Please provide a link to the excerpts and as to the context in which they were printed. Why would intel analysts give a hoot about "cultural arenas"?

The market diving? Since 2002 the market has been on an upswing. In mid 2002 the market slumped below 10000. Three to four months ago it was above 14000. Had the Fed taken Presidents Bush's advice 2 months ago, a "bail out" would not have been necessary. BTW, this bail out is not really as large of a concern as most are making it out to be. Fannie and Freddie are composite lender/government backed loan agencies. The loans that they currently hold will be sold off to other lenders. It happens everyday.

Now that Iraq has met 15 of 18 benchmarks set up to measure their governmental progress, I think a progressive troop withdrawl can begin. Keep in mind that I said progressive. We can't just yank 'em all out at once. That would be called a "vacuum".

Now, as for Oblah-mas foreign affairs experience and "idiocy". Do you really want to try and tackle that one? There is a reason that Democratic symbol is a jackass. Enjoy your Kool-Aid.

“Every time you vote Democrat God kills a kitten.”

Republicans not for McCain but against Obama:

You guys may want to tag along with a token liberal or at least a moderate democrat. That way, before you say things like

"The market diving? Since 2002 the market has been on an upswing. In mid 2002 the market slumped below 10000. Three to four months ago it was above 14000."

OR:

"Fannie and Freddie are composite lender/government backed loan agencies. The loans that they currently hold will be sold off to other lenders. It happens everyday."

OR:

that Barack is going to regret asking, "do they think we're stupid," you can bounce your idea off of your token democrat. Then, NOTA, when your token democrat says, "I don't know NOTA. The economy seems a bit shaky right now. I don't think I'd say this happens every day." You can then go, "Gee thanks. I would look clueless if I posted this and a week later we ended up federalizing the debt of a few investment banks"

Thank me later...

Under Clinton the market went from 3310 to 10,587 a gain of 7,277 or 220%. Under Bush it has gone from 10,587 to 11,344 a gain of 757 or 7%. When Bush leaves office it will be the most anemic 8 year gain for the market for more than a century.

And those 15 out of 18 benchmarks being met? Baloney. Here’s what the actual report to Congress says:

Government Benchmarks: 2 of 8 Accomplished
1. Perform constitutional review. Unmet
2. Enact de-Ba’athification reform. Partial
4. Form semi-autonomous regions. Unmet
5. Hold provincial elections. Unmet
6. Address amnesty. Unmet
8. Establish support for Baghdad Security Plan. Met
16. Ensure minority rights in Iraqi legislature. Met
18. Keep Iraqi Security Forces free from partisan interference. Unmet

Security Benchmarks: 1 of 8 Accomplished
7. Disarm militias. Unmet
9. Provide military support in Baghdad. Partial
10. Empower Iraqi Security Forces. Partial
11. Ensure impartial law enforcement. Unmet
12. Establist support for Baghdad Security Plan by Maliki government. Unmet
13. Reduce sectarian violence. Partial
14. Establish neighborhood security in Baghdad. Met
15. Increase independent Iraqi Security Focres. Unmet

Economic Benchmarks: 0 of 2 Accomplished
3. Implement oil legislation. Unmet
17. Distribute Iraqi resources equitably. Partial

Breed more kittens!

You must use more than one leftist resource Young Grasshopper.

Since I haven't learned how to link items, here ya go:

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=35518

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