Guy James: Bush may give his acceptance speech from ground zero

[Renew Deal]

He says that he is hearing it. I hope that's not true.

[brainshrub]

1. I hope it is.

That would be so tacky that even Americans would be disgusted.

[Nay]

18. I hope it is, too.

So gross and offensive! So blatantly leering and grotesque! Even an idiot would be appalled.

[jonnyblitz]

21. I agree! the backlash would be tremendous!!

I really hope he does...

[pacifictiger]

2. as ye sow

so shall ye reap. If true, this will surely be his downfall. Maybe he really is dumb enough to try - give him the rope to hang himself.

[mr_pique]

3. Grand Jury Investigates White House Leak

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&e=5&u=/ap/cia_leak

Grand Jury Investigates White House Leak

Sat Mar 6, 9:23 AM ET

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A federal grand jury probing the leak of a CIA (news - web sites) officer's identity has subpoenaed records of phone calls made from Air Force One the week before the name of the officer was published in a newspaper column, the White House said Friday.

After receiving the subpoenas in late January, the White House counsel's office sent a letter to staff members "urging everyone to comply fully with the request," press secretary Scott McClellan said.

[mr_pique]

4. Air Force One Phone Records Sought in Leak Probe

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1896&e=1&u=/nm/bush_leak_dc

Air Force One Phone Records Sought in Leak Probe

Fri Mar 5, 8:39 PM ET

By Caren Bohan

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - The White House on Friday said it had received a subpoena asking for Air Force One telephone records that a grand jury wants to review as part of its probe into whether someone in the administration illegally disclosed the identity of a covert CIA (news - web sites) officer.

Scott McClellan, spokesman for President Bush (news - web sites), said the White House received that and other subpoenas in January. Citing the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, he declined to say what information the other subpoenas had requested.

[mr_pique]

5. Transcript: Bush staff went after ambassador

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2027&e=3&u=/chitribts/transcriptbushstaffwentafterambassador

Transcript: Bush staff went after ambassador

Sat Mar 6, 9:40 AM ET

By Tom Brune Tribune Newspapers: Newsday

A transcript subpoenaed in the CIA (news - web sites) leak investigation reveals the White House press operation began trying to discredit former Ambassador Joseph Wilson IV days before a columnist blew the cover of his CIA-officer wife.

A federal grand jury served three subpoenas on the White House in January for Air Force One telephone records and a transcript of a news briefing during the presidential trip to Africa the week before Robert Novak's July 14 column identifying CIA officer Valerie Plame.

[mr_pique]

6. Rove was Fired for Planting Negative Story with Bob Novak

In a January 2003 feature for Esquire, Ron Suskind wrote: "Sources close to say Karl Rove was fired from the 1992 Bush presidential campaign after he planted a negative story with columnist Robert Novak about dissatisfaction with campaign fundraising chief and Bush loyalist Robert Mosbacher Jr. It was smoked out, and he was summarily ousted." Bob Novak is Karl Rove's "go-to" guy in Washington - which is a dead giveaway that Karl Rove "outed" Valerie Plame and should spend 10 years in prison. We demand the phone logs from Karl Rove's office!

[nefarious]

9. Frog march - Frog march - Frog march

And get Dick Cheney too while they're at in that corrupt traitor sweep.

Ole Dubya* won't understand what hit 'em, and have to opt out of the GE so he can pardon his fellow "policy enforcers."

Who will talk, who will talk?

[mr_pique]

12. Cheney may be indicted

Yeah, Cheney is already the target of a criminal investigation for a $180 million bribe in Nigeria and may be indicted. He should be indicted
for trading with the enemy (Libya and Saddam) during the 90's when sanctions were on both companies. KBR was fined $3.8 million but Cheney
wasn't touched in those crimes. Of course he still takes money from Halliburton and that should be illegal if it isn't already. It makes no sense to even bring up ethics when Cheney is smoozing up to Scalia in an
open display that should outrage even unprincipled Republicans.

http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=521

Though neglected by major media in the United States, international news sources report that French law enforcement authorities have made Vice President Dick Cheney the target of a criminal investigation for his role in a massive bribery scandal during his time as CEO of Halliburton. Le Figaro, one of France's
biggest (and most conservative) newspapers, reports "an investigative judge is looking into allegations of corruption during construction of a natural gas complex in Nigeria by Halliburton and a French oil company."

[mr_pique]

7. CIA Agent Leak Is The Most Damaging In US History

http://hnn.us/articles/1733.html

In the long list of presidential misdeeds and scandals, this one stands out. It's the first time a president has possibly connived at what was essentially an act of treason.

In this litany of presidential scandals, the Bush administration's crime is the most damaging. When campaigning for president, Bush promised to restore honor to the Oval Office. But by allowing members of his administration to pursue petty political ends while endangering the nation, he has sullied the presidency more than any of his predecessors.

(read the article for coverage of other scandals)

[mr_pique]

8. Forget Nader, Hug Kucinich

http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=17924

Democrats should offer Kucinich and his supporters one big collective hug and thank them for their efforts to strengthen the party. By embracing Kucinich as an important voice within the party, Democrats will ensure that his supporters don't choose kamikaze support for Nader. Give Kucinich a leadership role in developing long-term policy for the party. Make him the ambassador to disaffected Democratic voters and give him the power to bring them back into the fold. Give him a slot for a major speech at the Democratic National Convention.

[mr_pique]

10. Bush Makes History By Training His Team For Second Term

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040302/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_transition_1

WASHINGTON - President Bush is making an unprecedented request to use up to $1 million budgeted for a possible presidential transition to train top officials who would join his administration if he should win a second term.

Bush has proposed $7.7 million for a possible transition. He also asked Congress to amend the Presidential Transition Act to allow using up to $1 million from that amount "for training and briefings for incoming appointees associated with the second term of an incumbent president."

"It's unbelievable that the same budget proposal that asks Congress to cut money for education, veterans and port security would propose to set aside $1 million to take care of themselves," said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state, top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees White House spending.

[BR_Parkway]

11. Wasn't there a rush to lay the cornerstone for the new towers

during the convention? I remember seeing that somewhere, then it was "edited" and stopped appearing.

[mr_pique]

13. Drugs? Booze? Did Commander AWOL Do Community Service?

http://bushwhackedusa.com/awolpage.html

TRANSCRIPT OF EXCHANGE BETWEEN PRESS SECRETARY SCOTT McCLELLAN AND REPORTER HELEN THOMAS
Credibility Matters, to some...

Helen Thomas's Report:

White House Press Secretary Lashes Out at Reporter: "There's a Difference Between Trashy Rumors and Journalism"

(13 February 2004 )

Q (Helen Thomas): Did the President ever have to take time off from Guard duty to do community service?

Scott McClellan: To do community service? I haven't looked into everything he did 30 years ago, Helen. Obviously, there is different community service he has performed in the past, including going back to that time period --

Q: Can you find out if he actually had --

Scott McClellan: Helen, I don't think we remember every single activity he was involved in 30 years ago.

Q: No, this isn't an activity. Was he forced to do community service at any time while he was on --

(goes on between Thomas and McClellan for about 15 minutes)

[sable302]

14. We should all write

to the Republican party, pose as conservatives, and beg them to make it happen.

On second thought, I'm sure plenty of wing-nuts have already done so.

[erpowers]

15. He might Not

I read an article that stated that the Repubs are leaning against that due to the response that the idea received when it was first published.

[mr_pique]

16. Bush Family Stench (just a little of it)

Neil Bush, brother of the current president, was a director of Silverado Savings & Loan, which went bankrupt
and cost taxpayers $1 billion. Federal officials said "sophisticated schemes and abuses" caused the collapse. Bush
was cited for "multiple conflicts of interest" because he took a fat personal salary from two shady businessmen
who looted $330 million from Silverado. Bush paid $50,000 to resolve a federal suit against him.
Florida Gov. John "Jeb" Bush, another brother, and a partner failed to repay a $4.5 million loan, helping cause
the collapse of Broward Federal Savings & Loan, which cost taxpayers $220 million. A federal suit was filed
against him, but he eluded it by paying only $500,000. Also, Jeb Bush was an advocate for Miguel Recarey, a
Florida HMO operator who fled the country after being indicted for embezzling millions from Medicare.
Jonathan Bush, an uncle of the current president, was fined twice for violating securities laws in Massachusetts
and Connecticut, and lost his stockbroker license.
Prescott Bush Jr., another uncle of the president, was paid $500,000 in 1989 to help Japanese investors buy
two US companies - but the investors turned out to be fronts for the Japanese mob, and both US firms went
bankrupt.
As for President George W. Bush, the Village Voice published a scathing account of his Texas business
dealings and called him a "failed corporate crook." Reciting his much-publicized Harken Energy and Texas
Rangers record, the Voice said he has a "history of stumbling in the corporate back alleys."

[mr_pique]

17. Grandpa Was a NAZI

In October of 1942, under the Trading With the Enemy Act, the U.S. government halted operations at New York's Union Banking Corporation. A bank official was charged with "Running Nazi front groups in the United States."

His name: Prescott Bush.

Prescott Bush, father of future U.S President George Herbert Walker Bush and grandfather of George W. Bush, had been hard at work on behalf of his Nazi partners. In flagrant violation of U.S. law, Prescott Bush had worked tirelessly to launder money, procure raw materials, arrange transportation and provide guidance for the Nazi war effort and the German army he had helped to build.

[newyawker99]

20. Hi mr_pique!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[LiberalPersona]

19. Just goes to show how vile Bush* is

how demented and soulless he is.