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2006-08-01 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 New '06 Democratic Campaign theme song - Surrender by Cheap Trick.

Posted by DMFD 2006-08-01 00:10|| 2006-08-01 00:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't JF'nK and Opie surrending in the photo, or are they doing a French pose?

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-01 00:36|| 2006-08-01 00:36|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm beginning to think that Carl Rove doesn't do anything. He just takes credit for it whenever the Donks step on their dicks.

Posted by gorb 2006-08-01 00:52|| 2006-08-01 00:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Motherly Islamo-Communism will save the ME + ME democracy from Fascist Male Brute Israel. GO MOM, iff you want flowers and love with your local gulags, work camps, and death camps. Hollywierd wants to see hugs, kisses, and trendy expensive Armani fashions when you happily report to your local labor-death chambers. GOOD CLINTONIAN AMERIKANS DEMAND TO BE EXECUTED AND EXTERMINATED WITH THE BEST, MOST EXPENSIVE THINGYS AROUND, D *** IT. LIFE ISN'T WORTH LIVING IFF YOUR GULAG DOESN'T HAVE TUPPERWARE + MARTHA STEWART.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-01 01:05|| 2006-08-01 01:05|| Front Page Top

#5 LIFE ISN'T WORTH LIVING IFF YOUR GULAG DOESN'T HAVE TUPPERWARE + MARTHA STEWART.

9.75 Joe!

Posted by RD 2006-08-01 01:11|| 2006-08-01 01:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Fred, you left out the spin - There are currently about 130,000 troops in Iraq. Boosting the troops by such a substantial number (the troops moving into Baghdad, not necessarily being added to the total) dashes Bush administration hopes of dropping the figure by tens of thousands by the fall congressional campaign. So even when W tries to get with the Dems program, he's somehow pandering to the voters. Bad Bush!

With a bit of luck, we can do both - move 10,000 to Baghdad and bring 30,000 home by Christmas.

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-01 06:26|| 2006-08-01 06:26|| Front Page Top

#7 The "cut and run" strategy. Bound to be popular in California, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Not to sure about the US however.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-08-01 07:38|| 2006-08-01 07:38|| Front Page Top

#8 LIFE ISN'T WORTH LIVING IFF YOUR GULAG DOESN'T HAVE TUPPERWARE + MARTHA STEWART.

We need this on an official Rantburg bumper sticker.

Joe in '08!

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-08-01 08:24|| 2006-08-01 08:24|| Front Page Top

#9 The flip side of e e cummings - 9.85

Posted by 6 2006-08-01 08:36|| 2006-08-01 08:36|| Front Page Top

#10 Way to go, Dems! Great way to signal the enemy that we're losing our nerve, and all he has to do is just wait us out.

Fucking idiots...

Posted by Dave D">Dave D 2006-08-01 09:13|| 2006-08-01 09:13|| Front Page Top

#11 I say we have a meeting of all these ~~nutjobs~~ in a rousing public forum. Featuring left-wing music, speakers, celebraties and all those sorts with the polititians. Call it, "We are back in '06 by surrendering" or something.

Then call in a MOAB strike on the position.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-08-01 09:22|| 2006-08-01 09:22|| Front Page Top

#12 Although an official "babyboomer" (born in 1948), I can't help but think how much better the prospects for this country will be once my generation finally dies off. The performance of America's young, at least the ones in the military, give hope that in spite of our best efforts to dumb them down, a few understand what America is about and will keep her strong and free.

Posted by RWV 2006-08-01 10:12|| 2006-08-01 10:12|| Front Page Top

#13 Lots and lots of you are on the side of the angels, too, RWV.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-01 11:49|| 2006-08-01 11:49|| Front Page Top

#14 John Kerry, whose main problem in life is whether conditions will be good for windsurfing off Cape Cod, can't wait to surrender. Twenty-year old Marines with multiple gunshot wounds can't wait to get back to their units. We are going to win this thing despite him.

Posted by Matt 2006-08-01 12:10|| 2006-08-01 12:10|| Front Page Top

#15 Unless we quit, we will win in spite of the democrats, the EU, the UN, commie countries everywhere, and the cowards among us.
While we're at it, I pray we have the sense to except unconditional surrender only.

Posted by wxjames 2006-08-01 13:37|| 2006-08-01 13:37|| Front Page Top

#16 RWV, I'm with you ("class" of '49) as is my wife. There are a number of us in the generation that are sane, but a depressingly large number that are true LLLoons.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2006-08-01 14:38|| 2006-08-01 14:38|| Front Page Top

#17 class of '59 here, and no assertions of sanity....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-01 15:09|| 2006-08-01 15:09|| Front Page Top

#18 Although an official "babyboomer" (born in 1948), I can't help but think how much better the prospects for this country will be once my generation finally dies off. The performance of America's young, at least the ones in the military, give hope that in spite of our best efforts to dumb them down, a few understand what America is about and will keep her strong and free.

Disclaimer : I don't endorse this book... since I haven't read it (of course!), but this sure looks interesting as far as this thesis goes.
Has anyone read it and is willing to give his impression on its content???

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-08-01 15:15|| 2006-08-01 15:15|| Front Page Top

#19 "...it solidifies the Democrats' position and presents a unified front as members head into election season."

There's your money-shot right there folks. Ironically, the Democrats have an opportunity not only to do the right thing but also have a chance to sway swing voters. Predictably, their craven lust for headlines prevents them from saying We stand shoulder to shoulder with the President because War is not a partisan issue. Yet in their minds, this is the classic no-lose stunt. If troop levels remain constant they simply continue with the ole Its the Presidents War BS. If there is a reduction in troops they can attempt to claim responsibility. Disingenuous sluts!

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-08-01 16:42|| 2006-08-01 16:42|| Front Page Top

#20 "Disingenuous sluts!"

You've just insulted every crack whore in the country...

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-08-01 17:13|| 2006-08-01 17:13|| Front Page Top

#21 Dave D...there goes the McKinney/Waters vote!

Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-08-01 23:43|| 2006-08-01 23:43|| Front Page Top

#22 Mother told me, yes, she told me I'd meet Democrats like you.
She also told me, "Stay away, you'll never know what you'll catch."
Just the other day I heard a Senator falling off
some Vietnam junk that's going round.

Pelosi's alright, Kerry's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.

Old Reid says, "Murtha's right, he's really up on things."
"Before we met, Murtha served many years in the U.S. Marines."
Now, I had heard the Marines recruited heroes for the war.
But Murtha isn't one of those, I've known him all these years.

Pelosi's alright, Kerry's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.

Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year?
Ev'ry time I got to thinking, where'd they disappear?
When I woke up, the Democrats were rolling on the couch.
Rolling numbers, rock and rolling, got their old Stones records out.

Pelosi's alright, Kerryy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.

Away.
Away.

Posted by Pappy 2006-08-01 23:43|| 2006-08-01 23:43|| Front Page Top

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