If it weren't for double standards, the left & msm would have no standards at all.

Apparently it's too hard to have the same standard for everyone.

The media, in the tank for the Dems. What else is new?

well duh.

If its the o&b railroading through the foreign policy, it just has to be okay.

They already have their busts made up for gifts for foreign dignitaries.

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

Maybe the reporters thought he was meeting someone from the state of Georgia.
Or maybe the MSM is so much in the tank for Russia that they don't consider Georgia a country, so Biden wasn't meeting a head of state.
/just so you know

i'm starved
bbl

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

I don't even watch Fox News.

The media is giving Biden a pass - because if he says something screwy, everyone just figures it's Biden being Biden.

The soft bigotry of no expectations.

Meanwhile, Gov. Palin gets raked over the coals if she doesn't give a precise answer to a laundry list of questions. Or somehow is unprepared to be VP, when anyone can point to any number of videos of Obama or Biden making similar or worse gaffes.

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

WHY are they touting him as a supposed conservative Republican? It just boggles the mind.

re: #9 Ward Cleaver

I don't even watch Fox News.

I don't have cable- why pay for extra channels I'm not going to watch?

re: #5 Charles

Still miss the blue...OK I won't say it anymore.

So we missed some good gaffes?

Might be nobody complained. Might be 'cause nobody cares.

re: #1 Sharmuta

Brilliant!

^{I do wonder however if those that ding'd you up knew you were sampling the blues}

I am thankful Huckabee is on TV and not on the ticket. 'nuff said.

This lack of press probing into Obama and Dipstick is a reason Zogby has stated that he thinks McCain may win by a landslide. The public feels they have too little knowledge of Obama, and Biden is a known twit.

Biden's media handlers don't want to embarrass Joe Plugs by showing him shoving his foot in his mouth.

re: #12 vxbush

WHY are they touting him as a supposed conservative Republican? It just boggles the mind.

Simple. They only know of two kinds of Republicans. conservative and corrupt. That's the MSM idea of balance...

The media are so corrupted. I never thought it would be this bad, but it is worse than I ever imagined.

Oh, come on. How can they properly shill for The One if they have to show what a boob his running mate is?

/

re: #14 Ford_Prefect

Still miss the blue...OK I won't say it anymore.

Same here. I sometimes scroll through long posts just to find what Charles is saying about something.

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

Fox has already set the price-point. If they're not going to pair him with a great looking woman, I'm not going to watch.

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re: #20 JammieWearingFool

Biden's media handlers don't want to embarrass Joe Plugs by showing him shoving his foot in his mouth.

Biden: "Have you consulted with your contemporaries in Alabama and Mississippi?"

Saakashvili: "What?"

re: #20 JammieWearingFool

Biden's media handlers don't want to embarrass Joe Plugs by showing him shoving his foot in his mouth.

You'd think, what with all his foot in mouth moments, that he'd have developed a terminal case of athlete's tongue by now... We can hope..

re: #10 lawhawk

Meanwhile, Gov. Palin gets raked over the coals if she doesn't give a precise answer to a laundry list of questions.

Sexist!

Biden is vetted -- that is, the fact that he's a blubbering dingbat is well-known. So, no story.

/MSM, alas

(Oh, and the market is down 9 now. They're just doing this for fun.)

I never trusted that guy, not once re: #18 snowcrash

I am thankful Huckabee is on TV and not on the ticket. 'nuff said.

I loathe Huckleberry Hound and will not watch his Gomer Pyle face for one second.

re: #28 Dave_Da_Kid

You'd think, what with all his foot in mouth moments, that he'd have developed a terminal case of athlete's tongue by now... We can hope..

Tough actin' Tinactin!

/boom!

It's a shame they won't allow the press in because I'd really love to hear Joe ask, "So Mikhail, how's the weather down in Atlanta?"

re: #32 loppyd

I loathe Huckleberry Hound and will not watch his Gomer Pyle face for one second.

"Shazam!"

re: #34 Kenneth

It's a shame they won't allow the press in because I'd really love to hear Joe ask, "So Mikhail, how's the weather down in Atlanta?"

LMAO!

And now the Dow is up +7.97.

OT

dems are trying to tag on 56 more billion on the bailout, this time for home owners and suto industry.

Everyone and his brother is trying to profit from this, in some way or other, financialy or politicly.

It's like a bunch of vultures, they just won't stop. Right in the middle of this whole thing they keep piling on and piling on. This has got to stop.

We're getting screwed.

re: #32 loppyd
your right, golmer pyle I knew he reminded me of something, notice I said "thing"?

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

With strings attached, I'm sure.
Something else for me to fret over!
I'll pick turning it off too.

/sorry

The media also ignore Biden for every worse than Dan Quayle gaff he makes.

Had McCain or Palin made the same gaffes -we wouldn't hear the end of it.

THe Dems can't afford to have Saakashvili asking Biden, "Why don't you support us?" on camera.

re: #27 Ward Cleaver

Biden: "And tell me, how do you get 'Perdue' out
of S-a-a-k-a-s-h-v-i-l-i"?

OT (link to my #38 above)

[Link: thehill.com...]

aww come on, you guys dont want to watch the Huckster rock-out for Jesus or whatever his show will be? Sounds awesome to me

/barf

I wonder if Saakashvili asked Plugs why The Chosen One couldn't be bothered to make a statement on Georgia for 3 whole days after the invasion.

re: #20 JammieWearingFool

Biden's media handlers don't want to embarrass Joe Plugs by showing him shoving his foot in his mouth.

He'd probably ask the president what he thought the score of the Georgia 'Bama game was going to be.

Biden to Saakashvilli: "I bet you guys were pissed when Sherman marched through your state!"

re: #43 Gearhead

Biden: "And tell me, how do you get 'Perdue' out
of S-a-a-k-a-s-h-v-i-l-i"?

Saakashvili: "Get me out of here!"

re: #38 Walter L. Newton

OT

dems are trying to tag on 56 more billion on the bailout, this time for home owners and suto industry.

Everyone and his brother is trying to profit from this, in some way or other, financialy or politicly.

It's like a bunch of vultures, they just won't stop. Right in the middle of this whole thing they keep piling on and piling on. This has got to stop.

We're getting screwed.

And this is surprising why? They add earmarks to everything. Their idea of a clean bill is one without openly corrupt payoffs. McCain should be able to have a field day with their earmarks and wastes at the debate.

My wife and I cannot figure out why in Gods name Saakashvili is in Milwaukee in the first place. We are not known for our robust Georgian population here.

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

re: #38 Walter L. Newton

OT

dems are trying to tag on 56 more billion on the bailout, this time for home owners and suto industry.

Everyone and his brother is trying to profit from this, in some way or other, financialy or politicly.

It's like a bunch of vultures, they just won't stop. Right in the middle of this whole thing they keep piling on and piling on. This has got to stop.

We're getting screwed.

I was surprised to see that when I turned to C-SPAN earlier. Do they think the taxpayers have rectal ATMs?

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

Did you ever read Jerry Mander's 8 Arguments for the Abolition of Television?

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

OT (link to my #38 above)

[Link: thehill.com...]

Walter, the auto company loan guarantees have been in the works for a little while.

Is it driving anybody else crazy that everytime you read about the crisis Cris Dodd has the nerve to open his mouth.

When will he be called out by the MSM watchdogs?

Saakashvili: "Is is common practice to take donor follicles from one's nether regions?"

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

and turn on to LGF.

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

This following that disastrously unfunny "comedy news" show they tried -- the one which featured Limbaugh and Coulter on the premier as President and VP.

re: #40 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I actually take comfort - lately - in the fact that the remote for DirectTV is too complicated for me to deal with when distracted.

It should also be noted nobody is really even following Biden around. He's an afterthought and the only time you hear about him is for his daily gaffes, which are noted only by the blogs for the most part.

The rest of the media is busy tracking down Sarah Palin's kindergarten pals to try and get them to rat her out for stealing their Play-Doh.

re: #56 Ben Hur

Is it driving anybody else crazy that everytime you read about the crisis Cris Dodd has the nerve to open his mouth.

When will he be called out by the MSM watchdogs?

No, but I sure wish CT's junior senator would rip him a new one.

re: #56 Ben Hur

Is it driving anybody else crazy that everytime you read about the crisis Cris Dodd has the nerve to open his mouth.

When will he be called out by the MSM watchdogs?

heard him on the radio exhibiting such phony outrage and full of blame for everyone else.

re: #53 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I was surprised to see that when I turned to C-SPAN earlier. Do they think the taxpayers have rectal ATMs?

Yes.

It's called "withholding."

re: #48 IgofAntioch

Biden to Saakashvilli: "I bet you guys were pissed when Sherman marched through your state!"

But he'd recover by recounting how President Lincoln went on national television to explain and apologize to the Georgians...

Re: #5

The posts Charles put up used to be headed in green but this one is not.

Has something changed?

re: #61 JammieWearingFool

It should also be noted nobody is really even following Biden around. He's an afterthought and the only time you hear about him is for his daily gaffes, which are noted only by the blogs for the most part.

The rest of the media is busy tracking down Sarah Palin's kindergarten pals to try and get them to rat her out for stealing their Play-Doh.

Even the right-leaning media is saying she's jumped the shark after her TV interviews.

re: #54 Dianna

Did you ever read Jerry Mander's 8 Arguments for the Abolition of Television?

My favorite was a quote put up on LGF for an overnight thread once that was:
“The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little.” - Ray Bradbury

re: #52 Ben Hur

This is interesting as only a couple days ago a Iranian ship was seized. I proposed the notion that a "pirate hijack" would be a wonderful way to get weapons to Terrorist groups and avoid responsibility.

re: #58 reine.de.tout

and turn on to LGF.

Everyone here knows that you get such better information here than in much of the MSM. There are a few tiny glimpses of light out there, but not much.

But we are just as capable of rumor mongering among ourselves, so the more we can cite facts, the better.

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

re: #56 Ben Hur

Never, Ben.

re: #66 AlanUK

Re: #5

The posts Charles put up used to be headed in green but this one is not.

Has something changed?

Change you can believe in.

re: #38 Walter L. Newton

OT

dems are trying to tag on 56 more billion on the bailout, this time for home owners and suto industry.

Everyone and his brother is trying to profit from this, in some way or other, financialy or politicly.

It's like a bunch of vultures, they just won't stop. Right in the middle of this whole thing they keep piling on and piling on. This has got to stop.

We're getting screwed.

If you are going to the trouble of printing 700 billion, leaving the press on for an hour more to print 56 more billion is not that big a deal.

schmuck schumer saying the pres. should tell mccain to get out of town.
fck schmuck

re: #45 JeremiahRight
I have seen him on Fox since the primaries and he does not "rock out for Jesus". He does political analysis. I don't care for his folksy style but he keeps it separate from his religious leanings.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

I do hope the Russians catch those pirate bastards. I'd dearly love to see them get the KGB treatment.

re: #38 Walter L. Newton

OT

dems are trying to tag on 56 more billion on the bailout, this time for home owners and suto industry.

Everyone and his brother is trying to profit from this, in some way or other, financialy or politicly.

It's like a bunch of vultures, they just won't stop. Right in the middle of this whole thing they keep piling on and piling on. This has got to stop.

We're getting screwed.

We were screwed when the government began "encouraging" lenders to make loans that the lenders knew were too risky, under threat of lawsuit if need be.

re: #60 Dianna

I actually take comfort - lately - in the fact that the remote for DirectTV is too complicated for me to deal with when distracted.

I take comfort in the fact that my TV goes no further than the VCR/DVD player. Get my news, etc, off LGF and the web.

re: #53 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I was surprised to see that when I turned to C-SPAN earlier. Do they think the taxpayers have rectal ATMs?

Heh. I'd like to take what really comes out of our rectal ATMs and send billions to Harry Reid. via Fed Ex.

Pass the six-pack, Joe.

re: #32 loppyd

I loathe Huckleberry Hound and will not watch his Gomer Pyle face for one second.

Yankee!

re: #56 Ben Hur

Is it driving anybody else crazy that everytime you read about the crisis Cris Dodd has the nerve to open his mouth.

When will he be called out by the MSM watchdogs?

Nevah.

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

Gee, daddy. You look funny without your glasses.

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

Actually, I think it would be cool if I could set the header color of my own comments. A nice purple....

/ (sort of)

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

These apparently were ones the Ukraine was legitimately selling to some African nation so the ruler could go mosquito hunting or something.

I want to know what's going on with the toxic Iranian ship the pirates got.

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

Thanks Pops!

re: #70 ploome hineni

the double standard is so obvious, it is beginning to scare me

what kind of country has this become?

East coast/West coast, and then the rest of us.

re: #70 ploome hineni

the double standard is so obvious, it is beginning to scare me

what kind of country has this become?

it is frightening.
it is a free for all of lies and distortion and such double standards.
the msm is actually more disgusting than the scum they shill for.

re: #77 snowcrash

I stand corrected. Good day all, gotta go make a buck.

re: #72 Charles

Hooray!

re: #72 Charles

Now how about letting us choose a color for ourselves?

(a lizardoid can dream cant I?...)

re: #55 Ward Cleaver

Walter, the auto company loan guarantees have been in the works for a little while.

Yea, I know. But it's really all part of the same overall problem. And they have been leaking money all over the place for weeks now. We're not just looking at 700 bil, were looking at the bailout over the last month and whatever pops up in the near future.

We're screwed. The bottom line is the federal government is nationalizing the mortgage industry. Plain and simple. They're going to own a sizable chunk of the property in this country.

Don't smell good to me.

This distaste for Huckleberry Pie is worrisome to me. What has done that's soooooo terrible, may I ask? Other then being a loon creationists that is?

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Heh, remember back in the 70's (or so) when a Russian was kidnapped in Lebanon or thereabouts. The KGB snatched a relative of one of the kidnappers and sent a part of his anatomy to the perps.

This time, I'm pulling for the Russian Navy.

re: #87 Kosh's Shadow

These apparently were ones the Ukraine was legitimately selling to some African nation so the ruler could go mosquito hunting or something.

I want to know what's going on with the toxic Iranian ship the pirates got.

Kenya needs them in case they have to bonk some heads in Somalia.

re: #93 WrathofG-d

Now how about letting us choose a color for ourselves?

(a lizardoid can dream cant I?...)

Absolutely! GMTA!

re: #65 Dave_Da_Kid

But he'd recover by recounting how President Lincoln went on national television to explain and apologize to the Georgians...

Georgia's President to Biden: "You are an idiot."

re: #95 unrealizedviewpoint

he done?

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

Could be worse. Could be Ron Paul.

Rush just told his caller that he still thinks Obama is unelectable.

In case he's reading:

I love it when you talk to me like that, Rush.

re: #69 WrathofG-d

This is interesting as only a couple days ago a Iranian ship was seized. I proposed the notion that a "pirate hijack" would be a wonderful way to get weapons to Terrorist groups and avoid responsibility.

It could be arranged and made out to look like a hijacking.

re: #98 vxbush

In the "good 'ol days" we used to be able to actually post in color (if you remember....)

Anyone listening to this woman on Rush?

Another "waily! waily! we're doooooomed!" type. I'm so sick of these people!

Pull up your socks and get on with it, people! I'm overhearing - in San Francisco! - utter disbelief about the Democrat leadership's talking points. They're calling nonsense in San Francisco!

So calmly, rationally, keep asking, "Do you really believe that?" if anyone repeats the Dem talking points.

re: #96 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Heh, remember back in the 70's (or so) when a Russian was kidnapped in Lebanon or thereabouts. The KGB snatched a relative of one of the kidnappers and sent a part of his anatomy to the perps.

This time, I'm pulling for the Russian Navy.

Doubt there were many high level discussions on the Geneva Conventions with that one. The Russians know how to play by the rules in the Mid-east.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Holy crap! Note to the Somalis:

Don't piss off the Russians because they won't give a crap about "world opinion" when they come to flatten your heads.

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

YAY!

re: #103 Ben Hur

It could be arranged and made out to look like a hijacking.

True. Iran does have hijacking experience.

re: #89 reine.de.tout

Not really!

re: #105 Dianna

Anyone listening to this woman on Rush?

Another "waily! waily! we're doooooomed!" type. I'm so sick of these people!

Pull up your socks and get on with it, people! I'm overhearing - in San Francisco! - utter disbelief about the Democrat leadership's talking points. They're calling nonsense in San Francisco!

So calmly, rationally, keep asking, "Do you really believe that?" if anyone repeats the Dem talking points.

Amen.

re: #96 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Heh, remember back in the 70's (or so) when a Russian was kidnapped in Lebanon or thereabouts. The KGB snatched a relative of one of the kidnappers and sent a part of his anatomy to the perps.

This time, I'm pulling for the Russian Navy.

Yes, it was a finger, IIRC.

re: #103 Ben Hur

Exactly.

I always find it suspect when a ship transporting tanks, or in the Iranian case probably chemical weapons, is easily "hijacked" by pirates. I'd think the ship would be much better protected.

re: #75 Buck

If you are going to the trouble of printing 700 billion, leaving the press on for an hour more to print 56 more billion is not that big a deal.

It is a big deal. I can't understand how conservatives are so "ok" with this. No big deal, it's will be ok, what else can we do, we have to do this, I'll loose my 401k, ... hell, you're going to be loosing your freedoms, what little there is left of it.

re: #101 DaddyO

Could be worse. Could be Ron Paul.

Ron Paul!

/sorry

re: #110 Dianna

Not really!

I know, I know - soon as I hit "post this comment", I thought I really shouldn't say that - nasty of me, sorry!

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

Charles,

Didn't comment on it earlier, but I too like being able to spot your posts quickly. There are times, coming onto a thread, when my first priority is to see what you've put into it.

re: #107 Kenneth

Did you see my post yesterday about which candidate is "best for Israel"? I think you'd love it.

re: #118 WrathofG-d

No, I didn't see it... link please!

You'll need to reload the page to get the blue color to show up -- I had to change the CSS file.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

Those pirates apparently threatened a US military tanker yesterday as well. They are attracting the sort of attention that will be their undoing. Russia is not going to F*k around on this and I think there will be some dead pirates soon, regardless of the publicly reported outcome of this incident.

re: #96 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Heh, remember back in the 70's (or so) when a Russian was kidnapped in Lebanon or thereabouts. The KGB snatched a relative of one of the kidnappers and sent a part of his anatomy to the perps.

This time, I'm pulling for the Russian Navy.

Given the current state of affairs between the US and Russia, I'm a little concerned when the Russkies have to take care of business outside of their back yard, but I hope that, in this case, the US and Russian navies can get together to put a major hurting on those pirates (and maybe put them out of commission completely).

DOW down 15.22

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

I see you noticed I held my breath until it turned your header color!
... thanks for not waiting longer ...

re: #114 Walter L. Newton

It is a big deal. I can't understand how conservatives are so "ok" with this. No big deal, it's will be ok, what else can we do, we have to do this, I'll loose my 401k, ... hell, you're going to be loosing your freedoms, what little there is left of it.

If they went back to printing $100,000 bills (like before the 1930s), they wouldn't have to print so many.

Related to topic:

On Thursday night, CBS anchor Katie Couric began a short news update on Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska by immediately highlighting his party affiliation: "The senior Republican in the U.S. Senate went on trial today for corruption..." Stevens was appointed to his seat in 1968. But the night before, in an item on ethical questions surrounding Congressman Charles Rangel of New York, a House veteran elected in 1970 who is Chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, Couric failed to inform viewers he's a Democrat.
[Link: mrc.org...]

re: #119 Kenneth

Ok give me a sec I'll try to figure out how to link to a LGF post.

re: #72 Charles

Yeay!

re: #120 Charles

You'll need to reload the page to get the blue color to show up -- I had to change the CSS file.

No reload necessary here. _{Yay blueness!}

re: #96 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Heh, remember back in the 70's (or so) when a Russian was kidnapped in Lebanon or thereabouts. The KGB snatched a relative of one of the kidnappers and sent a part of his anatomy to the perps.

This time, I'm pulling for the Russian Navy.

A pox on both their houses!

re: #120 Charles

You'll need to reload the page to get the blue color to show up -- I had to change the CSS file.

The world seems to somehow regained some of its balance.

re: #120 Charles

All is right in the world again...

re: #123 loppyd

Now up 42. I'm getting seasick.

re: #94 Walter L. Newton

Yea, I know. But it's really all part of the same overall problem. And they have been leaking money all over the place for weeks now. We're not just looking at 700 bil, were looking at the bailout over the last month and whatever pops up in the near future.

We're screwed. The bottom line is the federal government is nationalizing the mortgage industry. Plain and simple. They're going to own a sizable chunk of the property in this country.

Don't smell good to me.

As long as the stuff gets sold back into the private sector in the future, it will work out.

re: #131 Creeping Eruption

Like minds.

re: #20 JammieWearingFool

Biden's media handlers don't want to embarrass Joe Plugs by showing him shoving his foot in his mouth.

Ding! Ding! Ding! correct!

re: #135 Tarkus289

Indeed

re: #52 Ben Hur

Piracy is a huge problem off the Somali coast. It's not the first attack this week, and pirates there are holding 14 ships and more than 300 crew hostage.

Oh, and there's the ongoing saga of the MV Iran Deyanet, which has an odd cargo that has apparently killed quite a few who have gone on board.

re: #112 Ward Cleaver

Yes, it was a finger, IIRC.

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me.

re: #33 Ward Cleaver

Toungegh actin' Tinactin!

/boom!

re: #117 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Charles,

Didn't comment on it earlier, but I too like being able to spot your posts quickly. There are times, coming onto a thread, when my first priority is to see what you've put into it.

A quick way to search - I use firefox, not sure it can be done with other browsers.
Hold down control, hit F.
a little box appears at your bottom left.
type in what you're looking for, then click next or previous which is to the right of the box.

re: #72 Charles

Ooohh kayy, I'll put the blue color back.

Jeez, you kids.

Aaahhhh!

Thank you - now all is hunky-dory!

re: #138 lawhawk

Piracy is a huge problem off the Somali coast. It's not the first attack this week, and pirates there are holding 14 ships and more than 300 crew hostage.

Oh, and there's the ongoing saga of the MV Iran Deyanet, which has an odd cargo that has apparently killed quite a few who have gone on board.

Wouldn't Somala be a great place to put a toxic waste dump?

OT:

Anyone seen Bob Dylan in concert lately? He is coming to a venue here and I wanted to know if it worth getting tix.

re: #106 Creeping Eruption

Doubt there were many high level discussions on the Geneva Conventions with that one. The Russians know how to play by the rules in the Mid-east.

And this is evidence that these pirates aren't well-connected to the experienced team further north. Hezbollah and the Syrians are probably shaking their heads right about now.

re: #116 reine.de.tout

I know, I know - soon as I hit "post this comment", I thought I really shouldn't say that - nasty of me, sorry!

It's all right - there's so much "waily! waily!" nonsense, even here, that people are getting beaten down into actually believing the propagandists.

re: #141 ploome hineni

it will get too visually distracting

the wonderful thing about LGF is how relaxing it is for the eyes

without too much visual clutter

You mean like this = [Link: www.rushlimbaugh.com...]

re: #127 WrathofG-d

Search your posting history, find the post, copy the link and there you go

re: #123 loppyd

Up, down, up, down. Extremely low volume.

re: #145 Creeping Eruption

OT:

Anyone seen Bob Dylan in concert lately? He is coming to a venue here and I wanted to know if it worth getting tix.

The answer is blowing in the wind, I think?

re: #149 Kenneth

re: #119 Kenneth

Ok. It starts here & is cut up into many different parts (to fit into a LGF post). I couldn't find a link for it online (although that would have been easier)

re: #144 Nevergiveup

Wouldn't Somala be a great place to put a toxic waste dump?

It be a good place to drop store some JDAMs (right on top of the pirates and warlords).

;-P

"It is this world, a world where cruise ships throw away more food in a day than most residents of Port-au-Prince see in a year, where white folks' greed runs a world in need, apartheid in one hemisphere, apathy in another hemisphere... That's the world! On which hope sits!"

- Barack Obama

I wonder if this is a quote taken directly from Rev. Wright? Perhaps from a sermon delivered on a day when Barry was "not in church"?

re: #147 Dianna

It's all right - there's so much "waily! waily!" nonsense, even here, that people are getting beaten down into actually believing the propagandists.

Linda there really pissed me off whining that "we" don't get to vent.

Uh- HELLO, Linda! We get to vent on election day.

re: #144 Nevergiveup

Wouldn't Somala be a great place to put a toxic waste dump?

i think somalia is already a toxic waste dump.

re: #54 Dianna

Did you ever read Jerry Mander's 8 Arguments for the Abolition of Television?

That would be the 4 Arguments, I believe.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I think he really should find something better to do with his time. He is also the co-author of The Great International Paper Airplane Book.

re: #134 Ward Cleaver

As long as the stuff gets sold back into the private sector in the future, it will work out.

And this is coming out of TAXPAYERS POCKETS. When (if) they do sell it back to the private sector, and make a profit (as I have heard them bragging that's what will happen, profit), what is the vehicle that is in place to see to it that the TAXPAYER gets reimbursed?

Answer please.

re: #154 Racer X

I
wonder if this is a quote taken directly from Rev. Wright? Perhaps from
a sermon delivered on a day when Barry was "not in church"?

Maybe from Jesse Jackson. "World in need & white folk's greed" is catchy & I've never heard Barry bust a rhyme before.

this is going viral.

It's devastating.
Proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that democrats are corrupt.

e-mail it to everyone you know.

Lying about BHO will get you arrested in St. Louis.

St. Louis and Missouri Democrat sheriffs and top prosecutors are planning to go after anyone who makes false statements against Obama during his campaign. This is so one sided I can't even begin to describe how wrong this agenda is.

It's one thing if they want to keep the campaign fair for both sides, but they clearly only want to enforce the issue for the Obama Camp.

KMOV has a video report on the Obama "Truth Squads".

St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce and St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch are threatening to bring libel charges against those who speak out falsely against Barack Obama.

KMOV aired a story last night, that stated that St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch and St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, both Obama supporters, are threatening to bring criminal libel charges against anyone who levels what turns out to be false criticisms of their chosen candidate for President.

Hat-tip: Sharmuta.

re: #152 WrathofG-d

re: #119 Kenneth

Ok. It starts here & is cut up into many different parts (to fit into a LGF post). I couldn't find a link for it online (although that would have been easier)

Wrath - next time - click on the comment number, it comes up in a separate window. Use the URL at that window as your link.

But what you did works too.

re: #122 talon_262

Given the current state of affairs between the US and Russia, I'm a little concerned when the Russkies have to take care of business outside of their back yard, but I hope that, in this case, the US and Russian navies can get together to put a major hurting on those pirates (and maybe put them out of commission completely).

I agree.

And I should "sarc-slash" explain that my opinion upthread refers SOLELY to these Somali pirates. Georgia is another matter entirely.

re: #154 Racer X

I wonder if someone who would make that comment is aware of how much black on black crime there is, where no "white greed" is involved.

re: #71 vxbush

Everyone here knows that you get such better information here than in much of the MSM. There are a few tiny glimpses of light out there, but not much.

But we are just as capable of rumor mongering among ourselves, so the more we can cite facts, the better.

This is precisely why I don't like polls like the ones showing Americans opposing the bailout. We get up to the second updates in here, while our fellow Americans are hours behind us, and if they're not on the Internet and reading conservative blogs they are getting crappy information anyway. It's not that I don't trust the American people to make right decisions, but I'm not really sure most Americans understand yet what a tight spot we are in, and how it can all come tumbling down in a matter of hours. Even if this bailout only gives us breathing room, that's something.

I understand where these Americans who oppose the bailout are coming from, because I felt the same way for a day or so. But I kept reading and came to understand the urgency of the situation.

Re: #120

Thanks! I found that out just now by accident but it's great to have such a quick response!

Shows someone listens ...

Since when is the MSM biased? I would have never thought that.

/sarc

re: #5 Charles

Yep, Mike Huckabee is getting his own show on Fox News. They're promoting it with a guitar image, and using words like "rocking."

Another reason to turn off the TV.

Wasn't it Felix Frankfurter who said, "The best disinfectant is sunlight?"

Let Huckabee talk all he wants -- eventually a complete picture of what he believes or doesn't will emerge, and it will be harder for him to pose as something else in future.

re: #158 CyanSnowHawk

That last I did not know.

OT, but someone was telling me about Sarah's preacher giving rants about how Israel and the Jews are behind financial problems (this was from a few months ago, though), etc.
Anyone else heard of this?
I know everything she says sounds good; the Chabad rabbi of Alaska likes her, whereas what comes out of 0bama's mouth (when not on script) shows he does not support Israel that well, but I'd like some confirmation or denial of this.

re: #104 WrathofG-d

In the "good 'ol days" we used to be able to actually post in color (if you remember....)

Oh, yes. I rather miss that, fuschia weather reports notwithstanding.

I hope that those few posters who were saying Wamu was safe were not shareholders...

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

re: #123 loppyd

DOW down 15.22

Here we go.

Yay - the blue is back!

Sorry, I had to say it.

mac :]

Breaking News
The MSM has declared BHO the winner of tonight's debate

If it hasn't happened yet, it will.

re: #176 kansas

Here we go.

Dow up 20
were are we going?

Boehner on the WH meeting:

They thought they were rolling me.

Blunt:

Clearly the dems have the majority and they can do it by themselves anytime they want to.

re: #175 SummerSong

I hope that those few posters who were saying Wamu was safe were not shareholders...

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

The deposits are completely safe and accessible. They were bought by Chase (JP Morgan) yesterday.

re: #176 kansas

Here we go.

It's a rollercaster....sit down, strap in, and hang on!

;-)

re: #142 reine.de.tout

A quick way to search - I use firefox, not sure it can be done with other browsers.
Hold down control, hit F.
a little box appears at your bottom left.
type in what you're looking for, then click next or previous which is to the right of the box.

Yeah, the Find-on-this-page function.
It's faster to scroll down-page when looking for Charles' own posts.

/any idea how many times "Charles" will appear on a typical thread?

I gave a talk yesterday to a local conservative group about Jews, Christians and Conservatives. I dealt with the horrific treatment of Sarah Palin by liberal and Democratic Jewish groups. One point I made is that the piling on will backfire to some extent, because Jews tend to sympathize with victims of bigotry and abuse, and Sarah Palin is receiving more than her share of both.

re: #182 talon_262

Err, meant "rollercoaster".

PIMF

re: #161 FrogMarch

this is going viral.

It's devastating.
Proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that democrats are corrupt.

e-mail it to everyone you know.

Man did I come back at a good time, Charles is blue again and your link is awesome. Going to email it to turnspawn and turnmotherinlaw right now.

re: #178 SCDave

Breaking News
The MSM has declared BHO the winner of tonight's debate

If it hasn't happened yet, it will.

The stories are already submitted.

re: #114 Walter L. Newton

It is a big deal. I can't understand how conservatives are so "ok" with this. No big deal, it's will be ok, what else can we do, we have to do this, I'll loose my 401k, ... hell, you're going to be loosing your freedoms, what little there is left of it.

I was kinda just kidding... or maybe just expressing the Washington DC way of thinking... you know... why build one, when you can have two at twice the cost?

But if you are going to take it seriously, there is a big difference. The 700 Billion is not a bailout. It is a purchase. If you think that none of these houses have value, and never will have value, then it is a bad purchase. If you think that the houses will eventually sell, and most will continue to pay the mortgage, then it can turn out to be a good purchase.

The auto industry add on is a bailout. Money given directly to be paid to executives. The money that the companies were going to use for investments (upgrading factories) will actually be given to the executives, and the Government money will go to the upgrade costs... but the way cash is fungible means you might as well just make the checks out to the board of directors.

Home owners who find that their house is worth less than the mortgage need to relax. Interest rates are still low. Continue paying the mortgage. You have to live somewhere. In five years the value will bounce back... You were supposed to think of the house as a long term investment, not a flip.

/serious off

re: #173 Kosh's Shadow

I too would like confirmation on this....but o you think the Chabad Rabbi would endorse her if that were true?

re: #181 Honorary Yooper

The deposits are completely safe and accessible. They were bought by Chase (JP Morgan) yesterday.

Yeah but the shareholders and investors that recently dumped in cash are shit out of luck. Thats the risk of investing though.

re: #150 SummerSong

Up, down, up, down. Extremely low volume.

It's Whoop-de-doo Friday on the markets apparently.

re: #159 Walter L. Newton

re: #134 Ward Cleaver

As long as the stuff gets sold back into the private sector in the future, it will work out.

And this is coming out of TAXPAYERS POCKETS. When (if) they do sell it back to the private sector, and make a profit (as I have heard them bragging that's what will happen, profit), what is the vehicle that is in place to see to it that the TAXPAYER gets reimbursed?

Answer please.

Not saying I agree, but it would just be a Credit on our large National Debt. We wouldn't get a check, we'd just owe marginally less.

re: #145 Creeping Eruption

OT:

Anyone seen Bob Dylan in concert lately? He is coming to a venue here and I wanted to know if it worth getting tix.

I saw him about 4 or 5 years ago. He mumbled a lot and most of the songs were unrecognizable because he likes to randomly change the arrangements. It's nice to be able to say I saw him, but it was not a great concert.

re: #181 Honorary Yooper

The deposits are completely safe and accessible. They were bought by Chase (JP Morgan) yesterday.

Yes, I know. I was speaking specifically of shareholders.

re: #187 turn

Man did I come back at a good time, Charles is blue again and your link is awesome. Going to email it to turnspawn and turnmotherinlaw right now.

Thanks. It's worth watching to the very end. (music is a tad annoying)

Here is it again:
Burning Down The House: What Caused Our Economic Crisis?

re: #173 Kosh's Shadow

OT, but someone was telling me about Sarah's preacher giving rants about how Israel and the Jews are behind financial problems (this was from a few months ago, though), etc.
Anyone else heard of this?
I know everything she says sounds good; the Chabad rabbi of Alaska likes her, whereas what comes out of 0bama's mouth (when not on script) shows he does not support Israel that well, but I'd like some confirmation or denial of this.

Doesn't this fall under lashon hara? Why trouble yourself with this rumor?

re: #174 vxbush

ahhh....those were the days....

re: #194 doppelganglander

I saw him about 4 or 5 years ago. He mumbled a lot and most of the songs were unrecognizable because he likes to randomly change the arrangements. It's nice to be able to say I saw him, but it was not a great concert.

Thats what I am worried about. And that was 5 years ago . . .

Rush has a good point- nay, the only point about the bailout circus- the Dems could pass something without any help from the Republicans. They don't want to do it unless they can drag the Repubs through the mud and it is them who are playing politics. Shame on them!

re: #175 SummerSong

I hope that those few posters who were saying Wamu was safe were not shareholders...

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

I actually told a mortgage holder that they were safe in the context that their home wouldn't be taken from them if they were current on their mortgage and WM got sold/failed.

I am/was a shareholder, but I don't think that I ever said that WM was kicking it. I did write once that they shouldn't fail because they had 35 bn in liquid assets, but then my fellow WM customers withdrew 15.3 bn last week (because they were scared of a crash) and crashed the bank. Great job Assholes!

If they had waited until WM was sold my stock may not have tanked last night. Or it may have. It's debatable. :)

I watched the Harry Reid statement this morning before I split for the office. I've been in a very bad mood since. then.

re: #144 Nevergiveup

Wouldn't Somala be a great place to put a toxic waste dump?

I'd like to take a page from The Simpsons and have Somalia classified as the Nuclear Whipping Boy. Both the US and Russia would dispose of older nukes by using them on Somalia. Pirate problem solved.

re: #200 Sharmuta

Rush has a good point- nay, the only point about the bailout circus- the Dems could pass something without any help from the Republicans. They don't want to do it unless they can drag the Repubs through the mud and it is them who are playing politics. Shame on them!

Also- I think it will backfire on them.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

Debate, hell! What's Czar Vlad the Poisoner have to say?!?

re: #189 Buck

I still want to know what is the method that is going to enable the TAXPAYER (who is footing this bill right now) to get paid back? How is the possible PROFIT from selling this paper going to be returned to YOU AND ME?

Answer please.

re: #178 SCDave

Breaking News
The MSM has declared BHO the winner of tonight's debate

If it hasn't happened yet, it will.

Heh - they're only taking a leaf out of the Chinese News Agency's play-book ...

re: #173 Kosh's Shadow

OT, but someone was telling me about Sarah's preacher giving rants about how Israel and the Jews are behind financial problems (this was from a few months ago, though), etc.
Anyone else heard of this?
I know everything she says sounds good; the Chabad rabbi of Alaska likes her, whereas what comes out of 0bama's mouth (when not on script) shows he does not support Israel that well, but I'd like some confirmation or denial of this.

Why would this matter?
The rants of the pastor should not be held against the candidate.
See any BHO story on the same issue.

Nope: no bias here from the AP in their reporting:

Palin's meetings in New York were her first with world leaders. She has been outside North America only once

This at the very end of the story.

Nothing to see here, folks. Just keep moving.

re: #67 Who Watches the Watchmen?

Even the right-leaning media is saying she's jumped the shark after her TV interviews.

Who in particular from the media are you talking about?

The left-wing media will never be fair. They have an agenda to elect theire favorite. Nothing matters. Questionable associations, Socialist ideology, me first, country second.

McCain on the other hand is a real deal and they do not know how to handle thisVote McCain

re: #204 Sharmuta

Also- I think it will backfire on them.

Yes, please...the sooner the better, the bigger the backfire the better for our country...

re: #173 Kosh's Shadow

OT, but someone was telling me about Sarah's preacher giving rants about how Israel and the Jews are behind financial problems (this was from a few months ago, though), etc.
Anyone else heard of this?
I know everything she says sounds good; the Chabad rabbi of Alaska likes her, whereas what comes out of 0bama's mouth (when not on script) shows he does not support Israel that well, but I'd like some confirmation or denial of this.

They probablt got it garbled about the financial problems. What did happen was a visiting speaker from Jews for Jesus gave a talk in which he said something about Israels problems bieng God's punishment, or some such nonsense. The idiot leftists tried to smear that Governor Palin beleived this stuff.

re: #189 Buck

The money to the auto industry ($25 billion) is a loan that will be paid back. It is not free money for the executives. Most likely, it will be used for R&D as well as new plants (such as GM's new Chevy Volt battery and engine plant in Flint, MI).

re: #163 MandyManners

Good find for you both.

re: #121 CyanSnowHawk

Those pirates apparently threatened a US military tanker yesterday as well. They are attracting the sort of attention that will be their undoing. Russia is not going to F*k around on this and I think there will be some dead pirates soon, regardless of the publicly reported outcome of this incident.

For all you Dementians and Dementites out there:

Dead pirates, dead pirates,
Dead pirates are such fun
My pirate died in the fall
I use his head as a bowling ball
Dead pirates are such fun....

re: #193 Spenser (with an S)

Not saying I agree, but it would just be a Credit on our large National Debt. We wouldn't get a check, we'd just owe marginally less.

Wanna bet. I am making less now that I ever made in my life (I'm 55) and percentage wise, they are taking MORE tax then they ever did. I'm single, not in much debt and poor, yet my rate is proportionetly higher than it's ever been. I've never seen my tax obligation go down, ever. And if Obama gets elected, all bets are off. He'll be piling on ON TOP OF THE PILING ON.

re: #216 stuiec

For all you Dementians and Dementites out there:

Dead pirates, dead pirates,
Dead pirates are such fun
My pirate died in the fall
I use his head as a bowling ball
Dead pirates are such fun....

LMAO!

re: #173 Kosh's Shadow

OT, but someone was telling me about Sarah's preacher giving rants about how Israel and the Jews are behind financial problems (this was from a few months ago, though), etc.
Anyone else heard of this?
I know everything she says sounds good; the Chabad rabbi of Alaska likes her, whereas what comes out of 0bama's mouth (when not on script) shows he does not support Israel that well, but I'd like some confirmation or denial of this.

You can pretty much depend on if this were true it would be on YOUTUBE, or at least mentioned by reporters often.

I say b*llSh*t.

My paper has a section each morning called "campagin briefs". Short wire service stories related to the elections. I'm not exagarating...they generally have three Palin hit peices, and 1 or 2 other stores related to everyone else running in statewide or national elections. Just nasty against governor Palin.

Strangly silient on things like Obama's flower gardengate.

re: #206 Walter L. Newton

I still want to know what is the method that is going to enable the TAXPAYER (who is footing this bill right now) to get paid back? How is the possible PROFIT from selling this paper going to be returned to YOU AND ME?

Answer please.

That's simple. All these assets are being bought by the federal government at artificially low prices. When capital gets freed up, and people can borrow money again, the prices go back up. Federal government sells the assets for a tidy profit, keeps it in a fund called the "Return To Taxpayer" fund. Every 6 months or so, write a check to everyone for their part of the profits. Kinda like they do in Alaska, when there is a state surplus.

Chances of it happening?

re: #138 lawhawk

Piracy is a huge problem off the Somali coast.

I was looking for detailed background data on that subject yesterday. Even went to Google Maps to find out where Eyl is and get an idea what it's like. There's not much info out there.

re: #105 Dianna

Anyone listening to this woman on Rush?

Another "waily! waily! we're doooooomed!" type. I'm so sick of these people!

Pull up your socks and get on with it, people! I'm overhearing - in San Francisco! - utter disbelief about the Democrat leadership's talking points. They're calling nonsense in San Francisco!

So calmly, rationally, keep asking, "Do you really believe that?" if anyone repeats the Dem talking points.

At this point all the Dems I am in contact with are so far over the edge, the minute they start politics I tell them I have to go rotate the air in my tires and excuse myself. I have to do that for my own sanity, since mine is all I can find anymore.

re: #172 Dianna

That last I did not know.

I looked it up on Amazon after I googled the author and book title you gave. It was in the blurb about him on that page.

/So what, I use Google the satan of the Internet. So sue me.

The money to the auto industry ($25 billion) is a loan that will be paid back. It is not free money for the executives. Most likely, it will be used for R&D as well as new plants (such as GM's new Chevy Volt battery and engine plant in Flint, MI).

For the most part, I'm fine with that. But how much of that will be used to pay high wages and benifits to union workers? How much will then be redirected to political actitivity?

re: #215 Cap'n DOC

Good find for you both.

It's almost unbelievable.

re: #212 scottishbuzzsaw

Yes, please...the sooner the better, the bigger the backfire the better for our country...

The American people are starting to see through the msm bias as it is, and I think this will be no different.

Also- it occurs to me this causes the incumbent Congress members to not be able to campaign.....

re: #220 Dave the.....

My paper has a section each morning called "campagin briefs". Short wire service stories related to the elections. I'm not exagarating...they generally have three Palin hit peices, and 1 or 2 other stores related to everyone else running in statewide or national elections. Just nasty against governor Palin.

Strangly silient on things like Obama's flower gardengate.

PIYF.

re: #161 FrogMarch

this is going viral.

It's devastating.
Proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that democrats are corrupt.

e-mail it to everyone you know.

That's brilliant!

The writer is just on fire!

It's simple, but it's clear, and it actually manages to hit the high points.

Thread! Thread!

re: #200 Sharmuta

Rush has a good point- nay, the only point about the bailout circus- the Dems could pass something without any help from the Republicans. They don't want to do it unless they can drag the Repubs through the mud and it is them who are playing politics. Shame on them!

i heard that too. this is like when they were afraid to vote to bring the troops home.
all talk and no action. cowards.

re: #221 cliffster

That's simple. All these assets are being bought by the federal government at artificially low prices. When capital gets freed up, and people can borrow money again, the prices go back up. Federal government sells the assets for a tidy profit, keeps it in a fund called the "Return To Taxpayer" fund. Every 6 months or so, write a check to everyone for their part of the profits. Kinda like they do in Alaska, when there is a state surplus.

Chances of it happening?

You're being sarcastic, yes? I hope?

re: #222 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I was looking for detailed background data on that subject yesterday. Even went to Google Maps to find out where Eyl is and get an idea what it's like. There's not much info out there.

I have not looked but you might want to check out

globalsecurity.org

re: #194 doppelganglander

I
saw him about 4 or 5 years ago. He mumbled a lot and most of the songs
were unrecognizable because he likes to randomly change the
arrangements.

Isn't that how Bob Dylan always sounded?

re: #226 MandyManners

It's almost unbelievable.

I'm glad Rush mentioned it and Gateway Pundit. I think it's great that he promotes blogs by name.

re: #175 SummerSong

It shouldn't have been swept down on like that.

However, no one's losing any money, because your deposits (all of them) have been bought by Chase.

PIYF.

I meant to hit "check spelling" first, put did post comment instead. Should put a Post-it note on my monitor to remind me of that.

re: #206 Walter L. Newton

I still want to know what is the method that is going to enable the TAXPAYER (who is footing this bill right now) to get paid back? How is the possible PROFIT from selling this paper going to be returned to YOU AND ME?

Answer please.

We are not going to get paid back, the money (that which does not go to ACORN) goes back in to the Treasury.

re: #232 Creeping Eruption

Yeah, I use it a lot, but he doesn't seem to have much either.

re: #223 rawmuse

I'd invite you to lunch, but I'm heading for the doctor's.

re: #188 kansas

The stories are already submitted.

They wrote them up the same time they wrote up the teleprompter feed for The One.

re: #152 WrathofG-d

Wow! What a great post. Thank you for putting it all in. I tried to find the article on website of The Journal of International Security Affairs, but it's not up yet. I have book marked the webpage, as there are many great writers & thinks there, Oren chief among them.

Oren's analysis of the positions of McCain & Obama is very detailed and subtle. Especially good is the way Obama's statements have changed with his shifting political calculations. The bottom line is: I don't believe a word Obama says about his support for Israel.

Again, thanks!

re: #229 Dianna

That's brilliant!

The writer is just on fire!

It's simple, but it's clear, and it actually manages to hit the high points.

Thread! Thread!

I agree. The MSM wont report the truth. It's up to us!

re: #230 nyc redneck

i heard that too. this is like when they were afraid to vote to bring the troops home.
all talk and no action. cowards.

I would have chosen a slightly more colorful description.

re: #221 cliffster

That may be technically true (the language of the Dodd proposal states that profits remaining after payments shall be paid to the General Fund of the Treasury for "reduction of the public debt").

However, it's the "payments" part of Dodd's proposal that is troubling. Not less than 20% of the profits realized from the sale of any asset are to go to the Housing Trust Fund.

HST = ACORN slush fund

re: #163 MandyManners

Lying about BHO will get you arrested in St. Louis.

St. Louis and Missouri Democrat sheriffs and top prosecutors are planning to go after anyone who makes false statements against Obama during his campaign. This is so one sided I can't even begin to describe how wrong this agenda is.

Thou shall not blaspheme the Chosen One!

::spit::

No, they really can get more blatant. Seems impossible, but they'll find a way.

re: #190 WrathofG-d

I too would like confirmation on this....but o you think the Chabad Rabbi would endorse her if that were true?

I think he'd base it on his opinion of her, not what her pastor says.
I also wonder if this was one of the guest speakers, and not her actual pastor. But I think this person got the clip from the MSM, and they won't point out the difference.

re: #210 JammieWearingFool

Who in particular from the media are you talking about?

There's this in the National Review, where I least expected it.

Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.

It looks like a syndicated piece picked up from the WaPo, but I was surprised to see it in NRO.

re: #241 Kenneth

Wow! What a great post. Thank you for putting it all in. I tried to find the article on website of The Journal of International Security Affairs, but it's not up yet. I have book marked the webpage, as there are many great writers & thinks there, Oren chief among them.

Oren's analysis of the positions of McCain & Obama is very detailed and subtle. Especially good is the way Obama's statements have changed with his shifting political calculations. The bottom line is: I don't believe a word Obama says about his support for Israel.

Again, thanks!

I knew you'd like it. Out of all the nonsense I get from both sides on these issues it was very refreshing to find such an informative, and balanced analysis.

Disappointing however was the fact that I don't think anyone here read it.

I did however forward it to all of my Israel interested friends. I thought it was thread worthy...but I don't have a blog.

re: #237 rawmuse

We are not going to get paid back, the money (that which does not go to ACORN) goes back in to the Treasury.

Thank you.

re: #189 Buck

I was kinda just kidding... or maybe just expressing the Washington DC way of thinking... you know... why build one, when you can have two at twice the cost?

But if you are going to take it seriously, there is a big difference. The 700 Billion is not a bailout. It is a purchase. If you think that none of these houses have value, and never will have value, then it is a bad purchase. If you think that the houses will eventually sell, and most will continue to pay the mortgage, then it can turn out to be a good purchase.

The auto industry add on is a bailout. Money given directly to be paid to executives. The money that the companies were going to use for investments (upgrading factories) will actually be given to the executives, and the Government money will go to the upgrade costs... but the way cash is fungible means you might as well just make the checks out to the board of directors.

Home owners who find that their house is worth less than the mortgage need to relax. Interest rates are still low. Continue paying the mortgage. You have to live somewhere. In five years the value will bounce back... You were supposed to think of the house as a long term investment, not a flip.

/serious off

I thought the auto industry thing was a loan for $25B. Loans have interest and have to be paid back. (The actions of some Democrat supporters not-withstanding.) Similar to what was done for Chrysler. They paid it back early and completely IIRC.

re: #201 Noam Chumpski

Sorry for the loss Noam. Perhaps The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy had it right when they said 'don't panic.' We've got folks who panicked and yanked funds when they didn't have to do so leading to a run on the bank causing a failure. If your funds are in an FDIC insured bank then they are good to whatever the current maximum limits are. Don't run to the bank to withdraw your funds, be concerned, but don't panic.

Quote from FDIC site:

How much insurance coverage does the FDIC provide?
The basic insurance amount is $100,000 per depositor, per insured bank.

The $100,000 amount applies to all depositors of an insured bank except for owners of certain retirement accounts, which are insured up to $250,000 per owner, per insured bank.

Deposits in separate branches of an insured bank are not separately insured. Deposits in one insured bank are insured separately from deposits in another insured bank.

Deposits maintained in different categories of legal ownership at the same bank can be separately insured. Therefore, it is possible to have deposits of more than $100,000 at one insured bank and still be fully insured.

re: #227 Sharmuta

The American people are starting to see through the msm bias as it is, and I think this will be no different.

Also- it occurs to me this causes the incumbent Congress members to not be able to campaign.....

The bias has never been so blatant before, so even the most clueless might begin to get one...and the incumbents not being able to campaign is not something I had considered, but would also be a very good thing...we are at a watershed, Shar, and I do hope and pray, when the time comes, that we as a country choose the best way...

re: #244 Dead Man Voting

That may be technically true (the language of the Dodd proposal states that profits remaining after payments shall be paid to the General Fund of the Treasury for "reduction of the public debt").

However, it's the "payments" part of Dodd's proposal that is troubling. Not less than 20% of the profits realized from the sale of any asset are to go to the Housing Trust Fund.

HST = ACORN slush fund

And that absolutely must not be allowed.

re: #197 stuiec

Doesn't this fall under lashon hara? Why trouble yourself with this rumor?

Because if I get a clear denial, I can go back to the person who told me and maybe make sure he votes for McCain. And I'll hear it from other people as well.

re: #244 Dead Man Voting

That may be technically true (the language of the Dodd proposal states that profits remaining after payments shall be paid to the General Fund of the Treasury for "reduction of the public debt").

However, it's the "payments" part of Dodd's proposal that is troubling. Not less than 20% of the profits realized from the sale of any asset are to go to the Housing Trust Fund.

HST = ACORN slush fund

I think that's the part that makes the bank bailout the Obama Plan™.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Ship Seized by Somali Pirates Carrying 33 Russian Tanks

Should be used during the debate.

But won't.

It has a Ukranian crew and origin....not so good for arguing against the expansionist meddling Bear.

Though shipping T72s to Christians in Ethiopia by anyone is is fine by me.

re: #239 Dianna

I'd invite you to lunch, but I'm heading for the doctor's.

I'm heading up to Santa Rosa. Early gig. Thanks anyway, Di!

OY VEY!

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