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Jul
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KYW 1060 is currently aiding the terrorists by reporting that President Bush’s motorcade is traveling down I-95, disrupting traffic all over and making everyone late for work. But, yes, the prez is in town today to talk to conservative state legislators from around the country.
He’ll be talking with the American Legislative Exchange Council, which is apparently a fiscal conservative with Democrats as a third of its members. The prez will be at the Marriott at 12th and Market, and fortunately the protesters apparently won’t be confined to “free speech zones” miles away or something:
At a news conference yesterday, leaders of several groups that oppose the war in Iraq said they planned to set up shop directly across the street from the Marriott and haven’t heard whether the Secret Service will direct them to a more distant locale.
“Two blocks away is no way. One block away is no way,” said Bob Smith, staff coordinator of the Brandywine Peace Community.
“We will have our protest right there. That’s where we want to be,” he said. “That’s where we need to be.”
Uh-huh. Just wait ’til the president uses that new executive order to seize all the assets of the Brandywine Peace Community for aiding the terrorists. Ain’t democracy grand?
Update, 9:18 a.m.: Actually, I think I went on a Match date with this girl whose parents ran some suburban peace group, and then she never called me back. Could you seize their assets, Mr. President? This is why I would make a terrible leader. (Well, one of the reasons.) I’d constantly be signing executive orders to punish ex-girlfriends, get myself free puppies, give the Philadelphia sports teams all the best players, etc. Congress would be passing joint resolutions daily telling me to put some pants on. Actually, I’d be the most interesting president in a while — or I’d at least be better than Bush.
Pres. Bush Addresses Conservative Legislative Group in Philadelphia [KYW 1060]
War protesters vow to be seen, heard [Inquirer]
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dmac | 9:09 AM | 3 Comments
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Jul
6
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A group of people — Larry West among them, I’m sure — gathered together yesterday at the F.U. Church in Center City and impeached President Bush! Yaaaaay!
John Nichols, a writer for The Nation, said that President Bush has pretty much violated every amendment of the Constitution except for the 3rd and the 18th. Using a heretofore unknown provision of the very same Constitution, town hall meetings at Unitarian churches are valid impeachment proceedings and now a simple vote next week is all it will take to get Bush out of office. The group at the church also collected phone books for Dennis Kucinich to stand on so he can reach the podium when impeachment proceedings begin.
Once Bush is gone, new President Dick Cheney is expected to immediately have 75 percent of America detained as enemy combatants.
Town Hall Meeting to Impeach Bush Held in Center City [KYW 1060]
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dmac | 9:23 AM | 5 Comments
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May
10
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Writing about the Fort Dix terrorist plot, America’s Greatest Columnist Chris Freind lets us know who the real hero of the day is: President Bush.
Perhaps most deserving of credit - President Bush. While he has done many things wrong, and is justifiably criticized for his mistakes, too often he is not credited when things go right under his leadership. This is such a case.
I don’t doubt President Bush deserves a little credit here; after all, he is the president and the FBI did capture these alleged terrorists. But, ah, maybe you want to reserve the majority of the credit for, oh, I don’t know, the people who actually did something?
‘Fort Dix Six’? Look At Illegal Immigration [The Bulletin]
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dmac | 3:31 PM | 0 Comments
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May
1
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As you may have heard about 48 times already today, May 1 is the first anniversary of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech. Yes, it was four years ago that we won the Iraq war! Duh!
Anyway, Good Day Philadelphia’s Clayton Morris chimed in this morning on the subject, and as you might have guessed, it’s a beauty:
It’s hard to believe that 4 years ago today President Bush landed on that aircraft carrier announcing “Mission Accomplished.” The war is, of course, a long forgotten memory; but whatever happened to that fantastic banner? Does someone have it? Is it hidden in someone’s closet? Who knows? What do you think should happen to that banner?
1. Put it on display at the George W. Bush Presidential library?
2. Sell it on Ebay?
3. Ask for their money back?
4. Not sure?
Normally I’d just think he’s kidding about the “long forgotten memory” part, but, remember, Fox 29 meteorologist David Aldrich doesn’t believe in global warming.
I’m actually down with item #3, though. I want my $421 billion back!
Happy Mission Accomplished Day [MyFox Philly]
Cost of the War in Iraq [National Priorities]
April 21: Weekend Weather Guy Not Convinced Of Something
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dmac | 12:57 PM | 0 Comments
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Jan
22
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Like most Americans, 81-year-old Dan Tilli isn’t a big fan of President Bush. And like many older Americans, he writes letters to the editor of his local paper, The Express-Times in Easton.
Unlike most Americans, Dan Tilli got a visit from the Secret Service after writing a letter bashing President Bush. The letter was published in Monday’s Express-Times and concluded with the line: “I still believe they hanged the wrong man.” I’d assume he was saying they (the Iraqis?) should have hung Osama Bin Laden instead, but the Secret Service agents decided to drive 60 miles from Philly to Easton to check out if he was thinking about hurting President Bush.
The Secret Service showed up Thursday and chatted with Tilli for an hour before deciding he was not a threat. They asked him a few questions — including if he was thinking about committing suicide, to which he responded “Hell no!” — and checked his closets for weapons, which he agreed to. (In addition to posing no threat to President Bush, Tilli also doesn’t have boxes of Oxycontin in his closet.) Oddly enough, the Secret Service enjoyed their visit, too! I swear to God this is in the article:
Secret Service agent Kenneth Beauchamp said he enjoyed his visit with Tilli.
“He was an interesting man to talk to,” Beauchamp said. “He seemed like a very nice gentleman.”
Fortunately for Tilli, his case file is already closed. (81-year-olds who don’t even know how to get to Washington, D.C., are rarely on the Secret Service’s radar for long.) Tilli is going to keep writing, though: “He [the agent] said they are good letters.” Let’s hope he doesn’t comment on Dick Cheney’s hunting accident, lest he get a visit about wanting to shoot the veep. (How would he acquire the means to hang President Bush, anyway? Shoot I can understand, but not hang.)
Writer finds an agent — from the Secret Service [Express-Times]
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dmac | 1:16 PM | 723 Comments
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Dec
8
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In case you didn’t know, Sunday is Impeach George Bush Day. While you’ll be sitting in front of your television yelling at Jeremiah Trotter for forgetting how to tackle all of a sudden, people all over the world will be rallying to impeach George Bush.
You won’t be doing it, because — according to the official site for the rally — there is nothing scheduled for Philadelphia. (I suppose you could be traveling somewhere to go rally for George Bush’s impeachment; if you’re doing that, please stop reading my blog immediately.)
Never fear, though! The fine folks at Progressive Democrats of America are concerned at a lack of media coverage for Bush’s impeachment, and they have a little form letter any concerned citizens can fill out to contact the media about how Bush should be impeached.
You simply enter your zip code, and it gives you a list of organizations to contact. Put in Philadelphia’s zip code, and the first publication one can contact is: American Waste Digest. Yes, the self-proclaimed “America’s magazine for the waste industry,” is one of the news outlets the Progressive Democrats of America have decided would be interested in impeaching President Bush.
Not one to pass up an opportunity, I fired off their form letter. However, I made a few changes, hoping to make it into the organization’s next issue. After the jump, the letter:
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dmac | 4:32 PM | 0 Comments
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Nov
8
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• It begins! On Nov. 11, there’s going to be a rally for impeachment at the Constitution Center, along with speakers and a blogger panel. Oh, these next two years are going to be fun no matter what happens. [Suburban Guerilla]
• Both of Council Rock’s two high schools are closed today due to a threat. Dammit, this shit is so 1999. (As is that phase.) Seriously, kids, you need to stop. [Bucks County Courier Times]
• State Rep. Matt Wright, who got his opponent’s ads off the air by threatening to sue, lost to Chris King yesterday in his re-election bid for State House. Then again, he was the guy who wrote an column defending the pay raise, so perhaps it’s not all that surprising. [Doylestown Intelligencer]
• Best two headlines in a row award goes to Badminton Stamps, for “Tina Fey Slings That Crack Cocaine” followed by “Judd Hirsch Slings That Crack Cocaine.” Kudos, guys. [Badminton Stamps]
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dmac | 4:10 PM | 1 Comment
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Oct
24
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It’s been a little bit since we all looked at the Cherry Hill porn shop, i.e. Cherry Hill residents upset that a shop selling porn and sex toys is going to open in their town.
Since we last saw our heroes and heroines making the charge against porn, they’ve opened an official website, which includes the graphic at right. (Apparently, their membership includes chefs, architects (or something) and jobs that require suits! The Camden County freeholders have also spoken up against the porn shop.
Not to pick on the smut-hatin’ New Jerseyans, but the group’s newest tactic, posted to the group’s messageboard, might not help all that much, unfortunately for them:
In the meantime, I have chosen my own route with the inspiration of our community- with the many emails and fantastic ideas from our members, I sat down this morning and wrote a letter to the White house- as Sean mentioned this should be a state wide law not just a community law. We need to go above all heads and target this for all states and communities who are exposed to this type of set up in their own neighborhoods. We are FED UP- and if enough letters get to the white house, we will be guarantee’d that at least one of them will be read and considered.
Please write a letter and send it to the following.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC 20500
Yeah, I’m sure the president will get right on it. He routinely weighs in on local NIMBY affairs.
Camco freeholders seek to stop sex shop’s opening [Camden Courier-Post]
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dmac | 3:38 PM | 0 Comments
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Oct
24
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President Bush was interviewed on CNBC recently about the Internets and what, exactly, he likes about them. (Or something.)
Will Bunch is oh so excited that he can use this as an excuse to celebrate Bush’s “impending” impeachment. (Surprise, surprise.) Whatevs. The best part of this interview is not “the Google” — which is what our Commander-in-Chief called everyone’s favorite search engine — but this part (emphasis mine):
One of the things I’ve used on the Google is to pull up maps. It’s very interesting to see that. I forgot the name of the program, but you get the satellite and you can — like, I kind of like to look at the ranch on Google, reminds me of where I want to be sometimes.
That name is, of course, Google Maps. (Nevermind that this man controls all the spy satellites in the free world and he’s just using Google Maps to look at his ranch.) But, hey, Dubya, it is pretty tough to remember that the map program on Google is named “Google Maps.” Good effort. Now nobody show him Google Earth.
Google Maps | Google Earth
Googler-in-Chief [WSJ.com Blog]
Well, what else would you use on “the internets”? [Attytood]
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dmac | 10:15 AM | 1 Comment
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