On page 4 of the July 17th issue we are told that the U.S. House’s approval of a line-item veto for President Bush is "a small step toward sensible budget reform." Also on page 4, the president’s goal of shrinking the budget deficit is now working: "revenues are increasing and the deficit is rapidly shrinking." But as I pointed out last year, "Conservatives who think for a minute that if President Bush were given a line item veto then he would suddenly turn into a fiscal conservative and rein in Congressional spending are naïve or just plain stupid." And if deficits are "rapidly shrinking," why did Bush earlier this year sign into law a $781 billion increase in the ceiling on the national debt to nearly $9 trillion? Interest payments on this debt totaled $352 billion for fiscal year 2005. A budget deficit that is less than projected is still a budget deficit. On page 12 we are told that "the longer Iran is allowed to dodge penalties for its nuclear activities, the closer it comes to building an atomic bomb." Okay, then why did Bush's recent nuclear deal with India include the U.S. lifting its ban on selling nuclear technology to India? Oh, I see – it is only certain countries that we don’t want to have "nuclear activities." For more on Iran, see the August 28th issue below. On page 15 there is a defense of the re-labeled "Terrorist Finance Tracking Program." On this see James Bovard's recent piece in The American Conservative. On page 27 there is a defense of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay by Bing West, a former "assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration." West admits, however, that many of the detainees "could not be convicted in an American courtroom, because they were captured on battlefields without physical evidence or witnesses to a crime." Then on page 51 we are told that since the United States has been in Guantanamo since 1898 that we have a "formal historical right to remain there." In fact, the United States "is permanently at liberty to maintain a naval base" there.

We now have a bottomless well for budget deficits. This is the mentality of the modern conservative thinking. The rich get the tax breaks and the middle class must pay the bills.

#38 Con-ser-va-tion

I know it's easy to miss that. My brother did, too, when I sent this to him.

Israeli Leadership Loses Support, US Investigates Cluster Bomb Use

Israel may no longer be battling Hezbollah, but the political fallout from the conflict is growing. Support for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Israeli military leadership has plunged. Meanwhile, the United States is investigating Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in civilian areas in Lebanon.

Amid increasing criticism over the handling of Israel's month-long campaign against Hezbollah, Israeli army chief Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz has admitted making mistakes and announced there will be an investigation.

"Parallel to our successes there were in certain areas mistakes, particularly on the logistical and operational levels, as well as from the command," he said in a written statement to the army. "This investigation concerns us all from me down to the last soldier."

[..]

Likely to add to the Israeli government woes is news that the United States is looking into reports that Israel used US-made cluster bombs in civilian areas in Lebanon -- contrary to secret agreements between the two countries.

More HERE

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"contrary to secret agreements between the two countries."

Secret agreements? I might be mistaken but the use of "cluster-bombs" in populated areas is against international law. If it is not it should be. "Cluster-bomb's" are anti-personnel weapons and using them in a populated area is to intend to cause as many fatalities as possible without concern for collateral and civilian casualties.

capt

Iraqis Loot Base After British Leave

By HAIDAR HANI

AMARAH, Iraq (AP) - Looters ravaged a former British base Friday, a day after the camp was turned over to Iraqi troops, taking everything from doors and window frames to corrugated roofing and metal pipes, authorities said.

About 1,200 British troops had been stationed at Camp Abu Naji in Amarah, 200 miles southeast of Baghdad, and the base had come under almost daily attack. The troops pulled out Thursday to redeploy along the border with Iran to crack down on weapons smuggling.

Shortly after the troops pulled out, Iraqi police managed to disperse looters by firing warning shots into the air, said Dhaffar Jabbar, spokesman for the Maysan provincial governor's office. But the looters returned Friday.

More here

Ach so, Perhaps that's their strategery. Signed and sent.

Chi-girl,

League of Conservation Voters not conservative if that is what you mean? Act For Change and Working Assets are all pretty solid progressive organizations:

ACTFORCHANGE ACTIVISM UPDATE: August 25, 2006

ActForChange and Working Assets are proud to bring you an urgent alert from the League of Conservation Voters, calling on Congress to pass legislation to begin addressing the global warming crisis. I urge you to visit the League of Conservation Voters site and take action today.

Will Easton
Manager, ActForChange.com/Working Assets

AND

In particular, Rep. Waxman's Safe Climate Act would:

Require gains in energy efficiency, increased use of renewable energy, and cleaner cars.

Provide flexibility to help companies meet the pollution-reduction goals through a "cap-and-trade" program.

Sen. Jeffords' Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act would:

Require that power plants, automobiles and carbon-intensive businesses reduce their global warming pollution.

Require the U.S. to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.

These are the bold science-based solutions we need. As Rep. Waxman said, "It's simply too late for legislative baby steps."

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Of course I do not recommend anybody support something at face value. Just hoping some will check it out for themselves. If they decide to support - great but it is the "checking it out" that I endorse.

capt

Indeed, I agree Capt. I have a friend who says that if you really care about the environment, you should kill yourself. He had a point, albeit a cynical one. That said, I am big supporter of the NRDC and a member of working assets. So I am down with this. Cheers.

David you're the best, and I mean that. I watch you every week on Eye on Washington with Derek McGinty and I'm sure that I'll read your book. Sadly, I'm part of a vast, unsung minority of Americans: Readers. There is so much vital information out there at people's fingertips that they just won't commit their time to, or they just don't care to know about. Americans seem to be generally happy living in the dark. I'm afraid that if we don't start using our eyes for something beyond music videos and bad reality tv and movies it's going to get a whole lot darker. There won't be enough light left for any of us to read. George W. has had a bone to pick with intelligence in all of its forms, not being a great practitioner of it, again in all of its forms. That's why he keeps insulting America's intelligence. He doesn't like it and he doesn't wnat us to believe in it. He sure has done a bang up job so far. Keep writing. I'll keep reading.

Filled with explosive revelations,

Explosive revelations coming through!
Make way for the explosive revelations!

FIRST IT WAS THE SHOES...

I care SO MUCH about the environment, I'm going to kill myself after I annialate all the people on factchecker's hit list.

Conservation Voters New Mexico

Protecting New Mexico, One Vote at a Time

Conservation Voters New Mexico, a nonpartisan, non-profit 501c(4) organization, works to protect New Mexico's natural environment and our cherished way of life. Our mission is to make sensible conservation policies a top priority for elected officials, political candidates, and voters across the state. We do this by:

Educating legislators and the public on critical conservation issues;

Lobbying on behalf of pro-conservation legislation;

Holding legislators accountable for decisions that impact the environment; and

Endorsing and electing pro-conservation candidates to public office.

More HERE

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I recommend the Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues for state level conservation issues. We (in NM) just helped "pass one of the strongest Solar Tax Credit bills in the country during New Mexico's 2006 state legislative session"

Non-Partisan pro-environment. One of the few org's I send money to support (CVNM).

capt

BS Is Rising

Of course, I don't begrudge someone who chooses to read that much literature. That is, if that someone is a student or an author or a shut-in or a prison inmate or simply a person who is fortunate enough to have a buttload of free time. But the president, any president, shouldn't have more free time than you and I.

I honestly don't believe he's read one book ever in his entire life, much less 60. Furthermore, how can his feeble monkey brain possibly retain or comprehend anything he's reading? Does he look at the pages and just see a series of squiggly lines? I think he does. Why else would he say the following?

"That's George Washington, the first president, of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three--three or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting?"--Showing German newspaper reporter Kai Diekmann the Oval Office, Washington, D.C., May 5, 2006 (from Slate)
He admitted to reading three (or four -- he's not sure about that either) books about George Washington, yet the only knowledge he could pass along to the German reporter was that... he read three (or four) books about George Washington. I mean, he couldn't even regurgitate anything beyond "the first president."

Capt,

Bookmarked for Illinois. I'll peruse it when I have more time. Gotta run. Thanks.

ChiGirl

Judge Nixes Plame Secrecy Bid

Ex-CIA agent wanted home address sealed in leak lawsuit

AUGUST 25--A federal judge yesterday turned down a request from former CIA agent Valerie Plame and her husband that the couple's address be kept secret in court filings in her lawsuit against Bush administration officials, including Vice President Dick Cheney. In an August 11 motion, Plame and Joseph Wilson argued that their privacy would be jeopardized if their Washington, D.C. residential address was included in court pleadings. But that request was rejected by Judge John Bates, who noted in an order filed yesterday that, "in less than thirty minutes, the Court was able to ascertain plaintiffs's residential address from multiples publicly available sources, including a database of federal government records." Bates added that the couple's lawyer, Christopher Wolf, has been quoted in one newspaper saying that he is Plame and Wilson's next-door neighbor, "and the residential address of that attorney is readily ascertainable."

I honestly don't believe he's read one book ever in his entire life, much less 60. Furthermore, how can his feeble monkey brain possibly retain or comprehend anything he's reading? Does he look at the pages and just see a series of squiggly lines? I think he does.

#53 probably expains the chimp best of all!

Black students ordered to give up seats to whites

COUSHATTA -- Nine black children attending Red River Elementary School were directed last week to the back of the school bus by a white driver who designated the front seats for white children.

#53 probably expains the chimp best of all!

David,

I would be willing to buy your book if you promise to have evidence that backs up your claims unlike most liberal books on the market today. Isikof is a great writer, you lucked out getting a big name on board.

I do feel for the cornnuts that will have to give up their presicription drugs to buy your book or give up their supply of home oil, gas for their SUV or internet dues. As we have all read over the months how hard it's been for them to make ends meet under Bush!

Ha ha!

Bush and Saddam Should Both Stand Trial, Says Nuremberg Prosecutor

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 25 (OneWorld) - A chief prosecutor of Nazi war crimes at Nuremberg has said George W. Bush should be tried for war crimes along with Saddam Hussein. Benjamin Ferenccz, who secured convictions for 22 Nazi officers for their work in orchestrating the death squads that killed more than 1 million people, told OneWorld both Bush and Saddam should be tried for starting "aggressive" wars--Saddam for his 1990 attack on Kuwait and Bush for his 2003 invasion of Iraq.

"Nuremberg declared that aggressive war is the supreme international crime," the 87-year-old Ferenccz told OneWorld from his home in New York. He said the United Nations charter, which was written after the carnage of World War II, contains a provision that no nation can use armed force without the permission of the UN Security Council.

Ferenccz said that after Nuremberg the international community realized that every war results in violations by both sides, meaning the primary objective should be preventing any war from occurring in the first place.

He said the atrocities of the Iraq war--from the Abu Ghraib prison scandal and the massacre of dozens of civilians by U.S. forces in Haditha to the high number of civilian casualties caused by insurgent car bombs--were highly predictable at the start of the war.

More HERE

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Starting a war and making American an aggressor nation is despicable, amoral and antithetical to idea of freedom and self-government. Bush should be prosecuted for his war crimes. How can anybody try to assert he is not responsible and at fault for his mistakes, lies, manipulations and violations of the law? Bush should be tried, maybe a court would find him innocent?

capt

#53 probably explains the chimp best of all!

I would be willing to buy your book if. . .
Posted by: LBH at August 25, 2006 12:13 PM

Another dead head troll sponging off the David Corn. Buy the book sponge.

BS Is Rising

#53 probably explains the chimp best of all!

I have yet to read a single post from anybody that challenges even one point about the "Lies of George Bush (and the politics of deception)" -

No troll has ever challenged one point from the last book.

A telling point of fact, eh?

David is not just a talented writer he is a journalist and unlike the neocon wannabe's he backs his facts up with facts, not hot air.

So let us start at the beginning - Have you read the book that has been out for a few years? You know "The lies of" ?

If so, have you had any trouble understanding it?

capt

#55, the bus driver should be fired!!!

#58, yes, both should be prosecuted in the International Criminal Court. Bush is a murderer and a war criminal.

There is excellent reason to believe that the Department of Defense is deliberately not reporting a significant number of the dead in Iraq. We have received copies of manifests from the MATS that show far more bodies shipped into Dover AFP than are reported officially. The actual death toll is in excess of 10,000. (See the official records at the end of this piece.) Given the officially acknowledged number of over 15,000 seriously wounded (and a published total of 25,000 wounded overall,), this elevated death toll is far more realistic than the current 2,000+ now being officially published.

THE REPUBLICAN'S WAR

Bush wagered his entire presidency and his personal freedom on an illegal and unwise invasion on the word of "Curveball" and few neocon-crazymen.

He does not have the judgement to decide issues as important as world peace.

He should be impeached - then tried in the ICC. His crimes are screaming for justice, hundreds of thousands have been killed, a Texas "my bad" is not going to cut it and his daddy cannot buy him out of this one.

capt

"No troll has ever challenged one point from the last book."

Oh, that's right, no troll has EVER read the book. They just come here to yip-yap and snipe at a word or phrase, derail whatever discussion we might be having. How insincere can they get?

They are as worthless as rain on a lake.

capt

Another dead head troll sponging off the David Corn. Buy the book sponge.

Relax minion! I said I might buy it!

I am some what turned off by the desperate plea to give him a jump start. If his book is any good it should take off on it's own.

Capt say's his first book was a block buster, so David should be able to crush Ann Coulter's best sellers in a matter of days! Can't wait to see!

David is not just a talented writer he is a journalist and unlike the neocon wannabe's he backs his facts up with facts, not hot air.

Like when he claimed Rove would be indicted?

They Walk the Line

Top environment reporters talk about journalism vs. Activism

With global warming, biodiversity loss, peak oil, and other environmental problems looming large, those who report on the issues face a dilemma: Do they report the facts dispassionately, or shift to advocacy? How do mainstream reporters deal with this issue? To find out, we asked a few of them.

[..]

I think reporters have been essentially duped by the public-relations specialists of the fossil-fuel lobby into presenting the issue of climate change as a debate. That way, the public will continue to shrug in the belief that it's still unsettled. For journalists, I think it's necessary only to report on what the major scientists are saying. And if there are counter-expressions within the legitimate scientific community, to reflect their relative weight within the community. That's neither advocacy nor activism. It's just clear, open-eyed reporting.

More HERE

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I think the last paragraph above is accurate and reasonable.

capt

Oh, that's right, no troll has EVER read the book.

Capt, had I know David had a NYT best seller, I would have read it. I will look for it next time I'm at Borders. Is it still in publication?

By the way, you make a great cheerleader!

Yes, but the Christian Coalition will still vote for Bush and his Nazi Party!!!

Christian Coalition Losing Chapters
By David Crary
The Associated Press

Wednesday 23 August 2006

Three disgruntled state affiliates have severed ties with the Christian Coalition of America, one of the nation's most powerful conservative groups during the 1990s but now buffeted by complaints over finances, leadership and its plans to veer into nontraditional policy areas.

"It's a very sad day for our people, but a liberating day," said John Giles, president of the coalition's Alabama chapter, which announced Wednesday that it was renaming itself and splitting from the national organization. The Iowa and Ohio chapters took similar steps this year.

Giles said he and his Alabama colleagues have "a dozen hard reasons" for the action but would elaborate on only one - a perception that the coalition's leadership was diverting itself from traditional concerns such as abortion and same-sex marriage to address other issues ranging from the environment to Internet access.

Giles predicted further defections and said the coalition was now left with only a half-dozen strong state chapters and a weak presence in Washington.

"In our prime, we were rated the seventh-most powerful lobbying organization in the country," he said. "Now, there's not even any blip on the radar screen."

At its peak, the coalition had a presence in every state, but in some cases a modest one.

The coalition's president, Roberta Combs, insisted her organization - which is $1 million in debt - would survive the defections, and was unapologetic about her interest in new directions.

"We're going to have a new mission, a new vision - much more broad-focused," she said. "They don't like some of the comments I've made about the environment and some of these other issues."

The coalition, which claims more than 2 million members, was founded in 1989 by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and became politically powerful under Executive Director Ralph Reed before he left in 1997. Robertson, who turned over the presidency to Combs in 2002, has been criticized for provocative public statements, while Reed lost an election in Georgia last month after being linked to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Jim Backlin, the coalition's vice president for legislative affairs, said the Reed situation harmed the organization because of heavy media coverage that constantly mentioned his past role with the coalition.

Backlin insisted, however, that the coalition remained influential among conservatives in Congress.

"Many of the congressional offices always look for Christian Coalition support right away when trying to get their bosses' legislation passed," he said.

On the political left, an activist who monitors conservative organizations said the coalition never recovered from Reed's departure - with its staff and annual budget shrinking.

"They've been in free-fall ever since," said Peter Montgomery of the liberal group People for the American Way. "It's not surprising that local affiliates want to distance themselves from this floundering organization."

Steve Scheffler, who led the breakaway of the coalition's Iowa chapter in March, blamed Combs herself for much of the friction, saying she didn't treat the heads of the state affiliates with respect.

"The relationship has been very poor - an F minus to say the least," he said. "Her abilities in leading a national organization are not good."

"The sooner the organization goes completely away, the better," he added. "They're a total disgrace."

Combs, in response, said, "I'm disappointed he'd feel that way."

In all three states with defecting chapters, there had been disputes with the coalition's national office over distribution of voter guides and political surveys. The national office, as part of an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service over its tax-exempt status, had asked the state chapters to submit any such materials for advance review, and Combs said the request was sometimes ignored.

In Alabama, according to Giles, some conservatives remained bitter toward Combs since she campaigned there in 2003 in support of a state tax increase.

The head of the breakaway Ohio chapter, Chris Long, said a particular source of concern was the coalition's recent collaboration with various grass-roots groups - some of them liberal - in lobbying for so-called "net neutrality" to safeguard equal access to the Internet.

"We were surprised that the national office took such a lead role on such an obscure issue, at time when marriage protection and stem cell research were being debated," Long said.

Combs said the coalition already has named new state directors for Iowa and Ohio, and she predicted it would retain the loyalty of supporters in all three states where chapters defected.

"There's enough room out there for everybody," she said.

If past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior, LBH and Happy will join the discussion here of Hubris and add their opinions on arguments made in David Corns new book without buying it, reading it or even checking it out from the local library. Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one. Prove me wrong you superior conservative beings.

Russia rejects sanctions against Iran

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday rejected any talk for now of sanctions against Iran and France warned against conflict with Tehran, raising doubt whether it will face swift penalties for not halting nuclear work by an August 31 deadline.

Responding to an offer of economic incentives to stop enriching uranium, Iran hinted to six world powers on Tuesday it could curb its program as a result of talks to implement the package -- but not as a precondition as they demand.

The reply seemed designed to crack the ramshackle united front of four Western powers and Russia and China behind the U.N. Security Council deadline. The West sees Iran's nuclear work as a looming threat to peace. Russia and China do not.

"I know of no instances in world practice and previous experience in which sanctions have achieved their aim and proved effective," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov told reporters during a trip to Russia's far east.

"Moreover, I believe that the question is not so serious at the moment for the U.N. Security Council or the group of six to consider any introduction of sanctions. Russia stands for further political and diplomatic efforts to settle the issue."

More HERE

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I wonder, will Russia assert itself this time? They might be the deciding factor. I imagine if Russia was to side with Iran in the face of military action it might be the worst case scenario for the whole middle east. I also imagine many countries in the middle east might think the opposite.

capt

Great joke #31. Next, David I look forward
to another great book. Good luck.

#64 Whitey, I believe the death toll is higher but the military defines the death toll by a certain standard. Americans would be outraged by the REAL numbers of dead soldiers.

Happy too

Mr originality,

I would love to read Davids new book and old one. As far as posting my opinions, as long as David allows free speech, you will get an opinion. You angry little trolls are always trashing Ann Coulters books and I assume you've never read one, so what's the difference?

Just more hypocisy from the left. Now move along!

Yes, but the Christian Coalition will still vote for Bush and his Nazi Party!!!

Gerald

Gerald, Bush also won 52% of the Catholic vote over Kerry who is Catholic. Does this make Catholics Nazi supporters?

Way to go David! Going to buy my copy today! Enjoy reading the book 'Mr. ...', 'Mr. Happy', and 'Mr. Spy On This'. You can't argue on the blog about the book if you have NOT read it! :D~

And 'Mr. LBH', that includes YOU!

Italy: U.S., Israel cause damage

Italy's foreign minister said the "aggressive" approach taken by the United States and Israel has caused serious damage in the Middle East.

Massimo D'Alema told Haaretz on Friday that Europe must prove to Israel that only international intervention can provide security. D'Alema, who is considered to be behind Italy's decision to contribute 3,000 soldiers to an international force in Lebanon, suggested that its success might lead to a similar force for the Gaza Strip.

More HERE

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And the damage is ongoing with no end in sight, yet.

capt

Erling,

A piece of the puzzle being put in place right before your eyes. Don't let Russia fool you like the Nazi's did in WWII.

Russia rejects sanctions against Iran


Aug 25, 8:59 AM (ET)

By Ron Popeski

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday rejected any talk for now of sanctions against Iran and France warned against conflict with Tehran, raising doubt whether it will face swift penalties for not halting nuclear work by an August 31 deadline.

Responding to an offer of economic incentives to stop enriching uranium, Iran hinted to six world powers on Tuesday it could curb its program as a result of talks to implement the package -- but not as a precondition as they demand.

The reply seemed designed to crack the ramshackle united front of four Western powers and Russia and China behind the U.N. Security Council deadline. The West sees Iran's nuclear work as a looming threat to peace. Russia and China do not.

The puppet master is pulling the strings!

Christian and Love

Dear Cornposters:

I would like to take some time discussing these two words, Christian and love. I believe that we use these words very easily but do we understand these words.

We hear that people call themselves a Christian but they are still enthralled with murders and war crimes. They know about the birth and death of Jesus Christ but little about His words. They do not even know or understand, Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God; When you do it for the least of my brethren, you do it for me; and Love one another as I have loved you.

How can any person be called a Christian without knowing, understanding, and following the words of Jesus Christ?

We frequently say to a friend or a family member or a neighbor that you love them. But, what do you mean by love? Love for me is wishing or wanting the best for a person or persons. When you love, you want the very best for that person or persons. Love is more than a word for another person.

Americans who desire the killing of the Iraqi people cannot say that they are a loving people. The desire to want Iraqis dead or maimed is a hateful feeling and a misguided way to show that we are a loving people.

Sincerely,

Gerald

I believe that any Catholic who voted for Bush in 2004 are not just complicit but they are also accomplices in the murders and war crimes against the Iraqi people by Hitler Bush and his Nazi cabal.

The cardinal sin of pride keeps the Catholics from admitting to their murders and war crimes.

Who decides what the U.S. will do about Iraq and Iran?

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It's nice that so many people seem interested in debating whether military confrontation with Iran is prudent and/or whether we should withdraw from Iraq, but there is a real question as to whether the President thinks the outcome of those debates matters. Indeed, he has made clear that he believes only he can decide when wars begin and end. Finding out from the administration whether they believe they can wage war on Iran without Congressional approval, and/or whether Congress has the power to compel the end of the war in Iraq, is something that probably ought to be a high priority for our nation's journalists. The American people should know whether the President believes they have any role in deciding matters of war and peace.

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Glen gets down to the brass tacks.

capt

Just ordered the book and looking forward to the read.

Good luck with the tour.

I believe that any Catholic who voted for Bush in 2004 are not just complicit but they are also accomplices in the murders and war crimes against the Iraqi people by Hitler Bush and his Nazi cabal.

Gerald

Gerald how would you punish these Catholics of such a crime?

Gerald, you quote:

They do not even know or understand, Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God; When you do it for the least of my brethren, you do it for me; and Love one another as I have loved you.

But you leave out:

THE ROOTS OF JUST WAR DOCTRINE

In the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matt. 5:9). Elsewhere in the Sermon on the Mount he tells us "if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matt. 5:39). From such verses some have concluded that Christianity is a pacifist religion and that violence is never permitted.

But the same Jesus elsewhere acknowledges the legitimate use of force, telling the apostles, "let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one" (Luke 22:36). How are these passages to be reconciled?

In broad terms, Christians must not love violence. They must promote peace whenever possible and be slow to resort to the use of arms. But they must not be afraid to do so when it is called for. Evil must not be allowed to remain unchecked.

Added weight is given to this realization when one recognizes that Scripture -- all of Scripture -- is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). This means that the Old Testament is just as inspired as the New Testament and thus an expression of the will of Christ.

The Old Testament acknowledges frankly that there is "a time to kill" (Eccles. 3:3). At various times in the Old Testament, God commanded the Israelites to defend their nation by force of arms. Yet it was always with the recognition that peace is the goal to be worked for. Thus the psalmist exclaims, "how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!" (Ps. 133:1). Peace is the goal, but when it cannot be achieved without force, force must be used.

In the same way, the New Testament sets forth the goal of peace but acknowledges the legitimate use of force. It does so by John the Baptist's acknowledgment that Roman soldiers, whose job it was to enforce the Pax Romana, or "Peace of Rome," could keep their jobs (Luke 3:14) and by Paul's observation that the state "does not bear the sword in vain" but is "God's servant for your good" (Rom. 13:4).

As long as Christianity remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire, it was not forced to put these insights together into a formal theory of when warfare could be used. But as Christianity grew predominant, more attention had to be devoted to this subject. By the time of Augustine (A.D. 354-430) the need for a theory of when warfare was just was keen, and Augustine provided one, crystallizing biblical principles into what is now known as just war doctrine. In the intervening centuries the theory has been refined, but its framework remains as he gave it.

Whore

As the Second Vatican Council noted, "insofar as men are sinful, the threat of war hangs over them, and hang over them it will until the return of Christ" (Gaudium et Spes 78). The danger of war will never be completely removed prior to the Second Coming.

Christ's followers must be willing to meet this challenge. They must be willing to wage war when it is just and they must be willing to wage it in a just manner.

Simultaneously, they must work to establish a just and peaceful order among the nations. In so doing they seek to fulfill the words of the prophet, according to which the nations "shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more" (Is. 2:4).

Last week, guess which story topped the national evening news on ABC, CBS, and NBC? JonBenet Ramsey1. Who was the big guest on Nightline and the Today Show? JonBenet Ramsey’s father. What story made front-pages of America’s newspapers, including the New York Times? You got it.

It wasn’t the war in Iraq or the tenuous truce in Lebanon, or even 10 million kids here at home who lack health insurance. It was JonBenet.

Sure, it’s an interesting mystery and a terrible murder, but under what criteria of professional journalism could it possibly merit being the top story in America last week? We’re so disgusted with “journalism” in America that we’re suggesting an action today that we’ve never suggested before.

Contact the News Anchors at ABC, CBS, and NBC, and tell them we’ve had enough JonBenet.

-True Majority

I would love to read Davids new book and old one. As far as posting my opinions, as long as David allows free speech, you will get an opinion. You angry little trolls are always trashing Ann Coulters books and I assume you've never read one, so what's the difference?
Posted by: LBH at August 25, 2006 12:52 PM

The only person keeping you from reading David's books is you. Read 'em then your opinion we'll have a basis in fact, not just the drivel that popped into your ideologicaly comprimised peanut-sized atrophied anti-intellectual brain, if it it can be recognized as such.

Were, on this blog, has anyone trashed Coulter's books? People trash her statements about the surviving wives of 9/11 victims but I don't think you can produce a shred of evidence that anyone has trashed her book. Can you?

There are two things I am sure of: You will never learn to link, and you will never read Corn's books. That is your choice. If that is your choice however, when it comes to discussion of Corn's book, STFU.

#76 LBH,

As much as I hate to admit it you have a good point "trashing Ann Coulters books and I assume you've never read one, so what's the difference?"
Although calling us angry little trolls sort of compromises your argument. But as I said you have a good point. But comparing Ann Coulter to David (or anyone with a beating heart) is like comparing pornography to Shakespeare. I mean come on LBH, do actually think she is a serious journalist?

Congratulations on the book Corn, I’ll be sure to order it.

#76 LBH

"As far as posting my opinions, as long as David allows free speech, you will get an opinion." Yes David does allow free speech on this site isn’t it great. Although if I were him I would require a valid e-mail address, that may cut down on some of the juvenile hatefilled "anonymous" postings we see way too much of here.

Posted by: ... at August 25, 2006 01:07 PM

Neocons site the Nazis at every turn. N Korea? The Nazis. Iran? The Nazis. Saddam? The Nazis. If you are going to be responsible making a parallel between contemporary national security threats and The Nazis, you have to site a specfic parallel.

Take a shot at it with regard to Russia and China.

As far as posting my opinions, as long as David allows free speech, you will get an opinion." Yes David does allow free speech on this site isn’t it great. Although if I were him I would require a valid e-mail address, that may cut down on some of the juvenile hatefilled "anonymous" postings we see way too much of here.

You must be talking about Gerald. While I must admit Davy might be smarter than me, he surely has a face for radio, that cross-eyed thing kinda creeps me out and the lisp gets annoying.

Uncledad #92

I wouldn't know, I've never read a Coulter book but I have read many reviews, by Cornnuts, to know what shes up to.

Comparing Shakespeare to pornography?

Which sales more books?

It's more like David vs. Goliath, only Goliath wins.

When David reaches Anns celebrity status then maybe we can compare.

Gerald,

If you are a practicing Catholic as you claim, surely you will join me in condemning the 40 million abortions performed in the United States over the last thirty-three years. As a Catholic, you can't possibly consider anything worse than the taking of a human life, especially an innocent one in the womb.

Or are you judgmental in some areas and not others?

I am catholic and I would never choose to have an abortion. I do not presume that others who live in this country share my religious beliefs but if they do, its their choice to sin or not, not mine to sit in judgement. factchecker, you who have never sinned, you throw the first stone.

#94

You seem to be lost in the discussion between Gerald and myself. I welcome you to the discussion but please follow along.

I am not a neo-con and am not making a comparison between current events and Nazis. Gerald is the one comparing Bushco to Nazis and I just challenged him on this statement as a brother in Christ.

I believe Russia and China (communism) is the real threat aginst the world not Nazi Fascism as our Mother Mary did at Fatima. I compared the Nazis to the communist threat in relation to Erling who does not believe Russia and China are a threat as Norway had the same view of Germany during WWII.

I am of this view by my religious beliefs only not a political one.

Kathleen, A bit of additional info regarding the discussion yesterday.

An official secrets act might keep Congress in the dark

COMMENTARY | August 25, 2006

Legislation aimed at criminalizing the disclosure of classified information is a threat not only to whistle blowers and the press but to Congress's exercise of its own oversight function as well.

By Nick Schwellenbach schwellenbach@niemanwatchdog.org

Though the Cold War saw a formidable spy apparatus marshaled against the United States (and one greater than anything al Qaeda could hope to develop), even in those vexing days our elected representatives consistently chose not to emulate one of the British government's more dubious contributions to jurisprudence: The Official Secrets Act. Originally passed by Parliament in 1911 and radically revised in 1989 the same year, ironically, as the Berlin Wall's crumbling heralded the hyper-secretive Soviet system's inevitable collapse the Official Secrets Act is notable not merely for its expansive definition of "official secrets." The British law does not allow for circumstances when the disclosure of such secrets may be in the public interest and anyone in or out of government who discloses such secrets may be subject to criminal penalty.

More here

It appears it affects more than the press and whistlebowers.

Websites

There are many great websites with articles to read. Here are some websites to review on a daily basis.

Watching America

LewRockwell.com

AntiWar.com

The Smirking Chimp

Truthout

BuzzFlash

Counterpunch

The Nation

The Guardian

Common Dreams

Alternet

The Progressive

Working for Change

OpEdNews.com

Information Clearing House

Why do I even try?

#98

You are correct to not judge sinners but incorrect in not judging sin. There is a big difference.

#98

God will judge us as a nation that allows sin to be replaced by his grace. To not care that others sin, as their own choice, will be part of judgement day when ALL sin is to be judged. You are called to pray for the sinner as a Catholic.

72
...LBH and Happy will join the discussion here of Hubris... without buying it, reading it or even checking it out....Prove me wrong you superior conservative beings.
Posted by: Happy too at August 25, 2006 12:43 PM
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Happy too:

As my `negative' mirror image, you are perfect, "me right, you left and me smart, you dumbo"! (`negative' as like Lieberman's blackend face image...presume you've all seen)!

You Cornuts are so dumb oftentimes...not complaining, that's the `amusement' part of David's providing this site....

Since Hubris' release date is Oct. 3 and won't ship (by Amazon) untill late October, NO ONE is permitted to make any comments on it since as the "superior conservative being", I can absolutley PREDICT that NO ONE will have read it or checked it out of the library before at the earliest, mid-October!

UNDERSTAND, Cornuts?

Happy, too:

Gerald's problem, which is not even addressed to you, is that, as far as his religious beliefs are held, he is somehow hypocritically silent on the slaughter of forty million innocents in America in his litany of deaths. What could be worse than that?

But it's really irrelevant, since most of the posters here, like Gerald, are such nut cases that no one takes them seriously, anyway. Anyone who spends as much time here as many of them do really doesn't have much of a life in the real world.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14069.htm

Winning hearts and minds.

#86 three dots, it's easy they voted for Bush!

#87, Jesus put back the ear of a soldier that Peter severed when they came to take Jesus away for trial before Good Friday.

#89, no one can tell me the Nazi America's use of force and the Nazi Israel's use of force were justified. I do not trust Nazi America and Nazi Israel.

#97, factchecker, my stance on abortion is widely published. According to my spiritual advisor I am entitled to my opinions. I am giving my opinion and I am not judging a person. God is the Supreme Justice.

Uncledad,

Sorry, I wasn't going off on you.

I don't believe Ann is a serious journalist and I don't believe she has made that claim herself. She is an entertainer like Al Franken only better at it.

By the way, I went to your web site and liked it! Both of my sons are learning to play the Guitar and Piano. Music is something liberals and conservatives can come together on!

Proportionality

Moral decisions in and of themselves cannot be considered immoral unless you know proportionality. There are three actions to consider in proportionality, such as intentions, circumstances, and consequences. I cannot judge Bush but I have perceptual opinions.

Here are my perceptual opinions regarding Bush's attack upon Iraq.

1. Intention –†Bush wanted to make himself look like a big man to his father and to himself. Oil may have also been an intention as well as permanent military bases.

2. Circumstances –†Bush lied to Americans that Iraq was an imminent threat to America's safety and security. If we do not go into Iraq, they will come here and we will no longer be safe and secure. Do we feel any more safe and secure now? The Nazis control Americans through fear.

3. Consequences –†Bush's decisions laid the groundwork for war crimes, mass murders, crimes against humanity, torture, and rape of a foreign land. Americans have their freedoms and rights taken from them through the Patriot Acts. America's economy is such that the middle class is being dissolved. Contracts are given to boyfriends and Americans do not know where the money is going. Bush’≥ attack upon Iraq raises proportionality to a level that his decision to attack Iraq is an immoral act. Grave eternal consequences are upon his person and soul and also with the people and their souls who have agreed with his brutal and inhumane actions upon the Iraqi people.

She is an entertainer like Al Franken only better at it.

Yes, if you consider the shrill Jerry Springer guest style as entertainment. Al is the one with the entertainment background. But that's ok because you're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggonnit, people like you!

Abortion, etc.

The newspapers on the weekend have a joint venture where both papers combine the news. In the Commentary section in one of the newspapers has an article titled "Struggle over abortion grows." Bush has full control of Congress. He should be able to say to his Repulsive Party let's go for amendments on abortion, gay marriage, and embryonic stem cell research but he won't because these are wedge issues so the Repulsive Party can receive votes and be elected to office.

The election is over and abortion, gay marriage, and embryonic stem cell research are laid to rest. Now, the real objectives of the election to be destroyed are social security, medicare, middle class, health care, and the environment. Key interests for the Repulsive Party are permanent tax cuts and wars.

Bush controls the White House. He controls the House and the Senate. Why can't he pursue amendments that would ban abortion, gay marriage, and embryonic stem cell research? These are moral issues that need to be resolved through presidential leadership and bush does not possess such leadership.

In 2006 the three issues will again surface –†abortion, gay marriage, and embryonic stem cell research. Abortion, gay marriage, and embryonic stem cell research will always be revolving door issues for the Repulsive Party's benefits and exploitations. America will forever more be a nation that receives her highs through hatred and killing, such as loss of freedoms and rights, torture, and wars.

Keep the country divided and let the hate flourish. That is the American way. The American way is corruption, lies, decadence, selfishness, greed, hatred, killing, jealousy, and wars and more wars. The Repulsive Party must enslave the masses.

How can a country that hates and kills continue to be a viable country? Hatred begets hatred; killing begets killing. You can only give what you have. If you hate, that is all you can give in return is hate. The path of hatred and killing will destroy America. Great empires throughout history have collapsed and America is on the path to self-destruction. You can continue to believe that America with all her armaments cannot collapse but history does repeat itself.

MY PREDICTION THAT AMERICA WITH HER HATE AND KILL MENTALITY WILL SELF-DESTRUCT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. I DO NOT KNOW THE DATE BUT SELF-DESTRUCTION IS ASSURED. IT IS ETCHED IN STONE; IT IS A GIVEN.

I am giving my opinion and I am not judging a person.

Gerald

Bush is Hilter? This is one of the harshest judgements of a person ever made. Lying is also a sin Gerald. A few more years in purgatory for you friend!!!

David Corn:

Just bought my copy. Glad to support you, but hated to do so through Amazon.

As I did with Glenn Greenwald's book (How Would a Patriot Act? Defending American Values from a President Run Amok), I plan to release a copy 'into the wild' once available in paperback.

FYI: At Bookcrossing.com, people register books and then give them away. 'Releasing into the wild' is when you put a registered book in a public place for someone else to find. Link Here for the FAQ regarding giving books away through Bookcrossing.com.

Al is the one with the entertainment background.

Hasn't helped him much with his ratings at Air America, now has it? In fact you could say they are loosing stations because of Als lack of entertainment capabilities!

Har Har

"U.S. Conventional Forces and Nuclear Deterrence: A China Case Study," August 11, 2006

Erling and others: Regarding China, here is a report from the CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE on a hypothetical future conflict with China. It's a pdf -- not too long, 29 pages (I think).

Conclusion:

This report highlights a number of policy issues that may bear consideration in the ongoing debate regarding investments in conventional and nuclear forces:

It appears that China and the United States currently have a stable deterrent relationship.

This deterrence appears to be based on a complicated nexus of
economic, political, and military factors.

Despite this deterrent relationship, military conflict might ensue
either as part of a consciously planned strategy or due to mistakes, misperception, or accident.

Together, U.S. nuclear and conventional capabilities contribute to military deterrence, and therefore it appears that it would be
worthwhile to consider the interplay of nuclear and conventional
capabilities in force structure and strategy decisions.

Nuclear and conventional military capabilities can simultaneously have positive effects on deterrence or warfighting, and negative effects on crisis stability or war termination objectives. Therefore, it may be overly simplistic to make changes in military force structure or capabilities to improve deterrence, for example, without considering potential effects on crisis stability, for example.

Investments in military capabilities that may positively contribute to all potential stages of military conflict (e.g. deterrence, crisis stability, warfighting, and war termination), might be preferred to investments that have a mixed effect on the potential range of conflict.

One more sold.

Nice cover. Reminds me of a spaghetti western.

Four squinting desperados swagger into Liberty and tell the folks, "Nice little town you got here. Hate to see anything happen to it."

The Gerald Doctrine

My doctrine remembers Jesus' Words, "Be not afraid." This post will upset many people but at times certain words must be said.

Abortion should have never been a governmental and a political issue. It should have been a medical and a religious issue. Whenever the government and politics are involved, you can be certain that the government and politics will screw it up. Removing government and politics from the abortion issue will remove a wedge issue. Roe v Wade will be overturned.

Women have had abortions for many reasons through the years. Some women do not have medical insurance and they have felt that they could not pay for the birth of a baby or even take care of a baby. Yet, there are many reasons for abortions.

Let us look at the removal of this wedge issue. Will people complain and groan or will people push for health care? Where will our Nazi politicians and government stand when it comes to health care? What other issues will become wedge issues so the Nazis can remain in power? If people oppose abortions that is fine and good but for a woman to have a child she will need some health care. The cost of medical care prohibits a number of people from wanting children, especially if there is no health insurance.

Be not afraid with the overturn of Roe v Wade! Let us pursue a caring America that is concerned for all our citizens and not just for the wealthy and for our corporations. Personally the Nazis will find reasons and ways to not help women. The American government under the control of the Nazis is an evil government.

Will the churches and fundies and the evans try to help women by pushing for health care or will they just be political ideologues? I believe that our Christian churches and laypersons are political ideologues and they will use moral issues to gain power and keep Americans angry, confused, and fearful. We are only pawns and puppets for governmental and political abuses. Moral issues should be delegated to religion and possibly in some cases to the medical professionals.

Please do all you can to not be afraid of change. Change is inevitable in life. Change can remove us from our comfort zones but I will say, "Be not afraid!" Seek a greater good from our government and politicians' dastardly ways!

Where are the pro-lifers when it comes to health care and medical insurance for women and children? Health benefits would make abortion less of an option. Hypocrisy reigns in this country. Overturning Roe v Wade could very well be a plus and not a minus, especially if Americans push for better and more day care centers and better wages so that our citizens are not living like scurvy rats.

Corporations and the American government do not want Roe v Wade overturned. Even if it is overturned, there will still be abortions and they will not be illegal. Abortions will rest with a physicians’†decision. Please do not become discombobulated with the overturning of Roe v Wade. We will know who are the hypocrites in this country.

Be not afraid! Have pro-life organizations stressed health care for women so pregnancy can come to full term? Have they stressed increased funding for adoption services so women who cannot keep their baby for whatever reason will have the option to have the baby adopted? Have they stressed funding for child care centers for women who want to keep the baby will have a place to help them as they work or try to find work? There are many questions to be answered but the major question is, do the pro-lifers really love people, really love women, and really love children? It is time for the pro-lifers to either shit or get off the pot! Are pro-life organizations only money-grabbing hypocrites?

Supreme Court justices just do not rule on abortions. They also rule in favor of corporate fraud and greed and the removal of our freedoms and rights for the common person. Always remember that the repugnants are not pro-lifers! They are purveyors of hatred, murders, torture, and wars.

The Gerald Doctrine is simple when we remember Jesus Words, "Be Not afraid." We are living in confusing times, strange times. We are fighting satan's disciples who are unchained. For them any evil is acceptable. Morally, America is losing it. Failing in holiness creates a mess in the world. America is only concerned with money and possessions. We are in battles with satan's disciples and in battles many soldiers are wounded. But, remember that believers in a loving and a merciful God will win the war. These believers will hear the fifteen most wonderful words from God. "Welcome home my good and faithful friend. Come, I have prepared a place for you." With these beautiful words we will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven for all eternity.

WHETHER ROE V WADE IS OVERTURNED OR NOT, THE ABORTION ISSUE WILL NEVER GO AWAY BECAUSE IT IS A MONEY MAKER FOR VARIOUS GROUPS AND IT IS A WIN WEDGE ISSUE FOR THE GOP.

Jerry Springer is still going strong with no shortage of closet transvestites cheating on their girlfriends with thier father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roomate but that doesn't make it quality entertainment. Grabbing popularity by appealing to the lowest common denominator is what Ann is good at.

from Webster's II Dictionary
hu.bris: noun - Excessive self-confidence:arrogance

Disclosure: Happy has NOT read Hubris! In fact, `the Book' do NOT even exist at this time...

Being the "superior conservative being", I can assure all Cornuts that the Hubris manuscript will be in book production in September! Take my Happy words for it!

David:

There is a bit of an "inferior conservative being (icb)" in you that your natural "superior liberal being" is trying hard to suppress! Still, the `icb' still shows!

Two first-impression comments:

1) The new title (first word) and its meaning is a HUGE POSITIVE STEP UP from "The Lies..."! Shit, I've got plenty of `hubris' of my own! Each time I bought a losing stock!

2) The new book's cover photo is great! Complimentary of Bush, the everyman casual President, walking with his inner circle of 3, all in suits!

Eyes,

You got that liberal Democrat Jerry Spinger pegged!! Right on!!

Al Franken wishes he could have some of that Jerry Spinger quality entertainment or any quality for that matter!

What you don't get is that someone has to be interested in the entertainment being offered and well, poor Al, just hasn't found his place in the world yet.

Eyes,

According to Anns publisher, liberals buy just as many of her books as those kooky conservatives.

Grabbing popularity by appealing to the lowest common denominator is what Ann is good at.

And liberals are that common denominator both for Ann and Jerry!!!

The Demise of the United States of America

Dear Cornposters:

This is my third doctrine in sharing with you. I share this third doctrine with a heavy heart. I will be discussing the demise of my country. There are probably hundreds of reasons for our death but I will give some of my reasons.

Through the centuries civilizations and empires have risen and fallen. I will be discussing the death of Nazi America. History does repeat itself. Historians often look to the Roman Empire and I will be no different.

The Roman Empire fell for a variety reasons, such as lead poisoning through their use of lead pots and pans, the possible rise of Christianity, the hiring of mercenaries to fight their endless wars, and the slaves to do the domestic work.

Let us look closely at the demise of the United States of America. Our death is similar and yet very complex because our death occurs in the twenty-first century. The twenty-first century was supposedly more advanced and yet it was probably less advanced in terms of humanitarian reasons.

We can look at our deregulations of the environment that is killing off life from animal to human life. It was Nazi America's fall from Christianity that also aided in our demise. We turned our backs on Jesus Christ and accepted bushianity. Bushianity is a religion that has eight pillars for its strength. These eight pillars are hatred, murders, torture, war crimes, corruption, decadence, greed, and lies. These eight pillars gradually destroyed the mind, body, and souls of our citizens and our nation as a whole. We also hired mercenaries to fight our endless wars because the Nazis have systematically killed off our children. We have also destroyed our middle class and hired people at slave wages. American corporations have also been instrumentally involved with our Nazi government by destroying the middle class with outsourcing and the hiring foreigners for less money. Nazi American lives have diminished steadily for decades.

Nazi Americans have developed a sense of hopelessness from our children to our adults. Our citizens and politicians have preferred screwing around and not parenting. Our teenagers are a great resource for us because they are into fairness and idealism. Fairness is not just for themselves but also for their friends and other people. They are also idealistic because they believe in a better world. Our country cannot be a role model for other countries because we have demoralized our people to the point that hopelessness and fear are rampant in our nation and among our people. We are already at the bottom of the abyss into hell.

I am on the mailing list of political organizations, religious organizations, and the behavioral sciences. I recently received a letter from friends at a hospital. They have asked me to be part of an audience and discussion on the "Silent Epidemic." This silent epidemic is quite revealing about our children and teenagers. It shares with us the hopelessness of our people and the future.

The hospital will be working with the Jason Foundation. The Jason Foundation wants to help children and teenagers from attempting suicide or committing suicide. One in sixteen students have attempted suicide in the past twelve months. Four of five youth revealed at risk behavior prior to taking their life. The Jason Foundation aims to educate and help people to be aware of the dangers of youth suicide. This is their mission.

Jason was the youngest son of JFI's President/CEO, Clark Flatt. He was an average student, good athlete, had many friends, and was active in his church's youth group. He did not have any alcohol or drug problems. He was a typical 16 year old. Clark Flatt explains in his speeches, "no one had ever told me suicide was a danger to my kids despite the fact suicide was and is the third leading cause of death for our youth."

Nazi Americans have a unique way of behavior toward people whom we consider different. We are great at stigmatizing people by bias, distrust, stereotyping, fear, embarrassment, anger, and/or avoidance.

Our evil and immoral ways have brought to us what we deserve our demise as a nation. People usually get what they deserve and Nazi America deserves death.

Sincerely,

Gerald

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The collapse and reconstitution of the Soviet Union did not mean its disarmament. The arsenal inherited by Russia has since been modernized and expanded, and continues to pose the single greatest strategic threat to the United States.

The Soviets’ massive investments in nuclear-war fighting capability remain at the disposal of the Russian government.

Because of its sheer size, the Russian nuclear arsenal remains the single greatest threat to U.S. security.

Russia possesses and continues to modernize a hug