Posted on 05/02/2006 5:04:48 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Frist could have gambled by saying: "Katie, with all due respect, I strongly suspect you DO have a position on drilling in ANWR and that you oppose it, unfortunately. And the reason I suspect this is because my staff briefs me on the political stances of the folks who interview me, in case an issue JUST like this one comes up. [List of several Couric positions, such as on global warming, gas taxes, how Bush is evil and Democrats are Good, etc.] So I would be quite surprised if you favored drilling in ANWR, even though it will be the most environmentally safe drilling venture ever done. Don't patronize me, with all due respect."
I thought that CBS was an acronym for Communist Broadcasting System! But C Bull Sh*t is pretty good, too. Certainly either one is more descriptive of that MSM outlet than whatever it was that CBS stood for in the distant past. Their hey-days are over; they just do not realize it!
Oooooh...quite risque.
I've been saying it for years. Every time a question or a remark get's thrown to us from the left by these socialists - we need to hit it right back at them with a response which includes a remark about their own bias. It hasnt happened often but, when it does, they look like a cat backed into a corner by a Doberman. The Repubs need to understand that taking the high road doesnt work with these folks.
the caption is the funny part because it looks like SHE has gas pains :D
Frist finally showing some ba*ls!!
I heard she stole Laura Ingraham's... and she's being pumped regularly.
Plus Cutie has to play it middle of the road from now on. She can't go over to CBS with any perceived biases ya know....pffftt
I think the $100 is a lame giveaway. But if you think about it, it has two positive things.
One, the really poor people who can't find $2 to put gas in their tank to get to work (Believe it or not, I know a few of these, and in several cases gave people a few dollars so they could go to work) - these people it will help.
Two, it keeps the essence of supply and demand in the market. When gas comes down, people get wasteful.
That said, the gas prices are a many headed hydra that need to be attacked from all different places.
I love that Frist hit her on ANWR, but when are we going to drill in FL? Probably never, but it's a crime to let Cuba steal our oil.
I didn't see it, but it sounds as if Frist deserves some congrats on this exchange, very rare for him and all Republicans, I think I will give him a call and tell him we want to see more, more, more, and even more!
History has proven that wrong.
It SHOULDN'T be necessary, but it obviously is, or we would have been drilling there 10 years ago.
Lyndon Johnson.
Did you see or hear the clip Sunday, where Durbin is complaining about the $144K a day retirement package from Exxon/Mobil for the CEO, Kramer, the investment guy, said they have produced about $67 billion a year in revenues's Katie Couric makes $85K, what does she produce?
He's on the floor of the Senate now continuing his ranting about Exxon.
Rob from Georgia said it was William Tecumseh Sherman. I checked it out and he was correct.
Bush Tax Cuts:
The Burden Decreased for All Groups
(More for some than others)
Total Effective Federal Tax Rate
2004 Rates
Change Due to Bush Cuts
Lowest 20%
5.2%
-1.5%
Second 20%
11.1%
-2.1%
Middle 20%
14.6%
-1.9%
Fourth 20%
18.5%
-2.1%
Top 20%
23.8%
-3.9%
Top 5%
25.6%
-5.2%
Top 1%
26.7%
-6.8%
Share of Federal Tax Burden
Lowest 20%
1.1%
-0.1%
Second 20%
5.2%
-0.2%
Middle 20%
10.5%
+0.2%
Fourth 20%
19.5%
+0.7%
Top 20%
63.5%
-0.6%
Top 5%
35.9%
-1.5%
Top 1%
20.1%
-1.8%
Source: Congressional Budget Office, "Effective Federal Tax Rates Under Current Law , 2001 to 2014," Tables 2, 4.
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050206-113014-5605r.htm
"I don't plan to run for anything," Mr. Cheney told host Chris Wallace. "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve," he said, using the same words to repudiate political ambition as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and President Lyndon Johnson.
Difficult for her to do when she's interviewing a genuinely smart person such as Dr. Frist!
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