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Boycott CBS!
by Tony F. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003 at 2:34 PM

The pledge: Boycott the Reagan Smear, and boycott Reagan Smear advertisers for 30 days after the show.

There is only one way to put the Hollywood Left in their place--cost them money.

By taking the four simple steps outlined below, you will help ensure that no one in Hollywood or at the TV networks ever so blatantly tries to smear conservatives again.


The pledge: Boycott the Reagan Smear, and boycott Reagan Smear advertisers for 30 days after the show.

Drudge has the scoop on CBS
http://www.drudgereport.com/rr4.htm
http://www.drudgereport.com/rr5.htm
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Most boycotts fail because they overreach. This one will succeed because the premise is simple: if CBS and those companies that advertise on CBS's hateful, dishonest, anti-Reagan TV series LOSE MONEY because of it, they will think long and hard before they launch their next smear on patriotic Americans.
By following these four simple steps, you can make history, and Tear Down the Wall of Left-wing hate speech.

STEP ONE

Join the battle by signing up for our email alert that will tell you which companies advertise on the CBS series. Shortly after the anti-Reagan smear on conservatives airs, we will send you an email alert with the names and contact information for the companies that funded this Left-wing attack. The email will tell you everything you need to know to send emails, faxes, or place phone calls to these companies to inform them you will not purchase their products for 30 days to protest their complicity in smearing patriotic Americans.

By signing up on our list, you also allow us to report to advertisers, IN ADVANCE of the show, how many fed-up Americans will punish them at the check-out counter for supporting this trash TV.

***Simply send an email to Reagan@boycottCBS.com, and you'll be standing up to Barbra Streisand, her cronies at CBS, and those companies that are financing this garbage.***

Best of all, signing up does not create some life-long commitment. This project will end after the show airs, and all email addresses will be destroyed. In fact, throughout the campaign, you will receive a maximum of three emails (up to two emails before the show airs, and one email after the show). Too many campaigns are really Trojan Horse efforts to build mailing lists. This is instead a single-minded effort to teach the Hollywood Left a lesson.

STEP TWO

Email your friends, and urge them to join our campaign. This is entirely a grass-roots effort; there is no fancy budget behind it. The power of email and the Web is all we have, and all we need, to humble Hateful Hollywood.

Send an email to every sensible, fair-minded American you know asking them to visit this website or to join us via email at Reagan@boycottCBS.com to support this campaign. Here is a draft email you can use to alert your friends to this campaign.

STEP THREE

Watch one of the other TV networks during the Reagan Smear mini-series. This series is scheduled to air during the all-important time in television known as Sweeps Weeks. The money CBS makes on all its advertising, for all its shows, for the next six months will largely be determined by how many viewers they get during Sweeps Weeks. By watching a CBS competitor during their Smear Series, you multiply your power, as the other networks will look more attractive to advertisers than CBS. Of course, remember to remind your friends to do the same.

Also, if you happen to know anyone who keeps track of the TV shows they watch for Neilson ratings or other TV rating systems, ASK THEM NOT TO WATCH THE ANTI-REAGAN SMEAR. These "special" TV viewers control tens of millions of dollars based on what shows they watch. If you convince a single Neilson Family to watch something other than the Reagan Smear, you literally have cost CBS millions of dollars. Not bad for placing a phone call to a friend.

STEP FOUR

After the show, use the final email we will ever send you to remind advertisers that they will pay a price for sticking their finger in your eye and purposefully funding an attack on your beliefs. It will take less than 10 minutes, but will send a signal heard 'round the world.

THAT'S IT!

The easiest boycott ever. It even allows you to keep watching Everyone Loves Raymond. Simply put, if the ratings for the Reagan Smear fall short, costing CBS tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue due to its key Sweeps Weeks time segment, EVERY NETWORK will think twice next time before signing up liberals like Barbra Streisand's husband to attack a great American family who restored our nation after the sorry malaise of the Jimmy Carter years.

It's hard to understand the partisan cruelty that must drive CBS executives to smear Nancy Reagan and former President Ronald Reagan as she copes every day with his devastating Alzheimer's disease. Don't let them make a buck with their lies. Email Reagan@boycottCBS.com today, and please urge your friends to do the same.



A public service campaign by RightPolicy.com.

P.O. Box 2544, Kensington, MD 20891. 49states@boycottCBS.com.

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Do It For The Gipper
by 2Beers Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003 at 6:01 PM

Typical Leftist Hollywood smear. They even admit that the worst parts are shear fabrication.

Reagan was one of the greatest Presidents that this country has ever had.

BOYCOTT CBS !!!!! RISE UP AND USE YOUR ECONOMIC POWER TO BRING THE LYING HOLLYWOOD LEFTIST POLITICAL ELITES TO THEIR KNEES !!!!!

(Oh yeah, and Free Ewan Kenkesmearse while your at it. BTW: Has anyone heard from Ewan --- OR DID IMC DO SOMETHING TO SILENCE HIM AGAIN !!!!?????)

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Why lie?
by Nixon baby Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:04 AM

Considering that Reagan was the worst American president until Bush, they really didn't need to resort to lies.
Iran-Contra, Rex 84, and voodoo economics (low taxes-high spending) should have been enough.

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What's wrong with low taxes?
by fred Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:44 AM

I'm tired of paying taxes. Who cares about a deficit anway? What is the big deal? Inflation is still in check with the balloning of the deficit. If you imagine gonvernment as a household, you would realize that sometime you have to take on debt and in time you pay it off.

I think the problem is that the poor don't pay enough taxes. They get the services and benefit so they should start to pay.

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Poor tax
by nixon baby Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 12:42 PM

Damn poor people getting their free stadiums, defense contracts, tax exemptions, and using aircraft carriers for campaign kickoffs, not to mention voting to give themselves raises.

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All of the men in power now at the White House were in power behind Reagan and Bush I.
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 9:20 PM

That is not a coincidence, people.

And I predict that they will not give up power again so easily as the last time.

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Coincidence or does that pair anoy ya?
by 2Beers Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 10:53 PM

It's Ronald Reagan
No, It's the son of George Bush
Their all watching me

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Be careful what you wish for
by 3lefts Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:09 PM



"I know nuzzing", he said
Nurses move him, no bedsores
Not just playing dumb

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NNNANAANANH -- Disqualified !!
by 2Beers Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:12 PM

That first line has six (6) syllables.

YOUR OUTA HERE !!!!

You could do haiku
You could heckle with da best
If only you could count

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excellent article
by rena clark Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:20 PM

I appreciate the headsup and intend to comply with all your suggestions.

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excellent article
by rena clark Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:21 PM

I appreciate the headsup and intend to comply with all your suggestions.

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Great Effort For Decency
by Jo H. Ponzillo Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at 11:43 PM
jponz@mindspring.com 770-457-1975 2472 Glenbonnie Dr., NE

I am a 62 year old female who is not in favor of this TV movie. I will punish the sponsors of this mini-series by withholding my money from their products and/or services. There are too many products available from other than sponsor organizations on-the-market. Do not underestimate the power of the purchasing of the American housewife.

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Reagan Smear
by George Di Leo Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:00 AM
tregeo@aol.com 32871 Rovato St., Temecula, CA 92592

Another attack on decency and truth by the arrogant and misguided intellectually elite. This will be defended by the shameless CEO of CBS and radical left in hollywood as a First Amendment Right. Hello ACLU. Their intent and agenda is so transparent it's like looking through a window without glass.

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sis boom bah
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:11 AM

What is the sound a sheep makes when it gets blown up?

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sis boom bah
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:12 AM

What is the sound a sheep makes when it gets blown up?

(the funniest Karnak A&Q joke Johnny Carson ever did)

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My Mother's Hero
by Michael L. Shubargo Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:14 AM
oakmann21@aol.com (918)267-4172 P. O. Box 962, Beggs, OK 74421-0962

My mother died this past February after suffering ten years with Alzhiermer's. This once articulate woman worked in Washington for the government for 27 years and loved the Reagans. You should have seen the way her eyes would light up when he would speak. I know what Nancy is living for my wife, three sons and I cared for my mom during her decline. I am at a loss trying to understand how CBS could do something so cruel. I am sure that mom has turned over in her grave as I write this. Never mind the boycott, I could never again watch CBS with a clear conscience.

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Louder than a weedwhacker at 8 in the morning
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:22 AM

What's the noise level of a callous New World Order Warrior screaming in anger at anything that smacks of praise for an aging statesman and visionary.

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My father died of Alzheimer's...
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:34 AM

and it didn't make him any less the wonderful man he was. Reagan's Alzheimer's doesn't make him any less the gun-running patsy he was. The men BEHIND Reagan way back then are back in power, with the emphasis on power, behind Bush right here, right now. Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Perle, Rove, Powell, ad nauseum.

I would never have believed that so many of my fellow citizens are sheeple. We are being led to our own slaughter by the men in power, BY OUR OWN.

WAKE UP, PEOPLE!

These men have clearly laid out their plans to run the world like a business on their own website, which you can find by typing "Project for a New American Century" into your browser.

Conspiracy theory, my ass.

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I love Ronald Reagan
by Patty Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:59 AM

Ronald Reagan is the best president. I think he is terrific!!!!!!

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BOYCOTT CBS
by JUDI BOWMAN Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:59 AM

I WILL BE BOYCOTTING CBS AND THE SPONSORS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS BECAUSE OF THE RONALD REGAN SMEAR. I AM TIRED OF THE LEFT WING RE-WRITING HISTORY. 30 DAYS MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH IT MAY JUST BECOME A HABIT AND BE FOREVER. JUDI

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BOYCOTT CBS
by JUDI BOWMAN Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 1:00 AM

I WILL BE BOYCOTTING CBS AND THE SPONSORS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS BECAUSE OF THE RONALD REGAN SMEAR. I AM TIRED OF THE LEFT WING RE-WRITING HISTORY. 30 DAYS MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH IT MAY JUST BECOME A HABIT AND BE FOREVER. JUDI

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BOYCOTT CBS
by JUDI BOWMAN Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 1:00 AM

I WILL BE BOYCOTTING CBS AND THE SPONSORS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS BECAUSE OF THE RONALD REGAN SMEAR. I AM TIRED OF THE LEFT WING RE-WRITING HISTORY. 30 DAYS MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH IT MAY JUST BECOME A HABIT AND BE FOREVER. JUDI

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THANK YOU
by DIANA Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 5:01 AM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEBSITE AND FOR YOUR FIGHT AGAINST CBS. I WAS OUTRAGED WHEN I HEARD WHAT CBS WAS DOING TO THE REAGANS, WENT ONLINE AND FOUND YOUR SITE. I E-MAILED CBS AND WARNED I'D BE E-MAILING THEIR SPONSERS AS WELL BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET THE LIST PRIOR TO AIRING OF THE MOVIE. I WILL BE PASSING YOUR SITE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS I CAN.

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THANK YOU
by DIANA Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 5:01 AM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEBSITE AND FOR YOUR FIGHT AGAINST CBS. I WAS OUTRAGED WHEN I HEARD WHAT CBS WAS DOING TO THE REAGANS, WENT ONLINE AND FOUND YOUR SITE. I E-MAILED CBS AND WARNED I'D BE E-MAILING THEIR SPONSERS AS WELL BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET THE LIST PRIOR TO AIRING OF THE MOVIE. I WILL BE PASSING YOUR SITE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS I CAN.

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REAGAN SMEAR
by John Kulawy Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 5:22 AM
johnkulawy@yahoo.com 860-537-5255 34 Delmont ST Manchester ct

I cannot beleive this smear on one of the greatest presidents we have ever had.He cannot even defend himself on all your false accusations.SHAMEFUL.I would not watch CBS if you were the only game in town.

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Who watches that thar lib'rul CBS, anywho?
by Cleetus Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 6:25 AM

It's good to see Bushmen stepping up to change the diaper of their patron saint as well as defending Umaraca from them Hollyweird lib'ruls like Bill O' Reilly, Arnie, and that drooling doorstop Reagan.

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The Great One
by Jim Beedle Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 7:13 AM

Liberals HATE Conservatives. Al Franken is the poster boy of HATE from the left.

CBS is now thr Media irgan of this hate if they broadcast this smear on a dying president and his wife.

I haven't watched CBS-NBC or ABC news for years now. I also avoid PBS like the plague.

I applaud you for your effort. I look forward to seeing the list of sponsors.

Jim

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BOYCOTT CBS
by FRED PIERCE Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 7:32 AM
fpierce3@cox.net 480.756.0780 2647 S. EL MARINO, MESA, AZ.

I PLAN TO WATCH THIS MINI-SERIES IN ORDER TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY PORTRAY---BECAUSE WITHOUT THIS KNOWLEDGE THE LIBERALS WILL SPIN WHAT IS SHOWN AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REFUTE IT. WHEN I TALK TO THOSE, LESS INFORMED, I CAN SPEAK WITH SOME AUTHORITY. I WILL ALSO KNOW EXACTLY WHO THE SPONSORS ARE AND I WILL NOT ONLY NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS I WILL WRITE TO THEIR CEO. THEY HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO SPONSOR ANY SHOW THEY LIKE, I HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO NOT BUY WHATEVER THEY ARE SELLING---JUST LIKE THE "DIXIE CHICKS RECORDINGS", "JANE FONDA MOVIES", "BARBARA STREISAND RECORDINGS" ETC.

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I'M REMOVING CBS FROM MY CABLE
by Dr. Tom Kirchhofer Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 8:20 AM
Marietta, GA

I'm asking my cable company, Comcast to allow me to remove CBS. I know that I can do it myself but am hoping that Comcast is keeping track of requests like mine. TJK

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Your a real sensitive person!
by Peggy Stoughton Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 8:52 AM

Wow! Glad I don't have to be there to clean your mess when you get older. Hope you don't have children...and by the way, when are you moving out of the country? I hear the ocean calling your name.....

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BOYCOTT CBS
by Cynthia Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 9:06 AM
crsimbrah@aol.com 601-981-0608 2080 greens crossing Jackson MS 39209

I will watch also, I would like to see for myself who these sponsors are. I will boycott them through the holiday season and from now on. And I'll let the CEO know that I'm doing this. I have already emailed Hallmark Entertainment to let them know I will no longer watch any shows they but out or buy anything from those sponsors as well..

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Full Support for Boycott agains CBS
by CHUCK Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 9:17 AM

I pledge my full support to boycott again CBS. CBS has been in the trash for
years, so why should this be differ. Also I will boycott the advertising
companies that support this trash. For one full year. This is just sick that
CBS could come up with such trash. They really suck. Reagan is a great man.
And we need more like him.



POWER TO THE PEOPLE

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When is Slick Willie's movie
by Paul Sexton Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:26 AM

It would make a much better movie than this falsehood. It would draw more ratings as well. It has more sex, drugs, and scandal that the life of the Reagan's ever did.

I will support the boycott from now until CBS's Super bowl year.

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CBS boycott
by David Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:26 AM

Not only have I locked out CBS on our television's. I am also in the process of attempting to find out who the sponsor's are so I can boycott them too.

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boycott cbs and don't forget Rosie ODonnel
by frank Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:32 AM

Remember when Rosie ODonnel denied ordinary people the right to self-defense? That boycott affected K-Mart and Rosie. This boycott is much larger and more focused. Bring it on CBS

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Ms. Streisand That Lefty
by Carol Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:58 AM

The only reason Ms. Streisand needs to air this kind of trash about the best president that we have ever had is because she knows that we conservatives stand for truth, honesty and integrity. The only way she can try to discredit conservatives and Ronald Reagan is to create lies about him. Frankly I am sick of her and if she does not like it here she can leave. I mean, America is a free place. Let her go to another country, take Iraq for example, and try to have the freedoms she has here. She should be on her knees thanking God every night that she was born in America and she has the freedom she has. She is a perfect example of the American dream because she came from nothing and has everything. Unfortunately she is trying to use her "so called voice" as a Hollywood Liberal to destroy everything that she is a perfect example of - THE AMERICAN DREAM!!!! Babs, do something good with your millions. Help feed some hungry children for a change. I think you would feel much more rewarded for doing that instead of bashing a defenseless HERO!

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Proud to join your boycott
by Curt Miller Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:00 AM

I will gladly join this boycott. I vowed in December of 2000 to never vote for another Democrat for their attempt to hijack the Presidental election. I will gladly not purchase the products produced by the sponsors of this sham.

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Ah, Real Protest. Real Results
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:01 AM

This is the way to do it. I might watch the Reagan movie just to find out who the sponsors are. And then I am done with them. This movie is clearly just intended to malign President Reagan because the Left loves to hate the man, even though he was far more accomplished than any President the Dems have had in the last 50 years. JFK gave us Vietnam. Johnson escalated Vietnam. Carter screwed up foreign affairs for the last quarter century.

It took Nixon to get us out of Vietnam. Reagan to rescue the Country from the impending Carter recession (remember 18% mortgage rates??) and regain American respect in foreign affairs.

CBS is a desperate media outlet, lashing out for atention. Cable is eating its market. The Hollywood types are aghast that America now has so many media choices and is no longer beholden to the political leanings of the "major" networks.

BRING ON THE BOYCOTT !!!!!!!!!

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Day Reagan was shot
by real story Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:02 AM

The real story should be the day John Hinkley attempted to kill Reagan.

The story should be the connection between the Hinkley's and the Bushies. The scheduled dinner between Scott Hinkley and Neil Bush the day after Reagan was shot. The oil partnerships between the Bushies and Hinkley's, the campaign contributions made by the Hinkley family to Bush Sr. This should be the story CBS should air. They say Reagan was never quite the same after the assasination attempt. And gee - who took over?

Why did Reagan end up at the hospital well after Brady?

These and many more questions should be asked, but as we well know CBS is owned by VIACOM, which should tell us who controls the news.

Its a well known fact that the Bush cartel had Reagan taken out - it just took longer than they thought.

The solution is you should take your television and chuck it out the window. The call it the idiot box for a reason.

They're far more important reasons to Boycott CBS other than they might smear the Gipper.

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Proud to join your boycott
by Curt Miller Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:04 AM

I will gladly join this boycott. I vowed in December of 2000 to never vote for another Democrat for their attempt to hijack the Presidental election. I will gladly not purchase the products produced by the sponsors of this sham.

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Don't watch to get their sponsors!
by Cindy Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:44 AM
Oregon

You don't have to watch the show to get the list of sponsors. Just email Regan@boycottCBS.com and sign up. They'll send you the list of sponsors.

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In Answer to "real story"
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:17 PM

real story, all of that Hinckley/Bush Grassy Knoll conspiracy stuff is just stupid (I was going to say wierd, but I think stupid is more appropriate).

As for Brady ending up at the hospital first -- well they clearly knew Brady had been shot. He had blood all over him. Know one even realized that the Gipper had been shot (including Ron, who insisted he was fine and was more concerned about Brady and his body guards). Brady was immediately taken to the nearest hospital. The President, as is SOP in these situations, was taken back to the White House (since they had thought that he had not been hit). I think that they were practically in the White House gates when someone in the car with Ron convinced him that he had in fact been shot and needed to go to the hospital. Ron insisted on going to Walter Reed Bethesda (rather than to the nearest hospital which would have had to have been locked down under tight security) so as not to create the impression that his injuries were life threatening. I think that Hinckley may have actually gotten to the hospital before Ron.

This ain't Jack Ruby, Lee Harvey O, and JFk we are talking about.

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Boycott CBS
by Carol Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 12:30 PM

I will not watch the movie on President Reagan that CBS is planning to show. President Reagan is the best President in my lifetime and I can remember JFK I am sick and tired of the left's smear campaigns.

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Meanwhile..........
by back at the White House Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 1:29 PM

Meanwhile back at the White House the Bush Cartel made the announcement that Reagan had been killed and Bush Sr. was now the president. That little fucker actually took over for a bit, until it was brought to the administrations attention that the Gipper was still alive. Then it's kind of funny when Brady was shot with a .38 and the Gipper was grazed with a .22 and of course there were the findings of that mystery solution which caused Reagan's lung to collapse and some would even go as far to say had a hand in his current illness.

2beers - i guess the point is I don't know what really happened and you know what?

Neither do you, so it's kind of stupid to go back and forth on what SHOULD BE A NEWS WIRE!!!! So I'm done.

I knew that reverse troll-baiting would draw you out.
Did you get a new job yet?

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OH HAPPY DAY
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 2:28 PM

Your DOne !!! Hal-E-Lu-Yah !!! You are done !!!!! Free at last. Free at last. Thank God we are free at last from your reverse-troll baiting double backflip yakkity yak BS.

I'm still boycotting the sponsors of that movie though. In fact, I wrote a haiku about it:

President Reagan
CBS is full of shit
Boycott the sponsors

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TAcky, Cleetus
by meredith stokes Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 2:54 PM
dunley@aol.com

Cleetus, the above comments were unkind and unnecessary. You may disagree with President Reagan and his policies, but to be cruel only reveals the person you are, not the statesman he was.

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Yo, 2beers
by Jackson Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 3:04 PM

Don't you know that Bush hates Reagan?

I guess that puts you in a pickle, huh dipstick?

Don't worry - you'll get those leftist Duke Boys one day!!!!

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Reagan Smear
by Dan Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 3:58 PM

If CBS, one of the worst networks on TV, airs this Reagan movie I will never watch that awful network again and I will also never do business with any corporation that sponsors the smear program.

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Reagan Smear
by Dan Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 3:58 PM

If CBS, one of the worst networks on TV, airs this Reagan movie I will never watch that awful network again and I will also never do business with any corporation that sponsors the smear program.

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get yerself an abacus 2beers
by einstein Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 4:10 PM

QUOTE:
"That first line has six (6) syllables.

YOUR OUTA HERE !!!!

You could do haiku
You could heckle with da best
If only you could count"

and your last line has 6 buddy - "5-7-5" remember? so your (that's "you're" for English speakers) out too!!!!

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So Now We Know You Can Count
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 4:43 PM

That was part of the art of the haiku, it was the mirror of yours. I thought it was rather creative. Just sort of a little reverse troll baiting or something like that. In fact, I wrote a haiku about it:

You don't need to be
Einstein or Pythagorus
Just sharp like 2Beers

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But, Meredith
by Cleetus Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 6:47 PM

Given his gutting of Vet's benefits, mental health, and other social services during his dreadful reign, not to mention his lack of memory regarding many of the crimes commited during his rule, I find it a delicious irony that he'd be a blank vegetable on the public dole.
It's a pretty unoriginal idea, stolen from the authoritarian left and the Leninist mummy cult. Not to be outdone, the neo-facists have to have their mummy, too, but at least the revolution-killing Bolsheviks were merciful enough to let theirs die first.
But, seriously, tax dollars that could help someone worthwhile are being wasted to keep that paperweight/doorstop drooling, not mention the 23 years of Secret Service protection. He should be wheeled into any alley with the mentally disabled folks who were put on the streets by him and his criminal gang.

We have recieved no mercy from his ilk, so they should expect none from us. That's why it's called class war, honey. The ruling clases drink your blood 24 hours a day, every day, yet you grovel and lick their wrinkled feet. Posting my opinion here is neither revolutionary, nor cruel, as you put. It does change a damn thing either way. Replying to trolls is one of the lowest forms of masturbation and it doesn't affect Reagan much either.
For three years we cared for my great aunt ,who succumbed to Alhzheimer's disease 17 years ago. Ihave never felt so helpless in all my life. I can empathize and deeply regret my insensitivity, I harbor no ill will towards you and your loved ones, but I have an abundance of it for men such as Reagan.

Little Bush will make for an interesting elder statesman (although he'll probably have trouble landing the high price speaking gigs), especially if you've ever seen CAT scans of former heavy cocaine abusers. He's already seems to suffer from some kind of dementia.

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Haiku Ode To Cleetus
by 2Beers Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 6:50 PM

Cleetus you are wrong
Cleetus you are wrong again
Cleetus You are wrong

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Get it straight
by frank cavaricci Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 6:58 PM

This Reagan bashing campaign by CBS is not a left-right political issue. Nor is it a platform for the misinformed to berate the current president. Reagan was the best president in my lifeftime, a great man with a terrific wife. Nobody regardless of age, race, physical condition should not be subjected to a B.S. mis-portrayal of their lives in an effort to raise Neilson's.

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best president?
by Mary Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 7:07 PM
mh5r@andrew.cmu.edu

I like to look at what presidents did after their presidencies, as well as during. Reagan landed high-priced speaking gigs. Nice for him, but didn't really
make the world a better place. Jimmy Carter built homes for poor people and tried to bring peace to warring nations.

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Everybody knows
by L. Cohen Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 7:08 PM

You mean you guys are just realiing that corporate media is just sensationalist, self-serving, ad-revenue crap?
Boycotts are difficult given all the susidiaries and the like.
Please explain Reagan's greatness again, as I survived his reign, and only the unborn or the very young could have fond memories of that beast.

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Get out of your dorm room!
by James B. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 8:55 PM

Some of the commentary I ' ve read is a prime example of what happens when a liberal kids (young and not so young )get a hold of keyboard.Reguritated revisionist history or loony conspiracy theory bilge. "BIG OIL!!!", "Bushies", blah,blah,blah.Many of us were around for the Carter years, he may be a nice guy but was a dismal failure as a President. High inflation at home and defeat and humilliation abroad. LOOK IT UP! Don't take the T.A.'s opinion as the gospel truth.Stand up and dare to question your professors. Get out of the ivory tower for a while. The world is a profoundly better place for Regan having been elected then re-elected in landslides. Ask a communist (start with the political science dept.!) what they think. Have an original thought for a change!

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Typical
by Willie Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:53 PM

How typical of the elite liberal media to start kicking a man while he's dying. Compassionate? Yeah, right!

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Don't adulterate history
by Emily Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:54 PM

During the "Regan Years" I was a Democrat. I thought with my heart and not my head. Now that I have educated myself in finance, business and economics, I can only say good things about the Regan years. I am a proud Republican. Whatever your political party, it is simply wrong to depict a former head of the United States with gross negativity and more importantly slanderous lies. Artistic freedom should not be abused and when it is malicious and degredating we should question the ethics of those involved. History is something to be learned from - not adulterated. Present a fair depiction - or don't present anything at all. CBS and all its affiliates and sponsors are fully aware that their presentation will affect the opinion of many thousands of uninformed and uneducated viewers. Tragically, the media moguls know their power and will wield it to their whims - even if those whims are politically based and missinformative to the general public.

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Typical
by Willie Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 10:58 PM

How typical of the elite liberal media to start kicking a man while he's dying. Compassionate? Yeah, right!

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Be Thankful for Regan
by Keith Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:00 PM

The Communist B.S. (CBS) is spewing falacies about the greatest president in my lifetime. Just today, we got the news that the GDP is the highest it has been since... the early 80's... but we still are hearing how bad the economy is because of the media's tilt to one political agenda.
For all of you that think he wasn't a good president, can you even begin to imagine if we had to fight the Soviet threat of a true global nuclear war along with terrorism of today?
I mean, how would have the timid President Carter have handled the Soviet threat? Not well. Come on, at least give President Regan the credit he deserves in taking out a threat to us all. "Tear down this wall" and step out of your political ties and realize how lucky we were to have him as a president during those times. I really feel lucky and if you don't, just ask yourself who you would have liked to see in the Presidency at that time and would that person have made the right decision and stood up to the USSR the way President Regan did.

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Thank you
by Dan A. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:00 PM
The Heartland

Thank you Mr. Reagan for your contributions to our country. I am 46 years old. In my lifetime no president has had a more profound effect on our country or on the future of this country. You made us feel good about ourselves and caused us to realize that we live in the greatest country on earth. Your leagacy will be that of a great American Patriot.
My Understanding is that CBS is planning a mini-series that is intended to show a negative view of the Reagans. This is niether shocking nor is it impactful. Ronald Reagan's positive impact on the future of this country will never be removed or forgotten.
Mr. Reagan, Thank you!

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observation
by Chuck Schroeder Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at 11:26 PM
chuckmargygv@earthlink.net

I have tried many times to log on to <boycottcbs.com>, on different computers, and have been unable to get connected.

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There are men who would control the whole world, in their own words...
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 4:11 AM

Project for the New American Century, statement of principles, BY THE AUTHORS

BraveNewWorldOrderFighter@yahoo.com

"for Pittsburgh Indymedia because I'm from Pittsburgh" They're all back in power: Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, and cohorts. How willing will they be to relinquish their power this time around?

http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofprinciples.htm

June 3, 1997

American foreign and defense policy is adrift. Conservatives have criticized the incoherent policies of the Clinton Administration. They have also resisted isolationist impulses from within their own ranks. But conservatives have not confidently advanced a strategic vision of America's role in the world. They have not set forth guiding principles for American foreign policy. They have allowed differences over tactics to obscure potential agreement on strategic objectives. And they have not fought for a defense budget that would maintain American security and advance American interests in the new century.

We aim to change this. We aim to make the case and rally support for American global leadership.


As the 20th century draws to a close, the United States stands as the world's preeminent power. Having led the West to victory in the Cold War, America faces an opportunity and a challenge: Does the United States have the vision to build upon the achievements of past decades? Does the United States have the resolve to shape a new century favorable to American principles and interests?


We are in danger of squandering the opportunity and failing the challenge. We are living off the capital -- both the military investments and the foreign policy achievements -- built up by past administrations. Cuts in foreign affairs and defense spending, inattention to the tools of statecraft, and inconstant leadership are making it increasingly difficult to sustain American influence around the world. And the promise of short-term commercial benefits threatens to override strategic considerations. As a consequence, we are jeopardizing the nation's ability to meet present threats and to deal with potentially greater challenges that lie ahead.

We seem to have forgotten the essential elements of the Reagan Administration's success: a military that is strong and ready to meet both present and future challenges; a foreign policy that boldly and purposefully promotes American principles abroad; and national leadership that accepts the United States' global responsibilities.


Of course, the United States must be prudent in how it exercises its power. But we cannot safely avoid the responsibilities of global leadership or the costs that are associated with its exercise. America has a vital role in maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. If we shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental interests. The history of the 20th century should have taught us that it is important to shape circumstances before crises emerge, and to meet threats before they become dire. The history of this century should have taught us to embrace the cause of American leadership.

Our aim is to remind Americans of these lessons and to draw their consequences for today. Here are four consequences:

• we need to increase defense spending significantly if we are to carry out our global
responsibilities today and modernize our armed forces for the future;


• we need to strengthen our ties to democratic allies and to challenge regimes hostile to our interests and values;


• we need to promote the cause of political and economic freedom abroad;


• we need to accept responsibility for America's unique role in preserving and extending an international order friendly to our security, our prosperity, and our principles.

Such a Reaganite policy of military strength and moral clarity may not be fashionable today. But it is necessary if the United States is to build on the successes of this past century and to ensure our security and our greatness in the next.

Elliott Abrams Gary Bauer William J. Bennett Jeb Bush

Dick Cheney Eliot A. Cohen Midge Decter Paula Dobriansky Steve Forbes

Aaron Friedberg Francis Fukuyama Frank Gaffney Fred C. Ikle

Donald Kagan Zalmay Khalilzad I. Lewis Libby Norman Podhoretz

Dan Quayle Peter W. Rodman Stephen P. Rosen Henry S. Rowen

Donald Rumsfeld Vin Weber George Weigel Paul Wolfowitz

~

Trust us, we're from the government and we're here to help. SHUDDER.

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Spending not Reagan led to deficits
by john Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 6:59 AM

It is a fact that revenue to the treasury doubled in the 80's even with the tax cuts. Spending was out of control during this time which lead to deficits. Remember who was in control of the house back then? I'll take any tax cut I can get. It is not our fault the government cannot be more responsible with our money.

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BOYCOTT!
by Michael M. Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 8:44 AM
alohacorp_mm@yahoo.com

During the eighties, I was priviledged to be a large part of the Reagan campaigns. While having worked for numerous people in politics in my life, NONE, and I do mean NONE, hold a candle to THE President and Mrs. Reagan. They are who you see. God bless Nancy for everything she is having to handle, alone. As for CBS and its cronies in New York and LA, a 30 day boycott is not near enough for what they are doing. NEVER again will I watch CBS for anything, and I look forward to the boycott list so I can spread the names of those who would attempt to destroy the greatest President this country has ever had. Their products will NEVER again produce a sales receipt from this American.

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What CBS? Communist Broadcast System?
by Arlene Kruse Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 10:12 AM
kruseag@cs.com 909-983-6365 969 west h street

I have not watched CBS/Communist Broadcast System or any of the big three since the 1970s, by then I'd had enough brainwashing and decided to look elsewhere for sources of news.

I'm glad cable came along, especially the FOX news channel. I can now watch national events and presidential speeches without the newscasters or commentators giving me their slanted viewpoint.

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Spending caused the deficits
by Joe Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 10:14 AM

I disagree that it's not our fault the government can't control spending. If your representative in Congress is not fiscally responsible, GET RID OF HIM! Congressmen and senators serve at OUR pleasure. They work for US.

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Reagan was a veggie in '85
by Nixon, Baby Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 11:03 AM

According to the Washington Post, President Reagan's attempts at conciliation with the Soviet Union in Geneva in 1985 included a vow that the U.S. would join the USSR in case Earth was invaded by aliens from outer space.

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Captain
by America Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 1:47 PM

So Brave Fighter of the etc, etc, etc:
You posted that statement drawn up by those forward looking statesmen as if there was something wrong with it? I didn't see anything in there about "Let's get FEMA working on those mass detention centers so we can make millions of Americans disappear when they discover that we've staged 9/11"
No, that statement gave me new cause to admire those who signed it.

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America the bootlicker
by no nations, no wars Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 2:40 PM

No one likes a brownoser. Hopefully they lock you first.

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Open Eyes and Ears
by Michael Trent Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 3:16 PM

It has never ceased to amaze me that probably 95 % of the citizens in the United States have been, are, and will probably always be completely unaware that ALL of the political office holders, from the president down, or from your local mayors up, are only puppets. The remaining 5% ARE the elected office holders. They are the ones that have their striings manipulated by BIG BUSSINESS and WALL STREEET. THINK ABOUT IT. What does a moving picture actor know about running a country ? What does a peanut farmer know about running a country ? What does a haberdasher, a soldier, a baseball team owning oil magnate or a privileged son of a wealthy dynasty know about running a country ? WAKE UP PEOPLE. Don't idolize or trash elected office holders. They are only figureheads. If the right strings are pulled they become heroes. If the wrong strings are pulled, what's left ? The one thing that they all have in common, right, left, middle or sideways, is that none of them ever have a hard time paying an electric bill. And none of them belong to the PTA for the needs of their kids. None of them have to adhere to a family household budget. None of them are concerned about the cost of filling the car's gas tank. The millions that are spent to get elected or reelected rarely include a dollar out of their pocket. The people that will own them and pull their strings come up with that money. Of course, once in a while a maverick gets the top job. Has anyone noticed a difference in philosophy, attitude and behavior between the Bush father and son. The father has compassion for the fish that he hooks during his fishing tournaments. The maverick son could not be corralled and prevented from forcing an unprecedented and unprovoked military invasion and destruction of another sovern country on the other side of the world. Or perhaps that action was not a tantrum satisfaction, but to the finantial advantage of one or more of the string pullers. So, take it easy people. Don't exalt or trash the office holders that some of you think thay YOU have put into office. The "hero" presidents and the "loser" presidents are only the products of the string pullers. And if you were one of the string pullers you wouldn't be at this site right now. I am not in fovor of putting the bad mouth on anyone, right, left or in the middle. And neither am I looking for a stone to cast on any political nest. Just remember, when you start putting the bad mouth on "the Hollywood Liberals", where did Ronnie come from ? Do you want more Ronnies from LaLa Land or are you sure that the ivy tower crowd from Yale and Princeton would be better ? But please don't forget that what ever you get will be either the same or a new set of puppets.




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DON T LET THE FACTS STAND IN YOUR WAY
by GEORGE B ODDO Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 6:52 PM
AGENTGBO@PTD.NET 1-570-421-8866

IT APPEARS THAT THE LIBERAL STRAGETY HASN'T CHANGED. WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE A POINT JUST LIE OR MAKE UP ''FACTS''.

MICHAEL MOORE, TED KENNEDY, DANNY GLOVER, AND THE REST NOT ONLY HAVE NO CASE IN THEIR POLITICAL ARGUEMENTS BUT HAVE NEVER SUPPLIED US WITH AN ALTERNATVE SOLUTION TO RUNNING THIS COUNTRY.

AS ANY SALESMAN CAN TELL YOU, THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SELL YOUR PRODUCT. YOU CAN KNOCK THE COMPETITION OR SELL THE STRONG POINTS OF YOUR PRODUCT. THE FIRST NEVER WORKS . THIS IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATES AND THE LIBERALS ARE DOING

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But Dumbya says 'strategery', not 'stragety'
by try the btoon that says 'caps lock' Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at 8:55 PM

The Democrates (sic), as you put it are no different than the Republicans. Clinton was a moderate Republican. Ted Kennedy is no better than any other bought and paid for Congressman, Michael Moore is no better than O'Reilly, and Glover is no better than Arnie.

What kind of lies are you referring to "Agent"(how sad) George ? Lies about WMD intelligence? Lies about who made the "victory" banner? Lies about ties to al Qaeda? Lies about cocaine and DUI's? Lies about 9/11? Lies about Enron? Which lies are you referirng to?

The solution is for us to take our lives back from the corporations and politicians. Licking the boots of a bluue blood New England Yankee pretending to be a cowboy won't save you, nor will worshipping actors. Take control of your life and cooperate and share with those around you.

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Intellectually Lazy Dems
by Paul Rieger Saturday, Nov. 01, 2003 at 12:03 PM
gstrings@tca.net

Lies about WMD intelligence? Lies about who made the "victory" banner? Lies about ties to al Qaeda? Lies about cocaine and DUI's? Lies about 9/11? Lies about Enron?

As can be predicted it can be left to an intellectually dishonest Democrat to try and conjure up some image of lying like the great liar himself Bill Clinton. Address each of the absurb questions above and they hold no water per your earlier comments.

1)WMD are known to exist - if you tell a drug dealer you're coming to get their stash are they going to simply put it out on the coffee table for ya??? 2)Is it really important who made the "Victory Banner"? I guess it is to those who have no ideas and, therefore, no relevance. 3)If you think Saddam has no ties to al-Quaeda you've been smoking one too many doobies with Moores. Saddam had a series of "Open Letters to the American People" in the ensuing days after 9-11. I read them myself straight out of the Baghdad newspaper. 4)At least Bush can say he hasn't done cocaine on the roof of the White House. How many Clinton staffers couldn't ever gain security clearance because of their drug records??? 5) I'll bet you can't name one substanitated claim about how Bush was involved with 9-11. Pure rubbish. 6)Your beloved Clinton had more ties to Enron than Bush. The Dems garnered a bucket full of contributions from this company.

Now, please try to be more intellectually honest when discussing issues, or just stop commenting on things you know absolutely nothing about!!!

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boycott cbs
by sheryl Saturday, Nov. 01, 2003 at 2:57 PM

IF YOU FEEL LIKE I DO. THAT IT'S SHAMEFUL WHAT CBS IS PLANNING TO DO IN THE REAGAN MINI SERIES, THEN GIVE CBS A CALL AT 212-975-3247 AND EXPRESS YOUR DISAPOINTMENT AND OUTRAGE.

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This picture tells a thousand lies...
by BraveNewWorldOrderFighter Saturday, Nov. 01, 2003 at 7:00 PM
BraveNewWorldOrderFighter@yahoo.com

This picture tells a...
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Lie # 1: There is a Boeing 757-200 commercial airliner wrecked here.

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Boycott Reagan Series
by Connie Sweeney Saturday, Nov. 01, 2003 at 7:10 PM

I have been boycotting CBS for years. I no longer listen to their daily lies and I would never watch anything that has Streisand as the main star. I'm thankful for Fox News and I would never waste my time watching anything on CBS.

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Club, anyone? everyone?
by Jay Sunday, Nov. 02, 2003 at 10:03 AM

Your comments are cruel, disgracful and most offensive. You have suceeded in showing your "sterling character" to the world. Perhaps you have been so absorbed in hatefulness that you haven't noticed the dark ages ended long ago. "People" of your stature? take us back to that time of ignorance, brutality, and indifference to the suffering of our fellow-men. Decent people just have to accept that there are sharks in the world.

Jay

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How sad to judge anything before seeing it
by James Sunday, Nov. 02, 2003 at 12:43 PM

It just goes to show you how narrow minded people really are. Wake up and make up your mind after you see it. As the say "DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER"

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A Narrowminded Haiku That You Don't Need to See to Appreciate
by 2Beers Sunday, Nov. 02, 2003 at 9:03 PM

They already said
How they will portray Ronnie
Don't waste time watching

We know it's just wrong
how CBS lies and lies
So what more is there

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bloodshot eye
by ray charles Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 12:19 PM

bloodshot eye...
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The left
by Jerry Johnson Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 1:41 PM
jandj55us@yahoo.com 309-692-0229 6558 N. Allen Rd. Unit 84

Let's make it six months- It will never teach them a lesson so why not try to put them out of business. Otherwise they will be back again and again. jj

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Creativity
by you have none Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 2:19 PM

Wow - your creativity is amazing. Using that tired graphic of putting any symbol in the trash - next you should put the ghostbusters symbol over the CBS logo.

Maybe now you Reagan-loving right wingnuts will realize the evil power of a corporation as Viacom/CBS flexes its muscles and completely fucking ignores your feeble attempt at a boycott.

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Be a Do Bee. Don't Be A Don't Be. A Haiku By
by 2Beers Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 2:55 PM

Creativity
you have none, but then we try
message of protest

You are just jealous
that this protest is working
when all of yours fail

You are just jealous
Ronnie is more likeable
Than the vegan cause

They will buy fur coats
But they won't buy from GE
over Ronnie lies

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Working???????????
by Juxtapose Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 3:12 PM

I fail to see how this "boycott" is working?

It's working about as well as the "Save our Police" campaign, huh 2beers.

I love the person who says - I'll keep watching Fox News. Ignorance is bliss.

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let's discuss creativity
by ray charles Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 3:15 PM

Wow - your creativity is amazing. Using that tired old Leftist phrase of "right wingnuts".

Next thing you know you'll be shouting "no blood for oil" and "racism" and "homophobia" until your epiglottis bleeds. And people like me simply fucking ignores your assimilated ass....

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actually
by 3lefts Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 3:33 PM

It's your unrepentant Zionazi troll buddy Yassar, who cries "racism" anytime a codemnation of Sharon's ethnic cleansing is brought up.

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Bring it on........................
by The dark prince himself Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 3:39 PM

How about instead of discussing creativity we discuss irony. Example - you chose the user name of Ray Charles, which is hilarious because judging by your comments YOU REALLY ARE BLIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not to mention a horrible poster child for grammar and spelling.

Thanks for making a fool out of yourself!!!!!!!!

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$600.00 rebate
by gop1971 Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 4:33 PM

I will take my 400.00 and spend it with people who will not SLANDER a man who was the first president to take land back form the russians. The TREASON that is being layed out before us is a low ball attempt to make thier president look less guilty of the high crimes and misdemeaners.

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selling yourself short
by ray charles Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 7:42 PM

The prince of darkness? Try the King of Sphincters.

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King of Sphincters redux
by ray charles Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 10:12 PM

"Maybe now you Reagan-loving right wingnuts will realize the evil power of a corporation as Viacom/CBS flexes its muscles and completely fucking ignores your feeble attempt at a boycott.

VIACOM CHAIR SUMNER REDSTONE EXPRESSED GRAVE CONCERN FOR NETWORK BROADCAST... WILL AIR ON SHOWTIME UNCUT...

Uh, you were saying?

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baby, wha'd I say?
by ray charles Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 11:18 PM

baby, wha'd I say?...
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x
by x Monday, Nov. 03, 2003 at 11:39 PM

x...
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x

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Let freedom of speech soar
by Oscar Segovia Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 10:39 AM

There are many opinions about who Reagan was. Why are we suppose to only see the good side of this ex president?. The conservative right wing coalition is trying to dominate this country by censoring bad news of the Iraq war and by hiding all opinios against them.. I say :NO MORE freedom of speech must soar.

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Let freedom of speech soar
by Oscar Segovia Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 10:40 AM

There are many opinions about who Reagan was. Why are we suppose to only see the good side of this ex president?. The conservative right wing coalition is trying to dominate this country by censoring bad news of the Iraq war and by hiding all opinios against them.. I say :NO MORE freedom of speech must soar.

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Let freedom of speech soar
by Oscar Segovia Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 10:40 AM

There are many opinions about who Reagan was. Why are we suppose to only see the good side of this ex president?. The conservative right wing coalition is trying to dominate this country by censoring bad news of the Iraq war and by hiding all opinios against them.. I say :NO MORE freedom of speech must soar.

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Let freedom of speech soar
by Oscar Segovia Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 10:40 AM

There are many opinions about who Reagan was. Why are we suppose to only see the good side of this ex president?. The conservative right wing coalition is trying to dominate this country by censoring bad news of the Iraq war and by hiding all opinios against them.. I say :NO MORE freedom of speech must soar.

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say what?
by confused Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 1:06 PM

You're confusing free speech with fabrications and outright lies.

Aren't you smart enough to know the difference, and recognize the implications of what CBS and homosexual activists were trying to do? I thought the Leftists considered themselves the "Enlightened Ones". (retch)

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Freedom of Speech: Fact vs. Fiction
by Woodman Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 1:26 PM

It is one thing to dramatize an actual person. Authors must create dialog. But, that dialog must be in the "spirit" of that person. For example, we don't really know what Jesus said, but can be pretty sure he never said, "Dude, where's my mule?"

By the same token, some of Reagan's dialog may need to be created for this story, but hate speech was never in his character. Let's face it: this story has been spun so far to the Left that CBS labeled it as a "love story" rather than a biography.

CBS knew where this story was going, which is why they solicited input from Michael Reagan and others (though only allowing them to view an 8 minute clip). This isn't even muck raking, it's simply bunk. Typical Left stuff: intermix truth with lies, call it "truth", and dupe the masses yet again. Spin, spin, spin.

I wish my TV still had a channel dial. I'd spin it away from CBS.

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All in favor
by say "I" Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 2:42 PM

All in favor of ending this dead-end, boring thread..........

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boring threads
by me Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 2:55 PM

Nobody is holding a gun to your head, Little Precious. If this bores you, move along to the RuPaul forum.

Anyone second that?

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I favor that
by Tony F. Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 3:50 PM

Because truth prevailed the whinny reactionaries are no longer interested.

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Opening your eyes
by one lid Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 4:44 PM

Opening your eyes...
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at a time........

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They hate criticism of Dumbya or Reagan
by neither Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 5:37 PM

Think about it. To the barely literate chickenhawk, Ronnie and George the Lesser are prime examples of the status that can be achieved by brain dead reactionary morons.

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red alert
by I'm bleeding Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 5:47 PM

Oh, such elitism. Such intellectual firepower. You blasted us, yes indeed you did.

Hell hath no fury like a teenybopper Klinton groupie....

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utter failure
by Baghdad Bob Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2003 at 9:22 PM

utter failure...
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Utter failure, I tell you. The infidels will not succeed, and every televison in America will be tuned in to the most wonderful and accurate portrayal of a President ever in history.

Conservatives suck the big one. There is no backlash.

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utter failure
by Kristina Mohammed Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 12:46 PM

You are living in your cave and only know the sand and rocks. What a sorry soul you are.

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King of S
by Hillary Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 12:50 PM

DUH...you were saying the boycott wouldn't work??? Looks to me like it did homie

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Fortunately FAUX...
by look it up Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 12:53 PM

hired "Baghdad Bob's" second-in-command as one of their "fair and balanced" "expert" on their right-wing commentary, I mean "news" channel

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Hate in the Media
by Pat Madison Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 1:00 PM
pattyjm@charter.net

I am really tired of all the garbage on TV and as a result, we look at very little any more. I will not support smear programs against Ronald Reagan or any other American to further someone else's cause or position. I will avoid buying from those companies who try to manipulate TV to sell their positions through mass media at my expense.

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Hate in the Media
by Pat Madison Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 1:01 PM
pattyjm@charter.net

I am really tired of all the garbage on TV and as a result, we look at very little any more. I will not support smear programs against Ronald Reagan or any other American to further someone else's cause or position. I will avoid buying from those companies who try to manipulate TV to sell their positions through mass media at my expense.

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Hate in the Media
by Pat Madison Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 1:01 PM
pattyjm@charter.net

I am really tired of all the garbage on TV and as a result, we look at very little any more. I will not support smear programs against Ronald Reagan or any other American to further someone else's cause or position. I will avoid buying from those companies who try to manipulate TV to sell their positions through mass media at my expense.

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Hate in the Media
by Pat Madison Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 1:01 PM
pattyjm@charter.net

I am really tired of all the garbage on TV and as a result, we look at very little any more. I will not support smear programs against Ronald Reagan or any other American to further someone else's cause or position. I will avoid buying from those companies who try to manipulate TV to sell their positions through mass media at my expense.

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Speaking of garbage...
by Oscar Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 2:06 PM

Speaking of garbage on television...................all you right wing douche bags make sure you tune in to Saving Private Lynch this weekend.

Hang your flag high because I'll be burning mine!

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asking a favor
by ray charles Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 2:17 PM

When you burn that flag, will you please wrap yourself in it first? America needs one less anus-chasing Collaborator.

Thank you....

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Lynch was good
by not her dad or brother or uncle Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 2:47 PM

Her first time with a non-immediate realtive was great.

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Bush is a genius
by it's relative Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 6:54 PM

For your reading pleasure, her are some quotes from the inexplicably lionized Ronald Reagan that make the current occupant of the White house seem like he earned his Ivy League degrees, and maybe his enterance into Yale and Harvard.


"Trees cause pollution."

"Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born."

"Facts are stupid things."

"All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under a desk."

"The neutron warhead is a defensive weapon designed to offset the great superiority that the Soviet Union has on the western front against the NATO nations."

And lastly, my favorite;

"Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana."

You can't make this stuff up!

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so what's your problem
by idiot detector Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 9:07 PM

You emotionally driven hysterical anus-chasing Leftists never let facts get in the way, right? AIDS ain't a lifestyle disease?

And what intellectual honesty will a tree hugger admit over oak trees?

We're waiting, Little Precious....

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here you go, Little Precious
by Little Precious detector Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2003 at 9:15 PM

Here's a little sample, Little Precious. Do yourself a favor, Little Precious, and do a Google search using the words "trees" and "pollution" and "Reagan". That'll get you started, Little Precious. Be a good little spoiled uneducated Borg and you might get some tittie before being put to bed.

Bye bye now....




http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030312.wtree312/BNStory/Front


Reagan was right!


Ottawa � Coniferous forests around the world may be emitting more smog-causing nitrogen oxides than traffic and industry combined, suggests a report in the prestigious journal Nature.

The report, released Wednesday, flies in the face of the accepted view that forests reduce pollution by absorbing it � a theory Canada relied on in demanding credit for forests as pollution "sinks" under the Kyoto climate change accord.

But environmentalists aren't about to blacklist Scotch pine trees. They note that forest emissions are part of a natural balance that has existed since pre-industrial times and say man-made emissions are behind most pollution and global warming.

Scotch pine needles release nitrogen oxides directly into the atmosphere when exposed to ultraviolet light, says a study led by Perrti Hari of the University of Helsinki.

Nitrogen oxides are smog precursors: They combine with other pollutants to form ground-level ozone, a major component of smog.

The emissions from Scotch pines increase in proportion to the amount of ultraviolet radiation they receive, says the study.

"Although this contribution is insignificant on a local scale, our findings suggest that global NOx emissions from boreal coniferous forests may be comparable to those produced by worldwide industrial and traffic sources," says the report.

Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan caused an uproar in 1980 when he said trees cause just as much pollution as cars.

Quentin Chiotti, a scientist with Toronto-based Pollution Probe, acknowledged that forests contribute a variety of chemicals to the atmosphere, but was surprised at the comparison with traffic and industry.

"If I walk through a forest am I going to be at risk for my cardiac and respiratory health? Unless it's a very unusual forest ... I can't imagine our health being at risk."

Even though the emissions may seem large when calculated for the globe they have no local health effects because they are diluted in the global atmosphere, he said.

Henry Hengeveld, a scientist with Environment Canada, said emissions from vegetation are part of a balance that doesn't change much over time.

"They should be pretty steady at a pre-industrial level," he said.

What matters for human health is the increments to that background level, he said.

Kevin Percy of the Canadian Forest Service in Fredericton said he has problems with the suggestion that emissions from coniferous trees could exceed those from traffic and industry.

"From my perspective, that would be pure conjecture at this point."

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Trees cause pollution after all � Reagan vindicated January 11, 2001
When Ronald Reagan said trees caused pollution, most people thought he was up a gum tree. Australian researchers have now discovered that, in the case of eucalypts at least, the President was right after all.
Australia's native plants emit chemical compounds that can interact with other air pollutants to exacerbate smog in cities. Scientists from CSIRO Energy Technology and Atmospheric Research have been commissioned by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to investigate emissions of organic compounds from Australian eucalypt trees and grasses that contribute to the formation of photochemical smog.

"It's not just cars and industry that cause air pollution," says Mr Ian Galbally, from CSIRO Atmospheric Research. "Plants release highly reactive hydrocarbons that can add significantly to photochemical smog problems. That is, smog caused by the reaction of sunlight with chemical compounds like those from industry, car exhausts � and now, as we've discovered, plants," he says.

"The blue haze you often see over the Dandenongs in Victoria and in the Blue Mountains near Sydney is caused in part by the gases released by vegetation. We found that grasses, particularly when cut, are potent emitters of reactive hydrocarbons."

"Plants release these compounds into the atmosphere in large quantities. These volatile compounds add to the photochemical smog in the same way as emissions from human sources � there is no discrimination," says Dr Peter Nelson, senior research scientist with CSIRO Energy Technology.

"We are measuring the emissions rates of hydrocarbons from three Australian eucalypt species, using large branches of mature trees," says Dr Nelson.

"One of the things we have found already is a close relationship between the amount of the sun's radiation, of the type that is important for photosynthesis and the plant's growth, and the level of hydrocarbons they emit. Emission rates are highest during the day and drop off towards evening.

"We can use this information to assist the EPA to more accurately estimate chemical emissions from Australian trees and grasses," he says.

So there you have it � trees really do cause pollution. Which leads Media Monitor to wonder what other Reaganite unwisdoms might eventually prove to have been prophetic. Maybe the Star Wars programme was a good idea after all. And - more frightening still � will the vindicating effect of history ever apply to Dan Quayle?

It was he, indeed, who told the world "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

Quayle's other geoscientific pronouncement was about Mars, and if vindicated, would offer hope to the terraformers among us, and fans of the new film, Red Planet. Mr Potatoe Head said, on the 8 November 1989:

"Mars is essentially in the same orbit... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe."

Hmm. Better hope there aren't too many impurities in it, then...




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where's Little Precious?
by where's Little Precious? Friday, Nov. 07, 2003 at 9:06 PM

"Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born."

Where are you, Little Precious? You've been confronted with facts, and we're all waiting for a Leftist to bolster its arguments, which everyone knows it can't. So, Little Precious, how about coming back and act hysterical instead?

Oh, almost forgot. That absolutely idiotic attempt at ridiculing Reagan with the abortion statement couldn't have happened if you existed, ain't that right, Little Abortion in Progress? Disprove his statement. Explain to us what he said, and what you think he meant. Make us all reel with blinding intellect, which a butt pilot doesn't have.

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Grenada
by A. Trebek Friday, Nov. 07, 2003 at 10:14 PM

What's a seven letter word used to try to make Americans forget Beiruit?

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intellectual dishonesty for $500
by contestant Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 12:14 AM

The answer is:

He was on par with the Butcher of Baghdad, yet couldn't get A.N.S.W.E.R. to stir up one pitiful little protest that would give him succor and comfort.

Uh, Alex, wasn't that Milosevich?

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Shoot!
by player 2 Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 12:38 AM

I would have said Musharraf* or Mubarak or Sharon* or the Sauds or any of the ensemble cast of brutal thugs that the US props up.


*with real WMD's

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the answer is....
by Don Pardo Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 1:49 AM

the answer is.......
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....

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playing the game
by Little Precious detector Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 2:57 AM

C'mon, Little Precious. Answer the question about Reagan and abortion. Don't try and change the subject.

Only people who were born can commit infanticide, ain't that right, Little Precious?

And what about those eeeeeeeevil trees? There's scientific evidence, Little Precious. You homosexists who can accept any incredibly stupid thing when Chomsky belches can accept a little something from the other academia, right, sugah?

We're all waiting, Little Precious. Do something besides spout the usual Borgisms. Prove that you can take your tongue away from someone's maggot crawling asshole long enough to show you're capable of independent thought.

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Audience Appropriate
by your hero, clinton's penis Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 5:26 AM

I guess that Hollyweird-with-his-nose-in-politics-type, knew that some of the children who wen't aborted during his pathetic reign would grow up to be jingoistic little videogame warriors who would need basic concepts such as being born explained to them. It's done you alot of good, little precious.
It's good you could find one obscure scientifc journal, published years after the fact to give the favorite drooling paperweight of the right some kind of clarivoyance, when he was just a sad actor who can't keep his lines straight.
Keep writing that gay-snuff fiction, little precious, it's almost as good as the nazi haiku that clogs up the bandwidth here.

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arguing with adolescents
by Irving Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 11:29 AM

The journal "Nature" is obscure? That's strange. It's accepted in academic circles. Well, maybe not in Oberlin. All they study there is Che and butt bobbing.

You've just proved what you really are, Little Precious. You're just another dime-a-dozen mindless junior high moron who doesn't know shit about the real world, and justifies it's existence by spouting the usual Borgisms.

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viva la Reagan
by Irving Saturday, Nov. 08, 2003 at 8:41 PM

viva la Reagan...
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.

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Can't wait
by rotten.com Sunday, Nov. 09, 2003 at 7:38 PM

for the autopsy photos

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can't wait
by Irving Sunday, Nov. 09, 2003 at 10:22 PM

But until then there's all those shriveled up and pustuled anal craving barely breathing cadavers with AIDS to tide you over, ain't that right, Little Precious?

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November 9,1985
by old enough to remeber Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at 11:34 AM

1985 -- US: Carpetbagger? Toasting Princess Diana on her first visit to America, Acting President Reagan refers to her as "Princess David."

Better yet, observes a BBC correspondent,

"President Reagan greeted the Prince & Princess wearing a plaid jacket that was remarkably similar to the carpet at Balmoral Castle."

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old enough to remember part 2
by Irving Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at 10:47 PM

Yes, let's discuss social gaffes from our leaders. Of course, elitists have such selective memories, don't they, Little Precious?

"I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president."

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Who's really elite here?
by finding humor in right wingnut "logic&qu Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 3:55 AM

I find it highly ironic that someone that supports people like GW Bush would use elitist in a derogatory manner. You can't get more elite than Bush has been throughout his life. A Student of both Harvard and Yale. A member of the Skull and Bones Society while at Yale. A man that used money from his father and rich friends to set up oil businesses (which flopped). Bought a baseball team with partners(when he ran into the ground). None of that worked for him so he moved to politics where he's been ever since. Plus he's an admitted coke addict (the drug of choice for the wealthy). George W. Bush hasn't worked a real job all his life. Now please tell me just how much do you think a man who's had a life of privilege is going to be able to connect with the common man?

Pot meet kettle, kettle meet pot.

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bedwetting jealousy
by dave Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 8:28 AM

Sounds like sour grapes. And prove Bush is an admitted coke addict. Give sources.

But you can't, can you?

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you are totally right
by my mistake Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 8:45 AM

Oh you are totally right, he's never ADMITTED to being a coke addict. Just like he's never admited to going AWOL almost a year or being an alcoholic. But he has admitted to a DUI. I totally got his addictions mixed up. Silly me.

So I guess because he wasn't an admitted coke addict that means he's not part of the elite huh? And here I thought Dubya was gonna bring back morals and ethics to the White House.

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Bacground Check
by FB of I Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 9:42 AM

The Connecticut Cowboy will only say that he has not broken any drug laws since 1974 as part of a compulsory background check.
It is interesting to note however, that his wartime desertion, was triggered by the suspension of his flight privileges. The reason for the suspension?

"Refusing a routine medical exam." i.e. urinalysis

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arguing on a childs level
by USS Irrational Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 3:39 PM

You get caught in an outright lie about coke addiction, so instead of having the ovaries to admit it (we won't falsely accuse you of having balls) you go on another hysterical bout of incoherance.

There's hormone therapy for that, Little Precious. Avail yourself of it.

And please consult that master of the understanding of psychotherapy, the tree hugging rain forest nymph Latuff about bringing back morality and order to the White Hoyse.

When Bush is called the Sink President #2, then we'll talk.

Klinton sure could pick 'em, ain't that right, Little Precious?

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Gas leak at mommy's?
by Irving Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 3:58 PM

I didn't lie about the cocaine, Dumbya did.

Tell your mom I'll check the gas leak when I get home from work. Open some windows and don't burn any of your miniature crosses, until the leak is found.

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provide proof
by USS Moronic Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at 7:48 PM

Again, where's the proof that Bush was a cocaine addict?

Silly me. Why should I ask anything of a mental toddler -- oops, I meant Leftist?

Uh, forgive me if I give you too much credit for your age....

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Sorry excuses, like the moderate Republican, Clinton
by who cares? Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 6:11 AM

First he refused to confirm or deny it. Later he would say only that "when I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." Next he said that the issue wasn't relevant. Then he said that he wouldn't address "rumors." Then he said that he could pass a standard security check dating back seven years. Finally, he said that he could've passed the security check in his father's White House -- fifteen years. Though he had to think before specifying whether he could've passed it then or now.

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duh
by USS Irving Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 8:47 AM

Silly Leftist! But did he say he was a coke addict? No! And everything that Bush says is true, so there.

Don't worry, I'm not going to start addressing any of the issues brought up, I'll simply call everyone stupid, ill-informed and unwilling or unable to have an intellectual debate even though it is I who will not state facts or hold off on childish name calling.

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I'm grounded
by Irving Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 11:44 AM

Sorry I can't clog up bandwidth with my insightful, original pictures.
It's not my intent to engage in meaningful dialogue, just to take up time and space.
I don't have an argument or a position, just contrarian hate and cybersalami-ing.
Hopefully I'll be allowed to use the computer, soon.

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Cyber-salami
by Irving Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 12:25 PM

Cyber-salami...
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Boycott NBC, for their exploitaion of Jessica Lynch

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laTuff groupies are so damn lame
by Brave New Mental Disorder Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 12:43 PM

laTuff groupies are ...
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Now THIS is funny, USS DumbAss, or whoever you are.

But that's okay, Little Precious. I won't hold it against you. Grudges ain't my style. And anyway, nobody should expect much from someone who posts Fisher Price Funnies�....

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The Truth
by Gipper Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 6:19 PM

The Truth...
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Good idea!
by chilly Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 8:15 PM

I needed something to lay in front the door to keep the draft out.

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rigor mortis
by USS Doormat Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 8:29 PM

I hear tell there's plenty of doormats for sale in San Francisco.

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amazing
by USS Buggered Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 8:33 PM

Doormats with high chairs. The perfect gift for Leftist mental toddlers.


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Unprofessional opinion
by no doctor. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 8:42 PM

High chair? I thought that God incarnate, the paperweight in diapers, was in a wheelchair.

With your scat fetish, I can see why you'd adore something that moves nothing but it's bowels.

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be careful
by me Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 at 9:14 PM

....about talking ill of people, especially since your kind has to lean against the wall to stand up.

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watch me gloat
by Irving the gloating scumbag Saturday, Dec. 06, 2003 at 12:41 AM

I just can't resist rubbing "USS Liberty's" face in the shit it spread a few weeks ago, not that I've tried.

(For the benefit of "Sam", who said, quote : "BTW, conservatives accusing progressives of being "hateful" or "angry" is a great example of projection.", I reiterate it's a Z-Grade "intellectual" as well).

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Bush is a genius
by it's relative � Wednesday November 05, 2003 at 06:54 PM

For your reading pleasure, her are some quotes from the inexplicably lionized Ronald Reagan that make the current occupant of the White house seem like he earned his Ivy League degrees, and maybe his enterance into Yale and Harvard�.

"Trees cause pollution." �.
"Facts are stupid things." �.

You can't make this stuff up!

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You can't make this stuff up either.


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Amazon Forest May Be Adding To Greenhouse Gases Tuesday, December 2, 2003
Parts of the Brazilian Amazon forest might be emitting more carbon dioxide than is absorbed, Brazilian and U.S. scientists said in a study published Friday in the magazine Science, adding that previous studies on the issue probably overstated the amount of the gas absorbed by the forest.

During a three-year inquiry, researchers from Universidade de Sao Paulo, the National Institute of Space Research and Harvard University measured levels of emission and absorption of the gas in the National Forest of Tapajos, in Para, nothern Brazil.

The scientists found that carbon dioxide emissions actually increased during rainy seasons, when decomposing foliage, set off by a high degree of humidity, released their carbon-rich emissions into the air. Scientists had previously believed that emissions only increased during dry seasons (Reinaldo Jose Lopes, Folha de Sao Paulo, Nov. 28, U.N. Wire translation).

One of the main proposals of the Kyoto Protocol, which targets a decrease of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, is to slow deforestation and increase incentives for planting new forests. According to BBC Brasil, the result of the latest study supports previous statements from some environmentalists that politicians developed the protocol based on the now dubious role forests play in cutting gas emissions (BBC Brasil, Nov. 28, U.N. Wire translation).

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