A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...06-23-05...Durbin says 'Sorry if I hurt your feelings, but...

JohnHuang2, DollyCali | 06-23-05 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

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Durbin says 'Sorry if I hurt your feelings, but...

by JohnHuang2

If you're on a diet plan -- let's say you want to drop 30 pounds, slim your legs, hips and thighs, or firm up that flabby tush, then stay away from Bush's gulags. At Guantanamo -- despite being the most scrutinized, probed, investigated and re-investigated gulag in history -- the typical gulagee puts on about 13 pounds. Armed with this knowledge, Democrat hunchette Donna Brazile describes Gitmo as a place Bush and his neocon fiends "set up and designed" to "torture" people and barbarically "get information out of them." The only choice the detainee gets is the method of torture: Which will it be, honey-glazed chicken or lemon-baked fish? If that doesn't break them, side orders of steamed vegetables or rice pilaf will do the trick. (With a coupon, inmates get an extra Lunch Special or Dinner Combo.)

Last week, one nutcase compared American soldiers at Gitmo to "Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime -- Pol Pot or others -- that had no concern for human beings." Now, if I didn't tell you this nutcase is the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate describing what Americans had "done to" prisoners in their control, you would most certainly believe this must have been said by IslamoNazis, Zarqawi in Iraq, or some madman -- Howard Dean or others -- who had no concern for U.S. soldiers. Sadly, that is not the case. Sen. Dick Durbin read an e-mail from an FBI agent complaining to higher-ups that Americans were 'abusing' the 20th hijacker, and several others. The 'abuse' included being forced to hear Christina Aguilera's music while chained to the floor (which is torture when you want to dance) and being held in an air-conditioned cell with the thermostat set way down during bitter, subzero weather the tropics are known for. It's no way to treat a hijacker.

The FBI memo described in graphic detail how one suspected suicide bomber kept "pulling his hair out." The whole thing was enough to make him want to kill himself. So, according to Durbin's insightful analysis (pre-"apology"), being forced to hear loud rap music in a chilly cell is as deadly as Hitler's death camps and Stalin's gulags (though probably not as deadly as riding around with Teddy Kennedy). Who could forget the Soviets' brutal network of rap music gulags, how funky vocals and drum loops blaring from boomboxes wiped out 30 million people? In Cambodia, 1.7 million perished from Pol Pot's hip-hop solo album. Even today, millions are haunted by memories of Stalin's fierce gangsta rappers. Facing a growing firestorm, Durbin, his eyes tearing up and voice choking with emotion at a new Gallup poll showing 58% support keeping Gitmo open, now says he didn't really mean it. Or that he did, but he apologizes to "some who may believe" his "remarks crossed the line." He doesn't. Senators immediately rose in Durbin's defense, saying, in effect, who among us hasn't, from time to time, said something one ends up regretting. No biggie. Yes, who among hasn't leapt to compare Guantanamo to Auschwitz, crematoriums, gas chambers, genocide and the Holocaust. Bush. Hitler. Stalin. Thirty million people killed in gulags, 30 million chicken wings served at Gitmo -- the "historical parallels" are chilling!

No one has died at Guantanamo, but! Try to put yourself in the shoes of the 20th hijacker. On Fox News Sunday, Juan Williams, overcome with emotion, said that if you're laying on your back, "and someone has you chained hand and foot, and someone is putting so much pressure on you, hot and cold, jumping up and down" -- but that was probably some sick porno flick he saw. Guantanamo inmates get free health care, free meals, free shelter -- so liberals have found the first socialistic system they don't like. And the only one that works. It has the trappings of theocracy, though, as gulagees get prayer beads, oil and their very own personally delivered copy of the Koran, free of infidel germs, as infidel guards must do everything short of washing their hands with carbolic acid solutions or wearing full-body space suits before handling the Koran. Five times a day, prayer calls are broadcast over the gulag's loudspeakers. Some of the inmates, eager to show their gratitude, toss urine and feces at the guards and head-butt them, according to former Gitmo military Chaplain, Kent Svendsen, interviewed on The O'Reilly Factor Monday. Over at the liberals' Fair and Balanced alternative to Fox News, Al-Jazeera, Durbin's original Gitmo=Nazi death camps remarks were picked up instantly, though that was easy because the boys at Al-Jazeera got a copy of Zarqawi's speech before Durbin reached the Senate floor to deliver it. Libbies insist it's things like Gitmo which really ticks al-Qaeda off -- they would be working as nurses, teachers and policemen if not for Gitmo -- so it's nice to know libbies go out of their way to craft their words so carefully. Wouldn't wanna give the enemy fodder. Liberals say Gitmo has tarnished America's image. Al-Jazeera airs liberals saying Gitmo has tarnished America's image. The Arab press then cites liberals as proof Gitmo has tarnished America's image; liberals then quote the Arab press as evidence they were right all along -- Gitmo has tarnished America's image. So, if America has an 'image problem' in the Arab world, clearly it's all Bush's fault.

CNN, showing it's on top of things, was all over the Durbin story for about . . . 3 seconds. Then it was back to playing the 450,000th re-run of the Downing Street Memo bombshell(!!!), which is a story, based on a media story, about memos, based on hearsay memos, which don't exist because the "reporter" says he destroyed the original memos in order to "protect" his "source" (AP version), or the originals still exist but he returned them to the source after making copies (other version of story). Boy, this'll seal Bush's fate! Impeachment here we come! And just when you thought the liberal media was out of control, the New York Times paused long enough from its coverage of Tom DeLay's golfing habits to delve into . . . the Downing Street Memo, and how much trouble Bush's in because their "poll" shows Bush's approval rate about where it was last November. And we know how that turned out. Trying to set itself apart from the competition, MSNBC seized on the issue of the . . . Downing Street Memo. As did USA Today. And the L.A. Times. And the Chicago Tribune. Libbies still complain the media are ignoring the Downing Street Memo and covering up for Bush. Now, if Karl Rove can 'fix' every Diebold, then he can hack every media computer, which explains all the fawning media coverage Bush is getting.

Gore compares Republicans to Nazis. Sen. Byrd likens Republicans to Nazis. Janeane Garofalo says Republicans are Nazis. Julian Bond calls Republicans the Taliban. I was so glad to hear them say that, 'cause it all blew up in their faces. Cornered, frustrated, beaten at the polls, it was only a matter of time when toiletscum like Durbin would start comparing Americans in uniform to the Gestapo. Calling a Republican a Nazi can be hilarious, given the background of many Democrats. But calling our servicemen and women Nazis isn't. If it isn't treason, it should be. Durbin stood on the Senate floor and slandered every man and woman in uniform. And his country. I say throw the bum out of the Senate. And if Democrats are so worried about inmates at Gitmo, I say let these inmates go for a ride with Teddy Kennedy. They'll be safe with him.

Anyway that's...

My two cents

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-20-05 Military Monday 06-21-05 "An American Idea (revisited) 06-22-05 A Ten Commandment Victory?

[DollyCali]

past tense?

She no longer abuses you?

You no longer pay?

lol

[DollyCali]

Thanks Sistah.. you helped me last night & didn't even know it!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I have to work today, so no plans for enjoying the nice sunny weather we are having !

[DollyCali]

So at the end of the day you will have income & I will have a sore back from lugging around hoses.. (BIG YARD)... seems fair, I guess!

[Aquamarine]

Great Post today! I like the big font, it's so much easier to read and the cartoons were great!

To Durbin a tropical island in the Caribbean just isn't good enough for the terrorists prisoner's. Maybe they would be happier in a place like Siberia.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I trade you!LOL.

No worries ,I'll have a sore back as well stocking shelfs and going up and down ladders!

Three more weeks and I am on vacation,yippee!!!

[WVNan]

Another "keeper" John. Nice presentation Dolly. I love the cartoons which go along so well with the 2 cents. John, when are you going to publish your book? There is a book in the works, is there not?

[WVNan]

I'm so happy that some people get vacations.

Everyone have a good day. See you later this evening.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning WVNan!!!

LOL.

I think I earned a vacation,it's been a while since I had one!;)

Have a great day!!!

[Billie]

Good morning, Finest Two Cents Presenters,

You are so good, John, we run out of ways to tell you how much fun it is to read you each week. And the fun is only made more so by the way these three 'present' your satire each week!

Each of you make it your own 'style', and Dolly, I just love the cartoons you use to illustrate! I noticed the borders around the pics, too! Mission: Accomplished!

((((((((((( ohn)))))))))))
((((((((((( olly)))))))))))

[DollyCali]

May the Lord of great love and of creation keep the men and women of our military in His loving and eternal care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are giving their best for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN

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; The Mayor; DollyCali, 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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Maigrey...................cousin 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's husband sneakers..........................son 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 LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece eaglesiniowa.....................son auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew,friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio.........................2 nephews Alouette................................son katykelly..............................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty 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 Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty CGblue........................active duty bigghurtt................active duty frankiep...................active duty

scubachick.........................husband ladtx................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...........................son gatorgirl.........................husband severa...............husband,brother Hostel.................................cousin MozartLover..............son,nephew LBGA (RIP)...................................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 El Gato............................nephew 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 RoseinRoseBear......cousin's hubby Redhead............step-granddaughter Redhead...........step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy.........half-brother Atomic Conspiracy................nephew Atomic Conspiracy....................niece Sunflowergal.........................grandson visualops..............................cousin mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband Leofl...........................................son chena............................................son campfollower............................fiance LUV W............................................son painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son SkiMask...................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son Hope and Glory.............................son ak_daddoo.............................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife...........husband Walkenfree...2 grndsons,3 nephews Walkenfree................granddaughter ariamne...............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13...brotherinlaw,cousin DirtyHarryY2K.......daughter,son-in-law nelibeli..................................nephew Kramster.........................stepson

May the Lord of great love and of creation keep the men and women of our military in His loving and eternal care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are giving their best for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN

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; The Mayor; DollyCali, 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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Maigrey...................cousin 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's husband sneakers..........................son 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 LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece eaglesiniowa.....................son auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew,friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio.........................2 nephews Alouette................................son katykelly..............................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty 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 Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty CGblue........................active duty bigghurtt................active duty frankiep...................active duty

scubachick.........................husband ladtx................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...........................son gatorgirl.........................husband severa...............husband,brother Hostel.................................cousin MozartLover..............son,nephew LBGA (RIP)...................................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 El Gato............................nephew 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 RoseinRoseBear......cousin's hubby Redhead............step-granddaughter Redhead...........step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy.........half-brother Atomic Conspiracy................nephew Atomic Conspiracy....................niece Sunflowergal.........................grandson visualops..............................cousin mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband Leofl...........................................son chena............................................son campfollower............................fiance LUV W............................................son painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son SkiMask...................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son Hope and Glory.............................son ak_daddoo.............................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife...........husband Walkenfree...2 grndsons,3 nephews Walkenfree................granddaughter ariamne...............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13...brotherinlaw,cousin DirtyHarryY2K.......daughter,son-in-law nelibeli..................................nephew Kramster.........................stepson

[Diver Dave]

What a terrific presentation. Great layout and the essay once again the essay tells it like it really is.

Those goofy libs just can't seem to make up their minds (guess ya gotta have a mind in the first place). All these past years they've been crying to open relations with Cuba, and now they wanna close Club Gitmo.

Gonna be a beautiful day today. The boys will be attending their second day of diving school.

[Diver Dave]

Note to Diver: Preview is our friend

Great layout and the essay once again the essay tells it like it really is.

[Aquamarine]

LOL

Dave, please keep that picture around for a bad day when we need to smile.

[Billie]

How cute!! Your 4-legged boys must have LOTS and LOTs of patience - either that or they're just hams! - to put up with all the props and costumes for these darling photos you capture!

[DollyCali]

Boy does that pool (tiny as it is) look inviting today. HOT one here & outdoors doing odds/ends. Your kids, fuzzy and otherwiser, are fun to see. Thanks for posting

[DollyCali]

Thanks Ms Billie.. I did have "words" over the military post & things kept disappearing during work on body. Somehow it is there. Paragraphs NOT as they should be but after starting over 4 times, I gave up.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Spc. Corcy LaPoint from the 156th Infantry, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd ID, provides security during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad, Iraq on June 10, 2005. Air Force photo by SSgt. Jorge A. Rodriguez. 050609-F-4441R-026 (Released)

050620-N-6495K-005 Atlantic Ocean (June 20, 2005) – The guided missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) departs Naval Station Norfolk along with other ships assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group for scheduled underway operations. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is currently at sea conducting routine carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kathaleen A. Knowles (RELEASED)

050622-N-1397H-004 Pacific Ocean (June 22, 2005) – U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion practice room-clearing techniques aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as part of Enhanced Marksmanship Program (EMP) training. Marines conduct EMP training to become proficient wartime fighters in urban combat situations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Prince A. Hughes III (RELEASED)

050620-N-5345W-006 Atlantic Ocean (June 20, 2005) - Sailors assigned to the security force aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) stand a flight deck security watch as Truman gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk. Truman is currently at sea conducting routine carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

[MHGinTN]

Another to add to the long list of 'best essays for perspective'. Great writing, John.

This particularly caught my eye: "The 'abuse' included being forced to hear Christina Aguilera's music while chained to the floor (which is torture when you want to dance)..." It occurred to me that the terrorists at Gitmo don't want to dance so much as they want with all their heart to get free and murder Americans, and they wanted that way before being gitmo-ized and adding those extra pounds. It will actually surprise me if when the next terrorist attack on US soil occurs several abetting democrats aren't quietly 'splashed' by outraged citizens who see the treachery of democrat leadership for what it is and will not abide any more of it!

[DollyCali]

What wonderful pix.. always look forward to your contributions each day..We need to see our military in action EACH day. WE lead busy lives, seem to get most news (and even threads) on michael Jackson; Durbin Jacka$$ and other things from DC OR Holllywierd. WE of course are supporters here at FR , but it is very easy to let other things take precendence in our minds. Your daily pix help me focus on the men/women who serve. Our kids, neighbors, parents etc.