We don't know what's happening, so we can't prepare..

[sarettah]

Or at least that's the way I read this GW quote:

"Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste time in preparing."

But then he goes on to say that he is gonna spend 7 billion on it anyway, even though we can't prepare......

So, to meet all our goals, I'm requesting a total of US$7.1 billion ($A9.5 billion) in emergency funding from the United States Congress," he said.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=70002

[PornoDoggy]

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

[el pres]

Is the contract going to Halliburton?

[Inabon]

....... waiting on some stupid justification post on why he is right to say all the bullshit he says......

[Trev]

Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

Either you're stoned... or I should be



WTF does that mean... if it only has meaning to Americans then don't bother to explain.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Trev

Either you're stoned... or I should be



WTF does that mean... if it only has meaning to Americans then don't bother to explain.

You walk into the room
With your pencil in your hand
You see somebody naked
And you say, "Who is that man?"
You try so hard
But you don't understand
Just what you'll say
When you get home

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

You raise up your head
And you ask, "Is this where it is?"
And somebody points to you and says
"It's his"
And you say, "What's mine?"
And somebody else says, "Where what is?"
And you say, "Oh my God
Am I here all alone?"

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

You hand in your ticket
And you go watch the geek
Who immediately walks up to you
When he hears you speak
And says, "How does it feel
To be such a freak?"
And you say, "Impossible"
As he hands you a bone

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

You have many contacts
Among the lumberjacks
To get you facts
When someone attacks your imagination
But nobody has any respect
Anyway they already expect you
To just give a check
To tax-deductible charity organizations

You've been with the professors
And they've all liked your looks
With great lawyers you have
Discussed lepers and crooks
You've been through all of
F. Scott Fitzgerald's books
You're very well read
It's well known

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

Well, the sword swallower, he comes up to you
And then he kneels
He crosses himself
And then he clicks his high heels
And without further notice
He asks you how it feels
And he says, "Here is your throat back
Thanks for the loan"

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

Now you see this one-eyed midget
Shouting the word "NOW"
And you say, "For what reason?"
And he says, "How?"
And you say, "What does this mean?"
And he screams back, "You're a cow
Give me some milk
Or else go home"

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

Well, you walk into the room
Like a camel and then you frown
You put your eyes in your pocket
And your nose on the ground
There ought to be a law
Against you comin' around
You should be made
To wear earphones

Because something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones?

Bob Dylan - 1965


You know who Bob Dylan is don't you Trev ? He's kind of like the American Donovan






Ducks all the old geezer punches

[Dravyk]

Or at least that's the way I read this GW quote:

"Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste time in preparing."

But then he goes on to say that he is gonna spend 7 billion on it anyway, even though we can't prepare......

Typical Republican response:

"Something the fuck is happening somewhere ... Throw money at it and maybe it'll go away."

[PornoDoggy]

Ducks all the old geezer punches

Nice try, buzzard breath. The power of bifocals has detected your blasphemy, and there will be a reckoning when the revolution comes.

[OldJeff]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Typical Republican response:

"Something the fuck is happening somewhere ... Throw money at it and maybe it'll go away."

It has been the typical Democrat response as well. No one can sling money like a politician.

Much better to hate them all instead of picking a side. Makes it easier to have something to complain about.

[helix]

I half expected him to start an "all bird" eradication program.
Keeping in step with all of his other policies, Birds are the devil, birds are evil, birds are plotting against us, birds are threatining the security of the US. Birds are the Anti-Christ. We must take the war to them, hunt them down and cut the heads off of them.

Other news, we are outsourcing as much of the work out of the US as fast as we can, Reworking the tax policies to eliminate the last of your deductions (we need the money to fund "The Wars" war on birds included), Nominating friend of the week for Supreme Court Justice, and God told me to lie to the world community about WMDs so we could go ona fruitless crusade.

More to come after commercial break - stay tuned

[gold4dinar]

So, to meet all our goals, I'm requesting a total of US$7.1 billion ($A9.5 billion) in emergency funding from the United States Congress," he said.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by OldJeff

It has been the typical Democrat response as well. No one can sling money like a politician.

Much better to hate them all instead of picking a side. Makes it easier to have something to complain about.

Oh yeah. Pols are great at slinging alright. And not just money.

[MorganGrayson]

"Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste time in preparing."

*sigh*
You people drive me crazy.

Try reading it this way:

"Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste ANY time in preparing."

[OldJeff]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

*sigh*
You people drive me crazy.

Try reading it this way:

"Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste ANY time in preparing."

I tried that, unfortunately what you typed is not what the head cheese said, of course I can not remember him saying anything that he has meant since he has been in office.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by OldJeff

I tried that, unfortunately what you typed is not what the head cheese said, of course I can not remember him saying anything that he has meant since he has been in office.

Try it this way:

"unfortunately what you typed is not what the cheese head said ..."

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by OldJeff

I tried that, unfortunately what you typed is not what the head cheese said, of course I can not remember him saying anything that he has meant since he has been in office.

Oh, I know it isn't what headcheese said, but I read what the CDC and assorted agencies had to say...and I'm the eternal optimist.

We used to have these gorgeous Rhode Island Reds, see...and a parakeet. Now we don't. Want to take a guess as to why? Oh, sure, it was just "rumors" that it was bird flu going around...but the birds were just as dead.

With an aging population and a freak flu possibility, there could be shortly a whole lot of extra places to park.

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Try it this way:

"unfortunately what you typed is not what the cheese head said ..."

I'm hoping for what headcheese *meant*!!

[Dravyk]

It all reeks of Limburger no matter what.

[PornoDoggy]

Never been one to resist an opportunity to take a swipe at Bush when it presents itself, but not sure I understand what the deal is here.

Maybe the initial statement (“Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste time in preparing”) was less than clear - although I understood what he meant with no effort. If I may be so bold as to correct the correction, it was clear to me that he meant "Because a pandemic can strike at any time, we can't waste ANY MORE time in preparing."

As far as the 7.1 billion - my only question is who the fuck is going to develop a response plan if not the Federal Government? Why did we wait until now? Epidemiologists have been warning that this was a possibility for several years now. Drug companies won't mess with this kind of thing any more - depending on who you listen to, because of the potential risk of litigation or the fact that the ROI is only 6-8%.

[MorganGrayson]

Excellent post, PD. Points to you.

[helix]

Originally Posted by helix

I half expected him to start an "all bird" eradication program.
Keeping in step with all of his other policies, Birds are the devil, birds are evil, birds are plotting against us, birds are threatining the security of the US. Birds are the Anti-Christ. We must take the war to them, hunt them down and cut the heads off of them.

Other news, we are outsourcing as much of the work out of the US as fast as we can, Reworking the tax policies to eliminate the last of your deductions (we need the money to fund "The Wars" war on birds included), Nominating friend of the week for Supreme Court Justice, and God told me to lie to the world community about WMDs so we could go ona fruitless crusade.

More to come after commercial break - stay tuned

** ATTENTION **

Reliable Intelligence reports divulged that the Senates "Secret Session" yesterday WAS NOT discussing matters concerning Tom Delay but it was a heated discussion about the Al Quada backed Asian Flu pandemic. The latest Intel reports G.W.Bush's men in the field have discovered the new threat of suicide chickens. These rogue suicide chickens (Militant chickens responsible for the failed Tyson take over, resulting in a bloody hostage situation at Tyson Foods - 3 pecking deaths) are infected with the avian flu, and they are wearing tiny vests made of high explosives. Their directive is to infiltrate highly populated segments of the US and then detonate themselves effectively spreading the avian flu. These "Dirty Chicken" bombs can easily be identified as they have 1 thick continuous eyebrow, and wearing tiny vests. Frequently seen wandering about the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food outlet parking lots in urban areas. DO NOT approach the suspect chickens, call your local police.

Back to your normal programming.

[Dravyk]

Yo, People!!

Isn't the real point, how fucking sad and pathetic it is to have to add words and edit anything that comes out of the mouth of a U.S. President to figure out what he may have meant?!

Fucking next time, I swear I'm voting for a slab of beef jerky for President so maybe we can bring up the average IQ curve in Washington!

[justb]

well a pandemic COULD be a weapon of mass destruction ; )