response 114 of 186:

Jan 25 03:16 UTC 2006

Re resp:108: Yeah, I can think of lots of stuff I have moral issues 
with funding.  NSA wiretapping, for example.  Why is it only abortion 
where people get to argue they should be able to pick and choose? 

response 116 of 186:

Jan 25 06:20 UTC 2006

You can say all that because you think that Alito is "your man" on  abortion,
gay marriage, executive power, etc. 

response 118 of 186:

Jan 25 11:49 UTC 2006

Who were the 3 against?

response 120 of 186:

Jan 25 14:34 UTC 2006

Oh come on. He'll argue that Republicans should NOT confirm but based 
on the person's skills on the bench. EVERYONE knows that being liberal 
is a symptom of not having skills on the bench. ;) 

response 122 of 186:

Jan 25 20:38 UTC 2006

I believe I saw a news report that "the committee" (?) had voted 10-8 to
recommend Alito's nomination.

response 124 of 186:

Jan 25 21:35 UTC 2006

Most of them will vote no on the floor as well.  A few GOP senators (including
Stevens, oddly enough) haven't committed yet.

response 126 of 186:

Jan 26 05:10 UTC 2006

Ginsberg had 96 yes votes.  so not unanimous, but a pretty hefty 
bipartisan vote.

response 128 of 186:

Jan 26 12:56 UTC 2006

re #125
No doubt

response 130 of 186:

Jan 26 17:22 UTC 2006

"Where was your uterus on the night of the 7th, Ma'am?"

response 132 of 186:

Jan 26 17:30 UTC 2006

Congress today announced that the office of President of the United
States of America will be out-sourced to India as of January 13, 2006.

The move is being made to save the President's $400,000 yearly salary,
and also a record $521 billion in deficit expenditures and related overhead
the office has incurred during the last 5 years.

"We believe this is a wise move financially. The cost savings should be
significant," stated Congressman Thomas Reynolds (R-WA). Reynolds, with
the aid of the Government Accounting Office, has studied out-Sourcing of
American jobs extensively. "We cannot expect to remain competitive on
the world stage with the current level of cash outlay," Reynolds noted.

Mr. Bush was informed by email this morning of his termination.
Preparations for the job move have been underway for sometime.
Gurvinder Singh of Indus Teleservices, Mumbai, India, will be assuming the
office of President as of January 13, 2006.

Mr. Singh was born in the United States while his Indian parents were
vacationing at Niagara Falls, thus making him eligible for the
position. He will receive a salary of $320 (USD) a month but with no health
coverage or other benefits.

It is believed that Mr. Singh will be able to handle his job
responsibilities without a support staff. Due to the time difference
between the US and India, he will be working primarily at night, when few
offices of the US Government will be open. "Working nights will allow me to
keep my day job at the American Express call center," stated Mr. Singh in an
exclusive interview. "I am excited about this position.
I always hoped I would be President someday."

A Congressional spokesperson noted that while Mr. Singh may not be
fully aware of all the issues involved in the office of President, this
should not be a problem because Bush was not familiar with the issues either.
Mr. Singh will rely upon a script tree that will enable him to respond
effectively to most topics of concern. Using these canned responses, he can
address common concerns without having to understand the underlying issues 
at all.

"We know these scripting tools work," stated the spokesperson.
"President Bush has used them successfully for years." Mr. Singh may have
problems with the Texas
drawl, but lately Bush has abandoned the "down home" persona in his effort
to appear intelligent and on top of the Katrina situation.

Bush will receive health coverage, expenses, and salary until his final
day of employment. Following a two week waiting period, he will be eligible
for $240 a week unemployment for 13 weeks. Unfortunately he will not be
eligible for Medicaid, as his unemployment benefits will exceed the allowed
limit.

Mr. Bush has been provided the out-placement services of Manpower, Inc.
to help him write a resume and prepare for his upcoming job transition.
According to Manpower, Mr. Bush may have difficulties in securing a new
position due to limited practical work experience. A greeter position
at Wal-Mart was suggested due to Bush's extensive experience shaking hands
with a phony smile.

Another possibility is Bush's re-enlistment in the Texas Air National
Guard. His prior records are conspicuously vague but should he choose this
option, he would likely be stationed in Waco, TX for a month, before being
sent to Iraq, a country he has visited. "I've been there, I know all about
Iraq," stated Mr. Bush, who gained invaluable knowledge of the country in a
visit to the Baghdad Airport's terminal and gift shop.

Sources in Baghdad and Falluja say Mr. Bush would receive a warm
reception from local Iraqis. They have asked to be provided with details of
his arrival so that they might arrange an appropriate welcome.

response 134 of 186:

Jan 26 18:56 UTC 2006

I think that KLG is trying to demonstrate that Republican corruption is OK 
because Democrats do it too. That's similar to the Republican excuse for 
being so enthusiastic about torturing "enemy combatants": the "enemy" does 
it too.

response 136 of 186:

Jan 26 20:27 UTC 2006

No.   It was just a rejoinder to my bud RW, who way back in 76(?) gave 
us his insightful analysis as to how the Democrats are poised later 
this year to reap the benefits of the anti-corruption congressional 
vote.

Now, do I have to rebut VH's very strange statement implying that 
corruption only results from "one-party rule," whatever in the world 
that's supposed to mean in the U.S.?