Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 29 January 2006 - Pres Bush on FTN!

Various big media television networks ^ | 29 January 2006 | Various Self-Serving Politicians and Big Media Screaming Faces

[Fishtalk]

I read somewhere a delicious summary of what this NSA flap is all about.

Roughly:

This NSA issue is about whether the Democrats can take AWAY those rights from Bush that other Presidents had. This is what they really want to do.

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I'd have to agree. Why do they want us to LOSE this war?

[snugs]

Good comments Johnnie use your enemies wisely and to your best advantage. Also the administration knows that Clinton is still very popular worldwide so this they can use to America's advantage where he can get access where they cannot. The only downside is that when opportunity arises he takes a swipe at the right.

[Morgan in Denver]

Morning snugs.

The Democrats treat scripture like they do the US Constitution. Change what they don't like to what they what it to say.

[Chuck54]

Moderate wing? What Moderate wing?

I consider the moderate wing those voters who are registered Democrats who are not swayed by the moonbats, always look at the candidates and issues, and weigh their options.

They then vote their conscious. Registered Republicans do the same, though they are more attuned to their conservative agenda.

[maica]

"I found it instructive to know so many of my fellow republicans are most distressed, (or so it seemed from the number of calls), over Bush's big spending."

^^^^

And yet, one of the CSPAN callers to the Republicans was whining because her electric, heating and health insurance bills were going up. Does she think a) she is alone, and b) that Congress can (or should) change the situation?

[maggief]

Sounds like Dr. Dean is playing "hide the salami."

[mainepatsfan]

Every Dem that hasn't already committed to vote against the filibuster will just as long as they know there's not enough to votes to pull it off.

[YaYa123]

"Wallace just showed information that Democrats received more than $1 million from Abramoff. Dean is saying no Democrat knew it."

Once again, Democrats claim ignorance. They can't remember, don't recall jack. They claim if they didn't intend to do something, it shouldn't be held against them, and now Howard Dean will go on television and claim democrats didn't know the money they got from Indian tribes, represented by Abrahmoff, was dirty money. It's unbelievable, tortured logic. People won't buy it.

[Capn TrVth]

(Frist)

He certainly is a far cry from what he seemed to be at first.
He seemed to be more on top of his game when he first came onto the scene, the buzz was awesome, and he seemed to be the real deal. I think he works hard, but he's a normal guy and expectations worked against him.

-You make some good points about his manner of accounting for himself. He's turned into a politician I think.

[areafiftyone]

Obama was dead against it because he said "it would not be worth it because there are not enough votes. Apparently something changed his mind - either they are getting close to enough votes or DUers and KOS threatened him which they have been doing to all Democrat Senators. Talk about terror tactics!

[snugs]

I would suspect without concrete proof they dare not after the CIA photos and the statements by Powell pre Iraq war etc.

They cannot afford either at home or internationally to be torn to pieces again on this issue. Best to keep quiet and if subsequently enough evidence surfaces they will be vindicated whether in their lifetime is another thing. I however feel that this is again another point that annoys many about GWB I believe he does not really care that much about his legacy just as long as he has done the right thing according to his ethics and morals.

[mainepatsfan]

I'm guessing it was the latter.

[maica]

Why do they want us to LOSE this war?

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Because being in power is more important than living in a safe prosperous country. Just consider what Democrat rule has done to many American cities.

[shadeaud]

Timmy attacks and when Frist corrects him Timmy just puts his head down and goes on to another talking point.

[Fishtalk]

People won't buy it.

Believe it. I must snort. I must guffaw.

Can you imagine a politician claiming they didn't know the money was directed by Abramoff.

There is no way even the dumbest American will ever believe that. Surely, surely, surely....they must know this?

[G.Mason]

Money from Ambranoff


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1555916/posts?page=7#2


Not just a GOP problem....(posted by mystery-ak http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551333/posts?page=13#13)

* Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) Received At Least – $22,500
* Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) Received At Least – $6,500
* Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) Received At Least – $1,250
* Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) Received At Least – $2,000
* Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Received At Least – $20,250
* Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Received At Least – $21,765
* Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) Received At Least – $7,500
* Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Received At Least – $12,950
* Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) Received At Least – $8,000
* Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ) Received At Least – $7,500
* Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) Received At Least – $14,792
* Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) Received At Least – $79,300
* Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Received At Least – $14,000
* Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Received At Least – $2,000
* Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) Received At Least – $1,250
* Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Received At Least – $45,750
* Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) Received At Least – $9,000
* Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT) Received At Least – $2,000
* Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) Received At Least – $14,250
* Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Received At Least – $3,300
* Senator John Kerry (D-MA) Received At Least – $98,550
* Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) Received At Least – $28,000
* Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT) Received At Least – $4,000
* Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) Received At Least – $6,000
* Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) Received At Least – $29,830
* Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Received At Least – $14,891
* Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Received At Least – $10,550
* Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Received At Least – $78,991
* Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) Received At Least – $20,168
* Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) Received At Least – $5,200
* Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) Received At Least – $7,500
* Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) Received At Least – $2,300
* Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Received At Least – $3,500
* Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) Received At Least – $68,941
* Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) Received At Least – $4,000
* Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) Received At Least – $4,500
* Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) Received At Least – $4,300
* Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Received At Least – $29,550
* Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Received At Least – $6,250
* Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) Received At Least – $6,250








Abramoff Lobbying & Political Contributions to Democrats,
per FEC Records
# # # # #

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte $423,480
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $354,700
Democratic National Cmte $65,720
Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) $42,500
Patty Murray (D-Wash) $40,980
Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) $36,000
Harry Reid (D-Nev) $30,500
Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) $28,000
Tom Daschle (D-SD) $26,500
Democratic Party of Michigan $23,000
Brad R. Carson (D-Okla) $20,600
Dale E. Kildee (D-Mich) $19,000
Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) $17,500
Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) $15,500
Democratic Party of Oklahoma $15,000
Chris John (D-La) $15,000
John Breaux (D-La) $13,750
Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) $13,600
Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo) $12,000
Mary L. Landrieu (D-La) $11,500
Barney Frank (D-Mass) $11,100
Max Baucus (D-Mont) $11,000
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) $10,000
Democratic Party of North Dakota $10,000
Nick Rahall (D-WVa) $10,000
Democratic Party of South Dakota $9,500
Democratic Party of Minnesota $9,000
Ron Kind (D-Wis) $9,000
Peter Deutsch (D-Fla) $8,500
Joe Baca (D-Calif) $8,000
Dick Durbin (D-Ill) $8,000
Xavier Becerra (D-Calif) $7,523
Tim Johnson (D-SD) $7,250
Democratic Party of New Mexico $6,250
Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) $6,000
David E. Bonior (D-Mich) $5,000
Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) $5,000
Democratic Party of Montana $5,000
Fritz Hollings (D-SC) $5,000
Jay Inslee (D-Wash) $5,000
Thomas P. Keefe Jr. (D-Wash) $5,000
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md) $5,000
Deborah Ann Stabenow (D-Mich) $5,000
Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) $4,500
Tom Carper (D-Del) $4,000
Kent Conrad (D-ND) $4,000
Jerry Kleczka (D-Wis) $4,000
Sander Levin (D-Mich) $4,000
Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif) $4,000
George Miller (D-Calif) $4,000
Kalyn Cherie Free (D-Okla) $3,500
James L. Oberstar (D-Minn) $3,500
Charles J. Melancon (D-La) $3,100
Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) $3,000
Cal Dooley (D-Calif) $3,000
John B. Larson (D-Conn) $3,000
David R. Obey (D-Wis) $3,000
Ed Pastor (D-Ariz) $3,000
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) $3,000
Richard M. Romero (D-NM) $3,000
Brad Sherman (D-Calif) $3,000
Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss) $3,000
Max Cleland (D-Ga) $2,500
Grace Napolitano (D-Calif) $2,500
Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif) $2,500
Bill Luther (D-Minn) $2,250
Gene Taylor (D-Miss) $2,250
Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) $2,000
Ken Bentsen (D-Texas) $2,000
Dan Boren (D-Okla) $2,000
Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn) $2,000
John D. Dingell (D-Mich) $2,000
Doug Dodd (D-Okla) $2,000
Ned Doucet (D-La) $2,000
Lane Evans (D-Ill) $2,000
Sam Farr (D-Calif) $2,000
John Neely Kennedy (D-La) $2,000
Carl Levin (D-Mich) $2,000
Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark) $2,000
Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) $2,000
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) $2,000
Adam Schiff (D-Calif) $2,000
Ronnie Shows (D-Miss) $2,000
Adam Smith (D-Wash) $2,000
Ellen O. Tauscher (D-Calif) $2,000
Mike Thompson (D-Calif) $2,000
Maxine Waters (D-Calif) $2,000
Peter DeFazio (D-Ore) $1,500
Norm Dicks (D-Wash) $1,500
John Kerry (D-Mass) $1,400
Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) $1,000
Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif) $1,000
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) $1,000
Jim Costa (D-Calif) $1,000
Susan A. Davis (D-Calif) $1,000
Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) $1,000
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) $1,000
Tim Holden (D-Pa) $1,000
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) $1,000
Joe Lieberman (D-Conn) $1,000
Jim Maloney (D-Conn) $1,000
David Phelps (D-Ill) $1,000
Charles S. Robb (D-Va) $1,000
Brian David Schweitzer (D-Mont) $1,000
Pete Stark (D-Calif) $1,000
Gloria Tristani (D-NM) $1,000
Derrick B. Watchman (D-Ariz) $1,000
Rick Weiland (D-SD) $1,000
Paul Wellstone (D-Minn) $1,000
Ron Wyden (D-Ore) $1,000
Bob Borski (D-Pa) $720
Shelley Berkley (D-Nev) $500
Howard L. Berman (D-Calif) $500
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) $500
Democratic Party of Washington $500
Barbara Lee (D-Calif) $500
Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif) $500

Grand Total $1,541,673

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[areafiftyone]

Yea - I guess so. I'm not too worried if Frist has the guts to invoke the nuclear option. If he doesn't like last time we are in trouble.

[A.Hun]

I however feel that this is again another point that annoys many about GWB I believe he does not really care that much about his legacy just as long as he has done the right thing according to his ethics and morals.

And thank goodness for it. Morning snugs!

[Just mythoughts]

Appears some global coordinating in the 'news'.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1567316/posts

[Peach]

Russert is POUNDING Frist. Does Russert not understand what a blind trust is?