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The Miscreant Dynasty (Bush generations have enriched themselves- Howell Raines Bitterness Alert)
The Age ^ | December 19, 2005 | Howell Raines

Posted on 12/18/2005 12:00:06 PM PST by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 12/18/2005 12:00:08 PM PST by nickcarraway
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LOLOL....Raines on Crack. An ugly sight.


2 posted on 12/18/2005 12:02:02 PM PST by OldFriend (The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
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To: nickcarraway

SOUR GRAPES?


3 posted on 12/18/2005 12:03:40 PM PST by Schichtel (Scorch)
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To: OldFriend
From SLATE of all places

The world according to Howell As long as you keep in mind that all autobiography is history written by a liar, Howell Raines' feature in the May Atlantic Monthly about his 20-month rise and fall as executive editor of the New York Times is a valuable addition to the growing literature about his crack-up

4 posted on 12/18/2005 12:04:15 PM PST by MNJohnnie ("My job as the President is to see the world the way it is, not the way we hope it is." -GW Bush)
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To: nickcarraway
defined by three disparate disasters: Iraq in foreign affairs, Katrina in social welfare, corporate influence over tax, budget and regulatory decisions.

Our chief disaster is Iraq! Iraq and Katrina! Oh! Our two chief disasters are Iraq and Katrina! And corporate influence over tax decisions! Drat! Amongst our disasters are just disparate elements as: Iraq, katrina, corporate influence over tax decisions, corporate influence over budget decisions, and ... I can't do it! Cardinal Fang, you'll have to say it!

5 posted on 12/18/2005 12:04:37 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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mark


6 posted on 12/18/2005 12:04:37 PM PST by sauropod ("The love that dare not speak its' name has now become the love that won't shut the hell up.")
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To: nickcarraway

the Bushes through alliance with the smarter Walker clan, built up a fortune based on classic robber-baron foundations: railways, steel, oil, investment banking, armaments and materiel in the world wars.

As opposed to the far more honest and forthright Kennedy method of violating the law by bootlegging.


7 posted on 12/18/2005 12:04:44 PM PST by saganite (The poster formerly known as Arkie 2)
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To: nickcarraway; hellinahandcart
To Mr. "Quagmire" Raines.

You are invited to cordially GFY.

Sauropod

8 posted on 12/18/2005 12:06:07 PM PST by sauropod ("The love that dare not speak its' name has now become the love that won't shut the hell up.")
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I glanced long enough to note a comparison between the Kennedys and the Bushs.

Big problem, Bush=real, Kennedy=media creation


9 posted on 12/18/2005 12:06:09 PM PST by digger48
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And I bet none of this bitterness affected Howell during his reign as the editor of the NYT... /s

"...these miscreant patricians... He must be referring to the Kennedys...

10 posted on 12/18/2005 12:06:58 PM PST by LibFreeOrDie (L'chaim!)
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Howell Raines really needs to lay off the old laxative - it is not working, and he is in danger of overflowing - and pick a new one.


11 posted on 12/18/2005 12:07:47 PM PST by GSlob
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To: nickcarraway

Old liberals are the new banshees of the 21st century. And the death their cries foretell of is that of the Democratic Party.


12 posted on 12/18/2005 12:18:25 PM PST by vbmoneyspender
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To: nickcarraway

What a moron. Par for the MSM course.

Nuff' said.


13 posted on 12/18/2005 12:20:32 PM PST by Constitutional Patriot (Socialism is the cancer of humanity.)
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believed that a certain amount of political chicanery was tolerable in the service of altruism.

I stopped reading right there ........

14 posted on 12/18/2005 12:30:30 PM PST by Mr_Moonlight
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, George Bush stands at the apex of a pyramid of privilege whose history and social significance that, given his animosity to scholarly thought, he almost certainly does not understand.

As a stupid Republican can someone explain this to me?

I hope these self appointed intellectuals continue in their closed,pitiful,petty little worlds because the stunned look of rage you will see after the '06 elections will be priceless.

15 posted on 12/18/2005 12:30:33 PM PST by carlr
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It's crystal clear that Mr. Raines' outlook on President Bush's legacy is quite different from mine. Definitely not a surprise.

Didn't read the rest of the article beyond that first comment. I want to stay in a good mood.


16 posted on 12/18/2005 12:34:58 PM PST by Theresawithanh (You'll get me to stop posting on FR when you wrench my laptop from my cold, dead fingers!)
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To: Constitutional Patriot

In hope the bird flu gets NYC and Washington, first.


17 posted on 12/18/2005 12:36:14 PM PST by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: nickcarraway
He (W. Bush) adopted the full agenda of redneck America — on abortion, gun control, Jesus — as a matter of convenience and, most frighteningly, as a matter of belief.This is nothing but religious bigotry.

God forbid President Bush has "convictions" and believes in Jesus! The horror! The horror!

Howell Raines is a hate-filled antichrist.

18 posted on 12/18/2005 12:39:16 PM PST by manwiththehands ("Merry Christmas .... and Happy New Year ... you can take your seat now ...")
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If the Bush's wanted money I think they would have a whole lot more of it ...how much does Mr Raines have anyway?


19 posted on 12/18/2005 12:41:00 PM PST by woofie
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Gee Nick! Why did you have to start a thread with anything by him? Okay! here goes.

AN OPEN LETTER TO: Howell Raines, Head News Cook and Chief Weenie-Washer for The Old Gray Lady. The Eldest Whore in the Eastern Stables of the Free and Independent, Impartial and Non-Politically Driven Fourth Estate.

You fall into that category of entities like the late Bella Abzug and others who I've come to describe as those persons "who, by the mere fact of their very existence are superfluous". I'll grant you that may seem harsh, albeit true, but we can all just feel the seething, oozing animose and personal venom you, a fraud of a 'newspaperman', project? You are about as fair and impartial a commentator on the passing political parade as was Attila the Hun a spokesperson for 'tolerance'! Your hateful opinions run such an extensive gamut that you have defined yourself, by that manner, as yet another AMERICA hater. It's been a long day Hal..baby, so let's get to one of about 19 issues you've negatively impacted as you sought to define yourself. Oh, but first...just the briefest of constructive suggestion on your behalf and to show my heart is, indeed, in the right place. A psychiatrist friend of mine read your piece in the paper and suggested to me that what you may well need is a piece in the sack (if you get my meaning) as sexual frustration can be a rather destructive thing. Just ask Maureen Dowd. Now there's a thought. Mutually beneficial therapy and nobody has to bear witness to you guys making fools of yourselves in public. Don't get annoyed now. Hell! It beats trying to satisfy yourself on your own and them having to clean up the mess afterwards, no?

Now you've gone and done it Hal. You caused me to break my concentration, but fear not as I have a good memory and will return to make my point-by-point case against you soon. Right now I have more important things to do as my butt needs scratching and I've got some earwax to clear out. Please check back from time to time for updates. Later guy...... Oops, I almost forgot. Ex-nay on the political asturbation-may. Definitely not a healthy form of intercourse. (Sorry Hal. Poor choice of word there)

Most Sincerely, Your devoted pal, 'Doc'

20 posted on 12/18/2005 12:55:00 PM PST by doctorhugo (Concerned Citizen and Proud Navy Vet...Damn the torpedoes, ALL AHEAD FLANK)
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