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Friday Afternoon Open

Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:42:43 pm PDT

Rather than try to come up with a clever intro for this open thread, I think I’ll just say, “Rather than try to come up with a clever intro for this open thread...”

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1 vapig  6/06/08 2:44:00 pm reply quote

Happy Friday, everybody! Time to drink!

2 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:44:05 pm reply quote

it's time for the days first beer

3 jxs2151[deleted]  6/06/08 2:44:09 pm
4 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:44:27 pm reply quote

#1 gmta

5 see bs  6/06/08 2:44:37 pm reply quote

Almost Quitin Time!

6 Lawrence Schmerel  6/06/08 2:44:58 pm reply quote

This thread should be deleted.

7 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:45:31 pm reply quote

"burrrrp, ok now time for the day's 2nd beer

8 mikeinmd  6/06/08 2:46:44 pm reply quote

The Lefts' view of America, from Gawd himself.

/heavy sarcasm, and a triple Jack & Coke.

9 the_flying_pig  6/06/08 2:46:49 pm reply quote

Rather infectious, Charles? Get Dan Rather outta your mind.

Heh.

10 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 2:48:19 pm reply quote

re: #9 the_flying_pig

Rather infectious, Charles? Get Dan Rather outta your mind.

Heh.

They make drugs for that don't they?

11 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:48:24 pm reply quote

Hey, it's friday we're free,we're Americans,life ain't just good,it's frakkin GREAT!

12 Sheldon  6/06/08 2:48:32 pm reply quote

" What happens if you get scared half to death twice?"
Steven Wright

13 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:48:51 pm reply quote

Please make mine a nice Non-alcoholic St. Pauli's girls....

14 flutesnoot  6/06/08 2:49:02 pm reply quote

Thank God It's Friday.

15 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:49:20 pm reply quote

re: #12 Sheldon

" What happens if you get scared half to death twice?"
Steven Wright

You are only 3/4s of the way there....

16 The Other Les  6/06/08 2:49:32 pm reply quote

re: #12 Sheldon

" What happens if you get scared half to death twice?"
Steven Wright

There's a quarter of you left.

17 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:49:53 pm reply quote

re: #14 flutesnoot

Thank God Obamessiah It's Friday.

19 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:50:09 pm reply quote

re: #16 The Other Les

There's a quarter of you left.

GMTA

20 AuldTrafford  6/06/08 2:50:39 pm reply quote

It was a dark and stormy night, and some pirates sat around their campfire. Tell us a story, Captain, one of them asked. "All right, maties, here goes:

It was a dark and stormy night, and some pirates sat around their campfire, when one of them said, " ...

21 jcm  6/06/08 2:50:41 pm reply quote

re: #15 coquimbojoe

You are only 3/4s of the way there....

We can never die!
Only get half way each time!

22 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 2:50:47 pm reply quote

re: #15 coquimbojoe

You are only 3/4s of the way there....

but then you'll never really die?

23 Pullus Iulius  6/06/08 2:51:18 pm reply quote

And here at the Department of Redundancy Department, "Service And Expertise Is Our Motto" is our motto.

24 yochanan  6/06/08 2:51:25 pm reply quote

why did 30,000 Jews end up in Shanghai during ww2 because it was the only place you could go with out a visa or entry permit.

my son's MIL. was one of them.

[Link: [Link: www.jpost.com...]...]

i think Santa Domingo was one of the few other places that were taking Jews during ww2

25 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:51:51 pm reply quote

re: #18 jcm

26 maddogg  6/06/08 2:51:53 pm reply quote

Elect Barry and it will be Friday every day!

27 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 2:52:05 pm reply quote

re: #21 jcm

We can never die!
Only get half way each time!

I guess were both freak en math genius? Or morons.

28 The Termlimator  6/06/08 2:52:17 pm reply quote

Whiskey and Water
whiskey for me and water for my horse

29 mikeinmd  6/06/08 2:53:20 pm reply quote

Night golf tournament tonite. 9 holes. Anybody played in one ?
I've heard the balls travel @ 75% as far if you're lucky.

30 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:53:24 pm reply quote

re: #26 maddogg

Elect Barry and it will be Friday every day!

no buzzkilling allowed dammit

31 EC Marm  6/06/08 2:53:28 pm reply quote

It would be nice if the report feature had the ability to add just a short line of text. I just had to report as offensive a comment that rogered the thread below. Would be nice to say "Funky HTML"

32 Alaska Kim  6/06/08 2:54:44 pm reply quote

Is it beer-thirty yet?

33 Racer X  6/06/08 2:55:13 pm reply quote

re: #29 mikeinmd

Night golf tournament tonite. 9 holes. Anybody played in one ?
I've heard the balls travel @ 75% as far if you're lucky.

50% as far, if you're walkin' 9 holes instead of 18.

34 Fat Jolly Penguin  6/06/08 2:55:27 pm reply quote

re: #31 EC Marm

It would be nice if the report feature had the ability to add just a short line of text. I just had to report as offensive a comment that rogered the thread below. Would be nice to say "Funky HTML"

Oh, is that why the comment boxes suddenly went all wide-ish? I was actually kind of liking the look...

35 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:55:31 pm reply quote

re: #21 jcm

We can never die!
Only get half way each time!

re: #22 Nevergiveup

but then you'll never really die?

re: #27 Nevergiveup

I guess were both freak en math genius? Or morons.

I'm guessing you basically become Gollum, or an Obama voter. And I am going to go with freaks. If I don't check in for a while, Have a great weekend all!

36 wong fei hung  6/06/08 2:55:31 pm reply quote

Usher in Apocalypse!

Accelerate Revelations!

Obama/Beelzebub '08!

Yes, we can!

37 mikeinmd  6/06/08 2:55:53 pm reply quote

re: #33 Racer X

Nice.

38 Occasional Reader  6/06/08 2:56:03 pm reply quote

No clever intro?

"This is not the Charles Johnson I thought I knew..."

39 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:56:19 pm reply quote
40 Fenway_Nation  6/06/08 2:56:46 pm reply quote

Oh Good! An open thread!

I gotta wonder what the Red Sox lineup will look like tonight? Coco's looking at a suspension for his role in the other day's bench-clearer- but he can play while it's under appeal- Ellsbury's likely to miss some time with a sprained wrist after that diving catch he made last night, Papi and Dice-K are still on the DL, Manny and Youk are getting into a shoving match...and most of this is just from last night's game! Carter made quite an impression, but that was mostly lost in last night's fireworks

I gotta think that the Sox would call up Moss and Kielty from AAA Pawtucket. I'm not sure how ready Buchholz is to come up from the Paw Sox....

/loppyd? remembertonyc? You hear anything to the contrary?

41 coquimbojoe  6/06/08 2:57:44 pm reply quote

re: #38 Occasional Reader

No clever intro?

"This is not the Charles Johnson I thought I knew..."

This IS the Occasional Reader I thought I knew. (But I did not have sexual relations with that woman.... Why do the denials sound some similar in tenor?).

42 jcm  6/06/08 2:58:07 pm reply quote

re: #27 Nevergiveup

I guess were both freak en math genius? Or morons.

I vote for genius!

43 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 2:58:20 pm reply quote

re: #40 Fenway_Nation

Any word what manny and youk had words about? A girl maybe?

44 jcm  6/06/08 2:58:58 pm reply quote

re: #35 coquimbojoe

I'm guessing you basically become Gollum, or an Obama voter. And I am going to go with freaks. If I don't check in for a while, Have a great weekend all!

With friends like this.....
;-P
Have a great weekend Joe!

45 rain of lead  6/06/08 2:59:27 pm reply quote
46 vapig  6/06/08 2:59:59 pm reply quote

re: #32 Alaska Kim

Is it beer-thirty yet?

Yes......

47 wolfie  6/06/08 3:00:17 pm reply quote

re: #43 Nevergiveup

Any word what manny and youk had words about? A girl maybe?

Hair-dos.

48 Truck Monkey  6/06/08 3:00:20 pm reply quote

re: #24 yochanan

why did 30,000 Jews end up in Shanghai during ww2 because it was the only place you could go with out a visa or entry permit.

my son's MIL. was one of them.

[Link: [Link:

49 wolfie  6/06/08 3:00:36 pm reply quote

One does. One doesn't.

50 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:01:15 pm reply quote

re: #45 rain of lead

a song for our guys

And gals.

51 Fenway_Nation  6/06/08 3:01:32 pm reply quote

re: #43 Nevergiveup

Any word what manny and youk had words about? A girl maybe?


The royalties from Slumpbuster energy drink?

52 P. Aaron  6/06/08 3:03:03 pm reply quote

STARIN' OUT THE WINDOW:

Does anyone think that Europe's recent ostensible "unification" combined with the many decades of America's military presence there has contributed to diminishing a sense of prideful nationalism in the individual countries there?

Could that be part of the reason that why Europeans & British folks are having fewer kids? Not thinking they have anything to live for, fight for, or die for?

Not trying to be contentious, just takin' a risk...thinkin/wondering out loud.

53 BBev  6/06/08 3:03:05 pm reply quote

re: #25 rain of lead

A TOAST
to the brave men on that fateful day.

I have two old friends that were there on that day one has passed the other I thanked today.

54 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:03:15 pm reply quote

and here is one more in line for a friday afternoon drinking party thread

55 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:04:05 pm reply quote

Of course today is June 6 th D Day. But as usual because of D Day it is often overlooked that Yesterday June 5 th 1944 is:
[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]
and

56 wong fei hung  6/06/08 3:05:02 pm reply quote

"Manny and Youk" sounds like a gay Argentinian minstrel show.

-WFH

58 BBev  6/06/08 3:05:22 pm reply quote

re: #40 Fenway_Nation


Coco got a 6 game suspension.

59 sadhu  6/06/08 3:06:05 pm reply quote

loop on!

60 thewb  6/06/08 3:06:30 pm reply quote

A little Massive Attack, Charles? Mezzanine is one of my fav. albums.

61 jcm  6/06/08 3:06:32 pm reply quote

re: #54 rain of lead

and here is one more in line for a friday afternoon drinking party thread

Had a huge BBQ today.
Chopper's Red Ale served.
Excellent brew.

62 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:07:02 pm reply quote

re: #55 Nevergiveup

Of course today is June 6 th D Day. But as usual because of D Day it is often overlooked that Yesterday June 5 th 1944 is:
[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]
and
[Link: www.youtube.com...]

Oh and I might add, the Italians even like us!

63 Dr. Shalit  6/06/08 3:07:25 pm reply quote

re: #18 jcm

jcm -

Lest We Forget!
In any case, remember that at least between now and November, we are all "BETWEEN BARACK and a HARD PLACE!"

-S-

64 LoFlyer  6/06/08 3:07:33 pm reply quote

A toast for the boys who stormed the beaches at Omaha! This one is for you! A generation of Americans who acted like real "men"! And this includes the female population of the era. America has grown soft, while it military remains strong....

65 Ma Sands  6/06/08 3:07:50 pm reply quote

re: #55 Nevergiveup

All those ladies and guys in that little video clip, look like my Mommy and Daddy did back then! :)

66 Mars Needs Neocons  6/06/08 3:08:00 pm reply quote

re: #28 The Termlimator

Whiskey and Water
whiskey for me and water for my horse

Nope Beer for my Horses. (soon to be a great kickass non-moonbat comedy/action film)

67 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:08:50 pm reply quote

re: #61 jcm

Had a huge BBQ today.

68 calcajun  6/06/08 3:09:28 pm reply quote

Given the events of 44 years ago today, I picked up a stone a friend had brought me from Omaha beach and have carried it in my pocket all day.

As we head into this weekend, let us not forget the momentous events of that day--and of the men who lie at peace in small field of American territory at Coleville sur Mere.

69 WrathofG-d  6/06/08 3:09:35 pm reply quote

re: #55 Nevergiveup

What about Sunday through Tues?

70 BeckoningChasm  6/06/08 3:09:45 pm reply quote

News on Yahoo says that "Stocks fall sharply on surge in oil, jobs data." That's certainly possible, but might it also be possible that it happened because Obama is officially the Democratic nominee?

There's another puff piece on him about how he'll be President in 2016 when the Olympics come to Chicago. I think he's forgetting that by then, Obama's sensitivity to Islamic grievance will probably cause him to cancel the Olympics.

Sorry, I'm bored at work.

71 Mars Needs Neocons  6/06/08 3:10:16 pm reply quote

I present for your amazement the newest addition to the gallery of the odd Moonbatticus Republicanus

Seriously I think MT has lost its freaking collective mind.

72 Ma Sands  6/06/08 3:11:05 pm reply quote

re: #69 WrathofG-d

I got an e-mail about that from Aish today.....fascinating study! :)

73 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:11:21 pm reply quote

Charles needs to open reg so we can have some noobs to fetch for us

74 nikis-knight  6/06/08 3:11:43 pm reply quote

re: #26 maddogg

Elect Barry and it will be Friday every day!

We should have a "satarize an Obama supporter contest"
I'll go first:
Obama vs Jesus
Some people mockingly refer to Obama as a Obamessiah, deriding our devotion to him. But it got me thinking, even if you grant the Xianists literalism, who really comes out ahead, Obama or Jesus?

Jesus was the son of God, supposedly. Comes out ahead, right? Not so fast. Obama was the son of a black man. God has never known the persecution inherant in all white Systems like Obama's Dad has. Thus, Jesus could never unify us like Obama has the potential to. Really, God has no more privileges than a white in our society anyway. Plus, Jesus mother was a virgin, while we know Obama was not raised by someone so socially backwards. First point goes to Obama.
Jesus turned water into wine. Well, actually that's pretty cool. Obama hasn't done that yet, score one for Jesus.
Jesus calmed storms and walked on water. Obama will end teh ravages of global warming though, and calm the hurricanes all across the globe that are Bush's legacy. Surely the whole globe out ranks one sea? Another point for Obama
Jesus healed the sick, included blind, lame, and some gross guys. But when Obama oversees federal health care, he will heal over 40 million people dying with out health care! Another point to Obama.
Jesus cast out demons. When Obama takes office, he can remove Bush appointees and prevent another conservative judge on the supreme court. Removing neocons from the government is far more important than saving some kid. Again, Obama.
Jesus multiplyed bread and fish to feed a crowd. But Obama will feed the millions who go to bed hungry each night, not just some villagers one meal, by giving jobs to the poor. And dignity and stuff! Fifth point for Obama.
Jesus preaced a message of love. Obama teaches us of hope. Probably a tie here. We'll go ahead and give it to Jesus since he's behind.
Jesus raised a dead guy. Obama will take the exploitative profits of corporations to fund the stem cell research and reverse the republican war on medicine, possibly bringing millions of people back to life. Even ending death!
Jesus hung around with thieves and tax collectors... uh, lets skip this one.
Jesus came back to life 3 days after dying. Well, Obama hasn't died yet, so it's really too soon to decide this one either way!
So final score is Jesus 2, Obama 6. Now who says it's silly to call Obama the messiah?!

/

75 EC Marm  6/06/08 3:11:52 pm reply quote

re: #70 BeckoningChasm

News on Yahoo says that "Stocks fall sharply on surge in oil, jobs data." That's certainly possible, but might it also be possible that it happened because Obama is officially the Democratic nominee?


The Barack Bounce&trade?

76 Ciannaky  6/06/08 3:11:55 pm reply quote

Man, I was going to watch Band of Brothers tonight with some Patron and Carlsberg tonight but the DVD is broken. Looks like its off to a bar for me.

77 Fat Jolly Penguin  6/06/08 3:12:17 pm reply quote

re: #71 Mars Needs Neocons

He favors enormous, FDR-style government work programs to reduce poverty; he wants to nationalize the American oil and gas industries and supports government-run, socialized medicine. He has little nice to say about President Bush or former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot.

Ye gods and little fishes.

78 WrathofG-d  6/06/08 3:12:24 pm reply quote

re: #73 rain of lead

As far as I'm concerend "Rain" that would be YOU. :0

79 MandyManners  6/06/08 3:12:26 pm reply quote

re: #71 Mars Needs Neocons

I present for your amazement the newest addition to the gallery of the odd

80 itellu3times  6/06/08 3:12:38 pm reply quote

re: #52 P. Aaron

After WWII, the very notion of "nationalism" became hateful to Euros, they blamed "nationalism" for the bad behavior of Germany, indeed for the "bad" behavior of the victors in WWI. The EU was almost invented to do away with nationalism.

81 Charles the Hammer  6/06/08 3:13:16 pm reply quote

Anyone else seen the "Obama on Your
Shoulder" video over at townhall.com? I'm seriously hurting from crying! Absolutely brilliant.

the sinner,

Charles

82 WrathofG-d  6/06/08 3:13:22 pm reply quote

re: #72 Ma Sands

AISH is great. I highly recommend AISH.

if you don't know.....now you know. Get Edumacated!

83 LoFlyer  6/06/08 3:13:22 pm reply quote

A little OT, but here is an article stating the US military is safer than college for women. Stats prove....

This a great site for military information, I have never seen them make a mistake in reporting facts.

84 jcm  6/06/08 3:13:33 pm reply quote

re: #71 Mars Needs Neocons

I present for your amazement the newest addition to the gallery of the odd Moonbatticus Republicanus

Seriously I think MT has lost its freaking collective mind.

You think if I put a Moonbatticus Republicanus over my mantle I could get a good write up in Boone and Crockett?

85 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:13:40 pm reply quote

re: #76 Ciannaky

Man, I was going to watch Band of Brothers tonight with some Patron and Carlsberg tonight but the DVD is broken. Looks like its off to a bar for me.

Bar, did you say BAR...

86 dave in NC  6/06/08 3:13:59 pm reply quote

and Tampa is still way over their heads; our local AAA is Durham, the Bulls, and they're not looking bad. got a pitcher from China, Jeremy Cummings, who's pretty sharp, and a couple good outfielders, one of whom is a real flash.

87 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:14:12 pm reply quote

re: #80 itellu3times

After WWII, the very notion of "nationalism" became hateful to Euros, they blamed "nationalism" for the bad behavior of Germany, indeed for the "bad" behavior of the victors in WWI. The EU was almost invented to do away with nationalism.

That, and they also knew America will always defend them.

88 Mars Needs Neocons  6/06/08 3:14:42 pm reply quote

re: #79 MandyManners

HELENA - Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bob Kelleher wants a "nonviolent revolution" to overthrow the foundation of American government. He favors enormous, FDR-style government work programs to reduce poverty; he wants to nationalize the American oil and gas industries and supports government-run, socialized medicine. He has little nice to say about President Bush or former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot.

Political scientists and the head of the Montana Republican Party say Kelleher, 85, isn't really a Republican at all.

And yet Kelleher beat five mostly conservative to moderate GOP candidates to become the Republican who will take on Democrat Sen. Max Baucus in the fall.

SNIP

They like his eyebrows.

I thought those were his bat wings.

89 song_and_dance_man[deleted]  6/06/08 3:15:39 pm
90 Ciannaky  6/06/08 3:16:01 pm reply quote

re: #85 rain of lead

Nice. That makes me feel better.

I'm in Boston so I get looks when I walk in wearing a Stetson.

91 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:16:05 pm reply quote

re: #82 WrathofG-d

AISH is great. I highly recommend AISH.

if you don't know.....now you know. Get Edumacated!

Your associated with AISH? When I was leading UJA tours, we had a function there in Jerusalem once. Great view of the Kotel!

92 BBev  6/06/08 3:16:24 pm reply quote

re: #73 rain of lead

Charles needs to open reg so we can have some noobs to fetch for us

I agree I just had to get my own beer.

93 Mars Needs Neocons  6/06/08 3:16:46 pm reply quote

re: #79 MandyManners

HELENA - Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bob Kelleher wants a "nonviolent revolution" to overthrow the foundation of American government. He favors enormous, FDR-style government work programs to reduce poverty; he wants to nationalize the American oil and gas industries and supports government-run, socialized medicine. He has little nice to say about President Bush or former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot.

Political scientists and the head of the Montana Republican Party say Kelleher, 85, isn't really a Republican at all.

And yet Kelleher beat five mostly conservative to moderate GOP candidates to become the Republican who will take on Democrat Sen. Max Baucus in the fall.

SNIP

They like his eyebrows.

There were five highly qualified people on the ballot other than this asshat. I personally voted for Michael Lange a great outspoken senate republican leader that the press despises because he "uses foul language" on the senate floor. (very much like cheney in his style.) and somehow this nutjob (who has run in every election that I can remember) gets the nomination. WTF

94 GregInSeattle  6/06/08 3:16:47 pm reply quote

Funny observation regarding our elections choices in the US:

We in Ireland can't figure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the United States.

On one side, you have a woman who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, running against a lawyer who is married to a woman who is a lawyer.

On the other side, you have a war hero married to a good looking woman who owns a beer distributorship.

What are you lads thinking about over there?

95 Racer X  6/06/08 3:16:59 pm reply quote
96 LoFlyer  6/06/08 3:17:00 pm reply quote

re: #85 rain of lead

Bar, did you say

97 wolfie  6/06/08 3:17:04 pm reply quote

re: #71 Mars Needs Neocons

I present for your amazement the newest addition to the gallery of the odd

98 Nevergiveup  6/06/08 3:17:49 pm reply quote

re: #94 GregInSeattle

Funny observation regarding our elections choices in the US:

We in Ireland can't figure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the United States.

On one side, you have a woman who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, running against a lawyer who is married to a woman who is a lawyer.

On the other side, you have a war hero married to a good looking woman who owns a beer distributorship.

What are you lads thinking about over there?

And spot on!

99 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:17:56 pm reply quote

re: #79 MandyManners

Hey Mandy, pull up a chair and join us for a cold one

100 MandyManners  6/06/08 3:18:38 pm reply quote

Later, Lizards. I'm taking the night off from the kitchen and going out to eat.

101 Fenway_Nation  6/06/08 3:19:10 pm reply quote

re: #86 dave in NC

Before the Sox/Rays series, NESN was shouting from the mountaintop 'The East's Next Great Rivalry?'. I'm pretty sure that was meant to say 'Look how Irreleveant and Useless the Yankees Are' as 'Look How Far the Tampa Bay Organization Has Come'

102 LoFlyer  6/06/08 3:19:21 pm reply quote

re: #100 MandyManners

Later, Lizards. I'm taking the night off from the kitchen and going out to eat.

Night, Mandy! Have fun!

103 rain of lead  6/06/08 3:19:42 pm reply quote

re: #96 LoFlyer

Na, he meant

104 dave in NC  6/06/08 3:20:29 pm reply quote

my old man was drafted too late for d-day, but did participate in the battle of the bulge. God bless them all, they're the reason we don't speak german now.

105 LoFlyer  6/06/08 3:20:33 pm reply quote

re: #103 rain of lead

well yeah, that works too.

afterwords you hit the bar!

106 christheprofessor  6/06/08 3:20:54 pm reply quote

Calling all techies! Calling all techies!

So, I upgraded my RAM, after my computer became increasingly slow to respond. I have a 2.8 Ghz chip and upgraded from 256 MB to 2 GB (went from the min to the max) RAM, and the fucker is still acting slow at times, particularly when viewing a video. As an example, the youtube D-Day "report" that Charles has a couple/three threads down -- after rebooting and only loading the LGF front page, I clicked on it. Plays fine for about 3 (of 7+) minutes, after which the picture got choppy (like viewing somebody moving in a strobe light). Note that the download status indicates the the video is fully downloaded, so it's not hanging up during the download.

When I play other vids that are playing fine, all I have to do is move the mouse and the video image briefly pauses.

As I type this, I am occasionally having to wait for the text to catch up.

Disk is de-fragged, virus-scans indicate all is well. Diagnostics indicate all of my devices are working properly.

Really beginning to chap my ass...

107 wolfie  6/06/08 3:21:10 pm reply quote

Cubs vs. Tampa Bay in the World Series !

108 BBev  6/06/08 3:21:18 pm reply quote

re: #94 GregInSeattle

Funny observation regarding our elections choices in the US:

We in Ireland can't figure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the United States.

On one side, you have a woman who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, running against a lawyer who is married to a woman who is a lawyer.

On the other side, you have a war hero married to a good looking woman who owns a beer distributorship.

What are you lads thinking about over there?

aaaaaahhhhhhhhh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I don't have an answer for that. Now get me a beer.

109 Mars Needs Neocons  6/06/08 3:21:21 pm reply quote

re: #97 wolfie

Nightmare. That's what can happen when five conservatives split the primary vote with one moonbat. Why the hell doesn't the Montana GOP have a run-off?

Damned if I know, we caucus for the Presidential nominee then Primary for it, but we don't weed out the weak links in the locals. Just plain screwy. And I felt this year Max Baucus was fairly weak. His huge campaign contribution from the banking industry just before the bankruptcy bill a few years back, his love of massive pork, and some very stupid statements (standard democrat anti-war crap) even after his nephew gave his life in Iraq.

110 the_flying_pig  6/06/08 3:21:34 pm reply quote

re: #79 MandyManners

My God! Did he applied Bosley Hair Growth treatment on his eyebrows too much?

111 dave in NC  6/06/08 3:22:17 pm reply quote

re: #107 wolfie

now there's a thought.

112 WrathofG-d  6/06/08 3:22:23 pm reply quote

re: #91 Nevergiveup

Not sure what "associated with AISH" means...but um, sure, a bit I guess. Why surprised?

Their building in Jerusalem can't be beat. The organization itself is wonderful too.

114 P. Aaron  6/06/08 3:23:03 pm reply quote

re: #80 itellu3times

After WWII, the very notion of "nationalism" became hateful to Euro