This story from Baptist Press informs that FBC Snellville, GA, is starting a new church, with pastor (and immediate past president of the Southern Baptist Convention) Dr. James Merrit leaving the mother church to pastor the new congregation.
This is all cool, I totally support church plants. And I'm particularly interested, since this is taking place in my soon and future home area.
This is what is amazing to me.
This church, which will be call Cross Pointe, the Church at Gwinnett Center, will start with 4 large buildings, 70 acres of land, a multimillion dollar budget, and 225 key leaders to start its ministries.
I can't even identify with that. For churches in Colorado, this is just unheard of. Our biggest churches are starting churches in movie theaters, not on former Defense contractor properties. 225 key leaders is the marker of a megachurch, not a church plant. This just may be the practical difference between living in the Bible belt and living in the 'wild frontier.'
One more question: why does there have to be an 'e' at the end of "Pointe?"
4/17/2003
the real important news
Kelsi took five steps on her own last night.
She really likes her sister....will drop everything to go to her.
She doesn't really understand her brother (we're all still working on that one). she just waves when he tries to get her to come to him.
And we've began the process of "De-Diva-ing" her, using a variety of psychological tools such as sarcasm, isolation, and scolding.
She responds using a variety of psychological tools such as crying, crying louder, and crying even louder still.
Her tools are more advanced, and accordingly, work much better.
She really likes her sister....will drop everything to go to her.
She doesn't really understand her brother (we're all still working on that one). she just waves when he tries to get her to come to him.
And we've began the process of "De-Diva-ing" her, using a variety of psychological tools such as sarcasm, isolation, and scolding.
She responds using a variety of psychological tools such as crying, crying louder, and crying even louder still.
Her tools are more advanced, and accordingly, work much better.
oh yeah, that's why we are there....
for those who are erroneously griping that we went to Iraq based on a lie and haven't accomplished our purpose, read this.
Why don't you try living as a political prisoner for a decade (and no, you are not one now, just because Gore didn't fool the Supreme Court into legislating a Democratic larcenous victory from the High bench).
Why don't you try living in the dark for a decade (oh wait, many of you are in the dark....but this is different).
Why don't you try to understand what it means to be imprisoned because you committed the horrible crime of being a female walking on the street when Ippyday Hussein's goons passed by, kidnapping you so he could rape you, shave your head, and throw you in a jail.
Why don't you try to live by eating your own scabs.
If you (read: Garafalo, Maher, Sarandon, Robbins, Tomei, Huffington, Dean, Moseley_Braun, et al, etc., ad nauseum) really believe the pus you spew, then you really are a festering scab.
Perhaps President Bush's 73% approval rating shows that CHADTM (Conservative, Honest, Active Democracy) is the hydrogen peroxide that disenfects even the most stubborn of disgusting, oozing sores of liberalism.
Why don't you try living as a political prisoner for a decade (and no, you are not one now, just because Gore didn't fool the Supreme Court into legislating a Democratic larcenous victory from the High bench).
Why don't you try living in the dark for a decade (oh wait, many of you are in the dark....but this is different).
Why don't you try to understand what it means to be imprisoned because you committed the horrible crime of being a female walking on the street when Ippyday Hussein's goons passed by, kidnapping you so he could rape you, shave your head, and throw you in a jail.
Why don't you try to live by eating your own scabs.
If you (read: Garafalo, Maher, Sarandon, Robbins, Tomei, Huffington, Dean, Moseley_Braun, et al, etc., ad nauseum) really believe the pus you spew, then you really are a festering scab.
Perhaps President Bush's 73% approval rating shows that CHADTM (Conservative, Honest, Active Democracy) is the hydrogen peroxide that disenfects even the most stubborn of disgusting, oozing sores of liberalism.
never underestimate the power of stupidy in large numbers
I know this is an entertainment site, but seeing the results of 'which country is next' causes me to just shake my head in disbelief.
I didn't vote. You're an idiot if you voted to attack USA (but not if you chose California). You're a moron and an anti-semite if you chose to attack Israel (and you're just asking for trouble if you want to pick a fight with God). And while its fun and easy to pick on France and Canada, we don't really want to invade either of them. France wouldn't appreciate the liberation (since they obviously haven't appreciated it for the last 60 years), and attacking Canada would just ruin our nation's property values, by brining down the quality of the global neighborhood. I agree with those three who chose Iraq.
nobody could possibly foresee it. And it would be very inexpensive. And we could then impose our democratic dictatorial ideals upon the now foolishly 'free' citizens of this oil rich land. And just think of it...
the oil
the OIL
THE OIL!!!!!
I didn't vote. You're an idiot if you voted to attack USA (but not if you chose California). You're a moron and an anti-semite if you chose to attack Israel (and you're just asking for trouble if you want to pick a fight with God). And while its fun and easy to pick on France and Canada, we don't really want to invade either of them. France wouldn't appreciate the liberation (since they obviously haven't appreciated it for the last 60 years), and attacking Canada would just ruin our nation's property values, by brining down the quality of the global neighborhood. I agree with those three who chose Iraq.
nobody could possibly foresee it. And it would be very inexpensive. And we could then impose our democratic dictatorial ideals upon the now foolishly 'free' citizens of this oil rich land. And just think of it...
the oil
the OIL
THE OIL!!!!!
not a bad idea
also from the briefing:
I'm all for anything that engages leads Christians to engage the world.
Try this: the next time you eat at a restaurant, ask your waitperson if they have a prayer need they would share before you ask the Lord to bless your meal. You'll be amazed at how often someone immediately has a need to share, just noone who's asked them about it.
Main Place Christian Fellowship Church in Tustin, Calif., has converted a former photo booth in a strip mall into a drive-through prayer booth. Pastors and volunteers man the kiosk during weekdays to talk with visitors.
I'm all for anything that engages leads Christians to engage the world.
Try this: the next time you eat at a restaurant, ask your waitperson if they have a prayer need they would share before you ask the Lord to bless your meal. You'll be amazed at how often someone immediately has a need to share, just noone who's asked them about it.
stat of the day
from my pastor's weekly briefing, from focus on the family:
The Family Research Institute of Colorado found that homosexuals make up three percent of all foster parents, but are responsible for 50 percent of the reported molestation cases of foster children.
The Family Research Institute of Colorado found that homosexuals make up three percent of all foster parents, but are responsible for 50 percent of the reported molestation cases of foster children.
back on the home front
this editorial in the WSJ should remind us that we have domestic issues about which we should be furious.
Contact your legislators and demand the end of the Estrada filibuster!
Contact your legislators and demand the end of the Estrada filibuster!
this explains that
and from Kelli....
A couple days ago, whilst getting her hair cut at a friends.
Cotter: [exiting bathroom] Mommy, look what I can do all by myself. I can tuck in my shirt.[/exiting bathroom].
Kelli: Wow....when did you become such a big boy?
Cotter: Tuesday.
He's got a million of 'em folks. The next shows at seven. Don't forget to tip your waitress.
A couple days ago, whilst getting her hair cut at a friends.
Cotter: [exiting bathroom] Mommy, look what I can do all by myself. I can tuck in my shirt.[/exiting bathroom].
Kelli: Wow....when did you become such a big boy?
Cotter: Tuesday.
He's got a million of 'em folks. The next shows at seven. Don't forget to tip your waitress.
my son the calvinist
whilst watching Blues Clues this morning, my son waxed theologic.
Joe on TV: [singing]you can do......anything.....that you want to do[/singing]
Cotter: Daddy, Joe's wrong.
Me: about what?
Cotter: you can't do anything you want to do. You can only do what God wants you to do.
Me: That's my boy!
Joe on TV: [singing]you can do......anything.....that you want to do[/singing]
Cotter: Daddy, Joe's wrong.
Me: about what?
Cotter: you can't do anything you want to do. You can only do what God wants you to do.
Me: That's my boy!
4/15/2003
Exciting news
Knight Rider may be made into a real Hollywood movie.
Better still, David Hasselhoff would likely be executive producer, [sarcasm]so you know it will be good.[/sarcasm]
Better still, David Hasselhoff would likely be executive producer, [sarcasm]so you know it will be good.[/sarcasm]
I may be a snob, but I'm not French
I've become a blogsnob, which you will see by the ad to the right (promoting a random snobbish blog), above haloscan. But I promise I won't let it change me. I'll still remember all the little people.
unless they're french.
unless they're french.
a public service announcement
Reminded of the constant question of "How do you punctuate the possessive Jesus?"
a. Jesus'
b. Jesus's
c. Jesu's
d. Jesus's's
e. I don't know, so please tell me!
the correct answer, of course, is f. 1972
a. Jesus'
b. Jesus's
c. Jesu's
d. Jesus's's
e. I don't know, so please tell me!
the correct answer, of course, is f. 1972
he takes a lickin' but keeps on tickin'
Rodney King was in a fender bender.
These are the interesting background details:
Okay, now get this -- he was not arrested at the accident! Do you think the LAPD might be justalittlebit gunshy around this guy?
These are the interesting background details:
King, who is black, was chased by police through the San Fernando Valley in 1991 and was captured on videotape being beaten by four white officers.
After the officers' acquittal, riots broke out and lasted for four days, leaving 55 dead and more than 2,000 injured. The mayhem caused $1 billion in property damage.
King received a $3.8 million settlement from the city of Los Angeles in 1994.
He was convicted of spouse abuse in 1999 in San Bernardino County and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and four years probation.
King pleaded no contest to three counts of being under the influence of PCP and a count of indecent exposure in October 2001. A judge gave King a year in a drug treatment center even though a prosecutor argued King should spend a year in county jail.
Okay, now get this -- he was not arrested at the accident! Do you think the LAPD might be justalittlebit gunshy around this guy?
Owens says 'non' to Wine-swilling appeasement monkeys
this from the National Review via Instapundit:
Another reason why I really like my governor.
SNUBBING FRANCE [John J. Miller]
Consul General Jean-Luc Sibiude of France recently requested a meeting with Colorado Gov. Bill Owens. Here is a portion of Owens' reply, from a letter dated April 10: "I am sorry I will be unable to meet with you during your visit to Colorado. I feel it would be inappropriate to do so at this time. I have been active for many years in the international arena ... I am also proud of my uncle who was killed in action in France on his eighteenth birthday. I give you this background as a preface to my feeling that France's actions over the past few months will have serious and long-term consequences on relations between our countries. I believe your government opposed our efforts in Iraq in order to advance the government's popularity at home and to further French ambitions abroad..." That's the gist of it, and it's one more reason why Bill Owens is America's best governor.
Another reason why I really like my governor.
and I thought it was cool when my dad cosigned on a car
Uday Ippyday Saddam Hussein's palace has been raided. Apparently, being the insane son of a crazed dictator has its carnal perks. Not only was it furnished with priceless extravagancies while his countrymen starved, there was a trove of discovery that proved once again that it doesn't matter how much money a person has, you just cannot buy good taste. Among the important discoveries of his palace:
They found bundles of porn, booze, drugs, porn, a wild animal zoo, porn and porn.
They did not find phone numbers for the local AA, Narc Anon, Porn No More, PETA, or CoFDA (Children of Freaky Dictators Anonymous) chapters.
They found pirated videos of western movies ranging from Dirty Dancing to Wag the Dog.
They did not find Bibles, church bulletins, or mission trip itineraries.
They did find Unicef boxes for children that had been pilfered.
They did not find NAMB's 1 in a million prayer emphasis promotion materials.
They did find dozens of copies of his doctoral thesis I am the Insane Son of a Crazed Dictator, So Give Me My PhD before I Have Your Legs Cut off With Industrial Machinery and Fed to My Pet Cheetahs.
They did not find a My Parents Went Escaped to Syria and all I got was this Lousy T-Shirt T-Shirt.
They did find dozens of receipts for luxury cars signed with his name.
They did not find any receipts to the March of Dimes Donate a Car program.
They did find pictures of (clothed, respectable, and elegant) President Bush's daughters. (Note: Upon news of this discovery, Jenna Bush replied, "Excuse me, I need to go bathe. This really grosses me out."
They did not find a poster of a cute kitten dangling from a tree by its front paws with the clever tagline Hang on Baby, Friday's Coming!
Why is it that I hope that the Board of Directors of Saddam & Sons Terror, Inc., is found alive? This is why.
They found bundles of porn, booze, drugs, porn, a wild animal zoo, porn and porn.
They did not find phone numbers for the local AA, Narc Anon, Porn No More, PETA, or CoFDA (Children of Freaky Dictators Anonymous) chapters.
They found pirated videos of western movies ranging from Dirty Dancing to Wag the Dog.
They did not find Bibles, church bulletins, or mission trip itineraries.
They did find Unicef boxes for children that had been pilfered.
They did not find NAMB's 1 in a million prayer emphasis promotion materials.
They did find dozens of copies of his doctoral thesis I am the Insane Son of a Crazed Dictator, So Give Me My PhD before I Have Your Legs Cut off With Industrial Machinery and Fed to My Pet Cheetahs.
They did not find a My Parents Went Escaped to Syria and all I got was this Lousy T-Shirt T-Shirt.
They did find dozens of receipts for luxury cars signed with his name.
They did not find any receipts to the March of Dimes Donate a Car program.
They did find pictures of (clothed, respectable, and elegant) President Bush's daughters. (Note: Upon news of this discovery, Jenna Bush replied, "Excuse me, I need to go bathe. This really grosses me out."
They did not find a poster of a cute kitten dangling from a tree by its front paws with the clever tagline Hang on Baby, Friday's Coming!
Why is it that I hope that the Board of Directors of Saddam & Sons Terror, Inc., is found alive? This is why.
the church in the culture
I'm not sure if this is good form, to link to a image of a friendly blog, but I will, and if its not, I'll take it down.
Is this the next step in being seeker sensitive?
Is this the next step in being seeker sensitive?
capitalism at its finest
Newsmax is offering the Iraqi "Deck of Death" Playing Cards.
They're selling the cards for $15, which comes with four free months of the magazine. Or, you can subscribe for a year and get the cards for free.
And as an aside -- If I were Tariq Aziz, I would be so ticked that I'm only the 8 of Spades. I'd also be pretty mad if I were any one of the 4 Queens.
They're selling the cards for $15, which comes with four free months of the magazine. Or, you can subscribe for a year and get the cards for free.
And as an aside -- If I were Tariq Aziz, I would be so ticked that I'm only the 8 of Spades. I'd also be pretty mad if I were any one of the 4 Queens.
laci found?
Two bodies have been found....looks like they finally located Laci and her baby, who was planned to have been named Connor.
The report includes this little nugget: Peterson's husband has been questioned about her disappearance but never named as a suspect. He admitted in January that he had an affair with another woman last year but denied any role in his wife's disappearance.
His attorney, Kirk McAllister, said he had told his client about the day's developments. "He's very concerned and broken up at the prospect that it might be his wife," said McAllister.
I think he's probably more concerned and broken up that he's now on the verge of getting caught and incarcerated for his crime of murdering his wife and preborn child. Jerk.
The report includes this little nugget: Peterson's husband has been questioned about her disappearance but never named as a suspect. He admitted in January that he had an affair with another woman last year but denied any role in his wife's disappearance.
His attorney, Kirk McAllister, said he had told his client about the day's developments. "He's very concerned and broken up at the prospect that it might be his wife," said McAllister.
I think he's probably more concerned and broken up that he's now on the verge of getting caught and incarcerated for his crime of murdering his wife and preborn child. Jerk.
a bad day at work
a C&P email from a friend....
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For all those who complain about their job, next time you have a bad day at work...think of this guy. Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana. He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister. She then sent it to radio station 103.2 on your FM dial in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, who was sponsoring a worst job experience contest. Needless to say, she won.
Hi Sue, Just another note from your bottom-dwelling brother. Last week I had a bad day at the office. I know you've been feeling down lately at work, so I thought I would share my dilemma with you to make you realize it's not so bad after all.
Before I can tell you what happened to me, I first must bore you with a few technicalities of my job. As you know, my office lies at the bottom of the sea. I wear a suit to the office. It's a wetsuit. This time of year the water is quite cool. So what we do to keep warm is this: We have a diesel powered industrial water heater. This $20,000 piece of equipment sucks the water out of the sea. It heats it to a delightful temperature. It then pumps it down to the diver through a garden hose, which is taped to the air hose. Now this sounds like a darn good plan, and I've used it several times with no complaints. What I do, when I get to the bottom and start working, is take the hose and stuff it down the back of my wetsuit. This floods my whole suit with warm water. It's like working in a Jacuzzi.
Everything was going well until all of a sudden, my butt started to itch. So, of course, I scratched it. This only made things worse. Within a few seconds my butt started to burn. I pulled the hose out from my back, but the damage was done. In agony I realized what had happened. The hot water machine had sucked up a jellyfish and pumped it into my suit. Now since I don't have any hair on my back, the jellyfish couldn't stick to it. However, the crack of my butt was not as fortunate.
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When I scratched what I thought was an itch, I was actually grinding the jellyfish into the crack of my butt. I informed the dive supervisor of my dilemma over the communicator. His instructions were unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, were all laughing hysterically. Needless to say I aborted the dive. I was instructed to make three agonizing in-water decompression stops totaling thirty-five minutes before I could reach the surface to begin my chamber dry decompression.
When I arrived at the surface, I was wearing nothing but my brass helmet. As I climbed out of the water, the medic, with tears of laughter running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told me to rub it on my butt as soon as I got in the chamber. The cream put the fire out, but I couldn't poop for two days because my butt was swollen shut.
So, next time you're having a bad day at work, think about how much worse it would be if you had a jellyfish shoved up your butt.
Now repeat to yourself, "I love my job, I love my job, I love my job..."
4/14/2003
the next statue to fall?
maybe the thought of this is why Kim Jong Il is so eager to see Secretary Powell pony up to the multilateral table, after all.
signs of the impending apocalypse #35
who would you kill?
Exodus 20:13 -- you shall not murder.
Matthew 5:21-22 -- "You have heard that it was said to those of old, `You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment."
Exodus 20:13 -- you shall not murder.
Matthew 5:21-22 -- "You have heard that it was said to those of old, `You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment."
factoid
In rapper Eminem's 2002 debut film "8 Mile," there are more than 330 curse words.
(Phil Boatwright, writing for Baptist Press, assumedly did the counting.)
(Phil Boatwright, writing for Baptist Press, assumedly did the counting.)
an addition to the blogroll
Right We Are! is a new (to me) blog from Maripat (a conservative lady from Colorado) and Lori. Lots of good stuff here.
thanks scrappleface
for the good news on General Franks. Once he retires, we may have a chance at winning this war.
hoping for a ripple effect to the link
COTS has provided a link to the Iraqi information minister adoration site. It really is amazing to see his quotes compiled together.
my theory is that he has escaped from the public eye while he settle on the bidding between the same folks who "handled" Rob Lowe, Hugh Grant, and former President Bill Clinton. Once he has a PR team in place, he'll be back, more popular then ever, likely as a talking head on CNN.
my theory is that he has escaped from the public eye while he settle on the bidding between the same folks who "handled" Rob Lowe, Hugh Grant, and former President Bill Clinton. Once he has a PR team in place, he'll be back, more popular then ever, likely as a talking head on CNN.
didn't know of this
Kelli got this in her email recently:
this is the diet guy, in case you didn't know.
It is with deep sadness that we must advise you that as of today Dr. Atkins remains gravely ill, in a coma and on life support. As most of you know, on his way to work Tuesday morning following the late-season snowstorm, Dr. Atkins fell on the slippery sidewalk in front of The Atkins Center. He suffered a major blow to his head and has not recovered from surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain. His physician reports that Dr. Atkins' chances of a meaningful recovery are slim. Nonetheless, we are hoping for a miracle and every measure possible is being considered to save his life. Please know that as there are further developments regarding Dr. Atkins' condition we will do our best to keep you informed via our Web site.
this is the diet guy, in case you didn't know.
there was a reason he lost in '72
It appears a sympathetic editor from The Nation slipped a pen and paper under the locked basement door, to allow crazy Uncle George McGovern to put down tripe in the form of a misinformed, inaccurate, rambling, senseless ranting diatribe. Perhaps the editor thought he was benevolently partaking in assisted suicide by allowing McGovern to murder whatever slim vestiges of credibility still remaining from the last 31 years of the Chronic Wasting Disease that is parasitic liberal dogma.
I never feel safer for conservatism when the left is relying on an irrelevant defeated octagenarian to spout their nonsense propaganda.
I never feel safer for conservatism when the left is relying on an irrelevant defeated octagenarian to spout their nonsense propaganda.
those wacky iraqis
jokes from the front line (thanks to a friend's email)...
What is the Iraqi air force motto?
I came, I saw, Iran.
Have you heard about the new Iraqi military exercise program?
Each morning you raise your hands above your head and leave them there.
What's the five-day forecast for Baghdad?
Two days.
What do Miss Muffet and Saddam Hussein have in common?
They both have Kurds in their way.
What is the best Iraqi job?
Foreign ambassador.
Did you hear that it is twice as easy to train Iraqi fighter pilots?
You only have to teach them to take off.
How do you play Iraqi bingo?
B-52 ... F-16 ... B-52
What is Iraq's national bird?
Duck.
What do Saddam Hussein and General Custer have in common?
They both want to know where all those Tomahawks are coming from!
Why does the Iraqi navy have glass bottom boats?
So they can see their air force.
What is the Iraqi air force motto?
I came, I saw, Iran.
Have you heard about the new Iraqi military exercise program?
Each morning you raise your hands above your head and leave them there.
What's the five-day forecast for Baghdad?
Two days.
What do Miss Muffet and Saddam Hussein have in common?
They both have Kurds in their way.
What is the best Iraqi job?
Foreign ambassador.
Did you hear that it is twice as easy to train Iraqi fighter pilots?
You only have to teach them to take off.
How do you play Iraqi bingo?
B-52 ... F-16 ... B-52
What is Iraq's national bird?
Duck.
What do Saddam Hussein and General Custer have in common?
They both want to know where all those Tomahawks are coming from!
Why does the Iraqi navy have glass bottom boats?
So they can see their air force.
introducing
your Democratic pretenders offenders contenders for 2K4, and a few key words to let you know about their respective platforms:
Howard "Not Jimmy" Dean: We’ve gotten rid of him (Saddam Hussein), I suppose that’s a good thing...
Richard "Dick" Gephardt: We are going to have more deficits as a result of this war. We have to get rid of almost all of the Bush tax cuts -- the one last year and whatever he tries to put on the books this year.
John "Mr. Heinz" Kerry: I support disarming Saddam Hussein, but I have been very critical of the way this administration went at it...
Joe "Don't forget I'm Jewish" Leiberman: the choice between security for our nation and a better life for our children is a false choice. ... If we pull back this outrageously unfair and irresponsible tax cut program of President Bush, we could both protect our security and provide a better life for our children...
"The Reverend" Al Sharpton: I opposed the war and I’m still saying that I do not see the necessity for the war. I do not see where we’ve seen the nuclear weapons that we were told were there. I do not see the imminent danger. I do not see the necessity for the military action. I’m glad Saddam was toppled, but I also would like to see things toppled in this country, like no health insurance, like illiteracy, like childhood obesity.
Bob "My Liberal Heart Still Bleeds even after a Quintuple Bypass" Graham: the war in Iraq has actually reduced our ability to effectively carry out the war against terrorism.”
Dennis "Rebuilding the Clinton Bridge" Kucinich: We have to know the difference between defense and offense. I also think this war was about a pretext. It was not about whether they had weapons of mass destruction. Let’s face it: Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction, homelessness is a weapon of mass destruction, lack of adequate education is a weapon of mass destruction, our children not having good neighborhoods is a weapon of mass destruction. We’re blowing up bridges over the Tigris and Euphrates, (but) we’re not building bridges in our own cities.
Carol "I'm-so-far-left-even-far-left-wackos-say-'whoa-Carol's-really-out-left'" Mosely-Braun: If we spent $80 billion to kill Saddam Hussein that’s $79 billion too much.
John "Winning for the Right to Lose" Edwards: I have always supported the cause in Iraq. I think it is a just cause. I think that what we’re doing there is right. I think it is a fight, among other things, for the liberation of the Iraqi people. We have to now show that we went there for the right reasons: by, as soon as we reasonably can, turning over the governing of the Iraqi people to the Iraqi people, by turning over the oil fields and the revenue from those oil fields to the Iraqi people.
Fearless Prediction: John Edwards will win because he is the most attractive of the bunch, and was consistently pro-liberation of Iraq, He will actually fare well enough not to be the victim of the worst landslide defeat ever, but only because the liberals who are still whining about Florida 2000 will come out en masse (but not enough to offset those who voted for Gore who will now vote for Bush). Unfortunately (for him), he will be undone by the tired arguments that saddle his ideology, and he'll have to wait an additional four years to step back up to the plate and lose to Condoleezza Rice.
Howard "Not Jimmy" Dean: We’ve gotten rid of him (Saddam Hussein), I suppose that’s a good thing...
Richard "Dick" Gephardt: We are going to have more deficits as a result of this war. We have to get rid of almost all of the Bush tax cuts -- the one last year and whatever he tries to put on the books this year.
John "Mr. Heinz" Kerry: I support disarming Saddam Hussein, but I have been very critical of the way this administration went at it...
Joe "Don't forget I'm Jewish" Leiberman: the choice between security for our nation and a better life for our children is a false choice. ... If we pull back this outrageously unfair and irresponsible tax cut program of President Bush, we could both protect our security and provide a better life for our children...
"The Reverend" Al Sharpton: I opposed the war and I’m still saying that I do not see the necessity for the war. I do not see where we’ve seen the nuclear weapons that we were told were there. I do not see the imminent danger. I do not see the necessity for the military action. I’m glad Saddam was toppled, but I also would like to see things toppled in this country, like no health insurance, like illiteracy, like childhood obesity.
Bob "My Liberal Heart Still Bleeds even after a Quintuple Bypass" Graham: the war in Iraq has actually reduced our ability to effectively carry out the war against terrorism.”
Dennis "Rebuilding the Clinton Bridge" Kucinich: We have to know the difference between defense and offense. I also think this war was about a pretext. It was not about whether they had weapons of mass destruction. Let’s face it: Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction, homelessness is a weapon of mass destruction, lack of adequate education is a weapon of mass destruction, our children not having good neighborhoods is a weapon of mass destruction. We’re blowing up bridges over the Tigris and Euphrates, (but) we’re not building bridges in our own cities.
Carol "I'm-so-far-left-even-far-left-wackos-say-'whoa-Carol's-really-out-left'" Mosely-Braun: If we spent $80 billion to kill Saddam Hussein that’s $79 billion too much.
John "Winning for the Right to Lose" Edwards: I have always supported the cause in Iraq. I think it is a just cause. I think that what we’re doing there is right. I think it is a fight, among other things, for the liberation of the Iraqi people. We have to now show that we went there for the right reasons: by, as soon as we reasonably can, turning over the governing of the Iraqi people to the Iraqi people, by turning over the oil fields and the revenue from those oil fields to the Iraqi people.
Fearless Prediction: John Edwards will win because he is the most attractive of the bunch, and was consistently pro-liberation of Iraq, He will actually fare well enough not to be the victim of the worst landslide defeat ever, but only because the liberals who are still whining about Florida 2000 will come out en masse (but not enough to offset those who voted for Gore who will now vote for Bush). Unfortunately (for him), he will be undone by the tired arguments that saddle his ideology, and he'll have to wait an additional four years to step back up to the plate and lose to Condoleezza Rice.
the most powerful weapon
Thanks to Tony, I returned to MSNBC and caught this story of the tactics behind the war. This caught my eye:
wow.
no smarmy comments.
just wow.
Arab toughs cannot tolerate insults to their manhood. So, as American armored columns pushed down the road to Baghdad, 400-watt loudspeakers mounted on Humvees would, from time to time, blare out in Arabic that Iraqi men are impotent. The Fedayeen, the fierce but undisciplined and untrained Iraqi irregulars, could not bear to be taunted. Whether they took the bait or saw an opportunity to attack, many Iraqis stormed out of their concealed or dug-in positions, pushing aside their human shields in some cases—to be—slaughtered by American tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles. “What you say is many times more important than what you do in this part of the world,” says a senior U.S. psy-warrior.
wow.
no smarmy comments.
just wow.
4/13/2003
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