42 posts tagged “bush”

As no doubt many are, I'm a huge fan of Larry David. Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm are so refreshing when compared to television's usual sitcom fare, (though Two and a Half Men is worth a watch these days), that I was delighted to read that Larry is stumping for Obama...some good info here and a few laughs...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/curbing-new-hampshire-la_b_80465.html

In a carefully crafted PR move Bill Clinton gazumped the Republicans and the Bush adminstration with the following sound byte today. Discussing Hilary's first days in office he remarked, "Well, the first thing she intends to do, because you can do this without passing a bill, the first thing she intends to do is to send me and former President Bush and a number of other people around the world to tell them that America is open for business and cooperation again."

Of course Bush Sr. has had to make a counter statement saying he never agreed to be Hilary's envoy, (this level of non partisan effort would be a giant step forward) can you imagine him doing so? The conversation in the offices of foreign goverments would go something like this (imagine Dana Carvey doing his impeccable Bush Sr imitation)

"Yes, well, that is my boy. No, no he didn't fall out of the dumb tree and hit his head on all the branches on the way down. Well, yes he didn't have much experience in foreign policy before...what's that? Nope, just govenor of Texas. Yes, that must be where he got that faux Texas accent. No, I can' t think of anything good that came out of his administration either. Well, sorry for the past 8 years."

Wouldn't it be like going over to your neighbor's house after your kid got their daughter pregnant? God I love Bill Clinton, he must be killing himself laughing over this one....

This morning Paul Simon's simple, compassionate letter touched my heart. It appeared on the Huff Post. Why not take a moment to send it to the Republican official near you, perhaps it will change his or her thinking and something good will actually come from Washington. BTW, one of the reasons Bush vetoed this bill is he, and others, don't want to increase taxes on tobacco prodcuts to help fund SCHIP....is there no end to their heartless thinking?

My name is Paul Simon.

I earn my living by writing and singing songs. It's a very old and low-tech profession that feels increasingly age-appropriate. I am honored to have the opportunity to express my opinions concerning SCHIP.

I am the father of four healthy children, knock on wood, but if they get sick or need medical attention I don't knock on wood; I take them to a doctor whose care and attention I am, fortunately, able to afford. Millions of American children do not receive the same medical care. They are uninsured.

Twenty years ago, I co-founded The Children's Health Fund with Dr. Irwin Redlener. Our organization provides mobile medical units with doctors and staff to serve the pediatric needs of poor communities across the United States. In the twenty years since we began, we have grown incrementally, but as of last year we had recorded over 1.2 million doctor/patient visits.

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated a large portion of Southern Florida. Our medical units were there to help. When Hurricane Katrina lashed the Gulf Coast with an almost Biblical force, The Children's Health Fund had units working in those communities within a week. There was very little outside help -- no FEMA, no Red Cross.

But there were scores of mini-vans and trailers loaded with food and supplies from hundreds of churches around the country. I watched with wonder and admiration as the church people opened their hearts and got to work helping people on the Gulf Coast whose lives has been destroyed. They did not debate whether they could find a compromise or alternative way of helping. They opened their hearts and started to repair a dire emergency.

The president's veto of the re-authorization of SCHIP was a heartless act.

Thanks to groups like Families USA and the Children's Health Fund, Congress is getting closer and closer to overriding the President's veto -- and children of hard working American families are getting closer to receiving affordable health care through SCHIP.

I am asking those of you who supported the veto to reexamine your conscience, to find compassion in your heart for our most vulnerable and sweetest citizens -- our children. I am asking you to change your vote. If you do, I believe it will be one of the proudest days of your life.

Thank you,

Paul Simon

To learn more about this issue and to take action, please visit www.familiesusa

"The No Child Left Behind Act is working," Bush said with first lady Laura Bush, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I) and School Chancellor Joel Klein at his side. "I say that because the nation's report card says it's working. Scores are improving, in some instances hitting all-time highs."

A few moments later, he added, "As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured." The official White House transcript later corrected the statement to "children."

 

The 14% of American's who still think he is doing a good job must be seriously fucked in the head....HE CAN'T SPEAK CORRECT ENGLISH.

Just when I started flying again....the White House is working on a plan to reduce air traffic congestion....which means we'll all end up delayed in Iraq waiting for the last plane out.

Some fun thoughts to wrap up Daddawg's week....

Tough enough to execute Karla Fay Tucker -- and then laugh about it. Tough enough to sign a death warrant for a man whose lawyer slept through the trial -- and then snicker when asked about it in a debate. Even tough enough to execute a great-grandmother who murdered her husband -- after he abused her. A friend of mine at the time asked Bush to commute her sentence, telling him, "Betty Lou ain't a threat to no one she ain't married to." No dice.

Mr. Bush is tough enough to invade a country that was no risk to America, causing tens of thousands of civilian deaths and shedding precious American blood in the process. Tough enough to sanction torture. Tough enough to order an American citizen arrested and held without trial.

But if you're rich and right-wing and Republican, George is a real softie. As George W. Bush demonstrated in giving Scooter Libby a Get Out of Jail Free Card, he is only compassionate to conservatives.

by Paul Begala, The Huffington Post, July 3, 2007

Albania loves Bush, who knew...Bawbra Walters interviews Paris Hilton...a brain fest if there ever was one...Saudian Arabian semen and more at daddawg today....