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It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
— Abraham Lincoln
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Open | Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 11:14:06 pm PST
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
— Abraham Lincoln
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rawmuse Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:17:36pm |
That is a good quote. More vices. Right about now, time for Sloth.
Tomorrow, Greed and Gluttony, closely followed by Lust.
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Erik The Red Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:18:32pm |
Good morning Lizards. Hope you all had a great Christmas.
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freetoken Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:19:47pm |
Also attributed to Lincoln:
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
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IslandLibertarian Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:32:24pm |
"As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue."
Albert Einstein
/remind you of anyone?
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Bobibutu Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:34:01pm |
A Lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.
Abraham Lincoln
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transient Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:34:12pm |
So Hamas is pounding Israel with Katyushas again and of course I'm not seeing much reportage of this in the MSM. Israel gearing up for military response (finally). I am all pins and needles.
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transient Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:36:39pm |
Saw Valkyrie today, and if you can get over Tom Cruise as a Wehrmacht officer, it's pretty good.
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Bobibutu Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:38:35pm |
re: #8 transient
So Hamas is pounding Israel with Katyushas again and of course I'm not seeing much reportage of this in the MSM. Israel gearing up for military response (finally). I am all pins and needles.
It's always crush them - and then pull back from their surrender - arrrggggg - I may move to Israel just to put in one more vote.
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Neo Con since 9-11 Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:39:42pm |
re: #2 Erik The Red
Morning Mr. The Red. You asked if I planned to finish my promise from yesterday. I did. And one more upding for you.
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transient Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:43:09pm |
I can't even articulate my anger over this anymore.
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Bobibutu Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:46:08pm |
re: #1 rawmuse
That is a good quote. More vices. Right about now, time for Sloth.
Tomorrow, Greed and Gluttony, closely followed by Lust.
I jumped on the Madlow gig today - besides warning others about it years ago - anyone offering 10% CONSISTANT return had to be a liar.
Those who took him up on it had greed in their hearts.
Sorry.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:47:00pm |
Merry Christmas to the west coast & westward lizards. Hope the rest of you had a great day!
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shanec99 Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:47:23pm |
re: #7 Bobibutu
A Lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.
Abraham Lincoln
Then his stock is kinda like the stuff that was manged by ole Bernie, not very valuable... and soon to disappear.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:49:24pm |
"It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
— Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln makes me feel good about myself.
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Dustyvet Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:51:47pm |
re: #18 ploome hineni
Small Fire Reported At Rep. Jackson's Home
/supoena anything you want....you ain't gonna find nuttin
This mess gets better by the minute...:(
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Bobibutu Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:57:10pm |
re: #16 shanec99
Then his stock is kinda like the stuff that was manged by ole Bernie, not very valuable... and soon to disappear.
There are good and bad in every profession. - there are good vehicles for financial security companies and bad ones.
There are good products within and not so good.
Most financial advisor's are in it for what they make off of what they can talk you into. They are very good at it.
Some - the few - are not. And their clients don't loose money
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shanec99 Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:57:21pm |
re: #19 Dustyvet
Hey, Oliver North has nothing on him.
Nothing to see here folk... just move along.
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Erik The Red Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:58:11pm |
re: #12 Neo Con since 9-11
Morning Mr. The Red. You asked if I planned to finish my promise from yesterday. I did. And one more upding for you.
Great effort well done.
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shanec99 Thu, Dec 25, 2008 11:59:22pm |
re: #23 Bobibutu
I know... it just seemed like such an inviting target.
But I will disagree with you on one point... I have to date meet a good Liberal politician... but they may just be the exception.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:02:27am |
re: #22 ploome hineni
I would not have believed this blatant corruption is still so prevalent
/silly me
Indeed. I grew up in Nevada which had a lot of mafia influence when I was a child and teenager. I must be out of it to think there might have been twenty five years or more that I thought or corruption, from any source, was down. I guess some were just more sneaky than these guys.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:04:11am |
re: #27 shanec99
I know... it just seemed like such an inviting target.
But I will disagree with you on one point... I have to date meet a good Liberal politician... but they may just be the exception.
Gaak - Politics and mathematically correct financial solutions do not mix!
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:10:19am |
re: #18 ploome hineni
Small Fire Reported At Rep. Jackson's Home
/supoena anything you want....you ain't gonna find nuttin
Yup.
The origin of the fire was underneath the main fireplace in the residence...
Good hiding place, too. Didn't even have to move the stuff before lighting the match!
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transient Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:12:09am |
re: #9 Dustyvet
Israel always has to go to the nth degree to show that it doesn't want war.
Hamas shows every day that it wants war, and yet there are so many people (okay, mostly nutjobs, but some of them nutjobs with a lot of international prestige) saying the West/Israel should talk to them, recognize them, stop boycotting them.
/Yeah, my world makes sense.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:12:33am |
re: #29 Bobibutu
Nor do engineering - which is my primary training - how to keep money safe (safety of principal) was my secondary career.
Have to date?
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:18:54am |
re: #28 Pvt Bin Jammin
Hmmm.
Hubby JimPro and I were just talking about that (the spread of corruption) today. We both thought it wasn't so prevalent "back in the day," but two issues quickly came to mind...
1. News didn't spread nearly as fast back then ... indeed they had time to squelch before reaching the public.
2. Corruption was just as prevalent but not as much among leadership positions... just in the low/intermediate ranks... ?
Nahhhhhhh. FDR, etc.
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Steffan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:20:14am |
re: #8 transient
So Hamas is pounding Israel with Katyushas again and of course I'm not seeing much reportage of this in the MSM. Israel gearing up for military response (finally). I am all pins and needles.
Israel has been gearing up for it for a while, according to Strategypage. They have at least one UAV over Gaza at all times, and have been able to pinpoint launch sites and rocket factories. It's really about time that they take Hamas at their word and acknowledge the state of war that exists between Israel and Hamas.
One of the catches will be that running Gaza as a prison camp will be expensive, and moonbats the world over will have a cow as soon as Israel moves. This, of course, is on top of the cow that they're already having because Israel exists in the first place.....
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:26:15am |
re: #36 shanec99
Naaah, just too cheap to buy a shredder.
Therefore... like I said... good hiding place!
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transient Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:26:47am |
re: #35 Steffan
Israel would have UAVs over Gaza regardless of whether they were gearing up for major operation. They are always collecting intelligence, never know when it will come in handy.
Israel is almost certainly NOT going to reoccupy Gaza. No one is interested in that. They will strike, they will destroy weapons factories and kill designated targets, and then withdraw, more or less as they have been doing in the West Bank for several years. The only area they might reoccupy would be the Philadelphi corridor, to prevent smuggling, but that raises international issues. I doubt they are prepared (politically) to do that yet.
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transient Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:27:55am |
I got the go ahead for early exit from work, so good night all! and happy rest-of-holiday.
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:29:53am |
PBJ ---
In answer to your #780 from downstairs...
Got mine coupla' weeks ago. Son gave me cleaning kit and a box of hollow points for Christmas.
Oh, yeah, and a framed print --- quote about how wonderful mothers are!
heehee
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:32:06am |
re: #39 ploome hineni
which is the best website to find cheap flights?
Priceline?
BTW, Happy Hanukkah/Merry Christmas to you!
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:34:58am |
I was the target of the FBI once upon a time. In San Diego.
Not fun. Raid at 6 am. Some things twist back on another.
I was exonerated - heh - now what?
Tell me your story.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:36:59am |
re: #42 LeePro
LOL I am going to slowly between threads and really winding down fast.
I am out. Good night and sweet dreams to you and to all the lizards.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:38:11am |
re: #45 Pvt Bin Jammin
LOL I am going to slowly between threads and really winding down fast.
I am out. Good night and sweet dreams to you and to all the lizards.
Weeeeet dreams .... zzzzzzzzzzz
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:41:05am |
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:47:07am |
re: #45 Pvt Bin Jammin
LOL I am going to slowly between threads and really winding down fast.
I am out. Good night and sweet dreams to you and to all the lizards.
'Nite, PBJ. 'Weet dreams!
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redc1c4 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:49:09am |
re: #10 transient
Saw Valkyrie today, and if you can get over Tom Cruise as a Wehrmacht officer, it's pretty good.
i don't see anything with a Scientology actor/ress in it, that i am aware of.
i miss a fair number of movies, but i don't contribute to the cult either.
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LeePro Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:50:10am |
¦O ya-a-a-w-w-w-n-n-n
'Nite, {Lizards}!
Merry Christmas / Happy Hanukkah, Everyone!
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shanec99 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:50:14am |
re: #48 Bobibutu
for no good reason? It would seem to me your lawyer could create quite an argument about unreasonable search and seizure.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:53:00am |
re: #48 Bobibutu
No charges - just a search. Court ordered.
Does the phrase "fishing expedition" raise a question?
BTW - I love the FBI and the SS and the .mil community.
Just got caught up in like the no fly list.
Well a tad bitter than than that - took years to straighten it out.
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redc1c4 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:55:35am |
re: #53 Bobibutu
Does the phrase "fishing expedition" raise a question?
BTW - I love the FBI and the SS and the .mil community.
Just got caught up in like the no fly list.
Well a tad bitter than than that - took years to straighten it out.
oh, come on now... you have to have been guilty of *something*....
you should have just confessed and saved everyone lots of agravation.
/white smoke
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 12:57:17am |
An X-Rated Inaugural?
[Link: www.ibdeditorials.com...]
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:01:34am |
re: #52 shanec99
for no good reason? It would seem to me your lawyer could create quite an argument about unreasonable search and seizure.
They had good reason -- some of my acquaintances were bad boys.
Thank God one of them never got on the roles to be elected for Gov of CA.
And he had the backing of "all" the unions in CA.
Tell me about it.
Rotten to the core.
And we still elect them.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:07:56am |
re: #54 redc1c4
oh, come on now... you have to have been guilty of *something*....
you should have just confessed and saved everyone lots of agravation.
/white smoke
I was the prosecutions star witness -
It's not that easy.
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grassrootsrally Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:09:32am |
Hey, guys, Merry Christmas! Hope you made some memories. See you on another thread another day! Cheers!
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:14:30am |
re: #54 redc1c4
oh, come on now... you have to have been guilty of *something*....
you should have just confessed and saved everyone lots of agravation.
/white smoke
Ignorance and naivete
I thot I could stay out of their mess - I documented the hell out of it - and I prevailed - many went down - I prevailed.
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:22:25am |
re: #59 Bobibutu
Ignorance and naivete
I thot I could stay out of their mess - I documented the hell out of it - and I prevailed - many went down - I prevailed.
When in conflict - document - document - document - nuf said.
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:24:23am |
Merry, if somewhat belated, Christmas. Happy Chanukkah, and Happy Boxing Day (for those who box).
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Bobibutu Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:25:17am |
Well that seems to have shut this thread down ... let's git it on - yeehaaaawa.
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:31:39am |
Too many Lizards must have succumbed to turkey-induced torpor.
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freetoken Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:47:37am |
re: #63 Alberta Oil Peon
Too many Lizards must have succumbed to turkey-induced torpor.
Hopefully the fruitcup will be spiked...
I've been listening to Ctein's Nov08 interview on dye-transfer printing... definitely specialized stuff and not normal LGF material... but interesting nevertheless. Analog photography has an gestalt to it that digital misses.
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:53:47am |
re: #64 freetoken
Hopefully the fruitcup will be spiked...
I've been listening to Ctein's Nov08 interview on dye-transfer printing... definitely specialized stuff and not normal LGF material... but interesting nevertheless. Analog photography has an gestalt to it that digital misses.
Sounds interesting, but I'm not in the mood to listen too intently. Trying to stay awake until I get the well logs from the logging engineer; then it's off to the rack.
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The Other Les Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:54:29am |
re: #9 Dustyvet
I thought that the basic values of Islam were power and plunder.
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 1:56:25am |
re: #66 The Other Les
I thought that the basic values of Islam were power and plunder.
And submission. Mustn't forget submission.
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Steffan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:07:34am |
Here's an interesting list.
Top 10 Poorest Cities
What do the top ten cities with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
(1st on the poverty rate list) Detroit, MI hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1961;
(2nd) Buffalo, NY hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1954;
(3rd) Cincinnati, OH hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1984;
(4th) Cleveland, OH hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1989;
(5th) Miami, FL has never had a Republican mayor;
(6th) St. Louis, MO hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1949;
(7th) El Paso, TX has never had a Republican mayor;
(8th) Milwaukee, WI hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1908;
(9th) Philadelphia, PA hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1952;
(10th) Newark, NJ hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1907.
(11) No Republican held ANY office in Pittsburgh for 65 years until two were elected in 1995.Einstein once said, ‘The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’
It is the disadvantaged (define that however you will) who habitually elect Democrats — yet they are still disadvantaged after all these years! Imagine that.
Indeed. Imagine that.
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freetoken Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:09:12am |
Fruitcup?
No Fruitcup?
Well... I'll put out some tortilla chips on the counter....
Over there ---------------------------------------------->
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:11:45am |
re: #69 freetoken
Fruitcup?
No Fruitcup?
Well... I'll put out some tortilla chips on the counter....Over there ---------------------------------------------->
I just ate a bunch. Put chunks of cheese on them, and nuked 'em in the microwave. Peonachos.
My logs have arrived, so it's off to bed for me.
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Lyric Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:12:29am |
Morning Lizards,
Anyone else have as cool a Christmas as I did? The wife and I went to the shooting range in Cherokee National Forest. Wife took her Glock 27 that she hasn't fired for a couple years and from 25 yards put every round on paper (the paper being about the size of a man's torso). We also took my Sig 556 and Remington 700 and got my optics zeroed in. I haven't had that much fun on Christmas since Santa brought my little brother and me a go cart.
HOPE everyone had as good a Christmas, cause I wouldn't CHANGE a thing about mine.
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Alberta Oil Peon Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:16:13am |
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yochanan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:35:41am |
[Link: www.topix.net...]
another blog on the chicago trib were the anti semites come out from under the rocks they have been hiding and notice that the trib leaves the anti semites up wonder if racists posts would be left up.
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yochanan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:36:27am |
it is like going into a very low class bar
boze in truth out.
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yochanan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 2:47:30am |
re: #64 freetoken
Hopefully the fruitcup will be spiked...
I've been listening to Ctein's Nov08 interview on dye-transfer printing... definitely specialized stuff and not normal LGF material... but interesting nevertheless. Analog photography has an gestalt to it that digital misses.
AND I THOUGHT MY DOING LETTERPRESS PRINTING WAS RETRO
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yochanan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:04:27am |
this is now the dead thread. there are many like it.
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Iron Fist Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:20:12am |
re: #21 buzzsawmonkey
I agree. I would expect a mullah or Ayatollah to know more about Islam than me. And they say Islam is a Religion of Peace, it's just that in their context "Peace" means absolute submission of the Infidel. I don't recall any Mohammedan leader condemning the atrocities that the Taliban were committing in Afghanistan. Not until 9-11.
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Jim in Virginia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:22:45am |
Good morning all. Pass the fruitcup please.
Chilly, clear day after Christmas morning here in the close in DC burbs.
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Pigtown Water Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:25:49am |
re: #68 Steffan
Well, where the heck's Baltimore on this "Top 10"? We're usually in the top of the secually transmitted diseases, cheap heroin, etc. lists. Once, in the late 50s-early 60s, we were tippy top in the per capita homicides. AND, we always have dems runnin' the show.
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:26:14am |
Good Morning LGF
Now that Christmas is over may we soon, with all due respect, resume the conduct of our usual heated disagreements and sarcasm-laced witticisms?
/
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Jim in Virginia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:27:59am |
Fox news says the Chinese Navy (ha!) is going after Somali pirates. I saw a post a few days ago (can't recall site) that there was an unusual concentration of Russian navy ships in the Med and the Arabian Gulf.
Is sumthin about to happen?
Probably coincidence.
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Pigtown Water Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:28:32am |
re: #81 Pigtown Water Dog
That's sexually transmitted diseases, folks. Sorree!
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Jim in Virginia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:29:34am |
re: #82 Spare O'Lake
Good Morning LGF
Now that Christmas is over may we soon, with all due respect, resume the conduct of our usual heated disagreements and sarcasm-laced witticisms?
/
What's wrong, you don't like playing nice?
Want to step outside buster?
/sarc off
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:30:04am |
re: #79 Iron Fist
I agree. I would expect a mullah or Ayatollah to know more about Islam than me. And they say Islam is a Religion of Peace, it's just that in their context "Peace" means absolute submission of the Infidel. I don't recall any Mohammedan leader condemning the atrocities that the Taliban were committing in Afghanistan. Not until 9-11.
Peace is what remains after all-out war.
//
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:32:25am |
re: #85 Jim in Virginia
What's wrong, you don't like playing nice?
Want to step outside buster?
/sarc off
If I want to play nice I can talk to my wife.
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yochanan Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:36:48am |
i guess the dead have been called back to the living.
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Pigtown Water Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:36:52am |
Resolved for 2009--I shall post more with fewer spelling mesteeks. Time to run around the track some. See ya!
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freetoken Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:39:04am |
re: #83 Jim in Virginia
Fox news says the Chinese Navy (ha!) is going after Somali pirates. I saw a post a few days ago (can't recall site) that there was an unusual concentration of Russian navy ships in the Med and the Arabian Gulf.
Is sumthin about to happen?
Probably coincidence.
I put up a spin-off link a few days ago about this.... the Chinese navy will be cruising the African coast regularly for the first time in many centuries.
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Jim in Virginia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:39:42am |
re: #87 Spare O'Lake
I'm here for an argument...
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Jim in Virginia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:43:24am |
re: #90 freetoken
CHANGE!
Barry isn't even President yet and already we've got a more international approach to foreign problems.
Have the seas stopped rising?
Got to go get ready for work. Later lizards. Play nice. (Except you, Spare O'Lake. )
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Bubblehead II Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:45:39am |
Morning all from a cold and windy Twin Falls.
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Iron Fist Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:46:01am |
re: #86 Spare O'Lake
Peace through superior firepower, it's the only way that freedom can be defended. That may not make it "right" in the eyes of the CodePink crowd or the New York Times, but it does make having a strong military an absolute necessity.
If we don't support our Military, then sooner or later a latter-day Genghis Khan will conquer us. I think the CodePink and assorted fellow traveling freaks want that to happen. They see it as payback for our prosperity.
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:50:20am |
re: #92 Jim in Virginia
Got to go get ready for work. Later lizards. Play nice. (Except you, Spare O'Lake. )
Bring it Bubba.
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LindaMarie Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:50:53am |
re: #90 freetoken
They have recently invested a LOT of money in Africa.
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Bubblehead II Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:53:18am |
This is not good.
Breaking News > Pakistan Moving Thousands of Troops to Indian Border, Intelligence Officials Say (Foxnews.com banner, no story)
Pakistan cancels troops' leave over India tension (Reuters)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's army has canceled troops' leave and ordered them to report to duty because of tension with old rival India over last month's militant attacks in Mumbai, a military official and soldiers said on Friday.
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LindaMarie Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:54:32am |
Perfect. Explains Islam to a T.
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
— Abraham Lincoln
The Taleban have ordered the closure of all girls’ schools in the war-ravaged Swat district and warned parents and teachers of dire consequences if the ban is flouted.
In an announcement made in mosques and broadcast on radio, the militant group set a deadline of January 15 for its order to be obeyed or it would blow up school buildings and attack schoolgirls. It also told women not to set foot outside their homes without being fully covered.
“Female education is against Islamic teachings and spreads vulgarity in society,” Shah Dauran, leader of a group that has established control over a large part of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province, declared this week.
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Empire1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:54:51am |
re: #76 yochanan
AND I THOUGHT MY DOING LETTERPRESS PRINTING WAS RETRO
Cheer up -- I do handspinning, with either a drop spindle or spinning wheel depending on my mood.
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Empire1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 3:59:05am |
Oh, by the way -- if anyone would like some gingerbread, it's over on the table to the right.
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:03:13am |
I was watching Ben Hur last night for the 68th time.
Before I joined LGF my favourite part was always the chariot race.
Lately however, my favourite part is watching the caricatured expressions of horror on the peoples' faces when they recoil in fear and disgust from the lepers - acting at its best!
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Bubblehead II Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:03:41am |
re: #97 Bubblehead II
Now have some info from Fox.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Intelligence officials say Pakistan has begun moving thousands of troops away from the Afghan border toward India amid tensions following the Mumbai attacks.
This is only going to help the Taliban and AQ. I see more cross border strikes as a result of this.
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Taqyia2Me Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:06:01am |
Chinese and Russians war machines in the Med and Arabian Gulf and Paki troops massing at the Indian border. I'll put my money on "this is going to suck".
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LindaMarie Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:08:15am |
re: #103 Taqyia2Me
Chinese and Russians war machines in the Med and Arabian Gulf and Paki troops massing at the Indian border. I'll put my money on "this is going to suck".
Somehow it will be all George Bush's fault.
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freetoken Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:09:40am |
re: #92 Jim in Virginia
CHANGE!
Have the seas stopped rising?
Probably not.... though determining what exactly is meant by "sea level" is a tricky issue... although there is Evidence for a recent acceleration of global sea level rise
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Spare O'Lake Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:10:11am |
re: #103 Taqyia2Me
Chinese and Russians war machines in the Med and Arabian Gulf and Paki troops massing at the Indian border. I'll put my money on "this is going to suck".
None of them have the balls to actually fight a war.
/
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Taqyia2Me Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:11:03am |
re: #106 Spare O'Lake
None of them have the balls to actually fight a war.
/
GREAT Joe Biden impersonation!
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Empire1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:14:06am |
re: #106 Spare O'Lake
None of them have the balls to actually fight a war.
/
Unfortunately, all it takes is a mistake or accident plus lack of communications. No guts required, just bad luck in an already tense situation.
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Bubblehead II Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:16:00am |
Well time for me to head off to work. Roads are crappy as usual for this time of years.
L8R
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Jewels (AKA Julian) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:21:35am |
re: #106 Spare O'Lake
I wouldn't be so sure on that. China's brand is dropping fast with the amount of tainted crap showing up on the market, and the chinese population is getting restive because the economic kick they got earlier is starting the evaporate.
While Soviet Union, MK II might have the balls for a fight, they simply don't have enough gun right now. The oil crash has ripped the mask of a lot of what's going on internally. whila external war might unite them...they simply don't have the infrastructure for it any more
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:34:52am |
re: #67 Alberta Oil Peon
Hard to forget submission when it's in the name.
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:43:59am |
re: #103 Taqyia2Me
Chinese and Russians war machines in the Med and Arabian Gulf and Paki troops massing at the Indian border. I'll put my money on "this is going to suck".
If your taking a cruise in Med, off Africa's East coast(especially that around area the Horn), the Gulf of Aden; I'd advise having a good rapid ship identification program on-hand because damned near everybody that can float a battlewagon and/or sub has something to offer to add to the chaos - including the friggin mullah's. If you think about who's supposed to be doing what, where; the odd's of a good flustercuck have to be approaching 99.9%
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:47:46am |
re: #113 aboo-Hoo-Hoo
Maybe we can get lucky and the mixup will happen between the mullahs and the Ruskies or Chicoms.
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FightingBack Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:49:44am |
re: #6 IslandLibertarian
"As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue."
Albert Einstein
I have a friend whose father owned a boatyard. Einstein would come out on the weekends with his girlfriends. He was never able to master sailing the boat, and had to be rescued on a regular basis.
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:53:57am |
re: #114 Rustler
With a Presidenti-elect Obummer...our luck sucks.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 4:58:41am |
Saw "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" last night. Was wonderful. While Brad Pitt is an excellent actor (opinion); Kate Blanchett stole the movie (again, opnion).
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:05:32am |
re: #116 aboo-Hoo-Hoo
Well I was kinda hoping we burned up most of our bad luck on that roll of the dice, and this roll would maybe hurt our not so good friends as opposed to out better friends.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:05:43am |
Good Morning Lizards-
Time to get up and shake off the Bailie's hangover and get back with the program.
Never did hear if OB went to church yesterday - saw he golfed the day before--
Does anyone know?
//Maybe he listened to Rick Warren via a live telecast.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:12:21am |
re: #119 summergurl
If I was a member of a church that the POTUS belonged to, I would hope he would watch the services online. Would be hard to worship with a Secret Service Agent sitting behind me (sunglasses, ear-bud, firearm, etc.).
POTUS always gets a church service attendance pass from me.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:12:43am |
re: #119 summergurl Nah podcast of Rev Wright and Father Phleger on his blackberry.
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lawhawk Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:14:02am |
re: #97 Bubblehead II
This is not good.
Breaking News > Pakistan Moving Thousands of Troops to Indian Border, Intelligence Officials Say (Foxnews.com banner, no story)
Pakistan cancels troops' leave over India tension (Reuters)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's army has canceled troops' leave and ordered them to report to duty because of tension with old rival India over last month's militant attacks in Mumbai, a military official and soldiers said on Friday.
No, it's not good, even though it was somewhat expected. For more than a month the Pakistanis have been warning they'd do precisely the very thing that the intel officers now say is occurring.
Pakistan thinks that the Indian government is a bigger threat to them than the Islamists who continue to threaten NATO supply lines in Pakistan and who have routinely taken potshots at the Pakistani government.
The Mumbai attacks threaten the NATO operations in Afghanistan, and that was part of the reason for the terrorists carrying them out - it was to increase tensions between India and Pakistan to divert attention away from the Islamists, and to increase the possibility that the Islamists will hold sway inside Pakistan. The Islamists know the Pakistani government has to engage in a cycle of appeasement and crackdown, and the Islamists play this game very well, taking full advantage of both.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:18:03am |
Valkyrie only made 7 million this weekend Tom Cruise's smallest opening day since 1986.
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LittleRed1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:18:11am |
re: #124 lawhawk
Plus a little war or (one hopes) only posturing might provide an excuse for them to shoot down one of the Predators that have been thinning the Taliban ranks recently. Gives Pakistan credit with Islamists, hurts US and India.
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Karridine Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:21:22am |
re: #126 Rustler
Great! Glad to hear it. Couldn't happen to a more deserving character!
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Geepers Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:22:37am |
freetoken (#105),
Probably not.... though determining what exactly is meant by "sea level" is a tricky issue... although there is Evidence for a recent acceleration of global sea level rise
OK, taking their data as valid the "increase" is equivalent to a one inch rise taking 101 years.
That can't be right, Al Gore said New York City is going to be under water by next June.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:23:16am |
re: #126 Rustler
Valkyrie only made 7 million this weekend Tom Cruise's smallest opening day since 1986.
"Nazis... I hate these guys!" -- Indiana Jones
8:22 AM Eastern time and I already have assassination on my mind. But I think SC law requires you to wait until after 9:00 AM - give the LEOs time to get a doughnut and coffee.
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LittleRed1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:25:58am |
re: #130 SteveC
Yeah, they hate it when you interrupt breakfast and shift change both.
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Geepers Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:27:05am |
OK, taking their data as valid the "increase" is equivalent to a one foot rise taking 101 years.
That can't be right, Al Gore said New York City is going to be under water by next June.
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LittleRed1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:27:50am |
CNBC just reported that Bass Pro Shops business went up this year, in contrast to a lot of places. Wonder if Cabelas did as well?
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:29:57am |
re: #133 LittleRed1
CNBC just reported that Bass Pro Shops business went up this year, in contrast to a lot of places. Wonder if Cabelas did as well?
MSM response: Rednecks! The Rednecks are breeding! We're all doooooooomed!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:30:14am |
I need more food. Hungry. Anybody got some tofurkey (need the mushroom gravy too)?
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Karridine Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:31:08am |
re: #132 Geepers
Sheesh.
Compare that to erosion, subsidence, desertification, pollution and other global problems, I would put Gore et alia on the FAR back-burner of urgent decisions...
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:31:10am |
re: #134 SteveC
But rednecks go Catfisting(Noodling) they dont need equipment.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:32:53am |
re: #132 Geepers
That's cause he mixes up New York City and Washington, DC and he's expecting all the slime,pond scum and water to take over the toxic swamp that is our nation's capital. Oh wait that's my wish never mind.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:33:24am |
re: #137 Rustler
But rednecks go Catfisting(Noodling) they dont need equipment.
MSM: Then it's gun sales! Guns, I tell ya! The whole country is gonna be walking around packing heat! We;'re panicking and we can't give up!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:35:08am |
Prayers for the folks in Woodmere, NY. 78 year old man loses control of his car and plows into a building. Hurting a bunch of folks celebrating Chanukah.
Prayers for the folks in Covina, CA. Crazy Santa thing. Gosh.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:35:17am |
re: #139 SteveC
Yeah gun sales are spiking now for 4th quarter but expect sales to die sometime soon after January 20th. It's currently living hell finding 9MM .40, and .45 caliber rounds atm.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:35:34am |
re: #126 Rustler
Valkyrie only made 7 million this weekend Tom Cruise's smallest opening day since 1986.
I heard that Marley and Me wiped the floor with Valkyrie
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:35:44am |
re: #138 Rustler
...he's expecting all the slime,pond scum and water to take over the toxic swamp that is our nation's capital.
I expect movement on this front beginning in late January. I hear they are bringing in a fresh load of pond scum straight from Chicago.
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Geepers Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:36:14am |
Karridine (#136),
Compare that to erosion, subsidence, desertification, pollution and other global problems, I would put Gore et alia on the FAR back-burner of urgent decisions...
Completely agree.
And what I find most humorous is that they're trying to predict trends in a six billion year old system by looking at a 100 year slice of (incomplete and inaccurate) data.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:36:34am |
On July 8, 1947, witnesses claim a spaceship with five aliens aboard crashed on a sheep-and-cattle ranch outside Roswell, an incident they say has been covered up by the military.
March 31, 1948, nine months after that day, Al Gore was born.
That clears up a lot of things.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:37:03am |
re: #142 summergurl
Marley and me made a bit over 15 million so yeah.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:37:39am |
re: #142 summergurl
I heard that Marley and Me wiped the floor with Valkyrie
And what makes it amusing is, IMHO, Marley and Me SUCKS!
/Hey Tom, Owen Wilson and a dog are wearing your a** out!
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:38:15am |
re: #135 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I need more food. Hungry. Anybody got some tofurkey (need the mushroom gravy too)?
No - but I do have dairy alternatives; Almond Breeze, veggie cheese...
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:38:16am |
Q: What's the difference between Al Gore and a slab of formica?
A: Absolutely nothing.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:38:30am |
re: #145 Dustyvet
Pssh whose the bigger unfeeling alien robot tho Al Gore or Keeanu Reeves.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:39:02am |
re: #136 Karridine
Sheesh.
Compare that to erosion, subsidence, desertification, pollution and other global problems, I would put Gore et alia on the FAR back-burner of urgent decisions...
Those people live in Arkansas - there's a difference
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:40:08am |
re: #150 Rustler
Al Gore actually told this joke...
How do you tell Al Gore in a room full of Social Security Agents?
He's the stiff one.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:40:21am |
re: #149 Dustyvet
Q: What's the difference between Al Gore and a slab of formica?
A. A slab of formica has some use.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:40:52am |
re: #152 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Heard the same thing but was a room full of corpses.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:41:01am |
Bill looks at Al, chuckles and says, "You know, I could throw a $10,000 bill out the window right now and make one person very happy."
Al shrugs his stiff shoulders and says, "Well, I could throw ten $1,000 bills out the window and make 10 people very happy".
Hillary tosses her perfectly sprayed hair and says, "Of course, then, I could throw one-hundred $100 bills out the window and make a hundred people very happy."
Chelsea rolls her eyes, looks at all of them and says, "I could throw all of you out the window and make the whole country happy."
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:41:16am |
re: #146 Rustler
Marley and me made a bit over 15 million so yeah.
A family movie with a lovable dog will beat Nazi's and Crazy Cruise any time of the year.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:42:02am |
re: #148 summergurl
No - but I do have dairy alternatives; Almond Breeze, veggie cheese...
Some veggie cheeses are very good. A bunch of them are awful. Why I turned away from veganism. Well, that, and cake.
Never had Almond Breeze. Drink Silk all the time though.
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Desert Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:42:13am |
re: #152 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Al Gore actually told this joke...
How do you tell Al Gore in a room full of Social Security Agents?
He's the stiff one.
What's the difference between a room full of cut out figures and Al Gore?
There's no punchline, I am asking if anyone knows the difference...I don't.
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David IV of Georgia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:42:14am |
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.— Abraham Lincoln
It has been my experience that people that hold press conferences to say, "I am not a terrorist, not do I know or support any terrorists." are usually terrorists.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:43:08am |
re: #159 Desert Dog
Al Bore is the less realistic looking one.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:43:38am |
re: #151 summergurl
PIMF - That shold have gone to Rustler's canoodling post ----137
Need more coffee----
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:44:54am |
When Bill Ayers said "Guilty as sin, free as a bird. God I love America" we were supposed to remember that his saying he loved America meant the whole statement was sarcasm not a real admission.
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Desert Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:45:18am |
re: #160 David IV of Georgia
It has been my experience that people that hold press conferences to say, "I am not a terrorist, not do I know or support any terrorists." are usually terrorists.
Kinda like: "I'm not a crook" or "I am going to look for the REAL killers"
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:45:52am |
re: #162 summergurl
Noodling is popular in Texas and a number of states along the Mississippi as well.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:46:25am |
re: #164 Desert Dog
Or "I only want to get out on bail to help look for my Daughter."
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bloodnok Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:46:27am |
re: #152 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Al Gore actually told this joke...
How do you tell Al Gore in a room full of Social Security Agents?
He's the stiff one.
I've heard that joke only with Bill Clinton as the stiff one.
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lawhawk Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:46:32am |
The global warming advocates are at it again. They're now claiming that the changes will occur much faster than they've previously modeled (never mind that the previous models can't account for the decade of zero-temperature gain), and that there's serious questions over the temperature collection points.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:48:02am |
*Sigh* I'm pathetic. I can take down and store a Christmas Tree in 15 minutes.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:48:09am |
re: #168 lawhawk
SHH don't tell em about the decade of 0 temperature gain. It will be called globull warming back building and be what they start attributing the accelerated Globull warming models on.
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LittleRed1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:49:31am |
re: #165 Rustler
Oklahoma now has a state contest, because of the popularity of the "Okie Noodling" DVD. Saw an exhibit about it at the OK State History Museum a few months back.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:49:34am |
re: #168 lawhawk
The global warming advocates are at it again. They're now claiming that the changes will occur much faster than they've previously modeled (never mind that the previous models can't account for the decade of zero-temperature gain), and that there's serious questions over the temperature collection points.
Like I'm gonna believe these guys long range climate predictions when they can't even tell me if it is going to rain the day after tomorrow!
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Desert Dog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:50:15am |
re: #168 lawhawk
The global warming advocates are at it again. They're now claiming that the changes will occur much faster than they've previously modeled (never mind that the previous models can't account for the decade of zero-temperature gain), and that there's serious questions over the temperature collection points.
I would listen to these models before I would trust the models on the left.....it seems to me that they get the result they want and then add the data to confirm it....isn't that ackbassward?
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:52:11am |
re: #165 Rustler
Noodling is popular in Texas and a number of states along the Mississippi as well.
Yeah, Oklahoma I hear is a big noodle area - Hubby usually watches the NFL channel, and any channel that has tanks, but when he sees them going after those catfish with their bare hands he always lights on that channel - for a minute anyway..
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:52:23am |
re: #173 Desert Dog
Yeah data should be used to form the conclusion. A preformed conclusion and only including data which supports your theory is bad science.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:53:31am |
re: #166 Rustler
Or "I only want to get out on bail to help look for my Daughter."
Or "I took this case not for the publicity but to find my client justice".
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David IV of Georgia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:53:32am |
re: #133 LittleRed1
CNBC just reported that Bass Pro Shops business went up this year, in contrast to a lot of places. Wonder if Cabelas did as well?
It's all the people buying guns and ammo. I live a mile from one—it's been swamped with business ever since the election.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:54:57am |
re: #174 summergurl
Was a show last night on Nat Geo about Catching the big ones. Had some poor sap who caught a 13.5 foot 500ish pound sturgeon in a 7 foot rubber motor boat and some poor sap who caught an 80 some pound cat noodling.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:56:23am |
re: #177 David IV of Georgia Forgot Bass pro wasn't just fishing supplies but includes many outdoor recreational supplies.
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:56:44am |
re: #175 Rustler
Yeah data should be used to form the conclusion. A preformed conclusion and only including data which supports your theory is bad science.
It's not Weird Science, because no climate change proponent is as hot as Kelly LeBrock!
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David IV of Georgia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 5:59:02am |
re: #179 Rustler
Forgot Bass pro wasn't just fishing supplies but includes many outdoor recreational supplies.
The fishing and boating sections are almost empty—the crowd is around the rifles and pistols.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:01:46am |
What Obama's cabinet would like like if he got who he really wanted.
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LittleRed1 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:01:50am |
The natives are restless, and I'm hearing threats of mayhem if sausage, eggs and toast are not forthcoming right quick pronto. Y'all have a good rest of the day!
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SteveC Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:05:30am |
re: #183 LittleRed1
The natives are restless, and I'm hearing threats of mayhem if sausage, eggs and toast are not forthcoming right quick pronto. Y'all have a good rest of the day!
Change! Where's our food? Hope!
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:09:04am |
The new American motto in a post Obama world. Got any change? I hope to eat tonight.
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Rustler Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:09:34am |
Be safe all relief here time to go home and see about some breakfast.
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lawhawk Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:11:58am |
It's the little blue counterterrorism pill. Who knew that viagra had so many uses?
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BaseballMom57 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:12:22am |
re: #10 transient
I can't get over Cruise as anything. The man is in a whole 'nuther universe. The whole ScienTOMogy thing is just too spooky.
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:13:56am |
re: #173 Desert Dog
I would listen to these models before I would trust the models on the left.....it seems to me that they get the result they want and then add the data to confirm it....isn't that ackbassward?
Great pic, DD...a very seasonal greeting..or is it a greeting for all seasons? Happy post Christmas, Lizards. I got a Steelers hoodie that is now my new favorite thing.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:14:49am |
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:16:41am |
re: #194 gclaghorn
Thursday. Merry Christmas.
*snicker*
**WHACK**
/my head still hurts
//Merry Christmas, gclag -- and everyone here ...
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BaseballMom57 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:18:08am |
re: #140 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Prayers for the folks in Woodmere, NY. 78 year old man loses control of his car and plows into a building. Hurting a bunch of folks celebrating Chanukah.
Prayers for the folks in Covina, CA. Crazy Santa thing. Gosh.
Agreed - it was a kids' Chanukah party, which is especially sad because the little ones were hurt. Thank God no one died.
The Santa thing is just...not even a word for it. The guy knocked on the door and when an 8 yr old answered, he shot her in the face. She's alive, but I can't imagine what she has ahead of her. Of course, that's not half of what he did.
Prayers have been going up ever since I read about it all.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:18:25am |
Good morning, everyone!
and merry day-after-Christmas!
lurking, with my first cup of coffee of the day.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:19:04am |
re: #196 BaseballMom57
Is it your hubby who has not been well?
How are things?
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:19:09am |
re: #197 reine.de.tout
Good morning, everyone!
and merry day-after-Christmas!lurking, with my first cup of coffee of the day.
Morning, {reine}!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:19:33am |
Good Morning y'all - from a cool (45 degrees, booming all the way up to 48 degrees) and rainy Charlotte!
How is everyone this morning?
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:20:02am |
re: #197 reine.de.tout
Good morning, everyone!
and merry day-after-Christmas!lurking, with my first cup of coffee of the day.
Morning Reine - on my thir cup and just getting started
Dreary rainy day here - hope the weather is better for you,
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:21:24am |
re: #200 realwest
Good Morning y'all - from a cool (45 degrees, booming all the way up to 48 degrees) and rainy Charlotte!
How is everyone this morning?
Good morning, Realwest!
wish it were cooler here.
Currently 69 degrees, will be up near 80 today and tomorrow.
then we'll get a "cold front", bringing us down to a high in mid-60's by Sunday.
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:21:48am |
re: #190 BaseballMom57
BaseballMom57, I was sent a prayer request for your husband. In addition to my own prayers, may I add him to the Lizard Prayer List? How is he doing?
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:22:26am |
re: #201 summergurl
Morning Reine - on my thir cup and just getting started
Dreary rainy day here - hope the weather is better for you,
See my 202.
Not raining here today, thank goodness.
Winter rains are indeed dreary.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:22:49am |
re: #200 realwest
Good Morning y'all - from a cool (45 degrees, booming all the way up to 48 degrees) and rainy Charlotte!
How is everyone this morning?
Fantabulous! How are you, {real}?
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:22:55am |
Mornin' West, Reine, Summer --
I wettish, 28°F here in Bergen Co., NJ
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:24:20am |
re: #202 reine.de.tout
Good morning reine! Ah gee, it's really a shame about that heatwave y'all are suffering through! LOL!
How are you this morning?
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:24:23am |
re: #206 Gang of One
Mornin' West, Reine, Summer --
I wettish, 28°F here in Bergen Co., NJ
Ah. An honest to goodness real winter temp.
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:24:32am |
re: #206 Gang of One
Mornin' West, Reine, Summer --
Iwettish, 28°F here in Bergen Co., NJ
It's a ...
PIMF!
/my head hurts -- a lot
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:25:08am |
re: #207 realwest
Good morning reine! Ah gee, it's really a shame about that heatwave y'all are suffering through! LOL!
How are you this morning?
Doin' great, other than having to have the A/C on. It's set really low though, so we can pretend like it's winter.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:25:39am |
re: #203 goddessoftheclassroom Good morning {goddess} - I hope you had a good holiday and are doing well today!
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:25:46am |
Reine,
Where are you? Send some of that warmth over this way!
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:26:25am |
re: #212 Gang of One
Reine,
Where are you? Send some of that warmth over this way!
South Louisiana.
and OK - I'll send some of that warmth your way, if you will send some of your winter chill our way LOL.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:26:32am |
re: #212 Gang of One
Reine,
Where are you? Send some of that warmth over this way!
Yeah, I think we should spread the warmth around!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:27:07am |
re: #205 gclaghorn
Hey, glad to hear you're doing fantabulous! I'm just old-man tired - was up really late on LGF last night/this morning. (yawn) Ooops, 'scuse me!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:28:22am |
re: #206 Gang of One
Good morning back atcha! "wettish" - like us only a lot colder - I feel for you my friend.
How you doing today?
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:28:24am |
re: #213 reine.de.tout
South Louisiana.
and OK - I'll send some of that warmth your way, if you will send some of your winter chill our way LOL.
I read you 5 x 5 Reine. A close buddy of mine lived for years in NO. Visited him in the summer ...
You can haz all our freezing, m'kay?
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David IV of Georgia Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:29:06am |
Germans Save Egyptian Ship From Somali Pirates
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
The story says a helicopter from a German frigate chased away the pirates.
My question is—why didn't they sink the pirates?
It's supposed to be a damp, balmy 70°F today...
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:29:13am |
re: #203 goddessoftheclassroom Hey there {goddess} - if you're still around, could you give me a shout out?
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BaseballMom57 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:29:57am |
re: #198 reine.de.tout
Is it your hubby who has not been well?
How are things?
Yes Reine, that's me. Thank you for asking. He's doing better as far as the pulmonary function, but now his kidneys are in trouble. I haven't seen the nephrologist since the day before Christmas, so I'm anxious to speak with him today. The nurses tell me the most important issue at hand is weaning him off the vent, then they'll deal with the kidneys. But his output has slowed to almost nothing.
Continued prayers are appreciated. No word on when he gets shipped to Phoenix. We may hear today or even Monday.
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:30:07am |
re: #211 realwest
Good morning {goddess} - I hope you had a good holiday and are doing well today!
Merry Christmas, {realwest} (I celebrate all 12 days to extend the fun!). I had a lovely day with my boys and my mom. I hope you had a great day, too.
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:30:18am |
re: #216 realwest
Good morning back atcha! "wettish" - like us only a lot colder - I feel for you my friend.
How you doing today?
I'm OK. Enjoying the winter break from teaching. But I am nearly out of my mind with boredom -- there are just so many movies one can rent, TV to watch, books to read. Perhaps I'll call a few of my peers from Kung Fu, see if they want to train.
How are you doing, sir?
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:30:35am |
re: #217 Gang of One
I read you 5 x 5 Reine. A close buddy of mine lived for years in NO. Visited him in the summer ...
You can haz all our freezing, m'kay?
Heh. In the summer you visited. Hope you weren't too miserable.
Winter here is very similar to summer. Except maybe in January.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:31:16am |
Wow! According to the stats, there are only 113 of us logged in here this morning!
I reckon most lizards are either a) sleeping in or b) doing their patriotic duty and going out and spending money like there was no tomorrow, JUST to jump start the economy! LOL!
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:31:30am |
Good morning all! Pittsburgh is 27 degrees - finally. On Christmas Eve I went to work with a touque on and when I came out 8 hrs. later it was like 60 degrees, gale force winds, and driving rain. Yesterday, though, we had a beautifully Blue Sky Christmas.
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Beach Lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:32:05am |
Morning , Lizards! Didya'll (new word) have a good holiday?
I got a new computer. Do I look different?
*turns around*
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:32:14am |
re: #220 BaseballMom57
In my prayers, Mom.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:32:18am |
re: #221 goddessoftheclassroom Oh I'm sooo glad to hear that {goddess} - wanted to ask you to check The List and see if LGFer logboy is on there, please?
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Macker Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:32:26am |
Good Morning Lizards! And here I thought it was Wrestling Day....
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:32:57am |
re: #220 BaseballMom57
Prayers coming your way, for the strength for all of you do what you need to do, and be able to deal with whatever you need to deal with, and that your medical care is the best possible. So sorry for your family's difficulties.
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:33:21am |
re: #224 realwest
As soon as Significant Other is awake I'm going to Best Buy to get an XBox. I wanna play Call of Duty 2.
This'll be my first gaming system in 8 years (PS I)
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:33:48am |
re: #226 Beach Lover
Morning , Lizards! Didya'll (new word) have a good holiday?
I got a new computer. Do I look different?
*turns around*
That flat-screen monitor makes you look very svelte.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:33:48am |
re: #226 Beach Lover
Hey {Beach Lover}! Whoo-Hoo man that new computer makes your butt look so........uh, nice, yeah, that's the word I was looking for! LOL!
So what kinda 'puter did y'all get?
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:34:18am |
re: #224 realwest
Wow! According to the stats, there are only 113 of us logged in here this morning!
I reckon most lizards are either a) sleeping in or b) doing their patriotic duty and going out and spending money like there was no tomorrow, JUST to jump start the economy! LOL!
Young Reine has plans to spend her Christmas money today, and I am to go along with her, she tells me. Even though I'm broke.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:34:59am |
re: #226 Beach Lover
Morning , Lizards! Didya'll (new word) have a good holiday?
I got a new computer. Do I look different?
*turns around*
Oooh...shiny.
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:35:26am |
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a General Happy Holidays to all out there. I think today I will get drunk, but time will tell.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:36:16am |
re: #236 gclaghorn
Hey, Clag - so glad you were unbanned. You've been fun to have around.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:36:38am |
re: #238 reine.de.tout
Hey, Clag - so glad you were unbanned. You've been fun to have around.
Why, thank you!
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:37:19am |
Nobody got me anything from the online "wish lists" I sent. There were only two items. But I can't complain.
OK. Maybe just a little.
For a straight guy I sure do care about shoes.
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:37:25am |
re: #220 BaseballMom57
Yes Reine, that's me. Thank you for asking. He's doing better as far as the pulmonary function, but now his kidneys are in trouble. I haven't seen the nephrologist since the day before Christmas, so I'm anxious to speak with him today. The nurses tell me the most important issue at hand is weaning him off the vent, then they'll deal with the kidneys. But his output has slowed to almost nothing.
Continued prayers are appreciated. No word on when he gets shipped to Phoenix. We may hear today or even Monday.
Lots and lots of prayers coming your way right now.
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Sunlight Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:37:35am |
Bless these feds:
Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for 'pay-to-play'
This is business as usual for decades that I know of. It was the reason I never registered as a Dem, even when I was closer in time to my SoCal university indoctrination. It is a nauseating way of doing business. Luckily, NM has developed a huge science and technology enterprise that people can fabulously work in that isn't subject to this slime. This one has been in NM papers for a while. It is actually smaller than a Federal Courthouse construction project that netted way $$more for the Dems, and in outright theft rather than campaign pay to play contributions. But of course the feds can only do so much and are subject to pressures... they hit plea deals, publicize investigations, just like in Chicago - before they really get to the heart of it (or uncover the whole set up). So it goes on.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:37:58am |
re: #220 BaseballMom57
{BaseballMom57} I feel for you - I'm sorry if I'm asking any questions that hurt, but where are you know that they'd be shipping your husband to Phoenix?
And, I guess a corollary question is what's in Phoenix that may help him more than the help he's getting wherever he is now?
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reloadingisnotahobby Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:38:15am |
Goodmorning all!
Ice..1in.. with 2 or 3 in of snow on top here in Central Utah!
Heading over the hill this morning to the inlaws house !
Hope we have no problems ...or lockin the hubs and motor on!
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:38:17am |
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Beach Lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:40:04am |
re: #233 realwest
Let's see....it says Sony and Vaio and it is one of those that everything is built into the monitor. You know I don't know anything except how to post and email! My other one was under constant attack from the children when they were subjected to using it. That's the real reason I have a new one!
( I guess it was kinda old, now that I see what a new one can do and it is muuuuuch faster. it will just take some getting used to, I guess)
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:40:05am |
re: #245 reloadingisnotahobby
Goodmorning all!
Ice..1in.. with 2 or 3 in of snow on top here in Central Utah!
Heading over the hill this morning to the inlaws house !
Hope we have no problems ...or lockin the hubs and motor on!
Stay safe!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:40:25am |
re: #243 Sunlight
Good morning Sunlight! Geez, Blago, Rahm Emmanuel and now Richardson - Obama may have one of the most corrupt presidencies ever and he hasn't even been sworn in yet!
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:40:51am |
re: #249 realwest
Good morning Sunlight! Geez, Blago, Rahm Emmanuel and now Richardson - Obama may have one of the most corrupt presidencies ever and he hasn't even been sworn in yet!
Change we can believe in.
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:42:23am |
re: #249 realwest
Good morning Sunlight! Geez, Blago, Rahm Emmanuel and now Richardson - Obama may have one of the most corrupt presidencies ever and he hasn't even been sworn in yet!
Shoulda chose his apostles a bit wiser, neh?
*spit*
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:43:25am |
re: #247 Beach Lover
Huh. I'm not familiar with that computer - but when you say everything is built into the monitor, there is a seperate keyboard, mouse and speakers right?! Or is it one of those touch screen keyboard thingies*?!
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*"thingies" is realwest's word to describe the entire WORLD of geek stuff he doesn't understand!
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Beach Lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:44:32am |
re: #249 realwest
I don't know about you, but I'm not surprised. He didn't get where he is this fast by not having to owe a bunch of people. I'm sick of the whole lot of em! It's gonna be a long 4 yrs.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:44:36am |
re: #250 gclaghorn
LOL! Well I knew "Change" was out the door when he picked Hillary as Sec of State; but whatever happended to "HOPE"?!
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:45:03am |
re: #228 realwest
Oh I'm sooo glad to hear that {goddess} - wanted to ask you to check The List and see if LGFer logboy is on there, please?
No, he's not--tell me what to post...
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:45:24am |
re: #249 realwest
Good morning Sunlight! Geez, Blago, Rahm Emmanuel and now Richardson - Obama may have one of the most corrupt presidencies ever and he hasn't even been sworn in yet!
Somewhere a band is playing Happy Days Are Here Again. Pass the popcorn.
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reloadingisnotahobby Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:46:32am |
re: #248 reine.de.tout
Thanks!
Seems there more snow on the vertical than on the flat!LOL
Couldn't,t have a fire last night! It would have blown back down !
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:46:40am |
re: #254 realwest
LOL! Well I knew "Change" was out the door when he picked Hillary as Sec of State; but whatever happended to "HOPE"?!
It's still a small town in Arkansas.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:47:14am |
re: #218 David IV of Georgia
Germans Save Egyptian Ship From Somali Pirates
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]The story says a helicopter from a German frigate chased away the pirates.
My question is—why didn't they sink the pirates?
It's supposed to be a damp, balmy 70°F today...
I have alot of questions about the pirates - you would think that something covert yet effective could be done to resolve this issue.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:48:11am |
re: #255 goddessoftheclassroom Well he says that while serving in Iraq and riding "shotgun" for a convoy his Hummer was blown apart by an EPF and he lost one entire arm and a big piece of the remaining hand and is having a helluva time getting the VA to help him out-his prosthetics either don't work well or he's in a lot of pain from using 'em - maybe cause they weren't fit properly, so I guess wishes for improved health would be where to go with him.
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:48:29am |
Lack of donations to city, state Dems may hurt Caroline Kennedy's bid for Senate
[Link: www.nydailynews.com...]
Gee, that's the first reason I have heard yet to support her. I guess she thinks most democrats suck also?
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Beach Lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:48:32am |
re: #252 realwest
uh...the monitor has everything (the speakers, etc and whatever was in the large tower thing in the old one). the only separate thing is the keyboard.
and mouse
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reloadingisnotahobby Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:48:40am |
re: #259 summergurl
Find the Mother ship and send it to
"Daveys Locker" with all aboard!Then maybe they will think twice!Maybe!
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Gang of One Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:49:49am |
re: #262 Beach Lover
uh...the monitor has everything (the speakers, etc and whatever was in the large tower thing in the old one). the only separate thing is the keyboard.
and mouse
Sound like an iMac, or is it a PC?
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:49:56am |
re: #259 summergurl
I have alot of questions about the pirates - you would think that something covert yet effective could be done to resolve this issue.
I prefer the Marine Corps solution - come in fast and hard and blow their mangy butts into the hereafter.
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:50:03am |
re: #241 Bumr50
Nobody got me anything from the online "wish lists" I sent. There were only two items. But I can't complain.
OK. Maybe just a little.
For a straight guy I sure do care about shoes.
People worry about buying clothes for others -
Pray tell, what kind of shoes do you want?
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:50:34am |
re: #256 badbear
Good morning badbear - I'd pop some up, but I'm afraid that Happy Days Ain't Gonna Be Here for our Nation and it's hard for me to contemplate enjoying watching the destruction of the Obama administration knowing that.
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BaseballMom57 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:51:11am |
Yes goddess - you may add him to the Lizard Prayer List. (I just tried to post this, but it got hung up and went into cyberspace).
Anyway, we are very rural, so there are no acute care facilities here. Phoenix is our best alternative - they will be able to wean him off the ventilator, teach him how to care for his tracheotomy, and rehab his body. He's been in bed since the 16th, and has to get his strength back. They will also get him back on solid food - they've only been feeding him the last couple of days through a tube in his stomach.
The bright side of all this - he'll surely be done with his cigarette habit by the time he comes home!
I'm on my way to the hospital to get a report, then I have to go to work.
Thank you all for your prayers.
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:51:30am |
Environmentally conscious travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimize the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks.
[Link: www.sfgate.com...]
There is a sucker born ever day I guess?
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Beach Lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:51:39am |
Have to run...today is a work day for me and it's not gonna be pretty! It's always the biggest sales day of the year for us....people get crazy.
Pray for me :-(
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:52:21am |
re: #251 Gang of One
Shoulda chose his apostles a bit wiser, neh?
*spit*
More like Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men
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gclaghorn Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:52:55am |
re: #272 summergurl
More like Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men
Robbing from the rich AND the poor.
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:52:55am |
Lizard Prayer List 12/26/08
Prayers for thanks, praise, comfort, strength, healing, and hope
Seeking Updates
Many thanks to Ben Z and Cap'n Doc for starting this.
Thanksgivings
Lizard friends
Vxbush: health issues diagnosed
Wolfie: nephew (USAR-spec ops) got home from Iraq a couple of months ago safe and sound, and he and his wife are expecting their second child.
eschew_obfuscation: family’s health and happiness
Empire1: out of the hospital after suffering a stroke, practically fully recovered
Loppyd: future plans
Health issues:
logboy: recovery from injuries received in combat in Iraq
BaseballMom57: husband in ICU
Dublic(CA)Dude – extensive cancer
gettinby: sister diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome
Yochanan: d-i-l (ronite bas golda) undergoing surgery.
Knitwit: niece Elizabeth has a nasty MRSA infection after orthopedic surgery
tfc3rid: gf's 89 year old grandmother (suffered a a large stroke and is in rehab) and her uncle who is suffering from throat cancer; and continued prayers for dad who has MS
Steve C: Baby Katie’s heart surgery
Typicalwhitey: father’s undergoing tests for pancreatic cancer
MNsnowlizard: Had open heart surgery in February (35 years old) and could be facing another one
twincitiesgirl: husband fighting cancer
Cato the elder: health issues
mikeymom: sister suffered a stroke
Josephine: daughter diagnosed with rare, chronic illness
yma o hyd: dear friend Anne has a blood disorder
jamsler: sister, just diagnosed with thyroid cancer; father, getting biopsy of a possible malignancy in his throat.
CoCo: mother paralyzed (due to strokes) and is now having new health problems
gop_patriot: friend’s 8-year-old son starting chemo
Pingjockey: friend Bob with a carcinoma, recovering from surgery
jorline: scleritis (eye disease), rheumatoid arthritis; father who has colon cancer
realwest: metastasizing cancer; mom Type II diabetes
AKAK: Parkinson’s diagnosis confirmed
eaglewingz08: intestinal cancer; has bad case of Grave’s disease, thyroid disorder
Noamsayin: niece and dad battling cancer
Truck Monkey: Brady (11-year-old with brain cancer who is on the football team he coaches)
Shaky Louie: chronic pancriatitis, and an (as yet) undiagnosed liver problem.
loppyd: step-father back in the hospital
Macker: health issues and treatment
newsjunkie_ky: Step-Dad
Sarah: dad (cancer);
Zonie: cancer and renal failure
Pro-Bush Canuck: sister’s illness
Tarkus289: father is in hospital; may have pneumonia after two strokes and stage 7 Alzheimer'
kcladderman: father’s throat cancer; just finisher second round of radiation
Clutch: 82-year-old mom’s recovery from eye surgery
BBev: wife’s illness and great pain, having gone from bad to worse
Kenneth: beloved daughter "M" serious chronic illness.
Cartman: liver and other health problems
Irene NYC: mom’s cancer
BenZacharia: wifffeee’s recovery from surgery
/cont’d
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:53:14am |
Lizard Prayer List, cont’d:
Family, friend, and life situations:
Wyatt Earp: Uncle Joe; prostate cancer returned
West Texas: brother’s decision
Victor_yugo: job
laZardo: strength of purpose
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey: mom moving
A Kiwi Infidel: Natasha and her husband mourning the loss of the younger child.
mama winger: family (especially stepfather) dealing with stepbrother’s suicide.
MandyManners: finding answers and solutions
neocon hippie: grieving for big black kitty, Ripple
Cast Iron Magnolia: nephew, David, who's a Marine serving in Iraq
HHC 2-2 SCR: for those we lost and their family and friends and for thanks for those that are finally back and one for the safety of those still waiting to return.
lightsout: to make a wise decision
BeerDrinking VictoryMonkey: strength to overcome a personal issue, and for wisdom in discerning another one
Flynmudd: son deployed to Middle East
x-wing: son diagnosed with Asperger’s (mild autism)
HoosierHoops: 3/5th Marines deploying to Afghanistan in January (son Jordan is a platoon leader)
Mars Needs Neocons: job
jcm: 7-month-old foster daughter who went to life with extended family; best result for another foster daughter
Pvt Bin Jammin: best friend’s passing
Josephine: painful loss
Jammiewearingfool: sister’s passing
David Simon: mom (Alzheimer's)
Intrepid: Mom has Alzheimer's and Intrepid is caretaker
conservgirl: atheist SPM, that he finds the Lord
Lizards with family issues
Hayseed: extended family challenges
Noraono: colleagues laid off in building industry
antiislamist: in need of prayers
lone_wolf_in_illinois: friends and family in Israel
GotC: EH/kids
Danger close: general
zulubaby, Carl in Jerusalem, Mr Pol, Golden Jerusalem, basically all the minion in eretz Yisrael
noam sayin': comfort for a lost brother
DorianGrey: much sorrow
Buckeye Abroad: in the belly of the beast of Eurabia
ChildOfMary: job for hubby and health for self
nonic: general
yank in EU: general
MdiM: general
Suzette: general
Community issues:
Our country going forward
Georgia/Ossetia
Gilad Schalit, for his release.
The contractors still held hostage
Brian at Snapped Shot: for justice
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:54:20am |
re: #265 badbear
I prefer the Marine Corps solution - come in fast and hard and blow their mangy butts into the hereafter.
Yeah a " Where'd they go? They were right here a moment ago" solution would work just dandy
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:54:38am |
re: #259 summergurl
Well some of us have been speculating (and I emphasize the word "speculating" as in we have NO proof) that at least one if not more ME countries who's first Letter is an "I" and last is an "n" or two words "S being the first letter of the first word and "a" being the last letter of the second word!) is benefiting enormously from all this piracy. IF that's true, it could account for the difficulty in bringing these pirates down.
Just saying................
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Lincolntf Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:54:42am |
re: #251 Gang of One
I hope the "document dump" over the Holidays, combined with the natural reluctance of the MSM to cover the Blago story ("Oooh, there's a Kennedy in the news, let's do that story instead!") doesn't kill coverage of the issue. Blago's request for subpoenas got a tiny "In Brief" mention in the local paper.
I'm still holding onto a slim hope that Blago will spill his guts and take out Rahm.
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Sunlight Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:55:25am |
re: #249 realwest
Good morning Sunlight! Geez, Blago, Rahm Emmanuel and now Richardson - Obama may have one of the most corrupt presidencies ever and he hasn't even been sworn in yet!
"Pay to Play" is the accepted way of doing business by the Dems. They may not be willing to say it now, but if you had asked them a year ago, they would have looked at you like you were an idiot and said "Of course, pay to play is how it works." It's only these prosecutions (even though they don't expose the whole thing) that are getting the pay to play to go underground. It has gone on so long that I actually think ordinary party operatives have grown to not know that it is unethical and illegal.
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:55:38am |
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:56:54am |
re: #277 realwest
Well some of us have been speculating (and I emphasize the word "speculating" as in we have NO proof) that at least one if not more ME countries who's first Letter is an "I" and last is an "n" or two words "S being the first letter of the first word and "a" being the last letter of the second word!) is benefiting enormously from all this piracy. IF that's true, it could account for the difficulty in bringing these pirates down.
Just saying................
I feel very "Wheel of Fortune-ish" right now.....
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:58:08am |
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:58:10am |
re: #268 BaseballMom57
{BaseballMom7} good luck and all prayers going with you!
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summergurl Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:00:38am |
re: #284 summergurl
Nice shoes those Born.
I can see hubby wanting those too-- but for 120.00 I would think a wife or GF would probably be the one you sent the link too...
Gotta run--- need to get moving ---
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:00:41am |
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:03:38am |
re: #279 Sunlight
Well I certainly agree that it's gone on for a loooong time, but trust me on this, they damn sure know its illegal, they just don't think they'll get caught or if they do, the consequences will be minor. And sad to say they are probably right.
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:06:09am |
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:06:59am |
re: #289 ploome hineni
Lack of donations to city, state Dems may hurt Caroline Kennedy's bid for Senate
this overprivileged wannabe is worth more than 100 MILLION dollars, and she is begging for donations from the public so she can fulfill her dreams?
/spit
But i guess her dreams did not involve helping other Democrats. Give her credit for that?
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:07:43am |
Good bleepin Day after Chritmas Morning from Illinois. How the bleep is everybody?
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:10:08am |
re: #289 ploome hineni
Good morning ploome! I just loved this comment to your linked article "why should she give her money away? i hope she wins the seat!"!
Forgot the commenter's nicname, but it might as well have been "a Kennedy at any cost"! LOL!
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eaglewingz08 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:10:48am |
Just read in NYPost 12/26/08, something that may qualify as both virtue and vice. It seems that our CIA has been handing out Viagra to old and overstressed tribal chieftans, to get their groove on. In one case a sixty something chief with four young wives was given the blue pill in the hopes it might make him more willing to cooperate with the forces of freedom.
Well several days later the CIA operative (no not Valerie Plame) returned to a hero's welcome. The Chief spilled the beans on numerous Talibanis and their actions and he asked for some more father's little helpers, which the CIA gladly supplied.
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:11:11am |
re: #289 ploome hineni
Lack of donations to city, state Dems may hurt Caroline Kennedy's bid for Senate
this overprivileged wannabe is worth more than 100 MILLION dollars, and she is begging for donations from the public so she can fulfill her dreams?
/spit
Caroline is a princess, after all.
Interesting tidbit from the artical said that HRC returned a $2300 check to Kenedy after Kenedy endorsed BHO. I'm surprised about that. Cash is cash, and if CLinton had it in hand, why would she give it back?
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Bumr50 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:11:11am |
re: #290 badbear
I just don't get why I need to know the effective CIA tactics so badly that a news outlet would compromise their effectiveness.
And I believe stories like that accomplish just that.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:11:23am |
re: #293 opnion
Good bleepin Day after Chritmas Morning from Illinois. How the bleep is everybody?
Bleep!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:11:51am |
re: #293 opnion
Good morning - what, has the bleepin cat got your bleepin tongue this morning?!? LOL!
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Sunlight Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:12:30am |
re: #291 ploome hineni
(big secret is pay to play applies everywhere)
but that is an unspoken assumption, an outright demand is illegal
For some politicians, "pay" to campaigns would allow a person a chance to present their case to a candidate or politician ("access"). But under some administrations, it wasn't required in order to win a merit based contract with the state (or federal agency). That's where they gone further.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:12:49am |
Morning Real!
How's it going? What temp you got? Whatever it is, I'm sure to be jealous.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:13:48am |
re: #218 David IV of Georgia
Germans Save Egyptian Ship From Somali Pirates
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]The story says a helicopter from a German frigate chased away the pirates.
My question is—why didn't they sink the pirates?
It's supposed to be a damp, balmy 70°F today...
You have any idea how bad a wet pirate smells? It's like a dead aardvark...
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:14:35am |
re: #301 realwest
Good morning - what, has the bleepin cat got your bleepin tongue this morning?!? LOL!
No, actually the dog woke me up or I would still be sleeping, so I just got here for bleepin sake.
Hope that you had a great Christmas & that your mom is doing well.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:14:38am |
Good morning and post Christmas greetings, Lizards.
We're headed toward a high of 83 degrees today in south Texas.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:14:59am |
re: #305 Dustyvet
You have any idea how bad a wet pirate smells? It's like a dead aardvark...
Can't be that much worse than a live aardvark.
/How's it goin' Dusty?
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:15:27am |
re: #299 Bumr50
I just don't get why I need to know the effective CIA tactics so badly that a news outlet would compromise their effectiveness.
And I believe stories like that accomplish just that.
Right you are. In addition to their general tackyness, the media will miss no opportunity to work against the CIA and other forces for good.
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eaglewingz08 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:16:43am |
Seems that Caroline only deigned to help lesbian Quinn, and 'reputed lesbian' Hillary Clinton. Wonder why that is?
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Erik The Red Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:18:01am |
re: #307 opnion
No, actually the dog woke me up or I would still be sleeping, so I just got here for bleepin sake.
Hope that you had a great Christmas & that your mom is doing well.
Sounds like you would enjoy Boxing Day better than the day after Christmas/
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eaglewingz08 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:18:21am |
The Germans don't sink the pirates because they supposedly signed a sea treaty that emasculated their ability to take defensive actions against sea piracy. You know the law is the law and the germans (probably under socialist former PM Schroeder) had a moronic government at the helm which the German people will be paying for, for years to come.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:18:42am |
re: #301 realwest
Good morning - what, has the bleepin cat got your bleepin tongue this morning?!? LOL!
Hey, RW...good to see you my friend. I hope all is well and you had an enjoyable Christmas.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:18:55am |
re: #309 ploome hineni
GIVE THEM THAT PILL THAT KEEPS THEM ERECT FOR 4 HOURS
tell you what
give that pill to the taliban
bwaaaaaaaaaahahahhahahah
/watch them call their doctor
14 guys in a cave with a bottle of little blue pills, and no women...Somebody call the U S Air Force, while I call the Base Pharmacy...
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:18:58am |
re: #298 DeafDog
"if CLinton had it in hand, why would she give it back?"
A virtual slap in Caroline's face is what I'd guess.
Good morning to you!
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albusteve Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:19:12am |
re: #302 Sunlight
For some politicians, "pay" to campaigns would allow a person a chance to present their case to a candidate or politician ("access"). But under some administrations, it wasn't required in order to win a merit based contract with the state (or federal agency). That's where they gone further.
in some way I think corruption can be minimized at the state and local level if voters pay attention and keep up the pressure to be fairly represented...Fedzilla on the other hand may be out of reach...there will be no third party...there will be no tax revolt...there will be complacency and idolitarianism...I have little faith of reigning in that Beast...not at all likely...imo
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kafir lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:19:19am |
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:19:49am |
re: #300 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Good Morning LT! How was your holiday?
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:20:08am |
re: #313 ploome hineni
shaddup
and good morning
:D
lol...sorry ploome. ;) Cooler this weekend though.
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albusteve Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:20:42am |
re: #315 eaglewingz08
The Germans don't sink the pirates because they supposedly signed a sea treaty that emasculated their ability to take defensive actions against sea piracy. You know the law is the law and the germans (probably under socialist former PM Schroeder) had a moronic government at the helm which the German people will be paying for, for years to come.
disregard the 'Law"...problem solved
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:20:55am |
re: #303 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Ah, well we're at 45 now, gonna BOOM all the way up to 48 - with LOTS of rain. Just what my older bones need!
How's the weather by you?!
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:20:59am |
Interesting article in the paper this morning, the Obama's did not attend Christmas Services & have not attended church since they left Trinity.
He claims two reasons, he does not want to find a permnent Church until they move to DC & that a President going yesterday to Services would be disruptive.
I know this is just a technicality , but he is not yet President & I don't care who goes to Chrch or not , but if you wear your faith on your sleeve you ought to go.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:22:06am |
re: #305 Dustyvet
Good morning Dusty! Lord you're up early! How are you doing?
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albusteve Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:22:34am |
re: #327 ploome hineni
the CIA has to find a way to leave those pills, dissolved in some juice
that the Taliban find and drink or eat
and the CIA should leave that stuff, when they abandon a position
get the mofos addicted
'Operation TaliBone'
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:22:38am |
re: #314 Erik The Red
Sounds like you would enjoy Boxing Day better than the day after Christmas/
Never understood it, what is Boxing Day?
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:23:26am |
re: #327 ploome hineni
the CIA has to find a way to leave those pills, dissolved in some juice
that the Taliban find and drink or eat
and the CIA should leave that stuff, when they abandon a position
get the mofos addicted
Achmed you sure got a cute bum...
Silence or I keel you...:)
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:23:39am |
re: #307 opnion LOL! Thanks opnion - yes, we had a fine Christmas and mom is doing well, thank you kindly.
Since the doggie just woke you up, you gonna try to get back to sleep?
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kafir lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:23:44am |
re: #326 opnion
Maybe this shows he is wearing his faith on his sleeve.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:24:53am |
re: #321 realwest
Good Morning LT! How was your holiday?
Not too good. The standard relative visit went as well as could be expected. Problem came Christmas eve when we got home to find one of our three cats with inoperable back legs and tail. Rushed him to the emergency vet only to get told he had a "Saddle Thrombosis" which apparently is a cat problem involving a blood clot big enough to cut off blood flow in the main arteries to the legs.
We had to put him down and spent the rest of Christmas Eve digging a grave in the back yard for him.
Not the way to get festive.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:25:06am |
re: #308 jorline Hey good morning my friend! 83 huh? G'wan get outta here - that's just ridiculous for this time of year!
:)
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:25:47am |
re: #325 realwest
Ah, well we're at 45 now, gonna BOOM all the way up to 48 - with LOTS of rain. Just what my older bones need!
How's the weather by you?!
Mid 20's. While we were gone, the entire area was glazed with ice. It must have rained tons. Walking was really exciting.
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:26:41am |
re: #333 realwest
LOL! Thanks opnion - yes, we had a fine Christmas and mom is doing well, thank you kindly.
Since the doggie just woke you up, you gonna try to get back to sleep?
Can't, already had two cups of coffee & fired up the laptop to see what all of you smart people are saying.
I'm up
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:27:00am |
re: #336 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Not too good. The standard relative visit went as well as could be expected. Problem came Christmas eve when we got home to find one of our three cats with inoperable back legs and tail. Rushed him to the emergency vet only to get told he had a "Saddle Thrombosis" which apparently is a cat problem involving a blood clot big enough to cut off blood flow in the main arteries to the legs.
We had to put him down and spent the rest of Christmas Eve digging a grave in the back yard for him.
Not the way to get festive.
The Rainbows Bridge Poem
RainbowsBridge.com
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
I'm so sorry LT...
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:27:29am |
re: #320 kafir lover
Hey y'all may be new, but that post exhibited some fine instincts and judgement. Welcome!
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:28:02am |
re: #326 opnion
Interesting article in the paper this morning, the Obama's did not attend Christmas Services & have not attended church since they left Trinity.
He claims two reasons, he does not want to find a permnent Church until they move to DC & that a President going yesterday to Services would be disruptive.
I know this is just a technicality , but he is not yet President & I don't care who goes to Chrch or not , but if you wear your faith on your sleeve you ought to go.
It's more than a technicality, IMO.
He's clearly a secularist who only attended any church because (the Rev. Wright racist baiting place) because he got political benefit.
Some people may think it does not matter, but I think it matters for two reasons:
1. As you note, the hypocracy of his rhetoric, and
2. When the chips are down, and he has to make the loneliest of decisions, where is Obama going to turn for guidanace? I like to think the president will pray for guidance and not just go for an extra-strenuous workout......but that's just me.
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least Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:28:05am |
Dang!
It's 34 freakin' degrees [w/a "feels like" temp of 30!] here in So Cal -- Ventura -- that's just not right.
Get to go to work where it's 33!
TANJ!
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:29:00am |
re: #332 ploome hineni
he is a liar
everyone knows and understands that
and that is acceptable to the MSM and the world
the rest of us, clinging bitterly to the remnants of JudeoChristian values and tradition can kiss his ass
Ok, this is nasty, but what the hell. If you convert to Christianity, do you choose a Church that is largely in opposition to the message of Christ? I just don't remember being taught all of that hate.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:29:16am |
re: #329 albusteve
Groan and ROTFLMAO! Good morning to you!
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:30:05am |
re: #337 realwest
Hey good morning my friend! 83 huh? G'wan get outta here - that's just ridiculous for this time of year!
:)
The temps here have been all over the place, Monday we had a high of 43, today 83 and this weekend the low 60's. Most cold fronts only last about two days before the norm temps kick back in. I heard this morning that you're expecting a lot of rain today...do you have your floaties handy?
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:30:34am |
re: #177 David IV of Georgia
It's all the people buying guns and ammo. I live a mile from one—it's been swamped with business ever since the election.
Beginning of the month, I received a news letter from one of larger/primary gun/parts suppliers - Brownells, Midway, can't remember which - they were saying that states were seeing sales up in the mid-30 percentages with some up into the 50's - year-over-year.
While there's a lot of windage in the media stating sales are up in anticipation that Obummer will limit or reduce our rights, there is, I believe, something left unstated - an implied and probably growing lack of confidence and/or distrust in our gubbermint.
If everybody loves & trusts Obummer so much, why the hell are weapons sales going through the roof - with sales greater than Y2K and more than September 11, 2001? hmmm? Something does not compute.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:30:46am |
re: #340 Dustyvet
Thank you, Dusty. That's a great poem.
I'm nowhere near as hurt by this as Mrs. Vet. Naturally, the cat in question was her best buddy. A great and normal cat. The other two we have (still with us) are both "weird."
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albusteve Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:30:54am |
re: #345 realwest
Groan and ROTFLMAO! Good morning to you!
just reading you're stuff...and greetings to you as well...
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:31:35am |
re: #336 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Shit, I'm sorry to hear that LT. Hope you and your family - including the other pets, get past it as soon as you can - though I know how hard that can be with a beloved pet.
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kafir lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:32:22am |
re: #341 realwest
Thanks! Speaking of instincts, did I read on one of your posts somewhere that you're in NC?
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:34:32am |
re: #346 jorline
My "floaties"?! Hell no, I got me a rigid rubber boat with an electric outboard motor - I don't swim well, and I ain't trusting me or mom to any floaties! LOL!
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:36:11am |
re: #346 jorline
...do you have your floaties handy?
I personally don't have any.Thats why I always preferred to date woman that did ,,,,,, ummm,,,,, nevahmind!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:36:38am |
re: #351 kafir lover
Yep, just south of Charolotte and barely north of South Carolina!
Whereabouts are you?
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:36:50am |
re: #342 DeafDog
It's more than a technicality, IMO.
He's clearly a secularist who only attended any church because (the Rev. Wright racist baiting place) because he got political benefit.
Some people may think it does not matter, but I think it matters for two reasons:
1. As you note, the hypocracy of his rhetoric, and
2. When the chips are down, and he has to make the loneliest of decisions, where is Obama going to turn for guidanace? I like to think the president will pray for guidance and not just go for an extra-strenuous workout......but that's just me.
I never actually bought in to his Christian conversion. I do not doubt that he is a Christian of some description, but in no traditional sense.
It is well known in the Chicago Metro Area that membership in Trinity is a good, social, economic & political move in the African/American Community.
It has always also been widely known that it is a racist, hateful place.
You wonder how the brilliant leader of the New World Order failed to notice.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:36:59am |
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:37:33am |
re: #355 doriangrey Hey good morning dorian - how the heck are you today?
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:37:38am |
re: #308 jorline
Good morning and post Christmas greetings, Lizards.
We're headed toward a high of 83 degrees today in south Texas.
{jorline}
Howdy!
Haven't seen you around in awhile.
High near 80 in south Louisiana today.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:37:47am |
re: #348 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Thank you, Dusty. That's a great poem.
I'm nowhere near as hurt by this as Mrs. Vet. Naturally, the cat in question was her best buddy. A great and normal cat. The other two we have (still with us) are both "weird."
My Cat Samantha The Brave, passed away in my apartment on December 8. 2006, she was a ginger and white cat, 12 and a half years old. Samantha The Brave is missed very much, I placed her ash's in an urn with Rainbow Bridge poem laser carved into the wood.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:38:08am |
re: #358 sattv4u2
Good Morning Dorian.. Why are we shouting?
Duh, Rock Stars are hard of hearing. Occupational hazard.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:38:18am |
re: #354 sattv4u2
...do you have your floaties handy?
I personally don't have any.Thats why I always preferred to date woman that did ,,,,,, ummm,,,,, nevahmind!
lmao...I know where you're going. Head to the closest Hooters and latch onto the first waitress that floats by...don't ya know!
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:38:45am |
re: #358 sattv4u2
Good Morning Dorian.. Why are we shouting?
Because after a week of non stop rain the sun has finally returned to my little patch of paradise... And I feel good.... ;)
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:39:11am |
re: #349 albusteve
My posts? Well to tell the truth I didn't sleep well or long enough - just pissed off about logboy's situation kept me awake for a while.
So I'm full of piss and vinegar and two LARGE mugs of coffee right now.
Will probably pass out on keyboard once meds finally kick in!
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:39:37am |
re: #362 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Duh, Rock Stars are hard of hearing. Occupational hazard.
RORFLMAO.... But at least we not hard to look at..... ;p Or so I am told.... ;p
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:40:19am |
re: #326 opnion
Interesting article in the paper this morning, the Obama's did not attend Christmas Services & have not attended church since they left Trinity.
He claims two reasons, he does not want to find a permnent Church until they move to DC & that a President going yesterday to Services would be disruptive.
I know this is just a technicality , but he is not yet President & I don't care who goes to Chrch or not , but if you wear your faith on your sleeve you ought to go.
Other actual Presidents (and presidents-elect) have gone to church. I haven't noticed those other churches being disrupted, particularly. Sometimes the press catches 'em outside after services, but that's it.
He is trying to justify himself.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:40:20am |
re: #361 Dustyvet
My Cat Samantha The Brave, passed away in my apartment on December 8. 2006, she was a ginger and white cat, 12 and a half years old. Samantha The Brave is missed very much, I placed her ash's in an urn with Rainbow Bridge poem laser carved into the wood.
Very sorry to hear that.
This one was 10. Never heard of this problem in cats before, but with hindsight, we can see that the cat's recent vet visit where the vet heard a heart murmur (within the last month) for the first time, the writing was on the wall.
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:40:27am |
re: #320 kafir lover
You are very kind. Many of us find strength and comfort in prayer. EVERYONE is always welcome to add updates--NO ONE is EVER excluded.
One thing that needs to be clear: I will never presume to add anyone to the list without that person's permission.
I "blue" my nic so that those who prefer more privacy can email me their request.
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:40:49am |
re: #362 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Duh, Rock Stars are hard of hearing. Occupational hazard.
So's being in the artillery...damn 155 SP's
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:41:05am |
re: #363 jorline
lmao...I know where you're going. Head to the closest Hooters and latch onto the first waitress that floats by...don't ya know!
Funny you should mention that. I heard on the radio Hooters is holding a contest of some sort today.
I wonder if I go in lu of the prize they let me have some hooters!
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:41:20am |
re: #364 DistantThunder
Good morning DT - chocolate is a vice that tastes surprisingly like a virtue - all the time! LOL!
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FrogMarch Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:41:22am |
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:41:39am |
re: #368 reine.de.tout
Other actual Presidents (and presidents-elect) have gone to church. I haven't noticed those other churches being disrupted, particularly. Sometimes the press catches 'em outside after services, but that's it.
He is trying to justify himself.
Just so. Like so much about this guy, another fraud.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:41:52am |
re: #367 doriangrey
RORFLMAO.... But at least we not hard to look at..... ;p Or so I am told.... ;p
Two words: Mick Jagger
Two more words: Stephen Tyler.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:11am |
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:12am |
As Obama entered the room it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping. The diners were polite; staying seated at their respective tables and waited for the President-elect to come to them to stand up.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:36am |
re: #370 goddessoftheclassroom Uh oh. I didn't think to ask logboy's permission to add him to The List.
Crap.
Well if he complains, tell him I asked ya to put him on it.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:44am |
re: #360 reine.de.tout
{jorline}
Howdy!
Haven't seen you around in awhile.
High near 80 in south Louisiana today.
{reine}
I heard is was going to get into the 70's in Kansas today.
I've so busy lately and to tired at night to get online. Hopefully the pace will slow down a few notches so I can spend more time here with my friends.
How was your Holidays. Roi treated you well with the new kitchen, anymore surprises?
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:50am |
re: #371 Dustyvet
So's being in the artillery...damn 155 SP's
Best nap I ever had was 20 feet away from a 155 SP we cadets were using for artillery familiarization. We each got to fire a couple of rounds and then spent the rest of the day laying on our ass. Amazing how soothing the sound and concussion can be after a few minutes.
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:43:50am |
re: #376 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Two words: Mick Jagger
Two more words: Stephen Tyler.
I'm guessing you haven't paid much attention to the women clinging to either of their arms.... ROTFLMAO....
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Erik The Red Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:04am |
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:21am |
re: #379 aboo-Hoo-Hoo
The diners were polite; staying seated at their respective tables and waited for the President-elect to come to them to stand up turn their water into wine
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:35am |
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:55am |
re: #357 opnion
It is well known in the Chicago Metro Area that membership in Trinity is a good, social, economic & political move in the African/American Community.
It has always also been widely known that it is a racist, hateful place.
You wonder how the brilliant leader of the New World Order failed to notice.
Yeah. And the Dear Leader seemed to miss a few 'tells' that that Blagojevich was less than scrupulous and did not seem to care about campaign finance laws.
Yet, most of the population does not seem to care. I don't get it.
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kcladderman Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:58am |
re: #336 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Oh my how sad. So sorry
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:44:59am |
re: #383 doriangrey
I'm guessing you haven't paid much attention to the women clinging to either of their arms.... ROTFLMAO....
Couldn't see them after poking my eyes out with forks.
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Jimmah Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:45:09am |
re: #342 DeafDog
2. When the chips are down, and he has to make the loneliest of decisions, where is Obama going to turn for guidanace? I like to think the president will pray for guidance and not just go for an extra-strenuous workout......but that's just me.
I imagine God's response might be : "I don't give out foreign policy tips - I have kind of a thing about not taking sides in inter-national disputes etc. But if you want to make sure you are functioning at your best, try a workout. There is evidence that exercise leads to a general improvement in mental functioning."
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:45:21am |
re: #383 doriangrey
I'm guessing you haven't paid much attention to the women clinging to either of their
arms.... BANK ACCOUNTS ROTFLMAO....
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:45:35am |
re: #372 sattv4u2
Funny you should mention that. I heard on the radio Hooters is holding a contest of some sort today.
I wonder if I go in lu of the prize they let me have some hooters!
They're giving away 25K today, 1K each for 25 people....chump change...lol
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:46:49am |
re: #364 DistantThunder
Is chocolate is a virtue or a vice?
dark chocalate - virtue
white chocalate - vice
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:47:18am |
re: #381 jorline
{reine}
I heard is was going to get into the 70's in Kansas today.
I've so busy lately and to tired at night to get online. Hopefully the pace will slow down a few notches so I can spend more time here with my friends.
How was your Holidays. Roi treated you well with the new kitchen, anymore surprises?
The Roi always treats me well.
I got a Garmin GPS - now I can feel comfortable taking trips alone!
He works offshore, when he gets home, he just wants to stay put, I don't blame him. Me, I've been home all along, and so I'm ready to go somewhere. Now I can.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:47:18am |
re: #374 FrogMarch
Morning ForgMarch - um, that's not how I read it - if y'all enlarge that and read the last paragraph, I really can't argue a whole lot with what they're saying.
And I can't STAND Chris Dodd (D-Stupid) or Barney Frank (D-Stupid).
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:47:40am |
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:47:41am |
re: #370 goddessoftheclassroom
You are very kind. Many of us find strength and comfort in prayer. EVERYONE is always welcome to add updates--NO ONE is EVER excluded.
One thing that needs to be clear: I will never presume to add anyone to the list without that person's permission.
I "blue" my nic so that those who prefer more privacy can email me their request.
{goddess}
Good morning and Happy Holidays.
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MandyManners Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:47:49am |
re: #374 FrogMarch
Good morning lizards.
Connecticut Post Bans Dodd & Barney Frank Bashers
free speech - scrubbed.
They own the paper so it's their right to decide what is in it. The First Amendment is not an issue here.
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Cathypop Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:48:01am |
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Lincolntf Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:48:05am |
re: #374 FrogMarch
At what point can newspapers be declared to be 527 groups? The notion that they are anything but partisan political pamphlets has been disproven countless times.
Forget Freedom of the Press, I want some Freedom from the Press.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:48:16am |
re: #376 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) LOL, two more words "Keith Richards"! Actually, he ought to be FIRST!
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Dustyvet Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:48:21am |
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:49:09am |
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:49:32am |
re: #394 ploome hineni
what you said is not nasty, it is the truth
and the truth about Nobama is filled with nasty..which IF WE MENTION , we are attacked
/racist
I hold the guy in such low esteem, that I should probably pull myself back a little, but this is a place to get it out some.
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Ben Hur Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:49:54am |
re: #379 aboo-Hoo-Hoo
Wow.
Very telling.
Especially since the military is chock full of minorities that are living in abject poverty, no education and see service as their only way out.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:50:12am |
re: #403 realwest
LOL, two more words "Keith Richards"! Actually, he ought to be FIRST!
So many to choose from...
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:50:30am |
re: #397 realwest
Morning ForgMarch - um, that's not how I read it - if y'all enlarge that and read the last paragraph, I really can't argue a whole lot with what they're saying.
And I can't STAND Chris Dodd (D-Stupid) or Barney Frank (D-Stupid).
The last paragraph is a CYA for the paper. It allows them to say they are willing to print opposing letters without printing any!
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:50:35am |
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:50:59am |
re: #403 realwest
LOL, two more words "Keith Richards"! Actually, he ought to be FIRST!
Hey now, don't go ragging on Keith, he may well be the scientific evidence proving it is possible to live forever.... ;p
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Mich-again Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:51:07am |
Good Morning all. The world around here is covered in ice from an early morning freezing rain. I believe you could ice skate down the sidewalk here. Which is nice. Think I may just lace up the Bauers and give that a whirl. Or not.
We're gonna hang out all day until tonite when the boys and I got to Ford Field to watch the Motor City bowl. We go every year. Highly recommended. I remember a few years back watching DeAngelo Williams from Memphis run all over the Zips from Akron thinking, man the Lions should draft that kid. But alas, he wasn't a wide receiver so it was not be.
Tonight its Central Michigan vs Florida Atlantic. Howard Schnellenberger is in the house. Without checking, I wouldn't be surprised if the over/under was around 80 points for these two teams. Should be fun.
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badbear Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:51:24am |
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:51:50am |
re: #388 DeafDog
Yeah. And the Dear Leader seemed to miss a few 'tells' that that Blagojevich was less than scrupulous and did not seem to care about campaign finance laws.
Yet, most of the population does not seem to care. I don't get it.
Obama did not move up in the corrupt Cook County, Democrat Machine & maintain himself as some pristine unicorn.
Just not possible.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:52:15am |
re: #411 doriangrey
Hey now, don't go ragging on Keith, he may well be the scientific evidence proving it is possible to live forever.... ;p
Not sure he has a pulse. Zombies don't count.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:52:52am |
re: #412 Mich-again
someone should force the Lions players and coaches to sit up in the booth and take notes
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:53:25am |
re: #414 opnion
Obama did not move up in the corrupt Cook County, Democrat Machine & maintain himself as some pristine unicorn.
Just not possible.
Awww, but the question is.... Does Fitz have the balls to give him the Scooter Libby treatment... Because the evidence clearly indicates that he lied to the FBI agents who questioned him.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:53:49am |
re: #396 reine.de.tout
The Roi always treats me well.
I got a Garmin GPS - now I can feel comfortable taking trips alone!
He works offshore, when he gets home, he just wants to stay put, I don't blame him. Me, I've been home all along, and so I'm ready to go somewhere. Now I can.
You're blessed, I'm sure he will feel a lot better knowing you have a GPS to guide your way. Now hit those sales today...my wife and daughter were out the door at 6 am this morning. We bought the kids a Wii...now the wife is hunting for a Wii Fit.
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DeafDog Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:53:50am |
re: #391 Jimmah
I imagine God's response might be : "I don't give out foreign policy tips - I have kind of a thing about not taking sides in inter-national disputes etc. But if you want to make sure you are functioning at your best, try a workout. There is evidence that exercise leads to a general improvement in mental functioning."
Riiiight. Who needs god?
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:54:24am |
re: #417 doriangrey
Awww, but the question is.... Does Fitz have the balls to give him the Scooter Libby treatment... Because the evidence clearly indicates that he lied to the FBI agents who questioned him.
Won't happen, his election has inoculated him.
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:54:25am |
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:55:42am |
re: #416 sattv4u2
someone should force the Lions players and coaches to sit up in the booth and take notes
I want the Lions coaching staff installed as Al Queda strategists.
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kafir lover Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:55:56am |
re: #356 realwest
North of Charlotte, south of Blowing Rock. Originally from ATL.
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:56:01am |
re: #421 aboo-Hoo-Hoo
He's not Commander-in-SayCheese quite yet. ;)
That didn't stop him from saluting for the world to see at the Marine Gym a few days ago? And incorrectly as I remember?
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:56:04am |
My BDS suffering relatives actually had a countdown to Bush's last day key chain.
When I looked at it it there was 30 day, 16 hours, 24 minutes and 15 seconds left of adults in charge.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:56:29am |
re: #418 jorline
You're blessed, I'm sure he will feel a lot better knowing you have a GPS to guide your way. Now hit those sales today...my wife and daughter were out the door at 6 am this morning. We bought the kids a Wii...now the wife is hunting for a Wii Fit.
the Wii Fit looks pretty neat! I wouldn't mind having that, but I guess I need a Wii first.
Hitting the sales with young Reine is indeed on the agenda for later.
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:56:54am |
re: #407 Ben Hur
Good morning Ben - Fox had a 30 second clip of Obama going into the mess hall and the only folks I saw stand up and extend their hands were Black Troops. White and Asian of course stood up when he approached them, and certainly shook his hand when it was proferred, but they didn't do it "voluntarily". Wonder just how uneducated and ignorant those "hicks" were.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:04am |
Later, all!
Hope everyone has a grand day!
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sattv4u2 Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:14am |
re: #423 kafir lover
North of Charlotte, south of Blowing Rock. Originally from ATL.
How long ago were you "from" Atlanta? I've lived here for 10 years now (Boston native)
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Lincolntf Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:29am |
re: #423 kafir lover
NC has some great town names. Blowing Rock and Seven Devils were my favorite until I drove through Lizard Lick.
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aboo-Hoo-Hoo Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:38am |
re: #424 Nevergiveup
That didn't stop him from saluting for the world to see at the Marine Gym a few days ago? And incorrectly as I remember?
Presumptuous bastid, isn't he?
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Nevergiveup Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:45am |
re: #425 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
My BDS suffering relatives actually had a countdown to Bush's last day key chain.
When I looked at it it there was 30 day, 16 hours, 24 minutes and 15 seconds left of adults in charge.
There is a store in Nyack NY that has that. I wanted to pee in their door way but my wife wouldn't let me?
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:53am |
re: #424 Nevergiveup
That didn't stop him from saluting for the world to see at the Marine Gym a few days ago? And incorrectly as I remember?
Se , I doubt that BHO ever even played guns as a kid. Now he will be Commander in Chief & he will milk it.
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jorline Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:57:54am |
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opnion Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:58:30am |
re: #427 realwest
Good morning Ben - Fox had a 30 second clip of Obama going into the mess hall and the only folks I saw stand up and extend their hands were Black Troops. White and Asian of course stood up when he approached them, and certainly shook his hand when it was proferred, but they didn't do it "voluntarily". Wonder just how uneducated and ignorant those "hicks" were.
I caught that too.
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:58:32am |
re: #427 realwest
Good morning Ben - Fox had a 30 second clip of Obama going into the mess hall and the only folks I saw stand up and extend their hands were Black Troops. White and Asian of course stood up when he approached them, and certainly shook his hand when it was proferred, but they didn't do it "voluntarily". Wonder just how uneducated and ignorant those "hicks" were.
Well obviously they were racists..... /S
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 7:59:01am |
re: #409 sattv4u2
Well I didn't read it that way; I mean it's a privately owned newspaper and I guess they get to decide what to print or not print as they see fit. And the last paragraph is correct; Dodd and Frank were not solely responsible for the ecomonic melt-down. They were in FRONT, but they weren't the only ones responsible.
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 8:00:15am |
re: #429 sattv4u2
How long ago were you "from" Atlanta? I've lived here for 10 years now (Boston native)
Ahhh, run out of town on a rail for not being communist/socialist enough eh... ;p
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realwest Fri, Dec 26, 2008 8:00:24am |
re: #415 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) 'cept of course for "our" zombie!
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doriangrey Fri, Dec 26, 2008 8:01:07am |
