ShortnFiery
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Tue Mar-24-09 10:45 AM
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| 57. Democracy or even our Democratic Republic is NOT a finishing school. The rancorous the BETTER. |
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I love it! Congress has fucked up our country also and they need to be constantly CHECKING themselves. No, I don't want any congress critter to be TOO COMFORTABLE. God Bless Code Pink!  |
| -Barney Frank interrupted Geitner suggesting people in the back of the room lower their signs |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 09:31 AM |
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Frankly, I agree with him. |
Skidmore |
Mar-24-09 09:33 AM |
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Listening to the republican opening statements was all the silliness I care to hear... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 09:34 AM |
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Did our two wars end and I missed it? (NT) |
Tesha |
Mar-24-09 10:28 AM |
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Exactly, and we have the same game plan that we had for Vietnam. |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:43 AM |
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We can?! |
EFerrari |
Mar-24-09 10:48 AM |
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OH really? What are you doing to stop the wars? Where is your picture |
acmavm |
Mar-24-09 01:47 PM |
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Yes, he's right. I'm embarrassed for the Pinkers. |
lamp_shade |
Mar-24-09 09:33 AM |
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Were they being disruptive? I don't see that simply holding up signs is disruptive. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 09:34 AM |
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In the opinion of the chairman they were |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 09:36 AM |
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It seems to me that interrupting someone who was talking in order to |
Raineyb |
Mar-24-09 11:36 AM |
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It happens all the time. Judges, for instance, have a specific perspective on their court from... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 01:06 PM |
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That's not what Frank did |
Raineyb |
Mar-24-09 02:39 PM |
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What Frank did do was recognize a trajectory of possible events before they occured... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 03:06 PM |
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i love code pink -- and applaud their courage. |
xchrom |
Mar-24-09 09:34 AM |
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I agree with that to the degree that they're not disrupting the hearing |
cali |
Mar-24-09 09:37 AM |
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Democracy or even our Democratic Republic is NOT a finishing school. The rancorous the BETTER. |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:45 AM |
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absurd comparison. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 10:48 AM |
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Hell, check out the Brits! I love listening to that. CP are getting headlines, even negative ... |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:52 AM |
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... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 09:38 AM |
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... |
xchrom |
Mar-24-09 01:40 PM |
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I think he should have had them sit on either side of Geithner and stand behind him |
yurbud |
Mar-24-09 10:08 AM |
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He's right. They do more damage than good with their silliness. |
sufrommich |
Mar-24-09 09:35 AM |
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Yes. Standing quietly in the back of the room holding signs |
RaleighNCDUer |
Mar-24-09 10:23 AM |
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I'm sick of Code Pink and all other attention whores. |
grytpype |
Mar-24-09 09:39 AM |
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Did you read what you wrote? |
earthside |
Mar-24-09 09:48 AM |
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Thank You!!!! |
underseasurveyor |
Mar-24-09 10:50 AM |
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You just talked me into sending them a donation. Thanks. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Mar-24-09 11:03 AM |
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If it's causing that much of a distraction, then yes. |
AngryOldDem |
Mar-24-09 09:40 AM |
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Of course he would feel that way. |
No.23 |
Mar-24-09 09:40 AM |
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Classic case of apples and oranges |
nichomachus |
Mar-24-09 09:42 AM |
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More like apples and hub caps. |
11 Bravo |
Mar-24-09 09:53 AM |
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more like |
MattBaggins |
Mar-24-09 10:42 AM |
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So say you, of course. |
No.23 |
Mar-24-09 09:58 AM |
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Not at all |
nichomachus |
Mar-24-09 10:24 AM |
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You are being inprecise when you say... |
No.23 |
Mar-24-09 10:34 AM |
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Well no it actually is imo, the only thing similar is the sign itself; but the color is different... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:33 AM |
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Their theater must have no competition! |
EFerrari |
Mar-24-09 10:42 AM |
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Ding! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!! Leave theater for the Divas... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:58 AM |
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Oh, bridgit! I was talking about Congress! Oh, well! |
EFerrari |
Mar-24-09 11:07 AM |
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No I heard you... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 11:34 AM |
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You know, that would be a really fun comedy venue -- CSPAN Dinner Theater. |
EFerrari |
Mar-24-09 11:48 AM |
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You bet! Remember that Mark Russell dude, like him allot too very funny... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 11:59 AM |
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No comment... |
kentuck |
Mar-24-09 09:40 AM |
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Same here, kentuck. |
DinahMoeHum |
Mar-24-09 09:42 AM |
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They are grownups. |
noamnety |
Mar-24-09 09:41 AM |
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uh, it's important that we hear what is said in hearings. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 09:45 AM |
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I think that was the essence of Frank's concern, committee members have a long |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 09:51 AM |
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It a paternalism thing. |
No.23 |
Mar-24-09 09:46 AM |
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Yes, even democrats become DRUNK and ABUSIVE with unearned power. :( n/t |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:53 AM |
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yeah well, I disagree... it's time for this government to STFU and do something |
fascisthunter |
Mar-24-09 09:43 AM |
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except for the Polar Bear outfit at last year's Endangered Species hearings . . . |
zazen |
Mar-24-09 09:45 AM |
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If you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen |
Winterblues |
Mar-24-09 09:46 AM |
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no, the people are not allowed to disrupt a Congressional hearing |
cali |
Mar-24-09 09:50 AM |
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He Addressed Them...Indirectly...Before The Hearings Started |
KharmaTrain |
Mar-24-09 09:48 AM |
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I applaud their rights as well; but at this juncture disruptions only serve Code Pink... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:06 AM |
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Do you expect truth to come out of these hearings? I sure don't. |
EFerrari |
Mar-24-09 10:47 AM |
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Litte Bits And Pieces |
KharmaTrain |
Mar-24-09 10:49 AM |
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I don't disagree with their messages at times but really its an investigative hearing |
Jennicut |
Mar-24-09 09:53 AM |
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If I take the time and make the effort to go to a Congressional hearing, I'll be damned if |
bertman |
Mar-24-09 09:55 AM |
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Were they holding up signs in front of other people? |
noamnety |
Mar-24-09 10:37 AM |
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I could live with that approach, noamety. |
bertman |
Mar-24-09 10:57 PM |
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Of course he is. |
WI_DEM |
Mar-24-09 09:56 AM |
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Barney's being parental instead of adult. |
Metta |
Mar-24-09 10:02 AM |
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Barney Frank can fuck off if he doesn't like it. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 10:12 AM |
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yeah fuck that dude! |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:13 AM |
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One might say Code Pink's attitude proves that they don't care about anything but attention |
Taverner |
Mar-24-09 10:19 AM |
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How else are they to protest? Guess they should start bribing Congress like corporate america does. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 10:49 AM |
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It's non-conventional tactics (the more brash, the better) as compared to Corporate Pay Offs. |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:55 AM |
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Disrupting hearings just to get on TV is not an effective strategy |
Taverner |
Mar-24-09 10:58 AM |
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Yeah, I bet they said that too during Vietnam. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 11:00 AM |
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Difference here is that Congress wanted to continue Vietnam |
Taverner |
Mar-24-09 11:25 AM |
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Congress could give a rats ass about how the people feel. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 11:45 AM |
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lol. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 10:26 AM |
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Who says a tiny minority supports Code Pink? Got some proof to back that up? |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 10:45 AM |
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So, he wants to focus his entire attention on the issue at hand... |
AngryOldDem |
Mar-24-09 10:39 AM |
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The time to protest is always now. Not when it's "convenient" for Congress. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 10:53 AM |
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oh, yeah. Congress is just terrified of CP |
cali |
Mar-24-09 10:59 AM |
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Congress isn't afraid of Code Pink. They are afraid that Code Pink will wake up the sleeping masses |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 11:05 AM |
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fail, dear. hardly a new experience for you. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 11:24 AM |
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You are the one who posts filthy accusations. I'm just handing your bullshit right back to you. |
earth mom |
Mar-24-09 11:37 AM |
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It was Chris Dodd's arrogance and self-importance that sunk him. Such "attitude" will sink Frank. |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:41 AM |
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Agreed, there can be a line drawn between arrogance, self-importance... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 11:52 AM |
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Yes he's right - and Code Pink does more harm than good |
Taverner |
Mar-24-09 10:19 AM |
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I wouldn't do what they do, but they serve a useful purpose-keep the rulers on their toes. n/t |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:42 AM |
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Go Barney! |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Mar-24-09 10:20 AM |
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congresspersons = corporate prostitutes. does that make barney a madam? nt |
msongs |
Mar-24-09 10:21 AM |
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only in your delusional musings is Frank a corporate prostitute. |
cali |
Mar-24-09 10:27 AM |
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Were the doing anything illegal? If not, STFU. |
OwnedByFerrets |
Mar-24-09 10:26 AM |
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Michele Bachman is an utter, complete, and total imbecile -- a posturing, pretentious, idiotic fart. |
TahitiNut |
Mar-24-09 10:34 AM |
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OMG from *what* cabbage patch was this woman pulled!? Did you see the look on Geitner's face... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:42 AM |
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Oh shit, nevermind. You're talking about Bachman. My bad. But don't disparage her looks, that's |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:48 AM |
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What are you talking about? Do you know? Are you defending Michele Bachman |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 10:54 AM |
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Code Pink Ladies are true Patriotic Americans. Their tactics are non-conventional. |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 10:57 AM |
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Oh lord, "her looks"? What's the ugliest...part...of her body? Some say her nose... |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 11:01 AM |
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WTF over? We clearly have a disconnect: Cabbage patch doll? Best wishes to you anyway. n/t |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-24-09 11:03 AM |
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&2U n/t |
bridgit |
Mar-24-09 11:06 AM |
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Yup. He was stunned at the idiocy of a "LEGISLATOR" who doesn't comprehend LEGISLATION. |
TahitiNut |
Mar-24-09 10:59 AM |
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Good for Mr. Frank. nt |
Occam Bandage |
Mar-24-09 02:41 PM |
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Good deal. They got some attention from the podium. |
rucky |
Mar-24-09 11:05 PM |
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hahahahaha, and they say 'theater' doesn't deliver |
bridgit |
Mar-25-09 01:18 AM |
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