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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2004 23:42:26 GMT -5
Haven't you been reading ... I've been called "ChubbyMonkey." That came from the Kerry side. ;D How is ChunkyMonkey a step up from ChubbyMonkey? ;D |
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Post by chunkymonkey on Aug 2, 2004 23:54:15 GMT -5
How is ChunkyMonkey a step up from ChubbyMonkey? ;D (R) ... only a physically-fit retired v-ball player could ask such a question! Chunky: "adj., Short and thick, stocky."Chubby: "adj., Rounded and plump." Which would you rather be?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2004 23:56:15 GMT -5
(R) ... only a physically-fit retired v-ball player could ask such a question! Chunky: "adj., Short and thick, stocky."Chubby: "adj., Rounded and plump." Which would you rather be? Crap. I think I'm both now. But I'm trying to get in shape... |
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Post by chunkymonkey on Aug 3, 2004 0:08:06 GMT -5
Crap. I think I'm both now. But I'm trying to get in shape... I've found this to be a helpful way of coping ...   |
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Post by Gorf on Aug 3, 2004 0:09:36 GMT -5
We are experiencing good economic news today partly because of his initative in lowering taxes. I take it you haven't seen latest news about the economy? The average US citizen saved less than $100.00 on their 2003 taxes. Cheney reportedly saved something in excess of $100,000.00. The equivalent of over 1 million average US citizens. He also dropped form 29% of his AGI paid in 2002 to 20% in 2003 while staying in the top tax bracket. Did your percentage drop as significantly? I know mine certainly didn't come anywhere even remotely close. Capital gains and estate taxes are key components in assisting "small business"? Again, GWB's actions against terrorism have resulted in the rates for terrorism rising to all time highs. Weren't GWB's advisors originally claiming the Iraqi invasion and recovery would be short - on the other of months - not years? I recall a statement from Cheney alluding to it being an easy task, then a few days later he recanted by saying something along the lines of "resistance is much tougher than we expected". Its amazing how many times GWB's administration and advisors have been caught off guard. I'm not a fan of Kerry and won't try to claim that he will definitely do better than GWB if he's elected. I simply believe that it would be tough for Kerry to do worse than what GWB has done during his tenure as president. |
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Post by Gorf on Aug 3, 2004 0:11:22 GMT -5
(R) ... only a physically-fit retired v-ball player could ask such a question! Chunky: "adj., Short and thick, stocky."Chubby: "adj., Rounded and plump." Which would you rather be? Ack! I was busy being disgusted by your knick! I was thinking you were refering to some sort of new soup my Campbells.  At least that's cleared up now! |
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Post by chunkymonkey on Aug 3, 2004 0:24:49 GMT -5
>-(Gorf)-<[} link=board=news&thread=1091355219&start=34#2 date=1091509776] I take it you haven't seen latest news about the economy? I'm constanting reading this stuff and attending economic seminars ... it's my job. I don't believe the next quote. (In high school--30 yrs ago--I had a textbook called, "How to Lie With Statistics." That's what is happening with this $100 quote.) So Gorf ... did your taxes go up or down in 2003? In another thread, you said only rich people got tax cuts. Either you are among the rich ... or you benefited from the cuts. YES! Ask a sb owner! No. And didn't Bush say this would be years ... Oh ... when will V-ball season start? Trying to educate you guys is soooooooo time-consuming. ;D |
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Post by Gorf on Aug 3, 2004 0:43:00 GMT -5
I'm constanting reading this stuff and attending economic seminars ... it's my job. I don't believe the next quote. (In high school--30 yrs ago--I had a textbook called, "How to Lie With Statistics." That's what is happening with this $100 quote.) You mean like GWB (and actually both sides) are prone to doing with a significant portion of the statistics they report? As I said in response to your asking in the other thread. My taxes dropped, however, they would also have dropped if I were still using the 2002 tax schedules. My income dopped significantly (not because of GWB actions) so I was in a lower tax bracked. Using the same income numbers for either year with both both tax schedules my percentage of AGI would have dropped marginally in 2003. Certainly nowhere close to the same 9% drop achieved by Cheney. I never said the GWB tax breaks were ONLY for the rich, I said they gave the most significant breaks to the rich. Those over the $200,000.00 income level - do you deny that being the case? I am one as well. Neither of those make even the remotest impact on my business. I imagine it depends on your definition of "small business" if they help you. Pre-war comments form Cheney (from an article dated March 28th, 2003.) "Vice President Dick Cheney predicted Saddam Hussein's troops would 'step aside' and that the conflict would be 'weeks rather than months,' a phrase repeated by other top officials." That's a prediction of WEEKS not YEARS as it is turning out to be lasting. We're not sure, the VB courts have been escalated to code orange because of high expecations of bombings from all teams. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 3, 2004 2:43:51 GMT -5
McCain Promotes Bush's Accomplishments in War on Terror
By Jimmy Moore
August 2, 2004
SPARTANBURG, SC -- Despite months of speculation that he was being considered by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry to be his vice presidential running mate, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) ended rumors of mixed loyalties last week when he sent a letter of support on behalf of President George W. Bush in his reelection bid against Kerry in November.
Although his relationship with Bush has been tepid at best since he was defeated in the 2000 Republican primary in the race for president, McCain expressed in an e-mail to Republicans that America needs "the leadership of President George W. Bush and his steadfast resolve in defending our nation."
"Today we face the greatest test of our generation, defending our nation from a depraved, malevolent force that opposes our every interest and hates every value we hold dear," McCain exclaimed in the e-mail. "There was no avoiding this war but we will survive. Our enemies must not."
The Vietnam War veteran said the war against terror makes this a very "challenging time" for this country. Because of that, McCain asserted that it is important that we maintain a leader who has shown he has the experience to continue to boldly fight that war with courage and strength.
"He has led this country with moral clarity about the stakes involved and the strength to achieve unconditional victory," McCain stated.
McCain added that Bush "has not wavered in his determination to make this world a better, safer, freer place."
Expressing concern that a Democratic administration would be less aggressive in fighting the war on terror, McCain said keeping Bush in the White House will keep America safe from terrorists.
"Our nation must not yield in this long, tough fight to vanquish international terrorism and with George W. Bush as our President, it will not," McCain declared.
Calling the 2004 presidential election "the most important election of our lifetime," McCain said he "wouldn't be writing you if I didn't firmly believe in President Bush's leadership and the need for his re-election in these challenging times."
"I am asking you to demonstrate your strong support for President Bush by making a contribution to his re-election campaign," McCain offered.
Underlining the importance of protecting the United States borders from future attacks, McCain applauded both Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for their bold leadership during the past few years.
"To the work of many American generations who protected our interests and championed our values abroad must now be added the defense of our freedoms here at home from a clear and present danger," McCain explained. "We are very fortunate that in these challenging days we have a President and Vice President that have demonstrated time and again the determined, clear thinking necessary to prevail in this global fight between good and evil."
Concluding his note to Republicans, McCain said he is "certain that [Bush's] campaign will prevail this November."
Another vote for Bush!
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 3, 2004 2:48:01 GMT -5
Exclusive: Nancy Reagan Strongly Endorses President Bush
Phil Brennan
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004
In a statement made Monday to NewsMax.com, Nancy Reagan said she was strongly endorsing President Bush's re-election and rejected a published Internet report that she was not backing his run for a second term.
Joanne Drake, the chief of staff for former President Ronald Reagan’s office in Los Angeles, said in a statement on behalf of the former first lady, “Mrs. Reagan supports President Bush’s re-election 150 percent.”
Published reports have suggested that Mrs. Reagan was unhappy with President Bush for his opposition to taxpayer-funded stem cell research that kills human embryos, which Mrs. Reagan has supported after her husband’s long bout with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mrs. Reagan’s son Ron spoke last week at the Democratic National Convention. He indicated that his mother supported his speech and that she was unhappy with the Bush administration for its stand on embryonic stem cell research.
Ron Reagan gave an implicit endorsement to the Kerry-Edwards ticket, which supports taxpayer funding of that type of research, when he told his national audience, “Whatever else you do come Nov. 2, I urge you, please, cast a vote for embryonic stem cell research.”<br>
Drake, however, noted in her statement on behalf of Mrs. Reagan, “I think everyone would understand that while she may not agree with the president on every issue, this campaign is more than just one issue – it’s about leadership, and she believes that President Bush is the right man for the job.”<br>
Mrs. Reagan’s statement came on the heels of a report published Friday on the Web site capitolhillblue.com.
That story, headlined "Nancy Reagan to Bush: 'We Don't Support Your Re-Election,'" quoted a “spokesman” for Mrs. Reagan as telling the site, "Mrs. Reagan does not support President Bush’s re-election and neither do most members of the President’s family."
Drake also denied the Web site’s claim that Mrs. Reagan told Republican leaders she wanted nothing to do with the party or President Bush, or that she "went ballistic" when she learned the Bush campaign was test marketing ads that used Reagan’s photos and speeches in an effort to show he supported Bush and his re-election.
Capitolhillblue.com also claimed that Mrs. Reagan called Republican Party chief Ed Gillespie to demand the ads be destroyed.
“The quote that appeared in Capitol Hill Blue is incorrect,” Drake said on behalf of Mrs. Reagan. “Further, I do not know where the information came from [indicating that] the former first lady went ballistic when she read the Bush campaign was test marketing new ads. She did not speak to Ed Gillespie on the telephone and demand the ads be destroyed ...”<br>
By endorsing President Bush’s re-election, Mrs. Reagan joins President Reagan’ elder son, Michael, who has already announced his strong support for the president's re-election.
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Post by sonofbarcelonabob on Aug 3, 2004 3:19:02 GMT -5
Wow. Sounds like this capitalhillblue organization has hired Madonnadoobeedonna and ItsAllAboutTheChips as their publicists. LOL.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 3, 2004 3:36:54 GMT -5
Capitalhillblue is a liberal rag. Funny, they have the audacity to label Newsmax as a GOP-leaning web in trying to refute Newsmax's Nancy Regan endorsement of President Bush. Capitalhillblue says it stands by its story because it trusts its sources. What sources? what a bunch of goofs.
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Post by Gorf on Aug 3, 2004 10:33:38 GMT -5
Wow. Its pretty sad when GWB needs to have his supporters list each of his potential votes one at a time in places like VT. Is he up to 100 votes yet? I guess if SoBB is gonna stop being flatulant over BiK's sizing issues I may as well return fire at BiK with colors. " After what the Bush campaign did to McCain in 2000, you'd think that McCain would be pretty pissed off, wouldn't you? He said in 2000 that there was obviously no limit to how low Bush would go to win election after what they did to him, at one point even yelling at Bush when Bush grabbed his hand and telling him to "get your hands off me".
But this is politics and McCain is now lending his image and endorsement to Bush in 2004.
Why? Because it's his party and if he doesn't go along, he doesn't get party money and support when running for reelection to the senate." Its funny that the "conservatives" were quick to jump on Edward's previous attacks on Kerry during the primaries but seem to get upset if the 'liberals" bring up the issues of McCain and Bush previously attacking each other are brought up. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2004 10:37:09 GMT -5
Another thing I don't understand about BiK. If Bush wins in 2004, Hilary is a lock for 2008. You'd think he'd do anything to avoid that, being such a Hilaryphobe.
Of course, I suppose Jeb is next...
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 3, 2004 13:28:04 GMT -5
>-(Gorf)-<[} link=board=news&thread=1091355219&start=42#2 date=1091547218] Its funny that the "conservatives" were quick to jump on Edward's previous attacks on Kerry during the primaries but seem to get upset if the 'liberals" bring up the issues of McCain and Bush previously attacking each other are brought up. I don't see anyone getting upset. McCain Promotes Bush's Accomplishments in War on Terror By Jimmy Moore August 2, 2004 SPARTANBURG, SC -- Despite months of speculation that he was being considered by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry to be his vice presidential running mate, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) ended rumors of mixed loyalties last week when he sent a letter of support on behalf of President George W. Bush in his reelection bid against Kerry in November. Although his relationship with Bush has been tepid at best since he was defeated in the 2000 Republican primary in the race for president, McCain expressed in an e-mail to Republicans that America needs "the leadership of President George W. Bush and his steadfast resolve in defending our nation." "Today we face the greatest test of our generation, defending our nation from a depraved, malevolent force that opposes our every interest and hates every value we hold dear," McCain exclaimed in the e-mail. "There was no avoiding this war but we will survive. Our enemies must not." The Vietnam War veteran said the war against terror makes this a very "challenging time" for this country. Because of that, McCain asserted that it is important that we maintain a leader who has shown he has the experience to continue to boldly fight that war with courage and strength. "He has led this country with moral clarity about the stakes involved and the strength to achieve unconditional victory," McCain stated. McCain added that Bush "has not wavered in his determination to make this world a better, safer, freer place." Expressing concern that a Democratic administration would be less aggressive in fighting the war on terror, McCain said keeping Bush in the White House will keep America safe from terrorists. "Our nation must not yield in this long, tough fight to vanquish international terrorism and with George W. Bush as our President, it will not," McCain declared. Calling the 2004 presidential election "the most important election of our lifetime," McCain said he "wouldn't be writing you if I didn't firmly believe in President Bush's leadership and the need for his re-election in these challenging times." "I am asking you to demonstrate your strong support for President Bush by making a contribution to his re-election campaign," McCain offered. Underlining the importance of protecting the United States borders from future attacks, McCain applauded both Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for their bold leadership during the past few years. "To the work of many American generations who protected our interests and championed our values abroad must now be added the defense of our freedoms here at home from a clear and present danger," McCain explained. "We are very fortunate that in these challenging days we have a President and Vice President that have demonstrated time and again the determined, clear thinking necessary to prevail in this global fight between good and evil." Concluding his note to Republicans, McCain said he is "certain that [Bush's] campaign will prevail this November." |
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