23, that's how many.

Angels we have heard on high...

Last I counted, at least.

re: #1 zombie

23, that's how many.

Nah, 42

42. Now what is the question?

IT'S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE!

I Won't Dance

re: #5 Kosh's Shadow

42. Now what is the question?

Why are you even questioning it?

re: #2 Conservative in Liberal Hands

Angels we have heard on high...

Tell us to go out and buy!
--Tom Lehrer

Not looking forward to the trip home. I work near a major mall and another small one, and the roads around here back up really bad right now.

A couple of thread back, the discussion was started on the subject of Dan "I'd rather lie" Rather. I wonder if after testifying, he could be thrown in jail for P U R G E R Y?

It's not how many angels, it's how many lizards. A lot, but it would be a noisy pin.

re: #7 rawmuse

I Won't Dance

Your avatar. CHANGE!

Now I have seen everything: Buy new car, get used one for free

re: #9 Kosh's Shadow

Tell us to go out and buy!
--Tom Lehrer

Not looking forward to the trip home. I work near a major mall and another small one, and the roads around here back up really bad right now.

Can we trade?...right now we have essentially no roads the snow and ice are so thick.

How many open threads can dance on the head of a pin?

I'm not sure, but I do know that the answer will contain 1s and 0s once converted to binary.

re: #9 Kosh's Shadow

Had to give you a up ding! Is the good Doctor Lehrer still teaching Math?

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Dear Santa,

Bring me a shiny new bailout.

Timmy

How many pinheads what?

re: #17 zombie

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Does fried yak count?

re: #17 zombie

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Made with real Nepalese?

re: #12 Walter L. Newton

Your avatar. CHANGE!

Yeah, I may change back.

re: #17 zombie

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Probably; my knowledge of Nepalese cuisine is minor.

It doesn't involve tea and yak butter, does it?

re: #14 FurryOldGuyJeans

Can we trade?...right now we have essentially no roads the snow and ice are so thick.

Had the snow and ice last week; actually, the side roads are still bad around here.
Yesterday, I left at 6:45 and it took 45 minutes to get to the highway; I can usually get home in 50.

And now;

Santa Claus conquers the Martians with the special bonus of "A Patrick Swayze Christmas"

Question...

How people in BHO administration picked so far have worked in the private sector?

re: #10 Conservative in Liberal Hands

A couple of thread back, the discussion was started on the subject of Dan "I'd rather lie" Rather. I wonder if after testifying, he could be thrown in jail for P U R G E R Y?

What does molasses making have to do with Dan Rather's lies in a court of law?

Purgery vs. Perjury. I was surprised to find out that purgery was an actual word. ;)

Merry Christmas!

re: #3 zombie

Last I counted, at least.

you missed the short one hiding behind them two large ones with all the spin-offs. ;-)>

Posted earlier, I thought this was hysterical.

The Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator.

re: #26 jcm

Question...

How people in BHO administration picked so far have worked in the private sector?

None, but they hope to change the world just the same...

The answer to everything. 42.

re: #20 Walter L. Newton

Does fried yak count?

re: #23 Dianna

Probably; my knowledge of Nepalese cuisine is minor.

It doesn't involve tea and yak butter, does it?

No, I'm having Alu Tama. Bamboo-shoot and potato curry.

Pretty good, actually!

re: #16 Conservative in Liberal Hands

Had to give you a up ding! Is the good Doctor Lehrer still teaching Math?

I'm not sure. If he's writing papers, is he still taking Lobachevsky's advice?

Another line from his Christmas carol:
G-d rest ye merry merchants,
May you make the Yuletide pay.

[so we don't have to bail you out, too]

Of course it makes a noise. It's a freaking tree!

How many pinheads can dance on an open thread?

re: #36 Jonas Parker

How many pinheads can dance on an open thread?

You would have to go ask over at KOS or Huffpo

We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
And a Happy Indictment!

Jail time we bring
To Rod and his kin
Jail time for Fitztmas
And a Happy Indictment!

good afternoon every one

re: #24 Kosh's Shadow

Had the snow and ice last week; actually, the side roads are still bad around here.
Yesterday, I left at 6:45 and it took 45 minutes to get to the highway; I can usually get home in 50.

At least you can get around. 5 straight days in the house here with 4 to 6 more inches starting tonight. I would trade you in a heartbeat; or just out and out mug ya without the trade. ;)

re: #36 Jonas Parker

not so many

re: #26 jcm

Question...

How people in BHO administration picked so far have worked in the private sector?

What ez deez wurd "work" you speek uf?

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

What does molasses making have to do with Dan Rather's lies in a court of law?

Purgery vs. Perjury. I was surprised to find out that purgery was an actual word. ;)

Some days a Guy can't make a pun...

re: #26 jcm

Question...

How people in BHO administration picked so far have worked in the private sector?

The private sector is only allowed to keep the government solvent.

re: #40 FurryOldGuyJeans

At least you can get around. 5 straight days in the house here with 4 to 6 more inches starting tonight. I would trade you in a heartbeat; or just out and out mug ya without the trade. ;)

Where are you?

re: #38 Honorary Yooper

We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
We wish you a Merry Fitzmas
And a Happy Indictment!

Jail time we bring
To Rod and his kin
Jail time for Fitztmas
And a Happy Indictment!

Good grief, everybody thinks they are buzzmonkey now... ;p

re: #13 Creeping Eruption

Now I have seen everything: Buy new car, get used one for free

Maybe they'll start giving away free toasters with the purchase of an oil change. How about Green Stamps?

re: #47 buzzsawmonkey

If Obama ends up being an incompetent in office, can we start calling him BHO Diddley?

Or just call BO...stinky.

re: #47 buzzsawmonkey

If Obama ends up being an incompetent in office, can we start calling him BHO Diddley?

Considering what he wants to accomplish, I hope™ he is incompetent.

FDR had the Great Society.
LBJ had the New Deal.
BHO has the Psst, Buddy, do I have a deal for you!

re: #40 FurryOldGuyJeans

At least you can get around. 5 straight days in the house here with 4 to 6 more inches starting tonight. I would trade you in a heartbeat; or just out and out mug ya without the trade. ;)

OK. That's worse than what we had; an ice storm followed by either two 10-12" snowstorms or one 20-24" one. At least I got it cleared, despite a broken shear pin on the snowblower.
Now, all the trees that came down in the ice storm are buried in snow, and the small dogs can't find enough space to go.

Where are you?

re: #45 Walter L. Newton

Where are you?

South of Seattle, south of Tacoma, Lakewood WA, at the top of a suburban hilly area with only two steep roads out to a more trafficked area. The snow on the cul-de-sac is still 4+ inches thick. Even chains and/or studded tires are an iffy bet.

re: #48 Golem Akbar

Maybe they'll start giving away free toasters with the purchase of an oil change. How about Green Stamps?

Interesting - I had never heard of those.

re: #51 jcm

FDR had the Great Society.
LBJ had the New Deal.
BHO has the Psst, Buddy, do I have a deal for you!

Switch the first 2

re: #46 doriangrey

Good grief, everybody thinks they are buzzmonkey now... ;p

Another Spartacus moment? I remember the "I am Mandy" epic.

re: #53 FurryOldGuyJeans

South of Seattle, south of Tacoma, Lakewood WA, at the top of a suburban hilly area with only two steep roads out to a more trafficked area. The snow on the cul-de-sac is still 4+ inches thick. Even chains and/or studded tires are an iffy bet.

Do you usually get much snow there?

re: #53 FurryOldGuyJeans

South of Seattle, south of Tacoma, Lakewood WA, at the top of a suburban hilly area with only two steep roads out to a more trafficked area. The snow on the cul-de-sac is still 4+ inches thick. Even chains and/or studded tires are an iffy bet.

Isn't the local city or country plowing the roads?

re: #51 jcm

FDR had the Great Society.
LBJ had the New Deal.
BHO has the Psst, Buddy, do I have a deal for you!

PIMF

FDR had the New Deal.
LBJ had the Great Society.
BHO has the Psst, Buddy, do I have a deal for you!

*sigh* back to remedial history class*

re: #47 buzzsawmonkey

If Obama ends up being an incompetent in office, can we start calling him BHO Diddley?

Only if you are willing to risk the wrath of genuine Blue's fan world wide... Bo Diddley

re: #46 doriangrey

Good grief, everybody thinks they are buzzmonkey now... ;p

I've been accused of that, but I can assure you, I am not.

re: #17 zombie

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Snow cones?

re: #48 Golem Akbar

Maybe they'll start giving away free toasters with the purchase of an oil change. How about Green Stamps?

No. He'll start distributing counterfeit Karma Green Stamps^tm. Karma Green Stamps^tm are given whenever you do a "good deed". They are counterbalanced by "Oh Shit"s.

/what comes of a college education lost in the '80's...

re: #57 Kosh's Shadow

Do you usually get much snow there?

Not even close. This is a real once in a century thing happening here.

Western Washington so rarely gets snow, except for the foothills of the mountain ranges, that if someone even thinks they have seen a flake let along have it stick all drivers instantly freak.

re: #58 Walter L. Newton

Isn't the local city or country plowing the roads?

Commie

Merry Christmas, Lizards!

This is my favourite Christmas Card - thought you'd all deserve to have it as well!

I want to take this beepin opportunity to wish Blago & Potty Mouth Patti a beepin great Christmas!

re: #48 Golem Akbar

Maybe they'll start giving away free toasters with the purchase of an oil change. How about Green Stamps?

Our Messiah-King will introduce the new AlGore Green Stamps, Carbon Credits. You will buy them, or else.

re: #64 Conservative in Liberal Hands

Aren't carbon credits the karma green stamps? Plant a tree, no, scratch that. Pay someone else to plant a tree and then you can fly to Sweden without guilt.

re: #6 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

IT'S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE!

It's always Festivus among the moonbats, because every day is the Airing of Grievances.

re: #58 Walter L. Newton

Isn't the local city or country plowing the roads?

HA! I wish. Only the main roads here get any attention. All I keep hearing is the whines and moans of local government saying why they can't do jack about the snow because of cutbacks, even with increased tax revenues despite the worsening economy here.

re: #46 doriangrey

Good grief, everybody thinks they are buzzmonkey now... ;p

The LGF frustrated artist cooperative.

re: #67 yma o hyd

Merry Christmas, Lizards!

This is my favourite Christmas Card - thought you'd all deserve to have it as well!

That has got to be the coolest Christmas card on-line I've ever seen

re: #73 DaddyG

The LGF frustrated artist cooperative.

Of which I should be President... ;p

re: #46 doriangrey

Good grief, everybody thinks they are buzzmonkey now... ;p

I know I don't have the talent. I am just an impatient curmudgeony old furry dude. ;)

re: #75 doriangrey

Of which I should be President... ;p

You might be more qualified than the current POTUS Elect. ;)

re: #76 FurryOldGuyJeans

I know I don't have the talent. I am just an impatient curmudgeony old furry dude. ;)

Mah... Talent smalent... I gots enough talent for everyone here, sept for the Lizard King of course, who gots talent for whomever I miss plus everyone I can cover... ;p

Bush pardons man who helped Israel during wartime

WASHINGTON – In a gesture of forgiveness for an American considered a hero in Israel, President George W. Bush on Tuesday granted a pardon posthumously to a man who broke the law to supply aircraft to Jews fighting in Israel's 1948 war of independence.
Charles Winters was listed in a batch of 19 pardons and one commutation that Bush issued before leaving for Camp David to spend the holidays. No high-profile lawbreakers were on the list.
In the summer of 1948, Winters, a non-Jewish Miami businessman who exported produce, worked with others to transfer two converted B-17 "Flying Fortresses" to Israel's defense forces. He personally flew one of the aircraft from Miami to Czechoslovakia, where that plane and a third B-17 were retrofitted for use as bombers.

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate it.
Happy Hanukkah to those of you who celebrate it, too!
Happy Holidays to everyone else and everyone too!

My prayer for everyone and your families for a Safe, Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

re: #77 FurryOldGuyJeans

You might be more qualified than the current POTUS Elect. ;)

ROTFLMAO... I certainly cant be less qualified... ;p

re: #77 FurryOldGuyJeans

You might be more qualified than the current POTUS Elect. ;)

Along with the first 100 posters in an LGF thread

/I miss W.F.Buckley

re: #67 yma o hyd

Merry Christmas, Lizards!

This is my favourite Christmas Card - thought you'd all deserve to have it as well!

That was so cool. And I love the name Chudleigh for a dog! Thanks!

re: #72 FurryOldGuyJeans

HA! I wish. Only the main roads here get any attention. All I keep hearing is the whines and moans of local government saying why they can't do jack about the snow because of cutbacks, even with increased tax revenues despite the worsening economy here.

That sound like a dereliction of public duties to provide safety and comfort. Do that have any contingency plans to get senior citizens out of their homes if necessary? Do they have a way to deliver food or water in case the it warrants it?

Is your town or county doing anything that would indicate that they have anything under control?

I bet I know the answer to that.

re: #81 doriangrey

ROTFLMAO... I certainly cant be less qualified... ;p

I know that this boil on my butt might be as qualified. ;)

I mentioned this yesterday, but it still bugs me.
Obama worked out at the Marine gym on Oahu Sunday.
When he left he spotted two Marines standing near by & snaped them a salute. They of course felt compelled to salute him.
My problem is, he does not rate a salute & will not until he is sworn in.

re: #78 doriangrey

Mah... Talent smalent... I gots enough talent for everyone here, sept for the Lizard King of course, who gots talent for whomever I miss plus everyone I can cover... ;p

Nice suckup! You must have corporate middle management experience.

/evil grin

re: #84 Walter L. Newton

That sound like a dereliction of public duties to provide safety and comfort. Do that have any contingency plans to get senior citizens out of their homes if necessary? Do they have a way to deliver food or water in case the it warrants it?

Is your town or county doing anything that would indicate that they have anything under control?

I bet I know the answer to that.

Do I really need to answer? ;)

It's beginning to look a lot like Fitzmas
Ev'rywhere you go
Take a look in the federal pen,
Glistening once again
With police canes and silver lanes aglow

It's beginning to look a lot like Fitzmas
Writs in ev'ry box
But the prettiest sight to see
is the warrant that will be
On Blago's own front door

A gubanatorial seat and a choice of Sens
Is the wish of Lisa and Quinn
Dolls that won't talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Daley and Jan
And Jack and Mike can hardly wait for sessions to start again

It's beginning to look a lot like Fitzmas
Ev'rywhere you go
There's a wire in the Lincoln Hotel,
One in the office as well
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the bull

It's beginning to look a lot like Fitzmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart

re: #85 FurryOldGuyJeans

I know that this boil on my butt might be as qualified. ;)

Left or Right cheek?

re: #90 DaddyG

Left or Right cheek?

Yes. ;)

re: #17 zombie

I think I can safely say I am the only person on this thread currently eating a Nepalese lunch.

Mmmm Momo...

re: #87 DaddyG

Nice suckup! You must have corporate middle management experience.

/evil grin

Well, I haven't quite risen to the highest level of my incompetence yet... I am still a mere lowly production supervisor... ;p

re: #18 Oh no...Sand People!

Dear Santa,

Bring me a shiny new bailout.

Timmy

And on Christmas Morning, Timmy found himself being tossed out a C-130 with a parachute hooked to a static line...:)

re: #47 buzzsawmonkey

If Obama ends up being an incompetent in office, can we start calling him BHO Diddley?

No, because Bo could play guitar.

I just dumped a bunch of science links up top for those who are interested.

re: #85 FurryOldGuyJeans

I know that this boil on my butt might be as qualified. ;)

**SPEW***

/did you have to do that? lol!

Okay...Obama released documents on Blagocrapolafest ...nothing to see here ... move along ...there are pictures of me without a shirt on to look at ...

/okay ...now show us your blackberry records ...

re: #97 rightymouse

**SPEW***

/did you have to do that? lol!

Yes, I did. ;)

Overheard on a recently-intercepted satellite phone call from Ayman al Zawahiri:

"...Oh what fun to laugh and sing a slaying song tonight!
Oh, Jihad bombs,
Jihad bombs,
Jihad all the way.
Oh what fun it is to kill infidels each day!"

A recording of the call ends abruptly, just as al Zawahiri said, "Hey, I think I hear an airpl..."

The proper question is, "How many pins can dance on the head of an angel?"

re: #85 FurryOldGuyJeans

I know that this boil on my butt might be as qualified. ;)

I would have to disagree. I'm pretty sure the boil on your ass is more qualified... ;p

re: #101 Mardukhai

The proper question is, "How many pins can dance on the head of an angel?"

How many pinheads end up being in Congress?

re: #98 JacksonTn

Okay...Obama released documents on Blagocrapolafest ...nothing to see here ... move along ...there are pictures of me without a shirt on to look at ...

/okay ...now show us your blackberry records ...

Obama's doing damage control. Unfortunately for him, the damage is out of his control.

re: #25 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

And now;

Santa Claus conquers the Martians with the special bonus of "A Patrick Swayze Christmas"

My favorite episode.

"He was the McGyver of his day..."

re: #91 FurryOldGuyJeans

Yes. ;)

If the boil on the butt is neither on the left or right it would be in between.

In between would make it a hemorrhoid.

Thus we must conclude that all moderates are a pain in the...

re: #100 Gearhead

Overheard on a recently-intercepted satellite phone call from Ayman al Zawahiri:

"...Oh what fun to laugh and sing a slaying song tonight!
Oh, Jihad bombs,
Jihad bombs,
Jihad all the way.
Oh what fun it is to kill infidels each day!"

A recording of the call ends abruptly, just as al Zawahiri said, "Hey, I think I hear an airpl..."

Oh no not the lads at check point B again...:)

re: #48 Golem Akbar

Maybe they'll start giving away free toasters with the purchase of an oil change. How about Green Stamps?

WOW. Wayback machine time, Sherman.
My mom would set a goal, and only trade at stores that issued them.

Has anyone read this book? It looks pretty funny.

Bad news in my opinion that the Feds want to slow down Blanko's impeachment.

Feds.

re: #103 FurryOldGuyJeans

How many pinheads end up being in Congress?

535 as of right now.

re: #76 FurryOldGuyJeans

I know I don't have the talent. I am just an impatient curmudgeony old furry dude. ;)

I'm learning curmudgeonry at the feet of masters here on LGF.

H*llo.

re: #99 FurryOldGuyJeans

Yes, I did. ;)

Totally cracked me up. :)

re: #110 avanti

Bad news in my opinion that the Feds want to slow down Blanko's impeachment.

Feds.

Fitz is after even bigger game than Blago, if you can believe that. He's after Jimmy DeLeo (D-How You Doin') and Richard M. Daley (D-Godfather).

re: #110 avanti

Bad news in my opinion that the Feds want to slow down Blanko's impeachment.

Feds.

Why bad news?

re: #113 Ben Hur

Gr**tings!

re: #102 doriangrey

Speaking of Vett-ing... I heard GM was going to sell off their collection of 1st-off-the-line - to - well - balance the books so to speak. Have you heard about it? I'm wondering what the '53 will go for. How many miles? 2, maybe?

re: #106 DaddyG

You asked if it was on the left or the right cheek, and I answered in the affirmative that it indeed is on one or the other. ;)

re: #113 Ben Hur

H*llo.

I'll bite.

What's wrong with an "e"?

Report: Hedge Fund Founder Who Lost $1.4B in Madoff Scandal Dead in Apparent Suicide

It begins.

re: #112 badbear

I'm learning curmudgeonry at the feet of masters here on LGF.

That makes you a:
Curmudgeonly
Lizardoid
In
Training

/oh wait...

re: #112 badbear

I'm learning curmudgeonry at the feet of masters here on LGF.

Shortage of curmudgeonry masters here you shall not find young padawan... ;p

re: #113 Ben Hur

H*llo.

You did that a few nights ago.
Slow learner?
GET THE ROPE, Lizards!

re: #96 Killgore Trout

Where?

re: #110 avanti

Bad news in my opinion that the Feds want to slow down Blanko's impeachment.

Feds.

I had a thought about this and have no clue if it's accurate or not - but wouldn't the feds prefer federal charges on Blago vs. state ones? It's Illinois too. And the state guys could impede what the Feds are trying to do?

re: #86 opnion

My problem is, he does not rate a salute & will not until he is sworn in.

A salute is a courteous greeting, the equivalent of tipping your hat. The rule is that you return a salute at any time to avoid embarrassment even if the strict regulations would not have you salute. For example, the Navy only salutes in uniform and never salutes uncovered but the Army does salute when a junior meets a senior regardless of uniform or cover so the rule is that when you meet an Army officer who would expect a salute you salute and smile. Also Obama while not in any official capacity at the moment is a former Senator. You salute the office, not the man.

re: #86 opnion

I mentioned this yesterday, but it still bugs me.
Obama worked out at the Marine gym on Oahu Sunday.
When he left he spotted two Marines standing near by & snaped them a salute. They of course felt compelled to salute him.
My problem is, he does not rate a salute & will not until he is sworn in.

and it is not up to him to initiate the salute as Commander in Chief at that time even. The subordinate initiates the salute-the senior returns it. He needs a little more study time.

On the other hand, it took Clinton awhile before he would even do that much. He pretty much treated the support solders with disdain... his wife was worse.

re: #108 jwb7605

WOW. Wayback machine time, Sherman.
My mom would set a goal, and only trade at stores that issued them.

Mine, too.

re: #122 DaddyG

That makes you a:
Curmudgeonly
Lizardoid
In
Training

/oh wait...

Oh you are sooo going to get "Whacked" when Mandy see that... ;p

re: #119 FurryOldGuyJeans

You asked if it was on the left or the right cheek, and I answered in the affirmative that it indeed is on one or the other. ;)

People's minds are like cat toys to you aren't they?! :-p

re: #122 DaddyG

That makes you a:
Curmudgeonly
Lizardoid
In
Training

/oh wait...

Lizard
Awaiting
Basic
Instructional
Advice

/DOH!

re: #122 DaddyG

T-shirts might be problematic.re: #113 Ben Hur

H*llo.

This is your keyboard on Vista Service Pack 1

re: #94 Dustyvet

And on Christmas Morning, Timmy found himself being tossed out a C-130 with a parachute hooked to a static line...:)

What a hell of a great Christmas present! Airborne! ;-)>

re: #115 Honorary Yooper

Fitz is after even bigger game than Blago, if you can believe that. He's after Jimmy DeLeo (D-How You Doin') and Richard M. Daley (D-Godfather).

Yup, Daley is the prize. The pressure on Obama to get Fitzgerald out of Chicago has to be immense.
He said during the campaign that he would not replace him.
If he does expect the MSM to say something like, "This does look bad, but you know Obama is clean.'

re: #128 Outrider

and it is not up to him to initiate the salute as Commander in Chief at that time even. The subordinate initiates the salute-the senior returns it. He needs a little more study time.

On the other hand, it took Clinton awhile before he would even do that much. He pretty much treated the support solders with disdain... his wife was worse.

You mean our future sec of state? Spit!

re: #125 EmmmieG

In the spinoff links at the top of this thread.

re: #13 Creeping Eruption

Now I have seen everything: Buy new car, get used one for free

I'm waiting for: Buy a used car, get a new one for free.

re: #130 doriangrey

Oh you are sooo going to get "Whacked" when Mandy see that... ;p

Big time, and she's off for Christmas, so you still have time to hide...:)

re: #108 jwb7605

WOW. Wayback machine time, Sherman.
My mom would set a goal, and only trade at stores that issued them.

I personally remember green stamps and other such incentives stores used to use. I even remember banks offering things for opening accounts. Movie give-aways were a bit before my time, though.

/ man, I suddenly feel old.

re: #121 Ben Hur

Report: Hedge Fund Founder Who Lost $1.4B in Madoff Scandal Dead in Apparent Suicide

It begins.

I'm sorry for him ... unless he'd been paying himself millions per year for his wisdom, in which case he could still have tried to make amends instead of offing himself.

re: #138 gregg

I'm waiting for: Buy a used car, get a new one for free.

Buy GM and get Chrysler for free...

It took Obama how many days to release that not suprisingly, his office had many conversations with Blago.

An internal review from Barack Obama's transition team released Tuesday shows that the president-elect's chief of staff had a number of conversations with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his top aide

re: #131 DaddyG

People's minds are like cat toys to you aren't they?! :-p

I just apply logic to what people say, and speak accordingly. ;)

re: #139 Dustyvet

Big time, and she's off for Christmas, so you still have time to hide...:)

I bet if we could get a good video of that whacking we could make a fortune off it... ;)

re: #126 rightymouse

I had a thought about this and have no clue if it's accurate or not - but wouldn't the feds prefer federal charges on Blago vs. state ones? It's Illinois too. And the state guys could impede what the Feds are trying to do?

Turning over evidence and revealing all players would provide a nice platform upon which to conceal and redirect attention.

I still think they should have let Blago do the deals, get people appointed and elected, then bring out the charges.

Many more kingdoms would have fallen.

re: #133 Gearhead

T-shirts might be problematic.

Not nearly as problematic as shorts...

/digging deeper by the post

re: #146 doriangrey

I bet if we could get a good video of that whacking we could make a fortune off it... ;)

Yeah...:)

Justice, UK socialist style:

[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]

"Four in 10 crimes go uninvestigated
Almost four in 10 crimes are not being investigated because police officers believe they cannot be solved.

The offences include sex attacks, violent robberies, harassment, burglary and drug incidents.

The Metropolitan Police, the country's largest police force, decided that more than half of crimes did not warrant full investigation as there was little chance of the culprit being caught, according to The Daily Mail.

The Met said that in the 2007/8 financial year it "screened out" a total of 437,888 offences. These included 26,709 violent offences, 338 sex attacks, 5,562 robberies and more than 60,000 burglaries.

For burglary, the Met only investigates one in three cases reported to them. In Bedfordshire, which last year screened out 42 per cent of crimes, one in three burglaries do not get a full investigation, while in Norfolk, 113 sex attacks were among the 42 per cent of crime screened out.

Although the percentage of screened out crime falls for more serious offences the force still excluded 290 offences of violence, 12 sex attacks, 32 robberies and 16 drugs offences.

It was found that across the country, of the 16 forces who replied to a Freedom of Information request, 39 per cent of crimes were screened out - an equivalent of 1.9 million out of the five million crimes reported.

A spokesman for Victim Support said: "Even if this process is justified by lack of evidence, the figures are likely to undermine confidence in the police among victims.

"If victims feel that their experience of crime is being dismissed by the very agencies that are meant to deal with the situation, that risks adding insult to injury."

The Tories have blamed the Government's "target culture", arguing that police forces now target resources almost exclusively on cases with the best chance of success.

Many of the most common offences are routinely filed "not for action" by telephone operators at the first possible stage, after the first initial call reporting the crime.

On average, only 27 per cent of crimes are solved.

By recording it as a crime, the officer is acknowledging the law has been broken.

The main reasons the investigation is dropped are if there are no obvious leads, such as the name of the suspected offender.

Shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve told The Daily Mail: "This is a consequence of Labour's target culture which has resulted in our police being forced to chase Whitehall diktats instead of criminals.

"Conservatives would replace police authorities with elected police commissioners so that the priorities of the police reflect the priorities of the people they serve.'

Serious crimes such as murder or rape are always investigated, as are crimes where there is a named suspect or obvious forensic evidence.

A Home Office spokesman said the Government had reduced centrally-set targets and planned to cut red tape to free up officers.

Norfolk police's deputy chief constable Ian Learmonth said: "We are making best use of our resources by investigating only those crimes which have some hope or opportunity of being solved."

A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said: "Before any crime is 'screened out' it will have been through a rigorous evaluation procedure."

The disclosure comes a month after Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, said she supports a policy that every crime victim should be seen by a police officer no matter how minor the offence.

She spoke after two chief constables, Roger Baker of Essex and Matt Baggott of Leicestershire, said that an officer should be sent to every crime.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Ms Smith admitted there is a gap between the results police are delivering and the impact the public believe it is having.

re: #140 FurryOldGuyJeans

I personally remember green stamps and other such incentives stores used to use. I even remember banks offering things for opening accounts. Movie give-aways were a bit before my time, though.

/ man, I suddenly feel old.

Now we have rewards cards where they can track what you buy.

re: #136 Nevergiveup

You mean our future sec of state? Spit!

The one who wants to have more influence on domestic affairs as well, yeah.

re: #140 FurryOldGuyJeans

I personally remember green stamps and other such incentives stores used to use. I even remember banks offering things for opening accounts. Movie give-aways were a bit before my time, though.

/ man, I suddenly feel old.

I have glasses we got at Mobile gas stations

cont..

"Miss Smith said "They want visible policing, they want people, if they have been involved in crime that they want the police to actually come and talk to them about it, to take action, to tell them what action they have taken, to communicate that not just to them as an individual but to the community as a whole."

Since she made the comments, five more police forces have pledged to visit every victim of crime. Officers from Merseyside, Thames Valley, North Wales, Staffordshire and Dyfed-Powys have all told The Daily Telegraph they will visit every victim who requests it."

As can be seen, crime is steadily falling in the UK.

So I missed this. Obama saluted at a Marine Base? Did he snap it off smartly? And I here he initiated the salute? I got a couple books on being an Officer he could read? Was this on film? I need a good laugh.

re: #127 lifeofthemind

A salute is a courteous greeting, the equivalent of tipping your hat. The rule is that you return a salute at any time to avoid embarrassment even if the strict regulations would not have you salute. For example, the Navy only salutes in uniform and never salutes uncovered but the Army does salute when a junior meets a senior regardless of uniform or cover so the rule is that when you meet an Army officer who would expect a salute you salute and smile. Also Obama while not in any official capacity at the moment is a former Senator. You salute the office, not the man.

Let me guess, Obama was not saluting anybody when he was a senator.
I have never seen a senator give & recieve a salute. Obama is doing this in his capacity of President Elect & does not rate a salute.
As a side issue Marines are always covered when they salute

re: #152 FurryOldGuyJeans

The one who wants to have more influence on domestic affairs as well, yeah.

I said it before and I'll say it again. Obama must have been high on something wanting her at State?

re: #155 Nevergiveup

So I missed this. Obama saluted at a Marine Base? Did he snap it off smartly? And I here he initiated the salute? I got a couple books on being an Officer he could read? Was this on film? I need a good laugh.

There is a video of him saluting his genitals.

re: #155 Nevergiveup

So I missed this. Obama saluted at a Marine Base? Did he snap it off smartly? And I here he initiated the salute? I got a couple books on being an Officer he could read? Was this on film? I need a good laugh.

He'll probably have the same "Col. Klink" half-assed wave-salute that Clinton had...if he even salutes at all

re: #141 itellu3times

I'm sorry for him ... unless he'd been paying himself millions per year for his wisdom, in which case he could still have tried to make amends instead of offing himself.

Barring cases of imminent painful death or untreatable debilitating disease, I can't understand suicides.

re: #151 Kosh's Shadow

Now we have rewards cards where they can track what you buy.

The reason I refuse to personally EVER get any of the fool things. I have all of my mother's discount cards since I do all the shopping for her anyway.

re: #146 doriangrey

I bet if we could get a good video of that whacking we could make a fortune off it... ;)

I'm sure MommyG would supply the stick.

re: #128 Outrider

and it is not up to him to initiate the salute as Commander in Chief at that time even. The subordinate initiates the salute-the senior returns it. He needs a little more study time.

On the other hand, it took Clinton awhile before he would even do that much. He pretty much treated the support solders with disdain... his wife was worse.

You got it. My issue is that I think that this is hubris on the part of Obama ,who really does not seem to respect the military that much

re: #158 debutaunt

There is a video of him saluting his genitals.

You mean he is waving at his wife's refrigerator?

re: #163 opnion

You got it. My issue is that I think that this is hubris on the part of Obama ,who really does not seem to respect the military that much at all

re: #153 lifeofthemind

I have glasses we got at Mobile gas stations

I got a plastic Noah's Ark set from the local Arco station. That was back in the 60's.

re: #134 Outrider

What a hell of a great Christmas present! Airborne! ;-)>

For all you Trooper who haven't seen this, enjoy (not sure who wrote it, but it's good)

‘Twas the jump before Christmas and all through the plane, the Jumpmaster is crazy, the Safety’s insane.

The static lines hung on the cables with care, in hopes that a green light soon would be appear.

At the one minute warning not a word would be said, while malfunctions and entanglements danced through their heads.

With the door bundles rigged, I hooked up my pack, Let’s pull this jump off without a racetrack!

When out on the wing there rose such a clatter, I opened the door to see what was the matter.

And what to my night-visioned eyes did appear, but a single towed jumper all bundled in fear.

I leaned out the door and grabbed hold of my knife, I slashed through his static line saving his life.

He fell through the night ‘Till I saw him no more, I came back inside and yelled, “Stand in the door.”

Some jumpers were happy and some full of fright, but the green light came on and they all jumped that night.

The bundle, the jumpers, all exited the door, one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four!

As I jumped in the blast with my knees in the breeze, I prayed to St. Michael as I slipped from the trees!

Dark skies full of chutes and strong winds did they blow, I heard a faint Laughter, From the DZSO.

I lowered my ruck and prepared to land, the slip that I have is now hand over hand.

I land with a crash the PLF is now moot, take a leak, find my gear, then roll up my chute

I looked for the stiner, it’s a mile away. I put on my kit and start heading that way.
The assembly point strobe light so bright, I knew all the troopers, would find it that night.

No matter where or when, be it Desert or Snow, The Airborne Trooper is ready to go.

Then I noticed the trooper holding that light, he had just been towed and wishing me a good night.

Have a Merry Airborne Christmas

re: #163 opnion

You got it. My issue is that I think that this is hubris on the part of Obama ,who really does not seem to respect the military that much

I think Our Messiah-King has as much respect for the military as Clinton did. *SPIT*

re: #163 opnion

You got it. My issue is that I think that this is hubris on the part of Obama ,who really does not seem to respect the military that much

How can you possibly think such a thing?
He actually considered joining, once.
Said so himself.
Didn't because there wasn't a war going on, or anything.

re: #155 Nevergiveup

So I missed this. Obama saluted at a Marine Base? Did he snap it off smartly? And I here he initiated the salute? I got a couple books on being an Officer he could read? Was this on film? I need a good laugh.

THe Chicago Tribune reported it yesterday without photo.
Barry did initiate the salute which is improper , but more that that he is not yet president.

re: #159 Desert Dog

He'll probably have the same "Col. Klink" half-assed wave-salute that Clinton had...if he even salutes at all

I don't know if you ever saw the movie "Stripes" with bill Murry. They had an officer in that the really saluted in a funny way. Kinda had his arm go off at an angle and down.

re: #164 doriangrey

You mean he is waving at his wife's refrigerator?

**spew**

If I had a sock puppet, I'd double upding.

Curmudgeon in training anticipates with glee the coming righteous wrath of the estimable Mandy.

re: #156 opnion

Let me guess, Obama was not saluting anybody when he was a senator.
I have never seen a senator give & recieve a salute. Obama is doing this in his capacity of President Elect & does not rate a salute.
As a side issue Marines are always covered when they salute

Read what I said, you do not decline to return a salute because "he does not rate" just as you do not decline to return a salute because you are uncovered. You show courtesy for the Good of the Service. That does not mean that you have to put yourself out. For example if Obama asked them to join him in a game of basketball they could politely demure.

There are still things like green stamps.

The best example being "rewards" credit cards. Buy your groceries every week with the card instead of cash, but pay it off with cash, and voila, you earn some points for cash, travel, etc.

Online, there are places like MyPoints where you sign up an account, and if you are going to buy something online anyway, if you buy through a link from the mypoints site, you earn points that are redeemable for prizes.

I've earned a few $10 gift certificates to Red Lobster this past year.

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

What does molasses making have to do with Dan Rather's lies in a court of law?

Purgery

purgery: n. The part of a sugarhouse where the molasses is drained off from the sugar.

Ew, that reminds me -- when I was in sixth grade (on Kadena AFB in Okinawa), we had a class field trip off-base to a local sugarcane-processing factory. I was surprised by how incredibly vile it smelled!

(Okay, maybe "vile" is too strong a word -- I mean, it wasn't like a rotting animal carcass or curry-farts or pissing on a campfire. But it was really unpleasant in a way you wouldn't expect; not "like molasses, but stronger," for instance.)

A result of my fall down the icy steps, I now have a J-Lo bum. Unfortunately it is only on the right cheek. Not sure how this looks but it sure feels funny.

re: #141 itellu3times

I'm sorry for him ... unless he'd been paying himself millions per year for his wisdom, in which case he could still have tried to make amends instead of offing himself.

He probably figured out too late that investing all your hedgefund $ into one fund was probably a bad idea.

re: #173 badbear

Curmudgeon in training anticipates with glee the coming righteous wrath of the estimable Mandy.

Mandy is not curmudgeony, she is irascible. ;)

/ runs now since I need miles and miles of distance to hide

re: #151 Kosh's Shadow

Now we have rewards cards where they can track what you buy.

Now we have credit cards and credit agencies that have you profiled down to seven decimal places.

re: #166 FurryOldGuyJeans

I got a plastic Noah's Ark set from the local Arco station. That was back in the 60's.

Best gas station premium ever! My parents sent mine for my children. It stays in the box as a museum piece.

Hmmm, I expected more buzz with the labia joke

re: #171 Nevergiveup

I don't know if you ever saw the movie "Stripes" with bill Murry. They had an officer in that the really saluted in a funny way. Kinda had his arm go off at an angle and down.

I can't see obama saluting anyone except his own reflection.

re: #177 newsjunkie_ky

A result of my fall down the icy steps, I now have a J-Lo bum. Unfortunately it is only on the right cheek. Not sure how this looks but it sure feels funny.

much sympathy, but please spare us the photo.

re: #159 Desert Dog

He'll probably have the same "Col. Klink" half-assed wave-salute that Clinton had...if he even salutes at all

Or being a control freak he is practicing in front of the mirror to look extra "military", just hope he doesn't go with the palm up to go with the Il Duce head tilt.

re: #176 Throbert McGee

Ew, that reminds me -- when I was in sixth grade (on Kadena AFB in Okinawa), we had a class field trip off-base to a local sugarcane-processing factory. I was surprised by how incredibly vile it smelled!

(Okay, maybe "vile" is too strong a word -- I mean, it wasn't like a rotting animal carcass or curry-farts or pissing on a campfire. But it was really unpleasant in a way you wouldn't expect; not "like molasses, but stronger," for instance.)

Kind of like my grandfather's favorite fishing hole, downwind from a rendering plant.

re: #174 lifeofthemind

Read what I said, you do not decline to return a salute because "he does not rate" just as you do not decline to return a salute because you are uncovered. You show courtesy for the Good of the Service. That does not mean that you have to put yourself out. For example if Obama asked them to join him in a game of basketball they could politely demure.

In the Medical/Dental Corp we are pretty lax with saluting when we are in our own units. But I have been on an Active Duty base recently alot and I got to get my mind right real fast when I do. I am getting saluted by Sailors almost out of my range of Peripheral vision.

re: #171 Nevergiveup

I don't know if you ever saw the movie "Stripes" with bill Murry. They had an officer in that the really saluted in a funny way. Kinda had his arm go off at an angle and down.

Haven't seen the movie in quite some time, but if I remember the salute you speak of I would say it was a Brit-style salute.

BBL.

Have a g**d evening, lizards.

re: #179 FurryOldGuyJeans

Mandy is not curmudgeony, she is irascible. ;)

/ runs now since I need miles and miles of distance to hide

ROTFLMAO... No one has ever successfully hidden from Mandy's Clue-by-Four...

re: #151 Kosh's Shadow

Now we have rewards cards where they can track what you buy.

on the plus side, at least unsolicited advertisements are more personalized as opposed to sending me, say Kotex coupons or baby formula coupons. ;-)>

Bush Grants Posthumous Pardon to Florida Man Who Aided Israel

A deceased Florida man who aided the fight for Israel's independence by helping send aircraft to Jewish fighters in the 1940s was pardoned by President Bush Tuesday for his conviction on violating a U.S. arms embargo.

Obama couldn't wait to be president, thus "The Office of the President_-elect", couldn't wait to move into Blair, and of course he just cannot wait to be saluted.

He wasn't going to get a salute unless he started it, thus he started it.

re: #147 jwb7605

Turning over evidence and revealing all players would provide a nice platform upon which to conceal and redirect attention.

I still think they should have let Blago do the deals, get people appointed and elected, then bring out the charges.

Many more kingdoms would have fallen.

Am wondering if we'll ever find out the circumstances around Fitzgerald's timing.

re: #184 badbear

much sympathy, but please spare us the photo.

What, you don't want to see my lopsided bum? LOL

re: #188 FurryOldGuyJeans

Haven't seen the movie in quite some time, but if I remember the salute you speak of I would say it was a Brit-style salute.

maybe but real exaggerated.

re: #182 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Hmmm, I expected more buzz with the labia joke

Dinged ya! I'm a dead poster walking as it is for starting the whole thing.

re: #182 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Hmmm, I expected more buzz with the labia joke

I loved it, but was ducking to avoid fallout from those who didn't.

re: #190 doriangrey

ROTFLMAO... No one has ever successfully hidden from Mandy's Clue-by-Four...

She wields that thing better than Thor ever did Mjolnir.

re: #182 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Hmmm, I expected more buzz with the labia joke

Oh you will get plenty of buzzing in your head when Mandy introduces you to her Clue-by-Four... ;p

re: #174 lifeofthemind

Read what I said, you do not decline to return a salute because "he does not rate" just as you do not decline to return a salute because you are uncovered. You show courtesy for the Good of the Service. That does not mean that you have to put yourself out. For example if Obama asked them to join him in a game of basketball they could politely demure.

I did read what you said. I am not questioning the Marines, they got put in a no win situation. I am questioning the inappropriateness of the President Elect. He solicited a salute & I am simply saying that he does not yet rate one.
I am not making an issue over who is covered or not, I only responded to your post on that. And let's get real, do you really think that these Marines could have politely declined an invitation to play hoops with BHO?

re: #175 Silhouette

There are still things like green stamps.

The best example being "rewards" credit cards. Buy your groceries every week with the card instead of cash, but pay it off with cash, and voila, you earn some points for cash, travel, etc.

Online, there are places like MyPoints where you sign up an account, and if you are going to buy something online anyway, if you buy through a link from the mypoints site, you earn points that are redeemable for prizes.

I've earned a few $10 gift certificates to Red Lobster this past year.

Young-un: there is nothing like Green Stamps.
You got the book, which had the selection of items, with pictures, and how many Green Stamps were needed to get it.

Then, every time you went to a participating store, you got Green Stamps. Loose amounts. One, ten, whatever.

Then you came home, and used a sponge (if you were smart) to wet the back of the things, and paste them into the Green Stamp book.

When you had the requisite number of books, you went to the Green Stamp place, turned in the books, and they had your selection shipped to that Green Stamp place. The person at the Green Stamp place would, in fact, examine each sheet of each book to make sure there were enough Green Stamps pasted on.

A week to ten days later, you went back to get your selection.

The "rewards" system pales in comparison.

re: #192 jcm

Bush Grants Posthumous Pardon to Florida Man Who Aided Israel

Well done. Well done.

re: #199 FurryOldGuyJeans

She wields that thing better than Thor ever did Mjolnir.

True dat... ;)

re: #194 rightymouse

Am wondering if we'll ever find out the circumstances around Fitzgerald's timing.

Apparently, money had exchanged hands. I think Fitz saw the opportunity and took it, knowing full well he needs to get these indictments under way before Obama takes office. It's a lot harder for Obama to stop the court proceedings than it is to stop an investigation.

re: #177 newsjunkie_ky

A result of my fall down the icy steps, I now have a J-Lo bum. Unfortunately it is only on the right cheek. Not sure how this looks but it sure feels funny.

So women can do this at home? hmmm I foresee many accidents as lads are helping lasses to negotiate the steps.

WASHINGTON: Even before taking office, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to build a more powerful State Department, with a bigger budget, high-profile special envoys to trouble spots and an expanded role in dealing with global economic issues at a time of crisis.

Clinton is recruiting Jacob Lew, the budget director under President Bill Clinton, as one of two deputies, according to people close to the Obama transition team. Lew’s focus, they said, would be on increasing the share of financing that goes to the diplomatic corps. LINK

I think this is hilarious. Bigger budget? More power? Nah, not Hillary! Ha! While dopey Joe Biden looks to DECREASE his power as Vice President, along comes Hillary looking to INCREASE her power as Secretary of State!

Here’s a bit of advice for dopey Joe: If you wnat to be taken the least bit seriousl over the next four years here’s what you your going to have to do:

At the very first Presidential Cabinet Meeting, as soon a Hillary opens her yap and starts cackleing, lean over, grab her by the scruff of the neck and SMASH HER FACE on the table. Then stand up, look every other sissy in the room directly in the face and ask if anyone else has anything to say. Make sure the Marine General is in the head at the time. That way he’ll have plausible denaiability and you can buy him some beers afterward.

re: #67 yma o hyd

Merry Christmas, Lizards!

This is my favourite Christmas Card - thought you'd all deserve to have it as well!

Heh... I was waiting for Chudleigh the dog to turn the "Snowdog" into a Golden Retriever, if you know what I mean.

re: #200 doriangrey

Oh you will get plenty of buzzing in your head when Mandy introduces you to her Clue-by-Four... ;p

and little birdies, and stars...:) And you'll keep trying to answer the phone...:)

re: #190 doriangrey

Babe Ruthless.

re: #196 Nevergiveup

maybe but real exaggerated.

Colour Sergeant salutes were really exaggerated during the Imperial days.

Wish I had the movie on DVD so I could answer the "question" one way or the other as I spend my enforced snow entrapment here.

re: #167 Dustyvet

For all you Trooper who haven't seen this, enjoy (not sure who wrote it, but it's good)

‘Twas the jump before Christmas and all through the plane, the Jumpmaster is crazy, the Safety’s insane.

The static lines hung on the cables with care, in hopes that a green light soon would be appear.

At the one minute warning not a word would be said, while malfunctions and entanglements danced through their heads.

With the door bundles rigged, I hooked up my pack, Let’s pull this jump off without a racetrack!

When out on the wing there rose such a clatter, I opened the door to see what was the matter.

And what to my night-visioned eyes did appear, but a single towed jumper all bundled in fear.

I leaned out the door and grabbed hold of my knife, I slashed through his static line saving his life.

He fell through the night ‘Till I saw him no more, I came back inside and yelled, “Stand in the door.”

Some jumpers were happy and some full of fright, but the green light came on and they all jumped that night.

The bundle, the jumpers, all exited the door, one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four!

As I jumped in the blast with my knees in the breeze, I prayed to St. Michael as I slipped from the trees!

Dark skies full of chutes and strong winds did they blow, I heard a faint Laughter, From the DZSO.

I lowered my ruck and prepared to land, the slip that I have is now hand over hand.

I land with a crash the PLF is now moot, take a leak, find my gear, then roll up my chute

I looked for the stiner, it’s a mile away. I put on my kit and start heading that way.
The assembly point strobe light so bright, I knew all the troopers, would find it that night.

No matter where or when, be it Desert or Snow, The Airborne Trooper is ready to go.

Then I noticed the trooper holding that light, he had just been towed and wishing me a good night.

Have a Merry Airborne Christmas

Excellent! Favorited. Thanks.

re: #194 rightymouse

Am wondering if we'll ever find out the circumstances around Fitzgerald's timing.

I'm thinking "compromise" would be accurate.

re: #193 Silhouette

Obama couldn't wait to be president, thus "The Office of the President_-elect", couldn't wait to move into Blair, and of course he just cannot wait to be saluted.

He wasn't going to get a salute unless he started it, thus he started it.

That was my point.

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

re: #192 jcm

Bush Grants Posthumous Pardon to Florida Man Who Aided Israel

Pollard would appreciate it more than some dead guy.

re: #190 doriangrey

ROTFLMAO... No one has ever successfully hidden from Mandy's Clue-by-Four...

i am the LGF curmudgeon & PROUD OF IT

re: #212 Outrider

Excellent! Favorited. Thanks.

Welcome...:)

re: #206 lifeofthemind

So women can do this at home? hmmm I foresee many accidents as lads are helping lasses to negotiate the steps.

Can just picture the ad now. Madison Ave. are you reading?

re: #205 Honorary Yooper

Apparently, money had exchanged hands. I think Fitz saw the opportunity and took it, knowing full well he needs to get these indictments under way before Obama takes office. It's a lot harder for Obama to stop the court proceedings than it is to stop an investigation.

Am not sure I trust Fitzgerald to have the most honorable of intent. I guess we'll have to see how this one plays out.

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

And Obama is the best America has to offer? just saying.

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

Obviously the AP lacks taste, but we already knew that.

re: #187 Nevergiveup

In the Medical/Dental Corp we are pretty lax with saluting when we are in our own units. But I have been on an Active Duty base recently alot and I got to get my mind right real fast when I do. I am getting saluted by Sailors almost out of my range of Peripheral vision.

Some troops think it is fun to torture Junior Officers by making them return salutes or almost saluting and then turning away when they see a new JO. When a Chief or a Gunny sees that training happens quick.

re: #216 Alouette

Pollard would appreciate it more than some dead guy.

Pollard did not do anything so honorable.

re: #221 Nevergiveup

And Obama is the best America has to offer? just saying.

Hear you on that one...

re: #171 Nevergiveup

I don't know if you ever saw the movie "Stripes" with bill Murry. They had an officer in that the really saluted in a funny way. Kinda had his arm go off at an angle and down.

I think a lot of future officers, while in ROTC attempt to stylize and personalize their own salute. Usually last until they hit their first real Platoon Sergeant or First Sergeant. "Uh... Lieutenant! A word please... What in the name of all that is holy do you call that limp wristed movement?"

re: #207 Captain Amercia

I think this is hilarious. Bigger budget? More power? Nah, not Hillary! Ha! While dopey Joe Biden looks to DECREASE his power as Vice President, along comes Hillary looking to INCREASE her power as Secretary of State!

Here’s a bit of advice for dopey Joe: If you wnat to be taken the least bit seriousl over the next four years here’s what you your going to have to do:

At the very first Presidential Cabinet Meeting, as soon a Hillary opens her yap and starts cackleing, lean over, grab her by the scruff of the neck and SMASH HER FACE on the table. Then stand up, look every other sissy in the room directly in the face and ask if anyone else has anything to say. Make sure the Marine General is in the head at the time. That way he’ll have plausible denaiability and you can buy him some beers afterward.

Too violent. He should just offer her a cigar at every cabinet meeting.

re: #173 badbear

Curmudgeon in training anticipates with glee the coming righteous wrath of the estimable Mandy.

I AM THE LGF CURMUDGEON you must pass my muster to even be in the training program.

I got no fear of Mandy. She knows I like the whacking.

*WHACK*

OOO!

Do it again!

re: #203 Nevergiveup

Bush Grants Posthumous Pardon to Florida Man Who Aided Israel

Well done. Well done.

Agreed.

Yet, isn't it odd?

First, that he even *can* pardon someone retroactively, who acted and died long before Bush took office.

Second, that he would so favor one in spite of the non-approval such an act might get from his and our Saudi friends.

Harumph.

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

Yeah, Kung-fu Panda should have gotten it, but he was deemed ineligible since he was a part-time cook.

re: #213 jwb7605

I'm thinking "compromise" would be accurate.

It's going to be interesting, that's for sure. Especially with MSM 'reporting'.

re: #193 Silhouette

Neat I didn't know about the < sub > tag

re: #220 rightymouse

Am not sure I trust Fitzgerald to have the most honorable of intent. I guess we'll have to see how this one plays out.

If it is any consolation, he put up to the Plame case by the Illinois pols in order to piss off Bush. Yes, it was they who suggested that he become the special prosecutor. They had hoped that Fitz would be fired by Bush for persuing the Plame case and Scooter Libby. It backfired on them.

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

She made fun of a Republican.

That has earned Oscars, Emmys, and a Nobel prize or two.

re: #223 lifeofthemind

Some troops think it is fun to torture Junior Officers by making them return salutes or almost saluting and then turning away when they see a new JO. When a Chief or a Gunny sees that training happens quick.

We once had a 2nd LT who packed around more junk, three ring binders, files, other assorted junk in one hand, and a cup of coffee in the other. We used to get in line to toss him salutes...:)

re: #223 lifeofthemind

Some troops think it is fun to torture Junior Officers by making them return salutes or almost saluting and then turning away when they see a new JO. When a Chief or a Gunny sees that training happens quick.

Well I've never seen that with me, but then these guys/gals are probably gonna get a tooth ache one day and I got a long memory.

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

And SNL got more viewers because of Sarah Palin. The night she was on set a record.
Must admit '30 Rock' is a funny show.

re: #234 Honorary Yooper

If it is any consolation, he put up to the Plame case by the Illinois pols in order to piss off Bush. Yes, it was they who suggested that he become the special prosecutor. They had hoped that Fitz would be fired by Bush for persuing the Plame case and Scooter Libby. It backfired on them.

Interesting. I didn't know that the Illinois pols did that.

re: #201 opnion

I did read what you said. I am not questioning the Marines, they got put in a no win situation. I am questioning the inappropriateness of the President Elect. He solicited a salute & I am simply saying that he does not yet rate one.
I am not making an issue over who is covered or not, I only responded to your post on that. And let's get real, do you really think that these Marines could have politely declined an invitation to play hoops with BHO?

or it could be he feels intimidated by those Marines and really is unsure of himself around young men that are not quite so...metrosexual. Thus jumped the gun out of insecurity.

re: #201 opnion

I did read what you said. I am not questioning the Marines, they got put in a no win situation. I am questioning the inappropriateness of the President Elect. He solicited a salute & I am simply saying that he does not yet rate one.
I am not making an issue over who is covered or not, I only responded to your post on that. And let's get real, do you really think that these Marines could have politely declined an invitation to play hoops with BHO?

Peace.
Yes though I do think that a Marine could say "No thank you Sir"

re: #236 Dustyvet

We once had a 2nd LT who packed around more junk, three ring binders, files, other assorted junk in one hand, and a cup of coffee in the other. We used to get in line to toss him salutes...:)

my father when he was a master sarg. thought 2nd LT. ranked up there with the boils on a e-8 touckas

re: #238 Nevergiveup

Well I've never seen that with me, but then these guys/gals are probably gonna get a tooth ache one day and I got a long memory.

Root canals!

Tina Fey has been proclaimed "America's Sweetheart"

[Link: extratv.warnerbros.com...]

I propose a contest for "LGF Sweetheart". Contestants include:

Sharmuta
MandyManners
Any Other Lizard of the Female Persuasion

Contestants are requested to submit a photo or provide a link of a photo to the LGF Sweetheart Contest thread, which Charles will have to start once everyone reads this. A panel of four judges shall be nominated by Charles, except me, because I thought of it. Charles will be the tiebreaker.
Contestants shall write an essay of between 200 and 500 words describing how best to return America to Traditional Conservtive Values. Bonus points for a great apple pie recipe. Entries must be complete by 31 January 2009, with results released on or about 14 February 2009.
Oh, prizes. What do you think we should have besides the honor and glory stuff?

re: #215 jcm

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

That's the best entertainment has to offer?

Dennis Miller far outdid her as SNL News anchor.

re: #233 lifeofthemind

Neat I didn't know about the < sub > tag

<sup> tag is handy if you need stuff like ^oF, and things.

jcm,
Loved the picture of your girls in the Seattle snow.

re: #217 yochanan

i am the LGF curmudgeon & PROUD OF IT

Get back in line, recruit! Pass muster with me before you can call yourself that! ;)

How many open threads can dance on the head of a pin?

Okay...I am a quilter. At a quilting bee we tried this...yes, we were genuinely interested in trying this out...
The winner on a #10 needle was 8 treads stacked.
We also found that it was possible to stack more thread without it falling off, if we ran the 4" length of thread through a beeswax block first.
This is a true story!
: )

re: #224 Nevergiveup

Pollard did not do anything so honorable.

He was a freaking spy that betrayed his country.

re: #244 opnion

Root canals!

On teeth that dont even need them... ;O