Apparently quite a lot.
US Presidential Election: Tuesday November 6th, 2012
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Apparently quite a lot.
GWB must feel very small these days.
He also inspired everyone at AA that anything is possible.
Sorry but I can't remember who it was I saw being interviewed on which programme! I've watched so much of this stuff over the last week!
O is an historic figure already with a keen sense of history. He works in a place where busts and paintings of the biggest figures in American history surround him and the country is crying out for leadership to inspire them back to greatness.
He's not just going to muddle through the next 4 years...especially after being given a vote of confidence like he has just received. I'm genuinely excited. Even the repubs are sounding like they are going to let him do his thang and see where it takes us.
Somehow, I doubt it.
He probably thinks the people would have voted Republican, had it been him.
Maybe they would have. They did twice.
No they're not. Boehner's feigning a conciliatory tone while saying the same thing he said before. He said "we're open to new revenue", but that they aren't open to any tax increases, going on to say that the new revenue he's open to is the magical supply-side revenue that supposedly appears when you lower taxes.
He will accomplish a lot in this term. But I am most excited about the SCOTUS appointments he will make.
Set for the next 30 or 40 years.
He would not want to vote against a tax reduction for the middle class...which is what will happen if we go off the cliff.
What time is the President speaking?
Will they be having inaugurals and parties an' shit in January?
Prez speech is imminent...I've got FNC on so I can watch it.
Prez speech is imminent...I've got FNC on so I can watch it.
In about 10 minutes.
Might wanna be poised to add to the portfolio...or not!
Obama is going to have a speech? When? Will it be broadcast by all the usual suspects? I've been watching some Fox News on my not entirely official stream the last couple of days. It's fascinating. Terrifying.
vg.no
I love how Obama-friendly Norway is
Of course. He's black after all.
Oh, we liked Clinton too, and Gore. We didn't really care about Kerry.
was talking about his Inaugural address in January.
Yes, I know, I was talking about this speech
Yes, I know, I was talking about this speech
It's more of an announcement.
"Rich fecks...pay up!"
My first thought was "Oh Barry..." when he seemed to be pretending that Boehner actually indicated he was open to compromise, but now I'm thinking it was rather clever. By backing up Boehner's faux position of supporting new revenues, if Boehner backs away from that (which he will) it's then clear that he's the one blocking tax cuts for 98% of people.
Communist...COMMUNIST!!!
Anyone think some teabagger will take a pot shot at Obama someday?
He should just show this:
Repubs holding the US to ransom over 0.1% of GDP.
Repubs holding the US to ransom over 0.1% of GDP.
Kerry didn't even care about Kerry.
it wont be a teabagger.
Everyone ready for the next REAL George Bush?
Apparently he's Hispanic as well.....
Apparently he's Hispanic as well.....
If he changes his name he may have a better chance.
Running a hispanic/cuban is not the answer for the GOP. They need to rethink their policies.
Running a hispanic/cuban is not the answer for the GOP. They need to rethink their policies.
Doubt he'd really have to change his name. That would be so far down the road people would most likely not hold it against him. You're right on the second part though. Holding up a token candidate has not worked. See Cain, West, Rice, et al. It's the policies and actions, not the heritage of the party.
I've always understood this way:
The "bible bashers" were people like myself that call it a work of fiction with too many contradictions and errors woven into ancient myths and then present day norms.
The "bible thumpers" are the ones that constantly open/point/thump to their bible when talking to others.
The correct term is "wankers"
I've never heard "bible bashers" used that way. It's always interchangeable with bible thumpers, with both meaning that their only response to dissenting opinions is to flog their bible that much harder.
This.
bible basher
A bible basher is one who lives their life by the bible, and tries to force the bible upon all they meet.
A religious person who is obsessivily you could say, and insanely into his or her religion. They tend to 'bash on' about their religion and try to feed it to you.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bible basher
In America: One who incessantly criticizes the bible. AMERICANS
Seems incorrect terminology to me. Bashing is defined
1: to strike violently : hit; also : to injure or damage by striking : smash —often used with in
2: to attack physically or verbally <media bashing> <celebrity bashing>
or Bash (basher, bashing, bashes)
1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow: The thug bashed the hood of the car with a sledgehammer.
2. To beat or assault severely: The police arrested the men who bashed an immigrant in the park.
3. Informal To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly: "He bashed the . . . government unmercifully over the . . . spy affair" (Lally Weymouth). v.intr.
Informal To engage in harsh, accusatory, threatening criticism. n.
1. Informal A heavy, crushing blow.
2. Slang A celebration; a party.
So to me it would literally bashing the bible (i.e. its accuracy, authenticity, etc.). Like celebrity bashing is mocking and ridiculing celebrities.
I suppose the flip side could be they "hold the bible" and metaphorically bash everyone with it. But then that would change celebrity bashing as well.
1: to strike violently : hit; also : to injure or damage by striking : smash —often used with in
2: to attack physically or verbally <media bashing> <celebrity bashing>
or Bash (basher, bashing, bashes)
1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow: The thug bashed the hood of the car with a sledgehammer.
2. To beat or assault severely: The police arrested the men who bashed an immigrant in the park.
3. Informal To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly: "He bashed the . . . government unmercifully over the . . . spy affair" (Lally Weymouth). v.intr.
Informal To engage in harsh, accusatory, threatening criticism. n.
1. Informal A heavy, crushing blow.
2. Slang A celebration; a party.
So to me it would literally bashing the bible (i.e. its accuracy, authenticity, etc.). Like celebrity bashing is mocking and ridiculing celebrities.
I suppose the flip side could be they "hold the bible" and metaphorically bash everyone with it. But then that would change celebrity bashing as well.
feck it, we'll do it live!
Frum was on this morning. He said, the GOP lied that Obama raised taxes. He went on with a list of other issues.
For the GOP to now walk all this back and basically say.."Look we want to come to the middle and our policies are going to help everyone.." is going to be a leap.
They have painted themselves into a corner.
If new people (moderates) come on and say something like that..maybe.
But those that have been brainwashed will feel betrayed.
But if the GOP is willing to do this they will find their soul.
Yep but you're American. That is how we ended up with words like "color".
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