Good morning, everyone, here's my latest Pigman piece,
Kill by the book, Die by the book

Good morning Bosch. Looks like we're the only ones up. What's the outlook for seeing the Pigman in publication?

Does Charles ever sleep?

I think he puts his evil twin in charge of the night shift, heh...

re: #2 infidelia

Good morning Bosch. Looks like we're the only ones up. What's the outlook for seeing the Pigman in publication?

Good morning to you as well. I've interested a publisher with my synopsis, the ed. in chief asked to see more, sent them that, and now they want the full manuscript to make a final judgment. They've got nerve and I hope it goes through, but if it doesn't, I'll get it out there myself. Thanks for asking.

Clinton team proposes "mud wrestling match" between Hillary and Barak Obama for the nomination.

Clinton Camp heads Full Steam into....

Good morning, Lizards.

re: #5 Bosch Fawstin

Good morning to you as well. I've interested a publisher with my synopsis, the ed. in chief asked to see more, sent them that, and now they want the full manuscript to make a final judgment. They've got nerve and I hope it goes through, but if it doesn't, I'll get it out there myself. Thanks for asking.

Glad to hear that.

re: #4 infidelia

I think he puts his evil twin in charge of the night shift, heh...

His evil twin has good taste in poetry...

Thirty minutes and only ten comments is like the pre-2001 LGF.

And you can sing it to the tune of "Yellow Rose of Texas". I sort of wish I didn't know that now. Morning Dar and Goddess.

4 am, time to sleep for this Lizard....

re: #10 Dar ul Harb

Thirty minutes and only ten comments is like the pre-2001 LGF.

There was a pre-2001 LGF? I'm impressed.

re: #8 infidelia

Glad to hear that.

Thanks again, I always knew there'd be a publisher with the nerve to take it on, even considering this pc stranglehold on our culture.

God morning, Lizards.

(Morning, Goddess)
(Morning, Infidelia)

You know it's a strange day when I'm up and on the early AM thread.

cheers

eon

I love Emily Dickinson, and determinedly shut out the tune of "The Yellow Rose of Texas" when I read her poetry!

re: #14 Bosch Fawstin

Thanks again, I always knew there'd be a publisher with the nerve to take it on, even considering this pc stranglehold on our culture.

Bosch, do you know of any bricks-and-mortar stores in the Boston area that carry "Table" as apart from having to order it on Amazon?

How many of y'all got a McCain bumpersticker in the mail? He's giving them away in his latest direct mail fundraiser.

Some "creative genius" thought that the black and white W stickers looked good, so McCain's are black ovals with white text.

re: #16 goddessoftheclassroom

I love Emily Dickinson, and determinedly shut out the tune of "The Yellow Rose of Texas" when I read her poetry!

There is nothing worse than trying to read, especially poetry, with a tune that will not get out of your head.

I used to have trouble with the theme to "A Summer Place" (1959) by Max Steiner. Maybe because it showed up on Monty Python's Flying Circus so often. Or because when I was a little squirt between one and two, it was playing on the radio constantly. Nice tune- still drove me nuts.

cheers

eon

re: #18 Dar ul Harb

How many of y'all got a McCain bumpersticker in the mail? He's giving them away in his latest direct mail fundraiser.

Some "creative genius" thought that the black and white W stickers looked good, so McCain's are black ovals with white text.

Got to start opening my mail more than once a week... yeah, I got one. Currently I have the "McCain 2008 The Only One Who Will Stand Up to Fanatical Islam" on the car.

re: #17 infidelia

Bosch, do you know of any bricks-and-mortar stores in the Boston area that carry "Table" as apart from having to order it on Amazon?

I don't, but if you'd like, you can email me and I'll send you out a signed copy, with a slight sketch as I always add.

re: #21 Bosch Fawstin

I don't, but if you'd like, you can email me and I'll send you out a signed copy, with a slight sketch as I always add.

I'd love it! Thank you.

re: #1 Bosch Fawstin

Good Morning all, I have seen Pigman mentioned a few times on LGF and had no idea what it was , now I do. thanks for the good work.

re: #22 infidelia

I'd love it! Thank you.

Thank you.

re: #13 infidelia

There was a pre-2001 LGF? I'm impressed.

It was one of those purple ditto machine things.

You had to be on the mailing list.

But the masters were typed on a genuine Texas Air National Guard typesetter. 'Twas a ^thing of beauty, but man... those fumes!

re: #19 eon

There is nothing worse than trying to read, especially poetry, with a tune that will not get out of your head.

I used to have trouble with the theme to "A Summer Place" (1959) by Max Steiner. Maybe because it showed up on Monty Python's Flying Circus so often. Or because when I was a little squirt between one and two, it was playing on the radio constantly. Nice tune- still drove me nuts.

cheers

eon

Earworms are so annoying. So is remembering snatches of tunes whose name I can't recall...

re: #23 Fredlike

Good Morning all, I have seen Pigman mentioned a few times on LGF and had no idea what it was , now I do. thanks for the good work.

Appreciate that, Fredike. Pigman's the comic book within The Infidel graphic novel, there's more on that at my site.

re: #25 Dar ul Harb

It was one of those purple ditto machine things.

You had to be on the mailing list.

But the masters were typed on a genuine Texas Air National Guard typesetter. 'Twas a ^thing of beauty, but man... those fumes!

I liked the smell of freshly-copied dittos! I just hated to use a razor blade to scrape off the typos.

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chilliest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, strangely, in extremity,
It only asked a vote of me.

Fix'd.

How y'all doing this evening?

re: #28 goddessoftheclassroom

I liked the smell of freshly-copied dittos! I just hated to use a razor blade to scrape off the typos.

When I was in AV in high school, we used to have to try to do voiceovers for slide shows in the AV room, which was right across a typical narrow companionway from the mimeo room. Open door, open counter window, and the machine going nonstop ten feet away. Our tapes all sounded like they were being done on the Chicago Tribune's printing floor. Or maybe next to a roadcrew tearing up pavement with a jackhammer.

bambambambambambam, etc.

I've often wondered if Bill Griffith of "Zippy" fame was ever an AV assistant in school. Because I'll swear that at least once a week, somebody in AV asked the infamous question,

"Are we having fun yet?"

The answer always being, "No, not really."

cheers

eon

Got to go walk in our annal Relay for Life. BBIAW.

Well, since this is an open thread, (what the heck am I doing being up at this hour!?)...
A friend e-mailed me the following...

to help ease the pain of your next trip to the pump...
Compare with Gasoline......
Think a gallon of gas is expensive?
This makes one think, and also puts things in perspective.
Diet Snapple 16 oz $1.29 ....... $10.32 per gallon
Starbucks Coffee Grande ........ $7.00 per gallon
Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 .......$9.52 per gallon
Gatorade 20 oz $1.59 ..... $10.17 per gallon
Ocean Spray 16 oz $1.25 ........ $10.00 per gallon
Brake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 ........ $33.60 per gallon
Vick's Nyquil 6 oz $8..35 .... $178.13 per gallon
Pepto Bismol 4 oz $3.85 ... $123.20 per gallon
Whiteout 7 oz $1.39 ......... $25.42 per gallon
Scope 1.5 oz $0.99 ...... $84.48 per gallon
And this is the REAL KICKER...
Evian water 9 oz $1.49..........$21.19 per gallon?! $21.19 for WATER - and the buyers don't even know the source. (Evian spelled backwards is Naive.)
So, the next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on water, Scope, or Whiteout, or God forbid, Pepto Bismol or Nyquil

re: #20 infidelia

In the context of the current campaign, black and white is perhaps not the best design choice.

It connotes several things to me, but primarily:

"McCain is a continuation of W (but even softer, with the rounded shape)"
"McCain is serious/somber (possibly even funereal)"
"McCain is conservative/old (in trying to be hip with a design from four years ago, rather than find something new)"

Good Morning Lizards.

Have a good one

re: #32 Shaky Louie

except I don't need to buy apple juice and pepto bismol to get to work.

re: #33 Dar ul Harb

In the context of the current campaign, black and white is perhaps not the best design choice.

It connotes several things to me, but primarily:

"McCain is a continuation of W (but even softer, with the rounded shape)"
"McCain is serious/somber (possibly even funereal)"
"McCain is conservative/old (in trying to be hip with a design from four years ago, rather than find something new)"

Not to mention

"McCain has a Manichaen worldview- everything is black or white, right or wrong, good or evil.

Only we progressives are allowed to do that, and only to conservatives, moderates, and other class enemies!"

Talk about leading with his chin.

cheers

eon

re: #35 Shug

Sometimes the pepto helps me get through work, though!

re: #33 Dar ul Harb

The direct mail bumper sticker is apparently version 2.0, because the design is

McCain
--*--
2008

rather than the website version, which is

--*--
McCain

re: #37 Shaky Louie

true dat

Good Morning everybody.
I HOPE you're all doing well on this warm rainy day.

re: #40 sparrowlake

Used to be nice, cool and rainy here before the weather CHANGEd. Now it's properly summer-baking.

re: #32 Shaky Louie

Well, since this is an open thread, (what the heck am I doing being up at this hour!?)...
A friend e-mailed me the following...

Worst is the Nyquil. 178 bucks a gallon and the car stops coughing but it falls asleep.

re: #32 Shaky Louie

Well, since this is an open thread, (what the heck am I doing being up at this hour!?)...
A friend e-mailed me the following...

Shaky, this is a "feel good" list put out by our OPEC-loving representatives in Congress. There's a reason apple juice and water are sold in 12 or 16 oz bottles...that's all we drink, and we spend $1.50. Cars take gas by the gallon for a reason as well. Don't fall for silly emails like this that "put it in perspective", and demand better from your congressmen.

Re: McCain's bumper stickers

Watch for the anti-McCain stickers.
Hint: Red on black background, reads..."McW", overlayed w/ the circle&slash symbol.

/After all, it is George Bush's third term!

It's a sunny Saturday morning and the scent of yard sales is in the air so I'm out of here for now. Have a great day, all!

Hmm... This morning thing will take getting used to

morning all

re: #43 rightwinger3

You're probably on to something, there. I never thought of it as propaganda.
I just posted it cause I thought it would amuse .

re: #42 infidelia

Thats funny!

Well, I have to take off, too. Grocery shopping day.

Have a great (and hopefully lightning-free) day, Lizards- especially those in the Buckeye State.

See you later.

cheers

eon

re: #36 eon

Talk about leading with his chin.

Then you get to the graphics, which are actually pretty good.

The star is evocative of McCain's military service.

But who's the "creative genius" who thought to make the star RED on this Veterans for McCain sticker!? What an idiot!

re: #49 Dar ul Harb

Obama should actually be the one using the red star...

re: #47 Shaky Louie

You're probably on to something, there. I never thought of it as propaganda.
I just posted it cause I thought it would amuse .

re: #42 infidelia

Thats funny!

The LLL has made me paranoid, I guess. But it's good to know some dipshit took the time to figure out how much it costs for a gallon of Pepto.

re: #50 Dar ul Harb

That's his other lapel pin!

re: #52 Shaky Louie

That's his other lapel pin!

Heh.

re: #51 rightwinger3

It was "researched" by
Lauren Fix, who bills herself as The Car Coach®

re: #41 laZardo

Let's try to enjoy the heat while we can - the new mini ice age may be on the way.

I love Emily Dickinson
rhyming has kinda gone out of style among the modern poets, but the common man still expects poetry to rhyme
like this:

The CHRC Ad Campaign
(a poem of political satire)
(director’s cut)

In hopes of increasing our brand recognition,
Here’s a message from the Canadian Human Rights Commission

We can settle diputes between all the religions
The CHRC

It’s neither mission creep nor a creepy mission,
We’re the CHRC

Wanna smoke dope on someone’s porch without their permission?
The CHRC

Are your new genitalia out of position?
Call the CHRC

Uncertain the distinction between
poachin’ and fishin’?
Why not let us decide,
We’re the Rights Commission

Our jobs are many, for we are legion
The CHRC

Our mandate is fairness, we won’t be swayed
Whoever’s in office, we still get payed
We’re above fickle voters and crass politicians
The CHRC

We can screen, for Editors, every “submission”
The CHRC

No minority ever again need cancel their subscription
When all content is pre-approved by the CHRC

Have you, as a suspect suffered international rendition?
Perhaps we can help, the CHRC

And now the police won’t hire you? Why, that’s discrimination!
Call us right away: The CHRC!

Now some may think we are over-inquisitive
Or that answering our questions is cost-prohibitive
But hey it sure beats a bar fight and loss of dentition
Why not settle your dispute with the HRC

We help keep diverse cultures behaving communal
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunals

Serve food, without washing, after using the urinal?
We concur!
And we’re the Human Rights Tribunal

We adjudicate all important matters cartoonal
The CHRT

Don’t you dare imply any of our clients are buffoonal
That’s against their rights, and you’ll face our tribunal

but we’re ready for a flood of complaints, monsoonal
The Royal We, The CHRT

[Link: cruxy.com...]

re: #53 Dar ul Harb

I mean, really... just because you makes something red white and blue doesn't mean that it's patriotic!

Yes, that's a real pro-Obama art poster by Shepard Fairey.

And nothing like pushing that "green" apparel at the McCain website...

Looks more like a Land's End catalogue.............

Look, I have nothing against people being more responsible for their effects on the environment....the kids of the Depression saved everything, used it over. But I am getting sick of green this, green that, like some condescending lecture on how I have to live. It is a complete mind meld....that goes with this eco terrorist stuff and I just can't take it any more.

People who can't make judgments on evil when it is out there, make judgments on how I am evil for wanting to buy something in a plastic bag...go figure.

re: #56 friarstale
The CHRC Ad Campaign.
"It's funny, cause it's true!" _{___Homer Simpson}

re: #58 Dar ul Harb

Yes, that's a real pro-Obama art poster by Shepard Fairey.

Why do I get the feeling I am looking at Depression era art by those Socialist painters?

re: #58 Dar ul Harb

Now, that particular one, "Progress," wasn't officially sanctioned by the Obama campaign, but they liked it so much they got the artist to make the "Change" one.

re: #59 yesandno

People who can't make judgments on evil when it is out there, make judgments on how I am evil for wanting to buy something in a plastic bag...go figure.

*DING*

Charles:
Thank you for this morning's quote from Emily Dickenson.
Sometimes you give gifts you probably aren't even aware are being given.
Just what I needed to start my day with today.

And #56 Friar's Tale

LOL! applause

re: #61 yesandno

Why do I get the feeling I am looking at Depression era art by those Socialist painters?

That's a style called "socialist realism".

Doesn't it just make you feel proud to be an American for the first time in your adult life?

for those who need a giggle

and for those who want reviews of console and computer games with a bite

[Link: www.escapistmagazine.com...]

re: #57 Dar ul Harb

I mean, really... just because you makes something red white and blue doesn't mean that it's patriotic!

Geez! If that doesn't scream "Mao", nothing does!

/mousey dung

re: #65 Dar ul Harb

The artist's website has more.

Obama writes:

"I would like to thank you for using your talent in support of my campaign. The political messages involved in your work have encouraged Americans to believe they can help change the status quo.

Your images have a profound effect on people, whether seen in a gallery on on a stop sign. I am privileged to be part of your artwork and proud to have your support. I wish you continued success and creativity."

re: #3 Crepuscular Prick

Does Charles ever sleep?

This just in, Charles smokes crack. Sorry to tell you this.

I don't think about how much apple juice costs when I'm watching the numbers fly by at the gas station. Ugh

Time for banana nut muffins... see y'all around.

re: #65 Dar ul Harb

That's a style called "socialist realism".

Doesn't it just make you feel proud to be an American for the first time in your adult life?

No....always been proud, unlike Michelle my Belle.

Remember going with my daughter to a girl scout event at the local art museum. All these posters from that era from an artist that hated America but was paid by the Works Projects of the times...talk about socialism. Anyway, the man describing the collection went over the top about all of it and what it depicted and all I kept repeating from the back of the room was that this "art" was socialist propoganda...the union manifested to a work of art.

This is how they have infiltrated the minds of our children....

re: #71 Shay4l

I don't think about how much apple juice costs when I'm watching the numbers fly by at the gas station. Ugh

It cost me $52 to fill up the Wyatt-mobile this morning. Ya know, if the Iraq War was a "War for Oil," why the frak are we paying $4+ for a gallon of gas?

re: #72 Dar ul Harb
Good day!

re: #71 Shay4l

I don't think about how much apple juice costs when I'm watching the numbers fly by at the gas station. Ugh

Does apple juice, by the gallon, cost more than gas?

This isn't Dickinson, but what the hell:

I sit on the floor and pick my nose
and think of dirty things
Of deviant dwarfs who suck their toes
and elves who drub their dings.

I sit on the floor and pick my nose
and dream exotic dreams
Of dragons who dress in rubber clothes
and trolls who do it in teams,

I sit on the floor and pick my nose
and wish for a thrill or two
For a goblin who goes in for a few no-nos
Or an orc with a thing about glue.

And all of the while I sit and pick
I think of such jolly things
Of whips and screws and leather slacks
Of frottages and stings.

Dildo Bugger - Harvard Lampoon's "Bored of the Rings" 1969

Dershowitz is going to skewer President Peanut in his new book:

Dershowitz, in Teaneck, makes the case against Carter

According to Dershowitz, Israel’s enemies fall into two categories: those who would attack it militarily, like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; and those who would attack it morally, economically, and politically, like Jimmy Carter and professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, American academics of what he called the "hard left." He devotes the first two chapters of his book to the work of these three men.

"It is necessary for me to expose the fallacies of Carter’s attack against Israel. It hurts me to go negative on Carter, but it has to be done," he said.

re: #74 Wyatt Earp

if the Iraq War was a "War for Oil," why the frak are we paying $4+ for a gallon of gas?

Yeah! What the heck are we doing wrong, damnit?!
/

Good morning Lizards..........

re: #79 Shaky Louie

Yeah! What the heck are we doing wrong, damnit?!
/

It is all Bush
He went to war for the oil and screwed it up
That is what the Code Pink has been telling us for years
We are just to dumb to listen
The left does not care about the Iraqis or the soldiers
They want cheap oil
And Bush screwed it up
/sarc

Ah, dorian! Still looking young and fit, I see!

I have a guy at work who bitches that Bush is making all this money off of gas prices. He pisses me off.

Obama Hussein /Carter 08 !

re: #81 LeftJustAintRight

Well, if code pink says so, it must be true!
Oh, why didn't I listen!? Woe is me!
/

re: #85 Shaky Louie

The left do not hate war
They Hate Bush
They hate all god fearing people

I drove to Orlando from Atlanta and back
I only saw 2 Obama bumper stickers the whole time
So all the millions of Obama Hussein supporters are in the closet ?

re: #87 ploome hineni

European style oval

Fuck Europe.

re: #82 Shaky Louie

Ah, dorian! Still looking young and fit, I see!

Heh heh heh... A little touch up paint here, a little touch up paint there, works wonders... lol...lol...lol...

re: #86 LeftJustAintRight
Has any LLL ever explained just why it is they hate Pres. Bush as much as they do?
_{"He can't say 'nuclear'!"}

re: #87 ploome hineni

European style oval

Well, that one's at least clever.

I want one that's <Reagan>McCain<Reagan>

re: #92 Shaky Louie

Has any LLL ever explained just why it is they hate Pres. Bush as much as they do?
_{"He can't say 'nuclear'!"}

He believes in God
He is not socialist
He did not get hummers from interns
Bush is Bad

<Islam> wouldn't be bad, either.

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chilliest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

BURMA SHAVE!

Hey, somebody had to say it...

/Good Morning everybody!

re: #74 Wyatt Earp

Ya know, if the Iraq War was a "War for Oil," why the frak are we paying $4+ for a gallon of gas?

I just filled up my mid-size car in Toronto for $78.50 (approx. $4.65/US Gallon).
$4/gallon is very cheap compared to Europe ($8+/gal) and even in Canada consumers pay much more.
Now doesn't that make you feel better?
If it doesn't, don't worry - Obama will renegotiate NAFTA to make sure U.S. consumers get hosed worse than Canadians and maybe even as much as Europeans.

re: #96 CIA Reject

BURMA SHAVE!
Hey, somebody had to say it...
/Good Morning everybody!

I like little birds.

re: #97 sparrowlake

What percentage is tax?

Intereting piece in the WSJ yesterday.

The President Has Kept Us Safe

With President Bush-bashing still a national pastime, it's notable how much international terrorism has been forgotten, and how little credit the president has received for keeping Americans safe.

Some reflection on what it was like after 9/11 :

Each American city adopted its own visions of trauma. There were new categories of vulnerable public spaces. Our worst terrorism nightmares were projected onto local landmarks: Rodeo Drive, the Sears Tower, the French Quarter, River Walk, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Space Needle. Suddenly, living in rural, outlying areas seemed like a sensible lifestyle choice.

OMG, Rodeo Drive ! Unconscionable ! The last bastion of civilization ! UNITE !

We all waited for terrorism's second shoe to drop, and, seven years later . . . nothing has happened.

All this time Americans have been safe from suicide bombers, biological warfare and collapsing skyscrapers, while the rest of the world has been on red alert. And yet President Bush is regarded as the worst president in American history? Sorry, I must be missing something here.

That's an amazing admission. I'm impressed. But,

Yes, there are those who maintain that our promiscuous misadventures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel have rendered America even less safe. That the president has further radicalized our enemies and alienated our nation. That the animosity for America now, improbably, runs even deeper. Whatever resentments and aspirations gave rise to 9/11 have grown and will not be easily dissipated. For this reason, no one should draw comfort in the relative safety of our shores.

Maybe so. But when a professed enemy succeeds as wildly as al Qaeda did on 9/11, and seven years pass without an incident, there are two reasonable conclusions: Either, despite all the trash-talking videos, they have been taking a long, leisurely breather; or, something serious has been done to thwart and disable their operations. Whatever combination of psychology and insanity motivates a terrorist to blow himself up is not within my range of experience, but I'm betting the aggressive measures the president took, and the unequivocal message he sent, might have had something to do with it.

But in gearing up to elect a new president, we are left to wonder how, in spite of numerous failed policies and poor judgement, President Bush's greatest achievement was denied to him by people who ungratefully availed themselves of the protection that his administration provided.

It IS an amazing fact that we have not been attacked since 9/11.

Higher oil prices are George Soro's way of making you demand public transit.

Soros' PIMF.

Good morning, everybody!

re: #99 akak

What percentage is tax?

Average of 35% in Canada vs 20% in U.S.
[Link: www.ontariogasprices.com...]

re: #92 Shaky Louie

Has any LLL ever explained just why it is they hate Pres. Bush as much as they do?
_{"He can't say 'nuclear'!"}

I think it is because, simply put, he does not believe that "America Sucks". Why the left does believe that "America Sucks" is IMHO a much more interesting question and one whose answer, again IMHO, has it's roots in Cold War era KGB "Active Measures".

President Bush's greatest achievement was denied to him by people who ungratefully availed themselves of the protection that his administration provided.

I thought it needed repeating.

re: #98 sparrowlake

I like little birds.

I like little birds too.

/It's cheesy poetry that I can't stand :-)

Looks like the Burmese junta is going to get shaved sooner or later. They're not providing aid; the monks are.

Other quick hits:
Musing on breaking up the Ninth circuit - too large, too many cases, and too many cases overturned by the US Supreme Court says that they're not getting the law right.

Who's advising Obama? Well, folks who are still in love with appeasement and unilateral disarmament in the face of a threat that has no intention to ever do so willingly.

The Chinese are still dealing with the aftereffects of that massive quake. Hundreds of thousands are forced to flee areas that might be hit by floods due to landslides blocking rivers.

And lastly, but certainly not least, the DNC is going to attempt to avoid a civil war by trying to figure out what to do with MI and FL. Count every vote? Heh. Not.Gonna.Happen.

re: #97 sparrowlake

Going on a mini-vac for 3 days toworrow, gotta fill up the SUV.
Doesn't matter, I'm not pushing the damn thing. I'll bitch about it, but what can you do.

re: #104 sparrowlake

A flat gas tax, would be an election winner?

China’s Cyber-Militia
Chinese hackers pose a clear and present danger to U.S. government and private-sector computer networks and may be responsible for two major U.S. power blackouts.
by Shane Harris

[Link: www.nationaljournal.com...]

re: #105 CIA Reject

Why the left does believe that "America Sucks" is IMHO a much more interesting question and one whose answer, again IMHO, has it's roots in Cold War era KGB "Active Measures"

Hammer, nail.
Thank you!

Aw, my name's Hope and it's my birthday. Thanks for the birthday poem, Charles! I don't have any feathers, though.

re: #110 akak

A flat gas tax, would be an election winner?

Ron Paul !

Gateway Pundit found this appalling story of a little kid murdered in religious school by his teacher because he didn't do well enough in Koran memorization. The teacher hanged him from the ceiling fan. The Pak authorities promptly arrested the teacher.

However, the BBC story has an stunningly insensitive photo of a Koran class taken Point-Of-View the ceiling fan! You have to see it to believe it.

[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

re: #77 FreeIowa

Remember this from Mad Magazine circa 1959?

I wandered lonely as a clod
Picking up old rags and bottles
When onward on my way I trod
I saw a host of Axolotyls

Some were purple, some were green
Some were orange in the main...

re: #107 CIA Reject

LOL
Little birds in great songs are inspirational.

re: #115 Luigi

Gateway Pundit found this appalling story of a little kid murdered in religious school by his teacher because he didn't do well enough in Koran memorization. The teacher hanged him from the ceiling fan. The Pak authorities promptly arrested the teacher.

However, the BBC story has an stunningly insensitive photo of a Koran class taken Point-Of-View the ceiling fan! You have to see it to believe it.

[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

Jihad training can be hazardous to your health

re: #112 Shaky Louie

You're very welcome! I've always thought that today's America is like a veteran who had been shot with a poison dart in a war long over. He won and survived the war, but the poison remains in his body and is slowly killing him..

re: #111 akak

I'm skeptical over that, though it's not the first time there's been warnings that cyber attacks could hit the energy infrastructure.

re: #109 mikeinmd

Going on a mini-vac for 3 days toworrow, gotta fill up the SUV.
Doesn't matter, I'm not pushing the damn thing. I'll bitch about it, but what can you do.

Bitch and enjoy - it's the Canadian way!

re: #115 Luigi

However, the BBC story has an stunningly insensitive photo of a Koran class taken Point-Of-View the ceiling fan! You have to see it to believe it.

Shhh!
That's actually a photo from one of our micro-UAVs.

re: #120 lawhawk

I'm skeptical over that, though it's not the first time there's been warnings that cyber attacks could hit the energy infrastructure.

They are real
Charles keeps them at bay
The silence of conservative blogs is a goal of the dems and commies
Hackers are having fun and governments are controlling the masses

Now-Watching live on C-Span the rules committee meeting of the DNC

re: #117 sparrowlake

LOL
Little birds in great songs are inspirational.

Wow, that was a blast from the past- thanks!

Mrs. Reject and I consider ourselves very fortunate to live in an area where we can hear the birds singing all day! Some days it's the only thing that saves our sanity

re: #115 Luigi
That story is just sad and sick. And the POV in light of the story - is that supposed to be funny, mr. photographer? would only be funny in a cartoon, where no one really died.
bbc, not known for real sensitivity

re: #120 lawhawk

I'm skeptical over that, though it's not the first time there's been warnings that cyber attacks could hit the energy infrastructure.

That assertion has been backed up by the current vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said last year that Chinese sources are probing U.S. government and commercial networks.

Colour me less skeptical, that's not racist is it?

Advice for the youth of The Far Future:

"Respect your parents, go to school, and stay out of trouble."

re: #109 mikeinmd

Going on a mini-vac for 3 days toworrow, gotta fill up the SUV.
Doesn't matter, I'm not pushing the damn thing. I'll bitch about it, but what can you do.

Vacation Fun

They are now discussing LBJ - Scott McClellan's father wrote a book that detailed how LBJ, with whom he worked as an attorney, killed JFK.

Callers saying that this is corrupt to not seat the delegates.

Yes, it looks like the BBC photo editor has a sick mind. It's hard to imagine them not figuring this one out.

re: #121 sparrowlake

Bitch and enjoy - it's the Canadian way!

Not Bad. Great song, nice pictures. Just have to remember that ass doing 50 in the left lane isn't my true enemy.

Other callers angry with Hillary for changing the rules - Obama caller angry with Hillary.

re: #110 akak

A flat gas tax, would be an election winner?

How about a flatulence tax?

wATching video of HIllary's hairy female constituents protesting at the rules committee.

re: #129 LeftJustAintRight

Vacation Fun

LOL. I named the boy's dog Sparky in honor of Clark.

re: #135 DistantThunder

Ahhhh - the racist, sexist constituents of the Copperhead party...

re: #134 The Other Les

too invasive

re: #113 zionistinfidel

Aw, my name's Hope and it's my birthday. Thanks for the birthday poem, Charles! I don't have any feathers, though.

Happy Birthday! Go out and treat yourself to a feather boa!

re: #110 akak

A flat gas tax, would be an election winner?

They need every cent they can squeeze out at the pump to pay for that good old Canadian free medical care.

re: #131 Luigi

Yes, it looks like the BBC photo editor has a sick mind. It's hard to imagine them not figuring this one out.

Well you know them progressives ain't the brightest bulbs florescent lamps in the house.

re: #133 DistantThunder

Other callers angry with Hillary for changing the rules - Obama caller angry with Hillary.

Democrats being Democrats, so what?

Howard Dean first - then Florida rep - then counter from DNC rep, then from michigan, then counter from DNC rep - then from each campaign.

Dems calling in completely disgusted with this process.

"This isn't just about rules. it's about people who have no say in what happens who went out to the polls en mass....i will vote for John McCain if Obama is the nominee, for the first time in my life, (vote Republican)."

re: #134 The Other Les

How about a flatulence tax?

On cows - to arrest "Global Warming" of course...

/Do I really need this?

Has everyone received their rebate from the irs?

Good Morning all y'all - from a warm (72 degrees going up to 88 degrees) overcast with thunderstorms predicted Charlotte!
How is everyone doing this fine morning?

The "largest rules and bylaws committee meeting we have ever had." - Chairwoman

re: #108 lawhawk

Other quick hits:
Musing on breaking up the Ninth circuit - too large, too many cases, and too many cases overturned by the US Supreme Court says that they're not getting the law right.

If you want to add a 10th court, are you also saying you want to add a 10th member of the Supreme Court?

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

Has everyone received their rebate from the irs?

I have not
damn Bush
/sarc

re: #144 CIA Reject

No.

Nope, I haven't received rebate nor has my Mom.

Hey Real - watching CSPAN rules and bylaws meeting - for now, it's like paint drying - but I expect some fireworks.

Everyone is laughing and jovial with an undercurrent of tension.

re: #147 DistantThunder

The "largest rules and bylaws committee meeting we have ever had." - Chairwoman

And a major source of flatulence, too.

re: #152 DistantThunder
You're watching that for "Fun"?!?! LOL!
I'm concurrently trying to get Earthlink to fix my e-mail set up.

Democrats incapable of dealing with chaos they created - just like always.

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

Has everyone received their rebate from the irs?

No, or at least that's what my wife told me....Hmm.

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

I bet only Democrats get them
And the Republicans that participated in operation CHAOS

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

I have.

Back now.

Thanks for the updates on the Dem meeting.

re: #119 CIA Reject
One thing I've never forgotten from what I learned back in the 1950's (Yes, Virginia...) was what was said about propaganda..."It can start with just one short paragraph written in a newspaper."
Fast Forward>

Predicition: Obama will be the nominee, Hillary voters will come out for John McCain. Conservatives will sit on their hands.

Sigh.....

Now for the Pledge of Allegiance- I'm surprised they know it......

That's great it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes and aeroplane and Lenny Bruce is not afraid....Eye of a hurricane listen to yourself churn World serves its own needs dummy serve your own needs, feed it off an Aux speak, Grunt? No. Strength? No. Ladder start to clatter with fear fight down height, wire in a fire representing 7 games, and a government for hire and a combat site. Left of west coming in a hurry with the furies breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters baffled trumped tethered cropped, look at that low plane, fine then, uh oh overflow population common food but it'll do save yourself, serve yourself world serves its own needs listen to your heart beat, dummied in that raptured and the revered and the right, right! You vitriolic, Patriotic, slam-fight, bright-light, feeling, pretty psyched!

It's the end of the world as we know it...

and I feel fine......

Woops gotta run help earthlink fix my e-mail, BBIAW!

"Take back the White House in November...." applause

Gov. (Ego-maniac) Howard Dean presiding....(what a smarmy @ss)

re: #161 DistantThunder

How about a deciding knife fight between Hildebeast and Obomber? Just like West Side Story ...

Oh boy...it's Daffy.

Mornin folks.

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

We received ours last Wednesday.Had to laugh as we had been sent a prior notice letting us know it was on the way. Wondering how much they wasted on that little exercise.

re: #161 DistantThunder

Predicition: Obama will be the nominee, Hillary voters will come out for John McCain. Conservatives will sit on their hands.

Sigh.....

Now for the Pledge of Allegiance- I'm surprised they know it......

I pledge Allegiance, to the flag
of the Evil Capitalist states of America
And to the Socialist Republic,
For which we want it to stand,
One Nation without God,
Indivisible
With Liberty and Justice for the Chosen.

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

I didn't qualify for one.

Are there any Vegas odds on the POTUS yet ?

So obligatory random entry comment and mocking reference to liberals idea of our country aside, hello folks!

The Democrats' problem is obvious. They should have planned primaries for all 57 states.

"The first woman, and the first African American......one of whom will become the next president of the United sTates.

They've shown that when Dems show up everywhere and talk about our values, that Dems can win everywhere.....

35 million people have come out to support Democrats

braggin on the 3 victories of Democrats over republicans

60% of voters are women.....

re: #114 LeftJustAintRight

Gas Taxes in the US are flat, federal and in my state both are a fixed number of cents per gallon. This is why states get in trouble when gas goes up, they get less revenue, unlike sales tax where price increases increase revenue.

Twice as many people participated in Dem primary in Ohio as turned out for Republican

"Many people swithched sides to vote"

"In Texas more people voted in the Dem primary than voted in the general election in 2004..."

50 states +

State of Denial
State of Depression
State of overwhelming Hatred
State of Delusion
State of Disrepair
State of Shock
State of Pain

"cynics will look for the conflict......"

Obama 08!

re: #153 The Other Les

And a major source of flatulence, too.

LOL!

ALRIGHT, enough already with the flatulence thing- just get it all out of your system right now! :-)

Well I'm back again and again the idiots at Earthlink tech support know even less than I do about computers! No, really, that's true! LOL!

re: #176 DistantThunder

Twice as many people participated in Dem primary in Ohio as turned out for Republican

"Many people swithched sides to vote"

"In Texas more people voted in the Dem primary than voted in the general election in 2004..."

"Operation Chaos"?

re: #165 apb1

How about a deciding knife fight between Hildebeast and Obomber? Just like West Side Story ...

A dance fight?

re: #149 LeftJustAintRight
I haven't either, so just checking to see if others had not received theirs. My daughter and SIL got theirs weeks ago.

"We are strong enough to disagree and be angry, but in the end come together and be united...."

(Good luck with that)

Dean talking about his campaign...."Dean, I as very angry at my party for things that had been done." to Gore"Tell me what I owe the Democrat party after how I've been treated."

Gore replied after 20 minutes: "You know it's not about you, it's about your country."

"He'd had the election snatched from his by 5 intellectually bankrupt Supreme court justices who did the wrong thing."

It' about healing America at home - not about Obama - not about Hillary

(someone tell the candidates)

"sexist comments by some members of the media"

re: #185 newsjunkie_ky

I haven't either, so just checking to see if others had not received theirs. My daughter and SIL got theirs weeks ago.

We should blame Bush
Everything else is his fault
/

*sigh* gonna try ONE LAST TIME to get Earthlink to straighten out my e-mail account!
See y'all later on - I hope.

Oh brother...intellectually bankrupt Supreme Court judges?

Fuck Dean.

re: #181 CIA Reject

LOL!

ALRIGHT, enough already with the flatulence thing- just get it all out of your system right now! :-)

Excuse me as I slip on this gas mask...

First thing I read this morning is a nice poem from Emily Dickinson, my favorite of all time. Perfect. Thanks Charles and Good morning to all.

Morning, Saturday people. After watching my cat go nuts trying to get a spider off the ceiling, it was time for me to show up here and type nothing of interest at all. :D

What are we discussing?

re: #180 LeftJustAintRight

Obama 08!

yeeaa.

re: #185 newsjunkie_ky

I haven't either, so just checking to see if others had not received theirs. My daughter and SIL got theirs weeks ago.

I just got mine this Wednesday. If you filed electronically, such as thru TurboTax, and had your fees deducted from your refund, you will receive your check in the mail - not direct deposit. Checks for these people just started this week. I have a low SS number.

re: #192 vxbush

What are we discussing?

"and blatanly racist remarks..." and we know that those have no place in our party, and we will stop that."

"part that healing will begin today....."

Keep 3 principals in mind:

1> respect the voters of Florida and Michigan
2> respect the candidates who have respected the rules
3>repect the 48 states that did not violate the rules, but did what we asked them to

re: #189 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

Oh brother...intellectually bankrupt Supreme Court judges?

Fuck Dean.

I heard that too. Who does he think he is?

re: #185 newsjunkie_ky

I got mine (we got ours) a week ago. The order they're sent out is by the last 4 digits of the primary filer's SS number. If you filed electronically, they're on the way and will be electronically deposited. If you filed by paper, they're not out yet.

Morning all!

re: #196 LeftJustAintRight

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

Ah. Yes. Well, I must say that isn't quite the erudite conversation I was expecting.

Dean: activists will behave....and we will have unity

re: #184 The Other Les

You got it - Hildebeast's gang on one side, Obombers on the other; choreography by Hollyweird. I'd even pony up if it were on pay-per-view ...

re: #184 The Other Les

Problem is... Hillary will always want to dance on 1 or 3....

re: #195 mama winger
Thanks.
How are you doing?

re: #191 mich-again

First thing I read this morning is a nice poem from Emily Dickinson, my favorite of all time. Perfect. Thanks Charles and Good morning to all.

She's one of mine, too.

Cspan- rules committee on now - Dean just spoke

"WE who have been doing this work for a long time, remember when nobody noticed...."

re: #192 vxbush
_{We were talking about you, but now...}

I mean, Good Morning,vxbush!

For Republicans and Independents who thinks that this is evidence of a divided party - watch out - we are going to be out knocking on doors.

Is the web version of Cspan also showing the rules committee? That might be entertaining.

Bless you all that have fortitude to actually watch the dems. Turns my stomach to listen to any of them.

re: #160 Shaky Louie

One thing I've never forgotten from what I learned back in the 1950's (Yes, Virginia...) was what was said about propaganda..."It can start with just one short paragraph written in a newspaper."
Fast Forward>

...and before you know it that one krummy paragraph has been expanded into a required course at every university in the country. Watching the process of going from bullsh*t to "veritas" is both fascinating and frightening- kinda like watching a train wreck.

re: #207 Shaky Louie

_{We were talking about you, but now...}

I mean, Good Morning,vxbush!

Dude. I know better than to believe that. I'm a nobody around here. And that's fine by me. :-)

re: #205 goddessoftheclassroom

She's one of mine, too.

Always so concise and to the point. She never wastes a word. I like that in a woman!

Talking about the calendar and worries about front-loading.....

re: #204 newsjunkie_ky

we don't have ours yet, either.

re: #198 mama winger

The bastard is one sick MF'er.

re: #204 newsjunkie_ky

Thanks.
How are you doing?

I'm doin just great! Yourself?

"We engaged in a year long process to decide how can we add more states to the pre-window (pre- Feb.) more diversity, more geographical diversity, more economic diversity."

Diversity!

Drink!

Shit...it's only 9a.m.

The whole farce of the Dhim rules committee is this: It would have been a Hildebeast blowout if Obomber's racist tendencies were brought out just a bit earlier. He's just another corrupt Illinois POS politician.

I wonder how many of the early caucus states have buyers' remorse?

re: #219 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

Diversity!

Drink!

Shit...it's only 9a.m.

Can I fix you a Bloody Mary ? :)

re: #216 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

The bastard is one sick MF'er.

Okay, I have a thought on this. It's probably a good case of wishful thinking, but hear me out:

Part of me thinks that Dean and the other leadership of the Democrat party simply can't be as full of BDS as their constituents, because they have to have a head on their shoulders in order to reach the leadership levels. Which means their posturing and speeches are all fake, just to keep their constituents happy. Which also makes them two-faced cretins.

No one better to steer the Dems through this storm than a white elitist from the most white and most elite State in the Nation.

re: #215 nyc redneck

Hey, you doing good today?

Daughter will be moving to NYC last of June. I'm coming up for several visits. Have to wait till other daughter has her baby (due end of June).

re: #221 mama winger

Yes ma'am, please!

re: #221 mama winger

Can I fix you a Bloody Mary ? :)

Better make it a Virgin Mary.

The rules and by-laws commission made the decision about Florida and Michigan

More than 12 states came forward to make presentations to say why they should be moved forward

committee made decision to move nevada and South Carolina into the "pre-window"

Well, life intrudes - have a great day everybody!

/BBL

re: #226 vxbush

Better make it a Virgin Mary.

Yea, unless she's on the rag.

(ooooh)

re: #219 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

Diversity!

Drink!

Shit...it's only 9a.m.

And that is a problem how ?

Okay, I could sit here for hours more and hang out, but I haven't had a shower and that scene from Blazing Saddles is really making me think I should take a shower, like, now.

Later, everyone.

"Two states did violate the timing on our calendar..."

re: #217 mama winger
Waiting on my daughter and grandson to arrive from VA. Waiting on other daughter to have her baby. So other than being a typical mom, worrying over her kids, I'm doing great. Hoping the storms hold off till the VA bunch get here.
I hadn't seen you on here for awhile (may have just missed you, haven't been on myself much lately) so was concerned.

They violated the window on timing...boo-fukin-hoo.

Technical discussion...oh dear.

Sanctions! Ack! Maximum penalty...!

Death rays.....

This woman can jabber on and on - and My eyes are glazing over

"Revisit the sanctions we will impose, and revisit the option to impose that sanction."

Maximum penalty was 100% when recommended sanction was 50%.

Many states wanted to violate that timing - so committee wanted to send a very strong signal to prevent additional states from moving forward.

On my looong trip today I had a thought(it hurt too)
Obama has pretty much punked Hillary
Even the MSM has dropped her like a bad date
She has burned a lot of bridges
Could this be the end of the Clintons ?
Obama Hussein has done us all a favor if she is gone
The downfall is Obama Hussein has a shot at POTUS

re: #224 newsjunkie_ky

what good news. i'm glad she's coming here. perfect opportunity for her.
you'll have to let me know if there's anything i can do to help. i'm sure they will take good care of her, orientation and all that.

re: #211 CIA Reject

...and before you know it that one krummy paragraph has been expanded into a required course at every university in the country. Watching the process of going from bullsh*t to "veritas" is both fascinating and frightening- kinda like watching a train wreck.

Now, ya' see? It's conversations such as this that bring me here, where there are others who do understand the world around them!

re: #230 LeftJustAintRight

Listening to this...I don't know.

re: #233 newsjunkie_ky

Sounds like you've got some quality family time going on :)

I was gone for about a week and a half - up at our cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. surrounded by woods and lakes and no computer :)

James Roosevelt is the Chariman of the by-laws committee - is he of THE Roosevelts?

Florida...good, nap time.

re: #237 nyc redneck

You are so sweet. I wish I could go with her as she makes that move up there, but daughter #2 wants mom around for the baby's birth.
We'll have to try to schedule a get together when I'm up there.

There is no way they are going to seat those delegates - when they threatened all the states with 100% elimination of delegates for any violation

Interesting piece at the American Thinker on what happened to Scott McClellan's book on the way to being published ......

[Link: www.americanthinker.com...]

Car Wash

I'm hoping for a grandchild.....in the near future.....

Greatest hits: All of Barack Obama’s men of bad faith

Good job as always, Michelle.

re: #245 mama winger

Interesting piece at the American Thinker on what happened to Scott McClellan's book on the way to being published ......

[Link: www.americanthinker.com...]

It's all starting to come out that he wasn't anti-bush......weenie.....

re: #238 Shaky Louie
Oops! CIA Reject, sorry I messed your name up up there! You're not "A Reject"
'Doh!

Will Democrats be indulgent parents and give in to temper tantruming Hilary or will they stick to their guns?

re: #240 mama winger

That sounds wonderful. Was it still cold while you were there?
I'm so happy we've had Spring this year. Seems like the last few years we jumped from Winter right into Summer. It has been glorious here in KY. There seems to always be a breeze (wind). I've really been able to enjoy my screened porch a lot.

re: #247 DistantThunder

I'm hoping for a grandchild.....in the near future.....

Me too. sigh.

Until then, I have my puppy :)

Emily Dickinson's poems were actually invented by Muslims.

"Special conversations with DNS leaders with party leaders in Florida and Michigan to re-iterate the conditions...offering to pay the cost of an alternate event in March....even offering to pay the costs.....

DNS=DNC

re: #252 newsjunkie_ky

That sounds wonderful. Was it still cold while you were there?
I'm so happy we've had Spring this year. Seems like the last few years we jumped from Winter right into Summer. It has been glorious here in KY. There seems to always be a breeze (wind). I've really been able to enjoy my screened porch a lot.

It was pretty cold for a few days - down into the lower 30's at night and then in the 50's during the day. Lots of wind too - we are just off Lake Superior. But gradually it started to warm up. Either way - it's so lovely up there I enjoy it all!

re: #254 Occasional Reader

Emily Dickinson's poems were actually invented by Muslims.

That is incorrect. They were written by Obama's great grandfather.

On second thought, maybe you're right.

re: #254 Occasional Reader

And salaam alaikum to you too.

OK, Now I have Dem brain freeze - starting to drool on the keyboard - off to a little league game....

K'. I'm outta here for now!

Have a warm, lizzardy morning!

re: #243 newsjunkie_ky

oh yes, how fun. my schedule is pretty flexible. we can have lunch or dinner.

re: #256 DistantThunder

DNS=DNC

Democratic National Sh*th**ds?