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Open | Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 11:20:00 pm PDT

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

Niels Bohr

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1 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:21:05pm

New thread smell!

2 CyanSnowHawk  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:21:14pm

To quote Homer: "Bohring!"

3 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:24pm

re: #2 CyanSnowHawk

To quote Homer: "Bohring!"

Then let's liven things up!

Steam (Peter Gabriel)

4 Wyatt Earp  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:26pm

Here's a profound headline: "Gadaffi Pitches Tent In Kremlin Garden"

5 pat  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:48pm

A new thread Intelligently Created.

6 pat  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:11pm

re: #4 Wyatt Earp

Target

7 Ozark Mountain Daredevil  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:17pm

re: #2 CyanSnowHawk

To quote Homer: "Bohring!"

Homer will vote for Obama this evening. PUKE! Then again, I never watched the show.

8 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:24pm

If anyone is interested in an old fashioned paper copy, one of the original "Prairie Fire"s just went up on ebay:

[Link: cgi.ebay.com...]

These are pretty hard to find. I hear the last one on Ebay went for $700!

9 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:43pm

I noticed reading Ace that The Stranger (the alternative Seattle rag) has taken down the Hell Houses piece - here's an update from Dori Monson. Seems they got "death threats" or some such thing, and became concerned for their safety...oh yeah, and they don't want anything to happen to the people whose addresses they listed, either.

[Link: mynorthwest.com...]

10 CyanSnowHawk  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:24:20pm

re: #4 Wyatt Earp

Here's a profound headline: "Gadaffi Pitches Tent In Kremlin Garden"

Profoundly disturbing, but that's a great picture of Putin's girlfriend.

11 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:25:10pm

re: #4 Wyatt Earp

Here's a profound headline: "Gadaffi Pitches Tent In Kremlin Garden"

Speaking of Libya:

Libya pays off $1.5B terror bill

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. state department says Libya has paid $1.5 billion US into a fund to compensate the families of American victims of Libyan-linked terror attacks in the 1980s.

A department spokesman says the payment clears a final hurdle in the full normalization of long-strained ties between Washington and Tripoli. In exchange, the Bush administration will restore the Libyan government's immunity from terror-related lawsuits and dismiss pending compensation cases.

The money will go into a $1.8-billion fund that will pay $1.5 billion in claims for the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the 1986 bombing of a German disco. Another $300 million will go to Libyan victims of U.S. airstrikes ordered in retaliation for the disco bombing.

12 Wyatt Earp  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:25:14pm

re: #10 CyanSnowHawk

Profoundly disturbing, but that's a great picture of Putin's girlfriend.

Yeah, she's a keeper. Maybe that's why Muammar "pitched a tent?"

13 dekalb  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:25:44pm

I am in Russia now, where I just got back from Mass for All Souls (Nov. 2). The priest brought up how the communists destroyed cemeteries and converted them into parks. This happened all over the former USSR. It makes me think about those who want "change" try to eradicate the past: culture, beliefs, etc.

14 CyanSnowHawk  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:00pm

re: #9 capitalist piglet

I noticed reading Ace that The Stranger (the alternative Seattle rag) has taken down the Hell Houses piece - here's an update from Dori Monson. Seems they got "death threats" or some such thing, and became concerned for their safety...oh yeah, and they don't want anything to happen to the people whose addresses they listed, either.

[Link: mynorthwest.com...]

I understand they got real nervous when commenters started posting The Strangers staff addresses in the comments.

15 joekowalski247  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:08pm

Is this statement a "Profound Truth"?

16 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:12pm

re: #8 looking closely

If anyone is interested in an old fashioned paper copy, one of the original "Prairie Fire"s just went up on ebay:

[Link: cgi.ebay.com...]

These are pretty hard to find. I hear the last one on Ebay went for $700!

I'm sure thats quite a return on invesment for the seller but I wouldn't pay $1 for that American communist garbage, sure its worth a read but its the same old retread that the left has been putting out there for 30-40 years. No shocking revelations.

17 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:28pm

re: #5 pat

LGF itself was intelligently designed, but it keeps evolving over time. [=

18 Wyatt Earp  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:35pm

re: #14 CyanSnowHawk

I understand they got real nervous when commenters started posting The Strangers staff addresses in the comments.

What's good for the goose is bad for the gander, I suppose.

19 CyanSnowHawk  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:28:22pm

re: #18 Wyatt Earp

What's good for the goose is bad for the gander, I suppose.

At least one poster did it here. That thread has quite a few deleted comments.

20 CyanSnowHawk  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:29:39pm

11:30PDT. I'm off to watch John on SNL.

Night lizards.

21 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:29:47pm

re: #18 Wyatt Earp

What's good for the goose is bad for the gander, I suppose.

I prefer the chicken or the pork myself.

22 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:30:22pm

Well, looks like this is going to be a quiet thread tonight.

/thinking about going back to help tenderize the trolls.

23 joekowalski247  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:30:44pm

re: #17 laZardo

LGF itself was intelligently designed, but it keeps evolving over time. [=


It was created as a blog, but will evolve into ? a blog?

24 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:08pm

re: #22 BlueCanuck

Well, looks like this is going to be a quiet thread tonight.

/thinking about going back to help tenderize the trolls.

Does A1 sauce go well with gamy buttocks?

25 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:24pm

I posted this earlier in the busy ID thread: From fivethirtyeight.com, which I'm sure some of you discount since the only point of the site is to digest and number crunch polling but this seems reasonable to me:

This is beginning to look like a five-state election. Those states are Virginia, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nevada. Essentially all relevant electoral scenarios involve some combination of these five states.

If McCain is going to pull the upset, he'll have to get the easier swing states like Florida, Indiana, North Carolina and then move on to the 5 mentioned above.

26 YankeeBoy  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:35pm

Good morning Lizard insomniacs.

27 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:46pm

re: #24 FurryOldGuyJeans

Garlic and sea salt, with a little olive oil. That's for roasting. Or you could make a nice dijon crust.

/darn, making myself hungry now.

28 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:49pm

re: #14 CyanSnowHawk

I understand they got real nervous when commenters started posting The Strangers staff addresses in the comments.

Well, you know...that would be wrong.

29 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:58pm

re: #24 FurryOldGuyJeans

Does A1 sauce go well with gamy buttocks?

I would think A1 would help cover some of the gaminess...not positive though

30 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:33:13pm

I've been watching The Presidents on the History Channel. Even though each president gets only about 10 minutes, it's fun to watch and learn about the people who've held this office.

How many U.S. Presidents can you name in 10 minutes?

31 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:33:37pm

re: #16 middlecon

I'm
sure thats quite a return on invesment for the seller but I wouldn't
pay $1 for that American communist garbage, sure its worth a read but
its the same old retread that the left has been putting out there for
30-40 years. No shocking revelations.

I agree, this is more of a financial investment for the seller (and maybe even buyer) than an intellectual one.

Its just a rare book whose price has gone up recently due to historical circumstance.

If you just want to read it, I know where you can get a copy for free.

I just saw this bit from the Ebay ad, and its a little disturbing (to say the least):


"Prairie Fire is written to Communist-minded independent organizers".

Remind you of anyone in particular?

32 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:33:52pm

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

33 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:07pm

re: #23 joekowalski247

It was created as a blog, but will evolve into ? a blog?

It will evolve into the GREATEST ZIONIST CONSPIRACY KNOWN TO MAN.

/dun dun duuuunnnn~

34 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:12pm

re: #27 BlueCanuck

Garlic and sea salt, with a little olive oil. That's for roasting. Or you could make a nice dijon crust.

/darn, making myself hungry now.

I was thinking of doing some grilling myself....nothing like the aroma of open wood-pit BBQing of troll and troll-op gamy buttocks.

35 joekowalski247  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:55pm

eye's bluurrig, buttox sore, fingers nummmb..... goodnight

36 Thanos  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:13pm

re: #23 joekowalski247

It was created as a blog, but will evolve into ? a blog?

It was created as a blog but has evolved into a community. That community is now one of the greater intelligences on earth when it works together on a single issue.

37 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:19pm

re: #35 joekowalski247

Nighty night.

38 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:21pm

re: #35 joekowalski247

eye's bluurrig, buttox sore, fingers nummmb..... goodnight

PFFFFFFFFT! wimp! ;)

39 Ozark Mountain Daredevil  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:22pm

Read what this moron Dennis Dodd wrote at CBSsportsline.com after Texas Tech beat Texas last night. The dolt never said he was kidding...This POS should be fired.

It was a dream Texas Tech thought it could never dream. The school's first victory over a No. 1 was the 500th in its history. The field was stormed twice times before the game was officially over. There's probably not a car that will be safe for the marauding hoardes in Lubbock. Turn it over, light it. Hey, it's your night Texas Tech.

[Link: www.sportsline.com...]

40 Pawn of the Oppressor  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:26pm

re: #10 CyanSnowHawk

Profoundly disturbing, but that's a great picture of Putin's girlfriend.

Russians and botanicals. It's some kind of obsession.

41 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:40pm

Satuday Night Live on Saturday Night Open!

42 spynverzyon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:59pm

A bit of mental exercise for the night owls (with a slight correction from the earlier thread):
PJM: Dear Barack Obama: Your Real Marginal Tax Rate for Joe’s Dreams = 93%
Claremont economist/accounting professor Joshua Rosett runs the numbers and dissects Obama's promise not to raise taxes "one cent" for people making less than $250k $200k $150k $120k $70k.

43 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:17pm

re: #40 Pawn of the Oppressor

Russians and botanicals. It's some kind of obsession.

Not a bad reason to be obsessed, I do say.

44 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:41pm
45 Ozark Mountain Daredevil  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:47pm

re: #32 little blessing

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

Provisional ballot maybe?

46 iceman  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:37:18pm

if you go to google and enter "the stranger" as a search term

the Hell House article is the second hit and when you click on that it redirects you to the drudge report

here it is try it.

[Link: thestranger.com...]


that is funny

47 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:22pm

re: #34 FurryOldGuyJeans

I was thinking of doing some grilling myself....nothing like the aroma of open wood-pit BBQing of troll and troll-op gamy buttocks.

Ah, then I recommend that you brine it first.

/helps remove some of the gamieness.

48 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:22pm

re: #32 little blessing

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

I've always heard that most states have 'provisinial ballots' when there is some kind of mixup. I'd look into that. Best of luck.

49 Pawn of the Oppressor  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:21pm

re: #43 FurryOldGuyJeans

Not a bad reason to be obsessed, I do say.

No (and good for him, speaking man-to-man), but I see this strange hangup they've developed on Putin's manhood and I have to wonder. Shooting tigers, then adopting tigers, then he picks up a girlfriend half his age... Is this just a subservient press that is proud of their guy, or are they literally trying to lionize him? What's next, an article about how he can drink anyone under the table? Will he go out and fist-fight a bear for fun?

50 sngnsgt  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:42pm

Found this @ DU:

Palin as President

51 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:56pm

re: #47 BlueCanuck

Ah, then I recommend that you brine it first.

/helps remove some of the gamieness.

52 Rancher  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:20pm

Homer Probably will be voting obama on tuesday if he didnt already cast his early/absentee vote when ACORN registered him. Still rusler here but rancher answered a question on talk radio other day. Host asked why people were voting early Rancher said "so when i show up to vote im not told i already have."

53 Thanos  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:32pm

Time for me to catch some zzzz's goodnite all

54 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:35pm

Highest Ranking Hispanic Political Figure in the United States, The Honorable Carlos Gutiérrez, Endorses John McCain

Statement From The Honorable Carlos Gutiérrez

WASHINGTON – The Honorable Carlos Gutiérrez, the highest ranking Hispanic political figure in the United States, issued the following statement about his choice for President, John McCain. As a Latino immigrant who after arriving in the United States worked hard to achieve the American Dream, Gutiérrez asserts that John McCain, and not Barack Obama, is the President that Latinos need in the White House. John McCain proposes to create opportunities to all Americans and preserve the American Dream. In his message, Gutiérrez also urges Latinos to vote.

To listen to the RNC’s new radio ad, please click here.


Script of “The Honorable Carlos Gutierrez—Vote for McCain”

Hello, this is Carlos Gutiérrez on behalf of John McCain.

Hispanics like me came to this country to achieve the American Dream. I left Cuba at a young age because of the political and economic circumstances in my native land.

In the U.S., I have provided my family a future that would have been impossible in Cuba.

Today, during this difficult economic time, I believe that John McCain is the only candidate who will truly work for positive economic growth for our community.

McCain’s opponent has publicly stated his intention to redistribute our earnings. He wants to control our money and punish success.

We, Hispanics, are hardworking individuals and John McCain, who has been fighting for this country since the age of 17, understands that we, and not the government, should decide what’s best for our hard earned paycheck. McCain will create opportunity for advancement, for our children to better afford higher education and will provide more accessible and higher quality health care than opponent, including those with pre-existing conditions.

So please, let’s make a difference by going to the polls. Put your country first by voting for John McCain. He has always been a true friend of our community. Do it for our children and for the preservation of the American Dream.

55 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:10pm

re: #49 Pawn of the Oppressor

No
(and good for him, speaking man-to-man), but I see this strange hangup
they've developed on Putin's manhood and I have to wonder. Shooting
tigers, then adopting tigers, then he picks up a girlfriend half his
age... Is this just a subservient press that is proud of their guy, or
are they literally trying to lionize him? What's next, an article about
how he can drink anyone under the table? Will he go out and fist-fight
a bear for fun?

I've noticed that as well.
That sort of thing is a gigantic mark of insecurity.
To the point where you start to wonder if he is gay and/or impotent.
(NTTAWWT).

56 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:31pm

I wanna hear the Animaniacs sing the presidents, but I'm currently downloading episode ONE of "The Day the Universe Changed"

/dang... decisions, decisions!

57 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:32pm

re: #30 gmsc

3 minutes in and it's clear that the 1800s are not my strong point when it comes to memorization.

The second half is completely filled save for that guy who came between Wilson and Coolidge...please don't spoil it just yet. (;

58 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:33pm

re: #39 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Read what this moron Dennis Dodd wrote at CBSsportsline.com after Texas Tech beat Texas last night. The dolt never said he was kidding...This POS should be fired.

It was a dream Texas Tech thought it could never dream. The school's first victory over a No. 1 was the 500th in its history. The field was stormed twice times before the game was officially over. There's probably not a car that will be safe for the marauding hoardes in Lubbock. Turn it over, light it. Hey, it's your night Texas Tech.

[Link: www.sportsline.com...]

I really thought Texas Tech was on the verge of a forfeit if they couldn't control the crowd. If that last kickoff would have been ran back, you could actually put part of the blame on the fans, which would have been crazy.

59 Emperor Norton  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:43pm

Before you go to bed tonight, be sure to turn your clocks back to 1980.

60 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:46pm

re: #32 little blessing

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

Colorado has an online list of voter registrations that are accessible if you have the person's birthday.

You could see if she's listed there.

Colorado Registered Voter Search

61 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:48pm

Up to me is it?
Glad for the day I am, glad for the rain soft upon my yard, glad for my wife and family.
3 days is it now, Pray and vote. I say to all my lizards of the heart, stand in the voting booth,
take a deep breath, do a GUT CHECK, and vote for the person that will lead AMERICA in the best direction.

God Bless this Greatest Nation!

Nightwatch

62 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:48pm

re: #59 Emperor Norton

Before you go to bed tonight, be sure to turn your clocks back to 1980.

Wow, then I would be 18 again, Right on.

63 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:54pm

re: #56 Karridine

I wanna hear the Animaniacs sing the presidents, but I'm currently downloading episode ONE of "The Day the Universe Changed"

/dang... decisions, decisions!

The Animaniacs will wait!

Besides, JamesBurkeFan provides those James Burke documentaries that cover so much more about history. I love the zig-zag style in which he presents history. It makes it sound like it's happening today.

64 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:33pm

re: #61 Nightwatch

Did that about a month ago. >_> Absentee ftw.

/it was McCain, btw, but I'm registered in California. ):

65 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:55pm

re: #45 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

re: #48 middlecon

re: #60 Adina in Judea

Thank You everyone! I have passed it on.

66 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:41pm

re: #59 Emperor Norton

Before you go to bed tonight, be sure to turn your clocks back to 1980.

That shouldn't be too tough.

67 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:46:45pm

re: #49 Pawn of the Oppressor

The obsession of how virile a leader is, especially a Strong Man, is nothing new.

68 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:15pm

People, if you missed it, you must see Affleck as Olbermann on SNL. I've avoided SNL like a plague since, well, as a rule, generally. But, I made an exception for a right Olberdouche bashing. Oh, and did they deliver. It's cryingly funny. Hilarious. An instant classic. And, how batshit crazy do you have to be before other liberals start ripping you to shreds? A: Olbermann crazy.

69 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:19pm

What's up Lizards? Been out all day, missed all the fun.
Looks like I have lots of reading to catch up on.
Any good news?

70 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:30pm

re: #68 arizona9

People, if you missed it, you must see Affleck as Olbermann on SNL. I've avoided SNL like a plague since, well, as a rule, generally. But, I made an exception for a right Olberdouche bashing. Oh, and did they deliver. It's cryingly funny. Hilarious. An instant classic. And, how batshit crazy do you have to be before other liberals start ripping you to shreds? A: Olbermann crazy.

I am watching SNL right now

71 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:42pm

re: #64 laZardo

Thank-you,

I hope my son who is on his 4th tour in IRAQ gets his vote counted on this most historic election, seems only fair and AMERICAN!

72 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:57pm

re: #30 gmsc

34 out of 43.

/I was able to name all 50 states within three minutes though...

73 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:58pm

re: #68 arizona9

I got it on right now.
Maybe I will leave it on.

74 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:19pm

re: #63 gmsc

I loved Knopfler & Taylor's "Sailing to Philadelphia" for precisely that reason, and the dramatization of the making of the first clock-watch that could accurately help navigators (on wind-driven boats) determine their position on the face of the ocean!

First a wooden clock, very accurate but not accurate enough... then more clocks, then the WRATH of the Lunar-astronomers (Lunatics) and more, always more ...

75 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:44pm

Oh, it is good...

76 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:59pm

re: #72 laZardo

34 out of 43.

/I was able to name all 50 states within three minutes though...

You are better than a lot of Americans in both respects.

77 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:23pm

re: #73 rawmuse


Evening Sir,

Best behavior this night...

78 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:27pm

Leave it on, trust me. You'll be tempted to turn the channel with the View skit. But, hang in there, it's worth it.

79 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:39pm

re: #69 rawmuse

What's up Lizards? Been out all day, missed all the fun.
Looks like I have lots of reading to catch up on.
Any good news?

Libya's pad it's terrorism bill.

McCain is ahead in Missouri, a state that's given its electoral votes to 25 of the past 26 presidential winners.

80 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:45pm

re: #75 rawmuse

The QVC Skit was funny. I loved the "Ayers Freshener"

81 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:16pm

re: #77 Nightwatch

I thought you gave up! You said you weren't going to darken our towels again...
I even dinged you up for that.

82 redc1c4  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:30pm

re: #29 srb1976

I would think A1 would help cover some of the gaminess...not positive though

soak them in milk for 24 hours

83 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:03pm

re: #74 Karridine

I loved Knopfler & Taylor's "Sailing to Philadelphia" for precisely that reason, and the dramatization of the making of the first clock-watch that could accurately help navigators (on wind-driven boats) determine their position on the face of the ocean!

First a wooden clock, very accurate but not accurate enough... then more clocks, then the WRATH of the Lunar-astronomers (Lunatics) and more, always more ...

You might find Longitude interesting, then.

84 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:09pm

re: #72 laZardo

34 out of 43.

/I was able to name all 50 states within three minutes though...

Not bad!

I worked on those quizzes until I could name all the presidents, states, state capitals, and countries of the world.

I'm a little weak on Tom Hanks movies, however.
;)

85 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:17pm

re: #79 gmsc

That is all good.

86 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:54:00pm

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

87 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:54:26pm

re: #79 gmsc

Libya's pad it's terrorism bill.

That should be "paid", not "pad". For those who are curious, they didn't pad their bill.

88 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:54:55pm

By some quirk of fate it's nearly 2 am and both of the small people are awake.....I must have done something wrong in a former life...I appear to be breeding insomniacs

89 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:01pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

F. Don't care until Nov. 4th.

90 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:19pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

C or D, with McCain taking the surprising states of Iowa, Maine, and New Hampshire.

91 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:21pm

re: #86 middlecon

To be honest, it doesn't look good. I've already begun trying to mentally prepare myself for President Smug. It's such a revolting thought but it's come to this...

92 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:25pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

D and we owe the PUMAS bigtime!

93 redc1c4  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:32pm

re: #32 little blessing

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

get a plane ticket?

likely she's screwed. even if they were to mail one on monday, she won't get it and be able to return it in time.

94 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:56pm

re: #68 arizona9

People, if you missed it, you must see Affleck as Olbermann on SNL. I've avoided SNL like a plague since, well, as a rule, generally. But, I made an exception for a right Olberdouche bashing. Oh, and did they deliver. It's cryingly funny. Hilarious. An instant classic. And, how batshit crazy do you have to be before other liberals start ripping you to shreds? A: Olbermann crazy.

Watching it right now - hilarious!

95 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:37pm

re: #81 rawmuse

Crawling back into the fold, bruised and battered, feel like I got to stand tall for the next 3 days
and be clam, upright and non flame throwing, straight shooting only. All comers welcome.

Thanks for the nod :)

96 pink freud  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:43pm

re: #88 srb1976

By some quirk of fate it's nearly 2 am and both of the small people are awake.....I must have done something wrong in a former life...I appear to be breeding insomniacs

They're just practicing to be teenagers.

97 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:47pm

re: #76 FurryOldGuyJeans

It won't matter if Obama gets elected though. So far I can name 146 out of 195 countries in the WORLD.

98 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:48pm

re: #86 middlecon

G. The time change puts the new Generation-Y voters in further disarray of their biological clock that the chances that this new, improved and much touted voting block fails to vote on Tuesday again.

99 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:59pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

D. It is looking good for McCain

100 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:57:38pm

Miss Precious Perfect. Gotta remember that for my next sock puppet.

101 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:58:31pm

re: #71 Nightwatch

Quick check though, I know McCain went to Iraq frequently...but I'm not sure how many times already.

102 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:58:52pm

re: #96 pink freud

They're just practicing to be teenagers.

Ack! they're only 1 and 4....I was supposed to have a few years to get ready for that! = )

103 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:59:23pm

re: #97 laZardo

So far I can name 146 out of 195 countries in the WORLD.

I really slow down when it comes to the "Stans". I can name them all, but I still have to think about them.

104 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:59:29pm

re: #102 srb1976

Ack! they're only 1 and 4....I was supposed to have a few years to get ready for that! = )

You'll never be ready.

/my mom keeps forgetting that I am an adult now. :)

105 FurryOldGuyJeans  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:59:32pm

re: #95 Nightwatch

Crawling back into the fold, bruised and battered, feel like I got to stand tall for the next 3 days
and be clam, upright and non flame throwing, straight shooting only. All comers welcome.

Thanks for the nod :)

That you, Ivar Haglund? ;)

106 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:00:47pm

re: #101 laZardo


Got me on that one, sure whatever the trips (s) was more than the ONE?

You tell me..

107 pink freud  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:01:12pm

re: #102 srb1976

Ack! they're only 1 and 4....I was supposed to have a few years to get ready for that! = )

START NOW.

(lol!)

108 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:01:36pm

re: #82 redc1c4

soak them in milk for 24 hours

Really?

Do you have to... you know... hold them under?

/

109 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:01:37pm

re: #68 arizona9

People, if you missed it, you must see Affleck as Olbermann on SNL. I've avoided SNL like a plague since, well, as a rule, generally. But, I made an exception for a right Olberdouche bashing. Oh, and did they deliver. It's cryingly funny. Hilarious. An instant classic. And, how batshit crazy do you have to be before other liberals start ripping you to shreds? A: Olbermann crazy.

"Cryingly funny" is a good way to put it!

It was wonderful to see Olbermann get clobbered like that!

110 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:01:38pm

re: #106 Nightwatch

Definitely. I think it's 6 or 7, exact number escapes me.

111 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:01:57pm

re: #104 BlueCanuck

You'll never be ready.

/my mom keeps forgetting that I am an adult now. :)

that i can believe...I wasn't ready for 1 and 4. Her Royal Stoutness is heading back to sleep....but little man is having an issue or 5

112 Palandine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:02:15pm

re: #86 middlecon

D

113 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:02:43pm

re: #86 middlecon

D

114 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:02:46pm

Afleck as Olbemann- Damn funny! Spot on. So intense and crazy, he even breathes heavy too. Absolutely funny as h*ll.

115 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:02:57pm

re: #108 LeePro

Really?

Do you have to... you know... hold them under?

/

It helps, but it's oh so satisfying. :)

116 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:03:14pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

Its D.

Second choice (and I hate to admit it) would be B.

Either way, it will be close.

Despite the polls, this isn't going to be an Obama blowout. . .NO WAY.

117 Emperor Norton  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:03:20pm

C. McCain wins easy. This year the presidential election falls on a November 4th for the first time since 1980. November 4, 1980 was a glorious election night.

118 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:03:38pm

re: #102 srb1976

Ack! they're only 1 and 4....I was supposed to have a few years to get ready for that! = )

There's a new ad out where a cute little 8 year old comes into the living room where her dad is watching TV. She asks, "Daddy, can I borrow the car?"

The dad is confused as to why his 8 year old daughter is asking to borrow the car, and he looks at her, then the car keys, then back at his daughter. Curious as to what's going on, he finally says, "Sure . . ."

She bends down, out of frame, to pick up the keys, and when she comes back up, she's a 16-year-old young woman (she's still in similar clothes), who says, "Thanks, daddy!"

The dad gets a worried look on his face.

119 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:03:41pm

re: #114 non-lib Nina

Afleck as Olbemann- Damn funny! Spot on. So intense and crazy, he even breathes heavy too. Absolutely funny as h*ll.

Affleck takes a lot of abuse but the guy can act more than a little.

120 pink freud  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:04:24pm

re: #116 looking closely

Its D.

Second choice (and I hate to admit it) would be B.

Either way, it will be close.

Despite the polls, this isn't going to be an Obama blowout. . .NO WAY.

I have to go with C. It's what my gut has told me for months.

121 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:09pm

re: #93 redc1c4

Well in that case, there goes a McCain vote.

Worst thing is that she is not showing up on CO register either. Yet, she is adamant that she enrolled.

122 redc1c4  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:16pm

re: #104 BlueCanuck

You'll never be ready.

/my mom keeps forgetting that I am an adult now. :)

she prolly reads all your posts here.... who can blame her?

/white smoke

123 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:17pm

re: #103 gmsc

Time's up, 159/195. I can't believe I missed Singapore. =_=

124 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:18pm

re: #117 Emperor Norton

C. McCain wins easy. This year the presidential election falls on a November 4th for the first time since 1980. November 4, 1980 was a glorious election night.

I liked election night 1984 better. You could go to bed earlier. The only shock I got the next morning was that Mondale had actually received some electoral votes.

125 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:45pm

Oh, dear, this is not so funny. The fake Sarkozy call to Palin.

126 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:05:57pm

re: #122 redc1c4

she prolly reads all your posts here.... who can blame her?

/white smoke

*pouty pout pout* *sulk*

127 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:06:08pm

re: #119 SurferDoc

Affleck takes a lot of abuse but the guy can act more than a little.

I enjoyed that more than most of the skits I have seen in the last couple years. I totally agree with capitalist piglet, instant classic!

128 capitalistbaby  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:07:17pm

re: #32 little blessing

Can any lizards help me out?

Just spoke to my sister. She registered to vote in CO but when she asked for an absentee ballot (she is currently in NY) she was told her name is not on the register.

What if anything can she do?

Has she checked if she is registered HERE?

129 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:07:22pm

Ben Afleck is wearing a "brown shirt"

130 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:07:31pm

re: #119 SurferDoc

Affleck takes a lot of abuse but the guy can act more than a little.

131 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:07:44pm

re: #114 non-lib Nina

I know! Affleck perfectly captured Olbermann's stroke-like, red faced hysterics. My stomach hurt from laughter. And you just know it kills Olbermann to be eviscerated by a fellow liberal. I'm dying to see it again and didn't record it, damn it. Someone had it on youtube for two seconds before NBC yanked it. I'll have to wait till NBC posts it.

132 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:09:20pm

re: #127 non-lib Nina

I enjoyed that more than most of the skits I have seen in the last couple years. I totally agree with capitalist piglet, instant classic!

Ahahahaha...reaction on DU is mixed, but the ones who don't like it: "Keith is not a nut."

ROTFLMAO

133 redc1c4  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:10:02pm

re: #108 LeePro

Really?

Do you have to... you know... hold them under?

/

weight'em down with a rock or two....

i'd normally say "brain them" but that's impossible. %-)

134 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:11:16pm

re: #128 capitalistbaby

See #121

135 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:11:17pm

re: #118 gmsc

Yeah.
My son is 40, daughter 36.

Still trying to figure out how that happened!

136 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:11:22pm

re: #119 SurferDoc

Affleck takes a lot of abuse but the guy can act more than a little.

I always like to bet people when they refer to him as an "Academy-Award-Winning Actor" that he's not. Of course, they point out that he got an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, in which he acted.

My response? His academy award was for writing the screenplay. He's an "Academy-Award-Winning Writer", not actor.

137 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:11:47pm

re: #131 arizona9

I loved it when he was going through Olbermann's hysterics over an apartment and then said that he, his mother, and Miss Precious Perfect the cat would have to find another place to live. :)

Also, I loved all the dramatic camera changes (even to looking into a camera behind him.)

The fact that this was done during a high ratings show (because of McCain) is wonderful!

138 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:11:57pm

re: #83 FurryOldGuyJeans

THATs what I was thinking of, too lazy to page through my books of CDs to find it! Thanks, GaiJin! :D

139 Palandine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:12:12pm

re: #125 rawmuse

Oh, dear, this is not so funny. The fake Sarkozy call to Palin.

That's not nice. After the French helped us chase Hezbollah out of Lebanon.

/Biden's universe

140 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:12:51pm

This one is kind of shocking:

No murders in Miami for a month

I live in a city with a much better reputation (Indianapolis) but there are at least 8-10 murders per month here.

Good for Miami.

141 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:14:59pm

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

C or D, with Gary Trudeau winding up looking stupid . . . er.

142 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:15:32pm

re: #136 gmsc

I always like to bet people when they refer to him as an "Academy-Award-Winning Actor" that he's not. Of course, they point out that he got an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, in which he acted.

My response? His academy award was for writing the screenplay. He's an "Academy-Award-Winning Writer", not actor.

I admire actors to seem to bring their whole game to the job every time. He is one of those.

143 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:15:54pm

re: #125 rawmuse

Her staff really needs to be taken out and shot. Jesus. re: #137 Adina in Judea

144 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:16:01pm

Speaking of city murder rates...

Chicago had 62 murders in July 2008 alone.

145 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:16:43pm

re: #141 gmsc

C or D, with Gary Trudeau winding up looking stupid . . . er.

I can't stand Doonesbury. Horrible 'toon.

146 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:17:51pm

Ok...the boy has just declared "No more bed, no more sleepin' all done"...and here I thought he just wasn't feeling good

147 Nightwatch  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:18:15pm

re: #110 laZardo

Iraq is just a part of the whole, granted the MSM simply ignores the monumental victory that our troops have secured for a country that has endured 30 YEARS of a incomplete personality disorder with mother issues dictator who fed his own people through wood chippers to make.........A POINT? ... A POINT?.. ABOUT W H A T? Simply that he needed to be dead should have been good enough for U.S. That we in this greatest nation have had to be assaulted by the likes of the code pinkers (TAMPON PLEASE) and all their ilk, over the past 4 years, and now we are presented with the "O"? Please tell me, this isn't a WOODY ALLEN plot line.

148 Palandine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:19:19pm

re: #141 gmsc

Good Lord. Doonesbury's still in print? ;)

149 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:20:14pm

Doonesbury...the original 'leftist media' lol

150 pink freud  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:20:19pm

re: #146 srb1976

Ok...the boy has just declared "No more bed, no more sleepin' all done"...and here I thought he just wasn't feeling good

Yep, you should probably go ahead and start preparing for those teen years now. :-)

151 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:20:28pm

Not so long ago in San Francisco we had 3 murders in one day, a father and 2 sons. It happened very near my house. I heard the shots. The guy that did it was MS13. ICE has been all over now, rounding up the MS13, which of course, has brought out protests by the illegals telling ICE to go home. nice.

152 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:20:48pm

re: #145 non-lib Nina

I can't stand Doonesbury. Horrible 'toon.

This should make you laugh, then.

153 capitalistbaby  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:21:03pm

re: #134 little blessing

Well in that case, there goes a McCain vote.

Worst thing is that she is not showing up on CO register either. Yet, she is adamant that she enrolled.


Has she called the elections center in her district and yelled at them yet. I did that, they screwed up on mine and when I called they fixed it. Maybe she was one of the people they purged off the registration list? She should call in any case.

154 redc1c4  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:21:50pm

re: #146 srb1976

Ok...the boy has just declared "No more bed, no more sleepin' all done"...and here I thought he just wasn't feeling good

children's benadryl..........

155 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:00pm

re: #131 arizona9

Is this video online somewhere?
Somebody? Anybody?

/need to laugh!

156 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:31pm

re: #150 pink freud

Yep, you should probably go ahead and start preparing for those teen years now. :-)

Yeah...he's acting like he doesn't feel so hot, but at 4 he's not real clear about what the problem is.....no fever and a lot of (mostly fake) "ouchies"
He'll pass out in a second I think

157 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:53pm

re: #149 middlecon

Doonesbury...the original 'leftist media' lol

THIS will be our equivalent of "Dewey WINS!"

/sweet. Trudeau reeks...

158 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:22:56pm

re: #140 middlecon

But...

*puts on cool sunglasses*

...is it good for business?

159 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:28pm

re: #152 gmsc

This should make you laugh, then.

Wow, Zero is really going all out.

160 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:32pm

re: #151 rawmuse

Mara. 13. The letter "m" being the 13th letter. Someone just before was inquiring about the meaning of a "13" tattoo.

161 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:36pm

re: #133 redc1c4

weight'em down with a rock or two....

i'd normally say "brain them" but that's impossible. %-)

ROTFLMAO ! ! !

162 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:23:49pm

re: #136 gmsc

I
always like to bet people when they refer to him as an
"Academy-Award-Winning Actor" that he's not. Of course, they point out
that he got an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, in which he acted.

My response? His academy award was for writing the screenplay. He's an "Academy-Award-Winning Writer", not actor.


Actually, I think the writing award is really the more meaningful one, though in this particular case, there were pretty significant differences between the script that Damon and Affleck wrote and what ultimately appeared on screen with Good Will Hunting.

I can't say I'm a big fan, but Affleck is still an actor with an Academy Award, so is not wrong to say he's an Academy Award winning actor, even if said award wasn't for acting.

163 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:24:30pm

re: #158 laZardo

But...

*puts on cool sunglasses*

...is it good for business?

Now, you have to make sure you start that the right way . . .

164 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:24:46pm

Also, I loved all the dramatic camera changes (even to looking into a camera behind him.)

That part had me howling! It's funny cause it's true. For people who have never seen Olbermann's show, they must think SNL was exaggerating. But they weren't and they got all the insane details right-the dramatic head turns, the blood vessel exploding red faced ranting. The only thing missing was the orange skin. I'm dying to see it again. Come on SNL, hurry up and post it.

165 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:24:54pm

re: #154 redc1c4

NO!

Don't drug the children.

/They'll turn out like red!

166 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:25:19pm

re: #160 Gus 802

I thought it was Mara Salvatrucha 13?

/saw it in an old Newsweek...

167 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:25:24pm

re: #155 LeePro

I'm looking for it. Can't find it.

168 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:18pm

re: #166 laZardo

Yeah, I simplified it. State has some good PDFs on them but can't find the link. Evil people.

169 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:38pm

re: #163 gmsc

Now, you have to make sure you start that the right way . . .

Great stuff!

170 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:46pm

re: #160 Gus 802

The kid that was the shooter was 20 years old and got 3 men with head shots, 3 shots in less than 5 seconds, by my hearing. Left a mom all by herself, just like that. The saddest thing.

I have had my fill of that gang. I want a piece of them, for real.

171 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:26:58pm

re: #165 little blessing

NO!

Don't drug the children.

/They'll turn out like red!

It's ok, I'm not gonna drug him. No great motives here, just not up for the WWE style wrestling match that would be involved

172 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:27:03pm

re: #165 little blessing

NO!

Don't drug the children.

/They'll turn out like red!

You say that's like a bad thing.

/prefer thousands of children growing up like red than Zero™

173 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:28:06pm

Don't know if it's true, but it sure sounds good.

My favorite part talks about a self-immolating Keith Olberman.

174 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:28:50pm

re: #172 BlueCanuck

True.

/If only we knew that those were the effects of Benadryl

175 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:29:06pm

re: #141 gmsc

Heh.
My father was an editorial cartoonist at the time of the Dewey—>Truman laugh-fest!

There was actually a paper somewhere — NYT? — that really did that. Had their front page all printed up for the Dewey win!

176 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:29:16pm

Good Evening. My sleeping pills are not working. Who's awake?

177 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:29:21pm

re: #144 Adina in Judea

Speaking of city murder rates...

Chicago had 62 murders in July 2008 alone.

Yikes. San Jose gets half that in one year alone.

San Jose is actually considered America's safest city with a population over 500,000. Yay for San Jose!

178 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:30:31pm

re: #152 gmsc

Seeing what happens at the end and what it linked to means it could as well be threatening.

179 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:30:37pm

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

180 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:30:58pm

re: #170 rawmuse

Terrible. That one sounds like a trained assassin. I know ICE has been cutting down their numbers including nationwide gang sweeps.

Gang wannabes are bad enough.

181 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:16pm

Keep checking this link for the clip...

SNL

182 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:20pm

re: #171 srb1976

I could relate.

Mine are 5 3/4, 3 3/4 and 17 months.

What I would do:

Kiss all ouchies.
Apply 1 bandaid to the worst.
Give a drink of water and tell him to lie down and give the ouchies a rest.

He should be out in 15, unless he napped too long today or something real is bothering him.

183 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:23pm

re: #179 crazy cat lady

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

Well, CCL, it is about time! Tell us a wee bit about yourself. What state?

184 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:44pm

re: #148 Palandine

Good Lord. Doonesbury's still in print? ;)

Still?

How 'bout more than ever!

*spit*

185 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:31:44pm

re: #177 traderjoe9

Toronto, Canada, gets that number in a bad year.

/want to relocate?

186 Adina in Judea  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:00pm

re: #173 suboptimal

Don't know if it's true, but it sure sounds good.

My favorite part talks about a self-immolating Keith Olberman.

This guy says to tape MSNBC so that people can watch them later if McCain wins.

I've been planning on this all week!

If/when McCain wins, I want to watch it all unfold after the fact on MSNBC. :)

187 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:27pm

Oh for god's sake, now Zogby has Obama up by 5.7. Zogby is useless.

188 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:30pm

re: #179 crazy cat lady

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

Hey, jump on in! ...and welcome!

189 shanec99  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:43pm

re: #40 Pawn of the Oppressor

Russians and botanicals. It's some kind of obsession.


I think it is a lovely picture

190 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:32:51pm

re: #181 arizona9

Dammit, if only Starbucks Philippines would give me a free coffee for that...

191 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:33:00pm

re: #179 crazy cat lady

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

OK, I'll bite. What took you so long?

192 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:33:18pm

re: #173 suboptimal

Don't know if it's true, but it sure sounds good.

My favorite part talks about a self-immolating Keith Olberman.

Actually in 2004, there were always whispers that NJ and California might be closer than some thought...didn't quite turn out. Michigan should be pretty close.

This call probably isn't completely crazy but I wouldn't count on McCain turning any blue state red, New Hampshire is the best bet.

193 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:06pm

re: #173 suboptimal

Don't know if it's true, but it sure sounds good.

My favorite part talks about a self-immolating Keith Olberman.

Wow, that was very entertaining, sure hope it is true. We will see, I am feeling more confident by the hour.

194 arizona9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:40pm

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

Hello, cat lady.

Man, all I can think of is Olbermann's kitty..lol

195 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:49pm

re: #179 crazy cat lady

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBYYYYYYYYYY!

/ (;

//welcome out of lurkerhood!

196 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:34:51pm

re: #182 little blessing

I could relate.

Mine are 5 3/4, 3 3/4 and 17 months.

What I would do:

Kiss all ouchies.
Apply 1 bandaid to the worst.
Give a drink of water and tell him to lie down and give the ouchies a rest.

He should be out in 15, unless he napped too long today or something real is bothering him.

Since he found the Spiderman band-aids we have instituted the "No blood - no Band-aid" rule.... The way he's acting I think it was nightmares....so I'm kinda just letting him chill and reassure himself that it's still all good. He'll be out in a short I think

197 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:02pm

re: #185 BlueCanuck

Toronto, Canada, gets that number in a bad year.

/want to relocate?

Too many liberals in Canada. Sorry.

Besides, San Jose contends with a large number of illegal immigrants. What does Toronto put up with?

198 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:26pm

re: #192 middlecon

Odd you know. Considering that most people in New Jersey hate Corzine. Taxes, Garden State Parkway, his ex-girlfriend (union organizer) shenanigans and then some.

199 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:42pm

I live in a college town in Wisconsin. It's Obama territory but we have some good conservatives too. I've been having a lively internet debate with some of my moonbat relatives in Chicagoe and boy, it's been a bumpy week!

200 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:35:52pm

re: #178 laZardo

Seeing what happens at the end and what it linked to means it could as well be threatening.

It's meant for democrats to send to other democrats, so that they're scared into voting (it can be customized with anyone's name). Up until that last sectio, though, you could just as easily send it to a fellow conservative and make them out to be a hero!

201 stuiec  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:24pm

re: #91 arizona9

I think that Obama is not nearly far enough ahead in the polls to be confident of a win. I think he has a multiple Bradley effect working against him: not just because of race, but because of the social pressure of his "way cool" media buzz. Lots of people who won't vote for him nevertheless want to be seen as supporting him -- too embarrassing for them to be seen supporting McCain/Palin or simply not supporting the "deluxe brand."

202 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:27pm

re: #179 crazy cat lady

Hello all. After lurking for 5 years and being registered for 4, my insomnia has finally overcome my fear of posting....

Well as you know we can be a rather unruly lot, welcome. From out of the shadows and into the light.

203 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:35pm

re: #152 gmsc

This should make you laugh, then.

WHOA! ! !
Are you aware that that was a MoveOn.org ad?

204 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:47pm

re: #187 arizona9

Oh for god's sake, now Zogby has Obama up by 5.7. Zogby is useless.

I thought weekend (Saturday/Sunday - not Friday) polling was notoriously inaccurate. When things shift on the weekend, it usually doesn't worry me.

I've also read many times that Obama needs to be up at least ten points to feel fairly secure. He's also spending money in places you wouldn't expect.

I have a feeling we're going to hear the Silent Majority roar on Tuesday. I could, of course, be wrong...but that is my prayer, and I think it could happen.

205 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:36:52pm

re: #199 crazy cat lady

I live in a college town in Wisconsin. It's Obama territory but we have some good conservatives too. I've been having a lively internet debate with some of my moonbat relatives in Chicagoe and boy, it's been a bumpy week!

Good for you. And how many/type of cats?

206 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:37:28pm

re: #191 rawmuse
I'm a chicken! I really don't know..... a lot of times by the time I want to say something, someone's already said it.

207 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:37:29pm

re: #197 traderjoe9

Too many liberals in Canada. Sorry.

Besides, San Jose contends with a large number of illegal immigrants. What does Toronto put up with?

Snow and bad traffic?

/well snow in the winter and bad traffic at rush hour. :)

208 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:37:49pm

re: #203 LeePro

WHOA! ! !
Are you aware that that was a MoveOn.org ad?

Yep - that's why I thought "Gary Trudeau" would be all the funnier to put in the video!

209 SurferDoc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:08pm

re: #206 crazy cat lady

I'm a chicken! I really don't know..... a lot of times by the time I want to say something, someone's already said it.

That never stops anyone else... ;)

210 MrSnuggles  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:30pm

re: #187 arizona9

Oh for god's sake, now Zogby has Obama up by 5.7. Zogby is useless.

He got whacked by all the other pollsters and "corrected" the poll to make it more inline with the rest of them. Their main strategy is still to suppress republican votes, we can only hope it actually results in suppressing the dem vote by making them think its already over. Hopefully those young and dumb college kids will opt for a premature victory party instead of voting.

211 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:42pm

Zogby is nuts. He shifts 12 points in one day -- no way. Halloween and weekend effect combined to give him an extremely low percentage of families with kids.

He was the most unreliable pollster in 2004.

Ignore it.

212 shanec99  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:51pm

re: #192 middlecon

Would hate to have anything happen to dumb Keith, geez... wouldnt it add to global stench?... after all, his hot air is the main cause of global warming.

213 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:38:53pm

re: #209 SurferDoc

That never stops anyone else... ;)

Yeah just scroll down and count the GMTA's sometime.

214 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:39pm

re: #205 hermeneutics

4 cats. 2 grays (one a recent stray we took in) one tortoiseshell and one calico. I tell my husband if he dies first and I get dementia, I'll be one of those old ladies that hoards cats....

215 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:46pm

re: #196 srb1976

Parent know best.

I like the "no blood-no bandaid" rule.

216 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:39:55pm

Just like every year the pollsters are gonna go down in flames.

217 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:10pm

re: #199 crazy cat lady

I live in a college town in Wisconsin. It's Obama territory but we have some good conservatives too. I've been having a lively internet debate with some of my moonbat relatives in Chicagoe and boy, it's been a bumpy week!

Welcome, cat lady! I'm from Wisconsin originally - nice to meet you.

218 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:30pm

re: #192 middlecon

Actually in 2004, there were always whispers that NJ and California might be closer than some thought...didn't quite turn out. Michigan should be pretty close.

This call probably isn't completely crazy but I wouldn't count on McCain turning any blue state red, New Hampshire is the best bet.

Even it's complete BS, the idea of MSNBC falling apart on the air is very appealing.

219 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:50pm

We have cat care tips too. For instance. You can use Obama/Biden signs as a litter box place holder or a kitty liter underlayment.

220 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:40:55pm

re: #217 capitalist piglet

You too. It feels very strange to be posting. I've never done this before.

221 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:04pm

re: #214 crazy cat lady

4 cats. 2 grays (one a recent stray we took in) one tortoiseshell and one calico. I tell my husband if he dies first and I get dementia, I'll be one of those old ladies that hoards cats....

I've got three cats, all strays: grey long hair that weighs 22 pounds, little grey short hair, little calico.

Right now, they're my solace.

222 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:20pm

re: #215 little blessing

Parent know best.

I like the "no blood-no bandaid" rule.

it's a hold-over from when I was a kid, I was a fan of band-aids. After going through a whole box in a week, Dad put his foot down

223 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:41:39pm

re: #219 Gus 802
I like that idea! There are plenty of Obama signs to be had here.

224 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:42:16pm

re: #223 crazy cat lady

In that case you can open up a cat rescue. ;-)

225 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:42:47pm

re: #220 crazy cat lady

You too. It feels very strange to be posting. I've never done this before.

Well, don't be shy! We could use more cheeseheads. (Are you a Packer fan? I'm rabid. R-A-B-I-D.)

226 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:42:51pm

re: #221 hermeneutics
I know what you mean. They really are great companions (most of the time)

227 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:42:53pm

Brb, gonna help my dad crowbar some termite-infested sideboard.

228 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:01pm

re: #207 BlueCanuck

Snow and bad traffic?

/well snow in the winter and bad traffic at rush hour. :)

Exactly. We have sunshine year-round (except today). Another reason to move to San Jose. Lowest crime rate in the country, and the best weather on the continent! Also have the Sharks and Giants nearby...woohoo!

229 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:13pm

Have you ever heard of a crazy old MAN hoarding cats? Or, is it a girl thing.

230 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:33pm

re: #186 Adina in Judea

This guy says to tape MSNBC so that people can watch them later if McCain wins.

I've been planning on this all week!

If/when McCain wins, I want to watch it all unfold after the fact on MSNBC. :)

I'll only tune in if it's recommended by some fellow lizards. Otherwise, I'll be mocking the people on "The Biggest Loser", who should start going under my weight this week. Yeah, I know, but optimal likes it.

231 shanec99  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:43:57pm

re: #223 crazy cat lady

I like that idea! There are plenty of Obama signs to be had here.

Why would you want something promoting an Obama administration in your house?
I would rather the cat poop all over the floor than have such an Obamination defile my home.

232 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:04pm

re: #225 capitalist piglet
Absolutely! And I grew up during the bad years. My son has no idea what it's like. He only remembers the Favre years.

233 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:26pm

re: #193 non-lib Nina

Oh, YES! Its coming down, Nina!

California = Obama 44, McCain 43, rest Undecided!

Think of it! McCain winning California! Bwahahaha!

234 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:35pm

re: #229 hermeneutics

Have you ever heard of a crazy old MAN hoarding cats? Or, is it a girl thing.

Crazy old men only hoard things and junk. Don't ask me why.

235 capitalistbaby  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:44:40pm

How come everyone is awake and doing things like crowbaring termite infested sideboard so late in the evening?

236 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:04pm

re: #233 Karridine

Oh, YES! Its coming down, Nina!

California = Obama 44, McCain 43, rest Undecided!

Think of it! McCain winning California! Bwahahaha!

Karridine! It is so good to see your name.

237 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:21pm

Any PS3/COD whores out there?

238 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:53pm

re: #229 hermeneutics

My father and brother take their cat ownership pretty seriously. My dad would complain at first about taking in cats but he ended up being "more guilty" of taking in the strays.

239 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:54pm

re: #181 arizona9

Keep checking this link for the clip...

SNL

Thanks!

240 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:45:55pm

re: #233 Karridine

Oh, YES! Its coming down, Nina!

California = Obama 44, McCain 43, rest Undecided!

Think of it! McCain winning California! Bwahahaha!

I've pondered over that possibility. If it actually happened, that would be one of the great electoral shocks in history!

241 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:46:05pm

re: #237 traderjoe9

Any PS3/COD whores out there?

What the heck is that?

242 shanec99  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:46:13pm

re: #235 capitalistbaby

How come everyone is awake and doing things like crowbaring termite infested sideboard so late in the evening?

Because if we were not we would wondering if the nation has gone mad.

243 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:46:37pm

re: #235 capitalistbaby

How come everyone is awake and doing things like crowbaring termite infested sideboard so late in the evening?

All the termites are asleep - they won't know what hit them!
;)

244 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:46:53pm

re: #242 shanec99

Because if we were not we would wondering if the nation has gone mad.

That works, too.

245 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:24pm

re: #234 BlueCanuck

Crazy old men only hoard things and junk. Don't ask me why.

It's not junk, these were fine examples of bleeding edge technology in their day.

Not that I'm feeling defensive or anything.

246 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:30pm

In order for McCain to win California he would need like half a million more votes than Bush got in 04. Most polls have Obama up by 20 points. Its not happenin' lol

247 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:31pm

re: #233 Karridine

Oh, YES! Its coming down, Nina!

That would be awesome. I was born in Cali and my moonbat relatives live in the Bay area. If Zero loses, wow that would be the best Christmas present ever. Not that I would gloat or anything. ;)

California = Obama 44, McCain 43, rest Undecided!

Think of it! McCain winning California! Bwahahaha!

248 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:47pm

re: #241 hermeneutics

What the heck is that?

PS3 is a handheld game system. COD is a piece of clothing that covers a man's genitals . . .

249 little blessing  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:47:59pm

re: #235 capitalistbaby

Not all of us are in the US of A!

250 hermeneutics  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:23pm

Karridine -- McCain won't take CA, but he may take PA and that's good enough.

RCP map is a joke. Mac easily takes the South including Virginia (though VA is close.) If he takes PA, he easily takes OH.

251 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:24pm

re: #235 capitalistbaby

How come everyone is awake and doing things like crowbaring termite infested sideboard so late in the evening?

Think "worldwide audience".

252 Karridine  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:39pm

re: #236 hermeneutics

Well, howja dew, Hermy! You feeling better? Fever down a bit?

253 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:40pm

re: #246 middlecon

In order for McCain to win California he would need like half a million more votes than Bush got in 04. Most polls have Obama up by 20 points. Its not happenin' lol

Nobody said it would happen. We're having fun thinking about it. That's all.
:)

254 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:48:48pm

It's nice to have someplace to come to discuss these things. Living where I do, it's easy to get discouraged and think there is no hope. I saw some comments earlier today from people who are volunteering for McCain and it really gave me a boost.

255 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:11pm

re: #253 gmsc

Nobody said it would happen. We're having fun thinking about it. That's all.
:)

I like to call it California Dreamin'

256 capitalistbaby  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:36pm

re: #249 little blessing

Ah, forgot about the out of country-ers

257 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:49:50pm

re: #241 hermeneutics

What the heck is that?

PS3 is a game system. COD (Call of Duty) is perhaps the greatest game ever created.

258 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:08pm

re: #233 Karridine

If that happened, I'll actually be happy inside for once knowing my absentee ballot didn't go to waste. BWAHAHAHA.

259 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:11pm

re: #214 crazy cat lady

OK I have a cat care question. I have one seven year old female cat and she lets me trim her claws with a trimmer. But I neglected my duties for a bit, and I just looked at her right "thumb" claw today, and it has grown in to a circle back in on itself, like an ingrown toe nail would. I tried to trim it and the trimmer won't get a purchase on it. Do you think I need to bring her to a vet for that? She does not seem to be limping or anything.

260 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:23pm

re: #256 capitalistbaby

Ah, forgot about the out of country-ers

Yeah, Lazardo is in the Philipines where its still daylight.

261 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:50:51pm

re: #248 gmsc

PS3 is a handheld game system. COD is a piece of clothing that covers a man's genitals . . .

Its "Call of Duty" a popular first-person combat simulator game that I believe can be played on line.

262 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:15pm

re: #254 crazy cat lady

It's just the opposite where I live, everyone I know, work with, meet in passing or come in contact with is solid for McCain. It looks possible (even likely) that the Dems will lose our districts seat in the house too, but take a peak outside of alabama, and the whole world has gone nuts I think

263 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:21pm

re: #254 crazy cat lady

It's nice to have someplace to come to discuss these things. Living where I do, it's easy to get discouraged and think there is no hope. I saw some comments earlier today from people who are volunteering for McCain and it really gave me a boost.

We're glad we could be of support!

I highly recommend reading Hillbuzz, who won't let you get discouraged about McCain's chances.

Remember, if 0bama is so far ahead, ask yourself, "why isn't he farther ahead?"

264 middlecon  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:36pm

I think Virginia really is the key....very reliably red BUT it doesn't take a huge leap of faith to go blue, they did elect Webb after all. Bush won by about 250,000 votes in 04.

I think it will be 'too close to call' for most of the night, then once it gets called either way that is the way the whole election goes.

265 laZardo  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:45pm

re: #257 traderjoe9

PIYF. The PSP is the handheld, the PS3 is the console. As for the greatest game ever created IMO...

/back to crowbarring...

266 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:51:48pm

re: #255 non-lib Nina

I like to call it California Dreamin'

Updinged!

267 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:52:21pm

re: #261 looking closely

Its "Call of Duty" a popular first-person combat simulator game that I believe can be played on line.

Yessir. Its online feature is what makes it so great.

268 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:52:38pm

re: #265 laZardo

Watch the bearing points.

269 looking closely  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:52:40pm

re: #248 gmsc

PS3 is a handheld game system. COD is a piece of clothing that covers a man's genitals . . .

And the Playstation 3 isn't handheld (yet) by the way.
Actually, its quite heavy.
Its still probably the best way to get your mitts on a Blu-ray player, if you've got a 1080 tv and the interest for high def movies.

270 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:04pm

re: #259 rawmuse
I'm not an expert, but I'd probably have a vet take a look, or ask Mama Winger :):) She knows more than I do! (I really have been lurking a long time)

271 BlueCanuck  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:31pm

Ooooh I like the opening lines to this documentary series.

/multi-tasking yet again

272 Gus 802  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:53:32pm

re: #259 rawmuse

Hey. They have a scratching post?

273 LeePro  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:54:19pm

re: #215 little blessing

Parent know best.

I like the "no blood-no bandaid" rule.

My biggest rule was "no blood, no fever — you're going to school!"

There was a day when that didn't work so well, though. 2nd grader son puked all over desk when his teacher didn't believe him either!

274 crazy cat lady  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:54:50pm

re: #263 gmsc
I have been looking at those Hillary sites, thanks mostly to links I've seen here. I've also recommended them to friends. I've just got a horrible pessimistic streak.

275 rawmuse  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:19pm

re: #272 Gus 802

Hey. They have a scratching post?

Yes, several. She has a whole climbing menagerie.

276 traderjoe9  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:55:30pm

re: #269 looking closely

And the Playstation 3 isn't handheld (yet) by the way.
Actually, its quite heavy.
Its still probably the best way to get your mitts on a Blu-ray player, if you've got a 1080 tv and the interest for high def movies.

I think its almost pointless to buy an actual Blu-ray player. Many of them cost more than the PS3, and the PS3 is considered by many to be the best one out there.

277 srb1976  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:19pm

Ok, have to do something parental about the Little Man.....have a good night everyone.

278 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:45pm

re: #232 crazy cat lady

Absolutely! And I grew up during the bad years. My son has no idea what it's like. He only remembers the Favre years.

Okay, so you're a bit younger than me! I actually remember the Lombardi years (though I was little). It's pretty weird to think about young Packer fans not really knowing any QB but Favre - did your son take Favre's ultimate departure pretty hard? I sure did, but I guess it's going to be all right after all.

279 suboptimal  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:56:46pm

re: #269 looking closely

And the Playstation 3 isn't handheld (yet) by the way.
Actually, its quite heavy.
Its still probably the best way to get your mitts on a Blu-ray player, if you've got a 1080 tv and the interest for high def movies.

How about a PS3 laptop at 720p?

Not quite a handheld, but getting there.

280 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:57:50pm

re: #274 crazy cat lady

I have been looking at those Hillary sites, thanks mostly to links I've seen here. I've also recommended them to friends. I've just got a horrible pessimistic streak.

I don't like Hill at all, but I go to hillbuzz and the hill forum and I do have to say that they are positive that BHO is going down on Tuesday. Internal polls?

281 capitalist piglet  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:57:59pm

re: #274 crazy cat lady

I have been looking at those Hillary sites, thanks mostly to links I've seen here. I've also recommended them to friends. I've just got a horrible pessimistic streak.

Must come from following the post-Lombardi/pre-Holmgren Packers. ; )

282 gmsc  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:58:23pm

re: #261 looking closely

Its "Call of Duty" a popular first-person combat simulator game that I believe can be played on line.

Speaking of video games, does anybody remember "Ghost Recon"? It was in the news not too long ago because, even though the game was released in 2001, the plot involved Russian hardliners invading Georgia in August 2008.

If you'll remember, Russia actually did wind up invading Georgia in August 2008.

283 capitalistbaby  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:58:27pm

I hope you've all seen this Finally, a danceoff, just how this thing needs to be settled.

284 Opilio  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:58:40pm

Did everybody/anybody notice that the timestamps on the comments "fell back" an hour between #105 and #106?

285 non-lib Nina  Sat, Nov 1, 2008 11:59:53pm

re: #284 Opilio

Did everybody/anybody notice that the timestamps on the comments "fell back" an hour between #105 and #106?

Very observant, I would not have noticed. :)

286 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:08am

re: #271 BlueCanuck

Ooooh I like the opening lines to this documentary series.

/multi-tasking yet again

It's been a long time favorite with me!

287 traderjoe9  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:12am

re: #265 laZardo

PIYF. The PSP is the handheld, the PS3 is the console. As for the greatest game ever created IMO...

/back to crowbarring...

PIYF?

The best single-player campaign ever is GTA. The best multiplayer game ever is COD4. I can live with that. :-)

288 suboptimal  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:35am

re: #284 Opilio

Did everybody/anybody notice that the timestamps on the comments "fell back" an hour between #105 and #106?

Probably just the server self-adjusting for the end of Daylight Savings Time.

289 hermeneutics  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:35am

re: #252 Karridine

Well, howja dew, Hermy! You feeling better? Fever down a bit?

Yes, it is under 99, finally. And at night!

Outside the air is cool, Kar, so the door to my bedroom is open. I'm listening to coyotes howl and crickets rub their legs. My clean sheets smell faintly like bleach. And it is dark. So dark. From my window I see the crescent moon against a smattering of stars.

And my sleeping pills are starting to work. Nice.

So in spite of Zogby's outlier poll, and the slight possibility that Obama wins, the world is beautiful.

290 crazy cat lady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:35am

Yep, no Lombardi years for me. I was a newborn during the Icebowl. My son handled the retirement pretty well, but he's 21. I'm sure the Pack is going to have a few bumpy moments, but it is time to move forward I guess.

291 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:43am

re: #275 rawmuse

Odd. Usually they should keep their own nail trimmed with those. Is she lethargic or approaching that? Might have to coax her into scratching more perhaps.

If you can afford to have her checked do. You know cats, if they have a problem spot it might have tendency to get worse with age including infections.

Is the post wood or carpet? Wood is better for keeping the nails down.

292 capitalist piglet  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:01:29am

re: #280 non-lib Nina

I don't like Hill at all, but I go to hillbuzz and the hill forum and I do have to say that they are positive that BHO is going down on Tuesday. Internal polls?

I've been visiting those sites, too, just to read - they are never-say-die people, and there are days when I really need to see that. I was never a fan of Hillary Clinton, but a) she WAS robbed - her supporters in Texas have something on YouTube, and they were so shaken up by what Obama supporters did in that state, it was painful (and frightening, actually) to watch, and b) I wish she were the alternative to us losing, instead of Obama - he honestly scares the hell out of me.

293 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:01:40am

re: #284 Opilio

Did everybody/anybody notice that the timestamps on the comments "fell back" an hour between #105 and #106?

It depends on your time zone. Once you get to 2 o'clock, it will jump back to 1 o'clock.

Although, I just now noticed my LGF clock jumping ahead 1 hour, from 12 to 1.

294 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:02:02am

i figured out why CCL didn't post all those years: computer problems


/white smoke!

295 looking closely  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:02:24am

re: #276 traderjoe9

I
think its almost pointless to buy an actual Blu-ray player. Many of
them cost more than the PS3, and the PS3 is considered by many to be
the best one out there.

I can see getting one if you have physical space constraints.

The PS3 unit is bulky, and it won't fit onto the physical space of the usual single stack rack component.

Plus it runs very hot and the cooling fans make it a noisy.

If you want a "normal" remote control (instead of the video game controller) you have to purchase it separately, and since the PS3 remote uses Bluetooth, you can't replace it with an ordinary 'Universal' type remote.

But apart from those limitations, you could look at buying a PS3 as getting a Blu-Ray with a seriously kick-ass gaming system thrown in for free.

Another big boon for the PS3 is that it has its own hard drive, and can play ordinary .mp3 and .avi files. It also has USB ports and can even play movies directly from a USB thumbdrive.

296 laZardo  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:03:45am

re: #287 traderjoe9

Preview is YOUR friend. It's the 2nd-person PIMF.

297 hermeneutics  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:03:48am

I can't fight it. Good night, Lizards.

And it was good to meet you Crazy Cat Lady. Please post more often!

298 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:03:52am

re: #292 capitalist piglet

Honestly, yes. I would prefer Hillary Clinton. I still refuse the premature eulogy but if given the choice, yes.

Until then McCain all the way.

299 looking closely  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:09am

re: #279 suboptimal

How about a PS3 laptop at 720p?

Not quite a handheld, but getting there.


I saw that before . . .

Measures 17″ x 13.75″ x 3″ (actually thinner than a stock PS3) and weighs 16 pounds!

I'd say it still has a way to go!

300 crazy cat lady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:31am

re: #281 capitalist piglet
Could be. Man, my dad used to get so mad during those games! He was usually a pretty laid back guy but he used to swear and yell at the TV every Sunday afternoon.

301 laZardo  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:38am

re: #282 gmsc

Pootie's been playing too many video games. (;

/

302 Opilio  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:12am

re: #253 gmsc

Nobody said it would happen. We're having fun thinking about it. That's all.
:)

middlecon's been somewhat of a buzzkill around here lately.

303 LeePro  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:25am

OMG! Here it is 2 o'clock... again.

G'nite, Lizardzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

304 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:50am

re: #303 LeePro

OMG! Here it is 2 o'clock... again.

G'nite, Lizardzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Night {LeePro} weet dreams.

305 capitalist piglet  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:54am

re: #290 crazy cat lady

Yep, no Lombardi years for me. I was a newborn during the Icebowl. My son handled the retirement pretty well, but he's 21. I'm sure the Pack is going to have a few bumpy moments, but it is time to move forward I guess.

You sneaked in on a technicality! You can be a Lombardi Brat (rhymes with cat, not cot : ) like me.

I'm sort of thinking tomorrow might be one of those "bumpy moments"...ah well. We'll see.

'Good night, cat lady - 'night Lizard Army. Think good thoughts for Tuesday, and pray if you're so inclined...

306 crazy cat lady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:02am

re: #297 hermeneutics

Nice to meet you too. I think one reason I delayed posting so long is that I'm afraid I'll spend way too much time here chatting. I have a feeling that may happen :)

307 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:08am

re: #233 Karridine

Oh, YES! Its coming down, Nina!

California = Obama 44, McCain 43, rest Undecided!

Think of it! McCain winning California! Bwahahaha!

my Move.on emails are becoming increasingly frantic......

i just promise to help, taking up a space, and then don't go. %-)

308 rawmuse  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:08am

re: #291 Gus 802

It is carpet, with some wood and some sisal.
I'll bring her in. Even if she panics (which she does go in to full scale cat panic mode) it will be good for her.

OK, SNL, the Sad Grandpa bit, no so good.
The Palin prank call, not good either.
On that, the Advil is kicking in, and I am on out for the night.

Nightwatch, GOD BLESS you and your son serving in Iraq, I take back all the hateful thoughts I ever let in to my head. I hope you all live long and prosper.

Later, kids, and thanks for the tips.

309 Clemente  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:16am

re: #259 rawmuse

....bring her to a vet for that?

rm, I'm not a cat person, but always treat those you care for to the best - you'll sleep better...

310 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:16am

re: #303 LeePro

OMG! Here it is 2 o'clock... again.

G'nite, Lizardzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Good night!

311 LeePro  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:47am

re: #304 BlueCanuck

Night {LeePro} weet dreams.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz{Blue}zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

312 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:53am

re: #264 middlecon

I think Virginia really is the key....very reliably red BUT it doesn't take a huge leap of faith to go blue, they did elect Webb after all. Bush won by about 250,000 votes in 04.

I think it will be 'too close to call' for most of the night, then once it gets called either way that is the way the whole election goes.

Actually, Virginia is purple. The NoVa suburbs outside DC are increasingly blue, and they are growing. In addition to electing Jim Webb, Virginians have elected Democrats in the last two gubernatorial elections, and they are poised to elect another Democratic senator. Jim Warner, one of those governors, is running 20-30 points ahead of his Republican opponent. It's a complex state w/ a substantial African-American population, many veterans and active duty military, moderates from both parties in the NoVa suburbs, and social conservatives in other parts of the state.

I think it's quite likely that Obama will take the state.

313 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:06:56am

re: #302 Opilio

middlecon's been somewhat of a buzzkill around here lately.


I just call em like I see 'em. I have alot of hope that McCain can keep Bush's states and win, I don't think its that far-fetched at all.

314 non-lib Nina  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:07:00am

re: #292 capitalist piglet

I've been visiting those sites, too, just to read - they are never-say-die people, and there are days when I really need to see that. I was never a fan of Hillary Clinton, but a) she WAS robbed - her supporters in Texas have something on YouTube, and they were so shaken up by what Obama supporters did in that state, it was painful (and frightening, actually) to watch, and b) I wish she were the alternative to us losing, instead of Obama - he honestly scares the hell out of me.

Me too. This is my place of solace. My immediate circle of friends and family are mostly conservative, but unlike myself are not as in tune to what is really going on with BHO. They really don't have a clue and no matter what or how much I tell them I don't think they will grasp the seriousness of what would happen where BHO to become POTUS.

315 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:07:40am

re: #307 redc1c4

my Move.on emails are becoming increasingly frantic......

i just promise to help, taking up a space, and then don't go. %-)

The fact that they made that "one vote" video shows their fear, but I'm sure we'd all love to hear any other evidence of their increasingly frantic nature, if you'd care to share.

316 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:07:59am

Great, two eeyores now.

317 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:08:22am

re: #312 JustMyView

Actually, Virginia is purple. The NoVa suburbs outside DC are increasingly blue, and they are growing. In addition to electing Jim Webb, Virginians have elected Democrats in the last two gubernatorial elections, and they are poised to elect another Democratic senator. Jim Warner, one of those governors, is running 20-30 points ahead of his Republican opponent. It's a complex state w/ a substantial African-American population, many veterans and active duty military, moderates from both parties in the NoVa suburbs, and social conservatives in other parts of the state.

I think it's quite likely that Obama will take the state.

shocking ;)

318 crazy cat lady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:09:05am

re: #314 non-lib Nina
I'm having that same problem. I keep telling people this is not just a matter of 4 years of a bad president, this is permanent and irreversible damage to this country if Obama gets elected. Even some of my conservative friends glaze over when I talk politics.....

319 Opilio  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:09:13am

re: #285 non-lib Nina

Very observant, I would not have noticed. :)

The main reason I noticed is that when I first logged on, the main page said the last comment on this thread had been posted 1 hour ago. And that doesn't happen on the top post at LGF - ever.

320 laZardo  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:09:27am

Brb again, back to crowbarring.

321 little blessing  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:10:02am

re: #316 BlueCanuck

Well, there is 2 of us!

322 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:11:20am

re: #260 BlueCanuck

Yeah, Lazardo is in the Philipines where its still daylight.

maybe monday night he can tell us who one the election, since it'll be Tuesday there.....

323 traderjoe9  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:11:22am

re: #296 laZardo

Ahh. I never thought much of the GTA multiplayer features though. I only really enjoyed stealing helicopters and gunnin people down ;-).

324 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:11:30am

re: #321 little blessing

Well, there is 2 of us!

Clue bats to the fore. Red, prepare the green smoke. We shall not let this blog go undefended.

/firing up BBQ just in case

325 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:11:31am

Does anyone here believe that the polls are wrong and this race is much tighter once you figure in youth, inexperience, socialism and the "Wilder/Dinkins/Bradley effect"?

326 arizona9  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:12:12am
He got whacked by all the other pollsters and "corrected" the poll to make it more inline with the rest of them. Their main strategy is still to suppress republican votes, we can only hope it actually results in suppressing the dem vote by making them think its already over. Hopefully those young and dumb college kids will opt for a premature victory party instead of voting.

God, I hope so. I really hope so. Let's hope they're all still hung over from the Halloween parties. Sleep in kids, sleep in.

327 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:12:31am

re: #312 JustMyView

Northern Virginia is voting for Obama because that means more jobs and increased pay for most of Fed workers that live there. Joe McCain was actually right. Northern Virginia is pretty much a lot like Brazil -- the movie.

/Some call it Commie.

328 little blessing  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:12:41am

re: #324 BlueCanuck

Where is Sharmuta? We need the General.

/taking out the cold crownies.

329 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:14:35am

re: #325 jptmd

Does anyone here believe that the polls are wrong and this race is much tighter once you figure in youth, inexperience, socialism and the "Wilder/Dinkins/Bradley effect"?

Depends on how 'wrong' you think 'wrong' is. I think state by state there is definitely a chance that McCain can hold on to all of Bush's states. I don't think there is any 04 Bush state that is completely out of the question for McCain, New Mexico would probably be the one but even if he lost that and kept Iowa, he's still wins.

330 traderjoe9  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:14:36am

Anybody read "A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity"?

331 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:14:58am

Indeed! Ya so right! Well, try this, your responsive post to me on a previous thread on The Stranger:
re: #330 CyanSnowHawk

What part of
* Posts that contain phone numbers, street addresses, email addresses or other personal information will also be deleted...
do you not understand?

Seems ole Picayune busted the Strangers into hiding with a dose of their own medicine, just after he posted on LGF (now deleted, thanks to CSH) the addresses of the the staff of the Stranger, under the banner: Turn about is fair play, they can dish it out but they can't take it - pseudo fascist.

And now here's CSH here giving backhanded credit to the one he attacked for "breaking the LGF rules" and putting those Fascist on the run in the first place.

Well, CSH, since my email to CJ and my "here's honor" acknowledgment to you on that thread - you be officially now - BUSTED!

Back in the hole, mole, go elsewhere to drive traffic to your website. The Stranger was insincere, malicious, dubious, and in the end, chicken shit. At least they claimed to be pranksters.

What exactly, differentiates you from them now? Dems have an affinity with hypocrisy more than all others.

332 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:15:04am

re: #289 hermeneutics

With that, I bid you fond adieu, and into the arms of Morpheus, sweet Hermy!

Continue yr wellness, m'kay?

333 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:15:11am

#327 if No does go blue, do you think the west and south can still deliver VA?

334 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:15:58am

re: #333 jptmd

Yes, I hope so.

335 crazy cat lady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:17:41am

Well its been a nice way to get aquainted, on a nice, quiet thread. Nice to "meet" you all, although I feel like I know some of you already. Now that I've gotten up the courage to join the fray, I'm sure we'll be chatting again.... time to join the cats, who serve as great footwarmers :)

336 non-lib Nina  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:19:07am

re: #335 crazy cat lady

Well its been a nice way to get aquainted, on a nice, quiet thread. Nice to "meet" you all, although I feel like I know some of you already. Now that I've gotten up the courage to join the fray, I'm sure we'll be chatting again.... time to join the cats, who serve as great footwarmers :)


Night cat lady. My cats are waiting for my on my side of the bed, like usual.

337 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:19:20am

Re 329

I notice as opposed to the 2004 polls, that the margins are so wide or close depending on the pollster. I am praying that is because alot of ppl are just playing with the pollsters when they call. For example IBD has 22% conservatives say they will vote Obama. While only 3 percent liberal will vote McCain. Do you really think 22% conservatives are jumping to BO?

338 arizona9  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:19:21am
Does anyone here believe that the polls are wrong and this race is much tighter

Some people have offered some reason to be hopeful, but I don't know. I want to be positive, I really do but....it doesn't look good. Oh in response to what someone posted earlier about Bradley effect...I skimmed a piece by a former Bradley staffer who denied there was a Bradley effect-they said that the results were right in line with their polling. Don't know how reliable it is...

339 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:19:26am

re: #335 crazy cat lady

Have a good night with the bed and foot warmers. Don't be a stranger and drop in again.

340 talon_262  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:20:34am

re: #232 crazy cat lady

Absolutely! And I grew up during the bad years. My son has no idea what it's like. He only remembers the Favre years.

Granted, the Farve years were a lot of years....just sayin.

;-P

341 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:21:28am

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342 wtc394  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:21:31am

re: #338 arizona9well if it's not reliable, no link to the statement then stop repeating it. Either keep your gloom/doom to yourself or enter something constructive into the conversation.

343 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:22:00am

re: #14 CyanSnowHawk

Overnight Open Thread
Open | Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 11:20:00 pm PDT

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement.

Really!

344 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:22:30am

re: #329 middlecon

Depends on how 'wrong' you think 'wrong' is. I think state by state there is definitely a chance that McCain can hold on to all of Bush's states. I don't think there is any 04 Bush state that is completely out of the question for McCain, New Mexico would probably be the one but even if he lost that and kept Iowa, he's still wins.

All three of the poll aggregator sites (i.e., RCP, Pollster, 538) have Iowa up by about 12 points. The polls could be wrong, but they would have to be wrong by quite a bit for McCain to hold onto that state. The margin is narrower in some of the western states. Of the three Southwestern swing states Nevada is closest, then Colorado, then New Mexico.

345 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:23:24am

re: #344 JustMyView

And when was the last time polls were accurate?

346 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:23:50am

#338 Bradley was running in a more "progressive" state. Traditional democratic leads have been exaggerated when compared to final numbers. We all remember how Kerry was wining in a "landslide" by exit polls in 2004

347 RTLM  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:24:26am

All polls want to be right.

348 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:24:39am

re: #338 arizona9

Which 'Bradley staff' are you talking about? The Bradley effect was isolated and confirmed circa 1978... And its existence today can pretty much only be confirmed or denied AFTER Nov 4...

The Bradley Effect = potential voters not wanting to be PERCEIVED AS or CALLED 'racist', therefore saying one thing to pollsters and doing otherwise in the privacy of the voting booth.

/with all due respect...

349 looking closely  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:25:46am

re: #338 arizona9

Some
people have offered some reason to be hopeful, but I don't know. I want
to be positive, I really do but....it doesn't look good. Oh in response
to what someone posted earlier about Bradley effect...I skimmed a piece
by a former Bradley staffer who denied there was a Bradley effect-they
said that the results were right in line with their polling. Don't know
how reliable it is...


That doesn't discount the Bradley effect, though.

Internal (candidate) polling may be different than external (ie commercial) polling.

350 non-lib Nina  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:25:47am

re: #345 BlueCanuck

And when was the last time polls were accurate?

That's because the pollsters are liberal leaning and want to keep the conservatives at home , to give up if the gap is too wide.

351 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:26:39am

re: #345 BlueCanuck

And when was the last time polls were accurate?

They were pretty accurate in the 2004 presidential election.

352 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:26:53am

re: #345 BlueCanuck

And when was the last first time polls were accurate?

fixed that for ya!

353 looking closely  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:26:56am

re: #346 jptmd

#338 Bradley was running in a more "progressive" state. Traditional
democratic leads have been exaggerated when compared to final numbers.
We all remember how Kerry was wining in a "landslide" by exit polls in
2004

Exit polls (though also inaccurate) are another matter entirely.

354 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:27:40am

Amazing how some people come here and rehearse McCain-Failure, avowing all the while that its just the way it is... reality... he just can't win there...

355 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:28:04am

re: #351 JustMyView

They were pretty accurate in the 2004 presidential election.

and that's why John Kerry is President today......

356 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:28:51am

re: #351 JustMyView

I do believe that people were screaming bloody murder that Bush won, and the election was stolen, AGAIN. Seemed that the screamers were going by what the polls were supposedly telling them.

357 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:29:22am

re: #355 redc1c4

Ding-DING!

358 looking closely  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:29:53am

re: #351 JustMyView

They were pretty accurate in the 2004 presidential election.

This is true.

But this cycle in particular, there is more reason to think the polling may be skewed than the last one (EG "Bradley effect", etc).

359 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:30:37am

re: #338 arizona9

Very reliable! The early voting made the difference in the Bradley election in CA, as many professional pollsters had claimed for oh, about twenty years now. But, hey, if your trying to inject race into the political race while claiming you have not done so, well, there you go!

360 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:31:07am

re: #354 Karridine

Amazing how some people come here and rehearse McCain-Failure, avowing all the while that its just the way it is... reality... he just can't win there...

It's part of the straegy. They're having trouble getting more people to vote for 0bama, so they feel the need to depress McCain voters.

That's OK - the harder they try these stunts, the more I help support McCain!

361 gmsc  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:31:59am

Good night, all! I'm going to take advantage of my extra hour of sleep!

362 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:32:50am

Night gmsc, see you next time.

363 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:32:55am

re: #344 JustMyView

All three of the poll aggregator sites (i.e., RCP, Pollster, 538) have Iowa up by about 12 points. The polls could be wrong, but they would have to be wrong by quite a bit for McCain to hold onto that state. The margin is narrower in some of the western states. Of the three Southwestern swing states Nevada is closest, then Colorado, then New Mexico.

Iowa and New Mexico are the 2 Bush states that are most in jeopardy. Pennsylvania would be the way around for McCain, very tough test but thats why they vote the votes lol

364 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:33:00am

I just feel people are scared in this age to say they are not voting Democrat, because no matter whaat the reason, they do not want to be thought of as being racist. The idea that this country would vote a man with a total of 143 days in the senate as president is scary. I own a small business and no matter how I Do the math, when I hit "=" it says your scr---d

365 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:33:12am

re: #355 redc1c4

and that's why John Kerry is President today......

Did you look at the graph at the link I posted? It shows that Bush had a modest lead throughout October. His winning margin was about 2.5%. These are polls that were taken before the election, not exit polls.

366 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:33:45am

Bravo Charlie range control this is red forward:

request you check the stats on the Alpha Zulu niner element and confirm smoke status, over.

/Scouts Out!

367 wtc394  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:34:28am

one of the PUMA sites had a message on it, unknown if it was legit from an obama staffer or not but the content was worth noting. 1 ploy of his campaign was to have many many staffers on at all hrs. crawling through blog after blog, leaving messages like

Some people have offered some reason to be hopeful, but I don't know. I want to be positive, I really do but....it doesn't look good

and then explaining why McCain won't win. So I recommend the gaze for any message containing that message. Gonna see if I can link it.

368 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:34:42am

re: #363 middlecon

Iowa and New Mexico are the 2 Bush states that are most in jeopardy.

Yes, that's what I said. Those are the two Bush states where Obama's margin is highest.

369 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:36:01am

re: #338 Arizona9

Wink;) now ya like to choose a wine with that main course?


OOPS sorry wrong post......damn..."where did I leave that rake?"

370 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:36:36am

I think JMV basically wants to re: #365 JustMyView

Are you auditioning for muse of the room? Sure your prediction might come true but so can any prognostication. It's not like your taking a risk with your opinion, I can read the same opinion from ABC or MSNBC.

That's what makes you so boring.

371 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:36:40am

re: #365 JustMyView

The polls back then may have been a touch more honest. Now we have ancedotal stories of people lying to pollsters, people refusing to answer, polls heavily weighted to the left, etc., etc.. So why should I give credence to anything you say that's based upon polls?

372 srb1976  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:38:02am

no rest for the wicked I guess....what'd I miss?

373 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:38:27am

re: #364 jptmd

I just feel people are scared in this age to say they are not voting Democrat, because no matter whaat the reason, they do not want to be thought of as being racist. The idea that this country would vote a man with a total of 143 days PRESENT, AND SORT OF 'in the senate' as president is scary. I own a small business and no matter how I Do the math, when I hit "=" it says your scr---d


Your math machine doesn't quite tally correctly, JP... with Obama, AMERICA is doomed, transformed, killed as the experiment in freedom of choice, individual responsibility and rational checks-and-balances that its been up to this point!

Little Olde Ladye calls it 'an existential threat'... Obama threatens the EXISTENCE of America, and that ain't no hype, Pal...

374 JustMyView  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:38:39am

re: #371 BlueCanuck

The polls back then may have been a touch more honest. Now we have ancedotal stories of people lying to pollsters, people refusing to answer, polls heavily weighted to the left, etc., etc.. So why should I give credence to anything you say that's based upon polls?

Your choice! Just remember what your position was when we see the results.

375 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:39:11am

Just curious...does anyone think McCain can pull off the Big three?
I think oh and fl, but know I feel PA might be in reach as well. Thanks to Murtha being in a tight race with William Russell. I think the undecides will break for McCAin in the end. "Better the devil you know...." Besides if you are undecided at this point maybe change scares you.

376 Sylvester_T_Cat  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:39:12am

re: #121 little blessing

Well in that case, there goes a McCain vote.

Worst thing is that she is not showing up on CO register either. Yet, she is adamant that she enrolled.

Maybe not ... can she do one of those same-day registrations, that some states seem to have, and vote right there in New York?

377 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:39:59am

re: #374 JustMyView

Your choice! Just remember what your position was when we see the results.

Pure posturing.

378 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:40:14am

WAIT A MINUTE!


WHAT HAVE YOU GOT AGAINST POLES?! THE LAST POPE WAS A POLE!

379 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:40:47am

re: #374 JustMyView

And I hope to never hear from you here again. Now please tell me, why do you even bother coming here moaning and bellyaching and getting smacked around? Masochist much?

/there's places that satisfy that need and are more honest then you.

380 wtc394  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:40:59am

Your text to link...
take it for what you will, I believe the writer has a handle on what is going on, maybe not an exact description of what is goin on behind the scenes.

381 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:41:12am

re: #371 BlueCanuck

Yesterday, we read online of reports from a pollster (not an official 'report', just one poll-taker's individual experience) that nearly 80% were 'Refuse to respond'...

Which, in itself, skews any poll based on those results... skews terribly, Blue!

382 Gus 802  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:41:13am

Awaiting more from the contrarian poser.

383 TheMatrix31  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:42:06am

The fact that Obama and McCain are like POLAR opposites really have me wondering how the hell there could be anyone who's undecided.

It's like "Oh, I JUST DONT KNOW whether I'm a gonna vote for a socialist who hangs around with people who hate America or someone who has given his blood, sweat, and tears for this country for 40 years."

Really, people? Should the undecideds know who the hell they are AS PEOPLE by now?

384 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:42:48am

late, tired, and *my* benadryl is kicking in......

enjoy tonight's fruitcup/s and we'll catch ya on the flip flop

hasta y'all................

L8r!

385 little blessing  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:44:15am

Bye, Red!

386 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:44:18am

re: #383 TheMatrix31

The fact that Obama and McCain are like POLAR opposites really have me wondering how the hell there could be anyone who's undecided.

It's like "Oh, I JUST DONT KNOW whether I'm a gonna vote for a socialist who hangs around with people who hate America or someone who has given his blood, sweat, and tears for this country for 40 years."

Really, people? Should the undecideds know who the hell they are AS PEOPLE by now?

too busy wondering who was going to be voted off the island.....

387 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:44:32am

#373 Karridine

Little Olde Ladye calls it 'an existential threat'... Obama threatens the EXISTENCE of America, and that ain't no hype, Pal...
AMEN!

Nothing would please me more then watching the entire MSNBC staff have a major mental breakdown on TV.

Please pass the Haldol to Chris Matthews

388 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:44:51am

re: #384 redc1c4

Night red, just leave your case of smoke in reach. But you know all the players by now anyway.

/keep your powder dry.

389 redc1c4  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:44:52am

re: #385 little blessing

Bye, Red!

no, i'm straight. %-)

/white smoke

390 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:45:35am

re: #383 TheMatrix31

YES they do know, they just will not tell the polls.

WAIT FOR IT, WAIT FOR IT........

391 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:45:56am

re: #383 TheMatrix31

The fact that Obama and McCain are like POLAR opposites really have me wondering how the hell there could be anyone who's undecided.

It's like "Oh, I JUST DONT KNOW whether I'm a gonna vote for a socialist who hangs around with people who hate America or someone who has given his blood, sweat, and tears for this country for 40 years."

Devils advocate: Are they really that different they are both going to balloon the defecit by trillions of dollars.

I'm COMPLETELY against raising taxes but if what is Obama goign to raise taxes overall 3%? 5%?

Most people aren't political junkies, or afraid of either candidate.

Both have about 50-55% favorability ratings, so all things being equal they are equally well liked.

Really, people? Should the undecideds know who the hell they are AS PEOPLE by now?

392 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:45:57am

re: #383 TheMatrix31

Well, there's a LINK above (#173) from earlier today, reporting that the Undecideds are breaking 4:1 for McCain...

I'm taking THAT to the bank, Matrix...

393 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:47:46am

re: #391 middlecon


Woops quotes got messed up but here is my devils advocate take:

Devils advocate: Are they really that different they are both going to balloon the defecit by trillions of dollars.

I'm COMPLETELY against raising taxes but if what is Obama goign to raise taxes overall 3%? 5%?

Most people aren't political junkies, or afraid of either candidate.

Both have about 50-55% favorability ratings, so all things being equal they are equally well liked.

394 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:48:05am

re: #392 Karridine I love the polls...

395 Spirit93  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:48:21am

re: #383 TheMatrix31

The fact that Obama and McCain are like POLAR opposites really have me wondering how the hell there could be anyone who's undecided.

It's like "Oh, I JUST DONT KNOW whether I'm a gonna vote for a socialist who hangs around with people who hate America or someone who has given his blood, sweat, and tears for this country for 40 years."

Really, people? Should the undecideds know who the hell they are AS PEOPLE by now?

Hey, I just want free stuff.
What could possibly go wrong?

396 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:48:49am

re: #387 jptmd

"...MSNBC... have a breakdown, live on TV?"

That was part of the radio report in Link #173, above JP...

"Olbermann will douse himself with gasoline and self-immolate on the steps of the White House! (DJ laughs, raucously)"
397 stuiec  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:49:51am

re: #338 arizona9

Some people have offered some reason to be hopeful, but I don't know. I want to be positive, I really do but....it doesn't look good. Oh in response to what someone posted earlier about Bradley effect...I skimmed a piece by a former Bradley staffer who denied there was a Bradley effect-they said that the results were right in line with their polling. Don't know how reliable it is...

It's really simple. If you want to be positive, be positive. There is ZERO upside in being negative or worrying about the outcome between now and the time the polls close on Tuesday -- unless you're one of those people who needs fear to motivate them to take effective action.

Be positive and go help turn out the vote! (Or, if you must be negative, go help turn out the vote just the same, in hopes of averting disaster!)

398 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:50:29am

re: #342 wtc394

This time it's: The Communist Stupid!
(a al Carville for Clinton in '92 - "its the economy, stupid").

This will be the supposed "Bradley effect" effect in '08 for the silent majority that sees, hears and seethes at the MSM shills' cover-up, and BHO's double speak.

Chin up, vote for MAC, and just hope that Obama's ACORN efforts don't steal this election.

Suppress the votes! - exactly, all the fraudulent votes. Don't count on the DOJ, their Civil Rights Division that covers this issue is chock full of Lib/Dem lawyers that refuse to lift a finger to halt the abuses of ACORN, etc.. God help us and Mac, and go vote.

399 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:50:39am

re: #394 nightwatch

I love the polls...

I hear you! I found one where Ron Pall is rapidly closing the gap...

/ :D

400 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:50:50am

#391 Middlecon

What if Cap Gains goes to 30% or we decide to time travel to 1979 with 78% taxes, trouble with Iran, unemployment, and home mortgages at 19%?

401 Ozark Mountain Daredevil  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:53:25am

re: #86 middlecon

So lets talk turkey....what do you think:

A. Obama wins easy
B. Obama wins in a squeaker
C. McCain wins easy
D. McCains wins in a squeaker
E. No idea til Nov. 4

Personally my brain is telling me A but I could see D happening without too many extraordinary things happening.

Go post on kos, You'll be more at home.

402 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:54:20am

Karridine
Sorry I did not start the whole thread. I do like the gasoline thing better. However, with Olbermann and all that hot air he blows out, do you think his suicide with leave to large a carbon footprint?

403 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:56:11am

re: #401 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Go post on kos, You'll be more at home.

I don't see why some people here can't even accept opinions just a little different than the 'status quo'. I just like talking about stuff. I'm a proud McCain voter. Daily Kos makes me puke.

404 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:56:12am

re: #397 stuiec

WE VOTE, this is the best country on the planet because we debate then we VOTE! KISS MY A$$ COMMIES U SO SUCK CAUSE WE VOTE! U HATE US CAUSE WE V O T E !

405 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:56:13am

re: #401 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

The way things are shifting in these last 72 hours? I choose answer C, OMD!

McCain wins EASY!

That means, McCain wins by a big enough margin that the Obamanoids CANNOT recount to stolen victory, or challenge or otherwise poison any more than they have!

406 TheMatrix31  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:56:23am

re: #392 Karridine

Well, there's a LINK above (#173) from earlier today, reporting that the Undecideds are breaking 4:1 for McCain...

I'm taking THAT to the bank, Matrix...

I hope you're right. I simply want to know already.

407 YankeeBoy  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:56:28am

re: #86 middlecon

McCain wins easy. I just don't get the impression the blue collar union guys trust the O to run this country. These are the guys that gave Reagan his landslide. I don't think this election will be a landslide but I don't think McCain is going to have a hard time winning...On top of that we have the PUMA's. Never doubt women scorned.

408 capitalistbaby  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:57:06am

From Oct 31, 2004

News from the Votemaster
It was bound to happen and it happened. Today we have more state polls than there are states. There are 54 new polls in 22 states today. Furthermore, the lead has changed in five states, and all five changes favor Kerry. As a result, Kerry has now passed Bush in the electoral college. If today's results are the final results Wednesday morning, John Kerry will be elected as the 44th President of the United States, with 283 votes in the electoral college to George Bush's 246. But don't count on it. Many of Kerry's leads are razor thin. Counting only the strong + weak states, Bush leads 229 to 196, with 113 electoral votes in the tossup category Kerry's leads in the tossup states mean little to nothing. The turnout Tuesday will determine who wins.

409 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:57:08am

re: #403 middlecon

No need to post your eeyore opinions then. We get enough of that from other people.

410 stuiec  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:57:21am

re: #374 JustMyView

Your choice! Just remember what your position was when we see the results.

Why? What prize do you personally win if Obama wins? Will the satisfaction of being able to say, "I told you so," make up for the national disaster of an Obama Administration?

One wonders what benefit accrues to those who insist on pushing a defeatist narrative in the final days of a campaign.

411 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:57:57am

re: #401 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

D....U.......D......E...! ?

412 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:57:59am

re: #402 jptmd

Nasty. Naughty boy. Shame on you...

/*guilty grinning from the shadows here*

413 littleoldlady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:05am

Fruitcup for the confused -------------------------->

414 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:36am

re: #371 BlueCanuck

Yep, in '04 the MSM had Kerry winning big time at 5 PM on 11/4, or don't you guys have any memory working. What a hoot, later that night when they mused with Bush winning the Vote, "but how could our exist polls be wrong?"

Their polling methods were faulty and folks lied to them, and they still don't get it, in their lust for Power!

The only poll that counts is the Vote on 11/4. Now go vote and with confidence.

415 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00:38am

re: #409 BlueCanuck

No need to post your eeyore opinions then. We get enough of that from other people.

I can only be on certain days so this will be my last time to talk about the election and any 'eeyore opinions' :)

416 Ozark Mountain Daredevil  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:01:22am

re: #403 middlecon

I don't see why some people here can't even accept opinions just a little different than the 'status quo'. I just like talking about stuff. I'm a proud McCain voter. Daily Kos makes me puke.

I can search your previous comments. You're a liar.

417 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:01:36am

re: #410 stuiec

One wonders what benefit accrues to those who insist on pushing a defeatist narrative in the final days of a campaign.

Only the benefit outlined by the Disillusioned PUMA who could no longer work for Obama, who said:

"Sowing dissent and defeatism IS THE ONLY STRATEGY Obama has! He CANNOT compete on the facts, so he MUST send his minions to dishearten and demoralize! Obama has NOTHING ELSE!"
418 stuiec  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:02:03am

re: #403 middlecon

I don't see why some people here can't even accept opinions just a little different than the 'status quo'. I just like talking about stuff. I'm a proud McCain voter. Daily Kos makes me puke.

Ask yourself: what useful purpose is served by predicting anything other than a McCain/Palin win right at this moment? At the end of this marathon, it's not time to consider the prospect of failure, but rather time to focus in on the needed actions to achieve victory.

You need to consider that a proud McCain voter should at this time be encouraging other proud McCain voters to get out the vote for McCain, not engaging in mental masturbation about the odds of winning.

419 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:02:20am

re: #416 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

I can search your previous comments. You're a liar.

Ok search my previous comments where I praised the Daily Kos. Won't find any of those.

420 Karridine  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:02:43am

re: #413 littleoldlady

What? This blog hires the handy capped?

421 stuiec  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:05am

re: #417 Karridine

You wouldn't be implying that JustMyView is a moby working for the Obama campaign, would you?

422 jptmd  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:08am

Praying Karridine is right about McCain wining, I bid you all a goodnight.

423 Picayune  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:14am

re: #405 Karridine

Amen!

424 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:35am

re: #413 littleoldlady

Fruitcup for the confused -------------------------->

Does this mean we get double fruitcup?

/scoops one just in case. :)

425 littleoldlady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:04:37am

re: #420 Karridine

Nu? I've been working here for years!

/LGF - an equal opportunity employer

;-)

426 nightwatch  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:11am

re: #409 BlueCanuck


Should have seen the new hardwood floor I laid in less than 4 hours, man modern applications rock compared to the old days of tongue and groove.
Even better than sheet linoleum (lead ladened), now if only I can build that windmill to power my house....

427 RTLM  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:12am

re: #413 littleoldlady

Fruitcup for the confused -------------------------->

Do we get it twice - ?

(two times)

:)

428 littleoldlady  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:13am

re: #424 BlueCanuck

YUP! You lucky thing, you!

429 BlueCanuck  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:32am

re: #421 stuiec

You wouldn't be implying that JustMyView is a moby working for the Obama campaign, would you?

Doesn't matter, it's just a moby period.

/and we all know how to deal with mobies right?

430 middlecon  Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:05:33am

re: #418 stuiec

Ask yourself: what useful purpose is served by predicting a