Was going to switch to posting it on the following Saturday Thread but Rodguy pointed out some people look for that as summary when they miss the thread so we will be going back to posting the top ten on Sundays after the last FNC show (when possible.)
Ok, the top 10 from Sunday March 5th.
10. Carolinamom. #16 Not a peep about THE President's historic trip or his personal courage. WHY, why, oh Lord is John Edwards trying to get elected again news? #24 But watch Russert give exposure to Edwards' latest....vouchers for HOUSING but no school vouchers. Un-B-leave-a-bull. (Wants POR people to get vouchers to move to where there are better schools.)
9.Freedom Neocon. #58 Stephi asked him "nearly 80% of termainls are Foreign owned, would you have them all divest and wouldn't that create economic chaos?" He said "yes, but only after a list of them is gone through and DoD picks the ones that cannot be done" BUT correct me if I'm wrong, but is that EXACTLY what happend since Aug '05? It went through screening and all that.It will be #350 VERY sad if we make a few more MILLION enemies just because some people can't get over their personal issues with "a-rabs" or "Muslims" and would ignore every other aspect of the UAE history, the security checks it has already gone through, or various "pros/cons"... blinded to everythig else, just because of some (sometimes understandable, and hopefully temporary) psychological dysfunction. Also,10, 66, 79, 107, 117, 149, 156, 179, 188, 222, 262, 341
8. Seattle Conservative. Sorry you had to post and run SC! #546 Interesting article that's not too kind to Hill and the Dims. Looks like someone in Dubai knows what we know about the Dims (they want to turn America into France) and GWB: "What are the lessons for the UAE and the whole world from this episode? First off — character matters. George Bush — like or despise him — is a man of principle." Meet the Clintons in and out of the UAE Khaleej Times ^ #456 "LOL! The "Mentally Sick Media"" Perfect!!! BTW - here is one FReeper's idea on how to get back at some of those in the MSM - a different kind of boycott: LIBERAL MEDIA SMACKDOWN - Putting them out of Business NoDNC.com report ^ | March, 4, 2006 | NoDNC.com Staff Report. #329 Good morning everyone! "He said the democrats should just shut up and let the Duncan Hunter's of the world do the talking and they will hurt the republican chances of winning all by themselves. He is spot on with his comments -- these republicans who are speaking out against the President, with some of their rhetoric, are only hurting the republican party, not helping it." Also, 329, 381, 417, 425, 441, 476, 490, 491, 495, 525, 530, 534, 536, 549.
7. Mo1. 351. "Something else is up and pushing this reaction from the Hill and I don't think it has anything to do with national security" You sure nailed it MO1, it was a Democrat Senate "Influence for Hire" kick back and PR Stunt. #122 Pace is very gently blaming the press for the falling support back home. #83 The media/press can't report the truth about what is really going on Because it would make them wrong and Bush right NYTimes says that Renana Brooks, a clinical psychologist practicing in Washington who said she had counseled several White House correspondents, said the last few years had given rise to "White House reporter syndrome," in which competitive high achievers feel restricted and controlled and become emotionally isolated from others who are not steeped in the same experience. Some in the DC Press are seeing a shrink and it's all Bush's fault ??? BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Also, 113, 136, 157, 164, 170, 185, 200, 212, 233, 243, 248, 256, 259, 315, 326, 353, 359
6. Maica. #61. In case you and I are the only two viewers of CSPAN this morning, I will share with you that I was on the open line segment about 8:55, asking why CSPAN did not cover the President's trip to India and Pakistan. The host told me that they would have had to buy a "package" of the coverage from the pool, and the price at $50,000, was considered not to be a wise expenditure of their limited funds #135 @@@@ They obviously did not get along. However, the media made Brown the scapegoat. Why do they not bash Chertoff for choosing to go to Atlanta for a Bird Flu conference on the day after the flood? Because they have chosen their whack-a-mole and it isn't Chertoff - yet. #148. Brownie claims and believes that he did a great job on 4 hurricanes the previous year in Florida. The difference between the states and their governors are the difference between the automobile vs the horse and buggy age. So in Florida, FEMA did what it was tasked to do. The infrastructure of Florida and the executive abilities of Jeb Bush did not interfere with what the FEMA mandate was. Brown was totally unprepared for the obstruction and lack of cooperation he found in Louisiana. He also is not very articulate so he sounds whiny. 207. He would help himself if he had some facts and figures to bring to this new round of TV appearances. How many MREs were delivered to the Superdome - How many rooftop rescues were accomplished by the Coast Guard and other military agencies - How many very ill people were triaged and sent to other hospitals - How many criminals were released from prisons - How fast the pumps were replaced or repaired - How many Navy and Coast Guard vessels were deployed to the Gulf Coast BEFORE the storm, so they would be in position to help after the storm had passed - And especially, every time he is on TV he should say New Orleans suffered two attacks by nature. The hurricane hit at dawn on Monday. It passed. The sun came out. People cheered. The canal walls failed Monday afternoon and Monday night. The flood that inundated the Ninth Ward and St Bernard Parish happened late Monday and Monday night. Also, 75, 77, 99, 155, 158, 176,
5. Gov_Bean_Counter. #317. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1590164/posts Dang it. #531 Little Peter is starting to sound a lot like these guys... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1590164/posts WAAAAAA!!!! #537. Sorry these guys... http://www.salon.com/politics/feature/2000/12/14/ethics/index.html #612. If they believe in it so, why the hell aren't they willing to fight for it themselves? They write and vote on the legislation. Negotiate this away, negotiate that away. Where is the stinking legislation that reflects the conservative view? also, 558, 563, 567, 599, 616 and 619.
4. Cboldt. Another perpetual top performers, the Sunday Thread's self-proclaimed "Crank" had some great stuff again this week. #198. Not exactly. (On How DHS got Formed) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1520728/posts?page=154#154 But I do agree that government overpromises, and have held for a long time that we could be more secure with less centralized oversight. #251. Nope. Canal walls failed during the storm. National weather Service issued a bulletin at 8:14 AM on Monday re: Industrial Canal; The 17th Street canal was reported broken at 3AM (by National Guard Bureau) and 5AM Monday (by LA State Police. #382 (About the Port Deal Critics) think it's nothing more than the everyday combination of groupthink and "can't ever admit mistake" entrenchment. Irrational, but very common behavior. In the case of pols, they are following the lead of what they hear from constituents, and the initial reaction FROM ALL QUARTERS was strongly biased against the sale. #426. Not exactly - Congress built it, yes, but surprisingly, NOT in reaction to the terrorist attack of 9/11/2001. See post 198 and its associated link. The attack of 9/11 made the construction an easy sell to the public, similar to the easy sell of federalizing airport security. "One must federalize in order to professionalize. # 438. I haven't investigated the prisons matter; but on the NSA matter, I have doubts that the NYT article constitutes a publication that can be prosecuted under the relevant statute. That being said, there are no doubt classified aspects to the NSA terrorist surveillance program, publication of which WOULD be prosecutable. I haven't read Risen's book to see if it contains that sort of detail. My reference to "Libby Rule" is meant to connote the notion (popular at FR) that since Plame wasn't (and probably can't) be proven to be covert under the statutory definition, Libby shouldn't have been questioned, and Miller shouldn't have been compelled to testify, jailed, etc. #604. The DHS and ICE are pretty clear that they target searches, and I figure as much as makes sense, they look back through the chain of custody and experience as they prioritize the days search activity. The more I read, the more I'm convinced that "100% scanned for radiation at entry port" is a goal at this point, not yet a reality. #608 That isn't exactly the inference I drew. I was merely noting that "being checked" and "being screened" are indefinite terms, subject to the reader's interpretation. At any rate, looking to corroborate "100% are scanned for radiation at port of entry," I used the link you provided. It says, in part ... #620 think the bruhaha over the DPW purchase of P&O is blown so far out of proportion as to be a joke. IMO, there is ZERO safety and security ramification as a result of the sale. I'd concede thre may be a marginal difference, likely due to funding or ability to fund technology, that favors the sale. That is, I think DPW will be more able and willing to implement technologial advances than P&O would be. Also 264, 312, 389, 397, 412, 419, 507, 557, 557, 544, 604, 627, 634, 657, 667, 671
You really should tune into Herman.. the woman he has on right now is TREMENDOUS!
she is from Canada-- talking about the mess they have in health care up there!
THIS IS SCARY!
break right now-- but she will be back after the break...
WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!
It is about TIME!!!! LOL
Just kidding...I know it has been a busy, busy news week...and it just never let up...
Plus you do work a lot of hours, don't you???
Who is doing it tomorrow, rodguy?
Thanks for the ping, Johnnie....I have to help a neighbor tomorrow morning so will catch up with the 3/12 thread in the evening to see if I missed any earth shattering appearances!
Congratulations on good comments, everyone.
I'm listening to the former CIA agent, Bernsten, who wrote the book Jawbreaker. Russert is questioning him for an hour.
He doesn't seem like he's slamming the administration in any way in the 10 minutes I've listened to. He defended Rumsfeld about something and when Russert asks him if Kerry was right that the operation to find OBL was outsourced in 2001 and 2002, the author says it was not outsourced and Kerry is wrong about that.
He also made a complimentary remark about Pete Goss and says he trusts him.
He just said he thinks the president is a good man and wants to win the war and he's strong and that's good because we have to face the Iranians. He wrote the WH to give them the heads up that we could have caught OBL but someone (he doesn't know who) turned down the operation.
He also says a lot of what the president has done has worked.
He's convinced that Mushareff wants to capture OBL, even if it's in Pakistan.