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  • L Lost User

    How about waiting more then 36 hours to expect all this change. As for change implemented in first 36 hours (which you wildly critisize) 1. Obama Signs Executive Order to close Gitmo[^] 2. President freezes pay for top staff[^] 3. Obama signs Executive orders about transparency and accountability for his administration.[^] Not bad for 36 hours. Before I start getting 1 voted, I'm not against Former President Bush. I was pro some of his actions, and against some of his actions. As I will be with President Obama. If you respect Former President Bush, try to respect President Obama as well, either way show respect to the office of the President of the United States.

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    EliottA wrote:

    1. Obama Signs Executive Order to close Gitmo[^]

    And what is he going to do with the tenants? 2. President freezes pay for top staff[^] And yet two of Washingtons suburbs remain the highest earning counties in all of America. Ocean - meet drop - Drop - meet ocean.

    EliottA wrote:

    3. Obama signs Executive orders about transparency and accountability for his administration.[^]

    Talking the talk - hopefully they walk the walk.

    I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Dave

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      EliottA wrote:

      1. Obama Signs Executive Order to close Gitmo[^]

      And what is he going to do with the tenants? 2. President freezes pay for top staff[^] And yet two of Washingtons suburbs remain the highest earning counties in all of America. Ocean - meet drop - Drop - meet ocean.

      EliottA wrote:

      3. Obama signs Executive orders about transparency and accountability for his administration.[^]

      Talking the talk - hopefully they walk the walk.

      I'm pretty sure I would not like to live in a world in which I would never be offended. I am absolutely certain I don't want to live in a world in which you would never be offended. Dave

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      Lost User
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      DRHuff wrote:

      And yet two of Washingtons suburbs remain the highest earning counties in all of America. Ocean - meet drop - Drop - meet ocean.

      Someone has to start somewhere, do you think it was going to be a complete change for all federal employees at once? Do you even know what the federal wage for some of those white house staffers are???

      DRHuff wrote:

      And what is he going to do with the tenants?

      They have a year to figure that out, whatever they do, do you think the tenants would prefer remaining in Gitmo?

      DRHuff wrote:

      3. Obama signs Executive orders about transparency and accountability for his administration.[^] Talking the talk - hopefully they walk the walk.

      An executive order has the full weight of the law. Give them a chance, how about more then 36 hours?

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      • R Reagan Conservative

        This is the first of my whines to start getting even for all the whining that you libs did in the last 8 years. So Obama promised CHANGE. Example 1 - NO LOBBYISTS will be allowed in the administration - yet two are already part of his administration. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/12/obama_softens_ban_on_hiring_lobbyists/[^] Example 2 - Geithner as new Treasury Secretary -- can't pay his taxes like you and me. So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to. Innocent error? Yeah, right! He was championed as having the "leadership" to execute the Treasury Secretary's office better than ANYONE ELSE in the country, by both Dems and Reps. Does anyone in Washington know the DEFINITION of LEADERSHIP? Cause this ain't it! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123263598875806111.html?mod=googlenews_wsj[^] Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington. You may send the cheese to go with that whine to your favorite charity food location.

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        Speaking of no change, this[^] was priceless.


        Visit BoneSoft.com for code generation tools (XML & XSD -> C#, VB, etc...) and some free developer tools as well.

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          Speaking of no change, this[^] was priceless.


          Visit BoneSoft.com for code generation tools (XML & XSD -> C#, VB, etc...) and some free developer tools as well.

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          Reagan Conservative
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          Thanks, BS -- that WAS priceless! You get my 5!

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          • R Reagan Conservative

            This is the first of my whines to start getting even for all the whining that you libs did in the last 8 years. So Obama promised CHANGE. Example 1 - NO LOBBYISTS will be allowed in the administration - yet two are already part of his administration. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/12/obama_softens_ban_on_hiring_lobbyists/[^] Example 2 - Geithner as new Treasury Secretary -- can't pay his taxes like you and me. So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to. Innocent error? Yeah, right! He was championed as having the "leadership" to execute the Treasury Secretary's office better than ANYONE ELSE in the country, by both Dems and Reps. Does anyone in Washington know the DEFINITION of LEADERSHIP? Cause this ain't it! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123263598875806111.html?mod=googlenews_wsj[^] Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington. You may send the cheese to go with that whine to your favorite charity food location.

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            led mike
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            Reagan Conservative wrote:

            Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington.

            So what exactly are you whining about? I mean you like it the way it is right?

            led mike

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            • L Lost User

              DRHuff wrote:

              And yet two of Washingtons suburbs remain the highest earning counties in all of America. Ocean - meet drop - Drop - meet ocean.

              Someone has to start somewhere, do you think it was going to be a complete change for all federal employees at once? Do you even know what the federal wage for some of those white house staffers are???

              DRHuff wrote:

              And what is he going to do with the tenants?

              They have a year to figure that out, whatever they do, do you think the tenants would prefer remaining in Gitmo?

              DRHuff wrote:

              3. Obama signs Executive orders about transparency and accountability for his administration.[^] Talking the talk - hopefully they walk the walk.

              An executive order has the full weight of the law. Give them a chance, how about more then 36 hours?

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              EliottA wrote:

              They have a year to figure that out

              I've heard talk of puting some in US prisons where they can recruit, convert and get a free education, all with free color TV. While the others go free to continue their work we admire so much. Don't know how close that is to the current ideas though.

              EliottA wrote:

              do you think the tenants would prefer remaining in Gitmo?

              Personally, whatever they prefer the least is fine with me. I couldn't care less what they'd prefer. And the day I decide to be a terrorist against another country, I'll expect no better from them.


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                EliottA wrote:

                They have a year to figure that out

                I've heard talk of puting some in US prisons where they can recruit, convert and get a free education, all with free color TV. While the others go free to continue their work we admire so much. Don't know how close that is to the current ideas though.

                EliottA wrote:

                do you think the tenants would prefer remaining in Gitmo?

                Personally, whatever they prefer the least is fine with me. I couldn't care less what they'd prefer. And the day I decide to be a terrorist against another country, I'll expect no better from them.


                Visit BoneSoft.com for code generation tools (XML & XSD -> C#, VB, etc...) and some free developer tools as well.

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                Lost User
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                BoneSoft wrote:

                I've heard talk of puting some in US prisons where they can recruit, convert and get a free education, all with free color TV. While the others go free to continue their work we admire so much. Don't know how close that is to the current ideas though.

                because who wouldn't love to go into prison right?

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                • R Reagan Conservative

                  This is the first of my whines to start getting even for all the whining that you libs did in the last 8 years. So Obama promised CHANGE. Example 1 - NO LOBBYISTS will be allowed in the administration - yet two are already part of his administration. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/12/obama_softens_ban_on_hiring_lobbyists/[^] Example 2 - Geithner as new Treasury Secretary -- can't pay his taxes like you and me. So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to. Innocent error? Yeah, right! He was championed as having the "leadership" to execute the Treasury Secretary's office better than ANYONE ELSE in the country, by both Dems and Reps. Does anyone in Washington know the DEFINITION of LEADERSHIP? Cause this ain't it! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123263598875806111.html?mod=googlenews_wsj[^] Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington. You may send the cheese to go with that whine to your favorite charity food location.

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                  Reagan Conservative wrote:

                  So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to.

                  Just think of the poor shumck(s) that were responsible for serving up ole Geithner. I bet there will be a few more mail clerks and a few less branch chiefs Monday morning at the IRS.

                  MrPlankton

                  Mexican boy: Viene la tormenta! Sarah Connor: What did he just say? Gas Station Attendant: He said there's a storm coming Sarah Connor: [sighs] I know.

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                  • L Lost User

                    BoneSoft wrote:

                    I've heard talk of puting some in US prisons where they can recruit, convert and get a free education, all with free color TV. While the others go free to continue their work we admire so much. Don't know how close that is to the current ideas though.

                    because who wouldn't love to go into prison right?

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                    BoneSoft
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                    You're not getting it. I don't care in the least what they want or prefer. Puting them in the US is a negative. Puting them in prison gives them opportunities. But I don't know what would be best to do with them now. I hope we got some REALLY good information from them, because they will be a headache from here on out.


                    Visit BoneSoft.com for code generation tools (XML & XSD -> C#, VB, etc...) and some free developer tools as well.

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                    • R Reagan Conservative

                      This is the first of my whines to start getting even for all the whining that you libs did in the last 8 years. So Obama promised CHANGE. Example 1 - NO LOBBYISTS will be allowed in the administration - yet two are already part of his administration. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/12/obama_softens_ban_on_hiring_lobbyists/[^] Example 2 - Geithner as new Treasury Secretary -- can't pay his taxes like you and me. So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to. Innocent error? Yeah, right! He was championed as having the "leadership" to execute the Treasury Secretary's office better than ANYONE ELSE in the country, by both Dems and Reps. Does anyone in Washington know the DEFINITION of LEADERSHIP? Cause this ain't it! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123263598875806111.html?mod=googlenews_wsj[^] Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington. You may send the cheese to go with that whine to your favorite charity food location.

                      AF Pilot

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                      So, when your mom wants to feed you, does she gaz the basement or she shoot you with a tranquilizer gun ?

                      This signature was proudly tested on animals.

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                      • L led mike

                        Reagan Conservative wrote:

                        Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington.

                        So what exactly are you whining about? I mean you like it the way it is right?

                        led mike

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                        Reagan Conservative
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                        No, Mike, I wasn't the one on TV pledging all these campaign promises about "change". If he doesn't start "change" now, then when?

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                        • M MrPlankton

                          Reagan Conservative wrote:

                          So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to.

                          Just think of the poor shumck(s) that were responsible for serving up ole Geithner. I bet there will be a few more mail clerks and a few less branch chiefs Monday morning at the IRS.

                          MrPlankton

                          Mexican boy: Viene la tormenta! Sarah Connor: What did he just say? Gas Station Attendant: He said there's a storm coming Sarah Connor: [sighs] I know.

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                          Reagan Conservative
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                          You may be right, and I'm LMAO! That was probably very accurate prediction.

                          AF Pilot

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                          • M Maximilien

                            So, when your mom wants to feed you, does she gaz the basement or she shoot you with a tranquilizer gun ?

                            This signature was proudly tested on animals.

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                            Reagan Conservative
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                            And what the hell are you smoking? Maybe one of your compatriots can explain what you are muttering about? Or did you just feel the need to add nothing? You succeeded!

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                            • D Diego Moita

                              Reagan Conservative wrote:

                              BUT THAT IS NOT THE CHANGE HE WAS SPOUNTING DURING THE CAMPAIGN

                              YES IT IS.

                              ;P Ya see? Me can shout louder than you! And, in 36 hours, it is more good things than the big moron did in 8 years. So STFU.


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                              Mike Gaskey
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                              Diego Moita wrote:

                              big moron did in 8 years

                              Clinton?

                              Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

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                              • R Reagan Conservative

                                No, Mike, I wasn't the one on TV pledging all these campaign promises about "change". If he doesn't start "change" now, then when?

                                AF Pilot

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                                Reagan Conservative wrote:

                                No, Mike, I wasn't the one on TV pledging all these campaign promises about "change". If he doesn't start "change" now, then when?

                                6 months gone already?

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                                • M Mike Gaskey

                                  Diego Moita wrote:

                                  big moron did in 8 years

                                  Clinton?

                                  Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

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                                  Diego Moita
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                                  Mike Gaskey wrote:

                                  Clinton?

                                  Interesting question. Let's see: "big moron" Bush 23 points X "big moron" Clinton 9 points[^]. And for the first place in big moron...[^] So the winner is... :-\


                                  Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.

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                                  • R Reagan Conservative

                                    This is the first of my whines to start getting even for all the whining that you libs did in the last 8 years. So Obama promised CHANGE. Example 1 - NO LOBBYISTS will be allowed in the administration - yet two are already part of his administration. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/12/obama_softens_ban_on_hiring_lobbyists/[^] Example 2 - Geithner as new Treasury Secretary -- can't pay his taxes like you and me. So now he's in charge of the very group (IRS) that he failed to pay taxes to. Innocent error? Yeah, right! He was championed as having the "leadership" to execute the Treasury Secretary's office better than ANYONE ELSE in the country, by both Dems and Reps. Does anyone in Washington know the DEFINITION of LEADERSHIP? Cause this ain't it! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123263598875806111.html?mod=googlenews_wsj[^] Sorry, but so far, I don't see a whole lot of FUNDAMENTAL change in Washington. You may send the cheese to go with that whine to your favorite charity food location.

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                                    He actually said that lobbyists working in his administration won't be allowed to lobby. He didn't say they couldn't work for him. And that they wouldn't be allowed to lobby his administration upon leaving governemnt. And... Geithner paid his taxes. Just late. It was a situation where he assumed his taxes were paid by the employer when they weren't. But he has paid those taxes. SO, you are suggesting that we don't hire humans? Instead we need these fantastical people who never make mistakes in life?

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                                    • B BoneSoft

                                      You're not getting it. I don't care in the least what they want or prefer. Puting them in the US is a negative. Puting them in prison gives them opportunities. But I don't know what would be best to do with them now. I hope we got some REALLY good information from them, because they will be a headache from here on out.


                                      Visit BoneSoft.com for code generation tools (XML & XSD -> C#, VB, etc...) and some free developer tools as well.

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                                      They need to be charged before they can be guilty. Then they need to be tried before they can be guilty. Some might be guilty. Some might not. I'd prefer we didn't take such a cavalier approach to detainees. If there are innocents in there, they do deserve justice. Right now all they have is limbo. AND until they are proven guilty they are still human. But, feel free to just blindly hate without critical thought. Which will most likely drip in your response to this post. If you even bother.

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                                      • S Synaptrik

                                        He actually said that lobbyists working in his administration won't be allowed to lobby. He didn't say they couldn't work for him. And that they wouldn't be allowed to lobby his administration upon leaving governemnt. And... Geithner paid his taxes. Just late. It was a situation where he assumed his taxes were paid by the employer when they weren't. But he has paid those taxes. SO, you are suggesting that we don't hire humans? Instead we need these fantastical people who never make mistakes in life?

                                        This statement is false

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                                        Synaptrik wrote:

                                        And... Geithner paid his taxes. Just late. It was a situation where he assumed his taxes were paid by the employer when they weren't. But he has paid those taxes.

                                        you're smoking some serious shit, enjoy.

                                        Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

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                                        • M Mike Gaskey

                                          Synaptrik wrote:

                                          And... Geithner paid his taxes. Just late. It was a situation where he assumed his taxes were paid by the employer when they weren't. But he has paid those taxes.

                                          you're smoking some serious shit, enjoy.

                                          Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

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                                          What senators learned at the gathering was not only that Geithner had failed to pay self-employment taxes during his time at the International Monetary Fund. They learned that the IMF had repeatedly informed Geithner, as it had all its employees, of his obligation to pay that tax. They learned that Geithner signed documents saying he would pay the tax. And they learned that Geithner accepted IMF reimbursement for Social Security and Medicare taxes that he had not, in fact, paid. Geithner paid part of his obligation after a 2006 Internal Revenue Service audit, and the rest of it after he was nominated to become treasury secretary. In all, he paid $42,702 in back taxes and interest. In addition to his payment of the unpaid self-employment taxes, Geithner also had to pay $5,566 to cover other shortfalls in his tax payments, for a total of $48,268 in back taxes and interest.[^] Looks like he paid em. Late. But as of right now, they are paid. Maybe you are the one smoking crap.

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