USA down the chitter

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:18 am

By now you all should know there are four items you do NOT discuss -

1. Sex

2. Politics

3. Religion

4. Your NFBC "sleepers"

Because EVERYONE has their own opinion and normally cannot be persuaded to change.

So enough of the chit!!!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:48 am

In his first eight months in office before September 11, George W. Bush was on vacation, according to the Washington Post, forty-two percent of the time.

Bruce in Vegas · Post by **Bruce in Vegas** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:42 pm

Gorden:

The Washington Post is a Commie Rag and must not be quoted.

Golden:

Facts are numbers not anything else.

GoldenEagle · Post by **GoldenEagle** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:26 pm

Originally posted by Bruce in Vegas:

Facts are numbers not anything else. I'm seriously not trying to pick a fight here with you Bruce. But I thought facts were things that actually occurred (like the signing of the Declaration of Independence). A fact could involve a number (like the Dow closed at 10,907.21) but a number isn't required, is it?

[ January 28, 2006, 01:27 AM: Message edited by: GoldenEagle ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:51 am

spying on americans + lying to congress + waging an illegal war + torturing prisoners + operating secret prisons + ignoring pre-9/11 warnings

Thanks GWB!

Bruce in Vegas · Post by **Bruce in Vegas** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:12 pm

Golden:

That quote of mine seems a bit overboard a few days later. I still like the concept though.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:22 am

Originally posted by :

Are we still discussing this **** ??? Come on Gekko, Bud Fox would have overtaking you by now

Best regards,

Dutchman it sounds like bud fox has spoken

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:51 am

Originally posted by UFS:

When YOU are being wiretapped, and your not suspected of being a terrorist, I'll be the first guy in line to fight the cause. Legend has it that everyone in the world is tied by only six degrees of separation. We have no idea where the government draws the line, and the group “suspected terrorists” could well be extremely large. What about peace activists and others who disagree with the government? Could they be targeted? During the Cold War the list of people accused of being “communists” was a long and illustrious one.

What we have to look forward to...a system with no checks and balances, where abuses over time are all but inevitable. Thanks GWB!!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:41 pm

L.A. Mayor Blindsided by Bush Announcement

AP - Thu Feb 9, 3:02 PM ET

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Thursday he was blindsided by President Bush's announcement of new details on a purported 2002 hijacking plot aimed at a downtown skyscraper, and described communication with the White House as "nonexistent." "I'm amazed that the president would make this (announcement) on national TV and not inform us of these details through the appropriate channels," the mayor told The Associated Press. "I don't expect a call from the president — but somebody."

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:32 am

Gekko, I am guessing it is a fair assumption that you are not a GWB fan. Fair enough. More people voted for him in the last election than any other presidential election and more people voted against him as well.

We have him until 2008, so my question to you is this...who will get the Gekko seal of approval for President in '08? We are at mid-terms already so the posturing amoung the potential candidates will begin in earnest soon....

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:24 am

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Gekko, I am guessing it is a fair assumption that you are not a GWB fan. Fair enough. More people voted for him in the last election than any other presidential election and more people voted against him as well.

We have him until 2008, so my question to you is this...who will get the Gekko seal of approval for President in '08? We are at mid-terms already so the posturing amoung the potential candidates will begin in earnest soon.... im a fan of someone who can balance many things efficiently and effectively. some of those things include civil liberties and homeland security

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:59 am

OK...I understand your opinion. I may not agree, but I understand.

But the question is, which candidate is the early favorite to get the Gekko Seal of Approval in '08?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:26 am

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

which candidate is the early favorite to get the Gekko Seal of Approval in '08? Hillary, of course!

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:01 am

That's Hillaryous...

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:38 am

Hillary could be a candidate, but I am sure the Democrats would actually nominate someone who is electable. IMHO, '08 is the Democrats election to lose. If they put up a viable candidate, they could swing Ohio, hold onto Pennsylvania and may even swing back some of the mid-western votes they lost in '04.

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:45 am

HILLARY'S FIRST NIGHT AS PRESIDENT,

in January 2009.....

Hillary Clinton gets elected President and is spending her

first night in the White House. She has waited so

long........

The ghost of George Washington appears, and Hillary says,

"How can I best serve my country?"

Washington says, "Never tell a lie."

"Ouch!" Says Hillary, "I don't know about that."

The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson appears...

Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?"

Jefferson says,

"Listen to the people."

"Ohhh! I really don't want to do that."

On the third night, the ghost of Abe Lincoln appears..

Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?"

Lincoln says,

"Go to the Theater"........

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:13 am

you get 5 stars for that one, Hang

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:16 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

you get 5 stars for that one, Hang Thanks KJ, I feel like somebody now...

and some funny reason, today I agree with

Mr. Gekko:

LOL!!! the MB today has been overly amusing. i enjoyed it quite a bit today. thanks everyone for your efforts!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:00 am

Thu Feb 16, 4:37 PM ET

SARITA, Texas - The sheriff's department closed its investigation Thursday into Dick Cheney's accidental shooting of a hunting partner and said no charges will be filed.

Gilberto San Miguel Jr., an investigator with the Sheriff's Department, interviewed Cheney at the ranch a day after the shooting . San Miguel reported that the vice president shook his hand and "told me he was there to cooperate in any way with the interview."

if it had shot someone, i have no doubt the police would interview me the day of the shooting.

there have been rumors that alcohol was involved and that cheney had a chance to sober up before giving his statements.

Bruce in Vegas · Post by **Bruce in Vegas** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:40 am

Notice that Cheney helped his friend. That's different than letting your friend drown in some stream in New England.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:52 pm

I bought into George W., thought he did a great job after 9/11, voted for him again in '04. Ever since I've regretted it. My son in law is a Marine, a "lifer", he was tired of recruiting and wanted to "get back in the game". He was told that his mission in Iraq was to train "friendlys". Since being deployed in December he hasn't seen a friendly and has succommed to the knowledge that he is just part of a military presence. Meanwhile, despite what Bush spouts to the press, our presence in Iraq INCREASES everyday instead of lessening. Cheney will soon be a footnote, but what Bush is doing is horrific. And I voted for the sombitch. Damn.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:30 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I bought into George W., thought he did a great job after 9/11, voted for him again in '04. Ever since I've regretted it. My son in law is a Marine, a "lifer", he was tired of recruiting and wanted to "get back in the game". He was told that his mission in Iraq was to train "friendlys". Since being deployed in December he hasn't seen a friendly and has succommed to the knowledge that he is just part of a military presence. Meanwhile, despite what Bush spouts to the press, our presence in Iraq INCREASES everyday instead of lessening. Cheney will soon be a footnote, but what Bush is doing is horrific. And I voted for the sombitch. Damn. I too voted for Bush based more on his "faith" more than anything. Regret it everyday as well.

I wonder though, do you think Kerry would be handling the situation better?