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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:36 PM
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Ben Stein: Bush will go down in history as "great peacemaker"
On the December 15 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox News contributor and former Nixon speechwriter Ben Stein announced that President Bush "is going to go down in history as one of the great peacemakers and democracy-builders in the history of the world." Stein further predicted: "I think his reputation is going to grow by leaps and bounds after this . I think it's good for the market in the short run, although the market didn't do much about it today, as we know."

From the December 15 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto:

CAVUTO: Ben Stein, Ben Stein? What say you?

STEIN: I think it's an incredible plus for Mr. Bush. I think Mr. Bush is going to go down in history as one of the great peacemakers and democracy-builders in the history of the world. I think his reputation is going to grow by leaps and bounds after this. I think it's good for the market in the short run, although the market didn't do much about it today, as we know. But let's say it saves us 100 or $200 billion over the next couple of years as troop withdrawals start. That's a small amount in the context of the budget. This market -- the budget and the GDP -- this market is looking for an end to the Fed march towards higher interest rates, and that's got to happen. This just makes no sense for the Fed to keep raising interest rates. And it's looking for a continued drumbeat of higher corporate earnings, and those I think we're going to see. Dow 11,000, it seems to me, is virtually a certainty barring a new terrorist attack, but alas, the election and democracy didn't make it happen.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200512160009

I haven't laughed so hard at Ben Stein since his "Bueller?...Bueller?...Bueller? scene...:rofl:
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Tab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:37 PM
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1. Ben Stein
is such a slut for attention.
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:44 PM
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16. He was a great guy, right up till when he lost his *expletive* mind!
Actually he wasn't a very nice guy, either. Had a good game show though.
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:37 PM
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2. Yeah, peacemaker because after WW3
... there won't be much left for the couple hundred survivors to fight about.
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afdip Donating Member (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:38 PM
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3. and ben stein will go down in history as a slimeball, repuke sycophant
who failed to live up to his father's expectations.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:42 PM
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14. Oh, ben stein's father was
hoping for something more than a lying mediawhore for son?
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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:48 PM
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That rumbling you hear is a nobel prize winner spinning in grave. nt
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:38 PM
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4. Was he wearing his comedian hat, his "economist" hat, or
his RW fundie hat...


wait. let me guess...

the last one, right?
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pocket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:38 PM
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5. fuck that twisted little dwarf
i hate that guy
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:49 PM
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24. Good one! He'd look great with a condom over himself
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:39 PM
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6. It would be great if this all lead to peace and harmony.
Somehow, I just don't see it.
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:39 PM
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7. Will this be before or after he's convicted of war crimes
and crimes against humanity at the Hague?
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:39 PM
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8. right about the time Ben Stein goes down in history as a great actor nt
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Lindacooks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:40 PM
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9. Shut up, you pedantic little weasel.
On the movie 'Dave', Ben Stein played himself, and he was on the side of EVIL! I can't comprehend that - does he have no logical reasoning skills whatsoever? He was on the villain's side in the movie, and that fact didn't even register with him.

What a maroon.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:40 PM
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10. Is this guy really as stupid as
he sounds? Cause I'm thinking bush is going Down as a Liar and a Murderer and I know I'm not the only one who thinks that and not just in this country..in fact, in other countries where they get the real news like say "Canada" ..they think he's immoral, arrogant, mentally challenged, Derelict.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:41 PM
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11. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength
and people need to give a shit what Ben Stein says.

Uh, I'll pass.
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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:41 PM
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12. His career was over for 15 years, and then he embraced Bush
Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 06:47 PM by leveymg
Now, his ugly mug is front and center in every bad B-movie the studios churn out. Conservative Opportunity Society -- ain't it wonderful.

He still has no talent.

Please go back to forgotten obscurity, Ben . . . Stiller, Schtick, whatever your name is.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:42 PM
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13. I wonder how long their glow is going to last
*asshat can't call an election every month. This time next year, when it's clear that Iraq has gone all to hell, we'll see who wins in Congressional elections.
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tabasco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:42 PM
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15. Just like Nixon restored integrity to the White House !
Stein obviously feels his listeners are stupid enough to believe anything.

Of course, most Fox News watchers fall into that category.
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:45 PM
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17. Somehow, I doubt that Mr. Stein
I have a feeling that when they line up the peacemakers from all of history, I'll still be able to distinguish George Bush from Jesus, Gandhi, Dr. King and Archbishop Tutu. The blood stains on his hands will be the dead (you should pardon the expression) giveaway.
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:47 PM
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18. Stein should give up the "dry eyes" commercial
for "dried up brains" commercials.
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:47 PM
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19. THIS from a man who WEPT hysterically when NIXON resigned...
obviously more than a little off-kilter....
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:47 PM
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20. What a jerk. He makes a pocket protector look intellectual
I can't stand that assclown.
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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:47 PM
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21. Dow 11,000. That's a success?
If Bush does for national security and democracy what he's done for the Dow......

Do these guys realize what low expectations they have to set to make Bush seem even remotely acceptable?
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w13rd0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:48 PM
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22. Nathaniel Kabal: Ben Stein will go down on Bush
...pfft, what a twit.
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AzDar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:49 PM
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23. ''"Let's say it saves us 100-200 million over the next couple of years..
as troop withdrawals start.." SAVES??? Gee, Ben, ya freakin' genius, how much do you think we'd "SAVE" had this misbegotten war never started?Honestly, to try to spin this war in any way as a money-saving venture is just DELUSIONAL! It is the most horrible waste of resources, human and fiscal, in American History.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:51 PM
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25. What's this? I thought Cheney had a "great pacemaker"..........
Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 06:51 PM by Lastlaughin08
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progressivebydesign Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:52 PM
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26. Ben Stein... now there is someone whose appeal is lost on me.
WTF did that man ever do besides being an annoying character actor?
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:52 PM
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27. I will go down in history as a very tall beefcake
Yea right. :crazy::crazy::crazy:
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:53 PM
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28. Sorry, that is incorrect. Do I win Ben Stein's Money now? n/t
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PatrioticLeftie Donating Member (909 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:54 PM
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29. That's it...
Just keep chugging that Kool-Aid...
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Protagoras Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:55 PM
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30. Stein will go down in history
...actually he won't. He'll be forgotten along with his vacuous opinions. Wait, who were we talking about?
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 06:58 PM
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31. And Viggo Mortenson says..
“I’m not anti-Bush; I’m anti-Bush behavior,” Mortensen told Progressive magazine. “In other words, I’m against cheating, greed, cruelty, racism, imperialism, religious fundamentalism, treason, and the seemingly limitless capacity for hypocrisy shown by Bush and his administration.”

Who you gonna call?! :D



More of Viggo..
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9916567
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chaumont58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:14 PM
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32. "It was necessary to destroy this villiage to save it!"
The VietNam War produced a lot of fuzzy logic. Old Ben remembers it well.
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Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:19 PM
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33. only in regards to the fact that people have decided to band together ...
.... and ignore their minor differences, in order to oppose the threat that Bush poses.
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:26 PM
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34. I guess I'm the only person on DU
who actually likes Ben Stein. I'll be honest, I really didn't know his politics until very recently, so I haven't had a good chance to develop a nice juicy hatred for him.

But he reminds me of so many teachers I had in NJ that I've always laughed when he plays the role.
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 07:51 PM
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35. Stein is a Historical "Dead Ender"
He started writing speeches for Nixon when everyone knew that Presidency was doomed. Having Stein back you up, is not exactly a good sign.
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