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Stabbitha
Member since May-27-03
1482 posts
Dec-04-03, 08:51 PM (EDT)
 
"scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
 
   weren't you guys shame-shaming on an earlier thread when some folks said Bush's trip to Iraq was a great big photo op?

THE DAILY MIS-LEAD
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1341495&l=10919
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MORE PHOTOGRAPHIC DISHONESTY FROM PRESIDENT BUSH

In the most famous picture from his trip to Baghdad, President Bush had himself artfully photographed to look like he was serving turkey to the troops. The image was emblazoned on front pages throughout the country - and now appears to be an entirely false depiction.

According to the Washington Post, Bush was actually holding "a decoration, not a serving plate." In other words, he was holding a prop, not real food, and thus only pretending for the cameras to be serving up the holiday meal.

The Post notes that "the foray has opened new credibility questions for a White House that has dealt with issues" like this in the past. In fact, the flap marks the second such distortion in as many days about his trip to Baghdad. Just yesterday it was revealed that the White House's tall tale of Air Force One crossing paths with a British Airways plane was entirely false.

The deceptive picture also harkens back to the controversy surrounding the President's "Mission Accomplished" banner. On May 1, he stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Lincoln in front of the giant sign and declared that "major combat operations have ended." Since that time, more troops have been killed or wounded than before he made that statement, prompting more questions about his photo-op.

When asked why he chose to stand in front of the "Mission Accomplished" banner at a press conference six months later, Bush "disavowed the background banner," saying the White House staff had nothing to do with producing it. But then Navy and administration officials admitted the President had been dishonest, saying that "the White House actually made it." White House spokesman Scott McClellan specifically said, "We took care
of the production of it. We have people to do those things."

Of course, Bush's penchant for taking misleading and dishonest photos has not been confined to Iraq. In July of 2002, the President visited a low-income housing development in Atlanta to tout his commitment to funding it. He then proposed a budget that eliminated its funding. Similarly, the President visited a Boys and Girls Club in January of 2003 to tout the organization's efforts. He said the club "has got a grand history of helping children." Just four days after his photo-op, he proposed to cut 15% out of funding for the Boys and Girls Club.

Read the Mis-Lead -->
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1341495&l=10920


 

 
jeez..
unregistered user
Dec-04-03, 09:03 PM (EDT)
 
1. "RE: scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
In response to message #0
 
   first the carrier thing, now this.

every time Bush tries to get a new campaign commercial photo-op, it gets knocked down! what's he going to do?

i'll bet Rove is frothing at the mouth.


 
STABITHA, stabITHA, sTaBiThA,
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 01:11 AM (EDT)
 
2. "RE: scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
In response to message #0
 
   "Misleader.org will provide an accurate daily chronicle for journalists of mis-representations, distortions and downright misleading statements by President Bush and the Bush Administration. Misleader.org is presented as a service of MoveOn.org, the on-line public interest group"

What do you expect from a website devoted to this?
All in all, who cares what you, me, or anyone else thinks. All that matters is what the soldiers in that room thought. And it was all good!

SCOTT


 
milans1
Member since May-13-03
2952 posts
Dec-05-03, 03:13 AM (EDT)
 
3. "Mmmmm....."
In response to message #2
 
   LAST EDITED ON Dec-05-03 AT 03:15 AM (EDT)
 
<<All that matters is what the soldiers in that room thought. And it was all good!>>

I don't think they thought much about that turkey. Rubber anyone?

I just love all the blame shifting already on the news tonight. They are saying that it all happened spontaneously. Nobody new that plastic turkey will be there and nobody thought that Bush would pick it up. I think that that was all set up by liberal media. Bush thought that turkey was real. Well that doesn't surprise me....

"Look, all I know is that this cord here was plugged into my house, and your house was glowin' like the frickin' sun. So I put two and two together there, and decided you're pissin' me off."


 
SOC
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 04:25 AM (EDT)
 
4. "More than one fake turkey in that room....."
In response to message #3
 
   ><<All that matters is what the soldiers in that room
>thought. And it was all good!>>
>
>I don't think they thought much about that turkey. Rubber
>anyone?
>
>I just love all the blame shifting already on the news
>tonight. They are saying that it all happened spontaneously.
>Nobody new that plastic turkey will be there and nobody
>thought that Bush would pick it up. I think that that was
>all set up by liberal media. Bush thought that turkey was
>real. Well that doesn't surprise me....

But the whole thing is kind of surreal, I mean it probably cost more to get their hands on a fake turkey, like, why not just use a real one? The camera's can't tell if it's hot of cold. Maybne bush couldn't carry a real one or seomething cos of the weight?

It's like a Kafka farce.


 
chopper
Member since Jun-9-02
8035 posts
Dec-05-03, 09:18 AM (EDT)
 
5. "RE: More than one fake turkey in that room....."
In response to message #4
 
   you know, i never liked the overuse of 'Kafka-esque' and other comparisons like that, but in fact, it makes sense here.

i mean, christ! all this guy is about is photo-ops. of course, every president is about photo-ops, but Bush is just so blatantly bad at it.

hell, right after 9/11 the RNC was selling limited edition prints of the president on AF1 after the attacks, looking as presidential as he could, in order to raise cash.

seriously, i know he wouldn't have looked as strong and virile if he had to lift a real 20lb turkey, but the Bush admin has to realize that if they want to spend millions of tax dollars to make a scene for an upcoming campaign commercial, they have to make it go right, or it'll get torn apart.



 
John
Member since Jun-6-02
5724 posts
Dec-05-03, 10:31 AM (EDT)
 
8. "RE: More than one fake turkey in that room....."
In response to message #5
 
   >>seriously, i know he wouldn't have looked as strong and virile if he had to lift a real 20lb turkey, but the Bush admin has to realize that if they want to spend millions of tax dollars to make a scene for an upcoming campaign commercial, they have to make it go right, or it'll get torn apart.

You're either anti-American or anti-Bush so your comments don't matter!

Unforgiven SC - the NEW home of Unforgiven SC

http://www.unforgivensc.net

Texas is the reason


 
chopper
Member since Jun-9-02
8035 posts
Dec-05-03, 12:03 PM (EDT)
 
9. "RE: More than one fake turkey in that room....."
In response to message #8
 
   Bush Hater! Blind!



 
milans1
Member since May-13-03
2952 posts
Dec-05-03, 01:35 PM (EDT)
 
10. "RE: More than one fake turkey in that room....."
In response to message #8
 
   <<You're either anti-American or anti-Bush so your comments don't matter!>>

John, you proved again that you can't follow the thread and your argument is weak.

"Look, all I know is that this cord here was plugged into my house, and your house was glowin' like the frickin' sun. So I put two and two together there, and decided you're pissin' me off."


 
Stabbitha
Member since May-27-03
1482 posts
Dec-05-03, 02:04 PM (EDT)
 
11. "RE: scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
In response to message #2
 
   misleader.org is not the only source on this, it just happened to be the first I came across. And BTW, *I* care what *I* think, and so will Bush if he knows how to run a campaign (which he does- you rig it by using your and your family's connections).


 
chopper
Member since Jun-9-02
8035 posts
Dec-05-03, 09:20 AM (EDT)
 
6. "RE: scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
In response to message #0
 
  



 
scott
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 09:42 AM (EDT)
 
7. "RE: scott, SCOTT, ScOTt, and sCOtt"
In response to message #0
 
   maybe he was about to pull the old " oops, i dropped a fake turkey dinner in your lap, but you thought it was real for a second" gag.

Oldest one in the book.

You Libs need to catch up on your practical jokes.

scott


 
RH Gumbie
Member since Jun-4-02
7357 posts
Dec-05-03, 02:08 PM (EDT)
 
12. "Lib (or Liberal)"
In response to message #7
 
   >You Libs need to catch up on your practical jokes.
>
>scott

Scott, you really should look a up a word before you use it

(from Dictioinary.com)

lib·er·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lbr-l, lbrl)
adj.

Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.

Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.
Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.
Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.
Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.

Archaic. Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.
Obsolete. Morally unrestrained; licentious.

n.
A person with liberal ideas or opinions.
Liberal A member of a Liberal political party.


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liber·al·ly adv.
liber·al·ness n.
Synonyms: liberal, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, generous, handsome, munificent, openhanded
These adjectives mean willing or marked by a willingness to give unstintingly: a liberal backer of the arts; a bounteous feast; bountiful compliments; a freehanded host; a generous donation; a handsome offer; a munificent gift; fond and openhanded grandparents. See also synonyms at broad-minded
Antonyms: stingy


Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.


liberal

\Lib"er*al\ (lb"<~e>r*al), a. ral, L. liberalis, from liber free; perh. akin to libet, lubet, it pleases, E. lief. Cf. Deliver.] 1. Free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spirit; liberal arts or studies. `` Liberal education.'' --Macaulay. `` A liberal tongue.'' --Shak.

2. Bestowing in a large and noble way, as a freeman; generous; bounteous; open-handed; as, a liberal giver. `` Liberal of praise.'' --Bacon.

Infinitely good, and of his good As liberal and free as infinite. --Milton.

3. Bestowed in a large way; hence, more than sufficient; abundant; bountiful; ample; profuse; as, a liberal gift; a liberal discharge of matter or of water.

His wealth doth warrant a liberal dower. --Shak.

4. Not strict or rigorous; not confined or restricted to the literal sense; free; as, a liberal translation of a classic, or a liberal construction of law or of language.

5. Not narrow or contracted in mind; not selfish; enlarged in spirit; catholic.

6. Free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious. `` Most like a liberal villain.'' --Shak.

7. Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party.

I confess I see nothing liberal in this `` order of thoughts,'' as Hobbes elsewhere expresses it. --Hazlitt.

Note: Liberal has of, sometimes with, before the thing bestowed, in before a word signifying action, and to before a person or object on which anything is bestowed; as, to be liberal of praise or censure; liberal with money; liberal in giving; liberal to the poor.

The liberal arts. See under Art.

Liberal education, education that enlarges and disciplines the mind and makes it master of its own powers, irrespective of the particular business or profession one may follow.

Syn: Generous; bountiful; munificent; beneficent; ample; large; profuse; free.

Usage: Liberal, Generous. Liberal is freeborn, and generous is highborn. The former is opposed to the ordinary feelings of a servile state, and implies largeness of spirit in giving, judging, acting, etc. The latter expresses that nobleness of soul which is peculiarly appropriate to those of high rank, -- a spirit that goes out of self, and finds its enjoyment in consulting the feelings and happiness of others. Generosity is measured by the extent of the sacrifices it makes; liberality, by the warmth of feeling which it manifests.


Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.


liberal

\Lib"er*al\, n. One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig.


Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.


liberal

adj 1: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions" 2: having political or social views favoring reform and progress 3: tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition 4: given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather" 5: not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem" n 1: a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties 2: a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets


Unjoy,
Das Twit


 
Stabbitha
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 02:32 PM (EDT)
 
13. "Well that was long"
In response to message #12
 
   Inane (from dictionary.com)

in·ane    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (n-n)
adj. in·an·er, in·an·est

One that lacks sense or substance: interrupting with inane comments; angry with my inane roommate.
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in·anely adv.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

inane

\In*ane"\, a. Without contents; empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; characterless; useless. ``Vague and inane instincts.'' --I. Taylor. -- In*ane\"ly, adv.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

inane

\In*ane"\, n. That which is void or empty.
The undistinguishable inane of infinite space. --Locke.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

inane

adj : complacently or inanely foolish


 
scott
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 02:37 PM (EDT)
 
15. "RE: Well that was long"
In response to message #13
 
   Thanks Stabbitha,

My post was meant to be humorous, and I think the people I was referring to as "Libs" understood my intention, but I could be wrong.
My apologies to all you right wing democrats out there.

scott


 
RH Gumbie
Member since Jun-4-02
7357 posts
Dec-05-03, 05:46 PM (EDT)
 
17. "But Stab . . ."
In response to message #13
 
   Keep in mind who posted it -

(from Dictionary.com)

( P ) Pronunciation Key (twt)
tr.v. twit·ted, twit·ting, twits
To taunt, ridicule, or tease, especially for embarrassing mistakes or faults. See Synonyms at ridicule.

n.
The act or an instance of twitting.
A reproach, gibe, or taunt.
Slang. A foolishly annoying person. <---------

BWahahahahahah!


Unjoy,
Das Twit


 
Stabbitha
Member since May-27-03
1482 posts
Dec-05-03, 07:20 PM (EDT)
 
18. "RE: But Stab . . ."
In response to message #17
 
   >Keep in mind who posted it -

Ohhhh, and all this time I was looking for this:
<from dictionary.com>
No entry found for gumbie.
Did you mean gumbo?



 
RH Gumbie
Member since Jun-4-02
7357 posts
Dec-05-03, 08:20 PM (EDT)
 
19. "RE: But Stab . . ."
In response to message #18
 
   >>Keep in mind who posted it -
>
>Ohhhh, and all this time I was looking for this:
><from dictionary.com>
>No entry found for gumbie.
>Did you mean gumbo?


RH Gumbie is a charactor from a Monty Python sketch (twitish and imbicilic charactor too). See below for the Twit part!

Unjoy,
Das Twit


 
scott
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 02:35 PM (EDT)
 
14. "Let me rephrase..."
In response to message #12
 
   You members of the Democratic National Committee need to catch up on your practical jokes.

scott


 
SCOTT
unregistered user
Dec-05-03, 03:18 PM (EDT)
 
16. "RE: Let me rephrase..."
In response to message #14
 
   I was thinking "whiners", but DNC will do.

SCOTT


 

 

 






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