Soviet America

Now, let me tell you what has been going on. As 60 Minutes was putting its show together, the White House put pressure on CBS -- the parent company -- to kill the show. Over the last few days, as word got out that the 60 Minutes show would air tonight, Karl Rove's associates began planting defamatory stories about journalists working on this story and attacking the whistle-blower who came forward, Dana Jill Simpson. If you recall, Ms. Simpson testified, under oath, to Congress about Karl Rove's involvement in politicizing the DOJ. What you may not know, however, is that her house mysteriously caught fire and she was run off the road in the weeks leading up to her testimony.

What you may also not know is that Governor Siegelman's house was broken into twice during his trial as was his attorney's office.

Tonight was something truly unseen in US history. During the 60 Minutes broadcast and ONLY during the Don Siegelman portion -- the screen went black for Huntsville residents and Mobile residents. There are other reports of other locations, but I have not yet confirmed those. In Florida, a series of strange ads were running about the FISA bill and how Democrats are not tough on terrorism, apparently during the 60 Minutes hour and also right before 60 Minutes.

In other words, in the United States of America, a man is imprisoned for being a Democrat. When reporters attempt to get this story out, they are threatened and smeared. When all else fails, the public is not allowed to see the news. This is not acceptable and I -- as a US citizen -- demand that Congress investigate this series of blackouts immediately. Any company involved in this must have their FCC license pulled too. Karl Rove may be gone from office, but he clearly is not gone from power. So long as his buddy, George W. Bush, continues to occupy the White House -- what used to be a symbol of how a nation could both be governed and be free -- we will continue toward abuse after imperial, no Soviet, abuse against us. That too is unacceptable.

-- Larisa Alexandronva

I believe this is very disturbing trend regardless of partisan feelings. What do you think?

I'm not at all pleased with this one. It just reeks of a political imprisonment. That SHOULD NOT HAPPEN HERE PERIOD.

It's okay...... He's a Dem. I mean when your running on Communist beliefs as the Bush administration does. It's okay because he's a Democrat.

I really want to be optimistic, but 329 days, 1 hour and 15 minutes is still plenty of time to destroy our freedoms, our way of life, and our beloved country.

If it's going to happen DUHbya and Co. are going to be the one's to do it.
Just listen to his speech just a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYSm64-2DI4

Do you have a job?

Many of us have made it our job to get our country back. It's unfortunate that some people still don't realize what is going on.

I don't care who is in the White House, The First Amendment is non partisan.

If this indeed did happen, whoever is responsible for it should be sued and prosecuted.

I don't know about pulling the broadcasters licenses though. It depends on how they were threatened, but apparently they don’t have any ‘nads to stand up to the threats.

Troubling indeed.


Mc74...Do you have a job? WTF does that have to do with anything in this thread?

Mc...
I ask the same question...

WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THIS THREAD?

Your on here also? ONLY time you could get to the library?
If you must know I work from home in the am and go into work about 2 to process orders and leave at 3:30. I'm ON the computer from 6am till about 12am....
And Mc... YOU wake up under the bridge and walk to the library take a bath in the sink and then get online????

Do you have a job?

Do you?
My Blackberry and my laptop are my job... Sorry that whatever lackluster job you have keeps you away from any free time. It must be tough working so hard just to make a buck. With the upcoming recession hitting us as hard as it could and you need an extra job I could put you to work in the warehouse. I'm sure Jerry can find you a broom.

Well after you get done there is no cleaning up. Its just a whole lot of gas and a lit match to solve that problem.

Well, YOU must have been waiting for LITTLE o me to respond. YOU came back kind fast there..
Library almost closed?

Pyro?
WOW!
The outreach shelter can help you with that.

You know you can edit your post if your fingers work faster then your brain does.

no need to double post.

Double post? WTF?
U drunk?

You had a post at 8:50 then your brain came up with that second one at 8:51.

Like I said, your fingers move faster then your brain.

Wow, I've found that peering into my septic tank was a bit more entertaining than reading the last 4 or 5 posts in this tread.

Carry on.

Sorry Skep....
Mc was just using the computer at the library before they closed.

Yea obviously I was because my post was at 10:30 pm and everyone knows the library is open at 10:30 pm.

Next time you try an insult, atleast be relevant in it.

I am glad everyone is utilizing their First Amendment rights in these waning moments of democracy for something so constructive. Not to interrupt this groundbreaking discussion, but as I recall, this thread began as a plea for common sense. The irony is bitter.

Ok, sorry for hijacking the topic.

I am done.

Cool.

If you love this country, the First Amendment and broadcasting, find a phone book to tear in half after you read this article. It is gonna piss you off enough to make you an office ninja. Here is the latest in Raw Story from Larisa Alexandronva.