roadsmith
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posted on December 31, 2006 05:38:16 PM
I know that the president has been in Crawford TX, but you'd think he'd show up at the state funeral of a former Republican president. Many world leades were present, also. Are he and Cheney worried about being together somewhere and being killed?
I don't recall a state funeral in the past 40 years where the president and all the former living presidents weren't there.
Ditto for Condi Rice. Or was she in the throng?
Woodward has Ford on tape criticizing the handling of the war with some rather harsh words. Would that stop Bush from attending the ceremony?
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logansdad
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posted on December 31, 2006 05:41:42 PM
Cindy Sheehan must have blockaded the Crawford ranch so Bush could not get out. Or did Bush not attend because we was afraid of the Y2K7 bug.
If Bush did not attend I think that is pretty disgraceful.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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The duty of a patriot in this time and place is to ask questions, to demand answers, to understand where our nation is headed and why. If the answers you get do not suit you, or if they frighten you, or if they anger you, it is your duty as a patriot to dissent. Freedom does not begin with blind acceptance and with a flag. Freedom begins when you say 'No.'
[ edited by logansdad on Dec 31, 2006 05:42 PM ]
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Linda_K
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posted on December 31, 2006 05:54:16 PM
<sigh> Are ALL democrats always misinformed?????
THREE DAY OLD NEWS....AP
President Bush will not attend weekend ceremonies including a Capitol Rotunda service, but he will return to Washington from his Texas ranch on Monday, pay respects to Ford while his remains lie in state at the Capitol, and speak Tuesday at services for Ford at the National Cathedral.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack." 
Ann Coulter
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coincoach
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posted on December 31, 2006 06:38:52 PM
Sigh--Do all Republicans have reading comprehension problems? I believe the OP was asking WHY the President was not at the services not IF he were there.
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bigpeepa
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posted on December 31, 2006 07:03:15 PM
Maybe Candi Rice was doing the same thing she did during the flood in New Orleans buying 3,000 dollar shoes in Washington D.C.
Remember when Clinton was President, where ever he went people turned out by the tens of thousands to see him.
I am hoping after we get rid of Bushy we can restore some of the trust and goodwill around the World that Bushy and company destroyed.
[ edited by bigpeepa on Dec 31, 2006 09:24 PM ]
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Bear1949
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posted on December 31, 2006 08:34:58 PM
So where are you this weekend Roady?
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
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kiara
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posted on December 31, 2006 08:41:18 PM
Last I heard Bush was cowering out in some tornado shelter on his ranch in Texas this weekend.
[ edited by kiara on Dec 31, 2006 08:41 PM ]
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kraftdinner
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posted on December 31, 2006 09:14:19 PM
Hahaha Kiara! What a boob he is. But worse than Bush, are the people that voted for him.
Happy New Year, btw. It's 12:14 here in Ontario. Whoopie!
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Helenjw
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posted on January 1, 2007 05:08:04 AM
"Last I heard Bush was cowering out in some tornado shelter on his ranch in Texas this weekend.
Since I live so near the white house from which he flees, I always worry when he takes flight.
Happy New Year!
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kiara
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:13:24 AM
Kraft, Bush was hiding with Laura and the dogs in an armored vehicle at his ranch because of the storm but didn't enter the actual shelter. Not sure if the vehicle drives right into the shelter or if he would have had to pop his body out into the great outdoors for a second or two to run in. Before that he was supposedly being macho clearing more brush while contemplating Saddam's death.
Happy New Year to you guys too! Whoopie here too! 
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deur1
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:15:55 AM
but you'd think he'd show up at the state funeral of a former Republican president.
He is in DC today, going to the Rotunda
He will speak tomorrow at his funeral.
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deur1
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:18:02 AM
"Last I heard Bush was cowering out in some tornado shelter on his ranch in Texas this weekend.
You really must not have been watching ANY news since Friday.
This happen Friday -3 days ago.
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deur1
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:23:59 AM
<sigh> Are ALL democrats always misinformed?????
I am laffing ... I did not note your reply to this. I knee jerked and posted the same thing in different words.
It is weird how folks and to be fair (both demos and republicans) pick and choose what news they see.
but for those that missed it
PRESIDENT BUSH WILL BE AT THE FUNERAL
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kiara
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:36:13 AM
deur1, I guess you failed to read my words... "Last I heard". Sorry to inform you that I don't keep track of your leader's moves daily and that was the last news I actually did hear.
Besides that it was written with a bit of humor and not meant to be taken seriously but I know the Bush supporters never see any humor when discussing him. lol
Peace!
[ edited by kiara on Jan 1, 2007 10:36 AM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:37:33 AM
Well, aren't you so special deur... to repeat that news again...in different words no less while "laffing".
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deur1
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:40:16 AM
kiara I guess you did not read what I said
It is weird how folks and to be fair (both demos and republicans) pick and choose what news they see.
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The wonderful thing about not being labeled as a democrat -one that supports ANY democrat no matter their qualifications
or being labeled as a republican -one that supports ANY republican no matter their qualifications
IS I can see each candidate for their qualifications
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kiara
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:41:24 AM
deur1, of course I read what you said and now I am laffing my azz off. 
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Bear1949
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:41:27 AM
Last I heard Bush was cowering out in some tornado shelter on his ranch in Texas this weekend.
Only a totally uninformed, brainless twit like you would blame Pres Bush (or anyone else in Texas) for taking shelter from the severe weather we had here last week.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
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deur1
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:42:21 AM
Well, aren't you so special deur... to repeat that news again...in different words no less while "laffing".
Thank you Helen , I am special , everyone is , in their own special way
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kiara
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posted on January 1, 2007 10:46:00 AM
Bear, lighten up! It was said with a sense of humor and obviously you never got it either because you guys take everything so deadly serious when it comes to discussing Bush.
But HEY! You're still my fave Neocon! Happy New Year!
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bigpeepa
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posted on January 1, 2007 11:39:51 AM
Bear,
Is the weather you are talking about the same weather older Texas people haven't seen in December for over 50 years? I am wondering if your unusual weather has anything to do with the 42 square mile piece of ice that just broke off the northern ice cap? Most experts on the World's weather say its Global warming.
Maybe if Bushy spent less time at the ranch he could deal with his problems faster. Every day Bushy stalls about his mess in Iraq fine young Americans DIE.
The times and weather are changing for Bushy. I am wondering when the criminal investigations will start about Bushy before or after he leaves office?
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Linda_K
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posted on January 1, 2007 12:27:21 PM
Nope....we'll be staying as long as your GUTLESS new congress don't have the NERVE to stop funding the war.
IF they do...then it will be on their heads.
But knowing they didn't have the COURAGE of their convictions before to vote to get our troops out of Iraq...I seriously doubt they will now.
Your 'leaders' aren't going to do what YOU want them to do. THEY know better.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
Ann Coulter
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kraftdinner
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posted on January 1, 2007 12:47:32 PM
Boy, some people can't take a joke!
"Since I live so near the white house from which he flees, I always worry when he takes flight."
I laughed all morning at this one, Helen.
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Helenjw
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posted on January 1, 2007 12:50:25 PM
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mingotree
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posted on January 1, 2007 01:33:25 PM
"""we'll be staying as long as your GUTLESS new congress don't have the NERVE to stop funding the war."""
So linduh, you want to stop funding the war...how anti-troops, anti-American you prove to be over and over and over again!
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coincoach
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posted on January 1, 2007 01:41:02 PM
So, if they continue to fund the war they are gutless and if they don't continue to fund the war then "it" will be on their heads. Geez, sometimes you just can't win. How about letting "my" new congrees take office first.
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logansdad
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posted on January 1, 2007 02:19:58 PM
Maybe if Bushy spent less time at the ranch he could deal with his problems faster
Makes you wonder what Bush would do if he got a "Daily Brief" that read "Killer Tornadoes determined to strike Central Texas".
We all know what happened the last time Bush ignore a potential threat.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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The duty of a patriot in this time and place is to ask questions, to demand answers, to understand where our nation is headed and why. If the answers you get do not suit you, or if they frighten you, or if they anger you, it is your duty as a patriot to dissent. Freedom does not begin with blind acceptance and with a flag. Freedom begins when you say 'No.'
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Bear1949
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posted on January 2, 2007 06:51:52 AM new
Kiars, this one time only you are excused. We dont take tornado warnings lightly down here.
Is the weather you are talking about the same weather older Texas people haven't seen in December for over 50 years?
What weather are you "thinking" of? Weather here is TYPICAL December weather except for the hot air blowing down from PA. I've seen over 50 Decembers here and nothing abnormal about this one.
And are you rerering to the chunk of ice that broke free from Canada that happened 16 months ago and they only missed it last week? If thats the one you are refering to, you cant blame current claims of global warming on an event that occured over a year ago. Personally I cant see the ado about a ice shelf that was suspected of being 3000 years old (almost as old as some of the demoncrats crying over it) and floating in the sea and attached to a land mass on only one end.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
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classicrock000
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posted on January 2, 2007 07:13:48 AM new
"What weather are you "thinking" of? Weather here is TYPICAL December weather except for the hot air blowing down from PA"
bigpeepa no doubt
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If you dont want to hear the truth....dont ask the question.
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kiara
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posted on January 2, 2007 03:11:39 PM new
Bear, I certainly wasn't making light of the tornado as I realize the damage they can do. There have been some bad storms in B.C. lately and huge trees have come down through some houses on the lower mainland and Vancouver Island.
Stanley Park is a beautiful nature park of about 1000 acres in Vancouver near the downtown area and a couple of weeks ago a storm decimated much of the park, taking down about 3000 trees, some of them about 200 years old. It will never be the same again.
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/
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