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Mon Aug-01-05 10:18 AM
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Is this an attempted diversion for a larger story about to break? |
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The Bolton appointment by Bush makes no sense. Is there a bigger story about to break that we don't know about yet, but the Bush White House is aware of, and this appointment is made to counter the explosive effect of the story coming down the road? Soon....
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:19 AM
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1. Photos from Abu Grahb, Rovegate |
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Edited on Mon Aug-01-05 10:20 AM by mtnester
many many others, you pick one and this is the distraction for it.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:21 AM
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2. Maybe, but I think the twin punch of Bolton and Roberts did the job |
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:25 AM
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This whole business isn't driven by what you see on the surface. Bushco has become fair game to the press for the first time since 1999 or before, and will continue to be. Once the carapace is cracked, there's no going back. If there is an apparent lull, it's because there are no big new developments. As soon as there's something new, the story will be back. But don't expect them to print speculative things very much. Even a wounded adder can still strike.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:46 AM
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Look below the surface. We are in the deep waters now.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:21 AM
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3. Yea, the story that we are about to invade Iran. |
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Gotta have Bolton in the U.N. to force it down throats.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:22 AM
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5. Agreed. But I think this will backfire.. "Fool me once....." |
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:24 AM
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21. I'll ask this question again, can Bushco pre-emptively strike Iran |
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without approval from Congress? When they gave him approval to strike Iraq, did that approval encompass the entire world?
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:52 AM
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Edited on Mon Aug-01-05 11:59 AM by converted_democrat
that's a good question. I don't know if he needs the approval of congress, but did we change our policy in regards to pre-emptive strike. I'd find Walt Starr here, at DU, if I were you. He is really smart about this kind of stuff.
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Mon Aug-01-05 01:42 PM
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26. martial law and/or state of emergency |
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All they need to do is have Cheney "borrow" a nuke from Halliburton to set off during their upcoming "nuclear terrorism exercise(s)."
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Mon Aug-01-05 04:30 PM
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27. Do you have any idea where this exercise is taking place?? |
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Edited on Mon Aug-01-05 04:30 PM by converted_democrat
I do not trust Halliburton or Cheney.
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Mon Aug-01-05 04:57 PM
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Edited on Mon Aug-01-05 04:58 PM by wli
There is no reporting of the dates apart from "August."
ON EDIT: added August info
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Mon Aug-01-05 06:37 PM
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30. Thank you for the info.......... |
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I live in FL, 12 miles from a nuke plant. I guess you can probably understand my apprehension.
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Mon Aug-01-05 06:48 PM
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31. I think they're planning to use bombs, not Chernobyl-like stuff |
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Not as if anyone really knows what's going on anymore.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:22 AM
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4. I doubt it. It's just his "my way or the highway" attitude! |
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Sure, there are lots of stories that could be about to break. Fitz could indite some people, Judge could rule against the Pentagon and demand they release the Photos, etc.
In this case, I really do think it's just showing Shrub to be the arrogant AH he is.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:34 AM
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14. Yes, that too. He won't accept defeat, even if what he's left |
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:34 AM
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15. Agreed. Doing it so quickly shows the arrogance. |
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It's just another very clear "who cares what you think" move by Bush.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:25 AM
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is how quickly Bush* acted on this...Most congressmen aren't even home yet for the recess and he hurries on Monday Morning to announce the appointment. That haste is troubling.
So I suspect that there's something we haven't heard about yet that he's trying to deflect.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:27 AM
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10. Methinks he's just an arrogant Prick. |
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He wants to shove it up the Congressfolks asses before they get home.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:44 AM
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16. yes- but bush is a little prick - does not warrant upper case letters |
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:14 AM
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"I can do it so I will and what can anyone do to me?" That seems to be bush's take on America.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:27 AM
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11. distractionitis is more than a fatal illness |
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its a bushevik way of life
on to the next crime!
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:30 AM
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:33 AM
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13. No, there's just some kind of dealings- blackmail or whatever- going |
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on behind the scenes.
This is a truly stupid appointment. The guy's going to get a maximum of eight months in the office. He's going to just be finished moving in when he starts packing up again. The people he supervises aren't even going to take him seriously.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:52 AM
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18. Bolton is one more PNAC member, JINSA member, and Federalist |
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Society member...more than just 'stacking the courts,' this administration. B* et al don't need Congress.
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Mon Aug-01-05 10:55 AM
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19. Planet Booosh Trying To Make News |
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More rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. I don't think this is as much an attempt at a diversion, but a vain attempt to molify the wingnuts and right wingers who are getting restless. This will give them something to strut about and heap praise on meester booosh and ignore all the rest of the corruption and hypocrisies they now live in.
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:30 AM
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22. They NEED him in there now. |
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Something else is coming down the pipe and the time schedule can't be put off any longer....
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:38 AM
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23. With this group of thugs, |
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something else is Always coming.
Welcome to DU, Sleeper. :hi:
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Mon Aug-01-05 11:54 AM
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25. What larger story? Complete revocation of the Constitution & imposition of |
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Mon Aug-01-05 06:50 PM
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32. ultimately, yes; post-peak oil is going to be total chaos |
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really, really, really bad.
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