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Let's just watch all the Loony Lefters say this is just another Bush ruse. If the Bush administration warns us or puts agencies on alert, they're just making stuff up. If they don't warn us and put agencies on alert, then the administration is asleep at the wheel. Anyway, watch all the same mumbo jumbo from the worst mankind has to offer: The Loony Left!
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 11:23 AM
Johnny Torture, this can't be real, can it? We're still fighting them over there, so they couldn't possibly be getting ready to attack us over here, right?
It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that the Bush administration has chosen to allow Al Qaeda a safe haven, and to let them rebuild their strength, now could it?
Posted by: Tony | July 25, 2007 11:29 AM
John D. Don't you get it? It's all the actions of Dick Cheney!. Just like there is no Al Quaida in Iraq. The only place in the world that terrorists are is in Afghanistan. So, it's O.K. for our troops to die there. If this is not the case, why haven't we heard anyone from the Left demanding our troops pull out of there also?
The Left is in denial when it comes to terrorism and would like to go back to a pre-Sep 10th attitude of seeing this as a law enforcement issue, and not to do anything until we get attacked. (Then again, even while we were constantly attacked in the 90's, the previous administration did nothing.)
Posted by: R. Joseph Reece | July 25, 2007 11:37 AM
TSA report shows cheese in Wisconsin man's bag. Film at 11:00.
O.K., O.K. Just a little levity.
But the TSA case as reported by CNN said:
"The bulletin also details a case from June in which a passenger in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a carry-on bag with items resembling IED components, such as a wire coil wrapped around a possible initiator, an electrical switch, batteries, three tubes and two blocks of cheese."
Does give new meaning to the term "Cheesehead", though. Doesn't it?
Posted by: Steve | July 25, 2007 11:54 AM
John D - ". . .the worst mankind has to offer: The Loony Left". Hmmm. . .I beg to differ with you on that note, but then you'll probably just call me one of the many names you throw about.
Posted by: Janstress | July 25, 2007 12:07 PM
John D., in his continuing blindness to the truth, jumps out with an argument that makes anyone who disagrees with the Cheneybush regime wrong, no matter what their point. John, please, stop and think before you write out such garbage. You've moved beyond "not credible" into the land of "laughable" now.
OF COURSE we should be on alert and having exercises helps us be prepared. There really are loonies out there who want to do us harm. So ... a little terror served-up every now and then by the Cheneybush rigime could possibly be necessary. Of course, Satancheney has cried wolf so many times no one believes him anymore. If he is right about a threat now, he's ruined our ability to belive it in advance. If he's wrong and/or he's made it up again, then it reinforces our lack of belief. Either way, the Cheneybush regime has made a mess of it for everyone except the fear mongers and gullible, John. Instead of the Loony Left being wrong either way, it's Satancheney and his Cheneybush regime that have created the problem.
By the way, John D., just how do you justify the Cheneybush regime's choice to ignore bin Laden and let him rebuild? Within the past 2 weeks the US Government has issued 2 reports, one saying he's rebuilt and is a threat and one saying he's still beside the point. Which is it on the Irrational Right? Do you get it both ways?
Posted by: snalg | July 25, 2007 12:20 PM
Janstress, me throw out names? Really? You mean Loony Left hurts you that much? Now, if you want to discuss names, how about Smirky McFlightsuit, Darth Cheney, Satan Cheney, Johnny Torture, wingnuts, bible thumper, right-wing nazis, Johnny Biff Dingbat, etc., etc.
You miss all those names? Have that reading and comprehension issue?
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 12:22 PM
John D, How can any of this be possible? I have a large poster showing George Bush in a flight suit on a carrier deck with a house-sized banner saying "Mission Accomplished." Do YOU, John D. believe the mission was accomplished?
Posted by: snalg | July 25, 2007 12:24 PM
Johnny Torture-
I thought that you would find that name to be a compliment since you like the idea of torture so much. Aren't you proud of your unwavering support for torture?
Posted by: Tony | July 25, 2007 1:04 PM
Come on people, we're fighting them there so we don't have to fight them here. Don't you get that yet? Therefore as long as we're in Iraq, there is no possible way another terrorist attack can occur here. Relax already!
Posted by: Paul | July 25, 2007 1:28 PM
Remember, if you see something suspicious, contact your lawyer. Boy am I glad this warning comes out on the heals of the Democrats voting down the John Doe Amendment to protect people who report things.
Posted by: VivianC | July 25, 2007 1:37 PM
John D,
You actually have the reading comprehension issue. A couple of days ago you were so hot on an abortion topic and eager to scream Baby Killer wherever you could that you somehow accused me of supporting abortions in cases where the baby would be born with a deformity, when what I was talking about was making sure that children are not only saved when in the womb but also saved after they are born, especially to single low income parents, through services like subsidized day care, healthcare and early education so that they have a fair shot at living a decent life. You're not engaging in any type of dialogue here that is going to do anything but prove your deep need for attention. Let's all just tell John D he's right about everything. John D is right!!! No need to read or consider or develop a thoughful argument that has the best interest of people from all walks of life -- please just keep dropping your little blog bombs and motoring on to the next topic.
Posted by: kb | July 25, 2007 1:49 PM
John is fine with torture. He's also fine with supporting wildlife, as long as it's not a caribou. He doesn't care about the caribou.
And he drives a fancy SUV.
Posted by: Bubba | July 25, 2007 1:59 PM
The real story here that the MSM fails to mention is that every time this administration gets caught with its pants down, we get a terror warning. TSA has known about this crap for months, yet only release it after Torture boy, no not JohnD, aka Johnny Torture, Alberto Gonzales has probably commited perjury on Capitol Hill (Stated by Arlen Spector, who Faux News actually identified on screen as a Dem...just like they did when that scumbag Foley was misidentified). This is a classic KKK Rove tactic. When bad news hits, lets change the topic by trying to scare the @#$T out of the American public. Fortunately, its only the 25% Deadenders (John D, Bruce and Paulo) who actually believe this crap!
Posted by: Neal | July 25, 2007 2:00 PM
Be afraid - paranoia is patriotic!
While I appreciate the government keeping us in the loop (letting us know months after some of these incidents occurred), I wonder about the value of this information. What is the purpose of it? It seems that this data is pretty much useless to the public in terms of preventing an attack. Kind of like the whole "gut feeling" thing. I could see if people were seen scoping out overpasses and to be vigilant around overpasses etc., but this reeks of fish. I think I'll just hide in my house.
I'd rather just hear them say that "anything could be a bomb and we could be attacked anywhere at anytime by anybody". That is reality. The only thing we have to fear is fear and I am NOT playing along. If they want to bring it, then bring it and we'll send more dead peasants to Allah. Lets just leave it at that and dispense with the petty red alerts and cheesebomb warnings.
Posted by: The Decider | July 25, 2007 2:43 PM
I've read the various news accounts on this post and I've yet to read/hear the disposition of the people who alledgedly attempted to get these items on aircraft.
Why is that?
Posted by: Doug Zook | July 25, 2007 2:51 PM
"John D, How can any of this be possible? I have a large poster showing George Bush in a flight suit on a carrier deck with a house-sized banner saying "Mission Accomplished." Do YOU, John D. believe the mission was accomplished?"
- well, John, Do you? No name calling, just answer the question.
Posted by: snalg | July 25, 2007 3:00 PM
kb, you finally got it right!! I am right practically ALL the time! Geez, you Lefties can learn a thing or two!
And, Bubba, once again I'll put my environmentalism against yours any day, any time. It isn't always the case that it has to be just an environment or development issue, there can be a meeting point in between that still keeps the environment and the animals that inhabit that environment safe while providing the resources we need. And, Bubba, there are times where the environment should be THE ONLY concern.
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 3:08 PM
You all hate bush we get it. Bush is responsible for every evil in the world. I don't like bush either. But the reality is there are hundreds of thousands muslim extremists out there that want to see as many dead americans as possible.
And they will still be out there regardless of who occupies the white house next.
Posted by: Thomas Ryan | July 25, 2007 3:12 PM
Who cares about the "hundreds of thousands of Muslim extremists"?!!!! They have not accomplished anything significant and can not bring down ANY country, let alone the USA! Why are so many people so naive?! The world has far more "Christian extremists" that actually have money and power. Since when are peasant goat herders with C4 strapped to their chests more of a threat to us than all of the nuke wielding Pat Robertson's we have lying around?!
Posted by: The Decider | July 25, 2007 3:40 PM
John d,
Then why would you support W's plan to drill in ANWR?
I consider philanthropy a personal, not public, issue. You should do the same.
And you still drive an SUV. Just ask your insurance company.
Posted by: Bubba | July 25, 2007 3:44 PM
Thomas Ryan: I gotta correct you. I, being a Muslim myself, and having travelled the world, can tell you that there certainly aren't "hundreds of thousands muslim extremists out there that want to see as many dead americans as possible." In fact, do your research and you'll find that even in "volatile" countries like Iran, public opinion of the American public is very high! Sure, many Muslims are angry that the Bush administration is going after terrorists in a manner which kills far more innocent civilians (known as collateral damage), but to make a claim that there are hundreds of thousands of Muslims who "want to see as many dead Americans as possible" is completely false. Muslim extremists are on the very fringe of the Muslim population (which makes up about 1.3 billion people worldwide). IF extremism was in any way related to Islam, you'd see a LOT more violence everywhere in the world, including the U.S. But in reality, an extremist ideology is highly forbidden and totally against Islamic beliefs. It's a shame that only your average terrorist makes the TV screen as a so-called-Muslim instead of the average Muslim being shown, leaving the terrorist to be portrayed as the horrible exception.
Posted by: Muhammad | July 25, 2007 3:47 PM
Right you are Muhammad! It's too bad that most Americans are too ignorant to realize this.
Posted by: The Decider | July 25, 2007 4:18 PM
Muhammad,
PUHLEEZE! Since when has anything being forbidden in Islam made the slightest bit of difference? Since the late 1970's, we've been fed a steady diet of Muslims denouncing the USA and chanting "death to America," by the millions. We might think that was all just tv drama if some of the leading Muslim clerics would step up and denounce the violence and hatred. They haven't. They don't. We continually hear stories of women being killed for falling in love with the wrong person. They have to be covered head to toe, why? It isn't because they are so revered, is it? No, it's because, apparently, Muslim men are uncontrollable animals that will attack them if they chance to see an ankle or smile. Why don't the clerics and political leaders denounce and outlaw this? If they haven't stepped-up in 30 years, why would we think they would now? Why would we trust the leaders of a group that rampages in the streets over cartoons being published and putting death threats on authors of pretend stories? Too many dead Americans - some by gruesome beheadings and burnings - and too many wild-eyed maniacs leading people to commit suicide bombings without the top people stepping up and putting an end to it. Nope, saying these are just "a few" extremists doesn't ring true. Yes, there are lunatics in every country and in every religion - like the murderers who kill protesting abortion - so there's lots of blame to spread around. Religious nuts abound the wide world around and we have at least our share, if not more.
The difference here is that the leading political and religious leaders PUBLICLY DENOUNCE such tactics and send them off to prison instead of paying their families a bonus. When was the last time Muqtada al Sadist did that?
Posted by: snalg | July 25, 2007 4:30 PM
Snalg, the Mission Accomplished referred to the defeat and overthrow of the Hussein government. It was a victory and accomplished mission of deafeating Iraq, no? And, as has been stated and noted ad nauseum, even during that speech, Bush said much work lay ahead, it won't be easy and there would be ups and downs in the long war road ahead against terror.
Regarding Muslims, and not to disparage Muslims, but most of the world's terrorism taking place is due to Muslim extremists, whether it's in India, Pakistan, INdonesia, Philippines, Australia, England, Spain, France, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, U.S. and elsewhere Certainly MOST of the 1.3 billion Muslims are not terrorists or terrorist wannabes, but who blew up Pan Am Flight 181 (flight number?)? Muslim extremists. Who blew up the nightclub area in Bali? Muslim extremists. Who flew planes into buildings? Muslim extremists. Who is slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people in Darfur? Muslim extremists. Who are the pirates off the Somali coast? Muslim extremists. Who blew up trains in Madrid? Muslim extremists. Do I really need to continue?
And The Decider, please tell us about all of these Christian terrorists and who exactly has Pat Robertson killed or hurt?
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 4:35 PM
Regarding Muslim terrorists: I no NOT mean to disparage all Muslims. Islam is an ancient, honored and precious religion that has contributed greatly to humankind. Unfortunately, in our century the intolerance taught, the instigation and support of violence on a global scale have defiled its reputation. Is there no leader in the Islamic world who can lead the people back to sanity?
Posted by: Snalg | July 25, 2007 4:49 PM
Egads! Is there some sort of agreement between me and snalg?
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 5:08 PM
And The Decider, please tell us about all of these Christian terrorists and who exactly has Pat Robertson killed or hurt?
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 4:35 PM
I did not say terrorists - I said extremists and I did not say that Pat Robertson killed anyone. This is not Fox news lol!
Christian extremists are the ones that believe Katrina hit New Orleans because of all the sinning and who also believe that "rapture is at hand". They also like to base their lives on things they think are written in the bible that in fact are not (killing Muslims good, no gays, no women priests etc). Very similar to the Muslim extremists who think the Quran says its ok to kill "infidels". They are no different than the Muslim extremists except for the fact that they collectively have more money and power. These people (Pat Robertson included) voted for the president (hence consolidating the money/power of the US to serve their interests). The president started the Iraq war on false pretenses. Hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi's and American soldiers have died. Do you see the connection? Killing is killing no matter how it happens - The bottom line is that "Christian extremists" are helping to enable the death and destruction just like the "Muslim extremists". I'm not saying that if you are Christian and voted for Bush you are an extremist. I am saying that if you did the aforementioned and were hungry for Arab blood, you just might be.
So while these "Christian extremists" don't blow themselves up (because they can in effect elect officials and pay to kill in a more distant/sanitized way), they pay taxes that buy bombs and voted the president into office to wield the power of the US in a new "Crusade" (I believe he even used that word to describe the war). Muslim extremists do not have large scale money/power so they blow themselves up/use IED's etc. Christian extremists have large scale money/power so they put people with their views into office, start wars, and kill people all in the name of freedom/democracy. Muslim nation states might eventually utilize similar tactics once they have money/power on a scale that rivals the US. Basically, if you are Christian and support this war, then people (Iraqi people for example) could call you an "extremist" the same way we call the Muslims who attack us are "extremists". BTW - I don't think this is a vast conspiracy, It just kind of happened because of past actions. And not all Christians/Muslims are extremists - just a few .
Posted by: The Decider | July 25, 2007 5:43 PM
"You're not engaging in any type of dialogue here that is going to do anything but prove your deep need for attention. "
Poor Crazy John D(evola),
kb has you figured.
Posted by: C.Morris | July 25, 2007 7:13 PM
"I did not say terrorists - I said extremists and I did not say that Pat Robertson killed anyone. This is not Fox news lol!z"
Hey Decider,
This illustrates the Fox News method of debate used by Cons; Lie through your teeth about your opponents statements.
Also;
Let's not forget; Roberston, Falwell, and about 40 million other 'snake dancin' fundies thought America got what it deserved on 9/11. Can't you just picture John D dancing in the aisle holding that snake about 5 inches from his face, then hitting the floor in a frenzy of..of... it's too disgusting.
Posted by: C.Morris | July 25, 2007 7:34 PM
40 million fundies dancing in the streets on 9/11 and thinking we got what we deserved! C Morris as I have been saying, you and many of your ilk truly are the worst mankind has to offer.
Sorry, I was not dancing, I was horrified. I think the Left was dancing as it is you weirdos who clearly are the ones who hate America.
Just remember, the bulk of those in the military are Christian, Republican and come from the red states.
Posted by: John D | July 25, 2007 10:44 PM