If anything can survive the probe of humour it is clearly of value, and conversely all groups who claim immunity from laughter are claiming special privileges which should not be granted.
— Eric Idle
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Alexzander Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:32:26pm |
I hope we can all find the space to laugh (and reflect upon) our own "serious" pet causes.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:39:20pm |
"True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."
— Kurt Vonnegut
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Sol Berdinowitz Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:40:01pm |
'Twas a German comic who pointed out that humor has a divine quality, for to be able to laugh at something you need to be able to stand above it.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:49:53pm |
re: #3 Slumbering Behemoth
If you (or anyone) might have
* a sincere love of art (especially photography), and/or
* a completely cynical perception of artists (especially photographers)
then you should see John Waters' Pecker.
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Alexzander Fri, Jul 8, 2011 11:59:24pm |
I haven't been on LGF much over the past couple days. Miss anything significant?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:00:04am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:01:28am |
re: #8 Alexzander
I haven't been on LGF much over the past couple days. Miss anything significant?
It has been determined that Reese Witherspoon is the cause of gout.
/
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:01:50am |
re: #7 ralphieboy
trolling for punch lines?
John Waters' entire 30+ year career consists of trolling for punchlines. He tried very hard to get "Pecker" released under the official title, "John Waters' Pecker", because he loved the idea of people going up to the ticket counter and saying, "ah yes, two tickets to see John Waters' Pecker, please."
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:04:27am |
re: #8 Alexzander
I haven't been on LGF much over the past couple days. Miss anything significant?
Summer Glau and Gillian Anderson expressed their dire NEED for me on this very forum. I rejected them as gently as I could, but they were tragically devastated and had their lawyers remove all evidence that it had ever happened.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:09:32am |
I'll just repeat his here...
Richard Tillman has some serious stones.
Bravo, dude.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:45:16am |
re: #15 ProLifeLiberal
Protests are now occurring in Malaysia.
I'm expecting Mahathir to blame the Jews Zionists.
/a shame that he actually did build the Malaysian economy and then went crazy.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 1:23:50am |
Does anybody know where this image comes from?
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sat, Jul 9, 2011 1:26:54am |
bringing the planet metal
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sat, Jul 9, 2011 1:27:20am |
re: #6 negativ
If you (or anyone) might have
* a sincere love of art (especially photography), and/or
* a completely cynical perception of artists (especially photographers)then you should see John Waters' Pecker.
I love that movie!
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 2:39:08am |
"If anything can survive the probe of humour it is clearly of value, and conversely all groups who claim immunity from laughter are claiming special privileges which should not be granted".
Eric Idle is not only a funny man he is also a philosopher! And he is correct.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 2:45:45am |
re: #22 EdDantes
Genocide survivors? Babies with AIDS?
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 2:54:19am |
re: #23 Sergey Romanov
Genocide survivors? Babies with AIDS?
There is no humor in any of those things. Is that what Eric Idle was talking about?
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:01:59am |
re: #24 EdDantes
There is no humor in any of those things.
Exactly.
Is that what Eric Idle was talking about?
I see no qualifiers in the statement you quoted.
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:12:46am |
The statement I quoted is the topic of this thread posted by Charles. It seems to be true in the main when applied to politics, science and other human endeavors. I did not mean to minimize the holocaust or the misfortune of other innocent persons.
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:12:47am |
Purim is a Jewish holiday where they make jokes about surviving genocide: they make fun of the Babylonian king who tried to wipe out the Jews(and failed).
They bake pastries shaped like his pointed hat, read speeches by him while others make rude noises and drown him out.
I suspect that in a few dozen generations, the Jews will be making silly licorice mustaches and singing "Heil! Pffffffffft! In der Führer's face!!"
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:28:05am |
Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
I heard earlier. She did much for women with breast cancer and probably saved thousands of lives.
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RogueOne Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:37:21am |
There is some good news this morning:
Two charged in case involving Patti LaBelle
[Link: abclocal.go.com...]
There was no audio of the March 11 incident at Bush Intercontinental Airport, but according to court documents, the video speaks for itself. Patti LaBelle's bodyguard, Efrem Holmes, originally told Houston police he was just defending LaBelle's son. After watching the video, three months later, an officer reached a different conclusion.In the video, you see West Point cadet Richard King in yellow on the phone near LaBelle's limo outside Terminal C. King exchanges words with her son who is also her driver. Her son bumps King. The bodyguard then hits him and both he and LaBelle's hairdresser, 63-year-old Norma Harris, push him into a concrete pillar, causing him to fall to the ground with a head injury.
LaBelle's entourage was the first to contact police that day claiming assault. Attorney Geoffrey Berg says the new charges don't back that up.
"Everybody is entitled to the presumption of innocence, but at this point in the court of public opinion, it looks like the weight of the evidence is on the side of the cadet," Berg said.
Because of the incident, King told us he was suspended from West Point. The academy was reportedly tipped off by HPD. The video shows an officer posing with LaBelle after the incident.
It wasn't bad enough that they beat the kid up but they got him tossed out of the academy too. I hope the young man adds HPD to his lawsuit.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:49:04am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:49:55am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:50:55am |
re: #33 Varek Raith
Ah, a fellow Yankee's hater.
Nice to meet you!
Oh, first you want to torture my planet but now we're friends?:)
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:51:19am |
re: #25 Sergey Romanov
O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!
It wad frae mony a blunder free us,
An' foolish notion:
What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us,
An' ev'n devotion!
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RogueOne Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:52:30am |
re: #35 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'm not sure where this guy got the pills he overdosed with.
Why would a psychiatrist be prescribing Oxycodone?
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:54:10am |
re: #38 RogueOne
Why would a psychiatrist be prescribing Oxycodone?
Not sure, unless Oxy fell under the guidelines of drugs he could prescribe.
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:56:01am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:56:33am |
re: #39 Cannadian Club Akbar
Not sure, unless Oxy fell under the guidelines of drugs he could prescribe.
That should have been "classification of drugs he could prescribe".
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:57:26am |
re: #38 RogueOne
Why would a psychiatrist be prescribing Oxycodone?
Mostly, because he can.
He's an MD.
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:58:17am |
re: #39 Cannadian Club Akbar
Not sure, unless Oxy fell under the guidelines of drugs he could prescribe.
Any MD can prescribe any drug, no restrictions.
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:58:42am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:59:12am |
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:00:12am |
Spin Doctor (for those with inner ear problems)
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:02:07am |
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RogueOne Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:02:33am |
re: #42 researchok
Mostly, because he can.
He's an MD.
I knew they could prescribe but how did that not ring any bells though? Is it common for psychiatrists to prescribe heavy doses of pain meds?
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RogueOne Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:03:36am |
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:03:58am |
re: #50 RogueOne
I knew they could prescribe but how did that not ring any bells though? Is it common for psychiatrists to prescribe heavy doses of pain meds?
Yes.
Some pain meds also have psychotropic properties.
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RogueOne Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:05:35am |
re: #53 researchok
Pain pills make me puke. I don't like pills of any type except birth control pills. Those kick ass.
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:05:45am |
re: #50 RogueOne
I knew they could prescribe but how did that not ring any bells though? Is it common for psychiatrists to prescribe heavy doses of pain meds?
The amount he was prescribing should have set off alarm bells. Also, as a rule, those drugs should have been only a small part of what he was prescribing.
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:06:07am |
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:08:08am |
You know what's just awesome?
Walking out the backdoor and right into a spider occupied web.
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:08:45am |
re: #62 Varek Raith
You know what's just awesome?
Walking out the backdoor and right into a spider occupied web.
More interesting as a dream than as reality
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:08:54am |
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:11:14am |
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EdDantes Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:11:47am |
re: #66 Cannadian Club Akbar
No. The young woman is Shirley Temple.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:12:05am |
re: #62 Varek Raith
You know what's just awesome?
Walking out the backdoor and right into a spider occupied web.
I'm sure the spiders are really fucking happy you destroyed their home, too.
/
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:12:39am |
re: #69 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'm sure the spiders are really fucking happy you destroyed their home, too.
/
Muhahahaha!
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:20:58am |
re: #27 ralphieboy
Jokes about genocide perpetrators are not in any way analogous to jokes about genocide survivors. (Purim is a bad example anyway, and not even because it is not based on any known historical events, but because there is a difference between averted genocide and surviving a genocide.)
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researchok Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:23:43am |
re: #71 Sergey Romanov
Jokes about genocide perpetrators are not in any way analogous to jokes about genocide survivors. (Purim is a bad example anyway, and not even because it is not based on any known historical events, but because there is a difference between averted genocide and surviving a genocide.)
Good Morning, Sergey.
Given the subject matter, see this. The Holocaust figures largely in the conversation.
It will get you=r attention, I promise.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:32:16am |
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:36:47am |
re: #72 researchok
Thanks.
Oy, Singer his usual self. But in this case they're both wrong (I mean the initial dialogue). One can "affirm" objective moral values as forcefully as one wishes, they won't appear just because of this affirmation. Morality is necessarily subjective (regardless of highers forces' existence), it makes no more sense of talking about an objective good or objective evil than it is about objectively tasty food, or an objectively beautiful man or woman. On the other hand, collectives usually can agree on the tastiness of some food and prettiness of some humans - and, more importantly, on what is to be considered good and evil. That's how we can continue to live on ;) Singer's thoughts about those "interests" of Jews and Nazis don't strike me as very coherent.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:40:05am |
re: #75 Cannadian Club Akbar
Heh.
[Link: www.fox8.com...]
Lol, I saw that on Maddow's show.
Funny as hell.
XD
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:44:57am |
re: #76 Sergey Romanov
Yeah, strength of preference is a pretty terrible philosophical mechanism, since, well, the Nazis really, really did strongly prefer to eradicate the Jews. That line of logic would basically mean if a lot of people wanted to kill someone who was kind of depressive anyway, it'd be okay.
And this bit also fails:
One way of putting it would be to say if you were the Nazi, to think about your own life, and think about whether if you had the choice of saying, “So the Jew will be killed but you will also be killed,” will you accept that choice? Or alternatively saying, “The Jew will live and you will live,” then I’m sure that 99.9 per cent of Nazis would have said, “Oh well, if that’s the choice, then yes, I will let the Jew live.” That is a way of indicating that for the Nazi himself the desire to live is more important than the desire to satisfy his racist or ideological preference that there not be Jews in the world.
I fully agree that in the case of Nazis that line of logic works, since Nazis thought Jews much less than Germans, but it doesn't in the case of suicide bombers or anyone who is willing to die for their cause.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:48:30am |
re: #79 Obdicut
Philosophy of ethics/morality in general strikes me as futile for the reason indicated above. It makes sense for a philosopher not to write about an issue in general, but in a given framework. E.g. "are there cases of infanticide compatible with the Western socially liberal worldview", etc. But given the clash of frameworks (as in, the Nazis v. the rest) only brute force wins, IMHO.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 4:59:38am |
re: #80 Sergey Romanov
To me, philosophy of ethics starts with axioms, and if you don't agree on the axioms, and the definitions, then you can't reconcile that, there's no dialectic that can work.
Someone here awhile ago said that people who apply for citizenship in the US who are actual theocrats-- who desire to see our secular democracy replaced with a theocratic system-- shouldn't be denied on those grounds. To me, that's silly; we've defined our ethics, they include a rejection of theocracy, and to me that means rejecting those who espouse theocracy.
The more thorny problem is what to do with already-existing-citizens who espouse theocracy.
I get really annoyed at people who claim the current state of a democratic country is irrelevant since the democratic state can modify itself infinitely. Not only a facile observation, but one that's true (by whatever means) of every state.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:02:23am |
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:03:36am |
re: #81 Obdicut
Agreed 100%. There should be flexibility, but people with a radically different, theocratic ethics should stay where they are. If this principle applied, there would have been much less of a problem with Islamists in Europe, just to give one example. Immigrants should be welcome, but the best, the brightest, and the secular ones.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:04:51am |
re: #83 Sergey Romanov
(Of course, on the other hand, the problem is how to divine one's intentions.)
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:06:56am |
Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
[Link: news.yahoo.com...]
:(
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:10:14am |
re: #86 laZardo
Currently wrangling with more anti-central-banking-Mises-free-marketeers, so I'm totally out of that particular "mode" of discussion.
Because yes, they exist in the Philippines too.
Now that I understand.
:)
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:11:34am |
re: #84 Sergey Romanov
(Of course, on the other hand, the problem is how to divine one's intentions.)
And how to deal with refugees, who may be fleeing legitimate dangers but have views that are totally incompatible with the host country.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:16:51am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:18:43am |
re: #88 Obdicut
And how to deal with refugees, who may be fleeing legitimate dangers but have views that are totally incompatible with the host country.
How to deal with finding out what their preference is for a gov't would seem to be a bigger issue for you.
I mean, I don't think theres a check box/ question on an application for citizenship that states
"do you prefer a republic, a monarchy, a ,,,,,,"
| 92 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:18:50am |
My FF has taken a shit the last 2 days. Fuck.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:19:34am |
re: #92 Cannadian Club Akbar
My FF has taken a shit the last 2 days. Fuck.
French Fries??
Furry Feet??
Former Friend???
| 94 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:20:59am |
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:21:19am |
re: #87 Varek Raith
Now that I understand.
:)
Myep. Apparently the Philippine Constitution bars majority foreign ownership of any local business. But the local businesses themselves are pretty much free to do whatever they want.
And it's all central banking's fault!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:21:41am |
re: #93 sattv4u2
If I have to put every password in every site I go to, I'm blaming you.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:22:42am |
re: #91 sattv4u2
Indeed. :P
During an interview Saturday with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, a California Republican, said he regrets there is not a Republican dictatorship ruling Washington.
“I would love a conservative dictatorship,” said Hunter, “where we can dictate everything.” Hunter made his comment while discussing budget cuts and a government shut down.
| 98 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:28:14am |
re: #96 Cannadian Club Akbar
If I have to put every password in every site I go to, I'm blaming you.
Great. It's already happening.
| 99 |
Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:30:51am |
re: #97 Varek Raith
Wow, thanks. Didn't see this quote. Yes, he would like to be a lil' Pinochet, wouldn't he.
Image: Duncan_D._Hunter%2C_official_photo_portrait%2C_111th_Congress.jpg
| 100 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:34:45am |
re: #99 Sergey Romanov
Wow, thanks. Didn't see this quote. Yes, he would like to be a lil' Pinochet, wouldn't he.
Image: Duncan_D._Hunter%2C_official_photo_portrait%2C_111 th_Congress.jpg
Thats either a real old photo, or his son, ro another "Duncan Hunter", because the DH was born in 1948
| 102 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:35:52am |
| 103 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:38:59am |
| 104 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:39:02am |
re: #100 sattv4u2
Thats either a real old photo, or his son, ro another "Duncan Hunter", because the DH was born in 1948
Son.
| 105 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:42:05am |
re: #103 cannadian club akbar
I fixed it. You were no help.
Don't minimize the moral support, not to mention the fear of humiliation of you didn't fix it!
| 108 |
Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:42:18am |
re: #100 sattv4u2
Thats either a real old photo, or his son, ro another "Duncan Hunter", because the DH was born in 1948
I actually thought it was said by Hunter Sr., so I was kinda surprised when I looked at the video ;)
| 109 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:42:43am |
re: #105 sattv4u2
Don't minimize the moral support, not to mention the fear of humiliation of you didn't fix it!
Or the humiliation of not knowing the English language.
| 110 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:42:45am |
Honk shear. Had 1.5 beers before I said "fuck this" and went to sleep around 8 PM.
| 111 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:42:51am |
re: #108 Sergey Romanov
I actually thought it was said by Hunter Sr., so I was kinda surprised when I looked at the video ;)
K,, thanks
When that name comes up, I also don't think "junior'
| 114 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:43:32am |
| 115 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:43:56am |
re: #109 cannadian club akbar
Or the humiliation of not knowing the English language.
morning thumbs!
| 116 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:44:22am |
| 117 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:44:43am |
| 119 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:45:16am |
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:46:37am |
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:48:04am |
re: #121 Gus 802
[Video]
Okay, that's just stupid. I hope he gets humiliated at his job for that on a daily basis.
| 123 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:48:06am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:48:57am |
re: #122 darthstar
Okay, that's just stupid. I hope he gets humiliated at his job for that on a daily basis.
He looks familiar
I think he's an actor
| 125 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:49:42am |
re: #122 darthstar
Okay, that's just stupid. I hope he gets humiliated at his job for that on a daily basis.
That's Ron Livingston.
| 126 |
Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:49:51am |
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:50:18am |
Does a $700 wine tab trump a $400 haircut?
[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com...]
| 128 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:50:27am |
| 129 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:50:41am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:51:29am |
re: #129 sattv4u2
I WAS RIGHT!!
I WIN
GIMME PRIZES!!!
You won a years supply of menudo!
//Not the boy band. Just the stomachs.
//
| 131 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:52:07am |
re: #124 sattv4u2
He looks familiar
I think he's an actor
He looks a bit like Robert Downey Jr. The first comment is funny though: "Totally fake. You can see the cat behind him."
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:52:38am |
re: #124 sattv4u2
He looks familiar
I think he's an actor
Yeahhhh. It's just we're putting the new cover sheets on all the TPS reports before they go out now, so if you could go ahead and try to remember to do that from now on, that'd be great. Thaaaaanks.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:53:54am |
re: #127 Decatur Deb
Does a $700 wine tab trump a $400 haircut?
[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com...]
Susan Feinberg, an associate business professor at Rutgers,,,,
Feinberg, an economist by training, was even more appalled when the table ordered a second bottle. She quickly did the math and figured out that the $700
Thank God she wasn't in the humanities dept at Rutgers, or she wouldn't have been able to figure that 2 / $350 bottles equals $700!!!
//
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:54:08am |
re: #128 negativ
I shot Brian Setzer in Reno, just to watch him die.
I shot a man just to watch him die, then I got distracted by something and missed it.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:55:49am |
re: #134 darthstar
I shot a man just to watch him die, then I got distracted by something and missed it.
I didn't know what my gun could do. I only knew the sound it made when it took a man's life.
/
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:56:08am |
re: #134 darthstar
I shot a man just to watch him die, then I got distracted by something and missed it.
I once shot an elephant in my pajamas
How he got in my pajamas I'll never know
Thank you Groucho, for everything!!
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:56:31am |
re: #127 Decatur Deb
Does a $700 wine tab trump a $400 haircut?
[Link: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com...]
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
| 138 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:57:40am |
I once killed a 6 pack just to watch it die.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 5:59:53am |
re: #137 Gus 802
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
Ryan
when it came time to pay the bill that he should pay for one of the bottles of wine out of an abundance of caution. He even produced the receipt for the meal, which you can view here. The receipt shows a charge to Ryan's credit card for $472 -- $392 for his meal and the bottle of wine and a generous $80 tip.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:00:07am |
re: #137 Gus 802
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
Yeah--It's a cheap shot, but I enjoy one every once in a while. Madame La Farge is one of my favorite characters in literature.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:01:13am |
re: #133 sattv4u2
The actual sentence:
She quickly did the math and figured out that the $700 in wine the trio consumed over the course of 90 minutes amounted to more than the entire weekly income of a couple making minimum wage.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:02:18am |
Dogs walked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, CHECK
Three Cups of Coffee consumed,,, CHECK
Mid Morning Nap ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
S'long,,, theres work still to be done on my list
| 143 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:02:44am |
re: #137 Gus 802
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
Me too. Was someone expecting Ryan to be some ascetic monk? This isn't even hypocrisy of the slightest kind. His values, such as they are, is that rich people are cool, and he's one of them. So what?
I don't even get why this is being reported on.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:02:54am |
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:04:10am |
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:05:24am |
re: #143 Obdicut
Me too. Was someone expecting Ryan to be some ascetic monk? This isn't even hypocrisy of the slightest kind. His values, such as they are, is that rich people are cool, and he's one of them. So what?
I don't even get why this is being reported on.
The word in current use is "optics". A competent public servant is expected to know how to manage them. It's the reason staff officers in uniform are expected not to use flyer miles to upgrade to first class.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:06:34am |
Me likey!
Major grocer getting rid of self-checkout lanes
Unfortunately, there aren't any nearby
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:07:09am |
re: #145 Gus 802
Man, that's hard hitting journalism right there. ;)
Seriously. someone drank half a bottle of wine and then argued with three guys who had each drunk 2/3 of a bottle of wine. She was eating in the fancy restaurant too.
I mean, I guess someone getting in someone's face is reportable, but they're making it out like the comment about the price of the wine has any bearing on anything. And Ryan, weirdly, seems to go along with that by saying it's stupid to buy a bottle of wine at that price.
All of these stories are bullshit, no matter who they're about. I don't give a crap. I expect rich people to spend a lot of money.
Ryan's economic plan is freakish idiocy all on its own, stories like this are completey irrelevant.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:07:18am |
re: #143 Obdicut
Me too. Was someone expecting Ryan to be some ascetic monk? This isn't even hypocrisy of the slightest kind. His values, such as they are, is that rich people are cool, and he's one of them. So what?
I don't even get why this is being reported on.
They're all rich. If they're not rich when they get there they become rich while they're there. That's a non-partisan reality. Anyway, this is probably getting too serious for the topic at hand.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:07:40am |
re: #148 sattv4u2
Me likey!
Major grocer getting rid of self-checkout lanes
[Link: www.msnbc.msn.com...]Unfortunately, there aren't any nearby
I've used them at Albertsons and Lowes. They suck.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:07:40am |
re: #147 Decatur Deb
The word in current use is "optics". A competent public servant is expected to know how to manage them. It's the reason staff officers in uniform are expected not to use flyer miles to upgrade to first class.
It's that kind of surface detail that drives me up the wall. It's flag pins all over again.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:07:56am |
re: #148 sattv4u2
Me likey!
Major grocer getting rid of self-checkout lanes
[Link: www.msnbc.msn.com...]Unfortunately, there aren't any nearby
Absolutely won't use them, and I always tell the checkout why.
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Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:09:05am |
re: #127 Decatur Deb
my wife and I wsent out to a gourment restaurant for our anniversary dinner, spent the best part of a grand, over $100 on wine alone. It was the first time that I had ever drunk $100 worth of wine and was still able to drive home legally...
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:09:24am |
re: #149 Obdicut
Seriously. someone drank half a bottle of wine and then argued with three guys who had each drunk 2/3 of a bottle of wine. She was eating in the fancy restaurant too.
I mean, I guess someone getting in someone's face is reportable, but they're making it out like the comment about the price of the wine has any bearing on anything. And Ryan, weirdly, seems to go along with that by saying it's stupid to buy a bottle of wine at that price.
All of these stories are bullshit, no matter who they're about. I don't give a crap. I expect rich people to spend a lot of money.
Ryan's economic plan is freakish idiocy all on its own, stories like this are completey irrelevant.
Exactly. What was she doing in this swanky restaurant! Hmmm? A Rutger's professor hobnobbing with the DC elite!? Doesn't she realize that people are still starving in sub-Saharan Africa?!?!
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:09:59am |
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:10:42am |
re: #154 ralphieboy
my wife and I wsent out to a gourment restaurant for our anniversary dinner, spent the best part of a grand, over $100 on wine alone. It was the first time that I had ever drunk $100 worth of wine and was still able to drive home legally...
Are you voting and campaigning to cut Social Security? Not quite the same thing.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:11:18am |
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:11:48am |
re: #158 Cannadian Club Akbar
I wish liquor stores had self check out.
With breathalyzer biometrics. ;)
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:11:55am |
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Randy W. Weeks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:12:11am |
OT:
Been messing with Google+ the last couple of days. Really pretty dang cool.
One of its features is called "Sparks". Basically it's just allows you to create shortcuts to Google searches with the added benefit of a handy "Share" button on each of the results. It's cooler than I'm making it sound. ;)
I've added a couple of my favorite sites (Balloon Juice, Daring Fireball). When I trying to add LGF...no search results: "We can't find anything matching your interest - little green footballs".
Very odd.
Anyway, if anyone wants to try it out my nick is blue so drop me a line and I'll try to send out an invite when they open it up again.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:12:12am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:12:14am |
re: #158 Cannadian Club Akbar
I wish liquor stores had self check out.
Theres a few here that are drive thru!
I've often wondered how many people DUI use them!
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:13:02am |
Off to the farmer's market. Why do they get up so damned early?
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:13:24am |
re: #157 Decatur Deb
Are you voting and campaigning to cut Social Security? Not quite the same thing.
That part is true, but I don't think anyone was ever under the impression Ryan was restrained in his own living. He's never professed to be.
His plan, on its own, is contemptible shit. That's what makes him a terrible person, not that he's living well.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:13:37am |
re: #164 Decatur Deb
Off to the farmer's market. Why do they get up so damned early?
frakkin roosters!
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:14:58am |
re: #161 LoneStarSpur
"We can't find anything matching your interest - little green footballs".
Did you try typing it as all one word?
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:17:01am |
re: #137 Gus 802
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
Ditto. If Paul Ryan wants to use his own money to buy a $350 bottle of wine that's his business. Those who think it "appalling" can get lost.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:18:29am |
re: #168 Dark_Falcon
Ditto. If Paul Ryan wants to use his own money to buy a $350 bottle of wine that's his business. Those who think it "appalling" can get lost.
Did you think the same thing about Edward's coif? BBL
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:18:41am |
re: #168 Dark_Falcon
Ditto. If Paul Ryan wants to use his own money to buy a $350 bottle of wine that's his business. Those who think it "appalling" can get lost.
I don't know about their needing to "get lost" but maybe a glass of warm milk and a bedtime story. Or something.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:20:23am |
re: #169 Decatur Deb
Did you think the same thing about Edward's coif? BBL
The general LGF rule has always been to not care about these things regardless of party. Otherwise we have things like Al Gore's private jet flights coming up. It becomes this endless argument of sorts.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:20:34am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:21:22am |
Oh yeah! Well Senator Joe Schmo wears alligator shoes and Armani suits!
//
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:22:17am |
re: #172 Dark_Falcon
I always use self-checkout. I find it faster and I never buy alcohol.
Don't you think by now it's your turn to buy a round for us!?!?!
/
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:22:50am |
Or McCain's $520 shoes!
Blech. We Americans have too much time on our hands.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:24:16am |
re: #175 Gus 802
Or McCain's $520 shoes!
Blech. We Americans have too much time on our hands.
Can we sell the excess on E-BAY!?!?
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:24:23am |
re: #169 Decatur Deb
Did you think the same thing about Edward's coif? BBL
I think $400 for a haircut is dumber than a $350 dollar bottle of wine, but otherwise same principle applies. If the person earned the money, they can spend it as they choose, as long as they aren't hurting anyone. Of course Paul Ryan might yet catch some wingnut flak:
HE'S DRINKIN' FRENCH WINE INSTEAD OF BEER AND WHISKEY LIKE US REAL 'MERICUNS!!1
/He actually won't hear a peep, but it's fun to play-act as a loony.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:25:38am |
re: #137 Gus 802
I put both in the category of "who gives a crap." Reading that story... it's almost as bad as something from TMZ. ;)
Meh.
If I were rich I'd be buying lots of expensive stuff.
Like this.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:26:54am |
re: #178 Varek Raith
Meh.
If I were rich I'd be buying lots of expensive stuff.
Like this.
Me too
[Link: www.google.com...]
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:27:09am |
re: #177 Dark_Falcon
To me, it doesn't matter.
$400 haircut.
$700 wine.
It ain't my money. What do I care?
:)
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:27:21am |
re: #168 Dark_Falcon
Ditto. If Paul Ryan wants to use his own money to buy a $350 bottle of wine that's his business. Those who think it "appalling" can get lost.
I wouldn't consider it appalling as long as the box it came in was really, really nice.
/
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:27:31am |
re: #177 Dark_Falcon
/He actually won't hear a peep, but it's fun to play-act as a loony.
He's earned his money the American Way™. Of course he deserves to spend it how he likes.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:28:41am |
re: #181 Cannadian Club Akbar
I wouldn't consider it appalling as long as the box it came in was really, really nice.
/
Preferably made of rainforest wood.
//
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:29:02am |
re: #178 Varek Raith
Someone once listed an actual Tupolev Tu-95 bomber on eBay.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:29:33am |
re: #184 laZardo
Someone once listed an actual Tupolev Tu-95 bomber on eBay.
See, that is something I'd so buy and put it on my front lawn.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:30:12am |
re: #185 Varek Raith
See, that is something I'd so buy and put it on my front lawn.
You kids get off my Soviet bomber!
//
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:30:20am |
re: #175 Gus 802
Or McCain's $520 shoes!
Blech. We Americans have too much time on our hands.
In McCain's case, I think harping on that is particularly tacky. Unlike most members of Congress, John McCain did experience real hardship and deprivation, and did so in service to this nation. If he want a expensive pair of shoes and has the money, he's more than earned it.
I also think that stories of "super purchases" by politicians are just "OUTRAGEOUS OUTRAGE!!1" stories. They have no 'meat' to them, and exist solely to stir up resentment.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:32:35am |
re: #186 Gus 802
You kids get off my Soviet bomber!
//
I also would need an authentic Soviet pilot outfit.
Sit in the cockpit and wave to passerbys like everything was cool.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:33:00am |
re: #187 Dark_Falcon
In McCain's case, I think harping on that is particularly tacky. Unlike most members of Congress, John McCain did experience real hardship and deprivation, and did so in service to this nation. If he want a expensive pair of shoes and has the money, he's more than earned it.
I also think that stories of "super purchases" by politicians are just "OUTRAGEOUS OUTRAGE!!1" stories. They have no 'meat' to them, and exist solely to stir up resentment.
I don't think there was any need to rationalize it. This is very relative because even I have gotten an earful from some bullshit artists about buying more than one pair of shoes which results in the death of one (1) 3rd world person. Or that six pack of fancy beer that I bought using money that could have been used to feed a family of 3 for one month in some far off land.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:33:29am |
I have a pair of canvas hi-top Chuck Taylor's I paid $20 for. I get more compliments on them than I do on my dress shoes.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:33:47am |
re: #189 Gus 802
I don't think there was any need to rationalize it. This is very relative because even I have gotten an earful from some bullshit artists about buying more than one pair of shoes which results in the death of one (1) 3rd world person. Or that six pack of fancy beer that I bought using money that could have been used to feed a family of 3 for one month in some far off land.
YOUR POST COULD'VE FED A VILLAGE FOR A WEEK!!!!!
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:35:04am |
re: #191 Varek Raith
YOUR POST COULD'VE FED A VILLAGE FOR A WEEK!!!
Exactly. The CO2 emissions from you being on the internet will result in the death of all the people in some South Pacific island village in the year 2050!!11ty
KYS
//
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:39:03am |
Coming up next. We'll monetize your bubble gum habit to make you feel guilty about something obscure.
//
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lawhawk Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:39:43am |
Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area. Bashar Assad's regime continues murdering protesters on a daily basis, and apparently they've taken to intimidating protesters here in the US - they've been photographing and videotaping protesters outside their embassy. The US State Department summoned the Syrian ambassador to give him a scolding about the legitimate rights of Americans to protest and that further actions of that kind would result in diplomatic actions against Syria.
That comes after Ambassador Ford was in Hama and apparently quite well received by the throngs of protesters, which some estimated at 500,000.
Syria didn't take too kindly to knowing that Ford was in Hama, and has claimed that Ford was meeting with saboteurs and otherwise supporting and aiding the opposition.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:39:54am |
re: #189 Gus 802
This is very relative because even I have gotten an earful from some bullshit artists about buying more than one pair of shoes which results in the death of one (1) 3rd world person.
Can't be me.
Imelda singlehandedly (or both-footedly?) kept our shoe industry in business. Now if you don't buy more than one pair of shoes from the Philippines, someone's gonna die of starvation because they couldn't make their quota.
/ partial
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:40:44am |
re: #197 laZardo
Can't be me.
Imelda singlehandedly (or both-footedly?) kept our shoe industry in business. Now if you don't buy more than one pair of shoes from the Philippines, someone's gonna die of starvation because they couldn't make their quota.
/ partial
Both-footedly! Funny.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:41:08am |
re: #196 lawhawk
That comes after Ambassador Ford was in Hama and apparently quite well received by the throngs of protesters, which some estimated at 500,000.
Syria didn't take too kindly to knowing that Ford was in Hama, and has claimed that Ford was meeting with saboteurs and otherwise supporting and aiding the opposition.
Video here. Comments are a cesspool, as always.
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lawhawk Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:43:06am |
re: #199 laZardo
I saw that video, and it's not surprising that the comments are a cesspool; they usually are.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:45:17am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:46:42am |
re: #202 Cannadian Club Akbar
Urine always smells best when chilled.
/
We reprocess the urine into drinking water on our spaceship.
//
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 6:58:49am |
re: #199 laZardo
Video here. Comments are a cesspool, as always.
It's the same principal as CNN or Yahoo (Fox is a special case). Unmoderated comments are always a cesspool. They are quickly dominated by haters, spammers, and monomaniacs.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:01:12am |
re: #205 Gus 802
Blond Texas cheerleaders. Always a crowd pleaser, at least among the male sections of the crowd.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:02:56am |
re: #206 Dark_Falcon
Blond Texas cheerleaders. Always a crowd pleaser, at least among the male sections of the crowd.
Denver Outlaws. Lacrosse team.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:03:33am |
re: #206 Dark_Falcon
Blond Texas cheerleaders. Always a crowd pleaser, at least among the male sections of the crowd.
I don't recognize the team colors.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:04:56am |
re: #207 Gus 802
Denver Outlaws. Lacrosse team.
re: #208 Cannadian Club Akbar
I don't recognize the team colors.
There ya go.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:11:13am |
re: #204 Dark_Falcon
It's the same principal as CNN or Yahoo (Fox is a special case). Unmoderated comments are always a cesspool. They are quickly dominated by haters, spammers, and monomaniacs.
ABC site comments ,,, just do the math at any of them
moron
+keyboard
+anonimity
='s
___________________
vile disgusting comments
[Link: blogs.abcnews.com...]
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:12:14am |
re: #210 Gus 802
Ran into that on Daylife while looking for images of Denver. Apparently Denver got whacked pretty good in places with some rain storms.
While viewing the photo, CCA may do some whacking soon!!
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:12:45am |
re: #156 sattv4u2
re: #153 Decatur Deb
I'll use a self checkout ONLY IF I only have 2-3 items and the manned lines are long
Worst possible time to use a self-checkout. That's when this happens:
You: {swipe the canned spinach past the scanner}
Barcode scanner: *BEEP*
Cheerful Automated Cashier Replacement-9000: Seventy. Eight. Cents.
You: {put the can in the plastic bag}
*5 seconds later, while you are trying to scan the next item*
CACR9000: UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA.
CACR9000: UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA.
You: {remove the can, figuring you'll give the thing time to catch up}
CACR9000: UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA.
*30 to 45 seconds later it stops, and you successfully scan another 6 or 7 items.*
You: {swipes a bottle of wine or 6-pack of beer past the scanner}
Barcode scanner: *BEEP*
CACR9000: Six. Ninety. Nine. Approval Needed.
You: {are obviously old and haggard; the ravages of time as obvious as a neon billboard on your face}
CACR9000: Approval needed. Please wait for assistance.
You: {look around and notice that the poor teenage attendant is currently chin-deep in helping the 107 year-old woman in the adjacent lane find the bar code on each of her 32,767 items. She went through the self-checkout because she doesn't want to be one of those elderly people who is a "burden" on everyone. My grandmother was like that. Trolls trolling trolls.}
CACR9000: Approval needed. Please wait for assistance.
(Meanwhile, the lines are backing up not only for the self-checkouts but also for the two - count 'em, two! - stations that are actually staffed by living people. They are obviously *not* lazy, disinterested slackers; they are clearly feeling the pressure. But they have Stockholm Syndrome [per corporate policy] and are afraid to ask for help over the intercom.)
CACR9000: Approval needed. Please wait for assistance.
(Suddenly, a person wearing a different color shirt approaches you. Must be some sort of manager.)
Fancy Shirt Guy: May I see your ID please?
You: {thinking, 'you have got to be fucking kidding me. I'm sufficiently older than you that I could be your father. In fact, considering the degree to which I was a promiscuous slut-boy back in the late 80s and early 90s, there's a non-zero chance that I might actually BE your father.'}
(Of course, you don't say that - you just resign to the inevitable and show your goddamned driver's license.)
CACR9000: Approval needed. Please wait for assistance.
Fancy Shirt Guy taps his special code on the screen. You are free to go.
CACR9000: Insert cash, or press PAY WITH CARD.
You: {tap "pay with card" and swipe your debit card, just like you have done fuckteen-million times before over the past 7 or 8 years you've been buying groceries at this place.}
Innocent Card Reader: {prompts you for your PIN}
You: {type in your PIN}
(Two seconds pass)
Innocent Card Reader: {Cool, got it. "APPROVED". See ya next time!}
CACR9000: Insert cash, or press PAY WITH CARD.
(10 seconds)
CACR9000: Insert cash, or press PAY WITH CARD.
CACR9000: Please take your receipt.
(30 seconds, receipt finally prints)
You: {already in the car, probably halfway home by now}
CACR9000: Please take your items. Thank you for shopping at Blahbertson's.
Congratulations. You just spent 15 minutes trying to pay for $20 worth of items that could have been handled in 2 minutes or less by even the dumbest human cashier.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:13:03am |
re: #211 sattv4u2
ABC site comments ,,, just do the math at any of them
moron
+keyboard
+anonimity
='s
___
vile disgusting comments[Link: blogs.abcnews.com...]
Yep, that sums it up nicely.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:13:43am |
re: #211 sattv4u2
At least someone slipped in a nirth certifikit comment.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:13:46am |
Boulder man crashes on Greenbriar Inn's roof after high-speed chase
A car landed on the roof of Boulder's Greenbriar Inn early Thursday morning after a high-speed chase with the Colorado State Patrol, according to Trooper Heather Cobler.
Around 12:20 a.m., an officer saw a silver Audi traveling above the posted speed limit, heading southbound at U.S. 36 at Nelson Road, Cobler said.
Authorities identified the driver as 18-year-old Sam Powers, of Boulder...
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:14:20am |
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Winny Spencer Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:14:41am |
Good thing for Assad that he still has the support of Dennis Kucinich.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:16:25am |
re: #211 sattv4u2
This one is really bad:
Dems pretty much need a bumper sticker or a car analogy.....So we are driving off a cliff with a kenyan (who has never driven and who does not have a drivers license )at the wheel of a car that was stolen by George Soros(probably stolen from a jew he sent to a death camp, but first he pulled out the jews gold teeth)!
Posted by: David B | Jul 9, 2011 9:33:16 AM
So is this one, it sounds like it was written by Alex Jones, so it gets the /wingnut treatment:
We have turned the corner and are headed down the dirt road to Sharia Law. The Muslim Imposter told the sheeple who is and what he stands for. "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction," Obama.
The people are to busy watching Dancing with the Stars, idolizing sports stars, musicians, Hollywood, and the media created Affirmative Action President.
We have abandoned the Truth and allow the wolf with the sheeps clothing among the herd (sheeple).
When people start to realize who Obama is and what he stnads for we may have a chance. Too many sheeple living on handouts, not paying taxes and increased dependence on the government have led to this meltdown.Posted by: thetruth | Jul 9, 2011 9:11:52 AM
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ProMayaLiberal Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:16:30am |
re: #214 Dark_Falcon
Or as TVTropes calls it, the GIFT Theory.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:16:45am |
re: #216 Gus 802
Boulder man crashes on Greenbriar Inn's roof after high-speed chase
New ad campaign
Audi,,, we can really fly!!!
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:17:56am |
re: #221 sattv4u2
New ad campaign
Audi,,, we can really fly!!!
"Honest occifer! The accelerator peddle got stucked."
//
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:18:18am |
re: #219 Dark_Falcon
So is this one, it sounds like it was written by Alex Jones, so it gets the /wingnut treatment:
So someone named 'thetruth' says we've abandoned 'The Truth'...sounds like he's a little insecure and needs a hug.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:18:56am |
re: #222 Gus 802
"Honest occifer! The accelerator peddle got stucked."
//
"I thought I was possed to use the rooftop parking lot"
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:19:25am |
re: #223 darthstar
So someone named 'thetruth' says we've abandoned 'The Truth'...sounds like he's a little insecure and needs a hug.
Maybe you should log in with the nic TheHug.
/
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:19:26am |
re: #222 Gus 802
"Honest occifer! The accelerator peddle got stucked."
//
But I saw an Audi do this in one of those Transporter movies...here...hold my beer and let me try again.
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:19:55am |
re: #225 Cannadian Club Akbar
Maybe you should log in with the nic TheHug.
/
That would be a good internet handle, actually...
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:20:29am |
re: #213 negativ
Speaking of trolls trolling trolls, you could write that up in a four panel rage comic.
Either with more than four cells or in several four-panel parts.
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ProMayaLiberal Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:20:30am |
re: #221 sattv4u2
This story sounds like it came straight out of a video game.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:21:21am |
re: #218 Winny Spencer
Good thing for Assad that he still has the support of Dennis Kucinich.
Yep, and I hope that Gaddhafi is similarly reassured by the knowledge that that the GOP and the leftmost Democrats have got his back.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:27:47am |
re: #229 ProLifeLiberal
This story sounds like it came straight out of a video game.
The only way it could be better is if he landed on a Red Roof Inn
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:30:51am |
re: #225 Cannadian Club Akbar
Maybe you should log in with the nic TheHug.
/
oMYGOD, I'M BEING HUGGED BY SOMEONE FROM LFG!!!11 HALP, HALP, I'VE BEEN INFECTED WITH LIBERAL COOTIES!!!11 GET THE BRYAN FISCHER PRAYER DISINFECTANT!!!11
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:30:58am |
re: #231 sattv4u2
The only way it could be better is if he landed on a Red Roof Inn
Driving a red car.
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:31:10am |
Media trying to wean itself off Casey Anthony...now focusing on white girl killed by boyfriend. "High School Murder"...catchy title...ha! They just mentioned Casey's trial. And of course we get the smooth natural transition from discussing how the girl may have had her throat cut to Kate Middleton and Prince William right after this commercial break.
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jvic Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:31:14am |
re: #177 Dark_Falcon
I think $400 for a haircut is dumber than a $350 dollar bottle of wine, but otherwise same principle applies. If the person earned the money, they can spend it as they choose, as long as they aren't hurting anyone. Of course Paul Ryan might yet catch some wingnut flak:
HE'S DRINKIN' FRENCH WINE INSTEAD OF BEER AND WHISKEY LIKE US REAL 'MERICUNS!!1
/He actually won't hear a peep, but it's fun to play-act as a loony.
This is the lead story at TPM. It's a great example of the elitist provincialism of Josh Marshall and his crew.
Every Real American knows that Real Americans don't get jealous when a Real American gets rich.
Nevertheless, Ryan and friends committed a serious breach of decorum.
Real Real Americans would take swigs direct from the bottle and pass it around.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:31:21am |
re: #230 negativ
Yep, and I hope that Gaddhafi is similarly reassured by the knowledge that that the GOP and the leftmost Democrats have got his back.
Yeah,, it's a good thing that operation only took weeks, not months
oh ,,wait ,, shit!
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:32:56am |
re: #234 darthstar
Media trying to wean itself off Casey Anthony...now focusing on white girl killed by boyfriend. "High School Murder"...catchy title...ha! They just mentioned Casey's trial. And of course we get the smooth natural transition from discussing how the girl may have had her throat cut to Kate Middleton and Prince William right after this commercial break.
If It Bleeds, It Leads
holds true now as it did "back in the day"
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:33:31am |
re: #234 darthstar
Media trying to wean itself off Casey Anthony...now focusing on white girl killed by boyfriend. "High School Murder"...catchy title...ha! They just mentioned Casey's trial. And of course we get the smooth natural transition from discussing how the girl may have had her throat cut to Kate Middleton and Prince William right after this commercial break.
Gotta cover the Royal Tour, since it seems to sell magazines very well.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:34:24am |
re: #238 Dark_Falcon
Gotta cover the Royal Tour, since it seems to sell magazines very well.
and collectable bobble head dolls
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:36:06am |
re: #233 Cannadian Club Akbar
Driving a red car.
Not a red car! (can't find the clip, but I do love this movie)
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allegro Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:38:21am |
And now for our Saturday morning WTF moment...
New website aims to expose supposed ‘pro-choice violence
Human Life International has revamped its website, prochoiceviolence.com. According to the group, the site “provides extensive research on the surprising amount of violence perpetrated by abortionists and the proponents of ‘choice,’ compared to the relatively few violent crimes committed by ‘pro-life’ advocates.”
The site includes a 35-page introduction that explains things such as “the difference between ‘pro-life’ violence and ‘pro-choice’ violence” and how “the pro-life movement [is] the most peaceful social movement of all time.
Cuz murdering doctors, blowing up clinics and employees, running rewards for the deaths of abortion clinic personnel is so cute and peaceful and nothing like those mean ol' pro-choice peeps./
W.T.F.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:39:49am |
re: #241 allegro
A pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:40:01am |
re: #241 allegro
Wouldn't a 35 page introduction be considered a manifesto? I can't remember. Been so long since my last manifesto.
/
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:40:41am |
re: #217 sattv4u2
You have WAY too much time on your hands
you really need a hobby!!
When people say that in response to any slightly creative endeavor, I want to capture them while they are walking to their car, throw a khaki canvas bag (soaked with chloroform) over their head, and toss them into my windowless cargo van.
Before they awaken from the chloroform, I want to shackle them to the dentist's chair I keep in an unused warehouse 15 miles outside of town, and start them on an IV saline drip. They will awaken to the sound of "We Have All The Time In The World" by Louis Armstrong playing on an endless loop at ear-shattering decibel levels. The only light will be a spotlight focused in a table in their line of sight on which will rest all manner of scary looking surgical instruments. They will stay in that circumstance until I return a day later, inject a sedative into their IV, and return them to their car before they regain full awareness.
If they say it a second time, the above will happen again, except this time the song will be "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas, and I will remove the skin from their face and replace it with cellophane.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:41:00am |
re: #243 Cannadian Club Akbar
Wouldn't a 35 page introduction be considered a manifesto? I can't remember. Been so long since my last manifesto.
/
I thought those had to be really, really long! 3500 page manifesto.
//
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:41:21am |
re: #245 Gus 802
I thought those had to be really, really long! 3500 page manifesto.
//
With recipes.
//
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:42:23am |
re: #242 sattv4u2
A pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation
Who have the pro-choice activists killed or threatened to kill? Just wondering because I can't recall any examples of pro-choice activists actually killing anyone or stalking an anti-abortionist.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:42:54am |
Panetta: U.S. "within reach" of defeating al Qaeda
The United States is "within reach of strategically defeating al Qaeda," Leon Panetta declared, as he traveled to Afghanistan for his first visit there as Secretary of Defense.
Speaking to reporters aboard a government flight to Kabul, Panetta said intelligence gathered during the raid at Osama bin Laden's compound has lead the United States to target 10-20 key al Qaeda leaders.
"If we can go after them, I think we really can strategically defeat al Qaeda," Panetta said.
The success of the May raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where bin Laden was killed, along with "operations that we conducted at the CIA," has undermined the terror organization's ability to conduct 9/11-type attacks, he added.
"I think we have them on the run," Panetta said. "I think now is the moment, following what happened with bin Laden, to put maximum pressure on them, because I do believe that if we continue this effort we really can cripple al Qaeda as a threat to this country.
"Is it going to take some more work? You bet it is. But I think it's within reach," Panetta said.
Panetta also said he believes Aymin al Zawahiri, al Qaeda's new commander, is living in the tribal areas of Pakistan, known as the FATA.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:44:01am |
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allegro Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:44:01am |
re: #242 sattv4u2
Downding for even TRYING to find an equivalence here. If you don't know any better at least STFU before making an ass out of yourself.
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Dark_Falcon Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:44:26am |
re: #242 sattv4u2
A pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation
Did the Magical Balance Fairy snatch your keyboard for a moment and post that?
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kirkspencer Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:44:49am |
re: #235 jvic
This is the lead story at TPM. It's a great example of the elitist provincialism of Josh Marshall and his crew.
Every Real American knows that Real Americans don't get jealous when a Real American gets rich.
Nevertheless, Ryan and friends committed a serious breach of decorum.
Real Real Americans would take swigs direct from the bottle and pass it around.
OK, here's the deal. Ryan pushes the contagion theory of money, and he pushes heavily that government spending needs constrained. Because of that, this is hypocritical behavior on his part and therefore newsworthy.
Contagion theory? That's used mainly for anti-choicers who claim that money to a company that provides abortions is funding abortions. Never mind fund accounting or multiple income sources or even saved income from previous sources, it's all just one big pocket. By this principle, your and my tax money bought those (remember, there were two) $700 bottles of wine.
I want to make it plain I think the contagion theory is hogwash; that it was his money, not taxpayer money.
But it is his argument, and so either he doesn't believe the argument or IOKIYAR. Either way, it's newsworthy.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:45:50am |
re: #247 darthstar
I'm pro-choice, for the record.
But there was an article aimed toward the "Spare tire" politician that implied a person should go to that particular politician's house to peacefully protest.
Not before outlining the "Shazam!," which was described as cutting a rather nasty hole in a person's taint.
And for the record, I openly endorsed that on the article's thread on LGF, for which I'm surprised I wasn't banned.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:45:59am |
re: #253 kirkspencer
OK, here's the deal. Ryan pushes the contagion theory of money, and he pushes heavily that government spending needs constrained. Because of that, this is hypocritical behavior on his part and therefore newsworthy.
Contagion theory? That's used mainly for anti-choicers who claim that money to a company that provides abortions is funding abortions. Never mind fund accounting or multiple income sources or even saved income from previous sources, it's all just one big pocket. By this principle, your and my tax money bought those (remember, there were two) $700 bottles of wine.
I want to make it plain I think the contagion theory is hogwash; that it was his money, not taxpayer money.
But it is his argument, and so either he doesn't believe the argument or IOKIYAR. Either way, it's newsworthy.
Nontroversy.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:46:20am |
re: #252 Dark_Falcon
Did the Magical Balance Fairy snatch your keyboard for a moment and post that?
No,, I just hate extremists
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:47:32am |
re: #251 allegro
Downding for even TRYING to find an equivalence here. If you don't know any better at least STFU before making an ass out of yourself.
Thank you
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:47:47am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:48:29am |
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:49:04am |
re: #253 kirkspencer
But I don't care about the moral or ethical merits of Ryan himself. His plan itself is the worst possible condemnation of the man. It's a fantasy-laden, cruel piece of statistical bullshit.
Whether or not he's personally hypocritical in some abstract way is just besides the point. The plan itself is what should be focused on, not the man. The plan has the support of many, many others.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:50:33am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:56:53am |
re: #247 darthstar
Who have the pro-choice activists killed or threatened to kill? Just wondering because I can't recall any examples of pro-choice activists actually killing anyone or stalking an anti-abortionist.
[Link: www.cbsnews.com...]
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:57:11am |
The Bachmann story about gay therapy is making the rounds this morning but still no video. It could be a big story if they provide proof.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:57:40am |
GAHHH,,, fan on tower is really REALLY loud right now
shutting down ,,,may BBL, depending on what happens
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:58:06am |
re: #260 Obdicut
But I don't care about the moral or ethical merits of Ryan himself. His plan itself is the worst possible condemnation of the man. It's a fantasy-laden, cruel piece of statistical bullshit.
Whether or not he's personally hypocritical in some abstract way is just besides the point. The plan itself is what should be focused on, not the man. The plan has the support of many, many others.
Exactly. People need to focus on the issues and not what particular politicians eat or drink and how much they spend doing so. God knows we've already seen enough of this regarding Obama's eating and drinking habits and how much he spends doing so.
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jvic Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:59:57am |
1. re: #253 kirkspencer
OK, here's the deal. Ryan pushes the contagion theory of money, and he pushes heavily that government spending needs constrained. Because of that, this is hypocritical behavior on his part and therefore newsworthy.
etc
2. re: #2 Alexzander
I hope we can all find the space to laugh (and reflect upon) our own "serious" pet causes.
I pick Door Number 2.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:00:49am |
re: #265 sattv4u2
GAHHH,,, fan on tower is really REALLY loud right now
shutting down ,,,may BBL, depending on what happens
Fan bearing is probably going out.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:02:16am |
re: #265 sattv4u2
GAHHH,,, fan on tower is really REALLY loud right now
shutting down ,,,may BBL, depending on what happens
Had that a month ago, just had to blow the crud out of the fan and case with compressed air.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:03:04am |
re: #269 Decatur Deb
Had that a month ago, just had to blow the crud out of the fan and case with compressed air.
Fan jelly?
//
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:04:44am |
re: #270 Gus 802
Fan jelly?
//
Lots of gray/brown cottage cheese. It got all over the desk, but the tower quieted instantly, and still is quiet.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:04:59am |
Man the torpedoes!
Obama proposes cuts to Social Security
President Obama has said he wants to use a looming deadline over raising the amount Congress is allowed to borrow to work a deal with Republicans on something "big."
And now he plans to propose changes to Social Security as part of that "grand bargain," which he hopes will reduce government red ink by as much as $4 trillion over the next decade, Democratic sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News.
Mr. Obama met at the White House Thursday morning with congressional leaders, including House Speaker John Boehner, from both parties to negotiate a deficit reduction deal...
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday expressed her opposition to including Social Security as part of the talks to raise the debt ceiling.
"We do not support cuts in benefits for Social Security and Medicare. Any discussion of Medicare or Social Security should be on its own table. I've said that before, do you want to take a look at Social Security. Then look at it on its own table," Pelosi said.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:06:32am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:07:01am |
re: #272 Decatur Deb
Lots of gray/brown cottage cheese. It got all over the desk, but the tower quieted instantly, and still is quiet.
I finally figured out how to take apart a fan. They have a small locking bushing in the back that you can remove. Then you can oil the bearing to loosen things up. But I cleaned my computer a couple of months ago. It smelled like an old sofa in some places. You know with the huge dust bunnies and stuff.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:09:18am |
re: #273 Gus 802
Man the torpedoes!
I'll add this in case some people don't go to the link...
The administration would only agree to cuts to Social Security benefits in exchange for reducing some eliminating some tax breaks that benefit the wealthy and certain industries, including oil and gas firms.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:09:24am |
re: #275 Gus 802
I finally figured out how to take apart a fan. They have a small locking bushing in the back that you can remove. Then you can oil the bearing to loosen things up. But I cleaned my computer a couple of months ago. It smelled like an old sofa in some places. You know with the huge dust bunnies and stuff.
Just ran a 90 psi airgun from the garage. Probably blew dust into even more dangerous places, but it's working.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:10:25am |
re: #277 Decatur Deb
Just ran a 90 psi airgun from the garage. Probably blew dust into even more dangerous places, but it's working.
Wow. I'm not to crazy about the canned air. Typically it "freezes" up halfway through. Works really nice when it's hot out though.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:13:21am |
re: #278 Gus 802
Wow. I'm not to crazy about the canned air. Typically it "freezes" up halfway through. Works really nice when it's hot out though.
Used to be a trick about using the cold aerosol to find a bad chip--if a problem cleared when you chilled it, that was the place to look. Mox Nix with disposable circuit boards we run today.
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jvic Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:16:58am |
re: #276 Gus 802
re: #273 Gus 802Man the torpedoes!
Obama proposes cuts to Social Security
I'll add this in case some people don't go to the link...
The administration would only agree to cuts to Social Security benefits in exchange for reducing some eliminating some tax breaks that benefit the wealthy and certain industries, including oil and gas firms.
"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else." ?
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:19:34am |
re: #263 sattv4u2
[Link: www.cbsnews.com...]
The killer wasn't a pro-choice activist...looks like he killed some other random person the same day.
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Winny Spencer Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:23:40am |
re: #263 sattv4u2
[Link: www.cbsnews.com...]
"I can see someone spitting on him or punching him, but shooting him is pretty stupid. It's not something you expect in Owosso," said 16-year-old Curtis Wisterman.
Murder is "pretty stupid"? Wow.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:24:14am |
re: #284 darthstar
The killer wasn't a pro-choice activist...looks like he killed some other random person the same day.
[Link: articles.cnn.com...]
Authorities say the suspect, Harlan James Drake, was offended by anti-abortion material that the activist had displayed across from the school all week.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:24:24am |
re: #283 jvic
I'll add this in case some people don't go to the link...
"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else." ?
Perhaps. They haven't tried anything in DC not since the 1990s. I imagine Obama might be floating this idea for the time being. Running out of time given that the August deadline is looming. Social Security cuts are a bit of a poison dart.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:24:56am |
re: #285 Winny Spencer
"I can see someone spitting on him or punching him, but shooting him is pretty stupid. It's not something you expect in Owosso," said 16-year-old Curtis Wisterman.
Murder is "pretty stupid"? Wow.
Life is a video game!
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:25:32am |
re: #286 sattv4u2
[Link: articles.cnn.com...]
Authorities say the suspect, Harlan James Drake, was offended by anti-abortion material that the activist had displayed across from the school all week.
I'm offended by pictures of bloody fetuses too...that doesn't make the killer a pro-choice activist.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:26:12am |
re: #290 darthstar
I'm offended by pictures of bloody fetuses too...that doesn't make the killer a pro-choice activist.
Okay
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:26:56am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:28:30am |
re: #292 darthstar
But if it adds balance to your life, you're free to believe it.
None whatsoever
Remember, my original statement was
A pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation
Thats the "balance" I like in my life
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:29:46am |
re: #273 Gus 802
reduce government red ink by as much as $4 trillion over the next decade
Sounds good to me.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:35:26am |
re: #294 Killgore Trout
Sounds good to me.
Yep. And if "the market" responds positively to a debt deal with major spending cuts Obama will of course see a major benefit for his reelection. That may be what the opposition is afraid of. I don't see any way out of raising it though. IOW, we need to raise the debt limit and at the same time plan for future cuts thereby allowing us to flatten the curve -- do both.
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:36:13am |
re: #293 sattv4u2
None whatsoever
Remember, my original statement wasA pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation
Thats the "balance" I like in my life
Yes, but you're still inferring that the killer of the abortion protester was a pro-choice activist by using that as an example of "both sides" killing.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:36:29am |
re: #296 Gus 802
Yep. And if "the market" responds positively to a debt deal with major spending cuts Obama will of course see a major benefit for his reelection. That may be what the opposition is afraid of. I don't see any way out of raising it though. IOW, we need to raise the debt limit and at the same time plan for future cuts thereby allowing us to flatten the curve -- do both.
Make that with spending cuts AND tax reforms. Forgot about those.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:37:27am |
Think I'll head to the butcher shop and see what kind of animal carcasses I want to drag home for the seekend
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blueraven Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:38:14am |
re: #296 Gus 802
Yep. And if "the market" responds positively to a debt deal with major spending cuts Obama will of course see a major benefit for his reelection. That may be what the opposition is afraid of. I don't see any way out of raising it though. IOW, we need to raise the debt limit and at the same time plan for future cuts thereby allowing us to flatten the curve -- do both.
Bingo...republicans will not accept a very reasonable deal. It will be good for Obama in 2012. Politics rule!
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:39:01am |
re: #297 darthstar
Yes, but you're still inferring that the killer of the abortion protester was a pro-choice activist by using that as an example of "both sides" killing.
Sorry, but I think it's rather "extreme" to shoot and kill someone for displaying a photo of a dead fetus
I never said "activist" re: either side
I did say EXTREME
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:43:09am |
re: #301 sattv4u2
Sorry, but I think it's rather "extreme" to shoot and kill someone for displaying a photo of a dead fetus
I never said "activist" re: either sideI did say EXTREME
He also hated gravel, apparently.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:43:50am |
re: #300 blueraven
Bingo...republicans will not accept a very reasonable deal. It will be good for Obama in 2012. Politics rule!
Yeah. It's like a chess game. Could wind up in a stale mate of sorts though. I neither party gets what they want we all will suffer in the long run. They may end up just raising the debt limit without doing anything else. That will maintain the status quo. But doing all three (raising the debt limit; spending cuts; and tax reform) might be the shot in the arm the economy needs.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:44:27am |
re: #302 Slumbering Behemoth
He also hated gravel, apparently.
Mike ???
[Link: www.mikegravel.us...]
//
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darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:44:47am |
re: #301 sattv4u2
"both extremes"...you looked for an example to support the anti-choice argument that pro-choice activists are violent. Sorry, cable guy...
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:45:36am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:45:44am |
re: #304 sattv4u2
Not the man, the product.
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:46:21am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:47:47am |
re: #305 darthstar
"both extremes"...you looked for an example to support the anti-choice argument that pro-choice activists are violent. Sorry, cable guy...
Yes,, both "extremes"
I would say it's extreme to kill someone over their beleifs whether you call yourself an "acvtivist" or not
BOTH
EXTREMES
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:48:08am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:49:06am |
re: #308 sattv4u2
Perhaps. He killed a douchebag* with an offensive sign, then went on to kill the owner of a gravel yard. So I guess that makes him an anti-abortion/anti-gravel activist.
/
*note that I do not endorse the murder of douchebags.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:50:10am |
re: #310 sattv4u2
But Satt, the reality is that there are an actual large number of anti-abortion extremists who murder, firebomb, and terrorize.
There are not actually any, to my knowledge, pro-abortion extremists who have murdered, firebombed, or terrorized. If there are any, they are a vanishingly small number compared to the anti-abortion terrorists.
Does that make sense to you?
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A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:50:18am |
Good Morning Lizards
It's going to be another scorcher today.. Maybe 108 again..When I went out for breakfast earlier it was already too hot..
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:50:26am |
re: #312 Slumbering Behemoth
Perhaps. He killed a douchebag* with an offensive sign, then went on to kill the owner of a gravel yard. So I guess that makes him an anti-abortion/anti-gravel activist.
/*note that I do not endorse the murder of douchebags.
pretty extreme of him, no?
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:51:20am |
re: #313 Obdicut
But Satt, the reality is that there are an actual large number of anti-abortion extremists who murder, firebomb, and terrorize.
There are not actually any, to my knowledge, pro-abortion extremists who have murdered, firebombed, or terrorized. If there are any, they are a vanishingly small number compared to the anti-abortion terrorists.
Does that make sense to you?
But Obdicut,, where did I say otherwise?
Does that make sense to you?
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:51:56am |
kitten vs a TWO scary things
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:52:35am |
re: #315 sattv4u2
pretty extreme of him, no?
Of course. The dude snapped and went on a short killing spree. But that does not make him an anti-abortion activist any more than it makes him an anti-gravel activist.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:54:17am |
re: #316 sattv4u2
But Obdicut,, where did I say otherwise?
Does that make sense to you?
You didn't say otherwise. But given that there aren't any extremists on one side-- not any extremists who firebomb, murder, and terrorize-- saying that you hate them on both sides makes no sense.
It's like saying you hate Jewish and Muslim suicide bombers equally. It might be a true statement, but it's vastly misleading, given that there aren't any Jewish suicide bombers, and lots of Muslim ones.
By saying you hate extremists on both sides, you're ignoring the actual problem of anti-abortion terrorists.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:54:53am |
Never speed on a winding gravel road.
Don't follow the gravel truck too closely.
Try not to dump your victim's bodies in the local gravel pit.
//
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:55:29am |
re: #317 Killgore Trout
As usual, the music makes the scene. Brilliant!
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:56:32am |
re: #320 Obdicut
you're ignoring the actual problem of anti-abortion terrorists.
Ingoring by stating how I hate them
Mmmmkkaaaayyyy
| 326 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:57:23am |
re: #320 Obdicut
By saying you hate extremists on both sides, you're ignoring the actual problem of anti-abortion terrorists.
That's the entire point of the strategy, of course. It also helps to play Magikal Balance Fairy.
| 328 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:58:14am |
re: #322 Gus 802
A former neighbor of mine nearly lost his arm, and his life, when he hit a small gravel patch while riding his Harley. That shit is evil.
| 329 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:58:36am |
re: #325 sattv4u2
you're ignoring the actual problem of anti-abortion terrorists.
Ingoring by stating how I hate them
Mmmmkkaaayyy
yeah, you hate them just as much as you do all those many pro-abortion terrorists. Very convincing./ How even handed of you!
| 330 |
tnguitarist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:58:45am |
| 331 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:58:56am |
re: #325 sattv4u2
you're ignoring the actual problem of anti-abortion terrorists.
Ingoring by stating how I hate them
Mmmmkkaaayyy
But you didn't, Satt. You said "A pox on both extremes for using violence and/or intimidation"
But the pro-choice side doesn't use violence. The anti-abortion movement is the one that has murdered doctors, firebombed abortion clinics, etc. etc.
So, when you say that both extremes use violence and/or intimidation, you're incorrect.
| 332 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:59:14am |
re: #328 Slumbering Behemoth
A former neighbor of mine nearly lost his arm, and his life, when he hit a small gravel patch while riding his Harley. That shit is evil.
Gravel doesn't kill people...
//
| 333 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 8:59:58am |
The day the government bans gravel will be the day that only outlaws have gravel.
//
| 334 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:00:10am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:00:35am |
re: #329 iceweasel
yeah, you hate them just as much as you do all those many pro-abortion terrorists. Very convincing./ How even handed of you!
It is, considering that I am Clintonesque on the abortion issue myself
| 336 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:01:23am |
| 337 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:01:33am |
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Gravel, shall not be infringed.
| 338 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:02:28am |
re: #337 Gus 802
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Gravel, shall not be infringed.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of gravel.
| 339 |
Kronocide Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:02:57am |
Women's Rights Terrorists are destroying America!
| 340 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:03:24am |
Hi Ice! ( or in local lingo.. Howdy Mame )
How are you?
| 341 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:03:47am |
Aw, crap...my Karma turned 40 in the last day or so and I missed it.
| 342 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:04:18am |
re: #336 sattv4u2
That link contains a grand total of one person allegedly kicking someone.
That's what you're offering as proof that pro-choice people use violence in the same way the anti-abortion activists-- you know, the ones that have murdered doctors and firebombed clinics-- do?
| 344 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:04:26am |
re: #340 HoosierHoops
Hi Ice! ( or in local lingo.. Howdy Mame )
How are you?
hey Hoops! I'm spiffy, thanks for asking! How are you and Winston?
I'm waiting for Jimmah to get home from work.
| 346 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:05:05am |
re: #342 Obdicut
That link contains a grand total of one person allegedly kicking someone.
That's what you're offering as proof that pro-choice people use violence in the same way the anti-abortion activists-- you know, the ones that have murdered doctors and firebombed clinics-- do?
Never EVER said it was equal
Only stated that I HATE both extremes
| 347 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:05:12am |
re: #336 sattv4u2
Of course there are examples where they do use violence. Humans being what they are. But the field is lopsided.
| 348 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:05:19am |
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sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:05:31am |
re: #347 Slumbering Behemoth
Of course there are examples where they do use violence. Humans being what they are. But the field is lopsided.
again, see 346
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BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:05:52am |
re: #342 Obdicut
That link contains a grand total of one person allegedly kicking someone.
That's what you're offering as proof that pro-choice people use violence in the same way the anti-abortion activists-- you know, the ones that have murdered doctors and firebombed clinics-- do?
Kicking someone who is obstructing clinic access is just like firebombing and murder.-- Magikal Balance Fairy sez.
| 352 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:06:06am |
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, gravel...
| 353 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:06:21am |
re: #343 HoosierHoops
This thread is getting a bit rocky.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:06:30am |
re: #346 sattv4u2
Never EVER said it was equal
Only stated that I HATE both extremes
But there isn't an extreme of pro-choice people. You keep claiming there is. There isn't. You're wrong, and at this point it seems likely you're being intentionally wrong, which is rather supremely shitty of you.
Why are you claiming that there is a pro-choice extreme?
| 355 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:06:33am |
re: #352 Gus 802
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, gravel...
Don;'t forget where the Pilgrims landed
Plymouth Gravel
| 356 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:06:56am |
I blame Slumbering Behemoth.
He and the Flying Spaghetti Gravel Monster.
//
| 357 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:08:02am |
re: #356 Gus 802
I blame Slumbering Behemoth.
He and the Flying
SpaghettiGravel Monster.//
Watch it, buddy! Don't go taking my generally kind nature for granite!
| 358 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:08:10am |
re: #344 iceweasel
hey Hoops! I'm spiffy, thanks for asking! How are you and Winston?
I'm waiting for Jimmah to get home from work.
It's so hot here it's unreal..We are indoors for the day.. I'm thinking ice cold mojito's
| 359 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:08:37am |
re: #358 HoosierHoops
It's so hot here it's unreal..We are indoors for the day.. I'm thinking ice cold mojito's
Sounds delish. Have one for me!
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:10:04am |
re: #356 Gus 802
I blame Slumbering Behemoth.
He and the Flying
SpaghettiGravel Monster.//
You'd be antsy too if you were touched by His Gravelly Appendage.
| 361 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:10:54am |
re: #346 sattv4u2
Never EVER said it was equal
Only stated that I HATE both extremes
You're still defending the premise that both sides of this issue are violent. Whether or not you are insisting they're equal, that is what you're doing.
| 364 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:11:50am |
re: #360 laZardo
I think it's time we cleared the slate. I have no association with the Flying Gravel Monster.
| 365 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:11:54am |
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under Gravel, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
| 366 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:12:05am |
re: #361 darthstar
You're still defending the premise that both sides of this issue are violent. Whether or not you are insisting they're equal, that is what you're doing.
There's also no such thing as a pro-choice "extreme". That's kind of the point of choice.
| 367 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:12:13am |
re: #355 sattv4u2
Don;'t forget where the Pilgrims landed
Plymouth Gravel
I don't have a quarry with gravel. I'm too gneiss a guy.
| 368 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:12:36am |
re: #354 Obdicut
But there isn't an extreme of pro-choice people. You keep claiming there is. There isn't. You're wrong, and at this point it seems likely you're being intentionally wrong, which is rather supremely shitty of you.
Why are you claiming that there is a pro-choice extreme?
In 1993, pro-abortion activist Eileen Orstein Janezic murdered pro-life activist minister and radio talk show host Jerry Simon in Huntsville, Alabama. After killing Simon, she held police at bay with a pistol for six hours while spouting quotes from Anton LaVey's "Satanic Bible." In October 1994, a jury found her guilty of murder, and she was sentenced to life in prison
trying to find the actual news link
GOOGLE skills suck and it was a long time ago so theres thousands of links that come up when I put in her name, even a facebook page that (I don't think) is actually her
| 369 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:12:56am |
re: #363 Stanley Sea
Ice Ice baby! (sorry, just popped in my head)
hey cutie! What's new? Any plans for the weekend?
| 370 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:12:58am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:13:09am |
I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me Gravel.
| 372 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:13:54am |
Gravel help me, what have I done?
| 373 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:15:16am |
re: #361 darthstar
You're still defending the premise that both sides of this issue are violent. Whether or not you are insisting they're equal, that is what you're doing.
Okay,, how bout this, then
I hate some extremists MORE than I hate other ones, although I still hate them all!!
| 374 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:15:35am |
re: #372 Slumbering Behemoth
Gravel help me, what have I done?
You can gravel all you want, but people will still walk all over you.
| 375 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:16:08am |
re: #369 iceweasel
hey cutie! What's new? Any plans for the weekend?
Hey! No plans really. I did my karaoke last night, that will last for the weekend thrill quotient.
| 377 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:16:54am |
re: #369 iceweasel
I hired a maid about 2 weeks ago... Now I find myself picking up after my self.. And that really pisses me off...She costs alot of money...I should be leaving food in bed...
| 378 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:16:55am |
re: #373 sattv4u2
Okay,, how bout this, then
I hate some extremists MORE than I hate other ones, although I still hate them all!!
Now that's what I call graveling.
| 380 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:18:11am |
| 381 |
McSpiff Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:18:34am |
re: #373 sattv4u2
Okay,, how bout this, then
I hate some extremists MORE than I hate other ones, although I still hate them all!!
So, which extremists do you hate more?
| 382 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:18:39am |
"Hey, how about we let women make up their own minds about their own reproductive choices?"
Oooh, how radical and extreme.
| 383 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:18:39am |
re: #378 darthstar
Now that's what I call graveling.
Does that cement our relationship, or shall we kick it to the curb?
| 384 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:18:54am |
re: #374 darthstar
You can gravel all you want, but people will still walk all over you.
Whatever shale I do?
| 385 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:19:21am |
| 386 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:19:49am |
re: #384 Slumbering Behemoth
Whatever shale I do?
Was so hot yesterday that it feels kind of coal this morning.
| 387 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:20:12am |
re: #14 Slumbering Behemoth
I'll just repeat his here...
If you've ever had a chance to hear his mother interviewed, it's easy to see where they got it from. THAT's "Real America", Sarah.
| 388 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:20:36am |
re: #386 Gus 802
9:20 here, and it's already 85 degrees out. Makes a man want to get stoned.
| 389 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:20:58am |
re: #375 Stanley Sea
Hey! No plans really. I did my karaoke last night, that will last for the weekend thrill quotient.
I went to Karaoke last night also at the Lodge.. It's really cool there.. Hundreds of people having fun and not one of them can sing worth a damn. They treat me like a gawd...That's all it takes..sing in key..
( effen nuns were worth something after all)
| 390 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:21:10am |
re: #388 Slumbering Behemoth
9:20 here, and it's already 85 degrees out. Makes a man want to get stoned.
Walked the dogs at 7:30 and it was already 85 AND humid
| 391 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:22:21am |
re: #389 HoosierHoops
I went to Karaoke last night also at the Lodge.. It's really cool there.. Hundreds of people having fun and not one of them can sing worth a damn. They treat me like a gawd...That's all it takes..sing in key..
( effen nuns were worth something after all)
It is fun! I did "Little Pink Houses" The crowd loved it! lol.
| 392 |
darthstar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:22:37am |
re: #377 HoosierHoops
I hired a maid about 2 weeks ago... Now I find myself picking up after my self.. And that really pisses me off...She costs alot of money...I should be leaving food in bed...
It takes a while to stop pre-cleaning for the housekeeper. Do yourself this favor. Have a dinner party the night before she comes next time and let her know in advance that you're entertaining and that there will be a bigger mess when she comes in. Then LEAVE the dishes for her. Rinse and stack if you must, but don't clean. After that, you'll be more comfortable with your normal level of disorder and you won't feel bad about what basic cleaning service she provides.
| 393 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:22:40am |
| 394 |
BARACK THE VOTE Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:22:55am |
re: #391 Stanley Sea
It is fun! I did "Little Pink Houses" The crowd loved it! lol.
That's adorable. :)
| 395 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:23:05am |
re: #388 Slumbering Behemoth
9:20 here, and it's already 85 degrees out. Makes a man want to get stoned.
Have a nice cold martini on the rocks gravel.
| 396 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:23:22am |
re: #389 HoosierHoops
You know, it is also so cool that you found the lodge. My dad goes to one and takes me there as his date whenever I visit. The nicest people, a great fun time. He's on their golf team or whatever it is.
| 397 |
Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:24:29am |
Important update on the ATF scandal....
Obama Caught Staging Terror Attack
Shipping 30,000 guns in to Mexico by the ATF, FBI and DEA is a act of staged terror in Mexico and the U S.
| 399 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:24:45am |
re: #387 negativ
If you've ever had a chance to hear his mother interviewed, it's easy to see where they got it from. THAT's "Real America", Sarah.
| 400 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:24:58am |
re: #368 sattv4u2
In 1993, pro-abortion activist Eileen Orstein Janezic murdered pro-life activist minister and radio talk show host Jerry Simon in Huntsville, Alabama.
Why do you say that she was a pro-abortion activist?
And you're seriously saying that one murder from 1993 shows that there is (present tense, please note) an extreme side to the pro-choice movement?
| 401 |
Bear Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:25:20am |
Wish I could send those of you in the HOT areas some of the cool wx here. 56 and overcast. But do not send any of your heat!!
| 402 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:26:11am |
re: #400 Obdicut
Why do you say that she was a pro-abortion activist?
And you're seriously saying that one murder from 1993 shows that there is (present tense, please note) an extreme side to the pro-choice movement?
Nahh,, not me
But the family of Jerry Simon may have a different view!
| 403 |
McSpiff Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:26:12am |
re: #401 Bear
Wish I could send those of you in the HOT areas some of the cool wx here. 56 and overcast. But do not send any of your heat!!
I'd be happy to chip in some rain to the care package
| 404 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:26:22am |
re: #391 Stanley Sea
It is fun! I did "Little Pink Houses" The crowd loved it! lol.
we would have a blast
| 405 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:26:26am |
| 406 |
sattv4u2 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:26:55am |
| 408 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:27:52am |
re: #404 HoosierHoops
we would have a blast
You are going to look me up when you visit so cal next time.
| 409 |
blueraven Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:27:54am |
re: #402 sattv4u2
Nahh,, not me
But the family of Jerry Simon may have a different view!
Stop burying your head in the gravel!
| 411 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:28:39am |
re: #402 sattv4u2
Nahh,, not me
But the family of Jerry Simon may have a different view!
Oh, so you're not saying it. Good. Thank you for withdrawing your false claim.
| 413 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:28:59am |
re: #390 sattv4u2
Walked the dogs at 7:30 and it was already 85 AND humid
At least my heat is a dry heat. Thought that doesn't seem to matter when it's 110 out and the air quality is bad enough to make Darth Vader dizzy.
| 414 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:29:08am |
re: #396 Stanley Sea
You know, it is also so cool that you found the lodge. My dad goes to one and takes me there as his date whenever I visit. The nicest people, a great fun time. He's on their golf team or whatever it is.
I do that in every new city.. I was a member of the Eagles in Indiana...You get to know lots of new friends and hear all the dirty little secrets of the town...
| 415 |
McSpiff Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:29:17am |
re: #402 sattv4u2
Nahh,, not me
But the family of Jerry Simon may have a different view!
Dishonesty is boring. You don't like the fact that pro-choice protesters are largely peaceful when the other side isn't it. Believe me, I've been there. Nothing worse than when the side you identify with makes total asses out of themselves at best, commit brutal crimes at worse. But sticking your head in the sand doesn't help anything.
| 416 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:29:57am |
re: #397 Killgore Trout
Important update on the ATF scandal...
Obama Caught Staging Terror Attack
[Video]
Here I am, congratulating myself for knowing that Alex Jones and the words "false flag" would somehow be in the video link before I clicked it.
| 418 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:30:34am |
re: #397 Killgore Trout
Important update on the ATF scandal...
Obama Caught Staging Terror Attack
[Video]
"Fast and Furious" was an inside job!!11ty
| 421 |
Lidane Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:31:37am |
Bad Crazy convergence:
In 2009, Bachmann Agreed That Obama Is ‘Not a Big Fan of American Sovereignty’
In April 2009, current GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was interviewed by Pamela Geller — a right-wing driving force behind the Cordoba House protests and anti-Islamic bus ads, and a failed author of anti-Sharia literature. The interview largely consisted of Geller and Bachmann trading outlandish ideas.
Here's a cached link of Crazy Pam's interview:
Michele Bachmann in Washington: "A Foreign Correspondent on Enemy Lines"
| 423 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:32:46am |
re: #420 Gus 802
"Honey! Don't forget to pick up a gallon of
milkgravel!"
A gallon is too much. We only need a quartz.
| 424 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:33:07am |
re: #414 HoosierHoops
I do that in every new city.. I was a member of the Eagles in Indiana...You get to know lots of new friends and hear all the dirty little secrets of the town...
Such a good idea. Really, they are the core of any town.
I'm thinking...my dad's is the American Legion. What's the diff between all of them? He used to be a Mason, but apparently the Masons in Myrtle Beach didn't do much for him, so he went to the Legion. He's ex-Navy.
| 425 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:33:18am |
re: #408 Stanley Sea
You are going to look me up when you visit so cal next time.
I should be in Napa this fall.. I'm going to fly down for a few days and visit the so.cal lizards, RWC, Floral and you.. and Dragon lady!
| 426 |
Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:34:00am |
re: #421 Lidane
Lordy. Huntsman and Romney win the sanity poll! All the rest just fail.
| 427 |
Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:34:12am |
re: #420 Gus 802
"Honey! Don't forget to pick up a gallon of
milkgravel!"
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new gravel, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all rocks are created equal.
| 428 |
laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:34:34am |
re: #418 Gus 802
"Fast and Furious" was an inside job!!11ty
Once more, with feeling and deep Texan drawl.
| 429 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:35:00am |
re: #425 HoosierHoops
I should be in Napa this fall.. I'm going to fly down for a few days and visit the so.cal lizards, RWC, Floral and you.. and Dragon lady!
Holy hell, I cannot wait.
| 430 |
Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:35:31am |
re: #425 HoosierHoops
Hell yes! Please do visit. Maybe a SoCal Lizard cocktail party or something...
| 431 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:36:00am |
re: #427 Obdicut
You know what? Rocks during slavery had it so much better then the damn gravel descendants of today.
| 432 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:36:17am |
From the Bill O'Reilly Inside Edition school of broadcasting
| 434 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:37:50am |
re: #430 Rightwingconspirator
Hell yes! Please do visit. Maybe a SoCal Lizard cocktail party or something...
Sounds great!
| 435 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:38:04am |
re: #431 Stanley Sea
You know what? Rocks during slavery had it so much better then the damn gravel descendants of today.
You could make a video game about that, but hackers would likely try to pirite it.
| 436 |
Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:38:12am |
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
| 437 |
Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:39:45am |
re: #416 negativ
Here I am, congratulating myself for knowing that Alex Jones and the words "false flag" would somehow be in the video link before I clicked it.
Drudge isn't linking to it yet but that's where this whole thing is going.
| 438 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:39:51am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Dear Gravel! I would have a hard time not mocking that person.
| 439 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:40:10am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
Eeek! My Favorite Martian? //
| 440 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:41:13am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
I got an idea! Retaliate by starting your own gravel collection.
//
| 442 |
A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:42:39am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
I dated a girl for a short period of time that said angels talked to her all the time..( just like the song huh?)
| 443 |
wrenchwench Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:44:10am |
re: #442 HoosierHoops
I dated a girl for a short period of time that said angels talked to her all the time..( just like the song huh?)
I always loved that.
| 444 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:44:18am |
re: #441 Stanley Sea
re: #439 Gus 802
As I said, my slice of hell. Seriously I was the best actress in my feigned interest, then brush-off. wtf.
This is why I don't have many acquaintances. I can tolerate, to an extent, certain religious folk, but I have little tolerance for woo-woo new agers. Nor astrologists. Nor homeopaths. Nor...
| 445 |
laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:44:28am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
Tell him you're already using your words helping your plants grow.
/
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:45:20am |
re: #444 Slumbering Behemoth
This is why I don't have many acquaintances. I can tolerate, to an extent, certain religious folk, but I have little tolerance for woo-woo new agers. Nor astrologists. Nor homeopaths. Nor...
rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night shall stay the gravel from filling their appointed embankments.
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A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:45:47am |
re: #441 Stanley Sea
re: #439 Gus 802
As I said, my slice of hell. Seriously I was the best actress in my feigned interest, then brush-off. wtf.
You do realize if you start dating the new age guy there will be a time you guys spend all night in the candle light doing nipple piercings.
//
(name that movie)
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:45:56am |
re: #444 Slumbering Behemoth
This is why I don't have many acquaintances. I can tolerate, to an extent, certain religious folk, but I have little tolerance for woo-woo new agers. Nor astrologists. Nor homeopaths. Nor...
Just give them a glass of water with a tiny drop of milk in it and say "here's you glass of milk!"
//
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:45:58am |
re: #435 Slumbering Behemoth
You could make a video game about that, but hackers would likely try to pyrite it.
If I had a Nickel for every time that happens, I'd be worth my weight in Gold, just like Dolomite.
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Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:46:40am |
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:47:59am |
re: #445 laZardo
Tell him you're already using your words helping your plants grow.
/
Don't know the physics of crystals, but I'm convinced the obscene CO2 I've released into the garden has encouraged my cucumbers.
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Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:49:42am |
re: #447 HoosierHoops
You do realize if you start dating the new age guy there will be a time you guys spend all night in the candle light doing nipple piercings.
//
(name that movie)
NO IDEA, AND DON'T WANNA KNOW.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:51:02am |
re: #448 Gus 802
"Water has memory, and whilst its memory of a long lost drop of onion juice seem infinite, it somehow forgets all the poo its had in it".
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:51:12am |
re: #451 Decatur Deb
Don't know the physics of crystals, but I'm convinced the obscene CO2 I've released into the garden has encouraged my cucumbers.
Been eating a lot of beans have you?
//
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A Man for all Seasons Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:52:50am |
re: #452 Stanley Sea
NO IDEA, AND DON'T WANNA KNOW.
LOL
Rock Star.. Jennifer Aniston was doing the piercing by candle light...Which is why I have no Piercings... Cause Jennifer isn't available..
/
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Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:54:15am |
re: #453 Slumbering Behemoth
"Water has memory, and whilst its memory of a long lost drop of onion juice seem infinite, it somehow forgets all the poo its had in it".
[Video]
Stop it!
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:55:04am |
re: #457 Gus 802
Oh. Right. So you've been talking to the plants.
//
Like a sailor. Cucumbers are aggressive and deceptive.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:55:39am |
Oh, and thank you, Oprah, for giving us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, and nearly giving us Dr. Jenny McCarthy. You contributions to mankind will be forever remembered.
"Because the big questions in life are tough; Why are we here? Where are we from? Where are we going? But as long as people believe in asshole douchey liars like you, we're never going to find the answers to those questions. You aren't just lying, you're slowing down the progress of all mankind, you douche!"
- Stan Marsh
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9:57:02am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:00:13am |
re: #460 Slumbering Behemoth
Oh, and thank you, Oprah, for giving us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, and nearly giving us Dr. Jenny McCarthy. You contributions to mankind will be forever remembered.
"Because the big questions in life are tough; Why are we here? Where are we from? Where are we going? But as long as people believe in asshole douchey liars like you, we're never going to find the answers to those questions. You aren't just lying, you're slowing down the progress of all mankind, you douche!"
- Stan Marsh
Dr. Oz comes off as a douche within the first 30 seconds of watching. Oh, and apparently KQED has some other quack that they play around these parts. I was thinking "a quack on KQED?" No surprise though since that ilk sometimes buys into the Deepak Chopra quackery.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:01:39am |
The first hint for me is when I hear people talking about how EASY it is to live to be 100. That's the first sign that something is wrong.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:01:45am |
re: #436 Stanley Sea
Ya'll want to know about my little slice of hell? New housemate downstairs showed me this morning, barely into my coffee, photos of water crystals and how they react to WORDS being said.
He's a new age freak. I was trying so hard to just be nice. But DAMN.
I had to share, because I think I'm in trouble.
If you have never seen the New Age film "What The Bleep Do We Know?", you are missing out on a laugh riot. Warning: it's full of Deepak Chopra types, many of whom make Deepak look like a champion of empirical rationalism. Prominently featured is the "spiritualist" J.Z. Knight, who claims to channel a warrior named "Ramtha" who fought in a war on the lost continent of Atlantis 35,000 years ago. Not kidding.
That's where I first heard of the water-speaks-English guy.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:05:37am |
re: #462 Gus 802
It's maddeningly frustrating, the kind of blatantly obvious bullshit people will peddle. More maddening is the people that gobble it up by the shovel full.
re: #464 negativ
I've seen a few clips from that. This is the kind of stuff that sometimes makes me wish there really was a vengeful god poised to wipe us out.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:07:03am |
re: #466 Slumbering Behemoth
It's maddeningly frustrating, the kind of blatantly obvious bullshit people will peddle. More maddening is the people that gobble it up by the shovel full.
re: #464 negativ
I've seen a few clips from that. This is the kind of stuff that sometimes makes me wish there really was a vengeful god poised to wipe us out.
They gobble it up like drinking water. It's amazing how popular these charlatans are.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:07:13am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:08:50am |
Speaking of quackery. This one is popular. Saint John's Wart...
A Skeptical Look at St. John's Wort
Stephen Barrett, M.D.
St. John's wort is widely promoted as an antidepressant. However: (a) its use is not supported by high-quality research, (b) its mechanism of action is unknown, (c) the active ingredient, if any, has not been ascertained, and (d) product quality is a serious problem. It began receiving widespread attention after a metaanalysis published in 1996 in the British Medical Journal concluded that it was effective against mild to moderate depression [1]. An editorial that accompanied the report cautioned that longer studies were needed [2], but the market for St. John's wort products surged anyway.
...
There is no published evidence that St. John's wort is effective against severe or moderately severe depressions, which, in any case, should receive professional help. For mild depression, psychotherapy directed at resolving the cause of the depression would be more prudent instead of, or in addition to, drug therapy.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:09:43am |
re: #467 Gus 802
They gobble it up like drinking water. It's amazing how popular these charlatans are.
And don't get me started on that 12-Step bullshit.
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Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:09:52am |
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:10:28am |
re: #453 Slumbering Behemoth
"Water has memory, and whilst its memory of a long lost drop of onion juice seem infinite, it somehow forgets all the poo its had in it".
[Video]
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:11:04am |
re: #470 Slumbering Behemoth
And don't get me started on that 12-Step bullshit.
The science is in!
What science?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:13:56am |
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wrenchwench Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:14:09am |
Chocolate on the bottom, cream on the top. That's a magical balance!
[Link: www.browncowfarm.com...]
You don't mind if I eat while you're blogging, do you?
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Lidane Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:15:28am |
re: #470 Slumbering Behemoth
And don't get me started on that 12-Step bullshit.
I could say a lot of things about 12-step programs, but I won't. Suffice it say that I think they fall waaay short.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:20:47am |
Hey! Let's head on over to the "Science and Medicine" section of the Huffington Post!
//
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:21:44am |
re: #474 Slumbering Behemoth
Semi-related to the previous argument. Where the right has televangelist faith healers, the left has the equivalent with "new age spiritualism."
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:21:58am |
re: #469 Gus 802
Speaking of quackery. This one is popular. Saint John's Wart...
A Skeptical Look at St. John's Wort
Stephen Barrett, M.D.
Daughter tried it to alleviate her homicidal bitchiness associated with PMS. Worked for 23 days.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:22:10am |
re: #478 Gus 802
Hey! Let's head on over to the "Science and Medicine" section of the Huffington Post!
//
Ahahahahaha! "Science and Medicine"? On Huffpo?
Ahahahahaha!
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:23:22am |
re: #481 Slumbering Behemoth
Ahahahahaha! "Science and Medicine"? On Huffpo?
Ahahahahaha!
Come on. Don't they feature the world famous Dr. Jim Carrey sometimes?
//
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:25:10am |
re: #479 laZardo
Semi-related to the previous argument. Where the right has televangelist faith healers, the left has the equivalent with "new age spiritualism."
Neither are really the sole purview of the left or right. We used to have some right-wingers here who believed that vaccines caused autism. I know that's not exactly "new age spiritualism", but it does live close to that neighborhood.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:26:21am |
re: #483 Slumbering Behemoth
Neither are really the sole purview of the left or right. We used to have some right-wingers here who believed that vaccines caused autism. I know that's not exactly "new age spiritualism", but it does live close to that neighborhood.
Yeah, but the new age stuff isn't very popular with the right wingers at all.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:27:03am |
re: #484 Gus 802
Yeah, but the new age stuff isn't very popular with the right wingers at all.
You sure?
I mean, they seem to be smoking some righteous shit.
/
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:27:18am |
re: #484 Gus 802
Yeah, but the new age stuff isn't very popular with the right wingers at all.
Makes me think of the Seinfeld episode with the guy and his "pyramids".
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:29:16am |
re: #486 Cannadian Club Akbar
Makes me think of the Seinfeld episode with the guy and his "pyramids".
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:29:28am |
From Wiki.
People who practice New Age spirituality or who embrace its lifestyle are included in the Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) demographic market segment, currently in a growth phase, related to sustainable living, green ecological initiatives, and generally composed of a relatively affluent and well-educated segment. The LOHAS market segment in 2006 was estimated at USD$300 billion, approximately 30 percent of the United States consumer market. According to The New York Times, a study by the Natural Marketing Institute showed that in 2000, 68 million Americans were included within the LOHAS demographic. The sociologist Paul H. Ray, who coined the term Cultural Creatives in his book The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World (2000), states, "What you're seeing is a demand for products of equal quality that are also virtuous."
The New Age is strongly gendered; sociologist Ciara O'Connor argues that it shows a tension between commodification and women's empowerment.
I have no idea what that last sentence means.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:30:02am |
re: #466 Slumbering Behemoth
It's maddeningly frustrating, the kind of blatantly obvious bullshit people will peddle. More maddening is the people that gobble it up by the shovel full.
re: #464 negativ
I've seen a few clips from that. This is the kind of stuff that sometimes makes me wish there really was a vengeful god poised to wipe us out.
Oh, but there IS a vengeful god, or rather an UNIMAGINABLY HUGE ARMADA OF GODS poised to wipe "us" (wink, wink) out. I am, of course, referring to the X-ists who are coming on July 5, 1998 to cleanse the world of Normals and Mediocretins. The Saved (those who sent in their $30 -- used to be $20 before the Hard Times) will reserve themselves a seat on the pleasure-saucers of the Sex Goddesses. NOTE: Unfair though it may seem, some of us will have unforgivably angered the Goddesses, even though we're paid up. Those unfortunates are cursed to spend eternity catering to the every bizarre whim of the Sex Goddesses (many of whom look exactly like Bettie Page circa 1953), and all you are allowed to do for all of eternity is play video games, watch TV, and eat pizza.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:30:50am |
re: #488 Gus 802
From Wiki.
I have no idea what that last sentence means.
Here, smoke this, man, and all will be clear.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:32:13am |
re: #489 negativ
Those unfortunates are cursed to spend eternity catering to the every bizarre whim of the Sex Goddesses (many of whom look exactly like Bettie Page circa 1953), and all you are allowed to do for all of eternity is play video games, watch TV, and eat pizza.
What, no beer? Sounds like a bullshit religion to me.
| 493 |
Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:32:26am |
re: #488 Gus 802
But, seriously, I got no clue what that sentence means either.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:32:47am |
re: #492 Slumbering Behemoth
What, no beer? Sounds like a bullshit religion to me.
We got a beer VOLCANO.
| 495 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:33:58am |
re: #493 Varek Raith
But, seriously, I got no clue what that sentence means either.
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
| 496 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:34:00am |
re: #493 Varek Raith
But, seriously, I got no clue what that sentence means either.
If I die without ever knowing that will be fine with me!
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:35:08am |
re: #488 Gus 802
From Wiki.
I have no idea what that last sentence means.
Commodification - being used as a commode?
/i will never understand their fetishes
| 498 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:35:17am |
| 499 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:35:22am |
re: #496 Gus 802
If I die without ever knowing that will be fine with me!
Using goods or services as a commodity. And we all know where that leads with empowered wimmynz.
/
| 500 |
Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:36:43am |
re: #498 Slumbering Behemoth
Gov. Jindal shall hear of this, heathen.
/
He's at the stripper factory.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:38:10am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:38:15am |
re: #495 Cannadian Club Akbar
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Yeah. I noticed that the NFL doesn't have a whole lot of people like me in their organization. Because of that I have no influence on the organization. Tough shit for me! ;)
//
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:39:03am |
re: #501 Varek Raith
South Sudanese celebrate the birth of their nation
Nice hat.
Is that the guy from those Binder and Binder commercials?
| 504 |
Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:39:27am |
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:40:05am |
Arab Spring spreading?
Malaysia: Police fire tear gas at banned rally
Police in Malaysia have used tear gas and water cannons against thousands of people assembling for a banned protest in the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Police say they arrested some 1,650 people before the rally was broken up.
Opposition activists called the protest to urge the government to implement electoral reform.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:40:20am |
re: #499 Cannadian Club Akbar
Using goods or services as a commodity. And we all know where that leads with empowered wimmynz.
/
Not having many women in the new age movement is a positive for women. If that's what she means.
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wrenchwench Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:40:41am |
re: #501 Varek Raith
South Sudanese celebrate the birth of their nation
Nice hat.
That is a nice hat. He looks like he's from Southwest Sudan.
| 508 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:40:58am |
re: #505 Killgore Trout
Arab Spring spreading?
Malaysia: Police fire tear gas at banned rally
I think Oaktree is going there.
| 509 |
laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:42:52am |
re: #507 wrenchwench
That is a nice hat. He looks like he's from Southwest Sudan.
The South Shall Rise A-
...oh.
| 510 |
Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:46:01am |
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:46:46am |
re: #493 Varek Raith
But, seriously, I got no clue what that sentence means either.
Never mind Marx, that sentence is straight out of the manifesto that Postmodernists would have if they didn't judge the very concept of a manifesto to be at odds with Postmodernism (and they would have a post-Postmodernism problem with that idea, too).
I sincerely believe that Postmodernism is the worst thing to happen to culture and philosophy since the Inquisition (AND THAT ITSELF IS AN IDEA RIPE FOR BEING INTELLECTUALLY FARTED UPON WITH APLOMB FOR DECADES BY POSTMODERNISTS, or until they deconstruct it and then deconstruct the movement that lead them to deconstruct it in the first place, whereupon more deconstruction takes place).
It's an infinitely recursive mind virus, and I'm not necessarily kidding when I say it's the 2nd cousin of schizophrenia. When I think back to people I have known who were chin-deep into Postmodernism, there is literally nothing I can do, think, or say (not even scratching my balls or blinking my eyelids) that cannot somehow be "interpreted" in some way.
Wait, what was the question? Never mind. I'm sorry.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:49:40am |
re: #501 Varek Raith
South Sudanese celebrate the birth of their nation
Nice hat.
I'll give it a year before some kind of war breaks out.
| 513 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:50:01am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:50:47am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:53:25am |
re: #515 Gus 802
You told me you wouldn't show that picture to anyone. How can I trust you now? Asshole.
/
| 517 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:53:40am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:54:28am |
re: #517 Cannadian Club Akbar
Is that a peace pipe?
A traditional Southern Sudanese dancer blows into a horn during a ceremony in the capital Juba on July 09, 2011, to celebrate South Sudan's independence from Sudan. South Sudan is the world's newest nation and will be the newest member of the United Nations.
| 519 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:55:32am |
| 520 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:56:10am |
Marlon L. Baker, my new favorite person.
| 522 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:56:53am |
re: #492 Slumbering Behemoth
You can have an entire library of beer for an additional one-time investment of $149.95
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:57:07am |
Radical Islamists honor President Bush....
Town thanks W. Bush with statue
A tiny Albanian village that President George W. Bush visited in 2007 has unveiled a short-sleeved statue of him, in a square named for him.
The 2.85 m- (9.3 ft-) tall statue of the former president, raising his left hand in greeting, was unveiled on Wednesday in the square festooned with Albanian and American flags for the occasion.
"Albanians' pro-Americanism has its roots in our attempts... to build our deserved future as a free nation, as a free country," Prime Minister Sali Berisha told the crowd.
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Varek Raith Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:57:21am |
re: #520 Slumbering Behemoth
Marlon L. Baker, my new favorite person.
Lol.
Baker finally turned around and Abbey came at him. That's when investigators said Baker punched Abbey in the face once, knocking him down. Investigators said Baker was wearing a shirt that said "Spokane Boxing Club Champion"
| 526 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:00:03am |
re: #524 Killgore Trout
I wonder if Crazy Pam has anything to say about that? I'm not looking.
| 527 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:00:15am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:00:30am |
re: #526 Slumbering Behemoth
I wonder if Crazy Pam has anything to say about that? I'm not looking.
Quit reading my mind.
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laZardo Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:00:37am |
re: #524 Killgore Trout
Radical Islamists honor President Bush...
Town thanks W. Bush with statue
From puppet of the Soviets to puppet of the Americas.
/mostly
| 530 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:00:56am |
re: #524 Killgore Trout
Radical Islamists honor President Bush...
Town thanks W. Bush with statue
| 531 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:03:25am |
| 533 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:07:20am |
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dragonfire1981 Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:09:21am |
re: #533 Cannadian Club Akbar
I've been wanting to ask for months now. Why the two "N"s in your name? Did you just mistype when you registered or was intentional?
| 535 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:09:36am |
re: #533 Cannadian Club Akbar
They're all out to get me!!!
Wonder how long before he joins Jesse Ventura on TruTV...
| 536 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:10:41am |
Bruce Wayne: ...Fair enough.
| 537 |
Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:10:51am |
re: #484 Gus 802
Yeah, but the new age stuff isn't very popular with the right wingers at all.
They have their own equivalents--laetrile and some other 'cures'. Bourbon and rainwater, anti-flouridation, etc. My DA SIL is RW libertarian, and pushed my biology-teacher daughter towards anti-vax.
| 538 |
SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:11:00am |
Nothing from Pam on the Albanians that I can see.
Happy with Bachmann, pissed off that apparently we're not flying the U.S. flag at Gitmo (dubious, says I). She would make the detainees 'eat the flag'.
Very happy about South Sudan, everything else pretty much as usual.
| 539 |
Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:11:25am |
re: #534 dragonfire1981
I've been wanting to ask for months now. Why the two "N"s in your name? Did you just mistype when you registered or was intentional?
I waited over a year for the window to open. Typed my nic, hit register. Accident, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
| 540 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:13:02am |
re: #536 negativ
Morgan's a bad-ass.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:13:09am |
re: #538 SanFranciscoZionist
Nothing from Pam on the Albanians that I can see.
Happy with Bachmann, pissed off that apparently we're not flying the U.S. flag at Gitmo (dubious, says I). She would make the detainees 'eat the flag'.
Very happy about South Sudan, everything else pretty much as usual.
A quick search on Pam's part would have yielded THIS, but anyway, it makes a nice story.
| 542 |
Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:13:50am |
I thought to myself, ‘I’m a dead man! I have just publicly denounced the governor, U.S. Senators, FEMA and the president of the United States. I started wondering if during the night I would be visited by specially trained CIA agents. Could they secretly shoot me with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? -- Ray Nagin
| 543 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:14:12am |
re: #538 SanFranciscoZionist
Thanks for the report. I guess. :)
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Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:14:20am |
"President Obama says new jobs figures showing an uptick in unemployment are due in part to uncertainty about whether Congress will vote to raise the debt ceiling, because businesses are reticent to hire more people when they don’t know if the U.S. is about to default on its obligations."
Huh?
Why the heck would HR/hiring managers departments pay attention to that? If you have an understaffed store, or need another delivery guy would you really wait for the guys in DC to get it together? I seriously doubt it. The new burger place near me sure did not, not the new 24hour drug store. Each has hired as necessary to the business at hand.
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:14:39am |
re: #542 Gus 802
I wonder what counts as miniature for a dart. They're pretty small anyway.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:14:59am |
There, he was escorted to an infirmary where two medical staffers “had orders to examine me and give me shots.”
“I was still a little paranoid and again started imagining a secret CIA plot where in six months I would be gone,” he writes. “After thinking for a minute, I said to them, ‘Okay, you can give me shots, but I want you to do the same for my two security guys.’
From: Ray Nagin describes post-Hurricane Katrina paranoia in his new book
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Obdicut Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:15:21am |
re: #544 Rightwingconspirator
I think he was referring to bigger businesses.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:15:32am |
re: #545 Obdicut
I wonder what counts as miniature for a dart. They're pretty small anyway.
I would think something that would fit into the tip of an umbrella.
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:16:05am |
re: #545 Obdicut
I wonder what counts as miniature for a dart. They're pretty small anyway.
They should have hit him with a tranquilizer dart and sent him to the funny farm.
//
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:16:41am |
re: #548 Cannadian Club Akbar
I would think something that would fit into the tip of an umbrella.
Makes sense. Katrina did bring a lot of rain with it.
//
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:16:43am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:16:43am |
re: #549 Gus 802
They should have hit him with a tranquilizer dart and sent him to the funny farm.
//
Or a Jart from 300 feet.
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Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:17:36am |
re: #547 Obdicut
I think he was referring to bigger businesses.
He was stretching a point beyond reason. DC BS.
from the same article LA Times
[Updated, 11:20 a.m., July 8: Most private economists don't think uncertainty over the debt limit had much effect on job creation in June, although that surely didn't help confidence. Rather, experts and business owners attributed the weak hiring largely to weak sales and concerns that consumers aren't seeing the kinds of job and income gains to support a strong pickup in spending.]
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:18:29am |
re: #542 Gus 802
I thought to myself, ‘I’m a dead man! I have just publicly denounced the governor, U.S. Senators, FEMA and the president of the United States. I started wondering if during the night I would be visited by specially trained CIA agents. Could they secretly shoot me with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? -- Ray Nagin
Haven't we all worried from time to time about specially trained CIA agents shooting us with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? I know I have.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:18:30am |
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:18:47am |
re: #543 Slumbering Behemoth
Thanks for the report. I guess. :)
I just run through there screaming, and pick up whatever information I can.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:19:19am |
re: #546 Gus 802
There, he was escorted to an infirmary where two medical staffers “had orders to examine me and give me shots.”
“I was still a little paranoid and again started imagining a secret CIA plot where in six months I would be gone,” he writes. “After thinking for a minute, I said to them, ‘Okay, you can give me shots, but I want you to do the same for my two security guys.’
From: Ray Nagin describes post-Hurricane Katrina paranoia in his new book
Because he thinks the CIA would balk at killing his security guards too?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:19:25am |
re: #549 Gus 802
They should have hit him with a tranquilizer dart and sent him to the funny farm.
//
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:19:32am |
re: #554 SanFranciscoZionist
Haven't we all worried from time to time about specially trained CIA agents shooting us with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? I know I have.
You and that Russian who actually got a dart while in the UK.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:19:47am |
Found 3 vol. History of Human Marriage:
[Link: www.archive.org...]
[Link: www.archive.org...]
[Link: www.archive.org...]
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:20:41am |
re: #555 Cannadian Club Akbar
Didn't Nagin call NOLA a "chocolate city"?
Yes, yes he did. Which is why my husband's demented grandfather named his little chocolate-colored dog 'Nagin'.
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:21:20am |
re: #545 Obdicut
I wonder what counts as miniature for a dart. They're pretty small anyway.
Flechette round:
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:21:24am |
re: #554 SanFranciscoZionist
Haven't we all worried from time to time about specially trained CIA agents shooting us with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? I know I have.
They say that everyone experiences at least one schizophrenic episode in their lifetime, usually in adolescence.
re: #555 Cannadian Club Akbar
Didn't Nagin call NOLA a "chocolate city"?
Yup, that's what I was goofing on.
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Stanghazi Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:21:55am |
re: #560 Sergey Romanov
Found 3 vol. History of Human Marriage:
[Link: www.archive.org...]
[Link: www.archive.org...]
[Link: www.archive.org...]
Recap please!
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:22:06am |
re: #559 Cannadian Club Akbar
You and that Russian who actually got a dart while in the UK.
Did we do that, or did the KGB?
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blueraven Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:22:24am |
re: #544 Rightwingconspirator
"President Obama says new jobs figures showing an uptick in unemployment are due in part to uncertainty about whether Congress will vote to raise the debt ceiling, because businesses are reticent to hire more people when they don’t know if the U.S. is about to default on its obligations."
Huh?
Why the heck would HR/hiring managers departments pay attention to that? If you have an understaffed store, or need another delivery guy would you really wait for the guys in DC to get it together? I seriously doubt it. The new burger place near me sure did not, not the new 24hour drug store. Each has hired as necessary to the business at hand.
Really? The republicans have been claiming "uncertainty" has been a culprit for years now: Health Care reform, Bush tax cuts, regulations...
So why wouldn't businesses be a bit anxious over the specifics in any deal to raise the debt ceiling?
Generally I agree with your point. Demand for goods and services prompts hiring. However, until this issue gets resolved one way or the other, some big business especially may be holding out on large scale hiring. Some start ups may be waiting to see how this thing goes.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:22:31am |
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:22:37am |
re: #554 SanFranciscoZionist
Haven't we all worried from time to time about specially trained CIA agents shooting us with a miniature, slow-acting poison dart? I know I have.
Everyday I live with that fear. Especially after all I've said here at LGF. But I will face that slow-acting poison dart bravely!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:22:48am |
re: #566 SanFranciscoZionist
Did we do that, or did the KGB?
Actually, KGB. But none are double agents.:)
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:23:07am |
Why slow acting? I think fast acting would be better for Nagin.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:23:18am |
re: #569 Gus 802
Everyday I live with that fear. Especially after all I've said here at LGF. But I will face that slow-acting poison dart bravely!
//
No you won't. You'll scream like a little girl, and try to hide in the bathroom.
(If you're anything like me, that is.)
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Gus Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:24:09am |
re: #571 Gus 802
Why slow acting? I think fast acting would be better for Nagin.
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Followed by a swift burial at sea.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:24:22am |
re: #559 Cannadian Club Akbar
You and that Russian who actually got a dart while in the UK.
He was a Bulgarian.
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Killgore Trout Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:24:36am |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:24:59am |
re: #569 Gus 802
Everyday I live with that fear. Especially after all I've said here at LGF. But I will face that slow-acting poison dart bravely!
//
Do not go gentle into that gravelly night!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:25:08am |
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Decatur Deb Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:25:09am |
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:25:44am |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:27:54am |
re: #581 Sergey Romanov
Why do you ask _me_? I wasn't there. Honest.
/
Saw a guy on 60 Minutes (assassin) who would act drunk and spill a "drink" on a person. Then the person would die. You didn't do that either?
/
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:29:10am |
re: #582 Cannadian Club Akbar
I'll take 5th. (51st in Russia.)
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:35:55am |
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goddamnedfrank Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:36:13am |
re: #561 SanFranciscoZionist
Yes, yes he did. Which is why my husband's demented grandfather named his little chocolate-colored dog 'Nagin'.
I think I've mentioned before that my ex wife's step-granddad was nicknamed Nig, because as a child he spent a lot of time in the sun and was the darkest of his brothers on the farm. He had the skin cancer treatment scars to prove it. When I met him he was old, very hard of hearing and wouldn't answer to his real name, only Nig, and you had to say it loud to get his attention.
Panhandle Nebraska is a whole different world.
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Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:38:33am |
re: #567 blueraven
I can see where government contractors would surely hesitate, but other than that consumer confidence is key. And that is more tied to unemployment/underemployment than DC wrangling, IMO. Outside of Maryland especially. And if Obama was referring to big biz, (Obdicut you may find this interesting) well he missed a really key point.
According to the SBA small biz represents 99.7% of all employer firms!
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wrenchwench Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:39:12am |
re: #586 goddamnedfrank
I was already giggling at "my ex wife's step-granddad". By the time I got to the end, I needed a Kleenex.
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blueraven Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:42:29am |
re: #587 Rightwingconspirator
I can see where government contractors would surely hesitate, but other than that consumer confidence is key. And that is more tied to unemployment/underemployment than DC wrangling, IMO. Outside of Maryland especially. And if Obama was referring to big biz, (Obdicut you may find this interesting) well he missed a really key point.
According to the SBA small biz represents 99.7% of all employer firms!
Yes and IF we default the economy will be in chaos. No one knows exactly what will happen. I dont understand how you dont think this is a concern.
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Political Atheist Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:14:47pm |
re: #590 blueraven
Of course it is a concern. But not the kind that translates to leaving necessary work undone. Or having lots of overtime due to a short staff. Or failing to fulfill a contract due to a lack of staff.
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blueraven Sat, Jul 9, 2011 12:28:37pm |
re: #591 Rightwingconspirator
Of course it is a concern. But not the kind that translates to leaving necessary work undone. Or having lots of overtime due to a short staff. Or failing to fulfill a contract due to a lack of staff.
I think well meaning, smart people could disagree on that point. It could certainly slow down or put on hold any expansion plans and start ups. And the president didn't say this was the sole reason for the job numbers. He said "in part". I think that is a reasonable assessment.
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