Antoine Dufour: These Moments

There will be rioting in LA tonight! The Lakers just hired Mike Brown as the coach of the Lakers.. HAHAHA I hear Kobe is pissed..Jack Nickelson probably just opened a bottle of Gray Goose…
/Sorry Charles

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:17:47pm

re: #5 HoosierHoops

There will be rioting in LA tonight! The Lakers just hired Mike Brown as the coach of the Lakers.. HAHAHA I hear Kobe is pissed..Jack Nickelson probably just opened a bottle of Gray Goose…
/Sorry Charles

Tough act to follow (Phil Jackson)

I didn’t think they’d hire someone that will come in and change a whole lot, so a Mike Brown (i.e.,,, someone who will let Kobe do what Kobe wants to do) makes sense

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:17:57pm

re: #5 HoosierHoops

There will be rioting in LA tonight! The Lakers just hired Mike Brown as the coach of the Lakers.. HAHAHA I hear Kobe is pissed..Jack Nickelson probably just opened a bottle of Gray Goose…
/Sorry Charles

The supermarket down the street still has a huge display of special edition “Lakers 2011 Championship Season” products sitting there untouched, except they keep discounting it more and more every week.

Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:19:10pm

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The supermarket down the street still has a huge display of special edition “Lakers 2011 Championship Season” products sitting there untouched, except they keep discounting it more and more every week.

Saw that. That’s where I got my “Dewey Wins” hat.
/

freetoken Wed, May 25, 2011 2:20:29pm

Another high probability of severe storms today:
[Link: www.spc.noaa.gov…]

This time in the mid-Mississippi and Ohio river valley regions.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:20:40pm

Egyptians want more butter and fewer guns

Pundits and policy makers alike are most concerned about two related issues: (1) whether the transition will be a smooth one or one marked by violence and (2) what Egypt will look like after the elections. More specific concerns have also been raised, including the role of the military in a democratic Egypt and the threat of sectarian and religious violence. Most of this analysis has focused on the political actors involved — institutions (military, Muslim Brotherhood) as well as individual political players (Mohammad El Baradei, Amr Moussa, Dr Saad Ketana, and Essam Sharaf). In contrast, little attention has been paid to the most important actor of all — public opinion. What do Egyptians want? What do they need?

The short answer to these questions is that Egyptians are most concerned about their jobs and personal safety. Other issues — like foreign policy — are much lower down on their wish list. Indeed, in a recent Ipsos poll, when asked to list their top five concerns, Egyptian voters listed unemployment (83%) and crime/personal safety (75%) as their top concerns. When asked to mention their number one issue, crime and safety was the clear winner.

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:21:36pm

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

As well as the

Chicago Cubs,

World Series Champs

1909, 1910, 1911,1912,1913, 1914, 1915, 1916,,,,,,,,,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:22:30pm

And on the note, the longER, quite drive out to my sons school beckons

Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:23:32pm

re: #10 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Egyptians want more butter and fewer guns

Image: GunsOrButter230x150.jpg

HoosierHoops Wed, May 25, 2011 2:25:10pm

re: #6 sattv4u2

Tough act to follow (Phil Jackson)

I didn’t think they’d hire someone that will come in and change a whole lot, so a Mike Brown (i.e.,,, someone who will let Kobe do what Kobe wants to do) makes sense

Rumor is Kobe wanted to continue the triangle offense..( you know the reason he has all those rings )
Mike Brown is a joke.. You watch what the locals say…
/Hope you are well today Satty

wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 2:25:37pm

That was a magical piece of music. It sounded like he has at least three hands.

Charles Johnson Wed, May 25, 2011 2:26:09pm

The scarf is there to mute the strings above the nut - when you’re hammering like this they can ring with unpleasant discordant harmonics.

Also to look cool.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:26:31pm

re: #13 Cannadian Club Akbar

Image: GunsOrButter230x150.jpg

linky no worky, but I do want a butter gun now.

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:27:30pm

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Rumor is Kobe wanted to continue the triangle offense..( you know the reason he has all those rings )
Mike Brown is a joke.. You watch what the locals say…
/Hope you are well today Satty

Thanks,, not doing bad, And yourself? Out of harms way?

simoom Wed, May 25, 2011 2:28:29pm

Heh, I’m in a telephone town hall with my district’s US Congressional Rep. Charlie Bass. He’s talking about the debt limit right now, saying noone knows what would really happen if the debt limit didn’t get increased, and we default, as it would be unprecedented. His only concrete debt ceiling position seems to be he won’t vote for a clean bill.

Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:28:41pm

re: #17 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

linky no worky, but I do want a butter gun now.

Different pic…
Image: butter-gun.jpg

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:30:31pm

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Rumor is Kobe wanted to continue the triangle offense..( you know the reason he has all those rings )
Mike Brown is a joke.. You watch what the locals say…
/Hope you are well today Satty

Kobe Bryant has no comment on the Mike Brown hiring

[Link: lakersblog.latimes.com…]

I’ll bet he had plenty to say to Dr Buss BEFORE the hiring

Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:30:52pm

BBL.

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:31:04pm

re: #22 Cannadian Club Akbar

BBL.

do you have too?

simoom Wed, May 25, 2011 2:31:24pm

re: #19 simoom

He’s saying he supports legislation to push the President to more quickly reduce our Afghanistan footprint.

freetoken Wed, May 25, 2011 2:32:25pm

School board candidates tackle questions including budget, creationism

[…]

The question addressing evolution versus creationism went to Blenner and asked about the nationwide “debate” over teaching both evolution and climate change in science classrooms. Blenner said that during his days as a police liaison officer, some parents were angry when students were shown Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth,” a film about global warming. He wondered about the reaction, viewing the film instead as another chance for students to gather information, he said. Such opportunities allow students to make up their own minds. “Let’s give them as much theory as we can,” he said.

An audience member later asked the same question of Fink.

Fink said, “I believe in creationism and one God,” he said. But Fink said that his belief was one to be taught by himself, his wife and his pastor.

As for students, “I’m interested in science-based evidence.” Fink said he supports giving students the opportunity to debate and question all teaching, just as he did as a student.

[…]

TEACH THE CONTROVERSY!!

Sol Berdinowitz Wed, May 25, 2011 2:33:00pm

re: #16 Charles

The scarf is there to mute the strings above the nut - when you’re hammering like this they can ring with unpleasant discordant harmonics.

Also to look cool.

I thought it was just because he sweated a lot…

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:33:42pm

re: #26 ralphieboy

I thought it was just because he sweated a lot…

I thought he had just showered and didn’t want to hang his towel outside!

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 2:34:46pm

re: #19 simoom

Heh, I’m in a telephone town hall with my district’s US Congressional Rep. Charlie Bass. He’s talking about the debt limit right now, saying noone knows what would really happen if the debt limit didn’t get increased, and we default, as it would be unprecedented. His only concrete debt ceiling position seems to be he won’t vote for a clean bill.

Sounds like a fence-straddler. “I won’t tell you what I will vote for, but I can tell you what I won’t vote for.” I’d press him to detail what he wants to see in a “non-clean bill.” If it’s to see budget cuts, I’d ask him if he made similar demands when the ceiling was raised during the Bush Admin.

Sol Berdinowitz Wed, May 25, 2011 2:35:08pm

re: #27 sattv4u2

I thought he had just showered and didn’t want to hang his towel outside!

If you are a musician on tour, you never pass up any opportunity to dry your towel…

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:36:36pm

re: #29 ralphieboy

If you are a musician on tour, you never pass up any opportunity to dry your towel…

btdt, got the damp towels

sattv4u2 Wed, May 25, 2011 2:39:09pm

And on the note, the longER, quite drive out to my sons school beckons

((redux))

simoom Wed, May 25, 2011 2:39:15pm

re: #19 simoom

Now Rep. Bass is reminding us that voting for Ryan’s budget wasn’t really about voting for an actual budget, but was instead voting for a “blueprint”. :P

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:39:18pm

re: #29 ralphieboy

If you are a musician on tour, you never pass up any opportunity to dry your towel…

And don’t forget to take a towel…

You wanna get high?

Sol Berdinowitz Wed, May 25, 2011 2:39:58pm

re: #33 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

just suck on a corner of this towel, you’ll get off…

freetoken Wed, May 25, 2011 2:41:05pm

Frum doing what he has now made a habit - warning the GOP:

David Frum: Paul Ryan Has GOP Headed To Worst Of All Possible Worlds

David Frum, a conservative who makes a habit of upsetting other conservatives, had an interesting take on Rep. Paul Ryan in the aftermath of the Republicans’ upset loss of a House seat in a New York special election:

“Paul Ryan is the Barry Goldwater of 2012.”

[…]

Hehe… the loss of that NY congressional district has the GOP spooked, I gather.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:43:14pm

re: #34 ralphieboy

just suck on a corner of this towel, you’ll get off…

Is it an RG-400 Smart Towel?

Sol Berdinowitz Wed, May 25, 2011 2:44:18pm

re: #36 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Is it an RG-400 Smart Towel?

No, one that got left lying backstage all night…

Charles Johnson Wed, May 25, 2011 2:46:57pm

The GOP fetus inspection device in action:

Image: gop-transducer.jpg

Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 2:47:12pm

ppppolls PublicPolicyPolling

Palin’s favorability with people who think the Rapture will happen in their lifetime is 53/38. With everyone else it’s 27/66

Decatur Deb Wed, May 25, 2011 2:47:32pm

re: #35 freetoken

Frum doing what he has now made a habit - warning the GOP:

David Frum: Paul Ryan Has GOP Headed To Worst Of All Possible Worlds

[…]

Hehe… the loss of that NY congressional district has the GOP spooked, I gather.

“Killing Grandma in defense of tax cuts is no vice.”

freetoken Wed, May 25, 2011 2:47:46pm

re: #38 Charles

Make Torquemada proud, GOP.

freetoken Wed, May 25, 2011 2:50:28pm

re: #40 Decatur Deb

“Killing Grandma in defense of tax cuts is no vice.”

The GOP has replaced the old game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” with Gold, Guns, and Grandma. Grandma cuts Guns, bug Gold smashes Grandma.

wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 2:51:18pm

re: #40 Decatur Deb

Hehe… the loss of that NY congressional district has the GOP spooked, I gather.

“Killing Grandma in defense of tax cuts is no vice.”

Here’s Limbaugh’s take (from his daily email, which is all I can tolerate…)

Dems Pull Off Fraud Win in NY-26
Medicare reform did not lose. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen)

Talk Radio Cannot Do This Alone
Someone step up and lead. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen)

“Is there anybody in the Republican Party willing to come out today publicly, loudly and proudly and defend your own budget? We can’t do it all on talk radio.” -Rush

sagehen Wed, May 25, 2011 2:52:59pm

re: #32 simoom

Now Rep. Bass is reminding us that voting for Ryan’s budget wasn’t really about voting for an actual budget, but was instead voting for a “blueprint”. :P

Just like Hillary never voted to go to war in Iraq, she was only voting to authorize force.

Decatur Deb Wed, May 25, 2011 2:53:02pm

re: #43 wrenchwench

Hee, hee, hee.

darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:56:15pm

re: #35 freetoken

Frum doing what he has now made a habit - warning the GOP:

David Frum: Paul Ryan Has GOP Headed To Worst Of All Possible Worlds

[…]

Hehe… the loss of that NY congressional district has the GOP spooked, I gather.

Frum actually wants to save the Republican party from themselves. That’s the one thing I really dislike about Frum more than anything else. Let ‘em eat themselves alive and maybe, just maybe, they’ll be born again as a more moderate party in 2016…because the Democrats today are more conservative than the Republicans of the Nixon thru Reagan years.

Decatur Deb Wed, May 25, 2011 2:57:25pm

Unless the Dems are brain-dead, you’re going to be seeing more of Paul Ryan than the Geico gecko for the next 16 months.

darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 2:58:16pm

Okay…so only five Republicans were brave enough to vote against the Ryan plan in the Senate:
* Scott Brown
* Susan Collins
* Lisa Murkowski
* Rand Paul
* Olympia Snowe
WTF? Rand Paul? Four of these names, belong together, four of these names are kind of the same. But one of these names just baffles the senses…can you guess before my song is done, before my song is done?

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 2:59:44pm

Bishops to Senate GOP: Don’t Vote For ‘Morally Indefensible’ Ryan Budget

“This budget eviscerates vital nutrition programs for mothers and infants (WIC), and makes cuts to Medicaid that will hurt sick children, struggling families and seniors in nursing homes,” the letter continued. “Unlike the Good Samaritan, who stopped to care for a wounded stranger on the side of the road, the House budget turns its back on the most vulnerable at a time of grave economic uncertainty even as it endorses policies that gives tax breaks for the privileged few.”
The bishops, who represent the Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Methodist Church in 19 states, instead called on Senators to come up with a bipartisan budget that “defends human dignity and basic economic security for all Americans.”

simoom Wed, May 25, 2011 2:59:58pm

re: #32 simoom

Heh, someone just asked Rep. Bass that if he manages to convince the market that he’s actually serious about possibly defaulting, where does he recommend they move their 401K money to save it from the resulting market crash: “Do you recommend gold maybe?”

LOL

Bass responded that noone knows for sure what would happen with a default and that it was possible the reverse would happen, that the market would reward a default and the caller’s 401K would actually benefit! :P

darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 3:00:49pm

re: #49 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Bishops to Senate GOP: Don’t Vote For ‘Morally Indefensible’ Ryan Budget

Republicans don’t trust anyone who can only walk at 45 degree angles.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:00:53pm

re: #48 darthstar

Okay…so only five Republicans were brave enough to vote against the Ryan plan in the Senate:
* Scott Brown
* Susan Collins
* Lisa Murkowski
* Rand Paul
* Olympia Snowe
WTF? Rand Paul? Four of these names, belong together, four of these names are kind of the same. But one of these names just baffles the senses…can you guess before my song is done, before my song is done?

Rand probably just did it as a “Fuck you” to the rest of the Republicans.

makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 3:01:11pm

Did the GOP just slip a metaphorical noose around its own neck or what?

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:01:44pm

re: #51 darthstar

Republicans don’t trust anyone who can only walk at 45 degree angles.

Actually its still 90 degree angles, just at 45% to the angle of the board.

blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:03pm

re: #52 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Rand probably just did it as a “Fuck you” to the rest of the Republicans.

Probably due to no DOD cuts.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:08pm

Boo! In for a second on someone’s 3G network. Gotta see how much of this 5 gigs this eats up.

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:14pm

re: #48 darthstar

Okay…so only five Republicans were brave enough to vote against the Ryan plan in the Senate:
* Scott Brown
* Susan Collins
* Lisa Murkowski
* Rand Paul
* Olympia Snowe
WTF? Rand Paul? Four of these names, belong together, four of these names are kind of the same. But one of these names just baffles the senses…can you guess before my song is done, before my song is done?

Paul’s on record as thinking the Plan doesn’t go far enough in terms of cuts.

Political Atheist Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:40pm

re: #38 Charles
Given a certain anger at that horrible law, I’ll just say I look forward to all practical/legal challenges to it.

As this relates to intrusive government, we have another example in another venue-Secret interpretations of the Patriot Act and its many provisions. This is on my mind as I just got back from a seminar featuring ICE/Homeland Security agents explaining how to comply with Anti money laundering Laws (AML’s) and the Patriot Act. Much of it makes sense, some is pretty scary for small businesses even when you do trust the agencies involved. If one has reason to mistrust how these laws are interpreted it’s far more intimidating. Big firms can hire full time compliance executives. Small biz, not so much. Then I read that article at Wired. Sheesh.
It’s not going to be easy to even adjust the act let alone sunset it.
Paged from Wired

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:49pm

re: #56 Gus 802

Boo! In for a second on someone’s 3G network. Gotta see how much of this 5 gigs this eats up.

Who said you could come back. Go, get out! And stay out!

///

blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 3:02:57pm

re: #56 Gus 802

Boo! In for a second on someone’s 3G network. Gotta see how much of this 5 gigs this eats up.

Hey Gus! How’s it going?

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:03:07pm

Must type out the word wingnuts. Been almost 3 weeks since I said wingnuts. ;)

Decatur Deb Wed, May 25, 2011 3:03:21pm

re: #48 darthstar

Okay…so only five Republicans were brave enough to vote against the Ryan plan in the Senate:
* Scott Brown
* Susan Collins
* Lisa Murkowski
* Rand Paul
* Olympia Snowe
WTF? Rand Paul? Four of these names, belong together, four of these names are kind of the same. But one of these names just baffles the senses…can you guess before my song is done, before my song is done?

And Sen Murkowski carves one more notch on the ol’ totem pole.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:04:19pm

re: #60 blueraven

Hey Gus! How’s it going?

Hey there. It’s… going. I’m actually doing work for a Denver client from my secret location in California…

Rapture Valley. //

zora Wed, May 25, 2011 3:04:53pm

re: #40 Decatur Deb

Hehe… the loss of that NY congressional district has the GOP spooked, I gather.

“Killing Grandma in defense of tax cuts is no vice.”

All But 5 Senate Republicans Vote To End Medicare

The GOP continued its bloody walk into the Medicare buzzsaw on Wednesday, when 42 out of 47 Senate Republicans voted for the House GOP budget, and its plan to phase out and privatize the popular entitlement program.

[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com…]

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:05:20pm

re: #59 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Who said you could come back. Go, get out! And stay out!

///

Oh yeah! Oh yeah? You talkin’ to me?

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:06:02pm

So the vote in the Senate on the Ryan Plan was 40-57. For those of you keeping track, that means every Democrat, both Independents, and 4 Republicans voted down the Ryan Plan.

This is in spite of wingnut predictions that Democrats who were up for reelection next year would all break ranks and vote in favor of the Plan, in defiance of Reid and Obama.

albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 3:06:08pm

re: #61 Gus 802

Must type out the word wingnuts. Been almost 3 weeks since I said wingnuts. ;)

not to worry…it’s been typed out 9,678,585 times since

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:06:37pm

re: #67 albusteve

not to worry…it’s been typed out 9,678,585 times since

Billions and billions.

Carl Sagan //

Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 3:06:51pm

re: #61 Gus 802

Welcome back. did your move go well?

albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 3:07:10pm

re: #68 Gus 802

Billions and billions.

Carl Sagan //

Saganistas

Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut Wed, May 25, 2011 3:07:20pm

re: #66 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

And it means that the Republicans stepped too far, and now there’s cracks starting in the party unison. Nate Silver had a good post up about this.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:07:36pm

re: #66 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So the vote in the Senate on the Ryan Plan was 40-57. For those of you keeping track, that means every Democrat, both Independents, and 4 Republicans voted down the Ryan Plan.

This is in spite of wingnut predictions that Democrats who were up for reelection next year would all break ranks and vote in favor of the Plan, in defiance of Reid and Obama.

Obviously those are fake Tea party democrats who rigged the vote.
/

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:08:07pm

re: #69 Killgore Trout

Welcome back. did your move go well?

I’m still in transition here. Might be until September and beyond. But the drive went without a glitch. No mechanical problems, overheating, flat tires, etc. Was only about 1250 miles total.

wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:10:05pm

re: #65 Gus 802

Gus!

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:10:27pm

And now a video simulation of how this afternoon’s vote affects the GOP

Youtube Video

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:11:00pm

re: #74 wrenchwench

Gus!

Wrenchwench! Sup?

makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 3:11:56pm

re: #75 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

And now a video simulation of how this afternoon’s vote affects the GOP

[Video]

Yeah, that’s about right.

Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 3:12:02pm

All But 5 Senate Republicans Vote To End Medicare

The GOP continued its bloody walk into the Medicare buzzsaw on Wednesday, when 42 out of 47 Senate Republicans voted for the House GOP budget, and its plan to phase out and privatize the popular entitlement program.

The budget failed by a vote of 57-40. But the roll call illustrates that Medicare privatization — along with deep cuts to Medicaid and other social services — remains the consensus position of the GOP despite the growing political backlash against them.

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. It might even prevent the GOP from gaining ground in the senate. If it goes really bad it might even cost them congress.

wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:12:57pm

re: #76 Gus 802

Wrenchwench! Sup?

Oh, nothing.

blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 3:12:58pm

re: #63 Gus 802

Hey there. It’s… going. I’m actually doing work for a Denver client from my secret location in California…

Rapture Valley. //

oxymoron

Its this way ^

makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 3:13:05pm

re: #78 Killgore Trout

All But 5 Senate Republicans Vote To End Medicare

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. It might even prevent the GOP from gaining ground in the senate. If it goes really bad it might even cost them congress.

I see no way that it isn’t going to hammer them. Lee Atwater himself couldn’t spin this one.

wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:13:16pm

re: #75 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

And now a video simulation of how this afternoon’s vote affects the GOP

[Video]

Ouch.

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:13:45pm

re: #71 Obdicut

And it means that the Republicans stepped too far, and now there’s cracks starting in the party unison. Nate Silver had a good post up about this.

You can be sure that, by close of business tomorrow, all 5 of those Republicans will have received the “dead horse’s head” that is a Tea Party threat of being “primaried.” Not that it would have mattered, as it wouldn’t have been enough to pass the Plan.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:14:07pm

re: #79 wrenchwench

Oh, nothing.

That! Can be a good thing. I say in retrospect.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:17:08pm

re: #80 blueraven

oxymoron

Its this way ^

Alternate would be “monster truck” valley. OK, they’re not monster trucks but it like stuff I used to see back in New Jersey during the 80s. These massive pickups with giant and expensive wheels and tires. They’re everywhere it seems.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:20:12pm

This thing on? Tap, tap, tap. Testing 1, 2, 3. Check. Check. Testing 1, 2 , 3.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:21:04pm

Michigan Senate approves school funding reductions

Final budget votes in the House and Senate could be taken as early as Thursday, meaning lawmakers would beat the self-imposed, informal deadline of May 31 adopted with prompting from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.
Democrats said the school aid measure approved by the Senate is better than Snyder originally proposed. But Democrats remain upset that there are school aid cuts at all, saying they are not necessary and are being made only to help pay for a business tax cut that Republicans wanted and Snyder signed into law Wednesday.

“It is a budget that robs our kids’ future,” said Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, the Democrats’ leader in the Senate.

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:21:20pm

re: #86 Gus 802

This thing on? Tap, tap, tap. Testing 1, 2, 3. Check. Check. Testing 1, 2 , 3.

Ground Control to Major Tom, your circuit’s dead, there’s something wrong.

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:21:47pm

re: #86 Gus 802

This thing on? Tap, tap, tap. Testing 1, 2, 3. Check. Check. Testing 1, 2 , 3.

No, we still can’t hear you. Try another frequency.

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:21:55pm

re: #85 Gus 802

Alternate would be “monster truck” valley. OK, they’re not monster trucks but it like stuff I used to see back in New Jersey during the 80s. These massive pickups with giant and expensive wheels and tires. They’re everywhere it seems.

Dear gawd. You’re in my neck of the woods, aren’t you?

How’d the move go, bro?

Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:23:22pm

AHA, I discovered why Rand voted against it.

Tea Party-backed Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky also voted against the budget, saying its proposed spending cuts are not deep enough.

Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:24:02pm

re: #90 Slumbering Behemoth

Dear gawd. You’re in my neck of the woods, aren’t you?

How’d the move go, bro?

Still “moving” or in transition that is. But I did get to my temporary destination all right. The old box — computer — is still working no less!

You in California? It’s kind of funny out here. The pick-ups that is. Never expected to see that in California of all places. What with the price of gasoline and all. I guess it’s just another fashion trend of sorts.

blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 3:25:31pm

Jeysus…its 100 degrees right now in the Austin area. Its still May for goodness sake.

If I dont water my garden every day by 2pm, the plants look so sad. I have to add fresh water to my pond daily, just to keep it a bit cool for the fish. Its gonna be a long summer. We need rain!

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:26:20pm

re: #92 Gus 802

You in California?

Somewhere in the San Joaquin Valley.

Trucks. “Rapture Valley”. Sounds a lot like where I’m at.

Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:27:07pm

re: #91 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

AHA, I discovered why Rand voted against it.

So it’s not that it goes “too far,” it’s that it doesn’t go “too far” enough. That should send an interesting message to his constituents.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Wed, May 25, 2011 3:27:38pm

re: #92 Gus 802

Still “moving” or in transition that is. But I did get to my temporary destination all right. The old box — computer — is still working no less!

You in California? It’s kind of funny out here. The pick-ups that is. Never expected to see that in California of all places. What with the price of gasoline and all. I guess it’s just another fashion trend of sorts.

California has just about all demographics given it’s size. You get into the Valley (San Joaquin) or the Inland Empire (basically san bernardino county) and you’ll see those big trucks and it’s major redneck city.

albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 3:28:26pm

re: #94 Slumbering Behemoth

Somewhere in the San Joaquin Valley.

Trucks. “Rapture Valley”. Sounds a lot like where I’m at.

I’m in the ABQ’s north valley, in the Los Ranchos neighborhood…what’s the big residency secret?

Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:28:38pm

re: #96 Dreggas

It gets pretty redneckish up north in the mountains as well.

122 Year Old Obama Wed, May 25, 2011 3:29:26pm

re: #91 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

AHA, I discovered why Rand voted against it.

Woooow. What does he want? All funding to be cut to 0%?

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:30:43pm

re: #97 albusteve

Stalkers have no balls. They’re the type to kill your pets or vandalize your property. I doubt you have much to worry about, though. You probably scare them off just by looking at them.

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Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:30:43pm

re: #99 SteelPH

Wooow. What does he want? All funding to be cut to 0%?

“Senior citizens must pay the state annually or we will have you liquidated for the good of the productive members of society!”

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Wed, May 25, 2011 3:31:10pm

re: #98 Slumbering Behemoth

It gets pretty redneckish up north in the mountains as well.

That’s true too. See a lot of it down here in So Cal. You get over the Cajon pass and it’s like ending up in another country with all the signs for jesus etc.

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blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 3:32:22pm

re: #99 SteelPH

Wooow. What does he want? All funding to be cut to 0%?

Pretty much. Eliminate the Dept of education, cut all social programs to the barest bone. Small budget for defense.

That’s about it.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Wed, May 25, 2011 3:32:31pm

QOTD from the Washington Monthly

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Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:33:02pm

re: #99 SteelPH

Wooow. What does he want? All funding to be cut to 0%?

My guess is that he, like Daddy, wants a major cutting spree in the DoD. That the Ryan Plan calls for further increases in the DoD’s budget is why he balked.

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goddamnedfrank Wed, May 25, 2011 3:34:06pm

re: #95 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So it’s not that it goes “too far,” it’s that it doesn’t go “too far” enough. That should send an interesting message to his constituents.

Well, the ones that can read anyway:

Education in Kentucky suffers from the same negative stigma as many other Southern states. Some statistics, such as ranking 47th in the nation in percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree[1] and an adult illiteracy rate of about 40%,[2] seem to justify the stereotype.

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Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut Wed, May 25, 2011 3:34:44pm

re: #106 goddamnedfrank

That can’t be right, can it? Really?

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Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 3:35:20pm

re: #107 Obdicut

That can’t be right, can it? Really?

It does explain how Rand got elected.

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Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 3:36:22pm

re: #106 goddamnedfrank

Well, the ones that can read anyway:

Doesn’t surprise me, but that’s because my mother’s side of the family all come from Kentucky. As they say, you can’t make fun of rednecks unless you are one…and I are one.

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Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:38:01pm

re: #96 Dreggas

California has just about all demographics given it’s size. You get into the Valley (San Joaquin) or the Inland Empire (basically san bernardino county) and you’ll see those big trucks and it’s major redneck city.

Ah. I know that I never really saw those in Colorado and Utah and we had a lot of rednecks out there too. Must be another California trend perhaps. It’s mostly younger people driving those trucks. This one seemed like it had water injection or nitro. I think it’s hilarious considering the price of gasoline in this state.

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goddamnedfrank Wed, May 25, 2011 3:38:46pm

re: #107 Obdicut

That can’t be right, can it? Really?

I had the same reaction. Sadly it’s well sourced:

The state’s staggeringly high adult illiteracy rate—about 40 percent—has begun to decline. A new, stronger Council on Postsecondary Education has begun to impose system-wide policies on what has been a series of campus fiefdoms, sometimes feuding with each other.

Think about that for a second. It’s “begun to decline” … meaning it was worse in the recent past.

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Gus Wed, May 25, 2011 3:38:58pm

bbl

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goddamnedfrank Wed, May 25, 2011 3:39:32pm

re: #111 goddamnedfrank

Of course that article is from 2002, the Dark Ages.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Wed, May 25, 2011 3:40:55pm

re: #110 Gus 802

Oh i agree. I laugh every time I see them pull into a gas station.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:41:56pm

re: #102 Dreggas

That’s true too. See a lot of it down here in So Cal. You get over the Cajon pass and it’s like ending up in another country with all the signs for jesus etc.

There’s an awful lot of that in the SJV.

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abolitionist Wed, May 25, 2011 3:46:06pm

I’m no musician, but that custom bridge for extra damping (for some of the strings) is nifty.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 3:46:44pm

re: #97 albusteve

BTW, I was recently reading a blurb about this annual event. You ever go?

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Political Atheist Wed, May 25, 2011 3:55:55pm

Is anyone familiar with Oregon Sen Wyden? I just paged a press release from him on the Patriot act. Sensible guy?

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 3:56:05pm

re: #117 Slumbering Behemoth

BTW, I was recently reading a blurb about this annual event. You ever go?

never been to it, altho Hatch is a nice little farming community…this is NM, there is no party of festival that is noteworthy in my opinion…if I want music, I leave the state and go elsewhere…NM is another planet and the colorful posters just don’t relate to the dusty, hot, dry, boring reality

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:57:51pm

Paula Poundstone is Tweeting Oprah’s last show. I’ve never watched Oprah’s show, and yet I am amused.

Paula Poundstone
She just walked across the stage. She says there are no words for this moment. I think there are. I will tweet them.

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:58:37pm

re: #117 Slumbering Behemoth

BTW, I was recently reading a blurb about this annual event. You ever go?

The chile is fabulous. The festival, not so much.

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 3:59:34pm

re: #118 Rightwingconspirator

Is anyone familiar with Oregon Sen Wyden? I just paged a press release from him on the Patriot act. Sensible guy?

He just made State Rep. when I lived in OR. He courted the seniors diligently. Always seemed like a good guy to me.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 4:02:13pm

re: #119 albusteve

re: #121 wrenchwench

I kind of figured as much. I wouldn’t mind checking it out once.

Went to the Gilroy Garlic Fest. twice. First time “Hey, this is pretty cool”.

Second time “Hey, this is the same fucking thing I saw three years ago. I’m done”.

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LWNJ Wed, May 25, 2011 4:03:45pm

re: #120 wrenchwench

She has added: “Now Oprah’s shouting,”We did it!” If Jim Lehrer leaves like this, I’m going to shoot myself.”

I love it.

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 4:05:09pm

re: #124 C1nnabar

She has added: “Now Oprah’s shouting,”We did it!” If Jim Lehrer leaves like this, I’m going to shoot myself.”

I love it.

Another:

Paula Poundstone
Oprah says she feels safe with us. Many of us are in different states. I don’t think she understands television.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:06:06pm

re: #123 Slumbering Behemoth

re: #121 wrenchwench

I kind of figured as much. I wouldn’t mind checking it out once.

Went to the Gilroy Garlic Fest. twice. First time “Hey, this is pretty cool”.

Second time “Hey, this is the same fucking thing I saw three years ago. I’m done”.

I think the biggest gig in NM is the state fair here in ABQ…it is extremely popular…a few years back I saw Ozo Matli there on the cheap…they were a wail of a lot of fun

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 4:06:58pm

re: #126 albusteve

I think the biggest gig in NM is the state fair here in ABQ…it is extremely popular…a few years back I saw Ozo Matli there on the cheap…they were a wail of a lot of fun

Dude. Balloon Fiesta?

I know, no music…

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 4:07:56pm

re: #125 wrenchwench

Good riddance to that bullshit, woo woo peddler. I hope she has a permanent and satisfying retirement.

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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, May 25, 2011 4:09:53pm

re: #126 albusteve

I saw Chris Isaak at a county fair. Not my usual taste in music, but they put on a kick-ass show, and Chris is gawt-damn, knee slapping funny. I’d see his band again.

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boredtechindenver Wed, May 25, 2011 4:12:54pm

Zozobra?

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Political Atheist Wed, May 25, 2011 4:13:34pm

re: #122 wrenchwench

He just made State Rep. when I lived in OR. He courted the seniors diligently. Always seemed like a good guy to me.

I’m glad I posted something like that from a sensible guy, as opposition to the Patriot act or its provisions often gets one lumped in with the Paulians.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:16:12pm

re: #127 wrenchwench

Dude. Balloon Fiesta?

I know, no music…

I won’t go near that stupid thing…I mean please
there is absolutely nothing to it, and they fly over my house every day which is cool, but one year a balloon sailed right thru the trees next to me and the basket knocked off dead limbs which fell right onto my back patio while they laughed…I yelled get that MF up in the air you assholes…they passed over my neighbors house so low the same thing happened, then they crashed behind me…they all think we are amused with that stuff, I’m not

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:17:24pm

re: #129 Slumbering Behemoth

I saw Chris Isaak at a county fair. Not my usual taste in music, but they put on a kick-ass show, and Chris is gawt-damn, knee slapping funny. I’d see his band again.

the only time I ever saw Stevie Ray Vaughn was at the Kalamazoo Co Fair

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 4:21:49pm

re: #132 albusteve

I won’t go near that stupid thing…I mean please
there is absolutely nothing to it, and they fly over my house every day which is cool, but one year a balloon sailed right thru the trees next to me and the basket knocked off dead limbs which fell right onto my back patio while they laughed…I yelled get that MF up in the air you assholes…they passed over my neighbors house so low the same thing happened, then they crashed behind me…they all think we are amused with that stuff, I’m not

Rather an elitist sport, it is. But then, one would not expect balloonists to be down-to-earth.

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Randy W. Weeks Wed, May 25, 2011 4:22:18pm

ugh…it hit 100 here today.

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Kid A Wed, May 25, 2011 4:23:36pm

re: #135 LoneStarSpur

ugh…it hit 100 here today.

Here (The Woodlands) was probably 92.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:24:03pm

re: #134 wrenchwench

Rather an elitist sport, it is. But then, one would not expect balloonists to be down-to-earth.

LOL
$$$ for the area…I’ll chill

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wrenchwench Wed, May 25, 2011 4:24:46pm

re: #131 Rightwingconspirator

I’m glad I posted something like that from a sensible guy, as opposition to the Patriot act or its provisions often gets one lumped in with the Paulians.

By the way, if that’s Wyden in the photo, the guy whose shoulder he’s holding must be about 4 feet tall. Wyden’s not a big guy.

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makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 4:25:24pm

re: #136 Kid A

Here (The Woodlands) was probably 92.

It hit 82 on Long Island today. It must have been sweltering at points west - we’re usually 8-10 degrees cooler than inland.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:39:08pm

MSNBC Suspends Ed Schultz

MSNBC has “accepted” Ed Schultz’s offer to take one week of unpaid leave for calling Laura Ingraham a “right wing slut” on his radio show.

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reine.de.tout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:41:15pm

re: #140 Killgore Trout

MSNBC Suspends Ed Schultz

A whole week of unpaid leave? Doncha think he’s got enough saved up that a whole week of unpaid leave will be like a vacation?

Is there a requirement for an apology from him? (maybe that was already covered, I’m just arriving here).

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reine.de.tout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:42:13pm

re: #136 Kid A

Here (The Woodlands) was probably 92.

Was 95 at my house today. It’s gonna be a looooong and uncomfortable summer.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:43:21pm

Herman Cain may be dumber than Palin….
Herman Cain Says All Americans Deserve Due Process, Opposes Assassinating U.S. Citizens

Now, in an interview with The Atlantic, GOP Presidential contender Herman Cain was asked about this policy and whether he would also approve of assassinating Americans. Cain at first seemed unaware of the policy, but later affirmed that he believed every American has a right to due process and that we should not be assassinating U.S. citizens:

A few days ago he was unaware of the Palestinian “right of return” but endorsed the idea anyways.
This guy is not ready for prime time.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:43:22pm

I can’t find a vid that does Ozomatli justice…they are like a new world/hip hop band, multi ethnic in players and sound, from the barrios of East LA…they are very talented and energetic…they dance and chant and do all sorts of stuff you wouldn’t think of…but most of all they are very socially aware and do tons of benefits…very cool bunch of guys imo

Youtube Video

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:44:43pm

re: #141 reine.de.tout

A whole week of unpaid leave? Doncha think he’s got enough saved up that a whole week of unpaid leave will be like a vacation?

Is there a requirement for an apology from him? (maybe that was already covered, I’m just arriving here).

I’m sure there’ll be some sort of meaningless forced apology. It’s all fairly pointless but I guess it’s better than Fox News’ policy.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:46:01pm

re: #145 Killgore Trout

I’m sure there’ll be some sort of meaningless forced apology. It’s all fairly pointless but I guess it’s better than Fox News’ policy.

bad boyz are popular…it’s all part of the phony gig they are running

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RadicalModerate Wed, May 25, 2011 4:48:47pm

I have the feeling that these doctors are not going to have the effect intended if they go through with this.

Doctors and dentists tell patients, “all your review are belong to us”

When I walked into the offices of Dr. Ken Cirka, I was looking for cleaner teeth, not material for an Ars Technica story. I needed a new dentist, and Yelp says Dr. Cirka is one of the best in the Philadelphia area. The receptionist handed me a clipboard with forms to fill out. After the usual patient information form, there was a “mutual privacy agreement” that asked me to transfer ownership of any public commentary I might write in the future to Dr. Cirka. Surprised and a little outraged by this, I got into a lengthy discussion with Dr. Cirka’s office manager that ended in me refusing to sign and her showing me the door.

The agreement is based on a template supplied by an organization called Medical Justice, and similar agreements have been popping up in doctors’ offices across the country. And although Medical Justice and Dr. Cirka both claim otherwise, it seems pretty obvious that the agreements are designed to help medical professionals censor their patients’ reviews.

Short version: These doctors are attempting to force their patients to sign an non-disclosure agreement before treating them, and are using said agreements to supress any commentary that might be detrimental to them.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 4:49:29pm

re: #146 albusteve

bad boyz are popular…it’s all part of the phony gig they are running

Yup. The real problem is the sad state of journalism that this kind of crap passes as news these days.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:49:52pm

the MSM has turned into a money making, ratings scam….accusing them or defending them is a waste of time for me…AmIdol infotainment…
spit

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Charles Johnson Wed, May 25, 2011 4:50:22pm

re: #140 Killgore Trout

MSNBC Suspends Ed Schultz

Begins after his show tonight.

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Charles Johnson Wed, May 25, 2011 4:51:28pm

re: #148 Killgore Trout

Yup. The real problem is the sad state of journalism that this kind of crap passes as news these days.

At least MSNBC did make it clear that it wasn’t acceptable.

Fox News never even blinked at Eric Bolling’s “Obama’s chugging 40s” comment.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:52:40pm

re: #148 Killgore Trout

Yup. The real problem is the sad state of journalism that this kind of crap passes as news these days.

with one serious reservation…they have become dangerous with their narcissism….intentionally misleading people for profit is criminal where I come from…the pols pull the very same shit only the reward is votes and re-election….I have solid reasons to be so jaded

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goddamnedfrank Wed, May 25, 2011 4:53:42pm

re: #144 albusteve

I can’t find a vid that does Ozomatli justice…they are like a new world/hip hop band, multi ethnic in players and sound, from the barrios of East LA…they are very talented and energetic…they dance and chant and do all sorts of stuff you wouldn’t think of…but most of all they are very socially aware and do tons of benefits…very cool bunch of guys imo

[Video]

Cut Chemist from Jurassic 5 was Ozomatli’s first DJ.

Youtube Video

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Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut Wed, May 25, 2011 4:53:42pm

re: #151 Charles

Yep. Some thought he’d be fired. I didn’t figure he’d suffer in the least for it.

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RadicalModerate Wed, May 25, 2011 4:54:07pm

re: #140 Killgore Trout

MSNBC Suspends Ed Schultz

As much as I dislike the new top brass at (MS/C)NBC after the Comcast merger, at least they have a policy against this sort of thing - and the same can be said about CNN also.

If someone on FoxNews had done this, they’d be getting a “attaboy” phone call from Roger Ailes.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:54:19pm

re: #151 Charles

At least MSNBC did make it clear that it wasn’t acceptable.

Fox News never even blinked at Eric Bolling’s “Obama’s chugging 40s” comment.

they deserve credit for that on the surface, but what of all the people that will tune in to see what’s so ‘unacceptable’?….it’s bait

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 4:58:02pm

re: #153 goddamnedfrank

Cut Chemist from Jurassic 5 was Ozomatli’s first DJ.

[Video]

kinda cool, has an electronic feel to it…they are huge on the west coast

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blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 5:01:29pm

#156 albusteve

they deserve credit for that on the surface, but what of all the people that will tune in to see what’s so ‘unacceptable’?…it’s bait

Oh come on, that doesn’t seem fair. So either way its a lose, lose?

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reine.de.tout Wed, May 25, 2011 5:02:12pm

re: #154 Obdicut

Yep. Some thought he’d be fired. I didn’t figure he’d suffer in the least for it.

I suspect his one week unpaid ~~vacation~~ suspension isn’t going to cause him a great deal of grief.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:03:54pm

re: #158 blueraven

#156 albusteve

Oh come on, that doesn’t seem fair. So either way its a lose, lose?

tough shit…the guy knows he is off the rails and he intentionally pushes the envelope…MSNBC should have issued a one sentence statement explaining exactly why he was fired…anything less not enough for me

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:05:46pm

Did everyone see this? Oh my.

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blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 5:07:37pm

re: #151 Charles

At least MSNBC did make it clear that it wasn’t acceptable.

Fox News never even blinked at Eric Bolling’s “Obama’s chugging 40s” comment.

Hell, he doubled down…at first it was a tweet, then later it was an expanded comment on his Fox business show.

[Link: popwatch.ew.com…]

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goddamnedfrank Wed, May 25, 2011 5:08:38pm

re: #154 Obdicut

Yep. Some thought he’d be fired. I didn’t figure he’d suffer in the least for it.

Yep, it was pretty obvious that FOX wasn’t going to do shit to Bolling.

MSNBC on the other hand is on some kind of weird mission to prove that they have a modicum of standards. They suspended Olberman and less than three months later he was fired. I think that’s why Schultz offered up his own suspension rather than have it forced upon him.

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makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 5:09:54pm

re: #161 Stanley Sea

Did everyone see this? Oh my.

She looks great.

And I’ll echo one of the comments on that site - you can tell the president is deeply in love by the way he looks at his wife.

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Political Atheist Wed, May 25, 2011 5:10:55pm

A few days ago a page was put up that claims putting social security “on budget” or in a “unified budget” is fraudulent just on that fact alone. I have been arguing against the point. I’m curious what some others may think on the matter. For those with an interest and some knowledge of S/s and budgeting here is a link to the page.

Unified Budget = Fraud
I call hyperbole.

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blueraven Wed, May 25, 2011 5:11:59pm

re: #160 albusteve

tough shit…the guy knows he is off the rails and he intentionally pushes the envelope…MSNBC should have issued a one sentence statement explaining exactly why he was fired…anything less not enough for me

I will agree that Ed is an idiot and off the rails, but I give some credit to MSNBC for doing something. I wish they would fire him, and suspect that he wont last very much longer.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:12:07pm

re: #164 makeitstop

She looks great.

And I’ll echo one of the comments on that site - you can tell the president is deeply in love by the way he looks at his wife.

re: #164 makeitstop

She looks great.

And I’ll echo one of the comments on that site - you can tell the president is deeply in love by the way he looks at his wife.

John Edwards has that same smile a couple of years ago, Sigmund

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makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 5:14:50pm

re: #167 albusteve

re: #164 makeitstop

John Edwards has that same smile a couple of years ago, Sigmund

Oh, come on. Comparing Obama to Edwards? Really?

You’re messing with me, right?

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Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut Wed, May 25, 2011 5:14:51pm

re: #159 reine.de.tout

I suspect his one week unpaid ~~vacation~~ suspension isn’t going to cause him a great deal of grief.

It’s at least embarrassing. It at least is an acknowledgement that it was wrong.

Whereas Bolling gets to just keep on smirking.

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TedStriker Wed, May 25, 2011 5:15:51pm

re: #48 darthstar

re: #132 albusteve

I won’t go near that stupid thing…I mean please
there is absolutely nothing to it, and they fly over my house every day which is cool, but one year a balloon sailed right thru the trees next to me and the basket knocked off dead limbs which fell right onto my back patio while they laughed…I yelled get that MF up in the air you assholes…they passed over my neighbors house so low the same thing happened, then they crashed behind me…they all think we are amused with that stuff, I’m not

Did you point and laugh at them when they crashed?

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:18:07pm

re: #168 makeitstop

Oh, come on. Comparing Obama to Edwards? Really?

You’re messing with me, right?

I’m saying you can read whatever you want from a photo…I’m not terribly sentimental about that stuff

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makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 5:19:49pm

re: #171 albusteve

I’m saying you can read whatever you want from a photo…I’m not terribly sentimental about that stuff

I’ve seen pictures that have caught me looking at my wife that way.

Maybe I am reading what I want to see into it, but I don’t think so. They seem to really enjoy each other.

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:20:06pm

re: #166 blueraven

I will agree that Ed is an idiot and off the rails, but I give some credit to MSNBC for doing something. I wish they would fire him, and suspect that he wont last very much longer.

Even the firebagger Uterati is pissed. He sucks roundly.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:20:18pm

re: #170 talon_262

re: #132 albusteve

Did you point and laugh at them when they crashed?

yes, in fact they were in easy yelling distance and I gave them some shit…they never said a word….there is an open area about 2 acres in size back over there that they were trying to make I think

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:21:36pm

re: #172 makeitstop

I’ve seen pictures that have caught me looking at my wife that way.

Maybe I am reading what I want to see into it, but I don’t think so. They seem to really enjoy each other.

hope so…we don’t need a POTUS with marital problems…the GOP would go into a historic frenzy

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 5:31:02pm

Saffire
Uppidy Blues Women
have seen these terrific gals a few times…the fans love them…their live shows are sarcastic, profane and sometimes X rated, but always funny

Youtube Video

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:44:42pm

California was just ordered to reduce the prison population by the Supremes. Here’s the photo diary that was presented at the court. I really suggest you look, it’s amazing.

Photo Diary of prison overpopulation

Then today:

California parole officials rejected a plea on Tuesday from a quadriplegic convict who had hoped to become the first state prison inmate released under a new law aimed at cutting the number of inmates and the cost of care in the nation’s largest state prison system.

He costs 625K a year.

[Link: www.nbcbayarea.com…]

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:49:15pm

NBC press release about Ed Schultz

[Link: www.nbcuniversal.presscentre.com…]

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Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut Wed, May 25, 2011 5:51:00pm

re: #178 Stanley Sea

Hopefully ‘address’ means apologize.

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:51:24pm

re: #179 Obdicut

Hopefully ‘address’ means apologize.

Yeah, I’m certainly not going to watch to find out!

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 5:51:49pm

Just posted a page about a life saved by circumcision. [Link: littlegreenfootballs.com…]

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 5:56:16pm

Twitter for when you lose your iphone

[Link: twitpic.com…]

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makeitstop Wed, May 25, 2011 5:58:30pm

re: #175 albusteve

hope so…we don’t need a POTUS with marital problems…the GOP would go into a historic frenzy

True. That wouldn’t be a happy day for anybody.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:01:26pm

Hot Rize
Just Like You

Youtube Video

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 6:03:12pm

Ed Schultz is suspended for a week for “slut” comment:[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com…]

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122 Year Old Obama Wed, May 25, 2011 6:03:40pm

re: #183 makeitstop

Except for the usual suspects, who would take the chance to pull another Clinton “scandal” on him.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:04:51pm

re: #186 SteelPH

Except for the usual suspects, who would take the chance to pull another Clinton “scandal” on him.

Clinton was an everyday scandal…you don’t have to use quote marks

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 6:07:33pm

I follow on twitter many of the “top chefs”

Without fail, they post photos of tonights creations, right at dinnertime.
Check out this one from Rick Bayless (The Obama’s went to his Chicago rest on a date night or something.

Tasting Frontera menu items w chef Richard: 4 shroom ceviche w grilled onion, lime, epazote; plantain chip [Link: moby.to…]

GAH, I need food!

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:11:56pm

re: #161 Stanley Sea

Did everyone see this? Oh my.

That necklace looks like a recreation of the clusterfuck of wires behind my computer.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:12:02pm

epic Cooder, for hard core listeners

Youtube Video

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:12:43pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout

That necklace looks like a recreation of the clusterfuck of wires behind my computer.

confession…
me too

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:13:31pm

I have been using a cordless keyboard and mouse tho…that helps and I’ll never go back

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:15:11pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout
Almost everyone has computer wires that look something like that. Mine is close. It is a pity that Harry Winston is not around to give the First Lady a few lessons in jewelry.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:16:20pm

re: #192 albusteve

I have been using a cordless keyboard and mouse tho…that helps and I’ll never go back

I’m rocking a cordless mouse. I have a lot of keyboards, amps and mixers wired in even though I haven’t used them in years. I should start making music again or put this shit in the basement.

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allegro Wed, May 25, 2011 6:17:22pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout

LOL I thought about the same thing when I saw it. It looks like a hot mess, albeit an expensive one. The dress however is stunning, as is the wearer.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:17:26pm

More my speed: President Obama Flips Burgers At First Lady’s Downing Street BBQ For Military Families

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Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 6:17:26pm

re: #193 PhillyPretzel

Almost everyone has computer wires that look something like that. Mine is close. It is a pity that Harry Winston is not around to give the First Lady a few lessons in jewelry.

The secret is zip ties. Just use them to wind up slack and bundle your cords and you wont get tangles.

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 6:18:06pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout

That necklace looks like a recreation of the clusterfuck of wires behind my computer.

It’s crazy. I like her quirky style.

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:18:41pm

re: #197 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I have cleared up a few by getting a notebook computer.

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 6:18:50pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout

That necklace looks like a recreation of the clusterfuck of wires behind my computer.

But this is jewels. It’s 875.00, not real jewels, but beautiful.

I found it already on the net. I love the bracelet.

h/t to webvintage

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:21:40pm

I was just thinking how dark South Sea would look with that dress. Come to think of it some lovely Mikimoto Pearls would look good too.

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:22:17pm

re: #201 PhillyPretzel
Dark South Sea Pearls. dang where is that wet noodle./

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:22:19pm

re: #194 Killgore Trout

I’m rocking a cordless mouse. I have a lot of keyboards, amps and mixers wired in even though I haven’t used them in years. I should start making music again or put this shit in the basement.

I’m down to a tower, monitor, a lamp, Skype, camera stuff and a ton of speakers…4 Klipsch and two woofers and my Bose…my adobe plant room with a brick floor is like a studio…I can blow the stucco off the walls if I want

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 6:23:34pm

re: #193 PhillyPretzel

Almost everyone has computer wires that look something like that. Mine is close. It is a pity that Harry Winston is not around to give the First Lady a few lessons in jewelry.

I want to down ding you Mr.

It’s BEAUTIFUL. Take it from a member of the Uterati.

(well, until one of us disagrees)

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 6:25:23pm

re: #203 albusteve

I’m down to a tower, monitor, a lamp, Skype, camera stuff and a ton of speakers…4 Klipsch and two woofers and my Bose…my adobe plant room with a brick floor is like a studio…I can blow the stucco off the walls if I want

Photos please.

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 6:26:19pm

re: #204 Stanley Sea

(I think Philly is a lady)

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:27:12pm

to tune in my sound stuff, I might play this….loudx2

Youtube Video

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:27:52pm

re: #206 prairiefire
You are correct. I happen to like pearls.

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albusteve Wed, May 25, 2011 6:29:47pm

re: #205 Stanley Sea

Photos please.

dream on…I almost posted a pic of my grandson tho…he’s a rockin little pirate

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 6:30:44pm

re: #208 PhillyPretzel

You are correct. I happen to like pearls.

South Seas black pearls are amazing. Lauren Bacall has worn an amazing strand. Also Nancy Pelosi.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:43:08pm

re: #208 PhillyPretzel

You are correct. I happen to like pearls.

It’s all a little over my head. I can’t even imagine what use a human being could have for pearls, diamonds (aside from industrial use), doilies, or other sparkly bullshit. Why we waste so much money on this useless crap is beyond my comprehension.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:47:49pm

I’m thinking about giving up on pants too.

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Kragar (Antichrist ) Wed, May 25, 2011 6:48:25pm

re: #212 Killgore Trout

I’m thinking about giving up on pants too.

Prevents chafing.

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Killgore Trout Wed, May 25, 2011 6:49:04pm

re: #213 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Prevents chafing.

Drafty yet liberating.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 6:50:09pm

re: #161 Stanley Sea

Did everyone see this? Oh my.

Wowza wowza wowza!!

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:50:25pm

re: #210 prairiefire
Here is a nice necklace of Tahitian Black Pearls from Bloomingdales: [Link: www1.bloomingdales.com…]

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:52:54pm

re: #214 Killgore Trout
Thinking of a kilt?

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What, me worry? Wed, May 25, 2011 6:58:17pm

re: #189 Killgore Trout

That necklace looks like a recreation of the clusterfuck of wires behind my computer.

Dude! It’s gorgeous! She’s gorgeous!

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 6:59:42pm

re: #218 marjoriemoon
That gown is lovely. I am still standing firm on pearls with that dress.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:01:55pm

Ed Shultz apologizing for his words before passing his show on to someone else for the night.
“What matters is, what I said was terribly vile.” - no excuses. Good for you, Ed.

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Four More Tears Wed, May 25, 2011 7:02:39pm

re: #220 darthstar

Ed Shultz apologizing for his words before passing his show on to someone else for the night.
“What matters is, what I said was terribly vile.” - no excuses. Good for you, Ed.

Yeah, he’s really choking on it.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:02:53pm

“I have offered to take myself off the air for an indefinite time…without pay….this is the lowest of low for me.”

Sincerely remorseful.

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bratwurst Wed, May 25, 2011 7:02:54pm

re: #220 darthstar

Ed Shultz apologizing for his words before passing his show on to someone else for the night.
“What matters is, what I said was terribly vile.” - no excuses. Good for you, Ed.

Also said he volunteered to leave the air with no pay!

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:02:57pm

re: #216 PhillyPretzel

Here is a nice necklace of Tahitian Black Pearls from Bloomingdales: [Link: www1.bloomingdales.com…]

I love retro, and webvintage of course. When I graduated college I requested a string of pearls. They are still a prized possession. I need a Grace Kelly Rear Windowesque dress though.

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What, me worry? Wed, May 25, 2011 7:03:23pm

re: #219 PhillyPretzel

That gown is lovely. I am still standing firm on pearls with that dress.

Pearls would have been great, but Michelle is pretty fashion forward and with that gown, the jewelry gives it real pizazz.

I’m not much of a girly girl. I suck at being a J.A.P. actually. I love to admire it, but I don’t own it and I have no strong desires. I do own a set of pearls heh

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:03:29pm

re: #217 PhillyPretzel

Thinking of a kilt?

Marc Jacobs swears on em. He’s made many man-skirts! I swear it would really free you dudes. heh.

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Decatur Deb Wed, May 25, 2011 7:04:35pm

re: #185 prairiefire

Ed Schultz is suspended for a week for “slut” comment:[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com…]

Good.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:05:35pm

re: #226 Stanley Sea

Marc Jacobs swears on em. He’s made many man-skirts! I swear it would really free you dudes. heh.

Fijian sulus are also nice, though they look stupid on us white guys.

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Four More Tears Wed, May 25, 2011 7:06:02pm

re: #226 Stanley Sea

Marc Jacobs swears on em. He’s made many man-skirts! I swear it would really free you dudes. heh.

Only if you ladies promise not to start with the upskirt pics…

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bratwurst Wed, May 25, 2011 7:06:18pm

Hey, the guy is a major tool…and I never bother to watch normally. However, give him credit for leading off with a 4 minute mea culpa that did not go anywhere near the “if I offended anyone…” bullshit that we so frequently get in these situations.

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Four More Tears Wed, May 25, 2011 7:06:45pm

re: #228 darthstar

Fijian sulus are also nice, though they look stupid on us white guys.

Crocs, however, look equally stupid on all skin tones.

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Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 7:08:09pm

re: #230 bratwurst

Hey, the guy is a major tool…and I never bother to watch normally. However, give him credit for leading off with a 4 minute mea culpa that did not go anywhere near the “if I offended anyone…” bullshit that we so frequently get in these situations.

He actually apologized without blaming others for being outraged at his comment? Yegods, perhaps the world is coming to an end!

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 7:09:36pm

re: #225 marjoriemoon
I am no JAP but I too own some very nice pearls. I love them.

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:11:40pm

re: #228 darthstar

Fijian sulus are also nice, though they look stupid on us white guys.

Comfort vs. Stupid

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:12:15pm

re: #229 JasonA

Only if you ladies promise not to start with the upskirt pics…

Are you kidding? I want to see you get out of the car!

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 7:12:16pm

re: #226 Stanley Sea

Marc Jacobs swears on em. He’s made many man-skirts! I swear it would really free you dudes. heh.

I have to cut the netting out of the inside of my little guy’s swimsuits. He has to have freedom for his boys.

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PhillyPretzel Wed, May 25, 2011 7:13:26pm

Good Night to my fellow Lizards.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:14:43pm

re: #235 Stanley Sea

Are you kidding? I want to see you get out of the car!

Vinyl seats + 100 degree days + hiking skirt = YOW!

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:15:26pm

re: #236 prairiefire

I have to cut the netting out of the inside of my little guy’s swimsuits. He has to have freedom for his boys.

You buy special swimsuits for your penis?

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researchok Wed, May 25, 2011 7:17:57pm

Back

Didja miss me?
///

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:18:36pm

re: #238 darthstar

Vinyl seats + 100 degree days + hiking skirt = YOW!

And guaranteed, you will “pull a Britney”

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:19:14pm

re: #241 Stanley Sea

And guaranteed, you will “pull a Britney”

I’ve never seen Britney’s penis…not sure I want to.

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Stanley Sea Wed, May 25, 2011 7:19:24pm

Late, but re: Laughtner

Too mentally unstable to sit in a court room, but NOT too mentally unstable to buy a Glock with an extended clip in Arizona.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:19:38pm

re: #240 researchok

Back

Didja miss me?
///

We’re talking about penises. Glad you’re back?

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researchok Wed, May 25, 2011 7:19:59pm

re: #244 darthstar

We’re talking about penises. Glad you’re back?

Well, I do raise the bar…

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:20:48pm

re: #245 researchok

Well, I do raise the bar…

Not hard to do in this room. :)

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researchok Wed, May 25, 2011 7:21:16pm

re: #246 darthstar

Not hard to do in this room. :)

I was referring to the state

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 7:21:43pm

I had a chance to check out all the big honkin diamond wedding bands on the rich suburban wifes in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s. Lots of cushion set in platinum. I would guess 3 carats as an average.

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researchok Wed, May 25, 2011 7:22:19pm

re: #248 prairiefire

I had a chance to check out all the big honkin diamond wedding bands on the rich suburban wifes in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s. Lots of cushion set in platinum. I would guess 3 carats as an average.

I relate to that, metaphorically…

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 7:22:23pm

re: #241 Stanley Sea

And guaranteed, you will “pull a Britney”

A big, wide Britney.

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austin_blue Wed, May 25, 2011 7:22:45pm

I’m half Irish and half German. I suffer from aggressive Smallcox.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:22:50pm

re: #248 prairiefire

I had a chance to check out all the big honkin diamond wedding bands on the rich suburban wifes in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s. Lots of cushion set in platinum. I would guess 3 carats as an average.

What are all the rich suburban wives doing in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s? Shooting up?

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prairiefire Wed, May 25, 2011 7:24:02pm

re: #252 darthstar

What are all the rich suburban wives doing in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s? Shooting up?

Ha! No, dodging tornados. Usually the first day of the yearly clearance sale at Nordstrom’s is a good place to be.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:24:11pm

re: #251 austin_blue

I’m half Irish and half German. I suffer from aggressive Smallcox.

I like to say I’m “hung like a light switch”…or…it may not be very big in diameter, but boy is it short.

And if someone says, “Who do you expect to please with that thing?” I answer, “Me.”

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researchok Wed, May 25, 2011 7:24:54pm

re: #254 darthstar

I like to say I’m “hung like a light switch”…or…it may not be very big in diameter, but boy is it short.

And if someone says, “Who do you expect to please with that thing?” I answer, “Me.”

You are not a well person.

I like you

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What, me worry? Wed, May 25, 2011 7:27:00pm

re: #243 Stanley Sea

Late, but re: Laughtner

Too mentally unstable to sit in a court room, but NOT too mentally unstable to buy a Glock with an extended clip in Arizona.

Loughner :) I would say that’s what sick people do, but you can’t convict a person who’s mentally disturbed. They can force him to take meds if he won’t do it voluntarily and then they’re going to revisit his mental state in 4 months, my understanding.

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Targetpractice Wed, May 25, 2011 7:27:09pm

re: #254 darthstar

I like to say I’m “hung like a light switch”…or…it may not be very big in diameter, but boy is it short.

And if someone says, “Who do you expect to please with that thing?” I answer, “Me.”

…is there something you want to tell the class, dark?

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austin_blue Wed, May 25, 2011 7:27:15pm

re: #254 darthstar

I like to say I’m “hung like a light switch”…or…it may not be very big in diameter, but boy is it short.

And if someone says, “Who do you expect to please with that thing?” I answer, “Me.”

Well played!

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What, me worry? Wed, May 25, 2011 7:28:28pm

re: #248 prairiefire

I had a chance to check out all the big honkin diamond wedding bands on the rich suburban wifes in the stairwell at Nordstrom’s. Lots of cushion set in platinum. I would guess 3 carats as an average.

From now on, when I see these ladies in all their finery, I’ll think of Maria Shriver and that’ll be a good splash of cold water in my face.

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darthstar Wed, May 25, 2011 7:28:34pm

re: #257 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds