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Democrat Pete STARK APOLOGIZES to PRESIDENT and TROOPS
MSNBC ^ | Oct 23, 2007 | Mike Viqueira

Posted on 10/23/2007 9:03:19 AM PDT by rface

Embattled Democrat Pete Stark has just publicly apologized to "the president and his family."

He took the floor after his fellow Democrats successfully killed a motion to censure him in the wake of his remarks last Thursday asserting that American troops were fighting in Iraq to have their "heads blown off for the president's amusement."

"I want to apologize to my colleagues, many of whom I have offended," Stark began. He then apologized to "the president and his family" and "the troops."

"I hope that with this apology, I return to being as insignificant as I should be," he concluded though a voice cracking with emotion.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 110th; apology; appropriategroveling; deeplysaddened; democratparty; eatitpete; fortneystark; petestark; starkravingmad
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To: puroresu
"A lot of liberals are seriously screwed up. You can tell that by reading a conservative blog or forum, and then reading the ones on the left. It isn’t just that we disagree on the issues. There’s a whole different tone.

FreeRepublic, for example, is full of satire. DU is just filled with whining and hate. Conservatism is usually logical and coherent. Liberalism is emotional and shallow. Liberals are paranoid, obsessed, and generally screwed up. Most of them suffer from arrested emotional development."

I think you hit the nail on the head here, sir...;-)

141 posted on 10/23/2007 10:20:49 AM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly (Grassroots Conservatism at its finest...VOTE DUNCAN HUNTER 2008)
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To: Piranha

I had to go look at your reply and you are right. They are identical. GREAT MINDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)


142 posted on 10/23/2007 10:20:51 AM PDT by avacado (Republicans Destroyed Democrats' Most Cherished Institution: SLAVERY!)
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To: NRA2BFree

No doubt his original statement has been broadcast countless times on Al-Jazeera. They’ll of course ignore his apology.


143 posted on 10/23/2007 10:21:21 AM PDT by whatexit
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To: rface
What did you say....The DUmmies are reactionary whores?....I agree 100%
144 posted on 10/23/2007 10:21:30 AM PDT by tophat9000 (You need to have standards to fail and be a hypocrite, Dem's therefor are never hypocrites)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; rface
DUmmies React in HORROR!!!

I try to stay away from there, but I did enjoy a quick excursion this morning.

145 posted on 10/23/2007 10:21:40 AM PDT by SmithL (I don't do Barf Alerts, you're old enough to read and decide for yourself)
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To: rface
he concluded though a voice cracking with emotion.

"Even though I live in the Bay Area, I still have to run for reelection and I just can't take the chance", Stark added.

146 posted on 10/23/2007 10:23:17 AM PDT by hattend (300 million people in the USA and we get to choose our President from a pool of 15 weasels.)
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To: hsalaw

You gotta love it when the Democratic MODERATES (Excuse me, “Progressives Lying to Appear in the Center”) are being raked over the coals by their own Left for not being Left enough, and struggling to appear Centrist enough to get ANY of the independent vote!


147 posted on 10/23/2007 10:23:55 AM PDT by 50sDad (Angels on asteroids are abducting crop circles!)
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To: rface
Did he get an envelope full of white powder?

The guy was correct. I think this twerp does get off on suffering and death. What I want to know is who got to him.

If a guy like this can be strongarmed there is nobody who will stand up to these ghouls.

This has to be the most ridiculous post (on this thread) at Dummyland. He actually believes that the GOP could apply enough pressure to make him apologize. Obviously, he doesn't know that the Republicans are too wimpy to say anything, and God forbid that they should actually press charges against ANY of the RATS who have broken the law. They ALWAYS give them a pass.

148 posted on 10/23/2007 10:24:34 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (Some elected people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them!!!)
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To: rface

This might be the first time Stark has EVER apologized for any of his outrageousness.


149 posted on 10/23/2007 10:27:43 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: lesser_satan
WTF? Is this satire, or does this guy have some real emotional issues?

Does he have emotional issues? He's a liberal Democrat!

150 posted on 10/23/2007 10:30:43 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (The Democrat Party: radical Islam's last hope)
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To: NRA2BFree
As one of the troops, I would personally like to reject this 'apology.'

Mr. Stark, in your speech from the floor of the House, you used the military in a most vile manner to try to score political points for an entirely unrelated socialist program. To do this any time would be wrong, but to do so while we are at war is unforgivable.

And then you apologize first to your colleagues you have offended? Including the troops at the end only as an afterthought? Not good enough. Try again, jackass.

151 posted on 10/23/2007 10:31:43 AM PDT by phrogphlyer
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To: DGHoodini
It’s not satire. He really *is* a loony toon.

he isn't just a loony toon. He is a proud, self-proclaimed, atheist loony toon.

152 posted on 10/23/2007 10:32:15 AM PDT by DeweyCA
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To: alwaysconservative
Yup...had it set for Thurs.


153 posted on 10/23/2007 10:32:16 AM PDT by pookie18 (I'm voting for the Republican nominee!!)
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To: NRA1995
Just read some of it; one DUmmie said he must have gotten a call from Dick Cheney about apologizing or going duck-hunting with the VP.

More likely, it was a call from Hillary to apologize or join her goons in a picnic at Ft. Marcy Park...

154 posted on 10/23/2007 10:34:17 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (The Democrat Party: radical Islam's last hope)
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To: rface

They can’t stand it that one of their moonbats flew high enough to strike the Moon and bounce off... it had to hurt... LOL.


155 posted on 10/23/2007 10:38:01 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: rface; PJ-Comix
The DailyKos mouthbreathers are shrieking and thrashing about every bit as entertainingly as their DUmmie counterparts. ;)
156 posted on 10/23/2007 10:40:27 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("Ron Paul and his flaming antiwar spam monkeys can Kiss my Ass!!" -- Jim Robinson, 09/30/07)
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To: rface

Started reading some of those, they’re a nasty bunch, and they say we are the ones filled with hate...


157 posted on 10/23/2007 10:47:31 AM PDT by ropin71 (God Bless our Troops!)
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To: rface

Ping for a DUmptster dive after work.


158 posted on 10/23/2007 10:51:16 AM PDT by Verbosus
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To: puroresu
A lot of liberals are seriously screwed up. You can tell that by reading a conservative blog or forum, and then reading the ones on the left. It isn’t just that we disagree on the issues. There’s a whole different tone.

FreeRepublic, for example, is full of satire. DU is just filled with whining and hate. Conservatism is usually logical and coherent. Liberalism is emotional and shallow. Liberals are paranoid, obsessed, and generally screwed up. Most of them suffer from arrested emotional development.


I found that out the hard way, years ago, by trying to have an intellectual discussion with a liberal. Of course, the intellectual part didn't last long and the name calling starting immediately. I'd rather wrestle with a pig than try to discuss anything with a liberal.
159 posted on 10/23/2007 10:56:48 AM PDT by CottonBall
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To: PigRigger
...For the most part, we here on FR have civil disagreements when our conclusions differ...as for the DUmmies...when you throw immaturity on top of the emotion....you have a whining, fit throwing....teenager..

Now, now....some teenagers can use advanced reasoning and logic. I'd say they're more like a 5th or 6th grader.
160 posted on 10/23/2007 10:58:06 AM PDT by CottonBall
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