AP Time Warp

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This seems to be more and more common: wire service reports on speeches and events that haven’t happened yet. AP Democratic shill Jennifer Loven has filed one of the more egregious examples, lavishing praise on Barack Obama before he’s even said a word: Obama aims for sober honesty, optimism in address.

He enters the chamber to lawmakers of both parties hanging into the aisle for a chance to shake his hand or exchange a word. The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals. Cramming the floor are the leaders of the federal government: Supreme Court justices, all but one Cabinet member—held away in case disaster strikes—and nearly every member of Congress.

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Sharmuta Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:43:57pm

I hate the msm.

[deleted] Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:44:18pm

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:46:00pm

You all tell me what he says. If i can't find anything on TV, I think I'll watch some paint dry.

Noam Sayin' Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:46:00pm

Creating an alternative reality for mindless idiots who don't wish to be troubled with actual thought.

pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:46:38pm

And at several places, she uses the past tense:

The president aimed to drive home several points:

Maybe she can bring back a couple of humpback whales on her return trip.

Dainn Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:46:45pm

I can do the time warp too:

Obama walked into the hall, looking presidential. He spoke for a while, using words like catastophe, hope, depression, change. The moral of the speech: if the economy gets better it was the Obama plan, if not, Bush did it.

Attaboid Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:46:50pm

Guess I won't have to watch it.
Great!

JammieWearingFool Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:47:12pm

Sober honesty? What, lying and spending like a drunken sailorl isn't working?

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:47:23pm

These people don't even pretend to be objective. They have no scruples, no shame, no integrity, no decency. But what goes around comes around.

invictus1 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:47:27pm

So, not only did Obama win the war in Iraq in just 1 month, he managed to find time to invent a time machine too!

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:47:38pm

re: #5 pre-Boomer Marine brat

And at several places, she uses the past tense:

Maybe she can bring back a couple of humpback whales on her return trip.

Is she sleeping with the Admiral?

MarineMomSue Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:47:43pm

Reporting on what somebody is going to say before they give the speech has always been a major pet peeve for me... but describing an entire scene that hasn't taken place is really over the top.. even for the MSM

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:48:57pm

I've got one word for Obama:

Resign

You had your chance and blew it in less than 60 days. Resign for the good of the nation.

pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:49:15pm

Goddess, are you on this thread yet?
WTF (escuse please) does this mean, in terms of tenses, and this news article?

He was also expected to talk of ...

Dainn Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:49:28pm

re: #12 MarineMomSue

I think this points to the true pointlessness of the entire event. I wonder if we took reports from old Clinton state of the unions and just changed the names if anyone would notice.

sixgunsamori Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:50:02pm

Wow... even The One's BASE, JOURNALISTS, don't want to have to watch tonights load of horse leavings... Can't say as I blame them.

USBeast Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:50:07pm

re: #13 Perplexed

I've got one word for Obama:

Resign

You had your chance and blew it in less than 60 days. Resign for the good of the nation.

And leave Joe Biden in charge?! God help us!

solomonpanting Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:50:26pm

re: #1 Sharmuta

I hate the msm.

Heh!

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:50:39pm

re: #17 USBeast

And leave Joe Biden in charge?! God help us!

I'll take Biden over Obama

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:51:04pm

There should be no surprise that the MSM is fabricating an image for Obama and lavishing praise for events that have not even taken place. He is after all a product of their creation, an empty canvas that was filled in with their hopes and manufactured image of their perfect candidate. No real news or anything that came out of his own mouth was so important that it was worth reporting at the expense of this created image. This was demonstrated very clearly with the victimization of Joe the Plumber designed to cover Obama's letting slip how he really thought during the campaign. The press is creating living propaganda supporting their agenda and no amount of actual performance on the Presidents part is going to interfere.

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:51:26pm

re: #14 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Goddess, are you on this thread yet?
WTF (escuse please) does this mean, in terms of tenses, and this news article?

Past perfect, IIRC.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:51:32pm

re: #17 USBeast

And leave Joe Biden in charge?! God help us!

Biden would be impotent and nothing would get done. Much better than having someone who is competent enough to want to turn this country into his own version of Zimbabwe.

Last Mohican Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:51:54pm

re: #19 Nevergiveup

I'll take Biden over Obama

Absolutely. In fact, I'll take a third term of Bill Clinton over Obama.

Is there any way we could work out some sort of a deal?

JammieWearingFool Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:51:58pm

Not sure when it started, but they always release transcripts of these speeches. Jindal's is already out there. Just gives lazy reporters more time to lard on the bias, plus more time to load up at the bar and buffet tables.

reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:52:15pm

re: #13 PerplexedWHAT?
According to the POLLS!

The "O" has acomplished more in thirty days than any
other PRESIDENT!
Of course they didn't say if it was a good thing or a bad thingy!
Well ...they may have...But I laughing and coughing up a lung!

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:52:18pm

His speech is suppose to last 1 HOUR. That's 60 MINUTES.

brookly red Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:52:45pm

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re: #23 Last Mohican

Absolutely. In fact, I'll take a third term of Bill Clinton over Obama.

Is there any way we could work out some sort of a deal?

we had the chance, too late.

USBeast Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:53:01pm

re: #19 Nevergiveup

I'll take Biden over Obama

I'm no fan of Obama but I always figured his choice of Biden was anti-assassination insurance.

Killian Bundy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:53:05pm

The White House has been leaking and previewing this speech all day to everyone and anyone who would listen.

/Obama just shows up and reads the TelePrompter

pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:53:45pm

re: #21 Gang of One

Past perfect, IIRC.

But my common sense says it's grammatical nonsense.

Dainn Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:53:49pm

re: #24 JammieWearingFool

If they already have the report written, their hands are free to stand and clap!

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:11pm

re: #25 reloadingisnotahobby

WHAT?
According to the POLLS!

The "O" has acomplished more in thirty days than any
other PRESIDENT!
Of course they didn't say if it was a good thing or a bad thingy!
Well ...they may have...But I laughing and coughing up a lung!

Good. That way he can fade off into the sunset still a hero in the eyes of small children, criminally insane, and liberals.

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:20pm

When Clinton was in the WH, we knew that children were running the show. Now it's ... who?

Eowyn2 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:23pm

per Jerry Doyle, another 400Mil stimulus bill in the works. This one has tatoo removal and midnight basketball.

solomonpanting Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:24pm

re: #26 Nevergiveup

His speech is suppose to last 1 HOUR. That's 60 MINUTES.

And that's with a tellhimprompter.

goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:32pm

re: #14 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Goddess, are you on this thread yet?
WTF (escuse please) does this mean, in terms of tenses, and this news article?

It is the past passive. Quite a feat for reporting on a speech that hasn't happened yet.

The proper tense is "He is expected to speak of...."

The was it is written conveys the idea that he WAS expected to do something but didn't.

Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:41pm

Well, if it hasn't happened yet, we can play along, right?

"Obama, entered the room, filled with elected officials, his wife, and several thousand cameras. He thought, "Do I feel a breeze? I checked that, didn't I? Michelle would signal me if I forgot, right? Please let them be filming from the waist up."

/Well, if it hasn't happened yet, anything can happen, right?

Sharmuta Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:53pm

re: #33 Gang of One

When Clinton was in the WH, we knew that children were running the show. Now it's ... who?

Toddlers.

reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:54:55pm

re: #26 Nevergiveup

Think that makes it sound like a long speech?
It's 3600 seconds MAN! Now that's too long!

JammieWearingFool Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:55:26pm

Cramming the floor are the leaders of the federal government: Supreme Court justices, all but one Cabinet member—held away in case disaster strikes—and nearly every member of Congress.

Disaster already struck, honey, back on November 4. Now it's just an unfolding catastrophe.

The racial coward is the one at a secure location. Since he was at Club Gitmo yesterday, I'll assume they have him locked up there. Place fits him.

cathypop Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:56:05pm

re: #38 Sharmuta

Toddlers.

Even worse. A spoiled rotten teenager.

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:56:25pm

re: #38 Sharmuta

Toddlers.

Narcissistic, malignant, anti-American infants, neh?

Cato the Elder Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:56:30pm

Charles here's your weird evolution creature of the day!

pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:56:39pm

re: #36 goddessoftheclassroom

It is the past passive. Quite a feat for reporting on a speech that hasn't happened yet.

The proper tense is "He is expected to speak of...."

The was it is written conveys the idea that he WAS expected to do something but didn't.

Precisely. Thank you.

/and she has no way of knowing whether he did or not

Killian Bundy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:57:00pm

Play "O-BINGO" with Obama Tonight

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This soon to be timeless game includes such memorable Obama phrases like "let me be clear", "vulnerable Americans", and who can forget the classic "toxic assets".

Get your "O-BINGO" card below and visit the newly remodeled [Link: www.ATR.org...] for more information and to leave your comments and scores from the game.

/too bad it's wholesome family fun and not a drinking game

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:57:41pm

re: #43 Cato the Elder

OT

Charles here's your weird evolution creature of the day!

Do you suggest sauteing that or broiling it?

Lincolntf Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:58:14pm

Didn't Jayson Blair, among others, get canned for filing similarly made up stories?
I guess it doesn't count when the goal is to properly present the Almighty Obama.

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:58:31pm

re: #45 Killian Bundy

/too bad it's wholesome family fun and not a drinking game

That would be too much risk of a mass alcohol poisoning.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:58:33pm

re: #45 Killian Bundy

Play "O-BINGO" with Obama Tonight

/too bad it's wholesome family fun and not a drinking game

Easy to turn it into a drinking game. One shot for every time he mentions Bush. Should get you loaded in around the first 30 seconds into the speech.

Eowyn2 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:58:56pm

re: #12 MarineMomSue

Reporting on what somebody is going to say before they give the speech has always been a major pet peeve for me... but describing an entire scene that hasn't taken place is really over the top.. even for the MSM

He enters the chamber to lawmakers of both parties hanging into the aisle for a chance to shake his hand or exchange a word. The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals. Cramming the floor are the leaders of the federal government: Supreme Court justices, all but one Cabinet member—held away in case disaster strikes—and nearly every member of Congress.
While outside a group of citizens with torches and pitchforks press for a view of the one before he enters the newly sanctified room

rightymouse Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:58:56pm

What a bunch of fatuous crap.

This isn't journalism.

pink freud Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:59:10pm

re: #45 Killian Bundy

I suggest 'responsible' or 'responsibility' as the drinking word.

dentate Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:59:17pm

re: #43 Cato the Elder

OT

Charles here's your weird evolution creature of the day!

That is really cool. Upding.

scathach Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:59:22pm

Can you say "oops." I swear these people get stupider every day and I think I may be dumber for having read the things they write.

ArmyWife Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:59:26pm

Hi All! Survived another trip to Vermont with my in-laws. Just thought I'd let everyone know that the Rutland Herald had more than 1 editorial calling the Stimulus plan and tax hikes the wrong thing. Perhaps all is not lost!

Dainn Tue, Feb 24, 2009 3:59:43pm

re: #45 Killian Bundy

Play "O-BINGO" with Obama Tonight

/too bad it's wholesome family fun and not a drinking game

We could take a drink every time he says "hope" or "change" but I suggest not using hard alcohol.

teleskiguy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:00:04pm

Dude! The blatant stoking of Obama's c--- is appaling! I'm to assume that an AP story about Obama's speech has been released before he even gives the speech! This Jennifer Loven needs to be fired! Disgusting. Our mainstream press is horrible!

Fighton03 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:00:06pm

re: #2 buzzsawmonkey

It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your ANKLES
And pull your knees in tight
But it's the Stimulus
That really drives you insa-a-a-a-a-a-ane
Let's do the Time Warp again!
Let's do the Time Warp again!

There...fixed it for ya!

Sol Roth Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:00:16pm

I rarely post because I just can't take the lying Fifth Columnists anymore. It's not good for my health. I can't do anything about it and it's not an academic pursuit to watch my country commit suicide by collectivism.

If it weren't for LGF, I'd never, ever consume another news story the rest of my life. ARE YOU READING THIS MSM? HOW ABOUT HAVING SOME MOLECULE OF INTEGRITY YOU FREAKING SCUMBAGS!

mikalm Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:00:34pm

Not only is the MSM pretending to be omniscient, now they're playing at prescience as well.

The narcissistic God-Complex in action.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:00:35pm

re: #57 teleskiguy

Dude! The blatant stoking of Obama's c--- is appaling! I'm to assume that an AP story about Obama's speech has been released before he even gives the speech! This Jennifer Loven needs to be fired! Disgusting. Our mainstream press is horrible!

Fellatio taken to a new low.

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:01pm

re: #58 Fighton03
It is a rare thing that a Buzzsawmonkey creation can be improved but I've got to give you credit for this one.

thefallingman Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:17pm

Thankfully, tonight is Mardi Gras so I'm watching the street scene over the web and drinking some booze. I have to say that the Order of Myths parade is far more important than anything the One has to say.

KitchenQueen Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:24pm

President Barack Obama aimed to balance candor with can-do Tuesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress. Millions more anxious Americans were tuning in on TV.

Oh, yes sir, Mr. President, sir, we are turning to you. Please make everything okay.
/

He enters the chamber to lawmakers of both parties hanging into the aisle for a chance to shake his hand or exchange a word.

Help us, B-O-Wan, you're our only hope.

/can't make myself read the rest of that article

Salem Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:25pm

Aw Jeez, what happened to the first hour of Lost? I remember to tune in for a change and they're showing Quantum Lame Enterprise or whatever. Blasted SciFi channel...

nyc redneck Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:41pm

re: #3 Nevergiveup

You all tell me what he says. If i can't find anything on TV, I think I'll watch some paint dry.

i'm not watching either. i flat out refuse.
he is just not fit to serve.

dhg4 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:01:44pm

Didn't someone get fired for something like this a few years ago?

screaming_eagle Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:02:08pm

A need Ms Loven to write and article about March Madness so I can fll my bracket out now.

reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:02:11pm

re: #59 Sol Roth

Well said!
*ding*

Cathypop Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:02:13pm

re: #63 thefallingman

Thankfully, tonight is Mardi Gras so I'm watching the street scene over the web and drinking some booze. I have to say that the Order of Myths parade is far more important than anything the One has to say.

maybe they will throw beads at Oshit?

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:02:21pm

I think that by yesterday, shares of the NYT were selling for less than their Sunday FishWrap®. Are the AlfaBit Networks also taking a dive?

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:03:00pm

re: #67 dhg4

Didn't someone get fired for something like this a few years ago?

Might have, but plenty of students received failing grades for writing about plays they never saw.

MilkOfMalfeasance Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:03:11pm

Remind anyone of this?

Gerald Ford is Dead - SNL - Dana Carvey

teleskiguy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:04:26pm

re: #68 screaming_eagle

A need Ms Loven to write and article about March Madness so I can fll my bracket out now.

Thanks for the good gut laugh! 8)

Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:04:33pm

If science belongs in the science class, and religion in the religion class, can this stay in historical fiction?

pink freud Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:04:36pm

foxnwes.com headline: (no kidding)

Obama's Balancing Act

President plans to walk a fine line between honesty and hope in first address to Congress

Cathypop Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:05:03pm

re: #75 EmmmieG

If science belongs in the science class, and religion in the religion class, can this stay in historical fiction?

you mean hysterical fiction

debutaunt Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:05:17pm

re: #52 pink freud

I suggest 'responsible' or 'responsibility' as the drinking word.

Or 'notion' - he loves that word.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:05:29pm

re: #75 EmmmieG

If science belongs in the science class, and religion in the religion class, can this stay in historical fiction?

Abnormal psyc?

solomonpanting Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:05:30pm

re: #71 Gang of One

I think that by yesterday, shares of the NYT were selling for less than their Sunday FishWrap®. Are the AlfaBit Networks also taking a dive?

Did you see this?

Troubled San Francisco paper in danger of closing

Eowyn2 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:05:51pm

re: #52 pink freud

I suggest 'responsible' or 'responsibility' as the drinking word.

SACRIFICE!

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:06:06pm

re: #80 solomonpanting

Did you see this?

Troubled San Francisco in danger of closing

pink freud Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:06:25pm

re: #78 debutaunt

Or 'notion' - he loves that word.

Makes him sound folksy like the folks, doncha know.

...and wiffley waffley

avanti Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:06:55pm

re: #29 Killian Bundy

The White House has been leaking and previewing this speech all day to everyone and anyone who would listen.

/Obama just shows up and reads the TelePrompter

Yep, he wanted to hype it during the evening news cycle. We already know basically what he'll say, some sound bites word for word.
It'll be a "We're in deep shit, but we have overcome worse and will come out better in the end" speech.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:06:58pm

re: #81 Eowyn2

SACRIFICE!

Might result in alcohol poisoning. Could be a fiendish plot to kill off the opposition with drinking contests.

albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:07:15pm

re: #66 nyc redneck

i'm not watching either. i flat out refuse.
he is just not fit to serve.

I'm going to try...I'll let you know how Hate-O-Meter pegs out

nyc redneck Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:07:16pm

he is going to read the prompter tonight for an hour and throw everything he's got at us.
his doom and gloom, his nebulous ridiculous platitudes and a little fake patriotism ala ronald reagan .
o is such a guy. what a messiah. something for everyone.
snake oil.

Jetpilot1101 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:07:37pm

HUbris is Mr. Obama's fatal flaw and it will bring him down. I really think he is beginning to think of himself as an emperor rather than a president.

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:08:09pm

re: #82 Nevergiveup

Damn, and you had my hopes up. Only a newspaper.

Salem Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:08:18pm

re: #76 pink freud

foxnwes.com headline: (no kidding)

Obama's Balancing Act

President plans to walk a fine line between honesty and hope in first address to Congress

Well, the point being that at this juncture hope isn't truthful and truth isn't hopeful.

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:08:28pm

re: #71 Gang of One

I think that by yesterday, shares of the NYT were selling for less than their Sunday FishWrap®. Are the AlfaBit Networks also taking a dive?

Every other week a couple of college students come by my house and try to get me to buy the local metro MSM rag. (despite the fact that we have a no solicitation sign at the neighborhood entrance). I take great pleasure in smiling pleasantly and telling them "no thank you, we don't read the print media anymore." They give me a pathetic look like they have heard it 100 times and they probably have.

LGoPs Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:08:31pm

Obama wouldn't be human if he didn't think to himself, looking out over the assembled worshipers, "You stupid fuckers. Did I ever put one over on you...."

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:08:40pm

re: #88 Jetpilot1101

HUbris is Mr. Obama's fatal flaw and it will bring him down. I really think he is beginning to think of himself as an emperor rather than a president.

"Beware the Ides of March,"

Eowyn2 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:09:14pm

re: #83 pink freud

Makes him sound folksy like the folks, doncha know.

...and wiffley waffley

SEWING NOTIONS INTO THE FABRIC OF HIS SPEECHES.

OOPS cap locks off now

Good night everyone.

Cathypop Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:09:16pm

re: #86 albusteve

I'm going to try...I'll let you know how Hate-O-Meter pegs out

Cannot listen to the jerk. Plan on grilling a wonderful steak. Making a ceasar salad and listen to some good music. Every now and then I'll check in to see how the Lizards are handling the bullshit.
BBL

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:09:26pm

re: #88 Jetpilot1101

HUbris is Mr. Obama's fatal flaw and it will bring him down. I really think he is beginning to think of himself as an emperor rather than a president.

Little Boots Obama. So fitting.

Ceemack Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:09:35pm

re: #13 Perplexed

I've got one word for Obama:

Resign

You had your chance and blew it in less than 60 days. Resign for the good of the nation.

While I agree that The Bama is a failure, his resignation would give us President "Plugs" Biden. >shudder

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:10:30pm

re: #93 Nevergiveup

"Beware the Ides of March,"

I think Stinky's bat hand just twitched...

Russkilitlover Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:10:52pm

re: #45 Killian Bundy

Play "O-BINGO" with Obama Tonight

/too bad it's wholesome family fun and not a drinking game

Heh. We used to do these at our semi-annual company meetings. Pres didn't know for the over 3 years - 6 meetings.

100

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:11:05pm

re: #98 DaddyG

I think Stinky's bat hand just twitched...

You never read the classics?

101

albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:11:18pm

re: #95 Cathypop

Cannot listen to the jerk. Plan on grilling a wonderful steak. Making a ceasar salad and listen to some good music. Every now and then I'll check in to see how the Lizards are handling the bullshit.
BBL

I've been in a jolly mood all....I can take it, maybe...pretty bad when you can predict nearly word for word what this moron is going to say tho

102

Killian Bundy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:11:22pm

Study: Network coverage biased toward GOP

The major U.S. broadcasters demonstrated bias towards Republicans in their coverage of presidential campaigns between 1992 and 2004, a new book contends.

Maria Elizabeth Grabe and Erik Bucy, both associate professors of telecommunications at Indiana University, are the authors of "Image Bite Politics: News and the Visual Framing of Elections" published by Oxford University Press. They analyzed coverage of the elections on ABC, CBS and NBC and concluded all three networks showed a slight tilt to the Republican side.

"We don't think this is journalists conspiring to favor Republicans. We think they're just so beat up and tired of being accused of a liberal bias that they unknowingly give Republicans the benefit in coverage," said Grabe. "It's self-censorship that journalists might be imposing on themselves."

/I'm sorry, are we living in Bizarro World now?

103

DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:11:49pm

re: #100 Nevergiveup

You never read the classics?

Does the kids illustrated version count? ;-)

104

Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:07pm

re: #97 Ceemack

While I agree that The Bama is a failure, his resignation would give us President "Plugs" Biden. >shudder

But Biden would anger both sides of the aisle and nothing would be accomplished. Better to have a dunderhead as president than a full blown socialist with visions of grandeur and self importance.

105

Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:07pm

re: #103 DaddyG

Does the kids illustrated version count? ;-)

there is another?

106

bill-tb Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:08pm

PRAVDA has got to go.

Stop calling them MSM and start calling them PRAVDA

107

Russkilitlover Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:29pm

re: #61 Perplexed

Fellatio taken to a new low.

First White House ever to have an official Fluffer.

108

danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:37pm

Wasn't it the NY Times that said
It's fake but it's accurate?

109

Ben G. Hazi Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:48pm

re: #59 Sol Roth

I rarely post because I just can't take the lying Fifth Columnists anymore. It's not good for my health. I can't do anything about it and it's not an academic pursuit to watch my country commit suicide by collectivism.

If it weren't for LGF, I'd never, ever consume another news story the rest of my life. ARE YOU READING THIS MSM? HOW ABOUT HAVING SOME MOLECULE OF INTEGRITY YOU FREAKING SCUMBAGS!

They're too busy stoking their egos and feeling self-important to have any semblance of integrity...

/doncha know?

110

Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:12:50pm

So, what's the best Obama-catch phrase for the drinking game...

111

debutaunt Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:03pm

re: #108 danrudy

Wasn't it the NY Times that said
It's fake but it's accurate?

Jayson Blair.

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ArmyWife Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:23pm

re: #97 Ceemack

I don't see that as worse. Biden is a huge joke - he wouldn't be taken so seriously out there in the big bad world. I would think he'd be rather ineffective, which is far better than The One and his Mighty Magic Pen, both of which have proven to be quite effective at being harmful.

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Bloodnok Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:24pm

re: #110 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)

So, what's the best Obama-catch phrase for the drinking game...

When he says "Inherited" finish your drink.

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Gus Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:32pm

The State of the Unions a Summary

1. Obama Speaks
2. Cash Register Rings
3. Democrats Give a Standing Ovation
4. Republicans Remain Seated and Don't Applause
5. Repeat

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:48pm

re: #106 bill-tb

PRAVDA has got to go.

Stop calling them MSM and start calling them PRAVDA

won't work, they always lie or most of the time, not that Pravda ever told the truth..............
i miss Argumenti i Fakti

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Soona' Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:13:59pm

I'm grateful that I have something else to do tonight.

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rightymouse Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:14:07pm

"The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals."

Dang. Was hoping to see some of those non-living types.

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ArmyWife Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:14:09pm

re: #102 Killian Bundy

Maybe I'm a bit oxygen deprived from my time on the Mountain. Biased toward the GOP? They really say that?

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:14:22pm

i am still contemplating, should i listen to him or just ignore it and then read comments on LGF later

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albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:14:51pm

re: #102 Killian Bundy

Study: Network coverage biased toward GOP

/I'm sorry, are we living in Bizarro World now?

they "analyzed"....no studies outlined, no numbers....more BS

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:04pm

re: #114 Gus 802

The State of the Unions a Summary

1. Obama Speaks
2. Cash Register Rings
3. Democrats Give a Standing Ovation
4. Republicans Remain Seated and Don't Applause
5. Soak Taxpayer, Rinse and Repeat

Fixed it for ya!

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Jetpilot1101 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:07pm

I will watch the speech but not because I want to hear what Obama has to say; I can pretty much recite for you verbatim the verbal diarrhea that will pour forth from his mouth. No, I'll be watching and furiously reading LGF. For those who haven't participated in a live speech thread, especially when the big 0 is speaking, I highly encourage you to stick around. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most of all, you'll realize that you are not alone in your revulsion of the man who resides in the White House and thinks himself a modern day Caesar.

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Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:07pm

re: #119 Gella

i am still contemplating, should i listen to him or just ignore it and then read comments on LGF later

Read the comments. Much more brutal and honest.

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Bloodnok Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:09pm

re: #118 ArmyWife

Maybe I'm a bit oxygen deprived from my time on the Mountain. Biased toward the GOP? They really say that?

Apparently lambasting the GOP counted as airtime.

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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:15pm

re: #103 DaddyG

Does the kids illustrated version count? ;-)

You know, I expect to be tar-and-feathered for this, but I'd rather a student read the Illustrated Classics or even Spark Notes of a classic than have no clue about it at all.

One of the curses of being an English major is that I've read books no one else has or remembers.

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screaming_eagle Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:17pm

re: #104 Perplexed

+1 for use of dunderhead

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LGoPs Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:20pm

re: #102 Killian Bundy

Study: Network coverage biased toward GOP

Maria Elizabeth Grabe and Erik Bucy, both associate professors of telecommunications at Indiana University, are the authors of "Image Bite Politics: News and the Visual Framing of Elections" published by Oxford University Press. They analyzed coverage of the elections on ABC, CBS and NBC and concluded all three networks showed a slight tilt to the Republican side.

/I'm sorry, are we living in Bizarro World now?

They forgot to add that their next book, scheduled for release this summer, is "How I spent my Summer Vacation on Pluto"
/Fucking retards

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brookly red Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:26pm

re: #106 bill-tb

PRAVDA has got to go.

Stop calling them MSM and start calling them PRAVDA

Excuse me, but Pravda loves their country... no comparison. None.

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Soona' Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:32pm

re: #91 DaddyG

Every other week a couple of college students come by my house and try to get me to buy the local metro MSM rag. (despite the fact that we have a no solicitation sign at the neighborhood entrance). I take great pleasure in smiling pleasantly and telling them "no thank you, we don't read the print media anymore." They give me a pathetic look like they have heard it 100 times and they probably have.

I'd tell them to get off my fucking property.

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:43pm

re: #119 Gella

i am still contemplating, should i listen to him or just ignore it and then read comments on LGF later

How masochistic are you?

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:15:50pm

re: #123 Perplexed

Read the comments. Much more brutal and honest.

true to that :) LGF comments are sane

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screaming_eagle Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:16:04pm

re: #108 danrudy

Wasn't it the NY Times that said
It's fake but it's accurate?

CBS

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Gus Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:16:11pm

re: #121 DaddyG

Fixed it for ya!

There you go. Pretty soon that's going to wear the taxpayer out.

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albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:16:29pm

is he giving this speech at the Capital?, like a State of the Union?....outa the loop here

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:16:29pm

re: #130 DaddyG

How masochistic are you?

on the scale of 1 to 10......, i am not gonna tell

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ArmyWife Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:17:02pm

re: #134 albusteve

He is addressing Congress.

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:17:07pm

re: #133 Gus 802

There you go. Pretty soon that's going to wear the taxpayer out.

Split ~~Divid~~ends.

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:17:21pm

re: #128 brookly red

Excuse me, but Pravda loves their country... no comparison. None.

no, Pravda loved its Communist party, what party told them, thats what Pravda post it, we used to call it Krivda, not sure how to translate that

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danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:17:35pm

re: #132 screaming_eagle

CBS

I think you are right...and wasn't it about a topic close to LGF's heart?

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solomonpanting Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:18:12pm

AP Democratic shill Jennifer Loven has filed one of the more egregious examples, lavishing praise on Barack Obama before he’s even said a word:

Tonight, when the storm arrives, we will send you Back to the Future.

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Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:18:27pm

re: #139 danrudy

I think you are right...and wasn't it about a topic close to LGF's heart?

The TANG memos and Dan (what's the frequency Kenneth) Rather.

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albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:18:45pm

re: #136 ArmyWife

He is addressing Congress.

thanks...the Drooler in Chief making history once again....hope there is a long list of no shows

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Sharmuta Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:18:52pm

re: #139 danrudy

You are really transparent.

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Kragar Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:19:20pm

Lets do the Time Warp again, its just a vote to the left

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screaming_eagle Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:19:31pm

re: #139 danrudy

Bush's Guard service.

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teleskiguy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:19:43pm

re: #134 albusteve

Joint session of congress. It's a pseudo-State of the Union.

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Kragar Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:19:55pm

re: #139 danrudy

I think you are right...and wasn't it about a topic close to LGF's heart?

Guns and boobs?

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danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:00pm

re: #141 Perplexed

The TANG memos and Dan (what's the frequency Kenneth) Rather.

A+...go to the head of the class!

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:14pm

re: #13 Perplexed

I've got one word for Obama:

Resign

You had your chance and blew it in less than 60 days. Resign for the good of the nation.

He has not yet begun to blOw

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Ben G. Hazi Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:32pm

re: #117 rightymouse

"The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals."

Dang. Was hoping to see some of those non-living types.

Great...a whole section of poor bastards that are (willingly) going to be used as sob stories, just so Dear Leader can say, "If you don't pass everything that I want, they'll be more of these people in homeless shelters and in soup kitchens....hell, the whole country will be broke, but nevermind the fact that my policies are pushing us farther and farther down!"

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albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:34pm

re: #147 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

Guns and boobs?

heh...you even have the order of importance right

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brookly red Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:36pm

re: #138 Gella

no, Pravda loved its Communist party, what party told them, thats what Pravda post it, we used to call it Krivda, not sure how to translate that

sigh, yes you are right... but at least they held the line & would never think about publishing state secrets (yes I know why).

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danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:38pm

re: #143 Sharmuta

You are really transparent.

Huh?

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Noam Sayin' Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:46pm

re: #102 Killian Bundy

"It's self-censorship that journalists might be imposing on themselves."

Something tells me Grabe doesn't understand the meaning of the word, 'tautology.'

And we're supposed to take her word on this?

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mattm Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:20:52pm

They don't even pretend to pretend to be objective.

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bulwrk Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:21:00pm

"The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals."

Aren't they just trying to make the "peanut gallery"sound fancy?

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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:21:32pm

I just figured it out...

"The One"

Our National Embarrassment.

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:21:49pm

re: #152 brookly red

sigh, yes you are right... but at least they held the line & would never think about publishing state secrets (yes I know why).

if they ever would, they would be closed in a heart beat or faster

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Nevergiveup Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:22:21pm

re: #152 brookly red

sigh, yes you are right... but at least they held the line & would never think about publishing state secrets (yes I know why).

Obama, Afghanistan and Karl Marx
Front page / Opinion / Columnists
24.02.2009 Source: Pravda.Ru

[Link: english.pravda.ru...]

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Kragar Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:22:33pm

I see they managed to leave out any mention of Biden's maniacal giggling whenever the word stimulus was mentioned.

/They've got their time warp, I've got mine

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:23:19pm

re: #159 Nevergiveup

Obama, Afghanistan and Karl Marx
Front page / Opinion / Columnists
24.02.2009 Source: Pravda.Ru

[Link: english.pravda.ru...]

Pravda is not what it used to be, during communism

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:23:34pm

re: #117 rightymouse

"The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals."

Dang. Was hoping to see some of those non-living types.

He's trying to distance himself from Chicago politics so having a group of their voters at the address was not advised.

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sphincter Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:23:51pm

re: #143 Sharmuta

the reply was related to Rather's Memo. Go back and check it.

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Dustyvet Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:23:56pm

re: #157 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)

I just figured it out...

"The One"

Our National Embarrassment.

Give that man a cheroot...agh, hell give him the whole box!...:)

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tradewind Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:23:59pm

You know, I hated that when Drudge started doing it... recapping the speeches pre-address.
Gives the speaker ample opportunity to play CYA in real time, when the reaction is not so great.

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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:01pm

As most of you know, I keep the Lizard Prayer List. I'm asking for your prayers for my boys and me tonight and tomorrow as we go to a court mediation with my EH. He is asking for joint custody, and I truly don't think that's in my boys' or his best interest right now. I really need some peace and strength tonight so that I can get some rest and face tomorrow.

I thank all of your for your friendship here. You mean a great deal to me.

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Last Mohican Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:08pm

re: #80 solomonpanting

Did you see this?

Troubled San Francisco paper in danger of closing

Fantastic news! I have a special bottle of champagne that I'll drink if that happens.

But I have a funny feeling that Obama is going to bail out all the newspapers that loyally issued propaganda for him in 2008.

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[deleted] Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:10pm

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albusteve Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:42pm

re: #157 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)

I just figured it out...

"The One"

Our National Embarrassment.

bet you 10$ he does a fist bump somewhere in there

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[deleted] Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:50pm

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tradewind Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:24:55pm

re: #166 goddessoftheclassroom

Done, and good luck and God bless.

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mrkwong Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:25:16pm

Twenty-something years ago the SF Chronicle had a drama critic named - let me see if I can get the spelling right without recourse to Google - Heuwell Tircuit (pronounced "hughie turkey".)

He put a rather negative review of some play (or was it an opera?) in the paper.

Trouble is, he referred to some cast member who'd been replaced on short notice for that performance by an understudy. That and a few other details made it clear than he hadn't attended the show, and he quickly beat an exit from the paper one step ahead of the bitumen and bird sheathing.

These days, it'd be a rare achievement if an AP reporter actually had knowledge of what they were reporting. Happens just often enough to be the exception that proves the rule.

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Fast Eddie Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:25:49pm

Not to worry -- the History Channel tonight has a 1-hour "How the Earth is Made" episode, followed by a 1-hour "Universe" segment, running at the same time as the Zero.

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debutaunt Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:25:51pm

re: #166 goddessoftheclassroom

OT

As most of you know, I keep the Lizard Prayer List. I'm asking for your prayers for my boys and me tonight and tomorrow as we go to a court mediation with my EH. He is asking for joint custody, and I truly don't think that's in my boys' or his best interest right now. I really need some peace and strength tonight so that I can get some rest and face tomorrow.

I thank all of your for your friendship here. You mean a great deal to me.

I hope he reveals himself to the court.

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Sharmuta Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:26:07pm

re: #163 sphincter

Oh- he knows what he's doing, even if he's acting like he doesn't.

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Gella Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:26:43pm

re: #173 Fast Eddie

Not to worry -- the History Channel tonight has a 1-hour "How the Earth is Made" episode, followed by a 1-hour "Universe" segment, running at the same time as the Zero.

or another re-run of House :)

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brookly red Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:26:52pm

re: #159 Nevergiveup

hmmmm, Afghanistan is a touchy subject for them, but at least it was written above a 5th grade level.

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tradewind Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:26:53pm

re: #167 Last Mohican

Oh, bummer, and only because I really love their tv reviewers podcast with Tim Goodman. The rest of it can take a dive, but save Goodman.

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Soona' Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:26:56pm

re: #146 teleskiguy

Joint session of congress. It's a pseudo-State of the Union.

What the zero, I'm sure, would really like to say is: "I, Barak Hussein Obama, declare myself president for life and as of tonight, I will disolve this legislative body and replace it with a party affiliated advisory board made up of individuals of my choosing. Good night and may God give up his position to me".

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Irish Rose Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:27:26pm

OT, but here's a promised blog update for those who are interested:

Robert Spencer’s Connections: The Srjda Trifkovic File

Sorry if this has already been posted, I'm under the weather and out of the loop.

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mrkwong Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:28:02pm

Actually, there was more to it than I recalled:

[Link: www.anecdotage.com...]

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LGoPs Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:28:07pm

re: #156 bulwrk

"The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president’s goals."

Aren't they just trying to make the "peanut gallery"sound fancy?

This woman really gets in my craw. My mom in Chicago told me that there were stories about the sweetheart job she had at UC (or some college there) - pulling down a $300K salary for doing essentially nothing. Doing nothing apparently proven by the fact that they didn't bother filling the job after she left. And she had the nerve to talk about the 'first time she was proud to be an American'........
I still can't fucking believe we elected this guy

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nyc redneck Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:30:31pm

how is it going to work w/ the "living symbols" ?
he will use their sob stories to further his theft from us.
there is something so wrong w/ the way O uses poor people.
those begging for kitchens and houses and mortgage payments and cars
are the new "children".
how can we say NO?

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Dragonwolf Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:30:43pm

re: #20 DaddyG

There should be no surprise that the MSM is fabricating an image for Obama and lavishing praise for events that have not even taken place. He is after all a product of their creation, an empty canvas that was filled in with their hopes and manufactured image of their perfect candidate. No real news or anything that came out of his own mouth was so important that it was worth reporting at the expense of this created image. This was demonstrated very clearly with the victimization of Joe the Plumber designed to cover Obama's letting slip how he really thought during the campaign. The press is creating living propaganda supporting their agenda and no amount of actual performance on the Presidents part is going to interfere.

The scarier part is that he is was never an empty canvas. He merely stood behind their canvas and waited while they lofted him into power. Now his true colors can begin to bleed through until everyone will be seeing socialist red.

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danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:30:50pm

re: #175 Sharmuta

Oh- he knows what he's doing, even if he's acting like he doesn't.

Again I ask....Huh?
"Fake but accurate" refers to the explanation that was provided for the TANG/Rather memo's. I couldn't recall who proffered the excuse CBS or the Times.
LGFers (and I assume Charles) are particularly proud of that moment in history.

What the heck are you talking about?

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[deleted] Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:31:01pm

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pfbatt Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:31:14pm

Amazing how well she writes with one hand...
ba dump dump pish, thank you, I'll be here all week, tip your waitress

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[deleted] Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:31:58pm

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:33:29pm

re: #187 pfbatt

Amazing how well she writes with one hand...
ba dump dump pish, thank you, I'll be here all week, tip your waitress

That comment was below the belt (but accurate).

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Ojoe Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:33:41pm

A bucket of pee upon the heads of the writers of pre-praises.

This may be deleted ...

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theheat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:33:56pm

I see on AP's comments a couple people have pointed out this speech had not even taken place. WTF kind of world we live in, beyond printing two different winning Superbowl/World Series T-shirts, do they print news that hasn't happened? And AP just looks the other way. Worthless c***suckers.

If the nirthers wanted a real conspiracy, they just found it for real.

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:34:19pm

re: #188 taxfreekiller

ya, you can spell check it,
just could be a great speech in there,

might try it some time on an ID gathering

Put one more monkey and typewriter on the job - you just about got it!

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meeshlr Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:35:01pm

OMG.

Can't they even pretend to do their jobs? Are they really that stupid? Or maybe they just think we are.

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:35:39pm

re: #190 Ojoe

A bucket of pee upon the heads of the writers of pre-praises.

This may be deleted ...

No deletion - Protect pundit protestations proposing pre-praise pee!

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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:37:37pm

re: #166 goddessoftheclassroom

OT

As most of you know, I keep the Lizard Prayer List. I'm asking for your prayers for my boys and me tonight and tomorrow as we go to a court mediation with my EH. He is asking for joint custody, and I truly don't think that's in my boys' or his best interest right now. I really need some peace and strength tonight so that I can get some rest and face tomorrow.

I thank all of your for your friendship here. You mean a great deal to me.

Check your email

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Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:37:38pm

re: #185 danrudy

During the 2004 election cycle a memo appeared that appeared to have been written by GWB commander (Texas Air National Guard) saying that GWB failed to show up enough to meet his commitment. The only thing is that the memo could never have been produced on the available (at that time) typewriters. Hence the fake but accurate memo. A flashing graphic of the two memos pretty much proved that the memo was a fake. This involved Dan Rather and led to his being run out of CBS.

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midwestgak Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:39:53pm

"He enters the chamber to lawmakers of both parties hanging into the aisle for a chance to shake his hand or exchange a word. The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as living symbols of the president's goals. Cramming the floor are the leaders of the federal government: Supreme Court justices, all but one Cabinet member—held away in case disaster strikes—and nearly every member of Congress."

Speech was given in the most eloquent manner. Mindless and incessant applause followed. Many thronged him hoping to touch his lapel (which had no pin of the American flag on it) hoping only to get a tingle down their leg. (Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?) He exits the chamber shaking hands and hugging all who are laying cloaks on his path. (Just like me, they want to be, close to you)./

He then ascended.

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debutaunt Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:42:07pm

re: #190 Ojoe

A bucket of pee upon the heads of the writers of pre-praises.

This may be deleted ...

Wait a bit - we're having asparagus for dinner.

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azcon Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:44:02pm

re: #13 Perplexed
I would agree...
but then we get Biden, is that better?

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Perplexed Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:47:01pm

re: #199 azcon

I would agree...
but then we get Biden, is that better?

He's impotent and would anger both sides of the aisle.

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DaddyG Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:49:25pm

re: #200 Perplexed

He's impotent and would anger both sides of the aisle.

After the last month of action impotent may be better. God willing we'll have an uneventful 23 more months followed by an overwhelming reversal of power in congress and we can neuter the pork-a-palooza without anything tragic occuring to the President (no matter how much I oppose his policy).

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azcon Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:49:44pm

re: #200 Perplexed

After thinking about it I tend to agree.

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rightymouse Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:52:59pm

re: #150 talon_262

Great...a whole section of poor bastards that are (willingly) going to be used as sob stories, just so Dear Leader can say, "If you don't pass everything that I want, they'll be more of these people in homeless shelters and in soup kitchens....hell, the whole country will be broke, but nevermind the fact that my policies are pushing us farther and farther down!"

Ahhh...the adulation of grifters/losers by the Donks.

Makes me want to cash in every investment and find a nice island somewhere to live.

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rightymouse Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:54:12pm

re: #162 DaddyG

He's trying to distance himself from Chicago politics so having a group of their voters at the address was not advised.

Double-dang.

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Dragonwolf Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:55:10pm

re: #75 EmmmieG

If science belongs in the science class, and religion in the religion class, can this stay in historical fiction?

I think horror would be closer to the fact.

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mfarmer1 Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:57:02pm

So much for making fun at Xinhua the next time it releases the transcripts from China's taikonauts in orbit while the rocket is still sitting on the launchpad.

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Dragonwolf Tue, Feb 24, 2009 4:57:31pm

re: #166 goddessoftheclassroom

OT

As most of you know, I keep the Lizard Prayer List. I'm asking for your prayers for my boys and me tonight and tomorrow as we go to a court mediation with my EH. He is asking for joint custody, and I truly don't think that's in my boys' or his best interest right now. I really need some peace and strength tonight so that I can get some rest and face tomorrow.

I thank all of your for your friendship here. You mean a great deal to me.

Most definitely do you have them Mi'Lady

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jimzinsocal Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:00:12pm

To original post/Charles.

Its not just a bad dream. Weve drifted to animation of sorts.

What a farce the media has become.
If the media were Oedipus Rex? None of us could read.

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Morganfrost Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:00:49pm

Wow! It's like having our very own version of Pravda and Izvestiya to tell us all about what didn't actually happen!

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noshariaincanada Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:03:48pm

....

barf

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Taqyia2Me Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:09:03pm

re: #150 talon_262

Great...a whole section of poor bastards that are (willingly) going to be used as sob stories, just so Dear Leader can say, "If you don't pass everything that I want, they'll be more of these people in homeless shelters and in soup kitchens....hell, the whole country will be broke, but nevermind the fact that my policies are pushing us farther and farther down!"

Fucking a-Rod Blagoevich pulled this stunt right before he was removed from office.
Wishful thinking makes me HOPE the same happens here!

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danrudy Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:09:29pm

re: #196 Perplexed

During the 2004 election cycle a memo appeared that appeared to have been written by GWB commander (Texas Air National Guard) saying that GWB failed to show up enough to meet his commitment. The only thing is that the memo could never have been produced on the available (at that time) typewriters. Hence the fake but accurate memo. A flashing graphic of the two memos pretty much proved that the memo was a fake. This involved Dan Rather and led to his being run out of CBS.

Yes...i know that is what I was referring to . I thought the fake but accurate was apropos for the topic of reporting an Obama event that hadn't occurred.

...but Sharmuta is (I think) trying to insinuate that my posting has other motives because we have had discussions on another topic in a different thread. She is either fixated or delusional or I am mistaken and she is referring to something else. I am still waiting for her to explain herself

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Hello Kitty Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:15:15pm

Has this speech happened yet? Who can tell ? Does it matter anymore?

Geez I need a Delorean.

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slartybartfast Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:20:55pm

Time for multiple choice:

"Jennifer Loven's head is so far up Obama's butt she can ______________."

A.) "see Chris Matthews."
B.) "see his birth certificate."
C.) "see where Michelle put her Jenny Craig Gift Certificate."
D.) [write in] ______________________

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grahamski Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:33:57pm

I could write a more accurate description....Goes something like this....

Lies, lies, more lies, lies, lies, and a few more lies...The end.

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Gretchen Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:38:19pm

I keep telling myself to look on the bright side.

The only good thing about Obama being president is that if something happened to him we'd have President Biden. Yetch....

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grahamski Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:43:09pm

Yahoo bites.... Yahoo so called "news"

218

axegrinder Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:48:23pm

re: #214 slartybartfast

Pretty damn funny. D.)[write in] "smell hope."

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grahamski Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:54:43pm

Well, at least the author is 100% credible!--->Cred

220

Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:56:02pm

re: #80 solomonpanting

Did you see this?

Troubled San Francisco paper in danger of closing

And they still dance around the 800-lb. gorilla in the corner. The ape named 'biased, subjective, left-leaning journaljism.' Cry me a river.

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grahamski Tue, Feb 24, 2009 5:58:01pm

There, I knocked her down a notch, now she is only 99.02% credible! Ha!.

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snowcrash Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:01:15pm

First major astronomical event of 2009 and Obamas first Address to Congress. Coincidence....I think NOT! /just kiddin'

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Gang of One Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:05:09pm

re: #182 LGoPs

I still can't fucking believe we elected this guy

WE didn't. THEY did.

*spit*

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Shr_Nfr Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:08:14pm

well, its one thing that he can be sober, forthright, and honest about. its 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Anything else he says is open to debate.

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axegrinder Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:14:03pm

Don't forget how completely uninspiring the Republican choice was. I'll never forget watching the evening news after McCain rushed back to Washington to save the country and then just sat there while the Dems and Bush plotted our financial ruin. Just sat there! Then voted for the bailout! He lost my vote then and there. The next Monday I put every dime I had left in TIPS and T-bills because I had zero faith in our leaders.

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Gort Tue, Feb 24, 2009 10:25:43pm

Correcting a sentence from the article:

"...The gallery is filled, including a special section hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in which guests are selected to serve as ~~living symbols of~~ human sacrifices to the president’s goals...."

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A.W. Wed, Feb 25, 2009 6:41:59am

If you read the whole thing it is bizarre. Sometimes present tense, sometimes past tense, sometimes future tense.

unbelievably unethical. All of it should have been written to clearly indicate the speech hadn't happened yet. Yes, much of the ritual will be predictable, but sheesh.

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