welcome hatchlings

Operation TrollFind in now in effect.

Yay, fresh meat!

Holiday seasoned hatchlings?

re: #3 Irish Rose

Yay, fresh meat!

Wonder what flavor they'll be.

don't be shy!

Ahhh...I remember the day I was hatched. It happened right after I was laid. lol lol lol

Its a hatch as hatch can day today.

Come on in!

..and don't throw shoes.

Of course, Rancher is not here. Correct?

I smell old socks

Hatchlings buy the beer! That should be mentioned in the boilerplate admonition.

re: #10 Timbre

..and don't throw shoes.

Wha's up, Bro(gan)?

re: #12 Shug

..and little puppets?

re: #11 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Of course, Rancher is not here. Correct?

Probably not. Poor unlucky bastard.

Wonder if any of the new nics will have Blago references.

Note to creationists: Nonchalantly 'mentioning' in your first post that you are not a creationist is a bit of a giveaway.

Ohhh. fresh meat!

re: #14 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Wha's up, Bro(gan)?

Don't shoe me, bro!

re: #18 Jimmah

Note to creationists fascist apologists: Nonchalantly 'mentioning' in your first post that you are not a creationist fascist apologist is a bit of a giveaway.

Same difference.

re: #17 snowcrash

Wonder if any of the new nics will have Blago references.

BlaGone?

Welcome hatchlings.

I think Rancher was here a couple of threads back.

Welcome new hatchlings!

Clean up your own egg shells and that damn goo.

Welcome to the Big's, kids!

re: #17 snowcrash

Wonder if any of the new nics will have Blago references.

LeggoMyBlago

Blagodeblahblah

BlagoRahm-a

re: #19 The Pulchritudinous Patriot

Ohhh. fresh meat!

Merry Christmas, hot stuff!

re: #5 Sharmuta

peppermint, cinnamon,cocoa--christmas flavors--yum!

all your bribes are belong to blago

Blagowarming

State your opinions as such. Facts should be supported by references or links.

re: #29 MAV

Blagowarming

Oblago

Blagoviator
Blagoviating
Blagoviated

re: #17 snowcrash

Wonder if any of the new nics will have Blago references.

My advice would be to not base a nic off a current event political situation like Blago. It will be tired and out of date quickly. What would the value of a Blago nic be in a year? Two years?

re: #25 OldLineTexan

LeggoMyBlago

Blagodeblahblah

BlagoRahm-a

How about Blagosphere?

Rod hussein Oblago

re: #32 Shug

Blagoviator
Blagoviating
Blagoviated

IGotRahm'd

gamey buttocks for all!

/firing up the grill

Blagocean front Property in Arizona

re: #34 bmorte

How about Blagosphere?

You win.

re: #33 Sharmuta

About 100 shares of GM Stock

I made it!

Welcome, welcome fresh meat!
(I'm one to talk...I only registered less than three months ago.)
Along with Charles' commentary...well it pretty much covers it.

re: #32 Shug

Blagoviator
Blagoviating
Blagoviated

Camera Blag
Blag Vault
WeBlag

re: #34 bmorte

How about Blagosphere?

His new home may earn the nic, Blagocell.

re: #27 mikeymom

peppermint, cinnamon,cocoa--christmas flavors--yum!

I was thinking more like fascist, creationist, mobyish... things like that.

i love it when semi-new hatchlings (79 comments) give advice to new hatchlings--like they know the joint--heh

Rahmjob

re: #27 mikeymom

well, im baking tonight- so food flavors came to mind-lol

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits a Secret Service guy runs up to guard him and he signals that he's fine with a little hand gesture.

for some, it takes quite awhile to visit LGF at the open reg times...

welcome lizards!

Welcome aboard new people.

re: #41 jorline

I made it!

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Is "rationalnationalist" going to get a new nic?

I just read the transcript of Geet Wilder's speech at GoV. Despite what Pamela reported earlier he does not call for outlawing Islam. I know he has said in the past that he wants to ban the Quran but that wasn't mentioned in his speech either. I don't agree with everything but it wasn't a bad speech. I guess I'm just getting wary of the actors involved in the anti-Jihad movement these days.

re: #46 mikeymom

i love it when semi-new hatchlings (79 comments) give advice to new hatchlings--like they know the joint--heh

80 now!

Seriously, I learned the Scout Oath in 1966. Good rules never get old.

Just saw the video...looks like someone dropped that dude's ass to the floor. LMAO Also, Dubya got some mad ninja skills...didja see him dip dive duck and dodge?

Blagoleupagus

It's good to have a President who can act calmly under pressure.

re: #33 Sharmuta

My advice would be to not base a nic off a current event political situation like Blago. It will be tired and out of date quickly. What would the value of a Blago nic be in a year? Two years?

Two weeks for that matter. The American attention span, alas, grows smaller by the day. Now, what were we talking about again?

re: #49 Charles

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits he signals to the Secret Service guy who runs up that he's fine.

I wonder if this has happened to him before?

re: #54 Killgore Trout

I just read the transcript of Geet Wilder's speech at GoV. Despite what Pamela reported earlier he does not call for outlawing Islam. I know he has said in the past that he wants to ban the Quran but that wasn't mentioned in his speech either. I don't agree with everything but it wasn't a bad speech. I guess I'm just getting wary of the actors involved in the anti-Jihad movement these days.

I read it earlier and you're right, he didn't say anything like that.

re: #49 Charles

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits he signals to the Secret Service guy who runs up that he's fine.

I'm a little surprised he didn't catch that second one and toss it back. Malaki stood there motionless on the first one (is that kind of weird - not even a flinch) and put out his hand on the second...

re: #58 jaunte

It's good to have a President who can act calmly under pressure.

Hey БХО...are you listening?

re: #54 Killgore Trout

Why would she lie like that?

re: #41 jorline

I made it!

LOL
Hi Jorline..We won today

re: #52 MAV

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lol...wow that was quick!

re: #56 UberInfidel67

"If you can dodge a shoe? You can dodge a ball."

Patches O'Houlihan

re: #60 Irish Rose

I wonder if this has happened to him before?

Rose. He is married. Of course he can duck a thrown shoe.

re: #49 Charles

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits a Secret Service guy runs up to guard him and he signals that he's fine with a little hand gesture.

I fantasize the first shoe hitting (President smiles), then the second shoe hitting and the President reaches into his jacket and pulls out a .45 auto (President smiles).
//just fantasizing

re: #64 Sharmuta

I don't know, maybe to advance her own agenda. I'm still very wary of Geert.

re: #60 Irish Rose

I wonder if this has happened to him before?

President Bush ducked and dodged quite well, but it seems the SS dropped the ball...aren't they trained to draw and fire in the blink of an eye?

re: #62 Sunlight

I'm a little surprised he didn't catch that second one and toss it back. Malaki stood there motionless on the first one (is that kind of weird - not even a flinch) and put out his hand on the second...

yeah, I noticed that too, (the non flinch) why do I think of a stiff cocktail when I read Malaki ?

re: #70 Soona'

Back away slooowly...ok, run!

re: #55 NelsFree

i just think you have earned the "lizard able to give advice" badge--your scales are still wet

Damn good reflexes

re: #65 HoosierHoops

LOL
Hi Jorline..We won today

By a lions hair, Hoopster. I'm watching to see what Cowboy team shows up tonight...actually hoping Witten cold-cocks TO.

How are you tonight?

re: #75 mikeymom

pimf--dont

re: #69 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Rose. He is married. Of course he can duck a thrown shoe.

___
The ONLY thing my wife ever hit me with, my shoes. Man, steel toed boots are bruisers!

re: #62 Sunlight

I'm a little surprised he didn't catch that second one and toss it back. Malaki stood there motionless on the first one (is that kind of weird - not even a flinch) and put out his hand on the second...

Likely thought of it, then fiquredout where the shoe had likely been

re: #71 Killgore Trout

I don't know, maybe to advance her own agenda. I'm still very wary of Geert.

He has great hair, though.

re: #49 Charles

The "journalist" worked for Al-Shoeya Television.

re: #71 Killgore Trout

I don't know, maybe to advance her own agenda. I'm still very wary of Geert.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. filip dewinter's been busy lying lately too. If they can't appeal to us with the truth then fool us with bullshit, I guess.

But I love how some of the Iraqi reporters apologized to the president for this behavior. That was great to hear.

I'm a Cowboy fan. The refs are going to prove to be problematic tonight. Especially if we commit a whole bunch of penalties.

re: #52 MAV

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jorline.

You got me again, I gave you a little karma bump for being newbie; now I remember your froggie fins. fool me once, shame on you--fool me twice--I'll de-karmelize ya.

re: #72 Maximu§

President Bush ducked and dodged quite well, but it seems the SS dropped the ball...aren't they trained to draw and fire in the blink of an eye?

You would think someone removing their shoe would be of concern (or maybe I've seen too many episodes of Get Smart).

re: #52 MAV

Holy Moley! you photo-shopped that squirrel thingy. Hah! hah hah

re: #85 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I'm a Cowboy fan. The refs are going to prove to be problematic tonight. Especially if we commit a whole bunch of penalties.

Isn't that usually when refs become problematic? :D

re: #86 Joan

jorline.

You got me again, I gave you a little karma bump for being newbie; now I remember your froggie fins. fool me once, shame on you--fool me twice--I'll de-karmelize ya.

lmao...sorry joan. ;)

re: #61 Charles

He did mention Kosovo as an example of Islam's bloody borders. He also Praised Enoch Powel but distanced himself from the "river of blood" thing. Aside from that it was a pretty good speech.

re: #53 Sharmuta

Is "rationalnationalist" going to get a new nic?

Who?

Who throws a shoe, honestly. Who does that.

re: #92 MandyManners

Fascist sympathizer on the BJ thread today.

Hope I'm not joke stealing. If I'm not, how did nobody think of this?

re: #87 gregg

You would think someone removing their shoe would be of concern (or maybe I've seen too many episodes of Get Smart).

The prez wasn't too concerned; Robert Reid is incarcerated.

/kinda hard to light a shoebomb in a press conference anyway...

re: #89 Soona'

Oh shut up.

/

Greetings all. It has been a long time trying to catch a registration. I consider it a great moment to share entrance into the esteemed ranks of the LGFers with the president ducking shoes...or something like that. Anyway, a long time lurker has finally stumbled out into the harsh light.

What happens next?

re: #72 Maximu§

President Bush ducked and dodged quite well, but it seems the SS dropped the ball...aren't they trained to draw and fire in the blink of an eye?

If Bush had dropped to the floor or started to run away, you can be sure it would have gotten a lot more intense.

But remember, it was a room full of people, who I'm sure had already been thoroughly searched. They couldn't just pull out the guns and start blasting away. I don't think the Secrets did so badly, and I'm sure Bush is fine with their reaction too, judging from his behavior.

re: #99 cdat88

I'm your first dinger. Can I have some money?

re: #87 gregg

You would think someone removing their shoe would be of concern (or maybe I've seen too many episodes of Get Smart).

Yeah and the guy had time to give a short speech before he threw the shoe. He should have been riddled with bullets before the 1st shoe was even thrown.

I'm most impressed by President Bush's reaction to the shoe-throwing incident. Pretty damn good reflexes for a 62-year-old dude! Guess the ol' fighter jock's still got it!

re: #105 gunslingah

Roger THAT, Gun!

re: #101 Charles

Was really pissed about it earlier. Cooler heads prevailed, and that is good.

re: #98 buzzsawmonkey

Cast your shoes upon the President, that they may return to you after many days.

...and after being resided in by many feet.

Remember when that gunman was shooting at Prince Charles ? I think he was in India

He didn't even duck. He just stared the guy down as he fired the gun at him. Got off a few shots if I remember

re: #99 cdat88

Welcome

re: #2 Wyatt Earp

Operation TrollFind in now in effect.

Looking forward to lively conversation.

re: #58 jaunte

...and spare a thought for the embarrassment of the journalists present who apologized for the incident. That's why Bush kept motioning "sit down" and "disregard this, it was nothing," President Bush really has "the common touch" that others only strive to present as part of an image. Bush is a head of state and a guest in their country, in the Middle East guests are supposed to be protected, so, an assault or insult is a loss of honor for the host.

re: #111 dareya

Looking forward to lively conversation.

Welcome!

re: #90 jorline

okay, you get yer karma back. y'won't git me agin, rascal.

;-)

Hey guys how has everyone been?

re: #77 jorline

By a lions hair, Hoopster. I'm watching to see what Cowboy team shows up tonight...actually hoping Witten cold-cocks TO.

How are you tonight?

I'm doing fine...Realwest is probably on pins and needles tonight with the game.

re: #75 mikeymom

i just think you have earned the "lizard able to give advice" badge--your scales are still wet

...but, but I can suck a fly off a wall at five feet!

re: #111 dareya

Looking forward to lively conversation.

Welcome there, ..interesting nic,

re: #72 Maximu§

President Bush ducked and dodged quite well, but it seems the SS dropped the ball...aren't they trained to draw and fire in the blink of an eye?

It sounds to me like the USSS guys were kind of hidden. It's like the leaders thought a heavy protective presence would send the wrong message or something.

not great judgement

re: #112 Joan

...and spare a thought for the embarrassment of the journalists present who apologized for the incident. That's why Bush kept motioning "sit down" and "disregard this, it was nothing," President Bush really has "the common touch" that others only strive to present as part of an image. Bush is a head of state and a guest in their country, in the Middle East guests are supposed to be protected, so, an assault or insult is a loss of honor for the host.

Seems like that would be the case anywhere, not just the Middle East.

re: #88 Joan

Holy Moley! you photo-shopped that squirrel thingy. Hah! hah hah

Are you sure?

re: #111 dareya

Looking forward to lively conversation.

"conversation" heh. yup. we'll 'splain it to 'em

re: #118 2by2

You too, 2by2. You got any blue gloves and Summer Glau hidden somewhere?

I found a hatchling, wonder what it's nic is?

Ahhh, after years of terrible timing I am hatched. Now if I only had something to say...

re: #101 Charles

If Bush had dropped to the floor or started to run away, you can be sure it would have gotten a lot more intense.

But remember, it was a room full of people, who I'm sure had already been thoroughly searched. They couldn't just pull out the guns and start blasting away. I don't think the Secrets did so badly, and I'm sure Bush is fine with their reaction too, judging from his behavior.

President Bush handled it well, but that shoe could easily have had a small explosive device. I'm no expert on the Secret Services's training for this situation, but I am confident they practice drawing and firing their weapons faster than anyone on earth.

If I was head of that detail, I would be embarrased.

Thanks 2by2. That was my first reaction, that the pres. still has fast reactions and a quick eye. As for the secrets. I guess even they cannot plan for everything. Tards with shoe throwing fetishes may not come high on their threat assessment. But I bet it will now...

And it was just shoes.

If anybody would like to throw shoes at me, please only toss Italian, Spanish, or (new fave) Brazilian made ones. I wear a ladies' 6.5 narrow.

And make sure they are clean and only lightly worn. Thanks!

re: #119 funky chicken

It sounds to me like the USSS guys were kind of hidden. It's like the leaders thought a heavy protective presence would send the wrong message or something.

not great judgement

After watching the video, another thought hit me.
BAGDHAD BOB LIVES!
/

Don't fuck with mother nature... AP jumps the shark...

"Mother Nature, of course, is oblivious to the federal government's machinations. Ironically, 2008 is on pace to be a slightly cooler year in a steadily rising temperature trend line. Experts say it's thanks to a La Nina weather variation. While skeptics are already using it as evidence of some kind of cooling trend, it actually illustrates how fast the world is warming."

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

I said it was cooling before I said it was warming...

re: #99 cdat88

What's with the "88" in your nic?

re: #112 Joan

...and spare a thought for the embarrassment of the journalists present who apologized for the incident. That's why Bush kept motioning "sit down" and "disregard this, it was nothing," President Bush really has "the common touch" that others only strive to present as part of an image. Bush is a head of state and a guest in their country, in the Middle East guests are supposed to be protected, so, an assault or insult is a loss of honor for the host.

Can you imagine the freakin' umbrage CBBHO would've taken? I mean, this is a guy who would rather eat a waffle than answer a question.

So excited to be a hatchling! Have been reading posts for the last few months and laughing my ass off. I'm not worthy. PS. Love, love the name 'fat bastard vegetarian'

re: #112 Joan

...and spare a thought for the embarrassment of the journalists present who apologized for the incident. That's why Bush kept motioning "sit down" and "disregard this, it was nothing," President Bush really has "the common touch" that others only strive to present as part of an image. Bush is a head of state and a guest in their country, in the Middle East guests are supposed to be protected, so, an assault or insult is a loss of honor for the host.

I agree. Some of the lefties out there (you know who you are) are identifying with the shoe-thrower. But what I take away from this incident is: Bush handled it perfectly.

Or at least, really well.

re: #101 Charles

If Bush had dropped to the floor or started to run away, you can be sure it would have gotten a lot more intense.

But remember, it was a room full of people, who I'm sure had already been thoroughly searched. They couldn't just pull out the guns and start blasting away. I don't think the Secrets did so badly, and I'm sure Bush is fine with their reaction too, judging from his behavior.

Here you have a man throwing shoes at the guy who made it so he could throw his shoes at the leader of the free world. He's mad because it isn't like the bad old days? People are funny and have a small screen of thought.

re: #93 tracon

Who throws a shoe, honestly. Who does that.

um. people too squeamish to go alll primate on us

re: #134 HeidiHo

So excited to be a hatchling! Have been reading posts for the last few months and laughing my ass off. I'm not worthy. PS. Love, love the name 'fat bastard vegetarian'

Now he's gonna follow you home.

re: #127 Maximu§

President Bush handled it well, but that shoe could easily have had a small explosive device. I'm no expert on the Secret Services's training for this situation, but I am confident they practice drawing and firing their weapons faster than anyone on earth.

If I was head of that detail, I would be embarrased.

You have no idea what their orders were, so you look a little silly criticizing them.

re: #137 Sunlight

Here you have a man throwing shoes at the guy who made it so he could throw his shoes at the leader of the free world. He's mad because it isn't like the bad old days? People are funny and have a small screen of thought.

He is probably a communist. And that's a pretty horrible insult in my personal lexicon of epithets

re: #124 davinvalkri

You too, 2by2. You got any blue gloves and Summer Glau hidden somewhere?

nope,
it refers to an art critic calling me a "workman painter"

Anyone seen realwest lately?

re: #126 Siniac

I find that to be the perfect opening statement.

re: #135 buzzsawmonkey

Especially if the flying shoe had bent his cigarette.

Upding for the mental image.

Sharmuta: It is the year I became a Cdat! :)

re: #143 Typicalwhitey

I think he was around earlier this morning.

We hit the Germans hard enough so that two generations feared us. We hit the Japanese hard enough so that 3 generations feared us. The Russians hurt the Germans hard enough to still be feared. I wish that the cooperation until recent times by the Germans was a sign of the transformative nature of Democratic culture but that takes a long tie to work, maybe eventually it will. Carl von Clausewitz had it right, "War is an act of force intended to compel our enemy to do our will." We hit the Iraqis hard enough to coerce a brief compliance but not hard enough to instill real shock and awe. The transformative cultural change we hope for takes a long time and may not happen now that we are withdrawing.

re: #125 slokat

I found a hatchling, wonder what it's nic is?

Very cute critter.

re: #141 Joan

He is probably a communist. And that's a pretty horrible insult in my personal lexicon of epithets

Hitting someone with a shoe is an insult in that culture, right?

re: #116 HoosierHoops

I'm doing fine...Realwest is probably on pins and needles tonight with the game.

I'm sure...looks like sack night. I'm not a Romo fan.

re: #145 jwb7605

I could see The One making me so mad I would want to throw a shoe at him. But I wouldn't. Maybe a slipper...

re: #139 OldLineTexan

That would be Texas style now wouldn't it?! I'm blushing

re: #146 Cdat88

Uh- okay. You are aware of it's more sinister meaning though, right? That's why I asked.

re: #143 Typicalwhitey

Anyone seen realwest lately?

Saw him this morning..The Giants game is on..He may be throwing his shoes at the TV.

Interesting... I've been waiting for a window to open for the longest time, only to find out that I registered quite some time ago.

Oh, and I couldn't find out how to throw my shoes at the registration server...

re: #105 gunslingah

I'm most impressed by President Bush's reaction to the shoe-throwing incident. Pretty damn good reflexes for a 62-year-old dude! Guess the ol' fighter jock's still got it!

I'm still mad at GWB. But, yeah--that's what a man looks like.

re: #155 HoosierHoops

Saw him this morning..The Giants game is on..He may be throwing his shoes at the TV.

LOL

re: #49 Charles

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits a Secret Service guy runs up to guard him and he signals that he's fine with a little hand gesture.

Totally agree Charles, cool as a cucumber as usual. Reminds me of the time in South America somewhere when he had to "rescue" an agent from the crowd at the door preventing the agent from entering. (anyone remember that?) His comment after "If you want the facts, it was a size 10 shoe" was priceless.

If terrorists can't scare him, flying footwear surely will not.

re: #134 HeidiHo

HeidiHo is not chopped liver either...

I hope he gets a more than a slap on the wrist but isn't it odd how the shoe and pie throwers go after leaders that they know are safe. He knows that there are no more Dujails in Iraq now.

Where was he when Saddam was in power? Or at the last news conference with Ahmadinejad.

Dallas scores!

re: #143 Typicalwhitey

Earlier today. How's it goin' whitey?

re: #136 Charles

I agree. Some of the lefties out there (you know who you are) are identifying with the shoe-thrower. But what I take away from this incident is: Bush handled it perfectly.

Or at least, really well.

It's called "class".

"Mr. President, We've got a really big shew for you tonight."

/The late Ed Sullivan

You all may have already seen this (I just git in)

McCain scolds GOP for whacking Obama

[Link: www.politico.com...]

I really have nothing nice to say about McCain anymore. And I heard that he wouldn't back Palin in a presidential run?

re: #131 Walter L. Newton

Don't fuck with mother nature... AP jumps the shark...

"Mother Nature, of course, is oblivious to the federal government's machinations. Ironically, 2008 is on pace to be a slightly cooler year in a steadily rising temperature trend line. Experts say it's thanks to a La Nina weather variation. While skeptics are already using it as evidence of some kind of cooling trend, it actually illustrates how fast the world is warming."

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

I said it was cooling before I said it was warming...

I knew it was only a matter of time before someone said that cooling is the result of warming. They have all officially lost their minds. (Yay, first post!)

re: #167 Walter L. Newton

That was beat up earlier. He deserves a shoe where the sun don't shine.

PS Congrats for upstairs!

Hmm, GB has pretty good reflexes!.. LMAO

re: #112 Joan

...and spare a thought for the embarrassment of the journalists present who apologized for the incident. That's why Bush kept motioning "sit down" and "disregard this, it was nothing," President Bush really has "the common touch" that others only strive to present as part of an image. Bush is a head of state and a guest in their country, in the Middle East guests are supposed to be protected, so, an assault or insult is a loss of honor for the host.

From an Iraqi blogger at Talisman Gate:

I think quite a number of Iraqis were embarassed by how their guest got treated today. Personally, I got angry. Very angry.

re: #122 MandyManners

I must say your little friend changed his jockeys.

re: #127 Maximu§

President Bush handled it well, but that shoe could easily have had a small explosive device. I'm no expert on the Secret Services's training for this situation, but I am confident they practice drawing and firing their weapons faster than anyone on earth.

If I was head of that detail, I would be embarrased.

Rest assured, all those journalists were thoroughly screened before entering that conference room. No explosives, no weapons. The reason that asshat threw a shoe is that that is all he had. Oh, and in law enforcement you only use deadly force in response to a deadly force threat. A thrown shoe (that has been screened) does not qualify.

re: #115 Typicalwhitey

Hey guys how has everyone been?

Fantastic! The Kid's been busy with parties, parties, parties. Yesterday his home-town GF's parents rented a theatre for a few hours, and then Chuck E. Cheese for the afternoon. A few weeks ago, his school GF had a party at her parents' 900+-acre ranch, complete with a private zoo, horse-riding, swimming, media-room, game-room, et cet..

He has another party next weekend, and the week before Christmas is packed with parties. I'm not doing any this season but, I will next summer. Swimming then firing up the grill. Maybe some clowns.

re: #151 jorline

I'm sure...looks like sack night. I'm not a Romo fan.

Iraqi journalist shoe taste good right now...TD Romo.

re: #164 buzzsawmonkey

Thank'ee.

One would think that now Obama is President, he would forsake cigarettes for either a hefty cigar or a pipe, in order to obtain a little gravitas. The pipe, particularly, would give him that wise-academic aura which he currently strives so unsuccessfully to cultivate; at least it would among my generation, which can still remember when a pipe conveyed a certain scholarly air.

___
I picture him starting to use a long cigarette holder.

The first video I saw of the incident showed Bush motioning with his hands and telling everyone to calm down, then smiling about the whole thing. A pretty good demonstration of grace under spontaneous pressure.

re: #156 bmvaughn

Interesting... I've been waiting for a window to open for the longest time, only to find out that I registered quite some time ago.

Oh, and I couldn't find out how to throw my shoes at the registration server...

I did that same thing! I registered in 2004 and forgot ... just lurked for 3 and a half years, thinking "I ought to register ... that site is cool".

My idea of insulting Obama would be to lace his cigarettes with camel hair.

re: #174 MandyManners

Clowns are creepy.

re: #176 right_on_target

Cruella De Vil style? How appropriate would that be?

re: #167 Walter L. Newton

You all may have already seen this (I just git in)

McCain scolds GOP for whacking Obama

[Link: www.politico.com...]

I really have nothing nice to say about McCain anymore. And I heard that he wouldn't back Palin in a presidential run?

I agree. McCain is a RINO.

re: #121 taxfreekiller

I, tfk would not throw a shoe at Pres. Bush, but I would make a list and check it twice. Now to long for the 3705 remaining characters left for this post.

I, tfk would not say that I feel bad about one day of my work of ending the commies who came down Whore who shit mens trails in Laos.

I, tfk would tell you that freedom, is not a Christmas present from Santa Claus.

Stand up fight back.

I want Compean and Ramos pardoned BEFORE Christmas.

The "shoe bomb" was not just a one off by the incompetent Richard Reid. It is a real technique that has killed many people in Iraq, where AQI used it to bomb a crowd in at least one Shia mosque. Given that there are no reliable airport style portable puffer machines and the size of the crowd to be cleared I hope that at the least they all had to walk past the Yuppie Puppy. No harm no foul people say but we were damn lucky.

Recorded SNL last night. They are doing a bit on the governor of NY. They are actually making fun of his blindness. Really. Holding charts upside-down, facing away from the camera.

Kind of surprised by that. Don't think I'm going to watch the rest.

re: #183 MandyManners

I want Compean and Ramos pardoned BEFORE Christmas.

I would give you more dings if i could, Mandy.

re: #135 buzzsawmonkey

Especially if the flying shoe had bent his cigarette.

Can't he finish his smoke?

re: #180 buzzsawmonkey

Clearly you did not frequent joke and magic shops in your youth.

Might I remind you of the explosive loads which used to be sold for the express purpose of inserting them into someone's smokes?

Two of the loads did amazing things to a cigar.
Or so I have been told ... ;-)

re: #176 right_on_target

___
I picture him starting to use a long cigarette holder.

Held with a slightly bent wrist.

re: #186 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Recorded SNL last night. They are doing a bit on the governor of NY. They are actually making fun of his blindness. Really. Holding charts upside-down, facing away from the camera.

Kind of surprised by that. Don't think I'm going to watch the rest.

Self loathing part of their culture.

Nike will be all over this, !

re: #164 buzzsawmonkey

Thank'ee.

One would think that now Obama is President, he would forsake cigarettes for either a hefty cigar or a pipe, in order to obtain a little gravitas. The pipe, particularly, would give him that wise-academic aura which he currently strives so unsuccessfully to cultivate; at least it would among my generation, which can still remember when a pipe conveyed a certain scholarly air.

Obama probably has an old pipe somewhere, it isn't for tobacco.

re: #167 Walter L. Newton

Thanks for bringing this up. Mad as hell at McCain--ripping up my McCain t-shirt and using it for rags. I live in AZ and will work hard to put him out to pasture in 2010.

re: #179 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Clowns are creepy.

Fuck Gacy.

re: #186 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Recorded SNL last night. They are doing a bit on the governor of NY. They are actually making fun of his blindness. Really. Holding charts upside-down, facing away from the camera.

Kind of surprised by that. Don't think I'm going to watch the rest.

How fucking sick can they be?

re: #186 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Recorded SNL last night. They are doing a bit on the governor of NY. They are actually making fun of his blindness. Really. Holding charts upside-down, facing away from the camera.

Kind of surprised by that. Don't think I'm going to watch the rest.

I am so old I remember when SNL was funny.

re: #187 jorline

I would give you more dings if i could, Mandy.

They got the raw deal of the decade.

re: #196 heidiHo

Thanks for bringing this up. Mad as hell at McCain--ripping up my McCain t-shirt and using it for rags. I live in AZ and will work hard to put him out to pasture in 2010.

Welome...McCain would have lost by 12% were it not for Palin.

re: #198 taxfreekiller

If that sob had thrown a shoe or two at me, he would be shit out of luck and picking the gravel from the parking lot out of the back of his dumb ass head. Pres. or not.

Oh, you and me, both.

re: #21 Sharmuta

Same difference.

Absolutely. I've also seen "I am not a conspiracy theorist" many times, only to be followed closely by "I just have questions..."

Secret Service was slow in responding to this thing

re: #200 lifeofthemind

I am so old I remember when SNL was funny.

Give me E. Buzz Miller...hey Christy, know what I'm going now?

re: #202 jorline

I may be a HeidiHO but McCain is acting like a 'Hua' (shout out to all the Giants fans out there). He'll be hosting the welcome wagon at the borders with Janet Napolitano in no time. I'm so done with him. I sit here in central Phoenix wondering who the Republicans can put up against him.

re: #205 winston06

Secret Service was slow in responding to this thing

Half way through the second shoe chuck and I didn't see one Secret Service Agent by GWB.

re: #197 MandyManners

One of the funniest (to me) t-shirts I ever saw, simply said, "Can't sleep. Clowns'll eat me"...over and over.

re: #58 jaunte

It's good to have a President who can act calmly under pressure.

Can you imagine what Hussein would have done? I can just picture him (*my eyes!* *my eyes!*) cowering in fear, and crying like a 2-year old.

re: #207 HeidiHo

I may be a HeidiHO but McCain is acting like a 'Hua' (shout out to all the Giants fans out there). He'll be hosting the welcome wagon at the borders with Janet Napolitano in no time. I'm so done with him. I sit here in central Phoenix wondering who the Republicans can put up against him.

Realwest is the big Giants fan here.

What the hey, you live in Phoenix and you're not a Cowboy fan?
//

re: #209 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

One of the funniest (to me) t-shirts I ever saw, simply said, "Can't sleep. Clowns'll eat me"...over and over.

Best Tee-shirt I ever saw was on a smoking hot blonde..It said ' You Can't be first but you might be next'

re: #183 MandyManners

Oh, yes. That is absolutely on my list. In fact, it is long past time for me to telephone, email my Congressman (a Republican) to insist upon it. Also the White House.

re: #204 Jimmah

"...questions about building 7"

re: #185 lifeofthemind

The "shoe bomb" was not just a one off by the incompetent Richard Reid. It is a real technique that has killed many people in Iraq, where AQI used it to bomb a crowd in at least one Shia mosque. Given that there are no reliable airport style portable puffer machines and the size of the crowd to be cleared I hope that at the least they all had to walk past the Yuppie Puppy. No harm no foul people say but we were damn lucky.

And if you don't think the people in that tiny room were thoroughly screened for such devices, you have a lot less faith in the US government than I do.

re: #211 jorline

God help me. I live in Phoenix, born in MN (yes, the Vikings humiliated the Cards today) and live 24/7/365 with a New Yorker. I like Caughlin.

Son of a ...Missed another one. :(

re: #101 Charles

I kinda agree, but pretty much every assassination, plane bombing, etc. has been due to crappy or compromised security. Just being in the room was no reason for the Sec. Svc, to believe the guy was harmless. I was disappointed that the guy was able to throw the second shoe.

I wonder what the penalty is for such a thing in modern-day Iraq? He would've been executed under Saddam, obviously. In America he would have risked only a ticket and a psych exam.
What kind of (hopefully) happy medium exists over there?

re: #217 Rancher

Son of a ...Missed another one. :(

You keep missing open registration..Never buy lotto tickets..:)

re: #2 Wyatt Earp

Operation TrollFind in now in effect.

Now OOPified with C++ and Java.

re: #49 Charles

Watching the Bush shoe-ducking video, I was fascinated by his reaction. He actually smiles right after the first shoe. Then, he's watching and seems ready for the second one, and after it hits a Secret Service guy runs up to guard him and he signals that he's fine with a little hand gesture.

Who was the Valley Girl announcer? Listen to how she says "video". The courageous Iraqi shoe thrower sounds like he's starting to cry when they drag him down.

re: #136 Charles

I agree. Some of the lefties out there (you know who you are) are identifying with the shoe-thrower. But what I take away from this incident is: Bush handled it perfectly.

Or at least, really well.

Makes me wonder what the reaction would be if a similar incident were to happen with Our Messiah-King.

re: #216 HeidiHo

God help me. I live in Phoenix, born in MN (yes, the Vikings humiliated the Cards today) and live 24/7/365 with a New Yorker. I like Caughlin.

lol...Caughlins Law #25...thou shalt not dis the Giants.

re: #200 lifeofthemind

I am so old I remember when SNL was funny.

Me too, man.

re: #217 Rancher

You're going to have to give your damn phone number or something to somebody!

re: #182 Soona'

I agree. McCain is a RINO.

He is much worse than just a RINO. He is a political opportunist that shows all the signs of Stockholm Syndrome in regard to Dems/Leftist politics. I have nothing but the deepest respect for his military service and POW status 30+ years ago, nothing but wholehearted contempt for his political views and legislation. McCain has done near irreparable harm to the Republican party and Conservative ideals.

re: #226 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

You're going to have to give your damn phone number or something to somebody!

Hey, I'm trying to get Rustler registered, which is of dubious legality as it is. It's his problem that he is a creature of the night. I took a little nap and registration passed us by. What can I say, I wanted to be wide awake to watch the Cowboys beat the Giants.

re: #227 buzzsawmonkey

You could just be remembering when you were young, stoned, and less sophisticated.

I wasn't stoned, but I betcha Belushi was...

I'm very surprised the shoe tosser got the second opportunity to get the shot! Anywhere else, he'd been mated to the floor.

Yay! I am a hatchling!

OK, now I better read the rules. :)

re: #232 Roses

Yay! I am a hatchling!

Welcome hatchling.

re: #231 6pat6

I'm very surprised the shoe tosser got the second opportunity to get the shot! Anywhere else, he'd been mated to the floor.

That second shoe came out pretty quick.

After he tossed the second shoe and was tackled, I thought I heard him yell in Arabic - "DON'T TASE ME BRO!"

re: #187 jorline

I would give you more dings if i could, Mandy.

Me too, Mandy. I've been thinking this for months and I applaud you for saying it here in LGF.

LOL. Thank you, Jorline. It is nice to be here.

re: #238 Roses

LOL. Thank you, Jorline. It is nice to be here.

Welcome to LGF. ...and pls cleanup your own eggshell :)

I'd just like to point out a few discrepancies in the MSNBC film.

You'll notice that The President's head goes slightly back and to the left - twice. You'll also notice that the Shoeman is seen standing slightly off center from the President only after the first shoe sails overhead.

Then you notice that the President's head, after the first shoe, goes back up, and then back down, and then back up again. The second shoe is launched within two seconds of the first - before the rest of the press has ample time to react. Yet the President reacts before the first shoe arrives even halfway.

The President must have seen a second Shoeman on the Camera Bank towards the back. There cannot have been only one Shoeman. No Shoeman, no matter his skill at flinging shoes, is able to concurrently fling two shoes within two seconds, fast enough to hit the President should he not have ducked - slightly back and to the left - whilst shouting at the same time. Moreover, it is obvious that these are the heavy caliber types of shoes which require shoehorns with which to assist in the initial mounting stage. How did that single Shoeman accomplish the removal so fast in front of everyone else within mere seconds?

The answer is clear, my friends. There was a second Shoeman on the Camera Bank, behind the first shooter, slightly off center and to the left of the President of the United States!

re: #5 Sharmuta

Wonder what flavor they'll be.

Egg Nog?...:P

Sweet...I hatched!

re: #242 ScottC

Sweet...I hatched!

Welcome hatch ling, here's a whisk broom please sweep up your shell bits...:)

Testing wings. We do have wings, right? (Shells swept up, now what?)

Hmmm. Icon/avatar not showing. Must be doing something wrong.

re: #222 jimboster

Who was the Valley Girl announcer? Listen to how she says "video". The courageous Iraqi shoe thrower sounds like he's starting to cry when they drag him down.

I've seen a Secret Service take down, they are not gentle about it.

re: #136 Charles
Charles - I do believe that President Bush handled this very well but also agree that Eastern protocols do say that this is an insult to the host and to the person assaulted ...let's see where it goes from here especially in our local press.

re: #240 Summer

I'd just like to point out a few discrepancies in the MSNBC film.

You'll notice that The President's head goes slightly back and to the left - twice. You'll also notice that the Shoeman is seen standing slightly off center from the President only after the first shoe sails overhead.

Then you notice that the President's head, after the first shoe, goes back up, and then back down, and then back up again. The second shoe is launched within two seconds of the first - before the rest of the press has ample time to react. Yet the President reacts before the first shoe arrives even halfway.

The President must have seen a second Shoeman on the Camera Bank towards the back. There cannot have been only one Shoeman. No Shoeman, no matter his skill at flinging shoes, is able to concurrently fling two shoes within two seconds, fast enough to hit the President should he not have ducked - slightly back and to the left - whilst shouting at the same time. Moreover, it is obvious that these are the heavy caliber types of shoes which require shoehorns with which to assist in the initial mounting stage. How did that single Shoeman accomplish the removal so fast in front of everyone else within mere seconds?

The answer is clear, my friends. There was a second Shoeman on the Camera Bank, behind the first shooter, slightly off center and to the left of the President of the United States!

I saw a second shoeman hiding behind a flag...

(That was brilliant on your part!)

Feed the shoe throwing A-hole and his entire family into the shredder. Oh - sorry. That's the old Iraq. OK - give the guy a job working for the New York Times. That's the American Way.

Were those 'Persian' shoes?

You know Olby and Matthews will be dreaming of this tonight. Olby is having an 'Uncle Rico' moment...
"...back in 82'...I could have thrown that shoe for a quarter mile... I could have thrown that shoe over those mountains... I wouldn't have missed. I wouldn't have missed." Touches his misted eyes with a moist cloth.

President Bush has class. And that will be sorely missed considering the new administration.

re: #248 coquimbojoe

I saw a second shoeman hiding behind a flag...

(That was brilliant on your part!)

Not going to mention the "magic shoe".

My first thought when the so-called Iraqi journalist threw his shoes: Where were Al Gore or John Kerry at that exact moment? But then I realized that since the thrower didn't throw like a girl, it couldn't have been either of them...or any democrat for that matter...well, maybe Janet Reno.

Glad those were not the "shoe bomber's" footwear. I'm surprised that we haven't seen this at a press conference yet. If I were GW, I'd ask the white house press corps to wear soft slippers :)

re: #49 Charles

Bush is cool under pressure!

[Transcript]

PRESIDENT BUSH: Okay, everybody calm down for a minute. First of all thank you for apologizing on behalf of the Iraqi people. It doesn't bother me. And if you want some -- if you want the facts, it's a size 10 shoe that he threw. (Laughter.) Thank you for your concern, do not worry about it.

Q (As translated.) A question, Mr. Prime Minister and others, you all talked about the various gains that will come as a result of signing this agreement. But just quickly I have one question about the withdrawal of American forces. Is this going to be an accelerated process that will happen quickly and perhaps prematurely?

PRESIDENT BUSH: First of all, we're here at the Iraqi -- at the request of the Iraqi government. It's an elected government. There are certain benchmarks that will be met -- such as troops out of the cities by June of '09. And then there's a benchmark at the end of the agreement…

Q (Inaudible.)

PRESIDENT BUSH: So what if a guy threw a shoe at me?

PRESIDENT BUSH: No, I consider it a important step in -- on the road toward an Iraq that can sustain itself, govern itself and defend itself.
But let me talk about the guy throwing the shoe. It is one way to gain attention. It's like going to a political rally and having people yell at you. It's like driving down the street and have people not gesturing with all five fingers. It's a way for people to, you know, draw -- I don't know what the guy's cause is. But one thing is for certain -- he caused you to ask me a question about it. I didn't feel the least bit threatened by it. These journalists here were very apologetic, they were -- said, this doesn't represent the Iraqi people. But that's what happens in free societies, where people try to draw attention to themselves. And so I guess he was effected, because he caused you to say something about it.

Now, in terms of the agreements, this is a major achievement. Is it the end? Absolutely not. There is more work to be done. And all this basically says is we made good progress and we'll continue to work together to achieve peace. That's what we want -- freedom and peace...

President Bush and Iraq Prime Minister Maliki Sign the Strategic Framework Agreement

[Iraqi blogger Nibras Kazimi on shoe incident]

I think quite a number of Iraqis were embarrassed by how their guest got treated today. Personally, I got angry. Very angry.

I will make a public promise: should I ever run into a certain reporter called Muntather al-Zaidi, presently of Al-Baghdadia TV, I will seriously consider…

See: talisman gate

And then everything will be feelin groovy

wasn't there a tussle a few of years ago when bush was in south america or something? he was walking into some state function and the guards tried to prevent his secret service detail from following him. if i remember correctly there was a bit of a shoving match, and then bush turned around, grabbed his secret service guys, and yanked them free. bush sure had some good reflexes today. he ducked those shoes better then the mud that has been flung at him over the past 8 years.

Sorry I did not answer back quickly Sharmuta. What is sinister about Cdat?

I saw in the Fox News TV footage President Bush smiling after like saying "You missed it jerk, he" and acting so naturally after wards like it was nothing. A really nice view.

On the other hand Putin is welcoming his pupil Barack Hussein sending navy ships to Cuba.

I feel bad for George, those secret service are terrible.

15 seconds to jump in front?

Slow secret service is slow. Does government create incompetence, or merely attract it?

re: #49 Charles

Yes, I can see all that, but, while grateful, I am still not amused.
Where the #@%% were the Secret Service?
Those shoes could have been anything!

Once again, the msm misses the point entirely...
This morning, all they can talk about is that some kook/journalist threw a shoe at Bush. None of them are asking why the same kook/journalist didn't ever try to throw something at Saddam Hussein.

It's kind of like liberals bashing Catholics; Catholics don't fight back (at least , they're not supposed to...)
Liberals never have the courage (I really wanted to write: 'gonads', but wasn't sure that was within LGF rules & regs) to bash Muslims.

yikes!..have I gone off on a tangent?

Real quick ... on the reporting of the shoe fiasco ...

Did anyone notice that the MSM did not bother to show how Bush responded? His response was brilliant.