I’m posting this here mainly to remind myself. If it helps you, great!
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Ps. 20:7 (ESV)
I’ll add, “…and some trust in government and politicians…”. No matter how the election turns out, Christians should understand all the real, true and right answers come from God. Politicians are a poor substitute for good answers. I know all too often I think they’ll solve our problems. Now this does not negate our responsibility, as God has given us a unique position in this world for being able to (somewhat) decide our destiny. Will we choose life or death?
We should also be reminded that we have the capability to change the course of our country either by voting or other means dictated in the constitution. It’s not limited to voting and politicians.
SimpleSimon Says:
November 7th, 2006 at 9:16 am
Isn’t democracy great? All you moan and groaners should sit down and pour yourselves a fresh cup of “Think about It”.
No party or political philosophy has a lock on power and that is the way it should be.
I tend to be a fiscal conservative and vote that way (when I can), but sometimes you just have to vote the rascals out.
Tomorrow morning, the sun will still rise in the East, we will still catch colds and pay taxes, and the USA will still go on. The old gal is a lot tougher than some of you guys give her credit.
hey those folks in the city of houston will vote for anything.
i propose that we put on the ballot to rename the city of houston to “Little Mexico” ya know they would vote for it. shoot vote for all those props so the city can rape them - well hey its just a city might as well rename it!! we are outnumbered ya know.
The bottom line, the hungry, the poor, the tired masses have spoken. And since their more of them than us, they win in a Democracy. Had the Republicans not forgot who put them in office and what they promised to do to get elected, this sky-is-falling senerio wouldn’t be happening.And with Lieberman winning, the Democrats have already won regardless of Montana and Virginia.
My analysis - the collective “we” has thrown out the baby with the bathwater. I must admit there were several specific races where the results surprised me, but many more where there is no surprise at all. HD Hayworth’s loss in Arizona was a surprise, whereas Rick Santorum’s in Pennsylvania was not.
The phrase that I’m afraid will haunt us the most is Nancy Pelosi’s line that they need to reach across the aisle,& “work together in partnership, not in partisanship.” Why now? The only time it’s seemed that Republican-initiated “bi-partisanship” succeeded was when the Pubbies ran all the way across the aisle and put the Dems’ agenda ahead of their own.
Ah well, it’s only national security, immigration, reasonable taxes, and the war on terror that stand to lose the most. And before someone says that I left something big out, be kind. I really need more coffee.
The Republicans had better learn to stall, block and threaten to filabuster like the Dems did or it’s so long America.But they have been such weenies with the majority I cannot imagine they will find a backbone now. And President Bush, the guy we’ve supported for 6 years, better find where the VETO pin is. Oh and one more thing, when George leaves office have him commute Duke Cunningham’s sentence for taking all those gifts while he was in office.Bill was a great ace as a pilot and letting him out would be better than all the criminals Clinton released in his last days in office.
#11 - BSue, a case where the treatment will be worse than the disease, I fear. But hey, Republicans were 40 years in the desert and its only been 12 years ago that ended. 2008 will certainly be interesting.
The upside of SS Gibbs winning: We can get a real Republican next time.
One word for the remaining Republicans: filibuster.
Good job to my Tennesseans for beating back Ford.
My biggest fears:
Repeal of te Bush tax cuts and passage of an amnesty bill (which Bush would probabaly sign)
Posibility of increased terrorist attacks: bring it on! Then maybe we can take off these kid gloves we have been fighting with.
Jimb: Since Rick Perry won, could I save my whoopin’ for him? Thanks!
Bending over now…(Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Rick Perry) Nope, gotta start working on the TTC and finding a way to raise your taxes again. How am I gonna disquise it this time?
While the election results are far from happy news, I can’t say it is a surprise. Republicans have hounded on the “no-plan Democrats”, but have failed to take initiative and push forward a clear agenda. My hope is that the GOP will bring forth a new Contract with America and show me that they are a party I can be proud to vote for instead of having to vote against the other guys.
Last night’s election only proves that the public is sick of the ultra right wing of the Republican Party. I know I am. That faction of the party lost these elections because of their petty nature.
Well I hope the loss was worth it because your precious little wall definitley isn’t getting built now, amnesty for illegals is on the way, and you have definitely have put our boys in Iraq in harms way by giving that nut job Pelosi the keys to the coffers. WAY TO GO NAZI WING OF THE PARTY!
So here’s a suggestion. Since ya’ll seemed to be so fond of that Democrat that LOST yesterday why don’t ya’ll join his party. I’m sure most of the Republican Party won’t miss you. I know I won’t.
Time is now to get Newt’s campign in high gear.
Platform: shut down the border; keep the tax cuts in place; shut down the border; make English the Official language of the US.
Well let’s just open the borders and begin construction on the TTC. There is no chance in hell now of stopping illegals. Guess now it will be totally up to the Mminutemen.
#38 The pen W is going to use is going to run out of ink from all the vetoing he will be doing the next two years. Of course there is going to be one exception- The Guest Worker Path to Citizenship plan is definitely getting the green light.
National Socialism is more like what Dhimmicrats are… Govenrment control of just about everything (business) and a hatred of anything they disagree with. The Nazi reference is way, way off base. Why are they Nazis? Nazis exterminated 6-million plus Jews. The Republicans that want a wall are not talking about killing anyone, but enforcing our laws. Just who are you talking about? Give an example or STFU!
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I don’t know guys, do you think Shiela Jackson Lee
really wants all those mexicans voting in her district? The same thing may happen in her district as happened in the HISD Admin.. Move over Blacks cause the Latinos are comin, there’s dancin tonight.
That’s exactly how I see it also. This “cut and run conservative” stuff that gets slung about is lazy thinking IMO. If I believe someone doesn’t represent me, I’m not going to vote for them regardless of whether or not they have an (R) by their name. Why not accept responsibility for the realities of your mistakes rather than try to blame the voters who didn’t vote for you because of those mistakes? That would seem to me to be one of the most fundamentally conservative notions there is: personal responsibility.
Squawk: Could you please check the spit bucket? HAL isn’t liking me today. It’s been 30 minutes…Have a great day to all! Gotta go earn the Government some tax $$$ !
#2 Lynne - You are so right. I prayed that God’s will be done in this election…..and I have no doubt that it came out exactly as it was supposed to. Now…..it’s try to get things right so the next time things will be different. My only regret is that my family is less safe. But with God watching over them I will not dispare. Ain’t life a hoot?
Yeah you CUT and RUN Republicans, you should ALWAYS vote for the Democrats with the R’s beside their names. I don’t care of Perry raises your taxes by 2000%, adds bridges to help cross the Rio Grande and starts the world’s largest pulbic housing project, he still has that R so vote for him!!!
I’m even more sure all of us fiscal conservatives would like to thank TAX and SPEND Republicans for giving us nothing to vote for. We sowed nothing yet live with the reaping daily.
One thing I like about this election finally being over is maybe now all the whining will stop.
Republicans lost because they refused to lead and acted like democrats. Its as simple as that. Republicans should have done thier jobs - they lost this election themselves!
Well now, we will have amnesty for illegals, taxes will rise, and we will not be safe from the terrorists. Oh, and don’t forget the minimum wage will rise too!
The Military
The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father’s; but he has never collected unemployment either.
He’s a recent High School graduate;
he was probably an average student,
pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten yearold jalopy,
and has a steady girlfriend
that either broke up with him when he left,
or swears to be waiting when he returns from halfa world away.
He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and 155mm howitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now
than when he was at home
because he is working or fighting
from before dawn to well after dusk.
He has trouble spelling,
thus letter writing is a pain for him,
but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds
and reassemble it in less time in the dark.
He can recite to you the nomenclature
of a machine gun or grenade launcher
and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines
and can apply first aid like aprofessional.
He can march until he is told to stop
or stop until he is told tomarch.
He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation,
but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient.
He has two sets of fatigues:
he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry.
he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth,
but never to clean his rifle.
He can cook his own meals,
mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.
If you’re thirsty, he’ll share his water with you; if you arehungry, his food.
He’ll even split his ammunition with you
in the midst of battle whenyou run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons
and weapons like they were his hands.
He can save your life - or take it,
because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian ,
draw half the pay
and still find ironic humor in it all.
He has seen more suffering
anddeath then he should have
in his short lifetime.
He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies,
and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private,
for friends who have fallen in combat
and is unashamed.
He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body
while at rigid attention,
while tempering the burning desire to
’square-away’ those around him
who haven’t bothered to stand,
remove their hat, or even stop talking.
In an odd twist, day in and day out,
far from home,
he defends their right to be disrespectful.
Just as did his Father, Grandfather,
and Great-grandfather,
he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man
that has kept this country free
for over 200 years.
He has asked nothing in return,
except our friendship and understanding.
Remember him, always,
for he has earned our respect
and admiration with his blood.
And now we even have women over there in danger,
doing their part in this tradition
Come on now you gloomy guses…
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you’re chewing life’s gristle,
Don’t grumble,
Give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistle]
If life seems jolly rotten,
There’s something you’ve forgotten,
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you’re feeling in the dumps,
Don’t be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle.
That’s the thing.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistle]
For life is quite absurd
And death’s the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It’s your last chance, anyhow.
So,…
Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistle]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistle]
Life’s a piece of sh*t,
When you look at it.
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke it’s true.
You’ll see it’s all a show.
Keep ‘em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Bush has extended an olive branch to Pelosi so they can “work together”. That’s the same crap he did with Kennedy when he first got elected and the Republicans got poked in the eye.” Now that we’re in the majority we can work together” said Mrs. Pelosi to Mr. Bush. Thanks Nancy but you’re 6 years too late.
#64 Definitely Blonde, You are exactly right! The republicans “LOST” instead of the DumbocRATS WON.
If there is a silver lining, the American public will learn just how dangerous the likes of Pelosi and her other clown minions can be. And we may get some real republicans for a change.
OK, so I am doing a disaster recovery test and nothing is going right, this must be a Democrat conspiracy to make me have a bad day. Either that or my software vendor has REALLY bad documentation.
There’s a dark & a troubled side of life
There’s a bright, there’s a sunny side, too
Tho’ we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also may view
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
[Musical Channel] Dobro - Mandolin
Verse Number Two:
The storm and its fury broke today,
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear;
Clouds and storms will, in time, pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear.
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
[Solo] Mandolin
Verse Number Three
Let us greet with the song of hope each day
Tho’ the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our Saviour away
Who keepeth everyone in His care
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Final Chorus
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Just received this from an acquaintance: Too late to change our votes… BUT Still worth reading and saving to review in a few years down the road.
Democrats’ campaign slogan!
“A New Direction For America — Vote DEMOCRATIC!”
Perhaps we should analyze this promise.
The stock market is at a new all-time high and America’s 401K’s are back. A new direction from there means what?
Unemployment is at 25 year lows. A new direction from there means what? Oil prices are plummeting. A new direction from there means what?
Taxes are at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
Federal tax revenues are at all-time highs. A new direction from there means what?
The Federal deficit is down almost 50%, just as predicted over last year. A new direction from there means what?
Home valuations are up 150% over the past 3.5 years. A new direction from there means what?
Inflation and unemployment in check, hovering at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
Not a single terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11/01. A new direction from there means what?
Osama bin Laden is living under a rock in a dark cave, having not surfaced in years, if he’s alive at all, while 90% of Al Queda’s top dogs are either dead or in custody, cooperating with US Intel. A new direction from there means what?
Several major terrorist attacks already thwarted by US and British Intel, including the recent planned attack involving 10 Jumbo Jets being exploded in mid-air over major US cities in order to celebrate the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks. A new direction from there means what?
Just as President Bush foretold on a number of occasions, Iraq was to be made “ground zero” for the war on terrorism — and just as President
Bush said they would, terrorist cells from all over the region are arriving from the shadows of their hiding places and flooding into Iraq
in order to get their faces blown off by US Marines rather than boarding planes and heading to the United States to wage war on us here. A new direction from there means what?
Moreover, bear in mind that all of the above occurred in the face of the 1999 tech crash, the epidemic of corporate scandals throughout the
90’s, and the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks on NYC years in the planning, which collectively sucked 24 trillions dollars and 7.8 million jobs out
of the US economy even before G. W. Bush had time to unpack his suitcases in the White House. It’s easy to attempt to discredit, disgrace and defame our commander in chief, George W. Bush; what’s not
so easy to do is to refute irrefutable facts, no matter how they might try.
Do yourself and this country of ours a favor and don’t be a mindless sheep, bent on hate and blame-shifting simply in the name of hate and blame-shifting. Take heed of reality, use your head and cast your vote wisely in the upcoming elections.
The stakes are far too high today, as America’s very future, and yes, even its very survival is now at stake! Yes, I said even our very survival is at stake.
well listeng and watching pulosi she acts and looks like a women about to tell her husband she pregnant. the husbands stands buy in amazement knowing its going to be expensive.
At first thought this is humorous…………then I realized the awful truth of it. (Be sure and read to the end!)
Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor,
tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
are the rule
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.
Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries, then
Tax his tears.
Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass
Tax all he has
then let him know
that you won’t be done
till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
he’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.
Put these words
upon his tomb,
“Taxes drove me to my doom…”
When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit TaxCDL licenseTax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax,
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting LicenseTax
Inheritance Tax
Interest Expense Inventory tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road usage taxes
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle Licens e Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was the most prosperous in the world, had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
Republicans lost because they refused to lead and acted like democrats. Its as simple as that. Republicans should have done thier jobs - they lost this election themselves!
Republicans lost, because for some deranged reason, a whole lotta people think that Democrats can do a BETTER job than the Republicans did. Simple. Take the “throw Perry out” mentality, multiply it by about a million, and you get Dems running the house and (probably) the Senate.
Bring on the impeachment hearings, higher taxes, premature withdrawal from Iraq, etc…
jimb
#90
Sorry mate but the reasons that the Republicans lost is because they became what I have always complained about.,,,,,no different than Democrats.
Immigration is a prime example. The Republicans insulted a boat load of conservatives with their “Do the jobs etc” statements.
The Republicans did not even consider the conservative base till it was time for elections and that did not go un-noticed by the voters.
Blame cannot and should not be hoisted on voters. That is a Demotactic. The blame lies squarely at the feet of the Republican Party.
Republicans lost because they failed to do the job consevatives hired them to do. Now is the time to come together so that we retake the house and Senate in 2008. To do this we need to find and support real conservatives to do the job we send them there to do.
No, I do not think Democrats can do a better job and I am disappointed with the outcome of the national election. We can cry about it and blame each other or we can come together and work for a better conservative party.
Apparently those who want to not blame the REPUBLICAN “agenda” forget the landslide takeover the CONSERVATIVES helped with in ‘94. The message, agenda and actions were CONSERVATIVE.
What got blasted here is Republican Party NOT Conservative ideas.
I just listened to Bush on the radio. What he referred to was No Child, No entitlements, “Immigration reform/amnasty etc”. Oh goody. And Bush sounded just like he was going to give away the farm. He even used the “Do the jobs” statement.
I just listened to Bush on the radio. What he referred to was No Child, No entitlements, “Immigration reform/amnasty etc”. Oh goody. And Bush sounded just like he was going to give away the farm. He even used the “Do the jobs” statement.
When you ignore your base like that, you can’t be surprised at the results, can you? You would think Repubs would rue the day they introduced the “compassionate conservatism” idea, but I still don’t think they get it.
Squawk and TRL3 - I ain’t blaming the voters. I am simply saying that more voters voted for Dems than they did for anybody else. The majority obviously feels at this point that the Dems can do a better job than the Reps can.
Make no mistake, the Republicans’ inaction is why the majority felt this way, but the voters voted for who they thought would do the best job, and the majority of them didn’t think it was Republicans.
Why is that so hard to swallow for so many people?
#99 Dude, I heard that too. Holy crap, he sounds like he’s giving up and going home. If it wasn’t for speaker Pelosi maybe the idiot should be impeached.
I didn’t hear it firsthand, but even hearing the “jobs Americans won’t do” line secondhand is enough to make me go into bucking and twitching conservative convulsions on the floor of my cubicle. My co-workers may have to hit me with the defibrillator paddles to bring me out of this one.
Bush’s speech was painful to hear. I kept hoping it would get better, but it got worse! Besides the fumbling, it sounded like he was mad at America for voting demoncrap and saying he would give the libs every damn thing they wanted! He sounded like he was pissed at us and would throw in with the libs just to spite all of us. It was truly, truly painful. I knew Bush wasn’t a conservative, but this crap? I defy anyone to define this speech as conservative or even centrist.
#113 Bush is a pragmatic right of center Republican. He never claimed to be part of kook ultra right wing fringe.
I hope he makes the path to citizenship extremely easy for the undocumented. That way this will be a non issue next time around, and we can gain some support from a voting block that will play a big part in elections to come.
Silly question! Of course he would vote for that! It is obvious from his other race baiting comments (i.e., white people want to get rid of brown people.) Sounds just like Tejano to me!
Even if GWB issued an executive order granting ammnesty today, it would still take five years, required classes, and some serious moolah to get citizenship papers.
We shall see what will happen. Personally, I do not belive that it will be all that easy to get ammnesty past the Congress just yet.
Not all of the Republican or Democratic Representatives fall in lock step behind their respective party’s platforms. There will be defectors that will insanely pay attention to the wishes of the voters. After all, the campaign for 2008 began today.
Yeah, we’re going to keep track of gazillions of Migrant Workers and will make sure their work permits are not expired, or they will leave.
Kinda like all those missing Sexual Predators that we kept track of, eh?
#37 Dude, I appreciate your attempt, but I know what I do, and people who know me, know what I do. That’s all that matters to me!
It’s very bad timing for my letter to the editor to run in tomorrow’s paper about Kevin Brady. I still voted for him, but he and his spokesperson needed a little enlightenment! I only submitted my vicious letter once this time, and they are running it. How many times did I have to submit the NCMCCD letter? geeeez!
He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack……… C’mon - invite him over…
sargevining Says:
“Polls on the issue” show that the nation is divided this way, ranked in order of popularity:
1. We need to stay there until we we win, the way the war is going, we aren’t winning, so we need a new strategy to win.
2. We need to stay there until we win, and the only thing we need to do is send more troops and stop fighting a “PC” war.
3. We need to leave, but not before certain conditions are met—which may or may not mean “winning” because the only way this is going to be over is for a poltical solution among the Iraqis themselves.
4. We need to leave, and we need to set a time table for leaving so the Iraqis will get off their ass
5. We need to leave right now.
The Democrats have NOT told us which one of these—or perhaps something more brilliant—they are going to do. all they have done is tell us they are planning to come up with a plan.
Now the ball is in their court, and Rumsfeld’s leaving is GWB telling them:
Put up or shut up.
The Left has deluded themselves into beleiving that dissatisfaction with the war among the population is equal to a desire to leave regardless of the consequences. The ice-cold water of having to run this show has been tossed on the Democrat Leadership—be careful of what you wish for, you might get it.
We now get to see which way the Dems want to go, and they can start paying the political price for anything that goes wrong from now on, that’s what Rumsfelds move is all about: giving them exactly what they want so that we can see that what they have been doing is playing poltics with the lives of American Soldiers.
Because if they haven’t been playing politics with the lives of the best young men and women we have, they will come up with something new right away. If not, they will continue doing what’s being done, but put a new ribbon on the package and try to sell it to us as “new.”
The new SecDef will be called the Democrats SecDef,” not Bush’s, because they will hold the majority in both houses and will be holding all the cards for confirmation of the appointment. They can no longer tell people it’s “all Bush’s fault.”
The next two years would be fun for a guy like me if the stakes weren’t so high. Watching those who have been pointing fingers, laying blame, and lying to us, without having a plan of thier own—just sot they could get into power–now have to show us they are worthy of that power and able to deliver what they told us the other guys weren’t.
But now it will be the Democrats base who gets pissed off at them for not coming through with what they promised: getting our troops out of Iraq and back home.
Because when it comes down to the nut cutting, those folks have been getting the same intel breifings that the Prez has been getting and they know that leaving will be a bigger disaster than staying.
I want to see how the KosKids and the rest of the nutroots Left react when Pelosi and Compnay sign on to sending 30,000 more troops.
All they need to do is convince the KosKids of that, and put out a contract on Cindy Sheehan and Micheal Moore.
The last time the Left got dissatisfied that thier leadership didn’t pull out of a war they wanted them to—there were riots at the Presidential Convention.
DJ:
You just lost the Border Security issue. the Democ
Just disgusted.
I’m posting this here mainly to remind myself. If it helps you, great!
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Ps. 20:7 (ESV)
I’ll add, “…and some trust in government and politicians…”. No matter how the election turns out, Christians should understand all the real, true and right answers come from God. Politicians are a poor substitute for good answers. I know all too often I think they’ll solve our problems. Now this does not negate our responsibility, as God has given us a unique position in this world for being able to (somewhat) decide our destiny. Will we choose life or death?
We should also be reminded that we have the capability to change the course of our country either by voting or other means dictated in the constitution. It’s not limited to voting and politicians.
I’m done.
How in the world can half of America vote in virtual communists? Why? For more welfare? More handouts? More civil rights for terrorists??
Has the entire nation gone insane??
All the democrats offer is socialism!
The terrorists are locking and loading, I know they are! They’re gearing up for another attack now because we have the A*Hole democrats in power.
Make me SICK!
Pelosi is Cindy Sheehan with power. We’re all dead. It’s worse than you can imagine.
Learn Spanish. Buy radioactive-proof gear and lots of sunscreen.
Those who survive will envy the dead.
A land of spanish-speaking welfare dependent radiation-poisoned zombies on the lookout for bands of roving muslim hordes….
We’re all dead. But before I go, I’m taking as many of them with me as I can. I’ve got the ordinance. I’ve got the land. Come and get me.
Don’t stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here,
It’ll be, better than before,
Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone.
The very best post I have ever read any where;
College Election…Look on the bright side:
An alleged Republican runs to keep the Democrat incumbent in power and succeeds!
3 out of 5 races were wins!
2 incumbents were knocked out!
It’s a hard fought battle with an amazing outcome with the forces of $2 MILLION against pocket change!
Three totally unknowns garner as much or nearly as many votes as some that spent thousands, one wins!
Now we wonder how some people get elected!
Nationwide, too many Republicans acted like democrats, and then they wonder why they lost…Too much spending, not enough border security…
Let’s all pause a moment to give thanks to Tom “the Hammer” Delay for costing the Republicans the House. What say you?
hey those folks in the city of houston will vote for anything.
i propose that we put on the ballot to rename the city of houston to “Little Mexico” ya know they would vote for it. shoot vote for all those props so the city can rape them - well hey its just a city might as well rename it!! we are outnumbered ya know.
The bottom line, the hungry, the poor, the tired masses have spoken. And since their more of them than us, they win in a Democracy. Had the Republicans not forgot who put them in office and what they promised to do to get elected, this sky-is-falling senerio wouldn’t be happening.And with Lieberman winning, the Democrats have already won regardless of Montana and Virginia.
My analysis - the collective “we” has thrown out the baby with the bathwater. I must admit there were several specific races where the results surprised me, but many more where there is no surprise at all. HD Hayworth’s loss in Arizona was a surprise, whereas Rick Santorum’s in Pennsylvania was not.
The phrase that I’m afraid will haunt us the most is Nancy Pelosi’s line that they need to reach across the aisle,& “work together in partnership, not in partisanship.” Why now? The only time it’s seemed that Republican-initiated “bi-partisanship” succeeded was when the Pubbies ran all the way across the aisle and put the Dems’ agenda ahead of their own.
Ah well, it’s only national security, immigration, reasonable taxes, and the war on terror that stand to lose the most. And before someone says that I left something big out, be kind. I really need more coffee.
#’s 128, 134, 137, 140, 141, 142, 148, 153, 156, 162, & 168 from last evening………we’ve found a place for your infinite wisdom to be heard!
CALL 1-800-WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The Republicans had better learn to stall, block and threaten to filabuster like the Dems did or it’s so long America.But they have been such weenies with the majority I cannot imagine they will find a backbone now. And President Bush, the guy we’ve supported for 6 years, better find where the VETO pin is. Oh and one more thing, when George leaves office have him commute Duke Cunningham’s sentence for taking all those gifts while he was in office.Bill was a great ace as a pilot and letting him out would be better than all the criminals Clinton released in his last days in office.
Has Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 100 hours began yet? When does the clock start ticking?
#14 ST
You mean we onlyhave to put up with her rhetoric for 100 hours?
#11 - BSue, a case where the treatment will be worse than the disease, I fear. But hey, Republicans were 40 years in the desert and its only been 12 years ago that ended. 2008 will certainly be interesting.
#16 Hammie
To say nothing of the 2 years between now and then!!
I have not looked outside yet. Is the world still there?
i must say it was better in texas with the repubs in the minority. they seem to fight better that way.
look at your tax bills and state budget increases - under who’s watch did it go up the most?
sad sad!!
#18 SC
Yes it is - but there is a strange dog in my yard ;0)
And now get ready for the Cult of Obama. The Obama-rama. For two years it will be all Obama, all the time. The media’s African Prince.
Clinton-Obama the unbeatable ticket.
18 and 20: Enjoy every day that you have, because The Terrorists are coming!
The Terrorists are coming!
The Terrorists are coming!
The good news is that our military will be home soon….
#23 lets hope those terrorist land at the beachead in san fransico. the gays out there can protect california and nancy.
The upside of SS Gibbs winning: We can get a real Republican next time.
One word for the remaining Republicans: filibuster.
Good job to my Tennesseans for beating back Ford.
My biggest fears:
Repeal of te Bush tax cuts and passage of an amnesty bill (which Bush would probabaly sign)
Posibility of increased terrorist attacks: bring it on! Then maybe we can take off these kid gloves we have been fighting with.
Jimb: Since Rick Perry won, could I save my whoopin’ for him? Thanks!
Bending over now…(Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Smack!) Thank you sir. May I have another? (Rick Perry) Nope, gotta start working on the TTC and finding a way to raise your taxes again. How am I gonna disquise it this time?
While the election results are far from happy news, I can’t say it is a surprise. Republicans have hounded on the “no-plan Democrats”, but have failed to take initiative and push forward a clear agenda. My hope is that the GOP will bring forth a new Contract with America and show me that they are a party I can be proud to vote for instead of having to vote against the other guys.
Look on the bright side. Raul Castro, Hugo Chavez and Daniel Ortega now have a friendly congress to work with.
# 25
They won’t have to attack now.They have a sympathetic ear in Washington that will give them what they want.
Last night’s election only proves that the public is sick of the ultra right wing of the Republican Party. I know I am. That faction of the party lost these elections because of their petty nature.
Well I hope the loss was worth it because your precious little wall definitley isn’t getting built now, amnesty for illegals is on the way, and you have definitely have put our boys in Iraq in harms way by giving that nut job Pelosi the keys to the coffers. WAY TO GO NAZI WING OF THE PARTY!
So here’s a suggestion. Since ya’ll seemed to be so fond of that Democrat that LOST yesterday why don’t ya’ll join his party. I’m sure most of the Republican Party won’t miss you. I know I won’t.
Guiliani in 2008! DEAL WITH IT
#30: Oh look, a double post! Were you being ignored on the other post?
Time is now to get Newt’s campign in high gear.
Platform: shut down the border; keep the tax cuts in place; shut down the border; make English the Official language of the US.
#30 jose you must of missed it they had a proposition to rename houston to “Little mexico”.
next election cycle vincente fox will run for governor of texas or to be renamed “Mexas”.
You have to get up early in the morning to beat the flailing of the arms, gnashing of the teeth, and general doomsday scenarios around these parts.
#31 Unlike you I like getting the message out. Maybe if the party did more of the same we wouldn’t have lost the House.
… and you know how much ST is involved in “getting the message out” how?
we will now see if george bush is really aconservative - wont we? he has his choice of a veto or not.
the senate was bottlenecked by the dems are the repubs going to givem payback?
Well let’s just open the borders and begin construction on the TTC. There is no chance in hell now of stopping illegals. Guess now it will be totally up to the Mminutemen.
#39 buddy they can save the state but they will need guns to do it!
#38 The pen W is going to use is going to run out of ink from all the vetoing he will be doing the next two years. Of course there is going to be one exception- The Guest Worker Path to Citizenship plan is definitely getting the green light.
“WAY TO GO NAZI WING OF THE PARTY!”
National Socialism is more like what Dhimmicrats are… Govenrment control of just about everything (business) and a hatred of anything they disagree with. The Nazi reference is way, way off base. Why are they Nazis? Nazis exterminated 6-million plus Jews. The Republicans that want a wall are not talking about killing anyone, but enforcing our laws. Just who are you talking about? Give an example or STFU!
#41 ok jose ok! i will join the move - got any taco stands for sale?
#39 Don’t see the minutemen doing anything especially now that they will probably will be branded “domestic terrorist”.
By the way, you sound a lot like TEJANO…..
In case anybody doesn’t have plans this Saturday:
Wildlife Warriors Bike Run for Friends of Texas Wildlife Rescue (Giving wildlife a 2nd chance).
Bike Run leaves at 10am from Texas Thunder Saloon, 29460 FM 1488: last bike out by 11am. $25 per bike and is tax deductible. Entries get an American Flag for their bike, honoring Veteran’s Day. Last bike in by 3pm. Ride is around 100 miles. Gift prizes and BBQ. Please visit:
http://www.friendsoftexaswildlife.org
if you are interested!
Pray hard america is in trouble.Pat Buchanan was right we will become a third world country sooner than he predicted 2050.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE……….no more political ads on TV or Radio or any other media!! WOO HOO
Those were making me as sick as that pumpkin!
Republicans lost because to many of them failed to do the job conservatives elected them to do.
I don’t know guys, do you think Shiela Jackson Lee
really wants all those mexicans voting in her district? The same thing may happen in her district as happened in the HISD Admin.. Move over Blacks cause the Latinos are comin, there’s dancin tonight.
Race baiting alert. Nazi baiting alert.
#48,
That’s exactly how I see it also. This “cut and run conservative” stuff that gets slung about is lazy thinking IMO. If I believe someone doesn’t represent me, I’m not going to vote for them regardless of whether or not they have an (R) by their name. Why not accept responsibility for the realities of your mistakes rather than try to blame the voters who didn’t vote for you because of those mistakes? That would seem to me to be one of the most fundamentally conservative notions there is: personal responsibility.
Squawk: Could you please check the spit bucket? HAL isn’t liking me today. It’s been 30 minutes…Have a great day to all! Gotta go earn the Government some tax $$$ !
#2 Lynne - You are so right. I prayed that God’s will be done in this election…..and I have no doubt that it came out exactly as it was supposed to. Now…..it’s try to get things right so the next time things will be different. My only regret is that my family is less safe. But with God watching over them I will not dispare. Ain’t life a hoot?
Oops, my comment above was for trl3, who is not now #48. Thanks HAL.
I’m sure the Democrats want to thank all you CUT and RUN Republicans.
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
I fear that the pubbie will not be as vocal and obstructionist as the dems were. Just roll over?
So, how long will it be until we here about this great plan liberals claim to have but have so far refused to tell us about?
#58 my fear as well.
And then, depression set in…
Yeah you CUT and RUN Republicans, you should ALWAYS vote for the Democrats with the R’s beside their names. I don’t care of Perry raises your taxes by 2000%, adds bridges to help cross the Rio Grande and starts the world’s largest pulbic housing project, he still has that R so vote for him!!!
ROFLMAO
They must EARN my vote. No more voter subsidies.
I’m even more sure all of us fiscal conservatives would like to thank TAX and SPEND Republicans for giving us nothing to vote for. We sowed nothing yet live with the reaping daily.
One thing I like about this election finally being over is maybe now all the whining will stop.
Republicans lost because they refused to lead and acted like democrats. Its as simple as that. Republicans should have done thier jobs - they lost this election themselves!
Well now, we will have amnesty for illegals, taxes will rise, and we will not be safe from the terrorists. Oh, and don’t forget the minimum wage will rise too!
I wonder who is going to be blamed as the economy goes off the cliff the next 12 months.
Dude is that a spelliing error?
The liberal idea of working together is for conservative to do it the liberal way.
The Military
The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father’s; but he has never collected unemployment either.
He’s a recent High School graduate;
he was probably an average student,
pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten yearold jalopy,
and has a steady girlfriend
that either broke up with him when he left,
or swears to be waiting when he returns from halfa world away.
He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and 155mm howitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now
than when he was at home
because he is working or fighting
from before dawn to well after dusk.
He has trouble spelling,
thus letter writing is a pain for him,
but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds
and reassemble it in less time in the dark.
He can recite to you the nomenclature
of a machine gun or grenade launcher
and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines
and can apply first aid like aprofessional.
He can march until he is told to stop
or stop until he is told tomarch.
He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation,
but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient.
He has two sets of fatigues:
he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry.
he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth,
but never to clean his rifle.
He can cook his own meals,
mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.
If you’re thirsty, he’ll share his water with you; if you arehungry, his food.
He’ll even split his ammunition with you
in the midst of battle whenyou run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons
and weapons like they were his hands.
He can save your life - or take it,
because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian ,
draw half the pay
and still find ironic humor in it all.
He has seen more suffering
anddeath then he should have
in his short lifetime.
He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies,
and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private,
for friends who have fallen in combat
and is unashamed.
He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body
while at rigid attention,
while tempering the burning desire to
’square-away’ those around him
who haven’t bothered to stand,
remove their hat, or even stop talking.
In an odd twist, day in and day out,
far from home,
he defends their right to be disrespectful.
Just as did his Father, Grandfather,
and Great-grandfather,
he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man
that has kept this country free
for over 200 years.
He has asked nothing in return,
except our friendship and understanding.
Remember him, always,
for he has earned our respect
and admiration with his blood.
And now we even have women over there in danger,
doing their part in this tradition
of going to War
when our nation calls us to do so.
As you go to bed tonight,
remember this shot..
A short lull, a little shade
and a picture of loved ones in their helmets
#67 SC,
You are correct, sir. That ‘e’ doesn’t belong in reaping.
Man! The DOOM & GLOOM crowd is really going at it this morning.
Seventy two!!!
Yeah.
Wow, are coming over to the sunny side with me, Smackie???
well when do the AK47’s go on sale?
you will need them to protect yourself from the criminal side of the illegals we let in and the terroists that cross the southern boarder.
good luck on protecting yourself. i plan to use my guns for any tresspassers. sure would like that AK47 though!
Come on now you gloomy guses…
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you’re chewing life’s gristle,
Don’t grumble,
Give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistle]
If life seems jolly rotten,
There’s something you’ve forgotten,
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you’re feeling in the dumps,
Don’t be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle.
That’s the thing.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistle]
For life is quite absurd
And death’s the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It’s your last chance, anyhow.
So,…
Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistle]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistle]
Life’s a piece of sh*t,
When you look at it.
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke it’s true.
You’ll see it’s all a show.
Keep ‘em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And…
Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Always look on the bright side of life!
[whistle]
Repeat to fade…
Bush has extended an olive branch to Pelosi so they can “work together”. That’s the same crap he did with Kennedy when he first got elected and the Republicans got poked in the eye.” Now that we’re in the majority we can work together” said Mrs. Pelosi to Mr. Bush. Thanks Nancy but you’re 6 years too late.
Just heard on the news that there may be a toll road increase during peak hours? Wow! That didn’t take very long! Where was this news yesterday?
#77 thank god i am retired and dont need these roads. i would rather walk than pay a toll.
#72 Uh-Oh,…Peter is off his medication.
The problem with extending an olive branch to liberals is they take the whole tree and hit you over the head with the limbs.
#64 Definitely Blonde, You are exactly right! The republicans “LOST” instead of the DumbocRATS WON.
If there is a silver lining, the American public will learn just how dangerous the likes of Pelosi and her other clown minions can be. And we may get some real republicans for a change.
I’ll look on the bright side, my favorite Tee-shirt girl is back!
OK, so I am doing a disaster recovery test and nothing is going right, this must be a Democrat conspiracy to make me have a bad day. Either that or my software vendor has REALLY bad documentation.
#73 hamous
This ones for you baby!
There’s a dark & a troubled side of life
There’s a bright, there’s a sunny side, too
Tho’ we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also may view
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
[Musical Channel] Dobro - Mandolin
Verse Number Two:
The storm and its fury broke today,
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear;
Clouds and storms will, in time, pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear.
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
[Solo] Mandolin
Verse Number Three
Let us greet with the song of hope each day
Tho’ the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our Saviour away
Who keepeth everyone in His care
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Final Chorus
[cho:] Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev’ry day,
It will brighten all the way
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
Tag
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life
http://www.angelfire.com/tn/capitolmanagement/obrother/seven.html
Just received this from an acquaintance: Too late to change our votes… BUT Still worth reading and saving to review in a few years down the road.
Democrats’ campaign slogan!
“A New Direction For America — Vote DEMOCRATIC!”
Perhaps we should analyze this promise.
The stock market is at a new all-time high and America’s 401K’s are back. A new direction from there means what?
Unemployment is at 25 year lows. A new direction from there means what? Oil prices are plummeting. A new direction from there means what?
Taxes are at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
Federal tax revenues are at all-time highs. A new direction from there means what?
The Federal deficit is down almost 50%, just as predicted over last year. A new direction from there means what?
Home valuations are up 150% over the past 3.5 years. A new direction from there means what?
Inflation and unemployment in check, hovering at 20 year lows. A new direction from there means what?
Not a single terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11/01. A new direction from there means what?
Osama bin Laden is living under a rock in a dark cave, having not surfaced in years, if he’s alive at all, while 90% of Al Queda’s top dogs are either dead or in custody, cooperating with US Intel. A new direction from there means what?
Several major terrorist attacks already thwarted by US and British Intel, including the recent planned attack involving 10 Jumbo Jets being exploded in mid-air over major US cities in order to celebrate the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks. A new direction from there means what?
Just as President Bush foretold on a number of occasions, Iraq was to be made “ground zero” for the war on terrorism — and just as President
Bush said they would, terrorist cells from all over the region are arriving from the shadows of their hiding places and flooding into Iraq
in order to get their faces blown off by US Marines rather than boarding planes and heading to the United States to wage war on us here. A new direction from there means what?
Moreover, bear in mind that all of the above occurred in the face of the 1999 tech crash, the epidemic of corporate scandals throughout the
90’s, and the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks on NYC years in the planning, which collectively sucked 24 trillions dollars and 7.8 million jobs out
of the US economy even before G. W. Bush had time to unpack his suitcases in the White House. It’s easy to attempt to discredit, disgrace and defame our commander in chief, George W. Bush; what’s not
so easy to do is to refute irrefutable facts, no matter how they might try.
Do yourself and this country of ours a favor and don’t be a mindless sheep, bent on hate and blame-shifting simply in the name of hate and blame-shifting. Take heed of reality, use your head and cast your vote wisely in the upcoming elections.
The stakes are far too high today, as America’s very future, and yes, even its very survival is now at stake! Yes, I said even our very survival is at stake.
well listeng and watching pulosi she acts and looks like a women about to tell her husband she pregnant. the husbands stands buy in amazement knowing its going to be expensive.
At first thought this is humorous…………then I realized the awful truth of it. (Be sure and read to the end!)
Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor,
tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
are the rule
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.
Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries, then
Tax his tears.
Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass
Tax all he has
then let him know
that you won’t be done
till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
he’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.
Put these words
upon his tomb,
“Taxes drove me to my doom…”
When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit TaxCDL licenseTax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax,
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting LicenseTax
Inheritance Tax
Interest Expense Inventory tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road usage taxes
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle Licens e Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was the most prosperous in the world, had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What the hell happened????
#87
What happened?
Liberal Government that thought they could do a better job of taking care of everyone better than they could take care of themselves.
Liberal Government that thought they knew more than the people about what was good for them.
Liberals, that is what happened.
Rumsfeld is gone.
Republicans lost, because for some deranged reason, a whole lotta people think that Democrats can do a BETTER job than the Republicans did. Simple. Take the “throw Perry out” mentality, multiply it by about a million, and you get Dems running the house and (probably) the Senate.
Bring on the impeachment hearings, higher taxes, premature withdrawal from Iraq, etc…
#89 Shannon Here is the link
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/11/08/D8L91ID02.html
jimb
#90
Sorry mate but the reasons that the Republicans lost is because they became what I have always complained about.,,,,,no different than Democrats.
Immigration is a prime example. The Republicans insulted a boat load of conservatives with their “Do the jobs etc” statements.
The Republicans did not even consider the conservative base till it was time for elections and that did not go un-noticed by the voters.
Blame cannot and should not be hoisted on voters. That is a Demotactic. The blame lies squarely at the feet of the Republican Party.
Attn: Jeremy
http://news.yahoo.com/photo/061107/ids_photos_wl/r3272929537.jpg
the Republicans didn’t lose it, the Demoncrats didn’t win, it the Independents decided who got in and who didn’t.
jimb is a Bushbot sheepleton.
jimb
Republicans lost because they failed to do the job consevatives hired them to do. Now is the time to come together so that we retake the house and Senate in 2008. To do this we need to find and support real conservatives to do the job we send them there to do.
No, I do not think Democrats can do a better job and I am disappointed with the outcome of the national election. We can cry about it and blame each other or we can come together and work for a better conservative party.
Smacktle
Or we going to cry or are we going to start the work necessary to turn this around in 2008?
We will need people like jimb if we are to get the job done.
Apparently those who want to not blame the REPUBLICAN “agenda” forget the landslide takeover the CONSERVATIVES helped with in ‘94. The message, agenda and actions were CONSERVATIVE.
What got blasted here is Republican Party NOT Conservative ideas.
I just listened to Bush on the radio. What he referred to was No Child, No entitlements, “Immigration reform/amnasty etc”. Oh goody. And Bush sounded just like he was going to give away the farm. He even used the “Do the jobs” statement.
When you ignore your base like that, you can’t be surprised at the results, can you? You would think Repubs would rue the day they introduced the “compassionate conservatism” idea, but I still don’t think they get it.
#97 trailer#3
Have you seen jimbs alter ego?!
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Squawk and TRL3 - I ain’t blaming the voters. I am simply saying that more voters voted for Dems than they did for anybody else. The majority obviously feels at this point that the Dems can do a better job than the Reps can.
Make no mistake, the Republicans’ inaction is why the majority felt this way, but the voters voted for who they thought would do the best job, and the majority of them didn’t think it was Republicans.
Why is that so hard to swallow for so many people?
#100 have you tried some of the organic stuff I’m growing out back?
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
-Edward R. Murrow
#99 Dude, I heard that too. Holy crap, he sounds like he’s giving up and going home. If it wasn’t for speaker Pelosi maybe the idiot should be impeached.
jimb
the people dont think the dems can do a better job.
They think they are over a barrell and wont re-elect do nothing losers that stand for nothing.
As I said before it is by design and makes pushing GW’s America crushing policies…eg north Amerikan union.
Until we have paper ballots with a paper trail and a real third party this is what we get.
Two parties one agenda.
Head shot or gut shot?
look for another try at universal health care. dingle just said we have more cost or healthcare in a car than what steel cost in that same car.
get ready for hilory care folks.
is anyone going to guard the henhouse now?
Who was guarding it before?
Bush just sold the Conservatives, and the country, down the river. He’s worse than Tom Delay ever thought about being.
Now Bolton’s gone! The sky is falling, the sky is falling.
i’ll believe in bush again when he nominates bork for the next supreme court opening.
#104 SC,
I didn’t hear it firsthand, but even hearing the “jobs Americans won’t do” line secondhand is enough to make me go into bucking and twitching conservative convulsions on the floor of my cubicle. My co-workers may have to hit me with the defibrillator paddles to bring me out of this one.
Where are all the stories today in the liberal media about all the voting problems??????
I guess is democrats win, there are no problems….
Fight the Stalinist Media!!!
Bush’s speech was painful to hear. I kept hoping it would get better, but it got worse! Besides the fumbling, it sounded like he was mad at America for voting demoncrap and saying he would give the libs every damn thing they wanted! He sounded like he was pissed at us and would throw in with the libs just to spite all of us. It was truly, truly painful. I knew Bush wasn’t a conservative, but this crap? I defy anyone to define this speech as conservative or even centrist.
Well Rush has come around;
http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52857
#117 Neocon
Yep, right you are, dive-dive-dive.
#113 Bush is a pragmatic right of center Republican. He never claimed to be part of kook ultra right wing fringe.
I hope he makes the path to citizenship extremely easy for the undocumented. That way this will be a non issue next time around, and we can gain some support from a voting block that will play a big part in elections to come.
115 jose
if you pay my moving expenses i as a documented american will leave and let the south americans have texas - will you vote for that?
dowjones25K
116
Silly question! Of course he would vote for that! It is obvious from his other race baiting comments (i.e., white people want to get rid of brown people.) Sounds just like Tejano to me!
116 Jose,
Even if GWB issued an executive order granting ammnesty today, it would still take five years, required classes, and some serious moolah to get citizenship papers.
We shall see what will happen. Personally, I do not belive that it will be all that easy to get ammnesty past the Congress just yet.
Not all of the Republican or Democratic Representatives fall in lock step behind their respective party’s platforms. There will be defectors that will insanely pay attention to the wishes of the voters. After all, the campaign for 2008 began today.
Simple
Simple
Awww crap. You mean we don’t get a break.? Arghhhh
#86 DJ25K
All the while knowing that two years ago, he had a vasectomy without telling her.
119 simple we will check as a govt on those required classes right? just like we checked on the legallity of being here in the first place right?
the govt as of late is powerless. hail pulosi
all hail all hail.
praise be harry reid praise be harry reid.
anint they great.
hillary obama wama bam bama.
Yeah, we’re going to keep track of gazillions of Migrant Workers and will make sure their work permits are not expired, or they will leave.
Kinda like all those missing Sexual Predators that we kept track of, eh?
#37 Dude, I appreciate your attempt, but I know what I do, and people who know me, know what I do. That’s all that matters to me!
It’s very bad timing for my letter to the editor to run in tomorrow’s paper about Kevin Brady. I still voted for him, but he and his spokesperson needed a little enlightenment! I only submitted my vicious letter once this time, and they are running it. How many times did I have to submit the NCMCCD letter? geeeez!
He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack……… C’mon - invite him over…