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Troop Withdrawal Timeline /Final Bush Flip-Flop?

Buffalo_Bob — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:54:18 -0500

Given that Bush had repeatedly vowed that he would not agree to any timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq--claiming that making such a commitment would endanger the United States and its soldiers--his decision to do so is the equivalent of raising a white flag.

Doctors Grow Windpipe from Stem Cells

Buffalo_Bob — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:32:38 -0500

Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs. "This technique has great promise," said Dr. Eric Genden, who did a similar transplant in 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. That operation used both donor and recipient tissue. Only a handful of windpipe, or trachea, transplants have ever been done.

5 Myths About the Election

Buffalo_Bob — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:18:46 -0500

The 2008 presidential election ended less than two weeks ago, but the mythmaking machine has already begun to churn. President-elect Barack Obama transformed the face of the electorate! The Republican Party will be a miserable minority in Congress for the next century! Cats and dogs are now living together! Below we explode the five biggest myths that have already sprung up around the election that was.

1. The Republican Party suffered a death blow.2. A wave of black voters and young people was the key to Obama's victory.3. Now that they control the White House and Congress, Democrats will usher in a new progressive era.4. A Republican candidate could have won the presidency this year.5. McCain made a huge mistake in picking Sarah Palin.

Should the Dem Primary System be Changed?

Buffalo_Bob — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:37:04 -0500

In the wake of Obamas landslide victory, it is hard to think that the dem primary system put out the weakest candidate the dems had to offer. However, there is the contention that the country was in such bad shape, and that McCain with his clown running mate was the worst rep ticket in a century. Add in the economic crisis, and the idea is that any dem could have won this election cycle. The point of this thread is to determine if the dems should continue using their current primary system, or if they would be assured of putting forth the strongest candidate by running the primary system like the general election.

Republican Leadership--is This What They Want

Buffalo_Bob — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:25:58 -0400

The first Feder staffer was hit with a cane and then punched. The second staffer (as you will see on the video) was pinned to a wall and forcibly held there. All of this took place in the presence of Congressman Wolf, who stood by and did nothing to intervene.

Barbara West Interviews Biden---McCain--See Any Difference?

Buffalo_Bob — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:07:57 -0400

Check out that interview and the soft ball questions asked, as opposed to asking Biden if Obama is a Marxist.

McCain Reaches Across the Aisle

Buffalo_Bob — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:26:23 -0400

John McCain shows his ability to reach across the aisle to help heal the wounds of America.

Texan Acquitted of Shooting Teen Burglar

Buffalo_Bob — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:49:41 -0400

A Texas jury acquitted a man accused of killing an unarmed teen who broke into his home looking for a snack. Jose Luis Gonzalez had endured several break-ins at his trailer when the four boys, ranging in age from 11 to 15, broke in. Gonzalez, who was in a nearby building at the time, went into the trailer and confronted the boys with a 16-gauge shotgun. Then he forced the boys, all unarmed, to their knees.

McCain a BLIP in Crisis

Buffalo_Bob — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:28:26 -0400

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took on the notion that John McCain has helped in the federal bailout negotiations Friday, calling the Arizona senator's involvement "a blip."

McCain Threatens Woman in Wheelchair

Buffalo_Bob — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:28:38 -0400

John McCain raised his hand in an apparent threat to a woman in a wheelchair who was seeking his help in finding MIAs and POWs.

Palin Sells Plane on Ebay-- Makes Profit--NOT

Buffalo_Bob — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:35:15 -0400

The facts don't stand up to the lies spread by McCain and his campaign. Listen to the crowd as they believe him and cheer.

McCain Camp Sent Bogus Absentee Applications

Buffalo_Bob — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:35:02 -0400

About one-third of the absentee ballot applications received at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in Ohio have been ruled invalid because John McCain's presidential campaign printed a version of the form with an extra, unneeded box on it.

These are the Things McCain Will Change

Buffalo_Bob — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:40:39 -0400

McCain is trying to steal the campaign steam of Obama by claiming that he and Palin are the true team of change. Here is the chance for the right to tell exactly what those changes will be.

Elizabeth Edwards Calls Palin a Pig

Buffalo_Bob — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:13:55 -0400

Elizabeth Edwards called Palin a pig even before she was selected as McCains VP.

Why does Sarah Palin Steal From the State

Buffalo_Bob — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:12:35 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Sept. 8 -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a "per diem" allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.