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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 13 2011, 08:07 AM (275 Views) | |
| George K | Nov 13 2011, 08:07 AM Post #1 |
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So we're up to, what, a billion and a half going to companies whose bosses are major Obama donors? I thought the days of no-bid contracts and all that political cronyism was supposed to end. No I didn't.
Who sits on the board of Siga? Half a billion to treat a disease that doesn't exist except in a few labs - with a drug that can't be tested. I thought this administration was all about science. And you guys laughed about the bridge to nowhere. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 13 2011, 08:22 AM Post #2 |
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MAMIL
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I haven't stopped laughing since Iran-Contra. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Kincaid | Nov 13 2011, 04:17 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I envy you D'Oh. You'd cry if you were American. |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 13 2011, 04:23 PM Post #4 |
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If I stop laughing, even for a moment, I make this funny screaming noise. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Luke's Dad | Nov 13 2011, 06:03 PM Post #5 |
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That's Solyindrific! |
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| Axtremus | Nov 13 2011, 08:52 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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This is stupid. Down with this sort of thing. |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 12:31 PM Post #7 |
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Pisa-Carp
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This is why OWS and taking to the streets is the only hope. The corruption is rampant and neither party is immune. Big pharma is one of the biggest perps. But, you know what? The $433 million is a tiny drop in the bucket compared to what the Bush admin gave away when it refused to allow CMS the power to negotiate the price of Rx drugs in the bill enacting Medicare Part D. |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 14 2011, 12:43 PM Post #8 |
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MAMIL
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There's got to be a better hope than relying on a load of blokes taking a couple of months sabbatical away from living in their parents' basements. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| ivorythumper | Nov 14 2011, 01:26 PM Post #9 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Is that as close as we are going to see you admitting that Obie is running a deeply corrupt administration? |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 01:37 PM Post #10 |
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Pisa-Carp
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There's no doubt there's corruption, but I'd venture to guess, considerably less than under the last administration. If you want to look at disgusting no-bid contracts, Iraq took the cake. As to corruption in general, sadly, it's the nature of K street and the power of lobbyists on the Hill. No can get elected without pandering to those interests. I, as did many, had high hopes that Obama could start turning things around, but I'm afraid it's just too deeply entrenched. It seems all that can be done to truly effectuate change is take to the streets. Hey, what a good idea! |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 01:38 PM Post #11 |
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Pisa-Carp
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You'd hope so, but what is it? Maybe an armed revolution? |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 01:40 PM Post #12 |
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Pisa-Carp
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PS: Oh, and at least I'm able to admit my disappointments in Obama. I don't recall seeing too many of the conservatives here ever doing the same with regard to Bush's many blunders. |
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| Improviso | Nov 14 2011, 02:17 PM Post #13 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Good luck with that. Our side has all the guns. What are they going to use? Spitball guns?
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Identifying narcissists isn't difficult. Just look for the person who is constantly fishing for compliments and admiration while breaking down over even the slightest bit of criticism. We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences. | |
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| Luke's Dad | Nov 14 2011, 03:54 PM Post #14 |
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The only thing that OWS is likely to accomplish is reintroducing a new form of Small Pox or some other new virulent strain of disease. So far we've seen TB, Zucotti Lung, various VD out the yinyang, so I'm sure small pox is on the way. |
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| George K | Nov 14 2011, 03:58 PM Post #15 |
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Not quite that sophisticated
Armed revolution? Is that really what you're advocating? |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| KlavierBauer | Nov 14 2011, 04:21 PM Post #16 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Armed revolution will be pretty difficult with Black Cats and pot - neither of which is really news worthy or scary in the least. My neighbors shoot off mortars every time the Broncos score a touch down, and they're probably smoking pot too - I don't worry about them revolting though.
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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| KlavierBauer | Nov 14 2011, 04:21 PM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I mean - they may revolt if Frito Lay gets rid of the fire-hot cheetos, or if the Planetarium stops showing the Pink Floyd laser experience. |
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 14 2011, 04:51 PM Post #18 |
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MAMIL
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No thanks - just take a look at the kind of person that typically takes power after an armed revolution. Democracy sucks, it's just better than all the alternatives. |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 06:36 PM Post #19 |
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Hardly. Although it didn't seem to alarm you too much when Tea Party types were spouting off about taking up arms to "take the country back." All I'm saying is that when things get as out of control as they have, the gap between rich and poor becomes more pronounced and real desperation over basic survival needs sets in, the stage is only being set for monumental change. History shows that this is usually accompanied by violence. To date, I think the OWS people have done a remarkable job of staving that off without violence in spite of a lot of provocation from law enforcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NSat-nRefXY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NSat-nRefXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRh-RtmDWY&feature=related And they students succeed by just standing their ground - solidarity without violence prevails. Pretty amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtE-VAml37I&feature=related |
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| Luke's Dad | Nov 14 2011, 06:41 PM Post #20 |
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None so blind. |
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| kathyk | Nov 14 2011, 06:43 PM Post #21 |
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Did you watch the videos, LD? If you did (and only if you did), please tell me what I'm blind to. I have a feeling you didn't watch them though. |
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| Luke's Dad | Nov 14 2011, 07:01 PM Post #22 |
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Oh yeah, the peaceful actions of those protestors brought a tear to my eye. You did notice the students resisting and trying to prevent the police from gaining access, correct? |
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| Jolly | Nov 14 2011, 07:01 PM Post #23 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Well, they've already taken murder, rape and mayhem to the streets...I got my doubts about change. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 04:06 PM Post #24 |
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Don't stand so close to me...
And then, there's this: Interesting that the Senator (a Democrat) is calling for the investigation into a program pushed by the White House, eh? Oh, never mind. It's just a drop in the bucket. Sorry 'bout that. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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