A Few of FR's Finest....03-03-05....Downcast Democrats turn to Hillary as Mideast Dominoes Tumble

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Downcast Democrats turn to Hillary as Mideast Dominoes Tumble
by JohnHuang2

Can you believe what they've been saying about her lately? Boy, oh boy. They tell us she's smart. That's she's independent. Savvy. Articulate. That she's tough. Unflinching. Strong-willed. Well-read. Very experienced in government. Has great people skills. Can frame issues brilliantly. Knows her mind. Drives her enemies into paroxysms of babbling fury, while she remains poised and secure. Just look at the way she carries herself!

But enough about Condi. Just mention her name, and Hillary gets fainting spells. (On a more positive note, Hillary nabbed best actress Oscar as co-star in the fake Bill Clinton marriage.)

Take the dizzying four weeks since Condi Rice was sworn into her new job at State. Eight million Iraqis, braving bombs and bullets, turn out to vote for Bush's evil oil buddies, a massive show of defiance against Saddam's Baathist holdouts, al-Qaeda and the New York Times; in Lebanon, demonstrators take to the streets in huge numbers to protest Syrian occupation, demanding democracy modeled after the Great Satan's; Condi embarks on a hugely successful tour overseas, prompting a massive attack by Baathist holdouts at the Washington Post, calling her a 'Dominatrix', with her "pair of knee-high boots" with the "high, slender heel," her "black skirt that hit just above the knee" and "black coat that fell mid-calf"; Bush's European trip last week proved a smashing success; then, over the weekend, Egypt's Hosni Mubarak announces plans to hold open, multiparty elections for president and on Monday Syria's puppet government in Lebanon resigns, saying it wants to spend more time with its family. Never underestimate the impact of Condi's boots.

All of this on the heels of Damascus's recent announcement that it will pull all remaining troops from Lebanon and work to implement Security Council resolution 1559 which calls for withdrawal of all foreign troops from Lebanon -- obviously the result of pressure from Dominatrix.

On the other hand, Russia and Iran did sign a nuclear deal this week and a suicide car bomber blasted a throng of Iraqi police and national guard recruits on Monday, so it's not like all the news has been bad for Democrats.

Yet, even Bush's harshest critics concede there's been a sea-change since the Iraqi elections. Bush's visit to Europe was cast as 'fence- mending', but anyone with two synapses firing could see it was really a victory lap (though things got a bit testy at one point when Bush refused even a sip of Putin's Ukrainian soup). Saddam never purported his elections were democratic -- only American reporters did that -- so the sight of millions of Iraqis casting ballots freely, holding up purple fingers and dancing in the streets gave Hillary heartburn. Two years ago, during her tour of Iraq to boost morale, Hillary told a group of soldiers they were losing support back home and she wasn't convinced they could win. "We have to exert all of our efforts militarily, but the outcome is not assured," she told soldiers, patting them on the head. What a difference an election makes. Two years later, touring Iraq with John McCain, she pronounced the 'insurgency' a failure, meaning she's racked up more positions on Iraq than Kerry.

Speaking to reporters, Hillary made it clear she's rooting for America, rooting for our soldiers, and hoping for total victory in Iraq (a performance which won her a second best actress Oscar Sunday.)

Then, inserting her foot in mouth on Meet the Press, she said Iran may be influencing Iraq. But the 'problem', as the dimmest Iranian Mullah will tell you, appears to be the other way around: Iraq's fledgling democracy influencing the neighborhood. Freedom, striking at first in limited, contained outbreaks, mostly in Afghanistan, Palestine and Iraq, now threatens to spread to the whole Arab population. The epidemic is advancing so quickly, it's hard to keep up, even on an hour-to-hour basis. (At this pace, democracy could even reach the U.S. Senate, allowing votes on Bush's judges.) And to think this whole thing was cooked up by a 'dummy' who's been beating Democrats like rented Maureen Dowds for 10 years.

And the irony here. While Zarqawi and Teddy Kennedy hope car bombs in Baghdad halt the march of democracy there, a car bomb paves the way for democracy in Lebanon. The tumble of Mideast dominoes is every liberal's worse nightmare.

In fact, things are so bleak for Democrats, they're still talking about GANNONGATE. While Bush hunts down terrorists, Democrats hunt down Jeff Gannon. While Bush gives dictators dental exams, Democrats examine Gannon's sex life. Democrats say the problem isn't just that Gannon's gay, that he's also a security issue -- Democrats only want George Bush to be safe (if you believe that, I won an Oscar for . . . ) . That a "nut-job" like Gannon is such a threat to the President, Bush would be safer in the company of Howard Dean. And that Gannon is nothing but a 'mouthpiece' for Bush. Soooooo, Gannon is a threat to Bush and a stooge for Bush who should've been background checked for gayness and government should stay out of the bedroom (just in case you're confused).

And when not peeking through Gannon's bedroom window, Democrats are talking about Hillary '08. Hillary, who tried to take the White House with her to Chappaqua, thinks that America can't wait to have Clinton back in the White House. And her husband. In '04, Democrats ran a Northeastern liberal and lost, so the party could really use a Northeastern liberal. Hillary's already positioning herself as the Clinton who can keep her zipper zipped.

"I don't know if she'll run or not," Bill told reporters over the weekend (the subject never comes up!), adding that if you want someone who's "at least as good as I was," Hillary's your man. Bill can't find Hillary's presidential aspirations, but it was hard to find her billing records too, if I recall. Hillary wouldn't know where her private memos went, but she could find Osama. Didn't have a clue how she got into Whitewater, so she'd be great reforming intelligence. She made truckloads in cattle futures, doesn't know where the money went, so she'd be a natural with the budget. (Michael Jackson doesn't know how porno mags got into Neverland, so he can be Hillary's running-mate.)

"If she did run and she was able to win, she'd make a very, very good president," said Bill. He made his remarks while on a three-day visit to Japan last week. He then went to Singapore and Taiwan (after getting an 'ok' from his probation officer).

Democrats are confident that Hillary's candidacy means the next Commander-in-Chief will be a woman. And for once I agree. The woman's name is Condi Rice.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[dansangel]

((((((Meg))))))) and ((((((LadyX))))))))

Hugs and thanks to you both.

I'm checking out for the evening. Hoping yours is blessed.

[luvie]

Oh, I cannot wait to hear the take that you and John have on that day. These threads will be in the thousands of posts! Pray that it happens soon--with Zarqawi as dessert!

[LadyX]

" See? I was always getting you out of a jam, so to speak."

Mama always said 'bout you:
"Clever is as clever does..:))"

However, I do recall when you cut the rope holding up the rubber tire
we used to swing out over the creek, just as I was at the zenith --

[Diver Dave]

Evenin' ladies.

I remember when I was a young pup stickin' my fingers in Mom's old Maytag. In no time at all, it was up to my armpit, the rollers continuing to roll along.

Skerd to death, knowin' I'd prolly get in trouble for stickin' my hand in there, I hollered and screamed "MOM!!!"


Now, the Maytag was in the basement, Mom was upstairs, door closed, and she was hard of hearing. Don't know if she actually heard my screams, or if it was time to run the clothes through the wringer, but nonetheless, she came down the stairs, ran over and flipped the lever to stop the wringer, them gave a strong jerk on the bar on top to release the tension of the rollers.

She was my hero. I ended up with a sore arm in a sling, My ego was flattened - I wasn't as tough as I thought.

Those sure were great washing machines, though.

[Kitty Mittens]

This is one of your Best Essays, John Huang2! And what a Contrast between the Hildebeast and Condi!

Dansy, your Layout was Great; I Loved that Picture of the Beast Wearing the Arafat Hat! LOL! This is a Neat Thread!

[Kitty Mittens]

LOL, dear Lady, your Thursday Reports are a Work of Art!

(((((((Maggie)))))))

[LadyX]

"Those sure were great washing machines, though."

They did the job, all right.

The last one I had like that was in 1955 in a house we rented in Chincoteague, Virginia, right on the bay, where we lived when my second son was born. It was an old one built by a sea captain that had been divided in the middle, from top to bottom, to rent to two families.
That son returned there a few years ago, located someone who knew the history to be sure it was the right one, and took movies in front of it with his family for me to see!

Now fully renovated back into beautiful condition, it was no such thing in my day. The only heater was in the living room, and supposed to warm the uptairs by heat rising through floor grates -- but there was NO insulation in the house and around the windows, and cold air coming in made it 'warm' only within a few feet of the stove. The first few months we put the bed and crib in the living room!

At any rate, the kitchen floor definitely slanted downward toward the main part of the house, and the washing machine was by the back door. I must mention it leaked a tad!!
Why, that was an "asset," getting to mop the floor and keep it and the clothes clean all in the same day..:))

[LadyX]

Hi. Miss Kitty - glad we're here at the same time for a change!

[Kitty Mittens]

Me, too! Hopefully, I'll have more Time to Freep when I don't have to Run Back and Forth to the Country almost everyday, LOL! But I Read all your Posts every Night as I'm Lurking on Free Republic, and you are in my Prayers Daily, sweet Lady.

[luvie]

"Those sure were great washing machines, though."

I don't know......We had one that was left in our apartment when we moved into it while we were in Germany. I washed many loads with it, but didn't exactly enjoy it. I was terrified of the wringer! But washers were hard to come by over there, and the German ones were really expensive, especially to a Staff Sgt.'s family. We even shipped it home when we came back to the States and used it for a while until we could get a "real" one! Wish I had kept it though--it would have made a neat planter! LOL!

[LadyX]

I'm so happy your dream will become an under your feet reality soon, KM.
I remember well how it felt to have a house truly your own, even if we later had to move on...there is so much joy in landscaping it, and adding decks and other touches that make it yours.

Home to me always was wherever the Lord sent me, though, whether temporary or not. Figured I always was just where He wanted me to be for a time...

We never really "own" anything, when you think about it - -
everything is His!

After midnight here, and need to go to bed.

Sweet dreams, Miss Kitty ... God bless you and your husband.

[LadyX]

Night to you, too, Luvvy.
Didn't realize your husband was in the military, too, as well as your son.
Do we know "challenges," or what??..:))

[luvie]

Oh, yeah! Trying to get the month and the check to come out even! My husband has been out for a long time, but we are very proud that our son decided to join, too.

God bless you and everyone who comes to the Finest!

[Kitty Mittens]

God Bless you and your Husband, dear Maggie. Sleep Well in the Hand of the King of kings.

[JohnHuang2]

I'm a 'little' late -- sorry! dansangel, absolutely out-did yourself again, my friend :-) AWESOME layout. Thanks. Haven't scrolled through all the comments yet -- but will do! But thanks in advance, y'all.

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[DollyCali]

I was gone a few days John & playing "catch up " in wee hours.. Some good thoughts as usual.. glad to see the dofus group ending with a good picture of a great patriot.

Go Condi..!

Go JH2 !

Go Dansy !

[Mudboy Slim]

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[lonestar]

You are so clever!

Weinie

[LadyX]

Dear Weinie,

Bet *you* never barked up a wrong tree!

The squirrels always tormented you
and brought your wrath on themselves..:))

Miss and love ya --

~ Gert

[Mama_Bear]

TGIF at the Finest