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- taotehue, on 10/12/2007, -29/+111What a bunch of liars we have in office. Can they honestly trust anything that they say at this point.
The whole lot of them should be indicted.
Bush and Cheney should BOTH be impeached. Bush should should be prosecuted for the laws he has broken. - yakimushi, on 10/12/2007, -19/+100Now if only we could figure out some way to catch Bush getting a BJ in the Oval Office...
- ArchieAndrews, on 10/12/2007, -6/+65It is acceptable to you that, unless under oath, the president is not under any responsibility to tell the truth to the nation?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+62@antoniojvr:
Apparently enough that he's so bothered to attempt to push acts through Congress to retroactively amend long-standing war crimes provisions so he and his administration can recieve complete legal immunity. - Jadix, on 10/12/2007, -9/+45Well in this case, the "biased news" is direct quotes which were actually said...
- farfromsubtl, on 10/12/2007, -5/+38Funny... by their definition of "connection," the Bush family is more 'connected' with terror then Iraq.
- hcl40u, on 10/12/2007, -10/+42Nothing quite like rewriting the rules to avoid potential trouble.
- Popdmb, on 10/12/2007, -10/+42I'm usually a harsh critic of the C-minus content on Thinkprogress, but this is all too telling...
6 years later...and still....no one wants to raise their hand and admit a mistake.
*shakes head in disgust* - blahblah, on 10/12/2007, -1/+32It's funny how this is marked as inaccurate. Video of the actual people saying these things is inaccurate? Jesus, the state of denial some people live in is staggering.
- Ryland, on 10/12/2007, -5/+36"ThinkProgress a known liberally bias source of information.
This destroys their credibility."
It's all right there on video tape, without commentary. They presented facts and video tape, nothing more. The Senate report says there was no connection, and administration officials are on tape saying the opposite. Where's the bias? Where's the issue of credibility?
If a liberal comes up to you on the street and says, "Hey, there's a piano about to fall on your head, look up," are you just going to dismiss the information because of his obvious liberal bias, or are you going to look up and step out from under the piano? - grendelboogie, on 10/12/2007, -12/+42@ TubaTechno
Probably for the same reasons so many conservatives blindly accept right wing media bias.
People are less skeptical of news that agrees with their opinions. - whiskeymb, on 10/12/2007, -9/+38here is a quick summary for anyone not actually watching the video:
on sept 8th the senate intelligence report came out saying that there was no link between saddam and 9/11-AlQaeda. and that saddam was actually going after Zarqawai
in the following days Bush's cronies, Rice and Chaney, said repeatedly that there was a link.
I guess Bush's administration got this same info from the intelligence reports that said they had WMD.
and further, I can only assume that Chaney/Rice/Bush all think that if they keep repeating the same lies over and over that it will become the truthiness. - HickJew, on 10/12/2007, -14/+42What laws has Bush broken? Military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, "whistle-blower" protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research are just some of them.
- successrealm, on 10/12/2007, -15/+42@ TubaTechno
This has NOTHING to do with anyone being a "librul".
This is about America, try to take a deep breath and realize this.....
Left wing biased media? Pssht..What color is the sky on YOUR planet? - Phearce, on 10/12/2007, -8/+33Bias implies commentary. Quoting the responsible parties -- in context -- isn't exactly biased.
- VinceNoir, on 10/12/2007, -2/+27@JohnCrichton
I like the way you think! I find it shameful that you're being dugg down because you really are the perfect example of why the Republicans are in power in the United State. Right or wrong, you'll always come to the defense of those you support. True loyalty. Some would likely claim you to be a troll, but I firmly believe that you stand behind the words that you say. Can't wait to meet you on the battlefield when the civil war starts. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+30Sure, and starting an illegal,unprovoked war is the perfect way to ensure our safety, right?
- ArchieAndrews, on 10/12/2007, -3/+27Didn't GW himself just confirm there was no connection? Which is it?
- whiskeymb, on 10/12/2007, -7/+30how the hell is this being marked as inaccurate?
ANYONE who marked it as such, give us a reason! - labmouse42, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21@Jawood
Liberal has become a dirty word in the eyes of the neo-cons who use it to describe any American who does not agree with their agenda.
It is important to distinguish between the republican party and the neo-con movement, as they are two different entities. The BBC recently released a documentary called "The Power of Nightmares" where this is covered in great detail.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=power+of+nightmares&page=1&so=0&lr= - stonebear, on 10/12/2007, -5/+24The way Digg is set up, a small gang of trolls who get dugg down in a thread can still get it marked innacurate. It's like shouting LIAR! When you can't muster an effective argument.
- graddatadda, on 10/12/2007, -6/+23Bush could stab a puppy in the head 45 times in an Alabama Southern Baptist MegaChurch on Easter Sunday morning and people would think it was an act of defense against terror.
Then when the news reported "puppy stabbing by prez," everyone would say it's an obvious slant by the liberal media to report that and how it's considered treason. Furthermore, when people would react negatively about puppies getting stabbed, Rush Limbaugh and the dittoheads would bully them down saying how they are pansy liberals for not being readily willing to sacrifice for freedom. - peritonlogon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17If you shut your eyes and cover your ears and bang you head against a wall enough times this story may just become 'inaccurate.'
- handband2, on 10/12/2007, -6/+23@JohnCrichton
'The president is not under any responsibility to tell the truth, his responsiblity is to the safety and security of the american people and the interests of the american people.'
You might want to do some reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States_oath_of_office
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - lumnar, on 10/12/2007, -5/+22@hurtydufur
If we had a War on Illiteracy, would Bush have been elected in the first place? - wurzelgummage, on 10/12/2007, -6/+22The Dems are just as bad as the Reps, from this UK person's perspective.
Two wrongs aren't making a right.. - withears, on 10/12/2007, -6/+21John Crichton wins - Sheep of the Year!
- ArchieAndrews, on 10/12/2007, -4/+19If you honestly feel that the president is allowed to lie to the public with impunity, I am not sure what to say. That is just ridiculous...
- rokinroj, on 10/12/2007, -3/+18And how again are video taped quotes straight from the mouths of the accused, "left wing bias media"? I hate to point out the obvious (yet again) but because someone doesn't agree with your support of the administration doesn't make them a liberal.
- forumgirl, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16"BFD. This was really exciting news in 2002."
Yes, well, plenty of us thought that in 2002 as well. The problem though, was that we were then a small minority. The rest of you worthless inbred Middle American trailer-park-dwelling cum dumpsters were yelling a little too loudly about "you're with us or you're with the terrorists" to hear what we were saying.
But times change. Now, we're the majority. And you folks, despite still being inbred, aren't as loud as you used to be.
How many times do we have to be right before you'll realize we've been right all along? - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17I agree,
the headline is accurate, the text below it is accurate, and the linked website shows US government officials confirming the headline.
The story is accurate. - withears, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16"Pre-emptive war was invented by Adolf Hitler. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't take anyone who came up with such a thing seriously."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican (and also responsible for defeating fascism) - Wamzlee, on 10/12/2007, -5/+18@TubaTechno;
Its called a "democracy", you should look it up sometime. People are "voting" for these stories, what's that phrase people always say to people who disagree with Bush...oh yeah they say "Bush won, get over it."
So I say this...this article was dugg, get over it.
Good day, sir. - Jawood, on 10/12/2007, -5/+18Could someone explain to me what the ***** "Liberal" means - these days, anyway?
I once told someone that I was concerned about the expansion of Executive powers and the erosion of our Civil Liberties, you know, the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution of United States of America that President Bush swore to uphold?
I was called a "Liberal Moron." Since when is desire to not change the Government and the Constitution being "Liberal" - that sounds "Conservative" to me - whatever that means these days.
I guess because I mentioned "Civil Liberties" or our Freedoms, that made me a "Liberal"? - Dracos, on 10/12/2007, -4/+17Inaccurate my ASS!!
This is the neo-con top brass spouting ***** *on tape*.
Republican neo-con Digg trolls strike again.
Digg really needs an exhume function to counter all the bogus buries. - grooviekenn, on 10/12/2007, -5/+18It's scary when someone doesn't consider this "BFD" and accepts the status quo because it's the status quo....
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+22Jesus Christ.
A present "bias" usually assumes that facts are being spun for propagandic use.
You can call it liberal bias all you want, but that doesn't change the fact that it came straight from the horse's mouth. - graddatadda, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13"Insults are not debate. I guess this is all we can expect from the lefties. "
I didn't know Rush Limbaugh, Anne Coulter, Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Michael Savage and Pat Robertson were lefties!? Wow! You learn something new everyday! - hurfydurfur, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16Could we start with some? I mean, Japan did, Hungary did, who else did? Are we going to wait for civil war or is there some kind of other measurable mark versus "until Iraqs troops are ready". I mean some of the troops can't read/write, it's not some super motivated squad that we're training.
What would be the worst thing that would happen if we pulled out, another regime starts up and tries to kill us again. It's going to happen anyway just like the War on Drugs, Was on Poverty, War on Illiteracy isn't going to end. - diggnatious, on 10/12/2007, -10/+22You mean Joe LIEberman? He got tossed out in the primary election probably because of his lies and ties to this administration.
- deesnutz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11The repukes are the ones marking this post as inaccurate. Simply because they are too stupid to face facts and comprehend that their Republi-con leaders have lied to them. And still to date continue to lie to them.
Yet, anyone with half a brain can see that. This is what makes America a joke in the eyes of the world. People are being lied to right to their faces and they still believe the lies.
This is getting pretty pathetic. No wonder Bush won 2 terms and the Republicans have majority control. America is filled with dumb asses (sad but true). - edverb, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13Oh, who doubts that we're living under big lies? You look at a videotape of direct quotes, without commentary -- and mark it as inaccurate.
Valerie Plame wasn't covert, right?
Terri Schiavo had brain function, right?
We know where the WMDs are, right? I heard they were in Syria, right?
Saddam sought uranium from Niger, right? Which he was to enrich with his unsuitable aluminum tubes, right? He has reconstituted nuclear weapons, right? That's after he could have sprayed American soil with his unmanned aerial balsa wood drones...right?
Abu Ghraib was a fraternity prank, right? We don't torture, right? Club Gitmo -- tropical paradise!
Wiretapping requires a warrant, right?
Clearcutting forests means "healthy forests" right? Removing all pollution controls means "clear skies", right? There is scientific doubt about global warming, right?
No one could have imagined they'd use planes as missiles. Bush couldn't leave the classroom without alarming the children. Osama bin Laden is a stain on a cave wall. The air was safe to breathe at Ground Zero....RIGHT?
All a bunch of contemptible lies. They lie, and you on the rightwing swear to it. After all you know to be true -- that the've bribed American reporters, that they've planted their own operatives into White House press briefings, that they've aired government funded propaganda on nightly newscasts without disclosing the source...
That they've spied on their own people, had people DISAPPEARED and TORTURED without due process of law, held Americans in custody without charges or benefit of an attorney, and now seek to eliminate habeus corpus...you still support them.
May God have mercy on you for bearing false witness. Digg this down too, because you dare not embarrass yourselves trying to refute the truth. - dshPls, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11The retort from the right is "Well....look at uh...clinton!"
Where the ***** does that get us? Clinton isn't in power, Bush is.
Im not left, or right, but saying the left is the worse of two evils is pointless because it doesn't require the right to improve at all. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12@Ryland - They'll wait for a signal from Fox News
- billspaced, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13To the guy who said "Bush wasn't under any oath" I say: He took the oath of office. Basically, the guy is always under oath to protect the country and uphold its laws. Even though he's taken more vacations than any other president, he has still been "on the clock" so to speak. Being president means never really having a day off. After all, there are wars to be waged, bad people to torture, sick people to neglect, and poor people to rob.
- FlaG8r, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10See, as a technology site this site attracts people of above-average intelligence with an strong aptitude for logical thinking so you get a different bias than you would at say a theological web site.
- successrealm, on 10/12/2007, -12/+21ahhh I see the "but but but but" crowd of Bush Apologist's has arrived.
Typical sheep..Baaa! - forumgirl, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12Every single thing the Left claimed would happen vis-a-vis Iraq has happened.
Every single thing the Right claimed would happen vis-a-vis Iraq has not happened.
You're batting 0. We're batting 1000. And yet you still keep saying you're right.
You've been right about nothing. If you'd like to claim otherwise, then SHARE A SOURCE. You've seen ours. They're transcripts and video tapes of all of your favorite Admin folks, saying things that are subsequently proven false by sworn testimony and official government panels, many of which are overseen by Republicans.
No one cares what you wish to be true. You get to live in the world you have, not the one you want. Like it or not, this really is a reality-based community.
So if you want to continue defending the indefensible, you'll need to start providing some data.
You've seen ours. Where's yours?
(psst....Malkin's blog doesn't count. Remember - no one cares what you THINK.)
Show us. - culbeda, on 10/12/2007, -8/+17"Hey lets not forget that the first WTC bombing, by AQ, was financed by,,, (drum roll please),,, Saddam."
Umm... Not so much.
You need to stop reading NRO, WND and Drudge. Only then can you start the long and painful process of pulling your head out of your ass. - philonous, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10And, these are even the weakest instances of the WH totally contradicting reality. But, I agree. Think Progress is usually weak stuff, but how can one possibly deny the WH's total rot when they say it with their own mouths?
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