In Chinese, please.

re: #1 Cognito

Good evening, Cognito.

Another Twain moment. That guy is such a legend

re: #2 hermeneutics

Actually it's just after noon, in China.

All of China.

(I'm preparing for imminent takeover, by waves of impeccably choreographed footsoldiers/dancers.)

re: #4 Cognito

Actually it's just after noon, in China.

All of China.

(I'm preparing for imminent takeover, by waves of impeccably choreographed footsoldiers/dancers.)

Are you covering the olympics or just enjoying them?

Faults are thick where love is thin.

hi, y'all. i'm on cellphone.

re: #5 hermeneutics

Are you covering the olympics or just enjoying them?

I'm just enjoying them. Equal parts amazed and alarmed by tonight's display.

Tis easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission. Once

re: #6 faraway

Faults are thick where love is thin.

Conversely, love is thick when faults are thin.

re: #8 Cognito

I'm just enjoying them. Equal parts amazed and alarmed by tonight's display.

Is this your first time in China?

re: #11 hermeneutics

Is this your first time in China?

No, no, I was just kidding. I'm far from China.

re: #7 LeePro

Doing it through a blackberry or iPhone?

/gonna have to get me one of dem der gadgets.

//Morning {LeePro}

re: #12 Cognito

No, no, I was just kidding. I'm far from China.

Gosh, I'm so gullible! Meany!

Its so typical the Olympic Opening ceremony .. i mean its lost all its panache. Sure you cant wheel out 18 grand pianos .. (its been done) but its so .. blase ... and repetitive.

My guess is at the closing ceremony this will have been the best Olympics EVER (again)

Rinse once .. then repeat ....

Well, the Olympics have bored me already. Back to work.

(The joke being that the Chinese are pretty clearly poised to take over the world. With synchronized drumming, if nothing else.)

I wish I understood the Russia-Georgia conflict better.

I wish there was an objective source that would explain both sides and show what's going on now.

That would normally be considered the MSM's job, but they've shown they cannot be trusted.

re: #7 LeePro

hi, y'all. i'm on cellphone.

You mean, you're just "phoning it in?"

re: #18 Palandine

I wish I understood the Russia-Georgia conflict better.

I wish there was an objective source that would explain both sides and show what's going on now.

That would normally be considered the MSM's job, but they've shown they cannot be trusted.

With all due respect, you don't have to accept every reported fact, but if you want to understand the world you'd better start reading.

The gist: Georgia broke away from Russia. Georgia has, at vast expense, been a good friend to America in a few critical ways. They've also got key natural resources. Now Russia wants Georgia back.

The gist, anyway.

I dressed up as Mr. Twain once for a project in middle-school. Ahhh...what a dork I was.

re: #20 Cognito

That and if they become a full member of Nato, They will be a BIG thorn in Russia's side/ass.

re: #20 Cognito You're right, but the part of Georgia that they started fighting over is a major conduit for oil and gas to Europe.
And right now, Russia is the Number 1. exporter of Oil in the World.
And they intend to stay that way for a long time to come.

re: #13 BlueCanuck

Doing it through a blackberry or iPhone?

/gonna have to get me one of dem der gadgets.

//Morning {LeePro}

{Blue}!

Palm Centro.
Here on computer now. Phone way too slow. Won't finish loading multi-comment threads.

Fun anyway!
;D

Watching the Olympics - just amazing!

Say what you will about the Chinese - but so far they are putting on a great show.

The Ostessians are ethnic Russians. But I think they will prove to be about as much fun as Chechnya in the long run.

re: #23 realwest

You're right, but the part of Georgia that they started fighting over is a major conduit for oil and gas to Europe.
And right now, Russia is the Number 1. exporter of Oil in the World.
And they intend to stay that way for a long time to come.

So it's all about Big Oil? And Bushcheneyhalliburton is not involved? Something is not right with the universe!

/s....

re: #23 realwest

You're right, but the part of Georgia that they started fighting over is a major conduit for oil and gas to Europe.
And right now, Russia is the Number 1. exporter of Oil in the World.
And they intend to stay that way for a long time to come.

I don't believe Russia is the number one exporter of oil, actually. Natural gas, but not oil.

re: #21 DeathtotheSwiss
Mark Twain was as far from a "dork" as is imaginable. So I don't know why you felt dressing up as him made you a dork. Even in Middle School.

re: #19 RedPepper

You mean, you're just "phoning it in?"

Please!
Texting, if you will!

re: #24 LeePro

{Blue}!

Palm Centro.
Here on computer now. Phone way too slow. Won't finish loading multi-comment threads.

Fun anyway!
;D

I have the same problem with my Treo.

One solution is to add LGF to a google/ig homepage and load it through there. Google breaks it up into easy to read pages.

Still hoping someone other than google comes up with this kind of thing on mobile.

Weet dreams all!

re: #24 LeePro

Ah good old Palm OS. Do you know the Graffitti? :)

/not too shabby at it myself.

Also Twain: "Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest."

* To the Young People's Society, Greenpoint Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn (February 16, 1901)

Speaking of Mark Twain ...

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”

~ Mark Twain

Being a not so old cold warrior, if the Russians are for something I'm agin' it.

re: #28 Cognito Well I be waay to tired to go grab the link Cog, but feel free to - I saw it in the WSJ On-Line edition less than a year ago, if that helps give you a starting point.

Anyone know the ethnic/religious make of Ossetia? Outside of any ethnic slavic Russians who may live there? Just wondering who (and in who's name) is this latest spat.

re: #20 Cognito

Why, thank you, Cognito. I understand "the gist" just fine, and without the tender mercies of the MSM. Perhaps you could suggest an MSM source that is there (Georgia is not that far away from any of the centers of media, and documentig wars is how Pulitzers are won) and reporting heavily and objectively on what's going on.

re: #37 realwest

Well I be waay to tired to go grab the link Cog, but feel free to - I saw it in the WSJ On-Line edition less than a year ago, if that helps give you a starting point.

Actually I've got a source a bit more familiar than the WSJ, realwest.

They're number two in oil, number one in natural gas.

re: #33 BlueCanuck

Ah good old Palm OS. Do you know the Graffitti? :)

/not too shabby at it myself.

Mines a Palm but they now use WM on it. Centro still PalmOS?

re: #34 Jim C.

GMTA ...

re: #35 RedPepper
And speaking further of Mark Twain, "It can probably be shown with facts and figures that there is no such thing as a native American criminal class; excluding Congress, of course."

re: #40 Cognito Well I have to assume you don't want to name your source, but do, pray tell, who is number 1 ?

re: #39 Palandine

Perhaps you could suggest an MSM source... reporting heavily and objectively on what's going on.

I suggest many. Read widely, and you'll develop your own sense of authority, so that when someone veers off the mark, you'll sense it.

That's just my opinion, only given since you asked.

re: #44 realwest

Our friends in the House of Saud.

re: #45 Cognito

Very helpful, Cognito. That's the sort of insight I've come to expect.

re: #26 pat

The Ostessians are ethnic Russians. But I think they will prove to be about as much fun as Chechnya in the long run.

Actually they are ethnic Iranians? South Ossetia

Been converted to Christian, back to Moslem - now mixed almost even.

More current South Ossetia

re: #47 Palandine

Maybe I'm LGF punch-drunk, but I honestly can't tell if you're kidding...

re: #46 Cognito Well I know you don't mean the "our friends" part, but I sure would like to know your source.
Cause, iirc, the House of Saud was #2 on the WSJ list - I remember because a) I was surprised and b) I detest the House of Saud.

re: #33 BlueCanuck

Ah good old Palm OS. Do you know the Graffitti? :)

/not too shabby at it myself.

"the Graffitti?"
hunh?

From the CIA Rank Order - Oil - exports

No, the Ossetians are ethnic western-Iranians. They're the last surviving remnant of the Avars, iirc. They have Russian citizenship partly because even Iranian is closer to Russian than either is to Georgian, partly because they're stuck in the middle of Georgia and don't want to be wiped out. A bit like how the Armenians are originally from what's now Macedonia (with a Greekish language) but are now stuck in the Caucasus with nowhere else to go.

Georgian is one of those insane Caucasian languages no-one else on Earth speaks. Abkhazian and Chechen would be two more of those wacky Caucasian languages. I don't think any of them are related to each other.

Abkhazia is at least at Georgia's extremity and can secede without damage to Georgia's defensibility. But, since the Georgians are apparently idiots, they didn't let Abkhazia go at the same time they seceded. Now Georgia is saddled with both of 'em.

That said, it's pretty clear the Russians(!) are not interested in keeping peace and celebrating diversity in the Caucasus. This is a cynical land grab; it's obvious the Russians will next claim that Tblisi is, I don't know, the third holiest site in Ossetianism and that the Georgians are secretly Jewish sorcerors.

re: #51 LeePro

"the Graffitti?"
hunh?

Is the Centro running PalmOS or WM?

re: #45 Cognito

There isn't one msm outlet I trust to tell the unvarnished truth anymore. It always has an agenda now, usually slanted left. I guess it has always been that way but with the advent of the computer and the web it is possible to see the obfuscating and outright lies. Just the facts ain't good enough anymore I guess.

re: #50 realwest

Well I know you don't mean the "our friends" part, but I sure would like to know your source.
Cause, iirc, the House of Saud was #2 on the WSJ list - I remember because a) I was surprised and b) I detest the House of Saud.

It's possible that you were looking at a combined oil/natural gas list, I suspect.

And it's always possible I'm flat wrong. Although I don't believe so, in this case.

That tears it. I'm ordering a new Dell.

More from the CIA Rank Order - Natural gas - exports

The way I understand it is to first ass-u-me that Putin, having dialed his attitude back by forty years, is on the wrong side of any given issue.

Georgia wants to get closer to the West. A part of Georgia which is historically relatively un-Georgian, and which also happens to contain energy industry infrastructure, wants to be independent. Russia, wanting to punish Georgia for looking towards NATO, and wanting all those delicious gas and oil goodies, helps this part of Georgia "separate".

Not sure how accurate that understanding is, but that's what I get so far.

re: #51 LeePro

It's the short hand for typing on the Palm handhelds. I have an older model Palm Zire31. Use it for a whole bunch of stuff. Including reading books and novels.

re: #31 Mars Needs Neocons

I have the same problem with my Treo.

One solution is to add LGF to a google/ig homepage and load it through there. Google breaks it up into easy to read pages.

Still hoping someone other than google comes up with this kind of thing on mobile.

Ok. Now I know I'm gonna sound stupid, but what's a "google/ig homepage?"

re: #55 pingjockey

There isn't one msm outlet I trust to tell the unvarnished truth anymore. It always has an agenda now, usually slanted left. I guess it has always been that way but with the advent of the computer and the web it is possible to see the obfuscating and outright lies. Just the facts ain't good enough anymore I guess.

It depends on the subject.

For what it's worth, while I wouldn't rely on the perfection of every word proceeding from the mainstream press, I certainly wouldn't look to the Internet for higher quality facts.

re: #43 realwest

I like the way that was phrased ; I've seen that quote before, but not stated precisely that way.

Here's one in the same vein ...

“No man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the Legislature is in session.”

~ New York Surrogate Judge Gideon J. Tucker, 1866

This saying was quoted by Judge Tucker in his report on the final accounting of the estate of A. B. , published in New York Surrogate Reports, 1 Tucker (N. Y. Surr.) 249 (1866).

The saying is most commonly given as, “ ... while Congress is in session.”

Gotta go now and see what Olympics action I can catch on streaming video. USA! USA! USA! Go American Olympians!

re: #49 Cognito

A war breaks out between the second largest nuclear power in the world--a country that's been flirting with fascism since it threw off Communism--and one of its neighbors. The story features oil, allegations of ethnic cleansing, allegations of thousands of dead civilians in one day. I say I wish I understood the conflict better. You suggest I read. I ask you for an MSM source that's reporting well on a HUGE story, definitely bigger than Edwards being a hose monster, and probably bigger than the Olympics. You give a vague non-answer.

Yes, I was being sarcastic regarding your insight.

re: #65 Palandine

Fair enough. I'll think twice, next time.

-C

re: #37 realwest

#1 Saudi Arabia 7923
#2 Russia 7018

re: #62 Cognito
You are unfortunetly correct. I wonder what would happen to the reporter/producer/editor who actually covered a story and actually, without embellishment or bias told exactly what happened. The old, who, what, where, why, when, I learned way back in high school journalism class?

re: #61 LeePro

Ok. Now I know I'm gonna sound stupid, but what's a "google/ig homepage?"

Google has a homepage option that winds up with the address google.com/ig. It's a page you can put all of your RSS feeds up on. (Like LGF, HotAir, Just a Typical White Person, etc.) I don't use it on my pc anymore, but I did on my Treo for the fun of it, and it caused LGF to have a really convenient layout. I don't remember what the selection is exactly, but its something like Sign in to My Google Homepage or some such stuff.

Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

OK.

re: #68 pingjockey

You are unfortunetly correct. I wonder what would happen to the reporter/producer/editor who actually covered a story and actually, without embellishment or bias told exactly what happened. The old, who, what, where, why, when, I learned way back in high school journalism class?

Happens all the time.

It's obscured by other, shoddy work by other, shoddy journalists, but it does happen all the time.

Uh, all y'all I AM tired cause my Meds have kicked in, but listen up: Hillary Clinton is scheduled to be "the big deal" speaker on Tuesday of the Dem Convention and on Wednesday night, Bill Clinton is scheduled to be "the big deal speaker" and Wednesday night is when the VP nominee is scheduled to be presented to the Convention which raps up on Thursday night.
And now this (posted in the spin-off links above):

Clinton on Obama: 'We're on one journey now'

LAS VEGAS - Hillary Rodham Clinton told an exuberant crowd Friday she wants Barack Obama to win the White House, even though he dashed her own presidential dreams - and she wants her supporters to vote that way, too.

"Anyone who voted for me or caucused for me has so much more in common with Sen. Obama than Sen. McCain," Clinton told her cheering audience in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. "Remember who we were fighting for in my campaign."

Though she has endorsed her former rival, the speech was Clinton's first appearance at a rally for Obama since the two appeared together in Unity, N.H., in June.

In another sign of growing detente between the House of Clinton and the House of Obama, Democrats said Bill Clinton would speak on the third night of this month's national convention in Denver.

The Clintons' efforts on Obama's behalf may ease worries within the party that bad feelings from the long primary battle might erupt at the convention.

She said Friday that "we may have started on two separate paths, but we are on one journey now." She said her long primary campaign against the Illinois senator showed her "his passion, his determination, his grace and his grit."

Does anyone out here think that Hillary will be Obama's running mate?

Found this elsewhere - explains a little.
[Link: www.france24.com...]

South Ossetia broke from Georgia in the early 1990s. It has since been a constant source of friction between Georgia and Russia, which opposes Tbilisi’s aspirations of joining NATO and has de facto supported the separatists although not recognised their independence.

South Ossetia has long sought unification with North Ossetia, which is inhabited by the same Ossetian ethnic group but ended up across the border in Russia after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.

re: #62 Cognito

For what it's worth, while I wouldn't rely on the perfection of every word proceeding from the mainstream press, I certainly wouldn't look to the Internet for higher quality facts.

Crap. Pretend I'm stupid (OK don't pretend). Can you rephrase this?

Yes, the American MSM, and Drudge, have dropped the freakin' ball. I had to go to National Review Online and the UK press to pick this up. Ugh!

Feels like we won WW4 just to have WW3 start over, and all we had to defend ourselves with was John Edwards's pockmarked schmekel.

re: #72 realwest

This is not a good thing. The pair could beat McCain. Individually, no.

re: #71 Cognito
I wish I could believe that. I have become quite jaded with the media. We have a war, with Russia involved and the reporting is for naught.

re: #73 RTLM

My two links in #48 explain a lot more, but they seem to be getting ignored...

re: #72 realwest

Does anyone out here think that Hillary will be Obama's running mate?

If BHO pays off her debts I think it is a possibility. A very low possibility.

My money is still on Hillary pulling a fast one and grabbing the nomination - throwing the dems into turmoil.

Just got this email. It's an old joke but a good one.

A teacher in Elmira, New York asked her 6th grade class how many of them were Obama fans. Not really knowing what an Obama fan is, but wanting to be liked by the teacher, all the kids raised their hands except for little Johnny.

The teacher asked little Johnny why he has decided to be different...

Again Little Johnny said, 'Because I'm not an Obama fan.'

The teacher asked, 'Why aren't you an Obama fan?'

Little Johnny said, 'Because I'm a Republican.'

The teacher asked him why he's a Republican.

Little Johnny answered, 'Well, my Mom's a Republican and my Dad's a Republican, so I'm a Republican.'

Annoyed by this answer, the teacher asked, 'If your mom was a moron and your dad was an idiot, what would that make you?'

With a big smile, little Johnny replied, 'That would make me an Obama fan.'

re: #55 pingjockey

There isn't one msm outlet I trust to tell the unvarnished truth anymore. It always has an agenda now, usually slanted left. I guess it has always been that way but with the advent of the computer and the web it is possible to see the obfuscating and outright lies. Just the facts ain't good enough anymore I guess.

My recognition of that started with a hand-painted sign, "Baby Milk Factory."

It was in Iraq, in 1991 - in english.

re: #63 RedPepper
Well y'all could be right about that, but I did get it out of a book of Twain's quotes and, btw, when
New York Surrogate Judge Gideon J. Tucker said Legislature he was indeed referring to the NYS legislature (I was a NY attorney for 35 years and an adjunct Associate Professor of Law and used to use that quote in my classroom!).

re: #74 Racer X

Crap. Pretend I'm stupid (OK don't pretend). Can you rephrase this?

Mainstream press = certainly not always right
"The Internet" = great for cat videos

re: #73 RTLM

Found this elsewhere - explains a little.
[Link: www.france24.com...]

I'm addicted to the Lonely Planet travel guides, and to travel books about the world's most dangerous places. It sounds to me like Georgia is in many places a terrible place to live, although it's unclear how much of that is due to the troubles caused by Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Still, they were hosting American troops and were interested in joining NATO, which immediately makes me think they're the good guys compared with the resurgent fascist Soviet Union. Still, I recognize the Georgians may have their bad qualities as well. However, when I read reports of thousands of dead in a day, I'd surely appreciate it if the press would decide to show up with a camera to see if this is happening or not, and who's responsible.

re: #78 slokat

Cool. The damn map wouldn't enlarge though. Very volatile looking region.

Night folks. Enjoy your weekend.

re: #18 Palandine

I have some insights, but I'm not precisely an expert.

re: #72 realwest

Does anyone out here think that Hillary will be Obama's running mate?

He won't choose her, and the Clintons will turn on him like the rabid, power-hungry dogs they are.

I can't wait.

re: #83 Cognito

Mainstream press = certainly not always right
"The Internet" = great for cat videos

Thats pretty funny.

How do you explain the MSM pretty much ignoring the John Edwards story until he broke down and admitted it?

I know, there was a few little blips here and there, but you have to admit, if this were a republican it would have been front page for the past week.

God what propaganda!

Georgia broke away from Russia?

The Soviet Union swallowed up the Georgians and the later on the Georgians finally became free from the fucking Soviet Union.

A Russian fighter (supporting the Abkhzian rebels) shot down a Georgian drone over Georgian territory back in April:
"Russia was effectively charged with committing an act of war yesterday after a United Nations report concluded that one of its planes shot down a Georgian reconnaissance aircraft over Georgia last month."
[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]

re: #77 pingjockey

We have a war, with Russia involved and the reporting is for naught.

Unfortunately we're beginning to reap the harvest. Our previously strong, independent (and yes, often biased) media is rapidly fading, and nothing has replaced it. So massive, seismic events around the world aren't being adequately covered. If at all.

Turns out "down with the MSM!" isn't such a great rallying cry.

I mean really, The National Enquirer absolutely pwned the MSM.

re: #89 Racer X

Thats pretty funny.

How do you explain the MSM pretty much ignoring the John Edwards story until he broke down and admitted it?

I know, there was a few little blips here and there, but you have to admit, if this were a republican it would have been front page for the past week.

Oh, of course. The explanation is simply a deep and broad liberal bias. There's also some hesitance to hop on a story first reported by a horrific tabloid, and possibly hesitance to smack someone who isn't anything but a private citizen now.

But really it's just bias.

re: #73 RTLM

Do think it is possible Russia will assert also meddle in the Kosovo independence move by cozying up more to the Serbs? I seem to remember them flaunting us at an airfield somewhere there .

Since I hear no real media attention about it. I wonder if we have made a deal with them to clear the way to Iran.

re: #54 Mars Needs Neocons

Is the Centro running PalmOS or WM?

Says Palm OS® Garnet v. 5.4.9

?

re: #92 Cognito

Unfortunately we're beginning to reap the harvest. Our previously strong, independent (and yes, often biased) media is rapidly fading, and nothing has replaced it. So massive, seismic events around the world aren't being adequately covered. If at all.

Turns out "down with the MSM!" isn't such a great rallying cry.

Sorry, I've got to call Bullshit on that. They always have plenty on hand to cover the "atrocities" of the Israelies, every little terrorist jackass flapping their gums in Iraq, the grand Obama world tour, and every anti-Bush pissed off Euroweenie.

What the Fuck are they doing? The olympics and following Obambi on vacation like his own personal fucking lap dogs.

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.”

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

re: #94 Cognito

Who are you, and what have you done with Cognito?

re: #72 realwest

Does anyone out here think that Hillary will be Obama's running mate?

I can't imagine it.

What that question does make me imagine is: Hillary, doing her personal-best imitation of the Terminator, saying to BHO - "Come with me if you want to live!"

/Yes, I said "The Terminator". Think about it ...
//

re: #67 LeePro Thanks Lee! Course, that was from 2007 and the WSJ article I saw was somewhat more recent and KSA was dropping it's oil production/exports in 2007 while Russia was increasing theirs, but you and Cognito are probably right.

re: #78 slokat

My two links in #48 explain a lot more, but they seem to be getting ignored...

Yes this are good links -

The Ossetians are originally descendants of Iranian-speaking tribes from Central Asia. They became Christians during the early Middle Ages, under Georgian influence. Under Mongol rule, they were pushed out of their medieval homeland south of the Don river in present-day Russia and part migrated towards and over the Caucasus mountains, to Georgia[9] where they formed three distinct territorial entities.

I think we all have a lot to learn about this thing. Its looking like it might go some distance.

Freaking out of the clear blue this new hot war opens up. Weird.

re: #92 Cognito

Unfortunately we're beginning to reap the harvest. Our previously strong, independent (and yes, often biased) media is rapidly fading, and nothing has replaced it. So massive, seismic events around the world aren't being adequately covered. If at all.

Turns out "down with the MSM!" isn't such a great rallying cry.

So sad, the powerlessness of AP, AFP, Reuters, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, US News and World Report...

re: #94 Cognito

Oh, of course. The explanation is simply a deep and broad liberal bias. There's also some hesitance to hop on a story first reported by a horrific tabloid, and possibly hesitance to smack someone who isn't anything but a private citizen now.

But really it's just bias.

Newt Gingrich, Larry Craig, shall I go on? Yes, they're all jackasses, but the press was on these stories before they even got their pants zipped up.
I sometimes like you, but tonight you are completely full of shit.

re: #83 Cognito

"The Internet" = great for cat videos

Don't try this at home!

/or this either

re: #99 Racer X

Who are you, and what have you done with Cognito?

I've always said the same.

Same boy I've always been.

re: #96 LeePro

Says Palm OS® Garnet v. 5.4.9

?

Ok, then Graffiti is the text input method with the stylus.

re: #60 BlueCanuck

It's the short hand for typing on the Palm handhelds. I have an older model Palm Zire31. Use it for a whole bunch of stuff. Including reading books and novels.

ah.
No, I have full qwerty keyboard, including special characters and real smileys!
;D

re: #72 realwest

Does anyone out here think that Hillary will be Obama's running mate?

I think he can win with her. And stands a better chance of losing with almost anyone else.

pimf - Those [are good links].

re: #92 Cognito

Turns out "down with the MSM!" isn't such a great rallying cry.

So what you're saying is, this place where we can get cute kitty videos can also be a really good source of information (with the proper bullshit filtering goggles).

re: #99 Racer X

Who are you, and what have you done with Cognito?

He's himself. The bias comment was sarcasm.

re: #112 Mars Needs Neocons

He's himself. The bias comment was sarcasm.

No, it wasn't.

Now I understand your previous comment.

re: #108 LeePro

ah.
No, I have full qwerty keyboard, including special characters and real smileys!
;D

So do I, but if it has touchscreen it should have a stylus input option.

re: #113 Cognito

No, it wasn't.

Now I understand your previous comment.

Seriously, then I apologize. It just came off sarcastic.

re: #76 Mars Needs Neocons

This is not a good thing. The pair could beat McCain. Individually, no.

I dunno, Mars.
There are a lot of independent voters out there who can't stand the Hildebeast. I'm not sure she'd really help him with his "Appalachian problem" and Reagan Democrats.

In any case, I don't think she'll take second spot, even if offered it.
Not unless she's abandoned all hope of being president herself.

re: #115 Mars Needs Neocons

Seriously, then I apologize. It just came off sarcastic.

Not in the least.

re: #51 LeePro

You are now the appointed night owl! I give up...falling asleep at the keyboard, and I just hate those dents on my face. ;)

Wait a second...you are always online waaaay after I actually go to sleep!

G'nite, all. Sweet dreams.

re: #100 RedPepper
Hmmm - all my thinking about it came up with just one thing: John Foster. Does that ring any bells or is it my meds, again?!

re: #116 wolfie

I dunno, Mars.
There are a lot of independent voters out there who can't stand the Hildebeast. I'm not sure she'd really help him with his "Appalachian problem" and Reagan Democrats.

In any case, I don't think she'll take second spot, even if offered it.
Not unless she's abandoned all hope of being president herself.

If she did, then I'd watch my back if I were him.

re: #95 hazzyday

Do think it is possible Russia will assert also meddle in the Kosovo independence move by cozying up more to the Serbs? I seem to remember them flaunting us at an airfield somewhere there .

Since I hear no real media attention about it. I wonder if we have made a deal with them to clear the way to Iran.

I read here today that one of the few oil pipelines that doesn't run through Russia or Iran DOES run through Georgia. Given that the Russians blackmailed Europe earlier this year by threatening to turn off the gas, I find it worrisome that there is an appearance that Russia is trying to control the flow of oil in central Asia and therefore to Europe. It appears that a lot of blood may have been spilled for oil in just one day, but I guess the media isn't interested in investigating this story unless they can hang it on Chimpy McHalliburton.

re: #72 realwest

RW, how are you my friend...you're up late and and giving me nightmares.
Very scary scenario you're painting. I agree, together they will be very hard to beat. I think the strategist within the Democratic party know Obama is incapable of beating McCain alone, but with Hillary and Bill on the ticket....

re: #108 LeePro

Okay. You can probably also use the stylus as well. I am pretty quick and good with mine. Three years of practice will do that. :)

re: #78 slokat

My two links in #48 explain a lot more, but they seem to be getting ignored...

No way! (I mean about being ignored!)
Good stuff.

The Causcasus looks about as messy as the Balkans. Ugh.

re: #97 Mars Needs Neocons

Sorry, I've got to call Bullshit on that. They always have plenty on hand to cover the "atrocities" of the Israelies, every little terrorist jackass flapping their gums in Iraq, the grand Obama world tour, and every anti-Bush pissed off Euroweenie.

What the Fuck are they doing? The olympics and following Obambi on vacation like his own personal fucking lap dogs.

They'll tell you what's going on. They'll tell you what you need to know.

Maybe even threads on the internet are threadjacked into the direction the sock puppet wants.

/tinfoil hat not available

re: #122 jorline Sorry my friend, but think of MY misfortune! I came up with that stupid idea and now I gotta go to sleep! LOL!

re: #120 Mars Needs Neocons

If she did, then I'd watch my back if I were him.

If Hillary becomes the VP, Obama had better hire someone to taste his food.

re: #121 Palandine

It appears that a lot of blood may have been spilled for oil in just one day, but I guess the media isn't interested in investigating this story unless they can hang it on Chimpy McHalliburton.

Nailed it.

Well all y'all it's been grand as usual but I HAVE to get to bed now or sleep on my keyboard.
I hope you all have a GREAT EVENING/EARLY MORNING and that I get the chance to see you down the road!

Goodnight, all.

re: #125 Shay4l

They'll tell you what's going on. They'll tell you what you need to know.

Maybe even threads on the internet are threadjacked into the direction the sock puppet wants.

/tinfoil hat not available

I'm there. It's this shit that's made me stop watching the news. Of course I've got cable now, and there are a lot more interesting things on.

/don't really watch cable either, usually working online.

re: #127 Racer X

If Hillary becomes the VP, Obama had better hire someone to taste his food.

Ok, the Mikey Moore thread is down one.

Later RW - hang tough my friend.

Howdy folks read this info today, thought I would pass it on, if it is true, fill your tanks and your gas cans, it won't be long...

[Link: viewmorepics.myspace.com...]

Night realwest, weet dreams to you.

Tv was just talking about a woman staying in the Lincoln bedroom when she heard a knocking on the door. I thought immediately Bill Clinton. Then I remembered I was watching a program on hauntings. Turns out it was just the ghost of Lincoln.

re: #90 Shay4l

Quite incorrect. Georgia was incorporated into the Russian Empire during the 18th Century. They made a stab at independence during the chaos surrounding the October Revolution, but due to a very strong Menshevik party - and a certain element of Left SRs - they stuck with the Russian Revolution.

The consolidation period was ugly, to put it mildly. However, the Georgians, prior to 1991, never made made much of an effort to separate from Russia.

OOps wrong thread please delete, let me try again!

re: #97 Mars Needs Neocons

That's a very good point. Couldn't someone have been taken off Obama detail and sent to find out about this situation that was clearly developing in Russia? There is no way this happened overnight. The NYT is not interested in oil scandals unless they involve chimpymcbushhitlerburton.

re: #126 realwest

Sorry my friend, but think of MY misfortune! I came up with that stupid idea and now I gotta go to sleep! LOL!

I don't think it's stupid and you be more on target than you think. Obama has fallen apart since he wrapped up the primaries and he's definitely not a show-in at this time.

re: #131 Mars Needs Neocons

Ok, the Mikey Moore thread is down one.

Sorry, I skipped that thread. What'd I miss?

'Nite RW. take care..

re: #82 realwest

I am suitably impressed! The quote by Judge Tucker has been a favorite of mine ever since I first heard it; actually, it took me some time 'til I was able to hunt down the quote's true origin.

Here is one of my all-time-favorite Twain quotes:

“I have no special regard for Satan; but I can at least claim that I have no prejudice against him. It may even be that I lean a little his way, on account of his not having a fair show. All religions issue bibles against him, but we never hear his side. We have none but the evidence for the prosecution, and yet we have rendered the verdict. To my mind, this is irregular. It is un-English; it is un-American; it is French ... Of course Satan has some kind of a case, it goes without saying. It may be a poor one, but that is nothing; that can be said about any of us.”,/i>

~ Mark Twain, in In Defense of Harriet Shelley and Other Essays

re: #140 Racer X

Sorry, I skipped that thread. What'd I miss?

I was referring to food taster. For some reason Mikey and food taster seemed to fit. Maybe I should have said that the food taster was discussed down one thread.

G'night, realwest.

And with that, I'm going to turn in as well. A cool night in the Twin Cities, with hardly a gunshot to be heard (and plenty of police presence after last night's shooting of a five-month-old child), it's going to be good sleeping weather.

The baby is doing fine. Just a flesh wound.

It's a true story. Ask Killian.

Ok #133 needs to be deleted, try this on, this info (if true) doesn't bode well for us, If true we need to fillour tanks and our gas cans cause it is gonna get ugly....

[Link: europebusines.blogspot.com...]

re: #124 wolfie

The Caucasus is nowhere near as bad as the Balkans. They're clear on the whole, "Hey, we're surrounded!" bit, and - aside from a few groups like the Azerbaijanis vs. the Armenians (and the Azeris think they're surrounded by the Armenians, to be absolutely fair), they are aware that they need to get along to keep a little freedom.

The Ossetian situation has been fomented as much by Great Russians as by Ossentians.

re: #129 realwest

Goodnight, RW ! :)

re: #143 Mars Needs Neocons

I was referring to food taster. For some reason Mikey and food taster seemed to fit. Maybe I should have said that the food taster was discussed down one thread.

Ahh. So if Obama hires Mikey as his food taster, Obama would certainly lose some weight.

re: #136 Dianna
Thank You for that instruction. Were they independent before theperiod you mention?

I would like to once again state. Everyone who can should download the GOP toolbar from Freecause. Already today I have generated .48 in donation revenue. I can't donate because of my lack of income, but this is the least I can do while I still have internet.

re: #148 Racer X

Ahh. So if Obama hires Mikey as his food taster, Obama would certainly lose some weight.

lol

Gad, what am I saying! They were absorbed in the 1800's so they don't deserve independence? That's sick!

re: #149 Shay4l

Yes. Georgia is sometimes referred to as "The land of princes."

Georgia has a long, glorious and very bloody history. Start with Wiki, look at their sources, and start reading.

re: #145 Marvo76

Sorry dude - I call bullshit.

re: #152 Shay4l

That's not what I'm saying, nor you, either.

It's just important to know your facts before spouting off.

Thanks to all on the Ossetia stuff. Sounds like an interesting ethnic group. Will check out those links.

re: #119 realwest

Hmmm - all my thinking about it came up with just one thing: John Foster. Does that ring any bells or is it my meds, again?!

"Come with me if you want to live!" was actually said by Kyle Reese (played by Michael Biehn).

But it would have been a "Killer" (sorry!) ploy, in slightly different circumstances, if that come-on had been used by the Terminator ... IMHO.

re: #154 Racer X

Very briefly, why?

I'm talking Russia and Georgia, so I didn't click Marvo's link.

re: #155 Dianna

That's not what I'm saying, nor you, either.

It's just important to know your facts before spouting off.

Of course, you're right. I'll check it out.

re: #157 RedPepper

"Come with me if you want to live!" was actually said by Kyle Reese (played by Michael Biehn).

But it would have been a "Killer" (sorry!) ploy, in slightly different circumstances, if that come-on had been used by the Terminator ... IMHO.

Second film it was.

re: #156 pat

Do!

The Ossetians do not see themselves as Georgian, but as an absorbed ethnic group during the periods when Georgia was a player in Byzantine and Black Sea politics.

Anyone who's really interested should try looking at the history of Trebizond.

And, BTW, GoodNight, RW ... catch you down the road. Sweet dreams ...

I apologize, but I need to get up early tomorrow (I have to take my mom to the airport, and that's a major boo-hoo), so I shall have to duck out soon.

re: #154 Racer X

Sorry dude - I call bullshit.

Ok we know Israel is getting ready to do their thing, they have already said in published articles that they may strike "with or without" American consensus, Iran has already said what they would do if attacked. If I remember correctly the deployments for the carriers has been about 9 months, If memory serves it has only been about 6 since the last changing of the guard on station. I would welcome your reasoning...

re: #158 Dianna

Very briefly, why?

I'm talking Russia and Georgia, so I didn't click Marvo's link.

It appears to be from a troofer perspective. The author cannot even spell "USS Ronald Reagon".

re: #160 Mars Needs Neocons

Good point! I'd forgotten that - I was thinking about the original movie.

there is some info about russia/Georgia on that link as well, one part quotes a source that says Israel has 1000 troops in Georgia and they are helping in the fighting...

re: #166 RedPepper

Good point! I'd forgotten that - I was thinking about the original movie.

I know most people are burned out, but the new movie preview looks mind blowing.
The future was changed in a really freaky way. Movie looks almost like a horror film.

re: #161 Dianna

Do!

The Ossetians do not see themselves as Georgian, but as an absorbed ethnic group during the periods when Georgia was a player in Byzantine and Black Sea politics.

Anyone who's really interested should try looking at the history of Trebizond.

I know it's time for bed...I thought your first sentence said...The Olstein's, as in Joel.

Nite all!

re: #164 Marvo76

It is very possible we have carrier movement towards Iran. It is possible we are heading for a conflict with Iran. Doom and gloom with zero gas supplies? Please.

Georgia is bringing back 1,000 of its 2,000 troops from Iraq - right now. The best trained, most battle hardened troops they have.

Uhm you criticize it because of the spelling? If spelling alone was the reason, then more than half of what you read in the news would be BS I find spelling errors all the time in the paper.

re: #170 Racer X

It is very possible we have carrier movement towards Iran. It is possible we are heading for a conflict with Iran. Doom and gloom with zero gas supplies? Please.

NOt zero, but at prices double what they are today, which put it out of the reach of most folks on limited income, that is why I say fill up now, it won't last very long because the paper tiger that is Iran will fold quickly...

re: #170 Racer X

It is very possible we have carrier movement towards Iran. It is possible we are heading for a conflict with Iran. Doom and gloom with zero gas supplies? Please.

I think it should be easy to fact check at least part of the article. Does the DEBKA site really say what the article says? Is DEBKA reliable?

re: #168 Mars Needs Neocons

I'm a sucker for alternate-reality scenarios. Old-school Sci-Fi fan ...

re: #171 RTLM

Remember, they've been rotating through Iraq, with American training. There are American advisers in Georgia.

I wonder what would happen if we gave them air cover and let them go to town. Russian logistics are not exactly stellar, at the moment.

re: #172 Marvo76

Uhm you criticize it because of the spelling? If spelling alone was the reason, then more than half of what you read in the news would be BS I find spelling errors all the time in the paper.

It's more than that.

I sense troofer cooties.

re: #171 RTLM

Is this a way for them to signal to GWB that they expect the US to weigh in on this matter, with more than just a statement at at a State Dept briefing?

re: #174 Mars Needs Neocons

DEBKA is always interesting, but seldom a rock-solid source.

re: #172 Marvo76

I turned off the minute the writer stated that the neo-cons were looking to commit an act of war by starting a blockade. I don't think he knows what he's talking about and is just jumping to conclusions.

/time to shed some light on the situation.

I'm off too, Dianna. It's been a long and un-edifying day, and I think I'll watch a little Mystery Science Theter 3000 to cheer myself up before bed.

Your insights are greatly appreciated. If this conflict continues, I suppose things may become clearer, but I get easily frustrated by ambiguity. I'd love to know who I should be rooting for, and if there's any indication how long this will go on or if it will spread, but I'll have to be content with shades of grey for now. I have a lot to think about. I will say this--ethnic conflicts suck. We're so lucky in this country to have a melting pot, even if at times it is imperfect. I'd prefer to think this is Russia land-grabbing to control oil rather than the same old hatreds, but I guess there's no reason it can't be both, and it'll be interesting to see what becomes clearer in upcoming days.

re: #175 RedPepper

I'm a sucker for alternate-reality scenarios. Old-school Sci-Fi fan ...

Me too.

I liked the Barcelona games opening ceremony where they shot the flaming arrow to light the torch.

re: #174 Mars Needs Neocons

I think it should be easy to fact check at least part of the article. Does the DEBKA site really say what the article says? Is DEBKA reliable?

DEBKA is an intel site, and as such it is responsible for putting out good and bad info on purpose to confuse the "enemy". They do have some good insights on this kind of thing but the article isn't just from one source....

re: #178 freetoken

Georgia's an ally. Unless we're planning wholesale betrayal, we better do more than some little condemnatory statement.

We have problems in supplying Georgian materiel needs, or even air support, given what lies between (say) Afghanistan and Georgia, but we definitely owe the Georgians, big time.

The Russians? Not so much.

re: #179 Dianna

DEBKA is always interesting, but seldom a rock-solid source.

Also I have just been at Debkafile and I wasn't able to find anything like the quote on that site.

re: #184 Marvo76

DEBKA is an intel site, and as such it is responsible for putting out good and bad info on purpose to confuse the "enemy". They do have some good insights on this kind of thing but the article isn't just from one source....

OH HO

I am a hatchling only been here about 3 weeks, enlighten me on what a trofer is?

re: #181 Palandine

Just one small point - support the Georgians. They're the least sucky side in all this.

You do not want Russia back in expansionist totalitarian mode, and that's where they're heading with this.

re: #7 LeePro

hi, y'all. i'm on cellphone.

I tried that once. The buzz was lousy, and it made me feel all jittery and paranoid.
/

re: #184 Marvo76

DEBKA is an intel site, and as such it is responsible for putting out good and bad info on purpose to confuse the "enemy". They do have some good insights on this kind of thing but the article isn't just from one source....

I'm aware of that, but that is the one small part that would be easiest to confirm right off. I know that many lizards are familiar with Debka, so it would be easier to check that part of the article than chasing down various sources that may or may not exist.

Also the front page of DEBKA isn't that comprehensive and they have a pay site that goes into more detail and has more stories, could be from that section of it...I will check it now

re: #188 Marvo76

Troofer = believer in 9/11 conspiracy bull[bleep!].

re: #188 Marvo76

9/11 conspiracist.

re: #189 Dianna

True that. As I said upthread, I automatically lean toward them because they allowed our troops in, fought in Iraq, and want to be in NATO.

re: #176 Dianna

Remember, they've been rotating through Iraq, with American training. There are American advisers in Georgia.

I wonder what would happen if we gave them air cover and let them go to town. Russian logistics are not exactly stellar, at the moment.

Thats very true. The Russian's only supply line is over the Caucasus into South Ossetia. It will be shut come winter. But thats a long time from now - Late September/early Oct. The Georgians need to shut it now.

If I were a decision maker in the Pentagon, I'd be getting as many Predator and Reaper units into Georgia as soon as effing possible.

Last year, the Georgian president commissioned from private Israeli security firms several hundred military advisers, estimated at up to 1,000, to train the Georgian armed forces in commando, air, sea, armored and artillery combat tactics. They also offer instruction on military intelligence and security for the central regime. Tbilisi also purchased weapons, intelligence and electronic warfare systems from Israel. These advisers were undoubtedly deeply involved in the Georgian army’s preparations to conquer the South Ossetian capital Friday.

That's what Debkafile actually says about the 1000 Israeli "forces" in the region.

I really have to go to bed. To say nothing of needing a shower before I jump into bed, because I'm sweaty and smell slightly like a nanny goat.

Take care, all!

re: #184 Marvo76

Dude.

The comments over there are, uh, typical lefty troofer slant.

Dictator Bush just wont be happy until he completely runs the US right into the ground. Way to go there Dictator Bush!

This time, if it happens, you can expect biological and chemical attacks inside the United States and the UK, and France. This is what George W. Bush has brought to the world.

My favorite:

Russia has weapons know as cosmospheres that would defeat any thing known to man.

Have you got another source?

re: #196 RTLM

I so wish I could stay up and chat about this. You're right. I'm arguing this point with friends in person - they keep talking about rail ties. I'm...not so sure.

Please keep thinking about this.

I'm not going to discard this story out of hand, but I know I have seen the 48 hour rule invoked for stories like this and with Debka in particular.

I would like to declare that, from here on out, much of what I say may or may not be factual. But don't worry: I'm just trying to confuse the enemy. It's "intel."

re: #197 Mars Needs Neocons

That's what Debkafile actually says about the 1000 Israeli "forces" in the region.

Aren't all Israeli citizens "military" in that they served a certain term? So doesn't that make the statement about the private security firms having Israeli military people a bit disingenuous?

re: #202 Cognito

I would like to declare that, from here on out, much of what I say may or may not be factual. But don't worry: I'm just trying to confuse the enemy. It's "intel."

lol

re: #202 Cognito

ROFLMAO!

re: #198 Dianna

... I ... smell slightly like a nanny goat.

Now that's just guaranteed to attract the wrong sort of guy ...

///

[Link: www.debka.com...]
Here is where he got this info from, left wing slant I noticed but that doesn't take away from the info in the article. Just a lot of snide comments...typical for a liberal...but I agree with the 48 hour rule...

re: #199 Racer X

Dude.

The comments over there are, uh, typical lefty troofer slant.

Have you got another source?

Damn, I didn't even look at the comments, and I tend to criticize those that don't.

re: #206 RedPepper

Fortunately, my Male also smells pretty goat-like, tonight.

Hard session in martial arts.

[Link: sports.yahoo.com...]

I like this unintentional Greater Israel map Yahoo! Sports is using, would probably piss off a few Islamics.

re: #203 Mars Needs Neocons

Aren't all Israeli citizens "military" in that they served a certain term? So doesn't that make the statement about the private security firms having Israeli military people a bit disingenuous?

Israeli military folks do get farmed out for security duty, saw that on one of the cable channels about Krav naga (sp?) the israeli martial arts training.

re: #192 Marvo76

Marvo,

I think this falls under the "stick to the kitty videos" part of the internets.

While this conspiracy theory may have some valid points, I do not subscribe to the doom and gloom outcome presented by the author.

The U.S. still knows how to kick some ass.

re: #209 Dianna

As they say, whatever gets you the night ... (S)weet dreams.

re: #213 RedPepper

... thru the night ... (PIMF!)

Has anyone else had no luck DVR-ing the Olympics? We went out to dinner and I set the DVR to record the big show. I fired up this thing and it told me that this is an "Unrecordable Channel"

Crap.

re: #212 Racer X

Marvo,

I think this falls under the "stick to the kitty videos" part of the internets.

While this conspiracy theory may have some valid points, I do not subscribe to the doom and gloom outcome presented by the author.

The U.S. still knows how to kick some ass.

I agree with you on that, I think (having served in Uncle sam's canoe club) that with that level of firepower being brought to bear they can do a good job of putting a credible naval blockade, and wiping out most of the Iranian military within a day or two. I don't think they will make the same mistake of sending "one of the best telegraphed punches" like they did during shock and awe...probably right after a quick Israeli raid....

re: #215 RTLM

Has anyone else had no luck DVR-ing the Olympics? We went out to dinner and I set the DVR to record the big show. I fired up this thing and it told me that this is an "Unrecordable Channel"

Crap.

That sucks!

I watched most of the opening. I DVRd it as well. Will check to see if it is viewable.

re: #215 RTLM

All your lympics r belong 2 us!

/Nitol!

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan on the ballot

She made it ... now chompin' at the bit to debate Nan and hold her feet to the fire.

re: #216 Marvo76

Agreed.

48 hour rule definitely in effect.

Could also be part of that "diplomacy" Bush has been talking about lately. Heh.

What manner of a man are you who can summons fire from his hands without the aid of flint nor tinder?

re: #207 Marvo76

From your #145 earlier:

This is a most serious game of military brinkmanship with major nuclear armed powers that have profound objections to the neo-con grand strategy and to western control of all of the Middle East's oil supply.

The writings do have a distinctive aroma...

re: #188 Marvo76

I am a hatchling only been here about 3 weeks, enlighten me on what a trofer is?

"Troofers" (think of a moron saying "truth") are the morons who believe that someone other than Islamic militants was responsible for the 9-11 attacks, usually "Chimpy McHitlerburton" or "Zionists:.

re: #101 realwest

Thanks Lee! Course, that was from 2007 and the WSJ article I saw was somewhat more recent and KSA was dropping it's oil production/exports in 2007 while Russia was increasing theirs, but you and Cognito are probably right.

Your comment:

#37 realwest 8/08/2008 9:59:07 pm PDT

re: #28 Cognito Well I be waay to tired to go grab the link Cog, but feel free to - I saw it in the WSJ On-Line edition less than a year ago, if that helps give you a starting point.

"...I saw it in the WSJ On-Line edition less than a year ago" sounds like 2007 to me.

re: #199 Racer X

The comments over there are, uh, typical lefty troofer slant.

My Favorite:

Russia has weapons know as cosmospheres that would defeat any thing known to man.

In this regard, the rogue state of Kansas must also be feared.
/

Well lizards. Time for me to hit the sack and try to catch up on some sleep. Have yourselves a good one and sleep well.

/stay scaly.

re: #107 Mars Needs Neocons

Ok, then Graffiti is the text input method with the stylus.

You mean like they had back in the '90s? I have full qwerty keyboard. Haven't seen any reference to "Graffiti" in documentation.

re: #226 BlueCanuck

Right back at ya, Blue.

re: #188 Marvo76

I am a hatchling only been here about 3 weeks, enlighten me on what a trofer is?

Fascinating that you should ask. One could Google the word, if only one knew how. Unless, of course, the question arose from motives other than simple curiosity and mental inertia.

A Russian perspective:

S.Ossetia says over 1,000 dead after Georgian attack

MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) - Over 1,000 civilians have been killed as the result of an attack by Georgia on the capital of its breakaway republic of South Ossetia, the North Ossetian nationalities minister said Friday.

"According to the South Ossetian information and press committee, the number of fatalities is estimated, according to preliminary information, at over 1,000," Teimuraz Kasayev said.

North Ossetia is part of Russia. [...]

The statement also said that most of the city had been devastated by the Georgian military attack, which left the hospital destroyed and the republic's university on fire.

If the name Ossetia sounds familiar to you lizards for some reason but you just can't put your finger on it...think back a few years to September, 2004.

Beslan is in North Ossetia.

so...if that tunnel were blocked, they couldn't resupply their tanks?

re: #190 Slumbering Behemoth

I tried that once. The buzz was lousy, and it made me feel all jittery and paranoid.
/

LOL

And yes, I'm about an hour behind on reading comments. Almost caught up............................

re: #233 LeePro

And yes, I'm about an hour behind on reading comments. Almost caught up.

Story of my life. I've just been skipping around and commenting on stuff that strikes me as funny. In a good way.

So, I've missed the whole story, but how did your dental thing go?

re: #234 Slumbering Behemoth

Story of my life. I've just been skipping around and commenting on stuff that strikes me as funny. In a good way.

So, I've missed the whole story, but how did your dental thing go?

Wow (for me)! That's the fastest hour on record.

Dental: most uppers gone, big plastic thing in my mouth with fake teeth on it. Talking with pronounced lisp now, and eating (while not as painful as before) is no longer one of life's pleasures. IOW, just ducky.

^{_{They tell me it will get better. Waiting...}}

re: #229 Clemente

I don't google I don't like them or what they stand for... I know it kinda limits me, but why click on them and make them any richer? besides I figured I might get the better answer here...

The Obama Salute

George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future,"

The Obama camp can now consider themselves officially encrazed.

A salute? No. But it would be a perfect lapel pin for Obamatron Nation.

Bedtime!

  ¦O ^{_{ya-a-a-w-w-w-n-n-n}}

G'nite {Beloved Lizards}!

re: #235 LeePro

....and eating (while not as painful as before) is no longer one of life's pleasures.

I am truly sorry to hear that part (NO sarc). Though I am not nearly as large as my nic, and "foodiness" might suggest, food is just about my favorite thing, ever.

I do hope it gets better for you. Eating is not only a joy of flavor and sustenance, it also an experience that brings people together and forms bonds.

I hope you feel better soon, LeePro. G'nite.

Saw this elsewhere - too good not to share.

"Society today is composed of two distinct species. The first, Homo sapiens...what we consider to be normal intelligent logical people who understand cause and effect, people that understand nothing is free and everthing costs something.
The second species is Homo Stupidicus. This species believes that they are entiteled to have all the wonderful things in life but that they should not have to work for it. They believe that they should not have to risk anything but still reap success. They believe that government can create money out of thin air and should give it to everyone that doesn’t have enough.
Homo Stupidicus has grown, prospered and bred to become a majority of the populace because Homo Sapiens had a minor brain fart and created welfare, social security and modern medicine. Prior to these inventions Homo Stupidicus rarely lived long enough to breed.
We have shortcircuited the filter in the gene pool....Homo Stupidicus is now breeding rampantly and has reached a critical mass where the members of this species outnumber Homo Sapiens. They continue to demand more and more from the productive species while becoming less and less capable of self control, self direction, self reliance and at times self awareness.
The two species are virtually indistinguishable physically. You cannot determine which species you are confronted with by simply looking at them. You have to listen to them to find out whether they are sapient...intelligent, or stupidicus. Homo Stupidicus will invariably make their presence know by the socialistic bleatings they utter.
Most Homo Sapiens are politically conservative or independent. Homo Stupidicus is almost exclusively liberal or apolitical....meaning they don’t care who is in charge as long as the food stamps and welfare check shows up every month."

re: #9 Bubblehead II

Tis easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission. Once on any particular offense in a command.

/personal experience %-)

re: #215 RTLM

Has anyone else had no luck DVR-ing the Olympics? We went out to dinner and I set the DVR to record the big show. I fired up this thing and it told me that this is an "Unrecordable Channel"

Crap.

then don't bother watching it....

/do the world a favor

so anyway, there i was, largish scotch & water in hand, bordom on the mind, and Blue's "well hidden fridge" in sight........

what to do?

BIAB, after i dig in the goodie bag. %-)

re: #231 Colonel Panik

If the name Ossetia sounds familiar to you lizards for some reason but you just can't put your finger on it...think back a few years to September, 2004.

Beslan is in North Ossetia.

Oh my. That hadn't occurred to me. That squares with the report of mass volunteer fighters crossing into Georgia - against Georgia.

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of volunteer fighters from Russia were mobilising to enter the war in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia last night.

Units of armed Cossacks from across the North Caucasus region which borders Georgia were poised to join the battle for the separatists' capital, Tskhinvali.

Under Russia law, Cossacks - the descendants of runaway serfs and outlaws who in the past were employed to protect the country's southern border - are allowed to carry arms and carry out policing functions in cooperation with interior ministry forces.

Cossacks are historically Orthodox Christian.

re: #244 RTLM

Cossacks are historically Orthodox Christian.

nothing good will come of these events.

(and i'm not referencing the religions, at least off the top.)

so anyway, now that i've killed the thread, anyone wanna play Asteroids?

would have poasted that a damn site sooner, but AT&T is a crappy ISP.

/take my word for it.

CHANGE?

/drink!

I CHANGEd my regular Coke to a Cuba Libre, does that count?

American tourist attacked and killed in Beijing: state media

A Chinese man on Saturday attacked and killed an American tourist in central Beijing, one day after the Olympic Games opened in the Chinese capital, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The man attacked two Americans as well as their Chinese guide at the historic Drum Tower monument, a popular tourist site, Xinhua said.

One tourist was killed in the attack and the other two people were injured, said Xinhua. The assailant then committed suicide by jumping off the second story of the monument, according to the agency

The report gave no details as to the nature of the attack, or the motive.

Obviously with a knife. Sounds familiar.

re: #250 RTLM

American tourist attacked and killed in Beijing: state media

Obviously with a knife. Sounds familiar.

knives are scary: you have to be in shape, well aware and well trained to deal with them up close.

i prefer the 21 foot rule for people with edged weapons.

re: #249 Fenway_Nation

I CHANGEd my regular Coke to a Cuba Libre, does that count?

only if you pour me a double!

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup* is on the buffet -------------->
Help yourselves!

/*Today's special fruit and dip treat courtesy of Ma Sands.

Lime is a fruit, isn't it?

Does that make my Cuba Librea a pseudo fruitcup?

Fenway! :-)

Okay. Anything with fruit is a "fruitcup".

/who says I can't make up the rules as I go along...?

;-)

re: #253 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup* is on the buffet -------------->
Help yourselves!

/*Today's special fruit and dip treat courtesy of Ma Sands.

who needs fruitcup when you can have ice cream?

/only thing better is home made, and that's a vote. %-)

re: #253 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup* is on the buffet -------------->
Help yourselves!

/*Today's special fruit and dip treat courtesy of Ma Sands.

Y'know, I was thinking that a fruit cup would be the best thing ever - right now.

:)

re: #257 RTLM

Y'know, I was thinking that a fruit cup would be the best thing ever - right now.

:)

then you never considered a martini, did you?

duh.

re: #256 redc1c4

red! :-)

Do they have coffee ice cream?

/two birds; one stone

RTLM! :-)

re: #258 redc1c4