From the Department of "I'm Not Making This Up", Fox News Reports The Truth

Wow nothing like pointing out that they are a tad bias lol, I love it wondered how many "normal Americans" who actually believe Fox is unbiased know about this?

There's a FOX in the White, er, I mean, hen house.

Cluck em if they can't take a joke.

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Voinovich Makes the Case Against Bolton

Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) on the nomination of John Bolton to U.N. ambassador:

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
First let me take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for your graciousness and hard work on this nomination. You have made strong arguments in favor of the nominee throughout this process. Additionally, thank you for providing all of the members of this committee with timely information related to Mr. Bolton. I believe that the inquiry has been fair and exhaustive. I am confident that I have enough information to cast my vote today. Again, I appreciate your staff’s hard work, as well as the administration’s efforts.

Since our last meeting on this subject, I have pored over hundreds of pages of testimony, have spoken to dozens or so of individuals regarding their experiences, interactions and thoughts about John Bolton. Most importantly, in addition to the meeting that I had with Mr. Bolton prior to the official business meeting that we had on his nomination, I once again met with Mr. Bolton this week personally to share my concerns and to listen carefully to his thoughts.

After great thought and consideration, I have based my decision on what I think is the bigger picture. Frankly, there is a particular concern that I have about this nomination, and it involves the big picture of U.S. public diplomacy.

It was not long ago when America’s love of freedom was a force of inspiration to the world and America was admired for its democracy, generosity and its willingness to help others in need of protection. Today, the United States is criticized for what the world calls arrogance, unilateralism and for failing to listen and to seek the support of its friends and allies. There has been a drastic change in the attitude of our friends and allies in such organizations as the United Nations and NATO and in the countries of leaders that we need to rely upon for help.

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http://thinkprogress.org/index.php?p=853

Something to forward to your email lists...

tutter:

Ed Schultz has been predicting for days that the base closing will be primarily targeted towards blue states and states where Dems are at risk for re election like Nelson in Florida but sparing Repb base closings. If his prediction is correct Santorum and Pa bases will be spared. Do you know if Ed is correct about Pa?

Ira --

I don't even have to look. Of course it's correct.

Interestingly, about 30 minutes ago, my yahoo news page had the headline "Pentagon to close 150 bases." Five minutes ago, the headline read "Pentagon to close 33 bases."

Hmmmmm...

Here's the yahoo article on base closings. Some states on the chopping block:

New England, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Alabama, South Dakots, New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi.

(The southern closures tend to affect lesser numbers of military and civilian personnel.)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/base_closings

W just told the National Association of Realtors that we have a health care problem. Dah. At least for self employed realtors.

Of course his whole answer will be that tax credits will solve that problem and allow the self employed to pay for about 20% of their $800/month premiums. Right. How about the other 48 million uninusred?

Now the sheeple who voted for this regime should be willing to sacrifice their hometown bases, jobs, etc. Its their "patriotic duty", according to their leaders.

Of course bu$hcheneyrumsfool has to close US bases in order to build all those permanent bases in Iraq.
Sounds like they got exactly what they voted for!

The WAPO Politics section has a full list of what states lose bases and what states gain. It's towards the bottom of the page.

Of course Tom DeLay's home airforce base didn't make the closing list. Wonder why?

Closing military bases is the gift that keeps on giving...

In Arizona, each base that closes leaves behind leaky fuel tanks that contaminate the groound water.
The tanks were obviously leaking prior to closing but now the state has to fix the problem.

The Dod gives us the old Alfred E. Neuman smile...
What me Worry?

I hunted for it...here's a dKos diary that summarizes how Blue and Red states made out in the latest BRAC list.

Slight change in numbers (none / 0)

...caught a typo in the spreadsheet (changes are in bold):
Blue States: 28,200 jobs lost
Red States: 14,710 jobs gained

Blue States gaining jobs: 7
Blue States losing jobs: 14 (includes DC)

Total of Blue States job gains: 10,820
Total of Red States job gains: 40,328

Total of Blue States job losses: 39,020
Total of Red States job losses: 25,618

by Montco PA for Kerry on Fri May 13th, 2005 at 08:32:10 PDT
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Here's the link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/13/11033/6867

Hey guys,

Where do I go to check the states that got cut?
Link?

How did North Dakota do?

Never mind.

I just saw the link upthread. Thanks.

Never mind.

I just saw the link upthread. Thanks.

Excuse the double post.