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slang · 12-01-2002, 06:02 PM

Bill Clinton apologized for his sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky at a prayer breakfast of religious leaders: 
"The President of United States has given a solemn apology."
--Dan Rather on CBS's live coverage of the prayer breakfast, September 11, 1998. 
In the morning while on the scene, it's just an apology. 
"At an extraordinary White House prayer breakfast this morning the President went beyond his recent round of apologies. He went to acknowledging sin and expressing remorse and repentance."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, later that day, September 11, 1998. 
But on the Evening News, when people are paying attention, it becomes an extraordinary apology. Just a little help for a personal friend, no problem. Balanced? You decide. 
"Clinton's big jobs bill is still being held prisoner in Congress tonight."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, April 21, 1993. 
Do you mean it is not being voted on, or passed Dan? How unfair, the elected legislators held Clinton's bill "prisoner" by not passing it. Thanks again for your opinion. 
Bill Clinton's video tape of his testimony before the Paula Jones grand jury was made pubic to the nation: 
"Presidents have been in awkward spots before, but only recently could technology make witnesses of the entire nation, indeed, the entire world. And even when technology advanced in capability, it has usually retreated before any scenes so personal, so potentially embarrassing, and indeed, dangerous to the nation as this one."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, September 21, 1998. 
I'm sorry Dan, how is this dangerous to the nation? Give us some facts on this. Thanks again for your opinion 
"True or false, that part of the Republican agenda is now to try to paralyze the White House with so-called ethics inquiries?"
--Dan Rather to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Election Night, 1996. 
Hey Dan, what exactly are "so-called" ethics inquiries. Are they official congressional inquiries or not? I guess they're only official if they are inquiries against Republicans, thanks for your opinion Dan. 
"You've just been seeing and hearing live coverage of their initial presentation of the accusations -- mark the word please, the accusations -- against the [Democratic] Speaker of the House, Jim Wright."
--Dan Rather during live coverage of a House hearing, April 17, 1989.
Note: Wright resigned the next month after being charged with violating 69 House rules. I know, I know....fair and accurate, right (wink, wink). Thanks for your opinion Dan 
"He killed one person and wounded six others before taking his own life, all with a semi-automatic handgun that could not have been easier to buy. That...is bringing new calls for tougher handgun control laws."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, February 24, 1997. 
When was the last time you bought a handgun Dan? Was this an illegally owned handgun? Was this man a criminal? If we make the gun laws tougher, the violence will disappear. Like the drug laws that made the drugs disappear. Thanks for your opinion Dan. 
"President Clinton urged Congress to pass at least modest measures to try to reduce gun crimes." Chances of that happening are slim to none, but the President said it's high time for the Congress to do more to keep guns away from criminals and children."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, March 1, 2000. 
What is a moderate gun law and are there not thousands of Federal gun laws already on the books now? Thanks for bringing your vast knowledge of guns and gun laws to us Dan, and we really appreciate your opinion. 
"The shootings in Killeen were the latest tragedy highlighting the success of the gun lobby fighting gun control."
--Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, October 23, 1991. 
Note: A mass murder, according to Rather, highlights the success of the gun lobby. Thanks for making all responsible citizens that own firearms and that are NRA members appear to endorse this violence Dan, we appreciate your opinion. 
McCain had just won the New Hampshire primary:
"Do you expect the Bush campaign to come at you in a nasty way, now?"
--Dan Rather to John McCain on 60 Minutes II, February 1, 2000. 
Good choice of words Dan. Would that make Bush nasty? What the hell are you doing spinning the commentary for a <A href="http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/federal/votes/test4.asp?individual=senate&senator=6"> "gun nut"</A> anyway? Oh, that's right, he's running against the "evil" Bush. Thanks for trying to save us with your opinion Dan.<h3>So again I say, Dan's not a bad guy but he spins the news!!</h3> 

"Oh how history repeats itself. The right wing extremist again claim no smoking gun is necessary to promote war. Those same extremists again label Dan Rather as liberal extremists. After all, if a political message is more important than reality, then one must attack people like Dan Rather. Extremists are more concerned with their ideas than the facts - smoking gun be damned. Facts become the enemy of extremists - as they did during the Cuban Missile Crisis - as they did during VietNam - and as they do concering Iraq. Fact remains - Saddam is not a threat to the US and is not even considered a threat to his neighbors. But he is a threat to the integrity of so many in George Jr's administration who should go down into history as having screwed up the Iraqi surrender in 1991." 

Is Tom Daschle a right wing extremist? How about Dick Gephardt? Are either of these men in George Jr's administration? Are they stupid? Are they credible? It looks like they feel proof is not required to prepare for a possible attack on Iraq. 
<a href="http://solaria.stanford.edu/journal/stuff/war.htm"> Senate approves Iraq resolution </a> 
Bush gained the support of an important Senate ally on Thursday morning. Majority Leader Tom Daschle announced he would support the president on Iraq, saying it is important for the country "to speak with one voice at this critical moment." 
Daschle said the threat of Iraq's weapons programs "may not be imminent. But it is real. It is growing. And it cannot be ignored." However, he urged Bush to move "in a way that avoids making a dangerous situation even worse." 
Yes Tom, that's why we now have the UN resolution. How many resolutions must we have approved to ensure Iraq conforms to the original UN demands that have been disregarded for years? 
"Most opposition came from Democrats, who were sharply divided on the issue. Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, said giving Bush the authority to attack Iraq could avert war by demonstrating the United States is willing to confront Saddam Hussein over his obligations to the United Nations. "

12-01-2002, 06:02 PM	#39
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Bill Clinton apologized for his sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky at a prayer breakfast of religious leaders:<br> "The President of United States has given a solemn apology." --Dan Rather on CBS's live coverage of the prayer breakfast, September 11, 1998.<br> In the morning while on the scene, it's just an apology. <br> "At an extraordinary White House prayer breakfast this morning the President went beyond his recent round of apologies. He went to acknowledging sin and expressing remorse and repentance." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, later that day, September 11, 1998. <br> But on the Evening News, when people are paying attention, it becomes an extraordinary apology. Just a little help for a personal friend, no problem. Balanced? You decide.<br> "Clinton's big jobs bill is still being held prisoner in Congress tonight." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, April 21, 1993.<br> Do you mean it is not being voted on, or passed Dan? How unfair, the elected legislators held Clinton's bill "prisoner" by not passing it. Thanks again for your opinion. <br> Bill Clinton's video tape of his testimony before the Paula Jones grand jury was made pubic to the nation:<br> "Presidents have been in awkward spots before, but only recently could technology make witnesses of the entire nation, indeed, the entire world. And even when technology advanced in capability, it has usually retreated before any scenes so personal, so potentially embarrassing, and indeed, dangerous to the nation as this one." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, September 21, 1998.<br> I'm sorry Dan, how is this dangerous to the nation? Give us some facts on this. Thanks again for your opinion <br> "True or false, that part of the Republican agenda is now to try to paralyze the White House with so-called ethics inquiries?" --Dan Rather to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Election Night, 1996.<br> Hey Dan, what exactly are "so-called" ethics inquiries. Are they official congressional inquiries or not? I guess they're only official if they are inquiries against Republicans, thanks for your opinion Dan.<br> "You've just been seeing and hearing live coverage of their initial presentation of the accusations -- mark the word please, the accusations -- against the [Democratic] Speaker of the House, Jim Wright." --Dan Rather during live coverage of a House hearing, April 17, 1989. Note: Wright resigned the next month after being charged with violating 69 House rules. I know, I know....fair and accurate, right (wink, wink). Thanks for your opinion Dan <br> "He killed one person and wounded six others before taking his own life, all with a semi-automatic handgun that could not have been easier to buy. That...is bringing new calls for tougher handgun control laws." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, February 24, 1997. <br> When was the last time you bought a handgun Dan? Was this an illegally owned handgun? Was this man a criminal? If we make the gun laws tougher, the violence will disappear. Like the drug laws that made the drugs disappear. Thanks for your opinion Dan.<br> "President Clinton urged Congress to pass at least modest measures to try to reduce gun crimes." Chances of that happening are slim to none, but the President said it's high time for the Congress to do more to keep guns away from criminals and children." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, March 1, 2000.<br> What is a moderate gun law and are there not thousands of Federal gun laws already on the books now? Thanks for bringing your vast knowledge of guns and gun laws to us Dan, and we really appreciate your opinion.<br> "The shootings in Killeen were the latest tragedy highlighting the success of the gun lobby fighting gun control." --Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News, October 23, 1991.<br> Note: A mass murder, according to Rather, highlights the success of the gun lobby. Thanks for making all responsible citizens that own firearms and that are NRA members appear to endorse this violence Dan, we appreciate your opinion. <br> McCain had just won the New Hampshire primary: "Do you expect the Bush campaign to come at you in a nasty way, now?" --Dan Rather to John McCain on 60 Minutes II, February 1, 2000.<br> Good choice of words Dan. Would that make Bush nasty? What the hell are you doing spinning the commentary for a <A href="http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/federal/votes/test4.asp?individual=senate&senator=6"> "gun nut"</A> anyway? Oh, that's right, he's running against the "evil" Bush. Thanks for trying to save us with your opinion Dan.<h3>So again I say, Dan's not a bad guy but he spins the news!!</h3><br> "Oh how history repeats itself. The right wing extremist again claim no smoking gun is necessary to promote war. Those same extremists again label Dan Rather as liberal extremists. After all, if a political message is more important than reality, then one must attack people like Dan Rather. Extremists are more concerned with their ideas than the facts - smoking gun be damned. Facts become the enemy of extremists - as they did during the Cuban Missile Crisis - as they did during VietNam - and as they do concering Iraq. Fact remains - Saddam is not a threat to the US and is not even considered a threat to his neighbors. But he is a threat to the integrity of so many in George Jr's administration who should go down into history as having screwed up the Iraqi surrender in 1991." <br> Is Tom Daschle a right wing extremist? How about Dick Gephardt? Are either of these men in George Jr's administration? Are they stupid? Are they credible? It looks like they feel proof is not required to prepare for a possible attack on Iraq.<br> <a href="http://solaria.stanford.edu/journal/stuff/war.htm"> Senate approves Iraq resolution </a><br> Bush gained the support of an important Senate ally on Thursday morning. Majority Leader Tom Daschle announced he would support the president on Iraq, saying it is important for the country "to speak with one voice at this critical moment." <br> Daschle said the threat of Iraq's weapons programs "may not be imminent. But it is real. It is growing. And it cannot be ignored." However, he urged Bush to move "in a way that avoids making a dangerous situation even worse." <br> Yes Tom, that's why we now have the UN resolution. How many resolutions must we have approved to ensure Iraq conforms to the original UN demands that have been disregarded for years?<br> "Most opposition came from Democrats, who were sharply divided on the issue. Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, said giving Bush the authority to attack Iraq could avert war by demonstrating the United States is willing to confront Saddam Hussein over his obligations to the United Nations. "<br> Last edited by slang; 12-02-2002 at 09:06 AM.