Abaya
Bush nanny and former pro-wrestler Karen Hughes gets pwn3d by Saudi women.
September 28, 2005
More Christian rethugs in trouble...
Heck of a job committing perjury, Brownie
Accountability... If a Bush crony makes false statements to a room of republicans, is he still lying?
Whining, incompetent FEMA hack Michael Brown lied under oath during his testimony yesterday.
Louisiana Governor Blanco responds:
“Mike Brown testified today, under oath, that I did not include Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes in my original disaster declaration request sent to the President on August 28. In fact, that request did include 14 parishes in southeast Louisiana, including Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines.
“Mr. Brown further suggested that I did not order an evacuation of New Orleans until Sunday, Aug. 28. In fact, the evacuation was ordered on the morning of Saturday, August 27. Within 48 hours, 1.3 million citizens – representing more than 90 percent of the region — were safely evacuated in the state’s extraordinarily effective evacuation plan that included early use of contraflow on the interstate system.
“Such falsehoods and misleading statements, made under oath before Congress, are shocking. It clearly demonstrates the appalling degree to which Mr. Brown is either out of touch with the truth or reality.
“Today’s hearing only supports the need for a thorough, non-partisan investigation of this event.”
“Mr. Brown further suggested that I did not order an evacuation of New Orleans until Sunday, Aug. 28. In fact, the evacuation was ordered on the morning of Saturday, August 27. Within 48 hours, 1.3 million citizens – representing more than 90 percent of the region — were safely evacuated in the state’s extraordinarily effective evacuation plan that included early use of contraflow on the interstate system.
“Such falsehoods and misleading statements, made under oath before Congress, are shocking. It clearly demonstrates the appalling degree to which Mr. Brown is either out of touch with the truth or reality.
“Today’s hearing only supports the need for a thorough, non-partisan investigation of this event.”
Frist's brain-dead stock sale may cost him
"He may prove to be totally innocent, but this is a negative -- a big distraction -- for his presidential ambitions and management of the Senate."
Senate Majority Leader and smug, sanctimonious faux-pious pudface Bill Frist's recent stock sale threatens to cost him and fellow Republicans politically as he mulls a 2008 presidential bid and investigators examine whether he violated any trading laws, political analysts said.
Fun fact: his rethug Senate colleagues are getting worried and are a bit peeved with him - Fristie 'defended himself and took questions' at their weekly closed-door meeting on Tuesday.
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Cool: a 26-foot long giant squid - "one of the most elusive creatures in the world" - attacks prey hung by a rope (white line at left) at 900 meters deep off the coast of Japan's Bonin islands. (AP Photo/HO, National Science Museum)
Oh please oh please oh please...
Lawyers for corrupt scumbag Tom DeLay fear indictment. Oh please oh please oh please...
The Texas grand jury investigating unethical sleazeball Tom "possible felon" DeLay's state political organization was completing its term Wednesday after demonstrating a recent interest in conspiracy charges that could bring more indictments.
Before the recent conspiracy counts, the investigation was more narrowly focused on the state election code. By expanding the charges to include conspiracy, prosecutors made it possible for the grand jury to bring charges against the slimy waste of O2 DeLay, despicable alleged crook.
Before the recent conspiracy counts, the investigation was more narrowly focused on the state election code. By expanding the charges to include conspiracy, prosecutors made it possible for the grand jury to bring charges against the slimy waste of O2 DeLay, despicable alleged crook.
Oh please oh please oh please...
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September 27, 2005
The Bush ecomnitude
Yeah...
Consumer confidence recorded its steepest point drop in 15 
years in September, as Americans grappled with the economic uncertainty wrought by hurricanes, soaring gas prices and rising interest rates. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell 18.9 points to 86.6 from a revised reading of 105.5 logged in August. That marked the largest one-month decline in the index since October 1990 and put the measure at its lowest level in two years.
years in September, as Americans grappled with the economic uncertainty wrought by hurricanes, soaring gas prices and rising interest rates. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell 18.9 points to 86.6 from a revised reading of 105.5 logged in August. That marked the largest one-month decline in the index since October 1990 and put the measure at its lowest level in two years.Accountability
What can Brown do for you?
Brownie says his biggest mistake was not assigning blame to Lousiana State gov't even before the hurricane..
Mike Brown has gone from being an incompetent moran to a partisan douchebag...
Brownie fucked up: trusted Louisiana officials.
"My biggest mistake was not realizing by Saturday that Louisiana was dysfunctional." -- Mike "Fired From Horse Shows" Brown. It takes one to know one.
Brownie you're doing a heckuva job at starting the blame game.
Ex-FEMA head Michael Brown decides it's time to start playing the blame game; remarkably manages to avoid mentioning his own incompetence
- headlines at Fark.
Brown's defense drew a scathing response from Rep. William Jefferson, D-La.: "I find it absolutely stunning that this hearing would start out with you, Mr. Brown, laying the blame for FEMA's failings at the feet of the governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Orleans."
Unintentionally funny quote from the article: "I've overseen over 150 presidentially declared disasters. I know what I'm doing, and I think I do a pretty darn good job of it," Brown said.
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Honor, integrity, values, blah blah blah
Republican state Rep. David Graves, charged with DUI for a second time, claims "legislative immunity" - says his position as a lawmaker means he cannot break the law while the Legislature is at work. Even when caught redhanded.
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Scott, why doesn't he just ride his mountain bike down?
WH spokes-tool Scott McClellan tries to justify Bush's 7th trip to the Gulf states, coming one day after Preznit Photo-op asked Americans to travel less to conserve energy:
Q: Earlier today, the President said, and encouraged Americans, to not use gasoline unnecessarily, to not take trips that were not absolutely necessary. Would the President curtail his own travel to the region, since he can be in touch by --
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think it's important for the President of the United States to travel to the region and get firsthand accounts of the operations and to provide comfort and support {Ick - Ed.} to those who are -- have been affected by this -- by these hurricanes, as well aswaste the time of those who are providing the critical support, the critical relief to get these people back up on their feet and to save lives and sustain lives.
Q: If I can just follow up on what Kelly was asking. What the President did for the vast majority of the weekend was get briefings, many of them via videoconference, that he could have easily done here at the White House. Why is that not just the kind of travel that could be curtailed?
MR. McCLELLAN: For the very reasons that I talked about this weekend, and that the President talked about. It's important for the President tolook like he's doing somethi get a firsthand look at the operations that were underway.
Q: And what's he doing tomorrow that makes it necessary travel?
Q: Scott, beyond the President's travel tomorrow, what is the President going to do to conserve his own gas use and energy use here by White House staff?
MR. McCLELLAN: Fuck...
... later...
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think the American people recognize the importance of what we are working to accomplish in the broader Middle East. Iraq is a key part of establishing a foundation for lasting peace and security. What we're working to do is lay a foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren. And the President has made it very clear that his number one priority is the safety and security of the American people. And we are engaged in a global war. It is a war that is -- that continues. The President said after September 11th, that some would tend to forget. He will not. We are going to stay on the offensive until we win this war, and we're going to work to spread freedom and democracy to address the --
Q: How many are you going to kill, in the meantime?
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think it's important for the President of the United States to travel to the region and get firsthand accounts of the operations and to provide comfort and support {Ick - Ed.} to those who are -- have been affected by this -- by these hurricanes, as well as
Q: If I can just follow up on what Kelly was asking. What the President did for the vast majority of the weekend was get briefings, many of them via videoconference, that he could have easily done here at the White House. Why is that not just the kind of travel that could be curtailed?
MR. McCLELLAN: For the very reasons that I talked about this weekend, and that the President talked about. It's important for the President to
Q: And what's he doing tomorrow that makes it necessary travel?
Q: Scott, beyond the President's travel tomorrow, what is the President going to do to conserve his own gas use and energy use here by White House staff?
MR. McCLELLAN: Fuck...
... later...
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I think the American people recognize the importance of what we are working to accomplish in the broader Middle East. Iraq is a key part of establishing a foundation for lasting peace and security. What we're working to do is lay a foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren. And the President has made it very clear that his number one priority is the safety and security of the American people. And we are engaged in a global war. It is a war that is -- that continues. The President said after September 11th, that some would tend to forget. He will not. We are going to stay on the offensive until we win this war, and we're going to work to spread freedom and democracy to address the --
Q: How many are you going to kill, in the meantime?
It's hard work spreadin' freedom and democracy. But we're makin' progress.
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Shotgun for President Bush: $14,000. Bike: $2,700 dollars. Training wheels: $8? Chinese news' picture of Bush: Priceless 
Actual photo from China Daily News.
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"Brownie, yore doin' a heckuva job"
- unqualified incompetent president to unqualified incompetent hack appointee.
Drownie still has a taxpayer-funded job
How #ucked up is that???
Former Fluffer of Equines, Mostly Arabians FEMA director and next Medal of Honor recipient Michael Brown is continuing to work at the Federal Emergency Management Agency at full pay as a "contractor," with his Sept. 12 resignation not taking effect for two more weeks. During that time, Brown will advise the department on "some of his views on his experience with Katrina," as he transitions out of his job.
The man who was a total disaster at the disaster agency is being paid to advise the department he was fired from? Excuse me?
Update: BuzzFlash notes that "CBS News has changed its account of this three times since we first posted it, from his being rehired, to his being retained as a consultant, to his just being there two more weeks. It's probably because FEMA got political heat and changed ITS story three times."
Speaking of incompetence... like attracts like:
How many more Mike Browns are there in Bush Gardens II?
Well, lots!
[S]cientists' drug-safety decisions at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being second-guessed by a 33-year-old doctor turned stock picker.
At the Office of Management and Budget, an ex-lobbyist with minimal purchasing experience oversaw $300 billion in spending, until his arrest last week.
At the Department of Homeland Security, a well-connected 36-year-old White House aide with minimal experience is poised to take over what many consider the single most crucial post in ensuring that terrorists do not enter the country again.
At the Office of Management and Budget, an ex-lobbyist with minimal purchasing experience oversaw $300 billion in spending, until his arrest last week.At the Department of Homeland Security, a well-connected 36-year-old White House aide with minimal experience is poised to take over what many consider the single most crucial post in ensuring that terrorists do not enter the country again.
I feel safer already.
September 26, 2005
Frist's political future darkens over questions on stock sales
Freetards bring up Hitlery Xlintoon's cattle futures in 3... 2... 1...
Senate majority leader/sanctimonious Bible-thumping moral-values schmuckwit Bill "visual stimuli" Frist may face a Senate investigation over communications he had with the trustees of his assets that suggest he had a greater measure of control than reported over the blind trust. He faces federal investigations into his HCA stock sale, probes that will likely delve into his telephone and e-mail records, legal experts said.
The SEC's new chairman -- former Republican Representative Chris Cox, who was appointed last month by President Partyhat -- may be reluctant for political reasons to drop the case, even if an initial inquiry turns up no clear sign of illegal insider-trading.
The SEC's new chairman -- former Republican Representative Chris Cox, who was appointed last month by President Partyhat -- may be reluctant for political reasons to drop the case, even if an initial inquiry turns up no clear sign of illegal insider-trading.
Not so fast: now we're reading that Mr Cox has just recused himself from the investigation.
I could watch this all day
Bubble-boy.
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Cindy Sheehan arrested today while protesting outside the Bushistan White House
Sheehan and several dozen other protesters sat down on the sidewalk after marching along the pedestrian walkway on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police warned them three times that they were breaking the law by failing to move along, then began making arrests.
"I would like to say to Cindy Sheehan and her supporters don't be a group of unthinking lemmings. It's not pretty," said the irony-challenged, kool-aid-drinking freetard Mitzy "baaaaaaaaa!" Kenny. The anti-war demonstrations "can affect the war in a really negative way. It gives the enemy hope."
"I would like to say to Cindy Sheehan and her supporters don't be a group of unthinking lemmings. It's not pretty," said the irony-challenged, kool-aid-drinking freetard Mitzy "baaaaaaaaa!" Kenny. The anti-war demonstrations "can affect the war in a really negative way. It gives the enemy hope."
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Bush's plea to taxpayers for cash to rebuild Iraq raises only $600.
Puh. Maybe Halliburton will help out.
Makin' progress
Over Memorial Day, Vice President Dick "dick" Cheney said the Iraqi insurgency was in its "last throes." Let's see...
Iraq constitution seen worsening insurgency
Roadside bombs kill three US soldiers
Suicide bomber kills six near Iraqi oil ministry
10 Iraqis killed in suicide car bombing
18 die in latest Iraq killings
Bush lapdog Tony "Piddles" Blair surprised by scale, ferocity of insurgency
At least 30 killed in Baghdad and beyond
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Deer enjoying tasty acorns, 9/21/05.
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"[I]ts hard to tell whether the storm Bush was trying to ride out was Hurricane Rita, or the enormous storm of criticism aimed at his Iraq policies by anti-war activists who marched past the White House over the weekend." - from this week's Top 10 Conservative Idiots at DU.
Bringing hon ... fuck it. Bringing shame and dishonor to the presidency
Yeah. Good thing the grown-ups are back in charge.
The president didn't look all that relieved or happy, however. His eyes were puffy from lack of sleep, and he seemed cranky and fidgety. A group of reporters and photographers had been summoned by White House handlers to capture a photo op of the commander in chief at his post. Bush stared at them balefully. He rocked back and forth in his chair, furiously at times, asked no questions and took no notes. It almost seemed as though he had regressed into a pissy, petulant two-year-old having a temper tantr resented having to strike a pose for the press.
The president made no effort to play down hurricanes as natural calamities that are unavoidable and hence uncontrollable. Instead, he reinforced the link between hurricanes and terrorism.
The president made no effort to play down hurricanes as natural calamities that are unavoidable and hence uncontrollable. Instead, he reinforced the link between hurricanes and terrorism.
"Jeebus. How much more evidence do you need that this guy's a fucking loony?" - Lawrence O'Donnell (paraphrasing), The McLaughlin Group, 9/25/05.
Ummmm, sorry.
O'Donnell: There are few Presidents in our history more lost then that. [Laughter from panel] For him to find this desperate pathway from Katrina, from lives lost because of government mishandling of the hurricane that hit New Orleans... to get a path from there to his war on terror, and somehow link the hurricane to Al Qaeda, is as large as possible flight of mental illness as we've seen in a President.
Tony Blankley: Now look...
Larry: There is no coherent objective to what that man said.
Tony Blankley: Now look...
Larry: There is no coherent objective to what that man said.
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September 25, 2005
September 24, 2005
Stuff from the internets
100,000 expected to join Cindy Sheehan – and Barb of the Mahablog! - at the anti-war rally in DC today.
Looks like Pope Palpatine made good use of the dark side of the Force.
“1873 dead Americans, $144 billion wasted tax dollars, and an entire country's credibility and goodwill blown to bits around the planet and all they got was another lousy Islamic republic.”
For the love of criminey… Bunnypants’ Texas trip cancelled because it was too sunny. Oh, and the WaComPo is a BushCumHo.
"Christianity has nothing to do with Christ and probably never has, unless Christ was a close-minded, misogynistic, war-loving, imperialistic, aggressive hater of anything he didn't understand or agree with. "
“Why is it reporters like Anderson Cooper (I mean, what's a hurricane without Andy getting blown [cough] down the street?), and all the others out there in the hurricanes, dodging the wind, water, and debris, can't wait to get out there and report the story, yet none of them have the balls to report what is actually going on in Washington?”
Bringing honor and integrity back to Washington
Well well well.
"The Republican Party is increasingly looking like Tammany Hall."
Gee. Turns out that holier-than-thou good christian and Senate majority leader Bill Frist, R-Liar, was updated several times about his investments in blind trusts during 2002, the last time two weeks before he publicly denied any knowledge of what was in the accounts, documents show.
The senator has not yet been subpoenaed for insider trading.
Somewhere Martha Stewart is laughing her ass off.
"La la la - I can't hear you..."
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September 23, 2005
No Bianca? Well then, let's go to Jeff Gannon...
Bad: Bunnypants calls on a planted reporter for a softball question.
Worse: She's not there. Really. Enough already.
Totally #ucked: This idiot's the president
[Drinky McDumbass] treated White House reporters to a decidedly goofy moment yesterday, when he kept demanding the whereabouts of a correspondent during a mini-press conference at the Pentagon. "Bianca?" Bush inquired, looking down at a list of White House press poolers. "Nobody named Bianca? Well, sorry Bianca's not here. I'll be glad to answer her question."
While Vice President Cheney and other high officials smiled supportively, [Chimpy o'Jimbeam] explained: "Just trying to spread around the joy of asking a question." More official smiles. The President wouldn't give up. "Are you Bianca?" he asked another young woman. "No, I'm not," the woman answered. "Anita - Fox News." Bush responded with determination: "Okay. I was looking for Bianca. I'm sorry." Yesterday, I, too, had trouble locating Bianca, who didn't return my phone call by deadline.
While Vice President Cheney and other high officials smiled supportively, [Chimpy o'Jimbeam] explained: "Just trying to spread around the joy of asking a question." More official smiles. The President wouldn't give up. "Are you Bianca?" he asked another young woman. "No, I'm not," the woman answered. "Anita - Fox News." Bush responded with determination: "Okay. I was looking for Bianca. I'm sorry." Yesterday, I, too, had trouble locating Bianca, who didn't return my phone call by deadline.
- the NY Daily News.
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Reminder
For several hours tomorrow Karl Rove will be in total control of our government.
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