Insert thoughtful rejoinder here.

Modern liberal motto: Evil is the victim of Good.

Remember that in the days and weeks ahead, for the modern liberals will do everything in their power to make sure Evil has allies while Good is punished.

Do they have students read Niccolo Machiavelli in college nowadays?

re: #2 Sharmuta

I saw that thought experiment you suggested on the last thread about fairy tales. Have you ever heard of the PC fairy tales that came out about ten years ago?

re: #3 Syrah

Reminds me, I should re-read my copy soon.

re: #3 Syrah

Do they have students read Niccolo Machiavelli in college nowadays?

Anything of value I read after college. In college my required reading was not that good. No Sun Tzu, no Macchiavelli.

re: #6 rawmuse

Anything of value I read after college. In college my required reading was not that good. No Sun Tzu, no Macchiavelli.

The Public Library is one of the best schools I've had the pleasure to attend.

re: #6 rawmuse
I read Sun Tzu as required reading in my non com officer course in the regular army. I cant recall any of the required reading while I was in college.

For newbies, an open thread is where thoughts and debate, current affairs and trolls hang out and chat about the events of the day.

And if you stay reeeeeely reeeely long .. the creationists arrive to badmouth everyone above the dotted line signifying the end of the thread.

/Enjoy !

[Link: www.jpost.com...]

But a convoy of four vehicles from U.N. aid agencies had to wait for about an hour at the Karaleti checkpoint before being turned away after a brief discussion with a Russian general.

Does anyone remember any international outrage or protests as a result of Russia's actions? Or how about this...

[Link: www.foxnews.com...]

KIEV, Ukraine — At least two Bulgarian cities were totally without gas Tuesday, and nations like Turkey were turning to Iran to bolster their supplies, as a natural gas crisis looms over Europe after a contract dispute between Russia and Ukraine led Russia to shut off gas supplies to seven countries and reduce gas deliveries to several others.

This all happening while temperatures in Europe are far below freezing.

Israel is a special case, I guess.

I was required to read "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge.
And much ado was made of his drug addiction.

re: #4 BlueCanuck

This would go beyond "PC" into moonbat land. Where the Three Little Pigs not only get screwed by the wolf destroying their homes, but George Bush is funding the wolf, whose name is Haliburton. More like that.

Well, I finally got my iPhone (8g), and now I don't even know what to do with it!
I installed messenger of course so I could chat with the hubby anywhere, but there's all these apps, and I'm so overwhelmed that I haven't even downloaded any free ones.

Anyone have any reccommendations for the best ones?

re: #12 Sharmuta

This would go beyond "PC" into moonbat land. Where the Three Little Pigs not only get screwed by the wolf destroying their homes, but George Bush is funding the wolf, whose name is Haliburton. More like that.

And so we could also appease cair, we'd re-name the story The Three Little Goats.

re: #10 traderjoe9

[Link: www.jpost.com...]

This all happening while temperatures in Europe are far below freezing.

Israel is a special case, I guess.

Gazprom will be hurt by this misadventure more than Ukraine. This is a politik game at a time when most of Europe is freezing. Its bad politics and its bad manners in the relations for negotiation. Russia wants Ukraine back badly and will create a reason to do so.

re: #13 Wookieelips

I have too, and since I am a musician I got all my fave music apps.
They are
iTick, iTuner, and More Cowbell

re: #12 Sharmuta

Three Little Pigs? cant use them at all, not halal and that aint pc sarc/

re: #16 rawmuse

I have too, and since I am a musician I got all my fave music apps.
They are
iTick, iTuner, and More Cowbell

More Cowbell?
I think the name alone has sold me.

re: #13 Wookieelips

Well, I finally got my iPhone (8g), and now I don't even know what to do with it!
I installed messenger of course so I could chat with the hubby anywhere, but there's all these apps, and I'm so overwhelmed that I haven't even downloaded any free ones.

Anyone have any reccommendations for the best ones?

There is this addictive lil game thats out there for the Iphone .. its like Tetris but it uses the whole 'tilt' thing that the Iphone has to work the puzzle from ANY angle. Its fun and its very addictive .. i think its called Tris or something like that.

re: #17 rumcrook

Three Little Pigs? cant use them at all, not halal and that aint pc sarc/

No- Three Little Goats.

Another incredibly important book that I think everyone should read is The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

(Warning, the link will download the whole book in .txt. Click with care if you are on dial-up.)

re: #18 Wookieelips

Oh, and Pocket Piano

re: #22 rawmuse

Oh, and Pocket Piano

iCantPlay !

re: #19 Buster Bunny

There is this addictive lil game thats out there for the Iphone .. its like Tetris but it uses the whole 'tilt' thing that the Iphone has to work the puzzle from ANY angle. Its fun and its very addictive .. i think its called Tris or something like that.

Is that the one with the grumpy looking blocks?

re: #24 Wookieelips

Is that the one with the grumpy looking blocks?

Found it on YouTube .. its called Trism .. there is a demo on the site. Enjoy !

Aren't there a series of vodka commercials out there that show Sean 'Puffy' Combs/Puff Daddy/P-Diddy kickin' back at a nightclub with the aforementioned vodka prominently in the foreground? The....during Puff Piddy's voiceover, he has the unmitigated chutzpah to say 'Enjoy our product responsibly'?

WTF? He couldn't land that Smith & Wesson endorsement with the same disclaimer? I mean....cripes....it could be the same commercial, just swap the bottle of vodka with a S&W Sigma or something....

re: #21 Syrah

Man am I ever getting behind in my reading. Part way through "On the Origins of War" by Kagan. Covers a few wars in history and everything that led up to them. The lead up to the Peloponnesian and WW1 is fascinating.

re: #20 Sharmuta
sorry I was a day late and a dollar short posting that before you revised to include the misunderstood religion of peace~~~~~~~~~ the amish

re: #25 Buster Bunny

Thanks!

re: #8 rumcrook

I read Sun Tzu as required reading in my non com officer course in the regular army. I cant recall any of the required reading while I was in college.

I enjoyed the book, but since I am generally a peaceful man, I have no idea why. I suppose I feel like I should be able to do war if need be, and if it ever comes to that, I don't want to be a complete idiot about it. I study war history a lot and so much seems to pivot on just a small mistake, which turns in to a defeat.

re: #30 rawmuse

I have seen two copies. One I owned, and one was a friends. One was categorized as "Military Philosophy", while the other was labeled "Business Philosophy". Guess one was printed after "Wall Street".

re: #7 Sharmuta

I found an old text book the other day written by Samuel P. Huntington from my days as a political science student. I should re-read it. I never paid it much mind at the time, I was saddened to hear of his passing.

re: #3 Syrah

Do they have students read Niccolo Machiavelli in college nowadays?

i'm wasting my next 23 weekday mornings in a class at one of the local CC's....

from what i've seen, i'm not sure these cretins can think, let alone read.

most of the lazy bastards can't even show up on time. it's an anthro class, and the majority either questioned or denied evolution when polled.

/ i'm guessing they voted that way in self defense. %-)

One must be an animal. or you will be taken over.

LNDT honco check

'present!'

re: #35 redc1c4

present.

/white smoke
//just in case.

re: #34 teleskiguy

One must be an animal. or you will be taken over.

i prefer to eat animals......

re: #35 redc1c4

LNDT honco check

'present!'

Another honco lurking here. LOL

re: #36 BlueCanuck

present.

/white smoke
//just in case.

i guess that makes us the "head honcos"......

/more white smoke

re: #32 MrPaulRevere

I wish I'd kept more of my textbooks, though some I did keep but later lost. Used bookstores can be great places to find treasures. I try to always make it to the library's book sale, too.

'Present!'

(in honor of the incoming presidents' senate record)

And enjoying my Bacardi responsibly.

re: #35 redc1c4

LNDT honco check

'present!'

My honco ass is in the avatar.

re: #35 redc1c4

LNDT honco check

'present!'

Present and lurking for now. Morning Lizards.

re: #42 Sharmuta

My honco ass is in the avatar.

and a very cute one at that, if you don't mind me saying so.......

but how'd you pad the karma count like that?

/white smoke

Is anybody else getting snuggie e-mail spam? Had my first one today....."as seen on TV", "perfect for the holidays". LOL

re: #40 Sharmuta

I found the most amazing biography of Wyatt Earp at a garage sale last year, those type of gems turn up where you least expect them.

re: #44 redc1c4

and a very cute one at that, if you don't mind me saying so.......

but how'd you pad the karma count like that?

/white smoke

Blondes have more karma. ;)

/white smoke

re: #44 redc1c4

With a potent combination of charm and charisma?

re: #45 Pvt Bin Jammin

No, just Sham Wow.

re: #49 rawmuse

No, just Sham Wow.

If they ever combine the two into one product, we are in trouble.

re: #30 rawmuse

becuase your probably in the sheepdog catagory. like most good men who know the difference between good and evil and understand evil wont be placated with words alone. the best read ive had that talked about the concept I read over at bill whittles eject eject eject it was called tribes, and he talked in thier somewhere in the middle about being a peaceful outwardly normal guy that looked like everyone else, (everyone else were described as sheep, (not an insult just a statement of fact theysaw no danger) but the sheepdog which looked like the sheep and cared for the sheep is more awake. and could spend a life time being peacefull maybe never looking like anything other than tthe sheep, but if the wolves came over the mountian, if the wolves came howling for the sheep, the sheepdog stands up and prepares to defend all he loves and lived with in peace

re: #49 rawmuse

No, just Sham Wow.

Maybe the poster who came up with the Snuggie made out of the Sham Wow material needs to get with these people for a whole new revolutionary product. LOL

re: #51 rumcrook

Hey, that was a good read. I bookmarked it for later.
Sheepdog. I'll take it, with honor.

re: #52 Pvt Bin Jammin

Maybe the poster who came up with the Snuggie made out of the Sham Wow material needs to get with these people for a whole new revolutionary product. LOL

Hey! Then I would never have to clean up anything I spilled on myself again.

re: #50 Wookieelips

If they ever combine the two into one product, we are in trouble.

as pointed out in another thread, it would certainly solve the whole "rising oceans" threat.

(if it actually existed, of course. %-)

Hasta la manana, Lizards!

re: #54 Wookieelips

Hey! Then I would never have to clean up anything I spilled on myself again.

but think of the damage it could cause with the pr0no industry....... %-)

/white smoke

re: #54 Wookieelips

Hey! Then I would never have to clean up anything I spilled on myself again.

Yup, then you toss yourself into the washer, and the spin cycle is a scream. Then hop over to the dryer and have yourself fluff dryed...:)

Night rawmuse, stay warm.

re: #54 Wookieelips

Hey! Then I would never have to clean up anything I spilled on myself again.

Exactly, LOL. I think it was "Gearhead" who posted the original idea. Thought he could relax while doing housework.

re: #57 redc1c4

but think of the damage it could cause with the pr0no industry....... %-)

/white smoke

I didn't want to think of that, but now I am thanks to you.

/ ;-p

re: #57 redc1c4

but think of the damage it could cause with the pr0no industry....... %-)

/white smoke

OMG ROTFLMAO

Killing Their Own

[Link: frontpagemagazine.com...]

LOL, you should have heard some CAIR rep on the Al Rendell (is that his name?) show this afternoon. She was arguably the most ridiculous caller I've ever heard. They were discussing the plane incident and racial profiling and all that.

I wish I had a recording of what she said.

re: #46 MrPaulRevere

I found the most amazing biography of Wyatt Earp at a garage sale last year, those type of gems turn up where you least expect them.

That's another great source.

Just finished watching a documentary called "World without US"... Great concept but poorly executed.

re: #53 rawmuse

glad you liked it, Whittle crystalized some important themes in that for me.

it also emphasizes the importance of self defense and to me how true pacifism is evil on a spiritual level. to not respond to evil with force or force that can kill will kill or does kill, is to spit on the gift of life given us by the creator. since it is a gift that is mighty unappreciative. to not defend the truelly innocent is a dark evil and we are in a time where popular thought has turned the evil into the innocent and vice versa.

when your awake to that as most who are at lgf are, you are a target for the dark who howl at the light of this fact brought forward every day.

re: #62 Pvt Bin Jammin

OMG ROTFLMAO

and yet, no up dings..... i don't get no respect i tell ya. %-)

I can't takes no more!

Night lizards!

Don't abuse your shamwows too much.

Interesting. Original Kenyan Birth Certificates come in short form.

re: #63 Dustyvet

Killing Their Own

[Link: frontpagemagazine.com...]

That is so sick but I am not surprised at anything anymore. Didn't that former Hamas member that Charles featured here say something about them killing each other too?

If you ever doubted the extent of moonbattery, there is a thread on Huffington post about a true non story "Levi Johnston Quits Job; Palin Denies Involvement" with 1,285 comments.

re: #68 redc1c4

and yet, no up dings..... i don't get no respect i tell ya. %-)

You are up to three updings now. Sorry I forgot to go back and do that until you reminded me.

And here I thought I was "dingy".

i'm gonna go w*rk up the fruitcup and cop some Z's so i can try & stay awake in class tomorrow...... not that i'll learn anything usefull.

hasta, y'all.....

L8r!

Night red, have fun being the terror of the classroom. :)

good night folks

re: #73 Pvt Bin Jammin

You are up to three updings now. Sorry I forgot to go back and do that until you reminded me.

And here I thought I was "dingy".

i should grovel more often...... i'm only what? 46K short of Sharmuta?

/it was '0' when i whined. %-)

re: #75 redc1c4

i'm gonna go w*rk up the fruitcup and cop some Z's so i can try & stay awake in class tomorrow...... not that i'll learn anything usefull.

hasta, y'all.....

L8r!

Almost out of here myself. I'm trying to get out of this habit of staying up late.

I think Little Old Lady is back or are you forever doing the "special" fruitcups?

re: #72 MrPaulRevere

If you ever doubted the extent of moonbattery, there is a thread on Huffington post about a true non story "Levi Johnston Quits Job; Palin Denies Involvement" with 1,285 comments.

Two things I have had enough of today is Palin bashing and Israel bashing. I am fed up already.

re: #80 Crux Australis

Two things I have had enough of today for 2009 is Palin bashing and Israel bashing. I am fed up already.

Wasn't nearly as bad as I anticipated when I was w/family for Christmas. I suspect their enthusiasm for the Big 0 was somewhat dampened by the scandal surrounding the Illinois governor trying to sell Big 0's senate seat.

re: #80 Crux Australis

This obsession with all things Palin is truly bizarre. Some folks weren't fans, and that's fair enough. But its degenerated into a hate cult. And I would imagine the same crowd that hates her with a passion also spews anti-semitism with a vengeance.

Red ... you missed the big dustup about me not voting for McCain last night, well not last night that i voted, or didnt vote. WTF. Tried to do all the research and such about why John was not the man of the moment and now I'm just too tired to f,,care.

re: #3 Syrah

Do they have students read Niccolo Machiavelli in college nowadays?

Do they have college professors who have read Machiavelli nowadays?

re: #83 Mel Lono

I was too tired to care when you were patting yourself on the back for your indirect contribution to 4 years of an 0bama White House.

Seeing as it is so quiet in here.

John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift.
The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary.
Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude,
obnoxious and laced with profanity.

John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by
consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and
anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary.
Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot.
The parrot yelled back.

John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder.
John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the
bird and shoved him in the freezer.

For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed.
Then suddenly there was total quiet.
Not a peep was heard for over a minute.

Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot,
John quickly opened the door to the freezer.

The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched
arms and said 'I believe I may have offended you
with my rude language and actions.
I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions
and I fully intend to do everything I can to
correct my rude and unforgivable behavior.'

John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude.
As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a
dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued....

........"May I inquire as to what the turkey did?'

When we had this conversation 8 months ago, i said I'd take the rap for it. I guess this is it.

re: #86 Erik The Red

Heard this joke before, but the punch line is even better. :)

re: #88 BlueCanuck

Heard this joke before, but the punch line is even better. :)

Yeah so have I. Just got it for maybe the 100th time via email.

Im tired of the liberal crapola ... The donkey show in Washington is grating on my last nerve ...

McCain-Feingold - Anybody care for the First Amendment? do you even know what it says? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Period! Any questions?

McCain-Kennedy — the most far-reaching amnesty program in American history. It costs us Californians more than just taxes to support them and their families. Jobs, ER's, schools that are safe for our kids, and then teachers that care to do their job.

McCain-Lieberman — an oil tax, fortunately defeated. Just wait for the next round.

McCain-Kennedy-Edwards — Starting to see a pattern here?

Not to mention the Gang of 14 to prevent using the "nuclear option" of using a filibuster to get R judges a fair confirmation hearing in the Senate, up or down.

This is all old news. Take it or go sod off.

re: #91 Mel Lono

McCain-Feingold - Anybody care for the First Amendment? do you even know what it says? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Period! Any questions?

McCain-Kennedy � the most far-reaching amnesty program in American history. It costs us Californians more than just taxes to support them and their families. Jobs, ER's, schools that are safe for our kids, and then teachers that care to do their job.

McCain-Lieberman � an oil tax, fortunately defeated. Just wait for the next round.

McCain-Kennedy-Edwards � Starting to see a pattern here?

Not to mention the Gang of 14 to prevent using the "nuclear option" of using a filibuster to get R judges a fair confirmation hearing in the Senate, up or down.

This is all old news. Take it or go sod off.

Mel we all know how you didn't vote. You opened this debate yesterday. If you can't take the heat don't bring it up.

re: #91 Mel Lono

Hooray! You've won! I'm sure we're going to be 1000 times better off with Bill Ayer's candidate in the white house.

Hugo Chavez, Vlad Putin and Robert Mugabe seem to second that.

re: #91 Mel Lono

McCain-Feingold - Anybody care for the First Amendment? do you even know what it says? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Period! Any questions?

McCain-Kennedy � the most far-reaching amnesty program in American history. It costs us Californians more than just taxes to support them and their families. Jobs, ER's, schools that are safe for our kids, and then teachers that care to do their job.

McCain-Lieberman � an oil tax, fortunately defeated. Just wait for the next round.

McCain-Kennedy-Edwards � Starting to see a pattern here?

Not to mention the Gang of 14 to prevent using the "nuclear option" of using a filibuster to get R judges a fair confirmation hearing in the Senate, up or down.

This is all old news. Take it or go sod off.

Not the best legislation to be sure. But, I'm sure Obama will do much much more for us. Or to us. Thanks.
/

So............. how about them [insert sports team here]?

re: #95 Sharmuta

Well the Toronto Make Me Laughs are doing their usual.

/racing for the bottom of the division. . . . . .

Iggles!

/why not? we have a week to revel in it anyway...

re: #97 littleoldlady

Good morning littleoldlady. Iggles?

re: #91 Mel Lono

Wait, what? Is McCain still running for POTUS? I thought the election was over. Didn't Obama win?

/guess we dodged a bullet there

re: #96 BlueCanuck

There's always college hockey.

Philadelphianese for "Eagles".

BlueCanuck! :-)

littleoldlady AND Sleepy B? It must be my lucky morning.

re: #102 Sharmuta

Sharmuta! :-)

Powerball up to 105 mil.

/of course I'll share! ;-)

I was called a lazy, cowardly wimp by LeePro last night so this is Round 2. I do not take kindly to insults. I prefer gentlemenly argument. I chose to retire rather than to have my ire get the best of me. What I saw in the interim is that many of you agreed with her. Have at it.

So, boston.. What did you do to bring the One's faults to light?

re: #103 littleoldlady

Sharmuta! :-)

Powerball up to 105 mil.

/of course I'll share! ;-)

You'd have to share- 0bama will see to that.

re: #102 Sharmuta

You flatter my unduly. LoL is waaay cooler than me. For one thing, she brings fruitcup to the party. I mostly bring empty beer bottles. And sometimes metal.

Sometimes.

re: #106 Sharmuta

You'd have to share- 0bama will see to that.

Oh. Right. I forgot about that. :-(

/Mattresses 'R Us!

re: #104 Mel Lono

Aw, cheer up kiddo. It's a tough room. Your scales will thicken up.

Eventually.

I would like to give some of those Hamashole brown-nose libtards who write hate mail to Charles the Machiavellian treatment.

Anybody got ideas about how to battle the hate mail?

bb in a minute.

Outrider.. you need a new name. For now, you're scout. Keep your ears on

I'm more worried about President, yes President Bush, has done in the last 30 days (i.e bailouts, pseudo or not socialism) than anything O'man will do.

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet → → → → →
Help yourselves!

Morning maam. Fruit cup is a little sour tonight.

Slumbering! :-)

I used to be cool. That was before I became pathetic.

/good times, good times...

re: #112 littleoldlady

Thanks littleoldlady!

In honor of your Eagles- it's the Pennsylvania Polka! Crank it!

2009 fruitcup has that extra zing.

re: #112 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet → → → → →
Help yourselves!

Thank you lol. Just in time the natives were getting restless.

re: #105 Mel Lono

The 0ne's faults were- in theory- there for all to see....yet miraculously avoided any serious scrutiny by the MSM once it became clear he was going to get the DNC nod. One insidous byproduct of the 0bama-plugs campaign that will carry over to his Administration will be the White House, Dems and their MSM allies shrieking 'Racism!' every time one of 0bama's policies gets questioned (thanks again for your role in making this possible- however indirect).

Another telling sign that you made the right decision by staying home like a petulant little child was how joyful the enemies of this country were at the results of this election. I'm so glad the Republic has regained some of it's esteem in the eyes of Hamas, Evo Morales, Mahmous Ahmedinejahd and Kim Il Jong.....I was born too late to fully appreciate the joys of the Carter Administration, but I appreciate you doing your level best to make certain I relive those glorious times.

re: #113 Mel Lono

Morning maam. Fruit cup is a little sour tonight.

Fruitcup is just fine. You are being asshole tonight you are the sour one.

Buster! :-)

Erik! :-)

Fenway! :-)

re: #104 Mel Lono

Well, you threw away your vote and whining and complaining about the runner doesn't win you friends. I despise people who say their vote is worthless. In my riding, my vote is worthless. Has been for several elections. BUT I STILL VOTE! You never know when it can turn the tide. Yeah, John McCain was a poor choice. But at least it was better then the alternative. So quit your whinging and whining and stop complaining about the president you are going to get. By not voting you have given up your right to complain about the government.

/rant mode off.

Are we there yet?re: #114 littleoldlady

Slumbering! :-)

I used to be cool. That was before I became pathetic.

/good times, good times...

Bite your tongue, Lady. I think you're cool. Heh, but maybe I'm pathetic too?

Nah, scratch that. You're cool.

Hate to eat fruitcup and run, but it's time I crash. G'nite Lizards.

FRUITCUP,
R

re: #112 littleoldlady

Thanks for the fruitcup littleoldlady. It seems to have something a little extra this morning.

re: #122 Slumbering Behemoth

I agree- lol is teh cool.

re: #115 Sharmuta

A WHOLE STATE (and its song) -- also pathetic! ;-)

/good company

re: #124 BlueCanuck

Thanks for the fruitcup littleoldlady. It seems to have something a little extra this morning.

Yeah- something... Enough to make me link to polka.

'Night, Slumbering! :-)

re: #95 Sharmuta

What time is kickoff for the Patriots game this weekend? I didn't think an 11-5 record was quite good enough for a 1st round bye, but that must be the case since they didn't play last weekend. Wonder how they'd match up against Tennessee?

/denial mode

RENDER! :-)

Night Slumbering.

Another telling sign that you made the right decision by staying home like a petulant little child was how joyful the enemies of this country .. Boston

You lower yourself. I made my choice because I could not vote for a man that has done more to emasculate the Republican Party that I grew up with. You can continue to throw insults my way if you wish.

re: #2 Sharmuta

Modern liberal motto: Evil is the victim of Good.

Remember that in the days and weeks ahead, for the modern liberals will do everything in their power to make sure Evil has allies while Good is punished.

It's starting. Just heard on ABC radio that Israel is considering a cease-fire in Gaza in the aftermath of the UN school incident yesterday. Essentially, they are surrendering to the depraved international media and their ruthless propaganda tactics. At this point, I can only conclude that the latter are consciously aimed at facilitating genocide.

re: #133 shiplord kirel

No.... *shaking head*

re: #132 Mel Lono

I wonder how many times I have held my nose while voting? I only missed one election in my life. One. I still wonder to this day if my vote could have counted.

LaBATTY Blue Where in this diatribe have I whined or complained about the One! This argument started about why I didnt vote J.,McCain. Please read before ingesting. And, BTFW I did vote for all the local and state issues that were important to me and those I care about. Der Arnold is ready to enact state income, sales and gas tax increases that would kill the sixth largest economy in the world. And yeah, I didn't vote for him!

re: #134 Sharmuta

No.... *shaking head*

It may only be media dhimmis attempting to connect the human shield success with some kind of offer Israel is considering, when in fact there is no connection. The purpose, of course, is to demonize Israel and facilitate its gradual destruction.

re: #133 shiplord kirel

Debka has always been sort of flaky. Can anyone verify this report?

DEBKAfile's military sources report that Israel announced Wednesday, Jan. 7 a three-hour daily halt in military operations from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as a goodwill gesture for the passage of humanitarian aid. Israel will suspend attacks in certain areas – though not the entire territory - to allow people to get supplies. The measure takes immediate effect.

See: Three hours ceasefire

I see nothing from Carl in Jerusalem at 2:23 AM Pacific time

My first vote in 1976 was for then Mr. Reagan in the primary v. Ford. He was a patient man. So am I.

re: #132 Mel Lono

I made my choice because I could not vote for a man that has done will do more to emasculate the Republican Party United States of America that I grew up with in and served.

And that's how I spent my Election Day....

re: #138 Ledger1

Debka has always been sort of flaky. Can anyone verify this report?

DEBKAfile's military sources report that Israel announced Wednesday, Jan. 7 a three-hour daily halt in military operations from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as a goodwill gesture for the passage of humanitarian aid. Israel will suspend attacks in certain areas – though not the entire territory - to allow people to get supplies. The measure takes immediate effect.

See: Three hours ceasefire

I see nothing from Carl in Jerusalem at 2:23 AM Pacific time

CNN Wire has it:
Israel offers daily break from Gaza strikes

Israel will halt its bombardment of Gaza for three hours every day to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain needed supplies, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

The announcement follows Israel’s decision to open a “humanitarian corridor” into Gaza in response to mounting concerns about shortages of food, water and medicine in the territory. The military did not immediately say when the bombing halt would begin, however.

Oh no, not another global warming post! Well, I'll post it anyway, because it's more about a Russia power play linked to global cooling:

Accuweather.com’s chief long-range and hurricane forecaster Joe Bastardi observed that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s recent cut of gas flows to Europe via Ukraine may have been done so in anticipation of a global cooling cycle on the Jan. 6 “Glenn Beck Show” radio program. Bastardi has a solid reputation among Wall Street traders for understanding weather’s impact on energy commodities.

“The thing I want to bring up here – very interesting – most of the solar cycle studies that we know about and that guys like me read have come out of the Russian scientists,” Bastardi said. “But when Glasnost developed, the Russian scientists, a lot of their ideas on the coming cool period that a lot of us believe is going to occur – ice, rather than fire is the big problem down the road here 2030, 2040, and the reversing cyclical cycles of the ocean – it came out of the East.”

According to Bastardi – Putin is relying on the data from the Russian scientists and wants to bring some European nations to their knees by exploiting their reliance on natural gas when the weather is at its coldest.

“Now my theory – something that I put out and it’s something that’s not something that people want to hear is that Putin knows what is going to happen – or he believes the same way I do about the overall climate pattern. So, if you control the pipeline into Europe, you literally can control Europe without firing a shot – if you control the energy.”

[Link: wattsupwiththat.com...]

I respect your service and will do all I can to live up to the oath that we both took.

re: #141 shiplord kirel

Doesn't look good on the surface (at least to me). Does anyone see any good in this 3 hour daily cease fire?

Good Morning LGF.
Israel has apparently agreed to a daily 3 hour ceasefire in order to allow humanitarian supplies to be brought into Gaza.
/How nice for Hamas./

I just watched Israeli Ambassador to Great Britain Ron Prosser being interviewed on BBC Hardtalk. According to him Israel's precondition for a ceasefire is "a mechanism which will prevent smuggling of weapons into Gaza from Egypt."
To me this sounds like lipservice to some kind of bullshit ineffective arrangement over which Israel will have no real control.
/But what do I know?/

Meanwhile on a more positive note, Israel's Cabinet is considering whether to extend its operation to a full occupation of all of Gaza, including the south...

re: #144 Ledger1

I see nothing good coming from the quisling media dictating the terms of Israel's incursion into Gaza.

re: #144 Ledger1

Doesn't look good on the surface (at least to me). Does anyone see any good in this 3 hour daily cease fire?

Daily hudna?

re: #147 Sharmuta

Daily hudna?

Rotating title candidate?

Playing nice gets the Israelis nothing, nothing, every time it's tried.

re: #149 Sharmuta

Why do you think those f*cking quislings in the MSM want Israel to play nice on the battlefield and at the negotiating table?

re: #149 Sharmuta

Playing nice gets the Israelis nothing, nothing, every time it's tried.

Sharmuta .. this battle is lost if its played nice, and accomodates either the US requests or the media's push for a treaty. This goes on every time that things go the right way for the Israelis .. and its just about time that diplomacy either worked with some gain or benefit for the Israelis to get out of a ceasefire, or its time to change the realities on the ground.

Dont forget .. for Yom Kippur this year .. the Iranians sent a New Year gift of 1000 tonnes of radioactive sand. Not even with a HAPPY NEW YEAR card either.

Dont kid yourself. Israel cant afford to do things by halves at this point in time.

re: #150 Fenway_Nation

Why do you think those f*cking quislings in the MSM want Israel to play nice on the battlefield and at the negotiating table?

Because Evil is the victim of Good and needs allies.

re: #146 Fenway_Nation

I see nothing good coming from the quisling media dictating the terms of Israel's incursion into Gaza.

Follow his path, share his fate: Vidkun Quisling

Never has a person's name so perfectly echoed his role in history:

"To writers, the word Quisling is a gift from the gods. If they had been ordered to invent a new word for traitor... they could hardly have hit upon a more brilliant combination of letters. Actually it contrives to suggest something at once slippery and tortuous."

re: #146 Fenway_Nation

I don't see this but a 3 hour chance for more hostage taking, human shields to be gotten, and stupid “peace protesters” to hamstring military operations.

re: #147 Sharmuta

Heh, Daily hudna? That is about the size of it.

This is no way to fight and win a war against a brutal enemy who has many rich friends in the area.

re: #148 Fenway_Nation

re: #150 Fenway_Nation

Safe to talk football.. then Chargers v. Steelers.... ever try to catch a squirrel on an ice rink?

re: #153 Shiplord Kirel

There are comparisons throughout history.

And fiction too.

Follow his path, share his fate: Zaphod BeebleBrox

If only he'd used his two heads for good instead of just going out, becoming president of the galaxy, and stealing a spaceship with a galactic hyperdrive, there would never have been any need for bringing the mice back in from the cold.

Damn Vogon Hyperspace bypass.

re: #156 Buster Bunny

"Quisling" as chief traitor and collaborator is like having Dimmie von Schill as the president of CNN.
I actually knew a person named "Dimmie" once, a girl in my 6th grade class.

re: #153 Shiplord Kirel

I only found out in the last decade that Quisling was actually a person. Made me wonder how many Quislings there currently are in the Oslo phone directory...

Now it's official. Dead

re: #155 Mel Lono

Negatory on the squirrel (or other woodland creature) on the ice rink.

As for the Steelers and Chargers, I;m still having a hard time wrapping my head around an 8-8 team advancing while an 11-5 team sits out the playoffs. But at least I'm not a Colts fan trying to wrap my head around our quarterback winning the MVP, finishing with a 12-4 record and getting bounced out of the 1st round of the playoffs by the aforementioned 8-8 team.

The Dolphins did their level best to make sure everyone forgot they were division winners.

Box of Rain

From Al Reuters:

Israeli leaders to debate "final" Gaza push

Israeli leaders will debate on Wednesday whether to order their armed forces to storm into the Gaza Strip's urban centres, the planned culmination of a nearly two-week-old offensive, political sources said.

Escalating from a week-long air assault, Israeli troops and tanks invaded the Hamas-ruled territory on Saturday, clashing with Palestinian guerrillas but not advancing beyond the outskirts of the city of Gaza or other densely populated areas.

Israel called the initial ground sweep the "second stage" of the operation, without saying what could follow. The opacity helped spur a frenzy of international mediation to secure a truce under which Hamas would stop cross-border rocket fire.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's security cabinet, due to convene on Wednesday, would discuss the third -- and final -- stage of the offensive, two senior political sources said, though the ministers may defer a vote on approving the plan.

"The plan is to enter the urban centres," said one source, declining to be named.

Postponing a final decision on the plan could allow Israel to keep its forces in readiness while maintaining leeway for any breakthrough in possible truce talks led by Egypt.

Olmert's spokesman Mark Regev declined to comment on Wednesday's meeting, saying: "We do not generally discuss the agendas of the security cabinet."

After hearing Israel is letting the “camel” stick its nose under the tent I hold little hope for lasting safety for their civilian population.

I got to sign off.

re: #160 Fenway_Nation

As long as Ben stays put, we have a chance. Defense will win this one. Squirrell Sproles will not be under the radar this time and LT is not healthy. If we can't light up the airways, it'll be a kicker's game. My best guess is 13-9. Chargers. Be Good.

re: #158 Fenway_Nation

I only found out in the last decade that Quisling was actually a person. Made me wonder how many Quislings there currently are in the Oslo phone directory...

Actually there's one. If I read the page correctly. :)

/internet, isn't there anything I can't find?

There is a wonderful short book by Isaiah Berlin on Leo Tolstoy's philosophy of history entitled, "The Hedgehog and the Fox." (ISBN 1-56663-019-3). Are you a hedgehog who relates everything to one big thing, or a fox who knows and pursues many things? Great reading!

re: #166 BlueCanuck

Actually there's one. If I read the page correctly. :)

/internet, isn't there anything I can't find?

My Lithuanian Mail-order bride?

/Sure hope that's 'mail' order...not 'male'

re: #168 Fenway_Nation

My Lithuanian Mail-order bride?

/Sure hope that's 'mail' order...not 'male'

Sorry, you are on your own for that one.

/all else fails use babel fish first. :D

re: #165 Mel Lono

Someone should remind Rivers not to get an intentional grounding penalty while in the end-zone this time around.

re: #142 gregg

I thought eurabia did not need no stinking carbon-gas. They have windmills......

Good morning, Lizards.

re: #170 Fenway_Nation

Someone should remind Rivers not to get an intentional grounding penalty while in the end-zone this time around.

Not unless it's in the last 20 secs to make it 13-11.

re: #165 Mel Lono

As long as Ben stays put, we have a chance. Defense will win this one. Squirrell Sproles will not be under the radar this time and LT is not healthy. If we can't light up the airways, it'll be a kicker's game. My best guess is 13-9. Chargers. Be Good.

NOOOOOOOOOO!

It's got to be the Steelers!

Good morning {goddess}. Did you enjoy your winter break?

Good morning, goddess.

If Israel wants to win this war, it must now impose a complete news blackout on its Gaza operations. This must include a complete shutdown of all electronic communications between Gazans and the outside, including cellphones and internet.
In this way, Israel will be in a better position to fight its war against the Islamofascist Terrorist Entities in Gaza without being forced to waste its valuable energies on fighting an unwinnable media war being waged against it by the entire MSM.
Nightly press releases by IDF can be used to keep Israelis informed.
In a week or two, as the dust settles on the bones of the enemy, there will be plenty of time for the media feeding frenzy.
Israel is at war and should manage information flows in a way which best serves the war effort.

{BlueCanuck}
{Sharmuta}

Yes, thanks! Of course, now it's back to the whirlwind, but it's fun, too.

Good night Liz. Round 3 tomorrow?

re: #171 whiterasta

I thought eurabia did not need no stinking carbon-gas. They have windmills......

Russia thinks global cooling is coming and they're planning on using their natural gas to hold Europe hostage - it sounds like the start of a new Cold War (pun intended).

re: #172 goddessoftheclassroom

Good morning, Lizards.

Good morning {goddess}

re: #180 gregg

I wonder if Putin knows something The Great Goracle does not know.....

re: #172 goddessoftheclassroom

Hi Teach.

re: #182 whiterasta

The Great Goracle is like most other false prophets. Long on wind and short on facts. I don't think one short term prediction he's made has come true. In fact most of the opposite has happened. I personally am preparing to welcome our polar bear overlords.

re: #182 whiterasta

First cut off the gas supplies of Europe....then they will be easy prey for the super-secret army of highly trained ManBearPigs

re: #182 whiterasta

We are witnessing, I think, an attempt by Russia to blackmail Europe into quietly watching while the Russkies make their move to bring Ukraine to its knees.

re: #186 Spare O'Lake

We are witnessing, I think, an attempt by Russia to blackmail Europe into quietly watching while the Russkies make their move to bring Ukraine to its knees.

I think you're right. I also think that they think America is too tied up in the Middle East/Afghanistan to stop them.

re: #30 rawmuse

You might enjoy Gordon R. Dickson's Tactics of Mistake, then. It's science fiction, from his Childe Cycle -- specifically, early in the history of the Dorsai.

Russia? They're going fascist.

re: #189 Sharmuta

Russia? They're going fascist.

Good morning, {Shar}. I'm sure Putin would love to be "President for Life."

re: #190 scottishbuzzsaw

{Scotti}! Been missing you, Sweetie.

re: #93 Fenway_Nation

Hooray! You've won! I'm sure we're going to be 1000 times better off with Bill Ayer's candidate in the white house.

Hugo Chavez, Vlad Putin and Robert Mugabe seem to second that.

Sojourners, Qadaffy and Achmedinejad, too.

re: #190 scottishbuzzsaw

Good morning, {Shar}. I'm sure Putin would love to be "President for Life."

Czar Vladimir I.

Good morning

Look for the market to open down as the overnight futures are down fractionally, the Nikkei was up 1.74% but the Hang Seng was down 3.37%.

The drop back is due mainly to the announcement by Alcoa of 13,500 staffing cuts:

U.S. stock futures drop after Alcoa production cut

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Caution from metals giant Alcoa helped drag U.S. stock futures lower on Wednesday as an up-and-down week continued.
S&P 500 futures dropped 6.4 points to 924.10 and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 4.75 points to 1,266.20. Dow industrial futures slipped 64 points.
"Alcoa's production and job cuts announcement came out after the bell last night and that is set to weigh down the market today, in addition to some general edginess ahead of the ADP private sector payrolls report," said Martin Slaney, head of derivatives at London-based GFT.
U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday as President-elect Obama stumped for his recovery plan on Capitol Hill, even as minutes from the December Open Market Committee meeting offered a bleak view of the economy. The Dow industrials rose 62 points, the Nasdaq Composite rose 24 points and the S&P 500 added 7 points.

re: #191 Sharmuta

{Scotti}! Been missing you, Sweetie.

Missing you, too, Hon...did you have a nice Christmas and New Year's?

re: #193 Spare O'Lake

Czar Vladimir I.

Indeed. Good morning, Spare! How are you today?

Keep an eye on the natural gas situation in Europe. This could et very nasty:

Ukraine gas pipelines shut down

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The supply of Russian natural gas to Europe through Ukraine completely halted Wednesday, escalating the stand-off over supplies just as temperatures are plunging across the region.
The two sides continued to blame each other for the shortage that is starting to hit numerous European countries, the BBC reported. Russian gas monopoly Gazprom (UK:OGZD: news , chart , profile ) claimed Ukraine had closed the last pipeline to Europe, while Ukraine's Naftogaz said Russia had halted all supplies, the report added.
The row between the two countries erupted after they failed to agree a new pricing deal for natural gas, which resulted in Russia cutting off supplies to Ukraine's domestic market on Jan. 1.
Since then European supplies that pass through Ukraine have been increasingly affected, with Russia accusing Ukraine of stealing gas destined for other countries, while Ukraine has accused Russia of slowly turning off the taps.

Someone should tell Putin to just keep his shirt on.

re: #195 scottishbuzzsaw

I can't complain. You?

G'day from Down Under to {everyone}

A question for you - what is a snuggie? Seen ^^^^and I've never heard of it :-)

Another hot night in Sydney, cool change on the way

Cool Change - Little River Band - great Aussie band from the 70s

re: #196 scottishbuzzsaw

Indeed. Good morning, Spare! How are you today?

Fine thanks, and you?

re: #199 Sharmuta

I can't complain. You?

Lovely and quiet, the perfect condition for a couple of introverts! ;>)

re: #201 Spare O'Lake

Fine thanks, and you?

Just peachy, now that the coffee is hitting the bloodstream!

And could you help me?

I can't find directions on how to embed a video here, and I didn't take much notice when Charles posted everything about this

So how do I do it? Thanks in advance :-)

re: #200 aussiemagpie

Snuggie

re: #204 aussiemagpie

Just paste the URL into the comment form.

re: #204 aussiemagpie

And could you help me?

I can't find directions on how to embed a video here, and I didn't take much notice when Charles posted everything about this

So how do I do it? Thanks in advance :-)

Just copy and paste the link right into the comment box, without using the link button.

I screwed up positioning the basket thingy that goes over the coffee pot so four cups of water backed up and--along with the coffee grounds--spilled all over the counter, the front of the cabinets and the floor. I didn't notice this until it had quit brewing because I was busy making sure The Kid's snack and drink were in his back-pack and that all his study materials for this week's exams were in place.

So, instead of taking five minutes, it took me almost 45 minutes to get my coffee 'cause grounds were everywhere. I'm about ready to go back to drinking tea in the mornings.

Talk about it being a small world. I used to see this guy hanging around coffee shops around town here.

Suspect Shot Dead After High-Speed Chase in Central Illinois

NORMAL, Ill. — A man suspected of robbing four banks died several hours after being shot by police following a high-speed chase around Normal in central Illinois.

The man, identified by McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling as Robert Sylvester of Bloomington, robbed a Bloomington currency exchange at gunpoint on Monday and fled in his vehicle, authorities said.

Click here for photos of the dramatic chase.

Police began a pursuit around 3 p.m. on Interstate 55. Authorities said the chase reached speeds of more than 90 mph.

Witnesses said the 57-year-old Sylvester jumped out of the vehicle near the Peoria exit onto I-74 just north of Normal Community West High School. They say the man leaped over a concrete barrier and showed a gun.

If you look close at the pictures, you can see he was smoking a cigar when he tried to shoot it out with the police.

re: #208 MandyManners

Tea may be disageeable on an empty stomach. It is for me.

re: #208 MandyManners

Bummer. That should be your biggest problem of the day.

re: #198 Spare O'Lake

Someone should tell Putin to just keep his shirt on.

Not bad for a 56-year-old man.

re: #206 Sharmuta

That was not what I thought it was. Let me try again

re: #210 abolitionist

Tea may be disageeable on an empty stomach. It is for me.

My tummy's fine with tea but, the caffeine is just too powerful.

re: #208 MandyManners

I screwed up positioning the basket thingy that goes over the coffee pot so four cups of water backed up and--along with the coffee grounds--spilled all over the counter, the front of the cabinets and the floor. I didn't notice this until it had quit brewing because I was busy making sure The Kid's snack and drink were in his back-pack and that all his study materials for this week's exams were in place.

So, instead of taking five minutes, it took me almost 45 minutes to get my coffee 'cause grounds were everywhere. I'm about ready to go back to drinking tea in the mornings.

Been there, done that with a 10-cup pot, what a mess! Condolences!

Breakfast...BBIAB.

re: #211 Spare O'Lake

Bummer. That should be your biggest problem of the day.

This is what I'm thinking. If it is, I'm blessed.

re: #215 scottishbuzzsaw

Been there, done that with a 10-cup pot, what a mess! Condolences!

Ten cups? Oh, brother!

13 days till Obama's inaugural and his new song with R.E.M.

"It's the end of the world and we know it, but I feel fine"

Oil supplies are continuing to back up at sea:

Oil Traders Seek Another 10 Supertankers for Storage

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Oil traders are seeking as many as 10 supertankers to store crude, potentially taking the amount hoarded at sea to almost five days of European Union demand, according to Frontline Ltd., the largest owner of the vessels.

About 25 of the carriers, each able to hold about 2 million barrels of crude, were already hired for storage. There are enquiries for 5 to 10 more, Jens Martin Jensen, Singapore-based interim chief executive officer of the company’s management unit, said by phone today. Traders are storing crude to take advantage of higher prices for supply in the future.

Gotta go deal with the climate change.
BBL.

The Israeli Air Force learned its lesson from the 2006 campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Hamas is suitably shocked, or so it appears from what Arab language reporters are broadcasting from within Gaza. There's a higher than expected use of faked bomb victim stories, which is largely attributable to the greater precision with which the air force is identifying and hitting targets. Hamas appears to be in disarray, having been hit with a more devastating attack than their Hezbollah advisors had endured. As a result, Hezbollah is getting nervous about what a second round of fighting in southern Lebanon might do to them.

The U.S. has supplied Israel with just about every smart bomb in the American arsenal. Not just to help out an ally, but so that American and Israeli air force planners can compare notes after this is all over

Looks like those 4K microJDAMs are being used up pretty fast.

re: #215 scottishbuzzsaw

Been there, done that with a 10-cup pot, what a mess! Condolences!

Ours claims to be a 10 cupper, too. But we only get 4 mugs from it.

Prolly a lesson somewhere in there, but I'm not going to look too hard for it.

Move it!

re: #205 Neo Con since 9-11

Snuggie

Thanks so much, it sounded for a moment like disposable nappies (what you call diapers)!

And they look a bit like monk's robes

re: #209 3 wood

This guy is 57? He looks 70-something. And what a tiny little gun! And no cover! Just stand there by your car and shoot it out with two or three guys that your own tax money pays! I guess you have to be mental to get your money like that -

re: #223 razorbacker

Ours claims to be a 10 cupper, too. But we only get 4 mugs from it.

Prolly a lesson somewhere in there, but I'm not going to look too hard for it.

I suspect there's math stuff involved. I'd leave it alone, too.

re: #206 Sharmuta

Just paste the URL into the comment form.

Thanks :-) Too easy!

re: #220 3 wood

Oil supplies are continuing to back up at sea:

Oil Traders Seek Another 10 Supertankers for Storage

For the very short term, that may be sensible. But if those are tankers diverted from routine transport, that strategy effectively constricts supply, and drives up price.

re: #207 Spare O'Lake

Just copy and paste the link right into the comment box, without using the link button.

Thanks :-)

I'll have a go before too many people are here to see me stuff it up!

re: #228 aussiemagpie

Also- below the comment form, under "How to enter special characters" is "How to embed videos". But yes- it's incredibly easy.

Israel has called a cease fire. Maybe they don't deserve to survive. What does Russia care about world opinion? They seem to survive.

The MSM is trying to figure out how to deal with Franken.

Al Franken presents a challenge for Hill reporters
Commentary: Can journalists look past the goofy persona of the politician?

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - When I ponder the legacy of U.S. Senator-to-be Al Franken, I find it hard not to laugh. And I mean that respectfully.

Well, I predict they will make the guy out to be the 2nd coming of Woodrow Wilson. Get a load of this slobbering from the same article:

Franken began to carve out a more thoughtful persona in his best-selling books and, especially, during his show on left-leaning Air America Radio.
Still, I suspect that reporters who grew accustomed to laughing at Franken's antics and characters now have the challenge of accepting the notion that he seems poised to join the hallowed U.S. Senate, representing Minnesota.
Two months after Gopher State voters went to the polls to elect a senator, Franken finally has been declared the unofficial winner. While the outcome may continue to be tied up in lawsuits a bit longer, Franken has apparently defeated Republican Norm Coleman by a scant margin of a few hundred votes.
"Reporters will have to get past the celebrity aspect and his 'Saturday Night Live' characters," noted Michael Calderone, media reporter for Politico.com.
Calderone suggests that the lengthy recount actually helped Franken in his attempt to craft a weightier image with journalists and the American public.
"The Minnesota Senate race was so closely watched that people got to watch him throughout and some people are already comfortable with him as a political person," Calderone said.

The MSM has no end to their shameless worship of the left.

re: #227 MandyManners

Congratulations, I just noticed you recently became the lizard with the most posted comments having finally surpassed the departed Babba.

re: #200 aussiemagpie

G'day from Down Under to {everyone}

A question for you - what is a snuggie? Seen ^^^^and I've never heard of it :-)

Another hot night in Sydney, cool change on the way

Cool Change - Little River Band - great Aussie band from the 70s

Morning aussie. Well done to your teams win. SA almost drew this only 10 balls. Smith is a warrior. Looking forward to the 20 20 and one days.

re: #232 Sharmuta

Also- below the comment form, under "How to enter special characters" is "How to embed videos". But yes- it's incredibly easy.

Oh dear, I didn't see that at all (even with my new glasses)

Thanks!

re: #231 taxfreekiller

Mandy,

that clean up is why dogs live in houses,
one lick at a time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I don't know if I like the idea of a Yorkie eating coffee grounds--she's hyper as is.

Morning Lizards.

re: #200 aussiemagpie

G'day from Down Under to {everyone}

Another hot night in Sydney, cool change on the way

Cool Change - Little River Band - great Aussie band from the 70s

Cool Change / Help Is On Its Way / Reminiscing / Lady - Nice trip down memory lane - thanks.

re: #233 Rancher

Israel has called a cease fire. Maybe they don't deserve to survive. What does Russia care about world opinion? They seem to survive.

A cease-fire? THEY JUST GOT GOING!

re: #235 Neo Con since 9-11

Congratulations, I just noticed you recently became the lizard with the most posted comments having finally surpassed the departed Babba.

I think Realwest has more. I haven't checked.

re: #229 abolitionist

For the very short term, that may be sensible.

Good point. Short term is all these guys think about. For them, next month is long term.

re: #236 Erik The Red

Morning aussie. Well done to your teams win. SA almost drew this only 10 balls. Smith is a warrior. Looking forward to the 20 20 and one days.

Hello Erik, and yes, Graeme Smith got a standing ovation when he came onto the SCG - It was at work still, but I took time out to watch the last few overs

Man of the Series -Graeme Smith and deservedly so!

Atrocities On Demand

The most useful Palestinian tactic was the staged "atrocity" or "funeral."...Palestinian organizations also find that they can get unfavorable (to their cause) videos on sites like YouTube removed by just complaining to YouTube management. These videos are often, but not always, restored after someone points out to YouTube that they have been played by terrorist supporters.

I've commented before that the mainstream view of Israel has flipped 180 degrees from my youth. For much of the world's population, perception is reality.

Ignore this at your own peril.

re: #240 gregg

Cool Change / Help Is On Its Way / Reminiscing / Lady - Nice trip down memory lane - thanks.

You forgot Reminiscing.

re: #212 MandyManners

Not bad for a 56-year-old man.

Yeah - That's more normal. Compare that to the allegedly 57 year-old in the story from #209.

re: #223 razorbacker

Ours claims to be a 10 cupper, too. But we only get 4 mugs from it.

Prolly a lesson somewhere in there, but I'm not going to look too hard for it.

One mug of coffee = 2 cups.

re: #242 MandyManners

I stand corrected, Real is 322 ahead.

Good morning everybody. I guess we have to reconsider our criticism of Obama for not commenting on the conflict in Gaza.
He appeared weak & indecisive.
Well the Dear Leader has now courageously take a stand, he regrets civilian casualties on both sides.

re: #247 MandyManners

You forgot Reminiscing.

[Video]

I probably listened to those songs on 8-track tape in my purple Gremlin. I kind of miss the 70's...

re: #241 MandyManners

There's talk of a three out break daily to allow supplies into Gaza, or as I dubbed it, "a daily hudna".

re: #253 gregg

I probably listened to those songs on 8-track tape in my purple Gremlin. I kind of miss the 70's...

"Take it easy on me" was their signature hit. I have them on disk.
Great band

re: #249 legalpad

Yeah - That's more normal. Compare that to the allegedly 57 year-old in the story from #209.

Putin's life of crime allowed him access to KGB health care and gyms.

re: #253 gregg

............a purple Gremlin? Yeash. I thought it was just a movie!

re: #251 Neo Con since 9-11

I stand corrected, Real is 322 ahead.

I figured it was a lot higher.

re: #240 gregg

Cool Change / Help Is On Its Way / Reminiscing / Lady - Nice trip down memory lane - thanks.

Hi, weren't they a great band - we saw them live quite a few times and the shows were always wonderful!

Now to practise embedding

re: #254 Sharmuta

There's talk of a three out break daily to allow supplies into Gaza, or as I dubbed it, "a daily hudna".

And if Hamas ever so fire one rocket during that 3 hour windows, shut it down, move the Gazans citizens south and declare absolutely no more ceasefire/lull/truce talks.

Which part of "no rockets" they don't understand?

re: #253 gregg

I probably listened to those songs on 8-track tape in my purple Gremlin. I kind of miss the 70's...

Same thing in my baby-blue Granada.