PCIntern
PCIntern's JournalI was politically active, aware, and THERE for Watergate...
I watched almost every minute of the Senate Select Committee hearings from Day 1, and I'm going to put to rest a myth which seems to be circulating everywhere: that the Republicans were righteous and searching for the Truth, no matter what it might be. The fact is that until the Smoking Gun appeared in the form of the taped conversations demonstrating once and for all that Nixon had obstructed justice, attempted to subvert the FBI, and other felonies, the Republicans with the lone exception of the "Maverick" Republican Lowell Weicker of Connecticut, defended Nixon wholeheartedly and unceasingly. Howard Baker and Edward Gurney were extremely solicitous of Haldeman and Ehrlichman, Mitchell and the crew, as was minority counsel Fred Thompson, later to become a third-rate actor and a worse Senator and Presidential Candidate.
The prevailing consideration by us "Liberals" when Howard Baker uttered his famous "What did the President know and when did he know it?" was that he was laying the groundwork to exonerate Nixon by saying that he had come late to the affair: that he was not privy to the conception or the planning or the execution of the burglary, the cover-up, the bribing, the undue influences. When that all blew up, it gave Baker cover to say that "See, I asked the great question." Both Houses were controlled by Democrats so when Goldwater, Scott, and Rhodes went it was because they knew they were outvoted and were going to be disgraced as a Party so they cut loose the aberrant Nixon and started this sanctimonious PR effort to make it seem that there was an anomaly in the WHite House. Ford of course, pardoned Nixon, part of the deal, in order that the REAL details would never be revealed of so many crimes and misdemeanors (outlined in the terrific expose Secret Agenda, which told the true story of the perfidy that went FAR beyond Watergate) and the nation "moved on".
Yeah...moved on eventually to Reagan (after Carter was torpedoed) the Bushes, and now this fascist. What a progression...
I for one am happy that
Melania’s Kidneys seem to be in very good shape and working fine
Now I know where I've heard this form of sickness before:
It just occurred to me this morning
Many years ago there were a series of stories about an organization named NAMBLA: North American Man/Boy Love Association which was a front for pedophilia.
I had read an interview with the founder and it was at the time by far the sickest “rational” justification for the horrors perpetrated I had yet ever witnessed.
But he had nothing on these “folks” - the level of lying, prevarication, dissembling, distractions, falsehoods, and amoral self-preservation is right up there with that of Nazi Germany, and Godwins Law be damned.
This was my “AHA!” Experience of the day.
Is it just me?
I was watching multiple networks covering this latest shooting atrocity/genocide and the common theme among all the reporters is that it is apparently incumbent upon employers, family members, friends, and I suppose grocery store clerks, to report behavior which is suspect and possibly leading to this type of incident occurring.
Now I'm all for prevention but I have two questions:
1. Did they all get together and decided that this is the meme for this particular shooting? It seems to be a congruent message put forth on all the stations. I don't recall this message being promulgated like this before. I may well be mistaken. Please correct me if I am.
B. As an employer and as a dentist I hear lots of angry people in a day. How am I supposed to know what is serious enough to call authorities or associated family to discuss angers which have manifest in my presence? As far as employees go, since for the sake of argument "everybody" works at some level, what are we supposed to do as supervisors when we find out that our administrative assistant has legally purchased ten firearms in a month? Tell me please. I can only imagine calling the Philly police department and telling them that my employee who hates her job has ten guns in her house. They'd say, "Are they legally obtained?" I'd say yes, and they'd say, "So what laws have been broken that warrant an investigation? We have crimes occurring as we speak that we can't manage and you're talking about someone who has done nothing illegal. Goodbye sir."
Please assist me in my quest for proper behavior as a citizen.
I had a serious thought this morning
as I was sitting on the can.
After this idiot and his minions are finally removed/retired/exiled, whatever it takes, we need to erect a statue of P T Barnum next to the Statue of Liberty, of equal height, and inscribe his famous line, “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Truer words never spoken. They eclipse the poetic sentiments on Lady Liberty and reflect the truth of the matter and thus, of Humanity. And the worst part, the WORST part is that it will happen again without doubt. You know how you know this? Because even liberals were suggesting celebrities including, but not limited to Oprah Winfrey for President. It’s all just so insane.
So the joke goes:
Trump takes this woman out on a first date. They go to his restaurant for Trump Steaks, takes a ride in Central Park where he shows her Trump Plaza, then takes her back to her hotel where he says to her, “Hey baby, how about a goodnight fuck?”
She replies, “OK. Goodnight, Fuck.”
Wait...WTF???
Shouldn’t it be “it started out as a mountain but turned out to be a molehill”?
Not “mouse”?
President Malaprop.
Oh so he's gonna testify...and that's gonna solve everything
just like his report solved everything, just like Trump couldn't possibly win the election.
I've heard all this before...when I see the militia take Trump, Pence, and McConnell off to jail then I'll believe that something's gonna work out right for the Good Guys.
It is Lucy with the Football once again...
He's gaining weight at a remarkable clip
Looked even worse, if that’s possible, giving his t’s and p’s or tots and pears.
KFC, man...it’ll do it every time
They're "unsure" of the motivation of the synagogue shooting?
Let me posit that the shooter was tired of the fluffy matzo ball recipe because he preferred the denser variety...
Shit. He’s a killer of Jews. In their Holy Synagogue. Moreexplanation required? I think not. I think he should have a fair trial and then he should go to the gas chamber or electric chair. Sorry. But that’s my take.
And yes, it isn’t PC despite my screen name.
Profile Information
Gender: MaleHometown: Philly
Home country: USA!USA!USA!
Current location: Jersey Shore
Member since: Sun Feb 22, 2004, 09:01 AM
Number of posts: 25,623
