Wanda: But you think you’re an intellectual, don’t you, ape?
Otto: [superior smile] Apes don’t read philosophy.
Wanda: Yes they do, Otto, they just don’t understand it! Let me correct you on a few things; Aristotle was not Belgian! The central message of Buddhism is not “Every man for himself!” And the London Underground is not a political movement! Those are all mistakes. I looked them up.
— A Fish Called Wanda
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Syrah Sun, May 24, 2009 11:32:21pm |
And the London Underground is not a political movement!
So the term "Down the tubes" has nothing to do with trains?
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 24, 2009 11:33:35pm |
"Oh look! It's K-k-k-k-k-ken! He's going to k-k-k-k-k-kill me!"
-Otto
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Pvt Bin Jammin Sun, May 24, 2009 11:41:55pm |
re: #9 jcm
OMG how horrible. I might take a sip of a bacon vodka Bloody Mary but a Chocolate/Bacon Martini?
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BignJames Sun, May 24, 2009 11:48:46pm |
Don't eat the green ones...they're not ripe.
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patrickafir Sun, May 24, 2009 11:49:04pm |
It was on earlier tonight (technically last night here on the east coast, but I'm still up), but I didn't watch it 'cause it had already been on an hour.
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zombie Sun, May 24, 2009 11:52:23pm |
re: #6 redc1c4
another popular movie i've never seen...
re: #8 Sharmuta
Really? It's hilarious!
I must have had a headache when I saw it, because, strangely, it made almost no impression on me. I didn't hate it, I just didn't find it particularly hilarious or memorable. I was quite surprised when it became a "cult" movie, because I only had the vaguest recollection of what it was even about or that I had even seen it at all. And I had been watching Monty Python reruns for years, so it's not like I was unfamiliar with the style of humor.
One of those things, I guess.
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Shiplord Kirel Sun, May 24, 2009 11:52:48pm |
Important:
Statement from the president regarding North Korea
Text of statement by President Barack Obama on nuclear and short-range missile tests conducted by North Korea.
Today, North Korea said that it has conducted a nuclear test in violation of international law. It appears to also have attempted a short range missile launch. These actions, while not a surprise given its statements and actions to date, are a matter of grave concern to all nations. North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security.
By acting in blatant defiance of the United Nations Security Council, North Korea is directly and recklessly challenging the international community. North Korea's behavior increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia. Such provocations will only serve to deepen North Korea's isolation. It will not find international acceptance unless it abandons its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants action by the international community. We have been and will continue working with our allies and partners in the Six-Party Talks as well as other members of the U.N. Security Council in the days ahead.
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ArrowSmith Sun, May 24, 2009 11:53:40pm |
Yeah I'm sure NK is so scared of Barack Obama.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Sun, May 24, 2009 11:54:11pm |
re: #15 BignJames
Use it in egg nog instead of rum.
I guess you could call it the "breakfast special" or something.
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Sharmuta Sun, May 24, 2009 11:54:23pm |
Archie: Your brother didn't bring you here this time, did he?
Wanda: No.
Archie: He's no idea?
Wanda: He doesn't have a clue.
Archie: What?
Wanda: He's so dumb...
Archie: Really?
Wanda: ...he thought that the Gettysburg Address was where Lincoln lived.
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gmsc Sun, May 24, 2009 11:55:45pm |
Trivia time: In 1973, the best-selling book The Other Side of Midnight was released. During the peak of its popularity, many studios were clamoring for the right to turn this popular book into a movie.
Author Sidney Sheldon finally signed the rights to 20th Century Fox, and the release date was finally announced, 4 years later.
At the time, 20th Century Fox had another movie property that was constantly growing in expense, and that no one really expected to draw people into theaters. They had so much trouble trying to get theaters to buy this less-desirable property, they finally told theaters that, if they didn't take this other property and show it for at least 1 full week, they wouldn't be eligible to show The Other Side of Midnight.
Considering that The Other Side of Midnight was one of the most long-awaited movies, many theaters had little choice but to comply.
Strangely enough, The Other Side of Midnight turned out to be a flop.
The saving grace for theaters, however, turned out to be the other movie to which 20th Century Fox had tagged to The Other Side of Midnight.
What movie was it?
STAR WARS
Happy 32nd birthday, Star Wars!
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 24, 2009 11:56:17pm |
re: #16 Shiplord Kirel
Important:
/when he does [expletive deleted] about it, I'll be impressed, with regard to Iran and North Korea, words have absolutely no value anymore
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ssn697 Sun, May 24, 2009 11:56:27pm |
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Syrah Sun, May 24, 2009 11:56:36pm |
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Sharmuta Sun, May 24, 2009 11:57:08pm |
Otto: Ok... Ok... DISAPPOINTED. Son of a bitch. What do you have to do in this world to make people trust you?
Wanda: Shut up.
Otto: People are always taking advantage of me.
Wanda: Shut up and think.
[Otto pulls out a silenced pistol and fires two shots at the safe]
Wanda: What are you doing?
Otto: I'm thinking.
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gmsc Sun, May 24, 2009 11:57:23pm |
re: #17 jcm
Indian Adhesive Advertisement/blockquote>
...for those who have problems getting Indians to stick to you.
;)
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 24, 2009 11:58:17pm |
re: #23 ssn697
/are those .223 rounds in you avatar?
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freetoken Sun, May 24, 2009 11:58:27pm |
re: #24 Syrah
That is a lot of "statement" to say nearly nothing.
What more is there to say?
This video has been stuck on "pause" since the end of of the Korean war conflict. Until China can agree to a "solution" that the US wants, little will happen.
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jcm Sun, May 24, 2009 11:58:44pm |
re: #16 Shiplord Kirel
Important:
Given the threat the Norks pose, that's a pro-forma statement.
Any really tough statements, you don't know what Kim's reaction will be.
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Sharmuta Sun, May 24, 2009 11:59:10pm |
Wanda: I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?
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ssn697 Sun, May 24, 2009 11:59:42pm |
re: #22 Killian Bundy
/when he does [expletive deleted] about it, I'll be impressed, with regard to Iran and North Korea, words have absolutely no value anymore
I had someone argue with me that Obama did more about gitmo than Bush, because Obama GAVE A SPEECH saying he was going to close it.
Not kidding. That was what the guy considered a full blown "I win" point of debate.
Maybe two more speeches, and North Korea gives up?
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:00:01am |
Today in History, May 25th:
Highlights of this day in history: Star Wars premieres; Former Enron execs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are convicted of conspiracy and fraud; Comedian Jay Leno begins his run as host of The Tonight Show.
Other notable May 25th events include:
1787 – In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates convene a Constitutional Convention to write a new Constitution for the United States. George Washington presides.
1878 – Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore opens at the Opera Comique in London.
1925 – Scopes Trial: John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
1953 – Nuclear testing: At the Nevada Test Site, the United States conducts its first and only nuclear artillery test.
1953 – The first public television station in the United States officially begins broadcasting as KUHT from the campus of the University of Houston.
1999 – The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details the People's Republic of China's nuclear espionage against the U.S. over the prior two decades.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, May 25, 2009 12:00:02am |
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Macker Mon, May 25, 2009 12:00:33am |
re: #16 Shiplord Kirel
North Korea's enemies shall talk themselves to death, and North Korea shall bury them with their own confusion. North Korea shall prevail!
/Dirty Fuckin' Communists!
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:01:07am |
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:02:36am |
re: #37 BatGuano
Liberals are "special".
Try to not to ruin a perfectly good word like special.
Around here, we refer to them as SPAY-SHUL – "Snowflakes" is a common modifier.
;)
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:03:42am |
re: #36 Sharmuta
I also recommend 'Nuns on the Run'.
As a friend of mine says, "Starring 'Monty Python' and 'Hagrid'!"
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BatGuano Mon, May 25, 2009 12:03:49am |
1787 – In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates convene a Constitutional Convention to write a new Constitution for the United States. George Washington presides.
What ever happened to that "constitution" thingy?
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Syrah Mon, May 25, 2009 12:04:58am |
re: #29 freetoken
What more is there to say?
This video has been stuck on "pause" since the end of of the Korean
warconflict. Until China can agree to a "solution" that the US wants, little will happen.
Its a problem.
I don't know how it could be done, but the only way to make China want to agree to a solution is to hold them directly responsible for what North Korea says and does. If they are going to protect the little dictator and guarantee his little nightmare kingdom, then they should be made to feel the weight of that policy. As it stands now, they pay no price.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:06:18am |
re: #42 BatGuano
1787 – In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates convene a Constitutional Convention to write a new Constitution for the United States. George Washington presides.
What ever happened to that "constitution" thingy?
According to Futurama, it was turned into a giant cigar and smoked by Bender.
;)
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:06:31am |
re: #42 BatGuano
1787 – In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates convene a Constitutional Convention to write a new Constitution for the United States. George Washington presides.
What ever happened to that "constitution" thingy?
PFFF. Nobody READS these days. Besides, a bunch of the words are spelled wrong.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:07:02am |
re: #47 ssn697
PFFF. Nobody READS these days. Besides, a bunch of the words are spelled wrong.
Yeah! Don't they know their Fs from their Ss?
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:08:37am |
re: #48 gmsc
Yeah! Don't they know their Fs from their Ss?
That is so close to my opinion of Washington D.C. in general. Just a *slight* change...
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zombie Mon, May 25, 2009 12:09:04am |
re: #45 Sharmuta
Do you like British humor?
Generally, yes. But just not that film. I also find Kevin Kline's humor usually not very funny, and the same with Jamie Lee Curtis, and I think they ruined the film for me. I also thought that Monty Python's "stuttering" humor was their weakest skit.
I watch British comedy films all day long, and have seen just about every one ever made. But "Wanda" wasn't even on my radar as among the best.
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Syrah Mon, May 25, 2009 12:09:31am |
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:12:06am |
For those in HD land, "Song Remains the Same" is on Palladia right now, forcing me to switch between that and the Planet Earth marathon.
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BatGuano Mon, May 25, 2009 12:12:30am |
re: #40 gmsc
There are many perfectly good words that cannot be used anymore because that have been co-opted. Witness:
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:15:25am |
re: #54 BatGuano
There are many perfectly good words that cannot be used anymore because that have been co-opted. Witness:
The British are largely responsible for the modern use of the word "gay".
In Shakespeare's day, only men could act in theatrical plays. There were even actors who specialized in playing the female roles.
The name for this group of actors? The "gaieties"!
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:20:04am |
I loved "The Full Monty". LOL
[Link: www.dailymotion.com...]
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BatGuano Mon, May 25, 2009 12:23:50am |
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:25:49am |
re: #61 gmsc
And now, some British music I enjoyed while growing up:
[Video]
You're grown up? Sure fooled me. ;)
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:26:41am |
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:27:32am |
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:30:06am |
re: #66 FurryOldGuyJeans
You're younger? Sure fooled me. ;)
/ I ain't a cranky old coot for nuttin', you know.
Did you say "nuttin'"?
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redc1c4 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:30:33am |
re: #64 Pvt Bin Jammin
OMG Did you watch the whole thing?
tennessee says hello... evidently y'all were talking about me earlier.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:31:31am |
re: #66 FurryOldGuyJeans
You're younger? Sure fooled me. ;)
/ I ain't a cranky old coot for nuttin', you know.
if you're still nuttin' you can't be that old.
either that or you're taking prescription meds. %-)
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:31:50am |
re: #69 redc1c4
tennessee says hello... evidently y'all were talking about me earlier.
Were your ears burning?
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 25, 2009 12:33:34am |
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redc1c4 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:33:43am |
re: #71 Pvt Bin Jammin
Were your ears burning?
yes.
for future reference, there's no need to grab them: i know what i'm doing...
/white smoke %-)
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:33:43am |
re: #72 BatGuano
That is Davey Jones. Later of the Monkees.
I think you're right, now that I think about it. It sure looks like him.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:34:52am |
For quirky UK humor one can always watch (BIG deep breath) The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain. *Whew*
A shaggy dog one joke comedy that has the benefit of supposedly being a true story.
And this was from when Hugh Grant was funny, not creepy.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:35:52am |
re: #70 redc1c4
if you're still nuttin' you can't be that old.
either that or you're taking prescription meds. %-)
Prescription is the only way to go. Pain meds by the bushel.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:36:35am |
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:36:44am |
re: #74 redc1c4
yes.
for future reference, there's no need to grab them: i know what i'm doing...
/white smoke %-)
That "white smoke" thing doesn't let you get away with everything, ya know.
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:37:06am |
re: #61 gmsc
Damn. Now I have the HR Puffnstuff theme stuck in my head, just from SEEING him! Didn't even have to hear the song. Even watching the video, I was still subconsciously humming the TV show theme song.
Damn you Television!
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redc1c4 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:38:52am |
re: #79 Pvt Bin Jammin
That "white smoke" thing doesn't let you get away with everything, ya know.
gall does the rest.
(or it should... %-)
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:41:08am |
Here's a group of people you don't see in a music video together very often – Martha Raye, Jack Wild, Billie Hayes and Mama Cass. It's Mama Cass' song "Different":
BTW, can you find Jack Wild? He really is in this video!
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:41:44am |
re: #78 gmsc
He and Davy Jones look a lot alike but now that I'm thinking about it Davy was a northern Calif. guy. IIRC
Sorry I couldn't watch the whole thing. I saw "witchy poo" and the gang one too many times when my daughter was a kid. She loved that show but she thought "Mr. Rogers" was a weirod.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 25, 2009 12:43:54am |
re: #80 ssn697
Damn. Now I have the HR Puffnstuff theme stuck in my head, just from SEEING him! Didn't even have to hear the song. Even watching the video, I was still subconsciously humming the TV show theme song.
Damn you Television!
Probably weant to upgrade to your avatar to 30.06.
/or at least 9mm
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:44:09am |
The Dish is a delightfully droll Aussie film about true events surrounding Neil Armstrong's small step.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:45:17am |
re: #84 Pvt Bin Jammin
He and Davy Jones look a lot alike but now that I'm thinking about it Davy was a northern Calif. guy. IIRC
Sorry I couldn't watch the whole thing. I saw "witchy poo" and the gang one too many times when my daughter was a kid. She loved that show but she thought "Mr. Rogers" was a weirod.
Yep, but Davy Jones doesn't sound like Jack Wild all that much:
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:52:10am |
re: #83 gmsc
Here's a group of people you don't see in a music video together very often – Martha Raye, Jack Wild, Billie Hayes and Mama Cass. It's Mama Cass' song "Different":
BTW, can you find Jack Wild? He really is in this video!
Is he the middle *witch* bottom row, at the 1:50 mark?
Oh, and you are an evil, evil man for giving me these flashbacks...
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:53:33am |
re: #88 gmsc
Tomorrow's headline: "Davy Jones shuts down LGF's servers!"
Horrors./
I heard he was a Young Earth Creationist.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:54:47am |
re: #88 gmsc
Tomorrow's headline: "Davy Jones shuts down LGF's servers!"
he put them all in a locker.
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 12:55:36am |
re: #85 Killian Bundy
Probably weant to upgrade to your avatar to 30.06.
/or at least 9mm
Pshaw. Ever gone shootin in Eastern Montana?
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 12:55:45am |
I think Susan Boyle should do this song for her next performance
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:55:54am |
re: #89 ssn697
Is he the middle *witch* bottom row, at the 1:50 mark?
Oh, and you are an evil, evil man for giving me these flashbacks...
Nope - right at the beginning. There's a witch with a top hat instead of a pointy hat - that's him. You'll notice he has to be dragged back while still looking around.
Now that you say that - the middle witch in the bottom row does look like him, though! However, that same witch can be seen in the same shot just behind him, also at the 0:04 mark.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 12:56:42am |
re: #89 ssn697
Is he the middle *witch* bottom row, at the 1:50 mark?
Oh, and you are an evil, evil man for giving me these flashbacks...
That darn song is still going through my head.
gmsc always has something to get us.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 25, 2009 12:57:03am |
re: #88 gmsc
Tomorrow's headline: "Davy Jones shuts down LGF's servers!"
Now this is just plain freaky if true:
David Bowie is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of pop music. Born David Jones, he changed his name to Bowie in the 1960s, to avoid confusion with the then well-known Davy Jones (lead singer of The Monkees).
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 12:57:34am |
re: #93 Sharmuta
I think Susan Boyle should do this song for her next performance
Evita is a tough movie to watch. I keep thinking of Michelle and Barack 0bama as Juan and Eva Peron.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:01:46am |
re: #98 Sharmuta
I think Susan could do the song justice.
I think she could do it well, too.
We need some Buzzsawmonkey lyrics for the Barrack/Michelle version.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:03:06am |
re: #96 FurryOldGuyJeans
Yep - it's true.
In the same vein, in the days when magician Mark Wilson was frequently on TV, there was another young performer who aspired to be a magician, and happened to have the name Marc Wilson.
To avoid confusion, he changed his last name as well. He never got a really big magic career going, but he does have a nice career in television going for him:
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 25, 2009 1:04:58am |
re: #92 ssn697
Pshaw. Ever gone shootin in Eastern Montana?
/no, never much for shooting rodents because it's not legal in the big city
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:06:06am |
re: #99 Pvt Bin Jammin
Could you imagine the crowd reaction to Susan singing, "I love you and hope you love me"? They would be eating out of her hands.
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Mauser Mon, May 25, 2009 1:07:36am |
I have caught the Swine Flu virus.
I'm holding it at gunpoint until the police arrive.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:08:23am |
re: #102 Sharmuta
Could you imagine the crowd reaction to Susan singing, "I love you and hope you love me"? They would be eating out of her hands.
She'd win for sure. I love her.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:10:31am |
re: #102 Sharmuta
Could you imagine the crowd reaction to Susan singing, "I love you and hope you love me"? They would be eating out of her hands.
What about "Different" (Mama Cass)?
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:12:01am |
re: #104 Pvt Bin Jammin
She'd win for sure. I love her.
Next week's episode is where they pick the winner.
I think at this point they pretty much have to have her as the winner. Do you know anybody who can even name another contestant on Britain's Got Talent?!?
Think about the drop in ratings they'd suffer the next season if Susan Boyle lost!
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ssn697 Mon, May 25, 2009 1:13:49am |
re: #101 Killian Bundy
/no, never much for shooting rodents because it's not legal in the big city
Yeah, the city and 300-400 yard shots don't go together.
I am a dyed in the wool "eat it if you hunt it" guy, with prairie dogs being the only exception. It is tough to explain long distance shooting to those who haven't tried it. Completely different than skeet shooting, if you ever tried that (which I highly recommend).
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:14:31am |
I could also see Susan doing a song from Chess. Like this one:
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:16:17am |
re: #108 Sharmuta
I could also see Susan doing a song from Chess. Like this one:
"Anything But Lonely" might also be a good choice:
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:18:39am |
re: #106 gmsc
She'd better not lose. She can really sing.
The only other contestant on that show that I can think of was Paul Potts from awhile back. He was good too.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 25, 2009 1:18:46am |
re: #107 ssn697
Yeah, the city and 300-400 yard shots don't go together.
I am a dyed in the wool "eat it if you hunt it" guy, with prairie dogs being the only exception. It is tough to explain long distance shooting to those who haven't tried it. Completely different than skeet shooting, if you ever tried that (which I highly recommend).
/like this, with shotguns?
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:21:08am |
re: #111 Pvt Bin Jammin
Even if she doesn't win, she's already won. Her idol, Elaine Paige, already wants to work with her. She'll fill halls. She's going to be fine.
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BatGuano Mon, May 25, 2009 1:22:09am |
re: #113 Westward Ho
Give a giant radioactive fingerThe Norks
" North Korea farts in our general Direction".
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:22:51am |
re: #103 Mauser
I have caught the Swine Flu virus.
I'm holding it at gunpoint until the police arrive.
LOL
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:23:40am |
re: #115 Sharmuta
Even if she doesn't win, she's already won. Her idol, Elaine Paige, already wants to work with her. She'll fill halls. She's going to be fine.
Can you imagine? Susan Boyle's mother died thinking that Susan's music career never really took off. Now, however . . .
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:25:23am |
re: #115 Sharmuta
Even if she doesn't win, she's already won. Her idol, Elaine Paige, already wants to work with her. She'll fill halls. She's going to be fine.
I saw your post about that earlier today. They'd be fools not to have her win.
Is there anyplace we can watch that here on the other side of the pond?
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:30:15am |
re: #111 Pvt Bin Jammin
Wow- that was amazing. I wonder if Susan could do an aria.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:30:17am |
Compare and contrast:
On one hand, we have Susan Boyle, who nobody thought would ever really have a chance in the music world. Thanks to her recent TV appearances, though, she's got the world eating out of her hand.
On the other hand, we have Elizabeth Alexander, a poet who has a few breaks. A book of her poems was released earlier this year, and the publisher was so confident of her book's success that they printed 100,000 copies as the initial run! She even read one of her original poems at 0bama's inauguration! And how is she doing now? 93,000+ copies of her book are still either on bookstore shelves, or still sitting in warehouses.
It doesn't seem like it often enough, but true talent will out.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:31:06am |
re: #113 Westward Ho
Give a giant radioactive fingerThe Norks
That would be Slumbering Behemoth's job.
;)
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 1:31:13am |
re: #119 Pvt Bin Jammin
They've been putting the clips on youtube almost immediately. I put her performance of 'Memories' in the spinoffs.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:37:00am |
re: #123 Sharmuta
They've been putting the clips on youtube almost immediately. I put her performance of 'Memories' in the spinoffs.
I saw that earlier. Thanks.
Maybe she and Paul Potts could go on the road!
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:42:44am |
U.S. Says N. Korea Nuke Test of 'Grave Concern'
TOKYO — Leaders around the world strongly condemned North Korea's announcement that it conducted a nuclear test on Monday, with President Barack Obama calling it a matter of grave concern to all nations and Japan demanding action by the U.N. Security Council.
The UN's reaction? "Take a letter . . . oh, and get me a thesaurus with lots of strong words in it . . ."
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:42:58am |
Goodnight, lizards. I don't want to crash on my keyboard so I am heading to bed. My computer seems t o b e i n s l o w m o d e t o o, so I am going to shut down the internet, find that defragment thing and turn it on.
See ya manana.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 1:43:46am |
re: #127 Pvt Bin Jammin
Goodnight, lizards. I don't want to crash on my keyboard so I am heading to bed. My computer seems t o b e i n s l o w m o d e t o o, so I am going to shut down the internet, find that defragment thing and turn it on.
See ya manana.
G'Night, PBJ!
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, May 25, 2009 1:44:28am |
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:00:01am |
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 2:00:18am |
re: #135 littleoldlady
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!
Yummy! Thanks!
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 2:01:16am |
re: #138 littleoldlady
Yes- you can see it in the spinoffs.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:01:46am |
gmsc! :-)
Sharmuta! :-)
BignJames! :-)
It's better if I use the clock on my other computer. ;-)
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:02:32am |
re: #140 Sharmuta
Hmmm... I'll have to think on that then...
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:04:17am |
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BatGuano Mon, May 25, 2009 2:04:38am |
re: #135 littleoldlady
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!
Thank you littleoldlady.
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 2:04:51am |
re: #144 littleoldlady
No- but that's the one I thought she should do next too!
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:08:13am |
WOW, talk about sounding like Elaine Paige!
/missing the timing or cadence...or something
//but CLOSE!
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Tamron Mon, May 25, 2009 2:15:29am |
In memoriam, respecting the sacrifice of 31 US military aircrew members who died in 1969 in international waters, at the hand of two North Korean MiG's:
14 APRIL, 1969
SQUADRON: FLEET AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON ONE (VQ-1)
AIRCRAFT: EC-121M, BuNo 135749, PR-21, call sign "Deepsea Two-One"
LOCATION: 105 Miles E-SE of Chongjin, North Korea. (Bodies and aircraft debris were recovered at Latitude 41d 30m North, Longitude 131d 45m East, more than 75 miles from North Korea.)
EVENT: Shot down by two North Korean MIG fighters over the Sea of Japan.
LOSS: 31 of 31-man crew killed:
CREW: LCDR James H Overstreet
LT John N Dzema
LT Dennis B Gleason
LT Peter P Perrottet
LT John H Singer
LT Robert F Taylor
LTJG Joseph R Ribar
LTJG Robert J Sykora
Louis F Balderman, ADR2
Stephen C Chartier, AT1
Bernie J Colgin, AT1
Ballard F Connors, Jr, ADR1
Gary R DuCharme, CT3
Gene K Graham, ATN3
LaVerne A Greiner, AEC
Dennis J Horrigan, ATR2
Richard H Kincaid, ATN2
Marshall H McNamara, ADRC
Timothy H McNeil, ATR2
John A Miller, CT3
John H Potts, CT1
Richard T Prindle, AMS3
Richard E Smith, CTC
Philip D Sundby, CT3
Richard E Sweeney, AT1
Stephen J Tesmer, CT2
David M Willis, ATN3
Hugh M Lynch, SSGT, USMC
The USN EC-121M shoot-down occurred on the birthday of Kim Il-Sung. It was a secretly-arranged surprise birthday present to daddy from his loving son, Kim Jong-Il, who is currently North Korea's revered Dear Leader. He had the two MiG's secretly shipped to a remote airfield where they waited for the orders to take off and attack.
These 31 members of the US military were flying at least 40 miles from North Korean air space when they were ambushed and murdered in cold blood. They awoke early in Japan that morning, said "See you tonight" to friends and family, and took off from Atsugi at 7am on a routine surveillance flight, straight into harm's way.
Kim has been habitually sticking it to the USA for over 40 years.
Three years before this incident, I was once an aircrewman on the same airplane that Dear Kim ordered shot out of the sky. I'd like to meet the little pervert in person, just to show him my version of 'Remember the Alamo.'
Happy Memorial Day, folks.
.
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 2:16:01am |
re: #152 littleoldlady
Did she win?
She got the highest vote total of the night, according to reports. She moves on to the next round, but in a sense she has already won. Elaine Paige has already invited Susan to come sing with her.
And yeah- she started nervous, a bit sharp, but she brought it home in the end.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:19:59am |
Sharmuta,
I had this discussion with my little brother who - in his old age - decided he wants a singing career NOW...
There's singing a song technically correct with a great voice (which my brother can do), and then there's owning a song. I think Susan Boyle was much more emotionally involved with I Had a Dream than she is with Memory.
I hope whatever her final song is has the same feeling.
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Sharmuta Mon, May 25, 2009 2:24:44am |
re: #158 littleoldlady
I think you have something there. I think 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' would be a song she could own. I imagine the crowd eating out of her hand at the line, "I love you and hope you love me". She could own it.
Well- I'm off to bed. Have a great night, and save a fruitcup for PBJ please.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:27:18am |
'Night, Sharmuta! :-)
Look! A new day has begun...
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 2:35:01am |
Morning! Maybe it's asking too much, but I am disappointed in googles "memorial day" theme...
Maybe i'll feel different after more coffee...but I doubt it
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 2:39:30am |
*** listening to crickets*** was it something i said?
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:42:21am |
re: #170 srb1976
I'm trying to stay awake... ;-)
Considering that this is the first time (that I can remember) Google has even acknowledged Memorial Day, it's not bad.
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 2:47:56am |
re: #172 littleoldlady
I'm trying to stay awake... ;-)
Considering that this is the first time (that I can remember) Google has even acknowledged Memorial Day, it's not bad.
I'll grant that it's a step in the right direction... just seems a bit lacking...prolly just me. Most everyone in my family but me served...got someone in every branch (either active or retired) except the coast guard.
Fortunately all of my loved ones came home...but they all have friends who didn't... I guess I just take the whole suject pretty seriously
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 2:51:41am |
Ok, off to work...hope everyone has a wonderful day...
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littleoldlady Mon, May 25, 2009 2:58:45am |
Good day, ALL!™
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The Other Les Mon, May 25, 2009 3:35:14am |
Someone Else's Thought For The Day
"The object of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for theirs."
-- General George S. Patton, Jr.
Now there are some folks, who regard themselves as morally superior beings, who question why the other bastard has to die. The answer of course is that the other bastard is attempting to impose his will, or the will of his leader, upon you by force. It is the act of coercion by force that makes what General Patton called the other bastard an enemy.
Peace is simply the absence of enemies.
But there are some folks, who pretend to be morally superior beings, who would have us believe that "peace" could be achieved by submission to the will of the other bastard. In reality this is not peace, it is slavery.
There are some well meaning people, some of whom that I respect, who believe that there are times that one cannot have both peace and freedom at the same time.
I have to disagree.
Liberty is simply the condition of existence in which the person is free to live his own life in accordance with his own rational judgment. This does cf course require the absence of some other bastard who is attempting to impose his will upon the person by force.
In practical terms real peace and real freedom are inseparable. I will go further is saying that to a civilized person, peace, freedom, and security, are simply three words that can be used to describe the identical condition, the absence of another bastard imposing his will upon the civilized person.
Contrary to what those who describe themselves as peace activists would have us believe, and as General Patton has ably demonstrated, the path to real peace invariably takes us over the real dead bodies of those other bastards who insist on violently imposing their will upon us.
Unfortunately this process is by no means a safe one.
Let us take this day to remember those died on the path to real peace.
_
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The Other Les Mon, May 25, 2009 3:38:16am |
re: #178 The Other Les
PIMF!
Let us take this day to remember those who died on the path to real peace.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 3:46:51am |
re: #44 Syrah
Its a problem.
I don't know how it could be done, but the only way to make China want to agree to a solution is to hold them directly responsible for what North Korea says and does. If they are going to protect the little dictator and guarantee his little nightmare kingdom, then they should be made to feel the weight of that policy. As it stands now, they pay no price.
A grass-roots boycott of Chinese goods in the United States could provide plenty of pressure. China's exports, their only source of wealth, have plummeted over the last several months, and their national growth rate is now significantly below the point where the government wants it; unemployment is rearing it's head, and people are quick to point fingers at Beijing. Even the threat of a boycott would make China sit up and pay attention.
Of course, there's no one to lead such an action. But if people started flipping over merchandise and bypassing even a small number of the products stamped with "Made in China," or started demanding that store owners provide a choice of products made elsewhere (Hint: like in the United States) the message would get out in a hurry.
Possible downside, that I'm willing to put up with: rejection of Chinese goods would probably boost inflation; it's hard to beat the prices of products produced using slave labor and government-subsidized industry. And this is not a good time for that to happen; there are inflationary rumblings in the not-too-distant future.
But China is key to this problem. It's a problem they can solve with a single action: opening their border. North Korea would drain itself into China almost overnight looking for food. China gains yet another source of cheap labor (well, it already has that; NK does a lot of work that China contracts out already) and Kimmy has no one to rule. There is nothing the US can do that would even come close to effecting a solution.
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whiterasta Mon, May 25, 2009 4:19:58am |
I went and saw the Lord of Song, last night. The man is 74, all his money was stolen and he still has to work, poor guy.
Anyway, it was a wonderful evening worth every penny I spent to see him.
He may be 74, but he still has it.
Tour dates can be found here:[Link: www.leonardcohen.com...]
Go see him, you won't be disappointed.
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whiterasta Mon, May 25, 2009 4:23:03am |
re: #183 rightside
His former business manager allegedly stole all his money, millions apparently.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 4:23:47am |
re: #184 whiterasta
Damn. I hope he can get it back through the courts.
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 4:27:50am |
Morning again, checking in from work...hope everyone is having a great day
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whiterasta Mon, May 25, 2009 4:30:58am |
One of Leonard's backup singers is this lady. A superstar in her own right, what a wonderful voice and style...
[Link: sharonrobinsonmusic.com...]
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 4:39:50am |
Wow, slow day around here...
I guess it's too stinkin' early in the morning if you don't HAVE to be up ( I know I wouldn't be if I didn't have to)
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yochanan Mon, May 25, 2009 4:40:32am |
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 4:54:12am |
For anyone that's interested, here is a very nice memorial day post, with lots of links for individuals... villainous company...
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 4:54:43am |
re: #193 srb1976
For anyone that's interested, here is a very nice memorial day post, with lots of links for individuals... villainous company...
It's not mine, but I'm kind of a fan of this lady
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 5:03:39am |
No balls Obama won't do a G-damn thing about N. Korea;
as a matter of fact him and his 'ilk' want Iran and N. Korea to join the club. You know the moral equivalence crowd, even where there are no morals - the blame America first crowd. This absolute crisis will be treated as a Non-event by the MSM clueless slugs. If there are any Repubicans left and country loving Dems - it's time to get in front of a camera and speak up and speak out.
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Jim in Virginia Mon, May 25, 2009 5:04:27am |
Morning all. Happy Memorial Day.
The Norks tested a big bomb.
Who's next?
My money is on Japan.
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 5:12:52am |
The de-nukeing process should begin now (Iran/N.Korea).
We talk at our own peril.
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babes Mon, May 25, 2009 5:16:37am |
re: #196 Jim in Virginia
Don't know. Apparently all (France, Russia, Japan, India, China, Australia, etc) are outraged over this... according to the radio.
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 5:19:09am |
re: #198 babes
Don't know. Apparently all (France, Russia, Japan, India, China, Australia, etc) are outraged over this... according to the radio.
Outrage is cheap...no one is going to want to DO anything I bet...because talking has worked so well up to this point
/
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babes Mon, May 25, 2009 5:20:56am |
Good point there - what they do will pave the way for Iran.
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:27:12am |
Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area on this glorious Memorial Day. I see that the North Koreans have chosen to carry out a nuclear test - and a successful one at that. The weapon appears to have been in the 10-20 kt range, which puts it in a Hiroshima/Nagasaki sized weapon.
The test was bad enough. That no one in the intel community saw it coming is far worse.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 25, 2009 5:29:33am |
re: #201 lawhawk
Intel is busy fighting off Pelosi. Give'em a break.
/
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summergurl Mon, May 25, 2009 5:32:50am |
Maybe we will send them, NKorea, a strongly worded letter, telling them to please stop.
///
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:36:58am |
The Obama Administration is hoping that the UN will do what they've been unable to do for decades - reign in the North Koreans.
Problem is that the North Koreans have figured out a lucrative extortion racket - give 'em whatever they want with the promise that they give up their nuclear program, except that the North Koreans manage to keep the nuclear program without any fear of repercussions.
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babes Mon, May 25, 2009 5:37:39am |
It got Obami's fanny back into DC from Camp David at 2 AM.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 5:37:52am |
re: #201 lawhawk
Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area on this glorious Memorial Day. I see that the North Koreans have chosen to carry out a nuclear test - and a successful one at that. The weapon appears to have been in the 10-20 kt range, which puts it in a Hiroshima/Nagasaki sized weapon.
The test was bad enough. That no one in the intel community saw it coming is far worse.
I'm fairly certain the CIA has been warning about the possibility of a second test for several months now.
The ball's in China's court on this problem. They can solve it almost instantly if they choose to. But I won't be holding my breath.
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infidel4ever Mon, May 25, 2009 5:38:08am |
Something to cheer you up:
15 Reasons to move to Texas!
In case things get a little tough during the next few months, we Texans have a plan. Maybe you don't know it, but Texas is the only state with a legal right to secede from the Union (Reference the Texas-American Annexation Treaty of 1848.)
We Texans love y'all Americans, but we'll probably have to take action since Barack Obama won the election and is now the President of the U.S.A. We'll miss ya'll though.
Here is what can happen:
1. If President Barack Hussein Obama can turn the USA into a socialist state, then Texas can surely exercise its Constitutional option to secede from the Union.
2. George W. Bush can become President again - OF TEXAS! He don't talk too pretty and he has always given ample evidence of low brain-wave activity. We didn't experience another terrorist attack when he was President of the USA, however, and we Texans have enough experience with the goodhearted the man to 'redirect' him whenever he 'strays'.
So what would Texas have to do to survive as a republic apart from the remaining 49 United States?
1. NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. We will control the space industry.
2. We refine over 85% of the gasoline in the United States.
3. Defense Industry - we have over 65% of it. The motto 'Don't mess with Texas'! would take on a whole new meaning.
4. Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for the next 300 years. What will the other states do? Gee, we don't know. Why not ask Obama?
5. Natural Gas - again, we have all we need and it's too bad about those Northern States. John Kerry and Al Gore will just have to figure out a way to keep them warm.
6. Computer Industry - we lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications equipment - small companies like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD, Atmel, Applied Materials, Dallas Semi-conductor, Nortel, Alcatel, etc. The list goes on and on.
7. Medical Care - We have the research centers for cancer research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world, as well as other large health centers. The Houston Medical Center alone
employs over 65,000 people.
8. We have enough colleges to keep educating and making smarter citizens: University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas Christian, Rice, SMU, University of Dallas, University of Houston, Baylor, UNT (University of North Texas), Texas Women's University, etc. Ivy grows better in the South anyway.
9. We have an intelligent and energetic work force and it isn't restricted by a bunch of unions. Here in Texas, we are a Right to Work State and, therefore, it's every man and woman for themselves. We just go out and get the job done. And if we don't like the way one company operates, we get a job somewhere else.
10. We have essential control of the paper, plastics, and insurance industries, etc.
11. In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and several military bases. We don't have an Army, but since everybody down here has at least six rifles and a pile of ammo, we can raise an Army in 24 hours if we need one. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call the Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over the Texas Rangers.
12. We are totally self-sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs, and several types of grain, fruit and vegetables, and let's not forget seafood from the Gulf. Also, everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good. We don't need any food.
13. Three of the ten largest cities in the United States, and twenty-three of the 100 largest cities in the United States are located in Texas. And Texas also has more land than California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts,
Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont combined.
14. Trade: Three of the ten largest ports in the United States are located in Texas
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infidel4ever Mon, May 25, 2009 5:38:31am |
15. We also manufacture cars down here, but we don't need to. You see, nothing rusts in Texas so our vehicles stay beautiful and run well for decades.
This just names a few of the items that will keep the Republic of Texas in good shape. There isn't a thing out there that we need and don't have.
Now to the rest of you folks in the United States under President Obama:
Since you won't have the refineries to get gas for your cars, only President Obama will be able to drive around in his big 9 mpg SUV. The rest of the United States will have to walk or ride bikes.
You won't have any TV as the Space Center in Houston will cut off satellite communications.
You won't have any natural gas to heat your homes, but since Mr. Obama has predicted global warming, you will not need the gas as long as you survive the 2000 years it will take to get enough heat from Global Warming. There is plenty of blow hard heat coming out of DC though! In other words, the rest of ya'll in the USA are screwed!
Signed, the People of Texas
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jacksontn Mon, May 25, 2009 5:39:20am |
Good Morning Lizards,
The only thing Obama has that even comes close to balls ... is that Egg Statute he has in the Oval Office ... so far he has shown nothing ... nothing ... what will he do about Korea ... ha, I hope something but so far ... nada ...
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 5:39:26am |
re: #205 babes
To do what (?) . . . get to work on a 'good' speech?
/
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:39:26am |
re: #206 SixDegrees
The North Koreans had been saying that they would detonate 3 weapons - going back to the 2006 fizzle. This test surprised both the South Koreans and the US (along with everyone else) because someone didn't see the North preparing to detonate a weapon at their test site.
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babes Mon, May 25, 2009 5:40:48am |
the test was underground.
Yeah - expect a speech.
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 5:42:10am |
re: #212 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Anyone who thought (thinks) GWB is the world's biggest terrorist.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 25, 2009 5:43:18am |
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 5:43:47am |
re: #204 lawhawk
The Obama Administration is hoping that the UN will do what they've been unable to do for decades - reign in the North Koreans.
Problem is that the North Koreans have figured out a lucrative extortion racket - give 'em whatever they want with the promise that they give up their nuclear program, except that the North Koreans manage to keep the nuclear program without any fear of repercussions.
I definitely agree with that. Yet another round of talks and offers of aid in exchange for NK's goodwill would be a disaster - a reward for continued bad behavior. It worked with Clinton; it almost worked with Bush; now it's time to see if it will work with Obama.
Again, I would be pleased to see the US dump the entire problem in China's lap. Let them know Kimmy is their problem, and the extent of our participation is going to be limited to doing everything possible to keep aid from reaching NK until they show real, tangible changes in behavior and progress in dismantling their nuclear program. Screw the carrot; they're not going to chase it. Let 'em starve for a while.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 5:44:31am |
Looks like lil kim has gone nuke-ya-ler.
The UN issues a statement: "We are ever-so-mildly quizzical"
Of course, should they use it on anyone, they will blame Bush for his cowboy diplomacy. Dispatch shrillary immediately to meet with lil kim, and get him to unclench his fist. She is the best SOS ever.
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:46:01am |
And the Iranians are busy sending their ships into international waters. Can you say additional tests of our neophyte president? I knew you could.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 5:46:40am |
re: #218 lawhawk
3am phone call? More like the phone is ringing off the hook!
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:47:34am |
re: #212 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
China, and whoever pays 'em for their weapons tech, which includes Pakistan and Iran.
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 5:48:10am |
re: #219 rightside
3am phone call? More like the phone is ringing off the hook!
trouble is, nobody's answering
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 5:49:22am |
I quess Biden can be right sometimes (just like a broken clock - twice a day). BHO is being tested (and this isn't COMP 101)
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lawhawk Mon, May 25, 2009 5:49:53am |
Meanwhile, someone set off a small bomb outside a Starbucks on Manhattan's Upper East Side. There have been several similar incidents in recent years, including small devices detonated outside British and Mexican consulates, and the US Armed Forces recruiting center in Times Square.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 5:55:12am |
re: #211 lawhawk
The North Koreans had been saying that they would detonate 3 weapons - going back to the 2006 fizzle. This test surprised both the South Koreans and the US (along with everyone else) because someone didn't see the North preparing to detonate a weapon at their test site.
On-the-ground intelligence is certainly lacking in NK. But that's not for lack of trying. It's probably the most tightly-controlled state in the world, and it's just damn hard to get boots on the ground there. It isn't just a problem for the US; nobody has good coverage of NK. So we can't even rely on the intelligence sharing we enjoy with so many of our allies.
We excel at remote sensing, but remote sensing has it's limitations. Can't see underground, can't pick up on relatively small movements of people and equipment. It's geared more for large-scale surveillance and facilities that are out in the open. Clandestine operations, not so much.
If you're suggesting that intel should have NK's daily schedule of testing, that seems to be asking for a bit much. I don't think there was any question that a second test was in the offing, though. The precise date and time may have come as a surprise, but Kimmy's tantrum a few weeks back over the UN's condemnation of his missle test and his withdrawal from the Six Party talks made it pretty clear he was setting the stage for yet another round of brinkmanship.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 5:55:15am |
re: #224 lawhawk
You know what really bothers me, is that the left shrug off these kinds of things, like the NYC 4, who planned on blowing up synagogues. They dismiss them out of hand and use words like inept, amateurish, etc., like they are not really threats at all.
Ignorant fools would rather have someone succeed at attacking us, just so they can blame Bushco. When will anyone in the media ask the one, if he is responsible for anything yet.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 25, 2009 5:56:20am |
Taking the 'lil dog to the groomers. Right now he looks three times his size. He'll look so damn tiny.
Y'all be cool for a bit.
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dmandman Mon, May 25, 2009 6:02:35am |
I posted this note yesterday evening...I guess the Japanese knew and/or cared about something that Obama didn't.
This kind of interesting news:
Japan panel wants "first strikes" against enemies: report
[Link: news.yahoo.com...]
The Japanese seem to have learned or believe something about N Korea that Obama hasn't or doesn't. China should be very concerned right now.
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babes Mon, May 25, 2009 6:03:45am |
UN is going to meet today - strongly worded letter on the way.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:04:35am |
It is clear that N.Korea And other rogue nations of their ilk now know America has a “soft” president” We are now seen as a weak, ineffectual vacillating dinosaur that does not have to be taken seriously at all. Welcome to the world of a “do nothing ” U.S.A.This is just the beginning. Now the next in line to get out of hand is Iran/Hezbollah-Hamas. Their suitcase nukes are on order from North Korea as well as their nuclear tipped missiles and It is now known that America will run away from confrontation at every turn, more concerned with Khaled Sheikh Muhammad’s water-boarding that with Dire national security threats. In the minds of these despots “softness” is known as weakness and this weakness is the white flag of cut and run defeatism and apologia that our current administration proffers as our “new national security policy’ The clock is running and we are short of time….
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:10:17am |
So I wake up to hear N Korea has given America and the World the finger again? On Memorial Day? Hey Obama how about them eggs?
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 6:13:07am |
re: #230 dmandman
I posted this note yesterday evening...I guess the Japanese knew and/or cared about something that Obama didn't.
This kind of interesting news:
Japan panel wants "first strikes" against enemies: report
[Link: news.yahoo.com...]The Japanese seem to have learned or believe something about N Korea that Obama hasn't or doesn't. China should be very concerned right now.
I'll note that it was Japan that called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council today. They have good reason to be worried; NK's saber-rattling over the last many years has been directly squarely at Japan, including missile overflights of Japan's territory.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:13:40am |
The Norks had to do a "product field test" in order to receive payment prior to shipment to Iran/Hezb. The wire transfer is on the way and the freighter is being loaded...
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:14:17am |
re: #234 rightside
Nice avatar, Doc! Go Navy!
Why do we even have a UN?
/worthless
Well changed the Avatar for Memorial Day. What's a UN?
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:15:29am |
re: #235 SixDegrees
I'll note that it was Japan that called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council today. They have good reason to be worried; NK's saber-rattling over the last many years has been directly squarely at Japan, including missile overflights of Japan's territory.
How long before Japan puts together it's bombs? Couldn't take them much longer than 5 minutes.
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srb1976 Mon, May 25, 2009 6:15:55am |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Well changed the Avatar for Memorial Day. What's a UN?
Like someone much more clever than I once said..."You can't spell UNethical without the UN"
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 6:15:56am |
I suppose this NoKo nuke test is yet another problem Our Wonderous President Obama has inherited from the Evil Bush...
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:16:12am |
re: #236 Blogforce one
The Norks had to do a "product field test" in order to receive payment prior to shipment to Iran/Hezb. The wire transfer is on the way and the freighter is being loaded...
Freighters have been known to sink.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 6:16:47am |
re: #229 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Taking the 'lil dog to the groomers. Right now he looks three times his size. He'll look so damn tiny.
Y'all be cool for a bit.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:16:50am |
Good Morning Lizards!
Was it not so frigging Cool to see Helio break down and cry after the Indy 500 yesterday on the podium? Congrads to our newest 3 time winner.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:17:26am |
re: #230 dmandman
From that article:
"Japan should have the ability to strike enemy bases within the scope of its defense-oriented policy, in order not to sit and wait for death," Kyodo quoted the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) committee as saying in its proposal.
Wow, can you imagine our liberal democrats saying that? I realize that other countries parties are different than ours, but do you think harry "this war is lost" reid, or nancy "that's all I am going to say" pelosi could ever utter those words?
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 6:17:56am |
re: #239 srb1976
Like someone much more clever than I once said..."You can't spell UNethical without the UN"
or UNreliable, UNhelpful or UN-fricken'-believable!
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:18:10am |
re: #240 Kenneth
I suppose this NoKo nuke test is yet another problem Our Wonderous President Obama has inherited from the Evil Bush...
Well it is, but he inherited it from Clinton/Carter/Albright. Our policy towards N Korea isn't a Plus on anyones resume.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:18:47am |
re: #244 rightside
From that article:
Wow, can you imagine our liberal democrats saying that? I realize that other countries parties are different than ours, but do you think harry "this war is lost" reid, or nancy "that's all I am going to say" pelosi could ever utter those words?
Good Morning Rightside...How are you this fine day?
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 6:20:17am |
re: #244 rightside
Japanese Liberal Democrats are a center right conservative party. "Liberal" as in free enterprise.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:20:34am |
Good morning y'all - from a moderate (68 degrees going up to 78 degrees heavy T-Storms predicted today) cloudy and light showers Charlotte!
I'd very much like to wish you all a good Memorial Day and thank Charles for putting up the Old Glory Logo on his Masthead for the holiday.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:20:52am |
What does it say that a Country that can't even feed it's people spends money on a Nuclear Bomb? Some Countries just don't deserve to exist.
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dmandman Mon, May 25, 2009 6:20:52am |
re: #246 Nevergiveup
Well I remember that Clinton was going to do something about it until Jimmy the Carter intervened. Made me furious, and of course Clinton couldn't prosecute Jimmah for interfering in foreign affairs...they lied afterwards that he had special super secret permission to negotiate.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:21:41am |
re: #247 HoosierHoops
Hey Hoops! Doing great, going to make some bar-b-q chicken later, with all the fixings.
Going to watch Band of Brothers all day.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:22:14am |
re: #250 realwest
Good morning y'all - from a moderate (68 degrees going up to 78 degrees heavy T-Storms predicted today) cloudy and light showers Charlotte!
I'd very much like to wish you all a good Memorial Day and thank Charles for putting up the Old Glory Logo on his Masthead for the holiday.
Good Morning Real..You think the race will run today..Or is it going to keep raining there?
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:22:51am |
re: #253 rightside
Hey Hoops! Doing great, going to make some bar-b-q chicken later, with all the fixings.
Going to watch Band of Brothers all day.
Yeah, that sounds good. But first I am going to get dressed in my Whites and go visit my Father's Grave with the Family.
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aggieann Mon, May 25, 2009 6:23:24am |
re: #206 SixDegrees
Not to mention that the top five of Forbes's ten best cities to do business in are in Texas.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:23:33am |
re: #255 Nevergiveup
I'm guessing he served too? My dad got to Germany, just as the war was ending.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 6:23:57am |
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:24:22am |
re: #257 rightside
I'm guessing he served too? My dad got to Germany, just as the war was ending.
4th Marines Iwo Jima.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:25:04am |
re: #253 rightside
Hey Hoops! Doing great, going to make some bar-b-q chicken later, with all the fixings.
Going to watch Band of Brothers all day.
Cool..I met Thomas Stafford Commander of Apollo 10 yesterday at the track.
He told a news crew that Apollo 10 coming home from the moon was timed as the fastest human craft of all time..something like 28,800MPH..
I shook the hand of the fastest human of all time.. pretty cool
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Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 6:25:34am |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Well changed the Avatar for Memorial Day. What's a UN?
A UN is a bunch of blocks, of stones, of worse than senseless things!
- Julius Uncaesar
Good Morning LGF.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:26:36am |
I read recently on Debkafile that some 2 dozen Irani missile technicians were in N. Korea providing advice and no doubt they were also being provided advice by the Norks on Nuclear weapons technology. A pleasant thought over breakfast and coffee with the kids... WTF will our POTUS do? Oh, I forgot... A teleprompter speech full of moral platitudes in front of his acolytes! I feel safer now!
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spinmore Mon, May 25, 2009 6:26:54am |
Racing in the mountains (Tour of Italy) - Beautiful!
universalsports.com
Such a contrast to the 'bad' stuff in the world.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:26:54am |
re: #259 Nevergiveup
We're grateful for his and your service, sir. God Bless you and your family.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 6:27:13am |
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:27:25am |
I'm going to be putting up a post for Memorial Day in a minute, but want you all to know that it ends with a link to a song on Imeem. If you used Norton anti-virus, you may get a message warning you about the site. The message is in error. I've personally scanned with my Norton Internet Security on three occasions, and two other anti-virus/malware systems and it comes up "clean". Moreover, hundreds of other people have notified Norton of the same issue/resolution. Norton has said it's "investigating" and will re-write it's code.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:27:59am |
re: #255 Nevergiveup
Yeah, that sounds good. But first I am going to get dressed in my Whites and go visit my Father's Grave with the Family.
*salute*
May God grant you and your family peace today..Thanks so much for serving.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 25, 2009 6:30:53am |
re: #264 rightside
We're grateful for his and your service, sir. God Bless you and your family.
Well see you all later. Got to get the day going. Thanks
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:32:49am |
I am honored to express my gratitude to all of the men and women of the US Armed Forces who died wearing the uniform of the United States of America (or who died subsequently from their actions while wearing said uniform) and to their families who feel their individual loss more sharply on this “official” day of Memorial. As the sole remaining man of my very small band of brothers, today is an especially difficult one for me.
But we need to ask: why did those troops die (either in wartime or “peacetime”)? The obvious answer is that they died protecting America. But WHICH America were they protecting? For surely America during the days of WWII (entering a recession when the War ended) differed from the America during the days of WW I (just about to enter the “roaring 20’s” with prosperity for nearly everyone willing to work for it). And of course America today is VASTLY different from the America of WWII or Korea, or Vietnam or Gulf War I. Indeed, Memorial Day was first observed in 1868 and did not honor the men who fought for the Confederate States of America.
I think the answer is the same: despite economic and social differences, America has always been, at heart, about FREEDOM. Indeed, America is the only nation with the Bill of Rights and all of the guaranties granted to the citizens therein. Some of our oldest friends and with whom we have so much in common, Canada and Great Britain, have no protection of freedom of speech comparable to ours. We do not have “Hate Speech” or ” Hate Crimes Tribunal”, we are still free to run out into the street and curse out our political leaders without fear of being arrested and dragged off in the middle of the night, never to be seen or heard from again. And while our Freedoms are still evolving, those enshrined in the Bill of Rights are being expanded. All of those troops who made the Ultimate Sacrifice knew the America that they were defending, in every war. And they loved it so much they were willing to risk and give their lives for it.
Now the Bill of Rights also provides for Freedom of Worship, which necessarily means Freedom not to Worship and I would never ask you all to Pray with me for those troops who lost their lives so that we could live our lives in Freedom and, indeed, so that America could remain the Beacon Of Freedom for the entire World.
But I would ask you all to please click on this short (2:29) song, listen and bow your heads for a minute in pride and remembrance of all those who gave all for all of us and our children:
[Link: www.imeem.com...]
Thank you all.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:33:36am |
My dad (WW2 vet, 531st infantry, first wave, D-day 6/6/1944- Utah beach) is going to be on the U.S.S. Intrepid today in remembrance of his fallen brothers in arms.. g-d bless them and may they rest in peace. Enjoy the day, my American compatriots!
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Chicken Kiev Mon, May 25, 2009 6:34:15am |
70 Christian graves desecrated, Virgin Mary statue decapitated at Christian cemetery in the West Bank.
Gravestones were smashed and crosses knocked off graves during the attack in the village of Jifna, near Ramallah.
Issa Kassissieh, a Palestinian Authority official and adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas on Christian affairs, said he believed it was 'an isolated act against Christian symbols'.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:34:31am |
re: #269 realwest
You are one of my hero's Realwest..
Thank you for your service to our country..
God Bless you sir..
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Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 6:35:16am |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
What's a UN?
Never U mind what's a UN.
What's a MY N?
From the Great White North, I wish all American lizards and their families a wonderful Memorial Day.
Thank you all for making the world a freer and safer place.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:38:10am |
re: #272 HoosierHoops
Thank you Hoops. That means a lot to me.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 6:38:21am |
re: #269 realwest
I may not believe in an afterlife, but I do believe the fallen "live on" in the daily reminder that the civilian population is safe for their efforts.
People like me may question why they try to make the rest of the world better when there are places in America that need work. But perhaps it's their efforts that ensure that we at home have the opportunity to make America better while they take care of the people who might make it worse.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 6:38:58am |
re: #269 realwest
Outstanding post. Thank you for sharing it. And thank you for your service in the cause of freedom.
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legalpad Mon, May 25, 2009 6:39:16am |
re: #207 infidel4ever
It would be good to have some more lfger's move here -
Copied that great post here in Austin.
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Knitwit Mon, May 25, 2009 6:39:52am |
Re:269
What more appropriate songs for Memorial Day than these?
Thank you, R.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 6:41:19am |
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
i'm thinking abt. the soldiers we lost in ww2.
what they went thru to how few of these heros we have left.
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FrogMarch Mon, May 25, 2009 6:41:25am |
re: #269 realwest
Thank you Realwest. You said it. Freedom; We should never take it for granted and we must never forget those who died fighting for it.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:42:03am |
I read that our Commander in Chief is going to Dresden right after visiting Normandy Beach to apologize for allied war crimes against Germany. I guess he has to justify his visit to The beaches of France where 113,000 allied troops perished in the first 15 days of combat where many now lie in silent vigil.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:42:17am |
re: #275 laZardo Good moring my friend. The simple answer is that America was conceived as an Idea. No one had ever tried goverment where the Governed do the actual governing.
Thus America -the Idea - is always evolving - trying to improve itself and giving aid to those in need, here or around the World. That's why so many people from all over the World want to come here.
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Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 6:42:18am |
re: #269 realwest
I am honored to express my gratitude to all of the men and women of the US Armed Forces who died wearing the uniform of the United States of America (or who died subsequently from their actions while wearing said uniform) and to their families who feel their individual loss more sharply on this “official” day of Memorial. As the sole remaining man of my very small band of brothers, today is an especially difficult one for me.
But we need to ask: why did those troops die (either in wartime or “peacetime”)? The obvious answer is that they died protecting America. But WHICH America were they protecting? For surely America during the days of WWII (entering a recession when the War ended) differed from the America during the days of WW I (just about to enter the “roaring 20’s” with prosperity for nearly everyone willing to work for it). And of course America today is VASTLY different from the America of WWII or Korea, or Vietnam or Gulf War I. Indeed, Memorial Day was first observed in 1868 and did not honor the men who fought for the Confederate States of America.
I think the answer is the same: despite economic and social differences, America has always been, at heart, about FREEDOM. Indeed, America is the only nation with the Bill of Rights and all of the guaranties granted to the citizens therein. Some of our oldest friends and with whom we have so much in common, Canada and Great Britain, have no protection of freedom of speech comparable to ours. We do not have “Hate Speech” or ” Hate Crimes Tribunal”, we are still free to run out into the street and curse out our political leaders without fear of being arrested and dragged off in the middle of the night, never to be seen or heard from again. And while our Freedoms are still evolving, those enshrined in the Bill of Rights are being expanded. All of those troops who made the Ultimate Sacrifice knew the America that they were defending, in every war. And they loved it so much they were willing to risk and give their lives for it.
Now the Bill of Rights also provides for Freedom of Worship, which necessarily means Freedom not to Worship and I would never ask you all to Pray with me for those troops who lost their lives so that we could live our lives in Freedom and, indeed, so that America could remain the Beacon Of Freedom for the entire World.
But I would ask you all to please click on this short (2:29) song, listen and bow your heads for a minute in pride and remembrance of all those who gave all for all of us and our children:
[Link: www.imeem.com...]
Thank you all.
Youtube version of Daylight Again, CSNY.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 6:43:31am |
QUICK QUESTION.
What do you guys think about including PMC soldiers in Memorial Day?
/checking
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:43:36am |
re: #276 Kenneth
Thank you Kenneth. I appreciate your comment very much.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 6:44:43am |
re: #282 realwest
It should probably evolve to get rid of all that vestigial bureaucracy that's making the process to petition for residency so damn long and expensive, that's for damn sure.
/trying to petition mom, apparently she believed she could get away with sending the I-130 a month before I turned 21. =_=
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:45:58am |
re: #283 Spare O'Lake
Thanks Spare O'Lake - I'm not a member of YouTube and couldn't find it if I'd tried! Plus I didn't want the performance to overshadow the message.
But it IS a great performance!
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:47:04am |
I read that our Commander in Chief is going to Dresden right after visiting Normandy Beach to apologize for allied war crimes against Germany. I guess he has to justify his visit to The beaches of France where 113,000 allied troops perished in the first 15 days of combat where many now lay in silent vigil. Visit a site or cemetery today where our bravest remains are interred and reflect on our freedoms they made the ultimate sacrifice for. It is what I will do on this beautiful day...
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:47:13am |
re: #278 Knitwit Thanks Knitwit, my friend, I appreciate it very much.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 6:48:57am |
i wonder if someone has told o what this holiday actually means.
it was appalling that he had no concept of the significance of memorial day.
or understanding of the reason we observe it.
even the very word 'memorial' was lost on him.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:49:30am |
re: #288 realwest
I appreciate you posting links to imeem RW, although not at work now, it's the only place I can view vids or listen to tunes while there.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:50:03am |
re: #291 nyc redneck
i wonder if someone has told o what this holiday actually means.
it was appalling that he had no concept of the significance of memorial day.
or understanding of the reason we observe it.even the very word 'memorial' was lost on him.
I think he has today confused with veteran's day.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:50:55am |
re: #293 Blogforce one
It's sad how many in this country do that as well.
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Bloodnok Mon, May 25, 2009 6:53:15am |
re: #269 realwest
That post is Front Page-worthy. Excellent, and thanks RW.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:53:21am |
re: #281 Blogforce one
Our current President's ignorance of History - and American History in particular is simply unforgiveable.
Surely he has aides who can AT LEAST look at Wikipedia?!
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:54:53am |
re: #294 rightside
We should thank our servicemen and women everyday, not just on Memorial day as P.Obama suggested >Memorial day is A day of remembrance of those who have fallen in valor.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:56:03am |
re: #298 Blogforce one
Agreed. Welcome aboard, by the way.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 6:56:03am |
re: #291 nyc redneck
i wonder if someone has told o what this holiday actually means.
it was appalling that he had no concept of the significance of memorial day.
or understanding of the reason we observe it.even the very word 'memorial' was lost on him.
Good morning. Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier today. I hope that he doesn't ask, "What is his name?"
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 6:56:10am |
Well I'll be Damned..I look at CNN.com and see that North Korea tested a Nuclear weapon.
Unfreaking believable! talk about not unclenching your fist..
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:56:29am |
re: #296 Bloodnok
Why thank you very much Bloodnok; I doubt that Charles would find it Front Page worthy, it's just some thoughts I put together yesterday (so I could do spellcheck and all!). But I do appreciate your saying it!
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3 wood Mon, May 25, 2009 6:57:48am |
re: #297 realwest
Good morning real.
Great post above, and thank you for your service to this country.
You are one of my heroes and I am very thankful to call you a friend.
And dustyvet, and tfk, and all the other LGF vets. .
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 6:57:52am |
re: #297 realwest
His aides write for Wiki and are too busy scrubbing the site for any negatives about P. Obama and any positive comments about his predecessors to research the topic 4 him!
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 6:59:30am |
re: #291 nyc redneck
Indeed {nyc redneck} - maybe someone should send him my #269! On a serious note, however, as I mentioned above, President Obama's ignorance of American History (let alone World History) is truly appalling.
If you don't KNOW history, you are bound to repeat it.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 6:59:59am |
re: #304 Blogforce one
His aides write for Wiki and are too busy scrubbing the site for any negatives about P. Obama and any positive comments about his predecessors to research the topic 4 him!
What does the P stand for?
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:00:17am |
re: #283 Spare O'Lake
Oh and not to be too nitpicky here, but that was CS&N, no Y ! LOL!
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Bloodnok Mon, May 25, 2009 7:00:47am |
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:01:56am |
re: #283 Spare O'Lake
I beautiful performance. Thanks for posting that.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:02:46am |
re: #302 realwest
Why thank you very much Bloodnok; I doubt that Charles would find it Front Page worthy, it's just some thoughts I put together yesterday (so I could do spellcheck and all!). But I do appreciate your saying it!
It's so cool that Charles has so much respect for our Service people...
He has always been that way..Good on ya Charles!
Somebody posted a link the other day of Charles shredding with Stanley Clarke...Fuck!
From now on Charles' official name is Guitar God..
Charles 'fucking Guitar God' Johnson.. If I was him..I'd sign my checks that way..
*wink*
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 7:03:00am |
I'm going to get dressed up and walk over the the cemetery soon to pay my respects here in the PRC ( Peoples republic of Cambridge) there are many Veterans interred here from many bast defenses of our nation I live close and I can hear the bagpipes now!
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mj Mon, May 25, 2009 7:03:11am |
Temple Bomb Case Hurtful Reminder in NYC Community
[Link: www.rockymounttelegram.com...]
"...Yet the arrests last week of four men accused of trying to bomb two Riverdale synagogues weren't the community's first confrontation with the specter of violent hatred. A local weekly newspaper was firebombed in 1989, in apparent retaliation for an editorial. And a group of men including a Palestinian angry at Israel tossed homemade bombs through a temple's door in 2000.
The newest case evokes both painful memories and new anguish for the heavily Jewish community, which prides itself on tolerance and embracing diversity. One of the temples authorities say was targeted, the Riverdale Jewish Center, has provided a Muslim exchange student with space to pray near her school...
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:03:21am |
re: #303 3 wood Thank you 3 wood - it's most appreciated. It was...difficult for me to write that. Very emotional day for me and I'm sure for millions of other Americans as well.
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Blogforce one Mon, May 25, 2009 7:04:18am |
I'm going to get dressed up and walk over the the cemetery soon to pay my respects here in the PRC ( Peoples republic of Cambridge) there are many Veterans interred here from many past defenses of our nation. I live close and I can hear the bagpipes now! t t u Later my friends...
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:04:40am |
re: #307 J.D. Hey {J.D.} thank you kindly, it's very much appreciated.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 7:05:00am |
re: #301 HoosierHoops
It's like what they say about the midlife crisis and fancy sports cars. Kim Jong is ill, their 'Juche economy' and policies have practically stripped the people of their sentiency. Perhaps we can only hope that if/when they do collapse, they won't take everyone else with them.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 7:05:58am |
Also, I confess that I too confuse Memorial and Veteran's Day.
/there, I said it.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:06:53am |
re: #317 laZardo
It's like what they say about the midlife crisis and fancy sports cars. Kim Jong is ill, their 'Juche economy' and policies have practically stripped the people of their sentiency. Perhaps we can only hope that if/when they do collapse, they won't take everyone else with them.
Good morning! How come you didn't tell me to stop drinking at the track yesterday? I'm blaming the hangover on you...LOL
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Ojoe Mon, May 25, 2009 7:07:27am |
To my uncle Jim who went down in a B-17.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:07:27am |
I was searching for other versions of that CSN&Y song, & I found this. Worth sharing...
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mj Mon, May 25, 2009 7:07:54am |
Funny how the NYT doesn't seem to think this is worthy of further investigation:
Explosion Shatters Windows of City Starbucks
NEW YORK (AP) -- An explosion has shattered the windows of a Starbucks coffee shop in New York City, but no injuries are being reported.
New York Police Department Lt. Mike Wyosokowski says police are trying to determine what caused the blast early Monday morning at the intersection of 92nd Street and Third Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. He says the explosion occurred at around 3:30 a.m.
The coffee shop was closed at the time.
The city has experienced other predawn explosions in recent years at the British and Mexican consulates and at a military recruiting station in Times Square.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:09:27am |
Openness for Thee, but Not for Me
Obama gives a whole new definition to 'transparency.'
For months, several news organizations--including THE WEEKLY STANDARD (see my "Second Thoughts," written with Thomas Joscelyn, in the March 16 issue)--have been trying to obtain a copy of the Pentagon's analysis of Guantánamo Bay detainee recidivism.Despite the fact that we were told the report would be released in early February, and despite the fact that the Obama administration has proclaimed itself the most transparent administration in history, and despite a presidential memorandum ordering executive agencies and departments to treat Freedom of Information Act requests with a "presumption in favor of disclosure"--the Pentagon has actually taken additional steps to hide the report and keep it from both the public and lawmakers of both parties.
We were told on February 2 that the report would likely be posted on the Pentagon website that afternoon. When we followed up, we were instructed to check back "in a couple days." We made several additional attempts to obtain the report, and, on March 6, the Pentagon officially went into denial mode: "My understanding is that several requests have been received by our OSD FOIA office and it is being processed for a decision concerning release. If you would like to submit a FOIA request as well, below is a link for your convenience." Thanks to an unauthorized leak, the New York Times was able to write about the report last Thursday. According to the Times:
Two administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the report was being held up by Defense Department employees fearful of upsetting the White House, at a time when even Congressional Democrats have begun to show misgivings over Mr. Obama's plan to close Guantánamo. The report shows that 74 detainees released from Guantánamo have returned to jihad--some 14 percent. In his speech Thursday, Obama went to great lengths to blame the release of these detainees on the Bush administration. Fair enough. One suspects that this was just a convenient political argument. But if he was sincere, and he honestly believes the Bush administration was too lenient in its judgments about detainees, he should release the report and show us the error of their ways. ...
What's that Mandy says?
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:09:30am |
Russia is saying that the NK underground nuclear blast was of Hiroshima magnitude.
Iran is making noises today.
Just wondering if Obama supporters still think that his mere presence as President is changing the world.
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_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 7:10:37am |
re: #313 mj
Temple Bomb Case Hurtful Reminder in NYC Community
[Link: www.rockymounttelegram.com...]
There was an imam from NYC that condemned this and was making common cause with the Jewish community. I saw the story on the WCBS-TV web site a few days ago. It's not a lot from the NYC muslim community, but at least it's SOMETHING.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:11:21am |
re: #324 opnion
Just wondering if Obama supporters still think that his mere presence as President is changing the world.
I believe they are correct.
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Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 7:12:15am |
re: #308 realwest
Oh and not to be too nitpicky here, but that was CS&N, no Y ! LOL!
I stand corrected, and apologize for inflicting "Y" on you today.
Here is another appropriate CSN classic.
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Catttt Mon, May 25, 2009 7:12:52am |
re: #318 laZardo
Also, I confess that I too confuse Memorial and Veteran's Day.
/there, I said it.
Memorial Day is when you can start wearing white shoes.
But seriously, I have Memorial Day down, because we always used to buy huge armfuls of peonies to decorate the graves, and the cemetery would always be hopping - at least the Catholic one that we went to. I suspect the Protestant one across the road also. I used to work at the AEC compound, and you had to actually go through the cemetery area to get there - I'd always think of Memorial Day when I drove through.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:12:55am |
Iran's Ahmadinejad wants to debate Obama at UN
"You had me at Death to Amerika!" - BHO
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:13:10am |
If it hasn't been posted already, the lyrics from "TAPS" on this special day for our fallen heroes
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, goodnight.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:16:36am |
...The White House did not say whether Obama would send a wreath on Monday.The Confederate monument at Arlington dates back to 1914, when it was unveiled on the 106th anniversary of the birthday of the president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis.
In the early days, though hundreds of Confederate soldiers were buried at Arlington, it was considered a Union cemetery and family members of Confederate soldiers buried there were not allowed to visit the graves.
In 1900, Congress authorized a special section of Arlington to be set aside as a burial location for nearly 500 Confederate soldiers. They are buried in concentric circles, with the monument built in the center.
On June 4, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson spoke at the monument as veterans from the Union and Confederate Armies laid wreaths on the graves, as a symbol of unity.
Since then, American presidents have sent a wreath to adorn the monument. President George H. W. Bush changed the traditionby sending a wreath on Memorial Day, not on Davis' birthday as his predecessors had done.
I'm guessing not.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:19:39am |
re: #326 J.D.
I believe they are correct.
His supporters, at least a lot of them thought that the world would be less beligerent out of deference to BHO. Clearly, that is not happening.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:20:35am |
re: #321 Kenneth
Kenneth - that was very moving - suddenly my monitor is a little "fuzzy" right now.
Thank you for posting that - do you have the YouTube link for it - I definitely want to save that!
Thank you again.
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 7:21:20am |
re: #269 realwest
very nice...once again, you speak for me
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:21:31am |
re: #330 sattv4u2
If it hasn't been posted already, the lyrics from "TAPS" on this special day for our fallen heroes
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, goodnight.
Beautiful..There are only 24 notes to TAPS..24 of the loneliest notes known to mankind..
How many tears have been shed to those 24 notes? How many lives have been changed..How many families just devastated while taps was played?
How many Hero's has that song buried?
24 notes...
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:23:11am |
Media bias, example #45,798:
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NJDhockeyfan Mon, May 25, 2009 7:23:15am |
Good morning!
Looks like NK tested three short-range missiles after the nuke test according to DEBKA. I had read it was only one last night.
Also from the article:
Tokyo and other regional capitals are tensely watching to see how Washington handles the second crisis precipitated by Pyongyang less than a month after it tested a ballistic missile. Tehran is just as agog. DEBKAfile's military sources note that North Korea and Iran are closely and secretly coordinated on their military nuclear programs.
Now the world is going to see if O can back up all the hopeychange talk which is supposed to make the world safer.
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_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 7:23:40am |
I have been thinking about the Colin Powell/Dick Cheney/Rush Limbaugh circle jerk of the past days and weeks. And I think all of them are partially right and partially wrong. My thoughts ...
Dick and Rush
I agree on plenty of issues with both men. Cheney is the only Republican politician to challenge Obama's lunacy in the areas where he is wrong. Rush also makes a lot of sense and skewers the hypocrisy of his leftist opponents. Both are valuable republican voices. But for me, the bad news is that both seem to want all Republicans to more or less pass some sort of loyalty test. I like Republican policies, but since I am pro choice, I would fail their test. There are others like me that will be shunned by the "true believers" and it's a recipe for a shrinking party.
Colin
I agree with him that the party needs to be inclusive, but he is hypocritical when he makes that statement. The 2008 Republican nominee (McCain) was the most "inclusive" candidate the GOP could possibly have put forth. And in addition, like Powell, he was a military man. So what does Powell do? He endorses the most far left candidate ever to run for president. A man who hangs with the likes of Ayres and Wright? Gee Colin ... is it possible you endorsed Obama for some reason other than his policies? Call me cynical, but there's only one thing I can see that you and Obama have in common.
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gettinby Mon, May 25, 2009 7:23:56am |
re: #269 realwest
Good morning {realwest}!
What a phenomenal post. Thank you.
Just a quick post to say hi to all on this important day.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:24:47am |
re: #327 Spare O'Lake
Thanks, but here's one dedicated to Vietnam Vets, written and performed by Steven Stills - who also wrote Daylight Again - the version in my #269!
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3 wood Mon, May 25, 2009 7:25:16am |
re: #314 realwest
3 wood Thank you 3 wood - it's most appreciated. It was...difficult for me to write that. Very emotional day for me and I'm sure for millions of other Americans as well.
My pleasure. By the way, you don;t know it but you will be playing 18 (in spirit) with me a little later today. I tested the shoulder at the range in Saturday and it held up well an d you were crunching them out there pretty good. I changed your grip a bit and now you are hitting the prettiest draw you ever saw.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:26:22am |
re: #335 HoosierHoops
I remember as a kid being in the church sponsered marching band being one of 4 trumpeters that would play taps on Memorial Day. The 1st of us was stationed right at the cememtary, the 2nd about a block away, the 3rd a little further and the 4th further still. We played "taps" one after the other so that the people at the cememtary would hear it opne aftre the other sort of fading away
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:26:50am |
re: #334 albusteve
Thanks albusteve. I appreciate it very much.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:27:07am |
re: #332 opnion
His supporters, at least a lot of them thought that the world would be less beligerent out of deference to BHO. Clearly, that is not happening.
Clearly.
Get Ready for Another North Korean Nuke Test
Iran could soon be following Pyongyang's example.
...In October 2006, North Korea witnessed the incredible diplomatic success it could reap from belligerence. Its first nuclear test brought resumption of the six-party talks, which gave Kim Jong Il cover to further advance his nuclear program.Now, Kim is poised to succeed again by following precisely the same script. In April, Pyongyang launched a Taepodong-2 missile, and National Security Council official Gary Samore recently confirmed that a second nuclear test is likely on the way. The North is set to try two U.S. reporters for "hostile acts." The state-controlled newspaper calls America "a rogue and a gangster." Kim recently expelled international monitors from the Yongbyon nuclear complex. And Pyongyang threatens to "start" enriching uranium -- a capacity it procured long ago.
A second nuclear test is by no means simply a propaganda ploy. Most experts believe that the 2006 test was flawed, producing an explosive yield well below even what the North's scientists had predicted. The scientific and military imperatives for a second test have been strong for over two years, and the potential data, experience and other advantages of further testing would be tremendous.
What the North has lacked thus far is the political opportunity to test without fatally jeopardizing its access to the six-party talks and the legitimacy they provide. Despite the State Department's seemingly unbreakable second-term hold over President Bush, another test after 2006 just might have ended the talks.
So far, the North faces no such threat from the Obama administration. Despite Pyongyang's aggression, Mr. Bosworth has reiterated that the U.S. is "committed to dialogue" and is "obviously interested in returning to a negotiating table as soon as we can." This is precisely what the North wants: America in a conciliatory mode, eager to bargain, just as Mr. Bush was after the 2006 test.
If the next nuclear explosion doesn't derail the six-party talks, Kim will rightly conclude that he faces no real danger of ever having to dismantle his weapons program. North Korea is a mysterious place, but there is no mystery about its foreign-policy tactics: They work. The real mystery is why our administrations -- Republican and Democratic -- haven't learned that their quasi-religious faith in the six-party talks is misplaced. ...
As predicted.
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Ateam Mon, May 25, 2009 7:27:53am |
Why the world so unhinged and moved attends a little nuclear experiment executed by N.Korea ? all they want is to reunite with their brothers in the south. Together they will live peacefully like a big Hopey family in the people-democratic-social one-party country, under leadership of the (Real) One for the rest of his life.
Last time America interfere with this local dispute it ended up with
36,700 dead soldiers(*). Leave the peninsula alone!
(*)[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
/
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:28:01am |
re: #333 realwest
Just right click on the youtube icon and select "copy link location", then paste that link anywhere you want to save it.
I noticed quite a number of people have made tribute videos to that piece of music.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 7:28:44am |
re: #293 Blogforce one
I think he has today confused with veteran's day.
he certainly did last year.
it was ridiculous when he addressed a group of military men and women and actually said, i see a lot of people here in the audience who we honor on this day.
it is amazing that the c.i.c. didn't understand the difference btw memorial day and veterans day.
obviously these holidays are not that important to him.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:30:14am |
re: #347 nyc redneck
obviously these holidays are not that important to him
Nor sadly for the millions that support and voted for him
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:30:17am |
re: #344 J.D.
Obama iks trying to implement Liberal, Academic theory to real world foreign relations.
To change course and act more practically would be to disavow the things that he has believed for years.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:31:22am |
re: #342 sattv4u2
I remember as a kid being in the church sponsered marching band being one of 4 trumpeters that would play taps on Memorial Day. The 1st of us was stationed right at the cememtary, the 2nd about a block away, the 3rd a little further and the 4th further still. We played "taps" one after the other so that the people at the cememtary would hear it opne aftre the other sort of fading away
Very moving story Satt..
Because of that I will never be able to give you shit for being in a church marching band...
It's not fair really..
God Bless you and your Family on this day Satt...
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:31:25am |
re: #339 gettinby
{gettinby} thank you very much - I appreciate it!
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:33:17am |
re: #350 HoosierHoops
Very moving story Satt..
Because of that I will never be able to give you shit for being in a church marching band...
It's not fair really..
God Bless you and your Family on this day Satt...
And to you, Hoops..
(actually, my participation in that band turned into a very lucrative 14 year carrer as an instructor and writer for national competitive drum and bugle corps)!
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:34:02am |
President Obama has named Thomas Frieden, the New York City health commissioner who championed a ban on artificial trans fats, as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Frieden's campaign forced McDonald's to change the way it cooks french fries -- you may have noticed the taste -- and he has lately called for all restaurants to use less salt. Let's hope he spends at least some of his time considering flu pandemics and bioterrorism.In any case, when Dr. Frieden arrives in Washington, he'll find an ally in Michael Jacobson, head of the Naderite Center for Science in the Public Interest. Mr. Jacobson has made a career attacking ethnic restaurants, fast-food chains and grocery manufacturers for allegedly unhealthy fare. While he may be the last guy you'd want at your barbecue, Mr. Jacobson was recently an honored guest at Senate Finance. At a hearing to brainstorm on ways to pay for Mr. Obama's new health-care entitlement, Mr. Jacobson recommended that Congress enact a 50% reduction in the salt content of America's food supply, a tax of up to one cent per ounce on soft drinks, and a tripling of the federal excise tax on beer, to roughly 16 cents a can.
Is government to be the servant of the people, or their (thigh)master? Mr. Jacobson's view of the role of government was illuminated by his gripe that since 1991 beer has been taxed at a flat $18 per barrel. "Since then, inflation has robbed the Treasury of more than one-third the value of the taxes," he said.
The committee staff was apparently listening, because a Senate Finance report released this week listed a federal beer tax increase and a new levy on soft drinks among the options for financing new health-care spending. In sum, Washington looks set to provide you with a host of new incentives to enjoy grilled veggies and a refreshing glass of water at your next cookout.
This doesn't mean that the feds are taking all the fun out of the weekend when we rightly honor Americans who have sacrificed their lives in war. After all, many Americans tune in each year to watch the Indianapolis 500 auto race, and the sport is sure to win new suburban fans now that Detroit has been ordered to make more fuel-efficient cars. We can only imagine the thrill of hearing the high-pitched whine of hybrid engines as low-emission vehicles achieve speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour. Though perhaps "the greatest spectacle in racing" will soon be presenting itself as "a sustainable activity, when appropriately balanced with carbon offsets."
Memorial Day Makeover
Congress has an eye on your holiday menu.
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3 wood Mon, May 25, 2009 7:34:17am |
Would somebody please inform North Korea that The Messiah got elected President, that the evil Bush is no longer in, and we can all just hold hands and sing kumbyya now?
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MandyManners Mon, May 25, 2009 7:35:08am |
re: #353 J.D.
Memorial Day Makeover
Congress has an eye on your holiday menu.
Great. A fucking food Nazi in charge of the CDCP.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:35:12am |
If you are just logging in now and haven't read it yet, please go up to #269 and read realwest's profoundly moving post.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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lurking faith Mon, May 25, 2009 7:35:51am |
A heartfelt thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation.
Thanks also to those who risked it, and to the families.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:35:53am |
re: #349 opnion
Obama iks trying to implement Liberal, Academic theory to real world foreign relations.
To change course and act more practically would be to disavow the things that he has believed for years.
"It's a sad sad situation and it's getting more and more absurd."
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:36:38am |
re: #354 3 wood
This is another mess The One inherited from that rotten ol' Bush.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:37:57am |
re: #355 MandyManners
Great. A fucking food Nazi in charge of the CDCP.
I haven't eaten a hamburger in a long time, but strangely, I am craving one now.
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 25, 2009 7:38:33am |
Pictures of Lionheart and friends rioting in Luton Yesterday...
Nine arrested after masked mob's march against Muslim extremists turns violent
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:38:58am |
re: #352 sattv4u2
And to you, Hoops..
(actually, my participation in that band turned into a very lucrative 14 year carrer as an instructor and writer for national competitive drum and bugle corps)!
OK Thats it! Next time we are chatting at work..I am giving you so much crap..14 years with marching bands?
You are in so much trouble..I've got that movie Mr. Holland Opus around here somewhere...Looking now..
*wink*
/you are in so much trouble
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 7:40:09am |
re: #361 Killgore Trout
Pictures of Lionheart and friends rioting in Luton Yesterday...
Nine arrested after masked mob's march against Muslim extremists turns violent
Which one is Lionheart?
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:40:21am |
re: #361 Killgore Trout
Pictures of Lionheart and friends rioting in Luton Yesterday...
Nine arrested after masked mob's march against Muslim extremists turns violent
Lots of "yutes" forgot their masks, I see (either that or they opted for masks that 100% resemble themselves!)
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 7:40:36am |
re: #305 realwest
Indeed {nyc redneck} - maybe someone should send him my #269! On a serious note, however, as I mentioned above, President Obama's ignorance of American History (let alone World History) is truly appalling.
If you don't KNOW history, you are bound to repeat it.
exactly.
the fact that he doesn't know the meaning and importance of memorial day is very telling. it shows that either he was not taught in school or in the home abt. these patriotic holidays or he just has complete disdain for them.
remember this is a person who as a totus candidate adamantly refused to wear a u.s. flag lapel pin, until it became such an issue that he was forced to put one on.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:41:12am |
re: #361 Killgore Trout
Pictures of Lionheart and friends rioting in Luton Yesterday...
Nine arrested after masked mob's march against Muslim extremists turns violent
...A spokesman for United People of Luton, Wayne King, said many people in Luton were concerned and annoyed that the Muslim community in the town had not taken steps to deal with Sayful Islam's 'hate-filled preachings'.
The 24-year-old, who wore a T-shirt with the words 'No surrender to Al-Qaeda' on it, said: 'We decided enough was enough after the soldiers got heckled as they marched through the town centre by the Muslim extremists.
'Our community has been racially attacked for the last 10 years.
'A mosque in the town got set on fire a few weeks ago and it made national news but churches in Luton are regularly being set fire to.
'We want laws brought in to stop preachers of hate operating here.' ...
They make a good point.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:41:18am |
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:41:26am |
re: #346 Kenneth
Thanks Kenneth - and thanks for that new video too.
Ya know, even though Stills was against the war, he never blamed or disrespected the Warriors for the War. His respect for us (Vietnam Veterans) was one of the reasons CSN&Y broke up so many times.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:41:45am |
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Aye Pod Mon, May 25, 2009 7:41:53am |
Meanwhile back in dear old Blighty, Luton to be specific...
How not to oppose Al Mujahiroun
[Link: pro-brit.blogspot.com...]
Thugs rampage through a town centre yesterday after a march to protest against Islamic extremism ended in violence.
A mob of 500 left the route of the march in Luton, Beds, stoned cops and attacked a young Asian man.
Banner-waving drunks, some disguised under balaclavas, trapped terrified Asian staff inside a restaurant.
It will be interesting to see if Pamela Geller gives this show of 'plucky resistance' to Jihad a supportive write-up.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 7:42:06am |
re: #319 HoosierHoops
Good morning! How come you didn't tell me to stop drinking at the track yesterday? I'm blaming the hangover on you...LOL
Sorry, had to get a snack.
But I would've heartily encouraged you. That's just the way I am. (:
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 7:42:40am |
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:44:00am |
Obama just pointed out that NK broke its word. See how nuanced he is?
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:44:23am |
re: #373 opnion
Obama just pointed out that NK broke its word. See how nuanced he is?
Shame on them.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 7:44:33am |
Has anyone seen Rawmuse ... I never see his nic ... he mentioned before he lost his father in Korea ...
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 7:45:30am |
re: #361 Killgore Trout
Pictures of Lionheart and friends rioting in Luton Yesterday...
Nine arrested after masked mob's march against Muslim extremists turns violent
Looking for trouble: Protesters in Luton's city centre yesterday stormed the streets wearing balaclavas
At first I read that as "baklava". While the middle-eastern origin and the nut-filled part seemed to apply, the sweetening part sure was missing.
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bloodnok Mon, May 25, 2009 7:45:33am |
re: #373 opnion
Obama just pointed out that NK broke its word. See how nuanced he is?
That's the political equivalent of: "I'm telling!".
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:46:04am |
re: #373 opnion
Obama just pointed out that NK broke its word. See how nuanced he is?
"but,, But ,, BUT ,, they promised me, and ,, like ,,, everything ! "
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Afrocity Mon, May 25, 2009 7:46:19am |
Good Morning
I just heard Obama. Wow he really told them. /
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3 wood Mon, May 25, 2009 7:46:38am |
So over at the open sere know as HuffPo, guess who they are blaming for the North Korean nuke situation?
Wait for it...
Israel and the US.
- eseventyone
Why can Israel have Nukes? They're guilty of aggression in the middle east!Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:27 AM on 05/25/2009
- whatthelIsrael being the magic word.
Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:29 AM on 05/25/2009
- rockyb26
why can we have nukes? last i checked we were the 1st to use one and we all know how well that turned outReply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:30 AM on 05/25/2009
- sb250guy
How dare you question Israel or US policy toward them?
By the way, I'm being sarcastic (for regular FOX viewers who may have stumbled across the site).
Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:34 AM on 05/25/2009
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:46:44am |
re: #372 Walter L. Newton
Morning.
Scored some french coins from WW2 the other day..But something that would interest you..A set of Coins from Hong Kong in 1959.. I'm going to check it out today...
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 7:46:58am |
re: #380 Afrocity
Good Morning
I just heard Obama. Wow he really told them. /
He certainly did. Ok, don't get me started...
/
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:47:08am |
re: #377 bloodnok
That's the political equivalent of: "I'm telling!".
He sounded like a fool saying that.
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Mike McDaniel Mon, May 25, 2009 7:47:28am |
re: #16 Shiplord Kirel
This is going to get coyote-ugly. This could spark a nuclear arms race in East Asia as everybody tries to deter North Korea. Which has ugly byproducts. Few Americans realize either the capability of Japan to build atomic arms, or the fears that most of the region has of Japan. World War II left deep scars.
And remember, Obama is trying to kill sustainable nuclear weapons research in the FY10 budget. We won't even be able to deter the Norks - which puts even more pressure on Japan, Australia, and South Korea to nuclearize.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:47:47am |
re: #379 sattv4u2
"but,, But ,, BUT ,, they promised me, and ,, like ,,, everything ! "
Bush did it!
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:47:48am |
Democrat activist posing as a journalist, sounding like an idiot:
STEPHANOPOULOS: Let me move on to the issue of Iran. You said that Iran is on a path to building nuclear weapons. But the 2007 National Intelligence Estimate concluded with a high degree of confidence that Iran had halted its nuclear weapons programs. * So do you believe that intelligence estimate is outdated? Is it no longer accurate?
MULLEN: Well, I believe then and I still believe that Iran's strategic objective is to achieve nuclear weapons, and that that path continues. Their leadership is committed to it. They conducted a missile test this last week that was successful, which continues to improve their missile delivery system and capability. Their intent seems very clear to me, and I'm one who believes if they achieve that objective, that it is incredibly destabilizing for the region. And I think eventually for the world.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You said it's their intent. But do you believe they've restarted their actual nuclear weapons program?
MULLEN: I haven't seen -- or I wouldn't speak to any details about what they are doing with respect to that. Although, I remain concerned that while intelligence estimates focus on what we know, I'm concerned about what Iran might be doing that we don't know.
If Stephanopoulos had even bothered to read the 2007 NIE he would know the report stated that Iran temporarily suspended the warhead development phase of the nuclear program from 2003 to 2005. After that date, the intelligence community believed with a moderate degree of assurace, the Iranians restarted the weaponization phase. During that whole period, the Iranians never stopped the missile phase or the fissile materials production phase of their nuclear program. Stephanopoulos continues to peddle the erroneous notion that Iran ever stopped their nuclear program. They did not.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:49:00am |
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:49:00am |
...Once, 25 years ago, my father (U.S. Army, replacement troops, Italy, 1945) visited Washington, a town he'd never been to. There was a lot to see: the White House, the Lincoln Memorial. But he just wanted to see one thing, Audie Murphy's grave.Audie Leon Murphy was born in 1924 or 1926 (more on that in a moment) the sixth of 12 children of a Texas sharecropper. It was all hardscrabble for him: father left, mother died, no education, working in the fields from adolescence on. He was good with a hunting rifle: he said that when he wasn't, his family didn't eat, so yeah, he had to be good. He tried to join the Army after Pearl Harbor, was turned away as underage, came back the next year claiming to be 18 (he was probably 16) and went on to a busy war, seeing action as an infantryman in Sicily, Salerno and Anzio. Then came southern France, where the Germans made the mistake of shooting Audie Murphy's best friend, Lattie Tipton. Murphy wiped out the machine gun crew that did it.
On Jan. 26, 1945, Lt. Murphy was engaged in a battle in which his unit took heavy fire and he was wounded. He ordered his men back. From his Medal of Honor citation: "Behind him . . . one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire, which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back."
Murphy returned to Texas a legend. He was also 5-foot-7, having grown two inches while away. He became an actor (44 films, mostly Westerns) and businessman. He died in a plane crash in 1971 and was buried with full honors at Arlington, but he did a warrior-like thing. He asked that the gold leaf normally put on the gravestone of a Medal of Honor recipient not be used. He wanted a plain GI headstone. Some worried this might make his grave harder to find. My father found it, and he was not alone. Audie Murphy's grave is the most visited site at Arlington with the exception of John F. Kennedy's eternal flame...
Those Who Make Us Say 'Oh!'
A tribute to America's war heroes, past and present.
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 25, 2009 7:49:20am |
re: #366 J.D.
No they don't. I just read the speech that lionheart intended to to give at the demonstration. It essentially calls for ethnic cleansing and vigilantism. He never got the oppostunity to give the speech because the crod was more interested in attacking minorities and Muslim owned businesses.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 7:49:20am |
re: #382 HoosierHoops
Scored some french coins from WW2 the other day..But something that would interest you..A set of Coins from Hong Kong in 1959.. I'm going to check it out today...
Do you collect world coins, because I have some items I can pass on to you, gratis...
Did you see my offer yesterday to you. Have I ever sent you some meteorites. Email me your address if you want a present.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 7:50:28am |
re: #387 Kenneth
Iran temporarily suspended the warhead development phase of the nuclear program from 2003 to 2005. After that date, the intelligence community believed with a moderate degree of assurace, the Iranians restarted the weaponization phase. During that whole period, the Iranians never stopped the missile phase or the fissile materials production phase of their nuclear program. Stephanopoulos continues to peddle the erroneous notion that Iran ever stopped their nuclear program. They did not.
Source?
/no, srsly?
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 7:50:41am |
re: #348 sattv4u2
obviously these holidays are not that important to him
Nor sadly for the millions that support and voted for him
it is sad.
and shameful.
to not give thanks to our fallen heros for the freedoms we have.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:51:02am |
re: #391 Walter L. Newton
Do you collect world coins, because I have some items I can pass on to you, gratis...
Did you see my offer yesterday to you. Have I ever sent you some meteorites. Email me your address if you want a present.
If he doesn't want them (or all of them) I'll jump on that !
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avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 7:52:12am |
re: #347 nyc redneck
he certainly did last year.
it was ridiculous when he addressed a group of military men and women and actually said, i see a lot of people here in the audience who we honor on this day.
it is amazing that the c.i.c. didn't understand the difference btw memorial day and veterans day.
obviously these holidays are not that important to him.
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:54:07am |
re: #368 realwest
Yes. CSN&Y wrote several protest songs. But The Cost of Freedom was apolitical. People on both sides of the Vietnam War debate could sing that song together. That's probably why that song has stood up longer than the more topical protest songs.
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Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 7:54:33am |
Good morning, lizards.
A blessed Memorial day to you all.
Please remember to bring it back around today.
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3 wood Mon, May 25, 2009 7:54:38am |
Geithner is running his mouth again:
Geithner Dismisses GOP Socialism Charge as 'Ridiculous
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner admits private investors are worried about investing in new government-backed commercial mortgage securities and dismisses as "ridiculous" a recent Republican National Committee resolution stating that Democratic policies bordered on socialism.
"There's still a bit of concern about whether, if you participated in these programs, you'll face in the future some change in the rules of the game, and that's causing a bit of -- a bit of concern," Geithner told The Post's Lois Romano for her continuing "Voices of Power" interview series. Private investors have expressed interest in the program, the government will work to limit their concern and he anticipates they will be "a good deal for the American taxpayer."
It's ridiculous cause they are leaning more toward Marxism than socialism.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:55:02am |
Well I've taken on the task of being the Keeper of The List, so without further ado:
Lizard Prayer List 5/25/09
Prayers for thanks, praise, comfort, strength, healing, and hope
Seeking Updates
Many thanks to Ben Z and Cap'n Doc for starting this.
Part 1 of 3:
Community issues:
Blessing and protection over all of us during these times.
Our government
Our troops
Israel
Georgia/Ossetia
Rozana Saberi: American political prisoner in Iran sentenced to 8 years in prison
Gilad Schalit, for his release.
The contractors still held hostage
Brian at Snapped Shot: for justice
Thanksgivings
mikeymom: sister recovering from a stroke
Uncle Rancher: 17-year-old nephew had treatment for melanoma
realwest: encouraging oncology test
Alouette: baby granddaughter Freda bat Chana home from the hospital after pneumonia
Flood waters have crested
Afrocity Brown: outpatient surgery went very well
bbuddha: mother-in-law doing much better
HoosierHoops: son Jordan deployed to Japan instead of Afghanistan & grandchild on the way
Vxbush: health issues diagnosed
Wolfie: nephew (USAR-spec ops) got home from Iraq a couple of months ago safe and sound, and he and his wife are expecting their second child.
eschew_obfuscation: family’s health and happiness
Empire1: out of the hospital after suffering a stroke, practically fully recovered
Loppyd: future plans
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:55:44am |
Health issues:
Mikeymom: husband’s cousin's hubby just diagnosed w/lung and brain cancer
Doppelganglander: son
loppyd: Brother’s knee injury and future m-i-l’s broken hip.
vagabond trader: friend’s mother fighting cancer
littleoldlady: talloldman
Pietr: Aunt Doris in hospital with poor prognosis; b-i-l Roscoe undergoing Chemotherapy
J.D.: diagnosed friend's son as having a Glioma
SummerSong: sister fell & broke her arm; she has 4 weeks to go to finish first year of nursing school.
Irish Rose: serious asthma
Doppelganglander: Passing of sister, best friend Cindy diagnosed with MS
NY Nana: son-in-law’s mum, recovering from amputation
CapeCoddah: boss John R
Iron Fist: diabetes not improving
yma o hyd: glaucoma; may need surgery; arthritis
ArmyWife: FIL just diagnosed with leukemia; good friend’s daughter dealing with issues.
UberInfidel67 and other Lizards who are trying to quit smoking
Chicago Blonde: friend battling cancer
Macker: health issues and treatment
Hoppes: has sick children, lost her MIL, and is very stressed
UberInfidel67: brother’s health after polyps removal
Aussiemagpie: children with health issues
Walter Cronanty: son with recurrence of leukemia & recovering from bone marrow transplant.
logboy: recovery from injuries received in combat in Iraq
gettinby: sister diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome
Knitwit: niece Elizabeth has a nasty MRSA infection after orthopedic surgery
tfc3rid: gf's 89 year old grandmother (suffered a a large stroke and is in rehab) and her uncle who is suffering from throat cancer; and continued prayers for dad who has MS
Typicalwhitey: father’s undergoing tests for pancreatic cancer
MNsnowlizard: Had open heart surgery in February (35 years old) and could be facing another one
twincitiesgirl: husband fighting cancer
Cato the elder: health issues
Josephine: daughter diagnosed with rare, chronic illness
yma o hyd: dear friend Anne has a blood disorder
jamsler: sister, just diagnosed with thyroid cancer; father, getting biopsy of a possible malignancy in his throat.
CoCo: mother paralyzed (due to strokes) and is now having new health problems
gop_patriot: friend’s 8-year-old son starting chemo
Pingjockey: friend Bob with a carcinoma, recovering from surgery
jorline: scleritis (eye disease), rheumatoid arthritis; father who has colon cancer
realwest: metastasizing cancer; mom Type II diabetes
AKAK: Parkinson’s diagnosis confirmed
eaglewingz08: intestinal cancer; has bad case of Grave’s disease, thyroid disorder
Noamsayin: niece and dad battling cancer
Truck Monkey: Brady (11-year-old with brain cancer who is on the football team he coaches)
Shaky Louie: chronic pancriatitis, and an (as yet) undiagnosed liver problem.
newsjunkie_ky: Step-Dad
Sarah: dad (cancer);
Zonie: cancer and renal failure
kcladderman: father’s throat cancer; just finisher second round of radiation
Clutch: 82-year-old mom’s recovery from eye surgery
BBev: wife’s illness and great pain, having gone from bad to worse
Kenneth: beloved daughter "M" serious chronic illness.
Cartman: liver and other health problems
Irene NYC: mom’s cancer
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 7:55:55am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
reasonable patriots get their shit together and figure out the difference...BO is an idiot and should know better...there is no nuance or excuse
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 7:56:02am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
(sigh)
The veterans I know, from WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf 1 and 2 and all between KNOW the difference and do NOT want to be "honored" on this day. They KNOW it's not for them, but for their fallen comrades!
I'm saddened that you as a vet don't!
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:56:09am |
re: #361 Killgore Trout
Did you read the comments at that report? Not encouraging.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 7:57:07am |
re: #373 opnion
Obama just pointed out that NK broke its word. See how nuanced he is?
o is an imbecile who is in way over head.
he has no understanding of human nature.
this is going to get dangerous soon.
he is a gawky mr. magoo buffoon.
and everywhere the enemy is smiling and seeing opportunity.
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J.S. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:57:08am |
re: #390 Killgore Trout
the thugs were no doubt also drunk (the news report indicates that they were coming out of the pubs). ("riots" between Asians and "youts" have been occurring in Britain for decads.)
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 7:57:15am |
Lizard Prayer List, cont’d:
Family, friend, and life situations:
Fat Bastard Vegetarian – Mother’s cancer has returned
Kawfytawk: the Springle family, who lost their father in the Iraq shooting Monday.
Dustyvet: sudden loss of sister
loppyd: friend’s personal problems
Kawfytawk: caring for father
Teacake: emotional healing
BaseballMom57: husband’s passing; prayers for especially for their children.
ChildofMary: passing of husband, ElderZionist
US Beast: passing of mother
Lizards in need of particular career opportunities.
Vxbush: two Lizard friends dealing with big issues
Army Green since '92: post has lost three soldiers in Afghanistan; friends deploying there next week.
yma o hyd: ease the grief of friend who lost her husband of 59 years
Taqiyyotomist: strength in difficult times
FBV: that the unknowns find fulfillment
Vxbush: daughter’s financial issues
Yochanan: son in IDF
Bcgirl: sponsored child, Alia in Egypt
Wyatt Earp: Uncle Joe; prostate cancer returned
West Texas: brother’s decision
Victor_yugo: job
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey: mom home from the hospital but may be regressing
A Kiwi Infidel: Natasha and her husband mourning the loss of the younger child.
MandyManners: finding answers and solutions
Cast Iron Magnolia: nephew, David, who's a Marine serving in Iraq
HHC 2-2 SCR: for those we lost and their family and friends and for thanks for those that are finally back and one for the safety of those still waiting to return.
lightsout: to make a wise decision
BeerDrinking VictoryMonkey: strength to overcome a personal issue, and for wisdom in discerning another one
Flynmudd: son deployed to Middle East
x-wing: son diagnosed with Asperger’s (mild autism)
Mars Needs Neocons: job
jcm: new 7th month foster daughter (previous foster daughter went to live with her grandma)
Josephine: painful loss
Jammiewearingfool: sister’s passing
David Simon: mom (Alzheimer's)
Intrepid: Mom has Alzheimer's and Intrepid is caretaker
conservgirl: atheist SPM, that he finds the Lord
Lizards with family issues
Noraono: colleagues laid off in building industry
antiislamist: in need of prayers
lone_wolf_in_illinois: friends and family in Israel
GotC: strength for kids and her dealing with EH.
Danger close: general
zulubaby, Carl in Jerusalem, Mr Pol, Golden Jerusalem, basically all the minion in eretz Yisrael
noam sayin': comfort for a lost brother
Buckeye Abroad: in the belly of the beast of Eurabia
nonic: general
yank in EU: general
MdiM: general
Suzette: general
In Memoriam
Dublin(CA)Dude
USMC 1968
ElderZion
Obi Wan
All our Troops who have died protecting our Freedom
and their families.
And thanks to GoddessoftheClassroom for making The List available to me in a format that
allowed me to cut and paste and make changes to the body of The List.
Any changes or corrections please e-mail me; nic is in blue.
Thank you.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 7:57:19am |
re: #394 sattv4u2
If he doesn't want them (or all of them) I'll jump on that !
I always have an open offer for some free meteorite fragments. And no, you don't get any follow up or something. I have a few kilo's here and I it's fun to pass some pieces on.
Email me your address, click on my name.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:57:29am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
Come on Avanti, the president of the United States is supposed to know the difference between Veterans & Memorial Day.
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jaunte Mon, May 25, 2009 7:58:25am |
Prescient John Bolton on May 20:
Get Ready for Another North Korean Nuke Test
[Link: online.wsj.com...]
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 7:58:46am |
re: #390 Killgore Trout
Killgore, if Muslims are given special treatment because the government is afraid of them, should those who have had enough of it just write a letter to the editor? You take a protest, mix in alcohol, and it will never be pretty.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 7:58:52am |
re: #403 sattv4u2
(sigh)
The veterans I know, from WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf 1 and 2 and all between KNOW the difference and do NOT want to be "honored" on this day. They KNOW it's not for them, but for their fallen comrades!
I'm saddened that you as a vet don't!
satt ... well, it would not surprise me if Obama decides to bring up something to make the two days the same ... something along the lines of
The Day for all those little guys who were uniforms ...
and make way for Islam Day ... and before anyone friggin slams me for that I suggest you check his Illinois record through web archives ... he made one there ...
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 7:59:11am |
re: #391 Walter L. Newton
Do you collect world coins, because I have some items I can pass on to you, gratis...
Did you see my offer yesterday to you. Have I ever sent you some meteorites. Email me your address if you want a present.
Oh that would be so freaking cool.. I love Astronomy...I'd swap you something for it..It was my goal years ago to have every piece of money from every nation on earth..It's a hobby..I'm getting ready to google a 5 dollar bank note from the Eastern Carribbean Central bank..note number M57538IL They do not issue dates on the paper money...There is a picture of the Governor on the front..Very pretty Queen looking lady.. It is spelled vennor or something..more google stuff..
Thats Walter!
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 7:59:19am |
re: #408 realwest
Thank you realwest, for carrying on this fine tradition.
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 7:59:52am |
re: #406 nyc redneck
o is an imbecile who is in way over head.
he has no understanding of human nature.
this is going to get dangerous soon.
he is a gawky mr. magoo buffoon.
and everywhere the enemy is smiling and seeing opportunity.
He is absolutely blinded by his own fabulousness.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:00:53am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
You wouldn't, would you. I know vets and they certainly don't want anyone mistaking the purpose of this day.
You are absolutely amazing. You are so fucking self absorbed. This is not your day.
LIZARDS, excuse me for ranting like this today, I had even promised myself to take it easy today, but shit, I'm not going to stop when I find crap like this invading my life.
Avanti, leave, git, leave us alone today, go to the casino, something, don't dirty up this blog on a day like today.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:01:01am |
re: #414 HoosierHoops
Oh that would be so freaking cool.. I love Astronomy...I'd swap you something for it..It was my goal years ago to have every piece of money from every nation on earth..It's a hobby..I'm getting ready to google a 5 dollar bank note from the Eastern Carribbean Central bank..note number M57538IL They do not issue dates on the paper money...There is a picture of the Governor on the front..Very pretty Queen looking lady.. It is spelled vennor or something..more google stuff..
ThatsThanks Walter!
PIMF
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 8:01:08am |
re: #404 Kenneth
Did you read the comments at that report? Not encouraging.
short of some type of marshal lockdown, civil authorities are unlikely to stop this confrontation...the whole idea is that it will escalate into open street battles and bloodshed...imo
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Gella Mon, May 25, 2009 8:01:19am |
re: #416 opnion
He is absolutely blinded by his own fabulousness.
that reminds me of typical Hollywood hypocrisy.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:01:47am |
re: #403 sattv4u2
(sigh)
The veterans I know, from WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf 1 and 2 and all between KNOW the difference and do NOT want to be "honored" on this day. They KNOW it's not for them, but for their fallen comrades!
I'm saddened that you as a vet don't!
Indeed, thank you for that sattv4u2. As I said above, those who are ignorant of our history are bound to repeat it.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:01:50am |
re: #414 HoosierHoops
Oh that would be so freaking cool.. I love Astronomy...I'd swap you something for it..It was my goal years ago to have every piece of money from every nation on earth..It's a hobby..I'm getting ready to google a 5 dollar bank note from the Eastern Carribbean Central bank..note number M57538IL They do not issue dates on the paper money...There is a picture of the Governor on the front..Very pretty Queen looking lady.. It is spelled vennor or something..more google stuff..
Thats Walter!
Fine, email me your address. I posted a comment yesterday about this but you must of missed it. Give me a few days to work up a package for you.
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 8:02:30am |
re: #409 Walter L. Newton
I always have an open offer for some free meteorite fragments. And no, you don't get any follow up or something. I have a few kilo's here and I it's fun to pass some pieces on.
Email me your address, click on my name.
I have some Mt St Helens dust...they said it was very rare
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:03:06am |
re: #415 Kenneth
It is truly an honor for me to continune this tradition.
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 8:03:30am |
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 8:03:47am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
you don't, but the troops in the audience did.
they were thinking abt. their FALLEN comrades.
those who had paid the ultimate price.
and here come totus o w/ no understanding of of the solemnity of the holiday.
his behavior was appalling and disrespectful.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:03:54am |
re: #412 J.D.
Killgore, if Muslims are given special treatment because the government is afraid of them, should those who have had enough of it just write a letter to the editor? You take a protest, mix in alcohol, and it will never be pretty.
The problem with these protests is the fact the organizations involved are overtly violent, racist, neo-fascists. That fact undermines any support ordinary conservative Brits would extend to the effort to oppose the creeping jihad. The vast majority of people in the UK will have reject the Fascists. People should oppose sharia & jihad by embracing liberal democracy, not by lurching into racism & fascism.
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jaunte Mon, May 25, 2009 8:04:34am |
re: #413 JacksonTn
satt ... well, it would not surprise me if Obama decides to bring up something to make the two days the same ... something along the lines of
The Day for all those little guys who were uniforms ...
and make way for Islam Day ... and before anyone friggin slams me for that I suggest you check his Illinois record through web archives ... he made one there ...
It looks like a pretty localized example of rewarding his constituents:
"RESOLVED, That we declare November 1, 1997 to be the
South Shore Islamic Community Center Day"
[Link: www.ilga.gov...]
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Afrocity Mon, May 25, 2009 8:04:51am |
Question,
I thought the President of US is supposed to salute? During "Taps" Obama had his hand over his heart.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:05:03am |
re: #417 Walter L. Newton
Hey Walter! Relax, it's only avanti after all. At the risk of comment pimping (?!) may I suggest you read my #269 above - it may help you get your feet back on steady ground after rightfully lunging at avanti like that!
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:05:17am |
re: #426 nyc redneck
you don't, but the troops in the audience did.
they were thinking abt. their FALLEN comrades.
those who had paid the ultimate price.
and here come totus o w/ no understanding of of the solemnity of the holiday.
his behavior was appalling and disrespectful.
nycr ... oh, come on ... give him some slack ... he was just a newbie then ... he was practicing for the big time ... like when he could say ...
I WON! suckers ...
/my dislike for him is strong today ... I may need to stop ... my head will explode ...
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:05:27am |
re: #427 Kenneth
The problem with these protests is the fact the organizations involved are overtly violent, racist, neo-fascists. That fact undermines any support ordinary conservative Brits would extend to the effort to oppose the creeping jihad. The vast majority of people in the UK will have reject the Fascists. People should oppose sharia & jihad by embracing liberal democracy, not by lurching into racism & fascism.
I agree.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:05:57am |
re: #422 Walter L. Newton
Fine, email me your address. I posted a comment yesterday about this but you must of missed it. Give me a few days to work up a package for you.
Wow! Cool! Thank you..I'm doing Blackberry email today..So you'll have to ping me or wait till I get to the cube in the morning...
My nic is blue
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Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 8:05:57am |
Realwest: do you realize that she cared so much about that prayer list that she' can't even remember who she gave it to (that would be you)?
That kind of careless disrespect bothers me, and I truly appreciate your willingness to step up to the plate... as do many of us here.
You can edit the list for me, btw. My asthma is now under excellent control, and I've not had an attack for a couple of months. Advair is a Godsend.
I'm still struggling with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea... but at least the prayers here at LGF knocked one thing off of that list!
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Aye Pod Mon, May 25, 2009 8:06:03am |
re: #390 Killgore Trout
No they don't. I just read the speech that lionheart intended to to give at the demonstration. It essentially calls for ethnic cleansing and vigilantism. He never got the oppostunity to give the speech because the crod was more interested in attacking minorities and Muslim owned businesses.
These people whip up hysteria and then stand back saying "that wasn't me, guv" when the rioting starts. That's what they are all about.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:06:06am |
re: #428 jaunte
It looks like a pretty localized example of rewarding his constituents:
"RESOLVED, That we declare November 1, 1997 to be the
South Shore Islamic Community Center Day"
[Link: www.ilga.gov...]
jaunte ... he was gearing up for the big time Islam Day ...
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:06:43am |
re: #419 albusteve
It will and I do not see that as being in anyway good. Eventually, the state will intervene to end the violent confrontation. The anti-jihad/anti-sharia position will be undermined by the actions of these racists & neo-fascists.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:07:29am |
re: #423 albusteve
I have some Mt St Helens dust...they said it was very rare
SUGGESTION ,,, vacuum!
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:07:42am |
re: #434 Irish Rose
Good Morning Irish...How is your Marine doing today?
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:07:51am |
re: #433 HoosierHoops
Wow! Cool! Thank you..I'm doing Blackberry email today..So you'll have to ping me or wait till I get to the cube in the morning...
My nic is blue
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Catttt Mon, May 25, 2009 8:08:18am |
re: #269 realwest
Thank you so much for that awesome post. Got a tear in my eye.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:08:52am |
re: #429 Afrocity
Question,
I thought the President of US is supposed to salute? During "Taps" Obama had his hand over his heart.
That is the appropriate gesture for "TAPS"
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Chicken Kiev Mon, May 25, 2009 8:09:29am |
412 Jackson TN
and make way for Islam Day ... and before anyone friggin slams me for that I suggest you check his Illinois record through web archives ... he made one there
And now an official "Islam Day" is being established in Hawaii:
Hawaii is planning to celebrate "Islam Day" over the objections of state lawmakers who associate extremist Muslims with terrorism. The resolution to proclaim Sept. 24, 2009, as Islam Day passed the Senate yesterday on a 22-3 vote.
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VegasRick Mon, May 25, 2009 8:10:03am |
re: #438 sattv4u2
SUGGESTION ,,, vacuum!
Speaking of sucking, does anyone else think the assholes of the world (the iranian midget, kim dong, etc.) are just flipping us off and telling dear zero to "fuck off"?
| 445 |
JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:10:34am |
re: #443 Chicken Kiev
Ck ... it is cool to copy Obama ... you obviously did not get the memo ...
/head now has exploded ...
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Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 8:10:40am |
re: #439 HoosierHoops
Good Morning Irish...How is your Marine doing today?
Fine, thanks for asking... still waiting for news of his next deployment. If it hasn't come by July, then he's going to come home for a visit.
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 8:11:00am |
re: #443 Chicken Kiev
Amateur Novel Writers and Black Historians get their own national months but a major religion with 1 billion followers across the globe only gets a day? ISLAMOPHOBIA!
/ 0:
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Aye Pod Mon, May 25, 2009 8:11:16am |
re: #417 Walter L. Newton
He's got as much of a right to be here expressing his thoughts as you. Opinions are divided, Walter, even among vets - like Avanti.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 8:11:58am |
re: #431 JacksonTn
nycr ... oh, come on ... give him some slack ... he was just a newbie then ... he was practicing for the big time ... like when he could say ...
I WON! suckers ...
/my dislike for him is strong today ... I may need to stop ... my head will explode ...
LOL,
yes, he seems particularly repugnant today.
it is on days like this that we want to look to a strong president and feel a sense of security. to feel in our hearts that what the fallen heros secured for this country was not in vain.
o is a weakling and has put our country down too much in too many places around the world for me to have any respect for him at all.
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reine.de.tout Mon, May 25, 2009 8:12:26am |
re: #406 nyc redneck
o is an imbecile who is in way over head.
he has no understanding of human nature.
this is going to get dangerous soon.
he is a gawky mr. magoo buffoon.
and everywhere the enemy is smiling and seeing opportunity.
Pure poetry.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:12:58am |
re: #429 Afrocity
Good morning Afrocity! I'm NOT SURE of this, but I think when one is a civilian, he puts his(or her) hand over the heart; however, Obama is the Commander-in-Chief and it wouldn't bother me if he saluted instead, but of course he'd get criticized either way.
BTW, I went back to your blog and read your Memorial Day piece yesterday - truly excellent in every respect. I don't have a blog, but I'd appreciate it if you'd read my #269 and let me know what you think about it.
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schnapp Mon, May 25, 2009 8:13:00am |
Wow Realwest. That list is truly touching. I admire the effort that you have put into it.
My best wishes to all the Lizards.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:13:13am |
re: #444 VegasRick
Speaking of sucking, does anyone else think the assholes of the world (the iranian midget, kim dong, etc.) are just flipping us off and telling dear zero to "fuck off"?
I think it's more like them being punks in school. When they're in Math Class with the tough teacher, not a word or problem. As soon as the young substitute takes the class for a day or two, the punks start chewing gum in class, then put their feet up on the desks ,, then start shooting spitballs ,,, they keep pushing and pushing to see how much they can get away with
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:13:42am |
re: #448 Jimmah
He's got as much of a right to be here expressing his thoughts as you. Opinions are divided, Walter, even among vets - like Avanti.
And I have to right to tell him to GIT. Right? NAd I don't say that based on one post, there is a history of selfish, self-absorbed comment from him, and for today, I'm tired of it.
Your point taken, and you're right, but it doesn't change anything, or me.
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VegasRick Mon, May 25, 2009 8:14:07am |
re: #443 Chicken Kiev
We should all celebrate by going out and buying more ammo.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:14:24am |
re: #452 realwest
The appropriate position for TAPS is hand over heart
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soxfan4life Mon, May 25, 2009 8:15:05am |
re: #396 avanti
I see no problem with acknowledging and honoring the living Vets on this day, many on this blog are making the same "mistake" and I for one, see no problem with that.
This day is to remeber those who have died protecting this great nation. As a vet who is still alive I say honor us on 11/11. When I am gone if my family wants to remeber me on Memorial Day so be it. But I would like to think I still have alot of 11/11's left.
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avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:15:32am |
re: #402 albusteve
reasonable patriots get their shit together and figure out the difference...BO is an idiot and should know better...there is no nuance or excuse
I did not reply to simply defend the Potus, but to use this day to bash another American for simply remembering "all" the vets just as we are because you do not agree with his politics is just wrong IMHO.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:15:43am |
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Chicken Kiev Mon, May 25, 2009 8:16:21am |
The fact that Hawaii's Islam Day is in September, the month that for me is always permeated by thoughts of 9/11, is ... well ...
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:16:30am |
re: #434 Irish Rose
Good morning Irish Rose - I'm very glad that your asthma is under control and will edit the list accordingly.
I didn't, frankly understand the first part of your comment - whaddya mean she can't remember - I've still got the e-mail with the list attached to it (I are a tech tard and though I save The List as a Word document, I also saved the attachment just in case!).
But the most important thing is that SOMEONE is keeping The List.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:16:43am |
re: #446 Irish Rose
Fine, thanks for asking... still waiting for news of his next deployment. If it hasn't come by July, then he's going to come home for a visit.
6 more months for our boy..Counting the days! He wants to be a policeman..
Whatever...At least he'll comp my speeding tickets..*wink*
God bless you and your family today Irish..Kiss your son for us when you can.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:16:51am |
From the annals of the dangerously stupid:
Homeopath accused of manslaughter
The trial of a couple accused of the manslaughter of their daughter by gross criminal negligence continues before an Australian court.
Homeopath Thomas Sam, 42, and his 36-year-old wife Manju have pleaded not guilty to the death of Gloria Thomas, their 9-month-old daughter. ...Gloria’s eczema was so bad that passengers on the plane back to Australia thought she was suffering from burns or was covered in tumours, and was in inconsolable pain. Despite this, it took eight days for her parents to take her to Sydney Children’s Hospital, where she succumbed to sepsis three days later.
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pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:17:02am |
re: #461 sattv4u2
If you are in uniform, you salute. Otherwise hand over heart.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:17:29am |
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Cathypop Mon, May 25, 2009 8:17:50am |
re: #408 realwest
You are the perfect Lizard to carry on the Prayer List.
Thanks
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 8:18:08am |
re: #451 reine.de.tout
good morning {reine}
HAPPY 'DECORATION' DAY.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:18:26am |
re: #460 avanti
I did not reply to simply defend the Potus, but to use this day to bash another American for simply remembering "all" the vets just as we are because you do not agree with his politics is just wrong IMHO.
It has nothing to do with "politics". It has EVERYTHING to do with what the day is MEANT to honor
By your logic, on Mothers Day we should honor single fathers, because after all, they have to serve as BOTH parents !
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albusteve Mon, May 25, 2009 8:18:37am |
re: #460 avanti
I did not reply to simply defend the Potus, but to use this day to bash another American for simply remembering "all" the vets just as we are because you do not agree with his politics is just wrong IMHO.
I disagree with more than his politics...I could care less why you defended BO in this case...he is wrong and so are you
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:18:52am |
Some people here, would have no problem with barry taking a dump on the tomb of the unknown. They'd even polish it for him.
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avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:19:13am |
re: #417 Walter L. Newton
Avanti, leave, git, leave us alone today, go to the casino, something, don't dirty up this blog on a day like today.
You don't even deserve a reply to that bag of crap you just posted.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:19:17am |
re: #441 Cattt You are very welcome. It was an honor for me to write that.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 25, 2009 8:19:20am |
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:19:34am |
um ... who the f*ck cares where Shelley is ? ...
/head exploding for a second time
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opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 8:20:10am |
re: #460 avanti
I did not reply to simply defend the Potus, but to use this day to bash another American for simply remembering "all" the vets just as we are because you do not agree with his politics is just wrong IMHO.
Avanti, if Bush would have made the same mistake, the MSM & the Dems would have had a field day.
If BHO would have paid homage first to the fallen & then mentioned all vets that would be one thing, but cleary he did not know the significance of Memorial Day. There is no excuse.
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 25, 2009 8:20:53am |
re: #474 rightside
Why don't you just go join the stalker blogs?
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Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 8:21:01am |
re: #462 Chicken Kiev
The fact that Hawaii's Islam Day is in September, the month that for me is always permeated by thoughts of 9/11, is ... well ...
...actually quite appropriate?
9/11 makes most people think of Islam, does it not?
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:21:03am |
re: #476 avanti
You don't even deserve a reply to that bag of crap you just posted.
Good, then you got my message. That was surprisingly easier than I thought it was going to be.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:21:05am |
57 STATES!
... okay ... I'm leaving ...
/but will be back ...
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:22:00am |
re: #475 MandyManners
At my son's graduation, the band played The Star Spangled Banner, and everyone was looking for the flag, but their wasn't one. (Shrine Auditorium in L.A., go figure). Still, everyone I saw put their hand over their heart.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:22:00am |
re: #453 schnapp
Uh, most of the effort in creating and maintaining that List goes to others; I just stepped in when Goddessoftheclassroom was banned and no longer able to keep it going.
But thank you, anyway.
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pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:22:07am |
Allright Goddamnit! Avast there! Memorial Day IS to honor the fallen. However there is no reason you can't honor those serving or who haved served.
NOW HEAR THIS! it is Memorial Day. For a little while can we drop the partisan bickering and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. That is all.
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Afrocity Mon, May 25, 2009 8:22:13am |
re: #479 JacksonTn
um ... who the f*ck cares where Shelley is ? ...
/head exploding for a second time
I do. If I were the First Lady, I would be there. That is why I asked. I care because her presence would represent the many women and esp wives who are invested in our troops.
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Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 8:22:46am |
Can we not fight today, please?
This is a day for Memorial observance.
And it's up to each of us to decide how we're going to observe it.
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JacksonTn Mon, May 25, 2009 8:23:37am |
re: #488 Afrocity
I do. If I were the First Lady, I would be there. That is why I asked. I care because her presence would represent the many women and esp wives who are invested in our troops.
Shelley is not proud of her country pre-Obama ... so she could give a flying flip ... whatever she says now is just fluff ... I don't care if I ever see her face ... people say what they mean ... and she said it ...
/now really really gone ...
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avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:23:43am |
re: #471 sattv4u2
It has nothing to do with "politics". It has EVERYTHING to do with what the day is MEANT to honor
By your logic, on Mothers Day we should honor single fathers, because after all, they have to serve as BOTH parents !
Then we need to stop all the kind words and updings we've been giving our living vets on this blog. You have no business honoring us today if we're going to be consistent.
Feel free to down ding me for my opinion, but I'll forgive the POTUS for honoring the living vets on this day, and I'd bet he was not the only POTUS to make that error.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 8:24:12am |
re: #471 sattv4u2
It has nothing to do with "politics". It has EVERYTHING to do with what the day is MEANT to honor
By your logic, on Mothers Day we should honor single fathers, because after all, they have to serve as BOTH parents !
exactly,
the potus should know what MEMORIAL DAY means. the fact that he did not know, shows he has never celebrated it. how could we have elected someone to the highest office in the land who has, never honored our fallen heros.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:24:39am |
re: #461 sattv4u2
Sorry sattv4u2 but when I was on active duty I was in attendance at (waaay too many) interments and while Taps was played, we always saluted.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 8:24:50am |
"The object of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for theirs."
-General George S. Patton
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soxfan4life Mon, May 25, 2009 8:25:09am |
re: #489 Irish Rose
Can we not fight today, please?
This is a day for Memorial observance.And it's up to each of us to decide how we're going to observe it.
Thank you. I will say a silent prayer for soldiers I served with who were lost in the Desert and for their families. God Bless them all every day.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:25:45am |
re: #496 gmsc
I used to love reading their cartoons. Sad day when they stopped.
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:26:03am |
re: #492 avanti
Then we need to stop all the kind words and updings we've been giving our living vets on this blog. You have no business honoring us today if we're going to be consistent.
Feel free to down ding me for my opinion, but I'll forgive the POTUS for honoring the living vets on this day, and I'd bet he was not the only POTUS to make that error.
You boob. I UPDING for content of a post, not because someone is or was in the service. I post a thanks FOR their service at appropriate times.
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realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:27:01am |
re: #468 Irish Rose
Ah, well then to hell with it. I've been there once and that was enough for me.
And hey, please say "hi" to your son in the Marines, and send him our best wishes and thanks for his service!
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:27:01am |
re: #494 realwest
Sorry sattv4u2 but when I was on active duty I was in attendance at (waaay too many) interments and while Taps was played, we always saluted.
You are correct. Military IN UNIFORM salute. The proper civilian or out of uni is hand over heart
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 8:27:07am |
Okay, I get Google.ph over here so I don't know if they've neglected it or not (since Memorial Day isn't commemorated much here outside the American WWII cemeteries.)
Ask.com has a full-page display.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 8:27:18am |
re: #498 rightside
I used to love reading their cartoons. Sad day when they stopped.
Cox & Forkum still get together on projects occasionally. Here's a cartoon they published from just over a week ago.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 25, 2009 8:27:51am |
re: #496 gmsc
"The object of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for theirs."
-General George S. Patton
When they made that man they broke the mold. How different would the world be today had the country listened to Gen Patton
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Summersong Mon, May 25, 2009 8:29:23am |
re: #401 realwest
It's very kind of you to take that list on!
I am happy to ask you to remove my prayer request on behalf of my sister. Her injuries are healed and she passed her final. :) A heartfelt thank you to any who may have sent up a prayer on her behalf.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:29:33am |
re: #504 gmsc
I do still look at John's art blog or whatever you want to call it. He's amazing...such unique style. Thanks for sharing that.
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:30:22am |
Team Obama Proceeds with the Commissions Charade [Andy McCarthy]
...it is worth our bearing in mind that if there had actually been anything legally illegitmate about the Bush commissions, Team Obama wouldn't have to keep misrepresenting the record.
Dick Durbin still a corrupt moron.
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pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:30:29am |
There was a thing on FNC this morning. Now we here, and I'm one make fun of the EU quite a bit. However, take a look at our cemeteries over there. Immaculately maintained with honor and reverence. I will try to remember that the next the EU does something silly.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 8:30:42am |
re: #503 laZardo
Okay, I get Google.ph over here so I don't know if they've neglected it or not (since Memorial Day isn't commemorated much here outside the American WWII cemeteries.)
Ask.com has a full-page display.
Dogpile has a good page today, too.
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avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:30:45am |
re: #499 sattv4u2
You boob. I UPDING for content of a post, not because someone is or was in the service. I post a thanks FOR their service at appropriate times.
I was commenting on the Lizard "boob" that asked that the Vets post there service icon so he could upding us. I did not take that as disrespectful, I thought it was a nice gesture.
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nyc redneck Mon, May 25, 2009 8:30:57am |
re: #462 Chicken Kiev
The fact that Hawaii's Islam Day is in September, the month that for me is always permeated by thoughts of 9/11, is ... well ...
how will it be celebrated? seething, stonings, head choppings?
there is enough 'islam day' in the rest of the world.
we don't need it here.
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 25, 2009 8:31:14am |
re: #489 Irish Rose
Can we not fight today, please?
This is a day for Memorial observance.And it's up to each of us to decide how we're going to observe it.
I would also like to see just a little more patriotism and and a little less partisan hysteria.
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midwestgak Mon, May 25, 2009 8:31:33am |
Obama to visit and give a speech at Normany next week. He will NEVER be as important or meaninful as Reagan was at the 40th anniversary.
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Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 8:31:46am |
If we're going to fight on this thread, and hurl insults at each other, then I'm leaving.
It's not what I can here for today.
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HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:31:57am |
re: #489 Irish Rose
Can we not fight today, please?
This is a day for Memorial observance.And it's up to each of us to decide how we're going to observe it.
When the 3/5th got home from Iraq..It was like 2am in the morning..Thousands of us had hung out at Camp P all day and everyone exhausted..When the white busses all pulled up there was such screaming and tears and babies crying..Mom and Dads, Brothers and sisters, wifes and husbands yelling..It was loud..
The Commander got off first and had a mic and said something like this..
Ladies and Gentleman..When we deployed to Iraq I promised to bring your Sons and Daughters home safe from the war.. Ladies and Gentleman..We are all home safe to you!
The roar was unbelievable! It was like a superbowl win times a million out on the grounds of Camp P. Even now..Tears of relief comes to my eyes..
God Bless our Marines
No 3/5 Marine was lost in action in Iraq last year
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laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 8:32:32am |
re: #512 gmsc
I remember the dogs doing that last year, heh.
How's MSN? I'm getting the Philippine site.
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pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:32:43am |
re: #515 Killgore Trout
We can go back to partisan frothing tomorrow!
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Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:32:44am |
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alegrias Mon, May 25, 2009 8:32:49am |
They're playing Taps at Arlington National Cemetery (LIVE) , to be followed by a benediction, after Pres. Obama's speech.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:33:13am |
Another fine video to mark this day:
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J.D. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:34:06am |
Remarks at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (November 11, 1988)
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Well, thank you, Jack Wheeler, thank you very much. I shall treasure that gift. And to all of you, thanks, and good morning.Before I begin, let me take a moment to congratulate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and the other distinguished guests without whom the construction and operation of this memorial would not have been possible. Let me also say that America is grateful to the hundreds of Vietnam veterans who, when I asked them to join my administration, did so, and have and are serving our nation so proudly. For your devotion to America, I salute you.
We're gathered today, just as we have gathered before, to remember those who served, those who fought, those still missing, and those who gave their last full measure of devotion for our country. We're gathered at a monument on which the names of our fallen friends and loved ones are engraved, and with crosses instead of diamonds beside them, the names of those whose fate we do not yet know. One of those who fell wrote, shortly before his death, these words: "Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind."
Well, today, Veterans Day, as we do every year, we take that moment to embrace the gentle heroes of Vietnam and of all our wars. We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause.
I'm not speaking provocatively here. Unlike the other wars of this century, of course, there were deep divisions about the wisdom and rightness of the Vietnam war. Both sides spoke with honesty and fervor. And what more can we ask in our democracy? And yet after more than a decade of desperate boat people, after the killing fields of Cambodia, after all that has happened in that unhappy part of the world, who can doubt that the cause for which our men fought was just? It was, after all, however imperfectly pursued, the cause of freedom; and they showed uncommon courage in its service. Perhaps at this late date we can all agree that we've learned one lesson: that young Americans must never again be sent to fight and die unless we are prepared to let them win.
But beyond that, we remember today that all our gentle heroes of Vietnam have given us a lesson in something more: a lesson in living love. Yes, for all of them, those who came back and those who did not, their love for their families lives. Their love for their buddies on the battlefields and friends back home lives. Their love of their country lives.
This memorial has become a monument to that living love. The thousands who come to see the names testify to a love that endures. The messages and mementos they leave speak with a whispering voice that passes gently through the surrounding trees and out across the breast of our peaceful nation. A childhood teddy bear, a photograph of the son or daughter born too late to know his or her father, a battle ribbon, a note—there are so many of these, and all are testimony to our living love for them. And our nation itself is testimony to the love our veterans have had for it and for us. Our liberties, our values, all for which America stands is safe today because brave men and women have been ready to face the fire at freedom's front. And we thank God for them.
Yes, gentle heroes and living love and our memories of a time when we faced great divisions here at home. And yet if this place recalls all this, both sweet and sad, it also reminds us of a great and profound truth about our nation: that from all our divisions we have always eventually emerged strengthened. ...
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pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:34:10am |
re: #509 MandyManners
He needs to take a long walk on a short pier.
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Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:34:28am |
re: #516 midwestgak
Obama to visit and give a speech at Normany next week. He will NEVER be as important or meaninful as Reagan was at the 40th anniversary.
I can't wait to hear his speech and how he manages to mention himself somewhere in it. You know he will.
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Kronocide Mon, May 25, 2009 8:34:42am |
re: #514 nyc redneck
Don't get me started on Islam Day in Hawaii... Grrr...
It's not like there's more pressing crap to get done anyway.
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MJ Mon, May 25, 2009 8:35:09am |
Iran's Ahmadinejad rejects Western nuclear proposal
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday rejected a Western proposal for it to "freeze" its nuclear work in return for no new sanctions and ruled out any talks with major powers on the issue...
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]
Now, why would they stop?
Obama has made it clear we are not going to do anything if they continue except go to the UN and issue more sternly worded letters.
In addition, Obama has thrown Israel into the mix by linking progress on this issue with creating a terror state Palestinian state on it's border.
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_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 8:35:26am |
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alegrias Mon, May 25, 2009 8:36:27am |
re: #527 Kenneth
I can't wait to hear his speech and how he manages to mention himself somewhere in it. You know he will.
* * * *
Pres. Obama mentioned one of his grandfathers served at ___. (Sorry I didn't catch the place name, perhaps it began with an A, but it wasn't Anzio, I don't think.) He said that as a father of two daughters, he cannot imagine the pain of losing a child.
I thought Pres. Obama gave a good speech moments ago.
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rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:36:45am |
re: #530 _RememberTonyC
Had I been passing by at that moment, I would have done something unsavory.
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gmsc Mon, May 25, 2009 8:37:09am |
re: #519 laZardo
I remember the dogs doing that last year, heh.
How's MSN? I'm getting the Philippine site.
No logos to mark the day, but right beneath their search box it says:
Search: Map the fallen? Veterans roll call? West Point graduation?
In addition, there's a link to an article called "Celebrity War Heroes", with a picture of Elvis. It's only one face of a rotating banner, which also includes articles on "saving big on credit cards, cars and more" and a TV promo asking if a guy from some show should reveal a dark family secret.
*sigh*
| 534 |
Dan G. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:37:36am |
MS Live.com did a better job IMHO than google.com with their recognition of Memorial Day.
| 535 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:37:38am |
re: #503 laZardo
Thank you for that link laZardo!
Ask.com gets it.
Dogpile.com gets it.
Google - not quite.
Just IMHO of course.
| 539 |
Chicken Kiev Mon, May 25, 2009 8:38:34am |
514 nyc redneck
how will it be celebrated? seething, stonings, head choppings?
From the Honolulu Advertiser:
Democrats countered that the diversity and positive contributions of the Islamic world should be honored.
The resolution does not call for any spending or organized celebration of Islam Day.
| 541 |
_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 8:39:03am |
re: #532 rightside
Had I been passing by at that moment, I would have done something unsavory.
it would have been well deserved ...
| 542 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 25, 2009 8:39:52am |
Nirth Certifikit update (via WND)...
Revealed: 'The Obama birth certificate protection act'?
A bill approved by the House of Representatives and referred to the Senate would prohibit federal employees of the executive branch from being compelled to release any document unless a court makes a specified determination by a preponderance of evidence – legislation at least one group suspects is designed to protect Barack Obama's elusive birth certificate from release.
The legislation, HR 985, resides in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sovereignty Alliance has issued a "red alert" about the bill it calls "stealth legislation ... to protect Obama from providing his birth certificate."
Oh, noes!
| 544 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:40:01am |
re: #507 Summersong
Done. And thank you and I'm happy that her arm has healed and that she passed her finals!
| 545 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:40:27am |
re: #541 _RememberTonyC
I had to self delete. It involved certain things not mentionable here.
| 546 |
alegrias Mon, May 25, 2009 8:40:46am |
Sorry if you have already discussed this, but Speaker Pelosi is in CHINA at this moment (not sure how long Pelosi planned to hide out in China) but will she accuse the Chinese of LYING about North Korea's nukes?
China threatens us yet lets monstrous North Korea run a murderous gulag where no one has any money to buy anything, except the fat bastards who buy nukes and military hardware, presumably FROM China.
As the 3rd in line to the Presidency, and the daughter of a possibly mafiosi Mayor of Baltimore, Pelosi ought to be telling China she's taking names and will kick butt--the way she talks to her Democrats to keep them in line.
| 547 |
rightymouse Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:19am |
Drive-by post before we leave for a family BBQ...
Have a glorious day with those you love and who love you.
Remember to give thanks to those who have fallen on your behalf so that you can celebrate your freedom today.
| 548 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:36am |
re: #546 alegrias
The Chicoms don't scare. Remember these are the folks who send the bill for the bullet used to execute someone to the family of the executed.
| 549 |
Knitwit Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:42am |
IMO one of LGF's best features is its respect and support for the military.
The number of vets, active members, and their families who post here are one of the things that put this site head and shoulders above everywhere else.
| 550 |
midwestgak Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:43am |
re: #531 alegrias
* * * *
I thought Pres. Obama gave a good speech moments ago.
Problem is he doesn't mean any of what he said. When Bush spoke, you knew he meant every word. Obama only repeats/reads words.
Ever see him tear up when talking about our soldiers? Bush did.
| 551 |
rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:49am |
re: #541 _RememberTonyC
Isn't it amazing the leftists loathing of the military? The same group who give their lives so that people like them can burn, spit on, wipe their ass with, etc., our flag?
| 552 |
bloodnok Mon, May 25, 2009 8:42:55am |
re: #542 Killgore Trout
Nirth Certifikit update (via WND)...
Revealed: 'The Obama birth certificate protection act'?
Oh, noes!
ROFL. I'll need a poncho for all the head explosions on the far right.
| 554 |
Catttt Mon, May 25, 2009 8:44:09am |
re: #531 alegrias
* * * *
Pres. Obama mentioned one of his grandfathers served at ___. (Sorry I didn't catch the place name, perhaps it began with an A, but it wasn't Anzio, I don't think.) He said that as a father of two daughters, he cannot imagine the pain of losing a child.
I thought Pres. Obama gave a good speech moments ago.
Stanley Dunham was in WWII - in the U.S. Army 89th Infantry Division of the 3rd Army. They iirc were the first at the concentration/death camp at Ohrdruf in April 1945. There are pictures of Generals Patton and Eisenhower there. General Eisenhower wanted to make damn sure people saw exactly what happened there.
| 555 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 25, 2009 8:44:45am |
re: #552 bloodnok
ROFL. I'll need a poncho for all the head explosions on the far right.
I'll need one for the congratulatory fallout from the far left !
| 557 |
laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 8:45:16am |
re: #535 realwest
Quick question though. I notice that the British usually wear poppies on their lapels elsewhere in the year. I'm not sure which part but I think it might be Guy Fawkes Day...which holiday is it for?
| 558 |
Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 8:45:26am |
My father was a decorated Naval officer, and a purple heart recipient. He stared down the Kamikaze at both Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and a fistful of other significant engagements in the Pacific. He transported our Marines onto the beaches at Iwo Jima and transported wounded troops back out, under heavy enemy fire. He witnessed many of his friends being crushed, shot, beheaded, incinerated, and blown to bits and he never wavered. He suffered debilitating wartime injuries that later on down the road, cost him his life.
My son and I, and all of my family, are honoring his service and sacrifice today. And also that of my Uncle, who was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
I could continue to beg and plead for civility on this thread but clearly it's going in one eyeball and out the other with some people. It's horribly disrespectful on a day like today and I wish that those of you who are bringing hostility to this thread would go find something else to do.
| 559 |
axegrinder Mon, May 25, 2009 8:46:15am |
re: #546 alegrias
Reminds me of when Madeleine Albright went to N. Korea and sucked up to Kim Jong Il. That was embarrassing.
| 560 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:46:22am |
re: #553 realwest
You are welcome. How are you and mom today Walter?
| 562 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:47:10am |
re: #557 laZardo
WWI, Guy Fawkes was gonna blow up Parliment.
| 563 |
Kronocide Mon, May 25, 2009 8:47:15am |
re: #542 Killgore Trout
OMG, the gift that keeps on giving. Oh NOES!
| 565 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:48:30am |
re: #558 Irish Rose
Dear, we tried. I even used sailor talk and didn't faze anyone.
So we can take the high road anyway.
| 566 |
laZardo Mon, May 25, 2009 8:48:31am |
re: #556 gmsc
Ah, kids and their video games.
On the other hand...there was the nanomachine control system in Metal Gear Solid 4...
| 568 |
Learned Mother of Zion Mon, May 25, 2009 8:49:06am |
re: #401 realwest
You can take my granddaughter off the list. Thank G-D she is fully recovered.
| 569 |
_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 8:49:11am |
re: #545 pingjockey
I had to self delete. It involved certain things not mentionable here.
restraint is what makes us human
| 570 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, May 25, 2009 8:49:19am |
re: #565 pingjockey
Dear, we tried. I even used sailor talk and didn't faze anyone.
So we can take the high road anyway.
I stopped, if anyone noticed.
| 572 |
J.S. Mon, May 25, 2009 8:49:54am |
| 573 |
Kenneth Mon, May 25, 2009 8:50:12am |
re: #557 laZardo
Poppies are worn on Remembrance Day, November 11th, in the UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand.
| 575 |
_RememberTonyC Mon, May 25, 2009 8:50:33am |
re: #551 rightside
Isn't it amazing the leftists loathing of the military? The same group who give their lives so that people like them can burn, spit on, wipe their ass with, etc., our flag?
leftists are:
1. scumbags
2. hypocrites
3. (feel free to add to the list)
| 577 |
avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:51:26am |
re: #558 Irish Rose
I could continue to beg and plead for civility on this thread but clearly it's going in one eyeball and out the other with some people. It's horribly disrespectful on a day like today and I wish that those of you who are bringing hostility to this thread would go find something else to do.
I apologize for my part in the dust up, please trust that it was not my intent.
| 578 |
ladycatnip Mon, May 25, 2009 8:51:33am |
#509 Mandy
Thanks for the reminder - I will doubly honor all veterans who sacrificed their lives so Ayers would have the freedom to do that.
What a bizarre world we live in - where a close friend of this guy would wind up in the WH.
| 579 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 8:51:55am |
re: #546 alegrias
Sorry if you have already discussed this, but Speaker Pelosi is in CHINA at this moment (not sure how long Pelosi planned to hide out in China) but will she accuse the Chinese of LYING about North Korea's nukes?
China threatens us yet lets monstrous North Korea run a murderous gulag where no one has any money to buy anything, except the fat bastards who buy nukes and military hardware, presumably FROM China.
As the 3rd in line to the Presidency, and the daughter of a possibly mafiosi Mayor of Baltimore, Pelosi ought to be telling China she's taking names and will kick butt--the way she talks to her Democrats to keep them in line.
Actually, Pelosi should do no such thing. She's a member of the House, and foreign policy is well outside her domain. She has no business inserting herself into such matters, and it isn't a precedent I want to see established. Given that the House may well be asked to approve legislation relating to this developing situation, however, she probably ought to be on a homeward bound flight as quickly as possible, while keeping her yap shut about American diplomatic matters.
A much more important question is: where the hell is Clinton? Has she been micro-managed out of existence? Or is she playing political games, risking American safety in order to further her own ambitions by undermining her boss?
| 580 |
NelsFree Mon, May 25, 2009 8:52:01am |
re: #452 realwest
Good morning Afrocity! I'm NOT SURE of this, but I think when one is a civilian, he puts his(or her) hand over the heart; however, Obama is the Commander-in-Chief and it wouldn't bother me if he saluted instead, but of course he'd get criticized either way.
Good morning folks, I-
GOOD HEAVENS, WHAT IS GOING ON?! Fighting on Memorial Day!
Ping, get on the 1MC, "All Chiefs assemble on the Mess Decks!" They'll put a stop to this!
Okay, now back to the post. POTUS is CIC, but is a civilian. "Civilian control of the Military" is what distinguishes us from a Bananna Republic. For him, hand over heart.
For you Vets, a Federal Court decision last year authorized Vets to salute, even if in civvies.
NOW BEHAVE, PLEASE!
| 581 |
rightside Mon, May 25, 2009 8:52:06am |
OT:
Nice to see Vince is having a special sale today on Shamwow's.
| 582 |
HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:53:48am |
re: #558 Irish Rose
The Navy has such great Leaders...As a Civilian that worked on Nuclear Subs The leadership i outstanding..I remember meeting the Commander of the 646 Greyling.. I swear to gawd..He poured me some coffee and he was just like John Wayne..Big, Handsome, very nice..I'm giggling going..This dude is like John frigging Wayne...I'd follow him ANYWHERE...That always struck me funny..
Sub crews are the best..Team all the way and smarter than hell..Great Sailors!
Let's not forget our fallen members of the silent service..
God rest their souls
| 583 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:53:59am |
re: #560 pingjockey
My pleasure ping! Did you by any chance see my #269 waaay up above?
| 584 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:54:30am |
re: #580 NelsFree
Irish Rose and I seem to have calmed the issue down. Thanks for adding to the calming pressure. We all know the Pres. is a polarizing figure, but today we shall leave the partisan crap behind and honor those who've made this freedom to disagree possible.
| 585 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 25, 2009 8:54:31am |
re: #559 axegrinder
Reminds me of when Madeleine Albright went to N. Korea and sucked up to Kim Jong Il. That was embarrassing.
Albright...sucking...GAH! Bad mental images. Must get melon scoop...
| 586 |
Spare O'Lake Mon, May 25, 2009 8:54:49am |
re: #572 J.S.
That's Remembrance Day -- when Brits, Canadians, etc, wear a poppy on November 11 -- it's in remembrance of the signing of the Armistice agreement after World War I...wiki here.
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace.
[Link: www.vac-acc.gc.ca...]
| 588 |
ladycatnip Mon, May 25, 2009 8:55:09am |
#524 Kenneth
Thank you. It made me cry. We have so much to be proud of in this wonderful, great country of ours. God bless all our troops and their families and friends. God bless all the fallen, their families and friends.
| 589 |
opnion Mon, May 25, 2009 8:55:44am |
re: #492 avanti
Then we need to stop all the kind words and updings we've been giving our living vets on this blog. You have no business honoring us today if we're going to be consistent.
Feel free to down ding me for my opinion, but I'll forgive the POTUS for honoring the living vets on this day, and I'd bet he was not the only POTUS to make that error.
Bet that you can't name another one. This is elementary, he didn't know cause he doesn't much care.
| 591 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:56:13am |
re: #583 realwest
Just went and looked. I do not have the words Walter...Just THANK YOU!
| 592 |
avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 8:56:26am |
re: #580 NelsFree
Good morning folks, I-
GOOD HEAVENS, WHAT IS GOING ON?! Fighting on Memorial Day!
Ping, get on the 1MC, "All Chiefs assemble on the Mess Decks!" They'll put a stop to this!
" Now hear this, all hands forward, go aft, all hands aft, go forward, all hands topside, go below, all hands starboard, go port, all hands port, go starboard, all hands amidships, stand by to direct traffic."
| 593 |
Catttt Mon, May 25, 2009 8:57:09am |
re: #557 laZardo
Quick question though. I notice that the British usually wear poppies on their lapels elsewhere in the year. I'm not sure which part but I think it might be Guy Fawkes Day...which holiday is it for?
| 594 |
HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 8:57:59am |
re: #592 avanti
" Now hear this, all hands forward, go aft, all hands aft, go forward, all hands topside, go below, all hands starboard, go port, all hands port, go starboard, all hands amidships, stand by to direct traffic."
Sweepers sweepers grab your brooms...
| 595 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:58:06am |
re: #592 avanti
Never did figure how they do traffic on a FF, only one passageway!
| 596 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 8:58:51am |
re: #557 laZardo
Well poppies used to be worn over here to for "Decoration Day" which we now refer to as Memorial Day and which was originally designated May 30th until 1970 or thereabouts when Congress apparently thought the need for another 3 day weekend outweighed history and tradition.
| 597 |
pingjockey Mon, May 25, 2009 8:59:13am |
Have to go get a lawnmower for my great aunt. Y'all have a fine day.
| 598 |
avanti Mon, May 25, 2009 9:00:19am |
re: #594 HoosierHoops
Sweepers sweepers grab your brooms...
"Permission to cross the patio, daddy-o"
| 599 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 9:00:19am |
re: #558 Irish Rose
Or at least someplace else to do it. I agree completely Irish Rose.
| 600 |
Irish Rose Mon, May 25, 2009 9:01:27am |
BTW Charles, thanks again for the special header.
| 601 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 9:02:37am |
re: #564 jorline
Hello jorline and a Good Memorial Day to you. I couldn't play that video and indeed, having heard TAPS played too many times in my life, I've requested in my Will that, if allowed by military cemetaries, the song I linked to in my #269 be played instead.
But thank you for posting that.
| 602 |
HoosierHoops Mon, May 25, 2009 9:02:54am |
re: #599 realwest
Or at least someplace else to do it. I agree completely Irish Rose.
Is it raining? I can't find what channel the race is on...
| 604 |
NelsFree Mon, May 25, 2009 9:06:51am |
re: #557 laZardo
Quick question though. I notice that the British usually wear poppies on their lapels elsewhere in the year. I'm not sure which part but I think it might be Guy Fawkes Day...which holiday is it for?
The tradition of Poppies comes from WW1. Poppies were in bloom during a major battle (Flanders?) and the red petals were recognized as symbolic of the blood shed. Wearing a poppy honors the fallen in the UK and France.
| 605 |
realwest Mon, May 25, 2009 9:09:11am |
re: #591 pingjockey
Why do you keep calling me WALTER?!?
:)
| 606 |
NelsFree Mon, May 25, 2009 9:12:48am |
re: #584 pingjockey
Irish Rose and I seem to have calmed the issue down. Thanks for adding to the calming pressure. We all know the Pres. is a polarizing figure, but today we shall leave the partisan crap behind and honor those who've made this freedom to disagree possible.
"Secure from fire drill. Assemble the Duty Section on the Mess Decks. Liberty call, Liberty call!"
BZ, Ping and Rose.
| 607 |
NelsFree Mon, May 25, 2009 9:15:45am |
re: #594 HoosierHoops
Sweepers sweepers grab your brooms...
"...give the ship a clean sweepdown both fore and aft. Sweep down all lower deck, ladderbacks and passageways. Dump all trash clear of the stern-"
Oh, NO we CAN'T do THAT, we'll DESTROY the OCEAN!
Don't we UNREP trash back to the Auxiliaries for disposal ashore?
| 608 |
NelsFree Mon, May 25, 2009 9:16:43am |
Happy Memorial Day all!
May God Bless the United States of America!
| 609 |
Village Idiot's Apprentice Mon, May 25, 2009 9:41:48am |
re: #607 NelsFree
Plastics go in the CMU.
Resulting plastic puck gets heat sealed in vapor barrier bag.
Pucks are retained onboard for up to 30 days for disposal ashore, or sent to an Auxillary if unable to retain onboard.
If equipment is OOC, and prevents proper processing of waste, CASREP is required.
Metal is shredded, and placed in burlap bags for disposal at sea.
Bio (food/paper...etc) is run through the pulper with 100 gpm S/W flush where it is reduced to less then 1/4 inch slurry and discharged over the side.
Side Bar...
It is possible to pulp the entire output from an LHD with Marines for both breakfast and lunch in slightly under 18 minutes with only one person feeding the pulper.
(I won $20.00 on that one during the last Navy Relief fund raiser)
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