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GOP Man
Citizen
Username: Headsup
Post Number: 320
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:03 pm: | 
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everyone knows wars are good for the economy. just one more reason to be pro-war and pro-Bush. only pacificist idiot libs are against wars that spread freedom abroad and prosperity and safety at home. we're fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them here, and so we can watch our portfolios grow.
long live George W. Bush! |
John Davies
Citizen
Username: 07079
Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:09 pm: |
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That the nation's budgetary situation continues to deteriorate is because the administration's fiscal policy has been decidedly more about politics than policy. Even the tax cuts, which happened to be good policy, were still political in nature considering their appeal to the Republican's conservative base. At the same time, the politicos running the Bush reelection machine have consistently tried to placate or silence the liberals and special interests by throwing money at their every whim and desire. In mathematical terms, the administration calculates that satiated conservatives plus silenced liberals equals reelection."
- Veronique de Rugy and Tad DeHaven, "'Conservative' Bush Spends More than 'Liberal' Presidents Clinton, Carter" The Cato Institute
"It pains me to say this, but the Republicans in Washington seemingly have forgotten who they are and why voters sent them to the capital in the first place.
Even though we now have GOP control of the White House, the Senate and the House, the bloated $ 2.25 trillion federal government has grown more rapidly on President Bush's watch than it did under Clinton.
What in the world is going on here? Aren't the Republicans supposed to be the fiscally conscientious, anti-big government party?"
- Stephen Moore, president, Club for Growth
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11269
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:14 pm: |
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I have often wondered if Bush's "chicken little" comments on the economy during the 2000 election campaign turned into a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Economies are cyclical. The difference with the 2001 recession is that it lasted at least twice as long as most, which are usually no more than two years. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2003
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:33 pm: |
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Thank you, Bob.
That's what our friend straw doesn't understand.
But then if you're investing in a Christmas Club mode, which apparently applies to Straw, you're fat, dumb, and happy when you get any returns. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2004
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:43 pm: |
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It's always great to read Straw's postings.
first of all, whatever he says makes you think that he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Then he gets busy on the proof. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2918
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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Getting back to gas prices, yesterday on the news, they reported that one gas station in Brooklyn was charging $4.50 for premium. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2005
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:17 pm: |
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wait until you're paying $5 for a gallon of regular.
Funny.
Anyone reading lately that Brazil decided 20 years ago to become independent of the oil market by developing fuels based on sugar cane? The country is close to 90% independent of petroleum market forces and "grows" most of its own fuel.
That is quite an accomplishment for what was a "third world country" little more than a generation ago.
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Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1141
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:23 pm: |
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So instead of air pollution they get tooth decay?
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GOP Man
Citizen
Username: Headsup
Post Number: 321
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:23 pm: |
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I get it inny,
if you are a Republican, you're dumb. but Dem/liberal, you're brilliant.
but if you libs are so smart, why aren't you running things?
-GOP |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 813
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:35 pm: |
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'Ya can't fix stupid' |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2007
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:45 pm: |
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Hoops:
Only if you assume they're eating their automobiles.
I don't think so. |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 816
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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. . . that was pretty good! |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2009
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 4:01 pm: |
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GOP Man:
We love you too.
I don't want to try to run things now. Your crowd is too busy running them... into the ground.
You have made the past 5 years seem nostalgic, like a constant respooling of Back to the Future, except that you can't seem to get out of the 1920's and back to this era.
Well, make the best of your time back there. Give our regards to Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Tell Herb the vacuum really sucks. (there--- a double pun) |
Darryl Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7069
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 7:29 am: |
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Are you a millionaire? If not, better catch up....
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/20/business/main1521524.shtml
Nancy "America is in a depression" Pelosi
libs..
MOL libs.. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2018
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:06 am: |
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Darryl:
If you have a million bucks, you really don't have much. I assume that that is your point.
As Nelson Bunker Hunt is quoted as saying, "A billion dollars isn't what it used to be."
On the other hand, if you're happy with your million, be assured that a number of us passed you a long, long time ago. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11277
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:36 am: |
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Yesterday was another good day for the Dow. It closed at the highest level in the last six years. It didn't set a new high. It just set a new high for the period Bush has been in office.  |
llama
Citizen
Username: Llama
Post Number: 760
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:48 am: |
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Which is more important, greedy people getting richer, or a peaceful, harmoneous society where we take care of each other, are respected by each other and the world, and are happy? |
Darryl Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7070
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:54 am: |
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The above post brought to you by the NJ chapter of the Communist party.
For the record Innisowen, I'm worth much more than you. I come from old money. Blue blood just like my President. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2020
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:56 am: |
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Strawberry would probably tell you that he'd prefer to gain another $6.95 on his total investment portfolio of $273,031.04, not including Christmas Club accounts. |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4783
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:09 am: |
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Quote:Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. --Luke 12:15
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Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2021
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:19 am: |
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"Some people call you the 'haves' and the 'have mores.' I call you my base. --George Bush's Sermon From the Rostrum to the Republican Pioneers, 2:9-14 |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1144
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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Quote:Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper
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themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2804
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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"I come from old money. Blue blood just like my President."
I thought you were in Newark street gangs. |
Darryl Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7071
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:54 am: |
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No, that would be my wife. |
notehead
Supporter
Username: Notehead
Post Number: 3182
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:08 am: |
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If Straw is wealthy, it must be because somebody is giving him a dollar every time he says something stupid on MOL. Dave, is it you? |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11282
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:10 am: |
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I can see Alegbra coming from old money, but can't see her in a Newark street gang. So I am assuming Straw meant "his Wife" comes from old money. |
Darryl Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7074
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:50 am: |
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No, she comes from the street gang..Her gang once robbed Duncan.
Notehead, you say stupid things, not me. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1149
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:51 am: |
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BobK - I cant find it on mapquest what town is 'old money' near?
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themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2808
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:57 am: |
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Old Portsberrysmithtonport, MA. Just down from Quinquandocinnac. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2024
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:41 pm: |
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Darryl:
If you come from old money, everyone else comes from the moon.
If you came from old money, you wouldn't be posting on MOL.
If you came from old money, you wouldn't be posting.
If your blood is blue, the reason may be that you just need oxygen. You've been breathing in the Republican stale air for at least as long as I have seen your posts on MOL.
Most importantly, however, as I said, if you came from old money, you wouldn't be posting.
You've demonstrated what you are. I wouldn't say more if I were you. It just helps us to place you at your level. |
Darryl Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7077
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
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You mean I've lowered myself to the level of let's say you?
Libs. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2026
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:55 pm: |
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As I said, you need oxygen.
Your brain has turned to mush, and it seems there's very little you can do about it.
Now go back to Shop Class and finish that popsicle stick thing you were building. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1153
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 2:16 pm: |
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Old Portsberrysmithtonport? Is that where Thurston Howell III was from, or was that Quinquandocinnac?
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cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5558
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:13 pm: |
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Actually, most of the NE old money I know of so guilt ridden they adopt leftist causes because they themselves are worthless and would be wards of the state if they weren't wards of the trusts they inherited because they don't have any real world application. Hence, they'd have all the time in the world to post right here. I'd bet Strawberry family is only two generations deep into the wealth he's into, and his family holds real jobs to set himself apart from the rest.
I could be wrong, but I doubt it. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2033
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Interesting how the administration wants to keep those very wards, "who have no real world application," well heeled with inherited trust money by abolishing estate and inheritance taxes ( the administration sinisterly calls them "death taxes," and of course, nobody wants "death taxes).
Perhaps because the administration's "leader" has his roots in older NE money, he can't liberate himself or others from being on the family dole.
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cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5561
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:40 pm: |
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Bush actually increased his wealth with the Rangers deal. It's more than Kerry could ever hope for or that Teddy ever accomplished. Bush actually took a risk in oil, though it failed by all accounts. Best to use other people's money for financial ventures, as anyone in investments ought to know. What risk did Teddy take other than get behind the wheel? |
llama
Citizen
Username: Llama
Post Number: 761
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:53 pm: |
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Just what we all need - Senator McCarthyberry!
Wings
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Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2034
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:57 pm: |
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None. You're right about Teddy.
Bush lost what little money (and effort) he invested in oil. Did nicely on the Harkins deal (though that one is a bit suspicious and might not hold up to regulatory scrutiny in any state but TX). The Rangers deal was nice for him. No real up-front investment and a big cashout.
Nobody has yet investigated him on his backstage role in the Brannif deal to try to sink Southwest Airlines. That's the snake in the woodpile. Along with the other Love Field vs D/FW deals. |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4793
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 9:14 am: |
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Any one of us could have done nicely with the Rangers deal. But it only was offered to somebody with the Bush family connection. |
llama
Citizen
Username: Llama
Post Number: 762
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 5:59 pm: |
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Not to burst your bubbles, but if you want to get the best price for your house you are too late, better sell it now before the real estate market dips further. |
anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2673
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 6:36 pm: |
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Which is more important, greedy people getting richer, or a peaceful, harmoneous society where we take care of each other, are respected by each other and the world, and are happy?
The above post brought to you by the NJ chapter of the Communist party.
If that's true, where do I go to join?
Quote:
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. --Luke 12:15
Brought to you by The Holy Land Chapter of the Communist Party. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5565
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:40 pm: |
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Luke had it right. So to most of MOL -- stop coveting what I've earned. |
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