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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (71163)	12/2/2005 2:41:54 AM
From: Richnorth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Yes indeed, paret is a parrot! As a pro-Bush and Pro-Israel person, s/he is resentful of anyone criticizing Bush and Israel. Am not surprised many things have gone wrong for Bush. As a assistant to Powell has rematked lately, "George Bush is distant and aloof...." and Bush allowed his incompetent subordinates to come up with ideas and plans. I am not implying Bush is smarter and was just too lazy to take charge himself. Rather, I believe he is just as incompetent as his assistants and handlers. It appears that his dad knew this very well and had recommended the appointment of Cheney and Rummy to "help" him from the getgo. Unfortunately both Cheney and Rummy turned out to be very bad choices: Cheney is dishonest and corrupt and Rummy thinks that might is right.

To: American Spirit who wrote (71163)	12/2/2005 10:03:05 AM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Michael Moore own lots of Haliburton.

To: American Spirit who wrote (71163)	12/2/2005 10:25:58 AM
From: lorne	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 81568

Political meeting dispute gets ugly Complaint filed after N. Fort Myers club president slapped By Terry Brady tbrady@news-press.com Originally posted on December 01, 2005 news-press.com A North Fort Myers Democratic Club meeting ended with resignations, a slap, a police report and one member calling for a state committeeman's removal. Club President Clyde Bowles called the closed meeting Nov. 16 to discuss problems and possible reorganization. Those who attended described the atmosphere as tense and explosive. There was a confrontation when two participants questioned the validity of the closed session. Patricia Beausoleil, the wife of Democratic Executive Committee state committeeman Joe Beausoleil, struck Bowles on the right side of his face, according to a Lee County Sheriff's Office report. Beausoleil, 77, said she hit Bowles after he called her "white trash." Bowles said he was referring to her behavior after she uttered an obscenity. Bowles filed a complaint with the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which has been forwarded it to the state attorney's office for review. He also filed a formal complaint with Karen Thurman, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, and with Lynda Bradley, chairwoman of the Lee County Democratic Party, in an effort to get Joe Beausoleil removed as committeeman. Patricia Beausoleil said she regretted striking Bowles but did so because he "continuously assaulted her and her husband verbally" after the two refused to leave the meeting. "It was such an emotional thing," she said. "His behavior was unacceptable and childish." Bowles' formal complaint regarding Joe Beausoleil, 77, was discussed by the Democratic Executive Committee's local grievance committee on Monday without a resolution, Bradley said. "I don't imagine it's going to be a quick solution," Bradley said. "I'm not setting a timetable because I want both parties to come out satisfied. The next meeting could be next week." After the committee has completed reviewing the complaint, it will make a recommendation to the state, Bradley and the parties involved. Bradley said if Beausoleil and Bowles agree with the recommendation, the incident would end there. If they do not, the complaint would go to the state. Tempers started to rise at the meeting after Bowles and three other board members announced their resignation at what Bowles said was supposed to be a closed session. "It has escalated to the point where I can no longer tolerate the kind of behavior that some of the members have shown, and I have concern for my safety," Bowles said of his reasons for his resignation. The club, which formed in March, is one of 14 chartered Democratic clubs in Lee County. Democratic clubs and executive committees are part of the Florida Democratic Party and work together to elect Democrats at all levels of government. The Beausoleils, residents of Estero, are not club members. They said they were invited by a board member, and refused to leave the meeting when Bowles asked them to because they felt it was their right to attend. "All meetings of the Democratic Party are open meetings," Joe Beausoleil said. "The club is chartered by the Democratic Party. He was breaking the bylaws by declaring it a closed meeting." Both Thurman and Florida Democratic Party attorney Mark Herron agreed that the group should not conduct closed meetings. Former treasurer Lisa Hrenyo, who also resigned at the meeting, said she feels the current state of the club is a disappointment and doesn't believe it will be able to survive. When asked what she felt the two parties should do, Thurman said they should "sit down and work out the differences."