Chris Coons: Gawker's Article is 'Despicable' and 'Cowardly'

Chris Coons: Gawker’s Article is ‘Despicable’ and ‘Cowardly’

PoliticsOctober 2010 • Views: 7,162

Christine O’Donnell’s Democratic opponent Chris Coons has issued a statement on Gawker’s sleazy smear piece: Chris Coons camp: Gawker post about Christine O’Donnell ‘cowardly’.

“The Gawker item is despicable, cowardly and has absolutely no value at all to any Delaware voters,” Coons spokesman Daniel McElhatton told POLITICO. “We denounce it with great vigor.”

The comment comes in response to the gossip website’s post Thursday in which an anonymous man claims to have had a one-night stand with O’Donnell three years ago on Halloween. The post includes numerous embarrassing claims about O’Donnell, as well as pictures of her dressed like a lady bug.

O’Donnell spokesman Doug Sachtleben responded to the item with a post on Facebook calling it “sexism and slander.”

The National Organization for Women also denounced the post as “public sexual harassment.”

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225 comments

wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:00:55am

Good for Coons! O'Donnell should vote for him.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:00:56am

Waiting to hear how the wingnuts plan to spin this into an attack.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:02:01am

re: #2 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

he was for it before he was against it

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:02:13am

seriously, good for Coons.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:04:46am

re: #3 Dreggas

he was for it before he was against it

//

Oh, I know.

Obviously Coons set the whole thing up, just so he could come out and say how bad it was and make himself look like the good guy.

That bastard.
/

Fart Knocker Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:05:15am

Exactly the way a politician should act.

Rest of the country, please take note.

researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:05:15am

I hope Gawker backs down. They ought to remove the piece.

There is no justification for publishing this kind of garbage.

blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:05:50am

I'm sure this is a response to O'Donnell's "surging" in the polls.

Coons is right, it is despicable. Good for him for saying so.

Velvet Elvis Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:07:47am

The Smoking Gun busted the sleazebag who wrote it:

[Link: www.thesmokinggun.com...]

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:08:07am

On The Trail Of "Anonymous," Christine O'Donnell's Sex-Free Pal

Readers of today’s first-person account of a sexless one-night stand with kooky Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell might have noticed that the author--whom Gawker cloaked as “Anonymous” --was wearing an actual Boy Scouts uniform in photos accompanying the story about the purported Halloween night encounter three years ago.

While the man’s identity remains a secret (at least for the time being), TSG has determined that the uniform’s owner is a buddy of “Anonymous” who actually works for the Boy Scouts of America.

Brad Kurisko, 28, is a district executive with a Boy Scouts council in the Philadelphia area. In the pictures of O’Donnell mugging with “Anonymous,” the nametag on the uniform is obscured with a black bar. This was presumably done to further protect the identity of “Anonymous” and cut off any attempts to ID him via the uniform.

Which apparently only worked half.

In a series of phone conversations this afternoon, Kurisko, pictured above, acknowledged that “Anonymous” had worn his Boy Scouts outfit, but claimed that he was unaware that the uniform would be seen in photos published with the O’Donnell story. “I have to go home and kick his ass,” Kurisko said of his buddy, whom he declined to identify. He added, “I had no idea that any pictures existed.”

Asked if he was involved in the preparation or brokering of the Gawker story, Kurisko declined comment. While denying that he was “Anonymous,” Kurisko refused to identify the story’s author, claiming that TSG was “asking me to throw someone under the bus.” He also refused to answer a question about whether he received money in connection with the story (Gawker's editor told a Yahoo reporter that the site paid in the "low four figures" for the O'Donnell story).

Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:08:17am

I thought the bogus maid scandal whipped up by Gloria Allred would be the low point. This guy has her beat by almost a full level. Almost.

Walter L. Newton Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:09:26am

re: #10 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

UPDATE: In a phone interview tonight, a besieged Kurisko told TSG that Dominiak is the man pictured with O’Donnell in the Gawker photos. He said that while Dominiak had borrowed his Boy Scouts uniform, he was unaware of the existence of photos of his roommate with O’Donnell.

Kurisko said that he had no idea that Dominiak was preparing the Gawker piece and only became aware of its publication after speaking with a TSG reporter late this afternoon. He added that he is now concerned about “preserving my job” in light of media scrutiny, which has included reporters attempting to contact members of his family. These contacts, Kurisko added, were triggered by a Village Voice report that erroneously identified him as “Anonymous.”

Dominiak is “well aware of the situation,” said Kurisko, who added, "I was not aware this was going down."

RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:10:30am

re: #8 blueraven

I'm sure this is a response to O'Donnell's "surging" in the polls.

//

....

Like I said, finding out she puts out on the first date probably gave her a 10% bump in the polls (Polls)

Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:10:37am

I am in full agreement with NOW on this. (Scary) The pig in question needs sensitivity training. Especially if he ever wants actually get laid.

researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:12:42am

re: #11 Rightwingconspirator

I thought the bogus maid scandal whipped up by Gloria Allred would be the low point. This guy has her beat by almost a full level. Almost.

What this episode has done is open the door for the next person to do the same thing.

Some right web site will now feel free to do the same, a left blogger will do it again as a response, etc.

It is up to Gawker to take the piece down, apologize to Ms O'Donnell and to it's readers and promise to raise their own journalistic standards.

Big Steve Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:13:15am

Now if this statement had come from Rand Paul instead it would have read, "It is an unusual situation to have so many people on both sides commenting on her pubes. It wasn't something I liked or anybody liked about that situation. So I hope in the future she goes Brazilian."

Vicious Michigan Union Thug Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:13:37am

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I have an actual JOB INTERVIEW next week!

OMG OMG OMG OMG

researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:14:10am

re: #17 Alouette

OMG OMG OMG OMG

I have an actual JOB INTERVIEW next week!

OMG OMG OMG OMG

Nice way to head into the weekend! Congrats.

Break a leg!

Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:15:11am

re: #17 Alouette

Yaay! Go get 'em.

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:15:33am

re: #14 Rightwingconspirator

I am in full agreement with NOW on this. (Scary) The pig in question needs sensitivity training. Especially if he ever wants actually get laid.

Yeah, but before you send them a Christmas Card, keep in mind that the so called "National Organization for Women" (yeah, right) is supporting a male over a pro-choice woman for Governor of California.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:17:12am

re: #20 rwmofo

Yeah, but before you send them a Christmas Card, keep in mind that the so called "National Organization for Women" (yeah, right) is supporting a male over a pro-choice woman for Governor of California.

I think you're forgetting the key fact that Meg Whitman is a two-faced twit.

garhighway Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:17:22am

re: #20 rwmofo

Yeah, but before you send them a Christmas Card, keep in mind that the so called "National Organization for Women" (yeah, right) is supporting a male over a pro-choice woman for Governor of California.

You sound distressed.

You should resign your membership.

Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:17:29am

re: #20 rwmofo

Do you seriously fucking thing the NOW should automatically support a female candidate over a male candidate?

And that abortion is the only issue that matters to women?

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:18:46am

re: #23 Obdicut

If they did only support women candidates they'd be called sexist by the right. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

Big Steve Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:20:07am

re: #21 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I think you're forgetting the key fact that Meg Whitman is a two-faced twit.

In the Pot calling the Kettle department....thats pretty funny being as her opponent Jerry Brown!

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:23:08am

Sarah Palin gets dumber

Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:23:19am

re: #23 Obdicut

This is pertinent
NOW Responds to Jerry Brown's Apology
Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill

October 13, 2010

Last night at the California gubernatorial debate, Jerry Brown apologized for a member of his campaign staff suggesting Meg Whitman, his opponent in the race, be called a "whore." This overdue apology was a necessary step; however, it was accompanied by an assertion that these sorts of comments are part and parcel of what happens inside political campaigns. If so, that needs to change.

While our California chapter's Political Action Committee voted to endorse Brown on the basis of his support for women's rights, the National Organization for Women clearly and unequivocally condemns calling Meg Whitman, or any woman, a whore. This term is hate speech that carries with it negative connotations associated with women, and it has no place in contemporary society.

NOW calls on Brown, from this point forward, to fire any member of his staff who uses this word or any hate speech against women.

Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:24:01am

re: #23 Obdicut

I'm a little surprised they went with either.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:24:40am

re: #26 Dreggas

Sarah Palin gets dumber

Lol. State Department Tweet

Happy birthday President Ahmadinejad. Celebrate by sending Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer home. What a gift that would be.... Your 54th year was full of lost opportunities. Hope in your 55th year you will open Iran to a different relationship with the world.

Palin's response,

Happy B'Day Ahmadinejad wish sent by US Govt. Mind bobbling foreign policy: kowtow & coddle enemies; snub allies. Obama Doctrine is nonsense

Lol

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:24:42am

re: #23 Obdicut

Do you seriously fucking thing the NOW should automatically support a female candidate over a male candidate?

And that abortion is the only issue that matters to women?

Ummm, have a look at their web-site. What I think doesn't matter when it comes to NOW. What matters is what they claim to support.

But to expand a little on hypocrisy, liberals claim to be "centrist, moderate and/or progressive." A quick check of their voting records proves they're left-wingers. Conversely we conservatives don't try to deceive people by claiming to be something we're not. We're conservative.

Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:24:42am

re: #28 Rightwingconspirator

Brown is historically excellent on women's rights. So I'm not in the least bit surprised.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:26:39am

re: #30 rwmofo

Lol.
Do you now how many times I've heard conservatives claim that the TeaParty movement is a grassroots, non partisan movement?
Lol.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:27:40am

re: #26 Dreggas

Sarah Palin gets dumber

Sarcasm, Mockery, A Mama Grizzly knows not of these things.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:28:04am

re: #32 Varek Raith

Lol.
Do you now how many times I've heard conservatives claim that the TeaParty movement is a grassroots, non partisan movement?
Lol.

Also!
What's with all the SoCons hiding behind the "Libertarian" party label???
XD

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:29:32am

I have to say that I really like Coons. He has taken the high ground in all cases, and I am certain that had the situation been reversed, the O'Donnell campaign would have been all over it.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:30:17am

re: #31 Obdicut

Brown is historically excellent on women's rights. So I'm not in the least bit surprised.

I've been tweaking that post quite a bit. I would respect your opinion.

Feline Fearless Leader Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:30:53am

re: #33 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Sarcasm, Mockery, A Mama Grizzly knows not of these things.

He used... sarcasm. He knew all the tricks, dramatic irony, metaphor, bathos, puns, parody, litotes and... satire. He was vicious.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:31:30am

re: #17 Alouette

OMG OMG OMG OMG

I have an actual JOB INTERVIEW next week!

OMG OMG OMG OMG

Mazel Tov! And Good Shabbos! Also, could I get your opinion on that bit I wrote?

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:32:29am

re: #37 oaktree

He used... sarcasm. He knew all the tricks, dramatic irony, metaphor, bathos, puns, parody, litotes and... satire. He was vicious.

:)

Bloody Piranha Brothers.

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:32:59am

re: #32 Varek Raith

Lol.
Do you now how many times I've heard conservatives claim that the TeaParty movement is a grassroots, non partisan movement?
Lol.

Based on the ass-kicking that's going to happen Tuesday, it's clear that the Tea Party has Republicans, Democrats and, most importantly, Independents. Democrat politicians are getting early retirement because of the legislation they passed during the current congressional session. Right-wingers didn't elect Scott Brown. He needed Democrat and Independent votes.

I smell sour grapes. Don't worry. Harry Reid and his son are heading off the cliff and Nancy Pelosi will be a lame duck in four days. It's easy to see why.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:33:09am

re: #23 Obdicut

Do you seriously fucking thing the NOW should automatically support a female candidate over a male candidate?

And that abortion is the only issue that matters to women?

The GOP believed that when gender was the ONLY qualification of Palin and they ran her.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:33:50am

re: #40 rwmofo

HAHAHAHA! You're killing me!
Stop!
HAHAHA!

wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:34:23am

re: #41 LudwigVanQuixote

The GOP believed that when gender was the ONLY qualification of Palin and they ran her.

Not true. She also was big on so-con cred.

Walter L. Newton Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:35:38am

re: #42 Varek Raith

HAHAHAHA! You're killing me!
Stop!
HAHAHA!

Really.. rwmofo... you're blowing your load too early... I'm saving my best stuff for after Tuesday... don't be so impatient... there'll be a lot of toys to play with for weeks... may be able to get traction right up to the winter holidays.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:36:03am

re: #40 rwmofo

Yes, it certainly seems like the President's party will loose ground in Congress next tuesday.

Just as they have in every election for the last couple decades.

Big Steve Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:36:09am

re: #26 Dreggas

Sarah Palin gets dumber

The thing that disturbs me the most is that Dinner Jacket is the same age as me! I would have expected more from my fellow members of the HS class of '74

engineer cat Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:36:58am

krugman

Today’s situation is completely different. The economy, weighed down by the debt that households ran up during the Bush-era bubble, is in dire straits; deflation, not inflation, is the clear and present danger. And it’s not at all clear that the Fed has the tools to head off this danger. Right now we very much need active policies on the part of the federal government to get us out of our economic trap.

But we won’t get those policies if Republicans control the House. In fact, if they get their way, we’ll get the worst of both worlds: They’ll refuse to do anything to boost the economy now, claiming to be worried about the deficit, while simultaneously increasing long-run deficits with irresponsible tax cuts — cuts they have already announced won’t have to be offset with spending cuts.

So if the elections go as expected next week, here’s my advice: Be afraid. Be very afraid

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:37:01am

re: #40 rwmofo

I'm curious.
How do you feel about have an Anti Fluoride Crusader in your party?
How about a person who thinks that the Civil Rights Act was stepping on states rights?
How about a person who has ties to an Alaskan militia group?
Or a person who thinks that scientist have bred mice with human brains?
Lol, I'm looking forward to all the nuts in your party winning.
Schadenfreude, baby!

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:37:07am

re: #45 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Yes, it certainly seems like the President's party will loose ground in Congress next tuesday.

Just as they have in every election for the last couple decades.

Not true. Check the 2002 results. The Republican Party picked up seats in the Senate and House.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:37:53am

re: #49 rwmofo

Not true. Check the 2002 results. The Republican Party picked up seats in the Senate and House.

Outlier.
What happened the previous year, I wonder...

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:38:07am

re: #49 rwmofo

Not true. Check the 2002 results. The Republican Party picked up seats in the Senate and House.

You are right, running on a war platform after a major terrorist attack is a good way to boost your numbers.

Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:38:15am

re: #47 engineer dog

krugman

Today’s situation is completely different. The economy, weighed down by the debt that households ran up during the Bush-era bubble, is in dire straits; deflation, not inflation, is the clear and present danger. And it’s not at all clear that the Fed has the tools to head off this danger. Right now we very much need active policies on the part of the federal government to get us out of our economic trap.

But we won’t get those policies if Republicans control the House. In fact, if they get their way, we’ll get the worst of both worlds: They’ll refuse to do anything to boost the economy now, claiming to be worried about the deficit, while simultaneously increasing long-run deficits with irresponsible tax cuts — cuts they have already announced won’t have to be offset with spending cuts.

So if the elections go as expected next week, here’s my advice: Be afraid. Be very afraid

the GOP has NO commitment to PAYGO. NONE. AT ALL.

Krugman gets it.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:38:45am

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

Really.. rwmofo... you're blowing your load too early... I'm saving my best stuff for after Tuesday... don't be so impatient... there'll be a lot of toys to play with for weeks... may be able to get traction right up to the winter holidays.

Yes.
Please do what.
I want to savor the nuts in the GOP winning.
XD

webevintage Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:38:58am

re: #40 rwmofo

blah blah blah blah.... Right-wingers didn't elect Scott Brown. He needed Democrat and Independent votes.
wocka wocka wocka

FTFY

Oh and Brown needed a sweet truck and a crappy Dem candidate to win.

garhighway Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:38:58am

re: #52 wozzablog

the GOP has NO commitment to PAYGO. NONE. AT ALL.

Krugman gets it.

Krugman's been right a lot.

Vicious Michigan Union Thug Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:39:20am

re: #38 LudwigVanQuixote

Mazel Tov! And Good Shabbos! Also, could I get your opinion on that bit I wrote?

You don't say "Mazal Tov!" until I actually get the job. You're supposed to say "Hatzlacha!"

What bit did you write? Give me the link and I'll comment.

We have guests for Shabbos (Zedushka's cousin from Mea Shearim) so I'm making a bunch of Israeli food--Jerusalem kugel, eggplant salad--chicken cholent--that I know our guests will love. And, it's Pie Day!

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:41:52am

re: #53 Varek Raith

Yes.
Please do ~~what~~ wait.
I want to savor the nuts in the GOP winning.
XD

My giddiness is causing typos!
:)

Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:43:08am

I love the bizarre line of reasoning whereby this election of GOP members is somehow the decisive one for all time-- Obama's election doesn't matter, the Democrat's previous victories don't matter, this election-- which is not even likely to flip the senate, this one is what shows what America wants.

It's kind of crazy.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:43:58am

re: #56 Alouette

You don't say "Mazal Tov!" until I actually get the job. You're supposed to say "Hatzlacha!"

What bit did you write? Give me the link and I'll comment.

We have guests for Shabbos (Zedushka's cousin from Mea Shearim) so I'm making a bunch of Israeli food--Jerusalem kugel, eggplant salad--chicken cholent--that I know our guests will love. And, it's Pie Day!

I wrote my bit to stem the new rightwing meme that we Jews are stupid for not voting GOP en masse, and to stem the inevitable - so of course we are all traitors to America, meme.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:44:30am

re: #58 Obdicut

I love the bizarre line of reasoning whereby this election of GOP members is somehow the decisive one for all time-- Obama's election doesn't matter, the Democrat's previous victories don't matter, this election-- which is not even likely to flip the senate, this one is what shows what America wants.

It's kind of crazy.

This election is the most important election we'll see in our lifetime, just like 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002,...

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:44:41am

re: #58 Obdicut

I love the bizarre line of reasoning whereby this election of GOP members is somehow the decisive one for all time-- Obama's election doesn't matter, the Democrat's previous victories don't matter, this election-- which is not even likely to flip the senate, this one is what shows what America wants.

It's kind of crazy.

Yep.
It's not like the GOP can do anything more that they haven't already done.
I mean, what, exactly, is the GOP going to do with control of the House?
Any one?

RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:44:49am

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

Really.. rwmofo... you're blowing your load too early... I'm saving my best stuff for after Tuesday... don't be so impatient... there'll be a lot of toys to play with for weeks... may be able to get traction right up to the winter holidays.

I bought a sweet popcorn popper last night at Target just for the occasion.

[Link: www.target.com...]

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:44:54am

re: #58 Obdicut

I love the bizarre line of reasoning whereby this election of GOP members is somehow the decisive one for all time-- Obama's election doesn't matter, the Democrat's previous victories don't matter, this election-- which is not even likely to flip the senate, this one is what shows what America wants.

It's kind of crazy.

What exactly out of the right wing has not been at least "kind of crazy" if not full on insane, for the last several years?

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:45:32am

re: #62 RogueOne

I bought a sweet popcorn popper last night at Target just for the occasion.

[Link: www.target.com...]

MICE WITH HUMAN BRAINS!!!
Lol.
This election is fucking awesome.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:46:33am

re: #56 Alouette

We have guests for Shabbos (Zedushka's cousin from Mea Shearim) so I'm making a bunch of Israeli food--Jerusalem kugel, eggplant salad--chicken cholent--that I know our guests will love. And, it's Pie Day!

You make me drool with those posts.

Interesting Times Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:46:57am

re: #63 LudwigVanQuixote

What exactly out of the right wing has not been at least "kind of crazy" if not full on insane, for the last several years?

Speaking of insane, you knew it wouldn't be a climate change page without this douche showing up.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:47:48am

re: #61 Varek Raith

Yep.
It's not like the GOP can do anything more that they haven't already done.
I mean, what, exactly, is the GOP going to do with control of the House?
Any one?

They will do their level best to try to find anything to impeach Obama with even if they can not convict in the senate to insure that nothing gets done and they have a good two years of endless smear time.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:48:24am

re: #66 publicityStunted

Speaking of insane, you knew it wouldn't be a climate change page without this douche showing up.

Ohh dear G-d.

RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:48:42am

re: #50 Varek Raith

Outlier.
What happened the previous year, I wonder...

IIRC over the last 30 years the party in power has picked up seats 3 times and there have only been 3 times that the party not in power has picked up more than 10 with '94 (54) and '06 (31) being the two biggest gaining years.

I got bored one night and went through the results going back to '78. Dave's not here.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:49:00am

re: #64 Varek Raith

MICE WITH HUMAN BRAINS!!!
Lol.
This election is fucking awesome.

Ironically, this election features humans with mice brains.

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:49:25am

re: #48 Varek Raith

I'm curious.
How do you feel about have an Anti Fluoride Crusader in your party?
How about a person who thinks that the Civil Rights Act was stepping on states rights?
How about a person who has ties to an Alaskan militia group?
Or a person who thinks that scientist have bred mice with human brains?
Lol, I'm looking forward to all the nuts in your party winning.
Schadenfreude, baby!

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I'm on board with about 85% of the Republican platform. I'm pro-choice and believe anything related to religion doesn't belong in public schools - particularly in science class. OTOH, I'll take on the NEA some other time. I can provide other examples in which Republican politicians get it wrong, but we can cover that later.

My main focus is on fiscal policy, defense and personal freedoms. The Republican party is far ahead of the Democrat Party in these areas. My opinion is if you agree with one party platform 100%, you're letting others make decisions for you. Neither party has it all figured out and I think a bicameral system keeps the party in power from going overboard.

Here's an example. When Bush was President, we had both houses of Congress and seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Republican Presidents. So why wasn't abortion outlawed? Because there isn't a nationwide bipartisan demand for it. Republicans won't outlaw abortion. It's a straw-man.

Look at what the voters see as a priority and you'll see why Republicans are going to be victorious next week. Of course we'll also see the media/Democrat Party tell us how stupid and angry the voters are. Stupid Independents. I'll get the popcorn. Heh.

webevintage Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:49:41am

re: #61 Varek Raith

Yep.
It's not like the GOP can do anything more that they haven't already done.
I mean, what, exactly, is the GOP going to do with control of the House?
Any one?

Spend their days trying to impeach Obama and defund The Affordable Health Care Act.

lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:49:49am

re: #61 Varek Raith

Stalemate is probably their preferred outcome, but with power comes responsibility, which means that they will have to have something to show for 2 years control in the House. That means that they'll have to pass legislation to further their agenda.

Not that the most extreme parts of their agenda, that include overturning HCR, have a chance of passage over the President's veto (and that assumes that the Senate flips, which isn't likely).

Slap Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:52:15am

re: #71 rwmofo

Y'know, you're not doing yourself any favors by your usage of the term "Democrat Party".

Unless to also want to start using the term "Republic Party".

Seems intentionally disrespectful.

webevintage Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:52:17am

re: #71 rwmofo

personal freedoms

You mean like the freedom to marry who ever you want?
Or to join the service if you are qualified and gay?
Or to have an abortion free of ridiculous regulations?

Or are you just talking about guns, because if you are no one is talking about taking anyone's guns away.

RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:53:58am

re: #61 Varek Raith

Yep.
It's not like the GOP can do anything more that they haven't already done.
I mean, what, exactly, is the GOP going to do with control of the House?
Any one?

This isn't about the GOP. Republicans aren't going to win 50+ seats because people love them, they're going to pick up seats because people hate the dems.

Velvet Elvis Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:54:15am

Mice Genetically Engineered to Smell Light

Neurobiologists have genetically engineered mice to smell light. This optogenetics research provides a better understanding of the neural basis of olfaction. By integrating light sensitive proteins, channelrhodopsins, into the olfactory system of mice, the neurobiologists were better able to control tests involving the olfactory bulb.

Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:54:22am

re: #75 webevintage

personal freedoms

You mean like the freedom to marry who ever you want?
Or to join the service if you are qualified and gay?
Or to have an abortion free of ridiculous regulations?

Or are you just talking about guns, because if you are no one is talking about taking anyone's guns away.

that's one i never get a decent answer to.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:54:36am

Audit resolves voting irregularity questions

wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:54:55am

re: #71 rwmofo

Here's an example. When Bush was President, we had both houses of Congress and seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Republican Presidents. So why wasn't abortion outlawed? Because there isn't a nationwide bipartisan demand for it. Republicans won't outlaw abortion. It's a straw-man.

It's not a fucking straw man.

Ariz. ruling rejects challenge to new limits on abortion

Pardon my language.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:56:25am

re: #76 RogueOne

This isn't about the GOP. Republicans aren't going to win 50+ seats because people love them, they're going to pick up seats because people hate the dems.

Actually, several other republicans and independents I know plus myself, plan to be voting D this year because we can't fucking stand the GOP any more.

Cuts both ways.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:56:26am

re: #66 publicityStunted

Speaking of insane, you knew it wouldn't be a climate change page without this douche showing up.

Lol.

allegro Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:57:05am

re: #71 rwmofo

My main focus is on fiscal policy, defense and personal freedoms. The Republican party is far ahead of the Democrat Party in these areas.

Seriously? In addition to the personal freedoms joke webvintage just put to bed so tenderly, what about that fiscal policy? The one that after 8 Bush admin. years left the economy in such a groovy place? The one that put the deficit on turbo that is suddenly such a concern to Republicans? The Republican answer to defense is blow it the fuck up. I see little defense and a whole lot of offense... in every sense.

So now... what is it you so respect in the Republican platform?

CarleeCork Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:57:12am

re: #49 rwmofo

Not true. Check the 2002 results. The Republican Party picked up seats in the Senate and House.

And what happened in 2006?

blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:58:03am

Breaking...2 F-15 escorting NY inbound commercial flight.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:58:19am

re: #84 CarleeCork

And what happened in 2006?

Doesn't fit the narative.

Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 11:59:32am

Fiscal Responsibillity -
wanting to extend the tax breaks on those earning over a quarter mil, with no spending cuts.

not wanting to fund the 9/11 rescue workers care bill - when it was a PAYGO bill.

Medicare Part D

RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:00:09pm

re: #81 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Actually, several other republicans and independents I know plus myself, plan to be voting D this year because we can't fucking stand the GOP any more.

Cuts both ways.

It's going to be hard to make that argument if the GOP picks up 50+ seats. Unless you think a sitting republican is going to lose their seat somewhere?

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:00:32pm

re: #75 webevintage

personal freedoms

You mean like the freedom to marry who ever you want?
Or to join the service if you are qualified and gay?
Or to have an abortion free of ridiculous regulations?

Or are you just talking about guns, because if you are no one is talking about taking anyone's guns away.

I don't discriminate against gays. Let them marry. Let them serve. I said above I'm pro-choice.

Guns: It's very likely that Chuck Schumer will be the new Senate Majority Leader. He's made it very clear that he would disarm law-abiding citizens so that we can no longer defend ourselves. That's a freedom I have a problem giving up. I'm 54 and can physically do better than average, unless the bad guys are in their 20s and bring guns. Then it isn't a fair fight.

How about school choice? There's a freedom Dems are against. I can name more...

blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:01:19pm

re: #85 blueraven

Breaking...2 F-15 escorting NY inbound commercial flight.

Flight originated in Yemen. Expected to land at JFK in 20 minutes.

Jeff In Ohio Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:01:26pm

re: #58 Obdicut

America wants us to blow our loads after Tuesday. Just to show what a degenerate progressive I am, I'm going to blow my load this weekend and after Tuesday. Mostly because I can.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:01:31pm

re: #80 wrenchwench

It's not a fucking straw man.

Pardon my language.

Sometimes the F bomb is called for.

Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:01:55pm

re: #90 blueraven

Flight originated in Yemen. Expected to land at JFK in 20 minutes.

Wow.

Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:02:15pm

re: #89 rwmofo

I don't discriminate against gays.
But, your party DOES.
Let them marry. Let them serve. I said above I'm pro-choice.
But, your party WANTS NONE OF THIS.

Guns: It's very likely that Chuck Schumer will be the new Senate Majority Leader. He's made it very clear that he would disarm law-abiding citizens so that we can no longer defend ourselves. That's a freedom I have a problem giving up. I'm 54 and can physically do better than average, unless the bad guys are in their 20s and bring guns. Then it isn't a fair fight.
BULLSHIT.

How about school choice? There's a freedom Dems are against. I can name more...

Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:02:39pm

re: #90 blueraven

I'll keep an eye out the window.

Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:02:48pm

re: #88 RogueOne

It's going to be hard to make that argument if the GOP picks up 50+ seats. Unless you think a sitting republican is going to lose their seat somewhere?

I don't doubt that the GOP will pick up a large amount of seats this election. I also don't doubt it will end up being a massive clusterfuck of epic proportions which will cripple them in the long run.

lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:04:51pm

re: #85 blueraven

Obama is going to make a statement at 4:15PM EDT.

rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:04:51pm

re: #80 wrenchwench

It's not a fucking straw man.

Pardon my language.

"The legal fight is an extension of a lawsuit that Planned Parenthood filed last year after the Legislature voted to prohibit anyone other than a doctor from performing abortions."

Yeah, the Blockbuster clerk hasn't tried it yet but let's have a look.

blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:05:05pm

re: #93 LudwigVanQuixote

re: #95 Obdicut

Praying this is just an abundance of caution and all is well for those on board that fight.

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:06:21pm

re: #98 rwmofo

"The legal fight is an extension of a lawsuit that Planned Parenthood filed last year after the Legislature voted to prohibit anyone other than a doctor from performing abortions."

Yeah, the Blockbuster clerk hasn't tried it yet but let's have a look.

Moron:

a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion.

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webevintage Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:07:08pm

re: #89 rwmofo

I don't discriminate against gays. Let them marry. Let them serve. I said above I'm pro-choice.

Guns: It's very likely that Chuck Schumer will be the new Senate Majority Leader. He's made it very clear that he would disarm law-abiding citizens so that we can no longer defend ourselves. That's a freedom I have a problem giving up. I'm 54 and can physically do better than average, unless the bad guys are in their 20s and bring guns. Then it isn't a fair fight.

How about school choice? There's a freedom Dems are against. I can name more...

Really?
School choice?
Sorry but THAT is not the same as denying American citizens the right to serve or marry who they want.

and I also call bullshit on the whole gun thing....never, ever gonna happen.

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:07:33pm

re: #98 rwmofo

"The legal fight is an extension of a lawsuit that Planned Parenthood filed last year after the Legislature voted to prohibit anyone other than a doctor from performing abortions."

Yeah, the Blockbuster clerk hasn't tried it yet but let's have a look.

Did you read the article? Do you know what a nurse practitioner is? Are you really pro-choice?

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:07:51pm

re: #83 allegro

Seriously? In addition to the personal freedoms joke webvintage just put to bed so tenderly, what about that fiscal policy? The one that after 8 Bush admin. years left the economy in such a groovy place? The one that put the deficit on turbo that is suddenly such a concern to Republicans? The Republican answer to defense is blow it the fuck up. I see little defense and a whole lot of offense... in every sense.

So now... what is it you so respect in the Republican platform?

Republicans who stopped balancing the budget after Newt retired deserved to lose - and they did. If politicians running NOW don't balance the budget, they shouldn't be elected.

Not really sure what you're saying regarding defense.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:07:57pm

re: #100 Obdicut

Moron:

Gee, do they require, oh, a doctor to perform the medical procedures before or after... a dental procedure???
Yeah, didn't think so.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:08:15pm

re: #99 blueraven

re: #95 Obdicut

Praying this is just an abundance of caution and all is well for those on board that fight.

The timing is right for it, right around elections, though why Jihadis would want to flip the country further to the right makes very little sense. Teabags in power would go insane.

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:09:01pm

re: #84 CarleeCork

And what happened in 2006?

Try to keep up by seeing what I was responding to.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:09:34pm

re: #89 rwmofo

Are you just trying to get a rise out of people with this nonsense?

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:09:59pm

re: #103 rwmofo

You know what a key part of balancing the budget back under Clinton was?

Raising taxes.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:10:03pm

re: #105 LudwigVanQuixote

The timing is right for it, right around elections, though why Jihadis would want to flip the country further to the right makes very little sense. Teabags in power would go insane.

If I may?
It makes perfect sense from the Jihadi perspective, as a TeaPartier is more likely to make it a "War on Muslims".

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lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:10:21pm

re: #95 Obdicut

[Link: www.flightstats.com...]

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engineer cat Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:10:36pm

Republicans who stopped balancing the budget

what's that old joke about the definition of insanity being trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result?

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:10:54pm

re: #98 rwmofo

It's one thing to be wrong, everyone is sometimes, but it takes a GOP person to be so smug and dismissive while that wrong on the facts and clearly shown up with them.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:11:21pm

re: #109 Varek Raith

If I may?
It makes perfect sense from the Jihadi perspective, as a TeaPartier is more likely to make it a "War on Muslims".

And hence swell their ranks. You are right.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:11:24pm

CNN:NORAD says its fighter jets are escorting a passenger plane identified as "an aircraft of interest" into JFK airport.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:11:57pm

re: #114 Killgore Trout

CNN:NORAD says its fighter jets are escorting a passenger plane identified as "an aircraft of interest" into JFK airport.

Intriguing.

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MinisterO Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:12:03pm

re: #78 wozzablog

that's one i never get a decent answer to.

Not those personal freedoms...

The important one is the freedom to expel unlimited carbon into the atmosphere.

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:12:10pm

re: #110 lawhawk

[Link: www.businessinsider.com...]

3:02 PM ET: The military escort is a "precaution." Two F-16s are following the flight in to JFK, and have been since the Emirates flight entered U.S. airspace.

United Arab Emirates flight 201 is being escorted into JFK airport by U.S. fighter jets, according to CNBC.

The flight is expected to land at 3:30 PM ET.

The news is related to the earlier warnings about suspicious packages in UPS cargo flights to the U.S. and the UK. Those flights were quarantined, reviewed, and the packages were found to not be dangerous.

The packages are reported to be from Yemen. The UK has stopped all flights between the country and Yemen.

President Barack Obama will be making a statement on the status of the threat at 4:15 PM ET.

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Velvet Elvis Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:12:32pm

re: #105 LudwigVanQuixote

The timing is right for it, right around elections, though why Jihadis would want to flip the country further to the right makes very little sense. Teabags in power would go insane.

Anti-Islamic talk coming from our newly elected leaders is a great recruiting and motivational tool for jihadi types. Teabaggers in power are their wet dream. Both want holey war between east and west.

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allegro Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:12:49pm

re: #103 rwmofo

Republicans who stopped balancing the budget after Newt retired deserved to lose - and they did. If politicians running NOW don't balance the budget, they shouldn't be elected.

Which I might translate to "We fucked it up then but we won't fuck it up again, promise, so give us back the keys."

You do realize, don't you, that John Boehner has already announced that they intend to do the same thing they've always done. So fucking it up again by doing the same things again is what you are voting for.

Not really sure what you're saying regarding defense.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:13:48pm

re: #100 Obdicut

Moron:

"a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion."

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF? Your mechanic? ...and I get called a moron. Look in the mirror.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:15pm

re: #118 Conservative Moonbat

Anti-Islamic talk coming from our newly elected leaders is a great recruiting and motivational tool for jihadi types. Teabaggers in power are their wet dream. Both want holey war between east and west.

Yeah, Varek nailed that. I didn't see it, but when both of you say it, it makes sense. I suppose its a good thing I can't think like a jihadi?

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lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:20pm

re: #117 Obdicut

EK 201 Position Position Log
Latitude: 41-16-12.0 N
Longitude: 71-24-00.0 W
Speed: 372 kts
Altitude: 19,400 feet (6 km)
Bearing: 252 degrees
To JFK: 115 miles
From DXB: 5,832 miles
Certain Positional Data Provided by AirNav Systems

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:28pm

re: #120 rwmofo

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF?

A nurse, nurse practitioner, physicians assistant, EMT, or any number of other people.

Moron.

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engineer cat Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:39pm

re: #76 RogueOne

This isn't about the GOP. Republicans aren't going to win 50+ seats because people love them, they're going to pick up seats because ~~people hate the dems~~ we're in the depths of the biggest economic turmoil since the great depression.

fixed

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:40pm

re: #120 rwmofo

"a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion."

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF? Your mechanic? ...and I get called a moron. Look in the mirror.

Define "various medical procedures", please.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:14:44pm

re: #120 rwmofo

"a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion."

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF? Your mechanic? ...and I get called a moron. Look in the mirror.

a nurse?
a paramedic?

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:15:47pm

re: #102 wrenchwench

Did you read the article? Do you know what a nurse practitioner is? Are you really pro-choice?

I started this by saying abortion won't be outlawed (and I don't want it outlawed).

To answer your questions: Yes, yes & yes.

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Interesting Times Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:15:49pm

re: #108 Obdicut

You know what a key part of balancing the budget back under Clinton was?

Raising taxes.

Guess who else raised taxes?

According to Josh Green, writing for Washington Monthly, Reagan’s 1982 tax hike raised $100 billion over three years, which at the time was the biggest tax increase since World War II. He also raised the tax on gasoline that year, as Sen. Simpson noted, and then raised taxes overall again in 1984 — the year he was reelected — by $50 billion over three years, primarily by rewriting the code to close business loopholes. In his second term, Reagan’s historic Tax Reform Act of 1986 increased taxes on corporations by $120 billion over five years — the largest corporate tax increase in history.

re: #106 rwmofo

Anything familiar about that guy to you?

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lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:15:50pm

re: #126 wozzablog

Midwife? Nurse practitioner? LPN?

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blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:16:25pm

re: #121 LudwigVanQuixote

Yeah, Varek nailed that. I didn't see it, but when both of you say it, it makes sense. I suppose its a good thing I can't think like a jihadi?

On the other hand, the TSA, the FBI, the Military and this administration seem to be very much on top of the situation. Could result in a major P.R. FAIL.

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:16:26pm

re: #120 rwmofo

"a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion."

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF? Your mechanic? ...and I get called a moron. Look in the mirror.

You didn't read it. You are behaving like an ass.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:16:32pm

re: #128 publicityStunted

Guess who else raised taxes?

re: #106 rwmofo

Anything familiar about that guy to you?

read my lips - no new taxes..............

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engineer cat Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:17:06pm

re: #76 RogueOne

This isn't about the GOP. Republicans aren't going to win 50+ seats

why do republicans always talk about the election as if it already happened and they know the results fer sure?

would it kill you to say "i think" or even "probably"?

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SpaceJesus Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:17:07pm

re: #105 LudwigVanQuixote

"Ludwig and Spacejesus have SS uniforms for holloween."

-stalker blog today

rodan is losing his shit big time

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:17:26pm

re: #121 LudwigVanQuixote

Yeah, Varek nailed that. I didn't see it, but when both of you say it, it makes sense. I suppose its a good thing I can't think like a jihadi?

Yeah, it's a good thing.
The things my mind is capable of thinking is scary sometimes.

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:17:41pm

re: #107 LudwigVanQuixote

Are you just trying to get a rise out of people with this nonsense?

I wouldn't characterize what I'm saying as "nonsense." But trying to get a rise out of people? Maybe sometimes.

I dare anyone to down-ding me.

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allegro Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:18:04pm

re: #133 engineer dog

why do republicans always talk about the election as if it already happened and they know the results fer sure?

Rovian math syndrome.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:18:04pm

re: #135 Varek Raith

Yeah, it's a good thing.
The things my mind is capable of thinking is scary sometimes.

put the space lazer down.

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:18:05pm

LGF is also a great spectator sport.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:18:41pm

re: #138 wozzablog

put the space lazer down.

No!
*Runs off laughing maniacally*

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:19:02pm

re: #127 rwmofo

I started this by saying abortion won't be outlawed (and I don't want it outlawed).

To answer your questions: Yes, yes & yes.

OK, you don't want it outlawed, but you don't seem to mind if it's difficult and expensive to get a simple procedure. I don't call that a pro-choice position.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:19:26pm

re: #140 Varek Raith

No!
*Runs off laughing maniacally*

GUYS - we got a runner....................

*hates it when they do that*

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:19:33pm

re: #136 rwmofo

I wouldn't characterize what I'm saying as "nonsense." But trying to get a rise out of people? Maybe sometimes.

I dare anyone to down-ding me.

Since you dared, I must oblige.
You know, my manliness is at stake.
:P

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:20:10pm

re: #141 wrenchwench

OK, you don't want it outlawed, but you don't seem to mind if it's difficult and expensive to get a simple procedure. I don't call that a pro-choice position.

See my 139.

I'm still recuperating.

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:20:16pm

re: #108 Obdicut

You know what a key part of balancing the budget back under Clinton was?

Raising taxes.

Actually decreasing the rate of spending from 10% YoY to 7.2% did it. I realize Clinton got all the credit while Newt was called the "Gingrich who Stole Christmas," but it would NEVER have happened without Newt, John Kasich and a Republican majority in congress.

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albusteve Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:20:20pm

re: #139 researchok

LGF is also a great spectator sport.

indeed...a laugh a minute

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:21:07pm

re: #146 albusteve

indeed...a laugh a minute

I know!
I crack myself up.
:)

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:21:14pm

re: #145 rwmofo

You know what a key part of balancing the budget back under Clinton was?

Raising taxes.

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:21:22pm

re: #146 albusteve

indeed...a laugh a minute

LOL...I wondered if anyone caught that- Just you and SJ.

I'm a happy man...

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osprey34229 Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:21:29pm

Lks t m lk ld blly by s tryng t stck
ttr p b's & th dms tlpp wth th mks cpr!
hll/bll n 2012 -- wn't tht b fn

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Interesting Times Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:08pm

re: #136 rwmofo

I wouldn't characterize what I'm saying as "nonsense."

I would. And how do you feel about the guy in your avatar passing the largest corporate tax hike in history?

I dare you to answer that.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:18pm

re: #150 osprey34229

Well, that's a creative way to state it...

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lawhawk Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:31pm

re: #117 Obdicut

According to flight tracker, EK 201 is now over the Hamptons making an approach to JFK from the West over Long Island. With escort I figure they'll be giving it a priority landing assignment and direct approach.

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:36pm

re: #150 osprey34229

Image: quizzicaldog.jpg

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:41pm

re: #134 SpaceJesus

"Ludwig and Spacejesus have SS uniforms for holloween."

-stalker blog today

rodan is losing his shit big time

That is hardly surprising given the very detailed and cited Torah reasons why Jews just will never be teabags en masse. Even Buzzsawmonkey knows better than to claim to be a bigger Jew, than Hillel, Akiva and Moses.

All he can do is call me a Nazi. It's the most insulting thing he can think of without crossing much bigger lines.

I haven't checked their crap today. Does he have some he's Hispanic and he is voting GOP rant up or some crap?

Let me guess, He knows who his proud Latin/Roman/Lebanese/white ancestors are, while we are white trash and as a pure blood Hispanic with more culture than us Nazis won't bow to totalitarian progressives like us because he is really a white Roman conquerer and we are from slave races?

Is it something like that?

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webevintage Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:22:52pm

re: #120 rwmofo

"a new rule prohibiting anyone other than a doctor from performing various medical procedures before or after an abortion."

Really? Who do you want "performing medical procedures" on your GF? Your mechanic? ...and I get called a moron. Look in the mirror.

I actually would have no problem with a properly trained nurse practitioner performing an abortion on me or a hypothetical daughter.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:23:05pm

re: #135 Varek Raith

Yeah, it's a good thing.
The things my mind is capable of thinking is scary sometimes.

Fucking Sith!

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:23:07pm

re: #153 lawhawk

Of all the jobs in the air force that suck, "Tail a civilian airliner in case we need to blow it out of the sky" has got to be in the top ten.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:23:28pm

re: #156 webevintage

I actually would have no problem with a properly trained nurse practitioner performing an abortion on me or a hypothetical daughter.

Did the law even state what "various medical procedures" are?

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:23:29pm

re: #144 researchok

See my 139.

I'm still recuperating.

If you upding my #141, your recuperation will accelerate.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:24:24pm

re: #150 osprey34229

Looks to me like old billy boy is trying to stick a
tater up bo's & the dems tailpipe with the meeks caper!
hill/bill in 2012 -- won't that be fun

We have a sock! Hello sock. How are you today? By which of your multiple personalities should we refer to you as?

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:24:34pm

You feel better already, don't you!

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:24:50pm

re: #158 Obdicut

Of all the jobs in the air force that suck, "Tail a civilian airliner in case we need to blow it out of the sky" has got to be in the top ten.

To say the least.

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:25:14pm

re: #160 wrenchwench

If you upding my #141, your recuperation will accelerate.

:)

Done.

But if you tell me you are a Joy Behar fan. I will vote for O'Donnell and Rand Paul- twice.

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Claire Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:25:15pm

re: #148 Obdicut
Didn't reforming welfare make a pretty big dent as well, though?

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:25:28pm

re: #158 Obdicut

Of all the jobs in the air force that suck, "Tail a civilian airliner in case we need to blow it out of the sky" has got to be in the top ten.

That'd be my number 1.
Followed by flying halfway across the planet in a B2 to bomb a mound of dirt that contains a possible comm bunker.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:01pm

re: #152 Varek Raith

Well, that's a creative way to state it...

You can pet the troll, but don't get it wet or feed it after midnight... OK? really simple rules. No Sith experiment just for the hell of it, to see what happens.

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engineer cat Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:04pm

re: #165 Claire

Didn't reforming welfare make a pretty big dent as well, though?

do you have any numbers on that?

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:23pm

re: #167 LudwigVanQuixote

You can pet the troll, but don't get it wet or feed it after midnight... OK? really simple rules. No Sith experiment just for the hell of it, to see what happens.

Killjoy.
:)

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Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:24pm

re: #157 LudwigVanQuixote

Fucking Sith!

Bloody Xenos with an viral infection.

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:30pm

re: #161 LudwigVanQuixote

We have a sock! Hello sock. How are you today? By which of your multiple personalities should we refer to you as?

You are like a Monk and House Marathon.

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blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:33pm

re: #164 researchok

Done.

But if you tell me you are a Joy Behar fan. I will vote for O'Donnell and Rand Paul- twice.

Are you a registered Democrat? //

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Killgore Trout Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:45pm

LIVE STREAM [Link: www.cnn.com...]

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:26:48pm

re: #165 Claire

Didn't reforming welfare make a pretty big dent as well, though?

in the way that a lot of single mothers now have to work two minimum wage jobs to get by and provide for their kids - yes, yes it did.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:27:27pm

re: #173 Killgore Trout

Sorry about the caps lock

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:27:52pm

re: #165 Claire

Didn't reforming welfare make a pretty big dent as well, though?

Yep-- though there are lots of costs associated with that that were kicked down the road by the welfare cuts. But raising taxes was a key part of balancing the budget.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:27:53pm

re: #171 researchok

You are like a Monk and House Marathon.

Thank you! I love your stuff too man.

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:28:39pm

re: #164 researchok

Done.

But if you tell me you are a Joy Behar fan. I will vote for O'Donnell and Rand Paul- twice.

I barely know who she is. No TV here. But I know you can't vote for both of them...

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RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:29:03pm

re: #168 engineer dog

do you have any numbers on that?

55 billion over the first 6 years.
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:29:25pm

re: #172 blueraven

Are you a registered Democrat? //

No, but I'd be willing to go the other way.

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Political Atheist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:29:28pm

re: #31 Obdicut

I can see them overlooking the one big gaffe.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:29:50pm

re: #178 wrenchwench

I barely know who she is. No TV here. But I know you can't vote for both of them...

since DF isn't here i'll say it............

"you probably could in chicago................."

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:30:34pm

re: #178 wrenchwench

I barely know who she is. No TV here. But I know you can't vote for both of them...

What kind of a Dem are you???

Not only that, I('d vote for Harry Reid, too.

Three times.

///

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:30:35pm

re: #182 wozzablog

since DF isn't here i'll say it...

"you probably could in chicago..."

Only if you are dead!

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:31:19pm

re: #177 LudwigVanQuixote

Thank you! I love your stuff too man.

Great minds and all that.

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Wozza Matter? Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:31:33pm

re: #184 LudwigVanQuixote

Only if you are dead!

zombie finger prints are murder to remove from those touch screens..........

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wrenchwench Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:32:20pm

re: #183 researchok

What kind of a Dem are you???

You missed LVQ calling me out... I'm no kind of Dem.....

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Kragar Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:32:45pm

re: #186 wozzablog

zombie finger prints are murder to remove from those touch screens...

Speaking of which, "The Walking Dead" starts this weekend.

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RogueOne Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:32:46pm

I'm headed out early. Have a good night people.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:32:49pm

UAE flight being escorted to JFK airport as a security precaution due to cargo on board that originated in Yemen.

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Slap Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:32:59pm

re: #184 LudwigVanQuixote

Hey, Ludwig -- OT, but thanks for the acknowledgment on my More Science High ref yesterday. I knew there had to be some old fart that would remember....

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SpaceJesus Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:33:23pm

re: #155 LudwigVanQuixote

sort of.

it's pretty much just, "NOBODY MAKES ME BLEED MY PRECIOUS LATIN BLOOD"

he is also claiming to be a member of the Latin Kings right now. lol

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Ericus58 Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:34:40pm

[Link: www.whitehouse.gov...]

"The President was notified of a potential terrorist threat on Thursday night at 10:35, by John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-terrorism. The President directed U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Homeland Security, to take steps to ensure the safety and security of the American people, and to determine whether these threats are a part of any additional terrorist plotting. The President has received regular updates from his national security team since he was alerted to the threat."

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:34:53pm

re: #187 wrenchwench

You missed LVQ calling me out... I'm no kind of Dem...

Great- a WW and LVQ axis

LVQ- notice I used the word AXIS.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:35:45pm

re: #150 osprey34229

hill/bill in 2012 -- won't that be fun

I assume you mean Hillary and Bill Clinton running as POTUS/VP?

No one who has termed out as POTUS is eligible to run for VP. Not that you should be expected to know that.

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rwmofo Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:35:48pm

re: #151 publicityStunted

I would. And how do you feel about the guy in your avatar passing the largest corporate tax hike in history?

I dare you to answer that.

A few bullets from Reagan's record:

"Reagan delivered on each of his four major policy objectives, although not to the extent that he and his supporters had hoped", and notes that the most substantial change was in the tax code, where the top marginal individual income tax rate fell from 70% to 28%..."

"During the Reagan administration, the American economy went from a GDP growth of -0.3% in 1980 to 4.1% in 1988 (in constant 2005 dollars),[10] which reduced the unemployment rate by 1.6pp, from 7.1% in 1980 to 5.5% in 1988..."

"A net job increase of about 16 million also occurred..."

"The inflation rate, 13.5% in 1980, fell to 4.1% in 1988..."

Oh, and the Soviets finally said "We give up" shortly after Reagan left office.

Kinda makes one miss Jimmy Carter...NOT!

Gotta go. It's been fun.

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researchok Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:36:42pm

re: #187 wrenchwench

You missed LVQ calling me out... I'm no kind of Dem...

Actually, I know you aren't a card carrying Dem.

I have always been impressed with your demure, quiet and subtle manner, especially as it relates to the subject that will not be mentioned by me for a while.

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blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:37:26pm

UE Flight 201 has landed, safely, so far.

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Varek Raith Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:37:29pm

re: #196 rwmofo

Oh, dear me.
Let me break it to you. The USSR was going to collapse regardless of who was in office. Period. Full stop.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:37:50pm

re: #26 Dreggas

Sarah Palin gets dumber

I have just figured it out. She is a radiating new form of matter called dork energy, that actually lowers the IQ's of those around her.

We shall have to add this to the sub-standard model!

In the normal bosonic political particle families, the Republicons, have two major forms:

The Moron and the Felon. Like all bosons these like to congregate. So they can stay contained at the same energy state within the heads of GOP politicians.

However, this new form of dork energy is clearly a supersymmetric leptonic partner. The degeneracy pressure inside Palin's head must be so great that they are squirting out everywhere.

We need to get her to LHC!

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JeffFX Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:37:57pm

re: #71 rwmofo

Does it worry you that you type "Democrat" when the proper term would be "Democratic." People so biased that they support Republicans, even though Republicans cause them and our country only harm often do this, so it's a big warning sign.

It seems to me that you're so biased that you think you support 85% of an insane party. Republicans aren't really for a strong military, balanced budget, or any of the responsible things they say they're for, and haven't been for at least 20 years.

These days the SoCons have taken over and made the party so religiously extreme that they can't see reality at all, and want to use government force to promote their bizarre social agenda. They're just 1000% times worse than Liberals since while both shun facts that contradict their dogma, at least the Liberals aren't driven by superstition and fear, and aren't looking to punish those who disagree.

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Shiplord Kirel Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:38:01pm

“The Gawker item is despicable, cowardly and has absolutely no value at all to any Delaware voters,” Coons spokesman Daniel McElhatton told POLITICO. “We denounce it with great vigor.”

"We piss on the shrines of its ancestors, from a great height."

As for the now outed slug himself, note that he was an auditor for the FEDERAL RESERVE! OMG! 11 eleventy! Illuminati! Conspiracy! Fiat money!

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:38:14pm

Also, big props to Coons for keeping it Classy.

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Obdicut Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:38:14pm

re: #196 rwmofo

So you're fond of Reagan's enormous expansion of the federal government and his tax increases as well, then?

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:39:17pm

re: #187 wrenchwench

You missed LVQ calling me out... I'm no kind of Dem...

Yeah but I still like you. I am not so much of a Dem either. You might notice I am more than a little unimpressed with almost all of them. It's just that I consider the GOP, in its present form to be actually evil.

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Feline Fearless Leader Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:40:09pm

re: #105 LudwigVanQuixote

The timing is right for it, right around elections, though why Jihadis would want to flip the country further to the right makes very little sense. Teabags in power would go insane.

I offered a rationale in the previous thread. The Jihadis want a West vs Islam war. Stirring things up causing the US to polarize further will simply play into their hands as the US rejects the moderate Muslims out of hand.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:41:41pm

re: #194 researchok

Great- a WW and LVQ axis

LVQ- notice I used the word AXIS.

Stop distracting me about other things! I have a new hypothesis about matter here!

Wait you said axis... could the spin of the Dork energy particles be 3/2?

Holy Grassman numbers Batman!

The Dork energy is made of Palons!

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blueraven Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:42:01pm

re: #206 oaktree

I offered a rationale in the previous thread. The Jihadis want a West vs Islam war. Stirring things up causing the US to polarize further will simply play into their hands as the US rejects the moderate Muslims out of hand.

If that was their plan...major FAIL as the US has handled this in a steady professional manner.

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JeffFX Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:45:01pm

re: #158 Obdicut

Good point. Huge respect to the guys that risk their mental health while keeping us safe.

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Claire Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:45:50pm

re: #176 Obdicut

Yep-- though there are lots of costs associated with that that were kicked down the road by the welfare cuts. But raising taxes was a key part of balancing the budget.

That and also we weren't in any wars, and probably most importantly, dot-com capital gains money was pouring in faster than anybody could spend it.

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Vicious Michigan Union Thug Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:47:20pm

re: #134 SpaceJesus

"Ludwig and Spacejesus have SS uniforms for holloween."

-stalker blog today

rodan is losing his shit big time

That's just silly. Everyone knows Ludwig's costume is a Soviet Red Army uniform.

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Claire Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:54:17pm

re: #201 JeffFX

Does it worry you that you type "Democrat" when the proper term would be "Democratic."

Why does it worry you so when wingnut, fucknut, fuckwit, douchebag, vermin, ass, etc., are all perfectly OK when the term should be Republican? Seems a strange thing to fixate on.

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garhighway Fri, Oct 29, 2010 12:58:37pm

re: #103 rwmofo

Republicans who stopped balancing the budget after Newt retired deserved to lose - and they did.

Really? All of them? Or just a few?

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:01:56pm

re: #211 Alouette

That's just silly. Everyone knows Ludwig's costume is a Soviet Red Army uniform.

Again you try to release the secrets of Remulak? If you were not the main squeeze of a high overlord....

But you are mistaken!

I am actually going as Trotsky in a tutu. Miss S. and I will preform a version of Swan Lake, renamed Icepick Lake, where she is dressed as a swarthy Latin man with a crush on me.

I am saved from the icepick by the power of love, I reveal my true identity as a Kenyan Imam in the, I have an icepick too dance, and she reveals her secret identity as a Moveon.org agitator in the shocking armpit dance. Then we get it on in the post gender identity dance and we have a super baby who becomes the president of the United States.

After the bris, the piece reaches it's climax in the karma dance where our baby, the communist, marxist, Muslim, post-racial, post- gender president, dances on the heads of iconic truck drivers with bad backs.

The entire piece is set to the music of Bananrama.

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:03:04pm

re: #191 Slap

Hey, Ludwig -- OT, but thanks for the acknowledgment on my More Science High ref yesterday. I knew there had to be some old fart that would remember...

Lol, we aren't that old!

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SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:11:20pm

re: #30 rwmofo

Ummm, have a look at their web-site. What I think doesn't matter when it comes to NOW. What matters is what they claim to support.

But to expand a little on hypocrisy, liberals claim to be "centrist, moderate and/or progressive." A quick check of their voting records proves they're left-wingers. Conversely we conservatives don't try to deceive people by claiming to be something we're not. We're conservative.

No, conservatives claim to be 'common-sense', 'just plain American', for 'good values', and often 'Libertarian'.

Get over it. I'm sorry NOW hurt your feelings by not endorsing a lousy candidate.

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SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:12:47pm

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

Really.. rwmofo... you're blowing your load too early... I'm saving my best stuff for after Tuesday... don't be so impatient... there'll be a lot of toys to play with for weeks... may be able to get traction right up to the winter holidays.

Actually, you guys are going to gloat and rant, and the liberals on the board who have been perfectly calm about the probably midterm losses are gonna shrug and move on.

I hope you have fun with that.

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SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:13:29pm

re: #49 rwmofo

Not true. Check the 2002 results. The Republican Party picked up seats in the Senate and House.

2002 was, IIRC, kind of an odd year. Some shit had happened just recently...

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SmithCommaJohn Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:15:42pm

This was a lame story anyway.

Not having sex with Christine O'Donnell? Please!

I've lost count of the women I have not had sex with! Name a famous actress, or a supermodel, and I'll bet you anything that I've not had sex with her.

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efuseakay Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:18:13pm

Well, obviously this is "God's will", right Christine? Snark.

How long before the TP faction starts to scream this was all a setup by Coons to make him look good...

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efuseakay Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:26:04pm

re: #30 rwmofo

Ummm, have a look at their web-site. What I think doesn't matter when it comes to NOW. What matters is what they claim to support.

But to expand a little on hypocrisy, liberals claim to be "centrist, moderate and/or progressive." A quick check of their voting records proves they're left-wingers. Conversely we conservatives don't try to deceive people by claiming to be something we're not. We're conservative.

You forgot "Constitutionally ignorant Theocrats".

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Slap Fri, Oct 29, 2010 1:57:52pm

re: #215 LudwigVanQuixote

Lol, we aren't that old!

True enough, in the geological sense.

I just find it mildly sad when a sprightly 50+ yr-old can't make a Firesign Theater reference with any expectation that it'll get caught, except by other sprightly decade accumulators.

Sigh.

What good is it having a mother who was a Bozoette in school?

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Mad Prophet Ludwig Fri, Oct 29, 2010 2:35:58pm

re: #222 Slap

True enough, in the geological sense.

I just find it mildly sad when a sprightly 50+ yr-old can't make a Firesign Theater reference with any expectation that it'll get caught, except by other sprightly decade accumulators.

Sigh.

What good is it having a mother who was a Bozoette in school?

I'm actually in my thirties.

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SpaceJesus Fri, Oct 29, 2010 6:58:43pm

re: #211 Alouette

That's just silly. Everyone knows Ludwig's costume is a Soviet Red Army uniform.

I have one of those, even used it plus a bottle of vodka for Halloween (that's how you spell that by the way rodan) one time.

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JeffFX Sat, Oct 30, 2010 11:01:10am

re: #212 Claire

When did I, or anyone here, call any Republican any of these things? They're just extremely misguided people who either don't realize what the Republican Party has become, or think imposing religious beliefs on others is a good thing. Are you feeling OK?

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