The Observation Deck

David Lay wrote:Also, the Senators named in the memo that held the press conference are the same Senators from states that gave huge tax breaks to foreign automakers to set up shop.

Hmmmm?

Jim O'Bryan wrote:

David Lay wrote:Also, the Senators named in the memo that held the press conference are the same Senators from states that gave huge tax breaks to foreign automakers to set up shop.

Hmmmm?

And let's not forget that most of those foreign car makers also received huge subsidies from their home governments after it became obvious, the world economy was crashing, after GWB pushed the "Go to war needlessly button" while asking what does this one do.


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It hardly seems fair to Detroit to compare its efforts in the hybrid arena to Toyota's. Chrysler's Press says when he was at Toyota, "the Japanese government paid for 100% of the development of the battery and hybrid system that went into the Toyota Prius."

Stephen Eisel wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI80QOuNgNE Who ruined this country? JOB you make me laugh....

Jim O'Bryan wrote:Stephen

I could care less what Mitt makes.

However to give Wall Street Bankers(?) over a trillion with ZERO accountabllty, then string out every family connected with the auto business over the holidays for $14 billion.

Is cruel.

I also find it mildly amusing that after 10 years of republican over site, that using terms like Trillion and $700 billion for corporate welfare without flinching is a pretty strong statement of failure of that failed thought process in itself.


FWIW


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$700 Billion+ for a war with a country that never attacked us. Even in our last war with them.

Stephen Eisel wrote: are we changing the subject? or is this just another truthless rant?

Yes it did. Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. After 7 years of mismanagement and lies.

Stephen Eisel wrote:

Yes it did. Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. After 7 years of mismanagement and lies.

more like the traitors in the media fought a propaganda war against its own country for political gain.

Jim O'Bryan wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:

Yes it did. Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. After 7 years of mismanagement and lies.

more like the traitors in the media fought a propaganda war against its own country for political gain.

huh?

huh?

huh?

War was built on lies.

Retaliation for 9/11 built on lies.

Energy Policy/Energy Price, built on lies.

War management, built on lies.

Rebuilding, more lies.

and on and on and on and on.

Trouble today is because the USA is so in debt, money market
tightens, not simply freddie and fannie, The fool broke the planet.
The worst president in history, who was also one of the worst
military man, and business man broke the planet.

See this is where you loose your credibility.

OK Bill Clinton lied.

When did GWB ever tell the truth?

Now to go one step farther and this is there and here. Many, many, many people saw all of this for what it was. Many others either bought the lies with no critical thought, or were complicit. Both of those groups need to step away from political office.

FWIW


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Saddam Hussein's Defiance of United Nations Resolutions
Saddam Hussein has repeatedly violated seventeen United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) designed to ensure that Iraq does not pose a threat to international peace and security. In addition to these repeated violations, he has tried, over the past decade, to circumvent UN economic sanctions against Iraq, which are reflected in a number of other resolutions. As noted in the resolutions, Saddam Hussein was required to fulfill many obligations beyond the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Specifically, Saddam Hussein was required to, among other things: allow international weapons inspectors to oversee the destruction of his weapons of mass destruction; not develop new weapons of mass destruction; destroy all of his ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometers; stop support for terrorism and prevent terrorist organizations from operating within Iraq; help account for missing Kuwaitis and other individuals; return stolen Kuwaiti property and bear financial liability for damage from the Gulf War; and he was required to end his repression of the Iraqi people. Saddam Hussein has repeatedly violated each of the following resolutions

UNSCR 1441 - November 8, 2002

Called for the immediate and complete disarmament of Iraq and its prohibited weapons.
Iraq must provide UNMOVIC and the IAEA full access to Iraqi facilities, individuals, means of transportation, and documents.
States that the Security Council has repeatedly warned Iraq and that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations.
UNSCR 1284 - December 17, 1999


Created the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspections Commission (UNMOVIC) to replace previous weapon inspection team (UNSCOM).


Iraq must allow UNMOVIC "immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access" to Iraqi officials and facilities.


Iraq must fulfill its commitment to return Gulf War prisoners.


Calls on Iraq to distribute humanitarian goods and medical supplies to its people and address the needs of vulnerable Iraqis without discrimination.
UNSCR 1205 - November 5, 1998


"Condemns the decision by Iraq of 31 October 1998 to cease cooperation" with UN inspectors as "a flagrant violation" of UNSCR 687 and other resolutions.


Iraq must provide "immediate, complete and unconditional cooperation" with UN and IAEA inspectors.