Eric Bolling, the Fox Business host who often has genocide denier and anti-Muslim bigot Pamela Geller on his show, crossed a bright red line today into open racism. Media Matters was watching this nauseating display: Fox’s Eric Bolling: Obama Is Hosting ‘Hoodlums’ In ‘The Hizzouse’.
Pure racist hatred: they’re not even hiding it any more.
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Velvet Elvis Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:44:01pm |
$5 says he faces no recriminations because of this. It's not like he sent consenting women pictures of his underwear.
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:44:35pm |
Good thread Charles. Let's just throw in some '40 and shorty' quips and say 'I was just being funny' and 'I have black friends.'
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:45:08pm |
Love the sparkling white tooth there, Eric.
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:45:38pm |
re: #2 BigPapa
Good thread Charles. Let's just throw in some '40 and shorty' quips and say 'I was just being funny' and 'I have black friends.'
"Look, I have nothing against blacks and Jews, BUT..."
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Kragar Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:46:00pm |
re: #2 BigPapa
Good thread Charles. Let's just throw in some '40 and shorty' quips and say 'I was just being funny' and 'I have black friends.'
He even likes Herman Cain, so how can he be racist?
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:47:42pm |
reviving racism for money, fame and power...they know exactly what they are doing and pretty much the result
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:49:08pm |
Whoa, wait a minute! All this time, Fox News has been fair and balanced!!!
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:54:13pm |
deny a man his dignity and it will lead to violence sooner or later...I hold Fox responsible...I don't know where the tipping point is, but there is one and they are headed that direction...this sort of stuff and the associated repressive legislation spewing from the right is gonna wreak havoc some day
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:57:28pm |
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 7:57:55pm |
*sigh*
I'm waiting for Fox "News" (not) to ask that we don't deal at all with China, Russia (no friends or angels) and probably most of Africa. I could go on.
I can see where Trump gets his inspiration for a comeback.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:00:57pm |
Remember when this used to be outrageous? It wasn't that long ago that right wing racism used to cause some buzz. It's become common place. They've worn us down.
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ProGunLiberal Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:03:36pm |
I will do my next Libya Page tomorrow.
Along with another page defending the intervention. Some comments I saw on a Huffpo article from fellow travelers ticked me off.
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Charles Johnson Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:04:15pm |
If you wanted to criticize President Obama for meeting with the Gabonese leader, it would be pretty easy to do this without sounding like a KKK member.
Bolling went right to the ugliest possible kind of rhetoric, and Fox put it on the air.
It's hard to express how disgusting this is.
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ProGunLiberal Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:06:54pm |
re: #15 Charles
Again, News Corp is showing that they have less credibility than a muskrat.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:07:37pm |
re: #15 Charles
If you wanted to criticize President Obama for meeting with the Gabonese leader, it would be pretty easy to do this without sounding like a KKK member.
Bolling went right to the ugliest possible kind of rhetoric, and Fox put it on the air.
It's hard to express how disgusting this is.
Actually I find it easy: An asshole publicly insulted the president using ugly stereotypes about black people. The asshole did this to "entertain" bigoted assholes who want to believe the worst about the president.
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Lidane Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:09:52pm |
re: #17 Dark_Falcon
Actually I find it easy: An asshole publicly insulted the president using ugly stereotypes about black people. The asshole did this to "entertain" bigoted assholes who want to believe the worst about the president.
I'd go a step further and say that the asshole has been encouraged and enabled by a TV network that makes its living pandering to bigots and exploiting their prejudices and ignorance for financial gain.
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:10:28pm |
well, one things for sure...we're fucked if this keeps up and I don't see the cavalry anywhere
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jvic Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:13:19pm |
Pure racist hatred: they’re not even hiding it any more.
Conjecture: the recent string of worse-than-expected economic reports has made the crazy Right overconfident. They believe that because of the economy the country will elect whomever they nominate for President; they expect to dominate Congress as well. Thinking that electability is no longer a concern, they no longer watch what they say as they plan to ram the candidate(s) of their dreams through the nomination process.
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:14:13pm |
re: #18 Lidane
I'd go a step further and say that the asshole has been encouraged and enabled by a TV network that makes its living pandering to bigots and exploiting their prejudices and ignorance for financial gain.
right, Charles just said that...anyway what I find amazing is the speed that this thinking has rebounded from decades ago, almost like a spore waiting for it's time, preplanned....the story of Fox's rise to the top on the back of deceit, skewed ethics, infotainment, and the grab for viewers is astonishing to me
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jaunte Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:14:35pm |
Roger Ailes:
According to historian Rick Pearlstein, Ailes suggested Nixon take a question from "A good, mean, Wallaceite cab-driver. Wouldn't that be great? Some guy to sit there and say, 'Awright, Mac, what about these n*****s?' " Pearlstein wrote, "Nixon then could abhor the uncivility of the words, while endorsing a 'moderate' version of the opinion. Ailes walked up and down a nearby taxi stand until he found a cabbie who fit the bill."Ailes on 1988 strategy against Dukakis: "The only question is whether we depict Willie Horton with a knife in his hand or without it."
[Link: mediamatters.org...]
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:16:35pm |
re: #20 jvic
Pure racist hatred: they’re not even hiding it any more.
Conjecture: the recent string of worse-than-expected economic reports has made the crazy Right overconfident. They believe that because of the economy the country will elect whomever they nominate for President; they expect to dominate Congress as well. Thinking that electability is no longer a concern, they no longer watch what they say as they plan to ram the candidate(s) of their dreams through the nomination process.
Reply: I disagree. The crazies still haven't settled on a candidate and if they don't fairly soon, they won't be able to have much of a say. Mitt Romney will be too far ahead to catch up to. No one else has his money or organization, and the further elements of the right don't make up a national majority of GOP primary voters. They might still carry the primaries in states like Mississippi, but still lose since primaries are a 50-state affair.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:16:53pm |
re: #19 albusteve
well, one things for sure...we're fucked if this keeps up and I don't see the cavalry anywhere
We need to wait until at least past the next election cycle for wingnuts to notice they've made a terrible mistake.
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:17:03pm |
re: #22 jaunte
Look, you got it all wrong. Roger is just trying to make an honest buck.
///extreme
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:23:00pm |
re: #24 Killgore Trout
We need to wait until at least past the next election cycle for wingnuts to notice they've made a terrible mistake.
that's the only reason I'm paying attention...been a short three years eh?
anyway I'm calling a conspiracy between Fox News, flagship of American news media, and the GOP, a political institution and history maker....the fuckers are ganging up and it's contrived and they are legally taking down our stupid, our elderly, our uninterested citizens to establish their new morality and ethic on me...it's not a cultural war, it's a massacre
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William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:25:35pm |
re: #23 Dark_Falcon
Reply: I disagree. The crazies still haven't settled on a candidate and if they don't fairly soon, they won't be able to have much of a say. Mitt Romney will be too far ahead to catch up to. No one else has his money or organization, and the further elements of the right don't make up a national majority of GOP primary voters. They might still carry the primaries in states like Mississippi, but still lose since primaries are a 50-state affair.
Well, I'll light a candle hoping that's correct DF, but the hatred in the base for the LDS makes Mitten's really unlikely to me. Personally, I'd like Romney as the candidate because it would be funny to have two Center Right candidates each pretending to be either more leftist or more right wing than they actually are.
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jvic Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:26:42pm |
re: #23 Dark_Falcon
Reply: I disagree. The crazies still haven't settled on a candidate and if they don't fairly soon, they won't be able to have much of a say. Mitt Romney will be too far ahead to catch up to...
1. The thing about crazies is, they're crazy.
2. If it's in Palin's self-interest to do a third-party run, she will. There are other third-party names that could divert enough votes to make the Republican candidate unelectable.
3. I agree that Romney is positioned well, but his nomination is not inevitable, nor is his election even if we get a double dip. There are a lot of scenarios that could play out.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:29:12pm |
re: #19 albusteve
well, one things for sure...we're fucked if this keeps up and I don't see the cavalry anywhere
We are the cavalry we have been waiting for.
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bratwurst Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:29:30pm |
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:30:47pm |
Yes. How dare Obama invite the son of Omar Bongo Ondimba, Ali Bongo Ondimba, both of the notoriously corrupt Ondimba family who have ruled Gabon for decades.
More here.
Guess it didn't count back when Bush had him over for dinner and then some. The righties were busy playing chickenhawk toy soldier during the 2nd year of the fake war in Iraq.
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Kragar Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:32:39pm |
re: #23 Dark_Falcon
They might still carry the primaries in states like Mississippi, but still lose since primaries are a 50-state affair.
Tell that to all the candidates who drop out after the first few states are done.
We could fix things fast and just run the primaries in CA first and basically lock up enough delegates to wipe out most of the other states and avoid a ton of nonsense.
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:32:43pm |
re: #33 Gus 802
Yes. How dare Obama invite the son of Omar Bongo Ondimba, Ali Bongo Ondimba, both of the notoriously corrupt Ondimba family who have ruled Gabon for decades.
More here.
Guess it didn't count back when Bush had him over for dinner and then some. The righties were busy playing chickenhawk toy soldier during the 2nd year of the fake war in Iraq.
seven years of cyber info makes a huge difference
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SpaceJesus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:32:47pm |
Isn't this the same twat who said Obama was slammin' 40s in Europe?
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Obdicut Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:33:07pm |
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:33:19pm |
re: #36 SpaceJesus
Isn't this the same twat who said Obama was slammin' 40s in Europe?
I believe so.
I hope so, because if there are two of them, I'm really going to be aghast.
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:35:31pm |
re: #35 albusteve
seven years of cyber info makes a huge difference
The huge difference is that Obama is sitting in the White House. Republicans have been embracing dictators since the 1950s. Heck, it was Republicans who largely created and supported Saddam Hussein. There are others. They're talking out of their asses once again.
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:38:16pm |
There was a time when just about everyone in America would have been offended and appalled at a major news network doing something like this and calling for his head.
I miss those days...
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:39:07pm |
re: #32 bratwurst
Uh, not really.
Well, you have a point there, though New Hampshire would still give Romney an edge.
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FreedomMoon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:40:52pm |
re: #2 BigPapa
Good thread Charles. Let's just throw in some '40 and shorty' quips and say 'I was just being funny' and 'I have black friends.'
They ALWAYS say they have black friends. That's right up there with the kind of people that claim they're not racist, that they hate all people equally, which of course is BS.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:41:24pm |
re: #41 Dark_Falcon
Well, you have a point there, though New Hampshire would still give Romney an edge.
The problem being that they'll have to pander to the crazies to get the GOP nod which will greatly reduce their chances of being elected in the general.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:41:50pm |
re: #42 tacuba14
They ALWAYS say they have black friends. That's right up there with the kind of people that claim they're not racist, that they hate all people equally, which of course is BS.
Some of my best friends are Jedi.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:42:02pm |
re: #39 Gus 802
The huge difference is that Obama is sitting in the White House. Republicans have been embracing dictators since the 1950s. Heck, it was Republicans who largely created and supported Saddam Hussein. There are others. They're talking out of their asses once again.
The downding is for the seriously bad error. Republicans did not "create" Saddam, he lied and schemed his own way to the top. We at times aided him during the Iran-Iraq War, but mostly to prevent a victory by Iran. He was never liked by the Reagan administration, but rather was the only game in town.
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What, me worry? Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:42:24pm |
Some of my twitter followers keep an eye on the haters. One such tweet feed that popped up was Stormfront in W Palm Beach FL. Other than the usual vile spew, I found this on the sidebar.
Oh dear...
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:43:10pm |
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:44:00pm |
re: #43 Varek Raith
The problem being that they'll have to pander to the crazies to get the GOP nod which will greatly reduce their chances of being elected in the general.
Then he'll have to pander fairly little and do it carefully. But it can be done, and I hope he does it. Romney would make an excellent president, and he'd be better than Obama by a good margin (though I am partisan, so take those words in that spirit).
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laZardo Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:47:28pm |
Conservatism in the United States with its mask off. Ain't it purdy?
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:47:59pm |
re: #48 Dark_Falcon
Then he'll have to pander fairly little and do it carefully. But it can be done, and I hope he does it. Romney would make an excellent president, and he'd be better than Obama by a good margin (though I am partisan, so take those words in that spirit).
It's all good.
I know you're not nuts.
:P
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Interesting Times Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:48:07pm |
re: #46 marjoriemoon
Some of my twitter followers keep an eye on the haters. One such tweet feed that popped up was Stormfront in W Palm Beach FL. Other than the usual vile spew, I found this on the sidebar.
Thus proving the Twitter "similar to" algorithm is smarter and more perceptive than all the cable news pundits put together.
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:48:35pm |
re: #45 Dark_Falcon
The downding is for the seriously bad error. Republicans did not "create" Saddam, he lied and schemed his own way to the top. We at times aided him during the Iran-Iraq War, but mostly to prevent a victory by Iran. He was never liked by the Reagan administration, but rather was the only game in town.
Once-secret Reagan administration documents on Iraq
The U.S. diplomatic courtship with Iraq in the 1980s continued despite Saddam Hussein's use of chemical weapons. Click on the links to read once-classified documents from the Reagan administration.Date: December 5, 1986 Subject: U.S.-Iraqi Relations: Picking Up the Pieces Summary: After disclosures that the United States was secretly providing weapons to Iraq's enemy, Iran, Assistant Secretary of State Richard Murphy recommends strengthening commercial ties with Saddam Hussein because "U.S.-Iraqi relations are in crisis." Read the documentDate: March 3, 1988 Subject: Iraq's Foreign Policy: Deeper into the Mainstream Summary: Anticipating an end to the Iran-Iraq war, a State Department official is optimistic that continued ties between the United States and Iraq will lead Saddam Hussein "deeper into the mainstream." The author concludes that "fears of Iraq's aggression seem exaggerated." Two weeks later, Iraqi forces attack Kurdish civilians in Halabja with poisonous gas. Read the documentDate: December 29, 1988 Subject: Export-Import Financing for Iraq Summary: In the closing days of the Reagan administration, the State Department's top human rights official argues that continued financial aid to Iraq "can simply not be squared with our worldwide human rights policy." However, Assistant Secretary of State Richard Murphy counters that U.S. financial ties with Iraq have "far greater use with Baghdad as a carrot than as a stick." A year and a half later, Iraq invades Kuwait. Read the document
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:52:17pm |
re: #52 Gus 802
You still did not sustain the "create" part of your charge, Gus. I agree those attempts to woo Saddam were not a good idea, but they did have a purpose. Despite some US support, Iraq was decidedly part of the Soviet sphere back in the 80's. The attempts to woo Iraq were intended to cut back Moscow's influence with a major oil producer. It was realpolitik, not very moral, but intended to support important national goals.
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What, me worry? Sat, Jun 11, 2011 8:53:06pm |
re: #51 publicityStunted
Thus proving the Twitter "similar to" algorithm is smarter and more perceptive than all the cable news pundits put together.
It's quite amazing!
The Twitter Knows.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:01:02pm |
re: #42 tacuba14
They ALWAYS say they have black friends. That's right up there with the kind of people that claim they're not racist, that they hate all people equally, which of course is BS.
I continue to think that my Black Friends Service would be very profitable.
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:02:22pm |
re: #53 Dark_Falcon
You still did not sustain the "create" part of your charge, Gus. I agree those attempts to woo Saddam were not a good idea, but they did have a purpose. Despite some US support, Iraq was decidedly part of the Soviet sphere back in the 80's. The attempts to woo Iraq were intended to cut back Moscow's influence with a major oil producer. It was realpolitik, not very moral, but intended to support important national goals.
Well, I'm not going to argue with ya' and I'll let you have the last word on that.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:02:54pm |
Watched some UFC tonight. By the end of the fight? Older dude looked like Voldemort. I'm serious. His face was flat. It hurt to watch.
And the hizzouse comment totally sucked too.
Do they know they are not helping?
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:03:34pm |
re: #57 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Watched some UFC tonight. By the end of the fight? Older dude looked like Voldemort. I'm serious. His face was flat. It hurt to watch.
And the hizzouse comment totally sucked too.
Do they know they are not helping?
I'm not sure what they consider 'helping' at this point.
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freetoken Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:04:34pm |
re: #57 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Do they know they are not helping?
They don't care.
What they do care about is making money, and Murdoch knows how to do that quite well.
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jvic Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:05:56pm |
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:06:22pm |
re: #39 Gus 802
The huge difference is that Obama is sitting in the White House. Republicans have been embracing dictators since the 1950s. Heck, it was Republicans who largely created and supported Saddam Hussein. There are others. They're talking out of their asses once again.
Bull. Saddam was backed for a time to the extent that he was the only option against Iran and the fanatics there. Standard real-politics of the time, and to some extent still is.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:07:44pm |
re: #57 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Watched some UFC tonight. By the end of the fight? Older dude looked like Voldemort. I'm serious. His face was flat. It hurt to watch.
Have I mentioned that young people suck?
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:11:10pm |
re: #62 Naso Tang
Bull. Saddam was backed for a time to the extent that he was the only option against Iran and the fanatics there. Standard real-politics of the time, and to some extent still is.
I'll get back to you after I finishing eating this slice of yellow cake.
/
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:11:32pm |
re: #63 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Watched some UFC tonight. By the end of the fight? Older dude looked like Voldemort. I'm serious. His face was flat. It hurt to watch.
Have I mentioned that young people suck?
Oh geez, who let gramps on the PC???
/
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laZardo Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:12:09pm |
re: #62 Naso Tang
Bull. Saddam was backed for a time to the extent that he was the only option against Iran and the fanatics there. Standard real-politics of the time, and to some extent still is.
Was it Kissinger who said "Why can't they both lose?"
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Varek Raith Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:12:58pm |
re: #64 Gus 802
I'll get back to you after I finishing eating this slice of yellow cake.
/
Would you like that with sarin???
/
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Gus Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:14:14pm |
re: #67 Varek Raith
Would you like that with sarin???
/
How about I trade you some cocaine for that sarin gas?
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:15:15pm |
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:16:17pm |
BTW, just watched an hour of CNN Presents on Innovation.
Quite depressing actually and totally in line with Republican simplistic faith in "no such thing as a nation", just reduce taxes and let the Mom and Pop's figure out how to build a global dominance in whatever is the next major innovation (EG life sciences, nanotech and more).
As an example, Apple, now the second most valuable company in the world after Exxon (no kudos to Exxon for innovation in that regard) employs some 50,000 people in the USA (actually that may be less), but employs as much as a million people in China to make the stuff that we buy from them.
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:17:38pm |
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freetoken Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:18:32pm |
re: #70 Naso Tang
...
As an example, Apple, now the second most valuable company in the world after Exxon (no kudos to Exxon for innovation in that regard) employs some 50,000 people in the USA (actually that may be less), but employs as much as a million people in China to make the stuff that we buy from them.
And besides off-shoring the labor, Apple (and similar companies) are off-shoring the industrial accidents, the pollution, and the resource (especially energy) requirements.
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:18:58pm |
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prairiefire Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:19:30pm |
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:20:18pm |
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:21:14pm |
re: #70 Naso Tang
I had no idea Apple was the second most valuable company in the world. Seriously, really?
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:21:15pm |
re: #75 albusteve
so do the Rolling Stones...weird huh?
Not really. I imagine Shakespeare would have enjoyed the Stones. Fit in well.
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:21:18pm |
re: #72 freetoken
And besides off-shoring the labor, Apple (and similar companies) are off-shoring the industrial accidents, the pollution, and the resource (especially energy) requirements.
Oh dear. Tell that to the Americans without jobs. No doubt they will agree to work with a lower thermostat setting if the jobs are brought back, without unions even.//
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:23:16pm |
re: #77 SanFranciscoZionist
Not really. I imagine Shakespeare would have enjoyed the Stones. Fit in well.
there you you have it...simple people commenting on a very complex human nature...then they ruin it and call it genius
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:23:23pm |
re: #76 Kid A
I had no idea Apple was the second most valuable company in the world. Seriously, really?
Apparently, but then again the price of oil according to the experts should be around $60 per barrel, not $100 plus, according to Republican "free market" economics. Go figure.//
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:23:50pm |
re: #76 Kid A
I had no idea Apple was the second most valuable company in the world. Seriously, really?
why not?
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prairiefire Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:24:35pm |
Kate Bush for K, a bestie since 5th grade:
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:25:02pm |
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God of Binders with Women Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:25:19pm |
Per The Atlantic, make that #1.
[Link: m.theatlantic.com...]
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:25:53pm |
re: #80 Naso Tang
Apparently, but then again the price of oil according to the experts should be around $60 per barrel, not $100 plus, according to Republican "free market" economics. Go figure.//
the oil business is a scam...if DC wasn't so bent over for them, I doubt Wall Street would have s much influence
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:26:50pm |
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:27:00pm |
TSA Targets 36 for firing at Honolulu Airport
Any bets on the Outrage Lobby to use this?
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:29:15pm |
re: #88 BigPapa
TSA Targets 36 for firing at Honolulu Airport
Any bets on the Outrage Lobby to use this?
a bunch of amateurs, the paper says national security...the facts say national waste of time
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:32:04pm |
why would a terrorist try to infiltrate the TSA?...why don't they just blow a tanker of NG at Long Beach?
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:33:40pm |
wtf does toothpaste have to do with violently shutting down our super fragile economy?
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:35:52pm |
re: #91 albusteve
wtf does toothpaste have to do with violently shutting down our super fragile economy?
OK yah lost me there.
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goddamnedfrank Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:37:01pm |
re: #62 Naso Tang
Bull. Saddam was backed for a time to the extent that he was the only option against Iran and the fanatics there. Standard real-politics of the time, and to some extent still is.
Somehow I just can't imagine the Republicans tolerating Obama allowing a mideast nation to murder 37 US Navy sailors, with or without retribution.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:38:15pm |
re: #93 goddamnedfrank
Somehow I just can't imagine the Republicans tolerating Obama allowing a mideast nation to murder 37 US Navy sailors, with or without retribution.
Different times, different rules.
Right now, a lot of people have exactly one goal. Destroy Obama.
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albusteve Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:38:37pm |
re: #93 goddamnedfrank
Somehow I just can't imagine the Republicans tolerating Obama allowing a mideast nation to murder 37 US Navy sailors, with or without retribution.
I don't get you
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:42:03pm |
re: #86 albusteve
the oil business is a scam...if DC wasn't so bent over for them, I doubt Wall Street would have s much influence
Not a scam so much as the scam of "no regulation on anything". The reason oil, and you gasoline price is quite so high is because it has become the darling of speculators. I say "quite" because there is also all those employees of Apple in China who can afford cars suddenly, but a major reason is because the speculators can buy oil future on uncontrolled margins and keep the price high by putting down only a fraction of what they "buy".
If the rules went back to forcing them to put up more cash, the price would drop, but that means less money for the political contributors.
Take gold. The price has skyrocketed. Does anyone think all the survivalists are stocking their bunkers with gold to buy heritage seeds from Glenn Beck at the End Times? Is every housewife getting hubby to buy more bracelets?
No, speculators are driving the price, just like the housing bubble, on margins with little down.
The markets are driven by the people with cash, and no need to put most of it down. Sure they could lose big, but when you can influence the market yourself, the risks are worth the profit potential.
Similar factors affect the price of food stuffs. We feel it less than many because, so far, we spend less on food than much of the world; but that could change too.
So called private business in the USA (public actually, but owned by the whole planet) is sitting on trillions of dollars in cash, and unwilling to spend it, until the Republicans give them more tax breaks, although since they already pay almost no tax, that is just what they tell their uneducated representatives.
Excuse me while I go clear my mucus.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:42:46pm |
re: #90 albusteve
why would a terrorist try to infiltrate the TSA?...why don't they just blow a tanker of NG at Long Beach?
Not that easy to get near a tanker with explosives. Because tankers are vulnerable, access to them is controlled. As for infiltrating the TSA, think of it as a support function. Get a man on the inside, then use him to get your people into the country or onto an airplane. You'd have to get him out before an attack (TSA agents are on camera for pretty much their entire shift, so his letting the terrorists through would likely be on video), but if you had a plan to do that it might work very well.
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:43:47pm |
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:45:43pm |
re: #93 goddamnedfrank
Somehow I just can't imagine the Republicans tolerating Obama allowing a mideast nation to murder 37 US Navy sailors, with or without retribution.
Your point is what?
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goddamnedfrank Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:46:21pm |
re: #95 albusteve
I don't get you
The Reagan administration was so in bed with Saddam that when he made them sleep in the wet spot they didn't bother complaining. Get that.
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Decider Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:48:54pm |
Fox News is the most disgusting organization we have seen in our lifetime.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:51:09pm |
re: #102 Decider
Fox News is the most disgusting organization we have seen in our lifetime.
Organization?
Maybe Western news agency, but organization?
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:51:44pm |
re: #93 goddamnedfrank
Somehow I just can't imagine the Republicans tolerating Obama allowing a mideast nation to murder 37 US Navy sailors, with or without retribution.
And what options to retaliate did we have, that would not have put Iran in a stronger position, that is?
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prairiefire Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:52:15pm |
New Death Cab For Cutie:[Link: www.youtube.com...]
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:53:03pm |
re: #102 Decider
Fox News is the most disgusting organization we have seen in our lifetime.
OK. I'm sure it feel good to say that in public. Clears the sinuses, like I just did.
Now, do you have anything of substance to say?
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Achilles Tang Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:57:18pm |
A lot of people don't turn their PCs off when they fall asleep, it would seem from the logged on list.
I'm going to turn mine off, to help save the planet from AGW.
Nite.
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jaunte Sat, Jun 11, 2011 9:59:28pm |
re: #102 Decider
They allow too much racism and assorted stupidity to be broadcast, but they aren't really in this league:
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
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Decider Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:02:28pm |
re: #108 jaunte
They allow too much racism and assorted stupidity to be broadcast, but they aren't really in this league:
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Bullshit. Fox News does more damage than any criminal organization.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:11:16pm |
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freetoken Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:15:55pm |
re: #112 BigPapa
Are we talking reputations, or actual bodies?
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:18:31pm |
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:18:54pm |
re: #113 freetoken
Are we talking reputations, or actual bodies?
Actual bodies. Fox News has become a malefactor, but unlike the drug cartels or the Mafia it does not kill. That's a very relevant point.
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:25:36pm |
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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ozbloke Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:26:13pm |
re: #112 BigPapa
How many murders has Ailes ordered?
You mean like O'Rielly, 'Tiller the baby killer'?
Or do you mean actually pulled the trigger?
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:28:22pm |
re: #118 ozbloke
You mean like O'Rielly, 'Tiller the baby killer'?
Or do you mean actually pulled the trigger?
O'Reilly raised anger against Tiller and vilified him, but at no time did he advocate harming the man. Incitement is a hard crime to charge, and nothing Bill O'Reilly has done could justify the charge.
| 120 |
Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:29:43pm |
re: #118 ozbloke
You mean like O'Rielly, 'Tiller the baby killer'?
Or do you mean actually pulled the trigger?
I mean ordered, like organized crime.
| 121 |
William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:31:00pm |
re: #115 Dark_Falcon
Actual bodies. Fox News has become a malefactor, but unlike the drug cartels or the Mafia it does not kill. That's a very relevant point.
Yet. They would, if they thought they could get away with it, I fear.
Still, pardon me if I refuse to hold my breath on their behalf, however.
I really believe that Murdoch has been trying to destroy democracy for a very long time now. Fox News and Roger A. is only a small part of his hate and fear of real democracy.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:33:47pm |
re: #121 wlewisiii
Yet. They would, if they thought they could get away with it, I fear.
Still, pardon me if I refuse to hold my breath on their behalf, however.
I really believe that Murdoch has been trying to destroy democracy for a very long time now. Fox News and Roger A. is only a small part of his hate and fear of real democracy.
That's an extremely serious charge. Regardless of my own mistrust of Rupert Murdoch, I must say I cannot credit that sort of allegation without direct evidence. "Connect the dots" won't do for a charge such as that, I'd need something direct that, as a stand-alone indicts such a fear and hate.
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palomino Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:33:51pm |
re: #119 Dark_Falcon
O'Reilly raised anger against Tiller and vilified him, but at no time did he advocate harming the man. Incitement is a hard crime to charge, and nothing Bill O'Reilly has done could justify the charge.
You don't think calling someone a "baby killer" repeatedly for years on national TV is a reckless act that might promote violence?
And then there's this: "If only I could get my hands on Tiller..."
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:34:52pm |
re: #123 palomino
You don't think calling someone a "baby killer" repeatedly for years on national TV is a reckless act that might promote violence?
And then there's this: "If only I could get my hands on Tiller..."
Reckless, likely. But not incitement to murder.
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Mr Pancakes Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:35:02pm |
re: #121 wlewisiii
Yet. They would, if they thought they could get away with it, I fear.
Still, pardon me if I refuse to hold my breath on their behalf, however.
I really believe that Murdoch has been trying to destroy democracy for a very long time now. Fox News and Roger A. is only a small part of his hate and fear of real democracy.
I think Murdoch is a lib..... he just knows where the money is when it comes to cable news.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:36:08pm |
re: #125 Mr Pancakes
I think Murdoch is a lib... he just knows where the money is when it comes to cable news.
I think Murdoch has no ideology aside from making money for Murdoch.
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William Barnett-Lewis Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:36:52pm |
re: #122 Dark_Falcon
That's an extremely serious charge. Regardless of my own mistrust of Rupert Murdoch, I must say I cannot credit that sort of allegation without direct evidence. "Connect the dots" won't do for a charge such as that, I'd need something direct that, as a stand-alone indicts such a fear and hate.
Understood. But I'll say that if you keep your eyes on him, I have no doubt you'll be wondering soon enough.
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Mr Pancakes Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:37:19pm |
re: #126 SanFranciscoZionist
I think Murdoch has no ideology aside from making money for Murdoch.
I said lib cuz he supported Hillary..... that was kind of surprising to me.
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palomino Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:38:21pm |
re: #124 Dark_Falcon
Reckless, likely. But not incitement to murder.
Of course O'Reilly is smart enough to move right to the edge of calling for vigilante justice, and then step back. But the killer got his ideas somewhere, quite likely Operation Rescue and shows like the O'Reilly Factor where the guy was vilified and his medical procedures mischaracterized to make him sound like Dr. Josef Mengele.
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:38:39pm |
re: #123 palomino
You don't think calling someone a "baby killer" repeatedly for years on national TV is a reckless act that might promote violence.
It is reckless and might promote violence. And here we have case #239 of outright racism.
But it's a huge leap to say 'has caused more damage than any criminal organization.' It's just silly. Makes the history of organized crime sorta trivial.
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palomino Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:40:38pm |
re: #130 BigPapa
It is reckless and might promote violence. And here we have case #239 of outright racism.
But it's a huge leap to say 'has caused more damage than any criminal organization.' It's just silly. Makes the history of organized crime sorta trivial.
I agree, never said anything comparing Fox to the mafia. Just talking about O'Reilly in the Tiller case. He's not directly responsible, of course, but his over the top discourse for two years helped create a climate of even more hatred towards Tiller.
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:41:00pm |
Ailes is the real evil, Murdock doesn't care as long as profits roll in.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:43:55pm |
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Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:44:22pm |
re: #131 palomino
I agree, never said anything comparing Fox to the mafia. Just talking about O'Reilly in the Tiller case. He's not directly responsible, of course, but his over the top discourse for two years helped create a climate of even more hatred towards Tiller.
No you didn't but this tangent started with somebody else making that comment. It was called silly, and now it seems the response is analyze 'Tiller the Baby Killer.' I think that's a stretch, doesn't help the first assertion that 'Fox does more damage than criminal organizations,' even though the points made about the repeated Tiller incitement have a lot of validity.
| 135 |
Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:44:56pm |
re: #127 wlewisiii
Understood. But I'll say that if you keep your eyes on him, I have no doubt you'll be wondering soon enough.
Maybe, but its not something that can be acted, beyond sounding out people you already know a good bit. I don't say that to agree with you, but rather because I care. A theory like that can "put you in the nutbox" (to quote Congressman Kieth Ellison (D-MN)) if you aren't careful, so I advise caution/
| 136 |
SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:45:34pm |
re: #133 SanFranciscoZionist
From the Borowitz Report: How To Talk To Your Kids About Anthony Weiner's Penis
Could what happened to Anthony Weiner’s penis happen to my penis?
No. Anthony Weiner’s penis has many followers on Twitter. Your penis isn’t even on Twitter. Someday, when your penis gets much older, it may be on Twitter. But that’s nothing to worry about, because many people believe the world will end before then.
| 137 |
What, me worry? Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:48:36pm |
re: #136 SanFranciscoZionist
Could what happened to Anthony Weiner’s penis happen to my penis?
No. Anthony Weiner’s penis has many followers on Twitter. Your penis isn’t even on Twitter. Someday, when your penis gets much older, it may be on Twitter. But that’s nothing to worry about, because many people believe the world will end before then.
Now that's comedy! You should do a page on the whole thing.
| 138 |
Mr Pancakes Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:50:16pm |
re: #136 SanFranciscoZionist
Could what happened to Anthony Weiner’s penis happen to my penis?
No. Anthony Weiner’s penis has many followers on Twitter. Your penis isn’t even on Twitter. Someday, when your penis gets much older, it may be on Twitter. But that’s nothing to worry about, because many people believe the world will end before then.
I have access to my daughter's account........ I check it religiously..... which she agreed to,
| 139 |
palomino Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:50:42pm |
re: #134 BigPapa
No you didn't but this tangent started with somebody else making that comment. It was called silly, and now it seems the response is analyze 'Tiller the Baby Killer.' I think that's a stretch, doesn't help the first assertion that 'Fox does more damage than criminal organizations,' even though the points made about the repeated Tiller incitement have a lot of validity.
I'm only talking about O'Reilly, and I don't think there's a plot at Fox to start murdering people.
| 140 |
Dark_Falcon Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:50:49pm |
re: #137 marjoriemoon
Now that's comedy! You should do a page on the whole thing.
She didn't write that. It's a direct quote from the article, which is a piece of satire.
Gotta get to bed. Goodnight, all.
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What, me worry? Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:52:48pm |
re: #140 Dark_Falcon
She didn't write that. It's a direct quote from the article, which is a piece of satire.
Gotta get to bed. Goodnight, all.
Yes, I know....
Me too actually.
(still giggling)
| 142 |
SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:52:54pm |
re: #137 marjoriemoon
Now that's comedy! You should do a page on the whole thing.
Check it out at Borowitz. It's fairly awesome.
| 143 |
What, me worry? Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:53:31pm |
re: #142 SanFranciscoZionist
Check it out at Borowitz. It's fairly awesome.
I did. You should put it on the Pages. It's a hoot.
| 144 |
Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 10:57:06pm |
re: #139 palomino
I'm only talking about O'Reilly, and I don't think there's a plot at Fox to start murdering people.
Then we're probably in 94.567% agreement.
| 145 |
Kronocide Sat, Jun 11, 2011 11:14:03pm |
OBEY
MARRY AND REPRODUCE
NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
CONSUME
CONFORM
SUBMIT
STAY ASLEEP
BUY
WATCH TV
NO IMAGINATION
DO NOT QUESTION AUTHORITY
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Kragar Sat, Jun 11, 2011 11:18:28pm |
re: #145 BigPapa
OBEY
MARRY AND REPRODUCE
NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
CONSUME
CONFORM
SUBMIT
STAY ASLEEP
BUY
WATCH TV
NO IMAGINATION
DO NOT QUESTION AUTHORITY
| 148 |
Mr Pancakes Sat, Jun 11, 2011 11:25:53pm |
Does anyone remember this video posted by Charles a few years ago?
Pencil Face..... still haunts me to this day.
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Kragar Sat, Jun 11, 2011 11:38:11pm |
re: #148 Mr Pancakes
Does anyone remember this video posted by Charles a few years ago?
Pencil Face... still haunts me to this day.
[Video]
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Mr Pancakes Sat, Jun 11, 2011 11:43:27pm |
re: #150 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
[Video]
If only it was the screaming drooling ankle biter that lives above me.
| 152 |
Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You Sun, Jun 12, 2011 12:15:59am |
Flaming dessert injures four in Palm Harbor restaurant.
A woman was severely injured and three other people suffered burns after a dessert caught fire at a Florida restaurant.
Authorities in Palm Harbor said the 151 alcohol poured into the bananas foster ignited and splashed onto four customers Saturday night.
*Note to self: If someone at my table orders bananas foster back far away from the table*
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 1:11:07am |
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
What a travesty and what shameful treatment of the people living there.
But typical of Obama.
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AK-47% Sun, Jun 12, 2011 1:17:53am |
re: #153 Winny Spencer
Must be his Kenyan, anti-colonial worldview peeking through...
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AK-47% Sun, Jun 12, 2011 1:26:43am |
re: #105 prairiefire
your link is not awailable in mein kountry, so here is the original Totentaxi für Schönheit:
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freetoken Sun, Jun 12, 2011 1:54:17am |
re: #154 ralphieboy
Must be his Kenyan, anti-colonial worldview peeking through...
Hehehe... could be, could be.
| 157 |
freetoken Sun, Jun 12, 2011 1:57:12am |
I had forgotten about this Mr. Deity episode from last November. At 2:14 it's quite timely regarding current events:
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 2:59:24am |
"Seven presidential contenders will take to the stage on the campus of Saint Anselm College: Rep. Michele Bachmann; businessman and talk show host Herman Cain; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Rep. Ron Paul; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; and former Sen. Rick Santorum."
Should be interesting.
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Aye Pod Sun, Jun 12, 2011 2:59:48am |
re: #153 Winny Spencer
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
What a travesty and what shameful treatment of the people living there.
But typical of Obama.
"The longstanding U.S. position is unchanged. The U.S. recognizes the U.K.'s administration of the Falkland Islands," a British Embassy representative told FoxNews.com. "We're in regular touch with the U.S. on this issue, as on so many issues, and we expect that dialogue to continue."
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Aye Pod Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:03:01am |
re: #155 ralphieboy
your link is not awailable in mein kountry, so here is the original Totentaxi für Schönheit:
[Video]
That was disturbing. But not as much as this:
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AK-47% Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:06:34am |
re: #161 Jimmah
ziss widdeo iss also not awailable in mein kountry
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:11:58am |
re: #153 Winny Spencer
oh man is it the 80's again?!?!?!
HOLD ON, LET ME GET MY THOMPSON TWINS CASSETTE, NOW HOP IN MY DELOREAN SO YOU CAN WATCH ME GIVE ZERO FUCKS AS WE GO BACK TO THE FUTURE
| 165 |
WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:13:27am |
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Aye Pod Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:19:49am |
re: #163 WindUpBird
oh man is it the 80's again?!?!?!
HOLD ON, LET ME GET MY THOMPSON TWINS CASSETTE, NOW HOP IN MY DELOREAN SO YOU CAN WATCH ME GIVE ZERO FUCKS AS WE GO BACK TO THE FUTURE
The Bwitish Empaah must be defended against the evils of geography!
| 167 |
Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:20:55am |
re: #166 Jimmah
The Bwitish Empaah must be defended against the evils of geography!
The people actually living there be damned.
| 168 |
The Left Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:22:09am |
re: #165 WindUpBird
AQUANET FOR ME, THANKS
You're killing me with this-- can't stop laughing!
Tell us some more about your dusky hued lovers!
| 169 |
Aye Pod Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:25:42am |
re: #167 Winny Spencer
The people actually living there be damned.
Hey remember this? it's from the article you posted:
"The longstanding U.S. position is unchanged. The U.S. recognizes the U.K.'s administration of the Falkland Islands," a British Embassy representative told FoxNews.com. "We're in regular touch with the U.S. on this issue, as on so many issues, and we expect that dialogue to continue."
| 170 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:30:10am |
re: #165 WindUpBird
AQUANET FOR ME, THANKS
Aquanet makes a helluva flame thrower at Motley Crue concerts.
Amd good motning honcos.
| 171 |
freetoken Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:43:47am |
The Theocrat of the Week, Herman Cain, yesterday on Fox trying to defend his "Fair" Tax:
Sales taxes are not just anti-progressive, but the proposal as Cain pushes it is about as repressive as possible.
This is just a way so that rich people can reduce their tax load. That's all it is, and it is sold to the simpletons as something that will help them, and the latter are too dense to figure out the truth.
| 172 |
freetoken Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:52:00am |
As for the hot theocrat, Michele Bachmann, two days ago she put up a video about her opinions on Israel:
Check out the statement at 1:15.
Anyway, if I may be so bold, may I suggest to our Jewish friends that you really don't need a "friend" like Michele Bachmann. You really don't.
| 173 |
Obdicut Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:56:41am |
re: #169 Jimmah
Doesn't matter. Obama holds the same foreign policy positions as previous administrations = Obama is uniquely terrible.
Because everything is worse when done by a black centrist.*
Just like every expense he incurs is an outrage against the taxpayer, because previous presidents ate cat food while sitting in a brown box in the alley.
*He's not really a liberal. Which is okay.
| 174 |
Obdicut Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:59:17am |
re: #172 freetoken
Anyway, if I may be so bold, may I suggest to our Jewish friends that you really don't need a "friend" like Michele Bachmann. You really don't.
The Jewish community doesn't get swayed easily, in general. Long trends tend to be typical. Most especially, there's a tendency in the Jewish community to watch what politicians actually do, rather than say. This isn't a scientific study, just my observation of the attitudes of fellow Jews. Jews mainly vote Democratic and not Republican because they believe mostly in evidence-based voting.
This discounts the sad current trend of rabid anti-Obama-ism cropping up among some Jewish sub-groups, who are for some reason eating up the anti-Obama propaganda. I think it's starting to shift, but SFZ could tell you better.
| 175 |
AK-47% Sun, Jun 12, 2011 3:59:39am |
re: #172 freetoken
we share a common mission - to allow Zionists to dominate the world!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:43:20am |
This was linked by ausador at #152, but I feel it needs to be linked again. For the morning folk who don't run through all the comments.
[Link: www.abcactionnews.com...]
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researchok Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:44:11am |
re: #178 Cannadian Club Akbar
I always order ice cream
| 180 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:45:14am |
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Artist Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:47:32am |
re: #180 Cannadian Club Akbar
I demand to know the procedure for this.
| 182 |
researchok Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:53:12am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:54:05am |
re: #181 SteelPH
I demand to know the procedure for this.
Form ice cream into balls.
Roll in cinnamon sugar.
Roll in rough chopped corn flakes.
Store in really cold freezer. (you need it solid)
Then:
Deep fry for 3 seconds.
Serve in glassware, something with a 3-4 inch stem, if possible.
Put whipped cream in dish.
Put fried ice cream in dish.
Top with caramel, hot fudge or whatever you like.
Top with more whipped cream.
Add a garnish. (cherry, chocolate shavings, chunks of chocolate, etc.)
| 184 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 4:54:24am |
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:30:41am |
re: #153 Winny Spencer
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
What a travesty and what shameful treatment of the people living there.
But typical of Obama.
Typical? Have you seen this?
OAS unanimous support for Argentina's Falklands' claim
As has been the rule the 37th Organization of American States Foreign Secretaries summit unanimously approved a declaration in support of Argentina's claim to the Malvinas/Falklands islands while Argentina pounded Britain for its unilateral actions ignoring cooperation understandings.
That's from 2007 which would mean that George W. Bush was in the White House. Unanimous implies all present voted yes on the resolution which would include the USA. None of which sides with the Malvinas claim anyway and just calls for a resolution.
| 186 |
Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:32:15am |
re: #160 Jimmah
Here, I'll repeat that part again:
"The longstanding U.S. position is unchanged. The U.S. recognizes the U.K.'s administration of the Falkland Islands," a British Embassy representative told FoxNews.com. "We're in regular touch with the U.S. on this issue, as on so many issues, and we expect that dialogue to continue."
More bullshit from Fox News and more red meat for the ignorant right wingers.
| 187 |
Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:42:36am |
Hmm. I guess everyone passed out again. Time for another cigarette.
| 188 |
RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:43:29am |
Morning All. Nice to see you Gus, enjoying the new digs?
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:48:22am |
re: #188 RogueOne
Morning All. Nice to see you Gus, enjoying the new digs?
Not really. Don't have my own pad yet. Might head back to Denver since from what I've seen just getting a room around here is about 600 bucks. Not worth it at all.
| 190 |
RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:48:43am |
re: #186 Gus 802
I know you've been out of the loop but it hasn't been that long:
February 25, 2010
US refuses to endorse British sovereignty in Falklands oil dispute
[Link: www.timesonline.co.uk...]
Despite Britain’s close alliance with the US, the Obama Administration is determined not to be drawn into the issue. It has also declined to back Britain’s claim that oil exploration near the islands is sanctioned by international law, saying that the dispute is strictly a bilateral issue.
....
“We are aware not only of the current situation but also of the history, but our position remains one of neutrality,” a State Department spokesman told The Times. “The US recognises de facto UK administration of the islands but takes no position on the sovereignty claims of either party.”
...
British officials in Washington said that they were comfortable with the US response to the dispute, but indicated that any American support for mediated negotiations would not be well received. It was “up to the islanders whether they want mediation or not”, one official said.
Hence the kerfluffle:
FTA quoted above:
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
In a move one British conservative analyst called "hugely insulting to Britain," the Organization of American States earlier this week adopted a declaration calling for negotiations between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the "sovereignty" of the Falkland Islands. While the U.S. delegation did not speak in support of the measure, it ultimately joined a consensus adopting it.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:49:29am |
re: #189 Gus 802
Not really. Don't have my own pad yet. Might head back to Denver since from what I've seen just getting a room around here is about 600 bucks. Not worth it at all.
I'd hate to see you have to move back and forth. That has to be a massive hassle.
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:51:16am |
re: #159 Winny Spencer
"Seven presidential contenders will take to the stage on the campus of Saint Anselm College: Rep. Michele Bachmann; businessman and talk show host Herman Cain; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Rep. Ron Paul; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; and former Sen. Rick Santorum."
Should be interesting.
Should be full of fail, you mean. What a terrible Republican field.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:51:25am |
re: #189 Gus 802
Not really. Don't have my own pad yet. Might head back to Denver since from what I've seen just getting a room around here is about 600 bucks. Not worth it at all.
For a room in someone else's house? Or an efficiency? Or studio, for that matter?
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:51:33am |
re: #190 RogueOne
I know you've been out of the loop but it hasn't been that long:
February 25, 2010
US refuses to endorse British sovereignty in Falklands oil dispute
[Link: www.timesonline.co.uk...]Hence the kerfluffle:
FTA quoted above:
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Well on the oil issue your excerpt indicates this from the Obama administration: the dispute is strictly a bilateral issue. Works for me. We don't have to play big brother around the world either. Let them figure it out.
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:52:23am |
re: #193 Cannadian Club Akbar
For a room in someone else's house? Or an efficiency? Or studio, for that matter?
A room in someone elses house. For 600 you get to live in a studio in some Oakland ghetto.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:52:47am |
re: #194 Gus 802
Interesting piece from Reason last year:
Obama's Falklands Neutrality: Positively Reaganite
February 26, 2010
[Link: reason.com...]
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:53:55am |
re: #195 Gus 802
A room in someone elses house. For 600 you get to live in a studio in some Oakland ghetto.
Yeah, that sounds about right. It wouldn't be so bad but Oakland doesn't seem like a very nice city.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:54:07am |
re: #195 Gus 802
A room in someone elses house. For 600 you get to live in a studio in some Oakland ghetto.
Move to Oakland. We can have a bake sale to raise money for your Kevlar vest.
/
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:55:31am |
re: #197 Killgore Trout
Yeah, that sounds about right. It wouldn't be so bad but Oakland doesn't seem like a very nice city.
It's nice up in the Oakland hills but the rent there is astronomical.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:55:56am |
re: #197 Killgore Trout
Yeah, that sounds about right. It wouldn't be so bad but Oakland doesn't seem like a very nice city.
Between cops killing civilians and civilians killing cops it might be alright. Of course, that's not considering the effects of the Raiders and Al Davis.
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:55:57am |
re: #196 RogueOne
Interesting piece from Reason last year:
Obama's Falklands Neutrality: Positively Reaganite
February 26, 2010[Link: reason.com...]
There ya' go. Good find.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:57:33am |
re: #200 RogueOne
Between cops killing civilians and civilians killing cops it might be alright. Of course, that's not considering the effects of the Raiders and Al Davis.
Raider fans are the worse....
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:58:55am |
re: #183 Cannadian Club Akbar
Form ice cream into balls.
Roll in cinnamon sugar.
Roll in rough chopped corn flakes.
Store in really cold freezer. (you need it solid)
Then:
Deep fry for 3 seconds.
Serve in glassware, something with a 3-4 inch stem, if possible.
Put whipped cream in dish.
Put fried ice cream in dish.
Top with caramel, hot fudge or whatever you like.
Top with more whipped cream.
Add a garnish. (cherry, chocolate shavings, chunks of chocolate, etc.)
Order dessert after dinner at your favorite restaurant
Faster, cheaper, and better than I could do it
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 5:59:38am |
re: #202 Cannadian Club Akbar
Raider fans are the worse...
Eagles fans
They bombarded Santa with snowballs!
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:00:39am |
re: #191 RogueOne
I'd hate to see you have to move back and forth. That has to be a massive hassle.
Since I'm not settled it's not too much a hassle. Have some more money coming in tomorrow or early next week. We'll see what happens. Still, the rent here is comical. More like a tragic comedy.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:00:50am |
re: #203 sattv4u2
Order dessert after dinner at your favorite restaurant
Faster, cheaper, and better than I could do it
Where do you think I learned how to make it? I ain't doing that shit at home.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:03:28am |
re: #204 sattv4u2
Eagles fans
They bombarded Santa with snowballs!
I remember that, but Raider fans take their show on the road!!
[Link: blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:03:36am |
re: #205 Gus 802
Since I'm not settled it's not too much a hassle. Have some more money coming in tomorrow or early next week. We'll see what happens. Still, the rent here is comical. More like a tragic comedy.
Is it high due to demand (i.e.,,, lack of rentable houses/ apts)?
Here in Atlanta houses for rent/ lease are relatively cheap. Often for less than what the owner is paying for the mortgage just to offset some of the costs
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:05:05am |
re: #205 Gus 802
re: #208 sattv4u2
Is it high due to demand (i.e.,,, lack of rentable houses/ apts)?
Here in Atlanta houses for rent/ lease are relatively cheap. Often for less than what the owner is paying for the mortgage just to offset some of the costs
AND,, yet there are a lot of rentals sitting vacant
(reaon A,,, too many houses were built fast/cheap during the "boom")
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:05:22am |
re: #208 sattv4u2
Is it high due to demand (i.e.,,, lack of rentable houses/ apts)?
Here in Atlanta houses for rent/ lease are relatively cheap. Often for less than what the owner is paying for the mortgage just to offset some of the costs
I hear Atlanta has become a really great city over the past few decades. I've never been but people tell me it's really nice.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:06:47am |
re: #208 sattv4u2
Is it high due to demand (i.e.,,, lack of rentable houses/ apts)?
Here in Atlanta houses for rent/ lease are relatively cheap. Often for less than what the owner is paying for the mortgage just to offset some of the costs
I do a lot of work at a county jail. Every week the offices are packed with vultures for the sheriffs sale. Doesn't look like the mortgage meltdown is going to end anytime soon.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:07:24am |
Now HERE'S a Police Cheif that "gets it"
Not only did he do the right thing but he didn't try to hide what happened
[Link: www.boston.com...]
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:07:42am |
re: #208 sattv4u2
Is it high due to demand (i.e.,,, lack of rentable houses/ apts)?
Here in Atlanta houses for rent/ lease are relatively cheap. Often for less than what the owner is paying for the mortgage just to offset some of the costs
Could be. I know from experience that anti-sprawl legislation only led/leads to higher housing or rental costs. That of course is typical in the region. I worked on a project in the Hayward Hills many moons ago. At first it started off having multi-family housing which could count as potential rental units. In the end the environmentalists forced it to have a reduced footprint so the developer opted for a luxury housing/golf course development. That again is typical around the country. So they have their open space only no one can afford to live there.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:07:49am |
re: #211 RogueOne
I do a lot of work at a county jail. Every week the offices are packed with vultures for the sheriffs sale. Doesn't look like the mortgage meltdown is going to end anytime soon.
[Link: www.cnbc.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:10:28am |
re: #210 Killgore Trout
I hear Atlanta has become a really great city over the past few decades. I've never been but people tell me it's really nice.
I had been to Atlanta on a number of occasions on business before moving here 12 years ago
I usually never got out of the "city" when I was here then
I was very pleasantly surprised that within 45 minutes outside of "downtown" in any direction, you're basically out in the country. Large lots, affordable newer subdivisions, good variety of stores/ attractions/ things to do/ places to see
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:10:57am |
And no one builds the cheapo high density housing (apartments) like they did back in the 1970s. Forget about that in the metro areas around the country. There are reasons for this most of which are "man caused". And those cheapo buildings are where a lot of people live and can afford.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:11:54am |
re: #214 Cannadian Club Akbar
[Link: www.cnbc.com...]
The flooding in the dakotas is helping!
Sioux City area residents scrambling for housing
[Link: journalstar.com...]
After hastily packing up their belongings, Sherry and Jason Kleis moved out of their flood-threatened Dakota Dunes home on June 5. Just two days later, the couple made a successful offer on a house in Sioux City's Morningside neighborhood."It was lightning fast," Sherry Kleis said. "We couldn't find anything to rent that had a good lease term. We kind of switched over to see if we could find something to buy."
They were not alone. Local Realtors say sales of homes on higher ground spiked after the swollen Missouri River forced the evacuation of more than 3,500 residents of the Dunes and other low-lying areas in southeast South Dakota.
My wifes father and sister live in the area and have had to move out temporarily.
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:12:02am |
Dana Rohrabacher -- making friends and influencing people everywhere he goes.
Heh.
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Obdicut Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:12:45am |
re: #216 Gus 802
I'm concerned that within my lifetime San Francisco will turn into a little island of rich people with poor and middle class bussing in every day. Prices have soared in my lifetime.
The irony is that, given that I'm due to inherit a house in an exclusive SF neighborhood, that'll make me potentially richer if I sold the house. However, I don't want to; I want to live there, in a San Francisco where the waiters can afford to have an apartment.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:13:30am |
re: #215 sattv4u2
I had been to Atlanta on a number of occasions on business before moving here 12 years ago
I usually never got out of the "city" when I was here then
I was very pleasantly surprised that within 45 minutes outside of "downtown" in any direction, you're basically out in the country. Large lots, affordable newer subdivisions, good variety of stores/ attractions/ things to do/ places to see
My dad is from Atlanta. I haven't been in 4 or 5 years but I really like the city. If you like the country move here. 1 mile in any direction and I'm in the middle of a corn field.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:13:41am |
re: #212 sattv4u2
Now HERE'S a Police Cheif that "gets it"
Not only did he do the right thing but he didn't try to hide what happened
[Link: www.boston.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:14:22am |
re: #211 RogueOne
I do a lot of work at a county jail. Every week the offices are packed with vultures for the sheriffs sale. Doesn't look like the mortgage meltdown is going to end anytime soon.
Yes. I had a tenant abandon a house I (and a partner) have for rent here. We held on to their stuff for 6 months in a storage shed at our expense. That, after renting a truck to move all the stuff to the shed which took about 3 days between the back and forth and the clean up after
Filed all the needed papers with the Sherrifs dept,,, tried tracking the ex-tenant down ,,,
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:16:24am |
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:16:43am |
re: #219 Obdicut
I'm concerned that within my lifetime San Francisco will turn into a little island of rich people with poor and middle class bussing in every day. Prices have soared in my lifetime.
The irony is that, given that I'm due to inherit a house in an exclusive SF neighborhood, that'll make me potentially richer if I sold the house. However, I don't want to; I want to live there, in a San Francisco where the waiters can afford to have an apartment.
That's what will happen. So, the waiters will have to either commute or live in shared housing. Happens everywhere of course. I remember getting a tiny studio in Nob Hill for $550 a month back in 1988. Was making 15 bucks an hour so it was affordable. I'd hate to guess what they're getting now but I'm sure it's double. At the same time those doing what I did then haven't seen their wages double. Since at the same time the cost of living has nearly doubled on all expenses.
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:17:58am |
re: #220 RogueOne
My dad is from Atlanta. I haven't been in 4 or 5 years but I really like the city. If you like the country move here. 1 mile in any direction and I'm in the middle of a corn field.
What do you do about the "Children of the Corn"?
/
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:20:10am |
re: #225 Gus 802
What do you do about the "Children of the Corn"?
/
You match them up with this guy for a full meal
[Link: www.google.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:26:13am |
re: #224 Gus 802
That's what will happen. So, the waiters will have to either commute or live in shared housing. Happens everywhere of course. I remember getting a tiny studio in Nob Hill for $550 a month back in 1988. Was making 15 bucks an hour so it was affordable. I'd hate to guess what they're getting now but I'm sure it's double. At the same time those doing what I did then haven't seen their wages double. Since at the same time the cost of living has nearly doubled on all expenses.
Outside of Atlanta (and not WAY outside,,, within 30 minutes of downtown) you can find 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apts for under $800 a month
Not "brand new", but not at all shabby
All the usual amenities
Pool, dishwasher, playground, laundry facility on site, etc
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:28:31am |
re: #227 sattv4u2
Outside of Atlanta (and not WAY outside,,, within 30 minutes of downtown) you can find 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apts for under $800 a month
Not "brand new", but not at all shabby
All the usual amenities
Pool, dishwasher, playground, laundry facility on site, etc
That's a very good price for a three bedroom. Can't even find that in the Denver area.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:31:38am |
re: #228 Gus 802
That's a very good price for a three bedroom. Can't even find that in the Denver area.
It is
Thats one of the reasons many of these newer houses a speculator bought with the idea of renting out sit vacant
They would have to charge a renter at least their mortgage to break even, not even counting a reserve if something needed repair
Also, the one (apt) I know of is right on mass transit making it an easy access into the city. Out here where I live, where those houses sit vacant, theres no bus/ train service
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:33:22am |
Going through the photo slideshows of the flooding out west. I don't think this guys sandbag barrier is going to cut it:
[Link: www.siouxcityjournal.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:34:14am |
Sick fucks are sick fucks no matter what end of the spectrum they're on
[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]
Sarah Palin emails: Enemies sent a series of death threats
The release of 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's emails shows that she received a barrage of abusive emails including death threats in the run up to the 2008 presidential race.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:35:00am |
re: #231 Gus 802
The deer are out. Just saw about 4 fawns.
I miss the "family" that was living in a clearing we had made for them. They were there from last spring till the end of this winter
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:36:16am |
re: #233 sattv4u2
I miss the "family" that was living in a clearing we had made for them. They were there from last spring till the end of this winter
They've been splattered all over the side of the roads here. Not sure why there seems to be so many of them running around. I know we have such a glut of them the annual bag limit is right around a dozen.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:36:44am |
re: #230 RogueOne
Going through the photo slideshows of the flooding out west. I don't think this guys sandbag barrier is going to cut it:
[Link: www.siouxcityjournal.com...]
Thats his second line of defense
If you look, to the left he also has his patio furniture and BBQ grill (I think) tipped towards the tide!!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:37:45am |
re: #234 RogueOne
They've been splattered all over the side of the roads here. Not sure why there seems to be so many of them running around. I know we have such a glut of them the annual bag limit is right around a dozen.
You would think by now they would know where it's safe to cross
I mean, they do have their own signs!!
[Link: www.google.com...]
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:38:17am |
re: #235 sattv4u2
Thats his second line of defense
If you look, to the left he also has his patio furniture and BBQ grill (I think) tipped towards the tide!!
Yeah, he doesn't seem to be trying very hard.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:40:59am |
re: #236 sattv4u2
You would think by now they would know where it's safe to cross
I mean, they do have their own signs!!
[Link: www.google.com...]
There is a particularly nasty one that ended up sticking straight up in the air between two guardrails just before you hit my exit on the interstate. It's been there for weeks. I think they're leaving it as a sort of deer scarecrow.
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William of Orange Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:47:33am |
Gabrielle Giffords lets us know how she's doing. First pictures released
Via the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:47:40am |
Great News and Pictures of Gabrielle Giffords.
It was good to see her smiling and looking healthy on a Sunday morning.
Randall earned an upding for posting.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:48:46am |
re: #235 sattv4u2
Thats his second line of defense
If you look, to the left he also has his patio furniture and BBQ grill (I think) tipped towards the tide!!
looks a little (ahem) short.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:49:39am |
re: #234 RogueOne
They've been splattered all over the side of the roads here. Not sure why there seems to be so many of them running around. I know we have such a glut of them the annual bag limit is right around a dozen.
flooding in the woods????
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:52:14am |
Cripes my connection sucks. And fecking ATT is currently calling it a "good connection." Driving me up the wall for the past 15 minutes.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:52:28am |
re: #241 ggt
looks a little (ahem) short.
damn,,,, I'll zip up
Didn't know my camera was on!!
oh,, wait ,,,,, you're talking about that guys line of defense
nevahmind!
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:53:26am |
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:53:56am |
The server must be having a brain fart here also. I have other pages loading way faster.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:54:41am |
re: #245 RogueOne
When you hit them at 80mph they splash
So does the front of 1996 Dodge Caravan
(don't ask)
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:56:27am |
Update on the "I'll break your f'ing face!" cop:
[Link: www.wivb.com...]
The officer says, "If you take my picture again, I'm going to [expletive] break your face. That's not as a police officer, that's as a person."The video was posted to YouTube on May 28th. The author claims it was taken following a fight at Thursday at the Square in Buffalo.
"Don't take my picture again. Don't take my picture again," says the officer.
NFTA spokesperson Douglas Hartmayer says he first learned of the video Monday.
Hartmayer said, "I immediately looked at and bad is an understatement."
.....
"The officer was immediately suspended for two days by the chief for his actions and he's going through some remedial training right now," said Hartmayer.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:00:08am |
re: #248 RogueOne
Does remedial train mean he has to take a class on how not to say "I'll break your fucking face"?
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:01:07am |
re: #249 Cannadian Club Akbar
Does remedial train mean he has to take a class on how not to say "I'll break your fucking face"?
No, it means he has to learn how to say it without using swear words.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:02:32am |
Are the cops getting worse or are they unprepared to respond to a different level of criminal "attitude"?
I see a certain level of mutual escalation here. . . .
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:03:10am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:03:50am |
re: #251 ggt
Are the cops getting worse or are they unprepared to respond to a different level of criminal "attitude"?
I see a certain level of mutual escalation here. . . .
that
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:05:11am |
re: #251 ggt
Are the cops getting worse or are they unprepared to respond to a different level of criminal "attitude"?
I see a certain level of mutual escalation here. . . .
Watch the original video. The guy filming was across the street when he filmed the cops dog peeing on a tree. The officer completely overreacted.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:05:13am |
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:08:11am |
re: #254 RogueOne
Watch the original video. The guy filming was across the street when he filmed the cops dog peeing on a tree. The officer completely overreacted.
K-9 officers deserve their privacy?
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:08:57am |
re: #254 RogueOne
Watch the original video. The guy filming was across the street when he filmed the cops dog peeing on a tree. The officer completely overreacted.
K-9 officers deserve their privacy?
Unless, of course, the K-9 was passing his foot under the divider or asking for toilet paper . . . .
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:11:47am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:12:10am |
re: #257 ggt
re: #254 RogueOne
Watch the original video. The guy filming was across the street when he filmed the cops dog peeing on a tree. The officer completely overreacted.
K-9 officers deserve their privacy?
Unless, of course, the K-9 was passing his foot under the divider or asking for toilet paper . . .
I always make sure there is TP first.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:13:42am |
re: #258 sattv4u2
re: #255 Cannadian Club Akbar
re: #257 ggt
You're all missing THE big story here
Where are the environmentalists activists demanding that dog be disciplined and suspended for peeing on the tree?
The dog should be sent for remedial peeing training!
Even environmental activists realize that some animals are more equal than others . . .
I, personally, wouldn't advise crossing one of those dogs. VERY - WELL - TRAINED - - -
no! K-9 officers get special privileges
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:14:12am |
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:14:23am |
re: #259 Cannadian Club Akbar
I always make sure there is TP first.
WELL, you won't get any dates that way . . . .
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:15:03am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:15:27am |
re: #262 ggt
WELL, you won't get any dates that way . . .
I get my dates the old fashion way...duct tape and an ether rag.
///Just wrong!!
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Shropshire_Slasher Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:15:29am |
re: #259 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'd rather just pinch it off till I'm blue in the face, I'll drop the kids off at the pool later. Nothing worse when the turtles head is poking out.
Sorry, this is all I learned working construction for 18 years.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:15:35am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:16:37am |
re: #265 Shropshire_Slasher
I'd rather just pinch it off till I'm blue in the face, I'll drop the kids off at the pool later. Nothing worse when the turtles head is poking out.
Sorry, this is all I learned working construction for 18 years.
They told you you should have worn the hard hat, no?
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Shropshire_Slasher Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:18:22am |
re: #267 sattv4u2
The wife always wondered why I put the hard hat in the dish washer.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:18:57am |
re: #265 Shropshire_Slasher
I was working on a piece of machinery at a minerals plant (just started the job) Asked the welder where I should go. He said "See that big pile of sand over there"?
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:19:03am |
Okay,,, don't tell her I said this ,,,BUT
My wife was right
Told her yesterday in the grocery store I wanted to start cutting down on how much coffee I drink at home on my days off
SO ,,, I decided NOT to buy coffee beans yesterday so there's none in the house
NOW ,, I went out early and got a large coffee at the convenience store nearby (fifty cents for a large if you bring in your own cup)
Now I want another!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:19:43am |
re: #270 sattv4u2
Okay,,, don't tell her I said this ,,,BUT
My wife was right
Told her yesterday in the grocery store I wanted to start cutting down on how much coffee I drink at home on my days off
She told me to get some anyway
SO ,,, I decided NOT to buy coffee beans yesterday so there's none in the house
NOW ,, I went out early and got a large coffee at the convenience store nearby (fifty cents for a large if you bring in your own cup)
Now I want another!
pimf
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Shropshire_Slasher Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:20:03am |
re: #270 sattv4u2
Sammiches and coffee always taste better if someone else makes them.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:21:08am |
re: #272 Shropshire_Slasher
Sammiches and coffee always taste better if someone else makes them.
You offering?
I'll have a steak, cheese and bell pepper, lightly salted,, toasted
Thanks
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:21:14am |
re: #272 Shropshire_Slasher
You, obviously, have not had my wife's cooking.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:21:59am |
What the hell?
Man accused of threatening Pres. Bush
[Link: www.wivb.com...]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) - Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a Rochester area man accused of threatening former President George W. Bush.24-year old Ian Rutunno had turned himself in to authorities near Binghamton, while driving to Washington, D.C. armed with a shotgun and handcuffs.
Prosecutors say Rotunno made the threats last October while at work in the Town of Gates.
This nut is about 3 years behind on his schedule.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:22:06am |
re: #274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You, obviously, have not had my wife's cooking.
from your nic, you've had plenty!
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Shropshire_Slasher Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:22:13am |
re: #273 sattv4u2
You missed the waffles, kitchen is not open till noon. So, coffee tea, or me!?
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:22:16am |
re: #274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You, obviously, have not had my wife's cooking.
Where should we send the get well cards after she reads that?
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:22:32am |
re: #270 sattv4u2
Okay,,, don't tell her I said this ,,,BUT
My wife was right
Told her yesterday in the grocery store I wanted to start cutting down on how much coffee I drink at home on my days off
SO ,,, I decided NOT to buy coffee beans yesterday so there's none in the house
NOW ,, I went out early and got a large coffee at the convenience store nearby (fifty cents for a large if you bring in your own cup)
Now I want another!
You should always listen to your wife.
re: #274 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You, obviously, have not had my wife's cooking.
Nor my "cooking".
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:22:48am |
re: #275 RogueOne
What the hell?
Man accused of threatening Pres. Bush
[Link: www.wivb.com...]This nut is about 3 years behind on his schedule.
He had, y'know, stuff to do
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:24:01am |
re: #277 Shropshire_Slasher
You missed the waffles, kitchen is not open till noon. So, coffee tea, or me!?
Well,, coffee, absolutely
Send me an unhacked/ pranked Twitter and we'll discuss the "me" offer!!
///
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:24:50am |
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Shropshire_Slasher Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:25:25am |
re: #281 sattv4u2
Twitter/facebook etc I stay away from, I'll just stalk ex-girlfriends.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:26:01am |
re: #275 RogueOne
What the hell?
Man accused of threatening Pres. Bush
[Link: www.wivb.com...]This nut is about 3 years behind on his schedule.
I didn't realize there was a Town of Gates. Is it a tourist attraction? Do they have a gift shop?
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:26:23am |
re: #284 ggt
I didn't realize there was a Town of Gates. Is it a tourist attraction? Do they have a gift shop?
They have a Hell!
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:26:48am |
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:28:05am |
re: #282 sattv4u2
HOLD THE WEDDING!!!
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges
umm,, why!?!?
Still facing gun charges. They're letting locals handle the implausible lone wolves. (Turned himself in before he was noticed=bigger fish to fry.)
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:28:29am |
re: #278 sattv4u2
Where should we send the get well cards after she reads that?
My wife thinks the oven is something you store sweaters in. I can count on one hand the times she has cooked for the family in the past ten years.
I knew ahead of time I was not marrying Betty Crocker. So, I'm not complaining.
I clean the house, do most of the laundry, and 99 percent of the kitchen stuff. (not counting the microwaving of something that came out of a box when I am out of town). She, for all intents and purposes is a "kept woman".
I don't mind often.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:29:14am |
re: #287 Decatur Deb
Still facing gun charges. They're letting locals handle the implausible lone wolves. (Turned himself in before he was noticed=bigger fish to fry.)
Why turn yourself in? Just go home and put the guns away --I don't get.
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Gretchen G.Tiger Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:29:37am |
Gotta start my day.
Have a great one all!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:30:06am |
re: #288 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
My wife thinks the oven is something you store sweaters in. I can count on one hand the times she has cooked for the family in the past ten years.
I knew ahead of time I was not marrying Betty Crocker. So, I'm not complaining.
I clean the house, do most of the laundry, and 99 percent of the kitchen stuff. (not counting the microwaving of something that came out of a box when I am out of town). She, for all intents and purposes is a "kept woman".
I don't mind often.
My wife must be her sister
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:30:13am |
re: #282 sattv4u2
HOLD THE WEDDING!!!
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges
umm,, why!?!?
Not sure, maybe because he's a nut that's 3 years behind?
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:30:27am |
re: #288 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
My wife thinks the oven is something you store sweaters in. I can count on one hand the times she has cooked for the family in the past ten years.
I knew ahead of time I was not marrying Betty Crocker. So, I'm not complaining.
I clean the house, do most of the laundry, and 99 percent of the kitchen stuff. (not counting the microwaving of something that came out of a box when I am out of town). She, for all intents and purposes is a "kept woman".
I don't mind often.
Well, if things don't work out, you can always move in with me.
/
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:30:47am |
re: #289 ggt
Why turn yourself in? Just go home and put the guns away --I don't get.
Neither do I
NOR do I get why the charges (fed) would be dropped, just because he's still facing a local gun rap
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:30:57am |
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:31:04am |
re: #289 ggt
Why turn yourself in? Just go home and put the guns away --I don't get.
"Stop me before I derp again."
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:31:47am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:32:21am |
re: #297 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
No. Her sister IS Betty Crocker.
No wonder why you like cake so much!
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:33:47am |
Cop riding bike to Albany for cancer
[Link: www.wivb.com...]
If he's hoping for testicular cancer, he's doing it right.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:34:16am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:34:46am |
re: #298 sattv4u2
My wife's brother-in-law (does that make him my brother-in-law?) is always shocked when I am making dinner while they are visiting.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:35:27am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:36:26am |
So ,,, totaling up the damages from last night
(for those that weren't here,, at about 5 pm my son walks in and says "some of the guys are coming over, do we have any food?")
4 large pizzas
20 lbs of chicken wings (bone in)
7 bottles of sodas
3 boxes of ice cream sandwiches (8 per box)((( lsomehow, there are 3 sandwiches left)))
1 pan of brownies
1 loaf of bread
1 1/2 lb of assorted cold cuts
One of the dogs is still in hiding
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:36:34am |
re: #302 Cannadian Club Akbar
That I can agree is a geek cake. Perfect for engineers. :)
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:38:25am |
re: #301 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
My wife's brother-in-law (does that make him my brother-in-law?) is always shocked when I am making dinner while they are visiting.
Yeah,, wifey and I are in a "dinner club"
Basically, 4 couples and once a month one of the couples "hosts" dinner
There are about 36 couples in all in the "club", so every 4 months you're assigned a different group
Every time we host, the others start complimenting my wife for the meal, only to be told I'm the "chef"
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:38:43am |
re: #304 sattv4u2
So ,,, totaling up the damages from last night
(for those that weren't here,, at about 5 pm my son walks in and says "some of the guys are coming over, do we have any food?")
4 large pizzas
20 lbs of chicken wings (bone in)
7 bottles of sodas
3 boxes of ice cream sandwiches (8 per box)((( lsomehow, there are 3 sandwiches left)))
1 pan of brownies
1 loaf of bread
1 1/2 lb of assorted cold cutsOne of the dogs is still in hiding
LOL.
I don't know how anyone with boy kids manages to feed 'em without going broke.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:38:45am |
re: #304 sattv4u2
So ,,, totaling up the damages from last night
(for those that weren't here,, at about 5 pm my son walks in and says "some of the guys are coming over, do we have any food?")
4 large pizzas
20 lbs of chicken wings (bone in)
7 bottles of sodas
3 boxes of ice cream sandwiches (8 per box)((( lsomehow, there are 3 sandwiches left)))
1 pan of brownies
1 loaf of bread
1 1/2 lb of assorted cold cutsOne of the dogs is still in hiding
If you agree to tribute, they'll move on to the next village.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:39:18am |
re: #306 sattv4u2
By "dinner club" do you mean "swingers club"?
///
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:39:46am |
re: #309 Cannadian Club Akbar
By "dinner club" do you mean "swingers club"?
///
At our age, it's more like "hanging low" club
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:39:53am |
re: #304 sattv4u2
I let my wife cook when my son's buds came over.
They went other places after that.
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RogueOne Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:40:07am |
Global warming has taken the day off here, still only 60 degrees out. Perfect time to be out working so here I go....Enjoy the day people!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:41:26am |
re: #311 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I let my wife cook when my son's buds came over.
They went other places after that.
Did that once
Sat down with my son, his freinds and my wife
One of the friends asked what was being served
Son answered "It's my moms mystery loaf,,,, don't ask"
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:41:56am |
A bit of advice to all:
When eating beignets, don't sneeze, laugh or breathe. Unless you like being covered with powdered sugar from head to toe.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:43:16am |
re: #314 reine.de.tout
A bit of advice to all:
When eating beignets, don't sneeze, laugh or breathe. Unless you like being covered with powdered sugar from head to toe.
OK. But you're buying the drinks first.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:43:25am |
I watched the UFC fights last night.
One guy got beaten so bad, his face looked like Lord Voldemort.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:43:32am |
re: #314 reine.de.tout
A bit of advice to all:
When eating beignets, don't
sneeze, laugh or breathe.read what this group posts, Unless you like being covered with powdered sugar from head to toe.
we have a good group here, this a.m, imho
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:44:05am |
re: #316 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I watched the UFC fights last night.
One guy got beaten so bad, his face looked like Lord Voldemort.
Yeah,,, Carwin took a beating
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:44:21am |
re: #314 reine.de.tout
I don't know what those are, but you had me at powdered sugar.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:44:35am |
re: #316 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I watched the UFC fights last night.
One guy got beaten so bad, his face looked like Lord Voldemort.
Dude should learn how to not run into other people's fist.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:45:33am |
re: #318 sattv4u2
Ref should have stopped that fight five times. Carwin was so clearly outgunned that it was sad.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:47:09am |
LA Times Crossword Puzzle online... BRB...
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:47:17am |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:48:29am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:48:48am |
re: #321 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Ref should have stopped that fight five times. Carwin was so clearly outgunned that it was sad.
And a little IN YOUR FACE
At the weigh in Deigo Nunez wore a Vancouver Canucks shirt
(for those that don't know, the fight was in Vancouver)
His opponent is a Boston Boy (Kenny Florian)
The Boston Boy won
Hope that bodes well for the Bruins
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:48:53am |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:49:50am |
re: #326 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'd stuff bacon or sausage in them, top with maple syrup. Yummy.
Or put cream cheese in 'em.
OMG, I'm gonna have to make a trip to the beignet place.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:50:21am |
re: #326 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'd stuff bacon or sausage in them, top with maple syrup. Yummy.
My Mississippi friend comes from a family (region?) that eats fried oysters with maple syrup.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:50:34am |
re: #327 reine.de.tout
Or put cream cheese in 'em.
OMG, I'm gonna have to make a trip to the beignet place.
While you're out, can you get me a coffee?
Large,,, very dark, no sugar
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:50:39am |
re: #327 reine.de.tout
Or put cream cheese in 'em.
OMG, I'm gonna have to make a trip to the beignet place.
I stuff french toast with cream cheese and berries.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:51:07am |
re: #328 Decatur Deb
My Mississippi friend comes from a family (region?) that eats fried oysters with maple syrup.
I'm going to be in your fair state tomorrow/ Tuesday
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:51:36am |
re: #330 Cannadian Club Akbar
I stuff french toast with cream cheese and berries.
as a hobby,, or for kinky reasons?
(or is that one and the same??)
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:51:36am |
re: #329 sattv4u2
While you're out, can you get me a coffee?
Large,,, very dark, no sugar
I like my coffee the way I like my women. Ground up and in the freezer.
//
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:52:16am |
re: #329 sattv4u2
While you're out, can you get me a coffee?
Large,,, very dark, no sugar
You shoulda listened to your wife. Toldja.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:52:26am |
re: #331 sattv4u2
I'm going to be in your fair state tomorrow/ Tuesday
Bring your birth certificate, just in case.
Did you nail down the Antarctica gig?
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:53:17am |
re: #335 Decatur Deb
Bring your birth certificate, just in case.
I'll contact the Hawaian consulate! /Did you nail down the Antarctica gig?
Thats CCA,, ,but I think he wants me to come along with him!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:53:44am |
re: #334 reine.de.tout
You shoulda listened to your wife. Toldja.
Great ,,, now I have STEREO nagging !
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:54:23am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:54:33am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:54:34am |
re: #336 sattv4u2
Thats CCA,, ,but I think he wants me to come along with him!
Only to push you in front of me if the penguins attack.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:55:13am |
re: #336 sattv4u2
Thats CCA,, ,but I think he wants me to come along with him!
Yeah--mixed comments. Thought you were always next door in Atlanta until you started posting about Canada.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:55:16am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:55:29am |
re: #340 Cannadian Club Akbar
Only to push you in front of me if the penguins attack.
Their peckers are right at pecker height
Not good!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:56:21am |
re: #341 Decatur Deb
Yeah--mixed comments. Thought you were always next door in Atlanta until you started posting about Canada.
huh?
((btw,, I am in (just outside of) Atlanta))
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:57:35am |
re: #345 darthstar
Mornin' everyone...did someone say pecker?
What, you have an alarm that dings when certain words are typed out?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:57:46am |
re: #344 sattv4u2
huh?
((btw,, I am in (just outside of) Atlanta))
Mixing people up. Thought it was you who said wife was in/from Canada a few nights ago.
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Sheila Broflovski Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:57:59am |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:15am |
re: #347 Decatur Deb
Mixing people up. Thought it was you who said wife was in/from Canada a few nights ago.
Having a senior moment (or two?).
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Semper Fi Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:18am |
re: #314 reine.de.tout
A bit of advice to all:
When eating beignets, don't sneeze, laugh or breathe. Unless you like being covered with powdered sugar from head to toe.
You struck a nerve:
Beignets and coffee at Cafe du Monde...
When in New Orleans I start the day there and, late evening, end the day there.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:28am |
re: #346 reine.de.tout
What, you have an alarm that dings when certain words are typed out?
Vice Recognition Software.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:28am |
re: #346 reine.de.tout
What, you have an alarm that dings when certain words are typed out?
Nah...just good timing. I'll leave the penguin-talk to the penguins though...how's life down on the bayou?
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Sheila Broflovski Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:32am |
The house is so quiet. The son & grandkids went home last night.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:58:53am |
re: #346 reine.de.tout
What, you have an alarm that dings when certain words are typed out?
Doesn't everyone?
Type CAKE ,, FBV shows up
Type Penquin Love,, here comes CCA!
Frog sex ,, Kilgore
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:59:14am |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 7:59:51am |
re: #352 darthstar
Nah...just good timing. I'll leave the penguin-talk to the penguins though...how's life down on the bayou?
Going good! As long as we ignore the shenanigans of the Jindal administration. And quit cursing the BR traffic engineering department.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:00:13am |
re: #347 Decatur Deb
Mixing people up. Thought it was you who said wife was in/from Canada a few nights ago.
Nope
Wife was born/ raised in Western Mass (Springfield)
I have spent time in Canada, but that was decades ago
Coming to Alabama tomorrow/ Tuesday
Touring Auburn U.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:00:24am |
re: #355 Cannadian Club Akbar
Weird. I hit the reply button....
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:01:05am |
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:01:22am |
re: #357 sattv4u2
Nope
Wife was born/ raised in Western Mass (Springfield)I have spent time in Canada, but that was decades ago
Coming to Alabama tomorrow/ Tuesday
Touring Auburn U.
Daughters went there, to mixed success.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:01:47am |
re: #359 Cannadian Club Akbar
I mean quote button. Sheesh.
You're too young to be having senior moments.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:01:52am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:02:23am |
re: #357 sattv4u2
Nope
Wife was born/ raised in Western Mass (Springfield)I have spent time in Canada, but that was decades ago
Coming to Alabama tomorrow/ Tuesday
Touring Auburn U.
Wear a 'Bama shirt. Post video of the beatings.
/
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:02:24am |
re: #361 reine.de.tout
You're too young to be having senior moments.
He's geeing excited thinking about penquins peckers
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:03:01am |
re: #364 sattv4u2
He's
geeingexcited thinking about penquins peckers
GETTING, even
(looks like I was too)
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:03:41am |
re: #362 sattv4u2
Their doing, or Auburns?
One did very well in Education (BS/Masters). The other did Rugby until we pulled her. (We were overseas, and she was too young.)
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:04:15am |
re: #366 Decatur Deb
One did very well in Education (BS/Masters). The other did Rugby until we pulled her. (We were overseas, and she was too young.)
Gotchya
Thanks
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:06:48am |
Errands to run, stuff to do.
*sigh* I hate it when real live intervenes.
Y'all have a great day.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:06:58am |
re: #367 sattv4u2
Gotchya
Thanks
If you're driving from Atlanta to Auburn, you're probably passing more serious schools. They do good Veterinary, and their other claim to fame is the Von Mises Nutcase Academy. Basically it's a 50s party school.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:08:47am |
Attention! Attention!
I just want to say for the record that this person is racist and behind the times. Black people don't even say "hizzouse" anymore. We pretty much stopped using that term when white people started using the term. That's our measure for whether or not something is cool anymore. We don't say "whoop, there it is" or "da bomb" anymore either.
This message has been brought to you by the Council of American Negritude.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:12:12am |
re: #343 sattv4u2
Their peckers are right at pecker height
Not good!
And now we have a Weiner thread.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:14:00am |
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:14:17am |
re: #370 moderatelyradicalliberal
Attention! Attention!
I just want to say for the record that this person is racist and behind the times. Black people don't even say "hizzouse" anymore. We pretty much stopped using that term when white people started using the term. That's our measure for whether or not something is cool anymore. We don't say "whoop, there it is" or "da bomb" anymore either.
This message has been brought to you by the Council of American Negritude.
Fox has to get its 'cool' where it finds it. Most Blacks I know talk either like the Jefferson's maid, or Dr. Huxtable but (mostly) like the navigator from Dr. Strangelove.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:14:27am |
re: #371 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
And now we have a Weiner thread.
There are new pics. I ain't going there.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:15:20am |
From the old advertising jingle: Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer weiner. Everyone would be in love with me. //
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:16:33am |
re: #369 Decatur Deb
If you're driving from Atlanta to Auburn, you're probably passing more serious schools. They do good Veterinary, and their other claim to fame is the Von Mises Nutcase Academy. Basically it's a 50s party school.
His interest is engineering
Short list of schools he's looking at
FALLBACK (one he's sure to get in) Southern Polytech (just north of Atlanta)
We visited there about a month ago. Very impressive for a small in-state school
TARGETS,,, 1) Auburn. 2) Georgia Tech. 3) Virginia Tech
All things being equal, I wouldn't mind seeing him go to Auburn. Close enough to home (about a 2 1/1 drive) ,,, "traditional" campus (as opposed to intheheartofhtecity Ga Tech)
But all things are not "equal". Being a Ga resident I would pay less tuition than I am right now for his high school
REACH ,, MIT. He actually has the grades for this (at the moment) but so many people apply with similar grades and so few accepted per year
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:16:38am |
re: #374 Cannadian Club Akbar
There are new pics. I ain't going there.
Unless he's with a male penguin, it's not going to be much worse.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:16:46am |
re: #370 moderatelyradicalliberal
White people are such followers. I'm sure that black folks have tried to think insane trends to start. Knowing that black folks will stop after a few weeks and white folks'll keep doing it for years.
Really? High fives? Who high fives?
I'll tell you who.
WHITE PEOPLE! THAT'S WHO!
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:19:00am |
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:19:02am |
re: #376 sattv4u2
His interest is engineering
Short list of schools he's looking at
FALLBACK (one he's sure to get in) Southern Polytech (just north of Atlanta)
We visited there about a month ago. Very impressive for a small in-state schoolTARGETS,,, 1) Auburn. 2) Georgia Tech. 3) Virginia Tech
All things being equal, I wouldn't mind seeing him go to Auburn. Close enough to home (about a 2 1/1 drive) ,,, "traditional" campus (as opposed to intheheartofhtecity Ga Tech)
But all things are not "equal". Being a Ga resident I would pay less tuition than I am right now for his high schoolREACH ,, MIT. He actually has the grades for this (at the moment) but so many people apply with similar grades and so few accepted per year
I've worked with Ga Tech aeronautical and human factors types. Quite impressive if you keep them supplied with the right hot dogs.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:19:13am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:19:41am |
re: #376 sattv4u2
Let's go Hokies! clap clap clapclapclap
Let's go Hokies! clap clap clapclapclap
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:19:41am |
re: #380 Decatur Deb
I've worked with Ga Tech aeronautical and human factors types. Quite impressive if you keep them supplied with the right hot dogs.
VARSITY
What'll Ya Have
What'll Ya Have
What'll Ya Have
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:20:07am |
re: #374 Cannadian Club Akbar
There are new pics. I ain't going there.
New pics or more pics? New pics implies he's still sending pics out...which I hope isn't the case.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:20:18am |
re: #382 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Let's go Hokies! clap clap clapclapclap
Let's go Hokies! clap clap clapclapclap
K,,, YOU do his laundry on weekends
AND,,, supply him with weekly snacks
AND ,,,,
:)
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:20:40am |
re: #384 darthstar
New pics or more pics? New pics implies he's still sending pics out...which I hope isn't the case.
Prolly just more. TMZ has them.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:22:04am |
re: #385 sattv4u2
VT has a great engineering school.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:22:32am |
re: #387 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
VT has a great engineering school.
Yup,,, we're going to visit there next month
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:23:02am |
re: #386 Cannadian Club Akbar
Prolly just more. TMZ has them.
Yep...got him grabbing his package on their homepage in front of a mirror. I think he and Chris Lee will have to do a pose-off and see who's better.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:23:32am |
re: #389 darthstar
Yep...got him grabbing his package on their homepage in front of a mirror. I think he and Chris Lee will have to do a pose-off and see who's better.
There is one of him nekkid, too.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:24:04am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:24:46am |
re: #389 darthstar
Yep...got him grabbing his package on their homepage in front of a mirror. I think he and Chris Lee will have to do a pose-off and see who's better.
After confirming the facts, Gawker published its exposé on February 9, 2011.[36][37][38]
Lee resigned from office the same day
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:24:51am |
re: #390 Cannadian Club Akbar
There is one of him nekkid, too.
Indeed...well, if you got it, flaunt it. Obviously, he takes great pride in his body and spends a lot of time thinking about fucking.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:25:09am |
re: #378 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
White people are such followers. I'm sure that black folks have tried to think insane trends to start. Knowing that black folks will stop after a few weeks and white folks'll keep doing it for years.
Really? High fives? Who high fives?
I'll tell you who.
WHITE PEOPLE! THAT'S WHO!
Which is why so many where confused and frightened by the Obama "fist bump", which we actually call the "pound" or "dap". Apparently this one flew over their heads. I was unaware that there was a hand gesture that many white people has missed. Hell, I've seen white people doing the very complicated brotherly hand shake that becomes a hug thing. If you don't know those gestures you are really out of touch, we've been doing them for years. Even decades.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:25:11am |
re: #387 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
VT has a great engineering school.
Question: If you end up last in your class at engineering skool, do you get a job working for Lego's?
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:25:20am |
re: #391 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Lot's of pretty girls there.
Oh, wait.
Engineering.
/
You should see the brochures Auburn has been sending!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:25:46am |
re: #389 darthstar
Yep...got him grabbing his package on their homepage in front of a mirror. I think he and Chris Lee will have to do a pose-off and see who's better.
I don't think this guy has so much a sex issue as a gifuckinggantic ego problem. Makes John Edwards look positively humble.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:25:49am |
re: #392 sattv4u2
After confirming the facts, Gawker published its exposé on February 9, 2011.[36][37][38]Lee resigned from office the same day
Yes, well Lee wanted to save himself the embarrassment of having his craigslist dates coming forward.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:27:13am |
re: #398 darthstar
Yes, well Lee wanted to save himself the embarrassment of having his craigslist dates coming forward.
So Weiner doesn't mind the embarrasment (for him nor his family?)
Maybe the above #397 IS right ,, it's about EGO with him!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:27:17am |
re: #398 darthstar
Yes, well Lee wanted to save himself the embarrassment of having his craigslist dates coming forward.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:28:13am |
re: #397 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I don't think this guy has so much a sex issue as a gifuckinggantic ego problem. Makes John Edwards look positively humble.
lets not go off the deep end there, :)
/
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:28:14am |
re: #394 moderatelyradicalliberal
I find the fist bump to be very sanitary.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:28:33am |
re: #395 Cannadian Club Akbar
Question: If you end up last in your class at engineering skool, do you get a job working for Lego's?
Like hell:
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:28:42am |
re: #402 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I find the fist bump to be very sanitary.
How ??
,, you don't know where that fist was before!!
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:29:39am |
re: #398 darthstar
Yes, well Lee wanted to save himself the embarrassment of having his craigslist dates coming forward.
You, mean the black transgendered ladies? Violates the dead girl/live boy rule. I think if you don't violate that rule it's worth trying to stick it out, but I think we now have to add to that rule: Don't get caught with a dead girl, live boy or pictures of your naked junk.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:30:25am |
re: #402 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I find the fist bump to be very sanitary.
That's why Howie Mandel does it. He's got OCD.
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Digital Display Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:31:18am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:31:28am |
re: #404 sattv4u2
Well, I have a better chance with a back of a fist than with a bunch of fingers.
Speaking of which...I miss Sharmuta.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:32:03am |
re: #403 Decatur Deb
Like hell:
[Video]
In that case, my son is GOLDEN
he LOVED Legos when he was younger,,
He can do the Cube in under 90 seconds
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:32:05am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:32:40am |
re: #408 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Well, I have a better chance with a back of a fist than with a bunch of fingers.
Speaking of which...
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:33:00am |
re: #406 moderatelyradicalliberal
That's why Howie Mandel does it. He's got OCD.
Trump does as well.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:33:10am |
re: #408 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Well, I have a better chance with a back of a fist than with a bunch of fingers.
Speaking of which...I miss Sharmuta.
that
(and others)
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:33:37am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:33:45am |
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:34:36am |
re: #413 Cannadian Club Akbar
Trump does as well.
I used to think it was because Trump was a snob, but after seeing him eat pizza with a fork, I think he might be a little germaphobic.
He's still an asshole, though.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:35:09am |
re: #415 sattv4u2
A vibrator is not a "robot"
A blow up doll, a tub of water and a battery charger isn't a vibrator.
/
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:35:31am |
What I brought back from the Peace Corps
[Link: www.boston.com...]
I joined the Peace Corps, and all I brought back was a Snuggie!
//
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:36:27am |
re: #417 moderatelyradicalliberal
Heard him talk about it once. If you're sick; you're not making money.
He has a point. Guys in that economic strata? It costs a fortune for him to miss work.
And? Yeah. He's an asshole.
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:36:56am |
New Polls Show Romney Winning Over Weary Republicans
"A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released by The Boston Globe gave Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, a strong lead over his GOP brethren -- 41 percent of likely primary voters. The next closest candidate is former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, with 9 percent even though he has not said whether he will enter the race."
Well, well!
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:37:07am |
ggggrrrrrr
just looked outside, and dammit, the lawn didn't mow itself
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:37:07am |
re: #409 sattv4u2
In that case, my son is GOLDEN
he LOVED Legos when he was younger,,
He can do the Cube in under 90 seconds
Sudoku version--these are based on the Lego Mindstorm brick. Our granddaughter is just about old enough.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:38:43am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:39:12am |
re: #422 sattv4u2
gggrrr
just looked outside, and dammit, the lawn didn't mow itself
Yes it does!!!
[Link: smartlifeblog.com...]
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:39:52am |
re: #402 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I find the fist bump to be very sanitary.
I have a colleague who fist-bumps all the fucking time. We work together on a lot of stuff as we're both managers and our teams sit next to each other...and he's very supportive of me with other management, but he does this 'bro' shit. Yes, I appreciate your having my back...must I reaffirm it with a fist bump every twenty minutes?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:41:04am |
re: #426 darthstar
Miss and punch him right in the nuts.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:41:13am |
re: #426 darthstar
I have a colleague who fist-bumps all the fucking time. We work together on a lot of stuff as we're both managers and our teams sit next to each other...and he's very supportive of me with other management, but he does this 'bro' shit. Yes, I appreciate your having my back...must I reaffirm it with a fist bump every twenty minutes?
When he gives you a fist bump, slap him on the ass. It will either end the problem or make it worse.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:41:43am |
re: #376 sattv4u2
REACH ,, MIT. He actually has the grades for this (at the moment) but so many people apply with similar grades and so few accepted per year
The only thing I can imagine being similarly intimidating as the MIT campus would be the music composition department at the University of North Texas.
Take the one thing that you love doing more than anything else, and that you justifiably believe you're really, really good at... and then dive into a pool filled with kids who can do that thing better than you to a degree that words can't even describe. And that's before classes even start.
It would be like getting jackhammered in the face by Cyborg Mike Tyson wearing a boxing glove made out of humility.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:41:44am |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:42:34am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:43:30am |
re: #431 sattv4u2
I did one semester at MIT
I had the shakes for 3 months
I did one semester at a local dive. Same results.
/
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:44:42am |
re: #429 negativ
The only thing I can imagine being similarly intimidating as the MIT campus would be the music composition department at the University of North Texas.
Take the one thing that you love doing more than anything else, and that you justifiably believe you're really, really good at... and then dive into a pool filled with kids who can do that thing better than you to a degree that words can't even describe. And that's before classes even start.
It would be like getting jackhammered in the face by Cyborg Mike Tyson wearing a boxing glove made out of humility.
And I have freinds that felt the same way at Berklee College of Music as well as The New England Conservatory of Music
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:44:44am |
re: #421 Winny Spencer
Maybe voters just want to have a candidate already and then have everyone shut the fuck up for about eight months until election season. It's a perpetual ego trip. Romney's been running for president for four years now without a break...and it'll be six by the time he loses to Obama. Go get a fucking job or something. Being a candidate doesn't make you an expert on anything.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:46:45am |
re: #435 darthstar
Maybe voters just want to have a candidate already and then have everyone shut the fuck up for about eight months until election season. It's a perpetual ego trip. Romney's been running for president for four years now without a break...and it'll be six by the time he loses to Obama. Go get a fucking job or something. Being a candidate doesn't make you an expert on anything.
I hate that the campaigning now starts as soon as the last election ends
Like stores putting up Christmas decorations at the end of September
IT AIN'T TIME YET!
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:47:21am |
re: #408 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Well, I have a better chance with a back of a fist than with a bunch of fingers.
Speaking of which...I miss Sharmuta.
I was kinda hoping she'd come back. I used to get an occasional email from her but it's been a while.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:47:44am |
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:48:36am |
re: #428 Cannadian Club Akbar
When he gives you a fist bump, slap him on the ass. It will either end the problem or make it worse.
He's a nice guy and we've become friends outside of work...and I tease him about the bro shit when we're not in the office, so he's gotten a little better at toning it down recently. I'm trying to jockey for a bit more responsibility (absorbing another team under my management) so I'm not so big on being a "dude" in the office.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:49:13am |
re: #429 negativ
The only thing I can imagine being similarly intimidating as the MIT campus would be the music composition department at the University of North Texas.
Take the one thing that you love doing more than anything else, and that you justifiably believe you're really, really good at... and then dive into a pool filled with kids who can do that thing better than you to a degree that words can't even describe. And that's before classes even start.
It would be like getting jackhammered in the face by Cyborg Mike Tyson wearing a boxing glove made out of humility.
I have a friend who got a Bachelors and a Masters in Music from UNT. For a while she was losing her hair. Lost a lot of weight too.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:49:25am |
re: #438 sattv4u2
On Memorial Drive?
Did you feel smarter?
Just think: statistically, it's not impossible that you've drank a water molecule that was once passed through the bladder of Richard Stallman.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:49:29am |
re: #437 Killgore Trout
I was kinda hoping she'd come back. I used to get an occasional email from her but it's been a while.
I didn't agree with her on everything, but she was good for here (imho)
And even if we did have a battle here on something, it was over and done with and we'd be joking about something else an hour later
No hard feelings held over
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:50:11am |
re: #436 sattv4u2
I hate that the campaigning now starts as soon as the last election ends
Like stores putting up Christmas decorations at the end of September
IT AIN'T TIME YET!
Thinking about doing this to my yard...think the neighbors will appreciate it?
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:50:46am |
re: #439 darthstar
He's a nice guy and we've become friends outside of work...and I tease him about the bro shit when we're not in the office, so he's gotten a little better at toning it down recently. I'm trying to jockey for a bit more responsibility (absorbing another team under my management) so I'm not so big on being a "dude" in the office.
Ever thought about just killing the leader of the other team?
/
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:51:05am |
re: #435 darthstar
Maybe voters just want to have a candidate already and then have everyone shut the fuck up for about eight months until election season. It's a perpetual ego trip. Romney's been running for president for four years now without a break...and it'll be six by the time he loses to Obama. Go get a fucking job or something. Being a candidate doesn't make you an expert on anything.
I think Republicans like already knowing who their nominee will be. And true to GOP tradition, it's Romney's "turn" to be the nominee. He's been around for what seems like forever and he's already lost before.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:51:54am |
re: #443 darthstar
Thinking about doing this to my yard...think the neighbors will appreciate it?
I dunno, but my yard kinda looks like that (after Christmas each year, we go get "another" decoration at half or less off)
BUT ,, not til AFTER Thanksgiving and ONLY until about a day or two after the New Year
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:51:58am |
re: #445 moderatelyradicalliberal
I think Republicans like already knowing who their nominee will be. And true to GOP tradition, it's Romney's "turn" to be the nominee. He's been around for what seems like forever and he's already lost before.
He'll still need a VP from the South in order to carry it.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:52:07am |
re: #445 moderatelyradicalliberal
I think Republicans like already knowing who their nominee will be. And true to GOP tradition, it's Romney's "turn" to be the nominee. He's been around for what seems like forever and he's already lost before.
So he's good at it. (losing)
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:52:15am |
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:52:39am |
re: #447 sattv4u2
I dunno, but my yard kinda looks like that (after Christmas each year, we go get "another" decoration at half or less off)
BUT ,, not til AFTER Thanksgiving and ONLY until about a day or two after the New Year
I was thinking about doing this next weekend.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:52:40am |
re: #442 sattv4u2
I didn't agree with her on everything, but she was good for here (imho)
And even if we did have a battle here on something, it was over and done with and we'd be joking about something else an hour later
No hard feelings held over
She left shortly after I registered. IIRC, she was always very good at getting newbies by the early tech hurdles.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:53:03am |
re: #452 Decatur Deb
She left shortly after I registered. IIRC, she was always very good at getting newbies by the early tech hurdles.
yup
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Kronocide Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:53:37am |
"Their beliefs on this issue are very quickly becoming socially disgraceful, much in the way white supremacy is socially disgraceful," wrote Evan Hurst of the advocacy group Truth Wins Out. "They are certainly entitled to cling to backwoods, uneducated, reality-rejecting views ... but their `religious freedom' doesn't call for the rest of us to somehow pretend their views aren't disgusting and hateful."
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:54:00am |
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Kronocide Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:57:55am |
re: #450 moderatelyradicalliberal
They love playing the victim don't they?
Yeah, I had a strong sense of 'cry me a river' reading that article. It's not a trivial issue we're talking about here.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:58:02am |
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allegro Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:59:03am |
re: #455 BigPapa
"Their beliefs on this issue are very quickly becoming socially disgraceful, much in the way white supremacy is socially disgraceful," wrote Evan Hurst of the advocacy group Truth Wins Out. "They are certainly entitled to cling to backwoods, uneducated, reality-rejecting views ... but their `religious freedom' doesn't call for the rest of us to somehow pretend their views aren't disgusting and hateful."
It's amusing how often the free speech denial issue is proclaimed. They can say whatever they want but no one else is allowed to respond to it negatively without being a big meanie and "intolerant" and denying them their right to speak. Irony is so lost on these people.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 8:59:55am |
re: #458 Cannadian Club Akbar
I could see him choosing Alan West or Nikki Haley.
Haley, maybe. West is half crazy and half criminal.
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allegro Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:00:52am |
re: #460 Decatur Deb
Haley, maybe. West is half crazy and half criminal.
Haley has a vagina so that guarantees that all the wymenz will vote for the ticket./
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:01:08am |
re: #460 Decatur Deb
Haley, maybe. West is half crazy and half criminal.
Haley would be a 2008 redux. West is a TP favorite, isn't he?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:03:22am |
re: #462 Cannadian Club Akbar
Haley would be a 2008 redux. West is a TP favorite, isn't he?
Yup. But he couldn't hold up to a nationwide campaign, and couldn't help from going front-and-center
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Kronocide Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:03:25am |
re: #459 allegro
It's amusing how often the free speech denial issue is proclaimed. They can say whatever they want but no one else is allowed to respond to it negatively without being a big meanie and "intolerant" and denying them their right to speak. Irony is so lost on these people.
Well, it's a free speech issue if you speak of being against gay marriage. It's a whole other when you support legislation or actions that deny others of rights or cause them to live under another set of rules.
So give me a break with the victimhood. It's within everyone's rights of free speech to call somebody a bigot or a homophobe. Deal with it, whiners.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:03:41am |
re: #459 allegro
It's amusing how often the free speech denial issue is proclaimed. They can say whatever they want but no one else is allowed to respond to it negatively without being a big meanie and "intolerant" and denying them their right to speak. Irony is so lost on these people.
Apple refusing to sell their bigotry apps isn't a violation of their "Freedom of Speech" - they can sell their apps through their own websites. It's simply a free market economy and the right of a business to refuse certain types of content...like porn. And that's all Apple has to say, "We don't sell porn either." (of course the religious nuts will be offended by the comparison, but it is a valid one)
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:06:31am |
re: #462 Cannadian Club Akbar
Haley would be a 2008 redux. West is a TP favorite, isn't he?
She seems like she's an intelligent woman, though. And remember, "Sarah Palin MADE her." (well, she was going to win anyway, so Palin endorsed her at the eleventh hour so she could claim credit) So she has that baggage to carry.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:07:23am |
re: #463 Decatur Deb
Yup. But he couldn't hold up to a nationwide campaign, and couldn't help from going front-and-center
I dunno. Romney plays to the center/center right and West plays to the righty rights. You only need both groups to agree for 1 day. (I say this from a strategy position)
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Mocking Jay Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:07:29am |
re: #465 darthstar
Apple refusing to sell their bigotry apps isn't a violation of their "Freedom of Speech" - they can sell their apps through their own websites. It's simply a free market economy and the right of a business to refuse certain types of content...like porn. And that's all Apple has to say, "We don't sell porn either." (of course the religious nuts will be offended by the comparison, but it is a valid one)
One reason I won't deal with Apple is because you can't get apps from third-party sources for their products. Not that I want to enable bigots, but I think you get my point.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:09:43am |
re: #467 Cannadian Club Akbar
I dunno. Romney plays to the center/center right and West plays to the righty rights. You only need both groups to agree for 1 day. (I say this from a strategy position)
The common thread there would be "Beat President Obama". Used near the end of the campaign.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:10:37am |
Now I know why the Civil War wasn't about slavery (bear with me here)...the Revolutionary War was fought to end slavery!
Barton has created his own theory of the cause of the American Revolution: the Founding Fathers’ desire to reject the British Empire’s endorsement of slavery. “That’s why we said we want to separate from Britain, so we can end slavery,”
Sarah was right again!
//
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:10:59am |
So...remember the douche in NM who targeted his ex-girlfriend with a billboard alleging she had an abortion and who's a blatant, violent misogynist? No surprise here -- he apparently has an abusive past, too. This is what his ex-wife alleges:
I woke up yesterday to a huge shock……my ex-husband, someone I have been hiding from for 8 years now, all over the news. Let me give you the facts here…… This billboard isn’t the work of a grieving father, but that of a seriously disturbed and bitter man. Greg is fine until he believes he’s been betrayed in any way. Once he believes it, that's all she wrote. He has been know n to be extremely vindictive, abusive, and in my opinion, psychotic on many occasions. In 2003 I left him, after he broke my jaw with a cordless phone…. This was after 3 years of marriage, where I was not allowed to have friends, or speak with my family as he considered then to be bad influences. I was the bread winner, as I was forced to work 16 hour days, only to come home, hand my pay to him, clean the house and cook his dinner….what did he do? He watched 18 hours of porn a day…he didn’t work and had become very good at manipulating the system to remain on disability payments. After I left, he stalked me for years. I was forced to move nearly a dozen times in 2 years because he kept finding me, and went through at least that many jobs because of him….. He killed my dog when I refused to come back to him, broke into my apt, and much much more…. For the last 2 years since he moved to NM, I thought I was finally free of him, and then I wake up to this and now find that I’m being used in many places as an example of his disturbing past….. I hope that Nani realizes just how dangerous Greg really is, and is able to get more help from the police and courts than I was…..
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:11:25am |
re: #467 Cannadian Club Akbar
I dunno. Romney plays to the center/center right and West plays to the righty rights. You only need both groups to agree for 1 day. (I say this from a strategy position)
You are leaving out independents, who West would scare the crap out of in the same way that Palin did. Romney will have a hard time finding a VP who will bring in the righty rights without scaring away the moderates.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:11:48am |
re: #467 Cannadian Club Akbar
I dunno. Romney plays to the center/center right and West plays to the righty rights. You only need both groups to agree for 1 day. (I say this from a strategy position)
Yeah-- I wonder how much the serious GOPs who like Romney despise the TP crap. That could equal a protest Dem vote or a stay-at-home.
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:14:09am |
re: #471 Lidane
As a follow-up to this, the ex-wife gave an interview where she wants to help the girlfriend being targeted in the billboard:
[Link: news.gather.com...]
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Kronocide Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:15:01am |
I can't believe Too Fast For Love was 30 years ago. Damn I'm old.
That record is still my favorite Motley Crue album.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:15:50am |
re: #472 moderatelyradicalliberal
You are leaving out independents, who West would scare the crap out of in the same way that Palin did. Romney will have a hard time finding a VP who will bring in the righty rights without scaring away the moderates.
That's why I said Romney would play to the center. But like I said, they only need everyone on the same page for 1 day.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:17:43am |
re: #475 BigPapa
Don't feel bad. I was watching Laugh-In the other night and I realized that some of those jokes were so dated that I felt old.
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allegro Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:18:13am |
re: #471 Lidane
So...remember the douche in NM who targeted his ex-girlfriend with a billboard alleging she had an abortion and who's a blatant, violent misogynist? No surprise here -- he apparently has an abusive past, too. This is what his ex-wife alleges:
Oh yeah this guy really is some piece of work. Here's more... his delightful twitters:
"What do you tell a woman with two black eyes? Nothing. She's already been told twice."
"What does a battered woman do when she comes home from the hospital? The dishes, if she knows what's good for her."
"What do you do if you see your ex running around in your front yard covered in blood and screaming for help? Stay calm, reload, & try again."
"It's not that I regret meeting you, it's that I regret not running you over with my car before you walked out on me."
Imagine that women aren't just falling all over this guy wanting to have his baby and shit.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:18:47am |
re: #473 Decatur Deb
Yeah-- I wonder how much the serious GOPs who like Romney despise the TP crap. That could equal a protest Dem vote or a stay-at-home.
There was also a huge Dem turnout in 2008. Wonder how many will vote again, even though President Obama is already taking that into account and working on a get out the vote campaign.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:19:09am |
re: #473 Decatur Deb
Yeah-- I wonder how much the serious GOPs who like Romney despise the TP crap. That could equal a protest Dem vote or a stay-at-home.
Nobody actually likes Romney, so he's got little margin for error. If he picks the wrong VP, he's toast if you don't presume he's already toast. If he doesn't pick a TPer/Bible thumper/culture warrior then he loses a lot the base. If he does pick that kind of VP he loses a lot of independents. If Sarah Palin proved anything, it's that VP picks matter today. The economy will be the biggest issue overall, but the base of the GOP has shown no signs of easing up on cultural issues and cultural resentments. At some point no matter how long he is able to avoid it, Romney will have to prove that he is "one of them" and so will his VP candidate.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:19:19am |
re: #443 darthstar
Thinking about doing this to my yard...think the neighbors will appreciate it?
YES.
They'll love it
They will also love the traffic jam in front of your house as word gets around and people come to gawk. Great way to make friends with your neighbors!
*snicker*
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:20:28am |
re: #479 Cannadian Club Akbar
There was also a huge Dem turnout in 2008. Wonder how many will vote again, even though President Obama is already taking that into account and working on a get out the vote campaign.
The Prez really needs to buy back some of our enthusiasm. Getting the hell out of Iraq and starting home from Afghanistan would be a good down payment.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:20:45am |
re: #475 BigPapa
I can't believe Too Fast For Love was 30 years ago. Damn I'm old.
That record is still my favorite Motley Crue album.
If you can find the actual vinyl on Leather Records (original label), nice grab.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:22:50am |
re: #480 moderatelyradicalliberal
Nobody actually likes Romney, so he's got little margin for error. If he picks the wrong VP, he's toast if you don't presume he's already toast. If he doesn't pick a TPer/Bible thumper/culture warrior then he loses a lot the base. If he does pick that kind of VP he loses a lot of independents. If Sarah Palin proved anything, it's that VP picks matter today. The economy will be the biggest issue overall, but the base of the GOP has shown no signs of easing up on cultural issues and cultural resentments. At some point no matter how long he is able to avoid it, Romney will have to prove that he is "one of them" and so will his VP candidate.
Yes-- That's why I could see Nikki Haley. She's TP but pretty sane about it. My guess would be Romney/Cain.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:23:43am |
re: #480 moderatelyradicalliberal
Nobody actually likes Romney, so he's got little margin for error. If he picks the wrong VP, he's toast if you don't presume he's already toast. If he doesn't pick a TPer/Bible thumper/culture warrior then he loses a lot the base. If he does pick that kind of VP he loses a lot of independents. If Sarah Palin proved anything, it's that VP picks matter today. The economy will be the biggest issue overall, but the base of the GOP has shown no signs of easing up on cultural issues and cultural resentments. At some point no matter how long he is able to avoid it, Romney will have to prove that he is "one of them" and so will his VP candidate.
I think that's pretty spot on. It will also be interesting to see what happens with Governor's races and if the Republican lose the House. They've really made a huge mess out of their opportunity and it could cost them big time.
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Gus Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:24:30am |
re: #478 allegro
Oh yeah this guy really is some piece of work. Here's more... his delightful twitters:
Imagine that women aren't just falling all over this guy wanting to have his baby and shit.
Here's one that caught my eye. From the same lunatic...
@prdpgn Greg Fultz
What happens when a Jew with an erection runs into a wall? ...He breaks his nose.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:25:12am |
re: #484 Decatur Deb
Yes-- That's why I could see Nikki Haley. She's TP but pretty sane about it. My guess would be Romney/Cain.
Cain is way too spooky. He's radical and probably as dumb as Palin. I don't think he'll get the VP slot.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:25:17am |
re: #482 Decatur Deb
The Prez really needs to buy back some of our enthusiasm. Getting the hell out of Iraq and starting home from Afghanistan would be a good down payment.
I think his focus will be on the economy.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:25:48am |
re: #476 Cannadian Club Akbar
That's why I said Romney would play to the center. But like I said, they only need everyone on the same page for 1 day.
Well here's the thing about that. Romney can play to the center by avoiding IA and SC and even get the nomination doing so, but the base of the GOP has not and will not let up on the culture wars or their cultural resentments. Eventually Romney will have to state unequivocally whether or not he is with them on those issue because these are the issue that are most important to them. The economy is the overall most important issues for independents who haven't made up their minds or are still susceptible to changing their minds, but not for the GOP base. He can't play to the center forever, the base won't allow it and he won't be able to placate them and the rest of the country not see it or hear it. John McCain couldn't pull it off and he's was a much better and more likable candidate back in 2008.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:26:12am |
re: #488 Cannadian Club Akbar
I think his focus will be on the economy.
Hope so, but the economy is hard, Iraq is easy.
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darthstar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:26:46am |
Okay...time to get a move on...play nice everyone.
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McSpiff Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:27:02am |
re: #490 Decatur Deb
Hope so, but the economy is hard, Iraq is easy.
As we recently discovered in Canada, ultimately the economy is the only thing that matters in elections.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:27:16am |
re: #490 Decatur Deb
Hope so, but the economy is hard, Iraq is easy.
Agree. But Iraq is on TV for most, the economy is right here. (I know, I know.)
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:29:35am |
re: #485 Killgore Trout
I think that's pretty spot on. It will also be interesting to see what happens with Governor's races and if the Republican lose the House. They've really made a huge mess out of their opportunity and it could cost them big time.
Yeah that's another problem. States elect President's not people. In states that matter like FL, MI. WI, and OH Obama can run against Republican governance and ask the people of those states if they want the same thing in the White House. Obama's going to have to play a lot of defense, but the 2010 elections have allowed him to play a lot of offense too. If I were Romney I would not want to campaign with those governors or be tied to their policies.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:30:33am |
re: #492 McSpiff
As we recently discovered in Canada, ultimately the economy is the only thing that matters in elections.
re: #493 Cannadian Club Akbar
Agree. But Iraq is on TV for most, the economy is right here. (I know, I know.)
Assuming the numbers have been accurate, the economy is the part that scares me. It's also very vulnerable to a debt-ceiling FU. Then Obama's only hope would be to do a good job of tying the second dip to Boehner's ass.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:30:35am |
re: #489 moderatelyradicalliberal
Romney will also have Gubners: Scott, Haley, Jindal. Bentley. Deal. And that's just the South.
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McSpiff Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:33:08am |
re: #495 Decatur Deb
re: #493 Cannadian Club Akbar
Assuming the numbers have been accurate, the economy is the part that scares me. It's also very vulnerable to a debt-ceiling FU. Then Obama's only hope would be to do a good job of tying the second dip to Boehner's ass.
Well, the numbers don't really matter. In the sense that its people individual perception that really matters. Enough of a media blitz showing people-in-rough-situations-finally-improving-their-lot-thanks-obama! and he can probably pull it off. If the Republicans fuck with the debt ceiling Obama wins by default, after the first default.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:33:11am |
re: #227 sattv4u2
Outside of Atlanta (and not WAY outside,,, within 30 minutes of downtown) you can find 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apts for under $800 a month
Not "brand new", but not at all shabby
All the usual amenities
Pool, dishwasher, playground, laundry facility on site, etc
Those are Portland prices, within city limits
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:34:02am |
re: #494 moderatelyradicalliberal
Rick Scott is an idiot, but President Obama's numbers aren't good here.
[Link: beta.news.yahoo.com...]
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:34:15am |
re: #496 Cannadian Club Akbar
Romney will also have Gubners: Scott, Haley, Jindal. Bentley. Deal. And that's just the South.
The GOP has the South no matter who they run, except FL and maybe NC, VA. I'm not going to work or donate here in AL. I'll spend some time carpetbagging in FL, doing things the new voter suppression law still permits.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:35:07am |
re: #496 Cannadian Club Akbar
Romney will also have Gubners: Scott, Haley, Jindal. Bentley. Deal. And that's just the South.
Actually, McDonnell in VA would be his best pick for VP. He's from a state Obama won and I don't think he's horrifically unpopular. But he's also kinda Romney like and a double dose of Romney could be a mistake. Like I said, nobody really like the first Romney.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:35:27am |
re: #500 Decatur Deb
The GOP has the South no matter who they run, except FL and maybe NC, VA. I'm not going to work or donate here in AL. I'll spend some time carpetbagging in FL, doing things the new voter suppression law still permits.
Florida now has 29 electoral votes.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:35:38am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:36:26am |
re: #501 moderatelyradicalliberal
Actually, McDonnell in VA would be his best pick for VP. He's from a state Obama won and I don't think he's horrifically unpopular. But he's also kinda Romney like and a double dose of Romney could be a mistake. Like I said, nobody really like the first Romney.
Good call. Forgot about him.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:37:38am |
re: #500 Decatur Deb
The GOP has the South no matter who they run, except FL and maybe NC, VA. I'm not going to work or donate here in AL. I'll spend some time carpetbagging in FL, doing things the new voter suppression law still permits.
I have a hard time imagining the Republicans picking up Florida this time around. The Ryan plan to kill medicare alone would sink them. Add on the Florida republican cuts in social services, education, etc. Republicans are going to have a very hard time.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:38:21am |
re: #505 Killgore Trout
I have a hard time imagining the Republicans picking up Florida this time around. The Ryan plan to kill medicare alone would sink them. Add on the Florida republican cuts in social services, education, etc. Republicans are going to have a very hard time.
I hope to make it harder.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:39:44am |
re: #495 Decatur Deb
re: #493 Cannadian Club Akbar
Assuming the numbers have been accurate, the economy is the part that scares me. It's also very vulnerable to a debt-ceiling FU. Then Obama's only hope would be to do a good job of tying the second dip to Boehner's ass.
There will be no default on the debt ceiling. The GOP's real masters, Wall Street and corporations, won't allow it. The TPers are still the rubes that make up the base, but the money guys are pulling the strings and calling the shots.
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:39:44am |
If T-paw does well enough in the early states and manages to attract a decent chunk of the Tea Party vote, choosing him as VP might possibly placate the far-right?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:41:14am |
re: #507 moderatelyradicalliberal
There will be no default on the debt ceiling. The GOP's real masters, Wall Street and corporations, won't allow it. The TPers are still the rubes that make up the base, but the money guys are pulling the strings and calling the shots.
They won't need a default, just screwing around towards the drop-dead date will kill the recovery.
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:41:41am |
re: #508 Winny Spencer
Choosing Pawlenty would put people to sleep. The guy is so boring he blends into the furniture. Even McCain passed him over four years ago in favor of inflicting Caribou Barbie on the rest of us.
What makes you think Pawlenty would be acceptable now? Because he parrots the teabagger line?
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:41:51am |
re: #508 Winny Spencer
If T-paw does well enough in the early states and manages to attract a decent chunk of the Tea Party vote, choosing him as VP might possibly placate the far-right?
Maybe. But T-Paw has to win Iowa to stay relevant and he may not. Bachmann could knock him out and he won't win anywhere else without Iowa.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:42:14am |
re: #508 Winny Spencer
If T-paw does well enough in the early states and manages to attract a decent chunk of the Tea Party vote, choosing him as VP might possibly placate the far-right?
T-Paw would be better off gunning for the nomination. Dude can give a speech and I've heard a couple interviews with him.
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:43:27am |
re: #512 Cannadian Club Akbar
T-Paw would be better off gunning for the nomination. Dude can give a speech and I've heard a couple interviews with him.
Well, he will invariably gun for it, but he will hopefully not win.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:43:41am |
re: #509 Decatur Deb
They won't need a default, just screwing around towards the drop-dead date will kill the recovery.
Damn! You are right. And it's not like anyone will hold them responsible for it. Oh to be a Republican, no responsibility or accountability for anything.
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Winny Spencer Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:43:48am |
re: #510 Lidane
Choosing Pawlenty would put people to sleep. The guy is so boring he blends into the furniture. Even McCain passed him over four years ago in favor of inflicting Caribou Barbie on the rest of us.
What makes you think Pawlenty would be acceptable now? Because he parrots the teabagger line?
That's exactly why, yes.
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Lidane Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:44:57am |
re: #515 Winny Spencer
That's exactly why, yes.
So a boring VP that dutifully parrots the teabagger nonsense is what Mitt Romney needs? Talk about damning a candidate with faint praise.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Sun, Jun 12, 2011 9:48:43am |
re: #516 Lidane
So a boring VP that dutifully parrots the teabagger nonsense is what Mitt Romney needs? Talk about damning a candidate with faint praise.
He's not going to pick T-Paw.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
I think how a GOP candidate is treated by FOX is a good indication of where things are headed. T-Paw may be toast.
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