hypocr-u.s.a

House GOP Majority Leader says it's okay for GOP to use 9/11 flag-draped coffins in political ads but not for Dems to use military flag-draped coffins
"Questioned by reporters on what the difference was, Boehner seemed tongue-tied. "These were American citizens killed by terrorists. That is a very different policy issue than American soldiers dying on the battlefield protecting the rights and freedoms of American people."

"How so?" a reporter asked.

"How so? You want me to describe the difference between men and women of the military out there defending the American people, and victims - victims - of terrorist activities?" Boehner asked.

"They were both killed by opponents, right? Terrorists or Islamic insurgents?" a reporter pressed.

An exasperated Boehner said: "The World Trade Center victims were victims of a terrorist act here on our shore and I think all Americans were appalled that this did in fact happen. But I think the differences, in terms of the images, are as clear as night and day."

Some heroes are more equal than others?"
http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/07/house-gop-majority-leader-says-its.html

That's a demonstration: 1.1+ million in Mexico City
http://static.flickr.com/72/191796157_5ab4b088d2.jpg
"Of course, we know why the Bush administration might feel a little sheepish demanding that every vote be counted in an election. But that doesn't excuse the silence, or the implicit or explicit opposition, from the Democrats and the American media."
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/7/17/153712/517
(we don't feel like holding any quarter back from dems, either. can the repubs say the same??)

Oh yeah, it's only troubling when the left finally has rich people funding it
"An alliance of nearly a hundred of the nation's wealthiest donors is roiling Democratic political circles, directing more than $50 million in the past nine months to liberal think tanks and advocacy groups in what organizers say is the first installment of a long-term campaign to compete more aggressively against conservatives....

But some consider Democracy Alliance's hidden influence troubling, regardless of its ideological orientation. Unlike election campaigns, which must detail contributions and spending, most of the think tanks and not-for-profit groups funded by the alliance are exempt from public disclosure laws.

"It is a huge problem," said Sheila Krumholz, the acting executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. She noted how for decades "all kinds of Democrats and liberals were complaining that corporations and individuals were carrying on these stealth campaigns to fund right-wing think tanks and advocacy groups. Just as it was then, it is a problem today."
http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/07/oh-yeah-its-only-troubling-when-left.html

James Woolsey calls for an attack on Syria
"Woolsey says it’s really about Iran vs the US. No ceasefires or arrests. He wants air strikes on Syria immediately. Gibson asked him why the US shouldn’t just hit Iran.

Woolsey: Well, ahh, one has to take things to some degree by steps."
http://www.crooksandliars.com/posts/2006/07/17/james-woolsey-calls-for-an-attack-on-syria/
whups, time to make up -another- war! (suddenly remember the line from peter jackson's 'dead alive', aka 'braindead': 'what we need's another -WAR!-' 'yesss, dear...')

which reminds me of a joke i heard not long after the sabre-rattling started on iran... "yeah, iran, lookout, we're comin' after -you!"

"yeah? you and what army?"

the u.s. is -waaaay- overstretched for expanding any sorts of military operations. can't even properly protect the enlisted with kevlar or vehicle shielding. gee, feel ready to sign up?

"we're 100% behind you!! about... 100 miles... behind you..."