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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 04:40 AM Original message |
I'm beginning to think that both Congress and the media are scared shitless . . . |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Who's afraid of the big bad dick? Everyone apparently. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm beginning to think you are right. nt |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Nothing else explains dick's amazing boldness. |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've thought that for quite a while now.. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
45. Me too. And for those with no buried bodies - they may have families to protect. nt |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't forget Lord cheney's Anthrax Love Letters |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. And the very first anthrax attack.. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. I have absolutely no doubt that they are scared shitless. |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Interesting that you say that.... |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. Everyone acts as if Cheney is simply untouchable. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I don't think everyone thinks it's okay, but I do agree that there are |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
37. I often fantasize about an "everyone into the streets" |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. I disagree. I'm hoping there's a movement afoot behind the scenes |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
50. Been hoping that for seven years. They have been organizing for 40 years |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. Nah, don't think so |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. Stop worrying about fear |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. One secret of Bushco's "success" |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yes I agree. For some reason everyone is terrified of BushCo. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. Most of them are COMPLICIT - partners in crime. Some are, no doubt, afraid. |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. really! can't believe it took so long for the C word to appear |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. COMPLICIT...you are so right. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Exactly. And Dick Cheney is a dangerous sociopath. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Was just gonna say... |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Absolutely! |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. Fear itself |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
51. Exactly. "I was afraid of THAT!?!?" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. I agree. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Difference being, Cheney seems unihibited to the idea of killing thousands |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Cheney Is A Raving, Sociopathic, Homicidal |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. Paul Wellstone stood up to Them. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Too true. What Republicon has ever been killed in a small plane crash? |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
56. Ted Kennedy was supposed to have been on Wellstone's plane that terrible day. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Which would have been Ted's SECOND small-plane crash. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #62 |
78. A friend of mine's dad helped keep him alive that night. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. ??Really? I had no idea. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Ted Kennedy was campaigning with Paul Wellstone, earlier flew together. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 05:25 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Whew. Thanks... |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
75. I think just John Tower, but they weren't sorry to see him go |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. He also stood up to Cheney |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. One guy can filibuster their agenda of evil. |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
76. He was an incredible human being |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
21. Nobody really knows how far their tentacles reach. |
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emanymton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. As we All Should Be. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. BushCO and the neocons have certainly been liberal with threats and retaliatory,... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
25. Think about it. bu$h* & cheney can wiretap ANYONE at will. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Its a lot worse than that |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
28. Well, To Be Fair, HE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO SHOOT PEOPLE IN THE FACE |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. No. They are not physically afraid of Bush or Cheney. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Yeah, I think so too... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. ITA, EXCEPT: They are VERY afraid, physically. JFK, MLK, RFK, even the |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. There's certainly that, but... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Oh, I agree that Bushco probably has files that would make J.Edgar envious. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Or the Enron guy... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. William J. Casey Hospital Death Special |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. He's Tony Soprano |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
73. Naw, Tony has a personality. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
31. Sen. Paul Wellstone wasn't scared of these feckers |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. This Is What It Will Take To End This Nightmare: |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. There have been numerous insiders blowing whistles 'til they're blue in the face, |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. When I'm Talkin' "Insiders," I'm Talkin' laura, gonzAllAss, barbara, hwb, |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
69. Honestly, there has to be SOMEBODY who's got a hit out on |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
35. And of course they know the NSA spying has been directed primarily at |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. But I'm certain most all of them ... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. NSA wiretaps worked wonders on Congress. Blackmail has a way of turning people into cowards. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
40. Nah. It is self-interest. Read Manufacturing Consent. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Indeed-if you speak of the media they *row* that boat |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
42. Would you want every phone conversation for the last 6 yrs on YouTube???? n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
48. Curious: What have you *been* thinking? |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Ok, that was funny. Thanks for the chuckle. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. :) |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:17 AM Response to Reply #48 |
79. touche' . . . n/t :) |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
54. Personally, I think Congress and the media are complicit. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. Schoolyard bullies |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. They're not scared anything. Too much profit is being made |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 07:42 AM Response to Reply #63 |
82. You are so |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
65. You know what? |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. They've been scared them since chimp first came on the |
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Babsbrain (536 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. Everyone is scared shitless.. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. When I think about the entire thing going back to the 60's |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
72. I thought that was the purpose of the anthrax attacks. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-24-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
74. evening kick |
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Hideboh (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
81. you are absolutely right |
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