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1 Noam Sayin'  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:08:52pm

Don't you people like the beach?

2 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:09:00pm

Hello everyone, how are you all doing tonight?

3 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:09:43pm

I like the beach, as long as I don't have to swim in the ocean.

4 JSK1121  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:09:50pm

Is this the Gulf Coast before Gustav? Because those people better get the hell out!

5 calcajun  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:10:10pm

A path! A path! But..there's no shrubbery.

6 calcajun  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:11:04pm

re: #3 CapeCoddah

Like WC Fields said, "I don't go swimming 'cause fish fornicate in the water."

7 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:11:17pm

This storm is more powerful right now than Katrina was at this same location. I hope to God that this does not keep strengthening.

8 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:11:23pm

Life's a beach!

9 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:11:50pm

Can I climb into ... through ... my monitor?

/RATS!

10 Trippin' Chick  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:12:08pm

(Real) Ahmedinejad cries like a baby

11 Dasher  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:12:32pm

I found this on Free Republic... I forget the author's name:

For Biden, it's not 35 years of experience, but one year of experience repeated 34 times.
12 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:12:56pm

re: #8 jcm

Life's a beach!

I thought of posting that, however ... I decided not to be pedestrian.

*diving under the desk*

13 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:13:17pm

re: #6 calcajun

Like WC Fields said, "I don't go swimming 'cause fish fornicate in the water."

I like that... my new excuse when people ask me why. It actually has to do with my mother scaring the shit out of us when I was 9 or so, taking 4 little kids to see JAWS at the drive in. Lived on the water all my life, I will go boating, clamming on the flats, and sunbathing, but I will not swim.

14 rawmuse  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:13:42pm

The ocean is like fire, a good servant but a poor master.
(paraphrasing from G. Washington)

15 BlueCanuck  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:15:06pm

Ooooh beach paths, I like paths and boardwalks myself. :)

16 justgrowup  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:15:23pm

being from a lanlocked state I love pictures of beaches. So peaceful and serene.

17 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:15:32pm

I have gone down many false paths. I truly hope McCain/Palin is not a false promise. The alternative offers nothing but higher taxes..

18 George guy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:15:44pm

This is a 'shop. I can tell by the pixels, and from having seen quite a few 'shops in my time.

19 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:16:24pm

re: #17 LoFlyer
I dd not hear much in the way of platitudes from Palin, what a great pick.

20 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:16:29pm

re: #13 CapeCoddah

I like that... my new excuse when people ask me why. It actually has to do with my mother scaring the shit out of us when I was 9 or so, taking 4 little kids to see JAWS at the drive in. Lived on the water all my life, I will go boating, clamming on the flats, and sunbathing, but I will not swim.

My daughter and her husband went with his parents for a week on Kauai. She was standing hip-deep in the surf when she felt something very sand-papery scrape past on her leg. I gather that she damned near levitated up onto the beach.

21 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:16:42pm

North.

22 DaddyO  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:17:00pm

Isn't Pamela Anderson supposed to come running out ?

23 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:17:54pm

re: #13 CapeCoddah

I like that... my new excuse when people ask me why. It actually has to do with my mother scaring the shit out of us when I was 9 or so, taking 4 little kids to see JAWS at the drive in. Lived on the water all my life, I will go boating, clamming on the flats, and sunbathing, but I will not swim.

I SCUBA and snorkel and wade - I do not swim without a mask on in salt water. Pre Jaws paranoia - I'm just not comfortable not seeing what's under me.

24 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:18:02pm

re: #20 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Yup, I can just imagine how she felt. Has she re-entered orbit and crashed down yet?

25 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:19:02pm

re: #19 CapeCoddah

I dd not hear much in the way of platitudes from Palin, what a great pick.

I am fired up over McCain's choice. Inspired!

26 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:19:50pm

re: #24 CapeCoddah

Yup, I can just imagine how she felt. Has she re-entered orbit and crashed down yet?

Oh yeah, that was 15 years and two kids ago.

27 LesLein  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:20:12pm

On Fox News last night Mort Kondracke said Obama's three year campaign for president qualifies as experience to be president. Talk about circular reasoning.

28 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:20:29pm

re: #25 LoFlyer

I am fired up over McCain's choice. Inspired!

So am I! I donated to their campaign today--my first presidential contribution ever.

29 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:20:52pm

re: #23 Bobibutu

See, my opinion is I would just rather stay clear. I sure don't want to see it coming, but, I don't like surprises either. Easier for me to stay on the beach, and shout occasional warnings to the kids, so that they end up having to explain to nearby beach goers not to worry, I am harmless, and they just brought me out on a weekend pass.

30 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:22:37pm

re: #22 DaddyO

Isn't Pamela Anderson supposed to come running out ?

Contrary to the conventional wisdom, she's NOT Aphrodite.

31 DaddyO  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:22:51pm

[Link: img518.imageshack.us...]

32 el marco  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:23:29pm

Just finished Part II of the Obama Invesco Field report.

33 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:23:34pm

re: #28 goddessoftheclassroom

So am I! I donated to their campaign today--my first presidential contribution ever.

Me too, I ordered yard signs and bumper stickers. I give the yard sign 24 hrs, until some lib neighbor takes offense, but, I will be watching. Woe betide any one who touches our yard sign. My husband actually had me order him a bumper sticker. I'm guessing he just secretly thinks Palin is hot.

34 DaddyO  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:23:45pm

;)

[Link: media.tumblr.com...]

35 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:24:00pm

re: #28 goddessoftheclassroom

So am I! I donated to their campaign today--my first presidential contribution ever.

Good for you! Put your money with your mouth! Or give with your heart. Thanks, Goddess!

36 Kosh's Shadow  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:24:01pm

re: #10 Trippin' Chick

(Real) Ahmedinejad cries like a baby

What's he going to do when Israel takes out Iran's nuclear program?
Or worse, when the Messiah comes (soon I hope) and he finds out the Mahdi isn't coming. And all the Jews are after him.

37 Sharmuta  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:24:03pm

We should just send obama on a boat out into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where he can lift up his hands and stop the storm, Amen.

38 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:25:43pm

re: #37 Sharmuta

We should just send obama on a boat out into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where he can lift up his hands and stop the storm, Amen.

That's evil...I like it. Better yet, put him on an oil rig out there.

39 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:25:45pm

Blue sky!

40 wrenchwench  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:25:48pm

Jet

41 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:26:16pm

re: #37 Sharmuta

We should just send obama on a boat out into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where he can lift up his hands and stop the storm, Amen.

DNC would do that, but the know Obama would sink! I am looking forward to the RNC convention!

42 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:26:31pm

re: #21 RTLM

North.


North to Alaska!

43 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:26:50pm

re: #17 LoFlyer

I have gone down many false paths. I truly hope McCain/Palin is not a false promise. The alternative offers nothing but higher taxes..

Higher taxes are a given. Lower higher taxes under McCain -

Palin's track record indicates she's the real deal. Hey when you piss off the Republican good 'ol boys in Alaska - gotta be doing something right.

When Palin was elected Mayor of Wasilla I had my office in Anchorage and a lot of clients in her town. I thot it was way cool a woman had been elected - my clients were very enthusiastic about her. 2 years later it was obvious she was taking names and kickin' @ss. The rest is history.

44 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:27:07pm

Come on folks, 40 comments to see the jet?

Kudos to wrenchwench!

45 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:27:38pm

re: #28 goddessoftheclassroom

So am I! I donated to their campaign today--my first presidential contribution ever.

Me too!

46 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:27:47pm

Anyway, Umbrella. Lifeguard shack.

47 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:28:25pm

re: #32 el marco

Just finished Part II of the Obama Invesco Field report.

Ya had me with this really great line:

For the first time in American history a candidate for President ascended to the nomination in a Greek temple setting surrounded by 80,000 of the Obamboozled.
48 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:28:57pm

re: #29 CapeCoddah

See, my opinion is I would just rather stay clear. I sure don't want to see it coming, but, I don't like surprises either. Easier for me to stay on the beach, and shout occasional warnings to the kids, so that they end up having to explain to nearby beach goers not to worry, I am harmless, and they just brought me out on a weekend pass.

It's the ones who never see it coming who get bit.

49 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:29:24pm

Bird
(to the right of the roof of the lifeguard shack)

50 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:29:41pm

re: #37 Sharmuta

We should just send obama on a boat out into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where he can lift up his hands and stop the storm, Amen.

I like the idea (brought up on another thread) - of using Michael Moore as a large sandbag to protect somebody's home, or even, even - as transportation, to float a family out of harm's way!

51 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:29:47pm

re: #37 Sharmuta

We should just send obama on a boat out into the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where he can lift up his hands and stop the storm, Amen.

Seriously someone should at least ask him. I'm thinking Olberdouche.

52 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:04pm

re: #48 Bobibutu

It's the ones who never see it coming who get bit.


True, but those of us who are slow swimmers get bit too. I have really bad luck sometimes. If something rare and obscure can happen, it will be me at the head of the line when it happens.

53 rain of lead  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:09pm

Three cheers for Sarah'cuda

Hip Hip Hooray!
Hip Hip Hooray!
Hip hip Hooray

ok I feel better now.
ya'll can now return to whatever it was ya'll were talkin about
:)

54 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:10pm

re: #43 Bobibutu

Higher taxes are a given. Lower higher taxes under McCain -

Palin's track record indicates she's the real deal. Hey when you piss off the Republican good 'ol boys in Alaska - gotta be doing something right.

When Palin was elected Mayor of Wasilla I had my office in Anchorage and a lot of clients in her town. I thot it was way cool a woman had been elected - my clients were very enthusiastic about her. 2 years later it was obvious she was taking names and kickin' @ss. The rest is history.

That bucks me up! You would not believe the liberal politics I face every day. McCain and crew have pulled a fast one on the Dems. They are way behind the curve. Way to go, guys!

55 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:13pm

Nice big beach. Where is everybody?

Watching a replay of Obama with Rick Warren. Even more disturbing the second go around. Endless Obama rambling until everyone forgets the question. "Above my pay grade" - priceless.

56 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:22pm

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

57 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:45pm

Probably a tanker on the horizon at the far left. Pretty small.

58 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:31:51pm

I'm so glad goddess is over here, rather than near the tail end of the preceeding thread.

/why do I have this thing for pain?

59 Truck Monkey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:32:18pm

re: #1 Noam Sayin'

Don't you people like the beach?

She's ok I guess.

60 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:33:04pm

re: #56 Charles

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

Far left?

61 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:33:08pm

re: #56 Charles

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

Far left?

62 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:33:17pm

There are two birds.

63 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:33:23pm

re: #56 Charles

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

Don't you love those things? I do!

64 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:34:36pm

re: #54 LoFlyer

That bucks me up! You would not believe the liberal politics I face every day. McCain and crew have pulled a fast one on the Dems. They are way behind the curve. Way to go, guys!

You know, It is so funny that the libs call conservatives stupid. How is we are able to keep outsmarting them, fooling them? Our 2 yo granddaughter has more common sense than the average lib, hell, my Bullmastiff is not that easy to "Fool". It is funny, and scary at the same time.

65 Sharmuta  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:34:50pm

When obama is President he will create magical alternative energies and super tankers won't be necessary anymore.

Save the Super Tanker Threads- vote McCain/Palin!

66 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:35:04pm

re: #56 Charles

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

I was just getting ready to complain about that oversight!
/

67 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:35:05pm

re: #62 Ojoe

There are two birds.

NOW I see the second! High up above the other.

68 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:36:00pm

There's a pretty amazing PBS high definition show on right now about Jerusalem. Very cool aerial photography.

It's on KOCE - channel 50 if you get broadcast HD.

69 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:36:04pm

re: #67 pre-Boomer Marine brat

NOW I see the second! High up above the other.

The birds look like jet airplanes to me.

70 galloping granny  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:36:41pm

Here is an encouraging tidbit. I'm looking at the front page of Fox and there is not a single mention of Obama above the scroll. [Link: www.foxnews.com...]

71 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:13pm

re: #68 Charles

Does it tow the public television anti-Zionist line, or does the production show signs of intelligence?

72 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:14pm

re: #66 jcm

I was just getting ready to complain about that oversight!
/

Am I correct that the prohibition of telling the Boss what to post does NOT apply to supertankers?

73 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:16pm

I have already been patiently explaining to other women I know that if we truly demand that women are treated equally, not being offended at John Roberts comment yesterday about her because "It's okay because she's a conservative and pro-life" is condoning sexism. It doesn't matter whether you agree with her politics or not, we shouldn't find his type of comment acceptable. I don't think they're getting it.

74 Truck Monkey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:19pm

re: #31 DaddyO

[Link: img518.imageshack.us...]

Are you kidding me? Awesome picture if real. I heard that she can literally throw a bullet through a bears head at 50 yards while breastfeeding a yungun'.

75 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:20pm

re: #52 CapeCoddah

True, but those of us who are slow swimmers get bit too. I have really bad luck sometimes. If something rare and obscure can happen, it will be me at the head of the line when it happens.

In all due respect - it sounds like you need an attitude adjustment. When I first started diving (1957) it had some freaky moments. After USN Underwater Swimmers School (Little Creek VA.) 1961 - I was ready for about anything - still wanted my mask on but knew in my heart that a big shark did NOT have my drivers license number tattooed on it's dorsal fin.

76 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:24pm

First thing that came to mind when I saw the title of this thread:

"I took the road less traveled, and that has made all the difference"

Kudos to John S McCain - you took the road less traveled, and that, sir will make all the difference!

77 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:31pm

re: #70 galloping granny

Here is an encouraging tidbit. I'm looking at the front page of Fox and there is not a single mention of Obama above the scroll. [Link: www.foxnews.com...]


Be better if it were CNN or MSNBC

78 rain of lead  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:37:47pm

hey lookie here, footballs on.
bama vs clemson, cool!
GO CLEMSON!
(vol fan)

79 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:38:08pm

re: #39 MandyManners

Blue sky!

Blue Clear Sky!

80 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:38:53pm

re: #71 victor_yugo

Does it tow the public television anti-Zionist line, or does the production show signs of intelligence?

Pretty respectful so far. More a travelog than a political commentary.

81 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:39:44pm

re: #58 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm so glad goddess is over here, rather than near the tail end of the preceeding thread.

/why do I have this thing for pain?

A fitting consort? I thought you were married?

82 markie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:40:10pm

In another couple terms, it'd be nice to see Palin running for The Big Chair. Barring the usual pitfalls on that path, God forbid.

83 Sharmuta  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:40:14pm

re: #80 Charles

Pretty respectful so far. More a travelog than a political commentary.

PBS did something like that on Italy a few years ago- it was beautiful.

84 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:40:41pm

I don't know who produced this show. The listing says it's supposed to be "Walking with Dinosaurs," which it isn't.

85 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:40:56pm

Stratocumulus

The Cloud Appreciation Society

86 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:40:58pm

re: #58 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm so glad goddess is over here, rather than near the tail end of the preceeding thread.

/why do I have this thing for pain?

What's going on over there?

87 Shay4l  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:41:28pm

Follow the path that does not lead to chaos and disaster. Be wise enough to see CONSEQUENCES.

88 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:42:23pm

re: #75 Bobibutu

In all due respect - it sounds like you need an attitude adjustment. When I first started diving (1957) it had some freaky moments. After USN Underwater Swimmers School (Little Creek VA.) 1961 - I was ready for about anything - still wanted my mask on but knew in my heart that a big shark did NOT have my drivers license number tattooed on it's dorsal fin.

LOL, my attitude is ok, thanks for the concern, and your service. It is a family joke that i have fun with myself on occasion. I am not really a big fan of salt water, for swimming. I am not a fan of swimming in general, tho will enjoy a friends pool on a scorching day. The shark thing gets varied reactions when I tell the story. (which is true) People find it odd that a native Cape Codder won't swim in the Atlantic.

89 galloping granny  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:42:39pm

re: #73 livefreeor die

I have already been patiently explaining to other women I know that if we truly demand that women are treated equally, not being offended at John Roberts comment yesterday about her because "It's okay because she's a conservative and pro-life" is condoning sexism. It doesn't matter whether you agree with her politics or not, we shouldn't find his type of comment acceptable. I don't think they're getting it.

One thing that I find almost universal on the left is that while they strongly insist on their freedom of ____________ (fill in the blank) but they seem to be remarkably reluctant to extend that freedom to others.

It can be very hard to get this concept across.

90 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:42:42pm

Wow. Yad Vashem in high definition. Very intense.

91 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:42:46pm

re: #64 CapeCoddah

You know, It is so funny that the libs call conservatives stupid. How is we are able to keep outsmarting them, fooling them? Our 2 yo granddaughter has more common sense than the average lib, hell, my Bullmastiff is not that easy to "Fool". It is funny, and scary at the same time.

I am with you CC! The added bonus is the meltdown of the MSM!

92 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:43:11pm

Channel surfing - Barry Goldwater speaking to the RNC 1964 on Cspan. Damning the Dems for weakness. Nothing has changed.

93 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:43:20pm

re: #81 goddessoftheclassroom

A fitting consort? I thought you were married?

Nope. Single nearly 15 years. Not dating.

The cartoon was just a tail-twist. (-:

94 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:43:33pm

re: #84 Charles

I don't know who produced this show. The listing says it's supposed to be "Walking with Dinosaurs," which it isn't.

Walking with Dinosaurs?

95 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:43:49pm

re: #86 livefreeor die

What's going on over there?

I'm just yanking the Cat Goddess' tail.

96 LesLein  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:43:53pm

Is there an aircraft in the picture (upper left)?

97 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:44:30pm

re: #89 galloping granny

One thing that I find almost universal on the left is that while they strongly insist on their freedom of ____________ (fill in the blank) but they seem to be remarkably reluctant to extend that freedom to others.

It can be very hard to get this concept across.

Yes, abstract thought does seem to throw them some curveballs!

98 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:44:45pm

re: #96 LesLein

Is there an aircraft in the picture (upper left)?

Or a bird. I'm not sure.

99 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:45:09pm

re: #31 DaddyO

[Link: img518.imageshack.us...]

Wow. Just, awesome.

100 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:45:09pm

re: #89 galloping granny

One thing that I find almost universal on the left is that while they strongly insist on their freedom of ____________ (fill in the blank) but they seem to be remarkably reluctant to extend that freedom to others.

It can be very hard to get this concept across.

YEAH YEAH YEAH ,,, where's my burger and fries ?

101 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:45:19pm

re: #88 CapeCoddah

LOL, my attitude is ok, thanks for the concern, and your service. It is a family joke that i have fun with myself on occasion. I am not really a big fan of salt water, for swimming. I am not a fan of swimming in general, tho will enjoy a friends pool on a scorching day. The shark thing gets varied reactions when I tell the story. (which is true) People find it odd that a native Cape Codder won't swim in the Atlantic.

Yeah - well you are so far north what is going to nibble on you?

102 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:45:38pm

re: #100 sattv4u2

YEAH YEAH YEAH ,,, where's my burger and fries ?

That someone else should pay for...

103 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:01pm

re: #91 LoFlyer

I am with you CC! The added bonus is the meltdown of the MSM!

These are people you can stand behind on the left side, keep tapping their right shoulder to make them look, and they keep doing it. In general, libs are not the sharpest knives in the drawer. bbiab, gotta go to the Japanese restaurant to p/u hibachi shrimp for dinner.

104 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:07pm

re: #96 LesLein

Is there an aircraft in the picture (upper left)?

re: #98 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Or a bird. I'm not sure.

Upper Left ,, Plane

Upper Right ,,Bird

105 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:26pm

re: #104 sattv4u2

Upper Left ,, Plane

Upper Right ,,Bird

Upper U S ,,,,, Italian !

106 Charles  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:35pm

Here's the show's web site - it's co-produced with the Israeli Ministry of Tourism:

[Link: www.visionsof.org...]

107 Piglet-U93  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:50pm

re: #99 MandyManners

Wow. Just, awesome.

'shopped!

108 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:55pm

re: #90 Charles

I would like to go see it

109 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:46:56pm

re: #74 Truck Monkey

Are you kidding me? Awesome picture if real. I heard that she can literally throw a bullet through a bears head at 50 yards while breastfeeding a yungun'.

I've done all my usual Photoshop-detection procedures, and I find no evidence of stitching in the picture.

110 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:47:07pm

re: #96 LesLein

Is there an aircraft in the picture (upper left)?

Yeah,
747-400 United, tail number NUA456 B.

/

111 galloping granny  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:47:09pm

re: #100 sattv4u2

YEAH YEAH YEAH ,,, where's my burger and fries ?

Here you go. Sorry, the dog knocked over the chocolate shake :(

112 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:47:15pm

re: #102 livefreeor die

That someone else should pay for...

Granny was going to Mickey D's like an hour ago !

113 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:48:07pm

re: #93 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Oh, I know--I was twisting back!

114 Piglet-U93  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:48:34pm

re: #109 victor_yugo

I've done all my usual Photoshop-detection procedures, and I find no evidence of stitching in the picture.

Her neck is not that long, reference her other pictures.

115 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:48:41pm

Team Obama was fairly quiet today. When are they coming out from under the bed?

116 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:49:29pm

re: #115 livefreeor die

Mommy?

117 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:49:37pm

The US has quite the resilient economy, no?

British economy facing 'worst downturn in 60 years'

Germany hit by 'pronounced slowdown': economist

And this comes on the heels of a three percent growth here at home in the last quarter.

118 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:50:47pm

"False security of government paternalism" - B. Goldwater, RNC 1964

119 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:50:50pm

re: #115 livefreeor die

Team Obama was fairly quiet today. When are they coming out from under the bed?

They've yet to receive their orders from the Huffers and Kosacks.

120 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:50:57pm

re: #115 livefreeor die

Team Obama was fairly quiet today. When are they coming out from under the bed?

Team McC has OODA looped them with OpSec and more - gotta love military training.

121 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:51:07pm

re: #110 jcm

Yeah,
747-400 United, tail number NUA456 B.

/

LOL!
Wise ass!

122 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:51:26pm

re: #115 livefreeor die

Team Obama was fairly quiet today. When are they coming out from under the bed?


They are changing their depends. Their usual rabid attack dogchange we can belive in arguments didn't work.

123 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:51:36pm

re: #101 Bobibutu

Yeah - well you are so far north what is going to nibble on you?

You gotta remember, I was a kid when JAWS was filmed HERE! That sticks in a kids mind. We watched several days of filming, including the day the shark broke down and sank. I watched them pull it out with a crane on a barge.
I probably would not have been so fearful if this had not taken place in my home waters, then been taken to see the movie, which is not fit for small children. BTW, we do get great whites here, rare, but we get them. One got stranded in the lagoon on John F'in Kerry's family's private island off Martha's Vineyard a couple of years ago. They finally got it free.

124 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:51:51pm

Charles, if you're interested, I have some shell scripts that will create some interesting images from digital videos.

See here and here for samples.

125 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:52:07pm

re: #110 jcm

Yeah,
747-400 United, tail number NUA456 B.

/

look at the asshole looking out of the 5th window from the back.

126 Truck Monkey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:52:37pm

re: #99 MandyManners

Wow. Just, awesome.

Makes you wonder what else is out there....

127 Shay4l  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:52:38pm

re: #119 RTLM

They've yet to receive their orders from the Huffers and Kosacks.


They're figuring out their attacks for the Sunday morning shows. We'll see tomorrow morning how they're going to try to rip her to shreds for being a successful conservative woman.

128 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:53:01pm

re: #122 kansas

They are changing their depends. Their usual rabid attack dogchange we can belive in arguments didn't work.

They really blew it yesterday with their initial responses.

129 Truck Monkey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:53:57pm

re: #109 victor_yugo

I've done all my usual Photoshop-detection procedures, and I find no evidence of stitching in the picture.

I've poured over it pretty closely myself

130 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:54:08pm

re: #127 Shay4l

They're figuring out their attacks for the Sunday morning shows. We'll see tomorrow morning how they're going to try to rip her to shreds for being a successful conservative woman.

She is totally unqualified, unlike Barry the Redeemer.

131 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:54:53pm

re: #107 Piglet-U93

'shopped!

For real?

132 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:54:58pm

re: #113 goddessoftheclassroom

Oh, I know--I was twisting back!

Actually, I was lying about not dating.

133 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:54:59pm

re: #130 The Shadow Do

She is totally unqualified, unlike Barry the Redeemer.

What? Are you serious, or did you just forget the sarc tag?

134 jwb7605  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:55:26pm

re: #114 Piglet-U93

Her neck is not that long, reference her other pictures.

I agree.
Problem is: photoshops aplenty will appear next week, and oboyoboy will the left wing ever go nuts then.

135 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:55:29pm

re: #133 goddessoftheclassroom

What? Are you serious, or did you just forget the sarc tag?

Super sarc

136 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:55:47pm

re: #133 goddessoftheclassroom

What? Are you serious, or did you just forget the sarc tag?

Barry the Redeemer is not sarcasm?

137 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:55:52pm

re: #114 Piglet-U93

Her neck is not that long, reference her other pictures.

Was she wearing an open-collared shirt in those photographs?

138 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:56:03pm

re: #103 CapeCoddah

These are people you can stand behind on the left side, keep tapping their right shoulder to make them look, and they keep doing it. In general, libs are not the sharpest knives in the drawer. bbiab, gotta go to the Japanese restaurant to p/u hibachi shrimp for dinner.

I actually work with some very smart and talented people in a small local government. With affirmative action and the fallout, you can only imagine the demographics. Walked down the main hallway of the jail yesterday and saw forty employees. They were all of the preferred race. I have become the "token white" in my government!
/truly sux!

139 Archimedes  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:56:05pm

re: #79 cliffster

Blue Clear Sky!

Mr. Blue Sky

Youtube Video

140 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:56:47pm

re: #56 Charles

There's a supertanker in there. Barely visible.

I hope she isn't SE of Miami:

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SEVERAL CLUSTERS OF STORMS...ONE IN FLORIDA BAY SPEEDING TOWARDS MAINLAND MONROE AND ANOTHER STRETCHING THROUGH THE ATLANTIC WATERS ADJACENT TO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS IN ADDITION TO WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS. ALL STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST NEAR 25 KNOTS.
WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. YOUR BEST COURSE OF EVASIVE ACTION IF THREATENED BY A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM ITS APPARENT MOVEMENT. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

They were advising all ships to put everyone in life jackets and turn into the wind a few minutes ago and take whatever other measures necessary to prevent capsizing or flooding. Apparently there was a tremendous gust ahead of this storm.

141 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:56:53pm

re: #130 The Shadow Do

She is totally unqualified, unlike Barry the Redeemer.

She has more executive experience than Obama and Biden combined.
Unless you count Biden running his Senate Office, but we all know the admins run the office.

142 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:57:22pm

re: #123 CapeCoddah

You gotta remember, I was a kid when JAWS was filmed HERE! That sticks in a kids mind. We watched several days of filming, including the day the shark broke down and sank. I watched them pull it out with a crane on a barge.
I probably would not have been so fearful if this had not taken place in my home waters, then been taken to see the movie, which is not fit for small children. BTW, we do get great whites here, rare, but we get them. One got stranded in the lagoon on John F'in Kerry's family's private island off Martha's Vineyard a couple of years ago. They finally got it free.

OK - you get a pass .. ';-)

143 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:57:26pm

re: #135 The Shadow Do

Super sarc

Whew!

144 rawmuse  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:57:28pm

re: #31 DaddyO

[Link: img518.imageshack.us...]

Wow. I have not decided if that pic is an, er, asset. I have way too much truck driver in me.

145 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:57:43pm

re: #135 The Shadow Do

Super sarc

re: #141 jcm

Whew, okay...

146 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:58:07pm

re: #141 jcm

She has more executive experience than Obama and Biden combined.
Unless you count Biden running his Senate Office, but we all know the admins run the office.

Anybody remember seeing Biden on committees? What a supreme jerk.

147 WayDownSouthInBama  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:58:48pm

I can juuuuust make out the sign on the small blue building. It says "change".

148 Killgore Trout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:59:08pm

re: #124 victor_yugo

Cool!

149 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:59:28pm

Fox is replaying the Saddleback forum - Barry just gave his mumbo-jumbo about how solving the energy crisis will not be easy, it will take some deep thinking and hard work.

Enter - The Honorable Sarah Palin, Governor of the Great State of Alaska, who has more experience in her little finger in the field of energy than Barry Obama has in his whole advisory team.

Heh. Dems are going to look stoopid on energy once she gets going.

150 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:59:41pm

re: #140 David IV of Georgia

WFAA is reporting a waterspout sighted on Lake Ray Hubbard!

/is he lying or not?

151 jwb7605  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:59:52pm

re: #146 kansas

Anybody remember seeing Biden on committees? What a supreme jerk.

Doesn't matter.
The real question is whether he wears "sensible shoes".

152 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 5:59:53pm

re: #146 kansas

Anybody remember seeing Biden on committees? What a supreme jerk.

Yes. he'd get 15 minutes to question someone. He would talk non-stop for 14 minutes and 53 seconds with a question mark at the end, and then go to the press and say the person was non-responsive to the comittee

153 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:00:00pm

re: #141 jcm

She has more executive experience than Obama and Biden combined.
Unless you count Biden running his Senate Office, but we all know the admins run the office.

Barry makes executive decision daily, like Arugula or not arugula. brown shoes or black. Gray highlights in the hair or no. etc etc

154 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:00:12pm

Pakistani lawmaker defends honor killings

A Pakistani lawmaker defended a decision by southwestern tribesmen to bury five women alive because they wanted to choose their own husbands, telling stunned members of Parliament this week to spare him their outrage.

"These are centuries-old traditions and I will continue to defend them," Israr Ullah Zehri, who represents Baluchistan province, said Saturday. "Only those who indulge in immoral acts should be afraid." The women, three of whom were teenagers, were first shot and then thrown into a ditch.

They were still breathing as their bodies were covered with rocks and mud, according media reports and human rights activists, who said their only "crime" was that they wished to marry men of their own choosing Zehri told a packed and flabbergasted parliament on Friday that Baluch tribal traditions helped stop obscenity and then asked fellow lawmakers not to make a big fuss about it.

/Islam, what's not to like?

155 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:00:39pm

Anyone remember Roberts making Biden look like an ignorant half-wit?

156 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:00:57pm

re: #130 The Shadow Do

She is totally unqualified, unlike Barry the Redeemer.

It's already started:
Scholars question Palin credentials

“I think she is the most inexperienced person on a major party ticket in modern history,” said presidential historian Matthew Dallek.

How he can say this with a straight face, I'll never know.

Check out the last paragraph:


Update: After reading this article, the McCain campaign issued the following statement: "The authors quote four scholars attacking Gov. Palin's fitness for the office of Vice President. Among them, David Kennedy is a maxed out Obama donor, Joel Goldstein is also an Obama donor, and Doris Kearns Goodwin has donated exclusively to Democrats this cycle. Finally, Matthew Dallek is a former speech writer for Dick Gephardt. This is not a story about scholars questioning Governor Palin's credentials so much as partisan Democrats who would find a reason to disqualify or discount any nominee put forward by Senator McCain."
157 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:01:26pm

re: #146 kansas

Anybody remember seeing Biden on committees? What a supreme jerk.

I remember his "stunning performance" during the Clarence Thomas hearings. I hope McCain and crew do a commercial using some of that footage.

158 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:01:27pm

re: #153 The Shadow Do

Barry makes executive decision daily, like Arugula or not arugula. brown shoes or black. Gray highlights in the hair or no. etc etc

Only after getting permission from Michelle.

159 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:01:54pm

re: #155 pat

Anyone remember Roberts making Biden look like an ignorant half-wit?

why are you insulting ignorant half twits comparing them to Biden?

160 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:01:58pm

re: #114 Piglet-U93

Compare with this, and note her shoulders.

If it is a Fauxtoshop, it's well-done.

161 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:02:29pm

re: #152 sattv4u2

Yes. he'd get 15 minutes to question someone. He would talk non-stop for 14 minutes and 53 seconds with a question mark at the end, and then go to the press and say the person was non-responsive to the comittee


Was it Alito or Roberts where he questioned the man's judgement 50 times each time pronouncing judgement just a little bit different? A few years ago there was a committee he was chairing and a Republican wanted to ask a question. Like that was gonna happen.

162 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:02:48pm

re: #156 solomonpanting

Someone should cite T. Roosevelt's credentials.

163 jwb7605  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:02:51pm

re: #155 pat

Anyone remember Roberts making Biden look like an ignorant half-wit?

The better question would be "does anybody remember Biden questioning somebody and NOT looking like an ignorant half-wit?"

164 Piglet-U93  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:03:24pm

re: #131 MandyManners

For real?

IMHO, Yes. Based upon the neck length and width which is longer and thinner than her other pictures. This a low resolution jpg only 46,672 bytes. Low resolution is easier to fake (less pixels means less work involved).

165 LesLein  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:03:24pm

It think it was at National Review where someone said Biden only has one year's experience, repeated 35 times.

166 Ojoe  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:03:29pm

re: #154 Killian Bundy

If this is not evil what is?

It must be defeated

/channeling McCain

We must be more humble in our approach

/channeling Obama

167 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:03:43pm

re: #154 Killian Bundy

Pakistani lawmaker defends honor killings


/Islam, what's not to like?

Many stood up in protest, saying the executions were "barbaric" and demanding that discussions continue Monday

.

168 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:04:19pm

re: #156 solomonpanting

“I think she is the most inexperienced person on a major party ticket in modern history,” said presidential historian Matthew Dallek.

/two words: John Edwards

169 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:05:47pm

re: #167 MandyManners
Many stood up in protest, saying the executions were "barbaric" and demanding that discussions continue Monday

.

Well, I guess it's good that some of them were outraged. At least some progress but not enough to stop those poor women from being slaughtered.

Hey Code Pinkos-how about leaving the cocktail parties alone and protesting some real problems.

170 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:05:55pm

re: #154 Killian Bundy

Pakistani lawmaker defends honor killings

/Islam, what's not to like?

I truly bless the wisdom of our American fore-fathers in 1776. I would commit suicide before living under Islamic law...

171 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:06:40pm

re: #168 Killian Bundy

/two words: John Edwards

Did you hear that he just upped his fee for speaking engagements? Talk about living in a bubble.

172 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:06:50pm

re: #164 Piglet-U93

IMHO, Yes. Based upon the neck length and width which is longer and thinner than her other pictures. This a low resolution jpg only 46,672 bytes. Low resolution is easier to fake (less pixels means less work involved).

My wife is a graphic artist and she said some of the same things. Neck is smaller than hers and besides doesn't look right with her head..

173 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:07:06pm

Scholars Democrat Party Hacks question Palin credentials

174 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:07:09pm

re: #156 solomonpanting

“I think she is the most inexperienced person on a major party ticket in modern history,” said presidential historian Matthew Dallek.

The must be smokin' good shit in academia these days.

Put Obama in that pipe and smoke it, you ivory tower jackasses.

175 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:07:48pm

re: #150 pre-Boomer Marine brat

WFAA is reporting a waterspout sighted on Lake Ray Hubbard!

/is he lying or not?

Looked outside. The waves are about 2 inches. I say lying.

I was looking at the hurricane weather online as I talked on the phone to my dad (it is his birthday today) who's been preparing for the storm. He was complaining that he still hasn't cut up all the fallen trees from Rita yet. He's about 100 miles inland, but the projections show the storm's eye heading straight for him.

176 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:07:53pm

re: #156 solomonpanting

It's already started:
Scholars question Palin credentials

“I think she is the most inexperienced person on a major party ticket in modern history,” said presidential historian Matthew Dallek.

How he can say this with a straight face, I'll never know.

As someone else said on another thread, if the LLL and Odrama campaign really thought that Palin was a bad choice, they'd be giddy as a school girl after her first kiss. Their knickers are so bunched up they have to resort to all sorts of pseudo-intellectual posturing and mumbo jumbo bloviating. The LLL is in a panic, and they are doing what they always do: try to set the narrative and parameters according to their own perverse reasoning -- as if the Republicans and conservatives were supposed to play by their rules. What a joke.

177 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:08:08pm

"I was not elected Miss Congeniality in the Senate - I don't know why", said John McCain at the Saddleback Forum, when asked what he had done to go against his party for the good of America.

Oh this is so good to watch in light of Sarah Palin's arrival!

178 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:08:16pm

re: #173 kansas

Scholars Democrat Party Hacks question Palin credentials

/she'll be Hitler before the weekend's over

179 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:08:50pm

The women, three of whom were teenagers, were first shot and then thrown into a ditch.

At least they TRIED to kill them before burying them alive

Baluch tribal traditions helped stop obscenity

Well there you go! The lives of 5 women or no obscenity? It's a no brainer !

180 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:09:53pm

re: #174 jcm

The must be smokin' good shit in academia these days.

Put Obama in that pipe and smoke it, you ivory tower jackasses.

It's obvious the Dems are sending the message that a woman is not qualified for the position. Dumb move.

181 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:10:30pm

Joe Biden articulates "judg-YOU-ment" against the military surge 1/11/07 .

Youtube Video

(sans botox)

*breaking* The US has won in Iraq.

182 LoFlyer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:10:57pm

Later guys! Catch you on the flip side!

183 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:11:17pm

That picture of Gov Palin with the wine glass should e taken with a bit of skepticism. While The Assembly Of God does not prohibit drinking, it is very much discouraged.

184 Piglet-U93  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:11:28pm

re: #160 victor_yugo

I saved this new one. Added to collection. Will persue this with more vigor than the tanker, birds and airplane designated as: 747-400 United, tail number NUA456 B.

185 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:11:41pm

re: #169 livefreeor die

Many stood up in protest, saying the executions were "barbaric" and demanding that discussions continue Monday


Well, I guess it's good that some of them were outraged. At least some progress but not enough to stop those poor women from being slaughtered.

Hey Code Pinkos-how about leaving the cocktail parties alone and protesting some real problems.

And doing it without the halloween costumes.

186 mikeysdca  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:22pm

testing

187 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:38pm

re: #181 RTLM

Joe Biden articulates "judg-YOU-ment" against the military surge 1/11/07 . [Link: www.youtube.com...]
(sans botox)

*breaking* The US has won in Iraq.

How far in? I can't watch this dreck for 8 whole minutes

188 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:40pm

re: #175 David IV of Georgia

Looked outside. The waves are about 2 inches. I say lying.

I was looking at the hurricane weather online as I talked on the phone to my dad (it is his birthday today) who's been preparing for the storm. He was complaining that he still hasn't cut up all the fallen trees from Rita yet. He's about 100 miles inland, but the projections show the storm's eye heading straight for him.

My best wishes for him. My ex and her family is in southern Mississippi. I imagine that my daughter is concerned.

(And I knew you had line-of-sight on the lake. Heh!)

189 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:44pm

It is strange that an attorney, such as Biden claims to be, cannot pronounce Judgment.

190 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:45pm

re: #178 Killian Bundy

/she'll be Hitler before the weekend's over

Nah, Killian, they're still not sure how to deal with her. It's looking good so far. Her campaign guy (somebody Goldfarb?) already came out and made an unequivocal statement about the Pat Buchanan thing. It was posted on the last thread.

Confirmed that she wore a Buchanan badge when he visited, but afterwards she put out a press statement that said something like "just because she wore the badge, it doesn't mean she supports his views". Something like that.

So far, so good, Killian. Rasmussen's showing way better percentages for her than for Biden. WAY better.

191 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:12:51pm

re: #186 mikeysdca

testing

didn't work.

192 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:13:13pm

re: #185 reine.de.tout

And doing it without the halloween costumes.

So you're telling them to put on masks?

193 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:13:15pm

re: #185 reine.de.tout

And doing it without the halloween costumes.

I felt sorry for the women in Zombie's report who just happened to be wearing pink and got hassled because of those nuts in their pink...whatever they are.

194 Kenneth  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:13:16pm

re: #136 kansas

Barry the Redeemer is not sarcasm?

obams offers secular redemtion for Americas original sin of slavery.

195 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:13:23pm

re: #180 The Shadow Do

It's obvious the Dems are sending the message that a woman is not qualified for the position. Dumb move.

It's really brilliant to make them attack a woman for not being qualified when they run AABama. Uhhhhh........errrrrrr......anduh.......

196 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:13:25pm

re: #186 mikeysdca

testing

B-

197 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:14:01pm

re: #189 pat

It is strange that an attorney, such as Biden claims to be, cannot pronounce Judgment.

He said it as he would say it while attempting to bamboozle a jury.

198 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:14:17pm

re: #192 victor_yugo

So you're telling them to put on masks?

More like begging them.

199 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:15:04pm

re: #186 mikeysdca

testing

Didja pass?

200 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:16:05pm

I'm shutting down for the evening.
{goddess}
jcm & David ... *high five*
reine and the other Louisiana lizards ... take care, Godspeed.
G'night all.

201 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:16:06pm

re: #195 kansas

Palin is not polling well, as it stands. Of course, it stands 36 hours after the announcement so there is very little good data. And "not polling well" means women were asked, are you going to vote for McCain because he has a woman VP. I guess it's disappointing that your average woman is too smart to say that she'll vote for someone just because she's a woman?

202 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:16:20pm

re: #192 victor_yugo

So you're telling them to put on masks?

LOL! Like livefreeordie said - more like begging them.

203 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:16:52pm

re: #200 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm shutting down for the evening.
{goddess}
jcm & David ... *high five*
reine and the other Louisiana lizards ... take care, Godspeed.
G'night all.

Thanks, and goodnight.

204 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:17:39pm

re: #180 The Shadow Do

It's obvious the Dems are sending the message that a woman is not qualified for the position. Dumb move.

They have to know the experience issue will back fire.

205 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:17:39pm

re: #202 reine.de.tout

LOL! Like livefreeordie said - more like begging them.

I would love to be a fly on the wall as they come downstairs dressed in their pink statue of liberty or whatever costumes and tell their family, "I'll be back around six."

206 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:17:50pm

re: #186 mikeysdca

testing

Pan a bit to the right, and a bit more EQ towards the lower end, and try a little more slap-back, it has too much Cathedral-hall reverb ...

207 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:18:41pm

re: #200 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm shutting down for the evening.
{goddess}
jcm & David ... *high five*
reine and the other Louisiana lizards ... take care, Godspeed.
G'night all.

Night, pBMb!

208 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:19:09pm

re: #205 livefreeor die

I would love to be a fly on the wall as they come downstairs dressed in their pink statue of liberty or whatever costumes and tell their family, "I'll be back around six."

OMG, yes, the picture in my head of that is hilarious!
I know what my kid thinks of me, and I dress normally.

209 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:19:44pm

re: #205 livefreeor die

I would love to be a fly on the wall as they come downstairs dressed in their pink statue of liberty or whatever costumes and tell their family, "I'll be back around six."

Proper response: "Thanks for the warning."

210 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:20:53pm

re: #201 cliffster

Palin is not polling well, as it stands. Of course, it stands 36 hours after the announcement so there is very little good data. And "not polling well" means women were asked, are you going to vote for McCain because he has a woman VP. I guess it's disappointing that your average woman is too smart to say that she'll vote for someone just because she's a woman?

Since 98 percent of blacks vote for blacks you would think that some women might vote for a woman. But I leave out that almost no blacks would vote for a black Republican. Remember how Clarence Thomas is so stupid while the Bama is smart.

211 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:22:16pm

re: #168 Killian Bundy

/two words: John Edwards

Has the media discovered that it was an Edwards look-a-like who was with that woman in LA and that the baby was rescued by said woman from abandonment?

//sorta

212 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:22:56pm

re: #210 kansas

Since 98 percent of blacks vote for blacks you would think that some women might vote for a woman. But I leave out that almost no blacks would vote for a black Republican. Remember how Clarence Thomas is so stupid while the Bama is smart.

She probably locked 98.9% of the NRA and hunters up.

213 Archimedes  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:23:30pm

re: #190 Intrepid

Nah, Killian, they're still not sure how to deal with her. It's looking good so far. Her campaign guy (somebody Goldfarb?) already came out and made an unequivocal statement about the Pat Buchanan thing. It was posted on the last thread.

Confirmed that she wore a Buchanan badge when he visited, but afterwards she put out a press statement that said something like "just because she wore the badge, it doesn't mean she supports his views". Something like that.

So far, so good, Killian. Rasmussen's showing way better percentages for her than for Biden. WAY better.

Keep in mind that Palin is largely unknown, so it will take time for people to determine what they think of her. I mean, it takes time to get to know anyone.

214 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:24:12pm

re: #210 kansas

Since 98 percent of blacks vote for blacks you would think that some women might vote for a woman. But I leave out that almost no blacks would vote for a black Republican. Remember how Clarence Thomas is so stupid while the Bama is smart.

Haha, you're right. Although, I think if there was a black man on the Republican ticket and a white man on Democrat ticket, there would be plenty of blacks voting for Republicans just because they had a black man on their ticket. Although, not nearly as many as there would be if Al Sharpton and all his buddies did not try to marginalize him, which Sharpton would.

215 livefreeor die  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:24:34pm

Later all-
time to get the kids in bed and finish up some work.

216 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:25:00pm

Palin is way hotter than Hillary.

217 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:25:18pm

re: #204 jcm

They have to know the experience issue will back fire.

I'm not so sure the message is one of inexperience. I heard "how will she do sitting accross from Putin" in the news/commentary today (a Dem talking point I am sure). This is not a play on the experience issue, this is a not so subtle picture of 'just a girl' working international affairs. I have every confidence this bit of nastiness will come to bight them smack in the butt as she gains visibility. This is an attempt to define her as just a girl before she becomes more well known.

218 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:25:25pm

re: #216 RTLM

Palin is way hotter than Hillary.

Damned by feint praise?

219 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:25:49pm

How Michelle Obama’s ‘Savvy Sacrifice’ Helped Her Husband

/crap like this is exactly why I told the ABA where they could shove my membership

220 little boomer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:26:16pm

Mrs Little Boomer has found out about the Sarah Palin Wallpaper on the computer-she thinks it's another unhealthy Nancy Kerrigan-type obsession.....

221 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:26:26pm

re: #201 cliffster

Palin is not polling well, as it stands. Of course, it stands 36 hours after the announcement so there is very little good data. And "not polling well" means women were asked, are you going to vote for McCain because he has a woman VP. I guess it's disappointing that your average woman is too smart to say that she'll vote for someone just because she's a woman?

Godfrey posted this on the previous thread, but there's no link so I don't know where he got it.


Palin earns positive reviews from 78% of Republicans, 26% of Democrats and 63% of unaffiliated voters.

I love the 63%.

222 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:27:13pm

re: #214 cliffster

Haha, you're right. Although, I think if there was a black man on the Republican ticket and a white man on Democrat ticket, there would be plenty of blacks voting for Republicans just because they had a black man on their ticket. Although, not nearly as many as there would be if Al Sharpton and all his buddies did not try to marginalize him, which Sharpton would.

I don't know. The way Condi Rice and Clarence Thomas get trashed, Uncle Tom and all that, I think a Black VP pick might not have done any good. For example I think Michael Steele would be a good President, but in other forums the general consensus is he couldn't win his own state being a black conservative. So to be black you gotta be a lib, and to be a woman...same goes.

223 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:27:54pm

re: #212 jcm

She probably locked 98.9% of the NRA and hunters up.

I think they've locked up the states they should win. Heartland is now theirs, don't have to worry about it. Now, it's just Colorado, Ohio, etc.. states which McCain needed to win at least a couple and it looked like BO might get them all. Now it might be way more up in the air.

224 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:28:47pm

re: #220 little boomer

Mrs Little Boomer has found out about the Sarah Palin Wallpaper on the computer-she thinks it's another unhealthy Nancy Kerrigan-type obsession.....

So what if Mrs Little Boomer is right?

225 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:29:06pm

re: #220 little boomer

Mrs Little Boomer has found out about the Sarah Palin Wallpaper on the computer-she thinks it's another unhealthy Nancy Kerrigan-type obsession.....

Mancy ever rescind that restraining order she had on you ?

226 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:29:26pm

re: #221 reine.de.tout

It was from Fox News, Julie Banderas. Her approvals are above Obama, bidn and McCain.

227 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:29:54pm

I'll repeat what I said before, the "only a mayor of a 9000 person town" critique is complaining that AT ONE TIME, she didn't have much experience.

But since then, she has been a governor, a position much more likely to win the presidency than senator, at least for the past couple of generations.

It is akin to pointing out that AT ONE TIME, Obama didn't have a high school diploma; ergo, he isn't qualified.

Hell, AT ONE TIME, he wasn't even potty trained. Presumably, things have changed since that time.

228 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:29:56pm

re: #222 kansas

sad. Nonetheless, still Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and that whole crew of hypocritical "civil rights leaders".

229 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:30:38pm

re: #217 The Shadow Do

I'm not so sure the message is one of inexperience. I heard "how will she do sitting accross from Putin" in the news/commentary today (a Dem talking point I am sure). This is not a play on the experience issue, this is a not so subtle picture of 'just a girl' working international affairs. I have every confidence this bit of nastiness will come to bight them smack in the butt as she gains visibility. This is an attempt to define her as just a girl before she becomes more well known.

What I'd like to know is this: How much has she had to deal with the officials in Kamchatka, since it is so very close to the Alaskan borders?

Regardless, she governs a state that borders both Canada and Russia, so she has to have had some international experience in diplomacy.

230 little boomer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:30:54pm

re: #224 victor_yugo

So what if Mrs Little Boomer is right?

Mrs Boomer is wise enough to indulge my harmless whims....

231 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:31:29pm

I don't think it is right to eat 10 chocolate chip cookies in half an hour , but i did it anyway.

232 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:31:37pm

Inexperience is not so horrible as it is made out to be by some. Inexperience also implies that one is not an insider, not in tight with some good-ol'-boys network, not part of the machine.

Inexperience is a problem, to be sure. But if a person is inexperienced, does that person have the strengths, character, and ability to mitigate this weakness? Are they able to make quick and correct judgments? Are they able to rapidly come up to speed on complex and unfamiliar matters? Are they able to discern when someone is trying to play upon their inexperience and mislead them?

There are two major differences between Tovarishch Sen. Obama's inexperience and Gov. Palin's.

First is the difference between being part of the legislature and being the chief executive.

Second is that a president has to begin being president as soon as the oath is finished. The vice-president has a bit more leisure in learning the protocols of leading the Senate. It is possible that the president could be incapacitated right away, but it isn't probable.

233 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:31:41pm

re: #227 Silhouette

Thank you.

234 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:31:43pm

re: #138 LoFlyer

Hi folks, Just got back. Lo, I hear you. It does indeed suck. Look on the bright side, soon, YOU will be a minority, and beat everyone else for school and work. /

235 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:32:02pm

re: #231 pat

I don't think it is right to eat 10 chocolate chip cookies in half an hour , but i did it anyway.

I agree. I always go for an even dozen

236 sparrowlake  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:32:07pm

re: #216 RTLM

PalinMichael Moore is way slightly hotter than Hillary.


/inducing projectile vomiting

237 Geepers  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:32:11pm

Silhouette (#227),

"I don't think Obama's ever been a mayor of any size city."

Too easy.

238 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:32:17pm

re: #227 Silhouette

Hell, AT ONE TIME, he wasn't even potty trained. Presumably, things have changed since that time.

Given the way he's pissing away the last ounces of HOPE the Democrats have, it doesn't look like things have changed.

239 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:32:40pm

re: #231 pat

I don't think it is right to eat 10 chocolate chip cookies in half an hour , but i did it anyway.

I assume you ate those in conjunction with the required milk?

240 little boomer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:33:15pm

re: #231 pat

I don't think it is right to eat 10 chocolate chip cookies in half an hour , but i did it anyway.

If it's wrong to eat 10 cc cookies in a half hour-I don't want to be right!

241 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:33:34pm

re: #235 sattv4u2

I agree. I always go for an even dozen

hmmmmm

242 WayDownSouthInBama  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:33:39pm

re: #229 Intrepid

Regardless, she governs a state that borders both Canada and Russia, so she has to have had some international experience in diplomacy.


I believe she negotiated the deal between the U.S. and Canada over a Natural Gas pipeline if I'm not mistaken. That has the Cult of Obama beat.

243 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:33:45pm

re: #239 solomonpanting

I assume you ate those in conjunction with the required milk?

Milk you say? Not Vodka? DAMN !

244 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:33:53pm

re: #229 Intrepid

that borders both Canada and Russia, so she has to have had some international experience in diplomacy.

More than governors of Arkansas and Georgia (the state). But those guys were deemed acceptable to be presidents.

And perhaps one could say even more than those from California, but governors from Texas would have to win in the "international dealings" contest.

245 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:34:13pm

re: #218 Silhouette

Damned by feint praise?

I didn't mean it that way. I honestly think she is attractive.

If there's one I would improve/impress upon is her auditory delivery

(sound more Presidential)

246 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:34:44pm

re: #236 sparrowlake

She: "Do you mind if I smoke?"

He: "Ma'am, I don't mind if you burn."

247 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:35:30pm

re: #243 sattv4u2

Milk you say? Not Vodka? DAMN !

I must admit I've yet to have cookies and Vodka.

248 twincitiesgirl  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:35:41pm

A couple of odd headlines found while searching Google today:

Indian outsourcing sector can get badly hit if Palin ever becomes the US President

and for the other side:

Obama promises jobs for America and no tax sops for companies that outsource work out of the country

/bbl

249 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:35:48pm

re: #239 solomonpanting

I assume you ate those in conjunction with the required milk?

Haupia (coconut) ice cream,/ Bows head in shame. After a half pound Santa Fe burger on focaccia and truffle french fries,.

250 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:35:56pm

re: #232 David IV of Georgia

Tovarishch?

What does that mean?

/sorry, not up on my terms here

251 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:36:00pm

re: #245 RTLM

I didn't mean it that way. I honestly think she is attractive.

If there's one I would improve/impress upon is her auditory delivery

(sound more Presidential)

Watc her interview w/ Glenn Beck. She's far better-spoken than... the guy who's name I really hate typing right now.

252 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:36:15pm

re: #250 Intrepid

Tovarishch?

What does that mean?

/sorry, not up on my terms here

"Comrade."

253 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:36:30pm

re: #251 victor_yugo

PIMF "Watch"

254 irish rose  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:36:48pm

Beautiful photo Charles, it looks so peaceful there.

255 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:37:16pm

A typo in my comment?

I should go to the liquor store. Y'all want me to grab anything?

256 sattv4u2  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:37:38pm

re: #247 solomonpanting

I must admit I've yet to have cookies and Vodka.

have my wifes "homemade cookies" and you'll NEED Vodka

257 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:37:38pm

re: #250 Intrepid

Tovarishch?

What does that mean?

/sorry, not up on my terms here

An endearing Russian term overused by communists: "Comrade".

258 MrPaulRevere  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:38:06pm

Drudge just went with a blood red all caps head line about Democrats joking that hurricane Gustav is a gift from God.

259 sparrowlake  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:38:17pm

re: #247 solomonpanting

I must admit I've yet to have cookies and Vodka.

It should be a nice tall ice-cold glass of vodka. LOL.

260 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:38:33pm

re: #213 Archimedes

Keep in mind that Palin is largely unknown, so it will take time for people to determine what they think of her. I mean, it takes time to get to know anyone.

Yep.

261 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:38:49pm

re: #220 little boomer

Mrs Little Boomer has found out about the Sarah Palin Wallpaper on the computer-she thinks it's another unhealthy Nancy Kerrigan-type obsession.....

My wife thinks the same thing about my wallpaper obsession. She found out I am completely nuts when I heard a plane, grabbed the kids and raced out side in the middle of dinner to see a B-17 and B-24 fly over.

262 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:38:51pm

FNC re-running the town hall meeting(?) at Saddleback Church. That leaves a mark everytime it is shown!

263 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:39:38pm

re: #261 jcm
That's not crazy, it is history.

264 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:39:42pm

re: #248 twincitiesgirl

A couple of odd headlines found while searching Google today:

Indian outsourcing sector can get badly hit if Palin ever becomes the US President

This was enough for me to question the conclusion/sanity of the author:

Indian outsourcing sector is in the decline especially in the IT Sector. The easy money time for the Indian bidy shoppers and custom software constructors is perhaps over as US economy sinks into long term recession tranforming into slow and steady multidecade depression.

265 sparrowlake  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:40:25pm

re: #249 pat

Haupia (coconut) ice cream,/ Bows head in shame. After a half pound Santa Fe burger on focaccia and truffle french fries,.

Is that allowed on Atkins induction?

266 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:40:34pm

re: #255 victor_yugo

A typo in my comment?

I should go to the liquor store. Y'all want me to grab anything?

A nice Jamaican Rum, to support them during the aftermath of the storm.

Something with a high proof. But tasty.

267 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:40:40pm

1988 Sarah Palin sports anchor footage.

268 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:40:46pm

re: #256 sattv4u2

have my wifes "homemade cookies" and you'll NEED Vodka

Oh, man, I feel your pain.

269 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:02pm

re: #265 sparrowlake

Is that allowed on Atkins induction?

Of course

270 victor_yugo  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:08pm

re: #266 Intrepid

A nice Jamaican Rum, to support them during the aftermath of the storm.

Something with a high proof. But tasty.

A very good suggestion. I believe I'll take you up on it.

271 WayDownSouthInBama  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:18pm

re: #258 MrPaulRevere

Drudge just went with a blood red all caps head line about Democrats joking that hurricane Gustav is a gift from God.

There's a spin off link in this thread too.

272 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:30pm

re: #263 pingjockey

Ping, just out of curiosity, are you a sonar or communications guy in the Navy?

273 little boomer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:43pm

re: #261 jcm

My wife thinks the same thing about my wallpaper obsession. She found out I am completely nuts when I heard a plane, grabbed the kids and raced out side in the middle of dinner to see a B-17 and B-24 fly over.

Sa-weeet!

274 Sparkizzy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:41:56pm

Could someone explain the Palin-Quayle connection? I'm confused.

275 Tamron  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:42:45pm

Allow me to coin a new phrase to describe the Democrat's most recent nightmare:

"PALINOPHOBIA." (A severe illness that nobody likes to talk about, and nobody should admit having because it's worse than a rotten social disease. It's terrible!)

In the next several months, whenever Obama's concocted campaign-crap predictably hits the fan, just make a big deal of putting on a severe frown, shaking your head, wagging a pointy-finger, and making a strong accusation of PALINOPHOBIA! (Tsk, tsk, you really need to see a doctor...)

As an aside, I found thatTHIS WEBSITE gives a striking comparison between the political circumstances of Sarah Palin, and those of Teddy Roosevelt one hundred years earlier.

Stranger things have happened.
.

276 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:42:47pm

re: #264 solomonpanting

So the US economy will, a priori, fall into a slow and steady multidecade depression if Palin becomes president? That sounds like some Pakistani warlord hooey to me.

277 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:42:55pm

re: #269 pat

Of course


Hold the fries and bread. OK on the burger for Atkins. Double it, in fact.

278 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:43:12pm

re: #261 jcm

My wife thinks the same thing about my wallpaper obsession. She found out I am completely nuts when I heard a plane, grabbed the kids and raced out side in the middle of dinner to see a B-17 and B-24 fly over.

I find a way to look at the sky whenever I hear one of those big radials growling, a big supercharged engine overhead, or a low by-pass jet. Sometimes it's a Corsair or a Mustang or a Shooting Star.

279 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:43:13pm

re: #258 MrPaulRevere

Drudge just went with a blood red all caps head line about Democrats joking that hurricane Gustav is a gift from God.

Maybe Matt has finally seen that the gild is off the lily re: Obama? He seemed to have been besotted with him these last couple of months.

280 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:43:46pm

Yes, Palin is attractive, but I don't want to go down that road. By that logic, Obama is better looking that McCain. We're electing a president, not the Star Search spokesmodel.

That being said, I am not one of those who hold an ANTI-attractive bigotry either: those that assume all beauty queens are air heads.

Although being attractive does not mean you will be one iota a better leader, neither does it mean you will be one iota less.

281 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:43:51pm

re: #234 CapeCoddah

Hi folks, Just got back. Lo, I hear you. It does indeed suck. Look on the bright side, soon, YOU will be a minority, and beat everyone else for school and work. /

Nope. Not a chance.
Minority ("oppressed") status doesn't depend on numbers. If it did, women wouldn't be given preferential treatment.
And it doesn't depend on degree of oppression. If it did, the Irish and the Jews would be standing in line right behind blacks.
It depends on the mythic narratives of the Left and the whims of Caesar.
White, non-Hispanic, non-disabled, heterosexual males are already a distinct minority. But who cares?!?

282 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:44:04pm

I have reported to executives with many years of experience in my field, and I have reported to executives with virtually no experience in my field. Guess what, there is no correlation between experience and capability. In fact the very worst were the know it alls.

I'll tell you what counts. It is intelligence, energy and ethics.

283 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:44:04pm

re: #274 Sparkizzy

Could someone explain the Palin-Quayle connection? I'm confused.

Well - um - ahh - he was - ahh umm - an unknown and - ah - umm - so - ahh umm - is she.
/

284 pat  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:44:46pm

re: #267 jcm

1988 Sarah Palin sports anchor footage.

cool. Apparently she and her whole family have been sports nuts. In addition to hiking, hunting and fishing, Palin was a basketball player of some repute. The Dems must be scared that this girl might be a magnet for middle class young women who want a healthy role model.

285 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:44:59pm

re: #272 Gang of One
Retired STG1(SW). Sonar tech surface. DDs, FFs, CG.

286 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:45:01pm

re: #278 David IV of Georgia

I find a way to look at the sky whenever I hear one of those big radials growling, a big supercharged engine overhead, or a low by-pass jet. Sometimes it's a Corsair or a Mustang or a Shooting Star.

About 20 years ago my boss owned a F-4U Corsair, it was used in filming Baa Baa Black Sheep.

287 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:45:39pm

re: #285 pingjockey

Retired STG1(SW). Sonar tech surface. DDs, FFs, CG.

Whale abuser!

/ ;-)

288 Sparkizzy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:45:46pm

re: #283 Bobibutu

LOL. Above his paygrade? :)

289 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:46:04pm
"The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who crossed Sarah"

/Dave Dittman

290 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:46:33pm

re: #255 victor_yugo

A typo in my comment?

I should go to the liquor store. Y'all want me to grab anything?

I like that Bacardi Big Apple stuff. And it's not real pricey.
I mean, as long as you're going there anyway.

291 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:46:46pm

re: #285 pingjockey

Retired STG1(SW). Sonar tech surface. DDs, FFs, CG.

Ping, not too sure what the initials mean, but I do understand the sonar part. Thank you for your service. You are a better person than I am for that.

292 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:47:24pm

re: #280 Silhouette

I don't think looks are very high on the list of qualifications for the job.

Has anyone else thought that we may all be better off having Hillary's legs hidden by a pantsuit than revealed by a dress?

293 ciaospirit  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:47:31pm

re: #219 Killian Bundy

How Michelle Obama’s ‘Savvy Sacrifice’ Helped Her Husband

/crap like this is exactly why I told the ABA where they could shove my membership

I didn't know law school prepared you for just about everything!

After leaving Sidley, she has worked as an assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley; headed the Chicago office of the Public Allies charity (setting fund-raising records that still stand today); worked at the University of Chicago, as an associate dean of students; moved on to become vice president of external relations for the university's medical school; and, eventually, after taking a hefty pay cut initially, started making real money.

294 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:47:39pm

re: #289 Killian Bundy

/Dave Dittman

It's even worse, she makes burgers and stew and EATS THEM!

295 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:09pm

re: #287 jcm
Why thank you. The Porposises like it though. What the problem maybe is very low frequency stuff below 2.5khz. I don't know what freq, Humpback whales sing at but it is below that. Low frequency sound will travel for hundreds of miles underwater.

296 IslandLibertarian  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:15pm

Nobody on the road
Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summers out of reach..............August 30th, 2008

da summer stay pau.

297 Noam Sayin'  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:15pm

Surfing from the comfort of my back yard. I have a crackling fire going in the fire pit; a cold beer by my side.

Every once in a while, I'll throw a rose branch on the flames for the wonderful smell.

298 BlueCanuck  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:22pm

re: #281 wolfie

Amen brother. Back in 92 I was in college here in central Ontario. I was sitting in the smoking section playing cards with my friends when a guy and girl come up with video camera and asked us what we thought of the rights of the month thing (can't remember the exact question). My response immediately was, "Any thing I say can and will be used against me because I am a young white male." They were gobsmacked for a few seconds and then they asked me if they could use that statement in their report. I said sure, and turned around to continue kicking my friends butts at cribbage. :)

/priorities you know.

299 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:41pm

re: #283 Bobibutu

Well - um - ahh - he was - ahh umm - an unknown and - ah - umm - so - ahh umm - is she.
/


They both were Vice Presidential picks and one of em was hammered by the media from the day he was selected until......well he still is, usually unfairly IMO. They hope by making this analogy she will be fair game. Maybe Jay Leno is listening. So far no Palin/Hitler analogies.
Watching HBO movie advertisement on for Gitmo anti American movie and now a show called generation kill is on and the GI's are abusing Iraqis...WTF?

300 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:48:56pm

I gotta say, I'm pretty nervous right now. The same way I would be nervous if someone told me they were going to flip a coin, and if it came up heads they would shoot me. The Palin pick all hinges on how she does under fire; for the most part it boils down to how she does against Biden in the VP debate. From what we know, she's ice cold, like a shark. But we don't know that. Once I see her hold her own in that debate, and even better rip him to shreds, I'll feel like good things are at hand.

301 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:49:12pm

re: #288 Sparkizzy

LOL. Above his paygrade? :)

Only time will tell .... however ahh - umm - you - ah - may have hit it.

302 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:49:14pm

re: #267 jcm

1988 Sarah Palin sports anchor footage.

Wow. She's gorgeous.

303 Dasher  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:49:42pm

Here are a couple more;

Yea! McCain is unqualified because he has no Community Organizer experience;
And Pallin is unqualified based on, because, since, certainly, but, you know what I'm saying?

Biden was a daring a pick for Obama, Imagine, the first vice presidential candidate with Tourette's syndrome.

304 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:49:44pm

re: #267 jcm

1988 Sarah Palin sports anchor footage.

At least we can see actual work film from Sarah Palin's early career - as opposed to nothing from Barack Obama's early "community organizer" job.

And she could kick his ass in sports knowledge, I'll just betcha!

305 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:49:45pm

re: #276 cliffster

So the US economy will, a priori, fall into a slow and steady multidecade depression if Palin becomes president? That sounds like some Pakistani warlord hooey to me.

If I read the article correctly, the author seems to be saying the US is headed for a long depression, regardless of a future Palin Presidency. He says that if she did become President it would the nail in the coffin for Indian IT outsourcing.

306 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:50:17pm

re: #297 Noam Sayin'

Surfing from the comfort of my back yard. I have a crackling fire going in the fire pit; a cold beer by my side.

Every once in a while, I'll throw a rose branch on the flames for the wonderful smell.

Noam, is there cold weather where you are at, or is a fire pit like a BBQ?

307 RTLM  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:50:28pm

re: #280 Silhouette

White men vote in larger numbers than any other demographic. And physically fit white men generally vote Repulican.

(like me)

308 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:50:37pm

re: #297 Noam Sayin'

I have a crackling fire going in the fire pit

/um, it's like 800 outside

309 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:50:47pm

re: #291 Gang of One
Thank you. People who've not served in the armed forces do their part in this great country too. So, if you're a teacher, fireman, policeman, smallbusiness man, mom, dad, who are doing their best then you too are a good person. I am no better or worse than the next guy. Unless it's Michael Moron!

310 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:50:56pm

re: #281 wolfie

Indeed. When whites are the minority, there will be discussion of minorities unfairly "ruling," as in the former minority-rule of South Africa.

311 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:05pm

re: #291 Gang of One

Ping, not too sure what the initials mean, but I do understand the sonar part. Thank you for your service. You are a better person than I am for that.

COMBATANT SHIP CATEGORY
Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier CV
Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier CVN
(Nuclear-Propulsion)
Battleship BB
Gun Cruiser CA
Guided Missile Cruiser CG
Guided Missile Cruiser CGN
(Nuclear-Propulsion)
Destroyers DD
Guided Missile Destroyer DDG
Frigate FF
Guided Missile Frigate FFG
Radar Picket Frigate FFR
Frigate (Reserve Training) FFT
Submarine SS
Submarine SSN
(Nuclear-Powered)
Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN

312 CIA Reject  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:39pm

re: #243 sattv4u2

Milk you say? Not Vodka? DAMN !


Fig Newtons and Scotch?

Great if you dunk 'em!

/Col Potter

313 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:46pm

re: #305 solomonpanting

If I read the article correctly, the author seems to be saying the US is headed for a long depression, regardless of a future Palin Presidency. He says that if she did become President it would the nail in the coffin for Indian IT outsourcing.

Oh, ok. I didn't read it, just responding to the snippet pasted in.

314 kansas  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:50pm

re: #307 RTLM

White men vote in larger numbers than any other demographic. And physically fit white men generally vote Repulican.

(like me)

Hey, I vote Republican. And all my fat friends do too. Course I live in Kansas.

315 JSK1121  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:50pm

Anyone seent this video of Don Fowler channeling Michael Moore yet?

[Link: hotair.com...]

316 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:51:58pm

re: #295 pingjockey

Why thank you. The Porposises like it though. What the problem maybe is very low frequency stuff below 2.5khz. I don't know what freq, Humpback whales sing at but it is below that. Low frequency sound will travel for hundreds of miles underwater.

I think the "whale abuse" is the mid-range being tested for littoral areas, looking for those SSKs.

317 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:52:17pm

re: #302 MandyManners

Wow. She's gorgeous.

Yeah, but what's up with that 80's hairstyle? Oh wait..

318 Noam Sayin'  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:52:19pm

re: #306 Gang of One

Noam, is there cold weather where you are at, or is a fire pit like a BBQ?

It's more of a night light. It's still well into the 70s here in Minneapolis.

319 reine.de.tout  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:52:50pm

Obama expresses his deep concern for Louisiana residents and promises to monitor the storm. While others from his party joke about how "God is on their side" as the storm approaches Louisiana just before the Republican convention is set to begin.

Obama 'Deeply Concerned' About Hurricane Gustav

ABC News' Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller report:

At a breakfast with their wives Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden expressed their concern that Hurricane Gustav had been upgraded to a category 3 storm.

"We are deeply concerned," Obama told ABC News' Ann Compton at the Yankee Kitchen family restaurant in Boardman, Ohio. "I've instructed my senate staff to monitor the situation closely. Make sure we've contacted both FEMA but also private relief organizations just to make sure that whatever happens people are prepared."

Obama said that they would continue to monitor the storm and would keep Louisiana residents in their minds. "Obviously we're going to be each day seeing what happens and we're praying for New Orleans but we want to make sure that people are making all the necessary precautions." Obama added that he hoped people had learned from Hurricane Katrina that evacuation is key

320 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:52:52pm

re: #291 Gang of One

DD=destroyer
FF=fast frigate
CG=cruiser
The first 2 are primarily antisub ships, the cruiser is normally anti air defense.

321 Noam Sayin'  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:52:59pm

re: #308 Killian Bundy

/um, it's like 800 outside

I'm far enough away that I don't feel the heat. I like the flickering flames.

322 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:53:35pm

re: #296 IslandLibertarian

Nobody on the road
Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summers out of reach..............August 30th, 2008

da summer stay pau.

Youtube Video

323 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:54:09pm

re: #280 Silhouette

Well said, Sil-hokie!

324 ciaospirit  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:54:34pm

re: #297 Noam Sayin'

Surfing from the comfort of my back yard. I have a crackling fire going in the fire pit; a cold beer by my side.

Every once in a while, I'll throw a rose branch on the flames for the wonderful smell.

I'm jealous.

325 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:54:35pm

re: #270 victor_yugo

A very good suggestion. I believe I'll take you up on it.

Let me know what you get, and your impression. I enjoy a nice, flavorful rum. And Jamaica certainly knows how to do it!

326 rawmuse  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:54:46pm

re: #317 cliffster

Yeah, but what's up with that 80's hairstyle? Oh wait..

Big hair, baby. I could post a pic of myself from that same time, and the lady lizards would fall out. Albeit, laughing.

I was going thru some old pics and found one of me and Buddy Rich. We look like a couple of serial killers.

327 CIA Reject  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:55:31pm

re: #282 The Shadow Do

I have reported to executives with many years of experience in my field, and I have reported to executives with virtually no experience in my field. Guess what, there is no correlation between experience and capability. In fact the very worst were the know it alls.

I'll tell you what counts. It is intelligence, energy and ethics.

Thomas Edison once said that if he knew what he was doing he would have never invented the light bulb because he would have know that it was "impossible".

328 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:26pm

re: #300 cliffster

I strongly suspect it is Biden who is nervous right now. His overstuffed ego is badly threatened by the female moose hunter. From what I have seen Palin will sleep like a baby before their debate.

329 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:35pm

re: #316 jcm
Those are damn scary. We were worried about the Sovs and all their damn nuke boats and lo and behold all these other little bastards went out and built really good diesel subs! A diesel sub on batteries is damn near impossible to track. The only thing moving is the propellor shaft. Electric motors for propulsion. Granted they have to come up to run the diesels for recharging the batteries, but they are really good for choke points. Like the Strait of Hormuz.

330 little boomer  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:36pm

re: #326 rawmuse

Big hair, baby. I could post a pic of myself from that same time, and the lady lizards would fall out. Albeit, laughing.

I was going thru some old pics and found one of me and Buddy Rich. We look like a couple of serial killers.

I thought Buddy was a serial killer.....

331 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:53pm

re: #321 Noam Sayin'

I'm far enough away that I don't feel the heat. I like the flickering flames.

Don't play with the fire or you'll pee in your sleep tonight.

332 mikalm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:54pm

re: #154 Killian Bundy

Un-frickin-believable. The seemingly bottomless human capacity for evil and cruelty, and the ability of people to rationalize it, never ceases to astound me.

333 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:56:57pm

Lots of chaos and unpleasantness on metro buses tonight.

/I'm guessing the convention rerouting isn't helping

334 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:57:42pm

re: #298 BlueCanuck

:D Good for you, BC!

PS- I am actually a she-wolf!

335 WayDownSouthInBama  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:58:03pm

Which ONE of the following candidates lives -- McCain,Palin,Obama,or Biden -- would you say is closer to to the life of the average American?

The Left can whine about Palin all they want. Far more Americans live's resemble that of Sarah Palin than resemble any of the other three. If I had to make a choice of the one person in this campaign that I believed would understand the needs of the average American,it would be Palin. My thinking is that Palin represents a REAL CHANGE from what we have seen in D.C for far too long. A change that is long overdue.

336 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:58:16pm

re: #327 CIA Reject

Thomas Edison once said that if he knew what he was doing he would have never invented the light bulb because he would have know that it was "impossible".

Bill Lear invented the car radio... he didn't know radio tuning coils could not be made that small. His company eventually be came Motorola.

337 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:58:19pm

re: #326 rawmuse

Big hair, baby. I could post a pic of myself from that same time, and the lady lizards would fall out. Albeit, laughing.

I was going thru some old pics and found one of me and Buddy Rich. We look like a couple of serial killers.

Hmm, I could look at a picture from then and I would look, oh, a little younger. And a little skinnier. The hair? One inch long then, one inch long now. Clothes? Unstylish then, unstylish now. I like to think "classic".

338 rawmuse  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:58:23pm

re: #330 little boomer

I thought Buddy was a serial killer.....

Come to think of it, my room mate did go missing mid-tour....

339 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:58:56pm

re: #333 Killian Bundy
Are you in St Paul?

340 MrPaulRevere  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:59:06pm

re: #279 Intrepid

From what I've been able to gather, Andrew Brietbart runs the site about half the time. Drudge himself is a long time critic of the GOP. I suspect his Obama infatuation was a way of poking a stick in their eye, if you will.

341 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:59:11pm

re: #309 pingjockey

I am actually about to embark on a career as a teacher of High School English and history here in Paramus, NJ.

JCM, thanks for the info ... still an eye-full for a civvy like me!

Noam, I see ... well enjoy that sudski, as I am about to indulge in a martooni. Tomorrow is a double-whammy family simcha -- nephew's Bar Miyzvah and cousin's wedding. It will be a rather interesting day, neh?

342 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:59:36pm

re: #328 The Shadow Do

I strongly suspect it is Biden who is nervous right now. His overstuffed ego is badly threatened by the female moose hunter. From what I have seen Palin will sleep like a baby before their debate.

Shit, I hope you're right. And yeah, it sure seems that way.

343 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 6:59:42pm

re: #319 reine.de.tout

LOL! Obama called FEMA to make sure they're prepared. Define: hubris.

Like FEMA people were sitting around playing bridge, when the call came through from Obama. "What? Yeah, fine, we'll get on it. (click) Game's over, folks. I guess we'd better get hopping."

It isn't his job, his area of expertise, or in any way under his authority. But he has "contacted" everyone to make sure they're doing it right, and he will likewise take credit for everything done well (I made sure of it!), and still criticize for anything done with less than perfection.

344 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:00:02pm

re: #299 kansas

They both were Vice Presidential picks and one of em was hammered by the media from the day he was selected until......well he still is, usually unfairly IMO. They hope by making this analogy she will be fair game. Maybe Jay Leno is listening. So far no Palin/Hitler analogies.
Watching HBO movie advertisement on for Gitmo anti American movie and now a show called generation kill is on and the GI's are abusing Iraqis...WTF?

Having lived and worked in Alaska and remember well when she was elected as Mayor of Wasilla - I think Sara Barracuda will gut all comers with a smile. She is tough. And has the track record to prove it.

As the old Alaskan saying goes "if you aren't living on the edge, you're taking up too much room."

Living in Alaska is on the edge. Raised in Alaska - and gittin' out there (fishing - hunting - recreating - is exceptional. They don't have a clue who or what they are messin' with. Her "clue bat' is awesome!

345 Killian Bundy  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:00:31pm

re: #339 pingjockey

Are you in St Paul?

/yep, listening to a radio scanner

346 sparrowlake  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:00:32pm

re: #328 The Shadow Do

I strongly suspect it is Biden who is nervous right now. His overstuffed ego is badly threatened by the female moose hunter. From what I have seen Palin will sleep like a baby before their debate.

Anything less than annihilation of Palin would be a total loss for Biden.

347 Tamron  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:01:49pm

re: #292 David IV of Georgia

I don't think looks are very high on the list of qualifications for the job.

Has anyone else thought that we may all be better off having Hillary's legs hidden by a pantsuit than revealed by a dress?


There was once an early "Clinton Joke", that went something like this:


Q: Why doesn't Bill want Hillary to wear a skirt?

A: Because he doesn't want the public to see that her testicles are bigger than his...
.

348 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:02:02pm

re: #341 Gang of One
See, there you go. Teacher is an awesome job. Bar Mitzvah and Wedding the same day.That sounds like fun. Never been to a Bar Mitzvah. Coming of age party/rite of passage for 13 yr old Jewish boys, right?

349 HoosierHoops  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:02:09pm

From the Desk of Karl Rove..
McCain ! you magnificent bastard!
-Karl

350 BlueCanuck  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:02:18pm

re: #334 wolfie

DOH! I knew I misplaced my LGF gender score card again.

/now where did I put it *mutter mutter*

351 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:02:53pm

re: #345 Killian Bundy
People being unruly on da bus? Not good.

352 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:03:00pm

re: #329 pingjockey

Those are damn scary. We were worried about the Sovs and all their damn nuke boats and lo and behold all these other little bastards went out and built really good diesel subs! A diesel sub on batteries is damn near impossible to track. The only thing moving is the propellor shaft. Electric motors for propulsion. Granted they have to come up to run the diesels for recharging the batteries, but they are really good for choke points. Like the Strait of Hormuz.

I've read a few are coming online using the Walter system, substantially extending underwater range.

353 Noam Sayin'  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:03:21pm

re: #351 pingjockey

People being unruly on da bus? Not good.

/yeah, that almost never happens.

354 Maximu§  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:03:23pm

re: #349 HoosierHoops

From the Desk of Karl Rove..
McCain ! you magnificent bastard!
-Karl

Yeah, McCains VP pick was a kick-in-the-balls for the Democrats, I can't see them recovering.

355 Quintus_Arius  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:03:44pm

Palin? Of course. Great woman. Just as good as my daughter. If women don't see themselves in this gal, they have led a life that has been short-changed. Sorry about that...but reality is what it is.

356 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:03:56pm

re: #304 Intrepid

I just can't help remembering that once upon a time there was another public figure who started out as a sportscaster. A down home, common sense type like Palin seems to be.
I know it's silly wishful thinking, but who knows? One day she could be as fine a leader as Reagan.

357 Intrepid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:04:13pm

re: #275 Tamron

That Is Gold. Sarah Palin - the modern day Teddy Roosevelt!

And I have been wondering this all day - with all the furor about "Washington Insiders" and how they have led us down an awful and destructive path all these years, why are not more people excited to see a true "Washington OUTSIDER" on the Republican ticket?

A true reformer - one who took on her own party and WON! Who kicked out the corrupt bums who had dominated Alaskan politics for years?!

358 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:04:17pm

Palin is gonna have Plugs stuffed head on her trophy wall after their debate.

359 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:00pm

re: #307 RTLM

White men vote in larger numbers than any other demographic. And physically fit white men generally vote Repulican.

(like me)

Thank God for you all!
Yeah, I mean it.

360 buzzdroid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:17pm

thoughts and prayers from the uk to any fellow lizards on the gulf coast.
gustav looks horrendous. good luck folks. stay safe.

361 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:31pm

re: #344 Bobibutu

Having lived and worked in Alaska and remember well when she was elected as Mayor of Wasilla - I think Sara Barracuda will gut all comers with a smile. She is tough. And has the track record to prove it.

As the old Alaskan saying goes "if you aren't living on the edge, you're taking up too much room."

Living in Alaska is on the edge. Raised in Alaska - and gittin' out there (fishing - hunting - recreating - is exceptional. They don't have a clue who or what they are messin' with. Her "clue bat' is awesome!

Hell yeah!

362 solomonpanting  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:33pm

re: #358 pingjockey

Palin is gonna have Plugs stuffed head on her trophy wall after their debate.

Gives "trophy wife" a whole new meaning, huh?

363 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:41pm

re: #358 pingjockey

Palin is gonna have Plugs stuffed head on her trophy wall after their debate.

Make a great hat rack.

364 HoosierHoops  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:05:53pm

re: #354 Maximu§

Yeah, McCains VP pick was a kick-in-the-balls for the Democrats, I can't see them recovering.

How is your son doing? I think of your family often...
Jordan will be home for thanksgiving..

365 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:06:07pm

re: #352 jcm
Qhen I retired the Germans, Danes, and a few others had AIPS actually installed on some boats.

366 CIA Reject  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:06:09pm

re: #336 jcm

Bill Lear invented the car radio... he didn't know radio tuning coils could not be made that small. His company eventually be came Motorola.

The Wright Bros. also didn't know that it was "impossible" to make an engine block out of aluminum.

And of course there was this guy.

Real Americans don't like to be told "it can't be done".

367 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:13pm

re: #356 wolfie

I just can't help remembering that once upon a time there was another public figure who started out as a sportscaster. A down home, common sense type like Palin seems to be.
I know it's silly wishful thinking, but who knows? One day she could be as fine a leader as Reagan.

When McCain retires in 2012 - she will be the nominee. 48 years old. 17 years of experience - and will be elected the first woman as POTUS.

368 Silhouette  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:14pm

I met a lady today who was refugeeing from Gustav. She said her husband was in charge of an LA power co-op, so I expect he'll be very busy for awhile and she will not be getting home soon.

369 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:34pm

re: #363 jcm
Mwahahahaha! With that cheesy grin intact. Hope she knows a good taxidermist!

370 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:35pm

re: #366 CIA Reject

The Wright Bros. also didn't know that it was "impossible" to make an engine block out of aluminum.

And of course there was this guy.

Real Americans don't like to be told "it can't be done".

The impossible just takes a litter longer.....

371 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:49pm

re: #356 wolfie

I just can't help remembering that once upon a time there was another public figure who started out as a sportscaster. A down home, common sense type like Palin seems to be.
I know it's silly wishful thinking, but who knows? One day she could be as fine a leader as Reagan.

wow, possible.

372 Geepers  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:07:55pm

sparrowlake (#346),

Anything less than annihilation of Palin would be a total loss for Biden.

Exactly.

And Biden's endless bloviating just ain't made for debating. By the time he finally gets to the question topic his time'll be up.

373 DistantThunder  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:08:02pm

re: #280 Silhouette

Yes, Palin is attractive, but I don't want to go down that road. By that logic, Obama is better looking that McCain. We're electing a president, not the Star Search spokesmodel.

That being said, I am not one of those who hold an ANTI-attractive bigotry either: those that assume all beauty queens are air heads.

Although being attractive does not mean you will be one iota a better leader, neither does it mean you will be one iota less.

I find Obama unattractive. - the big ears, the pencil neck, the general geekiness is a huge turn off.

374 buzzdroid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:08:11pm

agree with the positive comments about Palin - from here across the pond in the uk , looks like mccain has done the business. its a slam dunk and caught the dems completely off guard.

the kos kids are reeling over it - some of the comments are friggin unbelievable over there. they ARE rattled. big time.

375 WayDownSouthInBama  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:08:30pm
Obama added that he hoped people had learned from Hurricane Katrina that evacuation is key

Yes,we learned that when we saw those buses under water.

376 Maui Girl  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:08:31pm

re: #20 pre-Boomer Marine brat

It was probably a piece of coconut palm frond. Lots of coconut palms on Kauai and the fronds are very sand-papery!

It was probably a snorkler!

377 mikalm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:09:41pm

re: #326 rawmuse

I was going thru some old pics and found one of me and Buddy Rich. We look like a couple of serial killers.

Ever heard this recording of Buddy Rich berating his band? (LINK NOT WORK-FRIENDLY)

378 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:09:51pm

Does anyone have a satellite image of Gustave?

379 IslandLibertarian  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:09:52pm

This evening will be a cultural rendezvous with Iona Pear and the Hot Club of Hulaville
Aloha attire recommended....and I'll be surrounded by flaming "Progressives".

Power to the Correct People!

380 DistantThunder  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:10:00pm

re: #375 WayDownSouthInBama

Yes,we learned that when we saw those buses under water.

Does Obama know how to drive? Or is he one of those big city liberals that does not drive. Anything close to Pres. Bush and his pick-up truck?

381 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:10:04pm

re: #348 pingjockey

See, there you go. Teacher is an awesome job. Bar Mitzvah and Wedding the same day.That sounds like fun. Never been to a Bar Mitzvah. Coming of age party/rite of passage for 13 yr old Jewish boys, right?

Yes. Boys and also girls are called up to read from the Prophets, a portion which is called the Haftorah, a part of the liturgy that was created when the during the Babylonian exile the Jews were forbidden to read the weekly portion of the Torah. So, what the rabbis did was select a portion of the latter writing s of the prophets that were directly [or sometimes indirectly] connected to that week's Torah parsha, or portion.

Anyway, yes, it is a coming-of-age ritual. It's a great deal of fun and we all dance, eat, drink and revel in the fact that we are survivors! I will drink a toast to you and all my fellow lizardoidnics. L'Chaim!

382 ciaospirit  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:10:26pm
The evacuation of New Orleans becomes mandatory at 8 a.m. Sunday along the vulnerable west bank of the Mississippi River, and at noon on the east bank. Nagin called Gustav the storm of the century and told residents to "get your butts out of New Orleans now."
383 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:10:50pm

re: #363 jcm

Make a great hat rack.

Is it just me or is that a pure BS expression? Another empty suit!

384 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:11:23pm

re: #378 MandyManners

Does anyone have a satellite image of Gustave?

NOAA

385 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:11:26pm

Dude from FEMA says he sees a large difference from Katrina. No shit. The adults are in charge. FEMA cannot go in, by law, until a governor asks for help in writing! Blanco didn't and Nagin didn't ask her and shit happened. It was not FEMAs fault.

386 Maximu§  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:11:49pm

re: #364 HoosierHoops

How is your son doing? I think of your family often...
Jordan will be home for thanksgiving..

Tell him I said Hi, we got a letter yesterday and we all wrote back today. Matt said their up at 4 and go to bed at 10, but the DI's don't yell at him much, cause I told him hows things are in bootcamp.

He said he's well fed and their making him eat twice to bulk him up..I bet I won't even recognize him when he comes home.

387 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:11:54pm

re: #381 Gang of One

The Thomas Crown Affair is on tonight.

388 DistantThunder  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:12:10pm

re: #382 ciaospirit

Ah, that Nagin - what a class act/sarc.

His chocolate city is turning to mud AGAIN - along with his name - but tragedies are always good news for liberals right, Mike?

389 MrPaulRevere  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:12:17pm

[Link: www.ssd.noaa.gov...] There ya go Mandy.

390 Typicalwhitey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:12:26pm

The koskids are 24/7 all anti-Palin all the time.
The diaries over there are unbelievable!

All they quote are left wing papers, which have editorials against her.

I cannot wait until the debate, I think she will do very well against Biden.
Look for him to use the I know Senator Clinton and you are no Senator Clinton.
I hope if he says that she says, dang Biden you can't come up with something original?

391 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:12:32pm

re: #381 Gang of One
Thank you. Congrats to your nephew and the wedding party!

392 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:12:56pm

re: #384 jcm

NOAA

Thanks!

393 David IV of Georgia  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:02pm

re: #378 MandyManners

Does anyone have a satellite image of Gustave?

[Link: www.goes.noaa.gov...]

You can also see Hanna in the shot.

I like weather.gov because they have no ads—everything loads quickly.

394 ciaospirit  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:23pm

John and Sarah on their way!

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Likely GOP presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, are traveling to Mississippi on Sunday to check on people getting prepared for Hurricane Gustav.

Their trip comes just as delegates are preparing for the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday

395 BlueCanuck  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:25pm

re: #378 MandyManners

Here you go Mandy.

396 nightintheruts  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:29pm

hey...that can't be a real beach...

There are no tourists feeding the seagulls and pissing off the locals...

oh, and like many others, for the first time
I just contributed to the candidate.

397 Maximu§  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:32pm

re: #356 wolfie

I just can't help remembering that once upon a time there was another public figure who started out as a sportscaster. A down home, common sense type like Palin seems to be.
I know it's silly wishful thinking, but who knows? One day she could be as fine a leader as Reagan.

Amen Princess. Reagan was my Commander-in-Chief.

398 DistantThunder  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:42pm

re: #390 Typicalwhitey

The koskids are 24/7 all anti-Palin all the time.
The diaries over there are unbelievable!

All they quote are left wing papers, which have editorials against her.

I cannot wait until the debate, I think she will do very well against Biden.
Look for him to use the I know Senator Clinton and you are no Senator Clinton.
I hope if he says that she says, dang Biden you can't come up with something original?

Saw the video where she mentions that Biden was against the oil pipeline built 30 years ago in Alaska - and he's still on the wrong side of the issue.

399 buzzdroid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:48pm

re: #371 The Shadow Do

wow, possible.

well its about time america had its version of Maggie Thatcher. boy did she clear out the cobwebs in the UK big time. and dare i say it - without Thatcher, i really dont think Reagan would have been so anti-Soviet - she was one hell of a support for him. (and vice versa of course... )

the land of the free now has one of the highest corporation tax rates in the developed world - and meanwhile , eastern europe has undergone a radical flat tax revolution. yes - i kid you not - FLAT TAX.. look it up on wikipedia. you'd be amazed at just how many eastern european countries , including Russia, of all places, now have flat tax.

Palin is the ticket to shake things up big time. and about time.

Compared to Palin , Obama's "change" agenda is a damp squip - what "change" is he proposing - oh right. more government. more socialism...

sorry obama - we tried that in europe - and it failed big time.

400 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:13:49pm

re: #385 pingjockey

Dude from FEMA says he sees a large difference from Katrina. No shit. The adults are in charge. FEMA cannot go in, by law, until a governor asks for help in writing! Blanco didn't and Nagin didn't ask her and shit happened. It was not FEMAs fault.

Nor Bush.

401 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:01pm

re: #385 pingjockey

Dude from FEMA says he sees a large difference from Katrina. No shit. The adults are in charge. FEMA cannot go in, by law, until a governor asks for help in writing! Blanco didn't and Nagin didn't ask her and shit happened. It was not FEMAs fault.

Am I the only one who's thought that Nagin wanted shit to get bad in order to blame Pres. Bush and white people in general?

402 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:12pm

re: #397 Maximu§

Amen Princess. Reagan was my Commander-in-Chief.

I had his predecessor.

403 DistantThunder  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:15pm

re: #394 ciaospirit

John and Sarah on their way!

Where' Obama - cowering somewhere?

404 CIA Reject  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:17pm

re: #370 jcm

The impossible just takes a litter longer.....

You got it!

405 Typicalwhitey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:31pm

re: #344 Bobibutu

Having lived and worked in Alaska and remember well when she was elected as Mayor of Wasilla - I think Sara Barracuda will gut all comers with a smile. She is tough. And has the track record to prove it.

As the old Alaskan saying goes "if you aren't living on the edge, you're taking up too much room."

Living in Alaska is on the edge. Raised in Alaska - and gittin' out there (fishing - hunting - recreating - is exceptional. They don't have a clue who or what they are messin' with. Her "clue bat' is awesome!


I heard her folks have a bumper sticker:
Vegatarian: Old Indian word for bad hunter lol

406 paint-right  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:34pm

re: #381 Gang of One

The cool thing I never knew about the bar and bat mitzvahs was the mitzvah part. The kids take on a project which is often very creative and does a great good. Now these good deeds are often the basis for an articles in the local paper and some of these kids do some wonderful things. What a wonderful tradition.

407 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:44pm

re: #387 MandyManners

The Thomas Crown Affair is on tonight.

How do I tune in? I mean, I only have miserable low-end cable ...

408 ciaospirit  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:46pm

re: #385 pingjockey

Dude from FEMA says he sees a large difference from Katrina. No shit. The adults are in charge. .

Jindal!

409 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:51pm

re: #281 wolfie

I stand corrected. You are absolutely right.

410 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:14:56pm

re: #393 David IV of Georgia

[Link: www.goes.noaa.gov...]

You can also see Hanna in the shot.

I like weather.gov because they have no ads—everything loads quickly.


Thanks!

Are those outter bands already over Florida?

411 MrPaulRevere  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:15:15pm

re: #399 buzzdroid

From your fingers to Gods ear!

412 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:15:21pm

re: #401 MandyManners

Am I the only one who's thought that Nagin wanted shit to get bad in order to blame Pres. Bush and white people in general?

There are at least two of us! And I imagine those who know the law a few more.

413 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:15:42pm

re: #395 BlueCanuck

Here you go Mandy.


Thanks!

Is that infra-red?

414 Dasher  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:16:04pm

re: #345 Killian Bundy

/yep, listening to a radio scanner

A few twin citieans about... Woodbury here.

415 goddessoftheclassroom  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:16:36pm

re: #341 Gang of One

I am actually about to embark on a career as a teacher of High School English and history here in Paramus, NJ.

JCM, thanks for the info ... still an eye-full for a civvy like me!

Noam, I see ... well enjoy that sudski, as I am about to indulge in a martooni. Tomorrow is a double-whammy family simcha -- nephew's Bar Miyzvah and cousin's wedding. It will be a rather interesting day, neh?

Welcome to the profession!

416 Gang of One  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:02pm

re: #391 pingjockey

Thank you. Congrats to your nephew and the wedding party!

Sir!

/bows head and upper body

417 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:13pm

re: #404 CIA Reject

You got it!

I remember reading about Seabees when I was a kid building those island airfields in WWII. Simply incredible.

418 wolfie  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:18pm

re: #355 Quintus_Arius

Palin? Of course. Great woman. Just as good as my daughter. If women don't see themselves in this gal, they have led a life that has been short-changed. Sorry about that...but reality is what it is.

My daughter will turn 18 on November 1st. Her first chance to vote!
She told me she's glad she was already for McCain before he picked his VP. Otherwise she says she wouldn't be able to trust her judgment about the POTUS vote. She is SO excited about Palin!

419 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:34pm

re: #397 Maximu§
Mine to. Had to put up with Carter, the RWR, Bush, then Clintoon.
Best retirement gift I ever saw, an E-9 Master Chief Bo'suns mate was retiring in Orlando. Well he didn't want the ceremony on shore, so he came over to my missle tracking ship at Cape Canaveral for his ceremony. He recieved a hand written letter from RWR thanking him for his 30 years of service. It was great. He carried it around with him at the reception showing it off.

420 Geepers  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:46pm

buzzdroid (#399),

Too bad you weren't around last night. We had some dope trying to tell us that The Iron Lady was a dotty old biddy that no one feared.

421 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:17:47pm

re: #399 buzzdroid

How do we get you to the States to knock some sense into our lefty goofballs?

422 buzzdroid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:18:00pm

re: #378 MandyManners

Does anyone have a satellite image of Gustave?

Drudge is good one - he always links to satt images, radar and a ton of stuff anytime a hurricane is due to hit the U.S.

[Link: www.drudgereport.com...]

if you want to track the storm overlayed on a google map this is a good one to visit:

[Link: www.ibiseye.com...]

423 pingjockey  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:18:20pm

re: #400 Bobibutu
Quite right. Forgot to mention that.

424 cliffster  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:18:30pm

re: #412 Bobibutu

Wanted shit to get bad so he could get some fame. And yeah talking smack about Bush and how white people hate nawliners was a plus. But mostly he liked the fame.

425 The Shadow Do  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:19:24pm

re: #403 DistantThunder

Where' Obama - cowering somewhere?

Sitting around with his staff of thousands asking "what now George?"

426 Maximu§  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:19:26pm

re: #402 jcm

I had his predecessor.

Now Carter was POTUS when I was in bootcamp.....and sometimes we slept in our tracks during the afternoon (you know how it is) and life was pretty good, but soon after Reagan was sworn in...s**T hit the fan!

People started screaming louder and we started training harder...the vacation was over.

427 Bobibutu  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:19:43pm

re: #405 Typicalwhitey

I heard her folks have a bumper sticker:
Vegatarian: Old Indian word for bad hunter lol

Ha - probably so. You really have to be ignorant not to be able to take game and subsist on that only in Alaska - and well, the Oil bonus check helps out (~ $1K per person)

428 paint-right  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:20:01pm

re: #395 BlueCanuck

Here you go Mandy.

Wow..that's like a scary two-eyed monster.

429 buzzdroid  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:20:26pm

re: #408 ciaospirit

Jindal!

dead right . bobby jindal is in charge.

900 buses tanked up and ready to go right now.

430 BlueCanuck  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:20:44pm

re: #413 MandyManners

Yes it is. I find the IR shots are better for looking at cloud cover from that website. Here's the combo version of the same shot. The visible shot shows nothing right now because of lack of sunlight over the area.

431 MandyManners  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:21:00pm

re: #407 Gang of One

How do I tune in? I mean, I only have miserable low-end cable ...

Lifetime channel.

432 jcm  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:21:25pm

re: #426 Maximu§

Now Carter was POTUS when I was in bootcamp.....and sometimes we slept in our tracks during the afternoon (you know how it is) and life was pretty good, but soon after Reagan was sworn in...s**T hit the fan!

People started screaming louder and we started training harder...the vacation was over.

I got out during Carter, pay cuts, etc... main thing was my shot at PJ school got blown away with my knee.

433 CapeCoddah  Sat, Aug 30, 2008 7:21:43pm