flyboy55 wrote:A graphic shows what appears to be a partial view of this country's flag and from the perspective of someone reading the text the flag portion is upside down? A hidden meaning perhaps? Democrats don't know (or care) which way up the flag should go? Maybe the Democratic Party is in league with the Devil? Surely the 'swift-boaters' of the Republican Party can do better than this.
99% of the public political process in this country takes place in the shallow end of the pool - unfortunately.
I think the reason for this is that most folks in this country don't attempt anything more than a dog paddle when it comes to thinking about important issues.
We agree completely here.
flyboy55 wrote:This is why I think the Republic will end in tyranny.
I don't take such a dim light here. Our country goes through cycles, there have been very good times and very bad times. We still pull through. Despite the "problems" in our country and the world today, I don't think you can point to an era where the citizens of the US had life so good as a whole.
buffettbride wrote:So, when Obama is elected, do I have to listen to the rest of you b*tch for the next 4-8 years?
without even trying to start any trouble..
IF he gets elected.. I don't know if He even makes the swearing in..
we still got yahoos in America
Pretty damn sad, isn't it?
but, you're right.... and that's why I really hope he picks Joe Biden as his V.P. running mate.
The senator from Delaware knows foreign policy/relations better than most anyone on the Hill today.
$#@&...only Vegas again?? Padres ...gotta start believin'!Bring on '14 Spring Training!
buffettbride wrote:So, when Obama is elected, do I have to listen to the rest of you b*tch for the next 4-8 years?
without even trying to start any trouble..
IF he gets elected.. I don't know if He even makes the swearing in..
we still got yahoos in America
My mom thinks him/Hillary makes a good ticket (she really is smarter than that). I told here that'd be great in breaking the record for a president/vice president assassination.
Take me for what I am, a star newly emerging.
I accept the new found man, and I set the twilight reeling.
buffettbride wrote:So, when Obama is elected, do I have to listen to the rest of you b*tch for the next 4-8 years?
without even trying to start any trouble..
IF he gets elected.. I don't know if He even makes the swearing in..
we still got yahoos in America
My mom thinks him/Hillary makes a good ticket (she really is smarter than that). I told here that'd be great in breaking the record for a president/vice president assassination.
As much as I want any politician to cut spending, if anybody other than a white male ever gets elected, they have my blessing to spend as much as they want on Secret Service protection. Like Wayne said, a lot of yahoos....
buffettbride wrote:So, when Obama is elected, do I have to listen to the rest of you b*tch for the next 4-8 years?
without even trying to start any trouble..
IF he gets elected.. I don't know if He even makes the swearing in..
we still got yahoos in America
Pretty damn sad, isn't it?
but, you're right.... and that's why I really hope he picks Joe Biden as his V.P. running mate.
The senator from Delaware knows foreign policy/relations better than most anyone on the Hill today.
Have to say, I thought Joe Biden was the best man for the #1 job, but would absolutely be the best for the VP. Hands down.
buffettbride wrote:So, when Obama is elected, do I have to listen to the rest of you b*tch for the next 4-8 years?
without even trying to start any trouble..
IF he gets elected.. I don't know if He even makes the swearing in..
we still got yahoos in America
Pretty damn sad, isn't it?
but, you're right.... and that's why I really hope he picks Joe Biden as his V.P. running mate.
The senator from Delaware knows foreign policy/relations better than most anyone on the Hill today.
Have to say, I thought Joe Biden was the best man for the #1 job, but would absolutely be the best for the VP. Hands down.
Joe Biden is a pompous blowhard. Guys who have to tell me how smart they are... generally aren't.
Now, please pass the popcorn.
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" ~ Satchel Paige
Maybe it is nothing, and I am sure that the Democrats know how to fly to the flag. But I was thinking it was more of an attack on the current administration. Flying the flag upside down is a sign of distress, that the vessel, fort, base whatever is in imminent danger of being destroyed or overrun. Perhaps it was intentional with the message being that the Dems, and Obama in particular, can come to the rescue. Complete garbage in my book. But it would be clever. Or am I reading too much into it.
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I really think your giving the DNC too much credit here
Maybe it is nothing, and I am sure that the Democrats know how to fly to the flag. But I was thinking it was more of an attack on the current administration. Flying the flag upside down is a sign of distress, that the vessel, fort, base whatever is in imminent danger of being destroyed or overrun. Perhaps it was intentional with the message being that the Dems, and Obama in particular, can come to the rescue. Complete garbage in my book. But it would be clever. Or am I reading too much into it.
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I really think your giving the DNC too much credit here
I was always taught to never underestimate an opponent. But the same threat lies in overestimating them too. Oh well.
Barak has been quite busy in the senate in his short career. Below is a list of bills he has sponsored. So far four resolutions have passed, no bills passed. I don't see his name on any important legislation.
109 S. 1180 SAVE Reauthorization Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 1194 Spent Nuclear Fuel Tracking and Accountability Act IS
109 S. 1426 Drinking Water Security Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 1630 National Emergency Family Locator Act IS
109 S. 1638 Hurricane Katrina Emergency Health Workforce Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 1685 To ensure the evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency. IS
109 S. 1770 Hurricane Katrina Fast-Track Refunds for Working Families Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 1920 Renewable Diesel Standard Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 1975 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS
109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 RS
109 S. 2149 STEP UP Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 2154 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. IS
109 S. 2179 CLEAN UP Act IS
109 S. 2201 Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Dispute Resolution Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2247 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2257 Hurricane Katrina Working Family Tax Relief Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2259 Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2261 Transparency and Integrity in Earmarks Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2280 STOP FRAUD Act IS
109 S. 2286 Equality for Two-Parent Families Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2319 Hurricane Katrina Recovery Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2348 Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006 RS
109 S. 2358 VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2359 Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2441 Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act IS
109 S. 2446 American Fuels Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2484 Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Act IS
109 S. 2506 Healthy Places Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2984 FILL UP Act IS
109 S. 3155 To suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235. IS
109 S. 3156 To suspend temporarily the duty on N6-Benzyladenine. IS
109 S. 3157 To suspend temporarily the duty on MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt. IS
109 S. 3158 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters. IS
109 S. 3159 To suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid. IS
109 S. 3160 To suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide. IS
109 S. 3161 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid. IS
109 S. 3162 To suspend temporarily the duty on bromoxynil octonoate. IS
109 S. 3163 To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain epoxy molding compounds. IS
109 S. 3243 To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl. IS
109 S. 3244 To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester. IS
109 S. 3245 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and 2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt. IS
109 S. 3249 To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl. IS
109 S. 3250 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and 2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt. IS
109 S. 3251 To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester. IS
109 S. 3475 Homes for Heroes Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 3554 Alternative Diesel Standard Act of 2006 IS [17]
109 S. 3627 Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 3631 Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act IS
109 S. 3694 Fuel Economy Reform Act IS
109 S. 3757 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the `Katherine Dunham Post Office Building'. IS
109 S. 3822 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 3969 Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 3988 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 4069 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 4102 Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 697 Higher Education Opportunity Through Pell Grant Expansion Act IS
109 S. 918 E-85 Fuel Utilization and Infrastructure Development Incentives Act of 2005 IS
109 S. 969 Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act of 2005 IS
109 S.CON.RES. 42 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day,
and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and... IS
109 S.CON.RES. 53 Expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo
identification requirements for voting should be rejected. IS
109 S.RES. 291 To congratulate the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series Championship. ATS
109 S.RES. 516 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and
expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding
the past and... ATS
109 S.RES. 529 Designating July 13, 2006, as `National Summer Learning Day'. ATS
110 S. 1067 Healthy Places Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1068 Healthy Communities Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1084 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 114 Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act IS
110 S. 115 Oil SENSE Act IS
110 S. 1151 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS
110 S. 116 STEP UP Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 117 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1181 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act IS
110 S. 1222 STOP FRAUD Act IS
110 S. 1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act IS
110 S. 1306 Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1324 National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 133 American Fuels Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1389 Climate Change Education Act IS
110 S. 1430 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act IS
110 S. 1513 Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1574 Teaching Residency Act IS
110 S. 1713 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. IS
110 S. 1790 Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1811 Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1817 To ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces
for personality disorder, and for other purposes. IS
110 S. 1818 Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act IS
110 S. 1824 Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1873 Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1885 Military Family Job Protection Act IS
110 S. 1977 Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 1989 Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2030 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting
relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. IS
110 S. 2044 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2066 Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act IS
110 S. 2132 To prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of children's products that contain lead, and for other purposes. IS
110 S. 2147 Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2202 Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2224 Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2227 Success in the Middle Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2330 Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act IS
110 S. 2347 Prevention Through Affordable Access Act IS
110 S. 2392 National STEM Scholarship Database Act IS
110 S. 2428 National STEM Scholarship Database Act IS
110 S. 2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 RS
110 S. 2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 IS
110 S. 3077 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 IS
110 S. 433 Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 453 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 RS
110 S. 674 Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 692 VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 713 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 737 Voter Advocate and Democracy Index Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 767 Fuel Economy Reform Act IS
110 S. 768 Fuel Economy Reform Act IS
110 S. 795 Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 823 Microbicide Development Act IS
110 S. 906 Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 IS
110 S.CON.RES. 25 Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe
against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society. RS
110 S.CON.RES. 44 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage
stamp should be issued honoring Rosa Louise McCauley Parks. IS
110 S.CON.RES. 46 Whereas Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that is a
major health problem in the United States, primarily affecting African Americans; IS
110 S.CON.RES. 5 Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic
chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of
Sciences. IS
110 S.J.RES. 23 Whereas the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq (Public Law 107-243)
authorized the President `to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to... IS
110 S.RES. 133 Whereas Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson was born in 1939 to Bishop W.A. and Mrs. Mary Patterson, Sr., in Humboldt, Tennessee; ATS
110 S.RES. 268 Designating July 12, 2007, as `National Summer Learning Day'. ATS
110 S.RES. 383 Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American
mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. IS
For reference IS = introduced to senate RS = made it through Committee ATS = Approved by senate.
