For Kerry Supporters Only

[lucysdad]

LoraJ, I love you!!!!!! Where did you get tha? It's dead on.

 

[LisaZoe]

Originally posted by Planogirl
There sure are a lot of political threads on the CB right now. I'm going to stick to my resolve to open none of them both pro and con Kerry. I feel better already.

Maybe it's something in the Kool Aid.

I feel quite proud of myself that I have only posted to one political thread today (other than this one) and that one was a simple "I almost didn't open this but was glad I did" comment.

crazyforgoofy - Welcome back and welcome to the fun "party" thread. Thanks for quickly jumping in to add your bit to what makes this my favorite thread.

LoraJ - Too bad the message of your post would probably be lost on too many of those who need to hear it most.

ETA - Oh yeah, in the one other political post I made, I added a link to this thread to let other Kerry supporters know where the "party" is.

 

[LoraJ]

Originally posted by lucysdad
LoraJ, I love you!!!!!! Where did you get tha? It's dead on.

Someone emailed it to me.

My SiL just emailed me the funniest fake campaign ad, but I don't think it is proper for this board. If anyone wants the link, PM me.

 

[LisaZoe]

Found some funny Bush quotes. Stop me if you've heard these...

My opponent seems to be willing to say almost anything he thinks will benefit him politically. After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week -- we will have an all-volunteer army. Let me restate that. We will not have a draft. ...And the best way to avoid a draft is to vote for me. - Daytona Beach, Florida, Oct. 16, 2004

One of the most amazing events of my life, at least as the presidency, was to go to the NASCAR Race here at the Daytona 500. - Daytona Beach, Florida, Oct. 16, 2004

The last debate, my opponent said well they only -- those lawsuits only caused costs to go up by 1 percent. Well, he didn't -- he didn't in -- include the defensive practice of medicine, that costs the federal government some 28 billion dollars a year and costs our society between 60 and 100 billion dollars a year. Uhh, thirdly, one of the reasons why there's still high cost in, in medicine is because this is -- the, the, the, they don't use an information technology. It's like if you looked at the -- it's the equivalent of the -- of the buggy and horse days. - Third Presidential Debate, Tempe, Arizona, Oct. 13, 2004

Click here to listen to the audio: http://mp3.dubyaspeak.com/buggyandhorsedays.mp3

You cannot solve a problem unless you diagnose the problem. And we weren't diagnosing problems. And therefore just kids were being shuffled through the school. And guess who would get shuffled through? Children whose parents wouldn't speak English as a first language just move through. - Third Presidential Debate, Tempe, Arizona, Oct. 13, 2004

I believe part of a hopeful society is one in which somebody owns something. - Third Presidential Debate, Tempe, Arizona, Oct. 13, 2004

By making the right choices, we can make the right choice for our future. - Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003

It breaks my heart to see the loss of innocent life and to see brave troops in combat lose their life. It just breaks my heart. But I understand what's going on. These people are trying to shake the will of the Iraqi citizens, and they want us to leave. That's what they want us to do. And I think the world would be better off if we did leave. If we didn't -- if we left, the world would be worse. - Derry, New Hampshire, Sep. 20, 2004

We got an issue in America. Too many good docs are gettin' out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their -- their love with women all across this country. - Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Sep. 6, 2004

Click to hear the audio - it's hilarious no matter how often you hear it: http://mp3.dubyaspeak.com/obgyn.mp3

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. - Washington, DC, Aug. 5, 2004

Audio: http://mp3.dubyaspeak.com/harmcountry.mp3

Had we had to do it over again we would look at the consequences of catastrophic success, being so successful so fast that an enemy that should have surrendered or been done in escaped and lived to fight another day. - The Washington Post, August 30, 2004

 

[LisaZoe]

OK, I had to share this link. A group called "The George W. Bush Singers" sings some of his "hits" in a very folksy, choral style reminiscent of the "Main Street Singers" from the movie "A Mighty Wind". They've included in the songs the original audio of Bush saying these things. Really, it's pretty well done... and very amusing.

You can hear clips of their songs or by the CD.

http://www.georgewbushsingers.com/thealbum.asp

 

[chadfromdallas]

Good finds, lol

About the only thing I will miss when Bush is gone will be the entertaining screw ups during his spe5ches

 

[momof2inPA]

Originally posted by Lucky4me
To all the Kerry supporters: My ex told me he is finally off the fence and will vote for Kerry. This man has voted Republican in every election since he was 18. When I asked him why he said you know why I don't have to tell you.

Yeah, one more.

I talked to a lady at the grocery store last night who said her husband is voting democrat for the first time.

 

[peachgirl]

A little good news with your morning coffee...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed a $3 billion bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research . . . The endorsement also will put Schwarzenegger at odds with the state Republican Party . . . and perhaps the Bush administration . . .

I wonder if they still want that amendment so Arnold can run for President???

And even better news....
http://electoral-vote.com/

 

[Crankyshank]

Good Morning!!

I'm all a glow after the Sox game last night.
Did anyone catch the Daily Show last night?

 

[suzannen]

Morning everyone!

I may have just convinced another undecided to vote Kerry this morning. She said I was the first person she had spoken to that hadn't started screaming out at her about who to vote for, but helped her select what 5 issues were most important to her and where did each candidate stand on them. Kerry was on her side 4 out of the 5 issues. (As a Catholic, she is still struggling with mixed feelings on stem cell).

Originally posted by Flounder's Friend
Hi! I'm quoting myself because my harmless post about the Republicans' sense of humor somehow created controversey. I've been sent pm's asking how I could vote for someone based on sense of humor?

Flounder's Friend,
I can't believe folks would actually pm you on this. I'm so sorry that your attempt to inject a little humor was met with that result. I, for one, thought it was cute! And, meanwhile, EVEN if you did decide to vote for a candidate based on a sense of humor - you have that right! This is America and you can vote for whomever you want and for whatever reason!

 

[ThAnswr]

Originally posted by LoraJ
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOE THE REPUBLICAN

Priceless, Lora, and dead-on.

I sat at the dinner table with "one of these" over the weekend, although my mom put her foot down about political discussions. One person strangling another person at her dinner table is something she really frowns on.

Anyway, this Republican is collecting Social Security, had his cancer treatements paid for through Medicare, gets his prescriptions through the VA, and lives in a house paid for through a VA loan. But, he's a conservative Republican who hates liberals and "big government". Another redefining of chutzpah.

You can't make this stuff up.

 

[damo]

Suzannen, here is an article that your friend may want to think about:

Pope to Dubya: "That means murder, baby!"

A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION
by Hugh Conrad

While 500,000 marched against Bush on the streets of Rome on Friday, Pope John Paul II struggled to get his message across because of his Parkinson's Disease.

Let me translate that message for those who, like Bush, have IQs that are in double-digits: Pope to Dubya: "That means murder, baby!"

What the Pope was attempting to explain to the current inhabitant of the White House was a message that all those who call themselves "Pro-Life" cannot comprehend. If abortion is murder, like you and Jerry Falwell and the right-wing like to say, then killing civilians in an unjust, illegal, immoral war is also murder.

Now, place that into perspective: At a minimum, more than 9,200 civilians -- often mothers and children -- have been killed in this conflict. Those are, at the very least, 9,200 murders, Dubya! That is blood on your hands, and that violates one of God's basic commandments: Thou Shalt Not Kill!

What the Pope did not say is that the position of the Catholic Church is that to be Pro-Life, you must oppose abortion, capital punishment, unjust wars, and euthanasia. All four! You can't pick and choose.

So, put this into perspective for Dubya: Not only have you killed more than 9,200 innocent people in Iraq, you also executed more people than any governor in history. The Catholic Church is strongly opposed to the death penalty.

What the Pope was trying to say was, "I know that you wanted to get a great photo-op with me to try and get Catholics in the U.S. to vote for you, but I have to tell the truth: You have no respect for human life. When you face your creator, you will may have a long, long discussion with him -- or you may go straight to hell."

Now, look at what you said in response to this man: "We will work to improve human freedom and dignity, and we will work for peace."

Human dignity? In case you did not understand the Pope's allusion to "deplorable events," let me help you with that admonition: That referred to abuses at Abu Graid. He said that without a commitment to the dignity of human life, "neither war nor terrorism will ever be overcome."

Note to Dubya: That means that all countries should follow the precepts enunciated by the Geneva Convention.

Those words also mean that without a new administration coming in to rid the U.S. of all of this immoral element, we will never win the war on terror. The Pope is trying to cushion the blow: "You're history, man!"

In addition, we hope that those mental midgets who are refusing communion to pro-choice politicians like John Kerry will understand the Pope's message. Abortion is only one element of the Pro-Life message. You strike out on two of the next four, which means that you bishops are no better than baby killers.

Gee, I hope that Dubya now understands what the Pope was trying to tell him

 

[Elwood Blues]

we can *still* hear you.

 

[suzannen]

Damo,
Thanks, great article - I'll give it to her right away.
Suzannen

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Damo, thanks from me as well. I sent it to two friends.

 

[caitycaity]

you guys, i was really down last night. i am really worried about this election and quite frankly i think the kerry campaign is blowing it, and making a lot of the same mistakes that the gore campaign did in 2000. i was going to post this as its own thread, but i really didn't want to deal with people who wouldn't be supportive.

i was majorly depressed in 2000. i don't want to go through that again.

 

[Crankyshank]

Caity I feel the same way.
I think the Kerry campaign has made a huge mistake not getting past Vietnam and Iraq and it may be too late to turn the tide.

but the Red Sox won last night, so my grey skies are sunny now!

 

[denisenh]

Aw, come on guys. What do you mean not getting past Iraq and Vietnam? Talk to me....
I am 100% positive that John Kerry is going to win! I feel it in my bones.
(He has NH)

 

[Crankyshank]

It seems like the focus on this election is Iraq and who did what 30yrs ago. I'm tired of hearing it and it's a turn off.

I'm afraid the mudslinging has had far too negative an effect on Kerry's campaign as far as enticing key voter groups

 

[momof2inPA]

My four year old is so excited to see Kerry this afternoon in Pittsburgh. He said, "This will be my first time to see John Kerry." I said, "Me, too." We are going to make a poster, and the kids are dressed in their soccer shirts. I thought that would send a nice message about soccer moms and dads supporting Kerry/Edwards. I'll let everyone know how it goes.