Video: Feeling Glenn Beck’s Pain

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1 Bagua  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:54:17pm

Brilliant: Than simpering idiot Glenn Beck deserves a great deal more ridicule.

2 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:57:50pm

LMAO!

3 [deleted]  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:58:25pm
4 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:58:38pm

Mine shows an error message.

How appropriate.

5 Charles Johnson  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:22pm

Well, that was quick.

6 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:28pm

Colbert should know.
By the way... Beck's not crazy. He's just Mormon, according to Joann Brooks.
///
(This is actually pretty offensive if you consider substituting another religious faith, or even ethnicity, for her use of ' Mormon' in the piece).
[Link: www.religiondispatches.org...]

7 Racer X  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:35pm

"The Silver Gopher"

LOL!

8 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:40pm

re: #3 moshavnik

Don't be hatin'. Don't people know how to scroll?

9 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:42pm

He's as believable as Susan Lucci!

10 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 2:59:50pm

From me to Glen Beck

[Link: icanhascheezburger.com...]

11 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:00:05pm

Loved that! He brought it all home at the end.
It's all about the paycheck.
Mock Chuck Norris at your own peril, though!

12 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:00:24pm

re: #8 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Everybody wants to be the boss.

13 Charles Johnson  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:00:30pm

As ALWAYS, I will delete comments whining about the topic.

14 Bagua  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:00:55pm

re: #3 moshavnik

Perhaps you'd like to email a list of approved topics that will fit your agenda?

Here's the contact form:

ignorantcomments@drivel.com

15 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:01:56pm

re: #7 Racer X

"The Silver Gopher"

LOL!

I really like that name, I think it should become official.

16 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:02:07pm

re: #13 Charles

Hey I finally saw one before it got dumped. Gotta be quick!

17 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:03:31pm

Charles, I'm curious, with so many threads going so fast at any given moment, how on earth do you react so quickly to offensive comments?

18 lone_wolf_in_illinois  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:03:32pm

"the 18-49 year old demographics in his head"

ROGLMFAO

19 Steffan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:03:41pm

I don't watch him, so what he says doesn't really matter to me.
I am also seriously considering chaznging my registration from R to I. If the GOP wants to listen to Luapnor, screw 'em.

20 Guanxi88  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:03:43pm

"...coveted demographic of 18 to 49 year old voices in his head."

21 lone_wolf_in_illinois  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:01pm

re: #17 redshirt

LGF Master Spy...try it out for a spin..

22 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:11pm

re: #16 Rightwingconspirator

Hey I finally saw one before it got dumped. Gotta be quick!

Oh yeah? Wait til you see one disappear. Kinda freaky.

23 Bagua  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:21pm

re: #17 redshirt

Charles, I'm curious, with so many threads going so fast at any given moment, how on earth do you react so quickly to offensive comments?

Duh: Sekret powers obviously!

24 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:41pm

re: #7 Racer X

Silver Gopher... that is teh funny. I will be swiping and saving that one for some gray haired pompous types I know.

25 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:50pm

re: #17 redshirt

The eye of Saron.

26 reine.de.tout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:51pm
the coveted demographic of 18-49 year old voices in his head.


LOL.

27 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:04:59pm

"...syphilis..."
ha ha

28 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:05:35pm

re: #25 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

The eye of Saron.

Dude, you totally misspelled Sauron.
Down ding for that.

29 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:05:48pm

That was very funny.

30 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:05:51pm

re: #22 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I just missed that and my own bad too, I had posted a press release to share and not redacted the phone and address. That might have been even weirder. WHOOPS.

31 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:07:08pm

re: #25 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

The eye of Saron.

Sauron

32 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:07:17pm

re: #28 redshirt

Dude, you totally misspelled Sauron.
Down ding for that.

Leave it to a nerdy Redshirt to notice.
/
You know you are going to die on the planet's surface, right?

33 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:07:22pm

re: #19 Steffan

Just write' em a note and tell them you're threatening to chazn. They'll beg you to stay.
Or better yet, move to a decent state where you don't have to register a party preference in order to vote.

34 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:07:51pm

Beck, you are no Susan Lucci. Sorry.

35 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:08:34pm

re: #32 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Leave it to a nerdy Redshirt to notice.
/
You know you are going to die on the planet's surface, right?

His last words?

"Captain, I've found something...AAAIIIEEE!"

36 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:08:40pm

My first vote was for John Anderson, I've maintained my independence ever since. (voted straight republican since) BUT I'VE MAINTAINED IT!

37 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:08:49pm

re: #32 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Leave it to a nerdy Redshirt to notice.
/
You know you are going to die on the planet's surface, right?


All alone and afraid too!

38 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:09:08pm

re: #35 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

AAIIEEE is what they say on Johnny Quest.

39 [deleted]  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:09:10pm
40 Dr. Shalit  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:09:23pm

re: #20 Guanxi88

"...coveted demographic of 18 to 49 year old voices in his head."

Guanxi88 -

Not only in his head - real watchers as well. I watch Beck almost daily. He is a great showman. He has the ratings since he came to Fox. Whether he has the "wisdom" is a matter for conjecture. Time and events will tell.

-S-

41 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:09:55pm

re: #28 redshirt

Upding for your down ding...

42 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:10:23pm

re: #39 Moshavnik

Dude, for the love of all that's holy, step away from the shovel!
:)

43 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:10:38pm

re: #22 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

watching 39..
3... 2...

44 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:11:10pm

OK, that was really funny. Upding Colbert.

45 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:11:15pm

re: #43 Rightwingconspirator

watching 39..
3... 2...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

46 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:11:33pm

re: #43 Rightwingconspirator

Crap, I completely missed the pfffst!

47 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:12:34pm

re: #46 tradewind

Crap, I completely missed the pfffst!

CHARLES! WE NEED A SOUND EFFECT!

48 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:12:59pm

re: #47 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

CHARLES! WE NEED A SOUND EFFECT!


A big loud wet fart, maybe?

49 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:00pm

Maybe like a big boink or sproing?
Something from Mad Magazine.

50 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:12pm

re: #48 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

How about a peal of thunder...

51 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:24pm

re: #47 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

a) rifle shot
b) toilet flushing
c)paper crumple sound
d) the mac trash dump sound

52 Dr. Shalit  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:42pm

re: #36 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

My first vote was for John Anderson, I've maintained my independence ever since. (voted straight republican since) BUT I'VE MAINTAINED IT!

"FBV" -

In 1980 cast my third PRESIDENTIAL VOTE for Jimmy Carter. Ran part of his phone action in Central NJ as well. By my surveys, I figured that Ronald Reagan would be elected by about 10/20/1980 unless Anderson got about 15% of the vote.

-S-

53 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:42pm

re: #50 Rightwingconspirator

How about a peal of thunder...

Ain't that what I said?

54 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:14:45pm

My dingdown on #3 is stuck in the spinning wheel of doom.

55 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:15:48pm

re: #52 Dr. Shalit

I had just turned 18... Reagan was old, Carter was dumb.

I, on the other hand, knew everything.

56 Danny  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:15:52pm

re: #54 Sharmuta

Caught in the Vortex of Deletion.

57 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:16:06pm

I vote for the Toilet Flush.

58 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:17:14pm

Best sound effect for the lost

59 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:19:01pm

Toilet flush on delete
Johnny Quest henchman "AAAIIIEEE" when the hammer falls.

60 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:19:31pm

re: #53 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

hahaha Yup close enough. Hey Redshirt, no vote for the beam up sound?

61 Dr. Shalit  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:20:26pm

re: #55 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I had just turned 18... Reagan was old, Carter was dumb.

I, on the other hand, knew everything.

FBV -

I knew it "all" when I was 18 as well - In my personal head full of MUSH.

-S-

62 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:20:27pm

re: #58 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Nice, but too long. Needs to be non-verbal and put 'em out of their misery quickly.
///

63 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:20:39pm

re: #52 Dr. Shalit

California republicans face a different challenge. Like no visible party at all.

64 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:20:54pm

Wa wa wa waaah

65 Bagua  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:20:58pm

re: #40 Dr. Shalit

Guanxi88 -

Not only in his head - real watchers as well. I watch Beck almost daily. He is a great showman. He has the ratings since he came to Fox. Whether he has the "wisdom" is a matter for conjecture. Time and events will tell.

-S-

It is already clear Beck does not have "wisdom."

66 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:22:08pm

re: #65 Bagua

I thought he was much better on CNN.

67 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:22:32pm

Has CNN fact checked Colbert on this?
/

68 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:23:15pm

re: #67 sattv4u2

CNN fact check? Sure like SyFy and Ghost Hunters.

69 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:23:30pm

re: #60 rightwingconspirator

hahaha Yup close enough. Hey Redshirt, no vote for the beam up sound?

No, that sound should be saved for good things.
Maybe the sound of photon torpedoes firing!

70 Bagua  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:23:36pm

re: #66 Rightwingconspirator

I thought he was much better on CNN.

Mental illness is often a progressive disease.

71 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:23:40pm

re: #62 tradewind

Nice, but too long. Needs to be non-verbal and put 'em out of their misery quickly.
///

Stick with the classics then

72 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:24:00pm

re: #63 rightwingconspirator

If I were a Californian, I'd form the Survival party. They've got to do something to save that lovely place, and it has to come from the Californians themselves, not Uncle Sugar.

73 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:24:05pm

re: #68 Rightwingconspirator

CNN fact check? Sure like SyFy and Ghost Hunters.

Well ,, they "fact checked" the Obama skit on SNL!

74 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:24:32pm

re: #68 Rightwingconspirator

Every time I see that new logo ( Siffy), I throw up in my mouth a little.
///

75 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:25:04pm

re: #69 redshirt

Remember the sound when the transwarp drive failed? Or the torpedoes that works. Charles is silent on this one. Maybe that's a hint? Uhoh.

76 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:25:47pm

re: #71 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

That's a good one too, but I vote for no human sound, and the action/noise to be coming from the booter, not the bootee.

77 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:26:39pm

re: #75 Rightwingconspirator

Remember the sound when the transwarp drive failed? Or the torpedoes that works. Charles is silent on this one. Maybe that's a hint? Uhoh.

Well, a lot of people use lgf at work. I doubt Charles wants for their computers to randomly make toilet flushing noises. :)

78 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:26:51pm

re: #50 Rightwingconspirator

How about a peal of thunder...

I vote for "sad trombone"

www.sadtrombone.com

79 wiffersnapper  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:27:46pm

Another brilliant monologue from Stephen Colbert. This guy cracks me up.

80 debutaunt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:28:31pm

re: #17 redshirt

Charles, I'm curious, with so many threads going so fast at any given moment, how on earth do you react so quickly to offensive comments?

Steely nerves and kick-ass software.

81 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:28:45pm

re: #77 bosforus

re: #78 bratwurst

I vote for "sad trombone"

www.sadtrombone.com

That would be safe for work. Good point though. Browser tabs keep me out of trouble. Keep the company site up in one always...

82 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:29:05pm

I dont think Beck could even attempt to answer this shredding. Well done Colbert!

83 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:29:10pm

re: #78 bratwurst

The Price is Right failing horn's a good one.

Youtube Video
84 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:30:19pm

re: #77 bosforus

Well, a lot of people use lgf at work. I doubt Charles wants for their computers to randomly make toilet flushing noises. :)

Well true dat. I despise websites that open up with a blast of music, especially ones that don't have the volume controls very plainly seen.
It would be a lot of fun, though.

85 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:30:28pm

re: #82 Jimmah

I dont think Beck could even attempt to answer this shredding. Well done Colbert!

Dude should get an Emmy. A real one.

86 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:30:45pm

All kidding aside I often wonder if they keep Back to take heat off OReilley.

87 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:30:54pm

re: #73 sattv4u2

I almost fell over when I saw that Time Magazine has a ' Top Ten Obama screw-ups' Backlash ' page, and they've thrown it open to popular vote!
Either an editor went rogue, or they're totally off the rails.
[Link: www.time.com...]

88 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:31:36pm

re: #82 Jimmah

I dont think Beck could even attempt to answer this shredding. Well done Colbert!

Not defending Beck, but why should he?
It would be like the President "answering" the Saturday Night Live skit from last week

89 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:31:45pm

re: #83 bosforus

The Price is Right failing horn's a good one.

I love them both!

90 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:33:04pm

re: #84 redshirt

Yeah, it would definitely be fun. "media lgf" would have to be an option or something.
But if there were automatic noises we would start needing animated gifs and scrolling banners to complete the 1997 website look and feel.

91 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:33:19pm

re: #89 bratwurst

A buzzer. That'd be the ticket. Just a plain old-fashioned ' wrong answer' buzzer.

92 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:34:18pm

re: #90 bosforus

Ouch, my head hurts picturing the dancing emoticons you have to dodge on some sites.
An automatic disqualifier.

93 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:34:23pm

re: #90 bosforus

Yeah, it would definitely be fun. "media lgf" would have to be an option or something.
But if there were automatic noises we would start needing animated gifs and scrolling banners to complete the 1997 website look and feel.

Something like...this perhaps!

94 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:34:47pm

re: #90 bosforus

Yeah, it would definitely be fun. "media lgf" would have to be an option or something.
But if there were automatic noises we would start needing animated gifs and scrolling banners to complete the 1997 website look and feel.

Maybe it would just work in the private threads to be a little safer.

95 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:36:11pm

re: #88 sattv4u2

Not defending Beck, but why should he?
It would be like the President "answering" the Saturday Night Live skit from last week

Where the hell did you get the idea that I thought he should? lol

I am just pointing out that he couldn't even if he wanted - he got served way beyond his capacity to respond.

96 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:36:43pm

re: #93 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Something like...this perhaps!

Damn you, I was a little too slow x-ing out to that page. It took me years to get that song out of my head, now it's back.
You owe me a drink.

97 bosforus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:37:04pm

re: #94 redshirt

Maybe it would just work in the private threads to be a little safer.

I forgot something, we'd also need crappy midi's playing disgusting renditions of otherwise good songs.

98 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:37:18pm

I consider Colbert a national treasure.

99 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:38:38pm

best Colbert ever = Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

100 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:38:40pm

re: #98 bratwurst

More so by far than that Canadian "treasure" Jon Stewart. He lost me during the last Gaza raid.

101 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:38:43pm

The pain chart Colbert used there made me realise that once again, the Wingularity has been breached:

Youtube Video
102 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:39:06pm

re: #80 debutaunt

Steely nerves and kick-ass software.

Wasn't aware there was software with "whine" detection capabilities. It's not exactly words or phrases being caught.
Boy, that would make some money though!

103 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:40:46pm

re: #99 boyo

best Colbert ever = Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

I might have laughed harder at something, but I sure can't think of what it would have been.

104 debutaunt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:41:41pm

re: #102 redshirt

Wasn't aware there was software with "whine" detection capabilities. It's not exactly words or phrases being caught.
Boy, that would make some money though!

I like to believe that the Wizard is behind the scenes, toying with the whiners.

105 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:41:46pm

re: #96 redshirt

Damn you, I was a little too slow x-ing out to that page. It took me years to get that song out of my head, now it's back.
You owe me a drink.

What did you expect? I'm evil. EVIL!

106 redshirt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:43:43pm

re: #105 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What did you expect? I'm evil. EVIL!

All I heard wss "dee dee", and that's all it took.
Memory is a funny thing.

107 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:45:18pm

re: #101 Jimmah

Oddly enough, I thought of the same thing.

108 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:46:11pm

I'm out of here, watching Wolf Blitzer and the Dalai Lama. Time for some sensible CNN

Later all!!

109 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:47:16pm

re: #108 Rightwingconspirator

If you find any, let everyone know.
///

110 bloodnok  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:47:53pm

re: #101 Jimmah

The pain chart Colbert used there made me realise that once again, the Wingularity has been breached:


[Video]

I was half expecting to see it as a graphic in the video. Someday Jimmah...someday. The world will know.

111 brookly red  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:48:01pm

re: #109 tradewind

If you find any, let everyone know.
///

ain't gonna happen...

112 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:49:00pm

re: #103 bratwurst

I thought his astonishment that he wasn't getting a better reception was pretty freaking funny, actually.
He's good, but he misunderestimated his audience that night.
I like Jon Stewart most of the time. His ACORN parody was teh funny.

113 SixDegrees  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:51:47pm

"There is no higher honor for an actor than the Daytime Emmy!"

Brilliant.

If Fox had hired writers even a third as funny as Colbert for The Half-Hour News Hour, it would have had a huge hit on it's hands.

Instead, it wound up with a "comedy" show that made the Hindenburg crash look hilarious in comparison.

114 tradewind  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:54:41pm

re: #113 SixDegrees

Red Eye's pretty funny a lot of the time. Way over the top for Fox you'd think, but I guess considering the time slot..

Ya'll have a good Saturday...
/ramma jamma/

115 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:54:53pm

OK, I officially love that video! Hilarious!

116 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:57:07pm

re: #114 tradewind

Red Eye's pretty funny a lot of the time. Way over the top for Fox you'd think, but I guess considering the time slot..

Ya'll have a good Saturday...
/ramma jamma/

I always felt Red Eye came off as mean spirited and ugly,it is funny but not for the same reasons the video in this thread is funny..

117 bloodnok  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 3:58:50pm

re: #116 boyo

I always felt Red Eye came off as mean spirited and ugly,it is funny but not for the same reasons the video in this thread is funny..

And points have been deducted as a result of their association with the Shrieking Harpy.

118 SixDegrees  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:01:22pm

re: #114 tradewind

Red Eye's pretty funny a lot of the time. Way over the top for Fox you'd think, but I guess considering the time slot..

Ya'll have a good Saturday...
/ramma jamma/

Haven't seen it.

Obviously, I don't always agree with Colbert. But his USO tour in Iraq was really good, and the troops obviously loved it.

His demolition of Orly Taitz was also a classic.

119 debutaunt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:02:52pm

re: #116 boyo

I always felt Red Eye came off as mean spirited and ugly,it is funny but not for the same reasons the video in this thread is funny..

Not funny-funny?

120 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:05:00pm

re: #119 debutaunt

hehe..more like "shake my head at it" funny...some of it is way over the top ugly and listening to the hosts' elderly mom regurgitate the days news from "fox" is sad...shes so frightened by their noise.

121 Gus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:07:12pm

Woohoo! Love it. Colbert just keeps getting better.

122 Judith  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:09:28pm

Can someone please give me some details so I can find it on the Caandian sight? Name of sketch, comedian date?

123 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:09:58pm

re: #121 Gus 802
Colbert and John Stewart have a lot of material to make fun of these days.

124 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:10:05pm

I just posted the video to my facebook page. I wonder if any heads will explode. If democracy survives these ultra weird times, Colbert will have played his part in helping out. He deserves a medal!

125 Gus  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:10:15pm

re: #122 Judith

Can someone please give me some details so I can find it on the Caandian sight? Name of sketch, comedian date?

Try this...


Thursday, October 8, 2009
Bend It Like Beck
Stephen understands what Glenn Beck is going through when the media doubts his sincerity. (06:58)

126 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:10:25pm

re: #40 Dr. Shalit

Yeah, a great showman Beck is, just like a demented, twisted P.T. Barnum. ///

Whether or not Beck believes all of the drivel and tripe that spews from his piehole, I'm sure he subscribes to the notion (falsely attributed to Barnum) that "there's a sucker born every minute".

127 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:12:39pm

if there ever was a time that Beck didnt believe the bs he spews everyday,its too late for him to pull it all back now...hes way in too deep to now say "I was just kidding"

128 Judith  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:13:34pm

Got it thanks!

129 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:13:36pm

re: #127 boyo

Especially after hawking crazy conspiracy kooks like Clausen.

130 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:14:00pm

re: #129 Irenicum

to say the least

131 Ray in TX  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:15:44pm

re: #7 Racer X

"The Silver Gopher"

LOL!

I have to plead ignorance. That reference whooshed past me.

132 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:16:26pm

re: #123 Killgore Trout

Colbert and John Stewart have a lot of material to make fun of these days.

And it doesn't look like they'll be facing a shortage anytime soon.

133 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:17:32pm

re: #109 tradewind

Back. Sure-Off topic- All the sensible words came from the very gracious guest. Love to get into it next open lounge. I have huge respect for the Dalai Lama. Tibet etc.

134 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:18:45pm

re: #133 Rightwingconspirator

Definitely a voice worth listening to in such a crazy world.

135 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:18:49pm

re: #131 Ray in TX

Colbert's invented nickname for Beck.

136 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:20:37pm

re: #134 Irenicum

Cathartic.

137 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:20:40pm

re: #135 jaunte

He obviously didn't take my advice and go with the Apocalyptic Rodeo Clown. But that's OK, I'm not hurt. (sniff, sniff)

138 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:22:27pm

re: #137 Irenicum

But sometimes I just call him Crazy Pants for short.

139 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:23:09pm

re: #138 Irenicum

I'll go with A.R.C.!

140 Judith  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:24:52pm

laughing so hard I am nearly having an asthma attack

141 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:25:14pm

re: #139 Rightwingconspirator

There we go! Let's get this ball rolling! If only the acronym could end with an "s" it would be perfect! Any suggestions?

142 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:26:43pm

re: #141 Irenicum

Thesaurus stat!

143 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:27:17pm

re: #110 bloodnok

I was half expecting to see it as a graphic in the video. Someday Jimmah...someday. The world will know.

Thanks, nok. It's going a bit viral now actually - 4,000 new views in the last 24 hours :)

144 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:29:11pm

re: #143 Jimmah

Your video link is not there in 110. Relink or direct me please?

145 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:29:36pm

re: #142 Rightwingconspirator

Is a "thesaurus stat" a dinosaur's thermometer? I dearly hope it's not a rectal one! I ain't checking for no fever!

146 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:31:28pm

re: #145 Irenicum

Ever seen the thermometer in Baker, Ca... "World Largest"? OMG

147 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:32:02pm

re: #101 Jimmah

Oh. my. goodness! Classic!

148 Ray in TX  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:32:35pm

re: #135 jaunte

Colbert's invented nickname for Beck.

ok, thank you. I thought it was a reference to something else.

149 equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:34:49pm

I was watching Beck while painting my den. I channeled his energy into me and actually finished. It was cool.

150 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:35:41pm

re: #149 equable

You must've gotten it done in crazy fast time!

151 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:36:01pm

re: #149 equable

I was watching Beck while painting my den. I channeled his energy into me and actually finished. It was cool.

does your den look like a Jackson Pollock now? hehe

152 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:36:16pm

re: #150 Irenicum

Hell yeah I did! And I managed not to get paint on my beloved Doc Martens. God I love these shoes.

153 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:36:37pm

re: #149 equable

I was watching Beck while painting my den. I channeled his energy into me and actually finished. It was cool.

I was watching Susan Lucci while painting my toenails.

154 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:37:21pm

re: #146 Rightwingconspirator

OK, now hold still. Don't give me that lizardy look young man!

155 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:37:25pm

re: #151 boyo

Vincent van Gogh ;-)

156 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:37:38pm

re: #153 Sharmuta

Oh my, sharing is caring!!!

157 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:37:57pm

re: #151 boyo

Good one! That was crazy stuff.

158 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:37:57pm

re: #153 Sharmuta

Upding for the sheer hawtness.

159 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:38:27pm

re: #144 Rightwingconspirator

Your video link is not there in 110. Relink or direct me please?

It's in #101.

160 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:38:58pm

re: #159 Jimmah

It's totally worth it!

161 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:39:03pm

re: #159 Jimmah

Thx

162 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:39:48pm

re: #154 Irenicum

Hold still. The very words I appreciate from my barber and fear from my doctor or nurse.

163 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:40:05pm

re: #149 equable

I was watching Beck while painting my den. I channeled his energy into me and actually finished. It was cool.

This is your den.

This is your den on Glenn Beck.

Any questions?

164 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:41:49pm

re: #163 Slumbering Behemoth

Pretty damned close. I have the ubiquitous "I hate myself and I want to die" face on the wall and a rendition of Susan Lucci on the ceiling.

It's bitchin'.

165 TheMatrix31  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:44:15pm

Again, FUCK California

166 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:45:31pm

re: #165 TheMatrix31

Yup, I love living here but the government blows choans.

167 TheMatrix31  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:47:29pm

re: #166 Equable

I hate living here, so the government blows worse.

168 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:48:42pm

re: #166 Equable

Yup, I love living here but the government blows choans.

You mean choads?

;-P

169 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:50:27pm

re: #168 talon_262

You mean choads?

;-P


I was thinking "choads" but I decided on "choans". It rolls off of the tongue nicely. Not ... literally, but figuratively. In concept, not action.

You don't believe me, do you?

170 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:51:06pm

And dammit almost every time I show up a perfectly good, decent and thoughtful thread devolves into debauchery. Sorry folks, I shall go abuse myself.

171 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:52:46pm

re: #170 Equable

Hmm, debauch. Does that mean if I stay morally upright I'm staying bauched?

172 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:53:26pm

re: #171 Irenicum

You bauch ya.

173 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:53:38pm

re: #171 Irenicum

Speaking of which, I'm feeling very gruntled right now.

174 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:54:01pm

re: #171 Irenicum

Hmm, debauch. Does that mean if I stay morally upright I'm staying bauched?

I suppose so. Bauch is German for midsection.. gut.. belly.

175 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:54:20pm

re: #172 jaunte

Ya better stop palin around with bad puns!

176 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:54:33pm

re: #172 jaunte

You bauch ya.

Oh go bauch yourself Jack.

177 [deleted]  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:54:47pm
178 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:55:18pm

re: #177 random electron

Image: unclesamstop-whining.jpg

179 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:55:24pm

Uh-oh. Does Jindal have a scandal brewing?

Jindal Fires State Employee One Day After She Criticizes Him

Gov. Bobby Jindal fired a state worker, Melody Teague, one day after she publicly condemned his plans to privatize state services. The worker's attorney claimed Teague was told that she was terminated for poor performance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, years ago.

Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington has launched an investigation into the incident.

Melody Teague criticized Jindal during a forum held by the Commission for Streamlining Government. Soon after, the contract grants reviewer was told she was fired for her handling of the state's disaster food stamps program four years ago, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

According to The Advocate, Commission member Leonal Hardman believes that Teague was "unfairly targeted because she spoke out publicly at the streamlining forum."

In a statement, Chairman Whittington said, "For all of his talk about ethics reform, how ethical is it to fire a state employee for expressing her opinion publicly at a forum?"

180 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:55:42pm

re: #177 random electron

Well, that was easy.
/ Biyeee.

181 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:57:13pm

re: #179 Sharmuta

Holy crap. That won't end well.

182 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:57:19pm

re: #177 random electron

How did all the hyperemotional delicate flowers end up on the conservative side?

183 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:57:53pm

re: #182 jaunte

How did all the hyperemotional delicate flowers end up on the conservative side?

Many are 9/11 "conservatives" who needed visual stimuli to wake the fuck up.

184 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 4:58:45pm

re: #182 jaunte

Good point. I always thought that was a more "liberal" thing? Conservatives have gone all wobbly on the insides!

185 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:00:24pm

re: #182 jaunte

At the risk of sounding like an extremist, I observe 9/11 daily in one way or another. I keep that outrage and anger and sadness fresh and real. It reminds me of who I am and where I come from. And it makes me embrace my people and culture even more.

I was always a bit to the right, but the righteous anger that we felt that day should never EVER be forgotten or left to simmer away into the vapor of the human psyche or memory hole.

186 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:00:37pm

re: #183 Equable

I mean the people that feel the need to call attention to the fact that they're anonymously leaving a blog at which they once anonymously commented. Pretending to stand on principle doesn't get much more attenuated than that.

187 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:01:34pm

re: #186 jaunte

I mean the people that feel the need to call attention to the fact that they're anonymously leaving a blog at which they once anonymously commented. Pretending to stand on principle doesn't get much more attenuated than that.

Touché - sorry I missed your point.

188 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:02:12pm

re: #185 Equable

At the risk of sounding like an extremist, I observe 9/11 daily in one way or another. I keep that outrage and anger and sadness fresh and real. It reminds me of who I am and where I come from. And it makes me embrace my people and culture even more.

I was always a bit to the right, but the righteous anger that we felt that day should never EVER be forgotten or left to simmer away into the vapor of the human psyche or memory hole.

I dont know how healthy it is to live in "anger"

189 Linden Arden  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:03:12pm

Colbert will confuse the hell out of the FCC if they ever reinstate the Fairness Doctrine.

"He is a conservative, right? No?"

(yes - I know that it would not apply to cable anyway)

190 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:03:26pm

re: #186 jaunte

I mean the people that feel the need to call attention to the fact that they're anonymously leaving a blog at which they once anonymously commented. Pretending to stand on principle doesn't get much more attenuated than that.

LMAO! That's the entire absurdity of flounces in a nutshell.

191 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:04:49pm

re: #182 jaunte

How did all the hyperemotional delicate flowers end up on the conservative side?

It is odd. I thought about that watching the Colert video; Conservatives right now are fueled more by emotions and feelings rather than rational thought. This seems to be something they have to do right now.

192 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:05:01pm

re: #188 boyo

I dont know how healthy it is to live in "anger"

It probably isn't. But I try to turn it into positive energy. It keeps me sharp and thinking at all times. That's why I like sites such as LGF. I might not agree with everything said here, but it encourages me to look at all angles before I form an opinion. Sometimes I walk away agreeing with what is said here.

193 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:05:17pm

OT/ This may have been covered last night or earlier. But I thought that this was a cool story. It could change geopolitics in a potentially very good way. Maybe talking about the gasbag Beck made me think of it.

194 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:06:14pm

re: #191 Killgore Trout

It is odd. I thought about that watching the Colert video; Conservatives right now are fueled more by emotions and feelings rather than rational thought. This seems to be something they have to do right now.

then finally...we are all in it together

195 Charles Johnson  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:06:34pm

re: #177 random electron

Groovy! Your account is blocked.

One comment in two years -- and that one is a flounce. It doesn't get much more pathetic than that.

196 Flame Fin Tomini Tang  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:06:47pm

re: #186 jaunte

I mean the people that feel the need to call attention to the fact that they're anonymously leaving a blog at which they once anonymously commented. Pretending to stand on principle doesn't get much more attenuated than that.

Well, many are even more attenuated given that they have NOT anonymously commented for years.

197 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:07:26pm

re: #195 Charles

Groovy! Your account is blocked.

One comment in two years -- and that one is a flounce. It doesn't get much more pathetic than that.

Sock?

198 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:07:27pm

re: #195 Charles

He are hopefully scraping the bottom of the flounce barrel.

199 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:07:51pm

re: #196 Naso Tang

"I will never darken your sheets again."

200 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:08:25pm

re: #195 Charles

Obviously that random electron never got fully charged.

201 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:08:38pm

re: #195 Charles

Groovy! Your account is blocked.

One comment in two years -- and that one is a flounce. It doesn't get much more pathetic than that.

Gotta love attention whores, eh? Why make a spectacle of yourself? It's not like Masada.

202 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:09:10pm

re: #200 Irenicum

Obviously that random electron never got fully charged.

Seemed rather negative to me.

203 Flame Fin Tomini Tang  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:09:12pm

re: #199 jaunte

"I will never darken your sheets again."

Shhh.

204 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:10:01pm

re: #202 wrenchwench

Seemed rather negative to me.

orbiting around for two years like that

205 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:10:16pm

By the way, any other guitar players here? I have a Seymour Duncan in my Ibanez and I need a deeper bassy sound... when I palm mute I want to shake more stuff off of my walls.

Any idears?

206 Bloodnok  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:10:23pm

re: #201 Equable

Gotta love attention whores, eh? Why make a spectacle of yourself? It's not like Masada.

It ensures a hero's welcome at any number of minor league blogs.

207 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:10:46pm

re: #202 wrenchwench

Positively!

208 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:11:15pm

re: #204 albusteve

orbiting around for two years like that

With a short half-life.

209 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:11:30pm

re: #206 Bloodnok

Damne fine point. They end up at the 12 step sites with much fanfare.

210 reine.de.tout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:12:17pm

ouch!
two "authentication failures" in a row when I tried to log in.
scared me.

211 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:13:06pm

re: #208 wrenchwench

With a short half-life.

"I hate you, Daddy Charles...you've changed...blah blah blah!!!"

*poof*

212 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:13:19pm

re: #208 wrenchwench

And now...Blondie.

Youtube Video
213 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:13:43pm

re: #210 reine.de.tout

Yeah I had that earlier. I thought that Charles finally got sick of me and booted me. Then a few minutes later it worked just fine.

214 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:14:07pm

re: #211 talon_262

upding for the "poof" sound effect...I imagined the flouncer "poofing" off into the ether :)

215 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:15:44pm

re: #213 Equable

Yeah I had that earlier. I thought that Charles finally got sick of me and booted me. Then a few minutes later it worked just fine.

you need to look directly into the retina reader...don't blink

216 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:16:24pm

re: #215 albusteve

You mean I wasn't supposed to give a DNA sample into that little thingy? No wonder! Thanks for the tip boss!

217 Linden Arden  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:16:45pm

re: #212 Irenicum

Check out a mash-up - Blondie and the Doors.

Called "Rapture Riders" - the long version is awesome.

Riders on the Storm and whatever the Rap (ture) song Blondie did.

218 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:17:25pm

Okay that was disgusting, sorry.

Speaking of Blondie, her song Rapture is incredible. She was so talented back in the day.

219 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:17:43pm

re: #214 boyo

upding for the "poof" sound effect...I imagined the flouncer "poofing" off into the ether :)

Just like a fart in the wind...and just as foul, sometimes.

220 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:18:14pm

re: #218 Equable

And frikkin' hot! I had dreams about her! Ah, schoolboy lust!

221 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:18:54pm

re: #212 Irenicum

Which provides the tiny impetus needed to make me post this again.

Youtube Video
222 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:19:00pm

re: #220 Irenicum

And frikkin' hot! I had dreams about her! Ah, schoolboy lust!

God you ain't kidding. I still dream about her. One of my problems is my "schoolboy lust" hasn't gone away. It's gone into sharper relief.

Man I need a life.

223 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:19:12pm

re: #218 Equable

Yeah, get your mind out the gutter. It's getting crowded here!

224 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:19:31pm

re: #222 Equable

Ditto.

225 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:19:38pm

re: #220 Irenicum

And frikkin' hot! I had dreams about her! Ah, schoolboy lust!

yuckner!...she has funny looking nares

226 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:19:50pm

R(acist) S(talker) McCain posted an article today from TakiMag called "Stuff White People Like" bemoaning the misery of diversity. I think he's yearning for attention.

227 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:20:17pm

re: #217 Linden Arden

Do you have a link? That'd be ultra cool.

228 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:20:26pm

re: #225 albusteve

yuckner!...she has funny looking nares

Who the hell is staring at her nose??!!!11!11!!one!1!?

229 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:21:08pm

re: #220 Irenicum

And frikkin' hot! I had dreams about her! Ah, schoolboy lust!

I'm not sure what you mean.

///

Youtube Video
230 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:21:12pm

re: #226 Killgore Trout

R(acist) S(talker) McCain posted an article today from TakiMag called "Stuff White People Like" bemoaning the misery of diversity. I think he's yearning for attention.

Well being half white (Irish/Hispanic) I suppose I don't qualify. At least half of me says that.

231 jaunte  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:21:35pm

re: #226 Killgore Trout

Going from dog whistle to cowbell isn't going to help him much if he can't develop a larger theme.

232 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:21:52pm

re: #228 Equable

Who the hell is staring at her nose??!!!11!11!!one!1!?

I'm a nose guy...

233 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:22:19pm

re: #221 wrenchwench

That is hilarious! They're definitely gettin' jiggy with it!

234 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:22:45pm

re: #232 albusteve

I'm a nose guy...

Ah, a Paris Hilton sorta guy eh?

235 jzm  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:23:17pm
Youtube Video
236 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:24:01pm

re: #234 Equable

Ah, a Paris Hilton sorta guy eh?

kind cruel for a jolly Sat evening thread

237 debutaunt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:24:27pm

re: #210 reine.de.tout

ouch!
two "authentication failures" in a row when I tried to log in.
scared me.

It's like being on stun mode. AAAaaahhh!

238 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:24:34pm

re: #232 albusteve

That's nothing to sneeze at. And yes, I'm a nose guy too.

239 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:25:02pm

re: #236 albusteve

My apologies... I certainly meant no harm. I was just thinking that you might like her long slope looking schnoz.

240 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:25:54pm

Speaking of hot 80's rockers, Joan Jett comes to mind.

241 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:26:26pm

re: #240 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Speaking of hot 80's rockers, Joan Jett comes to mind.

Cyndi Lauper my friend. She STILL kicks ass and looks amazing.

242 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:26:43pm

re: #240 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Ooh, she's was a bad, bad girl! And that's a good thing.

243 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:26:55pm

re: #239 Equable

My apologies... I certainly meant no harm. I was just thinking that you might like her long slope looking schnoz.

I wouldn't let her lick the jell-o off my nethers if she was the last poodle in this hemisphere

244 jzm  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:27:24pm

TOMORROW SHOW - 1977 - Joan Jett & Paul Weller

Youtube Video
245 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:27:24pm

re: #243 albusteve

WOW! LMAO

246 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:27:33pm

re: #243 albusteve

I wouldn't let her lick the jell-o off my nethers if she was the last poodle in this hemisphere

LMAO!!!

247 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:27:36pm

re: #238 Irenicum

That's nothing to sneeze at. And yes, I'm a nose guy too.

sort of the gateway appendage

248 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:28:17pm

re: #242 Irenicum

Ooh, she's was a bad, bad girl! And that's a good thing.

Youtube Video

My only answer to her question is "Why yes I do as a matter of fact."

249 Linden Arden  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:28:31pm

re: #227 Irenicum

Do you have a link? That'd be ultra cool.

MP3 Audio
250 Aye Pod  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:28:38pm

Random video interlude

Youtube Video
251 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:28:45pm

Whatever works...
Barack Obama ready to pay Afghan fighters to ditch the Taliban


The Obama administration is considering outbidding the Taliban to persuade Afghan villagers to lay down arms as it struggles to find a new approach to a war that is fast losing public and congressional support.

Despite five war councils in two weeks, President Barack Obama has so far failed to come up with a strategy for the conflict that may define his presidency. Fierce infighting continues between his own generals and advisers.

252 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:29:21pm

re: #243 albusteve

I wouldn't let her lick the jell-o off my nethers if she was the last poodle in this hemisphere

I wouldn't piss on her if she were on fire.

253 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:29:43pm

re: #244 jzm

I love how Tom constantly has smoke blowing out of his mouth during the whole interview! TV was so different back then.

254 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:30:25pm

re: #251 Killgore Trout

Whatever works...
Barack Obama ready to pay Afghan fighters to ditch the Taliban

pay them?...wtf?

255 Bloodnok  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:30:49pm

re: #250 Jimmah

Random video interlude


[Video]

Form Scottish Rain to Scotch Mist

Youtube Video
256 debutaunt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:32:18pm

re: #254 albusteve

pay them?...wtf?

What could go wrong?

257 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:33:20pm

re: #256 debutaunt

What could go wrong?

Its not like they would take the money and use it to fund more attacks on the US or anything like that, right?

/

258 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:33:29pm

Oh dear.

Cyndi Lauper

259 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:34:01pm

re: #254 albusteve

We did it in the beginning of the campaign in Afghanistan. Probably in Iraq too.

260 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:34:20pm

re: #253 Irenicum

I take that back. It seems he was billowing only early on.

261 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:34:44pm

re: #258 Equable

Great version of that song. I never cared for it in 80's.

262 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:34:45pm

re: #244 jzm

That's fabulous! I saw the The Jam when they first came to the US. I can't believe Tom did that interview without listening to some of the music first.

I was also hit on the head by a drumstick from Sandy West at a Runaways concert in Santa Monica. She threw it at the end of their performance.

263 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:34:59pm

re: #256 debutaunt

What could go wrong?

first we'll need a Taliban Paypal Czar...the an entire Arabic speaking bureaucracy to track each individual...

264 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:35:20pm

re: #261 Killgore Trout

I agree. When she does it like the link I posted you can see her singing from the heart and it does the song more justice.

265 Charles Johnson  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:35:31pm

If you reload the page, we have a new feature...

You can now embed MP3 audio in a comment. Just put the URL of the MP3 file on its own line, and it will automatically be converted into a player.

Here's Ben Folds's new song, a tribute to Levi Johnston:

MP3 Audio
266 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:35:58pm

re: #265 Charles

Awesome Charles, and good choice for an example!!

267 Linden Arden  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:36:41pm

Blondie/the Doors -- Rapture Riders - my first attempt was a fail

Youtube Video
268 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:38:00pm

re: #266 Equable

Awesome Charles, and good choice for an example!!

I rather like Lily Allen's "Fuck You", that someone posted last night, as a tribute to Levi.

269 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:38:03pm

If you like Leonard Cohen (I love the guy) here is an awesome version of his song "If It Be Your Will".

Youtube Video

It's heart wrenching.

270 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:38:04pm

re: #259 Killgore Trout

We did it in the beginning of the campaign in Afghanistan. Probably in Iraq too.

I did not know that

271 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:38:26pm

re: #268 talon_262

Rock on, I'll look it up!

272 jzm  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:39:56pm

Paul's song to John ;) very slashy!
No Words

Youtube Video
273 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:39:56pm

re: #251 Killgore Trout

Whatever works...
Barack Obama ready to pay Afghan fighters to ditch the Taliban

wow..I guess our dollars work to fund the Taliban to combat drugs (under Bush) and now to fund fighters against them...crazy world.

274 Irenicum  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:39:56pm

re: #265 Charles

Very very cool! Thanks Charles!

275 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:40:45pm

re: #273 boyo

I don't know why they don't just industrialize some of that opium market and make cheap morphine for medical uses.

276 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:41:55pm

re: #275 Equable

I don't know why they don't just industrialize some of that opium market and make cheap morphine for medical uses.

maybe too much money to be made if it is kept illegal?

277 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:42:06pm

re: #270 albusteve

I did not know that

I was so surprised I didn't read the entire story...my bad

278 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:43:57pm

re: #275 Equable

I don't know why they don't just industrialize some of that opium market and make cheap morphine for medical uses.

I've been ragging on the industrial hemp idea for a while...nobody seems to give it much thought...too bad

279 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:43:58pm

re: #275 Equable

I don't know why they don't just industrialize some of that opium market and make cheap morphine for medical uses.

I can think of 2 reasons.

1) There are probably refining and contractual issues which would have to be worked out on a multinational level to do that.

2) You could offer the farmers any amount of money, but if the Taliban rides in and says grow opium and sell it to us or we kill you and your whole family, the Taliban is likely to get the deal.

280 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:46:14pm

re: #279 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

I can think of 2 reasons.

1) There are probably refining and contractual issues which would have to be worked out on a multinational level to do that.

2) You could offer the farmers any amount of money, but if the Taliban rides in and says grow opium and sell it to us or we kill you and your whole family, the Taliban is likely to get the deal.

Yeah you're right. I was just being a little on the idealistic side. Afghanistan is way too "wild" at the present time. I don't think it will ever change, even if we get real communications into that country so that they can see all sides of the situation instead of some psycho beard indoctrinating them. It's a generational thing and if they were ever to get out of the 7th century it will take a lot of time.

Hell, look at what the internet did for the Persian people.

281 SteveC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:47:12pm

re: #265 Charles

If you reload the page, we have a new feature...

You can now embed MP3 audio in a comment. Just put the URL of the MP3 file on its own line, and it will automatically be converted into a player.

So that's what you and Stinky have been working on in the lab!

Youtube Video
282 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:47:34pm

re: #280 Equable

Yeah you're right. I was just being a little on the idealistic side. Afghanistan is way too "wild" at the present time. I don't think it will ever change, even if we get real communications into that country so that they can see all sides of the situation instead of some psycho beard indoctrinating them. It's a generational thing and if they were ever to get out of the 7th century it will take a lot of time.

Hell, look at what the internet did for the Persian people.

so..how does us bombing them sh-- out of them make things better?

283 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:49:27pm

it so much easier for "psycho beard" to indoctrinate you when "the great satan" is raining hellfire on your ass :(

284 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:50:11pm

re: #282 boyo

Bombing is unhelpful.
Aiming and bombing is helpful.

285 Charles Johnson  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:50:27pm

Heh. Chickenshitpundit Allahpundit has posted the Dawkins-O'Reilly video, and Hot Air's comments are overflowing with religious fanatics and creationists. Comfy with that crowd, AP?

286 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:50:46pm

re: #282 boyo

so..how does us bombing them sh-- out of them make things better?

I never suggested that at all.

287 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:51:10pm

re: #284 Rightwingconspirator

ah yes the old precision bombing...Ive seen the pictures...
/

288 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:51:37pm

re: #286 Equable

I never suggested that at all.

true.but that is what we are doing.

289 SteveC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:51:56pm

re: #278 albusteve

I've been ragging on the industrial hemp idea for a while...nobody seems to give it much thought...too bad

Our First President (Who won a few awards himself!) grew Hemp for ropemaking. Rip out the Alfred Nobel Memorial Garden and move the Chicago Playground, plant a few rows of Weed for the National Need!

/Rock on with your bad self!

290 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:52:40pm

re: #282 boyo

so..how does us bombing them sh-- out of them make things better?

It doesn't. The problem is we have tried to make this a police action in Afghanistan, rather than a war against a multinational opponent. There are too many places where the Taliban can simply run into and hide where we wont allow our troops to engage them for us to win if we keep fighting the way we are today.

291 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:52:40pm

re: #287 boyo

ah yes the old precision bombing...Ive seen the pictures...
/

you got a better way to eliminate Talis?

292 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:53:02pm

re: #288 boyo

true.but that is what we are doing.

Well at the very least we're exercising our "marksmanship" (surgical bombing) in taking them out. It's not like Dresden.

293 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:53:37pm

re: #288 boyo

I mean if they had our means do you think they'd bomb us discriminately, trying to take out the big bananas?

294 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:54:16pm

re: #291 albusteve

you got a better way to eliminate Talis?

heck no Im just a poster on a website...what was the saying..ah yes "not my pay grade" or something...

but even then I just know bombing them doesnt cut it...

295 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:55:07pm

Ruh roh...

296 Splatt  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:55:23pm

Confucius says, "Wait by the river long enough, and you will see the bodies of your enemies float by."

Which, in Becks's case, I would imagine would be all puffy and pudgy and pasty white.

297 Gitarzan  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:55:36pm

re: #290 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

It doesn't. The problem is we have tried to make this a police action in Afghanistan, rather than a war against a multinational opponent. There are too many places where the Taliban can simply run into and hide where we wont allow our troops to engage them for us to win if we keep fighting the way we are today.

It sounds eerily familiar, doesn't it?

/and not in a good way...

298 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:55:40pm

re: #295 BigPapa

Ruh roh...

Fart?

299 Kosh's Shadow  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:56:06pm

re: #289 SteveC

Our First President (Who won a few awards himself!) grew Hemp for ropemaking. Rip out the Alfred Nobel Memorial Garden and move the Chicago Playground, plant a few rows of Weed for the National Need!

/Rock on with your bad self!

According to Firesign Theatre, (does this still need a sarc tag?) Washington smoked pot ("Our forefathers took drugs!" from the album Everything you know is Wrong)
They even have a movie that "quotes" Benjamin Franklin

"So I took me to the Hashfire Inn, for a secret caucus of the hotheads. Rebellious libertines [sic] all, lusting for life and liberty.
George Washington brought the hemp, and I, the evening papers.
We proceeded to get young Tom Jefferson and Samuel Adams goodly stretched by the hemp, which smoked us all like Boston scrod.
What a fetid fervor of freedom..."
///

300 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:56:13pm

re: #294 boyo


but even then I just know bombing them doesnt cut it...

That's why we have soldiers on the ground.

301 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:56:23pm

re: #287 boyo

Just trying to point out the harm done by errant bombing. When they nail these guys as they are placing an IED or whatever, everybody wins apart from the militants. The Pakistanis want control of Predator Hellfire missions. If air strikes are so unhelpful, the Pakistanis might not be trying to equip to do more drone guided air assaults.

302 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:57:02pm

re: #294 boyo

heck no Im just a poster on a website...what was the saying..ah yes "not my pay grade" or something...

but even then I just know bombing them doesnt cut it...

we need another 80k troops and clear support lines through Pakistan and Iraq...what do you say?...should we or not?

303 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:57:07pm

re: #298 Equable

Fart?

Never trust a fart over 40.

Why did the Irishman put only 239 beans in his soup? Because any more would make it too farty.

304 Canadian Guy  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:57:39pm

re: #285 Charles

Heh. Chickenshitpundit Allahpundit has posted the Dawkins-O'Reilly video, and Hot Air's comments are overflowing with religious fanatics and creationists. Comfy with that crowd, AP?

He does bait them pretty good, however, with his argument that if creationists want to teach creationism alongside evolution, then why not teach evolution alongside religion. A head exploding idea if there was one.

305 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:59:48pm

re: #302 albusteve

we need another 80k troops and clear support lines through Pakistan and Iraq...what do you say?...should we or not?

I have zero clue as to the machinations that move warfare...I do know that if you blow one up ,his relatives are that much more susceptible to indoctrination by "psycho beard"..and that seems like a never ending conflict..

306 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:04:10pm

re: #305 boyo

How many troops does it take to trap the Taliban? Thats your deployment goal. As long as they can flee easily to return another day it never ends. Elsewhere I wrote this long post about how cross dressing let militants escape when our troops surrounded the place. I was quite bothered by new ROE's that let these guys get away so easily. Could somebody have checked under the burka? Looked for a beard? Something?!

307 Equable  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:04:57pm

re: #303 BigPapa

Never trust a fart over 40.

Why did the Irishman put only 239 beans in his soup? Because any more would make it too farty.

That is pure comedy!!! HAHAHAHA!

308 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:05:03pm

re: #305 boyo

I have zero clue as to the machinations that move warfare...I do know that if you blow one up ,his relatives are that much more susceptible to indoctrination by "psycho beard"..and that seems like a never ending conflict..

So if we quit blowing up somebody's relatives the indoctrination stops?

309 _RememberTonyC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:05:17pm

glenn beck is a unique character in many ways. it's obvious he's right on the emotional edge every day. he appeals to many conservative people on a very superficial level. he says things they agree with and plays to their insecurities and fears. but his intellectual and emotional closets are full of skeletons. Most who watch him have no clue about the darker forces that are aligned with him. Some are WELL aware of them and are cool with it. As a TV producer myself, I think I have a feel for what he brings to FOX. He creates on air tension and is very polarizing. As a result of these qualities, his audience is huge. yet he is alienating many sponsors, which is usually death for a TV performer. With no commercials, the bills don't get paid. But I think Roger Ailes at FOX will live with his sponsors bailing because his monster ratings lift the entire daily average ratings by a significant amount, thus allowing FOX's other shows to charge more for ad time because beck lifts the total day's average rating. FOX still benefits from his large audience even though some sponsors are insisting their ads do NOT run in his show. So those aponsors will appear on Shepherd Smith or Brett Baier's shows. And Beck's commercial breaks will be filled by sponsors who have not bailed, or even by network promos that tell you about FOX's other shows. The day Beck is gone will be the day he does something SO outrageous that even FOX has to say "sayonara." Even FOX has its limits. But as long as he pulls in 2,500,000-3,000,000 homes at 5pm ET every day and doesn't come right out and use the N word or go "Howard Beale" on live TV, he will hang in there.

But if Ailes and FOX want to regain any journalistic credibility, they should really consider what this guy's antics are doing to their image. because after many years of watching FOX 60% of the time and splitting the other 40% between CNN and MSNBC, I'm now watching CNN much more and FOX much less. CNN has improved. MSNBC is still a joke, but I still sample them to stay aware of what they have on the air.

310 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:05:47pm

re: #305 boyo

I have zero clue as to the machinations that move warfare...I do know that if you blow one up ,his relatives are that much more susceptible to indoctrination by "psycho beard"..and that seems like a never ending conflict..

the idea is to break the chain somehow...kill them, or pay them or whatever...it is a very difficult situation politically and militarily...as for me I'd like to flood the country with combat troops and take the Taliban down man by man...but that is only part of the problem...it's a whopper

311 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:05:48pm

re: #306 Rightwingconspirator

How many troops does it take to trap the Taliban? Thats your deployment goal. As long as they can flee easily to return another day it never ends. Elsewhere I wrote this long post about how cross dressing let militants escape when our troops surrounded the place. I was quite bothered by new ROE's that let these guys get away so easily. Could somebody have checked under the burka? Looked for a beard? Something?!

pretty heavy handed approach there..checking under burkas you want?
how do you tell a taliban from a non taliban?

312 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:05:56pm

re: #305 boyo

I have zero clue as to the machinations that move warfare...I do know that if you blow one up ,his relatives are that much more susceptible to indoctrination by "psycho beard"..and that seems like a never ending conflict..

To win any conflict, you need to provide a clear message to enemy and people sitting on the sidelines. Work with us, and we can provide stability, security and other benefits, fight against us, and you will be destroyed, utterly and completely. The Taliban is still betting on, and its a safe bet, that the US will pull out and they'll end up in control in the end.

313 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:06:58pm

Obama's giving some gay rights speech now in case anyone wants to dig up a live feed.

314 Kragar  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:07:15pm

Charles, the quote and reply buttons aren't working after I post a comment. I have to refresh the page to get them to work each time.

315 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:07:37pm

re: #309 _RememberTonyC

Feedback loop? Outrage=higher ratings=new outrage, until it goes so far as to unwatchable. Then finally ratings fall and adjustments are made. Have I got this right?

316 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:07:44pm

re: #308 BigPapa

So if we quit blowing up somebody's relatives the indoctrination stops?

of course not,but it sure gives them taliban "leaders" plenty of ammo...ready made talking points in a body bag

317 Sharmuta  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:08:01pm

re: #313 Killgore Trout

Obama's giving some gay rights speech now in case anyone wants to dig up a live feed.

I'm anticipating outrage in the blogosphere tomorrow because of that speech.

318 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:08:36pm

re: #310 albusteve

the idea is to break the chain somehow...kill them, or pay them or whatever...it is a very difficult situation politically and militarily...as for me I'd like to flood the country with combat troops and take the Taliban down man by man...but that is only part of the problem...it's a whopper

are you enlisting?

320 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:09:16pm

re: #312 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

To win any conflict, you need to provide a clear message to enemy and people sitting on the sidelines. Work with us, and we can provide stability, security and other benefits, fight against us, and you will be destroyed, utterly and completely. The Taliban is still betting on, and its a safe bet, that the US will pull out and they'll end up in control in the end.

hence the big operation this week that clipped ten of our guys...they are squeezing BO this very minute

321 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:10:14pm

re: #318 boyo

are you enlisting?

my mom won't let me

322 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:10:26pm

re: #311 boyo

Sort out the escaping men from the ordinary Afghani woman. Use a local woman translator or enemy of the Taliban. Something like that. No gain in surrounding a place to just let the bad guys run out with the civilians. Like our errors in Falloujah.

323 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:10:32pm

re: #321 albusteve

my mom won't let me

ah ok.

324 SteveC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:10:42pm

re: #317 Sharmuta

I'm anticipating outrage in the blogosphere tomorrow because of that speech.

"Clubber, what do you predict for the fight tonight?"

"Pain."

325 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:11:43pm

re: #318 boyo

are you enlisting?

So one can't be supportive of the war and/ or the troops without actually being in camo in theatre?

326 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:11:57pm

re: #319 Killgore Trout

Storm Large mashup Iron Butterfly and ABBA

Nice!

327 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:12:47pm

re: #325 sattv4u2

So one can't be supportive of the war and/ or the troops without actually being in camo in theatre?

I ask if he was enlisting because he recommended more troops to theater..was wondering where said troops would come from.

you can support anything you want.

328 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:13:56pm

re: #318 boyo

are you enlisting?

Classic rhetorical folly. That crap doesn't last long in here:

If you are against fire, pick up a hose.
If you want to help the poor, give your money away before you ask others to.
If you want to feed the poor, cook food.
If you want to fight cancer, pick up a scalpel.

Shall I go on?

Combined with 'if we blow up a relative it makes indoctrination easier for the psychobeards.'

Please levy some critical and well reasoned critique of the way things are being handled in Afghanistan or produce some ideas on how to change it. Stop with the weak leftist canards, please.

329 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:14:39pm

re: #326 bratwurst

It's one of my favorite mashups. She's a local act here in town.

330 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:15:13pm

re: #327 boyo

I ask if he was enlisting because he recommended more troops to theater..was wondering where said troops would come from.

you can support anything you want.

do you favor withdrawing and turning most of Afghanistan and large chunks of Pakistan over to the Taliban and their AQ and warlord associates?

331 Canadian Guy  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:15:36pm

re: #319 Killgore Trout

Storm Large mashup Iron Butterfly and ABBA

Must be heard to be believed.

332 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:15:41pm

re: #329 Killgore Trout

It's one of my favorite mashups. She's a local act here in town.

I am a huge ABBA fan and would still probably sell my soul for a night with Frida.

333 wrenchwench  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:15:43pm

re: #319 Killgore Trout

Storm Large mashup Iron Butterfly and ABBA

I was wondering about that dress, then I saw she did have to tug it up at least once.

334 _RememberTonyC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:16:08pm

re: #315 Rightwingconspirator

Feedback loop? Outrage=higher ratings=new outrage, until it goes so far as to unwatchable. Then finally ratings fall and adjustments are made. Have I got this right?

basically true. but beck's ratings show no sign of slippage. but even if they fell by 50%, he'd still be kicking ass in his time period. his competition is so far behind that they might as well not even exist. but there is a burnout factor with beck. he's on the high wire every day and he may lose his balance and fall. that would be his potential "Howard Beale" moment. And when it happens, it will not be pretty.

335 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:16:32pm

"if we blow up a relative it makes indoctrination easier for the psychobeards"

is a weak leftist canard? hmm.. ok.

I asked if he was enlisting because he advocates sending more troops in to battle,where do we get more troops if not for people enlisting?

336 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:17:07pm

re: #327 boyo

I ask if he was enlisting because he recommended more troops to theater..was wondering where said troops would come from.

you can support anything you want.

How about the thousands of troops we've had in England, Germany, etc since the end of WW2 . You would think by now those countries should be stable after the Nazis tore apart the continent!

337 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:17:48pm

re: #334 _RememberTonyC

basically true. but beck's ratings show no sign of slippage. but even if they fell by 50%, he'd still be kicking ass in his time period.

No doubt about it, but he is mostly competing with Tyra and Alex Trabek in that day part around the country.

338 _RememberTonyC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:17:48pm

g'night all ... I'm up for work in 5 hours (ugh) ... see you later!

339 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:18:00pm

re: #330 albusteve

do you favor withdrawing and turning most of Afghanistan and large chunks of Pakistan over to the Taliban and their AQ and warlord associates?

wow if you put it like that how the hell can I answer?

if were in ,we stay in,we broke it now we get to fix it.

but when do we know its fixed?

340 _RememberTonyC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:18:33pm

re: #337 bratwurst

No doubt about it, but he is mostly competing with Tyra and Alex Trabek in that day part around the country.

yes

341 Canadian Guy  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:18:46pm

Storm Large Bad Man live

Youtube Video
342 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:19:06pm

re: #336 sattv4u2

How about the thousands of troops we've had in England, Germany, etc since the end of WW2 . You would think by now those countries should be stable after the Nazis tore apart the continent!

hmm...how is that comparable to what is happening right now in Afghanistan/Iraq?

343 MandyManners  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:19:33pm

re: #339 boyo

wow if you put it like that how the hell can I answer?

if were in ,we stay in,we broke it now we get to fix it.

but when do we know its fixed?

*We* broke it?

344 lone_wolf_in_illinois  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:19:51pm

re: #313 Killgore Trout

Obama's giving some gay rights speech now in case anyone wants to dig up a live feed.

Sucker the right into looking like a bunch of assess because they can't hold their tongues when something is itching for the scratching and yearning for the burning. Some idiots will definitely pick it up and say stupid things just to be against Pres. BO.

Wasted breath.

345 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:19:59pm

re: #339 boyo

wow if you put it like that how the hell can I answer?

if were in ,we stay in,we broke it now we get to fix it.

but when do we know its fixed?

wow...when the Taliban is reduced in combat capability, you know, so they can't butcher schoolgirls anymore

346 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:20:26pm

re: #343 MandyManners

*We* broke it?

sorry..I guess that phrase doesnt quite fit..we didnt break it, it was already way past broken when we got there.

347 swamprat  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:20:32pm

re: #335 boyo

But enlist they do.

Don't worry boy, that nasty selective service is not after you.

348 HoosierHoops  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:20:57pm

Good Evening Lizards! Dodgers sweep the Cards! Next game is on in 5 minutes..
How is everyone tonight?

349 SteveC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:21:27pm

re: #337 bratwurst

No doubt about it, but he is mostly competing with Tyra and Alex Trabek in that day part around the country.

Perhaps one day the name Glenn Beck will be the answer to the question "What is a moron, Alex?"

350 Cato the Elder  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:21:30pm

re: #335 boyo

"if we blow up a relative it makes indoctrination easier for the psychobeards"

is a weak leftist canard? hmm.. ok.

I asked if he was enlisting because he advocates sending more troops in to battle,where do we get more troops if not for people enlisting?

Well, we might try a fair system like universal service (Israel, Germany) or a lottery draft. But that could diminish enthusiasm for and sales of magnetic "support the latest dumb military adventure" yellow car ribbons.

351 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:22:02pm

re: #334 _RememberTonyC

Thanks! I have been percolating this feedback loop ratings theory as applies to shrill politics. It may explain the left/right MSM bias perceptions or amplify them. Perhaps the "You Lie!" incident shows the (in the end) perilous utility of this tactic. "You Lie" raised a lot of money for that congressman and his opponent. I would expect this to accelerate until that Howard Beale moment. The famous frog stunt came close.

352 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:23:05pm

re: #348 HoosierHoops

Good Evening Lizards! Dodgers sweep the Cards! Next game is on in 5 minutes..
How is everyone tonight?

Uh, bad news on the next game...

353 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:23:31pm

re: #345 albusteve

wow...when the Taliban is reduced in combat capability, you know, so they can't butcher schoolgirls anymore

I thought our whole problem was that we couldnt tell who the taliban were since they dont wear uniforms and all that

354 Killgore Trout  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:23:58pm

re: #341 Canadian Guy

Here's her latest song...
Storm Large 8 MILES WIDE

Youtube Video

Heh.

355 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:24:03pm

re: #335 boyo

"if we blow up a relative it makes indoctrination easier for the psychobeards"

is a weak leftist canard? hmm.. ok.

I asked if he was enlisting because he advocates sending more troops in to battle,where do we get more troops if not for people enlisting?

Yes, weak leftist canard no matter how many times you type 'hm... ok.' It's Level 1 thinking, nothing deeper than 'we blow them up, makes the others mad at us.' As stated, the implication is that if we quit blowing them up, they won't be mad at us any more and maybe war will stop.

Is it that simple? Please correct me if I'm wrong about assuming that is the depth and process of your reasoning.

As for you comment about enlisting, that's evasive. Forget that, let's just stick to one point at a time.

356 SteveC  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:24:22pm

re: #348 HoosierHoops

Good Evening Lizards! Dodgers sweep the Cards! Next game is on in 5 minutes..
How is everyone tonight?

So much for Cards Vs. Yankees. :(

357 albusteve  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:24:38pm

re: #353 boyo

I thought our whole problem was that we couldnt tell who the taliban were since they dont wear uniforms and all that


figures

358 bratwurst  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:25:33pm

re: #356 SteveC

So much for Cards Vs. Yankees. :(

That is what I was hoping to see as well. :(

359 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:25:35pm

re: #342 boyo

hmm...how is that comparable to what is happening right now in Afghanistan/Iraq?

You asked where do we "get the troops from"

General McChrystal is asking for 40K
Do you not think there are at least that many US troops on the continent today?

360 webevintage  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:26:01pm

re: #309 _RememberTonyC

Even FOX has its limits. But as long as he pulls in 2,500,000-3,000,000 homes at 5pm ET every day and doesn't come right out and use the N word or go "Howard Beale" on live TV, he will hang in there.

I wonder if pretending to hit the President a couple of times is their limit?
I just watched a clip from the 7th where he pretended to punch then slap the President who was on a screen behind him.
Best part?
Bottom scroll was citing a justice dept report on kids and violence.

361 Spare O'Lake  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:26:51pm

Good Evening LGF.

362 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:28:56pm

re: #353 boyo

I thought our whole problem was that we couldnt tell who the taliban were since they dont wear uniforms and all that

That's typical of most military engagements, especially with terrorists and guerillas.

363 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:33:56pm

re: #355 BigPapa

Yes, weak leftist canard no matter how many times you type 'hm... ok.' It's Level 1 thinking, nothing deeper than 'we blow them up, makes the others mad at us.' As stated, the implication is that if we quit blowing them up, they won't be mad at us any more and maybe war will stop.

Is it that simple? Please correct me if I'm wrong about assuming that is the depth and process of your reasoning.

As for you comment about enlisting, that's evasive. Forget that, let's just stick to one point at a time.

yea you got me wrong ,this isnt about making anyone mad or not mad but you already knew that.and wars will never stop.
but it seems to me the more you bomb someone the more fire you give to a resistance,the easier it is to get villagers who would have not wanted to be involved to come in on your side..

364 Liberally Conservative  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:36:41pm

re: #363 boyo

yea you got me wrong ,this isnt about making anyone mad or not mad but you already knew that.and wars will never stop.
but it seems to me the more you bomb someone the more fire you give to a resistance,the easier it is to get villagers who would have not wanted to be involved to come in on your side..

You know, the choices are not between "bomb them with fire" and "get out of Afghanistan".

Maybe appeal to the people that don't want to live in a medieval society (economically speaking), for one.

365 boyo  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:37:51pm

re: #364 Liberally Conservative

You know, the choices are not between "bomb them with fire" and "get out of Afghanistan".

Maybe appeal to the people that don't want to live in a medieval society (economically speaking), for one.

true indeed...now the million dollar question is HOW?

366 Daniel Ballard  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:40:05pm

re: #357 albusteve
You might like this.

Taliban Wore Burqas to Escape Marines
July 08, 2009
Associated Press
--
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines trapped Taliban fighters in a residential compound and persuaded the insurgents to allow women and children to leave. The troops then moved in - only to discover that the militants had slipped out, dressed in women's burqa robes.

367 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:59:05pm

re: #363 boyo

yea you got me wrong ,this isnt about making anyone mad or not mad but you already knew that.and wars will never stop.
but it seems to me the more you bomb someone the more fire you give to a resistance,the easier it is to get villagers who would have not wanted to be involved to come in on your side..

OK, then I'm wrong about you. I thought you were saying it's about making people mad or not.

Of course the more you bomb a people the madder the populace gets, especially if it's indiscriminate and no care is taken to target aggressors. That's why we have spent billions and billions of dollars on research to make more precise weapons while at the same time getting boots on the ground and staying in the communities instead of sitting in bases and coming out only for search and destroy missions.

So, we're on it, the military 'get's it.' We did that in Iraq already.

368 Canadian Guy  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 6:59:47pm

re: #354 Killgore Trout

I haven't seen that before. In fact, I think that's the first real vid of her I've ever seen. Pretty funny vid with a dancing mascot and an appearance by Rainbow Wig.

369 Hector1980  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 7:40:31pm

Ever since the first time I saw Beck (that would be his "I love my country, and I fear for it" rant) he struck me as different from the rest of the pundits. Hannity and Olbermann surely think they speak with God's Voice coming out of their mouths, and O'Reilly is just an ass, but Beck seems to me as 100% phony. Fake tears, fake rants, everything about him seems like a put on act.

370 Oh no...Sand People!  Sat, Oct 10, 2009 7:54:07pm
"I just love my pacheck so much."

Ding. Ding.

Here is my favorite Rush Quote, "My first goal is to attract the largest possible audience so I can charge confiscatory ad rates."

They both pad their bottom line nicely. Well...Colbert isn't hurting himself. Great revenue generating vehicles they have there. America is great.

371 hawaii69  Sun, Oct 11, 2009 1:37:00pm

re: #100 Rightwingconspirator

More so by far than that Canadian "treasure" Jon Stewart. He lost me during the last Gaza raid.


Is Stewart one of those New York born Canadians?


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