For all the high-minded niceties offered publicly, a genuine frustration could be felt below the surface. Not just from Rice's defenders, who had spent weeks yearning for the White House to push back more forcefully against her critics, or from Democrats, who wanted Obama to go forward with the nomination and make an example out of those pledging to block her appointment.
Close watchers of Washington's national security politics waited to see what Obama would do. A relatively minor Capitol figure had taken a hard shot at the president: Would the White House come back at him, or would it accommodate and backpedal? Obama's silence was, in the longstanding view of some inside and outside the administration, the first in a series of retreats that would mark the first-term national security policy, which left Guantanamo Bay open and terror suspects outside the federal court system.
"Susan Rice is essentially a repeat of Gitmo in 2009," a former Obama administration official emailed moments after Susan Rice withdrew her name for secretary of state Thursday afternoon. "You have to give up on her because the politics are so bad that the White House thinks it can't win. But the politics are so bad because they spent too long not fighting for it and instead just watching things get worse. Self-fulfilling."
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Mornin' all & Happy Fridee!
Those teabagger assholes in the Michigan state house are on a SERIOUS vendetta against the citizens who voted them out a month ago.. they've passed TWO right-to-mooch laws, re-passed the fascist emergency manager law that was REPEALED by referendum last month, passed hardcore anti-choice and anti-contraception measures, and now yesterday they passed possibly the most sadistic concealed carry bill in the country.
“The public was not given an opportunity to read these bills, legislators were not given an opportunity to read these bills, and we now know that the Governor himself either didn't read or didn't understand these bills himself,†said Senator Bert Johnson (D – Detroit). “This process has been a complete affront to Democracy from the start and was nothing more than a political gift to the Koch Brothers and ALEC who bought and paid for this legislation.â€
A series of questions have been raised in recent days over the legality of the “Right to Work†legislation as well as the process in which it passed. A lawsuit has already been filed against the Michigan House of Representatives for violating the Open Meetings Act as these bills were passed while the public was illegally locked out of the State Capitol and additional legal challenges are expected in the coming days.
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Mornin' all & Happy Fridee!
Those teabagger assholes in the Michigan state house are on a SERIOUS vendetta against the citizens who voted them out a month ago.. they've passed TWO right-to-mooch laws, re-passed the fascist emergency manager law that was REPEALED by referendum last month, passed hardcore anti-choice and anti-contraception measures, and now yesterday they passed possibly the most sadistic concealed carry bill in the country.
Seriously, get this crap:
Analysis of Flawed Right to Work Legislation Shows Governor, Republican Legislators, Had Never Reviewed Language Prior to Signing it Into Law“The public was not given an opportunity to read these bills, legislators were not given an opportunity to read these bills, and we now know that the Governor himself either didn't read or didn't understand these bills himself,†said Senator Bert Johnson (D – Detroit). “This process has been a complete affront to Democracy from the start and was nothing more than a political gift to the Koch Brothers and ALEC who bought and paid for this legislation.â€
A series of questions have been raised in recent days over the legality of the “Right to Work†legislation as well as the process in which it passed. A lawsuit has already been filed against the Michigan House of Representatives for violating the Open Meetings Act as these bills were passed while the public was illegally locked out of the State Capitol and additional legal challenges are expected in the coming days.
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Mornin' all & Happy Fridee!
Those teabagger assholes in the Michigan state house are on a SERIOUS vendetta against the citizens who voted them out a month ago.. they've passed TWO right-to-mooch laws, re-passed the fascist emergency manager law that was REPEALED by referendum last month, passed hardcore anti-choice and anti-contraception measures, and now yesterday they passed possibly the most sadistic concealed carry bill in the country.
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And now, curiously I feel icky this morning. They took me off the harsh stuff, but maybe that was working with the 5FU somehow to mollify all the side effects.
I ate everything that wasn't tied down last night, but now have no appetite and even skipped breakfast this am. I have sipped at some tea laced with suger so I get a few calories.
Anyway....I ditch the freakin' pump this afternoon, then off to a Pack Meeting. I'm going to try to play some Xmas tunes tonight.
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So tempted...must resist...There. Enjoy those Xmas tunes tonight!
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Didn't Chuck Hagel declare he was in charge when Reagan was shot?
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Didn't Chuck Hagel declare he was in charge when Reagan was shot?
No, it was George Schulz.
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Didn't Chuck Hagel declare he was in charge when Reagan was shot?
No, it was George Schulz.
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So tempted...must resist...There. Enjoy those Xmas tunes tonight!
Oh, there are quite a few that I don't play for....certain reasons.
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Oh.. nvm it's satire.
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Oh.. nvm it's satire.
now a warning!
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Oh.. nvm it's satire.
now a warning!
Says a lot that this is so on point to how these morons act that I didn't notice.
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Ya know, "Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum" sounds not unlike what happens when you accidentally drop the baby Jesus down a flight of stairs.
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Ya know, "Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum" sounds not unlike what happens when you accidentally drop the baby Jesus down a flight of stairs.
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Mala, did you watch Glee? Did you see Mini Pucks mom???? **swoon**
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No love for "genital streching." You guys are increasingly tough room!
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Mala, did you watch Glee? Did you see Mini Pucks mom???? **swoon**
Oh yes! It was the best epi I've seen in a while really. They need more Bieste! I so think Kurt's dad isn't telling him the whole story? Why would he bring Blaine out to NYC for Christmas?
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No love for "genital streching." You guys are increasingly tough room!
ya, I was just letting that lie there and tip toeing away
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Mala, did you watch Glee? Did you see Mini Pucks mom???? **swoon**
Oh yes! It was the best epi I've seen in a while really. They need more Bieste! I so think Kurt's dad isn't telling him the whole story? Why would he bring Blaine out to NYC for Christmas?
and Becky is an increasing riot :D
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Mala, did you watch Glee? Did you see Mini Pucks mom???? **swoon**
Oh yes! It was the best epi I've seen in a while really. They need more Bieste! I so think Kurt's dad isn't telling him the whole story? Why would he bring Blaine out to NYC for Christmas?
and Becky is an increasing riot :D
Bob noticed it was Aisha and I did a double take. bogety boogety cheese!
And yeah, I don;t think Kurt's dad is telling the whole story. I thought it strange that Finn's mon wasn't there.
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This story out of Connecticut is really bothersome. One Gunman dead. Teacher wounded-- numerous injuries. at a damned ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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This story out of Connecticut is really bothersome. One Gunman dead. Teacher wounded-- numerous injuries. at a damned ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The Mic/ABC news break was reporting 2 gunman - 1 still on the loose.
Multiple people, including children, have been killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The number of victims is unclear. Many of the shootings took place in a kindergarten classroom, sources said.
A person believed to be a shooter is dead. Earlier reports of a second shooter are unconfirmed.
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This story out of Connecticut is really bothersome. One Gunman dead. Teacher wounded-- numerous injuries. at a damned ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The Mic/ABC news break was reporting 2 gunman - 1 still on the loose.Multiple people, including children, have been killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The number of victims is unclear. Many of the shootings took place in a kindergarten classroom, sources said.
A person believed to be a shooter is dead. Earlier reports of a second shooter are unconfirmed.
I;m so sad.
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I thought Kurt said she was going to an aunts house? Aisha was great -hope she's on more often with Puke's mom, love how they created their own family.
I think its more then stage 1.
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I thought Kurt said she was going to an aunts house? Aisha was great -hope she's on more often with Puke's mom, love how they created their own family.
I think its more then stage 1.
I still think they could do 2 shows, Glee and Glee NYC.
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This story out of Connecticut is really bothersome. One Gunman dead. Teacher wounded-- numerous injuries. at a damned ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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Do I think that this incident - with grade school kids getting killed a week before fucking Christmas - will change any minds in this fucking country?
No.
It's one of the few rare things that I will pray for tho.
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OMG - the Courant is reporting at least 20 shot
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man robs bank wearing Romney mask.
DC peeps, this was in Sterling. Have you heard about it?
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So where was the NRA and their concealed-carry Gods? They could have prevented this shooting!!!
Freakin' asshats.
With each passing week, I believe more and more that the Founding Fathers were not infallible and they got this ammendment wrong.
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OMG - the Courant is reporting at least 20 shot
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man robs bank wearing Romney mask.
DC peeps, this was in Sterling. Have you heard about it?
yes. perhaps he was being ironic?... or making a political statement?
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As a (former and future) teacher and the parent of a 3rd grader, you can damn sure bet that I have something to say about this. I'm not ready to do it, though. Right now, I am shaking, crying, and wishing to God that I were back in Georgia so I could hold my boy.
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As a (former and future) teacher and the parent of a 3rd grader, you can damn sure bet that I have something to say about this. I'm not ready to do it, though. Right now, I am shaking, crying, and wishing to God that I were back in Georgia so I could hold my boy.
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As a (former and future) teacher and the parent of a 3rd grader, you can damn sure bet that I have something to say about this. I'm not ready to do it, though. Right now, I am shaking, crying, and wishing to God that I were back in Georgia so I could hold my boy.
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As a (former and future) teacher and the parent of a 3rd grader, you can damn sure bet that I have something to say about this. I'm not ready to do it, though. Right now, I am shaking, crying, and wishing to God that I were back in Georgia so I could hold my boy.
All I can do is think about my nephew -- in Preschool. HE's gonna be in K-garten next year.
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As a (former and future) teacher and the parent of a 3rd grader, you can damn sure bet that I have something to say about this. I'm not ready to do it, though. Right now, I am shaking, crying, and wishing to God that I were back in Georgia so I could hold my boy.
All I can do is think about my nephew -- in Preschool. HE's gonna be in K-garten next year.
Such an unfortunately prescient title for today's blog, even if it's on a different topic. I'm already seeing the cycle continue on Facebook, Twitter, the news. Maybe I will need to write something later.
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Really pissed at Obama right now..
Not the day to discuss gun laws? THAT DAY PASSED LONG AGO, SIR.
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Thank you to Andrea Mitchell.
Sher just said, live on TV, that we need to talk about gun violence in this nation-- and that it is not about 2nd amendment rights. It is about violence.
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so how soon do you think Fox or Beck will say that this is all a plan so Obama can take away peoples guns
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so how soon do you think Fox or Beck will say that this is all a plan so Obama can take away peoples guns
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so how soon do you think Fox or Beck will say that this is all a plan so Obama can take away peoples guns
Of course they are.
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so how soon do you think Fox or Beck will say that this is all a plan so Obama can take away peoples guns
Of course they are.
seriously - what is wrong with people
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Just called the NRA. To express my displeasure as a gun owner about gun violence and the NRA's inability to have an adult discussion about the issue. Eric was was an insensitive, indifferent little cretin.
You can call too. 800-672-3888
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Just called the NRA. To express my displeasure as a gun owner about gun violence and the NRA's inability to have an adult discussion about the issue. Eric was was an insensitive, indifferent little cretin.
You can call too. 800-672-3888
I already heard about their pathetic response.
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Ryan Lanza, 24 -- His Mother was a Kindergarten teacher in the School. He is from New Jersey according to MSNBC
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Ryan Lanza, 24 -- His Mother was a Kindergarten teacher in the School. He is from New Jersey according to MSNBC
found his FB page - looks like its set to private so there nothing there
Jonathan Russell Look like you're about to buy an Ale, but then paint a picture of it... very mixed... all good, though. Kinda like if Solid Snake was wearing a Neo trenchcoat. This can only turn out awesome.
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can you see this?
It wasaccompaniedwith a post from a FBF (december 8)Jonathan Russell Look like you're about to buy an Ale, but then paint a picture of it... very mixed... all good, though. Kinda like if Solid Snake was wearing a Neo trenchcoat. This can only turn out awesome.
Quote by Raine:We maybe looking at different pages, cause I see a Ryan from Newtown that lives in Hoboken. Pictures and everything.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Ryan Lanza, 24 -- His Mother was a Kindergarten teacher in the School. He is from New Jersey according to MSNBC
found his FB page - looks like its set to private so there nothing there
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can you see this?
It wasaccompaniedwith a post from a FBF (december 8)Jonathan Russell Look like you're about to buy an Ale, but then paint a picture of it... very mixed... all good, though. Kinda like if Solid Snake was wearing a Neo trenchcoat. This can only turn out awesome.
he totally looks like a normal guy - what happened to him that he felt that is was okay to go kill 5 and 6 year olds?
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can you see this?
It wasaccompaniedwith a post from a FBF (december 8)Jonathan Russell Look like you're about to buy an Ale, but then paint a picture of it... very mixed... all good, though. Kinda like if Solid Snake was wearing a Neo trenchcoat. This can only turn out awesome.
he totally looks like a normal guy - what happened to him that he felt that is was okay to go kill 5 and 6 year olds?
Solid Snake is a character in the video game Metal Gear.
I can see it now. It's all the fault of video games.
Yes -- you heard it here first.
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It might not be the same fellow, but -- I'm willing to be wrong. This is why I post stuff like this here.
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It might not be the same fellow, but -- I'm willing to be wrong. This is why I post stuff like this here.
FB just took it down. THere is another Ryan Lanza that has a FB page but he's posted very recently. That was the guy.
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It might not be the same fellow, but -- I'm willing to be wrong. This is why I post stuff like this here.
FB just took it down. THere is another Ryan Lanza that has a FB page but he's posted very recently. That was the guy.
Like I said,there are things that I post here and not else where -- you guys know me. I'm willing to be wrong in a safe place.
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He barely managed to contain his emotion.. really glad he just said what needed to be said about addressing this epidemic of gun violence.
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It might not be the same fellow, but -- I'm willing to be wrong. This is why I post stuff like this here.
FB just took it down. THere is another Ryan Lanza that has a FB page but he's posted very recently. That was the guy.
Like I said,there are things that I post here and not else where -- you guys know me. I'm willing to be wrong in a safe place.
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NRA, lobby for criminals.
Ironically -- it was the National RIFLE Association.
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In all the kurffle of the day, I forgot to post this earlier. Heartwarming, yet bitter sweet. It's like "50 First Dates," but for realz.
Damn onions!