More Signs of the GOP Collapse
Remember that website, Capital Hill Blue,
that likes to publish stories about Bush's erratic behavior? And,
by the way, they ARE taken seriously by other, well-known and
well-respected alternative news sources. Check these stories out.
Nancy Reagan to Bush: 'We Don't Support Your Re-Election'
Ouch. This one must have hurt.
The
widow of former President, and Republican icon, Ronald Reagan has told
the GOP she wants nothing to do with their upcoming national convention
or the re-election campaign of [pseudo-]pResident George W. Bush.
Nancy
Reagan turned down numerous invitations to appear at the Republican
National Convention and has warned the Bush campaign she will not
tolerate any use of her or her late husband's words or images in the
[junta]’s [re-selection] effort.
“Mrs.
Reagan does not support pResident Bush’s re-election and neither do
most members of the President’s family,” says a spokesman for the
former First Lady.
That quote is a little cryptic. I assume they mean President REAGAN's family, although I could be wrong.
(more)
Sullen, Depressed pResident Retreats Into Private, Paranoid World
A sullen
[pseudo-]pResident George W. Bush is withdrawing more and more from
aides and senior staff, retreating into a private, paranoid world where
only the ardent loyalists are welcome.
Cabinet
officials, senior White House aides and leaders on Capitol Hill
complain privately about the increasing lack of “face time” with the
[pseudo-]pResident and campaign advisors are worried the depressed
[Bush] may not be up to the rigors of a tough re-election campaign.
“Yes,
there are concerns,” a top Republican political advisor admitted
privately Wednesday. “The George W. Bush we see today is not the same,
gregarious, back-slapping [faux-]pResident of old. He’s moody,
distrustful and withdrawn.”
Shoot. And he used to be such a fun guy.
(more)
Bush Using Drugs to Control Depression, Erratic Behavior
[Junta-puppet]
George W. Bush is taking powerful anti-depressant drugs to control his
erratic behavior, depression and paranoia, Capitol Hill Blue has
learned.
Hey, I'd be depressed and paranoid, too, if the entire nation were amassing to re-defeat me.
The
prescription drugs, administered by Col. Richard J. Tubb, the White
House physician, can impair [Bush]’s mental faculties and decrease both
his physical capabilities and his ability to respond to a crisis,
administration aides admit privately.
Well, let's see. So, when he's
in top form, he responds to a crisis by reading a book to a group of
children and then chatting with their folks. I don't really see
how this can be that much worse.
“It’s a
double-edged sword,” says one aide. “We can’t have him flying off the
handle at the slightest provocation but we also need a
[pseudo-]pResident who is alert mentally.”
(more)
Well,
I may watch Bush's acceptance speech after all. I wonder if there
is anything I can take beforehand to dull my gag reflex.
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Sunday, August 1
More Signs of the GOP Collapse
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 01 Aug 2004 03:34 PM CDT
Des Moines Adopts Anti-PATRIOT Act Resolution
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 01 Aug 2004 09:43 AM CDT
Des Moines Adopts Anti-PATRIOT Act Resolution
Iowa's largest city becomes second Iowa community to pass pro-civil liberties statement on the controversial act DES MOINES - By a vote of 4-3, the Des Moines City Council last night passed a resolution condemning aspects of the PATRIOT Act and seeking redress from federal officials. The action made Iowa's capitol city the 342nd city or state in the nation to adopt an anti-Patriot act resolution. "We're thrilled the city's leaders recognize the people of Des Moines deserve to be both safe and free," said Ben Stone, Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Liberties Union, which lobbied heavily for the resolution. "The so-called PATRIOT act has several provisions that are deeply troubling to liberals and conservatives alike, and the council recognized that," he said. Since the PATRIOT act was adopted in October of 2001, four states and 338 towns have adopted anti-PATRIOT act resolutions. Des Moines' adoption takes the number of people represented by bodies passing such resolutions to over 53 million. Ames became the first community in the state to pass an anti-Patriot Act resolution last March. In 2003, the city council in Iowa City rejected a resolution, choosing instead to send a letter to members of Congress stating specific concerns about the use of the Act. The city council in Lincoln, Nebraska is poised to discuss a resolution in August. Two government officials spoke to the council in a failed effort to convince the council to reject the resolution: Des Moines Police Chief Bill McCarthy and Matthew Whitacker, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Council member Tom Vlassis told the audience that he had received 30 communications supporting the resolution for every communication that opposed it. Along with Vlassis, Michael Kiernan, Archie Brooks and Mayor Frank Cownie supported the resolution. Christine Hensley, Chris Coleman and Bob Mehaffey opposed it. Whitacker referred to Patriot Act "myths" in his remarks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been touting these so-called myths in a largely ineffective Pro-PATRIOT Act publicity campaign that began nearly a year ago. The ACLU and others have largely exposed these myths to be falsehoods, and community leaders appear to be rejecting the Justice Department's spin. Since the DOJ's campaign began on August 18, 2003, the number of communities adopting anti-Patriot act resolutions has more than doubled, from 152 to 342. The growing number of communities adopting anti-Patriot Act resolutions have helped generate bi-partisan efforts in Congress to amend portions of the PATRIOT act. A recent House amendment that dealt with government access to library records only failed after the GOP leadership resorted to extreme tactics to coerce Republican members to switch their votes. For more on the Patriot Act itself, efforts to amend it, and explanations debunking the DOJ's "myths," visit the ACLU's website at: www.aclu.org/safeandfree To learn more about the national effort to pass resolutions, visit the Bill of Rights Defense Committee's website at: www.bordc.org Democracy for the Quad Cities (DFQC), a chapter of Democracy for Iowa, is currently working in conjuntion with Tom Benge of the ACLU to get a similar resolution passed in Bettendorf and in Davenport.
News & Notes from Iowa & The Progressive Community
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 01 Aug 2004 05:03 AM CDT
Take a look at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s new movie: “Choice Chick vs. the Judgebots." Click here. Choice Chick has an amazing resemblance to Janeane Garofalo, with Angelina Jolie's lips thrown in for good measure.
I got an email from John Drury,
Iowa's first Dean Dozen candidate, the other day. He asked me to
send along his thanks. He's been getting contributions from
across Iowa and around the nation, which he credits to the attention he
has received because of the Dean Dozen endorsement.
John said that when you contrast the contributions he's getting with those of his wealthy, Republican opponent, John is actually getting two to three times the number of contributions, "all from good folks who can see we are on the wrong track and want change for the entire country, whether they live in this state or not. It really is an amazing movement, and one that I'm proud to be a part of." Thanks to a write-in campaign from activists and Kucitizens in the Pocahontas area (and Blog for Iowa, too), and also thanks to the fact that Fridley has banned "Fahrenheit 9/11" while at the same time it is the first documentary ever to top the $100 million mark (yeah, Frid-buddy, tell me THAT decision was not politically motivated - that's a lot of ticket sales to give up to influence votes in favor of the junta), the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas has decided to show the film after all. "Fahrenheit 9/11" will run at the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas from August 20 through August 26. It will play the same times as all other movies, 7:30 every evening with a 2pm Sunday matinee. The admission prices are $4 for adults and $2 for 12 and under. Of course, F 9/11 is rated R, so the young'uns need to be accompanied by an adult. Sunday matinees are $2 for everyone. Thursday night is FREE popcorn with every paid admission. The Rialto Theatre holds 286 people. They are willing to hold special private showings, too, that week if any group is interested, with a flat rate of $200. If you are interested in doing something like that, feel free to give the manager a call. Her name is Tonya Speer, and you can reach her at 712-335-3434 or 712-335-5742. 324 N. Main. Today is the four-month anniversary of Blog for Iowa. The stats are in for July and we had our biggest month ever, so thought I'd share them with you. Distinct hosts served (individual visitors) for the month of July: 18,326 Page Views for the month of July: 32,855 Daily average number of individual visitors for July: 591 Daily average number of individual visitors during the 4-day period of the Democratic National Convention: 1,035 Highest number of individual visitors ever in one day: July 28 with 1,353 If you haven't yet joined Democracy for Iowa, please sign up for the DFIA mailing list here. We promise we will not bombard you with emails. |
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