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Posted on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 05:07:52 PM EST
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    After reading (5.00 / 3) (#1)
    by lentinel on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 05:48:28 PM EST
    apologists for Obama saying that he is only doing what has to be done to get elected but things will be different when he gets his second term...

    I have an idea:

    Let's give another chance to Colin Powell.
    War hero.
    Sure, he lied to the entire country.
    But he had to do it.
    He really doesn't believe what he said. Not really. Not deep down.

    Let's elect him and give him a second chance.
    He wouldn't lie to us again once he has nothing to lose.
    I'm sure of it.

    Good idea, (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by KeysDan on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 07:28:21 PM EST
    A Colin Powell/George Tenet ticket. These guys looked good together during the UN speech and their election would be a slam dunk.  As for Obama apologists, today would probably have been a good day for them to engage the mute button or to at least come up with something more convincing than leadership would jeopardize Mississippi's six electoral votes.

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    More (none / 0) (#5)
    by Ga6thDem on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 08:09:34 PM EST
    than likely Obama will be more conservative in a second term than he has been if you go by Clinton. Outside of SCHIP, which was apparently more Hillary than Bill, there really wasn't much liberal legislation passed. Most of the liberal legislation got passed in Clinton's first term.

    And for some odd reason, presidents tend to get into trouble in their second term so it's likely that something will erupt that could possibly make a Dem presidency in '16 impossible. But then a Dem presidency if Obama is reelected is unlikely in '16 anyway.  

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    Comment (5.00 / 1) (#14)
    by Ga6thDem on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 08:56:49 AM EST
    at the orange that I thought was hilarious:
    ...Obama is simultaneously completely powerless and can't do anything and totally and solely responsible for anything good that happens.
    Freddi Adu starting for the U.S. v Mexico (none / 0) (#3)
    by Dadler on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 07:48:14 PM EST
    in the CONCACAF final about to start.  Seems a flighty and very questionable move by BTD's favorite coach.  The pregame talking heads seem to be biting their lips on the decision.  Hope it pays off, cuz El Tri loves nothing more than knocking off Estados Unidos.

    And for those unaware, Bob Bradley is NOT... (none / 0) (#4)
    by Dadler on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 07:49:28 PM EST
    ...BTD's favorite coach.  Just ze opposite.

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    Exciting first half (none / 0) (#7)
    by brodie on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 09:17:00 PM EST
    dos à dos going into the lockerroom, La Copa Ora de CONCACAF.

    Home game for the Mexican squad, this one being played at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.  Maybe 10% of the crowd for the U.S. by the sound of it.

    Uh-oh -- now it's tres à dos, Mexico.

    Mucho gracias to Univision for covering this one.  ESPN has two channels on cable, but baseball and drag racing take priority.

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    Gunwalker (none / 0) (#6)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 08:48:52 PM EST

    Another Gunwalker murder that Holder needs to answer for.

    Like Weenie boy (none / 0) (#18)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 03:34:09 PM EST

    Bradley failed to report a crime.  Hmmmm.  Perhaps like Weenie boy, the supposed crime never happened.  

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    Bradley "failed to report a crime"? (5.00 / 2) (#22)
    by Yman on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 09:10:23 PM EST
    Interesting take on the story.

    Entirely fictitious, ...

    ... but interesting.

    BTW - "Weenie Boy"???  Seriously?

    Grow up.

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    I know, right? (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by sj on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 10:56:51 PM EST
    He's been thinking he's clever with that for weeks.

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    Like an idjit (none / 0) (#19)
    by Towanda on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 06:30:11 PM EST
    you're reacting without reading the story, I suspect, and the follow-up.  Justice Bradley hardly was the weenie in this; read up on how she finally took a stance to stop the behaviors by Justice Prosser, a stance to which this may have been yet another reaction by a man with legendary lack of impulse control from his days as a legislator (see youtube).  

    So the state capitol police were called in, but Justice Bradley did not take it further from respect for the institution of the court, as is stated in the early versions of the story.  But follow the updates to see what has happened since.

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    That might be true (1.00 / 1) (#20)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 06:54:56 PM EST

    but Justice Bradley did not take it further from respect for the institution of the court,

    But it may be that like Weenie boy she did not want to file a false police report.  Time will tell.

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    How old are you? (5.00 / 2) (#25)
    by nycstray on Mon Jun 27, 2011 at 01:27:53 AM EST


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    BTW (1.00 / 1) (#21)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 08:21:57 PM EST

    Are you not curious as to how or why a 5'2" 68- year supposedly old put his hands around the neck in a choke hold on a bigger and younger Bradley  in a office full of people.

    The fact of no police report makes this implausible scenario sound like BS.

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    No police report? Says who? (5.00 / 2) (#23)
    by Yman on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 09:31:49 PM EST
    The article specifically states that the Capitol Police chief was notified of the incident ... it does not say a police report wasn't filed.

    Are you not curious as to how or why a 5'2" 68- year supposedly old put his hands around the neck in a choke hold on a bigger and younger Bradley  in a office full of people.

    Yeah - because an angry man with a history of overreacting and intemperance would never put his hands on the neck of a woman slightly taller and younger than him.

    Heh.

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    Why did the judge stop the trial (none / 0) (#8)
    by loveed on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 09:29:22 PM EST
    for today?
      The media has all kinds of theories. No one knows.
       Here is some of my thoughts.
       1. mistrial with prejudice : Did the FBI tamper with the photos of the duct tape? http://www.wftv.com/video/28281884/index.html  apox.7min into video  also the proffer hearing http://www.wftv.com/video/28338524/index.html
       2. Discovery violation :no phone record for Mr Clump or George Anthony turned over to the defense.
       3. Whatever it is it's a biggie. The judge promised the jury they would be done by the 4th of July. He's extended days,shorten lunch hours.The defense had witnesses ready to go.

    It was a nice rainy day here and I was (none / 0) (#11)
    by ruffian on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 06:28:15 AM EST
    all ready to watch. Then there was nothing to watch except the local reporters saying over and over again that they were not speculating, they were just putting out possible scenarios based on limited knowledge.


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    Me to (none / 0) (#12)
    by loveed on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 07:33:29 AM EST
    Believe it or not, on the weekends on HLN Nancy Grace give a week review. She is not commentating,it's all trial testimony. It's pretty good.

      Today I am watching the media. Not watching for facts,just spin.

     

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    Congratulations, Mexico... (none / 0) (#9)
    by Addison on Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 11:12:01 PM EST
    ...the initial US lead notwithstanding, you were clearly the better team all evening long.

    Catching up on Dailyshows missed (none / 0) (#13)
    by Militarytracy on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 08:55:23 AM EST
    while at the beach.  I had not heard anything about this segment prior to watching it.  Unbelievable

    NationalJournal names Michelle Bachman (none / 0) (#15)
    by ruffian on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 09:32:52 AM EST
    "Queen of the Tea Party". do they even listen to themselves?

    Somehow, I can't help thinking (5.00 / 1) (#16)
    by Anne on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 09:43:43 AM EST
    "Alice in Wonderland" as opposed to "American Revolution."

    If we tried, I bet we could name each of the participants at the Mad Hatter's tea party after the current crop of 2012 contenders - and, what the heck, we might as well put the current president at the table, too.

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    They probably named Obama (none / 0) (#17)
    by ruffian on Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 10:27:09 AM EST
    "The Czar of Communism"

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