Yay Tories!

yay harper

What? Canada is electing conservatives? Canada?

McCain "talks tough"

Look at that first paragraph --

TOLEDO, Ohio, (AFP) - Republican John McCain has a third and final chance to debate his way back into contention when he faces his hard-charging White House rival Barack Obama in New York on Wednesday.

Back into contention, lol.

Canada remains Conservative -- although yet another Minority government.

I have not yet lived under a proper Conservative Majority. I would LOVE to see what one could do for my country.

GO Harper GO!

re: #3 rawmuse

What? Canada is electing conservatives? Canada?

Yep: Here are the totals:

Conservatives: 141 Elected, 2 Leading. Total: 143
Liberals: 74 Elected, 3 Leading. Total: 77
Bloc Québécois: 48 Elected, 1 Leading. Total: 49
New Democratic Party: 35 Elected, 2 Leading. Total: 37
Independent: 2 Elected, 0 Leading. Total: 2

Grits Lost Big Time! Harper gets a stronger minority government.

re: #3 rawmuse

What? Canada is electing conservatives? Canada?

Indeed -- Harper is working wonders for the Conservatives.

Although, they say the main reason is because the liberal vote is split between the Liberals and the New Democrat Part (NDP) (read: left and farther left). Of course, Quebec stole a hell of a lot seats as usual with their Bloc Quebecois. The seperatist party that can never become a majority government, but loves to cause so many problems as a large minority that campaigns in only one of the 10 Canadian provinces.

re: #6 Macker

Congratulations! God save the Queen.

re: #3 rawmuse

What? Canada is electing conservatives? Canada?

And so many here want to elect an empty suit Marxist. *Yeesh*

re: #9 FurryOldGuyJeans

And so many here want to elect an empty suit Marxist. *Yeesh*

The Marxist-Leninist Party candidate in my riding got 139 votes! *shudders*

(YES! Canada has a Marxist Leninist Party! Even though not a single candidate one)

re: #10 Joo-LiZ

won* PIMF

re: #8 rawmuse

Congratulations! God save the Queen.

Actually, I'm not Canadian. But I love and give a damn about Canada anyways. My Canadian Friends are quite surprised I know more about their politics than some of their OWN friends and neighbours.

re: #5 Joo-LiZ

Canada remains Conservative -- although yet another Minority government.

I have not yet lived under a proper Conservative Majority. I would LOVE to see what one could do for my country.

GO Harper GO!

Looks like that is a good possibility if Harper keeps up the fight. Even half a loaf is better than watching someone else eating a sandwich.

re: #12 Macker

Actually, I'm not Canadian. But I love and give a damn about Canada anyways. My Canadian Friends are quite surprised I know more about their politics than some of their OWN friends and neighbours.

I appreciate that -- I was looking at Ace of Spades, and the contempt they had for Canada was disappointing to say the least.

Re: Obama's stance on abortion:

April 4, 2002: OBAMA CAUGHT ON TAPE ARGUING AGAINST GIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION TO ABORTED BABIES WHO ARE STILL ALIVE.

Obama opposed SB1663 arguing he had "confidence" that the abortionist - who was invested in attempting to kill the child pre-delivery - would not mind revealing his or her botch by calling a 2nd physician to ensure the child was given proper medical attention and revived if possible.

Obama thought it remarkable to suspect an abortionist of having a subjective medical opinion about his new second patient. It didn't occur to Obama that the abortionist might also be invested in seeing the baby dead to preclude malpractice lawsuits down the road if the baby were found not to have pre-birth diagnosed defects, an overriding reason for these late-term induced labor abortions.

But Obama's most telling statement from the clip was to say this bill "is really designed simply to burden the original decision of the woman and the physician to induce labor and perform an abortion."

In other words, if a baby were to survive his or her abortion, the death plan marked out for this child should be carried out nonetheless.

Read the transcript, and then click on the audio link to hear him say it in his own words.
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re: #10 Joo-LiZ

The Marxist-Leninist Party candidate in my riding got 139 votes! *shudders*

(YES! Canada has a Marxist Leninist Party! Even though not a single candidate one)

You want one? We have a slightly used one you can have, real cheap. ;)

re: #15 Tamron

In other words, if a baby were to survive his or her abortion, the death plan marked out for this child should be carried out nonetheless.

Egads, another Final Solution.

It’s a good idea for diplomats to keep their word in small matters. It makes the later complete betrayals more of a surprise.

— John Barnes

Like something out of a "Retief" novel.

They are very good books. I recommend them.

re: #16 FurryOldGuyJeans

You want one? We have a slightly used one you can have, real cheap. ;)

Hell's bells, lets raise money, I'd pay to get rid of 'em.

US Communists say their time has come.

Go Canada!

mmm tasty liberals

re: #4 TheMatrix31

McCain "talks tough"

Look at that first paragraph --

Back into contention, lol.

So, was it Reagan trailing Carter by this margin, and GWB trailing Al Gore by this margin, at this stage prior to the election? I thought that's what I heard Bill O'Reilly saying on his radio program tonight, but I mostly tune him out so I just barely caught it.

I don't know if the situation is as dire as the media would like us to believe. That said, I hope McCain gets the TKO tomorrow night.

Speaking of fish. A pretty funny review of London Take-away sushi by a master chef, trying his best not to go scatological.

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

What's the theme of tomorrow's debate?

re: #26 TheMatrix31

What's the theme of tomorrow's debate?

Acorns.

re: #20 rawmuse

US Communists say their time has come.

Wow.

"There is no communist running for the White House and the Communist Party does not endorse Democrat Barack Obama.

Yet many staff here wore his picture on lapel buttons, while Republican John McCain was relegated to a box of tissues -- the tissues being pulled through his mouth."

I thought they always endorsed the Democrat in the presidential election. I guess I was mistaken about that. I thought I read something about Obama on their website though, indicating that he wasn't perfect, but that he was basically their guy.

re: #26 TheMatrix31

What's the theme of tomorrow's debate?

How to cry "racism"?

/

re: #20 rawmuse

US Communists say their time has come.

One of their's is soooo close.

So if the 0-man wins, does this mean I can run off to a more conservative Canada for sanctuary?

re: #31 Fenway_Nation

So if the 0-man wins, does this mean I can run off to a more conservative Canada for sanctuary?

I am thinking Belize.

re: #31 Fenway_Nation

So if the 0-man wins, does this mean I can run off to a more conservative Canada for sanctuary?

No. We'd be the wrong skin hue for the refugees they consider to be chic.

re: #15 Tamron

Re: Obama's stance on abortion:

April 4, 2002: OBAMA CAUGHT ON TAPE ARGUING AGAINST GIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION TO ABORTED BABIES WHO ARE STILL ALIVE.

Read the transcript, and then click on the audio link to hear him say it in his own words.
.

Ugh, I tried reading the transcript and I want to reach through the screen and slap him.

USE LESS WORDS
SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU

It's typical Obama stutter-speak. Even back then. Bleah.

re: #29 suboptimal

How to cry "racism"?

/

Unless BHO hits McCain or calls him a grumpy old white guy, it will be another debate where McCain wins on points and loses on style--IOW, a win for BHO

re: #26 TheMatrix31

What's the theme of tomorrow's debate?

Change you can be deceived by.

Re: CPUSA endorsement - I don't think this is where I saw it, but Charles had it here. I looked at this endorsement when I was checking out the New Party stuff last week.

re: #28 capitalist piglet

Wow.

"There is no communist running for the White House and the Communist Party does not endorse Democrat Barack Obama.

Yet many staff here wore his picture on lapel buttons, while Republican John McCain was relegated to a box of tissues -- the tissues being pulled through his mouth."

I thought they always endorsed the Democrat in the presidential election. I guess I was mistaken about that. I thought I read something about Obama on their website though, indicating that he wasn't perfect, but that he was basically their guy.

They endorses Obama we had a thread on it.

re: #36 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Change you can be deceived by.

Funny. The slogan Nixon used in his first campaign called for Change.

re: #26 TheMatrix31

What's the theme of tomorrow's debate?

Eat or be eaten.

LOL. I'm thinking of wearing my Nobama shirt to school tomorrow. Good idea?

Who do you think is more right-leaning? Berlusconi or Harper?

/always wanted a place along the Amalfi coast.

re: #40 Sharmuta

Eat or be eaten.

Since BHO is into wealth redistribution, how about "Every Man a King"

This was some scary shit, even for the 30's.

re: #31 Fenway_Nation

So if the 0-man wins, does this mean I can run off to a more conservative Canada for sanctuary?

Yes - when the Red Sox win the world series...LOL.

re: #42 Fenway_Nation

Sarkozy

...

re: #43 calcajun

Dig the all-girl band.

re: #46 NeoKong

No they'll find a way to blame this on Republicans.

re: #46 NeoKong

FBI Reported to Begin Probe of Florida Congressman

Ha Ha!

This is the jerk who took Mark Foley's seat after his scandal.

Will he resign...?

When the Red Sox win the World Series.

re: #32 rawmuse

I am thinking Belize.

Belize - are you nuts?
They don't have black flies and mosquitoes there!
LOL.

And more to make ya'll sleep well. See, history does repeat itself.

re: #50 sparrowlake

They speak English and you can buy a passport. Not cheap, but doable.
The weather doesn't suck, except for the occasional hurricane.

re: #44 sparrowlake

Yes - when the Red Sox win the world series...LOL.

Someone's not a particularly good student of recent baseball history. At least the part before this week....

/Good thing you didn't say 'When the Bruins win the Stanley Cup'

re: #34 Pawn of the Oppressor

Ugh, I tried reading the transcript and I want to reach through the screen and slap him.

USE LESS WORDS
SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU

It's typical Obama stutter-speak. Even back then. Bleah.

To be fair, would you want to be understood clearly if your message was, "If a baby comes out alive during an abortion, no doctor should be allowed to help it survive: it has to be left to die in a specimen bucket"?

re: #46 NeoKong

re: #53 Fenway_Nation

or some self predicating "When the Cubs win the World Series" :(

re: #46 NeoKong

Mahoney's problems to one side, will anyone hold Rahm Emmanuel and Nancy Pelosi responsible for helping Mahoney in covering up the scandal?

re: #55 spidly

democrat...he won't resign.
Isn't William Jefferson (D-LA) still wandering around?

He's being treated for frostbite......

re: #55 spidly

democrat...he won't resign.
Isn't William Jefferson (D-LA) still wandering around?

Yep... going into a runoff election.

re: #54 stuiec

To be fair, would you want to be understood clearly if your message was, "If a baby comes out alive during an abortion, no doctor should be allowed to help it survive: it has to be left to die in a specimen bucket"?

This was not the position I knew!

re: #53 Fenway_Nation

Someone's not a particularly good student of recent baseball history. At least the part before this week....

/Good thing you didn't say 'When the Bruins win the Stanley Cup'

LOL. Or the Leafs - c'mon up!

re: #57 stuiec

Mahoney's problems to one side, will anyone hold Rahm Emmanuel and Nancy Pelosi responsible for helping Mahoney in covering up the scandal?

Will the media go wall to wall with the Mahoney scandal just be the election like they did with Foley.

:Mr. McCain, are you prepared for tomorrow night's debate against SENATOR Obama?

:Where's he at, where's he at. Lemme attem, lemme attem. I'll tear em apart, I'll tear em limb from limb. I'll kick his ass till his nose bleeds and then kick him for bleeding.

:He's right over there Mr. McCain.....

:My Friends....

/I hope not

re: #50 sparrowlake

Belize - are you nuts?
They don't have black flies and mosquitoes there!
LOL.

They sure as hell have mosquitoes there.

10 Wild Things to Watch Out For

As a sub-tropical and tropical country, Belize is rich in life forms, including some that are not very nice to human beings. Fortunately, most visitors to Belize aren't bothered by these denizens of the wild, save for the occasional mozzie or no-see-um bites.

# 1 No-see-ums (sandflies, sandfleas, midge gnats, purrujas)

These buggers are twice as mean as mozzies -- watch out for them near mangrove swamps and on a windless day on the coast or cayes; Avon Skin-So-Soft may help some.

# 2 Mozzies

Some mosquitos in Belize do carry dangerous diseases including malaria and dengue fever. Many visitors to Belize are surprised, though, that mosquitoes are not as bad as they feared. The nearly constant winds on the cayes keeps mozzies at bay, and much of Cayo District escapes the plague of these bugs. They are worse in the late summer after periods of rain, and in southern Belize (which gets more rain than any other part of the country.)

# 3 Botfly

This little horror, happily not a problem for most visitors, gets the help of a mosquito to place its egg under your skin which can grow to the size of your thumb-- yecch! Lure the "doctor fly" out with a slab of fatback or bacon placed over the entrance; kill it by smothering it to death with vaseline or glue; or apply the sap of the bot killer tree, or some say, a piece of tobacco.

# 4 Yellow-jawed tommygoff (fer-de-lance)

This highly poisonous snake attacks aggressively. It has heat-seeking fangs and can strike accurately even in the dark. Avoid it, and if by rare chance you are bitten get medical attention immediately. Belize has about 20 types of poisonous snakes of which "only" nine are deadly.

# 5 "Alligators"

Called thus by many Belizeans, but Belize actually has only crocodiles, the larger American and the smaller Morelet's. Occasional attacks on humans are recorded in Belize.

# 6 Scorpions

These are common all over Belize. They are often present in the walls of buildings (avoid leaving wet towels out) or in thatch roofs. Their sting hurts, usually not much worse than the sting of a wasp, and isn't fatal.

# 7 Warries (White-Lipped Peccary)

Peccaries are related to pigs. White-Lipped Peccaries, now rare in Belize, travel in large herds. If you hear loud bellowing, screeching and tooth-clacking (and don't happen to be in Big Daddy's late at night), climb the nearest tree, as warries can be hazardous to your health.

# 8 Killer bees

The stings of Africanized bees hurt no more than those of ordinary honeybees, but killer bees are far more aggressive and ill-tempered. They have killed many cattle and other livestock in Belize, and in Costa Rica at least 16 human deaths have been attributed to killer bee attacks. Virtually all the honeybees you see in Belize are now Africanized and are present in most areas, even Ambergris Caye. If you stumble on a hive, try to get under a roof (bees usually won't follow you under a shelter) or into water.

# 9 Tarantulas

You may see one of these furry balls of fun on the rainforest floor or even on a village sidewalk. Their bite can be painful but isn't serious. Some people keep these as pets.

# 10 Jaws and other sea critters

Belize has all the usual denizens of the deep -- sharks, stingrays, barracuda, moray eels, fire coral, etc. Most of these are as harmless as sheepdogs, as least according to the guys at the dive shop.

Honorable Mention: Vampire bats

Belize does have vampire bats, whose bite may cause rabies, but unless you sleep outside a lot without clothes on, don't worry. Belize's many species of bats do worlds of good, from eating mozzies to pollinating fruit.

re: #62 jcm

Will the media go wall to wall with the Mahoney scandal just be the election like they did with Foley.

That would be... no.

Hey Early Morning/Late Night Lizards! I haven't slept yet.

What's going on?

re: #65 stuiec

That would be... no.

But, but they're unbiased!
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re: #18 Syrah
All I remember is that they were very funny.

re: #60 Pawn of the Oppressor

This was not the position I knew!

I am not sure I can wrap my mind around someone who looks at a baby and thinks, "Punishment."

ACORN goes under the bus:

"There is an ACORN organization in Chicago," Obama continued. "They have been active. As an elected official, I've had interactions with them. But they are not advising our campaign. We've got the best voter registration and turnout and volunteer operation in politics right now and we don’t need ACORN’s help.

I hope they toss him under the bus tomorrow.

re: #69 stuiec

I am not sure I can wrap my mind around someone who looks at a baby and thinks, "Punishment."

Rinse enough diapers, get puked on enough, get woke up at night enough..........

*Just kidding folks*

Oh, is that so, Barack? So I guess you don't need them to help shape the agenda once you're President, right?

I'm going to have gray hairs and high blood pressure. Someone stop me.

re: #64 stuiec

Keeps the riff-raff out.

re: #31 Fenway_Nation
I think the pendulum has to swing right allot more for Canada to be as conservative as America. However they are at least going in the right direction while we seem to be swinging left.

re: #3 rawmuse

Yes we did

Morning all, finally checking in. Well I talked the GF into voting. Unfortunately she voted Liberal. Well nobodys perfect I guess.

re: #64 stuiec

Definitely go to Belize./

re: #72 TheMatrix31

Nice friend ACORN has in 0bama, huh?

re: #7 Joo-LiZ

Harper's performance in the debates was bad but hey, he is way better than the Commies.

re: #74 rancher

I think the pendulum has to swing right allot more for Canada to be as conservative as America. However they are at least going in the right direction while we seem to be swinging left.

Canada could easily be as fiscally conservative as the US or more so. But we could never be as socially conservative, particularly as long as Quebec is part of Canada. We have a different culture and traditions.

re: #32 rawmuse

Stay where you are and fight back.

re: #80 Moe Katz

Not to mention NDP commies.

re: #70 Sharmuta

ACORN goes under the bus:

LIAR ............ here is a copy of a flyer they put out in Ohio ......

[Link: gatewaypundit.blogspot.com...]

Law Firm Resume from Miner, et al firm .......

[Link: www.lawmbg.com...]

I hope they toss him under the bus tomorrow.

re: #81 winston06

Stay where you are and fight back.

OK, maybe just a vacation condo, then.

re: #83 JacksonTn

I screwed up that post like crazy ...... anyway the two links are to show ....... once again ...... LIAR

re: #82 winston06

I still call Jack Layton a traitor. A lot of people even agree with me.

/some of those being liberals.

Some folks in WA found their cajones.

Olympia port to sue anti-war protesters

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than 60 anti-war demonstrators were arrested last November at the Port of Olympia protesting Fort Lewis-Iraq war shipments.

Port commissioners are angry that none of the arrests have yet led to criminal convictions. So commissioners voted Monday to file civil lawsuits against people who block roads, damage public property and interfere with port business.

re: #82 winston06

Not to mention NDP commies.

We have the NDP because they have deep roots in our culture. The old stock founding peoples of Canada are more collectivist than the Americans. However, some of the newer immigrant groups such as those from Asia could tilt the balance toward the right. Our conservatism is still likely to remain more similar to that of Europeans, though, because we have a different history from the Americans. My two cents' worth anyway.

re: #83 JacksonTn

Oh- I know he's lying his ass off. In a way, it's a good thing. We can show he's lying. He can't refute cold, hard facts, but he can try.

re: #78 Sharmuta

Nice friend ACORN has in 0bama, huh?

You've Got A Friend In Me

re: #86 BlueCanuck

I still call Jack Layton a traitor. A lot of people even agree with me.

/some of those being liberals.

Calling him a traitor is simply stating the obvious.

re: #70 Sharmuta

ACORN goes under the bus:

I hope they toss him under the bus tomorrow.

How does that relate to this video, where Obama states that the FIRST 100 DAYS AFTER HE IS ELECTED, ACORN AND FRIENDS WILL HELP SHAPE HIS ADMINISTRATION.
.

Look at this map ........ strategy or just looking out for all those poor disenfranchised voters (well at least the ones in the swing states) ........ COME ON FEDS STEP IT UP ....

[Link: 1.bp.blogspot.com...]

re: #86 BlueCanuck

I still call Jack Layton a traitor. A lot of people even agree with me.
/some of those being liberals.

Layton attended the Dem convention and took notes. He then tried to peddle the BHO hope and change message up here. Thank goodness it didn't fly.

re: #91 Moe Katz

Calling him a traitor is simply stating the obvious.

True, but having people agree is the big point I think.

re: #94 sparrowlake

Heard him in the last debate. Tried reaching through the monitor everytime he called Harper's administration Bush lite.

re: #95 BlueCanuck

True, but having people agree is the big point I think.

re: #94 sparrowlake

Heard him in the last debate. Tried reaching through the monitor everytime he called Harper's administration Bush lite.

He's a POS. I was raised NDP, but it wasn't like that with Tommy Douglas and David Lewis. They were on the side of western civilization.

re: #92 Tamron

How does that relate to this video, where Obama states that the FIRST 100 DAYS AFTER HE IS ELECTED, ACORN AND FRIENDS WILL HELP SHAPE HIS ADMINISTRATION.
.

Half the fun will be watching how he tries to spin his way out of the hole he's dug.

re: #90 TheMatrix31

You've Got A Friend In Me

I love Pixar movies! Thanks.

The good news is that right now I get the NHL network and the free trail version of the NHL Center Ice ticket.

However, this also means that along with the CBC or Rogers coverage, I've been treated to Green party adverts. For example, 30 seconds of some dour, frumpy bespectacled-looking woman on a bus going on and on about the gap between the wealthy and the poor in Canada. Apparently working Canadians just aren't doing their part and need to pay more taxes for the 'greater good' (seemed to be the jist of what she's getting at).

I'm sure Canucks like Hugh Rowland or Alex Debagorski would be thrilled to get paid less and less for driving 18-wheelers across frozen lakes or the Arctic Ocean to help support the drug addicts and welfare cheats of Montreal or Vancouver.

Hey, check this out:

BIG DOG ROBOT

The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth
BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's legs are articulated like an animal’s, and have compliant elements that absorb shock and recycle energy from one step to the next. BigDog is the size of a large dog or small mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall and 75 kg weight.

BigDog has an on-board computer that controls locomotion, servos the legs and handles a wide variety of sensors. BigDog’s control system manages the dynamics of its behavior to keep it balanced, steer, navigate, and regulate energetics as conditions vary. Sensors for locomotion include joint position, joint force, ground contact, ground load, a laser gyroscope, and a stereo vision system. Other sensors focus on the internal state of BigDog, monitoring the hydraulic pressure, oil temperature, engine temperature, rpm, battery charge and others.

In separate trials, BigDog runs at 4 mph, climbs slopes up to 35 degrees, walks across rubble, and carries a 340 lb load.

This thing looks creepy, but it really would be handy in bringing a quartered moose out of the bush...
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re: #97 Sharmuta

I think McCain should toss him a crate of dynomite whiles in that hole. He needs to get deeper I think.

re: #80 Moe Katz

Canada could easily be as fiscally conservative as the US or more so.

Especially after what we did in the last two weeks, lol!

But we could never be as socially conservative, particularly as long as Quebec is part of Canada. We have a different culture and traditions.

Ah, that wonderful French Culture.

re: #99 Fenway_Nation

The good news is that the Green Party didn't win a single seat. That also includes their party leader.

re: #102 rancher

Ah, that wonderful French Culture.

Yes, but the old-stock Anglo Canadians are also a bit more like the British than you Americans are---more statist, less individualist. Canada started out as an alliance between the conquered French colonists and people of British descent, of whom a large proportion were originally your Loyalists from the American Revolution.

re: #99 Fenway_Nation

However, this also means that along with the CBC or Rogers coverage, I've been treated to Green party adverts. For example, 30 seconds of some dour, frumpy bespectacled-looking woman on a bus going on and on about the gap between the wealthy and the poor in Canada. Apparently working Canadians just aren't doing their part and need to pay more taxes for the 'greater good' (seemed to be the jist of what she's getting at).

That was Elizabeth May, the leader of the Green Party. She has never been elected and she lost this time too. The Green Party has no elected members of Parliament. They got about 9% of the popular vote (including a lot of strategic or protest votes), but elected zero members. They are so far a harmless party, and actually serve a useful purpose by helping to split the leftard vote.

re: #105 sparrowlake

Some more good news I think. Toronto elected five more Conservatives compared with the last election. I think at this rate we may get some more in the next one too.

re: #93 JacksonTn

Look at this map ........ strategy or just looking out for all those poor disenfranchised voters (well at least the ones in the swing states) ........ COME ON FEDS STEP IT UP ....

[Link: 1.bp.blogspot.com...]

I'm in NM and plan to vote first thing in the morning October 18th. I may be paranoid but I want to vote before someone votes for me.

Apparently I made my Grandma cry because I told her she's crazy or whatever. I just saw my brother's text message. "You made Grandma cry, next time just brush her comments off, she doesn't know anything."

I responded with "I don't care. She offended me too. How dare she tell me that I don't know anything just because I'm 20 and that I basically couldn't hold our Uncle's jock? Fuck that."

There is a hurricane hitting Puerto Rico.

why is the music on the weather channel so lame? I half expect to hear the "girl from impanema (sp?)

re: #99 Fenway_Nation

I'm sure Canucks like Hugh Rowland or Alex Debagorski would be thrilled to get paid less and less for driving 18-wheelers across frozen lakes or the Arctic Ocean to help support the drug addicts and welfare cheats of Montreal or Vancouver.

Those guys are nuts, don'tcha know? Hey, you got to spread the wealth to help those behind you.

re: #106 BlueCanuck

Some more good news I think. Toronto elected five more Conservatives compared with the last election. I think at this rate we may get some more in the next one too.

Yep, we're slowly hemming them in.
Very slowly.
LOL.

re: #109 ggt

There is a hurricane hitting Puerto Rico.

why is the music on the weather channel so lame? I half expect to hear the "girl from impanema (sp?)

I think there's a bit of a bossa nova revival right now. Maybe that's what you're hearing that reminds you of "Girl From Ipanema."

re: #111 sparrowlake

Yep, we're slowly hemming them in.
Very slowly.
LOL.

We could do with fewer remarks from Harper like the one about the economic crisis being a good opportunity to buy bargain stocks. Sheesh. For a guy that was raised in an NDP family....

re: #108 TheMatrix31

Oh, boy!

While I agree with you, I have to tell you- you're going to have to apologize. That's just the way a lot of male-female relationships work. Let me tell you a little story-

For awhile, my liberal Uncle and I had a duplex we were renting together. We had agreed we would not discuss politics while we were roomies. So one night, while in my room, he brings up Clinton and Palestinians. Oh man- I got so pissed I told him to leave my room. Next day- I had an apology card. That's just the way it works.

Tell Gram you love her, you're sorry, but you still feel you're right. And remember this advice about women in the future too.

re: #112 Moe Katz

I thought it was called "elevator music" --it has a real name/category?

Anyway, because of it, I think I can go to sleep now.

BTW, the temperature is 58 degrees in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland right now and we have a 60% chance of rain tomorrow.

weet dreams.

re: #109 ggt

There is a hurricane hitting Puerto Rico.

why is the music on the weather channel so lame? I half expect to hear the "girl from impanema (sp?)

I happen to love "The Girl From Ipanema" esp. the Getz version.

re: #104 Moe Katz

Yes, but the old-stock Anglo Canadians are also a bit more like the British than you Americans are---more statist, less individualist. Canada started out as an alliance between the conquered French colonists and people of British descent, of whom a large proportion were originally your Loyalists from the American Revolution.

Old stock Anglo is a quickly shrinking minority and their culture is quickly receding before the endless non-European waves of immigrants.

re: #114 Sharmuta

Oh, boy!

While I agree with you, I have to tell you- you're going to have to apologize. That's just the way a lot of male-female relationships work. Let me tell you a little story-

For awhile, my liberal Uncle and I had a duplex we were renting together. We had agreed we would not discuss politics while we were roomies. So one night, while in my room, he brings up Clinton and Palestinians. Oh man- I got so pissed I told him to leave my room. Next day- I had an apology card. That's just the way it works.

Tell Gram you love her, you're sorry, but you still feel you're right. And remember this advice about women in the future too.

Yeah, I will. But I don't understand why I have to be the one to apologize. I think she should be apologetic as well for discounting my opinion because of my age and saying what she said.

I don't know where she is, they should have told me before she left to go back home.

re: #84 rawmuse

Francis Ford Coppola owns a couple of resorts in Belize. Apparently he got into the business when he needed jungle locations and lodging for Apocalypse Now. (I thought that was shot in the Philippines?)

ROFLMAO!

re: #117 sparrowlake

Old stock Anglo is a quickly shrinking minority and their culture is quickly receding before the endless non-European waves of immigrants.

Yes, very true. The Conservatives are overtaking the Liberals' popularity with this new group by a lot of careful focusing and fine-tuning of the message.

re: #116 rawmuse

I happen to love "The Girl From Ipanema" esp. the Getz version.

Me too. Getz/Gilberto.

re: #108 TheMatrix31

I told you: tell her you've changed your mind about Obama because he's so committed to standing up to Russia, he's pledged huge military aid packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan -- and now you're behind him 100 percent.

re: #123 stuiec

Heh!

re: #123 stuiec

I told you: tell her you've changed your mind about Obama because he's so committed to standing up to Russia, he's pledged huge military aid packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan -- and now you're behind him 100 percent.

LOL. Might as well. It's not like she knows anything.

re: #116 rawmuse

I happen to love "The Girl From Ipanema" esp. the Getz version.

Try the Sergio Mendes.

re: #125 TheMatrix31

I am sure she knows that any friend of the Turks and Azeris is no friend of the Armenians.

re: #122 Moe Katz

Astrud Gilberto has such a wonderful, unusual voice.

obama youth parade

[Link: tubervision.com...]

and the after party ......

[Link: tubervision.com...]

I hope they show this much enthusiasm in going to the polls ....

re: #126 sparrowlake

You are talkin' my lingo there. I am hip to all things Brazil, since the first recordings.

re: #128 stuiec

Astrud Gilberto has such a wonderful, unusual voice.

Here's an example of revival bossa nova, with Bebel Gilberto, the daughter of Joao.

Oops forgot the link

re: #119 stuiec

Most of it was shot in the Phillipines, yes.

Iowahawk on the nutroots disgraceful behavior:

[Picture of C*nt Couple at rally]

Hi undecided voters! Yes, we know what you're probably thinking: "hey, it's those two smirking hipster *ssholes in the 'Sarah Palin Is a C---' t shirts." We also realize that you probably find our brand of narcissistic street theater loathsome and tedious… No rational human being could be blamed for wanting us to just shut the f*ck up, finish our bottled water, and go away. Luckily, there's an easy way you can make that happen: vote for Barack Obama.

We know what you're thinking -- "that sounds awesome, but what about the angry right wingers? Won't they suddenly start storming congressional hearings and vandalizing military recruiting stations? Won't they start producing Obama assassination fantasy plays at the local college?" Don't worry, as members of the incoming Administration, we will identify any potential troublemakers and prosecute them to the full extent of President Obama's new civility laws. And with the re-establishment of the Fairness Doctrine, you won't have to worry about accidentally tuning into right wing hate radio.

Vote or Obama or else

ggt doesn't know what he's missing.

re: #70 Sharmuta

Why did he pay them $800,000 then?

re: #134 Ledger1

heh, I like the last line. "And like the computer guy says, It's not a bug it's a feature."

/had to laugh or I would have cried.

Bebel and Joao Gilberto

More economic knowledge and wisdom can be found in this 8 minute Warner Brothers cartoon than can be found in 2 years of Obama's campaigning: Yankee Dood It

re: #136 MrSnuggles

Why did he pay them $800,000 then?

Damn fine question, MrSnuggles.

Chances of that question being asked at the debate- 0%.

Forget Las Vegas.

Bebel and Joao Gilberto.

re: #129 JacksonTn

Where was this?

Now playing on board the 127th Emperor Hetto*

Irodori-Kodo
(Taiko drums, if this doesn't get your pulse rate up you are probably already dead or, worse, a metrosexual.)

*Bannership of the Lizard invasion fleet, see World War by Harry Turtledove.

re: #108 TheMatrix31

My grandmother-in-law is a nutjob anti-bush hater that goes on long endless rants, everyone just ignores her. I SOOOOOOO Want to say something but my wife would kill me.

Blame it on the Bossa Nova!
Good night folks.

Hmm. The "old stock" in Canada really depends on which province.

Saskatchewan took in Scandis (/ace) and so is more collectivist. However it is also very small.

Alberta took in Scots-Irish. I've heard some wags call it "North Texas".

Interesting little story- at least I think so.

Two weeks ago, two of my big bosses were sitting in one of their's office, and we're all chatting. Somehow politics comes up, and I go ahead and mention that I don't think 0bama will be friendly to business. Well- one boss was nodding his head, listening. The other seemed put off- didn't look at me, and overall gave me an 0bama-supporting vibe.

Well- yesterday, I run into him and he was all, "Hi, Shar! (work chit-chat) Have a great day, Shar!". I think 0bama lost my boss' vote with the business tax. Heh.

re: #147 Zimriel

Here in manitoba most european descendents are Ukranian

re: #139 gmsc

There's another one that explains investing in the stock market as well. Elmer Fudd and Sylvester are in it. Slyvester has a lot of money from an estate and is trying to get it to spend with his friends. Wish I could remember the name of it.

re: #143 neocon hippie

Where was this?

I am assuming the first two are from Seattle as the one below is ...... which is totally child abuse ........

re: #147 Zimriel

Hmm. The "old stock" in Canada really depends on which province.

Saskatchewan took in Scandis (/ace) and so is more collectivist. However it is also very small.

Alberta took in Scots-Irish. I've heard some wags call it "North Texas".

Yup, it's where I live and it could be seen as that for sure. There are a good number of Ukrainians here as well especially past Edmonton going north. Although, our BBQ sucks in comparison.

I really hate this election ......... the Obama kids videos have done it for me ....

re: #150 BlueCanuck

There's another one that explains investing in the stock market as well. Elmer Fudd and Sylvester are in it. Slyvester has a lot of money from an estate and is trying to get it to spend with his friends. Wish I could remember the name of it.

You mean Heir Conditioned?

re: #154 gmsc

I think that's the one, unfortunately my browser won't load it.

/hate IE 6 and my employers. ;)

re: #153 JacksonTn

I really hate this election ......... the Obama kids videos have done it for me ....

I hate the use of children in adult matters.
Parents Pimping Out Their Kids.
/or child abuse..........

In 2004 ACORN said your vote was worth ....... $ 2.00 ..... today with inflation ..... who knows .....

ACORN FRAUD IN 2004 FLORIDA - $2.00 PER :

Florida ACORN also registered thousands of felons — who, under Florida law, are ineligible to vote. They can, technically, apply for a restoration of civil rights; according to former Florida ACORN worker Mac Stuart — who has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his ex-employer — ACORN exploited this hope in order to get felons to sign voter-registration cards. "We'd go up to them and say, 'Want your civil rights restored?' That's the pitch we were using. But those forms are not worth the paper they're printed on — there hasn't been any instance of clemency under the last two governors," Stuart claims. The forms became doubly worthless after Florida ACORN was through with them: "The restoration-of-civil-rights forms would go into the garbage," Stuart says. The voter-registration forms, however, were kept safe — as they were worth much more.

That's because each registration played a valuable part in Floridians For All's alleged pay-per-voter scheme. Stuart claims that Florida ACORN paid workers $2 for each voter registration they collected, and claims he has receipts to prove it. While it is permissible to pay an individual to register voters, "paying workers per registration," explains EPI spokesman Mike Burita, "is a felony in Florida — counted on a per-violation basis — so there could be thousands of crimes here."

[Link: www.nationalreview.com...]

Good Night Lizards .......

re: #155 BlueCanuck

I think that's the one, unfortunately my browser won't load it.

/hate IE 6 and my employers. ;)

I'm pretty sure it is. Sylvester inherits a fortune, Elmer Fudd wants him to invest it properly, and the neighborhood alley cats are trying to get it (including "Charlie" who poses as a salesman for the "Hi Ho Silver Cleaning Company of Walla Walla, Washington"). Elmer explains the purpose and benefits of investing with a film, and Sylvester sneaks the money away and is ready to hand it over to the cats. The alley cats, who have also been watching the film, chastise Sylvester, and accuse him of trying to wreck the economy, so Sylvester hands over the money to be invested.

You know, I wonder how many Obama voters would be astounded by even the basic economic knowledge in Heir Conditioned and Yankee Dood It?

Its too bad that cartoons these days don't have intelligence underlying their childishness. Where are kids supposed to learn about hard work, effort, and delayed gratification if they are taught nothing but "equality", "fairness", and instant gratification in public schools? They are taught NOT to work hard, that they can be lazy and finish last but still be given what everyone that works hard is given. And we wonder why Obama is so popular with the young people. Unfortunately I am one of them... and I still don't get it!

Transcribing stuff is really, really annoying.

re: #159 MrSnuggles

At the moment, we have to rely mostly on books to teach our kids our values. Hopefully, at some point, conservatives will put together an entertainment group to produce such things for our kids.

However- I would like to say that, imo, Pixar does produce quality films that show our underlying values. And there is the Veggie Tales videos. So, we're not completely without media.

Quiet in here tonight. Or I just have nothing to say.

As Campaign’s Intensity Peaks, Interest in Big 3's Evening News Continues to Wane

In the past two weeks, Big 3 evening newscast viewership has actually declined by 360,000, or 1.6%. What's more, in percentage terms, viewership among "The Demo" of ages 25-54 has declined even further (220,000, down 3.1%).

Heh™.

Well, its better than nothing... BuzzSaw Monkey's "Gimme ACORN!"

MP3, for your downloading pleasure, sending it to Libs and Dhimmocrats everywhere!

Obama has landed, not a ufo, but another prime endorsement!

Niburu endorses Obama

The following is a transmission channeled through Commander August Stahr from Commander Ashtar on 9.30.08 explaining how the “desire for sightings” has triggered the Planetary Shift you have all been waiting for.
*snip*
How can this be? True change comes from within and the “change of guard” on the inner levels is complete. Each person will be guided in new directions for the betterment of themselves and mankind as it was always meant to be. This time in the Earth’s history will be remembered as Earth’s wake up call, the decision point for moving in a new direction which will bring about changes for the better in all areas of your life. Barack Obama is the right man for this moment in Earth’s history. He will be elected to the U.S. Presidency and he will go on to two terms which will fully anchor in the new direction the U.S. and the World will embark upon. (emphasis added)

re: #162 BlueCanuck

Quiet in here tonight. Or I just have nothing to say.

What? Are we here to amuse you, or somethin'?

/language warning

I can't vote, but I just placed a sizeable bet on McCain, odds 6:1. While the media writes Mac off, I'm hoping Obamas obvious corruption will finish him off instead. I have a flat-screen TV riding on your election. You on the other hand have a little more at stake, methinks. Good luck.

re: #166 Sharmuta

heh, I am all tapped out of funny today. :)

/real shame too, have to caption a pic for the GF's dog.

re: #168 BlueCanuck

The dog asked you to caption a pic?

re: #169 Sharmuta

The dog asked you to caption a pic?

Ummm, looks like I am all out of grammer too. *heh*

re: #167 Mr Krabs

I can't vote

Obviously you've never met any of the ACORN operatives.

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

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

w00t! :-)

re: #172 littleoldlady

W000tttt!111! That's the second time this week littleoldlady. Congrats and thanks for the very timely fruitcup.

How do you do it, littleoldlady?

re: #171 Fenway_Nation
THAT good are they?

BlueCanuck! :-)

Fenway! :-)

I am having a "discussion" with a "friend" that's elevating my blood pressure. That's the trick.

I severely regret that food is my "comfort thing".

I played Mad Libs online! Here's what I got:

Ladies and gentlemen, on this ducky occasion, it is a privilege to address such a/an hairy-looking group of shoes. I can tell from your smiling forks that you will support my sweet program in the coming election. I promise that, if elected, there will be a/an plant in every leash and two balls in every garage. I want to warn you against my curly opponent, Mr. BlueCanuck. This man is nothing but a/an crazy mug. He has a/an pink character and is working song in glove with the criminal element. If elected, I promise to eliminate vice. I will keep the ears in the public till. I promise you fabulous government, green taxes, and special schools.

I chose Mad Libs for President.

re: #179 Sharmuta

That almost made sense. Think I need either more coffee, more alcohol, or sleep.

re: #179 Sharmuta

I played Mad Libs online! Here's what I got:

I chose Mad Libs for President.

I have no idea why some things just DONT load, whether I try them in FF or IE. What kind of plugin do I need to run that thing?

re: #175 Fenway_Nation

How do you do it, littleoldlady?

it's the drugs.................

/white smoke

re: #180 BlueCanuck

As my opponent in this election, I demand you provide a Mad Lib or suffer the wrath of the electorate!

re: #179 Sharmuta

Here's what I got just clicking sorta randomly

/okay what ever word tickled my fancy.

Ladies and gentlemen, on this gigantic occasion, it is a privilege to address such a/an spotty-looking group of cameras. I can tell from your smiling rocks that you will support my ordinary program in the coming election. I promise that, if elected, there will be a/an ape in every bed and two suitcases in every garage. I want to warn you against my prickly opponent, Mr. Nick. This man is nothing but a/an wide-eyed wood. He has a/an freezing character and is working statue in glove with the criminal element. If elected, I promise to eliminate vice. I will keep the mosquitoes in the public till. I promise you substantial government, expensive taxes, and hollow schools.

re: #181 TheMatrix31

I do not know, Hon.

re: #182 redc1c4

That too.

red! :-)

re: #178 TheMatrix31

I severely regret that food is my "comfort thing".

try ethanol..... if nothing else, it'll make food look good.

re: #184 BlueCanuck

Looks like they only have one game for President. Bummer- we could have some real fun with that.

re: #180 BlueCanuck

That almost made sense. Think I need either more coffee, more alcohol, or sleep.

my vote is for ETOH....

the others can wait. %-)

re: #188 Sharmuta

Yes a lot of hillarity could ensue with some of the changes to speeches you could make.

re: #187 redc1c4

try ethanol..... if nothing else, it'll make food look good.

Heh, ironically, I just pokished off a whole bowl of popCORN.

re: #191 TheMatrix31

Heh, ironically, I just pokished off a whole bowl of popCORN.

polished*

re: #192 TheMatrix31

polished*

and what did you sprinkle on it?

re: #193 redc1c4

and what did you sprinkle on it?

Whatever it was, it probably wasn't coke, since Barack Obama already nationalized the cocaine industry.

POLITICAL SPEECH

Ladies and gentlemen, on this racist occasion, it is a privilege to address such a/an sexist-looking group of bigots. I can tell from your smiling islamophobes that you will support my misogynistic program in the coming election. I promise that, if elected, there will be a/an earmark in every ACORN and two limits in every garage. I want to warn you against my red opponent, Mr. ThatGuy. This man is nothing but a/an marxist paygrade. He has a/an gafftastic character and is working Fruitcup in glove with the criminal element. If elected, I promise to eliminate vice. I will keep the communists in the public till. I promise you yellow government, punative taxes, and fascist schools.

Heh.

re: #194 TheMatrix31

Whatever it was, it probably wasn't coke, since Barack Obama already nationalized the cocaine industry.

/snort!

(if you can't beat'em, join'em! %-)

re: #196 redc1c4

Bad redc! BAD KITTY!

re: #197 Karridine

Bad redc! BAD KITTY!

ain't nuthin but the dawg in me.....

Good morning folks.

Canadian election results are in and Stephen Harper's Conservatives have won a minority gov't, which is what they had before the election. Harper was hoping for a majority, but will have to make do with a somewhat stronger minority position. Considering the economy mess would tend to hurt the incumbant, this has to be seen as a modest success for Harper.

The Liberals were the big losers, which means Stephane Dion is toast. He basically sucked on the campaign trail. Dion has been described as "Al Gore, but without the macho charisma". Ouch.

NDP leader Jack Layton, who was accurately described as "alert as a chihauhau at the mail slot", managed to hold on as the 3rd party, but no better.

The Greens got more votes but no seats. The Bloc took 50 seats in Quebec, increasing their base.

House of Commons seats will look like this:

CON 143
LIB 76
BQ 50
NDP 37
IND 2

Which means no 2 opposition parties will have enough votes to block the Conservatives. The chances of getting the 3 opposition parties to agree on anything are next to nil. This means Harper will have an effective, if not absolute, majority gov't.

re: #6 Macker

Yep: Here are the totals:

Conservatives: 141 Elected, 2 Leading. Total: 143
Liberals: 74 Elected, 3 Leading. Total: 77
Bloc Québécois: 48 Elected, 1 Leading. Total: 49
New Democratic Party: 35 Elected, 2 Leading. Total: 37
Independent: 2 Elected, 0 Leading. Total: 2

Grits Lost Big Time! Harper gets a stronger minority government.

Macker -

The "Grit" leader had to be the worst ever. He made former PM Martin look like Sir Winston by comparison. Noticed that Newmarket-Aurora reverted to Tory with Belinda Stronach sitting this election out. All in all a successful evening for PM Harper. Methinks that when the history is written, PM Harper will be for Canada as Reagan was for the US.

-S-

Bow-wow-yippee-yo-yippee-yay!

Some song, RedC! :D

re: #191 TheMatrix31

Heh, ironically, I just pokished off a whole bowl of popCORN.

Now, that's kinky.

re: #199 Kenneth

I wonder if Bob Rae will run for the leadership spot again. If he does, the next election will put Ontario solidly in the Conservative camp.

re: #202 MandyManners

Now, that's kinky.

Hey, I'm sick of this homework, it's late and I'm the only one up.....things happen.

re: #202 MandyManners

Now, that's kinky.

we'll take your word for it......

/white smoke

re: #202 MandyManners

Now, that's kinky.

Is that the Popcorn-Hamster-Valvoline perversion, Mandy?
/I mean, I've HEARD people talking...

re: #204 TheMatrix31

Hey, I'm sick of this homework, it's late and I'm the only one up.....things happen.

what are you studying?

re: #172 littleoldlady

Thanks much Lil' one...

Breaking my lurking rule to gloat over my ticket to see John McCain on Thursday out here in Chester County PA. I can walk ('bout 1.5 miles) to the venue, thinking about leaving the car at home.

I'm pleased to see in my riding, the moron vote was split with the Radical Marijuana Party getting almost twice the votes (208) as the Marxist-Leninists (110). One way to look at that is that loony dope-heads are more mainstream than idiot Commies.

re: #207 redc1c4

what are you studying?

I have to transcribe a 60 second chunk of conversation, complete with funky notations to reflect specifics within the word structure and pronunciation.

It's one of the most tedious things I've ever had to do my schooling history.

re: #209 Kenneth

Which riding is that? Sounds like a Toronto one to me.

re: #209 Kenneth

I'm pleased to see in my riding, the moron vote was split with the Radical Marijuana Party getting almost twice the votes (208) as the Marxist-Leninists (110). One way to look at that is that loony dope-heads are more mainstream than idiot Commies.

That's good news, I would have been upset if it had been the other way around.

re: #203 BlueCanuck

I believe the campaign to replace Dion began around 1:30 AM. Rae, Iggy, Kennedy & Dryden are all sharpening knives this morning. Justin Trudeau is also rumoured to be interested. Dion is toast.

re: #208 Stonemason

STONEMASON! :-)

We saw McCain and Palin in Media. (Be prepared for a lot of loony-toon Obamatons on the sidelines.)

They bussed us over from Springfield Mall where we parked.

re: #210 TheMatrix31

I have to transcribe a 60 second chunk of conversation, complete with funky notations to reflect specifics within the word structure and pronunciation.

It's one of the most tedious things I've ever had to do my schooling history.

sucks to be you.......

WTF are you studying for?

I must say, it was a pretty good day yesterday, with Harper winning in Canada and Obama forced to throw not one, but two, of his staunchest supporters, Jesse Jackson and ACORN, under the bus.

I wonder what today will hold? A Hellfire through Osama's beard? We can hope.

re: #211 BlueCanuck

Oh yes, I'm in Liberal Toronto. Gerard Kennedy took the riding for the Liberals, defeating the NDP incumbant.

Stonemason,

How are the lawn signs running in your neighborhood? I'm seeing A LOT more McCain signs this time than Kerry last time.

re: #210 TheMatrix31

Should be a 1/2-hour task at most, hey?

/C'mon, Mate Tricks, get it DONE and OVER WITH! :D

re: #217 Kenneth

Nice area. Glad to see a NDPer lose that one. Maybe in a couple more elections that riding will go all the way to the right. ;)

re: #215 redc1c4

sucks to be you.......

WTF are you studying for?

It's this class called "Conversational Analysis" where we literally break down and analyze conversations. Structures, expectations, etc. I've never seen a subject so pointless yet so oddly relevant.

re: #219 Karridine

Should be a 1/2-hour task at most, hey?

/C'mon, Mate Tricks, get it DONE and OVER WITH! :D

You wish 1/2 hour. I've had to listen to this audio over, and over, and over, and over again. I've been working on it for about 2 and a half hours now. I The guy said it should take about 3.

re: #216 Shiplord Kirel

AND- the networks are still losing ratings. Heehee.

re: #214 littleoldlady

I am looking forward to the looney toons, I know most of them around here!

Wait, I must have missed him throwing our beloved Jesse Jackson under the bus.

I live north of New York City by about 80 miles. Of course Obama will take NY, but I thought it surprising that I see more McCain signs than Obama.

re: #218 littleoldlady

Stonemason,

How are the lawn signs running in your neighborhood? I'm seeing A LOT more McCain signs this time than Kerry last time.

what's interesting is how few Obanal signs there are in my hood..... could be they are just lazy, as there are lots of stickers on cars, but they could be from anywhere.

i haven't asked my associate who told me last summer that Shrillery was our next President, and that i should get used to it what he thinks/is voting for....... dumb as he is, the answer is likely Obanal. %-)

re: #218 littleoldlady

We are about fifty/fifty, but there have been a rash of thefts. I have replaced mine twice.

My neck of the woods is mostly Republican, but they are not active so the active Democrats seem to outnumber the passive Republicans. I can't begin to count the number of friends that refused my offer of signs.

re: #221 TheMatrix31

You wish 1/2 hour. I've had to listen to this audio over, and over, and over, and over again. I've been working on it for about 2 and a half hours now. I The guy said it should take about 3.

you thinking of going Intel later?

sounds like fun!

/white smoke

Could someone explain white smoke to me?

From Thomas Ayers' Wiki page:

Thomas G. Ayers is the father of William Charles "Bill" Ayers (born 26 December 1944), an American elementary education theorist and leading 1960s domestic terrorist.

re: #228 redc1c4

you thinking of going Intel later?

sounds like fun!

/white smoke

Not at all. It's just a class that I was basically torpedoed into taking, considering all the Poli Sci classes were filled by the time it was my turn (incoming transfers) to register.

re: #227 Stonemason

We are about fifty/fifty, but there have been a rash of thefts. I have replaced mine twice.

My neck of the woods is mostly Republican, but they are not active so the active Democrats seem to outnumber the passive Republicans. I can't begin to count the number of friends that refused my offer of signs.

mine is moonbat territory:
wife won't let me put one up: she doesn't want to "upset" the neighbors......
(more worried about vandalism, truth be known.)

/i say "fuck'em!"

re: #227 Stonemason

We are about fifty/fifty, but there have been a rash of thefts. I have replaced mine twice.

My neck of the woods is mostly Republican, but they are not active so the active Democrats seem to outnumber the passive Republicans. I can't begin to count the number of friends that refused my offer of signs.

Mix a little concrete and put it into the itty-bitty holes?

re: #231 TheMatrix31

Not at all. It's just a class that I was basically torpedoed into taking, considering all the Poli Sci classes were filled by the time it was my turn (incoming transfers) to register.

Good Lord! You mean you went to more than one college? Could be a detriment when you run for political office.

re: #229 tappin52

Could someone explain white smoke to me?

it's a hold over from my Usenet days on AFM/UMA:

Smoke and Pyro

White Smoke---Covering/Screening only
Yellow Smoke---Designated target (Fire at will)
Purple Smoke---All after is sarcastic
Green Smoke---Kook Identifed
White Star Cluster---All Clear
Yellow Star Cluster---Cease-fire
Red Star Cluster---Danger

Some Examples:

Red says something smart and instead of "ducking," pops white smoke and disengages.

Anyone needing assistance might designate a post (or a thread in the subject line) with yellow smoke.

Prior to typing a sarcastic remark, "pop purple smoke." When removing tounge from cheek, send up a White Star Cluster.

Green star clusters would probaly be most effective for the person on SGT Casey's duty roster with an addition to a subject line.

Yellow star clusters used to designate a friendly under fire or to initiate compromise under a misunderstanding.

Red star custer, any kind of warning.

re: #232 redc1c4

My wife is the same way, worried about the vandalism. We are very close to a not-so-nice area of most likely Obama supporters and Illegal Immigrants. She won't let me put up the Google: Obama/Ayers sign I was going to make!

re: #220 BlueCanuck

Gerard Kennedy is a very skilled polical operator and plans to be around for a long time. If the Tories ever want to win this riding they will have to decide to run a plausable candidate. The last 3 times they ran nobodies & finished in a distant 3rd place.

re: #233 MandyManners

Thought about it, considering the nick

re: #226 redc1c4

The lawn signs serve as my empirical polling. :-)

re: #227 Stonemason

I was out and about these past couple of weeks:

Haverford - mostly Obama signs. (No surprise there. Probably the same in Swarthmore & Bryn Mawr.)
Havertown - mostly Obama
Lower Merion - 50/50
Villanova - mostly McCain
My neighborhood - very few signs. ;-)

Boy, I'd sure like to get rid of Sestak!

re: #233 MandyManners

I had to explain to my 14 year old why we couldn't just electrify 'em, although the idea was kinda...nevermind.

re: #235 redc1c4
Thanks, I now have some studying to do.

re: #236 Stonemason

My wife is the same way, worried about the vandalism. We are very close to a not-so-nice area of most likely Obama supporters and Illegal Immigrants. She won't let me put up the Google: Obama/Ayers sign I was going to make!

not an issue here.... we just won't get invited to the opening night cast party....or be on the back stage list.

/not that we're going to be anyway. %-)

re: #221 TheMatrix31

Well, Matrix, IF you're actually doing this, I suggest that you'll derive some new insights into English AND into the speakers' mindset/perceptual-set before you're finished, IF (big IF) you haven't already.

Its NOT a meaningless exercise, if you want to let the value ooze through...

re: #239 littleoldlady

I was in Conshoken and Bala Cynwyd yesterday, all Obama. Heck, I was picking up free stones from a Craigslist add in my turck with the McCain/Palin sitcker at a house with an Obama sign. I thought the wife was going to say something but she just hopped into the Volvo and left.

re: #244 Stonemason

PIMF Conshoken Should be Conshohoken

re: #245 Stonemason

PIMF Conshoken Should be Conshohoken

Conshohocken. ;-)

re: #234 tappin52

Good Lord! You mean you went to more than one college? Could be a detriment when you run for political office.

Yeah, God forbid I went to more than one college!

re: #243 Karridine

Well, Matrix, IF you're actually doing this, I suggest that you'll derive some new insights into English AND into the speakers' mindset/perceptual-set before you're finished, IF (big IF) you haven't already.

Its NOT a meaningless exercise, if you want to let the value ooze through...

Oh yeah, it's pretty interesting albeit very boring and tedious. I can see how it's extremely necessary.

re: #237 Kenneth

Yeah, I was checking the results from that riding. Pretty pathetic for Conservatives overall. My riding eventually may get rid of Volpe in a year or so.

re: #246 littleoldlady

Grrrr....and Turk is truck, now I know why I don't post.

back to work, have a great day.

re: #249 Stonemason

GREAT seeing you!

/don't lurk so much...!

re: #224 TheMatrix31

Wait, I must have missed him throwing our beloved Jesse Jackson under the bus.

Obama Camp Rejects Jackson's Claim That He Would Diminish 'Zionist' Influence

Barack Obama's campaign stepped in quickly Tuesday to distance itself from a claim by the Rev. Jesse Jackson that "Zionists" would lose clout under an Obama administration.

The move was the latest chapter in what appears to be a protracted falling-out between the two Chicago figures -- each of whom represents a different age of political activism.

Jackson made the remarks to the World Policy Forum in France last week, according to The New York Post. The civil rights activist reportedly said that "Zionists who have controlled American policy for decades" would lose some of their influence with Obama in the White House, and that "decades of putting Israel's interests first" would come to a close.

Obama's campaign denied that assertion on Tuesday.

"Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is not an adviser to the Obama campaign and is therefore in no position to interpret or share Barack Obama's views on Israel and foreign policy," Obama national security spokeswoman Wendy Morigi said in a statement.

"As he has made clear throughout his career and throughout this campaign, Barack Obama has a fundamental commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship ... As president, he will ensure that Israel can defend itself from every threat it faces, stand with Israel in its quest for a secure peace with its neighbors, and use all elements of American power to end Iran's illicit nuclear program.

"No false charges can change Barack Obama's unshakeable commitment to Israel's security."

Has BHO thrown Jackson under the bus? The campaign has said that Jackson is not a member of his campaign or advisor.

todays brush with banality......

there i was, on the way home from dropping off a library book, "The Long Embrace" there was a flock of vultures across from the bowling alley.

i swung a u, and asked a bystander, who thought it was the Coonass bimbo.

i'll have to ask the neighbor for details, since it was their shop, or the one next to it, but i really don't GAF one way or the other....

re: #251 Shiplord Kirel

GMTA.

Good morning, Lizards.

Great news for the middle-aged and older among us...and the perfect excuse to surf the hours away:
[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

re: #251 Shiplord Kirel

thus spake Morigi the Merciless........

funny how they jump and run every time the truth comes out.

re: #255 scottishbuzzsaw

But not nearly as good for the butt! ;-)

'Morning, scottishbuzzsaw! :-)