Breaking: Whitehouse evacuated: Secret Service says only "In Response To Emergency Situation"
Well, that appears now to be over ... mebbe it was just a sort of Federal Fire Drill
Given that we are in the closing days of Ramadan, there is good reason for caution ... particulalry given the ominous warnings from al Queda and kin. The next 48 hours could be full of news.
I was another plane that went into prohibited air space.
You were a plane?
And now you're a barge again?
This must be hard on you.
Brand X wrote:I was another plane that went into prohibited air space.
You was, was you? You oughtta have known better than that
Just a little gentle ribbing, Boss . . .
Althuohg, of cuores, i do'nt do tiepoes . . .
sofia
You're not a fool, you shouldn't wear the clothing of one.
The claims were two...that Bush has kept himself away from any close connection with American military funerals, and...that such behavior is entirely consonant with the PR (not substantive) concentration of this administration.
The first is accurate (if not, please show the case) and the second is clearly and explicitly voiced by DiIulio. It is because DiIluio likes/admires Bush, and because he has prior experience to compare with his experience in this white house, that his letter becomes compelling.
Neither of these points is overly sophisticated, and present themselves pretty easily. But you are lacking in intellectual courage.
Now, I haven't really looked into this, but what's the overall long-term track record of Modern National Leaders, regardless of flag, as regards attendence at the funerals of individual war dead, other than perhaps those of major command personnel? It strikes me that perhaps the entire flap is unsophisticated argument.
Setanta,
Where did you find that wonderful "I love to go swimmin..." quote?
George, that was just a children's rhyme when i was a lad . . .
i believe the original ran:
I'm Popeye the Sailorman
I'm Popeye the Sailorman
I fights to the finish
'Cause i eats my spinach
I'm Popeye the Sailorman
but we used to sing:
I'm Popeye the Sailorman
I live in a garbage can
I love to go swimmin'
With bow-legged women
I'm Popeye the Sailorman
Don't know who to credit with that little bit of childish wit . . .
I love to go swimming with bow-legged women,
And swim between their legs,
Swim between their legs...
from the M.A.S.H. episode "Bug out" as sung by Colonel Potter, although this is much older song I believe from the 1920's
Brand X wrote:Gel, you reach so far only to grasp, well, grasp but return with nothing. Not to mention insutling anyone on this forum who has been addicted to drugs or alchohol, and there are some here.
Why do you disparage those good people by connecting them with Bush?
No, Sofia, you back up! Back up in these pages and read the documentation posted by Blatham, by me, by others.
Weak attempt, Gel, to squirm out from under your dung.
Careful with those sticks, kids.
If you don't tie your shoe laces right this minute, young man, you could put your eye out . . .
. . . aw, Maw . . .
