Self-stalking?

Ok. Me too.

That has to be an interesting read.

We think you're nuts...both of you.

I always have this notion of being watched, you see. Not by other people. It was myself was watching me. Another me, a different fellow altogether. He never liked me. The way I behaved used to truly annoy him. And I was scared of him too.

— Jamie O’Neill, “At Swim, Two Boys”

So compared to that, my problems are really kind of small after all.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of crawling into bed after a day spent with the family at Disneyland.

Goodnight lizards.

Key Feature Of Obama Health Plan May Be Out

Racing to regain control of the health-care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a controversial government-run insurance plan favored by liberals.

re: #7 Sharmuta

RETREAT: TEAM OBAMA DROPS 'PUBLIC OPTION'

Drudge has a white flag flying

[Link: www.drudgereport.com...]

re: #1 Sharmuta

Self-stalking?

I ask myself: Who am I. What am I doing here? Wait, shit, that was Admiral Stockdale R.I.P

re: #8 Bobibutu

I'd find that even more reassuring if they weren't so goddamned willing to cram Cap & Trade and Card Check through...

Who IS that watching me? Maybe it's from the Time Traveller's Wife?

re: #10 Fenway_Nation

I'd find that even more reassuring if they weren't so goddamned willing to cram Cap & Trade and Card Check through...

I think cap & trade might be dead...at least for the moment...as close as the house vote was, I don't think the senate wants to touch it.

re: #10 Fenway_Nation

I'd find that even more reassuring if they weren't so goddamned willing to cram Cap & Trade and Card Check through...

Agree. Keep your eyes on the ball; I sense they're trying to pull a fast one here and submit the same package under a different shell.

What they're hoping for is to get the opposition to declare "Woo Hoo! We won!" because one small portion of the bill got called something else, then happily pass the remaining 90% unchanged. Even the 10% that got left behind can easily be picked up again in the future once the enormous bureaucratic framework to support it has been put in place. At which point there will never be any hope of turning back.

re: #13 SixDegrees

We need to watch them like hawks.

Goodnight Lizard nation! I am up from the last thread just to pay my respects.

Sweet dreams and a fine day tomorrow.

re: #13 SixDegrees

It's hard to keep an eye on these guys. They're like three card monty players on the streets of New York. Good, but one step ahead of being busted.

re: #13 SixDegrees

What makes Obama more dangerous V. Clinton is that Obama is a true believer. Clinton was more concerned with nookie but Obama wants his socialist agenda to pass through Congress and if he needs to re name it he will.

re: #10 Fenway_Nation

I'd find that even more reassuring if they weren't so goddamned willing to cram Cap & Trade and Card Check through...

They seem to have lost so much trust on all issues now we just might get out of this assault on common sense alive.

If I could get into one of those townhall meetings hosted by Hussein Dolt himself, I'd probably ask something along the lines of 'Mr. President- let's say your healthcare propsals are passed and they turn out to be even more costly and intrusive and even less effective as advertised. What provisions would there be to repeal the legislation that you signed off on?'

re: #18 Bobibutu

They seem to have lost so much trust on all issues now we just might get out of this assault on common sense alive.

OMG I pray that you are right.

re: #19 Fenway_Nation

*GASP* You would dare to question the 0?
///

There's no planning here, just cramming it down. No real thought as to how to pay for it, for example...

re: #17 BatGuano

What makes Obama more dangerous V. Clinton is that Obama is a true believer. Clinton was more concerned with nookie but Obama wants his socialist agenda to pass through Congress and if he needs to re name it he will.

The important thing to watch here is an attempt to sneak the public option back in under another guise. They're already trying that, calling it a "competitive co-op" instead, although a glance at the description - which includes the provision of billions of dollars in startup money and further subsidization by taxpayers in the future if needed - makes it clear that this is the same old public option plan with a shiny new name badge.

The government needs to be kept off the playing field, where their access to virtually unlimited funds will quickly eliminate all other players.

re: #19 Fenway_Nation

I've got his answer...Hey, you're a funny fella...Next!

re: #23 BignJames

And at some point, the words 'Don't tase me, bro!' would be uttered by me.

uh oh ...

[Link: politics.theatlantic.com...]

Administration Official: "Sebelius Misspoke."

An administration official said tonight that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius "misspoke" when she told CNN this morning that a government run health insurance option "is not an essential part" of reform. This official asked not to be identified in exchange for providing clarity about the intentions of the President. The official said that the White House did not intend to change its messaging and that Sebelius simply meant to echo the president, who has acknowledged that the public option is a tough sell in the Senate and is, at the same time, a must-pass for House Democrats, and is not, in the president's view, the most important element of the reform package.

re: #25 Bobibutu

I just had an epiphany...the Iranians are likely hiding their uranium stockpiles at the White House and aren't even bothering with centrifuges- all the spinning from 0bama's staff is more than enough...

re: #21 Floral Giraffe

*GASP* You would dare to question the 0?
///

There's no planning here, just cramming it down. No real thought as to how to pay for it, for example...

That's another good point. Trying to pass this, along with cap & trade, during the depths of a severe recession is utterly tone deaf. It shows a complete lack of experience and brains. A year from now - when there will almost certainly be a noticeable recovery underway, and with the midterms behind Congress - people will be feeling flush, and more likely to ignore what Washington is doing.

In fact, if Washington had been focusing on the current recession, it would probably be experiencing that recovery right now. But I suspect it's been part of the Administration's strategy to keep people in a state of fear over losing their jobs - and insurance coverage - thinking they would be more likely to support an "emergency" package passed in the depths of a crisis, so boosting the economy has taken a second seat because it's current state was seen as a bonus. That hasn't worked out so well, fortunately, but such callousness certainly isn't beyond this bunch.

re: #25 Bobibutu

uh oh ...

[Link: politics.theatlantic.com...]

Administration Official: "Sebelius Misspoke."

An administration official said tonight that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius "misspoke" when she told CNN this morning that a government run health insurance option "is not an essential part" of reform. This official asked not to be identified in exchange for providing clarity about the intentions of the President. The official said that the White House did not intend to change its messaging and that Sebelius simply meant to echo the president, who has acknowledged that the public option is a tough sell in the Senate and is, at the same time, a must-pass for House Democrats, and is not, in the president's view, the most important element of the reform package.

Told 'ja. They're not done yet.

re: #28 SixDegrees

Told 'ja. They're not done yet.

Syrup of ipecac not needed with these folks around.

re: #27 SixDegrees

That's another good point. Trying to pass this, along with cap & trade, during the depths of a severe recession is utterly tone deaf. It shows a complete lack of experience and brains. A year from now - when there will almost certainly be a noticeable recovery underway, and with the midterms behind Congress - people will be feeling flush, and more likely to ignore what Washington is doing.

In fact, if Washington had been focusing on the current recession, it would probably be experiencing that recovery right now. But I suspect it's been part of the Administration's strategy to keep people in a state of fear over losing their jobs - and insurance coverage - thinking they would be more likely to support an "emergency" package passed in the depths of a crisis, so boosting the economy has taken a second seat because it's current state was seen as a bonus. That hasn't worked out so well, fortunately, but such callousness certainly isn't beyond this bunch.

Shssh, don't remind them.

re: #28 SixDegrees

Told 'ja. They're not done yet.

Interesting, however, that the White House is increasingly unable to manage it's message, even to it's own staff and cabinet. This is the third or fourth "misspeaking" in the last week, at a time when it's critical for everyone to be on message.

Sloppy management. And we want these people running everyone's health care?

re: #26 Fenway_Nation

I just had an epiphany...the Iranians are likely hiding their uranium stockpiles at the White House and aren't even bothering with centrifuges- all the spinning from 0bama's staff is more than enough...

Gibbs would be the central centriifuge

re: #32 BatGuano

Gibbs would be the central centriifuge

He'd be considered a WMD if he got the bedspins.

re: #31 SixDegrees

Interesting, however, that the White House is increasingly unable to manage it's message, even to it's own staff and cabinet. This is the third or fourth "misspeaking" in the last week, at a time when it's critical for everyone to be on message.

Sloppy management. And we want these people running everyone's health care?

Sloppy management. And we want these people running the country?

A slight correction...

re: #34 Floral Giraffe

Sloppy management. And we want these people running the country?

A slight correction...

Well, we're stuck with that until January 2013 at the earliest. Nationalized health care, however, is still possible to derail.

Past midnight. Nite Lizards. Sweet dreams.

re: #36 Bobibutu

G'night, Bobitu.

re: #36 Bobibutu

Sweet dreams.

re: #34 Floral Giraffe

If they were running a McDonald's, I'd be sure to visit the nearest Quiznos...

re: #35 SixDegrees

My opinion is that is dead. I hope it is.

re: #36 Bobibutu

G'nite Bobibutu...

'K, it's late here. Good Night, Lizards. Play nicely & "see" you soon!

They're droppin' like flies around here.

re: #42 Floral Giraffe

Fare thee well, art-deco armadillo!

re: #39 Fenway_Nation

If they were running a McDonald's, I'd be sure to visit the nearest Quiznos...

Mmmm, Quiznos.

re: #45 BatGuano

Toasty...

re: #42 Floral Giraffe

G' night Floral.

re: #40 BatGuano

My opinion is that is dead. I hope it is.

Maybe. I've watched enough horror movies, though, to keep a wary eye on the corpse until there's a stake through it's heart and it's dragged out into the sunlight.

BBIAB.

re: #48 SixDegrees

Maybe. I've watched enough horror movies, though, to keep a wary eye on the corpse until there's a stake through it's heart and it's dragged out into the sunlight.

Well, never turn your back on it. The undead can be tenacious.

re: #48 SixDegrees

Maybe. I've watched enough horror movies, though, to keep a wary eye on the corpse until there's a stake through it's heart and it's dragged out into the sunlight.

First- you have to make sure you destroy all the horcruxes.

I just got done driving 15 hours from NYC to Holland, Mi.. Usually it takes less time, but I took more breaks, drove slower, and had several slow ups due to storms, accidents and construction. It's good to be home!

re: #52 Irenicum

Glad you made it back in one piece...sounds like conditions are a wee bit trecharous right now

re: #51 Sharmuta

First- you have to make sure you destroy all the horcruxes.

Is this going to turn into a Harry Potter thread? Not that there is anything wrong with that! :)

re: #51 Sharmuta

Hi, Sharmuta.

re: #42 Floral Giraffe

'K, it's late here. Good Night, Lizards. Play nicely & "see" you soon!

I'd better hit the hay as well.

Take care, lizards.

re: #55 BatGuano

Hi, Bat.

re: #53 Fenway_Nation

East of Kalamazoo was interesting, as was central Penn. earlier. There it lasted all of five minutes, but was so intense (with hail) that a dozen cars pulled off to wait it out. Wusses! It is good to be back though. There's nothing like your own bed and having things where you actually want them!

re: #56 Pvt Bin Jammin

Take care, Pvt.

re: #56 Pvt Bin Jammin

G'nite PB&J...take care!

re: #59 BatGuano

Take care, Pvt.

Thanks. I may or may not be leaving, some weirod show on tv just woke me up. LOL Might be here for another five minutes or longer.

re: #61 Pvt Bin Jammin

It's not Vince the ShamWow guy, is it?

re: #62 Fenway_Nation

No, it was something that reminds me of the "Silence of the Lambs".

re: #61 Pvt Bin Jammin

Pray tell, what is it?. I love weirod shows.

I think it is an episode of "Monk".

re: #63 Pvt Bin Jammin

No, it was something that reminds me of the "Silence of the Lambs".

I read the book first and then saw the movie. I have definite criticisms of the movie even though I liked it.

re: #66 BatGuano

I read the book first and then saw the movie. I have definite criticisms of the movie even though I liked it.

IIRC it's not like the book(s). I kinda liked the movie because I don't want Clarice to turn bad.

re: #64 BatGuano

you don;t know the difference between Tony Shaloub and Jodie Foster? :)

re: #67 Pvt Bin Jammin

Clarice turns bad? I'm def. NOT reading the book now!

re: #69 Irenicum

Clarice turns bad? I'm def. NOT reading the book now!

I think she does, but I cannot remember which book that was in.

re: #70 Pvt Bin Jammin

I usually just see the movies. It's rare that I ever read the original books that become movies. The books I read almost never become movies, so there's no problem!

re: #63 Pvt Bin Jammin

re: #62 Fenway_Nation

No, it was something that reminds me of the "Silence of the Lambs".

"You gettin' this cannibal guy?"

re: #70 Pvt Bin Jammin

I think she does, but I cannot remember which book that was in.

I've read them all and Clarice does not turn bad. What I disliked about the movie was Anthony Hopkins being scary when it was clear in Red Dragon and Silence of the lambs he was charming enough to find victims. Anthony Hopkins would have scared everyone.

re: #71 Irenicum

I usually just see the movies. It's rare that I ever read the original books that become movies. The books I read almost never become movies, so there's no problem!

Now I usually just see the movies too. I used to be an avid reader but I was obsessive about it. Now I am just hooked on LGF. ;-)

re: #71 Irenicum

As an aside, the Italian/Latin phrase still holds true, to translate is to traduce. I won't try to give you the original Latin. I know just enough to get in trouble! But Lit. that gets made into movies is usually "cut up" and rearranged so that it's more "sellable". I dunno, movies ARE different than books, so maybe is necessary.

re: #75 Irenicum

Books and Movies are different media.

re: #74 Pvt Bin Jammin

Understood. Why do you see me posting after driving 15 hours? 'Cause LGF is mega cool!

re: #76 BatGuano

That was my point. They convey different ideas just by their nature. Thus converting one into another is difficult at best.

It sounds to me like an homage to the 1939 novel At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien (literary nom de plume of Brian O'Nolan), quite deservedly listed as one of the 100 most important novels of the 20th century.

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

Dylan Thomas had this to say about it: "Just the book to give your sister, if she's a loud, dirty, boozy girl."

And James Joyce said of it: "That's a real writer, with the true comic spirit. A really funny book."

re: #75 Irenicum

As an aside, the Italian/Latin phrase still holds true, to translate is to traduce. I won't try to give you the original Latin. I know just enough to get in trouble! But Lit. that gets made into movies is usually "cut up" and rearranged so that it's more "sellable". I dunno, movies ARE different than books, so maybe is necessary.

They are different, so who knows.

At least you took latin. I did not and instead opted for Spanish. Thankfully I had a high school english teacher that had us study the latin root words. That was wonderful and I am thankful to her to this very day.

re: #80 Pvt Bin Jammin

I didn't take Latin, but I have had to use it in research. So it's important for that reason. My studied language in college was Greek. I was a solid B student! I plan on Hebrew next.

Wish I could hang out with the lizards but am keeping my eyes open with toothpicks at this point.

Later gaters.

re: #82 Pvt Bin Jammin

Later, Pvt.

re: #82 Pvt Bin Jammin

G'nite! I should be in my own bed too. In minutes I suspect.

So, should I get the Sham Wow, it looks like it does miracles. I'm conflicted.

Hmmm. Nobody's here. I'll turn off the lights.

re: #86 Gang of One

Hmmm. Nobody's here. I'll turn off the lights.

Whoaaa! not until you answer my #85.

*sound of pin dropping*

Since I'm here by myself, here is an ear worm that gmsc introduced me to.

Nooo!!

Oh God NOOO!

I'm not sure if the last one is an example of the bad economy or Genesee & Wyoming overextending itself.

re: #88 Sharmuta

I'm trying to carry this blog based on my scintillating personality. The result: Epic fail! :)

re: #91 BatGuano

Don't be silly. This is obviously iceweasel's fault for not being here to give us something to fight about. ;)

re: #92 Sharmuta

Don't be silly. This is obviously iceweasel's fault for not being here to give us something to fight about. ;)

We could start one of those circular arguements.

re: #93 BignJames

We could start one of those circular arguements.

But where to start?

re: #92 Sharmuta

Don't you hate it when a good argument is spoiled when iceweasal shows up with the facts?

Clip from an ongoing YouTube project of mine: Albert Einstein Sings!, an edu-tainment musical homage to the father of 20th-century physics, as well as being a blatant rip-off of Weird Al and early-'80s SNL. (They must've done 12 different spoof versions of "My Boyfriend's Back" -- which will also be covered by Mr. Einstein, rest assured.)

But this 40-sec clip (most of the song spoofs are much shorter) is a Janis Joplin tribute entitled "E > mc"...

re: #94 Sharmuta

But where to start?

dunno...somewhere on the circumference?

re: #97 BignJames

dunno...somewhere on the circumference?

Where's the Pi guy when we need him?!

Love the fucking idiots commenting on the Bangor Daily News article on how the state has absolutely no business buying the railroad tracks for the sake of keeping the railroad intact, but instead the tracks should be acquired and converted into a snowmobile trail...with the state of Maine's money.

/Once those rails get ripped out, they're not going back in, geniuses. Remember that the next time you're stuck behind a couple of slow-moving log trucks clogging up traffic in the main street of your town.

re: #95 BatGuano

Don't you hate it when a good argument is spoiled when iceweasal shows up with the her facts?

ftfy

re: #100 BignJames

ftfy

I'll give that to you. She and I have had our differences. I still respect her for her resiliency in a hostile environment.

re: #96 Throbert McGee

Hey- you're still here. I was reading an article from a Canadian newspaper (one that treated Media Matters as a reliable source) when they had this line towards the end:

Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, agrees. He points to the woman at a recent town hall meeting in Arkansas who said she no longer recognized her country. "Whether she realizes it or not, she's talking about race. I suspect she doesn't recognize her country anymore because there is a black man residing in the White House."

For some reason, my first thoughts upon reading that was Jive-Ass Methodist thinks he's Deana-fucking-Troi?

re: #101 BatGuano

And she presents her positions in an intelligent, well informed, respectful way.
I wish all lizards were as well prepared as she is.

re: #103 BatGuano

Which unravels a little bit whenever she links to a Media Matters article...

Good morning everyone!

Morning srb!

re: #104 Fenway_Nation

Which unravels a little bit whenever she links to a Media Matters article...

I was'nt aware of that. If so, she should re examine her sources.

re: #105 srb1976

Mornin'!

re: #105 srb1976

Good morning everyone!

SRB!

re: #104 Fenway_Nation

Which unravels a little bit whenever she links to a Media Matters article...

Still an admirer though.

Wait a second...if I'm awake, it should be time for fruitcup...
is lol ok? or did I miss something?

re: #107 BatGuano

re: #104 Fenway_Nation

I was'nt aware of that. If so, she should re examine her sources.

I pointed that out to her and was dismissed with something along the lines of 'The truth don't get cooties on them because of where they're from.'

Good Morning, All!

Fruitcup is on the buffet --> --> -->

Hopefully, we'll return to our regularly scheduled fruitcup soon.

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening all-

Fruicup is now on the buffet --->

Dueling Fruitcups *dun dun DUN!*

D'oh!

2 seconds, Baybee.

re: #113 Sharmuta

re: #114 Fenway_Nation

Whoo hoo..."ask and ye shall receive" and all that = )

re: #113 Sharmuta

re: #114 Fenway_Nation

OOohhh...I'm tellinnn'

re: #113 Sharmuta

Good Morning, All!

Fruitcup is on the buffet --> --> -->

Hopefully, we'll return to our regularly scheduled fruitcup soon.

{Ersatz fruit cup}

Keep the noise down ... some of us are tryin' to get some shut-eye.

/mumblemumblemumble

fruitcup visual aid

= )

re: #121 Gang of One

It's your own damn fault for not shutting off all the lights...

re: #123 Fenway_Nation

It's your own damn fault for not shutting off all the lights...

Now I know where the breaker box is.

re: #122 srb1976

fruitcup visual aid

= )

We know what it it looks like, we just want the damn thing! :)

I guess I'll have to go and wake Little Old Lady. Boy, is she gonna be pissed...

re: #125 BatGuano

We know what it it looks like, we just want the damn thing! :)

Did lol go on vacation? Or just decide to get out of the fruitcup business?

re: #127 srb1976

She said something about retirement earlier this weekend- I urged her to remian un-retired for the time-being, since the Fruitcupiton 3000 is still very much a work in progress...

re: #127 srb1976

She's probably watching a movie. Arsenic and Old Lace is my guess, a classic.

lol deserves the occasional day off. Serving fruitcup ain't a walk in the park.

re: #130 Sharmuta

lol deserves the occasional day off. Serving fruitcup ain't a walk in the park.

Just wanted to make sure she was ok (as far as we knew)

everybody needs a day off every now and then = )

re: #131 srb1976

I certainly hope she and her family are fine and she's just sleeping in.

Time to organize a search party?

Time to organize a community?

re: #132 Sharmuta

Ditto. She kept us in suspense a few months ago. And someone tried to distribute phoney fruitcup. Pathetic. :)

re: #134 BignJames

Time to organize the inside of my eyelids...

G'nite pluarality of lizards

re: #134 BignJames

Time to organize a community?

/Where's Obama when you need him?

And the wind cries, littleoldlady...

re: #136 Fenway_Nation

G'night. Fenway!

re: #136 Fenway_Nation

Nite Fenway!

re: #138 Sharmuta

Hendrix.

re: #137 BatGuano

May the Lord keep him... far away from here!

Hey Sharmuta:

Remember the program we discussed yesterday (The Incredible Human Journey)?

Well, I downloaded it (yes, I know... but, the DVDs are not for sale in the US and the UK DVDs are in PAL format anyway, so it is not like I'm taking money away from the Beeb...)

Overall, I can understand some of the negative comments that are given the show... it has value, but I find it sort of "lite". Too much filler, not enough data. Probably best for the 10-13 year old.

Not of the David Attenborough category of production either.

If you can find it for free, then you might want to watch it, but I wouldn't spend money on it.

While we wait for lol.

re: #143 freetoken

Thanks.

Lyre Bird.

Good night, everyone.

Gyuuud evening folks!

Want to try cocaine? Just go to DC and exchange some currency.

re: #145 Sharmuta

You're welcome.

One thing that bugs me about the show is that the host lets her present day worldview intrude too much. Usually subtle, but it is there. For example, in the third show, about humans in Europe, she crosses the Bosporus Straight... and says she is crossing from one continent into another.

However, that is not true... in reality, Europe is just a western appendage to Asia (which is why some people say "Eurasia")... and certainly from a geologic or biological view making the distinction at the Bosporus straight is artificial. Historically it is the division, but remember, those were European historians writing that history!

re: #147 BatGuano

'nite b.g.

One of the really nice things about switching back to a regular 5 day a week schedule is getting to have dinner with the family every night...and on that note...I love my crockpot!!!
Got a nice roast going for dinner, in about the same time it took to fix a sandwich for lunch...Yay!

re: #149 freetoken

It's not just one show where that type of stuff goes on. It's almost everywhere you look.

Greetings lizards, sorry I'm late.

re: #153 UncleRancher

Greetings lizards, sorry I'm late.

Apparently you're not missing much...seems to be a pretty slow monday = )
Good Morning though!

Good Morning Lizards. Here in Florida the Hurricane season is getting serious. Nothing last week and now 3 named storms!

Morning all.
Administration official: Sebelius misspoke when she said the public option was off the table.
Now get under the bus!

re: #154 srb1976

Greetings. Yep, It's a little like watching paint dry for the last bit. re: #155 rwdflynavy

What's your prediction, is the earth warming or cooling now?

re: #157 UncleRancher

Warming.

That's it for me...time to go earn a living = )
Back to the salt mines and all that, Ya'll have a great day!

Cooling.

Ok, looks like a tie.

re: #156 Jim in Virginia

Morning all.
Administration official: Sebelius misspoke when she said the public option was off the table.
Now get under the bus!

I think several of these 'misspeakings' are ways for the WH to gauge critical reaction. They float a trial balloon, basically, to see how people will react. Then they can backtrack and claim some official 'misspoke'--when in reality they were testing the waters.

They've done it before with some civil liberties issues.

And hi, everybody. :)

Poor 0bama... havin' all kinds of problems these days.

What should he do? What should he do?

re: #162 iceweasel
Leadership is not putting your finger in the air to check wind direction.
Time to get ready for work. Play safe y'all.

re: #162 iceweasel

Hey, Baby.

re: #166 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Hey, Baby.

Hey handsome! What's going on?

re: #163 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Poor 0bama... havin' all kinds of problems these days.

What should he do? What should he do?

Whatver he does, just don't resign.
"President Biden. " GAK.

re: #162 iceweasel

I believe I saw it happen when a very articulate young man asked 0bama how he was going to fund the public option deal and went on to describe the negative consequences we have all expressed one way or another. He rambled on for 5 minutes about some privately funded independent nonprofit organization that would take the place of the government option. He obviously hadn't given it a thought before that moment and was making it up as he was going along trying to dig himself out of a hole.

Go get a room, you too.
(Jealous? Moi?)

re: #168 Jim in Virginia

Whatver he does, just don't resign.
"President Biden. " GAK.

Joe can't be any worse than this Chicago charlatan...

re: #146 BatGuano

Lyre Bird.

Oh. I thought you said, "Larry Bird".

re: #169 UncleRancher

I believe I saw it happen when a very articulate young man asked 0bama how he was going to fund the public option deal and went on to describe the negative consequences we have all expressed one way or another. He rambled on for 5 minutes about some privately funded independent nonprofit organization that would take the place of the government option. He obviously hadn't given it a thought before that moment and was making it up as he was going along trying to dig himself out of a hole.

Sure it's expensive, but just think of how much it'll cost if we don't do anything argument.

It's a false dichotomy. Many of us who oppose Obamacare believe healthcare reform is in order - just not the nationalized medicine approach proposed by Obama and the Democrats.

re: #168 Jim in Virginia

Whatver he does, just don't resign.
"President Biden. " GAK.

I'll take a mindless random direction over one that is absolutely wrong 100 percent of the time.

re: #175 UncleRancher

I'll take a mindless random direction over one that is absolutely wrong 100 percent of the time.

99% I agreed with Obama's decision to kill the fly...

iDub!

re: #167 iceweasel

Hey handsome! What's going on?

Not too handsome today (still sexy as hell though)... got busted in the face Satrday night at a wedding reception (by accident) with a candelabra.

I'm just sure it happened to Liberace a few times.

But, it didn't hurt. Had plenty of pre-emptive pain killers already in me.

re: #174 DrNaughty

Sure it's expensive, but just think of how much it'll cost if we don't do anything argument.

It's a false dichotomy. Many of us who oppose Obamacare believe healthcare reform is in order - just not the nationalized medicine approach proposed by Obama and the Democrats.

Nobody seems to want to talk about the fundamental problem that is causing costs to spiral out of control, namely all the parasites in the payment stream. The solution seems to be even more parasites in the payment stream.

re: #178 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Not too handsome today (still sexy as hell though)... got busted in the face Satrday night at a wedding reception (by accident) with a candelabra.

I'm just sure it happened to Liberace a few times.

But, it didn't hurt. Had plenty of pre-emptive pain killers already in me.

Holy cow. Sounds like a damn interesting wedding!

I have a friend who was best man at someone's wedding and got into a drunken fistfight with the father of the groom.

I was almost beginning to have some respect for Hillary Clinton in contrast to Obama, but I take it back. IT was an absolutely reprehensible remark. for her to lie the other day in Nigeria with regards to the 2000 election and the contested results in Florida.

It clearly shows that for eight years, even the "mainstream" Democrats believed that President George W. Bush was illegitimately elected.

It was reprehensible for her to lie, and about something so important in probably the most corrupt country in the world

re: #181 taxfreekiller

Glad you told us about that last night. TFK, it looks like they are really cracking down, down Mexico way.

Saw some other related articles about how cartels are turning toward other nefarious ways because the drug trade has turned so drastically against them.

There's going to be some real pain. I pray for the good people of Mexico.

re: #180 iceweasel

I'm a pretty fun, non-voilent, non-sloppy, non-"I've been wanting to tell you this for fifteen years!", non- "I've loved that woman over there (what's her name?) since I met her..." kind of drunk.

re: #177 Sharmuta

iDub!

c'est moi!

This is a really good article about nirther madness, town hall rage, and other such things.

In America, Crazy is a Pre-Existing Condition

So the birthers, the anti-tax tea-partiers, the town hall hecklers -- these are "either" the genuine grass roots or evil conspirators staging scenes for YouTube? The quiver on the lips of the man pushing the wheelchair, the crazed risk of carrying a pistol around a president -- too heartfelt to be an act. The lockstep strangeness of the mad lies on the protesters' signs -- too uniform to be spontaneous. They are both. If you don't understand that any moment of genuine political change always produces both, you can't understand America, where the crazy tree blooms in every moment of liberal ascendancy, and where elites exploit the crazy for their own narrow interests.

I just caught a clip of Pelosi a few years ago encouraging her audience to disrupt Republicans, saying she approved of disruptive behavior.

re: #187 MandyManners

I just caught a clip of Pelosi a few years ago encouraging her audience to disrupt Republicans, saying she approved of disruptive behavior.

That's a community organizer tactic.

re: #187 MandyManners

I just caught a clip of Pelosi a few years ago encouraging her audience to disrupt Republicans, saying she approved of disruptive behavior.

Good for me, but not for thee...

re: #179 UncleRancher

Nobody seems to want to talk about the fundamental problem that is causing costs to spiral out of control, namely all the parasites in the payment stream. The solution seems to be even more parasites in the payment stream.

Doctors, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers and insurance companies all demand their slice of profit...

re: #185 iceweasel

Morning iceweasel:) Hope you are well.

From the article :

National Indignation Convention

At least they used to give these things more honest names. Todays tea parties should be renamed accordingly as butthurt assemblies.

re: #190 Salamantis

Doctors, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers and insurance companies all demand their slice of profit...

I had forgotten about the eye candy of the pharmaceutical sales agents that roam doctor's offices ...

re: #191 Jimmah

At least they used to give these things more honest names. Todays tea parties should be renamed accordingly as butthurt assemblies.

:) Morning, Jimmah.

Yes, it's IndigNation: A Celebration!
Butthurt assemblies...I think it could catch on. :)

re: #188 UncleRancher

That's a community organizer tactic.

I would like to know what kind of tactics FCBBHO urged his community to employ.

re: #190 Salamantis

Doctors, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers and insurance companies all demand their slice of profit...

I usually don't consider the doctor to be on the parasite list. He/she is the actual service provider. The system we have is like a charity that collects huge sums of money and only a pittance finally gets delivered to the charity cause.

re: #189 DrNaughty

Good for me, but not for thee...

Add "hypocrisy" and there's probably a little poem in there somwhere.

re: #185 iceweasel

This is a really good article about nirther madness, town hall rage, and other such things.

This is a really good article about nirther madness, town hall rage, and other such things.

I kinda agree with Professor Bainbridge's take on this article:

Rick Perlstein's Asinine Take on the Health Care Town Yells
[Link: www.professorbainbridge.com...]

Excerpt:

The classic liberal lie: "we lefties are rational, nice, kind people who are puzzled by conservative crazies. We've got no crazies on our side, of course. Just nice rational people like me."

Good morning.

The stock futures are pointing to the market dropping at the open. Don't be surprised if you see a pull back this week as the investing pubic is not thrilled with the Obama experience so far.

re: #196 MandyManners

Add "hypocrisy" and there's probably a little poem in there somwhere.

Good for thee, but not for me
This little thing, hypocrisy
It's just the honsty they lack
When the pot is calling the kettle black.

Oh, hell. Where's Buzz...

re: #199 3 wood

How have medical stocks been doing. If poorly, do you think you'll see them beginning to edge up a little now that the wheels are coming off the National Medicine wagon?

re: #196 MandyManners

Add "hypocrisy" and there's probably a little poem in there somwhere.

Can you imagine the public reaction if they got spammed by Karl Rove to support the War on Terror instead of by David Axelrod about Obamacare ?

re: #199 3 wood
Oh, and "Morning Wood!"

No light yet at end of California real-estate tunnel
Commentary: Despite some claims, situation actually may be getting worse

Is California's real estate crash finally hitting bottom?

Some people think it might have.

But color me skeptical.

OK, there is some good news.

Subprime blight areas in the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, which led the crash, have been collapsing at a slightly slower pace recently.

According to Zillow, the real estate information company, median prices in Stockton -- a contender for the title of Subprime Central -- have been falling by a little over 2% percent a month for the past three months. That may sound pretty bad -- it is pretty bad -- but everything needs context: Last winter the rate was more than 3% a month, and early last year the rate was nearly 4%

I thought the stimulus bill was supposed to magically fix this?

re: #201 taxfreekiller

Eddie Bernice Johnson is calling all ACORN's out in the street in front of the place where Sam Johnson and Pete Sessions are having a Town Hall , in Dallas. She has called out the Black Panthers with "guns" in school board meetings ect. prior.

Be alert in Dallas.

Don't expect Eric Holder to do anything about it. Especially after deciding to let the Black Panthers off after their stunt on election day in Philadelphia...

re: #198 Salamantis

I kinda agree with Professor Bainbridge's take on this article:

Rick Perlstein's Asinine Take on the Health Care Town Yells
[Link: www.professorbainbridge.com...]

Excerpt:

The classic liberal lie: "we lefties are rational, nice, kind people who are puzzled by conservative crazies. We've got no crazies on our side, of course. Just nice rational people like me."

I didn't read it that way at all. It's a piece about right wing rage, so it talks about...people on the right wing and their rage.
I don't see it denying that the left has its own wackos.

re: #203 DrNaughty

Can you imagine the public reaction if they got spammed by Karl Rove to support the War on Terror instead of by David Axelrod about Obamacare ?

I get my Karl Rove marching orders put into my head while I sleep.
BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! Mornin' Honcos.

re: #203 DrNaughty

Can you imagine the public reaction if they got spammed by Karl Rove to support the War on Terror instead of by David Axelrod about Obamacare ?

S. O. P. for thee but not for me.

re: #205 3 wood

No light yet at end of California real-estate tunnel
Commentary: Despite some claims, situation actually may be getting worse

I thought the stimulus bill was supposed to magically fix this?

Only the 2-year adjustables crashed this year.

Wait until the 3, 4 and 5 year adjustable mortages go belly up, which are far more in number than the ones we've seen now

It's like the gift that keeps on giving...

re: #202 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

How have medical stocks been doing. If poorly, do you think you'll see them beginning to edge up a little now that the wheels are coming off the National Medicine wagon?

Up and down. You won't see a clear direction till all this screwing around by the Dem's is done and investors can clearly see what is coming. This is one of the subtle costs to all the big government meddling that the left so loves to do, it muddy the water and it's hard to make long term investment decisions. Who knows what this crowd is going to do?

re: #207 iceweasel

I didn't read it that way at all. It's a piece about right wing rage, so it talks about...people on the right wing and their rage.
I don't see it denying that the left has its own wackos.

I think that this quote:

"The various elements -- the liberal earnestly confused when rational dialogue won't hold sway; the anti-liberal rage at a world self-evidently out of joint; and, most of all, their mutual incomprehension -- sound as fresh as yesterday's news."

Supports Professor Bainbridge's reading, and not yours.

During a harrowing mile-and-a- half ordeal in Snowmass Canyon, a mother guided the SUV carrying her three boys to safety with one hand on the brakes and the other on the steering wheel after a boulder smashed through the windshield and killed her husband.

The family from Missouri had just wrapped up a weeklong vacation in Snowmass when a rock about the size of carry-on luggage tumbled through their Chevrolet Tahoe about 4:30 p.m. Friday, hitting driver Tom Murphy on the side of his face and killing him instantly, said his wife, Jennifer Murphy, who was in the front passenger seat.

She immediately put the car in neutral, but it didn't slow down because they were on a downhill stretch on Colorado 82 about 4 miles southeast of Basalt. So, she grabbed the wheel with her right hand and pressed her left hand against the brakes.

"She was peeking up over the top to see where she was going and putting her hand back down on the brakes and doing that for a mile and a half," said Michelle Haggarty, Jennifer's sister, retelling the story on her sister's behalf from Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs.

SNIP

Since the 1980s, more than a dozen people have been killed in Colorado by rocks that tumbled onto their vehicles.

SNIP

re: #206 DrNaughty

Don't expect Eric Holder to do anything about it. Especially after deciding to let the Black Panthers off after their stunt on election day in Philadelphia...

Heck, I expect Holder to give them a medal.

But all you will hear about on the news is organizing by the right.

re: #212 Salamantis

I think that this quote:

"The various elements -- the liberal earnestly confused when rational dialogue won't hold sway; the anti-liberal rage at a world self-evidently out of joint; and, most of all, their mutual incomprehension -- sound as fresh as yesterday's news."

Supports Professor Bainbridge's reading, and not yours.

I think the quote is describing the dynamics of rightwing rage when the left is in power-- not describing the dynamics of all political rage.

I do agree with Perlstein that the media itself has changed and is responsible for a lot of this.

re: #208 Cannadian Club Akbar

I get my Karl Rove marching orders put into my head while I sleep.
BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! Mornin' Honcos.

The White House is now saying that it was a 3d party contractor that sent out David Axelrods's spam email about Obamacare.

In other words, it's someone else's fault.. not theirs

I wonder if the return address was to a .gov ?

re: #213 MandyManners

Very sad.

re: #216 DrNaughty

heh. The party of "Whoops!"

re: #197 taxfreekiller

Excellent self parody there tfk!re: #198 Salamantis

I kinda agree with Professor Bainbridge's take on this article:

Rick Perlstein's Asinine Take on the Health Care Town Yells
[Link: www.professorbainbridge.com...]

Excerpt:

The classic liberal lie: "we lefties are rational, nice, kind people who are puzzled by conservative crazies. We've got no crazies on our side, of course. Just nice rational people like me."

There are crazies on both sides, but right now it's the crazies on the right who are making the news, so it's the crazies on the right that we are seeing discussed.

re: #216 DrNaughty

During the election, I used to get spam from Zero. Never signed up and never visited his site.

Morning all.

I see that the question about e-mails that so befuddled and irritated Gibbs the other day had a very simple answer. Poor Gibbsy, nobody ever tells him anything.

re: #215 iceweasel

I think the quote is describing the dynamics of rightwing rage when the left is in power-- not describing the dynamics of all political rage.

I do agree with Perlstein that the media itself has changed and is responsible for a lot of this.

Do you mean to say that there are no cases of conservatives being earnestly confused when rational dialogue fails to hold sway, or cases of anti-conservative rage? I wouldn't think you would.

But these things, apparently for Perlstein, do not exist, or at least, he strangely fails to mention them, while hastening to mention their politically correlative opposites.

re: #213 MandyManners

Wow. The survival instinct is strong!

Back years ago when I was still biting ankles the family took a camping trip down a gravel shelf road into a canyon pulling a trailer at night. There was an electrical fire under the dash and all the lights went out. We made our way down by aid of flashlights that were almost totally dead by the time we got to the bottom.

re: #221 lincolntf

Morning all.

I see that the question about e-mails that so befuddled and irritated Gibbs the other day had a very simple answer. Poor Gibbsy, nobody ever tells him anything.

Maybe Helen Thomas can give him a hug.

Disruption is okay. FDR was a disupter. I'm a fan of disrupters.

HOIST THAT HYPOCRITAL ASSHOLE BY HER OWN PETARD.

She's okay with the disrupters because they are on HER side.

re: #222 Salamantis

But these things, apparently for Perlstein, do not exist, or at least, he strangely fails to mention them, while hastening to mention their politically correlative opposites.

Not so strange when you consider, as Jimmah pointed out, that it's right wing rage that's making the news now. And it's an article about right wing rage-- not all political rage.

re: #221 lincolntf

Morning all.

I see that the question about e-mails that so befuddled and irritated Gibbs the other day had a very simple answer. Poor Gibbsy, nobody ever tells him anything.

He's kept ignorant by design to be the fool. The fact is that I find his daily press briefings to be incoherent at best, presented by a bumbler...

I miss Tony Snow...

"Let's not question each other's patriotism when we have this very honest debate that this country expects and deserves."

Great. Sand in my shorts and the sun's barely over the horizon.

re: #227 iceweasel

Not so strange when you consider, as Jimmah pointed out, that it's right wing rage that's making the news now. And it's an article about right wing rage-- not all political rage.

Of course Perlstein wouldn't mention left-wing political rage; after all, he has a history of personally indulging in it:

[Link: www.villagevoice.com...]

re: #229 MandyManners

"Let's not question each other's patriotism when we have this very honest debate that this country expects and deserves."

Great. Sand in my shorts and the sun's barely over the horizon.

The fact is that Obama wanted this debate about as much as a pimp wants a crab in a whorehouse...

I reckon Pelosi doesn't like it when her ox is getting gored.

re: #231 DrNaughty

The fact is that Obama wanted this debate about as much as a pimp wants a crab in a whorehouse...

*face-palm*

re: #232 MandyManners

I reckon Pelosi doesn't like it when her ox is getting gored.

I can't help but notice she ducked out and went to China after saying the CIA lied to Congress...

Stocks Slide on Economy Concern; Yen, Dollar, Treasuries Gain

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks fell around the world, the yen and the dollar advanced and Treasuries rose as investors speculated that a rally in riskier assets has outpaced the prospects for economic growth.

The MSCI World Index of 23 developed nations sank 1.5 percent at 11:12 a.m. in London, the biggest retreat in a month. Futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slid 1.9 percent, while China’s Shanghai Composite Index slumped the most since November. The yen strengthened against all 16 of the most-traded currencies tracked by Bloomberg, while the dollar advanced against every one except the yen. The yield on the benchmark 10- year Treasury note dropped to its lowest level this month. Copper and oil declined for a second day.

Equities tumbled after a government report showed Japan’s economy grew less than economists estimated in the second quarter, reigniting concern that a five-month, 52 percent rally in the MSCI World was overdone. The tally of failed U.S. banks this year climbed to 77 last week, while the Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment in America showed an unexpected decrease.

Let's see, over 6 million unemployed in the U.S. and growing. GDP contracting.

Yep, no reason for folks to be upset, it's all Bush's fault.

re: #230 Salamantis

Of course Perlstein wouldn't mention left-wing political rage; after all, he has a history of personally indulging in it:

[Link: www.villagevoice.com...]

Someone should write a twin pair of books, one on the history of right-wing rage and one on the history of the left's. Would make for interesting reading.

re: #231 DrNaughty

The fact is that Obama wanted this debate about as much as a pimp wants a crab in a whorehouse...

I think you lived up to your nic quite nicely there.

re: #229 MandyManners

"Let's not question each other's patriotism when we have this very honest debate that this country expects and deserves."

Great. Sand in my shorts and the sun's barely over the horizon.

Stop watching that so early in the morning. Watch this.

re: #234 DrNaughty

I can't help but notice she ducked out and went to China after saying the CIA lied to Congress...

Was the trip planned in advance? Coulda' been coincidence.

re: #236 iceweasel

Someone should write a twin pair of books, one on the history of right-wing rage and one on the history of the left's. Would make for interesting reading.

Kinda like Clint Eastwood with his two Okinawa movies; one from the US POV, one from the Japanese POV.

re: #240 Salamantis

Kinda like Clint Eastwood with his two Okinawa movies; one from the US POV, one from the Japanese POV.

Kinda like Rashomon with multiple-- and conflicting-- narrative truths!

re: #227 iceweasel

Not so strange when you consider, as Jimmah pointed out, that it's right wing rage that's making the news now. And it's an article about right wing rage-- not all political rage.

Exactly. There was a time for complaining about and focussing on the extremists on the left acting out crazily - I've been there, done it, will do it again when it becomes appropriate - but that time is not now, when political life is being disrupted and poisoned by the craziness of the right.

It's not a matter of denying fault on one side, just a case of focussing on the issues that actually happen to be current.

re: #238 Cannadian Club Akbar

Stop watching that so early in the morning. Watch this.

Youtube Video

Awww. Gee, thank you, CCA! That was a refreshig tonic.

I'm gonna' listen to this now.

Back from dinner...

re: #241 iceweasel

Kinda like Rashomon with multiple-- and conflicting-- narrative truths!

But in the final analysis, and there always is one, there is but a single reality, viewed from multiple perspectives, which, as component parts of the whole, must, where they are not untrue, be noncontradictorally integrable with each other within the greater whole.

Fix the economy, Obama moron.

re: #243 MandyManners

I guess the box is a redneck kitty condo. Nice.

Sports Nerd Corner:

I have long said that Tiger Woods can be beat on Sunday's if the other golfers would just not fall apart and self destruct. Woods rarely shoots light out on Sunday's he usually cards a round around par and watches as his competition falls apart. That means, if you shoot a good round on Sunday and put pressure on Woods, he is beatable.

Well, the competition is starting to figure that out:

Y.E. Yang Topples Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship

Yang became the first Asian-born player to win a major Sunday with a stunning performance in the PGA Championship, memorable as much for his clutch shots as the player he beat.

Woods was 14-0 when he went into the final round of a major atop the leaderboard. He had not lost any tournament around the world in nine years when leading by two shots.

None of that mattered to Yang, a 37-year-old South Korean who hit the shots everyone expected from Woods. Leading by one on the final hole, Yang slayed golf's giant with a hybrid 3-iron that cleared the bunker and settled 12 feet from the cup.

Yang made the birdie to close with a 2-under 70, giving him a three-shot victory when Woods missed yet another par putt and shot 75.

re: #213 MandyManners

What a survivor.

re: #245 Salamantis

But in the final analysis, and there always is one, there is but a single reality, viewed from multiple perspectives, which, as component parts of the whole, must, where they are not untrue, be noncontradictorally integrable with each other within the greater whole.

Wait till you've seen Rashomon 2 before saying that, Sal ;-)

re: #247 Cannadian Club Akbar

I guess the box is a redneck kitty condo. Nice.

That song puts pep in my step.

re: #242 Jimmah

It's not a matter of denying fault on one side, just a case of focussing on the issues that actually happen to be current.

Yes, exactly. These things are cyclical too-- when there's a right-leaning administration, you get left-wing craziness; when there's a liberal administration, you see right-wing craziness. Some of it is a constant, because there are always crazy people and no one 'side' has a monopoly on crazy. And some of it is always spiking upward as a reaction to who is in power, and as a reaction to being out of power.

For example, the last time we had a surge in abortion clinic bombings and abortion-related violence was also during a Democratic admin. The anti-choice people get especially active when someone is in power who they perceive to be 'more liberal' on abortion.

If someone did do a comparative study on left and right wing extremism, I think they'd find that a constant underlying theme on both sides would be related to feeling powerless.
(this applies on an individual level too, to the lone wolves who commit horrible acts. They're always people who are powerless, or feel themselves to be.)

re: #245 Salamantis

But in the final analysis, and there always is one, there is but a single reality, viewed from multiple perspectives, which, as component parts of the whole, must, where they are not untrue, be noncontradictorally integrable with each other within the greater whole.

tl;dr IT'S THE MATRIX, DUMMY

/ q;

re: #249 Ojoe

What a survivor.

Can you imagine the horror she and her kids experienced?

re: #250 Jimmah

Wait till you've seen Rashomon 2 before saying that, Sal ;-)

Rashomon 2: Electric Boogaloo. ;)

Poll: 57% don't see stimulus working

WASHINGTON — Six months after President Obama launched a $787 billion plan to right the nation's economy, a majority of Americans think the avalanche of new federal aid has cost too much and done too little to end the recession.
POLL RESULTS: Six questions
A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll found 57% of adults say the stimulus package is having no impact on the economy or making it worse. Even more —60% — doubt that the stimulus plan will help the economy in the years ahead, and only 18% say it has done anything to help improve their personal situation.

That skepticism underscores the challenge Obama faces in trying to convince the public that the stimulus has helped turn the economy around. It also could complicate the administration's plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.

"This is a wake-up call for the administration." says House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va. "People see the stimulus hasn't worked, and now you want to lay on over $1 trillion in a health care plan."

I'm sure it's all Bush's fault and caused by right wing anger.

re: #248 3 wood

Did you notice the smile on Yang's face on the last few holes. He was as cool as a water chestnut.

He looked like he was having a ball. And that last shot over the tree? Poetry.

Good morning all.

re: #256 3 wood

Poll: 57% don't see stimulus working

I'm sure it's all Bush's fault and caused by right wing anger.

What about the other 43 per cent? Do they have their heads up their unicorns' butts?

re: #258 bloodnok

Evening, bloodnok.

re: #258 bloodnok

Good morning all.

Hey you! Loving your avatar and the song, btw. Cool!

re: #258 bloodnok

Good morning all.

Want some sand in your shorts?

re: #257 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Did you notice the smile on Yang's face on the last few holes. He was as cool as a water chestnut.

He looked like he was having a ball. And that last shot over the tree? Poetry.

What did not translate over TV is Yang was taking a lot of crap from Tiger's adoring fans, trying to shake him up. He was having fun with it and laughing at them.

re: #259 MandyManners

What about the other 43 per cent? Do they have their heads up their unicorns' butts?

Here is part of the 43%. Stop after the first 2 1/2 paragraphs.

[Link: www.nydailynews.com...]