In case you missed our announcement last Sunday, we have a new feature in the LGF Blog that automatically sends a Twitter update when a new article is posted. Here’s the page where you can follow the tweeting lizardoid.
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hypothetical truth Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:41:16am |
This is really sweet...
(what is twitter?)
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:43:21am |
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karmic_inquisitor Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:43:32am |
Is there a feed somewhere that posts Obama's duplicitous and destructive decisions as he makes them?
Oh yeah - the New York Times RSS feed.
Never mind.
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Creeping Eruption Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:45:23am |
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lifeofthemind Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:45:44am |
Question, why are the early libnks to littlegreenfootballs and the more recent ones to tinyurl? I do not get the whole tinyurl thing, need an explanation.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:45:51am |
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:46:06am |
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lifeofthemind Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:46:19am |
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Kragar Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:46:31am |
I prefer the old standby of obessively staring at the page and hitting refresh every so often
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hypothetical truth Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:46:53am |
hmm... this 'twitter' looks interesting enough I guess... *clicks join button*
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:47:54am |
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a lifelong Republican who provided the Democrat critical campaign support during the White House race.
[Link: sports.espn.go.com...]
Hate to cast aspersions on St. Patty day but I am sure he is qualified? I wonder how much this Ambassadorship cost?
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hypothetical truth Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:48:26am |
what do people normally use for a username? I need to pick out a user name right now...
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vxbush Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:48:52am |
TinyURL is a way to post a link to a specific page that may be a very long URL link. The TinyURL is a redirect to your page, but the TinyURL is just that: tiny.
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NJDhockeyfan Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:49:02am |
Tongue twister:
The sixth lizards' sixth twitters' sick.
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Charles Johnson Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:49:28am |
re: #10 lifeofthemind
Question, why are the early libnks to littlegreenfootballs and the more recent ones to tinyurl? I do not get the whole tinyurl thing, need an explanation.
Twitter has a limit of 140 characters for a post. If the post is longer than that and contains a URL, Twitter automatically converts the URL to use tinyurl, so the post will fit within the limit.
Tinyurl takes an address like:
littlegreenfootballs.com/article/33085_Another_Secret_Left-Wing_List_Surfaces
and converts it to:
tinyurl.com/djac2z
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:50:20am |
Manny Ramirez's hamstring injury will keep him out of spring training games for at least a week.
[Link: sports.espn.go.com...]
Manny played 2 games in pre-season. That's enough. Sure he is injured?
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:50:44am |
re: #10 lifeofthemind
Question, why are the early libnks to littlegreenfootballs and the more recent ones to tinyurl? I do not get the whole tinyurl thing, need an explanation.
I've never used it, but it appears to be a service that you can use to post a pretty short URL (a link) as a substitute for the very long URLs that are found in many locations. It comes in handy when posting links in forums with limited space or that don't otherwise handle the sometimes enormous URLs found all over.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:54:08am |
It's twick or tweat until twenty twelve.
Twick the middle
tweat the left.
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Buck Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:54:28am |
I have been an "expert" in tech for more than 20 years. I have worked for Symantec, Delrina, IBM, Microsoft, and many others....
I have been on the 'web' from before it was called a web.
AND YET.... I don't get Twitter....
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:54:31am |
This Leprechaun will tweet no more.
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x-wing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:54:37am |
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vxbush Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:55:51am |
re: #30 Buck
I have been an "expert" in tech for more than 20 years. I have worked for Symantec, Delrina, IBM, Microsoft, and many others....
I have been on the 'web' from before it was called a web.
AND YET.... I don't get Twitter....
It feeds the narcissistic side of people. It allows you to say, "Here I am! Here's what I'm doing! I'm important!" I don't like it.
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:56:05am |
re: #30 Buck
I have been an "expert" in tech for more than 20 years. I have worked for Symantec, Delrina, IBM, Microsoft, and many others....
I have been on the 'web' from before it was called a web.
AND YET.... I don't get Twitter....
Oh, good. I was too shy to ask about Twitter, but now I will
WHAT'S TWITTER?
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:56:13am |
Chris Dodd: For AIG bonuses before he was against them
By Michelle Malkin • March 17, 2009 11:22 AM
[Link: michellemalkin.com...]
I guess it's a New England thing?
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:57:05am |
re: #29 SasquatchOnSteroids
It's twick or tweat until twenty twelve.
Twick the middle
tweat the left.
Awesome Alliteration my Anabolic Amigo.
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Desert Dog Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:58:11am |
re: #35 Nevergiveup
Chris Dodd: For AIG bonuses before he was against them
By Michelle Malkin • March 17, 2009 11:22 AM[Link: michellemalkin.com...]
I guess it's a New England thing?
We should Twitter Dodd a universal hand gesture
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Buck Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:58:18am |
re: #34 Russkilitlover
Oh, good. I was too shy to ask about Twitter, but now I will
WHAT'S TWITTER?
near as I can tell it is like sending a text message to a group of people who are 'following you". The more you send, the more they know what you are doing and thinking...
Companies (like NASA) do it to create a conversation and inform...
People do it to be annoying...
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Killgore Trout Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:58:37am |
OT: Pope sez....
'Condoms increase problem of Aids'
He told reporters on the plane that Aids 'is a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, and that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which even aggravates the problems.' He said the Catholic Church was leading the fight against Aids, but that sexual abstinence and fidelity within marriage were the answer. There are echoes here of Cardinal Trujillo, who said in 2003 that condoms advanced the spread of Aids because they had holes in them.
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:58:46am |
re: #35 Nevergiveup
Chris Dodd: For AIG bonuses before he was against them
By Michelle Malkin • March 17, 2009 11:22 AM[Link: michellemalkin.com...]
I guess it's a New England thing?
Wonder how AIG is feeling about their #1 and #2 (Dodd and Obama, respectively) campaign contributions. Contemplating the parables of deals with the devil, no doubt.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:58:49am |
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lifeofthemind Tue, Mar 17, 2009 9:59:14am |
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Gus Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:00:23am |
OT
Ex-1970s Radical Terrorist Freed From California Prison
Olson served seven years — half her sentence — after pleading guilty to placing pipe bombs under Los Angeles Police Department patrol cars and participating in the deadly robbery of a bank in a Sacramento suburb.
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Killer Tomato Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:00:43am |
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Killgore Trout Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:01:03am |
re: #40 Killgore Trout
CoE: Muslims Spiffy, Atheists stink....
Secularism threatens British Christianity, says bishop
People quite often suggest to me that the presence and growth in England of Islam should be a major concern for the Church of England, as if the presence of Muslim people was the main threat, even the main opposition, to the Christian Faith in this country – can Islam bear not to be the dominant religion in the State? Will not England and the UK in the 21st century go the way of North Africa in the 8th and following centuries?My own sense – though I recognise that I am far from expert in these questions – is that Islam in this country is much more a puzzle and a challenge to itself (a very recent survey, for instance, found that 95% of the UK's Imams were born and educated abroad), and to the government's understanding both of Islam itself and of the place of 'faith communities', and especially of the Church of England, in English society, than it is to the Church of England. I continue to see 'non-faith' as by far the most insistent challenge to Christian faith in this country
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Dianna Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:01:25am |
Just freakin' peachy.
My boss is going into the hospital. Liver issues, not yet determined.
He sounded awful, and he was going all detail worried about the meeting on Thursday.
I just told him to trust me and not worry about a thing. I'll cope.
That's my job.
Now, will he please not worry about anything except getting well? Please?
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:01:27am |
I must say, i'm lost on a lot of the techie stuff.
I like my science wrapped in a nice set of irons.
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Big Steve Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:02:53am |
re: #47 Dianna
Just freakin' peachy.
My boss is going into the hospital. Liver issues, not yet determined.
He sounded awful, and he was going all detail worried about the meeting on Thursday.
I just told him to trust me and not worry about a thing. I'll cope.
That's my job.
Now, will he please not worry about anything except getting well? Please?
wish my boss would go into the hospital!
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turn Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:03:02am |
re: #47 Dianna
Bad news, I hope it turns out to not be serious. Hey Dianna, are you on this twitter thing?
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Killgore Trout Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:03:07am |
re: #44 Gus 802
A few years ago they found one of those Symbionese Liberation Army nuts living just a few blocks away from me. They are still regarded as heroes among the LLL.
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Colonel Panik Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:03:12am |
Tweeting lizardoid? Sounds like an Archaeopteryx!
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:03:15am |
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Kragar Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:03:35am |
re: #47 Dianna
Just freakin' peachy.
My boss is going into the hospital. Liver issues, not yet determined.
He sounded awful, and he was going all detail worried about the meeting on Thursday.
I just told him to trust me and not worry about a thing. I'll cope.
That's my job.
Now, will he please not worry about anything except getting well? Please?
Nope. There is too much to do to worry about oneself.
/Speaking from experience here
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Gus Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:04:33am |
re: #51 Killgore Trout
A few years ago they found one of those Symbionese Liberation Army nuts living just a few blocks away from me. They are still regarded as heroes among the LLL.
Who are the LLL?
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Killgore Trout Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:05:31am |
Looks like an up day for the Dow. Another 4-5,000 points and we'll be in good shape again.
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Dianna Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:07am |
re: #50 turn
Bad news, I hope it turns out to not be serious. Hey Dianna, are you on this twitter thing?
No - I have so little time already.
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turn Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:07am |
re: #51 Killgore Trout
Patty robbed the bank about 1/2 mile away from my house.
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Ub Iwerks Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:14am |
So, is this Twitter thingy for cell phones? Or just iPhone/Blackberry/Treo type devices? Or am I way off on understanding what this is for?
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Colonel Panik Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:21am |
re: #55 Gus 802
Who are the LLL?
Looney Leftist Liberals, also known as L3 (sorry no superscript) or ElCubo.
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:49am |
re: #47 Dianna
Just freakin' peachy.
My boss is going into the hospital. Liver issues, not yet determined.
He sounded awful, and he was going all detail worried about the meeting on Thursday.
I just told him to trust me and not worry about a thing. I'll cope.
He's probably very frightened and is focusing on ANYTHING other than his health issue. I hope he's okay.
That's my job.
Now, will he please not worry about anything except getting well? Please?
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turn Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:06:53am |
re: #58 Dianna
Nearest I can tell it's kind of like an email alert or something.
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Buck Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:07:40am |
re: #61 Ub Iwerks
So, is this Twitter thingy for cell phones? Or just iPhone/Blackberry/Treo type devices? Or am I way off on understanding what this is for?
Nope, it works on the web as well...
You login to your twitter page, and follow someone...or many someones...
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Killer Tomato Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:07:52am |
re: #53 Nevergiveup
Ah.
Just checking.
You mean Northeast elected Democrat officials.
Not an overall 'New England thing'.
;-)
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Gus Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:07:57am |
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Ub Iwerks Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:09:02am |
re: #65 Buck
Nope, it works on the web as well...
You login to your twitter page, and follow someone...or many someones...
Hmmm, I already use RSS to monitor my fave blogs. Would this Twitter be redundant? Sounds like it does the same thing.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:09:19am |
re: #66 Killer Tomato
Ah.
Just checking.
You mean Northeast elected Democrat officials.
Not an overall 'New England thing'.
;-)
No New England---Massachusetts and Connecticut? Our liberal loonies in NJ are mostly just crooked. And in NY, they like hookers.
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:09:30am |
Moe spit in the eye of Obama:
Cateriller cuts 2400 jobs
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:09:42am |
re: #47 Dianna
Don't know what happened to my comment #63! I guess I really AM a troglodyte!
It sounds like your boss is frightened and is focusing on ANYTHING other than his health issue. I hope it is not serious.
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Dianna Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:11:36am |
re: #71 Russkilitlover
Don't know what happened to my comment #63! I guess I really AM a troglodyte!
It sounds like your boss is frightened and is focusing on ANYTHING other than his health issue. I hope it is not serious.
It's all right.
I have no idea; it's very hard to tell. His doctor's admitting him to the hospital today because said doctor is going on vacation on Saturday, and doesn't want to wait.
I don't know if my boss (also a lizard, btw) is scared, but I know he's not happy.
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:11:52am |
OT
I hope the AIG bonus-getters sue Dodd et al....
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alegrias Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:12:45am |
re: #70 Wishing
Moe spit in the eye of Obama:
Cateriller cuts 2400 jobs
* * *But but Caterpillar promised to HIRE back people if Obama gave them a stimulus.
When there's no construction, no heavy equipment is needed.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:14:08am |
re: #70 Wishing
Moe spit in the eye of Obama:
Cateriller cuts 2400 jobs
Just proof positive that his plan is working. Look how many jobs the stimulus saved for them.
///
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:14:18am |
re: #28 Iron Fist
(As an aside, I may not be around all that much today. I'm sick as a fucking dog. I hate missing work, but it's better than spreading the disease)
Get well soon!
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x-wing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:14:18am |
re: #70 Wishing
Moe spit in the eye of Obama:
Cateriller cuts 2400 jobs
Obama logic.
Job Cuts = Tax Cuts
I hope the people who didn't vote for McCain because he wasn't conservative enough are fucking happy
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Buck Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:14:21am |
re: #68 Ub Iwerks
Hmmm, I already use RSS to monitor my fave blogs. Would this Twitter be redundant? Sounds like it does the same thing.
Yes, BUT your cousin in Butte doesn't have an RSS, and don't you want to know what he is doing, and thinking?
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:14:32am |
re: #70 Wishing
Moe spit in the eye of Obama:
Caterpiller cuts 2400 jobs
Not really good news in Obama's home state. Job cuts will be in East Peoria and Aurora. Aurora can absorb it, but Peoria is dependent on Cat.
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alegrias Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:15:06am |
Fox News says those "missing" Minnesota moslem Somali men who disappeared presumably to make personal jihad, have been found...stand by for bad news.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:15:14am |
Good Afternoon Lizards! Hope everyone is well today and in good spirits.
I picked my winner for the NCAA Mens Championship in Basketball..
Drumroll please......
Louisville..
/ta da..Don't blame me if you bet the farm and lose...I never get the winner right..I still can't figure out how Memphis lost last year.
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:15:29am |
re: #78 x-wing
Obama logic.
Job Cuts = Tax Cuts
I hope the people who didn't vote for McCain because he wasn't conservative enough are fucking happy
Job Cuts = Tax REVENUE cuts
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:16:42am |
re: #82 HoosierHoops
Good Afternoon Lizards! Hope everyone is well today and in good spirits.
I picked my winner for the NCAA Mens Championship in Basketball..
Drumroll please......
Louisville..
/ta da..Don't blame me if you bet the farm and lose...I never get the winner right..I still can't figure out how Memphis lost last year.
I think you had already left yesterday when I took UCONN for 5 cyberbucks.
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x-wing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:16:50am |
re: #74 Wishing
OT
I hope the AIG bonus-getters sue Dodd et al....
Schmucky Chuck is saying if AIG employees take the bonuses he will tax the shit out of it. Pass a law to make them illegal.
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CapeCoddah Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:17:28am |
re: #47 Dianna
Just freakin' peachy.
My boss is going into the hospital. Liver issues, not yet determined.
He sounded awful, and he was going all detail worried about the meeting on Thursday.
I just told him to trust me and not worry about a thing. I'll cope.
That's my job.
Now, will he please not worry about anything except getting well? Please?
Hi Dianna, My very best wishes with that. Same here with my boss, but at least we are nearing the end of the scary stuff. If it is bad news, the good news is is that the liver teams today are very special people. They are good at what they do, and they get a lot of great results these days. There are several places around the Country that specialize. Hope he will be OK.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:17:53am |
So we are tracking Islamic terrorists on Face book. Well since we are handcuffing the CIA again, I guess that makes sense?
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:17:54am |
re: #83 Wishing
Job Cuts = Tax REVENUE cuts
But the stock market will like it. Job cuts tell Wall St. a company is shedding staff to increase profitability. I always hate to hear of job cuts and then see the stock market respond positively but, there ya go.
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:18:05am |
re: #85 x-wing
Schmucky Chuck is saying if AIG employees take the bonuses he will tax the shit out of it. Pass a law to make them illegal.
Chris Dodd specifically wrote in the bill that contracted bonus would NOT be effected.
They need to get their act together.
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:18:07am |
re: #28 Iron Fist
If you've got what I got you can treat it yourself and kick it in 21 days!
Or, go to the doctor and it will be gone in three weeks!
?
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newsjunkie_ky Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:19:24am |
re: #85 x-wing
Schmucky Chuck is saying if AIG employees take the bonuses he will tax the shit out of it. Pass a law to make them illegal.
They are looking to set a precedent, they can come after anyone's monies if they feel the monies are not in line with what the government feels is appropriate.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:19:36am |
re: #84 Wishing
I think you had already left yesterday when I took UCONN for 5 cyberbucks.
Hi Wishing..I'm picking UConn to win in the womans game..
Why 5 cyberbucks? Didn't you get your Gov't bail-out check yet?
Let's bet a measly Billion on the game.. :)
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alegrias Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:20:10am |
re: #87 Nevergiveup
So we are tracking Islamic terrorists on Face book. Well since we are handcuffing the CIA again, I guess that makes sense?
!
* * *
It makes sense to track jihadists on FaceBook because jihadists are narcissicists too!
Love it when jihadi narcissicts OUT themselves-- saves our tax dollars.
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Erik The Red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:20:30am |
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:20:47am |
re: #81 alegrias
Fox News says those "missing" Minnesota moslem Somali men who disappeared presumably to make personal jihad, have been found...stand by for bad news.
They found one of them through Facebook. I read that on FoxNews yesterday.
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newsjunkie_ky Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:21:08am |
re: #89 Wishing
Chris Dodd specifically wrote in the bill that contracted bonus would NOT be effected.
They need to get their act together.
Love what Rush said, since AIG gave Dodd over $100,000, 'you can rent dodd, but you can't own him'.
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:21:17am |
re: #92 HoosierHoops
Hi Wishing..I'm picking UConn to win in the womans game..
Why 5 cyberbucks? Didn't you get your Gov't bail-out check yet?
Let's bet a measly Billion on the game.. :)
In that case I will see your measly billion and go two!
No need to bet on UCONN women, it is a clinch.
But I like the idea of men and women both winning!
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:21:41am |
re: #87 Nevergiveup
So we are tracking Islamic terrorists on Face book. Well since we are handcuffing the CIA again, I guess that makes sense?
So now the CIA has to request to be friends with Terrorists on facebook?
Oh Goody!
/
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:23:11am |
re: #99 Sharmuta
Thankyou!
No time for a Mammary thread!
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alegrias Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:24:01am |
re: #95 CyanSnowHawk
They found one of them through Facebook. I read that on FoxNews yesterday.
* * * *
Surprise surprise, those Somali Americans are so grateful for America's assistance to their crappy country, to show their gratitude, they went to Jihad training camp, instead of joining the US military.
Thanks, leftist Minnesota, for radicalizing young people you took in, against America.
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Erik The Red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:24:15am |
re: #99 Sharmuta
Good Afternoon Sharmuta. Don't get them in a knot. :)
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:24:41am |
re: #97 Wishing
In that case I will see your measly billion and go two!
No need to bet on UCONN women, it is a clinch.
But I like the idea of men and women both winning!
Has that ever happened in History? Guess I need to visit ESPN..( Again)
OK..I'll go 2 Billion with ya..But I'm keeping my stinking Bonus..I earned it!
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Ford_Prefect Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:24:49am |
re: #102 reloadingisnotahobby
Thankyou!
No time for a Mammary thread!
Yes. We must keep abreast of world affairs.
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:26:14am |
re: #106 Ford_Prefect
A booob pun thread ....
Gotta go get some lu.........*WHACK*
Handled it my self! Thaannnkyooou!
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brookly red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:26:14am |
re: #91 newsjunkie_ky
They are looking to set a precedent, they can come after anyone's monies if they feel the monies are not in line with what the government feels is appropriate.
Yeah, that's is how I read it too.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:26:18am |
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:27:15am |
re: #110 Honorary Yooper
Not goin there.......I"M TRYING TO WORK!
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Erik The Red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:27:34am |
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Sharmuta Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:27:34am |
re: #106 Ford_Prefect
Yes. We must keep abreast of world affairs.
Indeed. Which brings us back to Twitter and we've come full circle.
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Dianna Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:27:40am |
re: #86 CapeCoddah
Hi Dianna, My very best wishes with that. Same here with my boss, but at least we are nearing the end of the scary stuff. If it is bad news, the good news is is that the liver teams today are very special people. They are good at what they do, and they get a lot of great results these days. There are several places around the Country that specialize. Hope he will be OK.
Thank you - I am absolutely convinced he's going to be all right.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:28:40am |
re: #111 reloadingisnotahobby
Not goin there.......I"M TRYING TO WORK!
It's completely safe for work, and may cause your coworkers to laugh their asses off. It's the "Come See Me Eat Nipples" song back by popular demand.
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Ford_Prefect Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:28:41am |
re: #108 reloadingisnotahobby
A booob pun thread ....
Gotta go get some lu.........*WHACK*
Handled it my self! Thaannnkyooou!
I am just trying to implant some sanity into the thread.
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:29:21am |
re: #112 Erik The Red
Yo Eric,
I made a sweet trade yesterday.......
Old safe queen for two new toys.......
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jcm Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:29:33am |
re: #117 Ford_Prefect
I am just trying to implant some sanity into the thread.
Natural sanity is preferred.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:30:00am |
OT - (and I suspect that most have already seen this, but I have to rant anyway).
Senate committee to explore taxing AIG bonuses.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on the Senate floor Tuesday that the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee will pursue a legislative fix in such a way that the "recipients of those bonuses will not be able to keep all their money -- and that's an understatement."
[Link: www.cnn.com...]
I really don't like any of the stimulus, the bailouts, the money being given away, both in handouts and in bonuses, but, the bottom line is the above is just plain wrong.
This is actually a case of a member of Congress who is literally strong-arming a sector of American citizens.
I cannot remember a time when anyone in Washington has made such a blatant, outright nazi-like threat of this nature.
I am really pissed off.
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Ford_Prefect Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:30:12am |
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:30:18am |
re: #120 jcm
Silcone sanity is never turn away.....
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Erik The Red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:30:24am |
re: #119 reloadingisnotahobby
Yo Eric,
I made a sweet trade yesterday.......
Old safe queen for two new toys.......
Sorry?
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:31:14am |
re: #124 Erik The Red
I thought you were into ....shsssh...firearms...If not ,excuse me!
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debutaunt Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:31:37am |
re: #78 x-wing
Obama logic.
Job Cuts = Tax Cuts
I hope the people who didn't vote for McCain because he wasn't conservative enough are fucking happy
I hope the people who allowed the democrats to choose our candidate are happy as well.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:32:00am |
re: #107 newsjunkie_ky
He's taking some much deserved heat as lawmakers are realizing that the AIG bonuses should have been noticed before the initial bailout. It's one of those "Hey, wait a minute" moments. I especially like the mention of Dodd putting language in the stimulus package to provide an "exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009.
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Erik The Red Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:32:13am |
re: #125 reloadingisnotahobby
I thought you were into ....shsssh...firearms...If not ,excuse me!
I am missed that. Got Pics?
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ilzito guacamolito Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:32:21am |
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Spiritualized Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:33:02am |
Israel doesn't even get a 25 DVD boxset:
Israel's visiting chief of staff finds doors closed in Obama's Washington
On his current trip to Washington, Ashkenazi sought to meet the administration of President Barack Obama, but most officials were unavailable.
Diplomatic sources said Ashkenazi failed to obtain access to any Cabinet member, including Defense Secretary military chief, who sought to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, won't even meet his counterpart, Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(....)
"The Obama administration believes that Israel is as much or more of a problem as it is an ally, at least until Israel's disagreements with its neighbors are resolved," former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:33:17am |
re: #97 Wishing
In that case I will see your measly billion and go two!
No need to bet on UCONN women, it is a clinch.
But I like the idea of men and women both winning!
UConn is the only school in history to win the mens and womens championship the same year 2003-2004..I guess it's possible to do it again this year..But Louisville wins..
/running
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Kragar Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:34:07am |
Wife just called to let me know my Stompa just arrived. Me and kids can get started on it tonight
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jcm Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:34:10am |
OT
IAF has problems, based on this video.
Note the smoke trails, they are using low grade fuel. This produces the smoke, degrades performance, engine life etc... it also increase the visibility of the aircraft with a giant smoke trail pointing to it.
The landing show evidence of lack of flight for the crew, sink rate was too fast and recovery was over corrected.
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reloadingisnotahobby Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:34:28am |
re: #128 Erik The Red
not yet...besides Gov ...puter...best not to post pics!
Classic Wichester model 100 .308 semi auto
and a off the shelf new Ruger blackhawk .357
I think I'm done trading for now!
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jcm Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:35:05am |
re: #133 jcm
OT
[Video]IAF has problems, based on this video.
Note the smoke trails, they are using low grade fuel. This produces the smoke, degrades performance, engine life etc... it also increase the visibility of the aircraft with a giant smoke trail pointing to it.The landing show evidence of lack of flight for the crew, sink rate was too fast and recovery was over corrected.
IAF Iranian Air Force.... Sorry for any confusion.
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Silvergirl Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:36:15am |
The boob thread proponents are winning.
Thread malfunction.
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newsjunkie_ky Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:36:25am |
re: #127 CyanSnowHawk
He's taking some much deserved heat as lawmakers are realizing that the AIG bonuses should have been noticed before the initial bailout. It's one of those "Hey, wait a minute" moments. I especially like the mention of Dodd putting language in the stimulus package to provide an "exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009.
Do you think this info will actually make it to the masses? All the uniformed seem to focus on is the 0's misdirection from the outrageous $3 trillion budget to pit them against the AIG bonus babies.
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jjmckay1216 Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:37:38am |
re: #92 HoosierHoops
Hi Wishing..I'm picking UConn to win in the womans game..
Why 5 cyberbucks? Didn't you get your Gov't bail-out check yet?
Let's bet a measly Billion on the game.. :)
NO NO NO Go Terfps! FEAR THE TURTLE!
OT Rus now talking about 44 and the military paying for their own healthcare. BOUT TIME HE ADDRESSED IT!
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Wishing Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:39:23am |
re: #119 reloadingisnotahobby
Yo Eric,
I made a sweet trade yesterday.......
Old safe queen for two new toys.......
Aha! I picked up my latest yesterday as well!
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Silvergirl Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:40:32am |
re: #127 CyanSnowHawk
He's taking some much deserved heat as lawmakers are realizing that the AIG bonuses should have been noticed before the initial bailout. It's one of those "Hey, wait a minute" moments. I especially like the mention of Dodd putting language in the stimulus package to provide an "exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009.
More info on bonuses at WSJ (the last one on the list is interesting)
* New York Attorney General Cuomo provided details of bonuses awarded at AIG. Here are the details he provided. See the letter.
* The top recipient received more than $6.4 million;
* 22 individuals received bonuses of $2 million or more, and combined they received more than $72 million;
* 73 individuals received bonuses of $1 million or more; and
* Eleven of the individuals who received "retention" bonuses of $1 million or more are no longer working at AIG, including one who received $4.6 million
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:41:29am |
re: #121 Walter L. Newton
I cannot remember a time when anyone in Washington has made such a blatant, outright nazi-like threat of this nature.
That's not Nazi, that's pure communism. Text book stuff. Take private assets from private citizens under full force and threat of the government.
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Russkilitlover Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:44:42am |
re: #127 CyanSnowHawk
www.foxnews.com...]>lawmakers are realizing that the AIG bonuses should have been noticed before the initial bailout.
But that's just it. They DID notice - put language in specifically protecting those bonuses and Obama signed it. Their outrage is political pandering turned around to class warfare, plain and simple.
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yma o hyd Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:44:47am |
re: #130 Spiritualized
Israel doesn't even get a 25 DVD boxset:
Israel's visiting chief of staff finds doors closed in Obama's Washington
It gest worse.
At the bottom of that link, see this:
'"Ashkenazi sees this U.S. refusal as what has been undermining Israeli deterrence toward Iran and boosting the confidence of the Teheran regime," the source said. "The mullahs in regime have concluded that America has dropped the military option and won't allow such an option to Israel."
Israel has not just been thrown under the bus, the bus has rolled over Israel a few times, back and forth.
I pray the Obamaholes will come to regret this, deeply!
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:45:39am |
re: #135 jcm
IAF Iranian Air Force.... Sorry for any confusion.
SHEESH!
Thanks for the correction.
Scared the **** outta me!
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yma o hyd Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:46:02am |
re: #135 jcm
IAF Iranian Air Force.... Sorry for any confusion.
Phew - thanks - i was getting even more worried here!
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CapeCoddah Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:46:55am |
re: #114 Dianna
Thank you - I am absolutely convinced he's going to be all right.
LOL, I was too, and he is ok now. . It was a long road, though, scary as hell but also one heck of an education.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:47:49am |
re: #141 Silvergirl
More info on bonuses at WSJ (the last one on the list is interesting)
* New York Attorney General Cuomo provided details of bonuses awarded at AIG. Here are the details he provided. See the letter.
* The top recipient received more than $6.4 million;
* 22 individuals received bonuses of $2 million or more, and combined they received more than $72 million;
* 73 individuals received bonuses of $1 million or more; and
* Eleven of the individuals who received "retention" bonuses of $1 million or more are no longer working at AIG, including one who received $4.6 million
As much as I think it is wrong to award bonuses to many of these people, I think it is worse for the government to come in and invalidate the contracts on a whim, or attempt to take back what was legally paid out.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:49:23am |
re: #143 Russkilitlover
But that's just it. They DID notice - put language in specifically protecting those bonuses and Obama signed it. Their outrage is political pandering turned around to class warfare, plain and simple.
True. Dodd needs to be answering some questions about that right now, in front of cameras, with a howling mob at the ready.
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:50:55am |
re: #149 jcm
Sorry Guys!
D'oh!
(to the ER staff, as I'm wheeled in on the gurney)
*gasp*
"Bill should go to ... guy up in Washington state ..."
:D
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jcm Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:55:28am |
re: #148 CyanSnowHawk
As much as I think it is wrong to award bonuses to many of these people, I think it is worse for the government to come in and invalidate the contracts on a whim, or attempt to take back what was legally paid out.
re: #148 CyanSnowHawk
As much as I think it is wrong to award bonuses to many of these people, I think it is worse for the government to come in and invalidate the contracts on a whim, or attempt to take back what was legally paid out.
All the outrage in DC is smoke and mirrors.
They've knew about it all along.
Dodd put an amendment in exempting the AIG bonuses.
The Fed approved the bonuses as legal contracts.
The entire controversy is DC bullshit to distract the plebes from the budget, the spending and porkulus.
Don't fall for it.
If the government can start rewriting contracts business in this country will suffer the most devastating blow ever.
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Spare O'Lake Tue, Mar 17, 2009 11:06:30am |
re: #149 jcm
Sorry Guys!
D'oh!
Whew!
IRIAF - Islamic Republic Iranian Air Force (post-1979)
IIAF - Imperial Iranian Air Force (pre-1979)
IAF - Israeli Air Force
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debutaunt Tue, Mar 17, 2009 11:07:40am |
re: #148 CyanSnowHawk
As much as I think it is wrong to award bonuses to many of these people, I think it is worse for the government to come in and invalidate the contracts on a whim, or attempt to take back what was legally paid out.
AIG ought to be in bankruptcy court.
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Kragar Tue, Mar 17, 2009 11:16:10am |
re: #154 debutaunt
AIG ought to be in bankruptcy court.
And Citibank
and the Big 3
and quite a few others
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