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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 07:59 PM
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Doncha just love this "criminalizing politics" garbage that the
RW is parroting now? Libby's conviction was "criminalizing politics." Just another phrase like "activist judges" when you don't like a decision.
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:00 PM
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1. We shouldn't prosecute bank robbers, either.
It's criminalizing finance.

(sarcasm)
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:01 PM
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2. If it was criminalizing politics then...
...Libby should have told Fitzgerald that it was only politics!
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:02 PM
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3. The Republicans are apparently employing jingle writers to come up with talking points
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TerdlowSmedley Donating Member (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:04 PM
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4. Lying under oath about a BJ, however, is an impeachable offense.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:07 PM
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5. No, RW, we're not criminalizing politics; we want the criminal politicians
to get what they deserve. Big difference.

But, as Sam Seder said on Countdown last night, these people really, truly believe that if THEY do it, it's all right.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:10 PM
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6. we are de-politicizing the criminals
by putting them in jail .

:D see I can make up words too
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Vinnie From Indy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:10 PM
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7. Nobody mentions Brewster Jennings
There was real harm done to dozens of people and media whores like John Fund will keep shouting "criminalizing politics"!
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Error Donating Member (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:12 PM
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8. They're just trying to politicize crime
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:13 PM
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9. They're all contortionists now, but the ABSOLUTE worst of the lot is
fucking, Lindsey Graham! Sickening sack of shit!
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:16 PM
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10. So what is the answer if the politician commits a crime, it HAS to be
political by its very nature.

Sure didn't hurt them to "criminalize politics" when they went after Clinton...Whitewater, nothing...Transportation scandal, nothing...Monica Lewinski, HOLY CRAP, we got him!!!!!

Makes me sick...
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potone Donating Member (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:29 PM
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11. I am so glad that you brought this up.
I was watching "Hardball" and I got so angry that I almost broke my TV. Why does Chris Matthew keep saying that outing Valerie Wilson was not a crime and that her husband's story wasn't considered credible? Why doesn't anyone call him on this?:mad:
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:40 PM
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14. Looks like you are gonna get your wish....
I saw something where she is going to talk about this whole fiasco.

She looks to me to be a very bright individual, both her and Joes eyes are alive, as opposed to those rocks that bush and Laura have they call eyes.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:43 PM
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16. Valerie Plame will be testifying before the senate on this whole
matter. March 16th, I believe.
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Kansas Wyatt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:29 PM
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12. The RW Fascists put their Party above the United States & wiped their asses
With this country's security, by destroying vital intelligence assets. Every Reich Winger who propped up BushCo & Republicans, Inc. are just as guilty for deliberately refusing to put the United States above their lock-step RW Fascist Party.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:31 PM
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13. I think most things the Republics do is criminal.
And politics is one of the things they do, so....

I like the Seder explanation that it's impossible for a rightwing Republic to commit a crime simply because he is a rightwing Republic.
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:42 PM
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15. These same people dragged Bill Clinton through the gutter from day one of his Presidency.
Hypocrisy anyone?
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 08:55 PM
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17. but Bu$hitCo "is" Criminalizing Politics.. more every day
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