A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...01-20-05...New Doubts on Media's Plan to Ruin Bush Second Term

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New Doubts on Media's Plan to Ruin Bush Second Term
by JohnHuang2

Did you see the graphic images? No, it wasn't torture, but it came close. Again and again, the interrogators tried to humiliate the detainee, who was forced to sit in stressful positions. The sessions dragged on for hours. They tried roughing up the detainee. They tried waterboarding, but the captive still refused to give up valuable intel. It got so bad, at one point, one of the interrogators was ready to break a chair over the detainee! But enough about the Condi Rice Senate hearings. Democrats demanded two full days of hearings, to give everyone ample opportunity to beat up the black chick. It's part of the Democrats' new "Southern Strategy."

"We must use American diplomacy to help create a balance of power in the world that favors freedom," Dr. Rice told the committee in opening remarks. Democrats seemed shocked that a nation's top diplomat would pursue diplomacy.

Dr. Rice recounted how she "grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, the old Birmingham of Bull Connor and church bombings and voter intimidation." (Robert Byrd objected saying, 'Hey, I resemble that remark!')

"America and the free world are," noted Rice, "once again engaged in a long-term struggle against an ideology of hatred and tyranny and terror and hopelessness." Then I realized she meant Islamism, not liberalism.

Dr. Rice made it clear that she doesn't see the War on Terror as a limited engagement, but the defining struggle of our time. Democrats say that's a lot of malarkey -- the defining struggle of our time is . . . Halliburton. Wiping away a tear, Barbara Boxer demanded a timetable for U.S. evacuation of Iraq (I was wondering when we'd hear from Saddam's spokes-hag). Boxer accused Rice of lacking integrity, pounding the table with a fistful of rubber checks from the House bank. "It's hard for me to let go of this war" because you've "not laid out an exit strategy" and "you've not set up a timetable," screamed Boxer, who's racked up 15 billion frequent flyer miles as a space cadet.

Dr. Rice will be the first black woman to be Secretary of State, thanks to these racist Republicans. Dems say they admire her personal story. They just don't admire her. Showing Democrats aren't just some One-Issue party, the opening hours of the confirmation hearing were all about Iraq. The closing hours were all about Iraq. And of how lousy reconstruction is going, the cheery fellas. Things are so bad, say Dems, that if you gauge, say, electrical output in Baghdad, the readout shows only miniscule output. (Hello? That's an EEG hooked to Boxer's brain.)

Dr. Rice is the latest "controversial" nominee -- "controversial" means she disagrees politically with those labeling her "controversial" -- for Bush's second term.

Speaking of which, if you've been reading the newspapers -- the same newspapers whose keen insight amazingly led them to predict Bush was a sure One-Termer -- you'd know Bush has pretty much screwed up his second term. Bush had not yet finished his first term, so it wasn't too early to recount just how Bush screwed up his second term in elaborate detail. In the weeks leading up to Bush's second inaugural -- typically the Honeymoon period -- the media, showing their penchant for fairness, were awash with Honeymoon headlines like, Second Term, Seldom a Charm and Iraq exit uncertain and National Fissure Remains Deep and Wide and Bush gives no date for troops' return and 6 Bush Scandals To Come and Bush will pull troops 'as quickly as possible'. Even DUers, noticing that Bush wasn't heeding their calls to concede to Kerry, had figured out that a Kerry inaugural this Thursday wasn't in the cards, so they hopped on the BUSH-SECOND-TERM-DOOMED! media bandwagon.

Yet, the fact remained that Bush would be sworn in on Thursday, and there was nothing Democrats could do to stop it. Dems, after weeks of mapping out new strategy -- recheck Bush's Alabama dental records, trip up that black chick Condi, torture Alberto Gonzalez, capture Rummy and Autopen, put Teddy Kennedy on TV, keep recounting votes in Ohio, launch the Boxer Rebellion, block inaugural prayer -- still can't seem to connect. Beating up blacks and Latinos in Senate hearings probably shored up their base, but not much else. On top of that, a pre-inaugural TIME poll showed Bush's job rating surged to 53 percent after puppy Miss Beazley moved into the White House.

Overseas, in Iraq, the offices of a leading Shiite party was car bombed and gunmen killed three candidates and a Sunni group with ties to al-Qaeda killed a key U.S. ally and "insurgents" fired rockets against targets in Baghdad and 28 Iraqi prisoners escaped during transfer -- so the news wasn't all bad for Democrats. And threats by al-Qaeda to redouble their Jihad in Iraq gave Democrats something to cheer about. Yet, despite the heartening news from Baghdad for Teddy Kennedy and Co., it was Bush, rather than a Democrat, being sworn in this week.

Then, on Monday, appeared another cruel reminder of why Kerry lost and Bush won. The reminder was Kerry, who blasted the election outcome and said he'd not challenge the election outcome. Chomping on sour grapes and chanting We Shall Overcome, he complained that thousands of people were "suppressed" from voting, "voting machines were distributed in uneven ways," people had to stand in long lines, names were purged from voting lists -- voting irregularities all over the place. But enough about Washington State. (Actually, Horseface was talking about Ohio. Kerry ran for president of Ohio and lost.) Back from goose-hunting in France, Kerry blasted Bush's Iraq plan, which includes bringing elections to Iraq and noted in Boston that a nation willing to bring elections to Iraq "cannot tolerate" being "denied" the democracy we're bringing to Iraq. In other words, the bed-wetter says Bush's Iraq election plan is no good and what this country needs is to import Bush's Iraq election plan.

Kerry popped up at Rice's Senate hearing Tuesday. His colleagues looked stunned. Kerry, attending a Senate hearing? He'd not been seen at one of these in many wives. Anyway, after bleating on and on about Iraq in a "statement" stretching halfway into Bush's second term, he turns to Chairman Lugar, and asks, 'May I respond to what I just said?' (OK, just kidding. ;-)

But here's something I ain't kidding about: Thank God for Four More Years of George W. Bush!

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[MEG33]

WOO HOO great article and presentation! Thank you!
It's going to be a truly great day.

Four More Years!(Gloat)

[Always Right]

Have you noticed the large number of stories about how ineffective Presidents are in their second term. Unfortunately for these wishful thinkers, the GOP controls both Houses of Congress and there is no looming scandal.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Angel.

[dansangel]

((((((MEG))))))

Happy Inauguration Day! :-)

Yes.....4 more years.....we are truly blessed!

[dansangel]

Unfortunately for these wishful thinkers, the GOP controls both Houses of Congress and there is no looming scandal.

Good Morning (((((Always Right)))))

In addition, the president has expressed a strong agenda for his second term. I believe he will make good on it, too.

Let the naysayers beware!

[dansangel]

Good Morning and Happy Inauguration Day (((((Aeronaut)))))))

Happy flying and keep *warm*!

[Aeronaut]

Great one John, one for the scrapbook.

[.45MAN]

Good morning to all!!!!! John another great post, each one better than the last......

[The Mayor]

January 20, 2005

If

Read: John 13:1-17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. —John 13:17

Bible In One Year: Exodus 14-17

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A new government regulation will require US foodmakers to list the amount of "trans fat" on the labels of most food products purchased in stores. Trans fat, which has been linked to heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity, is something most people should limit or avoid altogether. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that Americans could save up to $1.8 billion in medical costs if they reduce their consumption of trans fats.

The key word is if—a reminder that the new labeling information will benefit only those who change their eating habits. It's not what we know but what we do that counts.

After Jesus washed His disciples' feet and told them to follow His example in serving each other, He told them: "A servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them" (John 13:16-17).

In the Bible, we learn what God wants us to do. Obedience moves that knowledge from our heads to our hands in serving others. And not only that—we ourselves are blessed when we obey what God's Word tells us to do. But it all depends on one little word—if. —David McCasland

The blessings of the Lord are known
By those who will obey;
His wisdom, truth, and love are shown
To all who choose His way. —D. De Haan

The way of obedience is the way of blessing.

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you for the devotional.

May God bless this day and watch over those who take part in today's Inauguration..

May God watch over our armed forces who serve our great nation.

[The Mayor]

Amen Meg!

Security has never been tighter in D.C.
We Pray the Lord will be watching over US..

[GailA]

Good morning...yet another wonderful essay by our ever so talented JH2.

[anniegetyourgun]

It's hard to miss, Always Right! How quickly they forget the abject personal and professional failures of their man Clinton in his last term.

This was a great piece JH2! I think we need to promote you to JH10......

[Gabz]

Good morning, all the Finest.

[dansangel]

((((((.45MAN))))))

:-)

[dansangel]

Good Morning ((((((Rus)))))) and thank you for your daily Scripture, as always.

Please keep us posted on your political endeavors.

[dansangel]

Hi (((((((Gail)))))))

Happy Inauguration Day! :-)

[dansangel]

Good Morning ((((((Gabz)))))))

Hope you have a splendid Inauguration Thursday!

[The Mayor]

Excellent! I love it..Thank you John!

Beautiful work Dansangel!

[The Mayor]

I hope to post pics this afternoon.

Getting ready to leave in about 10 minutes..

[Gabz]

Thank you, FRiend.

It is not starting out very well...........school has been cancelled and we were supposed to leave for DC around 10...I hate being stuck in limbo.

[dansangel]

Sorry to hear that. My daughter works in DC, so I'll be a basket case over her safety all day.

Good luck!

[dansangel]

Keep us posted and Good Luck! :-)

[Inspectorette]

Thank you for this thread. Today is a very poignant day for our family.

Four years ago, our daughter and her husband (Marine then-Captain Eric stationed at the Pentagon) and the kids were at the inauguration. It was cold, rainy, and chilly, but they were thrilled.

Today, on Inauguration Day, now-Major Eric is in Iraq, and our daughter sits and waits on Okinawa with the kids. The war started for them on September 11, 2001 in a very personal way, as Eric was on duty at the Pentagon on that terrible day.

They do not complain - he is proud to serve, and she and the kids are proud to be part of the military family. We are proud of all of them - and we are thankful that they are serving under President Bush for another four years.

[Billie]

Good morning, and big ole HUGS! to you two.

(((((((((((((((((Dansy)))))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((JH2))))))))))))))))))

Dansy, I didn't read this when you sent it to me to post *in case* you weren't able to this morning, so it is all new and, as it always is, John, it is so funny and yet maddening at the same time! (I despise those dims) Dansy, your illustrations are so spot-on! LOL, where did you find that one of Boxer screaming?!!!!

Thanks to you both. :)

[Billie]

It's going to be a truly great day.

Hi, Meg - I second that emotion!!!! And oh, how it pains the media to have to 'be nice' to President Bush today! I love it! :) NBC actually interviewed two old friends of Dubya this morning - hard to believe!

[MEG33]

They are not trying hard enough from what I have heard...
Sore losers.... the MSM.
I am listening to Brit..I love him. If they get too verbose..I'll go to CSpan.

[dutchess]

John oh John...so right on!!!!

dansy...you are truly a pro with your illustrations. Absolutely perfect. (and what a great day for America) (((((dansy)))))

[dutchess]

Hi Rus...just read the post about your meeting today. How cool. Can't wait to read an "after action report"!!!!

[dutchess]

Hope things work out Gabz!!!

[dutchess]

Today is a very poignant day for our family....

Oh wow...this post sent shivers up my spine. Prayers for your SIL, daughter and all our military men and women.

[dutchess]

I am listening to Brit..I love him.

Me too...and I'm in my pj's too! It's a FOX/finest cyber party!!!!!

[dutchess]

Hi sistah. Poppy and the twins are just coming in....God.. I LOVE this family! You must be a proud Texan about now!

[jkphoto]

Just talked to Mama_Bear on the cell and they are still in line and have been for more than two hours. She said that she can finally see some bunting on the capitol. She sounded a little disgusted about probably not being able to get in to see the ceremony. "Way to many people", was what she said.

Marissa talked to me too.

[Inspectorette]

Thank you. We also pray for him and all of our brave men and women every day.

[Inspectorette]

Rats - I'm at work, so I've got the VCR taping. Can't wait to see it when we get home.

[visualops]

LOL that was really really good- and I am sick like a dog with the flu- sitting here doped up on DayQuil- my employer is moving to another building so stuff is just all upside down. But, inside my head is playing that parade/pep music (1812 overture?) Da-Da-dadada-dadada.... anyway I can take great comfort and glee in knowing we dodged the bullet yet again and elected the right man to the White House. God Bless America!

[Temple Owl]

Thanks for another great post and God Bless America and George W. Bush.

[dansangel]

Thanks for another great post and God Bless America and George W. Bush.

Thank *you* ((((((Temple Owl))))))

Didn't our president give a great inaugural speech?

[dansangel]

Please tell your daughter and her husband that we are ever so grateful for the sacrifices that they make for the well-being of our country.

You must be very proud and rightfully so.

May God Bless you and your beautiful family abundantly. Please find strength and peace in knowing that so many of us appreciate and care about the people who work so hard and sacrifice so much to keep us free.

((((((Inspectorette))))))))

[dansangel]

Thank you for your always-kind words (((((((Billie))))))).

President Bush's speech (what I was able to see of it - the cable company keeps connecting and disconnecting us - they have us listed under the wrong apartment and once we clear it up with one person, another comes along and pulls the plug - I just *love* Adelphia) was excellent.

I am so grateful to have a man leading us who is not afraid of his faith and is confident in his goals. No lame-duck president is this one!

.45MAN found the screaming Boxer pic - couldn't resist using it - she is such a poster child for Prozac if I ever saw one.

You will have FReepmail shortly. :-)

[dansangel]

(((((dutchess))))))

Hoping all is going well in FL for you and your Dad and Mr. D.

I am so proud of our president and his speech this day. We are one very blessed nation indeed.

[dansangel]

Thank you for the update on Mama_Bear, Just Amy and Marissa. I can imagine the crowds were very fierce this morning for so important a function.

Send them some ((((((HUGS)))))) from me.

[Billie]

Hi sistah. Poppy and the twins are just coming in....God.. I LOVE this family! You must be a proud Texan about now!

Oh, I am, I am! I love this family, too! All of them! But for Ross Perot, we would never have seen the likes of the impeached one in the White House. But it might have been a good thing after all. After 8 years of clinton, it seems America got wiser - even with all their fraud of the elections in 2000 and 2004, we STILL won - and won control of the House and Senate, too. It might be a different story if we *hadn't* had to endure those eight long years of corruption.

[dansangel]

Some healing ((((((HUGS))))))) coming your way visualops. So sorry to hear that you are under the weather.

I'll bet the inaugural speech (were you able to hear it?) perked you up some.

Hang in there and feel better.

[Billie]

I am sorry. :( How disappointing that is for *all* those who couldn't get in. Hopefully, they did all get inside to view the ceremony. Am sure you taped it like many of us did. It was just beautiful, wasn't it? :)

[Billie]

Oh, I hate you are sick - you need some chicken soup. (or maybe lemon almond pound cake) :) The ceremony was just beautiful, wasn't it? And the President's speech very eloquent...... and sincere, as it always is.