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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]

[lysie]

Good morning, Dolly.

[DollyCali]

Hi there Lysie.. you beat the ping list (because with my stellar organization, I am still looking for it!!!)

[Jazzman1]

Isn't this exactly what Sen. Dick Durbin did? And he did it in time of war. Why do Democrats take such relish in slandering their country? If someone was constantly telling vicious lies about you, would you believe they supported and loved you?


To recruit a new jihadist, al-Qaida need only convince him that America is an evil nation deserving of destruction. Today, an Islamic recruiter doesn't need to make stuff up about how evil America is, he just needs the transcript of a U.S. senator comparing his enemy to the most evil dictatorships in history to do it for him.



Sen. Dick Durbin's belated and half-hearted apology to our Armed Forces – damage control forced by enormous pressure from his colleagues – was too late and useless. The damage had already been done. Once any U.S. senator slanders American Armed Forces, it is immediately received as unquestioned truth by Islamic fundamentalists who are just looking for such "evidence" to recruit more "jihadists."

It is time that all Americans – Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives – realize that we are in a global war with Islamic fundamentalists who are determined to destroy America by all available means. Anyone aiding their cause should be brought up on charges of treason.

[CarrotAndStick]

"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged."

- Abraham Lincoln.

[Issaquahking]

Senator Durbin,

Johnny and I, think your a low life, scum sucking, POS, liberal from hell. Well, at least I do, and I'd bet Mr. Cash would too. How dare you claim to be a representative of America? You represent America, like satan represents heaven. I cannot tell you how much I despise you, and your ilk!!! I'm going to have toilet paper printed with your name on it, so I can put you where you belong, at least once a day, more if I hear your name mentioned...

So Mr. Cash and I have a message for you...

[DollyCali]

FINEST PING




Come join us and enjoy another
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Please let me know if you want ON or OFF of the Finest Ping List

[DollyCali]

Preach on!!! We hear you!

[DollyCali]

Sounds good to me.. what time is the lynching? Ping us please????

[DollyCali]

Please DONT be so shy...tell us what you REALLY think! lol

[Rummyfan]

Bump!!!

[MinuteGal]

The above photo would make a great poster....and a tee shirt or coffee cup.

I'd like to add a cup like that to my collection of freeper mugs, including "Damn the Liberals.....Full FReep Ahead".

The cigarette dangling from the soldier's mouth adds an extra filip guaranteed to send the fascist libs into paroxyms of hate and frustration.

Leni

[Issaquahking]

Had to go take a shower, durbin exposure...eeeWWWWWW! Washed my bod, but couldn't get that puker out of my mind... All have a great day in the greatest country in the world...

USA!!!

[snugs]

Durbin should have got some sort of censure from the Senate IMHO though after his half hearted apology I would think that option is now dead unfortunately.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Dolly!

Thanks for posting Johns essay!

Good Morning John!

Great essay,very powerful!Loved it!

[The Mayor]

June 23, 2005

Gaining Respect

Read:
Daniel 1:1-16

Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself. —Daniel 1:8

Bible In One Year: 2 Kings 4-6

When a professional musician nicknamed "Happy" became a Christian, he quit playing in nightclubs and offered his services to a rescue mission. Some time later, he received a phone call from a club manager who wanted to hire him to do a show that would have brought in a lot of money. But Happy turned down the offer, telling the manager that he would be playing at the mission. Happy said, "He congratulated me. That surprised me. Here was a man who wanted me to play for him and he was congratulating me for refusing his offer." The manager respected Happy's decision.

Daniel was a captive in a foreign land, but he did not forget his religious principles. He could not in good conscience eat meat that had been dedicated to a pagan god and had not been slaughtered in accordance with Hebrew laws. He asked for a simple fare of vegetables and water, and the steward risked his life to honor his request. I believe he did this because Daniel's noble conduct had earned his respect.

The world looks with disdain on Christians who do not live what they say they believe. That's why we should remain true to our convictions. Consistency of character is what gains the respect of others. —Herb Vander Lugt

You'll gain respect when people see
That you are faithful to God's Word;
There may be some who disagree,
But they will know you love the Lord. —D. De Haan

If you're living for Christ you may lose some friends, but you won't lose their respect.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[steveegg]

Thank you both. 'Tis a great way to start the morning FReep.

[joesnuffy]

If someone was constantly telling vicious lies about you, would you believe they supported and loved you?

Hey! You are talking about the woman I loved and paid through the nose to abuse me.

[dutchess]

AWESOME job Dolly. PERFECT. John...another homerun!!! What a team!!!! ((((dolly))))) ((((john)))))

[DollyCali]

Thanks for stopping by Mrs. N..do you have any wonderful plans for this summer day? Hot/sunny here in Cleveland area (and VERY DRY) so the hoses will come out & present wet offerings to the plants.