Quote of the Day

Charles Johnson

PoliticsFebruary 2010 • Views: 5,519

Republican political consultant Rick Wilson, about the Florida GOP Senate primary:

“I expect a scorched earth, smoking, radioactive wasteland, a postapocalypic Mad Max hellscape.”

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SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:56:37pm

You mean, they're holding their primary in Detroit?

affenkopf Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:58:58pm

OT: AGW deniers in South Dakota have taken a page from the evolution deniers and introduced a bill to 'teach the controversy': [Link: legis.state.sd.us...]

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 1:59:01pm

Oh god, the last person we need in the Senate is Mel "Sugartits" Gibson.

The way things are going, we'll probably get him eventually, though.

Killgore Trout Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:01:54pm

Quote of the day? The day ain't over yet. Here's some competition....
GOP Rep: Blacks Worse Off Now Than Under Slavery (VIDEO)

Rep. Trent Franks, a Republican from Arizona, said on Friday that because of U.S. abortion policy, "far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery."

Franks made the comments in an interview with video blogger Mike Stark of StarkReports.com.

Slavery, said Franks, "is a crushing mark on America's soul, yet today half of all black children are aborted. Half of all black children are aborted. Far more black children, far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery."

Youtube Video

affenkopf Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:02:14pm

re: #2 affenkopf

A quote from the resolution:

That there are a variety of climatological, meteorological, astrological, thermological, cosmological, and ecological dynamics that can effect world weather phenomena and that the significance and interrelativity of these factors is largely speculative;

ouch

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:04:09pm

re: #4 Killgore Trout

Quote of the day? The day ain't over yet. Here's some competition...
GOP Rep: Blacks Worse Off Now Than Under Slavery (VIDEO)

[Video]

Extreme hyperbole, to be sure. But if true, it's nonetheless an alarming and disturbing statistic.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:06:50pm

re: #2 affenkopf

It started with their failed abortion ban attempts, but they're trying to wriggle theocracy, creationism, and unscientific backasswardsness into any open crevice. If nothing else, they're consistent.

harrylook Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:07:01pm

That's how I'd describe most of FL in general.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:08:34pm

a funny e-mail I just received...

Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel " pick up your shovel, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land".

Nearly 75 years ago, Roosevelt said, " Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a camel, this is the promised land".

Now Obama has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels, and mortgaged the promised land.

Last night I was so depressed from thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, the bail-outs, corporate bonuses, retirement funds, etc . . . I called Lifeline, the suicide help line and got a call center in Pakistan ....

When I told them I was suicidal they all got excited and asked if I could fly a plane or drive a truck!

make of it what you will...

Stanghazi Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:09:45pm

re: #9 brookly red

a funny e-mail I just received...

Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel " pick up your shovel, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land".

Nearly 75 years ago, Roosevelt said, " Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a camel, this is the promised land".

Now Obama has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels, and mortgaged the promised land.

Last night I was so depressed from thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, the bail-outs, corporate bonuses, retirement funds, etc . . . I called Lifeline, the suicide help line and got a call center in Pakistan ...

When I told them I was suicidal they all got excited and asked if I could fly a plane or drive a truck!

make of it what you will...

You have lovely friends.

Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:09:46pm

Actually I fully expect Crist to walk away from the Republican Party and Campaign as an independent.

The General Election should be fascinating if he does.

Killgore Trout Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:10:07pm

re: #6 SixDegrees

Factual accuracy aside it's unimaginably offensive to tell black people they were better off under slavery. This is the kind of tone deaf insensitivity that keeps minorities voting Dem. He doesn't give a shit about the black community.

wrenchwench Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:10:18pm

re: #4 Killgore Trout

Franks and others who are concerned about the rate of abortions among black women are one step from saying black women need to carry every pregnancy to term for the benefit of their race. That would be racist.

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:11:27pm

re: #11 bloodstar

Actually I fully expect Crist to walk away from the Republican Party and Campaign as an independent.

The General Election should be fascinating if he does.

He's pretty adamant that isn't in the cards. For now, anyway.

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:12:23pm

re: #12 Killgore Trout

Factual accuracy aside it's unimaginably offensive to tell black people they were better off under slavery. This is the kind of tone deaf insensitivity that keeps minorities voting Dem. He doesn't give a shit about the black community.

Well, at least we have you hear to speak what's in his mind, while simultaneously missing my point.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:12:35pm

re: #1 SixDegrees

You mean, they're holding their primary in Detroit?

/Psssst, I got a plan... we announce that there was an error in the original surveying and that Detroit really belongs to Canada... Hey it could work...

lawhawk Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:12:51pm

And when the primary is over, everyone in the GOP will come together in a scorched earth smoking, radioactive wasteland, a postapocalypic Mad Max hellscape plan of talking points to take on the Democrat, who will be seen as far more evil and diabolical than the GOP primary candidates ever cast their opponents.

In other words, the GOP will engage the Democrats from orbit. Nuke it; it's the only way to be sure. /

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:12:59pm

re: #6 SixDegrees

Since you can't actually abort a child, it's an impossible statistic.

If what he means is that half of all pregnancies for black women end in abortion, that's going to also be untrue, given the high frequency of miscarriage.

This study shows 50 abortions out of 1000 pregnancies in the black population.

[Link: ourweekly.com...]

So I think he's rather off the mark.

Why would you give him any credibility?

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:13:54pm

re: #16 brookly red

/Pssst, I got a plan... we announce that there was an error in the original surveying and that Detroit really belongs to Canada... Hey it could work...

It might be worth digging a canal down 8 Mile, and secretly diverting the Detroit River. That oughta fool 'em.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:14:48pm

Hey, I'm backing this guy - seems like the only one with a coherent platform:

Youtube Video

I especially like his points about the guzzoline.

Charles Johnson Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:15:25pm

re: #4 Killgore Trout

Quote of the day? The day ain't over yet. Here's some competition...
GOP Rep: Blacks Worse Off Now Than Under Slavery (VIDEO)

[Video]

This is a standard religious right anti-abortion talking point. It's concern trolling on a grand scale -- Lynn Vincent, Palin's ghostwriter, had a piece that called it "black genocide."

It's an especially gross and offensive talking point, but they don't seem to realize that.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:15:26pm

re: #19 SixDegrees

It might be worth digging a canal down 8 Mile, and secretly diverting the Detroit River. That oughta fool 'em.

you gotta think outside the box :)

Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:15:33pm

re: #14 SixDegrees

He's pretty adamant that isn't in the cards. For now, anyway.

I know, but Paterson wasn't going to stick it out and run for election, and he was adamant about that up until.. oh yesterday evening. :) Crist has to deny any rumors like that up to the point that he decides that jumping ship is his best option. I still think he's going to do it. (but with my track record of predicting things... *looks at those grains of salt)

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:16:48pm

re: #15 SixDegrees

Well, at least we have you hear to speak what's in his mind, while simultaneously missing my point.

During work reviews we get extra credit for multi-tasking!

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:16:56pm

re: #12 Killgore Trout

Factual accuracy aside it's unimaginably offensive to tell black people they were better off under slavery. This is the kind of tone deaf insensitivity that keeps minorities voting Dem. He doesn't give a shit about the black community.

It's the direction you speak in that matters. Republican politicians tend not to say "these are the needs of the black community, and this is how they can be addressed through Republican policies." Instead they say "The black community is being screwed over--by the Democrats!"

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:17:44pm

re: #13 wrenchwench

Franks and others who are concerned about the rate of abortions among black women are one step from saying black women need to carry every pregnancy to term for the benefit of their race. That would be racist.

And apparently indifferent as to why black woman might be making those decisions.

Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:18:01pm

“I expect a scorched earth, smoking, radioactive wasteland, a postapocalypic Mad Max hellscape.”

Without any context to guide me, I would assume he's talking about America under Sarah Palin.

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:18:08pm

re: #18 Obdicut

I'm sorry, I think that's an incidence of 50 abortions out of 1000 women, which is a rather odd measure. The strange man may well be right about the incidence of abortion being incredibly high in the black community, but he's still wrong given the number of miscarriages that occur on average.

sandbox Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:18:32pm

There is talk of Christ running as a Democrat. It may make sense.

Killgore Trout Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:18:38pm

Palin: That uppity Obama doesn't know his place.....
Palin: Obama Was ‘Arrogant’ to Criticize McCain

In an interview with Sean Hannity on his ABC News radio show, Sarah Palin chastised President Obama for telling Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), during the health care summit, “the campaign is over.”

“Todd and I both saw that,” said Palin, “and we both said, you know, how arrogant for our president to say that.” She called McCain “an American war hero who has sacrificed so much,” arguing that for him “to be dissed like that on national television did not speak well for our president’s character.”

It was about as soft an interview as these exchanges can be. “I like it when you say common-sense conservatism,” said Hannity. “That, to me, means Reagan conservatism.”

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:18:40pm

re: #23 bloodstar

I know, but Paterson wasn't going to stick it out and run for election, and he was adamant about that up until.. oh yesterday evening. :) Crist has to deny any rumors like that up to the point that he decides that jumping ship is his best option. I still think he's going to do it. (but with my track record of predicting things... *looks at those grains of salt)

It's outside my baliwick. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

Rubio, meanwhile, seems to be floundering a bit thanks to the credit card leak. It ain't over yet.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:19:09pm

re: #27 Cato the Elder

Without any context to guide me, I would assume he's talking about America under Sarah Palin.

who needs context when you have hate?

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:20:05pm

re: #29 sandbox

There is talk of Christ running as a Democrat. It may make sense.

really? huh?

Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:20:17pm

re: #13 wrenchwench

Franks and others who are concerned about the rate of abortions among black women are one step from saying black women need to carry every pregnancy to term for the benefit of their race.

Which, if you scratched the surface of race-hater Rush Limbaugh and his ilk, would actually be the last thing they would want. More damn welfare kids!

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:20:34pm

re: #18 Obdicut

Since you can't actually abort a child, it's an impossible statistic.

If what he means is that half of all pregnancies for black women end in abortion, that's going to also be untrue, given the high frequency of miscarriage.

This study shows 50 abortions out of 1000 pregnancies in the black population.

[Link: ourweekly.com...]

So I think he's rather off the mark.

Why would you give him any credibility?

Thanks for offering that, since the 50 percent statistic has been gaining traction. It's still notably higher than the white or Latino stats, but far less horrifying than half of all.

arethusa Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:20:35pm

re: #16 brookly red

/Pssst, I got a plan... we announce that there was an error in the original surveying and that Detroit really belongs to Canada... Hey it could work...

And hey, the governor was even born in Canada!

Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:21:06pm

re: #29 sandbox

There is talk of Christ running as a Democrat. It may make sense.

Jesus has always been a Democrat.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:21:38pm

re: #36 arethusa

And hey, the governor was even born in Canada!

/

I did not know that...

Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:22:11pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

Palin: That uppity Obama doesn't know his place...
Palin: Obama Was ‘Arrogant’ to Criticize McCain

But of course, when Airhead Sarah bitches about McCain, that's just bein' all down-home and honest.

sandbox Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:22:22pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

I don't think Palin will win many Republican primaries for Pres if she decides to run in 2012. Why is everyone so pre-occupied with Palin?

A Man for all Seasons Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:22:30pm

re: #37 Cato the Elder

Jesus has always been a Democrat.

WWJVF bracelets
/Who would Jesus vote for

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:23:12pm

re: #40 sandbox

Because she suffers so badly from can't-shut-upness.

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:23:12pm

re: #36 arethusa

And hey, the governor was even born in Canada!

/

Please use her correct title - Soon To Be Ex-Governor of Michigan.

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:23:13pm

re: #29 sandbox

There is talk of Christ running as a Democrat. It may make sense.

You know, every time I see his name out of context---

We had a scandal in San Francisco some time ago about a city supervisor named Ed Jew. The papers had to diligently refer to him as "Ed Jew" in each headline, because otherwise you got headlines like : "Jew Pleads Guilty", "Jew Admitted to Tax Evasion" etc.

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:25:05pm

re: #35 SanFranciscoZionist

Well, I corrected myself later. It is true that black women have abortions at much higher rates than whites. But:

1. It's idiotic to call zygotes "children".

2. Miscarriage is very common-- between 25% and 40%-- so there's no way that half of all zygotes are aborted.

3. It is, as Charles noted, concern-trolling.

4. Having a high rate of abortions does not equal being worse than under slavery. I'd say not having your child stolen from you and sold to someone else-- your child that may have been a product of you being raped by your owner-- is rather worse.

5. Given that slave owners purposefully arranged for their slaves to have children (though they used rather more offensive language for it) and forced them to bear children, this is an especially odious thing for the man to say.

Stanghazi Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:25:13pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

Palin: That uppity Obama doesn't know his place...
Palin: Obama Was ‘Arrogant’ to Criticize McCain

Yep. Flows right into the professorial charge so often thrown about.

brookly red Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:25:47pm

re: #44 SanFranciscoZionist

You know, every time I see his name out of context---

We had a scandal in San Francisco some time ago about a city supervisor named Ed Jew. The papers had to diligently refer to him as "Ed Jew" in each headline, because otherwise you got headlines like : "Jew Pleads Guilty", "Jew Admitted to Tax Evasion" etc.

at least his mane wasn't Adam...

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:26:02pm

re: #44 SanFranciscoZionist

Oh god. He was also so fucking corrupt, too, that you saw his name everywhere. Big bold letters saying "Jew" always make me whip my head around.

[Link: cbs5.com...]

sandbox Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:26:03pm

re: #33 brookly red

Yes really. He is the sitting governor who is behind in the polls to a more conservative opponent in the Republican primary. Nevertheless he is popular with the overall electorate and he is a kind of moderate. The Dems may welcome him because otherwise they will lose the seat--with Meeks running. I'd like to see some polling.

arethusa Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:26:32pm

re: #38 brookly red

I did not know that...

Yes, she was naturalized when she was 21.

Sol Berdinowitz Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:26:56pm

re: #45 Obdicut

Well, I corrected myself later. It is true that black women have abortions at much higher rates than whites. But:

1. It's idiotic to call zygotes "children".

2. Miscarriage is very common-- between 25% and 40%-- so there's no way that half of all zygotes are aborted.

3. It is, as Charles noted, concern-trolling.

4. Having a high rate of abortions does not equal being worse than under slavery. I'd say not having your child stolen from you and sold to someone else-- your child that may have been a product of you being raped by your owner-- is rather worse.

5. Given that slave owners purposefully arranged for their slaves to have children (though they used rather more offensive language for it) and forced them to bear children, this is an especially odious thing for the man to say.

Sounds like his platform can be summed up in two planks:

a) ban abortions

b) reinstate slavery

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:27:15pm

re: #48 Obdicut

Oh god. He was also so fucking corrupt, too, that you saw his name everywhere. Big bold letters saying "Jew" always make me whip my head around.

[Link: cbs5.com...]

Yeah, it was months and months of it, as one thing after another turned up.

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:27:29pm

re: #49 sandbox

I'd like to see some polling
go to Saudi Arabia!!

no ,, wait ,, thats caning ,,, nevermind!

Killgore Trout Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:27:41pm

re: #40 sandbox

I don't think Palin will win many Republican primaries for Pres if she decides to run in 2012. Why is everyone so pre-occupied with Palin?

She's very popular for some reason. Why is Hanity talking to her about Healthcare reform? Why was the the big speaker at CPAC? Why is she launching a speaking tour with Glenn Beck? I wouldn't rule her out of the primaries. Republicans love her and she does have a shot. She'll never will a general election but she might get the nomination. She could also make a decent 3rd party spoiler if she wanted to. I bet she could get 9-10% of the vote as a 3rd party candidate.

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:28:37pm

re: #48 Obdicut

Oh god. He was also so fucking corrupt, too, that you saw his name everywhere. Big bold letters saying "Jew" always make me whip my head around.

[Link: cbs5.com...]

The FBI found $10,000 of the cash in marked bills wrapped in foil in the refrigerator of Jew's Burlingame home 11 days later.

arethusa Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:29:14pm

re: #43 SixDegrees

Please use her correct title - Soon To Be Ex-Governor of Michigan.

And possible future Supreme Court Justice - her name is always in the speculation for Obama SC nominees.

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:29:29pm

re: #52 SanFranciscoZionist

My favorite headline on Ed Jew was

Ed Jew Not a Jew, But Likes Them.

Locker Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:30:14pm

re: #37 Cato the Elder

Jesus has always been a Democrat.

I thought he was a 14,000 year old Cro-magnon who studied with the Buddha.

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:30:15pm

re: #54 Killgore Trout

Thanks for the heads up on "The Office" on Hulu...

Boy, there are moments that get really uncomfortable on that show.

Thanks again.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:31:20pm

re: #54 Killgore Trout

She's very popular for some reason.

She throws an endless chum trail, baiting the red meat conservatives. She might as well be feeding them Kryptonite to critical thinking.

cliffster Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:32:08pm

re: #60 theheat

She throws an endless chum trail, baiting the red meat conservatives. She might as well be feeding them Kryptonite to critical thinking.

chum upding

Sol Berdinowitz Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:33:14pm

re: #61 cliffster

chum upding

It is unfortunate that Conservatism and critical thinking have gone their separate ways of late.

Vicious Babushka Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:33:31pm

re: #44 SanFranciscoZionist

You know, every time I see his name out of context---

We had a scandal in San Francisco some time ago about a city supervisor named Ed Jew. The papers had to diligently refer to him as "Ed Jew" in each headline, because otherwise you got headlines like : "Jew Pleads Guilty", "Jew Admitted to Tax Evasion" etc.

Ed Jew is Asian, IIR.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:33:39pm

re: #62 ralphieboy

They can't even play nice in the same room.

sandbox Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:33:56pm

re: #54 Killgore Trout

And after she doesn't get the Pres nomination neither Romney nor Pawlenty or anyone else will choose her as running mate. So this is now her high water mark of popularity and fame. She wrote her book, she's a commentator for Fox, she spoke at the Tea Party event--I'm tired of her.

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:34:16pm

re: #63 Alouette

Ed Jew is Asian, IIR.

Does he have a son named Ah!?!?!

{groan ,,, Ah Jew ,,, gazundheit!!}

Vicious Babushka Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:35:13pm

re: #66 sattv4u2

Does he have a son named Ah!?!?!

{groan ,,, Ah Jew ,,, gazundheit!!}

That was a character in Mel Brooks' Men In Tights: Ah Chew, son of Ah Sneez

SixDegrees Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:36:19pm

re: #56 arethusa

And possible future Supreme Court Justice - her name is always in the speculation for Obama SC nominees.

I've heard that speculation, but don't put much credence in it. Michigan has gotten a distinctly cold shoulder from this Administration, and Jenny has been snubbed on several occasions. Despite the pundits batting her name around, it didn't seem as thought the Administration even knew who she was.

And perhaps not so terrible even if it came true. She's distinguished herself as Governor by displaying an utter lack of leadership and initiative, preferring to hide in hopes that a consensus will emerge, even when one never will. She'd wind up simply voting with the majority on the court. Making actual decisions seems to terrify her. Not clearly Conservative. Not clearly Liberal. Clearly not anything.

solomonpanting Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:38:37pm

re: #18 Obdicut

Since you can't actually abort a child, it's an impossible statistic.

Of course you wouldn't tell a pregnant woman she's wrong when she says
"I'm with child", or would you?

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:40:38pm

re: #69 solomonpanting

Of course you wouldn't tell a pregnant woman she's wrong when she says
"I'm with child", or would you?

Why,,, i'm with zygote sounds just as precious and loving ,, no !??!

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:40:53pm

re: #65 sandbox

I wouldn't be surprised if Romney or someone else gets the nomination, they still cave in and name someone like Rick Perry or Bachmann as V.P.

Nom: "Oh, remember all the excitement when Palin was picked? Let's get the base excited. Call Michelle, and tell her to pack up her Sharpie, we're going on a road trip. Real America, here we come!"

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:41:53pm

re: #67 Alouette

Belated lurker congratulations.

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:42:22pm

re: #71 theheat

I wouldn't be surprised if Romney or someone else gets the nomination, they still cave in and name someone like Rick Perry or Bachmann as V.P.

Nom: "Oh, remember all the excitement when Palin was picked? Let's get the base excited. Call Michelle, and tell her to pack up her Sharpie, we're going on a road trip. Real America, here we come!"

yet how clse we came to saying Vice President John Edwards !!!

ahhh ,, if only!

SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:42:49pm

re: #63 Alouette

Ed Jew is Asian, IIR.

Yes.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:43:25pm

re: #73 sattv4u2

I don't believe it was ever that close. That ship was taking on water long before he was officially out.

Gus Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:44:14pm

re: #4 Killgore Trout

Quote of the day? The day ain't over yet. Here's some competition...
GOP Rep: Blacks Worse Off Now Than Under Slavery (VIDEO)

[Video]

What a blowhard. And his rant about "unborn babies" and calling it murder and essentially laying the blame on President for 4,000 "murders" a day. Let's see, how different are the abortion numbers between Obama and Bush? You think Trent Franks would have said that prior to 2009? A zygote is not a child.

celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:45:59pm

“I expect a scorched earth, smoking, radioactive wasteland, a postapocalypic Mad Max hellscape.”

Frakking awesome!

I want to know who will play this guy...

Youtube Video

sattv4u2 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:46:14pm

re: #75 theheat

I don't believe it was ever that close. That ship was taking on water long before he was officially out.

scuse me !?!?!?

What was the vote (62 million - 59 milloin) electoral college vote (286-251) margin between Kerry and Bush

THATS how close it was!

Obdicut Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:48:31pm

re: #69 solomonpanting

No. I also wouldn't tell her she was better off under slavery, if she was black.

The language he was using was intentionally provocative and misleading.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:50:09pm

re: #76 Gus 802

2,190,000 if you only give Bush credit for 3k (not 4k) per day, over 8 years. I didn't count leap years. I'm also giving Bush credit for his overwhelmingly successful abstinence education. (coughs)

(That "unborn babies" schtick is so old it's vaudevillian.)

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:51:21pm

re: #77 celticdragon

Frakking awesome!

I want to know who will play this guy...

[Video]

Seems like a Minority Whip. That would be Cantor.

theheat Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:54:10pm

re: #78 sattv4u2

Sorry, I was thinking last election, if Obama had tapped him. Edwards' personal POTUS campaign was less than luminous, as we know.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:54:32pm

re: #81 Decatur Deb

Seems like a Minority Whip. That would be Cantor.

Funny, he doesn't LOOK Jewish.....

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:55:19pm

re: #83 Guanxi88

Funny, he doesn't LOOK Jewish...

Watch for the chaps malfunction.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:56:46pm

re: #84 Decatur Deb

Watch for the chaps malfunction.

Ahh, nevermind.

(And why would you be looking so closely?)

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:58:04pm

re: #85 Guanxi88

Fact-checking is held in esteem here.

Bagua Fri, Feb 26, 2010 2:58:25pm

World Gone Crazy

MP3 Audio

- Bounty Killer

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:00:30pm

re: #86 Decatur Deb

Fact-checking is held in esteem here.

That guy - Wez - he was a genuinely scary character in that flick. The Lord Humongous - well, he was very interesting - an articulate, intelligent, and charismatic leader of a band of maniacs.

I think, if I ever had to be a Mad Max bad-guy, I'd want to be Lord Humongous, or else The Collector, from Beyond Thunderdome.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:01:28pm

re: #81 Decatur Deb

Seems like a Minority Whip. That would be Cantor.

I think we can all agree that Robert Gibbs is the Toady.

celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:01:31pm

re: #81 Decatur Deb

Seems like a Minority Whip. That would be Cantor.

Nicely done ;)

celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:02:19pm

re: #88 Guanxi88

That guy - Wez - he was a genuinely scary character in that flick. The Lord Humongous - well, he was very interesting - an articulate, intelligent, and charismatic leader of a band of maniacs.

I think, if I ever had to be a Mad Max bad-guy, I'd want to be Lord Humongous, or else The Collector, from Beyond Thunderdome.

I want the chain mail dress that Auntie Enitity wore.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:02:45pm

re: #91 celticdragon

I want the chain mail dress that Auntie Enitity wore.

Miss Turner, looking fine as always.

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:03:32pm

re: #88 Guanxi88

That guy - ..snip The Lord Humongous - well, he was very interesting - an articulate, intelligent, and charismatic leader of a band of maniacs....

I swear I'm not rising to Ron Paul bait tonight.

celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:04:03pm

re: #93 Decatur Deb

I swear I'm not rising to Ron Paul bait tonight.

LMAO!!!

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:05:29pm

re: #92 Guanxi88

Miss Turner, looking fine as always.

The lord created Auntie Entity to teach white girls how to dance in armor.

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:05:50pm

re: #93 Decatur Deb

I swear I'm not rising to Ron Paul bait tonight.

Well, believe it or not, it's not the stretch one might think:

[Link: caps.fool.com...]

Guanxi88 Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:07:00pm

re: #96 Guanxi88

Well, believe it or not, it's not the stretch one might think:

[Link: caps.fool.com...]

From the ARticle:

Lord Humungus' speech covers several important economic topics, relevant even today.

1. Peak oil theory

2. Fighting for limited natural resources

3. Offering "just walk away" to people who have chosen a bad real estate location (ie high crime, desert, no public library, no rule of law etc...)

Ron Paul speech covers several important topics:

1. Rule of law

2. Obeying the Constitution and the Rule of Law

3. “Just come home” to those who have been caught up in the Iraq occupation

Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:07:02pm

re: #96 Guanxi88

Excellent match!!1!

celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:11:37pm

re: #95 Decatur Deb

The lord created Auntie Entity to teach white girls how to dance in armor.

The Sarah-bots claim that was actually done first by Joan of Arc, now reincarnated as their new Wasilla savior. (I take it that the chain mail, field plate armor and heraldry banner has been traded in for red Naughty Monkey pumps from Nordstrom)

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Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:13:56pm

re: #99 celticdragon

The Sarah-bots claim that was actually done first by Joan of Arc, now reincarnated as their new Wasilla savior. (I take it that the chain mail, field plate armor and heraldry banner has been traded in for red Naughty Monkey pumps from Nordstrom)

Jeez--How real (non-snarky) is that montage?

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webevintage Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:14:47pm

re: #99 celticdragon

The Sarah-bots claim that was actually done first by Joan of Arc, now reincarnated as their new Wasilla savior. (I take it that the chain mail, field plate armor and heraldry banner has been traded in for red Naughty Monkey pumps from Nordstrom)

I thought Sarah was the new Esther or some stupid shit like that?

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celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:17:26pm

re: #100 Decatur Deb

Just google

sarah palin joan of arc images

Equal parts amusing/depressing.

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celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:17:58pm

re: #101 webevintage

I've heard that one too.

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Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:24:37pm

re: #102 celticdragon

Just google

Equal parts amusing/depressing.

Half of the references seem serious. That really ticks me off since Joan of Arc (and Sophie Scholl) are very high in my pantheon. Only a little Leonard Cohen can restore the calm.

Youtube Video

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celticdragon Fri, Feb 26, 2010 3:47:00pm

re: #104 Decatur Deb

Half of the references seem serious. That really ticks me off since Joan of Arc (and Sophie Scholl) are very high in my pantheon.

Same here. I am astounded that Palin and the Maid of Orleans can be mentioned in the same sentence.

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goddamnedfrank Fri, Feb 26, 2010 4:09:47pm

re: #99 celticdragon

The Sarah-bots claim that was actually done first by Joan of Arc, now reincarnated as their new Wasilla savior. (I take it that the chain mail, field plate armor and heraldry banner has been traded in for red Naughty Monkey pumps from Nordstrom)

Give credit where credit is due, this is a step up from Sarah Warrior VP.

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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Feb 26, 2010 4:12:06pm

Rick Wilson has a way with words, and probably knows a Ford Falcon XB Pursuit Special when he sees one. :D

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Decatur Deb Fri, Feb 26, 2010 4:17:18pm

re: #106 goddamnedfrank

Give credit where credit is due, this is a step up from Sarah Warrior VP.

If we could only get Xena to battle Xenu.

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Dr. Shalit Fri, Feb 26, 2010 7:47:39pm

re: #21 Charles

Charles -

Marco Rubio is likely to win the FL Senatorial Primary and be the Next US Senator from FL. Would he had allowed Gov. Christ to run unopposed and become FL's Next Governor.
It is my belief that the Next Governor of FL in a First or Second Term will be dealing with the repercussions of a Castro-Free CUBA.
Believe to this day that Marco, CUBA and the New Cuban Refugees to Come would be better served with Marco in Tallahassee rather than DC. Discussion?

-S-

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Dr. Shalit Fri, Feb 26, 2010 7:50:32pm

re: #99 celticdragon

The Sarah-bots claim that was actually done first by Joan of Arc, now reincarnated as their new Wasilla savior. (I take it that the chain mail, field plate armor and heraldry banner has been traded in for red Naughty Monkey pumps from Nordstrom)

celticdragon -

The Former Governor of Alaska is a "Big Girl" and can and Will Defend Herself.
Tht is all. -S-

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