A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-14-04....Presidents for Sale

Billie

[Billie]

Mornin' Billie. Cool thread today.
I remember as a kid with a paper route delivering the afternoon paper after the '56 election.
The headline in giant bold print....IKE WINS IN LANDSLIDE
Looking forward to Bush Landslide headlines in November.

Thank you, Dave. I'm also looking forward to those headlines on November 3rd. Barring any massive voter fraud I'm convinced Bush will win big!

[Billie]

I got a lot of comfort from the threads last year regarding Isabel, and during the February '03 blizzard, I learned just how truly wonderful FReepers are.........so many knew that my husband was away for the week on business and I was home alone with a 4 year old and 33 inches of snow.

A wonderful support group Freepers. :)

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk............................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty

Maigrey................cousin WVNan..............friend's son ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son katykelly.................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.....................niece Donaeus...................nephew dixie sass...............nephew BeAllYouCanBe............son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn...................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles......................son Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece Sunflowergal.........grandson visualops.................cousin Alouette.......................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.................son auboy.........................cousin spotbus1....................husband

[Billie]

Miss you, wolfie and hope you get that big ole' smokin' pc SOON so you can hurry back here and start charmin' and sweet-talkin' us all again. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning all! Interesting topic for the post today, Billie.

"Daisy Girl" became the most talked-about political ad ever made - even though Johnson only paid to run it once.

I remember that one!! (I was very young, LOL). It sure did cause a commotion. Like the majority of people, I thought it was despicable and I agree, no one has come close to topping that one. Even though "Daisy Girl" was pulled, I think it was that ad that set the tone for future campaigns playing on voter's fears. Makes sense. You can't depend on being able to appeal to people on a moral or intellectual level, but the "fear factor" is a sure fired way to get people not to vote for the "scary guy".

Of course, in the case of most Democrats, and especially in Kerry's case, the Republicans don't even have to try make him look scary.....he just IS!

[Billie]

Good morning all! Interesting topic for the post today, Billie.

Thanks, Lori. I really liked the idea when I first read it, but almost didn't do it LOL! I thought I could just go to TV Guide online and copy and paste it, and save the picture illustrations they used! NOT! Fortunately, the link to all the real TV advertisements allowed me to save an individual picture from each ad, and with a little experimenting in PSP, was able to simulate a TV screen to frame them all alike. :)

Dansy girl, I hope you and Dan have made it to *Destination: Sunny Florida*! Anxious to hear from you.

HUGS, Sistahs!

[Mo1]

How wonderful it would be to clean house on November 2nd.

You bet .. I would love to send a very clear message to the Dems

[Aquamarine]

Good job on this post Billie. Don't know if anyone else has already mentioned it but there was an ad when President G W Bush was running for president insinuating that it was his fault that some guy in Texas drug a black guy in chains behind his truck. That was the lowest commercial of them all.

[Texagirl4W]

I remember that ad. It was disgraceful.

[Aquamarine]

shhhhh....don't tell anybody but the dims are looking for Buckhead and he's hiding out in The Finest. :)

[Billie]

You bet .. I would love to send a very clear message to the Dems

It's looking good right now, but who knows what could happen in the next 6 weeks. We just have to play like we're behind and keep up the good fight. :)

[Aquamarine]

Can you do a better job of describing that commercial? I couldn't remember the names and details.

[Mo1]

I'll breath easy when Nov comes ..

We just have to play like we're behind and keep up the good fight. :)

I want 50 States ... yes, I know .. I'm greedy :0)

[Billie]

Good job on this post Billie. Don't know if anyone else has already mentioned it but there was an ad when President G W Bush was running for president insinuating that it was his fault that some guy in Texas drug a black guy in chains behind his truck. That was the lowest commercial of them all.

Thanks, Aqua. I know, I can't think of any that could be any nastier - but we need to consider the source. The dims have gotten progressively dirtier and dirtier, and they haven't had anyone equal to Dubya in resolve - his patience, strength, honesty and resilience are something they can't counter without resorting to lies and smears.

[Billie]

I remember that ad. It was disgraceful

It was awful. But gore was a horrible candidate - just like kerry is - neither of them have an ounce of charisma or personality - they're just flat not likable! I can hardly wait til the first debate. :)

[Billie]

shhhhh....don't tell anybody but the dims are looking for Buckhead and he's hiding out in The Finest. :)

LOL! His secret is safe at the Finest. :)

[Billie]

2004 National POW/MIA
Recognition Day
September 14, 2004

By custom, it is often observed in Pentagon ceremonies on the third Friday in September, however, it has been moved in the past to avoid conflicts with religious observances. In 2004, it will be observed on Tuesday, September 14, 2004, out of respect for Rosh Hashanah.

[Billie]

I want 50 States ... yes, I know .. I'm greedy :0)

Yeah, I want them all, too - if we have to concede *any* of them, let it be a teeny tiny one - like DC's 3(?) votes! And I 'specially want Massachusetts and North Carolina for Dubya!!!!!

[Texagirl4W]

Well, this is probably more than you want to know. On June 7, 1998, James Byrd, Jr. of Jasper, Texas was picked up on a deserted road outside of town by John W. King, Lawrence Brewer, Jr., and Shawn Berry. They proceeded to put a rope around his neck and drag him on a dirt road until he died. Details are very gory. (GOREy, ha)

Byrd was a well known, well liked, black resident of Jasper. His death attracted much attention throughout the United States. Then President Clinton called Byrd’s mother to convey his condolences. It was widely claimed to be a hate crime.

The Byrd family approached then Governor Bush to enact a hate crime to punish the 3 men involved. He said the men were on death row and what could be more punishment then this.

In a nutshell, the democrats blamed Governor Bush and made this an issue during the presidential race in 2000.

Google ‘James Byrd’ to find lots more on this.