Seems like Obama's views on these and other issues might be more in line with Douglas's than McCain's. But being the good little GOP boy scout he is, Douglas will ignore that truth and tow the party line. Grow a set Jimmy.
 

If McCain does come to Vermont again, it appears our governor won't be able to provide full state police protection for anybody. Didn't Doesless say he was committed to public safety and fully staffing the staties? Are there ant private contractors offering police services? Please call our governor if you exist.
 

Poor Tremblay. *he's in for a rude awakening. Snelling's solution to budget balancing, and it looks like Douglas's too, is to keep jobs on record but unfilled.

Why in the world would we want rent-a-cops instead of trained professionals? More Blackwater?
No thanks. There's good reason the public are protected by individuals who have no profit motive in citizen protection.
 

While on the subject of public safety, with a small digression--just want to say what a great job the Burlington Police dispatcher and officers did this week in saving a life. They deserve to be commended. Thanks to the BFP for covering the story.
 

John McCain's campaign co-chair was just indicted for fraud and extortion. What next?
 

Fellow Arizonian and co-chair of Mc Cain's campaign in Arizona, Rick Renzi has been charged by the Feds with fraud and extortion in land deals involving swaps for federal lands. Three scandals have hit the Republican's campaign this week. Let's see what the "Liberal" press does with this.
 

What about our Washington delegation? We sure could use a bridge to nowhere up here (or the cash in kind). Are Bernie, Pat, and Peter inoculated from responsibility?
 

Responsibility for what? For McCain's behavior?
 

For the real job being done in Washington
 

McCain doesn't have 1191 "pledged" delegates yet. If Mike Huckabee can keep McCain from getting them, he can force a brokered convention. Huckabee has closed to within 4% in Texas.

Why I LIKE MIKE HUCKABEE

Supports Israel
Man of Faith
Stood By His Wife During Spinal Cancer
Will Appoint Conservative, Pro-Life Judges
Against Judges Legislating from the Bench
Supports Pro Life
Supports Marriage Amendment
Supports Vertical Politics vs Left Against Right
Will Secure America’s Borders
Endorsed by Jim Gilchrist-Founder of Minutemen
Supports Building Border Fence
Opposes Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
Wants to Provide a Path to Citizenship For Illegal Aliens
Supports the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Believes in Well Rounded Education
Set Up Tax-Free Savings Accounts For College Tuition
Took Arkansas Schools from 49th to 8th in Nation-Quality Counts
Implemented Smart Start, Smart Step & Next Step In Schools
Significantly Raised School Test Scores
Believes in High Standards for Schools, Tough Tests, Strong Accountability
Promotes Financial Transparency
Promotes School and Teacher Accountability
Rewards Excellence in Teachers
Holds Parents and Students Accountable For Performance
Supports Homeschoolers
Author of 3 Inspirational Books - Co-authored 3 Books
Supports Fair Tax
Faced ALL His Duties as Governor-Including Carrying Out 16 Executions
HIS Constituents WANT HIM BACK
Supports Energy Independence
Supports Agricultural Independence
Supports Defense Independence
Supports Putting America to Work on Infrastructure
Welfare rolls Declined by Half
For Eminent Domain-Protection of Personal Property
Supports Castle Doctrine Law-A Man’s Home is his Castle
Public Official of the Year 2005-Governings
One of Nations Best Governors-Time Magazine
Distinguished Public Health Legislator of the Year-American Public Health Assoc
AARP Impact Award-2006
Honoree-Government Technology Magazine
Leader of Leaders-Chairman of National Governors Assoc
Uninsured Children fell from 18% Down to 9%-Time Magazine
Wants to Promote Health Care vs Disease Care
Established Tax Free Savings Accounts For Medical Care
Has Personal Discipline to Loose 110 lbs and Trains to Run Marathons
Can Rise to Emergency Situations-Op K.A.R.E-75,000 Katrina Victims-WSJ
Good Financial Steward
AR Roads from “Worst Roads-1999” to “Most Improved-2004”- Overdrive Mag
Revenue Stabilization Law-Prevents Deficit Spending
Balanced His State’s Budget 5 Times
Took $200 Million Dollar Deficit to $850 Million Dollar Surplus
REPEALED a Tax When No Longer Needed-Short Term Save After Sept 11th
During 10 1/2 Years as Gov, AR Taxes Rose ½ as Much as Other States Rose
Got Voter Approval For 1/8 Cent Tax Increase For Parks and Recreation
Friend of the Taxpayer-Americans for Tax Reform
Signed Presidential Taxpayer Pledge
Eliminated Capital Gains Tax for Sale of a Home
Lowered Capital Gains Rate
Expanded the Homestead Exemption
Indexed Income Tax to Inflation to Prevent Move to Higher Tax Brackets
Supports Making Bush Tax Cuts Permanent
Doubled the Child Care Credit
Doubled the Standard Deduction
Eliminated Marriage Penalty
Supports Limiting Earmarks
Wields a Tough Veto Pen
Helped Nursing Homes
Champions Families and Traditional Marriage
Reaffirmed Marriage Vows
Has Been Married to the Same Woman For 34 Years
Sold His Guitar Collection to Buy His Young Wife a Washer and Dryer
Nursed His Wife Himself-Helped her Learn to Walk Again
Helps His Wife Up Steps Instead of Running on Ahead-Pres Campaign
Against Racism
Against Centralized Power
Against Gun Control
Lifetime Member of the NRA, Member For Over 15 years
First Governor to Have Concealed-carry Permit
Removed Restrictions on Carry Permit Holders
Protected Gun Manufacturers From Frivolous Lawsuits
Opposes Reauthorization of the Assault Weapon Ban
Opposes Expansion of the Unconstitutional “Brady Bill”
Opposes Waiting Period for Purchase of Firearms
Opposes Background Checks on Private Firearms Transactions at Gun Shows
An Avid Hunter and Conservationist, and a Member of Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation and BASS.
Won’t Pull Our Troops Without Honorable End
Supports Veterans Bill of Rights
Supports Veterans Health Care
Supports Spelling Out Veterans Rights and Then Giving Them to Veterans
Supports Processing Veterans Claims Within 6 Months
Supports Fullest Accounting by Government Relative to POW/MIA Status
Supports Giving Same Rights to National Guard and Reserves
Supports Giving Vets Military Returement and VA Compensation
Endorsed by Calif Rep Duncan Hunter, Now a Senior Advisor-Huckabee Campaign
The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act (1997 Act 984)
The Fetal Protection Act (1999 Act 1273)
The Physician Assisted Suicide Ban Act (1999 Act 394)
The Woman’s Right to Know Act (2001 Act 353)
The Safe Haven Act (2001 Act 236)
The Choose Life Specialty Plate (2003 Act 344)
The Human Cloning Ban (2003 Act 607)
The Right to View Ultrasound Test (2003 Act 1189)
The Right to Receive Nutrition & Hydration (2003 Act 1322)(Terry Schivo Case:Endorsed by her brother)
The Parental Consent for Minor Abortion Act (2005 Act 537)
The Unborn Child Pain Awareness & Prevention Act (2005 Act 1696)
Unborn Victims of Violence Act

VOTE ONLY FOR MIKE HUCKABEE
The ONLY true conservative
 

Well, Thank you for that edition of the Gospel According to the Tennessee Taliban.

It's always nice to know they're there to help erect a bridge linking the United States of America and the 17th Century.

Gee, as if I didn't have enough reasons not to vote for Huck Finnished as we watch yet another campus evacuated and placed on lock down because of yet another deranged nitwit armed with on or more guns, it's comforting to know that no psycho will be forced to wait to load up on guns and ammo if Huck has anything to say about it.

After all, why bite the nra hand that feeds ya when ya can just blame it on Judas Priest, AC/DC or the Dixie Chicks.

Dismissed.
 

Another target, jw? Huckabee is a good man whose character can only be enhanced by the quality of his detractors. By the way, I and I guess everyone else is STILL waiting to hear just WHO is the "Tennessee Taliban"!

I thought so.
 

bubba said...

"Another target, jw? Huckabee is a good man whose character can only be enhanced by the quality of his detractors."

Gee, that's swell, little bigot boy. Feel free to vote for the schmuck. I'm sure you'll be very happy together.

"By the way, I and I guess everyone else is STILL waiting to hear just WHO is the "Tennessee Taliban"!"

First of all, little ignorant white-supremacist scumbag fella, you don't think at all. Not about this. Not about anything.

People with the capacity for thought don't hold or share your ignorant, white-supremacist trash beliefs and "values".

Secondly, if you consider "I and I guess everyone else" to be the voice of "Average Vermonters" when "everyone else" consists of nothing more than your ignorant ass and a couple of nameless-nitwits and pathetic punks posting as anonymous, then you're even lower on the evolutionary scale than you think I think you are.

You know, the very evolutionary scale Huck Finnished claims doesn't exist.

Dismissed.
 

jw - Bill Maher still wants to know what in hell the "Tennessee Taliban" is.
 

JW spews...Dazzle me, little Anti-American dude. Cough up that gop goo that you spew so well."


According to recent surveys by American Solutions, here are the most Widely Held Views of Americans. I find it comforting to know most Americans don't share JW's POV.


96% believe it is important for the President and Congress to address the issue of social security in the next few years.


95% believe we have an obligation to be good stewards of God’s creation for future generations.


94% believe children should be allowed a moment of silence to pray to themselves in public school if they desire.


93% believe Al Qaeda poses a very serious threat for the United States.


93% believe in the worker visa program, each worker should take an oath to obey the United States law, and to be deported if the worker commits a crime while in the United States.


93% believe it is important to acknowledge today that the reference to God in the Declaration of Independence – that we are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


92% believe our focus should clearly be to provide long-term solutions instead of short-term fixes.


91% believe we should dramatically increase our investment in math and science education.


91% believe we should hold city governments to the same standards for cleaning waste water as are applied to the private industry.


90% believe we favor a law that allows public school children to take a moment of silence for prayer if they desire.


90% approve of a Christmas tree or a Menorah being placed on public property during the holiday season.


90% believe we should give tax credits to homeowners and builders who incorporate alternative energy sources in their homes, like solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
 

Huckabee seems like a wonderful person and a great husband but he is not the right person for President of the United States.
 

To 8:50 poster: That poll was obviously not taken in Vermont.
 

True. It was taken in a cross-section of America. Clearly the view of the 600K that live here diverges from the mainstream.

Case in point.... JW
 

"To 8:50 poster: That poll was obviously not taken in Vermont."

It's nice to know there still is a little sanity and sense of values left....
 

Anonymous said...
JW spews...Dazzle me, little Anti-American dude. Cough up that gop goo that you spew so well."

"According to recent surveys by American Solutions, here are the most Widely Held Views of Americans. I find it comforting to know most Americans don't share JW's POV."

Really? On what issue, little fella? Ya got anything specific or is it just more of that gop goo that you spew so well, little fraudulent fella?

That's what I thought.

Moreover, I find it not at all surprising that a quick Google of "American Solutions" reveals it to be and illegitimate-trash front group outta Silicon Valley for illegitimate-trash titan, newt gingrich.

That said, do you have anything from any legitimate organizations, little fraudulent fella, or is newtonian nonsense the best ya can dredge up?

That's what I thought.

Ya got bupkis, schmuck. Hit the bricks, recycle your factually-challenged and fundamentally-dishonest rubbish, come back with something legit and on the level and stop wastin' my time with your delusional dreck.

Shalom, schmuck.
 

JW... prove Newt Gingrioh is not legitimate. He has had quite a distinguished career, like his politics or not.
 

Anonymous said...

JW... prove Newt Gingrioh is not legitimate. He has had quite a distinguished career, like his politics or not.

He has, eh? And your evidence substantiating your claim is....?

Nice try, nitwit. Once again, little factually-challenged, fundamentally-dishonest, fraudulent fella, it's not up to me make your bogus case for ya.

That's your burden. Clearly you can't meet it.

Unless and until you can, Newt remains factually-challenged, fundamentally-honest slime who was found guilty of ethical misconduct by his own Ethics Committee and forced to pay a 300 thousand dollar fine for misleading the Committee and forced to resign the Speakership in disgrace under a continuing ethical cloud by members of his own caucus after the gops lost 5 Congressional seats in the '98 election when they had expected to pick up 50-60 seats.

That should keep ya busy for a while, little factually-challenged, fundamentally-dishonest fella.

I can see why you'd like him, little fella. You've got a lot in common.

Oy Vey, are you meshuggah. Newt frickin' gingrich. Talk about clangin' one off the coke bottles. My biggest problem was slowin' down my swing enough to keep from pullin' it foul, schmuck.

Dismissed.



11:50 AM, February 27, 2008
 

JW,

Newt sends his best and says stop by next time you are in town.
 

at 11:50 AM JW rants "Unless and until you can, Newt remains factually-challenged, fundamentally-honest....."

JW, you have seen the light. Thank you for recognizing Newt as fundamentally-honest. Finally something we can all agree on. The closet Republican is coming out in you. Dick Cheney and Scooter send their best.
 

t 11:50 AM JW rants "Unless and until you can, Newt remains factually-challenged, fundamentally-honest....."

"JW, you have seen the light. Thank you for recognizing Newt as fundamentally-honest. Finally something we can all agree on. The closet Republican is coming out in you. Dick Cheney and Scooter send their best."

Gee, thanks little fundamentally-dishonest, factually-challenged typo-trash fella.

I hadn't heard from ya for a day or two and I was gettin' worried about your ignorant, ill-informed, sorry sack of gop-slop butt.

If I don't give ya a typo to rag me over, ya got bupkis.

Of course, if ya got bupkis unless and until I make a typo, ya still got bupkis.

That said, tell me, little fundamentally-dishonest fella, what is it you admire most about newt?

Is it the draft-dodgin' chicken-hawk slime thing, the dead-beat dad thing or the dictate your terms for divorce to your first wife as she's comin' out of anesthesia after cancer surgery thing that you find so compelling and admirable, little coalition of the clueless cretin fella?

Enlighten me, little fundamentally-dishonest fella.

Just what makes newt so wonderful in a psychotic, gop-slop kinda way?
 

JW said..."If I don't give ya a typo to rag me over, ya got bupkis"

Oh that's right, how silly of me to have forgotten. Preying on typo's is the exclusive domain of jw.

As far as bupkis goes, I give you your daily allotment of insults as I know without them you have bupkis. We are getting bored with the same old routine. Please talk among your chums at the Jethro Bodine Academy and come up with some new insults please before you lose the last of your readership.
 

little fundamentally-dishonest, factually-challenged typo-trash fella
your ignorant, ill-informed, sorry sack of gop-slop butt
ya got bupkis
ya got bupkis
ya still got bupkis
little fundamentally-dishonest fella
slime
little coalition of the clueless cretin fella
little fundamentally-dishonest fella
psychotic, gop-slop