Prayers up.

Hope the Gulf Coast lizards are staying dry today!

/Not how I'd want to spend labor day weekend,

So, maybe God heard the Democrat's prayers and this is his way of saying STFU?

The main concern now, as it was during Katrina is whether the levees will hold. There's serious concerns about that. No one thought that the levees would fail during Katrina, and the storm had pretty much passed NOLA by when the levees did indeed begin failing on a massive scale.

It may be too soon to call NOLA safe, but they've dodged the first of several bullets Gustav had.

Lets see. We could build a city under water in a Hurricane zone and then fill it with welfare recipients and see what happens, Yup, That sounds like a good idea.

Where's FEMA when you need them!

/////

Catching a bit of a break, it's not a CAT5 or 5, and a east of NOLA....

Still praying....

Here's a pretty thorough CNN report: Water clears levees as Gustav makes landfall.

Chances are it will miss New Orleans and the MSM will rejoice that only 'less significant' cities like Lafayette, Biloxi, Baton Rouge, Mobile or Pensacola are directly threatened.

Here's a webcam someone posted last night. Bridgecam

I just paid my water bill for August. Ugh! Sure wish LA could send a few sprinkles our way.....

I pray God will have mercy on the residents of that region and guide them to safety and protect them. May they endure yet another hurricane.

Expect detailed, expert analysis from JFnK on how FEMA rushed to judgment.

((((((Gulf Coast Lizards))))))))

Prayers for you and yours. Stay safe.

So now look to Hanna.

Dog gone it. I STILL can't get the quote button feature to work. And yes I've tried in both Maxthon and IE browsers and yes I read Charles thread about the changes he made yesterday and yes I've cleaned out cookies and temp internet files and yes I've re-booted my computer and I still can't get the quote feature button to work!
Help!

FTR Katrina missed NOLA too.

Prayers for all Lizards in the area. I hope this is one of those over-prep times.

Oil prices fall below $110/barrel as storm weakens.

re: #14 kynna

((((((Gulf Coast Lizards))))))))

Prayers for you and yours. Stay safe.

From me too.

re: #17 kynna
"Prayers for all Lizards in the area. I hope this is one of those over-prep times."
Amen!

re: #16 realwest

Dog gone it. I STILL can't get the quote button feature to work. And yes I've tried in both Maxthon and IE browsers and yes I read Charles thread about the changes he made yesterday and yes I've cleaned out cookies and temp internet files and yes I've re-booted my computer and I still can't get the quote feature button to work!
Help!

Do you have popups turned off. The quote button activates a popup, you need to allow popups for LGF in preferences.

(shot in the dark)

HA! I still have power and the winds are at 33 steady, 42 MPH Gusts. Eye should be here in about 2 hours. Have had a few rain bands pass by but nothing too excessive.

re: #16 realwest

Sacrifice something.

re: #15 Rancher
Who is Hanna ?

Rove conjured it up so that it would take attention away from the announcement about Bristol Palin.

re: #24 realwest

Who is Hanna ?

Real, meet Hana.

re: #24 realwest

Who is Hanna ?

The next hurricane.

Looks like the heaviest rainfalls have been in the 5 to 6 inch range. I think the big issue is if it stalls like Fay did in Florida then it can really start to build up the totals.

re: #16 realwest

Dog gone it. I STILL can't get the quote button feature to work. And yes I've tried in both Maxthon and IE browsers and yes I read Charles thread about the changes he made yesterday and yes I've cleaned out cookies and temp internet files and yes I've re-booted my computer and I still can't get the quote feature button to work!
Help!

I can't get the link feature to work. So there

and New Orleans proper has been sparred the brunt.

Michael Moore is pissed. How could God have done this to him?

1 AM and I'm heading to bed to commence my less-than-one-week break between school terms. G'night!

re: #21 jcm What "preferences"?!

re: #25 MandyManners

That's what they're saying at Kos.

Is it gonna' hold?

re: #26 jcm GACK! That shows the outter bands of Hanna hitting North Carolina! Are you sure of this? It's not in our local weather reports?!

Yeahre: #25 MandyManners

Was a good day to announce the Grand-baby. I think Obama wished he could have announced his VP today.

Even very good parents can have daughters who get pregnant. I do not know the Gov. enough to comment on her parenting skills but I do have a several friends who appeared to me to be good caring parents have grandkids a little earlier than expected.

Can we party now? Right on top of hearing news that made me want to watch the convention we hear that there won't be much of one. That means the huricanes win.

Many problems can be solved by adding LGF to your list of "trusted sites" in IE.

Go to Tools->Internet Options->Security tab, click the 'Trusted Sites' icon, then the 'Sites' button, and add LGF to the list of sites. You may need to uncheck 'Require server verification.'

re: #18 Dahveed

I thought the whole Russo/Georgia conflict would drive the cost of oil up given how jumpy the market is. There was a brief spike as Russia announced a withdrawl, but it's been steadily declining ever since then.

I don't think PeMex (the Mexican national oil company) pulled personnel from their rigs in the gulf.

re: #32 realwest

What "preferences"?!

Every browser has preferences or options. In Firefox, it's ->tools ->options. Under content, is block pop ups and an exceptions button. You can add websites to that list and just for that site pop ups will work.

re: #29 pat
do you know what jcm was talking about with "preferences"? I just went to my account and there is no box for allowing or not allowing pop-ups!?

re: #40 jcm Ah, thank you very much!

re: #16 realwest

Dog gone it. I STILL can't get the quote button feature to work. And yes I've tried in both Maxthon and IE browsers and yes I read Charles thread about the changes he made yesterday and yes I've cleaned out cookies and temp internet files and yes I've re-booted my computer and I still can't get the quote feature button to work!
Help!

Real, download firefox! It works 10 times better than IE! here's a Your text to link...
Hmm, my link feature seems to be buggy....but it should still get you to Firefox!

re: #32 realwest

What "preferences"?!

You need to learn how to have a More Fullfilling Alternative Web Experience.
*ducking*

re: #33 LC LaWedgie

That's what they're saying at Kos.

No shit?

re: #39 Fenway_Nation

I think with the American economy stabilizing and the dollar strengthening combined with demand in oil dropping, the decline in prices makes sense. Also, the summer driving season is over so we may see even lower demand. Prices may go up after the damage is assessed, but hopefully $140/barrel oil is gone for a while.

re: #36 Fredlike

Yeah

Was a good day to announce the Grand-baby. I think Obama wished he could have announced his VP today.

Even very good parents can have daughters who get pregnant. I do not know the Gov. enough to comment on her parenting skills but I do have a several friends who appeared to me to be good caring parents have grandkids a little earlier than expected.

Until we put chastity belts on girls AND boy, things will happen.

By the way, how many Micheal Moore fanboys, Koslings or race-hustlers are praying to god that the levees in N.O. fail so they can try and score some political brownie points.

These are the same people who hope AQ in Iraq keeps killing more US soldiers or Iraqi civilians for no other reason so that they can harp about what a mistake the war has been....

Palin will sweep the grandparent vote.

re: #40 jcm
OK, I did that on Maxthon and I STILL can't get the quote feature to work!
Gack.

re: #48 MandyManners

Until we put chastity belts on girls AND boy, things will happen.

Kids are going to have sex! Raging hormones is too much for many, and I was one of them. Plus I saw little reason "hold my self back" till I got married, and that didn't happen till I was forty. Sexual abstinence is not a viable alternative when you are seventeen and horny!

This garbage about the Pallin's daughter reminds me of how vested the left is in their belief that conservatives are hypocrites who are not really caring and tolerant. Remember about 5 years ago when Bush had a Yale reunion at the White House? That was not exactly a meeting of the Republican Central Committee and George Bush Fan Club. The left were salivating at the expectation that the President would be put in an awkward situation and react badly. They were terribly disappointed.

Louise Casselman, who was at that White House Yale reunion with her husband, Kirk Casselman and a Bay Area contingent, says that although Yale was still all-male in 1968, one alum has since had a sex-change operation. "You might remember me as Peter when we left Yale," said the woman upon coming face to face with the president. George W. didn't pause for a moment, reports Casselman, grabbed the alumna's hand, and said "Now you've come back as yourself."

re: #24 realwest

Who is Hanna ?

Biden's pregnant teenage daughter?

re: #35 realwest

GACK! That shows the outter bands of Hanna hitting North Carolina! Are you sure of this? It's not in our local weather reports?!

The very fringe, it be in the news tomorrow once Gustav settles out a bit.

re: #46 MandyManners

No, not really... I've got too many windows open, and thought this was the Bristol Palin thread... You'd think I'd be more careful seeing that I'm stuck with my 33K dialup. :(

Heh, if the Kos Kidz read that, though, they'll go nuts trying to find the thread.

re: #51 realwest

OK, I did that on Maxthon and I STILL can't get the quote feature to work!
Gack.

Real, I am having some minor issues with the link feature. Charles installed a new SQL module yesterday that might be causing the issues. Charles will have to debug it....

re: #51 realwest

OK, I did that on Maxthon and I STILL can't get the quote feature to work!
Gack.

Which 'quote feature' are you talking about - the one on the top line of each comment, or the icon that looks like a quotation mark above the comment entry box?

OT
McCain Camp brought in over 47 million in August

re: #54 debutaunt

Tropical Storm Hanna, which may take a track hitting the SE US, including the Carolinas.

re: #54 debutaunt

Biden's pregnant teenage daughter?

ohhhh, I'm so bad......

re: #52 LoFlyer

Sexual abstinence is not a viable alternative when you are seventeen and horny!

That's a no brainer but it sadly hasn't sunken in for many. Birth control is the only realistic choice, abstinence programs are a waste of time and money.

re: #57 LoFlyer

Real, I am having some minor issues with the link feature. Charles installed a new SQL module yesterday that might be causing the issues. Charles will have to debug it....

There's no bug -- if you click the link icon without any text selected, it prompts you to enter a URL, then inserts the link code into the comment area, with the words "Your text to link..." highlighted -- so that you can just type a title for your link.

re: #58 Stinky Beaumont
"the icon that looks like a quotation mark above the comment entry box"

But, but, the media PIMP'ed a cat 5 for
bourbon street and it's strip joints.

One more LARGE blowjob from the media gone
cat 2 with a whimper behind GW's levee's?

Bummer.

I suppose Nagin can garner credit for his
admin this time while skillfully dodging the slime
from a real cat 5 last time. Why don't we have a super
media to put the blame where it belongs?
While the MP's (media pimps) go off on
teenage birth in the white house. LOL

I'll take A RUSH to homey blogs.

OH WELL, the RNC can blow out the lights
and go home with another win come November.

I see the price of oil has dropped $5.

Gosh, will the media pimps tell us how the longs got
bombed?

Nope..

But they will sing the song of Clarence ray nagin.
And go begging for a vote for the welfare state.

No thank you pimp media.

I'll derive my sustenance in truth elsewhere.

Why looky loo at your skewed truths for
a welfare nation?

re: #63 Stinky Beaumont

There's no bug -- if you click the link icon without any text selected, it prompts you to enter a URL, then inserts the link code into the comment area, with the words "Your text to link..." highlighted -- so that you can just type a title for your link.

I plug in the URL, but it does not let me provide a title. It did not work like that before.....

re: #64 realwest

"the icon that looks like a quotation mark above the comment entry box"

What happens when you click it?

our neighborhood is apparently OK, just got a call from a stay behind neighbor....some gutters and tree limbs down....not as much rain as feared yet. No street flooding in Uptown, but we don't usually flood in my area.

As long as that Industrial Canal seawall holds, looks like we dodged a bullet this time. The folks in Houma are going to get clobbered though.....good luck in Acadiana.

re: #58 Stinky Beaumont
Uh, Stinky, did y'all see my comment #64 ?

re: #67 Stinky Beaumont

All I now get is

re: #59 Typicalwhitey

Now there is some great news. The GOP looks to be revitalized by Gov. Palin.

re: #61 jcm

Biden's pregnant?1

re: #70 realwest
All I now get is < blockquote > < / blockquote without the spaces I added just now.

re: #38 Stinky Beaumont

Many problems can be solved by adding LGF to your list of "trusted sites" in IE.

Go to Tools->Internet Options->Security tab, click the 'Trusted Sites' icon, then the 'Sites' button, and add LGF to the list of sites. You may need to uncheck 'Require server verification.'

Thank you!

We were right

snip:

I’m sure lots of people will take their shots at the pro-life Christian woman but hold on a moment. If you think Evangelicals are going to ditch her for this, you’re totally misreading the situation. As a matter of fact, they are ready to fire back at any potential critics…

Look, this development will actually be positive for the most part with Evangelicals. First they hear that Sarah Palin chooses the life option even though she had a Downs Syndrome baby and once again the family (and Bristol) has chosen the life option in this recent case. That’s a double “ca-ching”. Let’s call this the Evangelical daily double. If anything, this whole situation will probably make more people around the country relate to her and her family. It makes them more real. Will there by some turned off by the whole pre-marital sex thing? Of course but this type of story doesn’t sink her at all with Evangelicals

re: #68 Steve_NO

our neighborhood is apparently OK, just got a call from a stay behind neighbor....some gutters and tree limbs down....not as much rain as feared yet. No street flooding in Uptown, but we don't usually flood in my area.

As long as that Industrial Canal seawall holds, looks like we dodged a bullet this time. The folks in Houma are going to get clobbered though.....good luck in Acadiana.

Great news! I fear if the levees failed again with Gustav, then NO would become a ghost town. Yes NO dodged a bullet and the NO politicians had better get their act together and provide strong levees or NO will get smacked again......It's just a matter of time....

la

The Palin family is typical American?

*Shudder*

Anyone know how Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, AL faired through the storm?

re: #62 Killgore Trout

That's a no brainer but it sadly hasn't sunken in for many. Birth control is the only realistic choice, abstinence programs are a waste of time and money.

But there are very effective abstinence programs that I remember from that time. The chess club, band, debate, Dungeons and Dragons, Star Trek, and math class were all guaranteed to result in celibacy. In the service the free government issued glasses were called either STANAVUGSPECS or Birth Control Glasses because of their powerful prophylactic effect. Now I have to think of a new excuse.

re: #62 Killgore Trout

That's a no brainer but it sadly hasn't sunken in for many. Birth control is the only realistic choice, abstinence programs are a waste of time and money.

The problem I see is they divorce sex ed from the real world. It's a clinical exercise. It needs to part of a whole spectrum of education for the real world.

Real world: The simplest way to avoid proverty.
Finish school.
Don't get pregnant.
Don't get married before 21.

That's the demographic reality.

But the consequences, are divorced from the action.

Abstinence is just as valid as any other and 100% effective everything it's used. It's another tool.

re: #67 Stinky Beaumont
All I now get is < blockquote > < / blockquote without the spaces I added just now.

re: #73 realwest

All I now get is < blockquote > < / blockquote without the spaces I added just now.

That's how it's supposed to work. If you want to surround a block of text with 'blockquote' tags, first select the text, then click the quote icon.

If you don't select any text before clicking the icon, it simply inserts the tags with the text cursor positioned between them, so you can either type the text you want to quote or paste it in.

re: #72 MandyManners

Biden's pregnant?1

I'm not going to start any rumors, it's just not seemly.
;-P

re: #79 Yankeeboy

Gustav is hammering the MS coast, Gulf Shores still under TS warning through midday. Some scattered flooding, but relatively good shape.

There is a huge difference between the demonRAT nominee and the veep for McCain. Fancy this from Obama:

“Look, I got two daughters — 9 years old and 6 years old,” he said. “I am going to teach them first about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby. I don’t want them punished with an STD at age 16, so it doesn’t make sense to not give them information.”

Now from Palin:

"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support."

Big difference.

Is anyone watching Bobby Jindal right now? I think it's safe to say he will make a great president should he choose to run. He has done one great job preparing Louisiana and its citizens for this storm.

re: #83 Stinky Beaumont

That's how it's supposed to work. If you want to surround a block of text with 'blockquote' tags, first select the text, then click the quote icon.

Aha! So I no longer get that little box, I have to copy the material to be quoted and insert in between the blockquotes!

re: #86 lone_wolf_in_illinois

There is a huge difference between the demonRAT nominee and the veep for McCain. Fancy this from Obama:

Big difference.

That would such a great ad!

re: #87 Dahveed

If it weren't for his need to instill creationism into the public schools there in LA, I would vote for him in a heartbeat.

re: #86 lone_wolf_in_illinois

Big difference.

No lie, that one.
BTW, has the Obamessiah said anything about this?

re: #81 jcm

The problem I see is they divorce sex ed from the real world. It's a clinical exercise. It needs to part of a whole spectrum of education for the real world.

Real world: The simplest way to avoid proverty.
Finish school.
Don't get pregnant.
Don't get married before 21.

That's the demographic reality.

But the consequences, are divorced from the action.

Abstinence is just as valid as any other and 100% effective everything it's used. It's another tool.

Abstinence is only 100 percent if used. Most kids want to find out what the mystery and excitement of sex is all about. They want to be like the adults and get laid. Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

re: #84 jcm

I'm not going to start any rumors, it's just not seemly.
;-P

I you're not going to start any rumors, then how do you propose to put this overy?

re: #93 pre-Boomer Marine brat

IF you're not going to start any rumors, then how do you propose to put this overy?

oops ... PIMF

re: #84 jcm

I'm not going to start any rumors, it's just not seemly.
;-P

Well, a pregnant, old man might be change I could believe in.

re: #88 realwest

Aha! So I no longer get that little box, I have to copy the material to be quoted and insert in between the blockquotes!

Precisely. Or you can paste in the quoted text, select it, then click the quote icon.

re: #92 LoFlyer
Hey there my friend.
Uh,

Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

Well the safest in terms of preventing a lot of STD, but not for birth control.
IIRC, the "pill" is like 98% effective, and condoms are only 85% effective.

re: #89 jcm

That would such a great ad!

True.
I am predicting right now that Obama tops out at 180 electoral votes. Dibs on that for the pot. Any other predictions?

re: #92 LoFlyer

Abstinence is only 100 percent if used. Most kids want to find out what the mystery and excitement of sex is all about. They want to be like the adults and get laid. Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

No argument, I am saying it should be taught also. But more importantly, teach long term consequences.

Found a moonbat stream.

/police are running down the anarchists pretty effectively so far

re: #96 Stinky Beaumont
Thank you Stinky.
BTW, if you should see Charles, please ask him to disregard my e-mail! LOL!

re: #92 LoFlyer

Abstinence is only 100 percent if used. Most kids want to find out what the mystery and excitement of sex is all about. They want to be like the adults and get laid. Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

Biden can't use a condom because it interferes with his breathing.

Ummm, back to Gustav....

Bobby Jindal is phreaking hitting this one out of the park. the man is simply pounding the stats and facts into the MSM empty eggs.

re: #92 LoFlyer

Abstinence is only 100 percent if used. Most kids want to find out what the mystery and excitement of sex is all about. They want to be like the adults and get laid. Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

Rubber breaks, and there are many walking around who were conceived while their mothers were on the Pill.

re: #91 realwest

Not yet, but kos was quick to repeat the talking points.

re: #102 lifeofthemind

Biden can't use a condom because it interferes with his breathing.

ROFLMAO!

Well now that I'm hip as to how to use the quote button feature (thank you, Stinky!) I gotta go mush some lunch!
I truly hope you all have a GREAT DAY (and that everyone along Gustav's path survives without injury and with minimal property damage) and that I get the chance to see you all down the road.

re: #75 Typicalwhitey

We were right

snip:

Didn't we have a story recently that Bristol and Todd aren't Republicans? Beside's she's not running for office! Aren't spouses/kids supposed to be off limits, Zerobama?

Kos himself wades in

snip:

Instead, she's now facing a shotgun wedding to the baby's father.

You know what? Just fuck you!
He would be praising her if she got an abortion.

re: #103 Grok the Fullness

Ummm, back to Gustav....

Bobby Jindal is phreaking hitting this one out of the park. the man is simply pounding the stats and facts into the MSM empty eggs.

If Mac gets in this time then 2012 might be fun.
Pallin/Jindal 2012
JIndal/LOTM 2016?

re: #105 lone_wolf_in_illinois

Not yet, but kos was quick to repeat the talking points.

A "shot-gun wedding"? That's when the father-to-be has to be persuaded to walk down the aisle.

re: #99 jcm

No argument, I am saying it should be taught also. But more importantly, teach long term consequences.

I agree with you there. When I was young, the girls were not allowed to get pregnant, and if they did, they either left to live with relatives in quiet shame, or got abortions. Neither choice was real good. As it became socially acceptable to have pregnant teenagers the rate of pregnancies sky-rocketed.
/Welfare mothers make better lovers....

re: #105 lone_wolf_in_illinois WHOA! Where the hell did they get that "Shotgun marriage" from? They're own fetid imaginations, I suspect.
Feh.
As to Kos, I say "Screw them"!

NOW off to lunch!

re: #100 Killian Bundy

Found a moonbat stream.

/police are running down the anarchists pretty effectively so far

Wow! The chorus of chants is REALLY loud. Must be a LOT of 'em there.

What are those *poofs*, his breath into an un-covered mike, or is it him pounding his pud?

re: #111 MandyManners

A "shot-gun wedding"? That's when the father-to-be has to be persuaded to walk down the aisle.

If the daughter looks at all like her mother, you wouldn't have to "persuade" me at all!

re: #100 Killian Bundy

A throng of dozens.

#85 lawhawk

Good to know, maybe. The girl that runs our office down there lives on one of the islands. I'm sure she had the sense to bug out if needed...but I can't help but worry.

re: #90 lone_wolf_in_illinois

If it weren't for his need to instill creationism into the public schools there in LA, I would vote for him in a heartbeat.

I understand the feelings people have on that subject. I guess I just don't feel strongly about creationism vs. evolution one way or the other, and I avoid the whole topic when it comes up on this site. So when I look at my candidates for higher office, this would not be a deal breaker for me.

But that's just me.

re: #112 LoFlyer

I agree with you there. When I was young, the girls were not allowed to get pregnant, and if they did, they either left to live with relatives in quiet shame, or got abortions. Neither choice was real good. As it became socially acceptable to have pregnant teenagers the rate of pregnancies sky-rocketed.
/Welfare mothers make better lovers....

You know what pisses me off about that situation is that the fathers were not held accountable. Where-the-fuck was their shame?

re: #111 MandyManners

A "shot-gun wedding"? That's when the father-to-be has to be persuaded to walk down the aisle.

Not in today's world. The girl has to be shotgunned down the aisle, to keep her from aborting the "punishment" she's received.

/s

re: #115 lone_wolf_in_illinois

If the daughter looks at all like her mother, you wouldn't have to "persuade" me at all!

Well, there are men who don't want to be tied down at all.

re: #116 Noam Sayin'

A throng of dozens.

Not close to 50,000.

/not getting close to the Excel Center

re: #119 MandyManners

You know what pisses me off about that situation is that the fathers were not held accountable. Where-the-fuck was their shame?

Amen!

re: #112 LoFlyer

I agree with you there. When I was young, the girls were not allowed to get pregnant, and if they did, they either left to live with relatives in quiet shame, or got abortions. Neither choice was real good. As it became socially acceptable to have pregnant teenagers the rate of pregnancies sky-rocketed.
/Welfare mothers make better lovers....

The concept of shame can be a good thing.
My biggie in the whole issue is to hold the sperm donor responsible. The guy will at the very least be held financially responsible for that child. Society is not going to take care of his offspring, he will. I'm real hard core on that point. Not much pisses me off more than a swinging dick that get's his rocks off and walks away.

re: #120 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Don't agree.

re: #119 MandyManners

You know what pisses me off about that situation is that the fathers were not held accountable. Where-the-fuck was their shame?

They weren't carrying the baby, and many were too young for the responsibility of being a father...
/Birth-control, Birth control!

re: #123 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Amen!

What about the fathers' parents?! Why not talk about their inability to teach their sons not to do the deed?!

Best advice my Mother ever gave me. "You meet a girl, meet her Mother." If I had met a girl and then learned her Mother was like Sarah Pallin they would needed a shotgun to keep me out.

re: #126 LoFlyer

They weren't carrying the baby, and many were too young for the responsibility of being a father...
/Birth-control, Birth control!

KEEP IT ZIPPED!

re: #118 Dahveed

I agree, but I would be even more ecstatic about him if this were not the case.

re: #127 MandyManners

What about the fathers' parents?! Why not talk about their inability to teach their sons not to do the deed?!

What about the mothers teaching their daughters the same. Kids will be kids, I was never taught the "birds and bee's" by my parents. Wouldn't of made a bit of difference anyway....

re: #125 MandyManners

Don't agree.

uh ... I don't get your point.

I believe the un-wed father should step up and take responsibility. Did I get your meaning wrong?

re: #92 LoFlyer

Abstinence is only 100 percent if used. Most kids want to find out what the mystery and excitement of sex is all about. They want to be like the adults and get laid. Birth control is the only really proven solutions, condoms are the safest, but everyone hates them.

True.

This is where "farm kids" have it a little different than 'city kids' - they know what the cows and goats and bunny rabbits do and what comes of it.

I'd rather we get over the "abstinence vs barriers" distraction and get back to a "preventing unwed mothers and automatically impoverished kids" debate.

Teach both, damnit! Abstinence works - and some percentage of the kids will have the nads to apply it. For those that don't, at least know how to prevent.

The problems happen when kids get out of the structure of their lives and into unfamiliar (but feeling good) territory.

Mew

The VP pick is announced the day after Obama's big speech, stealing all the thunder.

Bristol's pregnancy is announced during a major hurricane, dissipating the backlash.

McCain you magnificent bastard!

Yeah, her come the horses!

/best get your asses moving along anarchy people

LA Gov Bobby Jindal has a very impressive presence and is VERY professional. He looks like a leader for sure.

re: #99 jcm

No argument, I am saying it should be taught also. But more importantly, teach long term consequences.

The problem is that girls are expected to become mothers but boys are not expected to become men and fathers. What better way to let boys off the hook then to support abortion and glamorize the incredibly hard task of being a single mom? I guess telling some young boy to "man up" is just too freakin hard in today's society...that would require accountability.

re: #136 _RememberTonyC

LA Gov Bobby Jindal has a very impressive presence and is VERY professional. He looks and acts like a leader for sure.

fixed.

re: #136 _RememberTonyC

LA Gov Bobby Jindal has a very impressive presence and is VERY professional. He looks like a leader for sure.

Jindal/Romeny '12?

Yeah, and they've got the giant globe!

/no puppet heads though yet

re: #139 Fenway_Nation

Jindal/Romeny '12?

Or maybe Palin/Jindal 2012....

Mew

re: #137 Quilly Mammoth

GMTA, see my 124!

re: #52 LoFlyer

Kids are going to have sex! Raging hormones is too much for many, and I was one of them. Plus I saw little reason "hold my self back" till I got married, and that didn't happen till I was forty. Sexual abstinence is not a viable alternative when you are seventeen and horny!

Worked for me, though not because of anything I heard in school.

re: #136 _RememberTonyC

LA Gov Bobby Jindal has a very impressive presence and is VERY professional. He looks like a leader for sure.

Blanco cried.
Jindal lead.

My exes son knocked up his girlfriend at 18, it did the kid a lot of good, they got married, he settled down and got a steady job, and she completed school and went on to become a dental assistant. He got himself "fixed" so they could not have children, but she got pregnant last year and the child was not his. So they are divorced. My exes daughter did nearly just as bad getting herself knocked up by this immature kid that no-one could understand whar she saw in the jerk. They are divorced now and the only thing I can say good about him is that he begot a really super kid named Evan. Lots of drama from exes kids....

I'm impressed with Jindal too. He's handled this crisis very well. Reminds me of Rudy in that regard. Calm strength.

Once they needed a teacher to cover a Hygiene class. It was often assigned as a 5th class to an English or Social Studies teacher who did not have a full load. No one was pretending that anyone needed to learn the mechanics or theory of the subject on an academic level. The class was a gut, a vacation for the teacher and the students. Some students came to me and asked if I was going to be assigned to teach that class. I answered that I doubted it because under me it would be a very short class. They asked what I meant by that. So I looked at them smiled and answered, "Everybody understand the definition of Statutory Rape? What part of No don't you understand?" The kids laughed and said they understood. I did not get assigned to the class.

re: #146 NoSubmission

I'm impressed with Jindal too. He's handled this crisis very well. Reminds me of Rudy in that regard. Calm strength.

What a difference from the Governors offices in handling Gustav compared to Katrina. How many died in Katrina? 1800 or so? Unbelievable!

dahveed;

you are Cubs fan?

I can't hear the questions the reporters are asking Jindal? Are they normal questions about the trajectory of Gustav or are they working in some of the stupid ass 'Why does Bush hate black people?' variety?

Drudge: "Obama curtails campaign to watch Gustav". Well, thank God HE'S on top of it...

the Dems are such assholes ... they wanted a gift from G-d, but the message they got back from G-d wasn't what they expected. Many prayers to those affected by "Gus." Hopefully they're working.

re: #148 LoFlyer

What a difference from the Governors offices in handling Gustav compared to Katrina. How many died in Katrina? 1800 or so? Unbelievable!

When did Blanco activate the Guard in Katrina? Way late. Jindal, had them rolling days ago prepping. All the differences.

re: #148 LoFlyer

What a difference from the Governors offices in handling Gustav compared to Katrina. How many died in Katrina? 1800 or so? Unbelievable!

The Blanco administration will probably take credit for preventing the loss of lives in Gustav by showing everyone how not to react to an impending natural disaster.

re: #149 YankeeBoy

dahveed;

you are Cubs fan?

I most certainly bleed Cubbie blue.

re: #153 jcm

I think Jindal decalred a State of Emergency as early as Thursday.

Thank goodness for the Uniform Interstate Support Act that allows DA's across the nation to go after dead-beat parents no matter where they live to garnish their wages and get their tax refunds.

Slashing tires now.

/how peaceful

re: #156 Fenway_Nation

I think Jindal decalred a State of Emergency as early as Thursday.

Remember Nagin crying about Bush sending Greyhound buses, they the picture after ward of the NOLA school bus yard full of flooded buses?

Sums the whole Blanco / Nagin response up. I'll bet Jindal called up Nagin and told him how things where going to go.

re: #158 Killian Bundy

Are you getting that via your scanner?

The whole story about the loose barge was eerie.
New Orleans thought that it was home free after Katrina passed & they were.
It was a loose barge that breached the levee & caused the flooding.
Loose barge this time & thE Coast Guard gets it & secures it. Yeah!

re: #160 Pvt Bin Jammin

Are you getting that via your scanner?

Yep.

/there's a video stream too

re: #154 Fenway_Nation

The Blanco administration will probably take credit for preventing the loss of lives in Gustav by showing everyone how not to react to an impending natural disaster.

Sometimes you have to get really burned before you figure out what has to be done to protect the general population. Florida gets walloped so often they have figured out long ago what has to be done and does them. Louisiana does not get hit near as often and the democrats would much rather spend the money on "feel-good" social programs that get them re-elected by their base, than actually providing flood protection for its citizens. You reap what you sow. Nagel lucked out with this storm....

re: #158 Killian Bundy

Slashing tires now.

/how peaceful

World Peace through slashed tires!

Big Inflated Tire are ripping us off!

re: #164 jcm

World Peace through slashed tires!

/then they ran away before they could bravely confront the cops

Sorry Partner I was just trying to lure you into a sports conversation...The politics here I pretty much agree with, and gets boring after a while.

re: #159 jcm

Yes. I also remember Amtrak had to move some passenger equipment from N.O. further inland in Mississippi and offered to evacuate a couple hundred N.O. residents in the process. Nagin said 'thanks but no thanks'.

re: #162 Killian Bundy

Thanks. I picked that up from one of your earlier posts. Wish I was there with a scanner too.

re: #165 jaunte

Big Inflated Tire are ripping us off!

Did you check your tire pressure?
/no need to drill for oil!

re: #159 jcm

Remember Nagin crying about Bush sending Greyhound buses, they the picture after ward of the NOLA school bus yard full of flooded buses?

Sums the whole Blanco / Nagin response up. I'll bet Jindal called up Nagin and told him how things where going to go.

Nagin actually said that he did not use the school buses to evacuate last time because there were no lavatories. After it was way too late He demanded Greyhounds. Mayor Wonka.

About 3000 marchers

/police estimate

re: #171 opnion

Mayor Wonka.

Of Chocolate City.

re: #171 opnion

Nagin actually said that he did not use the school buses to evacuate last time because there were no lavatories. After it was way too late He demanded Greyhounds. Mayor Wonka.

Actually the original Willie Wonka was a bad-ass, he was killing chubby fat kids left and right in the first flick....

re#155 Dahveed

Cincy fan here.

re: #161 opnion

Not true. There were several breaches following Katrina passing; most were due to seepage problems, not overtopping or even collisions of barges with levee walls.

Doesn't it seem like Nagin has been marginalized this time?
During Katrina I remember him with a lot of face time, whining & doing nothing.
It seems like Bobby Jindal just took control & ran with it.

re: #175 YankeeBoy

re#155 Dahveed

Cincy fan here.

I would of figured from your nick that you were a Yankees fan!

re: #158 Killian Bundy

Slashing tires now.

/how peaceful

Who's slashing tires?

re: #176 lawhawk

Not true. There were several breaches following Katrina passing; most were due to seepage problems, not overtopping or even collisions of barges with levee walls.

I think it's safe to say the levees failed due to corruption.

re: #174 LoFlyer

Actually the original Willie Wonka was a bad-ass, he was killing chubby fat kids left and right in the first flick....

A bad mofo!

re: #181 opnion

A bad mofo!

Shut yo' mouth!

re: #167 YankeeBoy

Sorry Partner I was just trying to lure you into a sports conversation...The politics here I pretty much agree with, and gets boring after a while.

I'm your huckleberry.

/Doc Holliday....

/not the Blue Jays Starter who beat the Yankees Sunday

re: #176 lawhawk

Not true. There were several breaches following Katrina passing; most were due to seepage problems, not overtopping or even collisions of barges with levee walls.

That's what they are reporting on Fox.

re: #177 opnion

Doesn't it seem like Nagin has been marginalized this time?
During Katrina I remember him with a lot of face time, whining & doing nothing.
It seems like Bobby Jindal just took control & ran with it.

He had to. Nagin would leave his people in a lurch unless he was forced by the state to evacuate....

I do hope that Jindal performs well but there's no chance he'll ever get close to the presidency. Teaching creationism in public school may play well with the republican base but nationally it isn't going to fly. Even worse is that he's performed exorcisms. He'll never get elected.

Didn't some cops refuse to work during Katrina?

re: #129 MandyManners

KEEP IT ZIPPED!

YES.

Officer needs medical assistance.

/no details, but it is really hot and humid

OT

Here is a video of an interview with Sarah Palin. If anyone wants to know how Sarah Palin feels about Israel go to about 7 minutes into the video and look over her shoulder. Looks pretty positive to me.

Oh, and Juneau, Alaska seemes like a fantastic town to visit.

re: #186 Killgore Trout

I do hope that Jindal performs well but there's no chance he'll ever get close to the presidency. Teaching creationism in public school may play well with the republican base but nationally it isn't going to fly. Even worse is that he's performed exorcisms. He'll never get elected.

Actually, I think that the story is that he attended an exorcism.
That is still bad enough.

re: #158 Killian Bundy

Slashing tires, or simply making sure there's an equitable and proportionate distribution of air in the tires compared to Obama's bicycle?

/'social justice'

re: #181 opnion

A bad mofo!

Somehow, I cannot picture Gene Wilder, struggling to his feet, pulling a ball gag from his mouth, and looking at Veruca Salt and saying, "I'm gonna get medieval on your ass." Nope. Doesn't work for me.

Now, I can see him jumping hysterically and asking if there is a sign on his house that says "Dead Umpa Lumpa storage?"

re: #186 Killgore Trout

Even worse is that he's performed exorcisms

WHAT?!

re: #187 MandyManners

Didn't some cops refuse to work during Katrina?

Yeah , a lot of them jus got out of Dodge.

Fox said BHO said that Bristol Palin's pregnancy is off-limits and that if anyone in his campaign had anything to do with those ugly rumors will be fired.

re: #179 zombie

Who's slashing tires?

One or more of the anarchy people.

/they bravely ran away though

Gustav's eye fixin to hit us here in Lafayette in about 1 hour. Rain and wind picking up significantly. Still online which is a good thing. Thanks for the prayers.

re: #189 Killian Bundy

Louisiana - in September-hot AND humid. Who would have guessed.

I'm in the office right now. Any more word whether the levees are being overtopped or breached?

re: #182 talon_262

Shut yo' mouth!

Shaft

re: #196 MandyManners

Fox said BHO said that Bristol Palin's pregnancy is off-limits and that if anyone in his campaign had anything to do with those ugly rumors will be fired.

For sure? Well, good on him then. If only he can curb the nutroots and troofers.

TONIGHT'S MSM SPIN

GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL PANICKED AND UNNECESSARILY EVACUATED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE

Governor Jindal has cost the state millions of dollars in what most experts saw as conservative scare tactics and pandering to Republican Presidential nominee to be John McCain. With the urging of President Bush, still reeling from his disastarous response to Katrina, Gov. Jindal put millions of people at risk forcing them to leave the safety of theor own homes as what amounted to no more than a tropical storm washed ashore.

I just saw a "No more wars for Israel" sign.

re: #199 calcajun

Louisiana - in September-hot AND humid. Who would have guessed.

I'm in the office right now. Any more word whether the levees are being overtopped or breached?

/no, I'm watching the RNC protest

Brett B. on Fox is reporting that Obama sez Bristol's pregnancy is off limits in the campaign - and if he finds anyone on his staff spreading those internet rumors, they're fired.

Good on him.

re: #195 opnion

Yeah , a lot of them jus got out of Dodge.

Part of me doesn't blame then since the leadership sucked.

re: #175 YankeeBoy

I figured a Yankee fan based on your name as well. But I'm sorry for your rough season.

re: #201 calcajun

For sure? Well, good on him then. If only he can curb the nutroots and troofers.

Can anyone curb them?

Breaking windows now.

/and running away

OT!

Seattle can be so proud! We've joined the big leagues at last!

Of boondoggles.

Is Sound Transit really one of 'the world's biggest boondoggles'?

Denver's International Airport, which soared from $1.5 billion at announcement in 1985 to $5 billion on completion in 1995.

The English Channel Tunnel, which came in at double the bid price of 4.75 billion pounds and half the estimated revenue.

Boston's Big Dig, which ballooned from $3.7 billion to $14.6 billion.

Miami's Metrorail expansion, with costs that tripled from the initial estimate.

Sydney Opera House, which went from $7.2 million to $102 million and took ten years longer to build than expected.

Bay Area Rapid Transit, which came in at double the original cost estimate and 50 miles shorter.

I'm just bursting with pride! Say brother can you spare a dime?

re: #200 LoFlyer

Shaft

"He's a complicated man , that noone understands, but his woman." barack!

re: #198 good2geaux

Gustav's eye fixin to hit us here in Lafayette in about 1 hour. Rain and wind picking up significantly. Still online which is a good thing. Thanks for the prayers.

Good luck! Batten down the hatches!

re: #194 wahabicorridor

Jindal's Exorcism

re: #187 MandyManners

Didn't some cops refuse to work during Katrina?

The ones who weren't looting.

re: #209 Killian Bundy

Breaking windows now.

/and running away

That's bravely running away...

/Brave Sir Robin!

re: #196 MandyManners

Good for him, I guess. Still, there's going to be alot of 'unofficial' mud-slinging vis a vis his proxies in the blogosphere and MSM.

kare11 saying that a breakaway group of protesters breaking windows on Fourth St. by the lst National Bank.

re: #203 Killgore Trout

I just saw a "No more wars for Israel" sign.

You shoul;d have asked the person carrying it

"Can we have one for Jamaica ?"

re: #202 sattv4u2

You are shittin' us? What, with the NOLA levees being over-topped? Hell, no one is going to know the extent of the damage until the storm clears and aircraft can go up and accurately assess the damage. I suppose Haley Barbour (not Barbar) and Rick Perry are equally big doofs, then.

re: #206 MandyManners

Part of me doesn't blame then since the leadership sucked.

Well, they took an oath. I remember one cop saying, that he had to take care of his own family. I got that.

re: #214 jcm

The ones who weren't looting.

I wonder where the beer dude is today? You know, the one who was photographed toting a case of beer.

Ex-Dem Chair Apologizes for Hurricane Remark

"If this offended anybody, I personally apologize," Fowler told ABC News. "It was a mistake, and it was a satirical statement made in jest. And one that I clearly don't believe."

re: #216 Fenway_Nation

Good for him, I guess. Still, there's going to be alot of 'unofficial' mud-slinging vis a vis his proxies in the blogosphere and MSM.

He'll keep his hands clean.

OT: How cool is this. President Bush is in San Antonio and the media is there. My daughter just shook his hand. I am so PROUD!

Flying into Gustav.

re: #220 opnion

Well, they took an oath. I remember one cop saying, that he had to take care of his own family. I got that.

Family comes first.

re: #221 MandyManners

I wonder where the beer dude is today? You know, the one who was photographed toting a case of beer.

Unemployed and looking for another case of beer...

re: #214 jcm

The ones who weren't looting.

Yup, some joined in. I saw the footage.

re: #217 Pvt Bin Jammin

kare11 saying that a breakaway group of protesters breaking windows on Fourth St. by the lst National Bank.

From the radio, there's apparently another group who decided to just sit in the street.

/the police are just going to let them sit

re: #222 jcm

Ex-Dem Chair Apologizes for Hurricane Remark

post the part where he blames a "far right wing" zealot

re: #222 jcm

Ex-Dem Chair Apologizes for Hurricane Remark

Lying sack of shit.

re: #224 imtoast

OT: How cool is this. President Bush is in San Antonio and the media is there. My daughter just shook his hand. I am so PROUD!

You should be proud! That is so cool!

re: #221 MandyManners

I wonder where the beer dude is today? You know, the one who was photographed toting a case of beer.

Doing commercials.

re: #227 LoFlyer

Unemployed and looking for another case of beer...

I've a link to the photograph somewhere.

re: #208 MandyManners

One can only hope. I mean, there were a few level headed Kossasks who attacked the whole "grandma" thing the same way Charles attacked the BHO birth certificate issue. But, that was Charles who did it--Marko seems to have a decidedly more laissez-faire attitude.

#178 LowFlyer
My nic is a gift from my family.

Mom from KY, Dad from MS. They had me in Decatur IN.

re: #225 The Other Les

Flying into Gustav.

I would love to ride along sometime.

Ten anarchy people putting on gas masks.

/others going for buses

re: #231 MandyManners

I wish we had the tape of him cussing about whoever filmed his statement.

re: #233 jcm

Doing commercials.

LOL!

re: #221 MandyManners

I wonder where the beer dude is today? You know, the one who was photographed toting a case of beer.

And Damn good beer, Heinikens. I remember someone on LGF had a great line, 'No beer left behind."

re: #213 Killgore Trout

Thanks - off to read

re: #238 Killian Bundy

Ten anarchy people putting on gas masks.

/others going for buses

where's this? (sorry, I just got here)

re: #223 MandyManners

I'd like to think he means it (and probably does), but he over-estimates his control on the Koslings and nutrooters.

Their reaction will probably be to interpert that with a wink and a nudge before carrying on.

re: #235 calcajun

One can only hope. I mean, there were a few level headed Kossasks who attacked the whole "grandma" thing the same way Charles attacked the BHO birth certificate issue. But, that was Charles who did it--Marko seems to have a decidedly more laissez-faire attitude.

Charles is responsible. Markos is a hateful pinhead.

re: #222 jcm

And one that I clearly don't believe

I call BULLSHIT! I saw the grin in the video, and heard him chuckle as he said it. He's a sacrilegious bastard who's been caught, and is now turning himself into a proven liar.

re: #226 MandyManners

Family comes first.

At the end of the day, when you cut through all of it, yeah it is family.

re: #239 jaunte

I wish we had the tape of him cussing about whoever filmed his statement.

No such luck.

re: #229 Killian Bundy

It really sounds like they're going to be a little more rowdy than the Denver crown.

Dang, I wish I could hang out on the computer all day but I have much housework today.

re: #236 YankeeBoy

#178 LowFlyer
My nic is a gift from my family.

Mom from KY, Dad from MS. They had me in Decatur IN.

Well I want hold it against you, although the word Yankee is not considered an endearment in the south. Good luck to your Cinces, our Braves have not been doing real well lately since they gutted the players salaries...

re: #246 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I call BULLSHIT! I saw the grin in the video, and heard him chuckle as he said it. He's a sacrilegious bastard who's been caught, and is now turning himself into a proven liar.

Awwww! he said he's sorry!
/

He's sorry he got caught on tape.

re: #245 MandyManners

Charles is responsible. Markos is a hateful pinhead.

But I hear he likes dogs and kids. But, then again, so did Hitler.

re: #243 sattv4u2

where's this? (sorry, I just got here)

I'm listening to a radio scanner.

/there's also a video feed

re: #213 Killgore Trout

That is a very strange read - it doesn't even say if a priest was present.

re: #241 opnion

And Damn good beer, Heinikens. I remember someone on LGF had a great line, 'No beer left behind."

I cannot find the photograph but, I came across one of Rosie at the beach.

[Link: www.belmarbeachcam.com...]

re: #244 Fenway_Nation

I'd like to think he means it (and probably does), but he over-estimates his control on the Koslings and nutrooters.

Their reaction will probably be to interpert that with a wink and a nudge before carrying on.

No one has control over them.

re: #225 The Other Les

Flying into Gustav.

Wow! That's a C-17 cockpit! I thought they used Herky Birds for that! Probably both.

re: #196 MandyManners

Fox said BHO said that Bristol Palin's pregnancy is off-limits and that if anyone in his campaign had anything to do with those ugly rumors will be fired.

Good for him. He could have addressed the ugly rumors (re: Trig) much sooner, though.

I guess he was waiting to find out if they were true. /because ya know ... there was so much evidence. /sarc

re: #251 jcm

Awwww! he said he's sorry!
/

He's sorry he got caught on tape.

Exactly, and he's a self-righteous ass:

"One doesn't anticipate that one's private conversation will be surreptitiously taped by some right-wing nutcase," said Fowler. "But that's the nature of what we're dealing with."

re: #222 jcm

Weak non-apology in a sympathetic MSM blog trying to pull some moral equivalence bullshit with Jerry Falwell's statements after 9/11. Plus shifting the blame on the messenger......

/fail

re: #255 MandyManners

I cannot find the photograph but, I came across one of Rosie at the beach.

[Link: www.belmarbeachcam.com...]

100% sure thats NOT a sperm whale (Rosie never touched the stuff!)

re: #254 wahabicorridor

I think it was an amateur exorcism.