That Saul, a lie Folks

Michigan's Republican Caucus Plays Follow the Leader

2007-02-28T07:21:00.000-05:00

Given recent votes in Congress (or votes not to allow votes), the election last November, and recent polling data, it is clear that Bush's plan to "Stay the Course" -- but with more troops -- is not supported by the majority of Americans.

According to Dan Froomkin and the Washington Post,

* 67% of Americans disapprove of the way Bush is handling Iraq.

* 67% of Americans oppose sending additional troops to Iraq.

* 66% support reducing U.S. military and financial support for the Iraqi government if the Iraqis fail to make progress toward national unity and restoring civil order.

* 64% don't think the war with Iraq was worth fighting.

* 58% want Congress to limit the number of troops available for duty.

* 56 percent feel the U.S. should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there.

Froomkin also reports that "63 percent feel they cannot trust the Bush administration to honestly and accurately report intelligence about possible threats from other countries."

Think about it. More than half of all Americans want Congress to limit the troops available for duty in Iraq and they also think we should withdraw existing troops to avoid further casualties.

TWO THIRDS of all Americans disapprove of sending more troops to Iraq, they disagree with how Bush is handling the war in general, and they are tired of paying for this failed neo-con experiment.

Just under TWO THIRDS of all Americans think it was a mistake to go into Iraq in the first place.

But, when asked to vote on just 2 simple and clear statements, except for Congressman Fred Upton, Michigan's Republican Caucus shamelessly supported Bush.

The two questions were simple:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

(1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq; and

(2) Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bush announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

These Congressional Reps Do Not Support the Troops But They Do Support President Bush:

John McCain -- The "Flexible" Candidate

2007-02-19T14:45:00.000-05:00

John McCain was for Roe v. Wade before he was against it.

MIGOP Support Bush's Escalation of "Stay the Course"

2007-02-14T17:06:00.000-05:00

Yes. The strategy is the same -- stay the course -- Bush just wants to put ~22,000 more troops at risk. And Michigan's Republicans in Congress are lining up right behind George Bush.

Yep. Mission Accomplished. SNAFU.

Justice Scalia's Daughter Arrested for DUI

2007-02-14T14:44:00.000-05:00

The uber-conservative Justice Antonin Scalia's daughter was arrested for driving under the influence and child endangerment. So much for Scalia's family values.

Why Hasn't the MIGOP Mentioned That One of their Leaders Has Been Indicted for Rape, Kidnapping, and Aggrevated Burglary?

2007-02-11T02:40:00.000-05:00

According to WTOL 11 in Toldedo, Ohio, the chairman of Michigan's Young Republicans has been indicted by a grand jury for 17 charges, including rape, kidnapping, and aggrevated burglary.

Michigan's Chief Young Republican raped a woman in Cleveland last year while at a Republican Convention.

Too bad the Republican's didn't build a separate prison for themselves when Engler was Governor of Michigan or Bob Taft was Governor of Ohio -- with all the Republican's going to prison lately they sure could have used one.

Bush Wants to Cut Budget For Social Security But Increase it For Iraq

2007-02-03T17:59:00.000-05:00

How is it that the President is telling us that we don't have enough money to be able to fund social security or medicare, but there is enough to fund an escalation in the Iraq War?

Bush has already wasted $344 billion on his pet war in Iraq. Now he wants an additional $100 billion this year and $145 Billion next year. That is a total of $589 Billion.

That is a lot of money.

Meanwhile he wants to cut $70 Billion out of programs for Americans like Social Security and Medicare.

If we left Iraq now couldn't we use that $245 Billion for Social Security and Medicare? Why does George Bush want to cut benefits for Seniors?

Why does George Bush hate America? Why does Bush like Iraq better than America? Could it be that he and his greedy friends at the Grand Oil Party see the oil there as their personal fortune?

The Real McCain

2007-01-29T16:34:00.003-05:00

Bush & Cheney Are Lying About the Power of the "Commander In Chief"

2007-01-17T12:08:00.000-05:00

According to this insightful essay, Bush and Cheney are lying about the President's role as Commander in Chief.

His role is more like that of a General who has to report to Congress.

Bush Says He Will "Stay the Course", But As a Compromise He Is Willing To Call It Something Else

2007-01-14T23:11:00.000-05:00

In a unexpected compromise, President Bush has decided that as "Commander of the Universe" he is going to "Stay the Course", but that as a token of bipartisanship, he has agreed to call his plan something else.

For now it is just known as, "the plan".

To accomodate Secretary of State Rice, they were going to call it "the augmentation plan", but they decided that sounded too much like a plastic surgery procedure.

Of course "the plan" does not contain any changes to the old "stay the course" plan, and is doomed to fail as well.

In fact, in a good article on the truth about the insurgency, one expert thinks that Bush and Rice are not telling us the truth about Iraq. Shocking.

Cheney Says U.S. Will Be In Iraq For "The Foreseeable Future"

2007-01-14T15:50:00.000-05:00

This morning, on Fox News, Vice President Dick Cheney said "we can provide that help by putting additional forces in for the foreseeable future."

Later in the interview, the host, Chris Wallace tried to get Cheney to tell him what the Administration will do if Maliki doesn't cooperate. Wallace reminded Cheney that Bush said " it's not an open-ended commitment"

Cheney's response was "We're focused on making this plan work."

Wasn't that the problem with this war in the first place? They didn't plan for anything other than the initial attack and were taken by "surprise" that there was an insurgency.

Later in the interview Cheney made the bizarre statement that "This is an existential conflict".

What does that mean???

Then Cheney said something that is even more frightening: "It is the kind of conflict that's going to drive our policy and our government for the next 20 or 30 or 40 years."

Then they had this exchange wherein Cheney called the elections "public opinion polls":

WALLACE: Iraq was a big issue in the November election. I want you to take a look at some numbers from the election. According to the National Exit Poll, 67 percent said the war was either very or extremely important to their vote, and only 17 percent supported sending in more troops. By taking the policy you have, haven't you, Mr. Vice President, ignored the express will of the American people in the November election?

CHENEY: Well, Chris, this president, and I don't think any president worth his salt, can afford to make decisions of this magnitude according to the polls. The polls change day by day...

WALLACE: Well, this was an election, sir.

CHENEY: Polls change day by day, week by week. I think the vast majority of Americans want the right outcome in Iraq. The challenge for us is to be able to provide that. But you cannot simply stick your finger up in the wind and say, "Gee, public opinion's against; we'd better quit."

That is part and parcel of the underlying fundamental strategy that our adversaries believe afflicts the United States. They are convinced that the current debate in the Congress, that the election campaign last fall, all of that, is evidence that they're right when they say the United States doesn't have the stomach for the fight in this long war against terror. They believe it. They look at past evidence of it: in Lebanon in '83 and Somalia in '93, Vietnam before that.

They're convinced that the United States will, in fact, pack it in and go home if they just kill enough of us. They can't beat us in a stand-up fight, but they think they can break our will. And if we have a president who looks at the polls and sees the polls are going south and concludes, "Oh, my goodness, we have to quit," all it will do is validate the Al Qaeda view of the world.

It's exactly the wrong thing to do. This president does not make policy based on public opinion polls; he should not. It's absolutely essential here that we get it right.

Gee. I didn't realize I was merely participating in a poll last November. Did you?

Jay Leno Said It Best:

2007-01-14T00:25:00.000-05:00

President Bush is expected to announce that he is now sending more troops to Iraq, despite the fact that his generals, his military analysts, members of Congress, and most of the American people are against the idea.
The reason he is doing it?
To give Iraq a government that responds to the will of the people.
Jay Leno

The MI GOP Support Bush's War in Iraq

2007-01-13T17:17:00.000-05:00

On his blog, the chair of that Republican Blog (that I won't link to because it is tasteless) states:

Whether we agree or disagree with the war in Iraq at this point is irrelevant-- we must finish what we started. President Bush made it clear tonight that we must continue to be vigilant and that we must also take corrective actions wherever necessary. We must provide our troops with whatever support they need- in man power, equipment, and financing.

The translation:

"Whether we agree or disagree with the war in Iraq at this point is irrelevant".
That means: "Everyone knows this war is a complete disaster."

"we must finish what we started."
That means: "We can't leave yet, defense companies haven't quite bled the taxpayers of this country dry yet. Let's give them another couple years."

"President Bush made it clear tonigh".
That means: "We know he is the worst speaker to ever inhabit the White House. And yes, he did have that 'deer in the headlights look' throughout this last speech."

"that we must continue to be vigilant and that we must also take corrective actions wherever necessary."
That means: "We have to stay in Iraq indefinitely because we have to pretend that we are tough guys and that the Democrats are sissies."

"We must provide our troops with whatever support they need- in man power, quipment, and financing."
That means: "Look, we couldn't afford to provide all those troops with bullet proof vests or armored vehicles. We spent that money on Haliburton and they have a remarkably high profit margin -- which we are certain is unrelated to the fact that Dick Cheney still runs the place and still collects a salary from Haliburton. We do support the troops. Because we need them for photo ops.

So, putting it all together, what he really said (with a few added transitional words and phrases) was:

Everyone knows this war is a complete disaster, but we can't leave now because defense companies haven't quite bled the taxpayers of this country dry yet. Let's give them another couple years.
We know that Bush's speech didn't present anything new or give you any confidence that this plan was different from his other failed plans.
Afterall, he is the worst speaker to ever inhabit the White House. And yes, he did have that 'deer in the headlights look' throughout this last speech.
But we have to stay in Iraq indefinitely because we have to pretend that we are tough guys and that the Democrats are sissies.
Look, we couldn't afford to provide all those troops with bullet proof vests or armored vehicles. We spent that money on Haliburton and they have a remarkably high profit margin -- which we are certain is unrelated to the fact that Dick Cheney still runs the place and still collects a salary from Haliburton.
We do support the troops. Because we need the troops for photo ops.

I Still Think This is the BEST Response To Bush's Plan For Iraq

2007-01-11T19:42:00.000-05:00

The Michigan GOP's 10 Principles of Conservatism

2007-01-06T22:31:00.000-05:00

The Michigan GOP recently published an entry entitled "10 Principles of Conservatism". We are reposting it here with a few minor editorial changes.

Ten Principles of Conservatism

1. God is a Republican
God is a Republican and should be visibly present in all public buildings. Right below large photographs of Ronald Reagan.

2. Life Is Important -- But Only If Declared So By a Republican
If you are poor or in a country we have unlawfully invaded, well then your life is worthless. Of course if we believe there is political capital to gain, we will falsely declare you to not be brain dead and we will spends millions of taxpayers dollars trying to convince the Courts to violate the law. Then we will declare all judges to be activists. By "activist" we mean judges that disagree with us.

3. Marriage and Family Come First, Unless You Are Gay
One of the core tenets of the Republican Party is to preserve at least one class of scapegoats. Right now we only have liberals and gays to pick on. Since we can't seem to stop liberals from getting married, we are determined to stop homosexuals.

4. Freedom is Liberty and Ignorance is Freedom
If we keep the wealthy wealthy, then we will always have an underclass. And by "underclass" we mean the middleclass. And if we deprive the middleclass of education by destroying the public school system through vouchers and other means of drastically underfunding it, then we can keep the middleclass ignorant. That way when we tell them they are free, they won't know enough to question us.

We will be able to enter their homes without knocking, listen into their phone calls without warrants, open their mail without cause, deprive them of trials at the whim of the Executive Branch, and still tell them that they are free. Oops. We have already accomplished this step.

5. Private Property is the Servant of Freedom
And therefore Servants, i.e., the middleclass shall not be allowed to own property. Since that pesky constitution allows them to own it, the only way we can keep property for ourselves is to make it so expensive that the middleclass can't afford it on the tiny salaries we pay them. Particularly when they have to spend most of their income on healthcare!

6. Government is the Seed of Tyranny
So we have to make certain that government remains in Republican control. We are much better at being tyrants than those sissies who run around demanding truth, justice, and the American way.

7. The Constitution Means What We Say It Says
Many of the problems in U.S. government would be resolved if the government would quit whining and just listen to the Imperial Republican President. Especially after he declares the Constitution unconstitutional and appoints himself the King.

8. Taxes Are Justified Only to Fund Necessary Government Spending
And by "necessary government spending" we mean Corporate Welfare. Like billions of dollars in subsidies to Big Oil.

9. National Defense Is Just That
The first duty of the federal government is to defend the American people against foreign enemies. Even when we have to make up the threat so that we can start wars so that we can make more money off of our stock in war profiteering corporations.

10. We Should Strive to Give Our Children a Better Country
And by "better country" we mean a Republican run and Republican owned country. Of course by "children" we mean children of Republicans.

The Republican Party is a Christian Party -- No Jews Allowed

2007-01-06T22:25:00.000-05:00

If you have been suspicious that the Republican Party is merely an offshoot of Christian Evangelists, the Michigan GOP has just confirmed your suspicion!

On December 23rd, they posted a huge picture declaring it Jesus's Birthday.

Mmm. There is no mention of Hannukah on the blog.

3 Republicans Announce Bid for White House in 2008

2006-11-13T18:32:00.000-05:00

The first Republican is some unknown Congressman. He is so unknown we can't even mention his name.

John McCain has announced he is launching an exploratory committee to determine if he should run for President.

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Guilliani has announced he is running.

Ex-Congressman Newt Gingrich is expected to announce his intentions to run as well.

That gives the Republicans one unknown, one flip-flopper, and 2 adulterers. Looks like the Republicans are in the lead once again.

Republican Dirty Tricks -- Since the GOP Policies Can't Attract Voters, They Cheat

2006-11-13T18:26:00.000-05:00

In a story in the Washington Post, Republican candidate for Governor Robert Ehrlich and Republican Candidate for US Senate Michael Steele printed, and had distributed, fliers indicating that they were Democrats instead of Republicans.

This behavior is unacceptable and the Republican National Committee and the Michigan GOP should denouce it.

But they won't. Why? Because they support dirty tricks.
The only way the Republican's can win is to use dirty tricks. There just aren't enough wealthy people out there to vote for them. They have to cheat to win.

But winners never cheat and cheaters never win.

Both Ehrlich and Steele lost their elections.

Republicans Demand Democrats Balance Budget & Be Fiscally Responsible

2006-11-13T09:45:00.000-05:00

Republicans are now demanding that Democrats in Congress pass a balanced budget amendment and that they need to cut spending to be fiscally responsible.

Funny how whenever the Democrats are in charge the Republicans call for a "balanced budget amendment".

Why don't they ever just pass a balanced budget amendment when they are in charge?

Heck, why didn't the Republicans EVER even pass a balanced budget in the past 6 years?

In 2008 the Republicans will likely try to pin the huge national debt on Democrats even though it is all the fault of Bush and the Republicans in Congress who gave tax cuts to the rich while spending more than any other Administration in history.

Betsey & Little Dick DeVos Waiting for Diebold to Cheat & Hand them the Election

2006-11-07T13:42:00.000-05:00

Glamorous Betsey DeVos

Little Dick DeVos

Democrats Get Out the Vote & Republicans Try to Suppress the Vote

2006-11-06T21:25:00.000-05:00

It is a sad day in America when the only way Republican strategists think they can win is by suppressing the vote.

We have already documented various abuses in nearby states.

These abuses by the Republicans include

* distributing fliers trying to confuse voters about their polling place location or day and times
* repetitive robocalls that call and call and call the same home after the person hangs up
* attempts to intimidate voters at their polling place

Interfering with elections is a felony.
Telephone harassment is a crime under federal law (18 U.S.C. Sect. 371 and 47 U.S.C. Sect. 223, Conspiracy to Engage in Interstate Telephone Communications with Intent to Annoy or Harass).

As noted above, we have "moles" on the inside documenting and reporting these abuses and the people responsible in the Republican Party.

Just wait until these high ranking Republicans see themselves on TV conspiring to commit felonies. They will not only be prosecuted criminally, but we will be showing the voters how corrupt the Republican Party really is.

Operation Infiltration is in Full Swing

2006-11-06T13:17:00.000-05:00

This year we are watching for voter suppression from the inside and the outside.

We have always had good teams on the outside -- watching at the polls, reporting dirty tricks in the neighborhoods, etc.

This year, with the cooperation of some "volunteers" we have seen the inside of their operation. We are watching, documenting, and recording everything. We will have information not just on what the dirty tricks are, but who is responsible for them. Plus, we are preparing audio and video "evidence" of the wrong doing.

Anyone planning on trying to suppress the vote beware: You are being watched and you will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Interfering with an election is a felony, isn't it?

UPDATE:
11/07/06 at 13:40 p.m.: Evidence of Senator Allen's attempt to suppress the Vote.

DeVos Has His Own Personal Airline!!

2006-10-26T18:18:00.000-04:00

Really.

DeVos' family have 14 airplanes. Most of them big ole' jet airliners

Check out the photos of the DeVos airline.

Here are a few pics just to peak your interest:

Excellent Video on Bush's War on America

2006-10-25T00:02:00.000-04:00

Bush's War on America

Information on Scandalous GOP Candidates Across the Country!

2006-10-23T13:16:00.000-04:00

If you want more information on just how scandalous the GOP really is, click on some of the links below.

Apparently Republicans really do have a culture of corruption.

--AZ-Sen: Jon Kyl

--AZ-01: Rick Renzi

--AZ-05: J.D. Hayworth

--CA-04: John Doolittle

--CA-11: Richard Pombo

--CA-50: Brian Bilbray

--CO-04: Marilyn Musgrave

--CO-05: Doug Lamborn

--CO-07: Rick O'Donnell

--CT-04: Christopher Shays

--FL-13: Vernon Buchanan

--FL-16: Joe Negron

--FL-22: Clay Shaw

--ID-01: Bill Sali

--IL-06: Peter Roskam

--IL-10: Mark Kirk

--IL-14: Dennis Hastert

--IN-02: Chris Chocola

--IN-08: John Hostettler

--IA-01: Mike Whalen

--KS-02: Jim Ryun

--KY-03: Anne Northup

--KY-04: Geoff Davis

--MD-Sen: Michael Steele

--MI-09: Joe Knollenberg

--MN-01: Gil Gutknecht

--MN-06: Michele Bachmann

--MO-Sen: Jim Talent

--MT-Sen: Conrad Burns

--NV-03: Jon Porter

--NH-02: Charlie Bass

--NJ-07: Mike Ferguson

--NM-01: Heather Wilson

--NY-03: Peter King

--NY-20: John Sweeney

--NY-26: Tom Reynolds

--NY-29: Randy Kuhl

--NC-08: Robin Hayes

--NC-11: Charles Taylor

--OH-01: Steve Chabot

--OH-02: Jean Schmidt

--OH-15: Deborah Pryce

--OH-18: Joy Padgett

--PA-04: Melissa Hart

--PA-07: Curt Weldon

--PA-08: Mike Fitzpatrick

--PA-10: Don Sherwood

--RI-Sen: Lincoln Chafee

--TN-Sen: Bob Corker

--VA-Sen: George Allen

--VA-10: Frank Wolf

--WA-Sen: Mike McGavick

--WA-08: Dave Reichert

The MIGOP is Racist

2006-10-18T15:29:00.000-04:00

The MI GOP sent out a despicable and racist mailing in the 75th State House District.

The Grand Rapids Press had an article describing it in detail.

This type of activity is unfortunately typical of Saul Anuzis and the Michigan Republicans.

It is despicable and abhorrent behavior.

Anyone who has ever voted Republican should call Saul today and demand that he apologize. His phone number is: 517-487-5413.

Other Key Quotes from Little Dick

2006-10-18T12:33:00.000-04:00

Dick at His Audition for Brokeback Mountain

Here are some of Dick DeVos' Best Quotes from the Debates

October 10th:

I mean, this is, uh, this is again said.

Boy, that’s a hard question.

Yes, the Governor needs to remember that the Governor’s not the Governor

October 16th:

Well, to suggest that, I think, is to suggest that the people of Michigan can be bought, which as a citizen of Michigan I would find insulting.

I am going to be my own economic development director. [Because I'm so good at communicating...]

DeVos Health Care Plan: Get a Job!!

2006-10-18T12:30:00.000-04:00

During the debate on Oct. 10th, Dick DeVos gave specifics about his health care plan. He said "the best way to get access to health care is to have a job."

Doesn't that just say it all?

Dick DeVos

Debating

BUSHchard Shows That He Too Doesn't Know Any Answers!

2006-10-15T21:53:00.000-04:00

Hey, and how about that BUSHchard tonight?!

Huh!

He did a great job showing Little Dick some new techniques in how not to answer any questions.

He had his mantra memorized. Just repeat after me. "I am a lawman." "I am a small business owner." Rinse and Repeat.

The more robot-like you say it, the better.

Questions That DeVos Hopes Get Asked

2006-10-15T12:17:00.000-04:00

In an attempt to make the Debates less "disappointing", DeVos has submitted a list of suggested questions to the moderators of Monday's Debate.

These questions include the following stumpers:

What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite color?
Have you learned to read yet?
Can you write in script or do you still use block letters?
Are you still afraid of the dark?

Dick has been practicing his answers to these questions all week. Tune into the Debate on Monday and watch how smart he sounds.

If you want to see just how exciting Dick DeVos is in real life, view one of his video blogs.

If you like George Bush, you'll love Dick "DeWeasel" DeVos.

The Secret to Dick's Fabulous Tan

2006-10-12T00:12:00.000-04:00

Being independently wealthy has its perks -- like this little boat that DeVos likes to ride in.

He doesn't drive it, he rides in it.

He has servants who drive it.

DeVos: Debate Day Photo Gallery

2006-10-11T18:56:00.000-04:00

DeVos Family Relaxing after Debate

Dick Preparing for the Debate

Laura and George Bush Campaigning with DeVos

DeVos after last night's Debate: He has Fallen and he can't get up

Debate Analysis

2006-10-11T01:05:00.000-04:00

Little Dick was clearly the winner in Tuesday Night's contest of who can say the oddest things. For example --

* At one point DeVos accused the Governor of "beginning right at the beginning". Gasp. How Could she!

* He also noted that "the governor asserted facts that are different" -- though he didn't tell us what they were different from.

* At one point DeVos said "We have not been able to get it done in our public schools." He didn't tell us what that was that was supposed to be done though -- painting the cafeteria perhaps?

* For a completely unknow reason he stated "Ford most recently announced a departure". Ford left Michigan? Funny, I think I just drove past the HQ yesterday.

* DeVos shamed the SBT as a "bad tax". Tax, go to the doghouse. Bad tax.

* Then there is the classic line where he said, "The governor is not the governor." Nobody really understands why he said that or what he meant, not even Little Dick himself. Maybe he thought she was an imposter!

Why was DeVos crying at the end of the Debate???

Don't Forget to Look for Betsey DeVos in the Audience Tonight

2006-10-10T17:08:00.000-04:00

Glamor Photo of Betsey DeVos
(on one of her better days)

Is it George or Is it Dick?

2006-10-10T14:50:00.000-04:00

Here is a picture of Dick DeVos pretending to be George Bush and pretending to be married to Laura Bush!

Gasp. Don't tell "Skullhead" Betsey about this picture!

Trickle Down Economics

2006-10-10T14:26:00.000-04:00

Gosh, AMWAY only had sales of $6.4 billion last year.

Well, lucky for us, Dick DeVos is a trickle down Republican.

If it hasn't trickled down to you yet, you must not be working hard enough.

You better go out and buy some more AMWAY motivational tapes.

Dick DeVos Comes Out of the Closet

2006-10-10T14:10:00.000-04:00

to reveal that he is a REPUBLICAN!

Gasp. He has been able to hide this part of his identity throughout the race.

DeVos Has the Ability to Create Temporary Low Paying Jobs for All!!!

2006-10-10T10:48:00.000-04:00

Dick DeVos has the answer for Michigan workers.

With the help of Little Dick, there are plenty of low paying no-benefit jobs available in West Michigan.

The people that work at Amway are all temporary workers.

DeVos not only outsources to China, but he also outsources to temp staffing firms.

The people that work at Amway are only allowed to work part-time and for less than a year so that DeVos and Amway do not have to pay them any benefits.

These are low wage jobs.

These are just the kinds of jobs we need in Michigan. Like Betsey DeVos has already said, Michigan workers are paid too much. Dick DeVos and Amway are trying to correct that problem. As Governor, DeVos will make certain that no Michigan worker gets paid too much. In fact, his economic plan will make certain they are barely getting paid at all.

(For those of you not living in West Michigan, Access Business Group, AMWAY, Alticor, Quixtar, etc. are all the same thing.)

Signed,

Saul AnewAss
Chair, Michigan Grand Ole' Oil Party

Diversity in the Big Tent Republicants Party

2006-10-05T13:10:00.000-04:00

Though we at the Grand Ole' Oil Party (GoOP) are often accused of being made up of wealthy and selfish white people (plus poor people who are dumb enough to believe our lies about how we care about their issues -- ha ha ha), we are the big tent party.

Take a look at our proud and diverse membership:

Adulterers:

Gingrich
Giuliani

Pedophiles:

Mark Foley
Numerous Men in the Reagan/Bush White House

Sex Addicts

Jack Ryan

Serial Killers & Rapists

Ted Bundy
George W. Bush

Criminals

Jack Abramoff
Duke Cunningham
Bob Ney
Robert Taft

Yes, we Republicants have quite an illustrious membership list. And we owe it all to our fearless leader.

Close up of Betsey DeVos During Debate

2006-10-02T23:46:00.000-04:00

Information More Important Than Anything you will Learn from the Debate!!

2006-10-02T15:16:00.000-04:00

What is Dick Devos' favorite Food?

Find out here in this exciting, edge of your seat video blog.

This video will certainly peak your interest in tonight's debate!

DeVos: Even Better At Being Inarticulate than Bush!

2006-10-02T09:35:00.000-04:00

Governor Granholm will be debating Dick DeVos tonight.

As with Bush, the DeVos team is talking down expectations of their guy.

If you think Bush is inarticulate, wait until you hear DeVos! Our candidate is the BEST at being inarticulate.

If this were a Contest, we are confident our guy would at least be in the top 10 of the most inarticulate people in the world.

Republicans Decide that 800 Years is Long Enough for Any Law

2006-09-28T22:57:00.000-04:00

That pesky little Habeas Corpus thing.

Who needs it. Though the actual origin is under some dispute, it very likely goes back to at least 1215 which is when the Magna Carta was adopted.

800 years is a long time to keep a law on the books.

Literally translated, Habeas Corpus means "You have the body".

The Writ of Habeas Corpus is a Court Order that a prisoner be brought into the court so the court can determine whether the person has been wrongfully detained.

The Supreme Court has said that the writ is "the fundamental instrument for safeguarding individual freedom against arbitrary and lawless state action." Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 290-91 (1969) .

Sooooo, who needs it.

Not us.

At least that is the verdict from Congress this week.

Heck, us Republicans are just a progressive group. We like to keep our laws fresh. None of those stale old 800 year old ones. That is why we have been working so hard on shredding those Constitutional thingys regarding right to speedy trial, right to counsel, right to privacy, right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, blah, blah, blah. Boy O' Boy. Those liberals sure are a whiny bunch.

Boy, if we get one of those terrorist-lovin' longhair liberal freaks in the White House in 2008, we are going to have to revoke a lot of laws that allow the President to unilaterally decide who is a terrorist and who can be detained indefinitely without counsel.

Signed,

Saul AnewAss
Chair, Michigan Grand Ole Oil Party

Republican War on Terror Has CREATED MORE TERROR!!!

2006-09-26T16:38:00.000-04:00

According to President Bush's own government report, the Bush Administration War on Terror has created more terrorists and made the world, and America in particular, less safe than before.

Gosh, if Bush can do that, just imagine what his little DeCeptive Dick could do as Governor. Or what his little Bushchard clone could do as a rubber stamp Senator.

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes it is just priceless.

Ooops My Bad! I Guess the National Economy is Horrible Too!

2006-09-26T15:56:00.000-04:00

Look, we know we have been ranting about Michigan being in a single state recession. And we know that there are some pesky little sources of information out there that are telling you otherwise.

For example, that pinko commie site "Bloomberg" that specializes in economic news is saying that

The U.S. lost its position as the world's most competitive economy to Switzerland as budget and trade deficits prompted a slide to sixth in the World Economic Forum's annual rankings.
Switzerland jumped from fourth place last year and Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Singapore all overtook the U.S. with Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. rounding out the top ten in the study of 125 nations by the Geneva-based forum.

Darn those neutral countries to hell! See if we ever save them from the Nazis. Oh wait, we didn't. Well, in my puny little revisionist mind we must have. Either that or they are just commie pinkos who hate America! They hate us for our freedom! (Apparently they don't hate us for our economy because their economy is better.)

Okay, look, I admit it is bad when Singapore has a better economy than the U.S. But this is not the fault of Little Dick DeVos. In fact, I'm sure when Little Dick reads this he will immediately fire some more people in Michigan and locate some more manufacturing in Singapore!!!

It must be Granholm's fault.
She keeps trying to blame President Bush for this single country economic disaster.

Whatever you do, don't read this part of that Bloomberg rag....

. . . the U.S. . . . ranked 69th for its economic environment with the government set to post a fifth consecutive annual budget deficit and after its current account deficit widened more than forecast last quarter to the second-largest on record.

Oh, and just because "Bloomberg" was formed by that Republican guy named Michael Bloomberg, don't let them fool you. They are just a bunch of liberal crybabies. They just liked Clinton because the economy boomed while he was President. They have an irrational hatred for President Bush that has nothing to do with Bush's six year record of destroying our national economy.

Would we lie to you?

(Well.....yes we would. I certainly would. How do you think I got this job as the Chair of the Michigan Grand Ole' Oil Party (GoOP)? It is part of the Republican credo to lie. But don't tell anyone. It will be our little secret.)

Signed,
Saul AnewAss
Chair, MI GoOP

Republican Lies of Interest 9-26-06

2006-09-26T13:51:00.000-04:00

42 Days to Victory!!!

The evil Big Dick (Cheney) came to spread his poisonous personality to Michigan Republicans. I'd like to say some of his evilness rubbed off on me, but I was pretty evil to begin with so it is hard to say.

Big Dick did help Bushchard raise over $300,000 worth of evil money. Big Dick then helped the state party by laundering another $250,000 through the party (which we will quietly contribute to Bushchard).

Now, let me jump to something completely false and unrelated.

I will now unjustly attack Governor Granholm for forming a bi-partisan contingent of power brokers to lobby the fedreal government on behalf of Northwest Airlines. See, Northwest, which runs the largest airline hub in Michigan at Detroit Metro, wants to get the Detroit to Shanghai, China route.

So the Governor put together this bi-partisan group and has written letters to get support so Northwest can get this route.

That would not only help keep Northwest in business, but it would help keep Michigan as a major hub for Northwest. That of course would preserve jobs at the airline while also helping our auto industry as they work to tap the Chinese market.

But, as you know, I am the chair of the Michigan Grand Ole' Oil Party, or GoOP as we like to be called, so I can't possibly be honest and note that the Governor is doing the right thing.

I've scratched my brain -- at least I think it is my brain because I sit it on it all day long -- and I've come up with the idea of attacking the Governor for being a hypocrite because she "joined a bipartisan group of Michigan leaders to encourage increased travel and trade."

Of course now I have to confuse the issue a little more, so I think I'll accuse the Governor of running for the Senate.

Oh there goes my brain itching again. I better stand up and scratch it some more.

Signed,
Saul AnewAss (I'm really a big ass, but a new one just sounds a little better.)

Cheney to Campaign for Little Dick and Bushchard

2006-09-25T14:04:00.000-04:00

Big Dick Cheney is coming to Michigan to campaign for Little Dick De-evolution and for Bushchard (a George Bush Clone).

These are the most corrupt and untrustworthy guys in the world!

Republicans Ashamed to Admit They Are Republicans

2006-09-25T13:45:00.000-04:00

There must be something wrong with the Republicans running for office this year that they are so ashamed of their own record that they won't even admit they are Republicans!!

DeVos doesn't mention that he is a Republican on his website.

We looked at the websites of the following Republican Congressmen: Knollenberg, McCotter, and Rogers. None of them mention that they are Republicans.

Even Republicans are ashamed to be Republicans these days.

Republicans Scramble to Spin DeVos Away from His Extremist Beliefs

2006-09-25T11:20:00.000-04:00

The Republicans are now lying in an attempt to cover up for Dick DeVos' extremist beliefs.

They have spent months and millions of dollars trying to get Jobless Dick to focus on economic issues and to avoid the truth, i.e., that he has invested in China and is making millions for himself but nothing for Michigan workers and that he has radical and extreme social views.

* DeVos supports destroying the public school system by taking away precious dollars in funding.

* DeVos supports mandating public schools teach creationism as a science -- in direct violation of the Federal Courts.

* DeVos funds lawyers to file frivolous lawsuits against school districts so as to force them to waste their money on these frivolous lawsuits rather than spend it on educating children.

Creationism Poll

2006-09-21T16:59:00.000-04:00

Close up of Betsey DeVos

2006-09-21T12:55:00.000-04:00

This is a close up photo of Betsey DeVos.

I must say, she looks better in this picture than she has looked in years.

Lies of Interest 9-21-06

2006-09-21T11:12:00.000-04:00

47 Days until the Grand Oil Party finds out if Voters Know Our Candidates Are Extremists!!

Broken Calendar: DeVos Slips Back into Middle Ages

PROMISE: "...we must teach religious doctrine to all school children"

RESULT: "If we can't teach creationism in Public Schools, then we must shut them all down and let our wealthy colleagues take their children to our private religious schools."

Little Dickie DeVoss

Sound familiar? Yes. Don't worry, DeVos is just as much of an extremist as the rest of the right wing controlled Republican party.

We believe the new curriculum should focus on why christianity is the only religion in the world that is correct, why we should continue our crusade against the infidels and non-believers, and how to make money through a pyramid scheme. Math, English and Science are overrated and unnecessary.

BUSH DESTROYS U.S. ECONOMY BUT WE BLAME THE GOV ANYWAY

The U.S. economy has lost over 5 million manufacturing jobs since Bush came into office. Clearly, since he is a Republican, that is not his fault. Just because a majority of manufacturing jobs in the Country were located in Michigan and that Michigan was disproportionately impacted by Bush's failed economic policies is no reason to pin the blame on the President.

Clearly it is the Governor's fault. It is her fault because she is both a Democrat and a woman. We all know that Women aren't capable of handling important jobs. They should be home having our manly babies.

BUSH & BUSHCHARD ARE IDENTICAL TWINS

The DNA tests are back, and we have confirmed that Bush and Bushchard are identical twins from different mothers and possibly different fathers as well.

Bushchard's new ad is about new jobs. Particularly the new job he hopes to get this November because he has realized that he is entirely incompetent and unable to perform his current job.

REALLY GOOD LIES TOLD BY US ON TELEVISION

If you want to see some really good lying, catch "Off Our Rockers" this week on PBS. We tell you some great lies about jobs and some even better lies about regulations in the state.

If you want to know when a Republican is lying, just check to see if they are speaking. If so, then yes of course they are lying! Only Democrats are foolish enough to tell the truth.

Lies of Interest

2006-09-20T15:05:00.000-04:00

48 Days until the Grand Oil Party finds out if Voters Know We Lie!

Iacocopuffs releases Ad supporting DeVos
Former CEO of coo coo for cocoapuffs released an ad yesterday supporting DeVos.
Today he admitted that he has severe dementia and doesn't remember what he did yesterday.

DeVos Does Not Believe He Has Evolved!

2006-09-20T14:53:00.000-04:00

BREAKING NEWS:

DeVos does not believe he has evolved. Those who know DeVos agree. He is not very evolved.

In fact, he is much like his friend George Bush.

See Freep article for more details.

Bushchard Running for Senate On Bush's Back

2006-09-20T14:46:00.000-04:00

This photo from the Detroit News says it all.

Look how close Republican wanna-be Bushchard is to the real Bush!

If you like Bush, you'll love Bushchard!

New Polls Confirm that We Are Losers

2006-09-20T14:29:00.000-04:00

Recent polls confirm that the Grand Oil Party in Michigan is made up of a bunch of losers!

We are so pleased that the polls are starting to show the truth.

For those of you that don't understand polling, when we here at the G.Oily.P. are way behind our opponents, that means we are really winning, but that the polls, like reality, have a liberal bias.