Comments on: Video: The House Certifies The Electoral College http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: somejackass http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132166 somejackass Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:47:20 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132166 Elector-eee-al, gah! Flippin' pennsylvanians Elector-eee-al, gah! Flippin’ pennsylvanians

]]> By: ed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132165 ed Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132165 <i>Cons hate people like Obama and Clinton for imagined fantasy scenarios. We hate Bush because he fucked up America.</i> Plus he's, objectively, a spoiled douche-bag. Cons hate people like Obama and Clinton for imagined fantasy scenarios. We hate Bush because he fucked up America.

Plus he’s, objectively, a spoiled douche-bag.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132145 Oliver Willis Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:50:52 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132145 I just want to say this is dead on: <blockquote>People don’t hate Bush for irrational, made-up reasons. The majority of Americans hate him for being incompetent. For being a failure. For embarassing both the country and the office with his mere presence.</blockquote> Cons hate people like Obama and Clinton for imagined fantasy scenarios. We hate Bush because he fucked up America. I just want to say this is dead on:

People don’t hate Bush for irrational, made-up reasons. The majority of Americans hate him for being incompetent. For being a failure. For embarassing both the country and the office with his mere presence.

Cons hate people like Obama and Clinton for imagined fantasy scenarios. We hate Bush because he fucked up America.

]]> By: Jaim http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132143 Jaim Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:34:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132143 Would you deny the fact that Clinton makes money because he's a popular, beloved figure who's eagerly sought on the lecture circuit, and that George W. Bush will be routinely booed and picketed and any public appearance he makes for the rest of his life? And that more simply, people just don't want him around (including Republicans)? See Jay, these things called "facts" give you a lot of trouble. People don't hate Bush for irrational, made-up reasons. The majority of Americans hate him for being incompetent. For being a failure. For embarassing both the country and the office with his mere presence. But it's always cute to see you try and make logical arguments. Would you deny the fact that Clinton makes money because he’s a popular, beloved figure who’s eagerly sought on the lecture circuit, and that George W. Bush will be routinely booed and picketed and any public appearance he makes for the rest of his life? And that more simply, people just don’t want him around (including Republicans)?

See Jay, these things called “facts” give you a lot of trouble. People don’t hate Bush for irrational, made-up reasons. The majority of Americans hate him for being incompetent. For being a failure. For embarassing both the country and the office with his mere presence.

But it’s always cute to see you try and make logical arguments.

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132141 Jay Tea Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:24:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132141 Those who mock at "Bush Derangement Syndrome" should look at this thread. It's all the proof anyone should need to prove that it exists. J. Those who mock at “Bush Derangement Syndrome” should look at this thread. It’s all the proof anyone should need to prove that it exists.

J.

]]> By: ed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132127 ed Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:33:54 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132127 <i>Worth an estimated $21 million (£10.5 million) - made mostly before he took office in 2000 - he said that to begin with, “I’ll give some speeches, just to replenish the ol’ coffers. I don’t know what my dad gets - it’s more than 50-75 thousand dollars per speech.” He also noted: “Clinton’s making a lot of money.”</i> What a colossal douche is George Bush, Junior. Bad president. Spoiled, rich-ass royalty, frat-boy douche-bag to boot. Worth an estimated $21 million (£10.5 million) – made mostly before he took office in 2000 – he said that to begin with, “I’ll give some speeches, just to replenish the ol’ coffers. I don’t know what my dad gets – it’s more than 50-75 thousand dollars per speech.” He also noted: “Clinton’s making a lot of money.”

What a colossal douche is George Bush, Junior. Bad president. Spoiled, rich-ass royalty, frat-boy douche-bag to boot.

]]> By: ed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132125 ed Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:30:26 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132125 <i>“George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death,…” <i>Ugh. Let’s be more responsible than that, Jaim. Let’s try not to be the liberal eqivalents of walking advertisements for birth control like Ann Coulter.</i> Indeed. I think that's a very possible scenario for WPE, but I wouldn't wish that on him. “George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death,…”
Ugh. Let’s be more responsible than that, Jaim. Let’s try not to be the liberal eqivalents of walking advertisements for birth control like Ann Coulter.

Indeed. I think that’s a very possible scenario for WPE, but I wouldn’t wish that on him.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132120 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:20:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132120 <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1562059/Bush-gives-hint-of-life-after-the-White-House.html" rel="nofollow">Worth an estimated $21 million</a> (£10.5 million) - made mostly before he took office in 2000 - he said that to begin with, "I'll give some speeches, just to replenish the ol' coffers. I don't know what my dad gets - it's more than 50-75 thousand dollars per speech." He also noted: "Clinton's making a lot of money." Worth an estimated $21 million (£10.5 million) – made mostly before he took office in 2000 – he said that to begin with, “I’ll give some speeches, just to replenish the ol’ coffers. I don’t know what my dad gets – it’s more than 50-75 thousand dollars per speech.” He also noted: “Clinton’s making a lot of money.”

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132117 daniel rotter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:08:19 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132117 "George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death,..." Ugh. Let's be more responsible than that, Jaim. Let's try not to be the liberal eqivalents of walking advertisements for birth control like Ann Coulter. “George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death,…”

Ugh. Let’s be more responsible than that, Jaim. Let’s try not to be the liberal eqivalents of walking advertisements for birth control like Ann Coulter.

]]> By: ed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132115 ed Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:07:29 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132115 <i>Carter has never recovered from the <strike>Iranian hostage crisis</strike> October Surprise.</i> fix'd. So Jay Tea, how do you see Commander Bunnypants, the Worst President Ever, spending his post-presidency? How will he apply the massive accumulated acumen regarding politics, the national economy, post-modern warfare, and what have you? Will he write a extensive series of tomes on how the the planet may achieve worldwide peace and prosperity? Translate ancient Greek poetry? Tirelessly strive to wipe out poverty in the hardest hit areas of the country and world? Sculpt? And speaking of Republican Frauds, how is it that a former Attorney General of the United States of America and one-time prime nominee for the Supreme Court can't find gainful employment? That is seriously fucking embarrassing. That is George Bush, Junior Embarrassing. Carter has never recovered from the Iranian hostage crisis October Surprise.

fix’d.

So Jay Tea, how do you see Commander Bunnypants, the Worst President Ever, spending his post-presidency? How will he apply the massive accumulated acumen regarding politics, the national economy, post-modern warfare, and what have you? Will he write a extensive series of tomes on how the the planet may achieve worldwide peace and prosperity? Translate ancient Greek poetry? Tirelessly strive to wipe out poverty in the hardest hit areas of the country and world? Sculpt?

And speaking of Republican Frauds, how is it that a former Attorney General of the United States of America and one-time prime nominee for the Supreme Court can’t find gainful employment? That is seriously fucking embarrassing. That is George Bush, Junior Embarrassing.

]]> By: Jaim http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132112 Jaim Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:59:17 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132112 George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death, shunned, hated, and loudly booed on the rare occasions he does decide to go out in public. Clinton makes lots of money as a speaker because _people want him around_. He presided over a great era of peace and economic prosperity for our country. Bush II won't get invited anywhere, because even Republicans don't want to remind people that he's one of them. George W. Bush will do the world a favor and quietly drink himself to death, shunned, hated, and loudly booed on the rare occasions he does decide to go out in public.

Clinton makes lots of money as a speaker because _people want him around_. He presided over a great era of peace and economic prosperity for our country.

Bush II won’t get invited anywhere, because even Republicans don’t want to remind people that he’s one of them.

]]> By: michael http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132111 michael Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:58:50 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132111 Nice video, but it brings back sad and painful memories of Al Gore having to stand there and die a million times inside while he certified Bush's "victory". While one Black Congressperson after another tried in vain to throw him a lifeline. Sigh. Nice video, but it brings back sad and painful memories of Al Gore having to stand there and die a million times inside while he certified Bush’s “victory”. While one Black Congressperson after another tried in vain to throw him a lifeline. Sigh.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132107 daniel rotter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:36:38 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132107 By the way, Liddy didn't do "his time" for plotting to kill Jack Anderson, or plotting to firebomb the Brookings Insitution, or plotting to kidnap "leftist guerillas." Saying that "Liddy did his time" in response to all the crimes I mentioned implies that he served time for ALL of them, not just one of them (burglary). To be fair, though, in my last post, I should have mentioned that, like Liddy, Ayers not only was, but still is, unrepentant. By the way, Liddy didn’t do “his time” for plotting to kill Jack Anderson, or plotting to firebomb the Brookings Insitution, or plotting to kidnap “leftist guerillas.” Saying that “Liddy did his time” in response to all the crimes I mentioned implies that he served time for ALL of them, not just one of them (burglary).

To be fair, though, in my last post, I should have mentioned that, like Liddy, Ayers not only was, but still is, unrepentant.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132106 daniel rotter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:27:50 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132106 "...tried to bomb-a judge and his entire family..." It was never proven that the Weathermen were behind that bombing. "...and a dance for enlisted soldiers..." Ayers was not part of that plot. Not all of the Weathermen acted in accordance with each other. "Liddy did his time." And was (and still is) completely unrepentant about the crime that led to his doing time. The big rap on Ayers wasn't that he didn't do any time. but that he was unrepentant about his illegal activities. “…tried to bomb-a judge and his entire family…”

It was never proven that the Weathermen were behind that bombing.

“…and a dance for enlisted soldiers…”

Ayers was not part of that plot. Not all of the Weathermen acted in accordance with each other.

“Liddy did his time.”

And was (and still is) completely unrepentant about the crime that led to his doing time. The big rap on Ayers wasn’t that he didn’t do any time. but that he was unrepentant about his illegal activities.

]]> By: Bruce Henry http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132105 Bruce Henry Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:25:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132105 "Carter has never recovered from the Iranian hostage crisis. He was stunningly wrong then..." So please tell us, Jay Tea, if you were POTUS in November 1979, what would YOU have done? Nuke Isfahan? Or would you, presaging GWB's propensity for attacking an unrelated target, have invaded Grenada 4 years early? “Carter has never recovered from the Iranian hostage crisis. He was stunningly wrong then…”
So please tell us, Jay Tea, if you were POTUS in November 1979, what would YOU have done? Nuke Isfahan? Or would you, presaging GWB’s propensity for attacking an unrelated target, have invaded Grenada 4 years early?

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132102 Jay Tea Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:02 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132102 Back to the point, though -- yup, a great day for our nation. And January 20 will be another one -- like a lot of other January 20s before it, and (I hope) many more in the future. J. Back to the point, though — yup, a great day for our nation. And January 20 will be another one — like a lot of other January 20s before it, and (I hope) many more in the future.

J.

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132099 Jay Tea Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:08:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132099 Nice whitewashing, rotter. You have managed to force yourself to forget just who the Weathermen tried to bomb -- a judge and his entire family and a dance for enlisted soldiers, just to name two. Liddy did his time. Ayers, though, in his own words -- "guilty as hell, free as a bird." J. Nice whitewashing, rotter. You have managed to force yourself to forget just who the Weathermen tried to bomb — a judge and his entire family and a dance for enlisted soldiers, just to name two.

Liddy did his time. Ayers, though, in his own words — “guilty as hell, free as a bird.”

J.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132093 daniel rotter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:27:06 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132093 "I hear William Ayers has some openings in his calendar." Maybe unrepentant convicted burglgar, unrepentant would-be firebomber, unrepentant would be-kidnapper, and unrepentant would-be murderer of Jack Anderson (as atrocious as Ayers' bombings were, he never killed or even planned to kill anybody) G. Gordon Liddy has some too! “I hear William Ayers has some openings in his calendar.”

Maybe unrepentant convicted burglgar, unrepentant would-be firebomber, unrepentant would be-kidnapper, and unrepentant would-be murderer of Jack Anderson (as atrocious as Ayers’ bombings were, he never killed or even planned to kill anybody) G. Gordon Liddy has some too!

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132076 Jay Tea Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:14:19 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132076 Not a bad idea, Duros. I hear William Ayers has some openings in his calendar. And Carter would probably welcome the company on his next trip to issue excuses for Hamas and Hezbollah and their ilk. J. Not a bad idea, Duros. I hear William Ayers has some openings in his calendar. And Carter would probably welcome the company on his next trip to issue excuses for Hamas and Hezbollah and their ilk.

J.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/01/08/video-the-house-certifies-the-electoral-college/#comment-132072 Duros62 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:48:58 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=12263#comment-132072 <i>I have a hunch that Dubya will be more like his father as an ex-president, and not like Carter and Clinton. </i> Indeed. He can pal around with terrorists and their families, like Poppy. I have a hunch that Dubya will be more like his father as an ex-president, and not like Carter and Clinton.

Indeed. He can pal around with terrorists and their families, like Poppy.

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