Drudge Report has his flashing siren going, because Star Magazine is publishing a story claiming that Al Gore had an affair.
Yawn.
The only interesting part of this will be watching the global warming deniers freak out. They’ll be unable to resist trying to tie Gore’s affair to the climate change issue, which will undoubtedly lead to some really goofy pretzel logic. Should be fun.
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Soap_Man Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:19:11am |
Al Gore has sex?
I didn't know robots could do that!
//
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Kragar Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:19:42am |
OH MY GOD! A FAMOUS PERSON DID SOMETHING THAT NORMAL PEOPLE DO AS WELL! THIS TOTALLY NEGATES EVERYTHING HE HAS EVER SAID OR DONE!
/I think that covers it
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:22:39am |
re: #1 Soap_Man
Al Gore has sex?
I didn't know robots could do that!
//
Haven't you heard Cap Steps?
To quote their Tipper "Ladies, its not so bad to have a man whose a little stiff....."
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Randall Gross Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:23:21am |
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M. Dubious Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:24:25am |
He'd been giving the earth some lovin and got caught
| 9 |
Varek Raith Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:24:48am |
IT ALL MAKES SENSE! AGW IS CAUSED BY THE PENT UP PASSIONS OF AL GORE!11!!1
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MandyManners Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:25:19am |
Was the divorce petition filed in California or Tennessee? Has it even been filed yet?
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Kragar Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:25:26am |
Well, I think its safe to say what will be the news of the day on Rush, Beck, Hannity and others this week.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:26:22am |
I hope ManBearPig is somehow involved in the story.
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Fozzie Bear Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:26:34am |
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues the media could be covering. /
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:27:03am |
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Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:28:25am |
re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
And they'll be full of false concern for Tipper and their children, while doing all they can to make this as painful as possible for the family.
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lawhawk Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:28:31am |
Was this affair while he was in office, or after he left? If it was after he left office, huge yawn.
If it was in office, did it interfere with his official duties? If it didn't, then a big yawn.
If it did interfere with his official duties, then I guess we'd have to know what was going on and all that.
In any event, it isn't like I was using him as my role model. Besides, I'm far more green than he is.
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:29:38am |
re: #6 Thanos
Wow. Michael McDonald is freaking awesome in that video.
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Varek Raith Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:29:47am |
re: #15 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
So, who gets the internet in the divorce?
Screw that. I wanna know who gets the shuttle.
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Kragar Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:29:58am |
re: #16 Obdicut
And they'll be full of false concern for Tipper and their children, while doing all they can to make this as painful as possible for the family.
I predict the words "You've got to wonder" will show up, usually right before some off the wall psycho question gets asked.
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:30:01am |
It's interesting how "An Inconvenient Truth" can apply to more than just climate change...
I was watching some "talking heads" program not long ago that was talking about the Gore split, and they were rationalizing about how their break-up was supposedly amicable and that there was no infidelity going on, and they were stating that since the average lifespan has increased so dramatically that marriage was harder to maintain because it lasted so much longer than in the past.
Experts. My ass.
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webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:30:55am |
re: #17 lawhawk
In any event, it isn't like I was using him as my role model. Besides, I'm far more green than he is.
How wonderful it must be to live in a planned community where everything is close to you.
I envy you.
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:31:06am |
re: #21 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I predict the words "You've got to wonder" will show up, usually right before some off the wall psycho question gets asked.
Did he keep the ball gag in a lockbox?
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Varek Raith Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:31:25am |
re: #23 webevintage
How wonderful it must be to live in a planned community where everything is close to you.
I envy you.
COMMIECOMMUNTIES!11!!1
///
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:31:43am |
re: #17 lawhawk
Was this affair while he was in office, or after he left? If it was after he left office, huge yawn.
If it was in office, did it interfere with his official duties? If it didn't, then a big yawn.
If it did interfere with his official duties, then I guess we'd have to know what was going on and all that.
In any event, it isn't like I was using him as my role model. Besides, I'm far more green than he is.
Congrads on the new house Lawhawk!
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:32:24am |
Drudge Report has his flashing siren going, because Star Magazine is publishing a story claiming that Al Gore had an affair.Yawn.
Yeah. Palin's boob job was more interesting but still not politically relevant.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:33:24am |
re: #17 lawhawk
Was this affair while he was in office, or after he left? If it was after he left office, huge yawn.
If it was in office, did it interfere with his official duties? If it didn't, then a big yawn.
If it did interfere with his official duties, then I guess we'd have to know what was going on and all that.
Yeah. Basically.
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Soap_Man Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:33:40am |
re: #22 MrSilverDragon
It's interesting how "An Inconvenient Truth" can apply to more than just climate change...
I was watching some "talking heads" program not long ago that was talking about the Gore split, and they were rationalizing about how their break-up was supposedly amicable and that there was no infidelity going on, and they were stating that since the average lifespan has increased so dramatically that marriage was harder to maintain because it lasted so much longer than in the past.
Experts. My ass.
Actually, that part makes sense. I have a few friends whose parents were divorced in their 50's or early 60's.
That wouldn't be necessary a century ago because at least one of them would be dead by then.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:34:32am |
re: #27 Killgore Trout
Yeah. Palin's boob job was more interesting but still not politically relevant.
Palin had a boob job?
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Big Steve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:34:32am |
So while we are on the subject of sex.......the joke going around here (at the BP spill control) is that one sure way to stop the spill is to lower a large wedding ring over the pipe which will surely stop it from putting out.
| 32 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:34:44am |
Place your (R) here ________
Pull your (R) out.
Place your (D) here ________
Then you shake it all about
Do the political hokey POKEY and while the nation is the one that's actually getting screwed.
That's what it's all about.
Up the ante with your (R) here ________
Pull your Sanford..I mean (R) out..
then up the ante again with your (D) here _______
Then shake Edwards..I mean the (D) all about.
Do the political hokey POKEY and while the nation is the one that's actually getting screwed you bend on down.
That's what it's all about.
Cry BUT "FAMILY VALUES" (R) goes here _______
While another (D) goes here _______
Do the political hokey POKEY and while the nation is the one that's actually getting screwed you bend on down.
That's what it's all about.
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:34:59am |
re: #29 Soap_Man
Actually, that part makes sense. I have a few friends whose parents were divorced in their 50's or early 60's.
That wouldn't be necessary a century ago because at least one of them would be dead by then.
It sounds more like an excuse than anything else from my perspective... and, it sure doesn't sound like it applies in this situation.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:35:06am |
re: #30 SanFranciscoZionist
Palin had a boob job?
Probably not but that was the lefty rumor last week.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:35:11am |
re: #27 Killgore Trout
Yeah. Palin's boob job was more interesting but still not politically relevant.
Sara had a boob job? How did I miss that!
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:36:04am |
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webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:36:13am |
re: #27 Killgore Trout
Yeah. Palin's boob job was more interesting but still not politically relevant.
I still think she got them done because that's what I would do if I was raking in the cash like she is.
45ish is the prefect age to get things tightened up and lifted after your done having kids.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:36:31am |
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Kragar Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:37:34am |
re: #39 webevintage
I still think she got them done because that's what I would do if I was raking in the cash like she is.
45ish is the prefect age to get things tightened up and lifted after your done having kids.
Toight like a toiger?
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MandyManners Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:37:36am |
re: #22 MrSilverDragon
It's interesting how "An Inconvenient Truth" can apply to more than just climate change...
I was watching some "talking heads" program not long ago that was talking about the Gore split, and they were rationalizing about how their break-up was supposedly amicable and that there was no infidelity going on, and they were stating that since the average lifespan has increased so dramatically that marriage was harder to maintain because it lasted so much longer than in the past.
Experts. My ass.
I've never heard a wedding vow that says "till death do you part or, until such time as you choose".
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:37:39am |
I want a boob job.
No, not that kind. The kind where I get to interact with boobs and get paid for it.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:37:39am |
re: #39 webevintage
I still think she got them done because that's what I would do if I was raking in the cash like she is.
45ish is the prefect age to get things tightened up and lifted after your done having kids.
True, if Trig is weaned, now would be a sensible time to have a lift.
Good for her if so. She can afford it, and she's not one of these nutjob twenty-somethings having their entire bodies reworked.
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webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:38:29am |
re: #34 Killgore Trout
Probably not but that was the lefty rumor last week.
Wonkette was all over that story.
[Link: wonkette.com...]
| 46 |
MandyManners Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:39:11am |
re: #43 Racer X
I want a boob job.
No, not that kind. The kind where I get to interact with boobs and get paid for it.
Run for Congress.
| 47 |
Kragar Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:39:21am |
re: #43 Racer X
I want a boob job.
No, not that kind. The kind where I get to interact with boobs and get paid for it.
Oh, you mean a lobbyist.
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webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:39:52am |
| 49 |
albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:40:27am |
re: #22 MrSilverDragon
It's interesting how "An Inconvenient Truth" can apply to more than just climate change...
I was watching some "talking heads" program not long ago that was talking about the Gore split, and they were rationalizing about how their break-up was supposedly amicable and that there was no infidelity going on, and they were stating that since the average lifespan has increased so dramatically that marriage was harder to maintain because it lasted so much longer than in the past.
Experts. My ass.
I think it's just that global warming makes some people extra horny
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:41:31am |
| 51 |
casey1 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:41:59am |
The original posting here was interesting in that while I don't like Sanford or Gore and am only marginally interested in their behavior one of the reasons I don't read LGF very much anymore is that I distinctly remembered many references to Mark Sanford as "Creationist Mark Sanford", which then went on to discuss his Appalachian Trail fairytales. If I thought it gratuitous and unfair then, it's gratuitous and unfair to couple (whoops, sorry about the phrasing) Gore and whatever his shenanigans will turn out to be.
Sort of pot meet kettle sort of thing. I'm just sayin' . . .
Bomb away, guys.
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Nimed Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:42:02am |
OT - Beck also published a new book. It's a thriller.
Glenn Beck's paranoid thriller, "The Overton Window"
The novel's evil mastermind is Arthur Gardner, a public relations genius who devised the Pet Rock fad, turned Mao and Che into counterculture fashion statements, created faux ailments such as restless leg syndrome for the drug industry and lifted several presidents to the White House regardless of party affiliation -- "ideology was just another interchangeable means to an end." Now he believes the American experiment in self-government has failed, and with the secret consent of the power elite, he is poised to manipulate the public to welcome his ultimate coup -- literally, the takeover of the nation, a "new beginning" as he puts it, "one world, ruled by the wise and the fittest and the strong, with no naive illusions of equality or the squandered promises of freedom for all."
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MandyManners Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:42:11am |
re: #50 Racer X
I was thinking more along the lines of fluffer on a bikini photo shoot. I think I have the necessary skills.
I'm not quite sure how to take that.
| 54 |
lawhawk Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:42:12am |
re: #26 HoosierHoops
Well, it's not a new house (and I've been it for a couple of years now) - and I can checkoff that I've done the garage door, front and side door, and the roof exactly as I indicated I would in that posting. As such, I've saved quite a few bucks in energy usage, and my car usage has dropped off the side of a cliff.
Before, I would put on about 20,000 miles a year between 2 cars. Now, I've put on about 12,000 miles.
| 56 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:42:58am |
"If Al got some on the side, AGW must be denied".
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Soap_Man Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:43:23am |
re: #44 SanFranciscoZionist
True, if Trig is weaned, now would be a sensible time to have a lift.
Good for her if so. She can afford it, and she's not one of these nutjob twenty-somethings having their entire bodies reworked.
Speaking of those twenty-somethings, two years ago, my friend's roommate got a boob job. And not one of these "just a little bigger" jobs, but a "please doctor, make me look like a porn star" boob job. (she looked ridiculous)
She started having really bad back problems and had them removed a few months back. (She looks 10 times better now) Somebody should have told her that, if you are a relatively tiny woman who weighs about 100 lbs, you probably shouldn't be buying yourself a pair of double-D's.
With that, I'm out. See you folks later.
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Nimed Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:43:41am |
SPOILER -- this is how Beck's book ends:
The story line, which fictionalizes Beck's well-known paranoia about a secret Big Government plan to crush the liberties of well-meaning citizens, is an extended call to arms, a rallying cry to his angry foot soldiers long stirred by his rantings on Fox News. As the last line of the book warns, "We're everywhere. . . . The fight starts tomorrow."
| 59 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:43:42am |
re: #48 webevintage
I'm not sure he meant those kind of boobs...
I think Gore's problem with his marriage was a hanging chad.
| 60 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:43:44am |
re: #52 Nimed
OT - Beck also published a new book. It's a thriller.
Glenn Beck's paranoid thriller, "The Overton Window"
The novel's evil mastermind is Arthur Gardner, a public relations genius who devised the Pet Rock fad, turned Mao and Che into counterculture fashion statements, created faux ailments such as restless leg syndrome for the drug industry and lifted several presidents to the White House regardless of party affiliation -- "ideology was just another interchangeable means to an end." Now he believes the American experiment in self-government has failed, and with the secret consent of the power elite, he is poised to manipulate the public to welcome his ultimate coup -- literally, the takeover of the nation, a "new beginning" as he puts it, "one world, ruled by the wise and the fittest and the strong, with no naive illusions of equality or the squandered promises of freedom for all."
The Pet Rock is definitely one of the most diabolical schemes foisted on the American People...next you'll see BOTTLED WATER!! oh...WAIT!
GAHHHHH!!!!
| 61 |
MrSilverDragon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:03am |
re: #49 albusteve
I think it's just that global warming makes some people extra horny
Well, when the world gets "hawt"...
| 62 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:09am |
| 63 |
albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:24am |
| 64 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:28am |
re: #59 Walter L. Newton
I think Gore's problem with his marriage was a hanging chad.
*ZZIIIIINNNNNGGGGG*!!!
| 65 |
lawhawk Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:40am |
re: #23 webevintage
I was house hunting for 3 years before landing our current home. We fell in love with the area because it is so convenient to everything and I can roll out of bed and walk to work (via the NJ train that stops nearby). Good schools and a real comfortable lifestyle.
Oh, and the homes are smallish (no McMansions here), but comfortable. And there will never be any McMansions because of housing covenants and restrictions.
| 66 |
MandyManners Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:47am |
re: #59 Walter L. Newton
I think Gore's problem with his marriage was a hanging chad.
Or, putting it into the wrong ballot box.
| 67 |
Nimed Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44:49am |
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:45:17am |
re: #51 casey1
How many accounts did you register anyway?
Oh, that's right -- you can't answer now. Never mind.
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:45:23am |
re: #67 Nimed
Sorry, I wasn't aware this was a "speak when spoken to" arrangement.
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wrenchwench Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:45:53am |
re: #51 casey1
one of the reasons I don't read LGF very much anymore
Dang, he logged out fast. I was going to tell him how much he'd been missed.
casey1Registered since: Dec 2, 2009 at 10:31 am
No. of comments posted: 2
No. of links posted: 0
| 73 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:46:34am |
| 74 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:46:48am |
I had a feeling this topic would bring out a few more lurkers.
| 75 |
The Curmudgeon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:47:07am |
Inventing the internet has been a mixed blessing for Gore. He must have responded to some spam email promising to enhance his manhood.
| 76 |
Slap Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:48:00am |
re: #71 wrenchwench
Yeah, that phrase is evidently one of the required phrases in the LGF stalkertroll classes at the local Adult Ed center.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:48:07am |
re: #51 casey1
It's pretty simple, really. Sanford appeared to be using taxpayer resources, and abandoned his post without handing things over to the Lt. Gov. before disappearing for a week, causing the state to spend taxpayer dollars searching for him in the local woods while he was far off in a foreign country visiting his mistress.
| 78 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:48:51am |
Glenn Beck: It’s not ‘baseless’ to claim Obama hates white CEOs
“He’s a white CEO," Beck remarked. "Maybe that’s it… White CEO’s… they don’t want to pay their tax dollars and have those tax dollars go to ‘inner city kids.’”
| 79 |
Cato the Elder Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:49:14am |
| 80 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:49:28am |
| 81 |
jamesfirecat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:49:53am |
re: #78 Killgore Trout
Glenn Beck: It’s not ‘baseless’ to claim Obama hates white CEOs
Well in that case maybe its not that Obama hates white CEO's, its that he hates selfish jerks who want to reap the rewards of our capitalistic democracy, but not pay their dues...
| 82 |
MrSilverDragon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:49:57am |
re: #75 The Curmudgeon
Inventing the internet has been a mixed blessing for Gore. He must have responded to some spam email promising to enhance his manhood.
Just for reference, Gore never said anything about inventing the Internet.
| 83 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:50:12am |
re: #77 Slumbering Behemoth
It's pretty simple, really. Sanford appeared to be using taxpayer resources, and abandoned his post without handing things over to the Lt. Gov. before disappearing for a week, causing the state to spend taxpayer dollars searching for him in the local woods while he was far off in a foreign country visiting his mistress.
Sanford = Creationist
Gore = Warmingmonger
| 84 |
webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:50:12am |
re: #77 Slumbering Behemoth
It's pretty simple, really. Sanford appeared to be using taxpayer resources, and abandoned his post without handing things over to the Lt. Gov. before disappearing for a week, causing the state to spend taxpayer dollars searching for him in the local woods while he was far off in a foreign country visiting his mistress.
right.
And Edwards and Ensign seem to have used money that was not really theirs to pay or pay off the mistress or her family.
(I'm not sure why Ensign is still in office)
| 85 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:50:21am |
Glenn Beck had quite a show today....
| 86 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:50:27am |
| 87 |
Fozzie Bear Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:51:50am |
re: #59 Walter L. Newton
I think Gore's problem with his marriage was a hanging chad.
ROFL!!
You win.
| 88 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:51:51am |
re: #81 jamesfirecat
Well in that case maybe its not that Obama hates white CEO's, its that he hates selfish jerks who want to reap the rewards of our capitalistic democracy, but not pay their dues...
I also don't see the need for Obama to meet with them. The government and BP are cummunicating and I don't see how a meeting of Obama and CEO's is going to improve anything.
| 89 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:53:01am |
re: #82 MrSilverDragon
Just for reference, Gore never said anything about inventing the Internet.
Well, he kinda did.
From your link:
During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.
Didn't he?
| 90 |
webevintage Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:53:32am |
re: #88 Killgore Trout
I also don't see the need for Obama to meet with them. The government and BP are cummunicating and I don't see how a meeting of Obama and CEO's is going to improve anything.
Indeed.
I was kind of surprised that people were doing the outrage dance because Obama had not met with Hayword.
and wow, Beck and race and white CEO's and the hating Jews and Obama...that is one mix up of crazy.
| 91 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:53:42am |
re: #88 Killgore Trout
I also don't see the need for Obama to meet with them. The government and BP are cummunicating and I don't see how a meeting of Obama and CEO's is going to improve anything.
Hows he gonna kick the guys ass? Over the phone?
| 92 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:54:34am |
re: #60 Oh no...Sand People!
The Pet Rock is definitely one of the most diabolical schemes foisted on the American People...next you'll see BOTTLED WATER!! oh...WAIT!
GAHHH!!!
Don't forget the Jump To Conclusions mat!
| 93 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:54:49am |
re: #91 Racer X
Hows he gonna kick the guys ass? Over the phone?
Through the courts or whatever. Do you want him to scold the CEO's in person?
| 94 |
TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:55:51am |
re: #91 Racer X
I'd love for him to open a can of whoop ass on something---anything.
| 95 |
albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:56:50am |
re: #88 Killgore Trout
I also don't see the need for Obama to meet with them. The government and BP are cummunicating and I don't see how a meeting of Obama and CEO's is going to improve anything.
it will improve his image...that's what politics is all about, kicking ass, or the idea of it...pablum for the masses
| 96 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:56:53am |
re: #93 Killgore Trout
Through the courts or whatever. Do you want him to scold the CEO's in person?
Yes. I would summon them to the white house if I was president. I like looking people in the eye. It help me to determine if they are lying. The BP execs have been lying through their teeth since day one.
| 97 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:57:05am |
The wingnuts are all retweeting the message that "Debbie Schlussel has gone 'Charles Johnson'".
Which I seriously doubt, by the way.
| 98 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:57:05am |
| 99 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:57:10am |
re: #78 Killgore Trout
Glenn Beck: It’s not ‘baseless’ to claim Obama hates white CEOs
After watching the video it's clear that it wasn't a slip up or off the cuff comment. That was a planned tirade.
| 100 |
MrSilverDragon Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:57:16am |
re: #89 Racer X
Didn't he?
No, he didn't. He talked about allowing the environment for technological development. I don't consider that statement to say "I invented the Internet".
| 101 |
Fozzie Bear Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:58:44am |
Releasing ARPANET for public use is about as close to "inventing" the internet as you can get. Hyperbolic? Yes. Basically accurate? Yes.
| 102 |
Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:59:21am |
re: #95 albusteve
it will improve his image...that's what politics is all about, kicking ass, or the idea of it...pablum for the masses
Exactly. Obama seems to always strive to improve his image. He does not always succeed. I think this was another missed opportunity for him to do just that. Call all of them in for a chat. Set some comprehensive actions in motion. Take credit for any successes afterward.
Politics in action. Opportunity missed. Again.
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:59:43am |
re: #101 Fozzie Bear
I'm pretty sure the hyperbole is whats being made fun of.
| 104 |
Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:00:47pm |
re: #102 Racer X
It's amazing how no matter what he does, you're able to identify it as a mistake and a missed opportunity.
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:01:34pm |
re: #104 Obdicut
It's amazing how no matter what he does, you're able to identify it as a mistake and a missed opportunity.
For example, if Obama was busy berating the owners of BP in person, people would be asking "why is he wasting his time playing the blame game when he should be trying to come up with solutions!"
| 106 |
Fozzie Bear Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:02:02pm |
re: #105 jamesfirecat
Exactly. He can't win when ODS is at play.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:02:17pm |
re: #100 MrSilverDragon
No, he didn't. He talked about allowing the environment for technological development. I don't consider that statement to say "I invented the Internet".
Well we could argue all day over the definition of "create" versus "invent" then. But when someone says they "took the initiative in creating the Internet", they are pretty close.
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Gus Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:02:38pm |
It's fitting that the Drudge report would link to the trash rag gossip magazine, The Star. It's how debased "the loyal opposition" has become. Right now they're also pimping the next rage within the atavistic community, "The Overton Window" by the sub-genius, Glenn Beck.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:02:58pm |
re: #104 Obdicut
It's amazing how no matter what he does, you're able to identify it as a mistake and a missed opportunity.
You betcha!
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:03:07pm |
re: #104 Obdicut
It's amazing how no matter what anyone does, someone who opposes that person will analyze it in the way that reflects their opinions.
ODS nothing. God, I'm sick of these fucking acronyms.
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:03:31pm |
re: #102 Racer X
Exactly. Obama seems to always strive to improve his image. He does not always succeed. I think this was another missed opportunity for him to do just that. Call all of them in for a chat. Set some comprehensive actions in motion. Take credit for any successes afterward.
Politics in action. Opportunity missed. Again.
I posted the exact idea on the morning thread...he's playing from behind now, which means his options are fewer...he's got to score soon and he thinks tonights speech will do it...I don't
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M. Dubious Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:03:37pm |
re: #104 Obdicut
It's amazing how no matter what he does, you're able to identify it as a mistake and a missed opportunity.
One should never miss an oppurtunity to identify a mistake
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:04:30pm |
re: #104 Obdicut
It's amazing how no matter what he does, you're able to identify it as a mistake and a missed opportunity.
Actually I have given Obama props on many occasions here on LGF. Sorry you missed them. I know it would have made your day.
;-)
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:05:28pm |
re: #113 Racer X
But you're apparently an "ODS" sufferer who is incapable of rational thinking. Isn't that their preferred narrative?
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Nimed Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:05:56pm |
re: #99 Killgore Trout
After watching the video it's clear that it wasn't a slip up or off the cuff comment. That was a planned tirade.
Beck's most hilarious statement from that link -- If I get out of control and start leveling baseless charges, guess what happens? I'm fired.
Getting out of control and leveling baseless charges his not a bad description for Beck's job at Fox.
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Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:06:36pm |
re: #113 Racer X
You've been on a large ODS tear over the oil spill, though. Even after Reine has posted over and over again how stupid it is to blame him at this point.
Would you prefer it just not be commented on?
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:07:03pm |
re: #114 TheMatrix31
But you're apparently an "ODS" sufferer who is incapable of rational thinking. Isn't that their preferred narrative?
yes, we are all quite insane and should be locked up...obdicut has said as much
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McSpiff Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:07:15pm |
re: #114 TheMatrix31
But you're apparently an "ODS" sufferer who is incapable of rational thinking. Isn't that their preferred narrative?
"Their"? Don't attack strawmen, call people out by name if you have an issue with them.
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Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:07:21pm |
re: #117 albusteve
yes, we are all quite insane and should be locked up...obdicut has said as much
What a load.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:07:54pm |
re: #116 Obdicut
You've been on a large ODS tear over the oil spill, though. Even after Reine has posted over and over again how stupid it is to blame him at this point.
Would you prefer it just not be commented on?
Comment away.
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:08:07pm |
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:08:08pm |
re: #116 Obdicut
You've been on a large ODS tear over the oil spill, though. Even after Reine has posted over and over again how stupid it is to blame him at this point.
Would you prefer it just not be commented on?
few people here blamed BO for the spill...I didn't, and can't think of any one who did...can you
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:08:37pm |
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:08:53pm |
re: #122 albusteve
few people here blamed BO for the spill...I didn't, and can't think of any one who did...can you
Oh... I will... if just to balance this out.
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Fozzie Bear Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:09:14pm |
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Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:09:16pm |
re: #121 TheMatrix31
Ok.
Obdicut, Fozzie Bear, and jamesfirecat.
Thanks for manning up.
Now, what was your accusation?
But you're apparently an "ODS" sufferer who is incapable of rational thinking. Isn't that their preferred narrative?
Can you show where I said that someone who's on an ODS tear isn't capable of rational thinking, please?
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:09:26pm |
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:10:40pm |
It'd be stupid to blame Obama for this, but its not a bad thing to point out any particular issues one may have with his response or whatever. I'm not that close to the story so I don't know the ins and outs of everything, therefore I'm not going to comment specifically.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:10:43pm |
I comment on yet another missed opportunity by the President and that counts as ODS. Got it.
I offer an alternate course of action that would improve the Presidents standing. I'm a hater. Got it.
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:11:01pm |
re: #121 TheMatrix31
Ok.
Obdicut, Fozzie Bear, and jamesfirecat.
Hey, I've never accused anyone here of ODS.
I've pointed out that Obama is in a no win situation and that those who would like to nay-say him will be free to do so regardless of which less than perfect fork in the road he decides to go down...
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McSpiff Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:11:03pm |
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McSpiff Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:11:25pm |
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:12:03pm |
The bickering stops now, or I'll begin giving timeouts.
I'm tired of this crap. If you can't refrain from diving into the gutter and making arguments personal, you'd better take a break and let your temper cool down, because I'm reaching the limit of how much of this I'll put up with.
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TheMatrix31 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:12:12pm |
re: #126 Obdicut
Your #104 insinuates that no matter what Obama does, Racer will criticize, which is the definition of this "ODS" crap that people constantly peddle. Obviously, that means you mean he can't be fair and objective at any point in discussing Obama, his actions, or his policies. Clearly, Racer has proven that he can.
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Obdicut Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:12:20pm |
re: #129 Racer X
I comment on yet another missed opportunity by the President and that counts as ODS. Got it.
I offer an alternate course of action that would improve the Presidents standing. I'm a hater. Got it.
Dude, in the middle of a thread the other day you said, "I feel like bashing on the president. Has he done anything dumb recently?"
How can you be surprised that people notice you've got an urge to bash the president?
Why do you just ignore what Reine says on this subject?
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:12:31pm |
If that is the definition of ODS, then yes, I proudly suffer from it. Just remember it goes both ways. And the whole DS part loses it's impact.
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Racer X Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:15:01pm |
re: #133 Charles
Yikes. Sorry boss.
I try not to make things personal. I don't know anyone here for reals, so whatever is said to me I don't take personally. I'm not mad at all. Sorry if I came off that way.
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albusteve Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:15:17pm |
re: #137 Obdicut
Apologies. Dropping it.
I like a person that can take a punch...you can, so you buy the beer
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M. Dubious Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:18:40pm |
re: #136 Racer X
If that is the definition of ODS, then yes, I proudly suffer from it. Just remember it goes both ways. And the whole DS part loses it's impact.
The DS will never lose it's impact!
[Link: www.cardesignfetish.com...]
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Spare O'Lake Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:20:13pm |
The only interesting part of this will be watching the global warming deniers freak out.
Aaahaaa!!!
So Gore was doing some extracurricular "global warming" on the side.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:21:15pm |
While I hope this isn't true, I would like to thank Mrs. Gore for taking the dignified approach, however gratifying it might have been to dump his thousand dollar shirts all over that estate lawn.
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ExCamelJockey Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:49:05pm |
"They’ll be unable to resist trying to tie Gore’s affair to the climate change issue"
Climate change caused Al Gore to have an affair!
Surely I can't be the first to say it?
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Ericus58 Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:53:20pm |
I'm sorry - and not wanting to incite anyone here.... but there were a few comments that just made me laugh out loud between the combatants.
But in all seriousness, Charles is right in calling us out if we get into personal insults.
We owe him that decorum. This is his blog.
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_RememberTonyC Tue, Jun 15, 2010 1:03:07pm |
it's so stupid to say that Gore's divorce and possible bad behavior are responsible for climate change.
however, the rise of the ocean levels did occur at approximately the same time Al Gore did a belly flop in Hawaii.
just sayin' :)
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funky chicken Tue, Jun 15, 2010 2:15:50pm |
re: #108 Gus 802
It's fitting that the Drudge report would link to the trash rag gossip magazine, The Star. It's how debased "the loyal opposition" has become. Right now they're also pimping the next rage within the atavistic community, "The Overton Window" by the sub-genius, Glenn Beck.
Remember that Drudge became famous/beloved of the right wing by breaking the Lewinsky story and kick-starting the impeachment debacle. Honestly, I see a straight line trajectory from that sorry episode through the South Carolina crap that ended up handing the nomination to GW Bush in 2000 to the Glenn Beck/Ron and Rand Paul/Sharron Angle insanity of today.
I think it's really sad.
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theheat Tue, Jun 15, 2010 2:16:12pm |
At this point, nobody knows what happened between Al and Tipper. Maybe he had an affair, maybe they both did - who knows? After the Tiger Woods fiasco, Jesse James, and John Edwards, I'm really hesitant to know any more than what's already been put out there about the Gores. These things get to be so gross, so detailed, so sensationalized...
So, I'm going with my own estimation of what happened. After 40 years, Tipper got tired of having sex with a fat guy. Woke up one morning, and said, "Whoa, yuck, I'm done with this." The End.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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funky chicken Tue, Jun 15, 2010 2:18:46pm |
Oh, and I can't stand Al Gore, and what on earth could a woman see in him now? He was handsome back in the day, but the weight gain and weird plastic surgery he had on his face has made him pretty revolting, not to mention his profligate energy consumption ... at least GW Bush's ranch is quite ecologically efficient.
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_RememberTonyC Tue, Jun 15, 2010 2:41:51pm |
re: #148 Charles
...rimshot...
Charles ..... Thanks for those NBA Finals threads. I was in Boston for games 3, 4, and 5, but I'm not on the road doing the LA games. So I will be in the control room for ABC pregame and halftime integration tonight. And if you do another thread this evening, I'll try and join you guys. Depending on how things go, I will go back and find the post with my "pre series" prediction for the Lakers vs Celtics :)
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mph Tue, Jun 15, 2010 4:24:13pm |
Curb Your Enthusiasm is easily one of my favorite shows. I've always thought Larry David used the show as a mechanism to criticize his wife. Their divorce at the time was hardly a surprise.
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Flavia Wed, Jun 16, 2010 3:26:22pm |
I've never heard a wedding vow that says "till death do you part or, until such time as you choose".
Jewish law doesn't say " 'til death do you part." It simply says that the bride is consecrated to the groom; we've always had divorce (& now, we've got polygyny back, too (the ban was technically up on 2000) (-: )
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