Breitbart.com Commenters Spew Racial Slurs at Sheila Jackson Lee

Yet another deluge of overt right wing racism
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Andrew Breitbart has spent the last few days furiously denying that there are racists infesting his websites, and pathetically claiming that all the racial slurs are being “planted” by anonymous liberals (or by me, personally!) to “falsely smear” him.

So let’s take another look today at breitbart.com, where a video clip of Sheila Jackson Lee has provoked yet another shocking and disgusting deluge of racial slurs: Breitbart.tv » Sheila Jackson Lee Tells ‘Right-Wing Bloggers’ To ‘Shut Up’.

Again, no searching was necessary to find these comments. They’re right there in plain view, by the dozens; and all of these comments have high positive ratings from other breitbart.com readers.

Someone needs to slap that Mountain Gorilla around!

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Amazing nostrils!

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You can park two aircraft carriers up that snout.

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I thought that was the Lincoln Tunnel.

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Good Lawd… looks like her and Marion Barry have been snorting off the same mirror with the same funnel.

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Imagine the nostril between her legs!

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She represents a district that will continue to vote for her as long as she promises free stuff, and where she will steal the votes if she doesn’t get them in reality (very unlikely to happen). They vote for her for her color as well.

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I had a “Sista” on my a$$ once and had it removed by a physician.

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Did it look like this ignorant old black hag?

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Black people are suffering because of the policies of Black politicians like the ones supported by old grandma moses here.

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Voted in by the dumbest people on earth.

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She could be a stand-in for Koko.

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Yup.. The silly negress flapping her jibs again.

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Has Koko come out of retirement?

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hon. time to return to your cage.

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Mighty impressive nostrils, Lady. Far more impressive than your record in office.

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my friends dog is named sheila and when she starts yapping it sounds a lot like this b!tch

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Sheila looks lika a giant catfish with a modified ‘fro………yuk! you phucking crook!

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She should be teaching her constituents how to raise chickens instead.

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Who the hell voted for this gorilla?

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She is a very powerful argument for evolution in varies stages proving that creation and evolution can exist side by side

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Do you know that his Houston oriented negro is so reviled that she cannot walk to the Capitol from her Capitol Hill slum?

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I would very much like to see this orangutan make me shut up.

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…she is indicative of them black folks on the Black Congressional Circus…..! YeeeeHaaaaaaa…!

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Hey shiela there casting for planet of the apes again so get in line

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….she never takes down that hairweave…..probably a buncha cooties crawlin around up there…..!

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301 comments
1 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:17:22am

Ms. Lee seems to invite criticism, but not for her genetic heritage. There is soo much more fodder.

2 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:19:54am

Projection. They're ugly neanderthals, so they project it on to others.

3 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:21:16am

Charming

4 MicheleR  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:22:47am

The name seems familiar, but a google check really doesn't go indepth- I admit I do not know much about her-
Andrew's site must be one of those loose and unchecked sites that were referenced in an earlier post that I commented on- about the members policing the site with the moderator.

5 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:23:50am

Hi Andy!
wuz up in your make believe world today?....gonna do some power tweeting?

6 Charles Johnson  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:23:56am

re: #4 MicheleR

The name seems familiar, but a google check really doesn't go indepth- I admit I do not know much about her-
Andrew's site must be one of those loose and unchecked sites that were referenced in an earlier post that I commented on- about the members policing the site with the moderator.

You should read what's on the front page. The excuse that it's "unmoderated" is a flat-out lie.

7 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:24:19am

re: #4 MicheleR

The name seems familiar, but a google check really doesn't go indepth- I admit I do not know much about her-
Andrew's site must be one of those loose and unchecked sites that were referenced in an earlier post that I commented on- about the members policing the site with the moderator.

Shirley Jackson Lee is an entrenched Democrat Congress Critter from Texas. She is outspoken and hard working.

I can't fault her for anything really, but she is definitely a

character

.

8 Tigger2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:25:00am

There's no racism in the Republican party.
//

9 MicheleR  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:25:13am

re: #6 Charles
On my way there

10 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:26:25am

Obviously George Soros and ACORN hacked Breitbart's site to change constructive criticisms of Jackson Lee into nasty racial slurs. Really, Andy, you're not disproving the racist charges at all but somehow I doubt he really cares about that.

11 makeitstop  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:26:57am

Breitbart Twitter meltdown in 3...2...1...

12 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:27:02am

re: #1 ggt

Ms. Lee seems to invite criticism, but not for her genetic heritage. There is soo much more fodder.

I'm glad SJL, whatever her flaws, has this effect on them. Same for Maxine Waters, Alsharptonandjessejackson, and the rest of the people they're irate because they can't control with their threats and vile epithets.

I think it's hilarious.

13 Tigger2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:27:15am

re: #8 Tigger2

There's no racism in the Republican party.
//

Or should I say Teapublican Party.

14 lostlakehiker  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:27:56am

Oh dear. I have a pretty thick skin and can stomach almost anything, but this is really gross. Especially item #5 in that little list.

15 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:28:14am

re: #4 MicheleR

The name seems familiar, but a google check really doesn't go indepth-

?

16 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:28:30am

OK, usually when we're jumping on the comments from some site or other, I point out that it's not any worse than what you get on Yahoo or AOL.

This worse.

17 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:29:58am

re: #16 SanFranciscoZionist

Don't get worse than this.

Whatinthehellismatterwithpeople?

18 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:30:07am

And I am sure they're all convinced that it's the left that are the real racist ones. They're just concerned patriots trying to stop evil liberal marxists from handing our society over to the gay mullahs.

19 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:30:15am

re: #14 lostlakehiker

Oh dear. I have a pretty thick skin and can stomach almost anything, but this is really gross. Especially item #5 in that little list.

Yeah. I know. I was trying to eat over here, before the Klan started their barbershop quartet routine.

20 Artist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:30:46am

re: #17 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

They'll find a way. They will find a way to sink lower and lower than this.

21 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:30:55am

re: #16 SanFranciscoZionist

OK, usually when we're jumping on the comments from some site or other, I point out that it's not any worse than what you get on Yahoo or AOL.

This worse.

This IS worse. Why do I keep skipping words?

Need more coffee.

22 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:30:57am

re: #16 SanFranciscoZionist

OK, usually when we're jumping on the comments from some site or other, I point out that it's not any worse than what you get on Yahoo or AOL.

This worse.

the commenters are in overdrive to support their good 'ol boy, Dandy Andy

23 dragonfire1981  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:31:05am

Liberal plants? Oy.

24 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:31:30am

I think the proper term for that blog's moderator is "Klokan".

25 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:32:14am

re: #21 SanFranciscoZionist

This IS worse. Why do I keep skipping words?

Need more coffee.

Here you go --with chocolate!

chocolate is just a tangible form of caring.

26 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:32:21am

re: #24 Decatur Deb

I think the proper term for that blog's moderator is "Klokan".

has he employed his Klokan Device?

27 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:32:59am

re: #26 albusteve

has he employed his Klokan Device?

No, it's the Klokan Array and Drive.

28 MicheleR  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:33:41am

re: #15 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin
Guess I was wondering about her overall- other than her party and a Huffington post piece about having a large staff turnover- I did not see anything to remind me how I knew her name. . .

29 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:33:50am

re: #26 albusteve

re: #27 ggt

Around here a Klokan Device is an axehandle.

30 lostlakehiker  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:34:21am

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

31 AK-47%  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:34:26am

re: #18 HappyWarrior

And I am sure they're all convinced that it's the left that are the real racist ones. They're just concerned patriots trying to stop evil liberal marxists from handing our society over to the gay mullahs.

That and they are convinced it is just ironic satire, have you whiny liberals no sense of humor?

32 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:34:39am

re: #18 HappyWarrior

And I am sure they're all convinced that it's the left that are the real racist ones. They're just concerned patriots trying to stop evil liberal marxists from handing our society over to the gay mullahs.

Like I said a couple days ago about Breitbart's crowd--their sense of being personally wronged and threatened is enormous, and they have no sense that they have any obligations to courtesy or personal control. In their world it's abused or abusers, and they have a deep core belief that not only do they want to the be the abusers, but that Nature and Nature's God intend for them to be.

It's odd--sort of a war of all against all, but with a fixed belief that morality rests only with one side and it's theirs.

33 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:35:17am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

I'd say he's a politician just spinning . . .

34 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:35:32am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

I would wonder both about the public school system and his ability to read.

I knew perfectly intelligent people who might have made the same comment when I was in school. Of course, they were teenagers.

35 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:35:44am

re: #20 SteelPH

They'll find a way. They will find a way to sink lower and lower than this.

That, they will. It's who they are. They have been at this for generations.

36 MicheleR  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:35:58am

going to look more.

37 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:36:10am

Mz. Jackson tells the bloggers to stop with the partisan divisive antics and then agrees that their concerns are valid but these elephant dung brains jump all over her genetics. What incredible tools.

Hey numbnut Breitbartians, she was cautioning you about your language not your points. Can't you tell the fucking difference?

These mental masturbatory narcissists are in it for the notoriety and the self inflationary gas it produces.

38 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:36:30am

re: #23 dragonfire1981

Liberal plants? Oy.

All I can think of is the line from Clue:

"I'm a plant."

"I thought your kind was generally called a fruit."

39 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:36:41am

re: #36 MicheleR

going to look more.

See if you can find any of her on C-SPAN archives.

40 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:36:58am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

Is that his example of a "Two State Solution"?

41 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:37:51am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

I would laugh...

42 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:38:02am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

It seems off topic because it is, this isn't about whether SJL is worthy of ridicule, but the form that ridicule takes.

43 jaunte  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:38:03am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

That would be an inaccurate statement, but it wouldn't justify anyone calling him an orangutan.

44 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:38:48am

re: #23 dragonfire1981

Liberal plants? Oy.

To be cautious, the last quote, with the "YEEEHAAAW", does sound like snark.

45 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:39:24am

Have we seen anything remotely similar from non-white Democrats about Michelle Bachmann?

46 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:39:26am

re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist

Like I said a couple days ago about Breitbart's crowd--their sense of being personally wronged and threatened is enormous, and they have no sense that they have any obligations to courtesy or personal control. In their world it's abused or abusers, and they have a deep core belief that not only do they want to the be the abusers, but that Nature and Nature's God intend for them to be.

It's odd--sort of a war of all against all, but with a fixed belief that morality rests only with one side and it's theirs.

Yeah I agree with your observations about them. I've never seen a bigger group of wannabe martyrs. It amuses me. It's like the South PArk episode where Mel Gibson asks to get crucified.

47 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:39:52am

re: #30 lostlakehiker

Here's a question, perhaps seems off topic---what would you say if I told you that Rick Perry had stated that "...victory had been achieved" by the United States in Vietnam, and had continued with "Today, we have two Vietnams; side-by-side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. ..."

Would that have any bearing on your estimate of his general acumen?

It's not off-topic at all, because Rick Perry didn't say it.

48 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:40:56am

re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist

Like I said a couple days ago about Breitbart's crowd--their sense of being personally wronged and threatened is enormous, and they have no sense that they have any obligations to courtesy or personal control. In their world it's abused or abusers, and they have a deep core belief that not only do they want to the be the abusers, but that Nature and Nature's God intend for them to be.

It's odd--sort of a war of all against all, but with a fixed belief that morality rests only with one side and it's theirs.

Would that it were only Breitbart's crowd.

Check under just about any online story about Sheilajacksonlee/maxinewatersalsharptonjessejackson, from any year. You will see the same shit.

Anders gets his articulated resentments and inspiration directly from these people. Reading through that manifesto was very familiar.

49 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:41:04am

re: #31 ralphieboy

That and they are convinced it is just ironic satire, have you whiny liberals no sense of humor?

Yep all conservative racism is clever satire. Thank god for Rush Limbaugh, he's a real Jonathan Swift that one. Of course, I doubt Rush's fans know who Swift is likely.

50 Tigger2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:41:12am

re: #46 HappyWarrior

Yeah I agree with your observations about them. I've never seen a bigger group of wannabe martyrs. It amuses me. It's like the South PArk episode where Mel Gibson asks to get crucified.

I've never seen a bigger bunch of cry babies.

51 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:41:34am

re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist

Like I said a couple days ago about Breitbart's crowd--their sense of being personally wronged and threatened is enormous, and they have no sense that they have any obligations to courtesy or personal control. In their world it's abused or abusers, and they have a deep core belief that not only do they want to the be the abusers, but that Nature and Nature's God intend for them to be.

It's odd--sort of a war of all against all, but with a fixed belief that morality rests only with one side and it's theirs.

I just heard a Canuck lawyer say nobody can be both abuser and abused, then he went on to say most abusers were abused as children.

This 'logic' has been deeply, DERPLY, internalized in the most vocal wingnuts.

52 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:41:43am

I have more respect for the apes referred to than the humanoids that wrote the comments

53 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:42:37am

re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist

Like I said a couple days ago about Breitbart's crowd--their sense of being personally wronged and threatened is enormous, and they have no sense that they have any obligations to courtesy or personal control. In their world it's abused or abusers, and they have a deep core belief that not only do they want to the be the abusers, but that Nature and Nature's God intend for them to be.

It's odd--sort of a war of all against all, but with a fixed belief that morality rests only with one side and it's theirs.

This, off the top of my Favorites, goes with that.

54 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:42:47am

re: #42 goddamnedfrank

It seems off topic because it is, this isn't about whether SJL is worthy of ridicule, but the form that ridicule takes.

I mean, there's about a year's worth of comedy in that--and as long as none of it involves the use of the word 'negress', I am OK with that.

55 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:42:47am

re: #50 Tigger2

Yeah I agree with your observations about them. I've never seen a bigger group of wannabe martyrs. It amuses me. It's like the South PArk episode where Mel Gibson asks to get crucified.

I've never seen a bigger bunch of cry babies.

It amuses me because I can't tell you how many times either directly or indirectly I've been told by conservatives that it's liberals that are the crybabies. Me? I try ot live my day by day and if I see a wrong, I'll call it out but I don't think everyone's out to get me. Breitbart's readers meanwhlie seem to think they're dissidents in a totalitarian state.

56 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:43:01am

I'm off for a while

Have a great afternoon all!

57 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:43:38am

re: #42 goddamnedfrank

It seems off topic because it is, this isn't about whether SJL is worthy of ridicule, but the form that ridicule takes.

I expect the rightwingers here to either try and change the topic right off the bat, or find a way to go MBF.

58 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:44:14am

re: #47 SanFranciscoZionist

It's not off-topic at all, because Rick Perry didn't say it.

No, SJL did, which either mitigates or deflects from these racial attacks on her. We should all remember how wrong she was and ignore what's going on here.

59 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:44:34am

re: #45 ggt

Have we seen anything remotely similar from non-white Democrats about Michelle Bachmann?

Now, Michele is actually one person for whom the epithet 'blue-eyed devil' might come from actual fear, rather than retro racial antagonism. Her stare can be a little scary.

60 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:45:12am

re: #43 jaunte

That would be an inaccurate statement, but it wouldn't justify anyone calling him an orangutan.

A capuchin maybe? Or a lemur?

61 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:46:04am

re: #57 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I expect the rightwingers here to either try and change the topic right off the bat, or find a way to go MBF.

Yeah, MBF's sister, MSTF (Magical Shiny Thing Fairy).

62 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:46:14am

re: #54 SanFranciscoZionist

I mean, there's about a year's worth of comedy in that--and as long as none of it involves the use of the word 'negress', I am OK with that.

She could read from Psalms all day long; their remarks will still contain "negress", and a whole lot more.

63 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:46:26am

re: #59 SanFranciscoZionist

Now, Michele is actually one person for whom the epithet 'blue-eyed devil' might come from actual fear, rather than retro racial antagonism. Her stare can be a little scary.

You're just afraid of beautiful conservative women. (right wing response ot every criticism of a right wing woman). The beautiful is always emphasized. Seen that show with Palin, Bachmann, Christine O'Donnell, and many women right wingers.

64 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:46:56am

re: #53 wrenchwench

This, off the top of my Favorites, goes with that.

This, to me, is the distinguishing factor between conservative and wingnut. Wingnuts have this sense of no limits in the face of overwhelming threat. Conservatives don't.

65 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:46:56am

re: #45 ggt

Have we seen anything remotely similar from non-white Democrats about Michelle Bachmann?

Just from the majority of lefties who hate attractive right-wing women.

(roll-eyes here)

66 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:48:10am

Well I gotta run. Gotta present my professor my outline and see what he thinks of my progress on my huge ass research paper. Shouldn't be long.

67 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:48:22am

That may be true, but you still have a ponytail and play jazz guitar!

68 laZardo  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:48:57am

re: #64 SanFranciscoZionist

This, to me, is the distinguishing factor between conservative and wingnut. Wingnuts have this sense of no limits in the face of overwhelming threat. Conservatives don't.

In America, there's no fucking difference.

69 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:49:47am

re: #68 laZardo

In America, there's no fucking difference.

LOL!
how would you know?

70 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:49:55am

re: #37 b_sharp

Hey numbnut Breitbartians, she was cautioning you about your language not your points. Can't you tell the fucking difference?

The main problem white conservative confederates have with SJL and the rest is that they/we are just not afraid of them.

They h-a-t-e that. /Schadenfreude

The content of what is said doesn't matter -- It's NEVER about the content. It's about who is saying it. It's not just Breitbart's people, either.

71 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:51:01am

re: #68 laZardo

In America, there's no fucking difference.

Your lack of discernment is showing again.

72 laZardo  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:51:14am

re: #69 albusteve

LOL!
how would you know?

From watching all the flouncing since 2008, and the ones that are left are just waiting to. That's how.

73 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:51:32am

re: #58 goddamnedfrank

No, SJL did, which either mitigates or deflects from these racial attacks on her. We should all remember how wrong she was and ignore what's going on here.

It is, to be fair, an appallingly derpy statement. I would say it is derp worthy of Palin herself, except that I don't want to invoke the MBF.

74 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:51:41am

re: #58 goddamnedfrank

No, SJL did, which either mitigates or deflects from these racial attacks on her. We should all remember how wrong she was and ignore what's going on here.

Or a more basic idea: she deserves whatever a confederate wishes to heap on her.

75 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:53:12am

re: #62 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

She could read from Psalms all day long; their remarks will still contain "negress", and a whole lot more.

They're getting more archaic. I don't know if this goes with the tricorn hats from yesterday, or if they're getting creative in an attempt to evade the apparently non-existent filters.

76 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:54:01am

re: #68 laZardo

In America, there's no fucking difference.

Oh, there's definitely a difference. But there is also a whole lot of fucking overlap.

It's not just at Breitbart, either. This is the GOTP constituency this election season. We have seen it in many, many, many other election seasons. It won't be the last time, either.

77 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:55:27am

re: #73 SanFranciscoZionist

It is, to be fair, an appallingly derpy statement. I would say it is derp worthy of Palin herself, except that I don't want to invoke the MBF.

Invoking the MBF is just riding on a wing and a prayer.

78 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:55:38am

re: #63 HappyWarrior

You're just afraid of beautiful conservative women. (right wing response ot every criticism of a right wing woman). The beautiful is always emphasized. Seen that show with Palin, Bachmann, Christine O'Donnell, and many women right wingers.

I chalk that up to an inferiority complex produced by all those beautiful Hollywood people being so lefty.

79 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:55:44am

re: #75 SanFranciscoZionist

They're getting more archaic. I don't know if this goes with the tricorn hats from yesterday, or if they're getting creative in an attempt to evade the apparently non-existent filters.

It's not just Breitbart's sites or the dorks in the stockings and buckled shoes, though. It's a long-established pattern with them.

80 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:57:41am

re: #76 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Oh, there's definitely a difference. But there is also a whole lot of fucking overlap.

It's not just at Breitbart, either. This is the GOTP constituency this election season. We have seen it in many, many, many other election seasons. It won't be the last time, either.

Perhaps the Second Obama Administration will crush them, drive them before him, and evoke the lamentations of their women.

81 lawhawk  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:58:24am

re: #80 Decatur Deb

+1 for the Conan reference.

82 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:58:52am

re: #80 Decatur Deb

Perhaps the Second Obama Administration will crush them, drive them before him, and evoke the lamentations of their women.

I'll bet you really know how to give a girl a good time.

83 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 11:59:08am

re: #80 Decatur Deb

Perhaps the Second Obama Administration will crush them, drive them before him, and evoke the lamentations of their women.

Haha, I was rotfl when I read that yesterday.

84 AK-47%  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:00:24pm

re: #78 SanFranciscoZionist

I chalk that up to an inferiority complex produced by all those beautiful Hollywood people being so lefty.

The inferiority complex goes back farther than that: America had an inferiority complex about anything cultural or intellectual because we were so completely overshadowed by Europe in that respect until the second half of the XXth century.

One one hand, I enjoy America's rootsy, folksy, self-educated approach, but the current atmosphere of a total disregard for science and any culture above the level of NASCAR is somewhat disturbing.

And just as I appreciate America's emphasis on individual initiative and responsibility, we seem to totally neglect any sense of respect for others, especialy if those "others" are of another race, religion or political point of view.

And our fixation on Free Market ignores the communal effort that goes into even the most individual success stories.

85 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:01:21pm

re: #82 b_sharp

I'll bet you really know how to give a girl a good time.

Number Two Son worked computers for his highschool AV dept: "Ronan the Librarian".

86 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:01:47pm

re: #75 SanFranciscoZionist

They're getting more archaic. I don't know if this goes with the tricorn hats from yesterday, or if they're getting creative in an attempt to evade the apparently non-existent filters.

I have noticed the variation in "quality" of comments on different sites. The truly unmoderated sites are very quickly overwhelmed by spammers, so there has to be at least a minimum of moderation just in order to get rid of all the spam.

I think that sites like Yahoo and AOL use automatic "naughty word" filters but don't filter content.

Haaretz is a special case. All the comments at Haaretz are "You occupying Zionists get off all the Palestinian land which you stole!" regardless of the topic of the article. I have submitted many comments to Haaretz but never had one get through.

87 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:02:00pm

SFZ, you're the only one who appreciates my multiple meaning jokes. Thank you.
I practice really hard at being equivocal.

88 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:03:17pm

re: #84 ralphieboy

The inferiority complex goes back farther than that: America had an inferiority complex about anything cultural or intellectual because we were so completely overshadowed by Europe in that respect until the second half of the XXth century.

One one hand, I enjoy America's rootsy, folksy, self-educated approach, but the current atmosphere of a total disregard for science and any culture above the level of NASCAR is somewhat disturbing.

And just as I appreciate America's emphasis on individual initiative and responsibility, we seem to totally neglect any sense of respect for others, especialy if those "others" are of another race, religion or political point of view.

And our fixation on Free Market ignores the communal effort that goes into even the most individual success stories.

We would have been far less successful as a species if we hadn't developed strong communities.

89 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:04:02pm

re: #78 SanFranciscoZionist

I chalk that up to an inferiority complex produced by all those beautiful Hollywood people being so lefty.

It does reveal that they are afraid of us beautiful lefty women.

Sarc tag is not forthcoming. lol

90 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:07:15pm

re: #86 Alouette

I have noticed the variation in "quality" of comments on different sites. The truly unmoderated sites are very quickly overwhelmed by spammers, so there has to be at least a minimum of moderation just in order to get rid of all the spam.

I think that sites like Yahoo and AOL use automatic "naughty word" filters but don't filter content.

Haaretz is a special case. All the comments at Haaretz are "You occupying Zionists get off all the Palestinian land which you stole!" regardless of the topic of the article. I have submitted many comments to Haaretz but never had one get through.

Just don't, if you post at JPost, EVER let them link your e-mail. I made that mistake once.

I got attacked roundly by several people who agreed with me, but hadn't noticed that, and contacted by a man who wanted help in his quest to establish his right to the throne of King David.

91 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:07:30pm

re: #89 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

It does reveal that they are afraid of us beautiful lefty women.

Sarc tag is not forthcoming. lol

There is a hand full of escalating factors in that fear. Add colour, intelligence, education, business success, unusual religious beliefs and sexual preference and the terror can be seen in their eyes even through an email.

92 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:08:21pm

re: #90 SanFranciscoZionist

Just don't, if you post at JPost, EVER let them link your e-mail. I made that mistake once.

I got attacked roundly by several people who agreed with me, but hadn't noticed that, and contacted by a man who wanted help in his quest to establish his right to the throne of King David.

Isn't David's throne long gone, or is it in a museum?

93 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:09:27pm

re: #92 b_sharp

Isn't David's throne long gone, or is it in a museum?

Ha! That's what I was going to say. If he could find the actual throne, and prove that it was his by right, he'd be a very rich man.

Of course, the figurative throne ceased to have power some time ago, politically.

94 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:10:42pm

re: #92 b_sharp

Isn't David's throne long gone, or is it in a museum?

If there was a special thing he sat on, it is long, long gone.

95 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:11:29pm

re: #94 SanFranciscoZionist

If there was a special thing he sat on, it is long, long gone.

I'm sure he sat on something at some time, but did the ancient Israelites actually have a tradition of a chair of ruling?

96 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:12:15pm

re: #93 EmmmieG

Ha! That's what I was going to say. If he could find the actual throne, and prove that it was his by right, he'd be a very rich man.

Of course, the figurative throne ceased to have power some time ago, politically.

I see the nerd corruptive influence is taking hold.

Mark these words, we nerds will rule.

97 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:12:29pm

re: #80 Decatur Deb

Perhaps the Second Obama Administration will crush them, drive them before him, and evoke the lamentations of their women media.

FTFY

98 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:13:09pm

re: #86 Alouette

Haaretz is a special case. All the comments at Haaretz are "You occupying Zionists get off all the Palestinian land which you stole!" regardless of the topic of the article.

I've found that these kinds of vile comments travel with the public personalities of SJL, MW and others, whether they are mentioned on individual blogs, newspapers, or places like Freeperville. I think the next couple-few years are going to be interesting as more newspapers start integrating their comments with FB.

I doubt Haaretz (or CIF, etc) will ever require any accountability from their commenters, so yeah, Charles' larger point about Breitbart applies to them. A-holes on your site? It's because you allow it. Same with antisemites or anti-Muslim bigots in one's blog comments.

Same with the GOTP, really. Confederates in your party? Well, you allow it so don't complain when they're pointed out, dorks.

99 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:13:39pm

re: #90 SanFranciscoZionist

Just don't, if you post at JPost, EVER let them link your e-mail. I made that mistake once.

I got attacked roundly by several people who agreed with me, but hadn't noticed that, and contacted by a man who wanted help in his quest to establish his right to the throne of King David.

I stopped reading JPost when the site was just overwhelmed by pop-ups and those crappy "Doctors/dentists/stockbrokers hate local mom!" banner ads.

The only Israeli news site that I have had comments posted is YNet. I have never had a comment approved at Haaretz (they apparently will only publish "Zionist Thieves!" comments) or JPost (even though JPost will publish spam comments), and I always use a throwaway email at these sites.

100 lostlakehiker  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:14:32pm

re: #58 goddamnedfrank

No, SJL did, which either mitigates or deflects from these racial attacks on her. We should all remember how wrong she was and ignore what's going on here.

We should keep everything in mind. The kinds of attacks posted on Breitbart are beyond the pale, but SJL does invite a low estimation of her general awareness of the wider world.

If Perry had said that, he'd have been (rightly) dismissed as unfit for any office of any real responsibility. He's said other stuff, on global warming and generally on science, that ought to get him so dismissed, but the facts are (sadly) in enough "dispute" that he gets some cover for his ignorance or worse.

101 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:15:50pm

re: #95 EmmmieG

I'm sure he sat on something at some time, but did the ancient Israelites actually have a tradition of a chair of ruling?

Proverbs refers to a king sitting on 'kisay din', 'seat of justice'. I don't know if they'd have made a dramatic special one for the king, or if it's just that when you're sitting as judge, you get to sit down and everyone else stands up.

102 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:16:48pm

re: #101 SanFranciscoZionist

Proverbs refers to a king sitting on 'kisay din', 'seat of justice'. I don't know if they'd have made a dramatic special one for the king, or if it's just that when you're sitting as judge, you get to sit down and everyone else stands up.

I have a feeling it wouldn't look anything like what we Europeans would imagine.

103 Interesting Times  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:16:58pm

re: #89 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Apropos of nothing, if ever I'm tempted to think of your "dumb confederates" line as hyperbole, I need only remind myself of something I just saw on Facebook - friend shared a link, some douchebag used it to make a lame anti-Obama joke, and when I checked said douchebag's profile, in the "People who inspire Douchebag" box were the names Glenn Beck and Robert E. Lee o_O

104 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:17:40pm

re: #91 b_sharp

There is a hand full of escalating factors in that fear. Add colour, intelligence, education, business success, unusual religious beliefs and sexual preference and the terror can be seen in their eyes even through an email.

Well, all of those things are just more reminders of what make us inaccessible to them. They are indicators that we'll never be put in a spot where we are forced to rely on them....for ANYTHING.

The more beautiful, intelligent, educated, materially successful, etc., the more intimidating, and the least likely to be intimidated. They h-a-t-e it. It's not just the Breitbart people, or just rwnj men, either.

/Schadenfreude

105 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:18:22pm

re: #101 SanFranciscoZionist

Proverbs refers to a king sitting on 'kisay din', 'seat of justice'. I don't know if they'd have made a dramatic special one for the king, or if it's just that when you're sitting as judge, you get to sit down and everyone else stands up.

It seems Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon) had quite an elaborate throne.

106 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:18:57pm

re: #100 lostlakehiker

We should keep everything in mind. The kinds of attacks posted on Breitbart are beyond the pale, but

No buts. Don't make excuses for them.

107 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:19:06pm

re: #100 lostlakehiker

Again, that's all irrelevant. Her statement was clearly ridiculous and it's fair to call her out on them. However, that cannot be used as justification for using racial, sexual, or any other type of bigoted slur against her, nor anyone else. Period.

108 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:19:23pm

re: #102 EmmmieG

I have a feeling it wouldn't look anything like what we Europeans would imagine.

Something like this, maybe. Egypt was the biggest and most advanced power of the day, and their goods and styles made their way up north.

109 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:20:41pm

re: #108 SanFranciscoZionist

Something like this, maybe. Egypt was the biggest and most advanced power of the day, and their goods and styles made their way up north.

Not even any padding. Archie Bunker would be disappointed.

110 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:20:58pm

re: #105 Alouette

It seems Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon) had quite an elaborate throne.

And I'm sure it looked just like the one in the picture...

111 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:21:29pm

re: #110 SanFranciscoZionist

And I'm sure it looked just like the one in the picture...

Baroque?

112 AK-47%  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:22:09pm

re: #110 SanFranciscoZionist

And I'm sure it looked just like the one in the picture...

Looks like the throne of Poland to me, white eagle on red background...

113 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:22:31pm

re: #103 publicityStunted

Apropos of nothing, if ever I'm tempted to think of your "dumb confederates" line as hyperbole, I need only remind myself of something I just saw on Facebook - friend shared a link, some other douchebag used it to make a lame anti-Obama joke, and when I checked said douchebag's profile, in the "People who inspire Douchebag" box were the names Glenn Beck and Robert E. Lee o_O

Well believe me, as a target of these aholes offline and on, I wish it were hyperbole. lol

Every generation in America has them. This is just our generation's version.

114 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:22:48pm

re: #100 lostlakehiker

We should keep everything in mind. The kinds of attacks posted on Breitbart are beyond the pale, but SJL does invite a low estimation of her general awareness of the wider world.

If Perry had said that, he'd have been (rightly) dismissed as unfit for any office of any real responsibility. He's said other stuff, on global warming and generally on science, that ought to get him so dismissed, but the facts are (sadly) in enough "dispute" that he gets some cover for his ignorance or worse.

It makes no difference if SJL is Teh Stupid or if she is a Nobel-Prize winning scientist. None of the comments about her make any reference to her intelligence or lack of it or stupid/smart things she has said and done. They are all about her RACE.

115 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:23:39pm

re: #101 SanFranciscoZionist

Proverbs refers to a king sitting on 'kisay din', 'seat of justice'. I don't know if they'd have made a dramatic special one for the king, or if it's just that when you're sitting as judge, you get to sit down and everyone else stands up.

They would probably have picked up some ideas during their Egyptian stay.

Image: golden-throne-full.jpg

116 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:25:26pm

re: #111 EmmmieG

Baroque?

Just slightly dinged in moving.

117 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:29:26pm

re: #107 Simply Sarah

Again, that's all irrelevant. Her statement was clearly ridiculous and it's fair to call her out on them. However, that cannot be used as justification for using racial, sexual, or any other type of bigoted slur against her, nor anyone else. Period.

That's exactly how the Breitbarts justify squealing their hate.

You hurt my feelings by not being afraid of me!

HOW DARE YOU1!!!@ POOR ME!!

Let me trot out some throwaway comment you made 5-15-25 years ago to remind myself how right I am in despising you!!!

But then, it doesn't really matter what she says. Unless it's along the lines of "some slave owners were nice" or "we must apply free market principles to inner city education", she'll still be labeled negress, ape/oranutang, etc.

And hey, even if she ever did...

118 allegro  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:30:46pm

re: #88 b_sharp

We would have been far less successful as a species if we hadn't developed strong communities.

Humans would be extinct without strong communities. We depend on numbers. We are much too frail as individuals.

119 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:31:31pm

re: #114 Alouette

It makes no difference if SJL is Teh Stupid or if she is a Nobel-Prize winning scientist. None of the comments about her make any reference to her intelligence or lack of it or stupid/smart things she has said and done. They are all about her RACE.

The point llh is apparently making is that because she is Black, SJL gets some kind of unfair pass on stupidity.

Poor, put-upon Prick Perry never would because he's white.

Boo hoo.

120 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:33:24pm

Garden stuff. BBL

121 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:34:53pm

Sheila "Martian" Lee is certainly not immune to legitimate criticism or even ridicule but almost none of the Breitbart comments focus on that. Only one mentions the Martian flag fiasco, for example. Instead they focus on her race and physical appearance (the latter heavily tinged with racism), as though to use her as an exemplar of, and rationale for, a more general hostility.

I don't like to pimp for the Magical Balance Fairy, but GOP congress-critters say similarly foolish things ever day. Louis Gohmert (R-Oil) quotes David Barton in nearly all of his public addresses, for example. That is Martian flag level stupid built in automatically.

122 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:36:05pm

re: #105 Alouette

It seems Shlomo Hamelech (King Solomon) had quite an elaborate throne.

On the side, rising over the throne stood an exquisite menorah of pure gold decorated with golden cups, knobs, flowers, blossoms and petals. On each side of the Menorah seven branches turned upwards. On the branches of one side were engraved the names of the seven fathers of the world: Adam, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, with Iyov (Job) in the center. On the other seven branches of the Menorah the names of the most pious men were engraved: Levi, Kehot and Amram, Moshe and Aaron, Eldad and Medad, with Chur in the center.

I don't recognize Chur, but that sounds a-m-a-z-i-n-g.

Are you involved with Chabad, VB?

123 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:37:37pm

re: #122 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I don't recognize Chur, but

GIMF - son of Hur. Nevermind.

124 Charles Johnson  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:37:52pm

The "Martian flag" comment was pretty stupid, but that's all it was. When Republicans make anti-science comments, they're doing it out of loathing for science itself, and because they're protecting polluters and advancing the cause of religious fundamentalism.

No, it isn't "just as bad."

125 Obdicut  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:39:31pm

re: #100 lostlakehiker

Perry said that Texas could leave the union whenever it wanted. That's not just a huge mistake, it's a dangerous one. And yet he's still viable. Not because of any doubt.

So no, the things Perry are wrong about are not just in areas with doubt.

126 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:40:04pm

re: #121 Shiplord Kirel

Sheila "Martian" Lee is certainly not immune to legitimate criticism or even ridicule but almost none of the Breitbart comments focus on that.

They are made by people who feel their own are indeed immune to criticism.

Especially criticism coming from the people who have somehow escaped from under their control.

Oops/ohwell...

127 Almost Killed by Space Hookers  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:40:22pm

re: #95 EmmmieG

There have already been some great comments about the throne of Solomon. I will add that there is an oral tradition that in the Purim story, part of the big banquet, which Vashti was supposed to come to, there was to be an unveiling of an attempt to recreate that throne for the Persian kings.

The legends have it that Solomon's throne had animated statues along the sides of the stairs leading up to it, and that the statues would reject anyone who was not supposed to be there.

128 darthstar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:41:54pm

re: #124 Charles

The "Martian flag" comment was pretty stupid,

I like the Martian flag

The Republic of Mars Flag is good too.

129 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:42:51pm

re: #124 Charles

The "Martian flag" comment was pretty stupid, but that's all it was. When Republicans make anti-science comments, they're doing it out of loathing for science itself, and because they're protecting polluters and advancing the cause of religious fundamentalism.

No, it isn't "just as bad."

This move to focus on crap she said, as if that has any bearing on what set the Bretibarts off today, is interesting, if predictable.

It's a subtle agreement with their treatment of her.

130 Sheila Broflovski  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:42:54pm

re: #92 b_sharp

Isn't David's throne long gone, or is it in a museum?

It's in a warehouse somewhere.

131 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:43:28pm

re: #127 LudwigVanQuixote

The legends have it that Solomon's throne had animated statues along the sides of the stairs leading up to it, and that the statues would reject anyone who was not supposed to be there.

Golems or something different?

132 Almost Killed by Space Hookers  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:44:02pm

re: #124 Charles

Martian flag? where is this?

Oh and anything that points out how demented, corrupt and against the truth, these bastards are is worth it.

133 Almost Killed by Space Hookers  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:45:18pm

re: #131 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Golems or something different?

Something like golems for Solomon's throne according to legend. The Persians could not do that so theirs were mechanical, also according to this tradition.

134 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:45:38pm

re: #128 darthstar

I like the Martian flag

The Adeptus Mechanicus is not amused.

135 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:45:53pm

re: #124 Charles

The "Martian flag" comment was pretty stupid, but that's all it was. When Republicans make anti-science comments, they're doing it out of loathing for science itself, and because they're protecting polluters and advancing the cause of religious fundamentalism.

No, it isn't "just as bad."

Granted, but I don't think we should confuse the issues here. She could have made the most absolutely stupid, dangerous, anti-science, bigoted, anti-everything statement ever...and it still wouldn't make the racial attacks on her any less disgusting or wrong.

136 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:47:00pm

re: #78 SanFranciscoZionist

I chalk that up to an inferiority complex produced by all those beautiful Hollywood people being so lefty.

Yeah, does show shallow they are. It amuses me when partisans have to argue about how they have more babes than the other side. I've seen people on the left do it too but it's something I've seen a ton on the right lately. It's the old my dad can kick your dad's ass thing which on a funny note actually kind of happened to me since I quoted my dad's uh I guess you could say more open minded/realistic on a certain issue which my friend's friend wanted no hearing of.

137 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:48:54pm

re: #136 HappyWarrior

Yeah, does show shallow they are. It amuses me when partisans have to argue about how they have more babes than the other side. I've seen people on the left do it too but it's something I've seen a ton on the right lately. It's the old my dad can kick your dad's ass thing which on a funny note actually kind of happened to me since I quoted my dad's uh I guess you could say more open minded/realistic on a certain issue which my friend's friend wanted no hearing of.

Because its an established fact that all political and religious beliefs are transferred genetically and that offspring never rebel against their progenitors' teachings.

138 HappyWarrior  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:52:25pm

re: #137 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Because its an established fact that all political and religious beliefs are transferred genetically and that offspring never rebel against their progenitors' teachings.

I think political and religious beliefs are something in constant evolution. I mean how could they not? Everyday we learn new things and respond to that.

139 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:54:27pm

re: #135 Simply Sarah

They just can't stand her because she doesn't mollycoddle their out-of-proportion sense of natural authority. So the best they can do is trot out nonsense about flags or Vietnam or whatever.

Dumb confederates..

140 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:54:58pm

re: #138 HappyWarrior

I think political and religious beliefs are something in constant evolution. I mean how could they not? Everyday we learn new things and respond to that.

Preposterous. Everything worth learning was set down in the unchanging word of the Bible 2000 years ago and there is no reason to move past that.

141 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:57:03pm

re: #132 LudwigVanQuixote

Martian flag? where is this?

Oh and anything that points out how demented, corrupt and against the truth, these bastards are is worth it.

SJL once asked if the Mars Pathfinder would be able to spot the flag the astronauts left behind.
Obviously, she didn't persist in this error or make it a component of her next campaign, nor did any media that I know of endorse the veracity of her assumption.
Otoh, the dumb statements about science we hear from the GOP are an integral part of their dogma and major talking points for them, and are gleefully repeated by their media as fact.

142 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:58:52pm

re: #141 Shiplord Kirel

SJL once asked if one of the Mars Pathfinder would be able to spot the flag the astronauts left behind.
Obviously, she didn't persist in this error or make it a component of her next campaign, nor did any media that I know of endorse the veracity of her assumption.
Otoh, the dumb statements about science we hear from the GOP are an integral part of their dogma and major talking points for them, and are gleefully repeated by their media as fact.

Meanwhile, Rick Perry doesn't know the history behind the Boston Tea Party, but they still love him.

143 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:01:50pm

re: #142 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Meanwhile, Rick Perry doesn't know the history behind the Boston Tea Party, but they still love him.

history must be a Christian concept....you can kill it then resurrect it as you see fit

144 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:10:15pm

To me, as both a geologist and a spaceflight enthusiast, thinking that astronauts have visited Mars is not in fact as stupid as, say, believing that the Earth is 6000 years old. The former is at least conceivable, though very unlikely, while the latter is a proven impossibility on any rational evidence.

Besides, astronauts will almost certainly visit Mars someday, while the Earth will never be less than billions of years old.

145 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:13:15pm

re: #144 Shiplord Kirel

To me, as both a geologist and a spaceflight enthusiast, thinking that astronauts have visited Mars is not in fact as stupid as, say, believing that the Earth is 6000 years old. The former is at least conceivable, though very unlikely, while the latter is a proven impossibility on any rational evidence.

Eh, I'm not going to get into the reasons things people say aren't stupid. I suffered through the struggles to explain why Paul Revere really was ringin' those bells to tell the British what was what. I won't do it for any Democrat born of woman.

North and South Vietnam do not live side by side in mutual harmony, and there is no flag left behind on Mars. Not in this universe, not at this time.

However, hideous racism is still hideous racism--and also, the Breitbart people are not mad that Mrs. Lee doesn't know the map of Asia, they are mad because she had the gall to tell them off.

146 Only The Lurker Knows  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:14:47pm

re: #144 Shiplord Kirel

Only if they don't go blind on the way there.

Micro gravity seems to be effecting more than bones.

147 engineer cat  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:17:07pm

Commenters Spew

"leaders" in the gop can be bad enough, but their rank and file is gonna kill them

148 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:24:19pm

For some reason, LGF was dead to me for more than an hour. I also had a post consumed. Weird.

149 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:25:04pm

LRO photos of moon landings

Why people make an issue of a slip of the tongue about the name of an orbiter around Mars instead of the moon, I don't know.

150 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:25:58pm

re: #148 b_sharp

For some reason, LGF was dead to me for more than an hour. I also had a post consumed. Weird.

Consuming a post is indeed weird.

151 Interesting Times  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:27:57pm

Who wants to take up a collection to buy douchebags like this a one-way ticket to Somalia? 9_9

152 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:28:23pm

re: #150 Naso Tang

Consuming a post is indeed weird.

A little salt, a little pepper, some sage. Anywho, we are now post post consummation.

I feel like a cigarette.

153 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:28:58pm

re: #151 publicityStunted

Who wants to take up a collection to buy douchebags like this a one-way ticket to Somalia? 9_9

I contributed downding.

154 makeitstop  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:29:07pm

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

155 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:29:42pm

re: #146 Bubblehead II

Only if they don't go blind on the way there.

Micro gravity seems to be effecting more than bones.

Any future long trips would almost certainly involve centrifugally created gravity. It's not terribly complicated, but in the case of the space station it doesn't allow one of the main reasons for being there, experiments in weightlessness.

156 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:31:08pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

to save money...what it says

157 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:31:31pm

LOL, check out the comments below one of the videos on Breitbart's site.

Heckler to Obama: 'You're the Anti-Christ!'

Sister_Mary September 27th, 2011 - 9:25 am

Probalby a "plant' by Obama so he can be see as being picked on and hated by those "gun toting / bible thumping" racists !!! 10-1 it was a plant !!!

Protip: exclamation points are rarely necessary, and six of them in two sentences are never necessary.

Scott9424 September 27th, 2011 - 9:25 am

I'll be interested in learning who that heckler was and what his story is. He could be a disgruntled Dem or Republican or he could be neither. I don't know that I agree with him, but it's possible. Obama might be the anti-Christ. We don't know. We do know that he is evil.

I get the feeling that Scott is really trying to be reasonable with this comment. He even invokes the MBF by pointing out that many Democrats apparently believe Barack Obama to be a literal demon.

Darbacour September 27th, 2011 - 9:23 am

That's an insult to the Antichrist!!!!

Again, I'd like to point out that the exclamation points are totally unnecessary and actually distract from an otherwise valid point.

BobSalem September 27th, 2011 - 9:31 am

HMIC

Head
Muslim
In
Charge

Clever!

Panchester September 27th, 2011 - 9:41 am

How is that possible ?
Hussein – Anti-Christ ?

This comment was made facetiously. You see, Barack Obama's middle name is Hussein, which was also the last name of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, who possessed weapons of mass destruction and committed multiple human rights violations. It is therefore likely that the two are not only relatives, but also incarnations of Satan.

tpalya September 27th, 2011 - 11:25 am

I'm looking for them to use the unions to gin up racial tension next summer
just before the elections. Then find a way to blame it on the do nothing evil,
greedy, racist republicans.

I think they are already testing the waters, so to speak. The flash mobs,
the black on white violence at the Wisconsin? state fair.

Who can forget Obama's union-backed flash mobs at the Wisconsin? state fair? Wait, what was this post about again?

I'll leave you with this.

Youtube Video
158 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:31:42pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

Get rid of the paper dollar and the metal dollar will become quite popular.
Don't these people understand supply and demand?

159 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:33:02pm

re: #153 wrenchwench

I contributed downding.

I contributed reply.

And downding. :-)

160 Interesting Times  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:33:16pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

GOLD!!!!11!1!

161 Almost Killed by Space Hookers  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:33:20pm

re: #141 Shiplord Kirel

SJL once asked if the Mars Pathfinder would be able to spot the flag the astronauts left behind.
Obviously, she didn't persist in this error or make it a component of her next campaign, nor did any media that I know of endorse the veracity of her assumption.
Otoh, the dumb statements about science we hear from the GOP are an integral part of their dogma and major talking points for them, and are gleefully repeated by their media as fact.

Thank you for explaining the comment. So she had a pretty dumb mis-speak. I was not aware that had happened, but it is forgivable since it is not part of an multiply repeated overall pattern of denying basic science in stupid ways. I mean the universe is only 6,000 years old and all, and evolution didn't happen and vaccines cause autism and climate isn't changing etc.. etc.. OK...

Nothing that would be Palin or Bachman grade really, like supporting our North Korean allies... My previous comment on exposing bastards was with the idea that some GOTP twat astronauts had been to Mars.

As to:

the dumb statements about science we hear from the GOP are an integral part of their dogma and major talking points for them, and are gleefully repeated by their media as fact.

This is Ludwig you are talking to. The way rightwing idiots lie about science is the topic of perhaps half of my posts.

162 engineer cat  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:34:15pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

andrew jackson is back in town

163 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:34:39pm

re: #156 albusteve

to save money...what it says

and you think they are right do you? They have a record of that, I suppose./

164 makeitstop  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:35:15pm

re: #156 albusteve

to save money...what it says

Okay.

But if nobody is using the $1 coins now, what makes anyone think they'll be more popular if the government mandates using them?

And aren't government mandates a terrible, horrible thing to guys like Hensarling?

165 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:35:22pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

Well, as a general concept, I'm all for it. They can get rid of the $2 bill and the penny (And maybe the nickle) while they're at it, too.

166 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:35:38pm

re: #162 engineer dog

andrew jackson is back in town

And he's wearing his Indian hunting underwear.

Oops. Sorry. This was about money wasn't it?

167 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:36:57pm

re: #164 makeitstop

Okay.

But if nobody is using the $1 coins now, what makes anyone think they'll be more popular if the government mandates using them?

And aren't government mandates a terrible, horrible thing to guys like Hensarling?

Because it worked in other countries?

Would you rather get back change in the form of a metal dollar or a Big Mac?

168 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:37:13pm

re: #164 makeitstop

Okay.

But if nobody is using the $1 coins now, what makes anyone think they'll be more popular if the government mandates using them?

And aren't government mandates a terrible, horrible thing to guys like Hensarling?

Well, they'd naturally become more popular once the existing supply of $1 bills mostly disappears after a few years. It's not like people would have a choice in the matter at that point. Honestly, I've never gotten the resistance to dollar coins in the U.S.

169 makeitstop  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:37:36pm

re: #167 b_sharp

Because it worked in other countries?

Would you rather get back change in the form of a metal dollar or a Big Mac?

I'm fine with singles, honestly.

170 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:37:49pm

re: #165 Simply Sarah

Well, as a general concept, I'm all for it. They can get rid of the $2 bill and the penny (And maybe the nickle) while they're at it, too.

Somebody is doing the smoke and mirrors here. I don't remember the details, but I'm sure I have seen a cost analysis that showed coins being more expensive than bills.

Maybe if they make it the same size as a dime...

171 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:38:24pm

re: #162 engineer dog

andrew jackson is back in town

With his Big Block of Cheese.

172 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:38:35pm

re: #165 Simply Sarah

Well, as a general concept, I'm all for it. They can get rid of the $2 bill and the penny (And maybe the nickle) while they're at it, too.

We Canucks have the Loonie and the Toonie. I'm just a bit worried about what they're going to call the $5 coin.

173 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:38:40pm

re: #163 Naso Tang

and you think they are right do you? They have a record of that, I suppose./

I'm for saving money...who wouldn't be, but that's neither here nor there...the blurb is clear about the motive

174 Killgore Trout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:39:10pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

It's pointless because they're just going to make it the same size and shape as a quarter again. I don't know haw many times they're going to do this.

175 lostlakehiker  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:39:14pm

re: #119 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

The point llh is apparently making is that because she is Black, SJL gets some kind of unfair pass on stupidity.

Poor, put-upon Prick Perry never would because he's white.

Boo hoo.

You miss my point. Perry OUGHT to be put upon more than he is. And SJL is put upon not merely in ways she deserves, but in ways that are beyond the pale.

Perry gets away with it, [to some extent, not entirely thank goodness] not because he's white, but because shills muddy the waters and give him cover for his howlers, his science gaffes that are just as bad for their topic as hers on history.

176 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:39:31pm

re: #170 Naso Tang

Somebody is doing the smoke and mirrors here. I don't remember the details, but I'm sure I have seen a cost analysis that showed coins being more expensive than bills.

Maybe if they make it the same size as a dime...

Yes, I remember seeing/hearing that analysis as well. I'd have to find it again, though, since I cannot remember exactly what it said and whether or not it was talking short term, long term, or both.

177 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:39:45pm

re: #164 makeitstop

Okay.

But if nobody is using the $1 coins now, what makes anyone think they'll be more popular if the government mandates using them?

And aren't government mandates a terrible, horrible thing to guys like Hensarling?

who cares how popular they are...saving money is the point

178 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:40:03pm

re: #170 Naso Tang

Somebody is doing the smoke and mirrors here. I don't remember the details, but I'm sure I have seen a cost analysis that showed coins being more expensive than bills.

Maybe if they make it the same size as a dime...

They last a lot longer. Canada will be going to plastic bills shortly. They last a lot longer too.

179 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:40:09pm

re: #168 Simply Sarah

Well, they'd naturally become more popular once the existing supply of $1 bills mostly disappears after a few years. It's not like people would have a choice in the matter at that point. Honestly, I've never gotten the resistance to dollar coins in the U.S.

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

180 Almost Killed by Space Hookers  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:41:19pm

re: #157 Atlas Fails

I particularly liked this little lump of feces you dredged up from them.

I'm looking for them to use the unions to gin up racial tension next summer just before the elections.

Then find a way to blame it on the do nothing evil, greedy, racist republicans.

As to the first part.. All the major unions are integrated. Many major unions are still predominantly white but this only reflects the population. They are the last people to go to town on racial grounds.

But the second really entertains me:

Republicans are evil, greedy, racist, do-nothings in congress.

The entire philosophy of a libertarian is based on personal greed with no duty to society or anyone else.

The racism of their movement is shown in example after example and indeed at the top of this post.

The only action the GOP has taken in two years has been to prevent any help from getting to people who need it, while funnelling money into their social club at the expense of others.

And greedy, racist thieves who do everything in their power to stop people from getting help are evil by any definition.

181 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:41:24pm

re: #179 SanFranciscoZionist

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

If you don't have the paper, the coins will have to do.

182 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:41:27pm

re: #179 SanFranciscoZionist

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

Also, as someone pointed out above, they always come out about the same size as a quarter.

183 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:41:46pm

re: #174 Killgore Trout

It's pointless because they're just going to make it the same size and shape as a quarter again. I don't know haw many times they're going to do this.

Well, that's easy enough to fix. We just seem to have a major problem with actually fixing it. Then again, I'm also not entirely sold that it's as big of a problem as people claim it is, since at least part of the confusion is due to how rarely most Americans deal with them.

184 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:42:04pm

re: #181 b_sharp

If you don't have the paper, the coins will have to do.

I think you're misunderestimating the lengths Americans will go to not to have to use a dollar coin.

185 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:42:08pm

re: #181 b_sharp

If you don't have the paper, the coins will have to do.

OUTRAGE!

186 Killgore Trout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:42:29pm

re: #179 SanFranciscoZionist

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

The one pound coin works great because it's easy to tell them apart from other coins. I hate getting a dollar coin because I know i'm just going to give it away as a quarter eventually.

187 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:43:35pm

re: #184 SanFranciscoZionist

I think you're misunderestimating the lengths Americans will go to not to have to use a dollar coin.

good for them...stash them away
(a govt conspiracy to promote saving)

188 lostlakehiker  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:43:37pm

re: #154 makeitstop

I'll admit to being completely mystified by this.

House GOP wants to cash out dollar bill

Could anybody clue me in - what's the point here?

The federal government has minted a few billion dollars worth of dollar coins. [No kidding.] They can't get them into circulation because dollar bills preempt that. Hence----

I kind of like coins. But while they're at it, they should give us $2 and $5 coins. And drop the coinage of pennies. Our money has inflated by times more than ten in the past 50 years, and our coinage needs to keep pace. A fifty cent piece was more of a serious bit of money then than a $5 coin would be now.

Just imagine, not having to carry around a whole roll of quarters to pay for something by coin.

189 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:43:49pm

re: #179 SanFranciscoZionist

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

And we love pennies, for some bizarre reason. Clearly, the solution is to create new dollar coins that look like pennies. I mean, it's not like there's any way that could end badly.

190 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:43:54pm

re: #182 SanFranciscoZionist

Also, as someone pointed out above, they always come out about the same size as a quarter.

Why would they do that? Our loonie and toonie are different size than all the other coins. They're also coloured differently and use lighter metals.

191 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:45:19pm

re: #186 Killgore Trout

The one pound coin works great because it's easy to tell them apart from other coins. I hate getting a dollar coin because I know i'm just going to give it away as a quarter eventually.

and all the while, bills are all the same size and shape and I always look to see which is which

192 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:45:50pm

re: #184 SanFranciscoZionist

I think you're misunderestimating the lengths Americans will go to not to have to use a dollar coin.

Do you think you're that different from Canucks? We had a lot of pushback at the beginning too, but now we don't miss the paper at all.

Mind you, I think we use our bank cards more than the US population does.

193 Killgore Trout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:45:51pm

re: #190 b_sharp

Why would they do that? Our loonie and toonie are different size than all the other coins. They're also coloured differently and use lighter metals.

The explanation I always here is that the vending machine lobby objects to anything other than a quarter sized dollar coin. I don;t think it's true but that's the common excuse.

194 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:45:52pm

re: #188 lostlakehiker

They can't get them into circulation because dollar bills preempt that. Hence---

Errr.... bills are routinely destroyed when they have made their way back to the Fed. They could just stop issuing new ones...

195 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:46:06pm

re: #179 SanFranciscoZionist

Nor I. I lived in England for a while, and found pound coins very convenient.

But Americans do not like dollar coins. We will not use them. We collect them, but we don't use them. We seem to have some deeply ingrained dislike of them, and there it is.

I just hate coins in my pocket. All coins. They go in the jar as soon as I get home, but maybe we American men can start carrying shoulder bags with purses like the Europeans.

See; it's coins that make them seem funny to us...

196 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:47:48pm

re: #191 albusteve

and all the while, bills are all the same size and shape and I always look to see which is which

Which is actually why bills are often different colours (And sometimes sizes) in most of the rest of the world. As Americans, we just seem really bad at changing our currency to be efficient and easy to use.

197 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:48:08pm

re: #193 Killgore Trout

The explanation I always here is that the vending machine lobby objects to anything other than a quarter sized dollar coin. I don;t think it's true but that's the common excuse.

They don't seem to have a problem here.

I really don't get what the uproar is about, other than maybe an ingrained fear of change.

(sorry)

198 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:48:09pm

re: #190 b_sharp

Why would they do that? Our loonie and toonie are different size than all the other coins. They're also coloured differently and use lighter metals.

Probably for the same reason we make all our paper money exactly the same size and shape, and color, thereby making the financial lives of the blind and visually impaired a little more exciting.

199 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:48:11pm

re: #194 000G

Errr... bills are routinely destroyed when they have made their way back to the Fed. They could just stop issuing new ones...

Neat little article on some of the aspects of this: [Link: www.theatlantic.com...]

They even give the average life span of $1 bills: 3.7 years.

200 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:49:18pm

re: #197 b_sharp

They don't seem to have a problem here.

I really don't get what the uproar is about, other than maybe an ingrained fear of change.

(sorry)

it's GOP legislation....UPROAR!

201 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:49:28pm

re: #192 b_sharp

Do you think you're that different from Canucks? We had a lot of pushback at the beginning too, but now we don't miss the paper at all.

Mind you, I think we use our bank cards more than the US population does.

I'm slightly joking. I suppose we could get used to coins at some point--but they would need to be far better designed than they have been.

202 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:49:43pm

re: #198 SanFranciscoZionist

Probably for the same reason we make all our paper money exactly the same size and shape, and color, thereby making the financial lives of the blind and visually impaired a little more exciting.

Have you seen our paper money?
It's purty.

203 engineer cat  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:50:25pm

re: #192 b_sharp

Do you think you're that different from Canucks? We had a lot of pushback at the beginning too, but now we don't miss the paper at all.

Mind you, I think we use our bank cards more than the US population does.

i hardly use cash at all these days

204 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:50:25pm

All our coins should have a hole ready made on them so you can keep them on a string or ring and not have a ton of loose change in your pocket

205 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:50:29pm

re: #198 SanFranciscoZionist

Probably for the same reason we make all our paper money exactly the same size and shape, and color, thereby making the financial lives of the blind and visually impaired a little more exciting.

Euro notes might be better for the blind, but they are a pain in the wallet...

206 lizardofid  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:50:37pm

re: #197 b_sharp
I see what you did there ;)

207 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:50:47pm

re: #195 Naso Tang

I just hate coins in my pocket. All coins. They go in the jar as soon as I get home, but maybe we American men can start carrying shoulder bags with purses like the Europeans.

See; it's coins that make them seem funny to us...

See, I'm actually constantly puzzled and bewildered by the fact that more men don't do just that. Sure, there are times they get in the way, but usually they're fantastically convenient and useful!

208 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:51:52pm

re: #207 Simply Sarah

See, I'm actually constantly puzzled and bewildered by the fact that more men don't do just that. Sure, there are times they get in the way, but usually they're fantastically convenient and useful!

I just carry all my cosmetics in my cargo pockets

209 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:52:47pm

re: #204 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

All our coins should have a hole ready made on them so you can keep them on a strong or ring and not have a ton of loose change in your pocket

Actually, some Yen coins have holes. Also some coins in Scandinavian currencies used to have holes.

210 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:52:56pm

re: #208 albusteve

I just carry all my cosmetics in my cargo pockets

Even my cargo pockets have pockets.

211 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:53:05pm

re: #207 Simply Sarah

See, I'm actually constantly puzzled and bewildered by the fact that more men don't do just that. Sure, there are times they get in the way, but usually they're fantastically convenient and useful!

Its not a purse, its a satchel.

212 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:53:16pm

re: #208 albusteve

I just carry all my cosmetics in my cargo pockets

Sure, but what if you happen feel like wearing a light skirt that day?

213 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:53:27pm

re: #202 b_sharp

Have you seen our paper money?
It's purty.

It is.

I wonder what it was like in England when they went to decimal money.

214 Decatur Deb  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:53:31pm

re: #204 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

All our coins should have a hole ready made on them so you can keep them on a strong or ring and not have a ton of loose change in your pocket

All our coins should be micro-CDs like Harry Martenson envisioned in the 1950s:

"We listen daily to the sonic coins
provided every one of us and played
through the Finger-singer worn on the left hand.
We trade coins of diverse denominations:
and all of them play all that they contain
and though a dyma 1 scarcely weighs one grain
it plays out like a cricket on each hand
blanching here in this distraction-land."

--Aniara

215 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:53:42pm

re: #204 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

All our coins should have a hole ready made on them so you can keep them on a strong or ring and not have a ton of loose change in your pocket

The Chinese did that.

216 engineer cat  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:54:06pm

re: #198 SanFranciscoZionist

Probably for the same reason we make all our paper money exactly the same size and shape, and color, thereby making the financial lives of the blind and visually impaired a little more exciting.

when i went out with the hongarian, she gave me some hungarian money (since she knew i collect paper money). i complimented her on its attractiveness, to which she said "ya, it looks nice but it isn't vort nothing. de more ogly your money is de more it is vort"

217 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:55:18pm

re: #215 SanFranciscoZionist

The Chinese did that.

Never mind.
///

218 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:55:24pm

re: #212 Simply Sarah

Sure, but what if you happen feel like wearing a light skirt that day?

then I stuff my lipstick inside my bra

219 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:55:27pm

re: #211 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Its not a purse, its a satchel.

Whatever you want to call them, I want to see more men with them.

220 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:58:15pm

re: #219 Simply Sarah

Whatever you want to call them, I want to see more men with them.

I think all women should wear wing tips

221 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:58:41pm

Pat Robertson: HALLOWEEN IS THE DEVIL!

Meeuwsen: This is Ken, he says ‘Pat, it may sound odd, but Halloween is one of the biggest events at my church. Every year, we host one of the area’s largest haunted houses. They say it’s a great outreach to the unsaved community, but it’s starting to irk me. I feel really unsettled by the fact that our church has a Haunted House. What are your thoughts?’

Robertson: I agree with you, we need the power of God not some kind of ersatz entertainment. We don’t believe in haunted, we don’t believe in ghosts, we don’t believe in all this business.

Meeuwsen: You don’t celebrate it.

Robertson: Halloween is Satan’s night, it’s the night for the devil. It’s All Hallow’s Eve but its time when witches and goblins—

Meeuwsen: Ok that’s evident in the kinds of things that are for sale.

Robertson: Of course, it’s out there. Its skeletons and all this, like the dead rising. Churches shouldn’t do that, you should do something else besides having a haunted house.

222 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:59:11pm

re: #213 SanFranciscoZionist

It is.

I wonder what it was like in England when they went to decimal money.

The end of the world as they knew it. It was horrible.

I even heard of a dog living with a cat.

223 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 1:59:25pm

I'd be all for getting rid of the penny and creating a dollar coin, but Americans seem to hate any monetary changes. People bitched when we changed the design of bills to prevent counterfeiting, fer crissakes.

224 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:00:27pm

re: #217 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Never mind.
///

If the hole was big enough you could store the coinage on your horn.

225 allegro  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:00:43pm

re: #221 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Pat Robertson: HALLOWEEN IS THE DEVIL!

Oh absolutely... ghosts, rising from the dead... who would believe such nonsense?

226 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:00:44pm

re: #223 Atlas Fails

I'd be all for getting rid of the penny and creating a dollar coin, but Americans seem to hate any monetary changes. People bitched when we changed the design of bills to prevent counterfeiting, fer crissakes.

Yep! We do a real good job of bitching about the change and then, after a few years, everyone forgets things used to be different. Just need to cover your ears and go for it.

227 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:01:11pm

re: #225 allegro

Oh absolutely... ghosts, rising from the dead... who would believe such nonsense?

ahaha!
good one

228 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:01:20pm

re: #221 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Pat Robertson: HALLOWEEN IS THE DEVIL!

"We don't believe in ghosts and all this business!", says the guy who thinks God gives him regular sneak peeks of world events.

229 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:02:47pm

re: #221 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Pat Robertson: HALLOWEEN IS THE DEVIL!

I love Halloween. My front yard gets graves, and body parts, and dead trees and owls and skeletons and wicked sound effects (if I can find the CD).

Oh, and an alien head.

230 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:03:00pm

P Robertson is a complete, total idiot...he couldn't find his ass with both hands....same goes for all his godbots

231 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:04:05pm

re: #229 b_sharp

I love Halloween. My front yard gets graves, and body parts, and dead trees and owls and skeletons and wicked sound effects (if I can find the CD).

Oh, and an alien head.

yeah,,,,, but what do you to the yard thats special on October 31st?
/

232 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:04:39pm

re: #230 albusteve

P Robertson is a complete, total idiot...he couldn't find his ass with both hands...same goes for all his godbots

I bet he can find his Dick with his eyes closed.

233 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:05:05pm
Robertson: Of course, it’s out there. Its skeletons and all this, like the dead rising. Churches shouldn’t do that, you should do something else besides having a haunted house.

This is too good to be real.

234 Iwouldprefernotto  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:05:27pm

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She could be a stand-in for Koko.

235 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:05:53pm

re: #231 sattv4u2

yeah,,, but what do you to the yard thats special on October 31st?
/

Packages of roasted sunflower seeds.
And a cat-a-pult.

236 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:06:20pm

re: #207 Simply Sarah

See, I'm actually constantly puzzled and bewildered by the fact that more men don't do just that. Sure, there are times they get in the way, but usually they're fantastically convenient and useful!

Why do you think we love cargo pants?

Otherwise it's this gay thing in America. Men hate to be misunderstood.

237 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:07:17pm

re: #236 Naso Tang

Men hate to be misunderstood.

I have no idea what you mean!
/

238 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:07:48pm

Who needs a purse when you can get one of these?

239 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:08:02pm

re: #228 Atlas Fails

"We don't believe in ghosts and all this business!", says the guy who thinks God gives him regular sneak peeks of world events.

Don't believe in ghosts he says??

LMAO

240 Kragar  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:08:51pm

re: #239 Naso Tang

Don't believe in ghosts he says??

LMAO

"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Gh...FUCK!"

241 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:08:58pm

re: #238 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Who needs a purse when you can get one of these?

Kind of like my shorts.

242 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:09:31pm

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My head just spontaneously smashed into my desk. I'm lucky my keyboard is in a keyboard drawer.

243 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:10:24pm

It's always the job you thought would be easy that causes you to break tools and draw blood.

244 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:10:28pm

re: #242 b_sharp

My head just spontaneously smashed into my desk. I'm lucky my keyboard is in a keyboard drawer.

still don't get it?

245 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:10:58pm

re: #238 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Who needs a purse when you can get one of these?

Tsk-tsk. So much effort just to avoid carrying a simple purse! People can be so silly sometimes. And don't get me started on the wallet in the back pocket thing.

246 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:11:06pm

re: #238 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Who needs a purse when you can get one of these?

I just had the '60s Batman theme run through my head.

247 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:11:24pm

re: #175 lostlakehiker

You miss my point.

No, your point has been quite clear. Thanks for the reply, though.

248 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:12:11pm

re: #245 Simply Sarah

Tsk-tsk. So much effort just to avoid carrying a simple purse! People can be so silly sometimes. And don't get me started on the wallet in the back pocket thing.

What!

249 Atlas Fails  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:12:16pm

re: #240 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Gh...FUCK!"

The apostles themselves believed in ghosts, even mistaking Jesus Himself for one during the "walking on water" story. Who is Pat Robertson to question the apostles?

250 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:12:18pm

re: #72 laZardo

From watching all the flouncing since 2008, and the ones that are left are just waiting to. That's how.

Wrong.

251 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:13:09pm

Why do I have a scroll bar at the bottom of my screen today? Yesterday the page fit my screen just fine (until that mishap with the scroll wheel and the ctrl key, but I fixed that, I thought).

252 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:13:24pm

re: #250 reine.de.tout

Wrong.

I have a stick you can borrow. Whack him a good one.

253 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:14:08pm

re: #252 b_sharp

I have a stick you can borrow. Whack him a good one.

Naw, not worth it.
The "Wrong" said it all.

254 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:14:44pm

re: #245 Simply Sarah

Tsk-tsk. So much effort just to avoid carrying a simple purse! People can be so silly sometimes. And don't get me started on the wallet in the back pocket thing.

I have luggage of every description, shape and style...Camels, day packs, elaborate waist packs etc...duffles, rollers, you name it...but I never leave home without my trusty nylon 6 pack holder, my man purse....it's gone on every flight, every trip whether all day, or three weeks, for over 20 years

255 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:15:00pm

re: #251 wrenchwench

Why do I have a scroll bar at the bottom of my screen today? Yesterday the page fit my screen just fine (until that mishap with the scroll wheel and the ctrl key, but I fixed that, I thought).

Evil lurks where no man mouse treads.

256 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:15:13pm

re: #220 albusteve

I think all women should wear wing tips

I used to have a pair something like these

[Link: www.shopstyle.com...]

257 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:16:12pm

re: #251 wrenchwench

Why do I have a scroll bar at the bottom of my screen today? Yesterday the page fit my screen just fine (until that mishap with the scroll wheel and the ctrl key, but I fixed that, I thought).

Try Ctrl -

258 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:16:30pm

re: #256 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I used to have a pair something like these

[Link: www.shopstyle.com...]

Those are almost as pointy as the shoes I wore in the early '70s.

259 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:17:37pm

re: #256 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I used to have a pair something like these

[Link: www.shopstyle.com...]

nice...my wife used to wear these great wing top cowboy boots...lowcut, dark maroon and black....very cool

260 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:17:49pm

re: #256 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I used to have a pair something like these

[Link: www.shopstyle.com...]

What are you wearing now?

261 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:17:56pm

re: #257 Naso Tang

Try Ctrl -

No scroll bar, but everything is smaller than it should be. Same thing as when I overcorrect with the ctrl and scroll wheel. Thanks, though.

262 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:18:27pm

re: #254 albusteve

I have luggage of every description, shape and style...Camels, day packs, elaborate waist packs etc...duffles, rollers, you name it...but I never leave home without my trusty nylon 6 pack holder, my man purse...it's gone on every flight, every trip whether all day, or three weeks, for over 20 years

Camels?

263 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:18:39pm

re: #251 wrenchwench

Why do I have a scroll bar at the bottom of my screen today

Standing on your head again?

264 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:19:27pm

re: #261 wrenchwench

No scroll bar, but everything is smaller than it should be. Same thing as when I overcorrect with the ctrl and scroll wheel. Thanks, though.

Ctrl + or restart

265 Simply Sarah  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:19:37pm

re: #256 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I used to have a pair something like these

[Link: www.shopstyle.com...]

Oooh, that looks snazzy.

266 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:20:05pm

re: #260 Naso Tang

What are you wearing now?

Do you have a death-wish?

267 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:20:37pm

re: #264 Naso Tang

Ctrl + or restart

I just always restart. Simple, easy, only have to remember that one thing (reboot!) and it works.

268 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:21:55pm

re: #262 reine.de.tout

Camels?

a lightweight pack to carry water....a small hose come right up over your shoulder...an absolute must for trekking NM

269 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:22:04pm

re: #267 reine.de.tout

I just always restart. Simple, easy, only have to remember that one thing (reboot!) and it works.

I try that with my wife, but it never works!

She's right back to where we started!

270 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:22:12pm

re: #263 sattv4u2

Why do I have a scroll bar at the bottom of my screen today

Standing on your head again?

Image: 85c11802-083d-45ae-9cb5-6277dbd1e3d4.jpg

271 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:23:21pm

re: #264 Naso Tang

Ctrl + or restart

I did +, I did -, I guess I'll have to restart...

272 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:23:37pm

re: #233 Atlas Fails

Robertson: Of course, it’s out there. Its skeletons and all this, like the dead rising. Churches shouldn’t do that, you should do something else besides having a haunted house.

This is too good to be real.

He should tell that to Randy Demain. 9_9

(Do I even need to state he's a fellow end times neo-Pentecostal NAR "prohpet"?)

273 wrenchwench  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:23:52pm

re: #268 albusteve

a lightweight pack to carry water...a small hose come right up over your shoulder...an absolute must for trekking NM

Camelbak.

274 (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was)  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:24:21pm

re: #220 albusteve

I think all women should wear wing tips

"i think all women should" is a great google search phrase.

275 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:24:39pm

re: #273 wrenchwench

Camelbak.

right...we just call them Camels around here

276 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:25:19pm

re: #262 reine.de.tout

Camels?

Got one for my son years ago for summer day camp

Wear it like a backpack. Has a "straw" that runs from the bottom to a clip you put at your shoulder and when you want a drink just sip away

[Link: neoregal.en.alibaba.com...]

277 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:25:38pm

re: #274 000G

"i think all women should" is a great google search phrase.

I like the 'All women should grapple' one.

278 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:25:44pm

re: #268 albusteve

a lightweight pack to carry water...a small hose come right up over your shoulder...an absolute must for trekking NM

I just put a couple of bottles in both cargo pockets.

279 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:25:46pm

re: #271 wrenchwench

I did +, I did -, I guess I'll have to restart...

Put your right foot, i, and take your right foot out ,,,,

280 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:26:56pm

re: #278 Naso Tang

I just put a couple of bottles in both cargo pockets.

Those get warm fast

AND ,, if you freeze them to make them stay cold longer, as they melt they wet your pants

The camel pack stays cold for hours

281 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:27:14pm

re: #276 sattv4u2

Got one for my son years ago for summer day camp

Wear it like a backpack. Has a "straw" that runs from the bottom to a clip you put at your shoulder and when you want a drink just sip away

[Link: neoregal.en.alibaba.com...]

What's wrong with wearing a stillsuit?

282 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:28:22pm

re: #281 b_sharp

What's wrong with wearing a stillsuit?

You end up looking dorky!

Other than that,,, nuffin!

283 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:28:22pm

re: #278 Naso Tang

I just put a couple of bottles in both cargo pockets.

that's fine for flat terrain...out here a couple bottles will only go so far...I think my Camel is 2 liters...when you run out of water, you're done

284 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:29:21pm

re: #280 sattv4u2

Those get warm fast

AND ,, if you freeze them to make them stay cold longer, as they melt they wet your pants

The camel pack stays cold for hours

You are thinking of modern comforts. Cold water is body temperature by the time it hits your stomach and a sip does nothing for your body temperature.

Be a man and take it luke warm.

285 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:30:40pm

re: #284 Naso Tang

You are thinking of modern comforts. Cold water is body temperature by the time it hits your stomach and a sip does nothing for your body temperature.

Be a man and take it luke warm.

sure...while you take a cab

286 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:31:29pm

re: #285 albusteve

sure...while you take a cab

To the nearest Holiday Inn.

287 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:31:37pm

re: #283 albusteve

I appreciate the difference.

288 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:32:01pm

re: #287 Naso Tang

I appreciate the difference.

I doubt it

289 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:33:23pm

re: #288 albusteve

I doubt it

You doubt I know the difference between two pints and two liters?

That's not nice.

290 sattv4u2  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:34:18pm

re: #284 Naso Tang

Be a man and take it luke warm.

be a REAL man and skip the water bottle altogether

When thirsty, either squeeze a rock or drink your own ,, umm,,, errrr

291 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:34:19pm

re: #260 Naso Tang

What are you wearing now?

Why, Naso!

I did not know you cared!

(Nothing so glamorous as that, not today.)

292 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:36:59pm

re: #289 Naso Tang

You doubt I know the difference between two pints and two liters?

That's not nice.

no, i doubt you know the difference between bottled water sloshing around in you pockets, as opposed to a cool drink carried on your back....shade and a cool drink of water does wonders for you attitude, unless you're hiking through Central Park

293 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:39:40pm

re: #268 albusteve

re: #273 wrenchwench

re: #276 sattv4u2

Ah, thanks.
We can tell how often I ever go hiking or trekking around, eh?
like, never

294 reine.de.tout  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:40:48pm

re: #286 b_sharp

To the nearest Holiday Inn.

That would be me.

295 b_sharp  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:42:29pm

re: #294 reine.de.tout

That would be me.

I'm already there. Sliding down the water-slide.

296 albusteve  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:43:14pm

re: #295 b_sharp

I'm already there. Sliding down the water-slide.

at that point my Camel is full of martinis

297 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:46:23pm

re: #292 albusteve

no, i doubt you know the difference between bottled water sloshing around in you pockets, as opposed to a cool drink carried on your back...shade and a cool drink of water does wonders for you attitude, unless you're hiking through Central Park

I hike in the Appalachians. Mostly up and down and up and down; but this conversation is getting more serious attention than the initial quips deserve.

298 Achilles Tang  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:48:01pm

re: #291 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Heh. I was waiting to see if b-sharp got it right. You must be in a good mood today.

299 MicheleR  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 2:57:04pm

re: #221 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Shocking. . .oh wait, no it's not. I guess this is just ANOTHER area Pat and I disagree on. . .add it to the list. . .

300 TheSwedish  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 4:05:25pm

That part of the nation deserves a higher - character Democrat than Sheila Jackson Lee. She is notoriously abusive toward her staffers and, as a friend who works for DHS reports, can't stand government workers who call her office asking for help.

Still, in the face of such garbage from Breitbart and his crowd, one can only support her. Perhaps we can toss some money at anti-racism organizations in her area who would help primary Rep. Jackson Lee as a way of telling her her fellow public servants deserve better from her?

301 Wozza Matter?  Tue, Sep 27, 2011 4:38:37pm

re: #4 MicheleR

The name seems familiar, but a google check really doesn't go indepth- I admit I do not know much about her-
Andrew's site must be one of those loose and unchecked sites that were referenced in an earlier post that I commented on- about the members policing the site with the moderator.

There is definitely moderation there to one degree or another.

I have seen comments there be removed by mods.


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