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W is holding a press conference as we speak and he just stated he's not
getting rid of Rumsfeld or Chaney.



He can't get rid of Cheney - he was elected.

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Peter Aitken
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George said...

I am from PA, understand the election was mostly an anti-Bush referendum
but I think it was a real mistake to elect the "I've never had a real
job and never performed/worked at all of the political offices I have
held and don't forget my father was governor guy.."

Yepper. Bob Casey has been in and out of political office but still,
Santorum was pathetic.

AND Kurt Weldon, what with him being investigated by the FBI for abuse of
power (getting his kid business by lobbying an Italian arms dealer). And
after 10 terms, he just deserved to be replaced.

I also gave Swann my vote for governor just because Rendell is such a
cheesy democrat. He belongs in Kalifornia, imho.

Andy

jmcquown said...

Andy wrote:
Margaret Suran said...



tert in seattle wrote:
writes:

Peter A wrote:

It's been so many years since we had election results worth
celebrating. What are you doing?


Cleaning my guns, stockpiling gunpowder and primers, and keeping a
somewhat low profile. ;-)

Actually, I am pleased with the election results (lesser of two
evils, plus now maybe we'll get some investigations into Republican
foolishness) -- but Madame Speaker Pelosi scares me.


"Ms Pelosi has said that her priorities as speaker will include
minimum wage legislation, the promotion of stem cell research and a
push to enact the recommendations of the September 11 Congressional
report."

utterly terrifying

It seems that Rumsfeld is gone. I'll drink to that. )


I'll drink to that with ya!!!

Cheers!!!

Andy
PotS #2

I guess it's not too early to have a beer


Yeah... klink cheers!

Andy

Margaret Suran wrote:


jmcquown wrote:



I'm just reporting what Bush said. Maybe he's confused (!) because at
the
same time he was praising Gates.



That's Robert Gates, the former CIA chief, who will be Secretary of
Defense instead of Rumsfeld.


I was kind of hoping he'd nominate Joe Lieberman as Secretary of Defense.
1) Imagine the reaction in the Middle East. ;-)
2) It would upset the balance of power in the Senate.

Best regards,
Bob

tert in seattle wrote:
writes:
Peter A wrote:
It's been so many years since we had election results worth celebrating.
What are you doing?


Cleaning my guns, stockpiling gunpowder and primers, and keeping a
somewhat low profile. ;-)

Actually, I am pleased with the election results (lesser of two evils,
plus now maybe we'll get some investigations into Republican
foolishness) -- but Madame Speaker Pelosi scares me.

"Ms Pelosi has said that her priorities as speaker will include minimum
wage legislation, the promotion of stem cell research and a push to
enact the recommendations of the September 11 Congressional report."

utterly terrifying

A legalized minimum wage is nothing less than a legalized slavery
compromise... it's like, okay, we shouldn't make dem folks woik fer
free so we gonna make dem woik for peanuts... perfoming no different
from a buncha circus/zoo animals. A minimun wage is a Democrat
solution for keeping the peons from growing spines and boot straps

Yoose don't want to know my opinions about your other two agendas.

Sheldon Barnum

Sheldon wrote:
A legalized minimum wage is nothing less than a legalized slavery
compromise... it's like, okay, we shouldn't make dem folks woik fer
free so we gonna make dem woik for peanuts... perfoming no different
from a buncha circus/zoo animals. A minimun wage is a Democrat
solution for keeping the peons from growing spines and boot straps

Yoose don't want to know my opinions about your other two agendas.

I'm celebrating by drinking Sheldon's tears of bitter rejection.
Mmmm, they're so yummy and sweet...

Sheldon wrote:
A legalized minimum wage is nothing less than a legalized slavery
compromise... it's like, okay, we shouldn't make dem folks woik fer
free so we gonna make dem woik for peanuts... perfoming no different
from a buncha circus/zoo animals. A minimun wage is a Democrat
solution for keeping the peons from growing spines and boot straps

Yoose don't want to know my opinions about your other two agendas.
Sure we do! I could use another good laugh today!
"Ahm against dat dere science!" LOL.

Little Malice wrote:

It seems that Rumsfeld is gone. I'll drink to that. )

W was for him before he was against him

W is holding a press conference as we speak and he just stated he's not
getting rid of Rumsfeld or Chaney.

According to CNN.com, Rumsfeld has stepped down:

"Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular
war in Iraq, is stepping down as Secretary of Defense, President
Bush announced today. Bush said he is nominating Robert Gates,
former head of the CIA, to replace Rumsfeld."

http://www.cnn.com/

Asking Rumsfeld to step down is Bush's concession to the newly-formed
Democratic House and possibly Senate. This is Bush's show of
cooperation for the benefit of Pelosi, who has already received the
requisite "let's all get along" phone call.

N.

tert in seattle wrote:


It seems that Rumsfeld is gone. I'll drink to that. )

W was for him before he was against him

It took a major even to unseat him compared to that Brown guy who
was head of FEMA. One day he is at a photo op beside the Shrub
who is telling him he is doing a heck of a job and two days
later he gets the boot.

Peter A wrote:


He can't get rid of Cheney - he was elected.


Maybe he can take him quail hunting and make sure he draws
first. :-)

writes:

tert in seattle wrote:
writes:
Peter A wrote:
It's been so many years since we had election results worth celebrating.
What are you doing?


Cleaning my guns, stockpiling gunpowder and primers, and keeping a
somewhat low profile. ;-)

Actually, I am pleased with the election results (lesser of two evils,
plus now maybe we'll get some investigations into Republican
foolishness) -- but Madame Speaker Pelosi scares me.

"Ms Pelosi has said that her priorities as speaker will include minimum
wage legislation, the promotion of stem cell research and a push to
enact the recommendations of the September 11 Congressional report."

utterly terrifying

A legalized minimum wage is nothing less than a legalized slavery
compromise... it's like, okay, we shouldn't make dem folks woik fer
free so we gonna make dem woik for peanuts... perfoming no different
from a buncha circus/zoo animals. A minimun wage is a Democrat
solution for keeping the peons from growing spines and boot straps

Well I have to say I've never seen that "argument" before.

tert in seattle wrote:


A legalized minimum wage is nothing less than a legalized slavery
compromise... it's like, okay, we shouldn't make dem folks woik fer
free so we gonna make dem woik for peanuts... perfoming no different
from a buncha circus/zoo animals. A minimun wage is a Democrat
solution for keeping the peons from growing spines and boot straps

Well I have to say I've never seen that "argument" before.

That's because sane few intelligent people would express that
opinion. Minimum wage affects the most disenfranchised workers,
usually working for the worst types of employers.

From what I understand the US federal minimum has not been raised
for more than 10 years. The Senate rejected an increase, but
since that time they have given themselves a dozen raises
amounting to $28,000 per year. I am sure that there is a
perfectly good explanation for giving themselves raises that
total almost three times the annual salary of a minimum wage
worker.

Dave Smith wrote:
tert in seattle wrote:

That's because sane few intelligent people would express that
opinion. Minimum wage affects the most disenfranchised workers,
usually working for the worst types of employers.

It also provides the base for the hourly wages of all people making
more than the minimum.

Dave Smith wrote:
Peter A wrote:


He can't get rid of Cheney - he was elected.


Maybe he can take him quail hunting and make sure he draws
first. :-)


Or else let him go for a ride with Ted Kennedy!!

Rosie

rosie wrote:

Dave Smith wrote:
Peter A wrote:


He can't get rid of Cheney - he was elected.


Maybe he can take him quail hunting and make sure he draws
first. :-)

Or else let him go for a ride with Ted Kennedy!!



LOL

There was a joke going around here years ago when our former
Prime Minster Pierre Trudeau was going through marital problems
with his wife Margaret. A few months after their separation she
called him at home late on at night.

Margaret " Hi Pierre, guess where I am"
Pierre " I don't know Margaret, and I don't care"
Margaret " I'm at a cocktail party at the American Embassy"
Pierre "That's nice Margaret. We used to go there often"
Margaret "Guess who I met"
Pierre " I don't know Margaret and I don't care"
Margaret "He is a famous politician"
Pierre " I don't care Margaret. I have met lots of American
politicians"
Margaret " But we have been having a very intimate conversation"
Pierre "That's nice Margaret but I don't care"
Margaret "It's Ted Kennedy"
Pierre " Ask him for a ride home"