White Supremacist Radio Host: Ron Paul Was Scheduled and Confirmed in 2006

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James Edwards, host of Tennessee’s premier white supremacist radio show, The Political Cesspool, is following LGF — and apparently, he’s not a fan.

But he does confirm that Ron Paul was scheduled to appear on his overtly racist show in 2006, one week after former KKK grand wizard David Duke.

Unlike those who constantly attack me, I prefer to be honest. So, rather than be disingenuous, I will tell you that Ron Paul was scheduled and confirmed to appear for an hour-long interview on The Political Cesspool Radio Program in 2006. This booking was arranged by Jesse Benton.

A couple of hours before the live interview was to take place, we were informed that Congressman Paul had to take an unexpected flight and would be happy to reschedule with us at a later time.

So, there you have it, media lefties. Feel free to spin it however you wish, but be sure to make this clear:

The Political Cesspool Radio Program proudly endorses Ron Paul for President of the United States.

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404 comments
1 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:16:39pm

Has the KKK publicly endorse Ron Paul yet?

2 William of Orange  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:21:07pm

Oh boy, and now Newt Gingrich has been caught on a lie again....

It was he and not she who filed for devorce!


Can someone please give Obama the keys to the White House for another five years so we end the circus?

3 Kragar  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:21:27pm

Just because he's loved by racist bigoted assholes who hate everyone that isn't just like them, doesn't mean he's just like them.
/

4 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:27:44pm

re: #2 William of Orange

Oh boy, and now Newt Gingrich has been caught on a lie again...

It was he and not she who filed for devorce!

Can someone please give Obama the keys to the White House for another five years so we end the circus?

Barak the Magnificent will save us

5 jaunte  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:28:05pm

Edwards: "The establishment media, you see, is scared to death of Ron Paul..."

Such nonsense. I've seen no examples of media 'scared' of Ron Paul, just media asking him questions he doesn't want to answer.

6 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:28:48pm

Anyone remember the only remote Dem equivalent to Ron Paul - Dennis Kucinich - getting anywhere near a primary win?

Neither can I.

That Ron Paul is polling this well in Iowa says a lot about the GOP base, and none of it good.

7 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:28:57pm

Ron Paul supporters are nothing if not eclectic. Unfortunately, they range only across the douchebag spectrum, from stoners, to Code Pink moonbats, to white supremacists.

8 William of Orange  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:29:17pm

re: #4 albusteve

Barak the Magnificent will save us

I know it's not ideal but can you honestly pick one of those "magnificent seven" on the Republican side??

9 jaunte  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:30:42pm

re: #8 William of Orange

In the clown car of the blind, the one-eyed man is magnificent.

10 Decatur Deb  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:31:31pm

re: #4 albusteve

Barak the Magnificent will save us

"Magnificent" is so 2008. "Barack the Sane" will probably cut it this year.

11 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:32:53pm

re: #8 William of Orange

I know it's not ideal but can you honestly pick one of those "magnificent seven" on the Republican side??

Romney would make as good or better prez than BO....same thing, different flavor

12 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:33:59pm

Ron Paul on The House Floor Israel Created Hamas

Youtube Video
13 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:34:14pm

re: #11 albusteve

Romney would make as good or better prez than BO...same thing, different flavor

Sure. Except for, you know, their stances on a variety of issues, they're exactly the same.

14 William of Orange  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:34:32pm

re: #1 NJDhockeyfan

Has the KKK publicly endorse Ron Paul yet?

Other way around is also a correct assumption. From another newsletter, released in 1990:

Ron Paul praises David Duke.

15 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:36:49pm

re: #13 Atlas Fails

Sure. Except for, you know, their stances on a variety of issues, they're exactly the same.

Were Romney to become president, his nuts would be held in the vice-like grip of all the other nuts who make up the GOP Congress.

16 Jimmi the Grey  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:36:58pm

re: #13 Atlas Fails

Sure. Except for, you know, their stances on a variety of issues, they're exactly the same.

I think he means in that they both cave to the TPGOP agenda.

17 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:39:49pm

re: #16 Jimmi the Grey

I think he means in that they both cave to the TPGOP agenda.

Nah, Steve's just a generally cynical dude, at least when it comes to politics. Obama's not the radical the far left thought they were voting for in '08, but it's hard to compare him to a shape-shifter like Romney.

18 William of Orange  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:39:51pm

re: #11 albusteve

Romney would make as good or better prez than BO...same thing, different flavor

Here's a Mitt Romney picture from his last appearance.

[Link: tinyurl.com...]

19 Killgore Trout  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:41:46pm

re: #18 William of Orange

Here's a Mitt Romney picture from his last appearance.

[Link: tinyurl.com...]

Is that a pic of Obama closing Gitmo? Double reverse irony always gets the lol.

20 KronoGhazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:43:11pm

re: #5 jaunte

Edwards: "The establishment media, you see, is scared to death of Ron Paul..."

Such nonsense. I've seen no examples of media 'scared' of Ron Paul, just media asking him questions he doesn't want to answer.

It's a subtle bravado to announce that a group of people are 'scared.'

If anybody is scared, or upset... it's Ron Paul.

21 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:43:14pm

Ron Paul: Why 9/11 happened

House Floor Speech from September 25, 2001

Youtube Video
22 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:43:19pm

re: #13 Atlas Fails

Sure. Except for, you know, their stances on a variety of issues, they're exactly the same.

Issues are a device to win votes....once that is accomplished, issues are used to consolidate power...issues are just currency, pols make whatever hay they can get from them....so yeah, BO, Romney....all the same

23 Jimmi the Grey  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:43:23pm

re: #17 Atlas Fails

Yeah I know...I guess I should have added the humor tags.

24 Killgore Trout  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:43:41pm

Republican's war on old folks continues....
Republican Lawmakers Question AARP'S Tax-Free Profits From Product Endorsements

25 Killgore Trout  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:45:17pm

re: #24 Killgore Trout

Republican's war on old folks continues...
Republican Lawmakers Question AARP'S Tax-Free Profits From Product Endorsements

Alienating old voters without picking up young voters is a bad strategy.

26 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:45:32pm

re: #22 albusteve

Issues are a device to win votes...once that is accomplished, issues are used to consolidate power...issues are just currency, pols make whatever hay they can get from them...so yeah, BO, Romney...all the same

Interesting...politics has nothing to do with issues.

27 BishopX  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:45:55pm

re: #11 albusteve

To be honest, Romney in 2012 seems a lot like Obama in 2008, aside from the masterful campaigning. In 2008 we knew Obama's position on a bunch of issues becuase of his votes as senator, and we knew he could run an organization because of his campaign. In 2012 we know how Romney would govern (more or less), but not necisarily what position he would take on any given issue. We also know he can run an organization, but not if he can handle anything the size of the presidency.

Romney wouldn't be the end of the world if he won, but then Obama wasn't either.

28 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:46:07pm

re: #19 Killgore Trout

Is that a pic of Obama closing Gitmo? Double reverse irony always gets the lol.

Nobody even remembers Gitmo anymore.....hahaha!
BIG promise

29 KronoGhazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:46:20pm

re: #26 Atlas Fails

Interesting...politics has nothing to do with issues.

Cynicism FTW over objectivity every time.

30 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:46:59pm

re: #26 Atlas Fails

Interesting...politics has nothing to do with issues.

No?....how so?

31 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:52:57pm

re: #30 albusteve

No?...how so?

Would President Romney have ended DADT? Or appointed two solid progressives to the Supreme Court? Or ended the war in Iraq? No matter what your opinions on these issues, it's hard to argue that they're irrelevant or that the president has no effect on them.

32 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:54:44pm

re: #31 Atlas Fails

Would President Romney have ended DADT? Or appointed two solid progressives to the Supreme Court? Or ended the war in Iraq? No matter what your opinions on these issues, it's hard to argue that they're irrelevant or that the president has no effect on them.

LOLGOP
Mitt Romney: The difference between people and corporations is that you'd never confuse me with a person.

33 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:56:09pm

re: #31 Atlas Fails

Would President Romney have ended DADT? Or appointed two solid progressives to the Supreme Court? Or ended the war in Iraq? No matter what your opinions on these issues, it's hard to argue that they're irrelevant or that the president has no effect on them.

Issues are relevant to getting elected....not sure what you mean otherwise

34 KronoGhazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 7:56:51pm
James Edwards, host of Tennessee’s premier white supremacist radio show, The Political Cesspool, is following LGF — and apparently, he’s not a fan.

He says you're hateful Charles. You hater. How dare you quote him.

Articles like that (LGF article) show you the love and goodwill that’s in the hearts of liberals, don’t they?

As we all know, “racist” is just a liberal code word for any White man who doesn’t hate himself and his family. I certainly don’t consider myself to be a “racist,” but am unequivocally pro-White in my political outlook and feel as though European Americans should have the right to advance our unique group and political interests, just like the minorities do. The NAACP is pro-Black, AIPAC is pro-Jewish, yet they are not negatively stigmatized.

I believe in equal rights for all, and special privileges for none. That, apparently, earns one the “white supremacist” moniker these days.

35 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:00:50pm

re: #1 NJDhockeyfan

Has the KKK publicly endorse Ron Paul yet?

No, they're waiting on the lead of the GOP.

36 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:01:35pm

re: #28 albusteve

Nobody even remembers Gitmo anymore...hahaha!
BIG promise

I remember Gitmo. I was pretty pissed at Obama for keeping it operational, but you've got to understand how hard if would have been to house any of those guys anywhere in the States, let alone arrange public trials. I live in the are surrounding the Flight 93 crash site, and there was some pretty staunch "Not In My Backyard" opposition to trying any of the suspected terrorists here, even from self-proclaimed Democrats and liberals. Still no excuse for Obama's failure to deliver on that key campaign promise, but there's plenty of blame to go around for that continued national embarrassment.

37 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:02:43pm

Thanks for posting this, Charles. This clears things up. It's all as was suspected - he was confirmed but didn't appear. I wonder about that "flight" though. I think he might have gotten cold feet.

38 William of Orange  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:03:03pm

If even conservative columnists compare you to Jeremiah Wright, then you know it's going to be an uphill battle.


From MSNBC:

Ron Paul is coming under the microscope now that he is seen as having a real chance at winning Iowa.

Yesterday, the Texas congressman, who has the best organization in Iowa, was pressed on CNN about controversial statements in a newsletter published 20-plus years ago. Some conservatives are now taking aim, with one columnist even comparing him to Jeremiah Wright, the controversial former Obama pastor.

39 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:04:47pm

re: #31 Atlas Fails

Would President Romney have ended DADT?

DADT doesn't affect him, so he doesn't think it affects anybody.

Just ignore federal encroachment upon your person, like in the form of barring you from entire career paths based in arcane, 2nd century CE social reasons.

Until you have *real*, liberty-luvvin' reason to hate them, like he does!

Then, it's *different*! lol

40 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:05:39pm

re: #36 Atlas Fails

I remember Gitmo. I was pretty pissed at Obama for keeping it operational, but you've got to understand how hard if would have been to house any of those guys anywhere in the States, let alone arrange public trials. I live in the are surrounding the Flight 93 crash site, and there was some pretty staunch "Not In My Backyard" opposition to trying any of the suspected terrorists here, even from self-proclaimed Democrats and liberals. Still no excuse for Obama's failure to deliver on that key campaign promise, but there's plenty of blame to go around for that continued national embarrassment.

I'm not embarrassed...Gitmo is a fine idea and promising to close it was juvenile and naive and worse, bad politics....but Holder and BO figured that out on their own....LOL!

41 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:05:52pm

re: #33 albusteve

Issues are relevant to getting elected...not sure what you mean otherwise

We can speculate about motives all night, but ultimately, different presidents produce different results. I'm not sure where you're going with this, aside from some tired "they're all crooks" trope.

42 KronoGhazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:07:41pm

re: #38 William of Orange

If even conservative columnists compare you to Jeremiah Wright, then you know it's going to be an uphill battle.

Ha ha. I've been waiting for the Wright comparison. Won't stick. I paid attention when Wright came up because I was not an Obama supporter and questioned this issue, along with Michelle's college writings. But after review, there wasn't much there.

There was a distancing between Obama and Wright over time... and the public rejection of what Wright said.

Paul? Longer record of actually creating material, no firm rejection publicly.

The equivalence won't stand under any scrutiny.

43 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:10:25pm

re: #41 Atlas Fails

We can speculate about motives all night, but ultimately, different presidents produce different results. I'm not sure where you're going with this, aside from some tired "they're all crooks" trope.

You know what's tiring?....drooling over every word bloated by GOP candidates...you have your own trope pretending that BO is some savior while Romney is some crackpot....they are more alike than different

44 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:11:23pm

re: #41 Atlas Fails

We can speculate about motives all night, but ultimately, different presidents produce different results. I'm not sure where you're going with this, aside from some tired "they're all crooks" trope.

I was one of the few in my community who supported trying the suspected terrorists here. The legal and ethical justifications for Gitmo are shaky at best. Hell, even Ronnie Raygun supported civilian trials for terror suspects; they're either enemy combatants (in which case they're subject to Geneva Convention protections) or criminals (in which case they're entitled to a public trial.) I give Obama credit for ending waterboarding and other forms of torture, but I still hold him accountable for breaking a campaign promise.

45 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:12:53pm

re: #42 BigPapa

Obama never struck me as a type easily influenced by religious figures anyway. IMHO (and only MHO) for Obama religion is more of a social thing. Which is why whatever Wright might have said, I don't have to wonder about whether it "influenced" Obama.

46 KronoGhazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:13:15pm

And now for the 90 minute drive back over Saddle Road, back to the megapolis of Kona.

Don't downding Steve too much, even if he deserves it!

47 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:15:01pm

re: #27 BishopX

Romney wouldn't be the end of the world if he won, but then Obama wasn't either.

Under President Obama, the EPA passed new rules to reduce toxic mercury pollution.

Under President Romney, the EPA would cease to exist.

48 Atlas Fails  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:16:51pm

re: #43 albusteve

You know what's tiring?...drooling over every word bloated by GOP candidates...you have your own trope pretending that BO is some savior while Romney is some crackpot...they are more alike than different

'Savior?' Read my words. I like Obama. If this was a poll, I'd answer 'approve.' I've also criticized him on several occasions; he's far from perfect, and was totally ineffective from about December of last year to now (although the GOP's recent payroll tax fail may hopefully signal a change.) I can't really compare him to Romney, because I don't know Romney positions this week and haven't checked the latest polls, but I know which one I'd rather have as POTUS.

Obama the Adequate may not have the same ring as hope and change, but I'll take it over a transparently phony douche like Romney and a bunch of wingnuts trying to out-stupid each other.

49 blueraven  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:23:41pm

re: #40 albusteve

I'm not embarrassed...Gitmo is a fine idea and promising to close it was juvenile and naive and worse, bad politics...but Holder and BO figured that out on their own...LOL!

And General Patraeus and Secretary Gates and most all of the top military? They thought it should be closed as well.

50 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:23:44pm

re: #38 William of Orange

If even conservative columnists compare you to Jeremiah Wright, then you know it's going to be an uphill battle.

From MSNBC:

This is something I never thought I would see happen.

What happened to Obama vis-a-vis stupid Jeremiah Wright and the 25/8 coverage of those three horrid words "god damn america" e_e was a real vindication for those of us who have known from personal experience the general American populace is not emotionally ready to deal with real competition from us, yet. They had NEVER been, any time prior to EY 08, why would they suddenly be, in that election year? Heck, DNC 08 and the PUMAs demonstrated even that much.

This Ron Paul crap will never approach that level of anti-Black hysteria among the general populace. But again, I'm surprised this story is gaining any traction at all. The GOP competition must be desperate -first find a way to get HC out of the way, now Luap Nor.

51 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:27:11pm

re: #46 BigPapa

And now for the 90 minute drive back over Saddle Road, back to the megapolis of Kona.

Don't downding Steve too much, even if he deserves it!

Dings bounce off me...after all, speaking your mind gets a downing so it's inevitable

52 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:27:46pm

re: #50 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

This is something I never thought I would see happen.

What happened to Obama vis-a-vis stupid Jeremiah Wright and the 25/8 coverage of those three horrid words "god damn america" e_e was a real vindication for those of us who have known from personal experience the general American populace is not emotionally ready to deal with real competition from us, yet.

Who do you mean by "us"?

53 Varek Raith  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:27:50pm

re: #51 albusteve

Dings bounce off me...after all, speaking your mind gets a downing so it's inevitable

No.
It's making silly assumptions about others that gets you the downding.

54 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:28:53pm

re: #49 blueraven

And General Patraeus and Secretary Gates and most all of the top military? They thought it should be closed as well.

Yeah, our esteemed leaders are stupid....likely that will not change for some time

55 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:29:39pm

re: #53 Varek Raith

No.
It's making silly assumptions about others that gets you the downding.

Same thing...ding me baby

56 jaunte  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:29:49pm

GOP still trying to suppress voters:

...many Republican state lawmakers are doing everything they can instead to prevent students from voting in the 2012 presidential election. Some have openly acknowledged doing so because students tend to be liberal.

Seven states have already passed strict laws requiring a government-issued ID (like a driver’s license or a passport) to vote, which many students don’t have, and 27 others are considering such measures. Many of those laws have been interpreted as prohibiting out-of-state driver’s licenses from being used for voting.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

57 Varek Raith  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:30:33pm

re: #55 albusteve

Same thing...ding me baby

No and no.

58 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:31:49pm

re: #48 Atlas Fails

'Savior?'

Yes, savior.

You don't despise him absolutely aren't sufficiently "critical" of him, to meet albusteve's personal high standards.

So that means you worship him and believe him to be invincible.

59 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:32:26pm

re: #52 Rightwingconspirator

Who do you mean by "us"?

People like me, obviously.

What did you think I meant.

60 Petero1818  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:32:47pm

re: #12 NJDhockeyfan

Ron Paul on The House Floor Israel Created Hamas

[Video]

I did not watch the video, but on this he is likely right. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Israel did foster the early growth of Hamas intentionally to divide the Palestinian population and erode the support base of Fatah. Israelis don't deny this. It was a totally fucked up scheme that backfired. It was similar to the US supporting OBL for many years.

61 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:36:06pm

re: #59 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Well I have a different opinion as to the motives of that extensive coverage. So rather than make assumptions I thought I'd ask. You might mean activist, or black, both together, or ??

It was rhetoric obviously designed to impress or to shock depending on the audience. Great ratings bait.

62 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:36:24pm

re: #59 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

People like me, obviously.

What did you think I meant.

Good god...there are more of you?

63 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:36:28pm

re: #60 Petero1818

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

No person on earth with any sense tries to tell the time using busted clocks.

64 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:38:07pm

re: #62 albusteve

Good god...there are more of you?

e_e

It's just comments on the internet, albusteve. Surely, a trooly secure-in-yourself alpha male like you can handle more than just one of just little ol me.

65 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:39:54pm

Drew Brees just broke the all time single season passing record. Great job :)

66 Eclectic Infidel  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:41:05pm

And officially Ron Paul doesn't endorse their message but he'll gladly take their cash.

67 aagcobb  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:41:19pm

I can't believe the saints just threw a TD pass to score again when they already had a 22 point lead with only 3 minutes to go. If you haven't guessed, my opponent has Drew Brees, and I'm clinging to a 5 point lead.

68 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:41:59pm

re: #61 Rightwingconspirator

Well I have a different opinion as to the motives of that extensive coverage. So rather than make assumptions I thought I'd ask. You might mean activist, or black, both together, or ??

There is quite a lot more to me than just "activist" and "black", Rightwingconspirator. But kudos to you on the realization that the two categories are not mutually exclusive.

It was rhetoric obviously designed to impress or to shock depending on the audience. Great ratings bait.

In fact, it was just terminolgy you chose to notice and I guess take offense to. I've no control over how what I write is received.

69 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:43:48pm

re: #60 Petero1818

I did not watch the video, but on this he is likely right. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Israel did foster the early growth of Hamas intentionally to divide the Palestinian population and erode the support base of Fatah. Israelis don't deny this. It was a totally fucked up scheme that backfired. It was similar to the US supporting OBL for many years.

It's not particularly controversial when even WSJ writes as much.

[Link: online.wsj.com...]

70 Decatur Deb  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:44:54pm

re: #68 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

T...snip I guess take offense to. I've no control over how what I write is received.

That's sort of a definition of bad writing.

71 Petero1818  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:49:03pm

re: #69 Sergey Romanov

It's not particularly controversial when even WSJ writes as much.

[Link: online.wsj.com...]

agreed which is why I was surprised to get down dinged..

72 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:49:34pm

I think the strongest message I get from both Paul and his followers is simply that they consider themselves, or rather, him, and his message, to be so centrally important that anything mundane like race, gender, functional practicality, the laws of physics, etc., is simply too stupid to be considered, compared to the basic point, which is that Ron Paul is the only man who can save America.

73 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:49:50pm

re: #64 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

e_e

It's just comments on the internet, albusteve. Surely, a trooly secure-in-yourself alpha male like you can handle more than just one of just little ol me.

My one weakness....my greatness overwhelms me at times

74 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:51:29pm

re: #67 aagcobb

I can't believe the saints just threw a TD pass to score again when they already had a 22 point lead with only 3 minutes to go. If you haven't guessed, my opponent has Drew Brees, and I'm clinging to a 5 point lead.

I think they did it just for breaking the record.

75 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:52:52pm

re: #68 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

There is quite a lot more to me than just "activist" and "black", Rightwingconspirator. But kudos to you on the realization that the two categories are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, it was just terminolgy you chose to notice and I guess take offense to. I've no control over how what I write is received.

Sure that stood out. I didn't take offense. The fact there is much more to you is why I asked. My first reaction was to disagree, but then it's very easy to misunderstand a post in a blog. Obviously we are different in outlook in many ways. I just happen to think angry speech like what I saw at the time quoted from the Reverend to be adding to the problem, again depending on the audience.

For what it's worth by way of candor I spent a lot of my childhood weekends in a black neighborhood playing with the neighbors kids where my grandparents lived. So I just never got the bigot thing. The angry racial thing. I resent it in proportion to the anger in it.

76 albusteve  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:53:06pm

re: #74 NJDhockeyfan

I think they did it just for breaking the record.

Awesome...he deserves it even tho his Saints are a far better matchup with Miami...Marino actually made pizza pie out of horseshit

77 goddamnedfrank  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 8:53:11pm

re: #72 SanFranciscoZionist

I think the strongest message I get from both Paul and his followers is simply that they consider themselves, or rather, him, and his message, to be so centrally important that anything mundane like race, gender, functional practicality, the laws of physics, etc., is simply too stupid to be considered, compared to the basic point, which is that Ron Paul is the only man who can save America.

It primarily comes down to two things, weed and greed.

Youtube Video
78 ProGunLiberal  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:07:36pm

Apparently, Pepto-Bismol can fix psycho-somatic queasiness.

79 aagcobb  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:08:02pm

re: #74 NJDhockeyfan

I think they did it just for breaking the record.

It worked out ok; I won my league championship by four points! I know, nobody cares about my fantasy team.

80 engineer cat  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:23:38pm

q: why can't we know our future?

a: we wouldn't be able to stand it

81 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:28:12pm

re: #75 Rightwingconspirator

Sure that stood out. I didn't take offense. The fact there is much more to you is why I asked. My first reaction was to disagree, but then it's very easy to misunderstand a post in a blog. Obviously we are different in outlook in many ways. I just happen to think angry speech like what I saw at the time quoted from the Reverend to be adding to the problem, again depending on the audience.

For what it's worth by way of candor I spent a lot of my childhood weekends in a black neighborhood playing with the neighbors kids where my grandparents lived. So I just never got the bigot thing. The angry racial thing. I resent it in proportion to the anger in it.

I don't know what you mean by angry racial thing, but let's be clear: it's your thing. I'm not really interested in your couple of guilt-salve stints with black neighborhood children on your weekend gallavants to the ghetto. I grew up as one of those "only black familes" in white suburbs into adulthood and in many respects carry on that tradition into the enterprise and commercial world, so I know the full range of white conservatives are capable of, and the nastiness they are completely capable of overcoming.

None get any pats on the back or diversity points for doing what they ought to have been doing all along, anyway. Not from me, anyway. Go to someone else to get those if that's what you're after.

Black people are quite accustomed to white conservatives and liberals ceaseless attempts to regulate our rather legendary anger levels.

Reiterating the only real point of post #50: while I'm pleasantly surprised this stupid Ron Paul "race" bit has garnered some comparison to stupid "Reverend Wright", what's going on with Luap Nor will never approach the 25/8, constant three month blasting of three little words. That's the legacy of white supremacist conservatism in action.

82 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:31:32pm

I'm reading this other blog, and it's interesting, if somewhat overly processy and politically correct for my own personal taste, and now I find that several posters identify as otherkin.

I find this socially awkward. I would never presume to tell anyone that they were NOT a dragon, but I am a nonbudging skeptic about the entire phenomenon.

I try to think of it as being like religion--something that for politeness' sake I would simply never argue with or challenge. I think that's the best approach.

83 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:31:37pm

re: #73 albusteve

My one weakness...my greatness overwhelms me at times

Join the club.

84 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:32:49pm

re: #82 SanFranciscoZionist

I'm reading this other blog, and it's interesting, if somewhat overly processy and politically correct for my own personal taste, and now I find that several posters identify as otherkin.

I find this socially awkward. I would never presume to tell anyone that they were NOT a dragon, but I am a nonbudging skeptic about the entire phenomenon.

I try to think of it as being like religion--something that for politeness' sake I would simply never argue with or challenge. I think that's the best approach.

Which other blog is that?

85 Kragar  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:33:04pm

re: #83 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Join the club.

You were saying...

86 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:33:55pm

re: #84 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Which other blog is that?

Ana Mardoll's Ramblings.

But I've had the same experience at the NANOWRIMO forums as well.

87 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:34:24pm

re: #70 Decatur Deb

That's sort of a definition of bad writing.

Were this some kind of writing competition for a prize, I might even take offense
! :D

But alas, it's mere blog comments on the internet.

88 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:35:45pm

re: #86 SanFranciscoZionist

Ana Mardoll's Ramblings.

But I've had the same experience at the NANOWRIMO forums as well.

Ah yes. Complete with "trigger warnings", and all.

Lol some days I feel like those are necessary for mere blog comments.

89 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:36:05pm

re: #81 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

You don't know what I meant by angry racial thing? One example might be assuming I have some guilt to deal with in racial matters. Just because I grew up in a mixed race friendly environment. Your resentment may be more dear to you than the change you pine for. Oddly enough a goal we share.

Well good night and good luck.

90 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:41:26pm

re: #89 Rightwingconspirator

You don't know what I meant by angry racial thing?

Well, it was totally vague. Was I supposed to read your mind?

One example might be assuming I have some guilt to deal with in racial matters.

Wasn't an assumption, it's plain as day from the anxieties you express in post after post.

The oversensitivy to the simple word "us", for example.

Just because I grew up in a mixed race friendly environment.

So did billions of other people, including myself, big fucking deal. No diversity points for you.

But yes, keep up the self-generated charade that your personal handwringing about a simple two-letter word, "us", is somehow my issue, and that the future of "change" -- whatever you believe I desire in that realm -- is contingent on some posts I've made in LGF comments.

91 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:41:59pm

re: #82 SanFranciscoZionist

I try to think of it as being like religion--something that for politeness' sake I would simply never argue with or challenge. I think that's the best approach.

Wait for it. Eventually you'll meet the ones who cite being Otherkin as their religion. Then you'll meet the ones that think they're anime characters.

I'm religiously tolerant, but even I get a bit testy about "you must accept that I'm a rabbit (that coincidentally behaves in a manner that matches fictional tropes about rabbits, rather than actual rabbits) and you're a bigot if you find this ridiculous."

92 Mich-again  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:43:57pm

I am pretty familiar with the Paulbots. So smart they are stupid.

93 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:45:05pm

re: #92 Mich-again

I am pretty familiar with the Paulbots. So smart they are stupid.

Or, stupid people capable of regurgitating multisyallabic words, and compound sentences.

94 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:46:03pm

re: #91 The Ghost of a Flea

Wait for it. Eventually you'll meet the ones who cite being Otherkin as their religion. Then you'll meet the ones that think they're anime characters.

I'm religiously tolerant, but even I get a bit testy about "you must accept that I'm a rabbit (that coincidentally behaves in a manner that matches fictional tropes about rabbits, rather than actual rabbits) and you're a bigot if you find this ridiculous."

Realistically, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and I doubt that I'm going to change anyone's mind.

95 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:47:33pm

re: #90 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Well, it was totally vague. Was I supposed to read your mind?

Wasn't an assumption, it's plain as day from the anxieties you express in post after post.

The oversensitivy to the simple word "us", for example.

So did billions of other people, including myself, big fucking deal. No diversity points for you.

But yes, keep up the self-generated charade that your personal handwringing about a simple two-letter word, "us", is somehow my issue, and that the future of "change" -- whatever you believe I desire in that realm -- is contingent on some posts I've made in LGF comments.

And another backhand slam. OK. My bad. I was about half as vague as "people like us". While I make an effort to understand people I certainly don't need any points racial or otherwise from you. Revel in your drumbeat of dis pleasures, you are certainly welcome to them.

96 Varek Raith  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:47:47pm

re: #94 SanFranciscoZionist

Realistically, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and I doubt that I'm going to change anyone's mind.

Good.
Because I really am a shinigami.
/

97 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:47:52pm

re: #92 Mich-again

I am pretty familiar with the Paulbots. So smart they are stupid.

I generally find it's a matter of assuming that their intelligence in one area means they can't be incorrect in their assumptions about other things--to such a full extent that their entire processing of arguments bends such that they can't "hear" valid counter-points.

...And sometimes they ain't too bright in that one thing they're confident they know all about.

98 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:48:48pm

re: #96 Varek Raith

Good.
Because I really am a shinigami.
/

I had to look that up.

Well. Good on you.

99 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:49:58pm

re: #91 The Ghost of a Flea

I'm religiously tolerant, but even I get a bit testy about "you must accept that I'm a rabbit (that coincidentally behaves in a manner that matches fictional tropes about rabbits, rather than actual rabbits) and you're a bigot if you find this ridiculous."

Well, I know how you feel.

It's like I told someone at LGF a couple days ago...you could tell me Brahma created the universe by uttering the word "om". I don't think you're a liar, but I also don't believe anything you said, either.

It's on them, if they get mad if I don't believe them.

Otherkin, cripes. Obviously more people after diversity points, who need to go out of the way to make up marks for themselves. /rotfl

100 Mich-again  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:50:27pm

re: #93 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Big on the talking points but unprepared to veer off into the what ifs. As in what if you could enact the whole RP strategy tomorrow. Would it make the economy better or worse? They start doing the Wella Wella dance.

101 Mich-again  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:51:55pm

re: #94 SanFranciscoZionist

Really, if someone tried to tell me they were a rabbit, I would have a hard time not laughing at them. Uh, whats up Doc?

102 dell*nix  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:54:19pm

re: #101 Mich-again

Ask them if they know anyone who sells really, really large stew pots.

103 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:54:26pm

re: #95 Rightwingconspirator

And another backhand slam. OK. My bad. I was about half as vague as "people like us". While I make an effort to understand people I certainly don't need any points racial or otherwise from you. Revel in your drumbeat of dis pleasures, you are certainly welcome to them.

Oh, it wasn't a backhand slam, at all, consider it direct and fronthand.

If you did not need racial points from me or any other reader, you would not have thought to trot out your childhood black friends from the ghetto into this conversation.

Restating for about the 3rd time, since you'd clearly rather grind some personal axe with ME: Ron Paul's newsletter and Political Cesspool stints will never, EVER get the same 24/7 three month coverage as Jeremiah Wright's three little words.

Stupid Rev. Wright wasn't even a candidate, let alone a candidate with a shot at disrupting the base of an entire electorate.

I will give you one guess why that is, and it has NOTHING to do with librul control of the meedia.

104 Varek Raith  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:55:40pm

I'm a lunar volcano.
'Otherkin' ain't got nothing on me!
/Too much fun

105 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:56:10pm

re: #94 SanFranciscoZionist

Realistically, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and I doubt that I'm going to change anyone's mind.

True...and also evidence you're a nicer person than I. What I find creepy about the phenomenon is that I have yet to meet a believer who isn't using it as a customizable cover for poor personal conduct/habits (and more often than not, for being incredibly rude interpersonally) or as a means of adding mythopoetic camoflauge to a personal flaw...which is why I sound a bit harsh.

106 Petero1818  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:57:19pm

re: #103 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

I will give you one guess why that is, and it has NOTHING to do with librul control of the meedia.

ummm, is it cuz he's one of us?

107 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:57:39pm

re: #100 Mich-again

Big on the talking points but unprepared to veer off into the what ifs. As in what if you could enact the whole RP strategy tomorrow. Would it make the economy better or worse? They start doing the Wella Wella dance.

Their entire orientation is pie in the sky. Do Paulinoids have ANY political, social or economic theories that actually work in the real world?

[Link: EvenWorseThanTalkingToRaptureRightEvangelicals.com...]

108 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 9:58:47pm

re: #106 Petero1818

ummm, is it cuz he's one of us?

Lol

We are all one of us.

///

109 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:05:08pm

re: #105 The Ghost of a Flea

True...and also evidence you're a nicer person than I. What I find creepy about the phenomenon is that I have yet to meet a believer who isn't using it as a customizable cover for poor personal conduct/habits (and more often than not, for being incredibly rude interpersonally) or as a means of adding mythopoetic camoflauge to a personal flaw...which is why I sound a bit harsh.

As a psychology student I find it fascinating.

As an individual--well, I tell atheists all the time that it's not their job nor place to try to rationalize me out of my religious beliefs. My turn to not scream "But that's totally irrational!"

110 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:07:00pm

re: #109 SanFranciscoZionist

As a psychology student I find it fascinating.

As an individual--well, I tell atheists all the time that it's not their job nor place to try to rationalize me out of my religious beliefs. My turn to not scream "But that's totally irrational!"

My experience of too many atheists is a lot are even more evangelical than the Evangelicals.

And every bit as obnoxious and irritating.

111 Mich-again  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:07:57pm

There are atheists who do not believe in a god and there are atheists who do believe in the absence of god. Not a slight difference.

112 Big Joe Ghazi  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:16:02pm

Ha, I bet this is making the "Re:re:" email rounds in the religious nut community.

PENTAGON BRIEFING ON REMOVING "The God Gene"

113 Varek Raith  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:16:56pm

Good night everyone.
Don't let the paulbots steal your gold.

re: #112 mracb

Ha, I bet this is making the "Re:re:" email rounds in the religious nut community.

PENTAGON BRIEFING ON REMOVING "The God Gene"

Lolwhut

114 Mich-again  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:22:33pm

The problem with holding gold for security in the post apocalypse world is that having gold will eventually just make you a target for the rabble. It won't make you any safer.

115 Kragar  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:23:09pm

re: #112 mracb

Ha, I bet this is making the "Re:re:" email rounds in the religious nut community.

PENTAGON BRIEFING ON REMOVING "The God Gene"

Once you got rid of DADT, it was only a matter of time before someone suggested that God remove his jeans and get comfortable.

116 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:40:15pm

Here's a handwritten note from Ron Paul asking for subscriptions to his newsletter.

Image: tumblr_lwlx97W3Bn1r4k3b8o1_400.jpg

117 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:49:32pm

Press Release from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Apr 5th 2010

Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ASKS, WHY DOES THE MILITARY OVERWHELMING DONATE TO RON PAUL S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN?
Is it because he's the only one telling the truth about it!

Ugh.

118 freetoken  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:29:59pm

Nat Cole, a not often heard recording:

MP3 Audio
119 engineer cat  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:31:24pm

re: #118 freetoken

didja know nat king cole was a jazz pianist first, in the 40s, and then took to singing later on?

120 freetoken  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:41:53pm

re: #119 engineer dog

Unfortunately many of Cole's early recording are not very good technically (when it comes to recording technique.)

121 freetoken  Mon, Dec 26, 2011 11:43:11pm

Nils Landgren with Jeanette Köhn and friends:

MP3 Audio
122 researchok  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:20:34am

Morning, all

123 EdDantes  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:35:26am

What is it with Iowanians? Do they not know who Ron Paul is? I thought they were a level-headed, practical, stiff-necked, salt of the earth people.
What is going on in corn country?

124 researchok  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:47:01am

re: #123 EdDantes

What is it with Iowanians? Do they not know who Ron Paul is? I thought they were a level-headed, practical, stiff-necked, salt of the earth people.
What is going on in corn country?

You're asking a good question.

They are in fact who you say they are. What we are seeing is not so much an endorsement of Paul but in my opinion, they are frustrated with the alternatives.

They know Paul is less than savory but they also know no one is listening to them- or even seems to care.

There was a time the Heartland, unions, etc., was democrat territory, but the dems abandoned them in favor of a different ideal. The whys are many but there is a reason those states turned red.

It's easy to go overboard with criticisms, or call them stupid, foolish, etc., but we know that isn't true.

Once we get over the attacks, we need to talk about how everyone is failing the nations voters- the dems and the gop.

The only thing for sure is no one is listening.

125 wheat-dogghazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:56:20am

re: #115 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Once you got rid of DADT, it was only a matter of time before someone suggested that God remove his jeans and get comfortable.

Briefs or boxers underneath? (Or panties or thong, if you like.) Or does God even need underwear?

126 boxhead  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 2:33:46am

re: #125 wheatdogg

Briefs or boxers underneath? (Or panties or thong, if you like.) Or does God even need underwear?

All the pictures I have seen of God he wears a robe. Thus, I am guessing he goes commando style. :)

127 Kragar  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 2:36:12am

re: #125 wheatdogg

Briefs or boxers underneath? (Or panties or thong, if you like.) Or does God even need underwear?

Netted slingshot briefs.

128 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:45:21am

Wake up!

Youtube Video
129 boxhead  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:48:18am

re: #128 Gus 802

Wake up!

[Video]

yo....

130 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:49:15am

re: #129 boxhead

yo...

Yo ma. What's up. Fell asleep around 7 PM last night.

131 boxhead  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:50:02am

re: #130 Gus 802

Yo ma. What's up. Fell asleep around 7 PM last night.

lol... I am just about ready to hit the sack... arrrr

132 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:52:23am

re: #131 boxhead

lol... I am just about ready to hit the sack... arrr

I couldn't stay awake anymore so I finally went horizontal. You in a different time zone or just have funky hours?

133 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:52:57am

Hey Lizardim. Getting packed and loading the car for the trip to NY.

I have just posted a page about the Haredi riots in Israel, and want to ask your help in tweeting this and helping it go viral. I could hardly sleep last night, this was aggravating me so much! I am totally outraged to see people in my community acting like such total assholes.

134 boxhead  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 3:53:16am

re: #132 Gus 802

I couldn't stay awake anymore so I finally went horizontal. You in a different time zone or just have funky hours?

funky hours.... PST...

136 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:13:39am

re: #133 Alouette

Hey Lizardim. Getting packed and loading the car for the trip to NY.

I have just posted a page about the Haredi riots in Israel, and want to ask your help in tweeting this and helping it go viral. I could hardly sleep last night, this was aggravating me so much! I am totally outraged to see people in my community acting like such total assholes.

I was watching a video about that translated by 972 magazine (yeah I know they sometimes raise some eyebrows) which can be viewed here. The untranslated version is here. It's a well made piece and I feel sorry for the little girl and others like her as well as the women and mothers.

137 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:14:50am

By translated I mean with subtitles so you'll have to read. ;)

138 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:14:59am

re: #123 EdDantes

What is it with Iowanians? Do they not know who Ron Paul is? I thought they were a level-headed, practical, stiff-necked, salt of the earth people.
What is going on in corn country?

I think, as usual, his poll numbers are a tad inflated. If he ends up in the top 3 I'll be shocked.

139 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:15:43am

re: #104 Varek Raith

I'm a lunar volcano.
'Otherkin' ain't got nothing on me!
/Too much fun

I'm an arrow. I've been around.

140 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:16:48am

re: #135 Alouette

Love your photos.

141 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:20:17am

Lions tiger and bears, Oh my!
[Link: poststar.com...]
Close to where I live, the Saratoga NY Battlefield, is off limits to hunting. Big bucks roam there.

142 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:21:51am

re: #135 Alouette

The precision in which those rocks were quarried are quite amazing. All by hand.

143 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:22:47am

re: #142 Shropshire_Slasher

The precision in which those rocks were quarried are quite amazing. All by hand.

Union work

144 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:23:43am

re: #143 RogueOne

If it was union work, they would still be building it.
/

145 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:25:06am

re: #141 Shropshire_Slasher

From the sidebar on your story: Pizza work is serious business!

Restaurant rivalry, food dispute lead to sign theft
[Link: poststar.com...]

LAKE LUZERNE -- Two men were arrested Monday for allegedly stealing a Route 9N restaurant's sign as part of a sandwich-throwing dispute between pizzerias over business practices, police said.

The two suspects worked for a rival restaurant in town, and the theft apparently stemmed from a confrontation in which the theft victim allegedly tossed a meatball sub at an employee of the other restaurant.

Marc C. Jenks, 34, of Antone Mountain Road, Corinth was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, in the Nov. 6 theft of the sign from in front of Nino's Pizzeria, the Warren County Sheriff's Office said.

Brian A. Martineau, 22, of Raymond Street, Corinth was charged with fifth-degree conspiracy for his alleged involvement, police said.

146 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:27:05am

re: #144 Shropshire_Slasher

If it was union work, they would still be building it.
/

Good point. Someone told me Jesus ran a union shop. 1 guy working and 12 guys standing around watching.

147 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:28:33am

re: #146 RogueOne

Good point. Someone told me Jesus ran a union shop. 1 guy working and 12 guys standing around watching.

Takes a moment for that one to sink in. ;)

148 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:41:11am

Johannes Heesters, singer-actor who performed in Nazi Germany, dies at 108
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

Johannes Heesters, a Dutch-born singer and actor who made his name performing in Adolf Hitler’s Germany and was dogged in his long career by controversy over his Nazi-era past, died Dec. 24 at a hospital in Starnberg, Germany. He was 108.

His agent, Juergen Ross, announced the death but did not provide a cause.

I'll go out on a limb and say it probably had something to do with his being 100-and-freaking-8. Just a guess.

149 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:47:47am

re: #146 RogueOne

Good point. Someone told me Jesus ran a union shop. 1 guy working and 12 guys standing around watching.

What about 5000 people leeching off of them? /

150 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:48:56am

re: #148 RogueOne

Johannes Heesters, singer-actor who performed in Nazi Germany, dies at 108
[Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

I'll go out on a limb and say it probably had something to do with his being 100-and-freaking-8. Just a guess.

Hmmm. Maybe. Let me thinkg about it for a week.

151 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:51:42am

Tragedy has struck children in Western civilization!

I didn't get an iPhone for Christmas!

More fun here.

152 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:53:40am

re: #151 Gus 802

gee

153 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 4:54:14am

re: #152 Sergey Romanov

gee

Strange but true. I'm sure it wasn't a pandemic though but it's out there.

154 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:02:11am

Somebody at an Indy Krogers got a gun for xmas:

Man trying to rob grocery dies after shot in face by Kroger employee
[Link: www.indystar.com...]

A man who was shot in the face about 6 p.m. Monday inside a Kroger grocery store on Indianapolis’ Northwestside has died.

Police say they suspect the wounded man was trying to rob the store and was shot by an employee.

The wounded man, described as in his mid-20s, was taken in serious condition to a hospital where he later died, police said.

Police said early information indicates the wounded man, whose name was not released, was suspected of placing a hard object into the back of a female employee in the store in the 5000 block of West 71st Street, near Georgetown Road.

The man forced her to the office area where another employee fired a gun at the man, striking him in the face. Investigators late Monday did not anticipate any arrest.

155 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:17:56am

re: #112 mracb

Ha, I bet this is making the "Re:re:" email rounds in the religious nut community.

PENTAGON BRIEFING ON REMOVING "The God Gene"

re: #113 Varek Raith

Good night everyone.
Don't let the paulbots steal your gold.

Lolwhut

re: #115 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Missed the passing of this threadlet last night. Someday we should have a page on some of the advanced thinking that does go on when breakthrough technologies coincide with military needs. (Fortunately most of it stays low-level and peters out.)

156 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:19:48am

re: #154 RogueOne

I bet you the hero is gonna be "R-U-N-N-O-F-T" by Kroger.

157 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:20:29am

A sweet story with a bit of an amusing angle:

Navigating Love and Autism
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

Only since the mid-1990s have a group of socially impaired young people with otherwise normal intelligence and language development been recognized as the neurological cousins of nonverbal autistic children. Because they have a hard time grasping what another is feeling — a trait sometimes described as “mindblindness” — many assumed that those with such autism spectrum disorders were incapable of, or indifferent to, intimate relationships. Parents and teachers have focused instead on helping them with school, friendship and, more recently, the workplace.

Yet as they reach adulthood, the overarching quest of many in this first generation to be identified with Asperger syndrome is the same as many of their nonautistic peers: to find someone to love who will love them back.

The amusing part:

Kirsten was first introduced to Jack in the fall of 2008 by her boyfriend at the time, who jumped up from their table at Rao’s Coffee in Amherst, Mass., to greet his friend, who was dressed uncharacteristically in a suit that hung from his lean frame.

Jack, it turned out, was on his way to court. A chemistry whiz, he had spent much of his adolescence teaching himself to make explosives and setting them off in the woods in experiments that he hoped would earn him a patent but that instead led the state police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to charge him with several counts of malicious explosion.

"Malicious Explosion"

158 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:21:17am

re: #156 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I would bet you're right. Corporate doesn't like it when their employees shoot people in the face, even if the person had it coming.

159 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:22:14am

re: #154 RogueOne

Man trying to rob grocery dies after shot in face by Kroger employee

Walter strikes again!!!//

160 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:23:11am

re: #159 Sergey Romanov

Walter strikes again!!!//

That's what I thought too! Some asshole tried to take 12 items through the 10 item or less line and got what he had coming!

161 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:23:21am

re: #158 RogueOne

I would bet you're right. Corporate doesn't like it when their employees shoot people in the face, even if the person had it coming.

"Free-fire Zone on aisle 7."

162 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:23:30am

re: #159 Sergey Romanov

I miss Walter.

163 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:25:13am

re: #162 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Me too.

164 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:26:50am

re: #161 Decatur Deb

"Clean up in aisle HELL!"

165 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:28:32am

re: #156 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I assume you liked the movie O'BRother?
O'Brother and Forrest Gump are two movies I don't mind watching over and over, oh and It's A Wonderful Life.

166 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:33:38am

re: #165 Shropshire_Slasher

Forrest Gump? Not so much (liked it, didn't love it). I can watch The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption until my eyes bleed.

Oh, and Silence of the Lambs.

A Christmas Story.

167 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:34:23am

Forrest Gump cracks me up. I love that movie.

168 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:35:47am

re: #167 RogueOne

Didn't resemble the book enough for me. They took the idea of the book and threw a gazillion historical references at it.

169 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:36:26am

re: #87 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Were this some kind of writing competition for a prize, I might even take offense
! :D

But alas, it's mere blog comments on the internet.

Weren't you told? LGF is the apocalyptic struggle for the minds and souls of the blogger demographic.

(Sorry for the late response--got a night's sleep.)

170 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:38:09am

re: #168 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Didn't resemble the book enough for me. They took the idea of the book and threw a gazillion historical references at it.

I really hate it when young punks call the events of my 20s "historical".

171 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:39:06am

O' Brother has a great soundtrack btw.

172 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:41:43am

re: #168 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Didn't resemble the book enough for me. They took the idea of the book and threw a gazillion historical references at it.

If it had closely resembled the book the movie would have done poorly.

Oh, and my opinion is that this is one of the times the movie was better than the book. At least it wasn't so boring I had to walk away.

173 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:49:58am

re: #170 Decatur Deb

I really hate it when young punks call the events of my 20s "historical".

What, it should be current events? (grin)

More seriously, if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s and at the time considered WWII historical you did the same thing -- at least, I did, and so did all the peers I can recall.

And being around to hear it called historical beats the alternative.

174 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:51:52am

re: #24 Killgore Trout

Republican's war on old folks continues...
Republican Lawmakers Question AARP'S Tax-Free Profits From Product Endorsements

What 'war'? That's a legitimate question. The AARP isn't exempt from the laws that regulate non-profits.

175 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:52:14am

re: #170 Decatur Deb

I really hate it when young punks call the events of my 20s "historical".

What was it like hunting mammoths?
:P

176 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:53:40am

re: #170 Decatur Deb

I really hate it when young punks call the events of my 20s "historical".

It's part of life. Better to not think of the younger person as a 'punk' and just accept you're getting older, painful though I know that is.

177 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:53:44am

re: #175 Varek Raith

What was it like hunting mammoths?
:P

I can knap a mean handaxe (class assignment).

178 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:56:44am

I got a haircut and it feels like I lost weight.
Heh.

179 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:56:56am

Missed this:

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

Top Holocaust scholar blasts 'Holocaust-abuse' by U.S., Israeli politicians

180 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:57:22am

re: #178 Varek Raith

I got a haircut and it feels like I lost weight.
Heh.

Sithippie.

181 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:58:09am

re: #180 Sergey Romanov

Sithippie.

It's not so much that it was long just really thick.
My head is cold too.

182 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 5:59:05am

re: #178 Varek Raith

I got a haircut and it feels like I lost weight.
Heh.

Hope it wasn't an Amish haircut.

//

183 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:03:16am

re: #181 Varek Raith

It's not so much that it was long just really thick.
My head is cold too.

Baldie!!
///

184 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:04:56am

Dun dun dun dun!

'Mischief' voters push Paul to front of GOP race

Ron Paul is surging in the Republican presidential race. Just not among Republicans.

The Texas congressman is leading some polls in Iowa and is in a tie for second in New Hampshire. A candidacy once dismissed as sideshow is now being taken very seriously; the front page of Monday's Des Moines Register featured a huge spread under the headline "COULD RON PAUL WIN?"

Given Paul's views on the Fed, the gold standard and social issues, not to mention his isolationist foreign policy, the polls have left some politicos wondering whether Republican voters have somehow swerved off the rails. But there's another question that should be asked first: Who are Ron Paul's supporters? Are they, in fact, Republicans?

...

So who is supporting Paul? In New Hampshire, Paul is the choice of just 13 percent of Republicans, according to the new poll, while he is the favorite of 36 percent of independents and 26 percent of Democrats who intend to vote in the primary. Paul leads in both non-Republican categories.

...

Continues.

185 RogueOne  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:06:55am

I guess xmas is officially over, I need to get back to work. Enjoy the rest of the day folks!

186 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:07:23am

I'm sure that will piss off Eric Boehlert.

187 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:08:08am

re: #178 Varek Raith

I got a haircut and it feels like I lost weight.
Heh.

Youtube Video
188 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:08:27am

re: #179 Sergey Romanov

Missed this:

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

Top Holocaust scholar blasts 'Holocaust-abuse' by U.S., Israeli politicians

I don't entirely agree, but she makes a number of good points and she argues her case very well. The article is calm and well reasoned, and generally a first rate piece of journalism.

189 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09:03am

re: #188 Dark_Falcon

Reading the interview itself now.

190 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:11:34am

re: #184 Gus 802

Dun dun dun dun!

'Mischief' voters push Paul to front of GOP race

So who is supporting Paul? In New Hampshire, Paul is the choice of just 13 percent of Republicans, according to the new poll, while he is the favorite of 36 percent of independents and 26 percent of Democrats who intend to vote in the primary. Paul leads in both non-Republican categories.

How about that.

191 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:11:57am

re: #184 Gus 802

Dun dun dun dun!

'Mischief' voters push Paul to front of GOP race

The Dems might actually be able to make an "Operation Chaos" work. Heck, if they need it in Colorado they could use Butters in costume as their symbol.

192 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:14:57am

re: #190 NJDhockeyfan

How about that.

Doesn't surprise me considering how many people on the left continue to be hypnotized by Ron Paul's anti-war and legalize marijuana message. A little more accurately it would also be because of his alleged pro-liberty message. Ah, the magic liberty wand of Ron Paul! The independent support has been around for some time now. And of course... "Ron Paul will cut aid to Israel!!11ty"

193 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:14:59am

Sears to close more stores as holiday sales slump

Sears Holdings Corp will close up to 120 stores in its Kmart and namesake chains, blaming poor sales of consumer electronics so far this holiday season and saying it would focus its energy on its better performing stores.

194 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:15:02am

re: #189 Sergey Romanov

Reading the interview itself now.

It's good to read an argument that is strong but not ELEVENTY!!1, isn't it?

195 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:15:31am

re: #183 Sergey Romanov

Baldie!!
///

Just a normal, boring haircut.
:P

196 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:16:02am

re: #195 Varek Raith

Just a normal, boring haircut.
:P

You got a Mitt Romney do?

//

197 Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:16:26am

re: #195 Varek Raith

Just a normal, boring haircut.
:P

Uh... Square!!! ///

198 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:17:00am

re: #191 Dark_Falcon

The Dems might actually be able to make an "Operation Chaos" work. Heck, if they need it in Colorado they could use Butters in costume as their symbol.

That's a bit more deceptive than I would like to see, but not the worst offense in our new age of voter suppression.

199 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:17:34am

re: #196 Gus 802

You got a Mitt Romney do?

//

I should've gone anime style.
/

200 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:18:48am

re: #174 Dark_Falcon

What 'war'? That's a legitimate question. The AARP isn't exempt from the laws that regulate non-profits.

Except the AARP isn't exempt. It's using the laws, and the same principles, as the NRA (to name but one example).

201 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:18:52am

re: #198 Decatur Deb

That's a bit more deceptive than I would like to see, but not the worst offense in our new age of voter suppression.

Well I guess then that it could probably be argued that it's not a "mischief" vote. From what I've seen for many years now support for Ron Paul with independents, Democrats, and the left, has always been there. Now we also have to consider the unique nature of the people of New Hampshire as well.

202 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:19:29am

re: #201 Gus 802

Well I guess then that it could probably be argued that it's not a "mischief" vote. From what I've seen for many years now support for Ron Paul with independents, Democrats, and the left, has always been there. Now we also have to consider the unique nature of the people of New Hampshire as well.

Dave's not here man.

203 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:20:22am

“Should he be locked up in prison or should we see him as a political hero? Maybe he is a true patriot—who reveals what’s going on in government.”
~ Ron Paul on Bradley Manning

204 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:21:01am

re: #203 NJDhockeyfan

“Should he be locked up in prison or should we see him as a political hero? Maybe he is a true patriot—who reveals what’s going on in government.”
~ Ron Paul on Bradley Manning

Yep. And that's one the motivating factors.

205 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:21:25am

Ron Paul's magic wand of liburty!

//

206 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:22:27am

re: #205 Gus 802

Ron Paul's magic wand of liburty!

//

Youtube Video
207 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:23:09am

re: #203 NJDhockeyfan

“Should he be locked up in prison or should we see him as a political hero? ”
~ Ron Paul on Bradley Manning

Why should these be exclusive ideas? All the best political heroes do time.

208 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:24:43am

re: #198 Decatur Deb

That's a bit more deceptive than I would like to see, but not the worst offense in our new age of voter suppression.

It's not voter suppression, in an open primary. It's trying to make the other side lose by nominating a nut-job. It's not out-of-bounds, but it does run risks if the nut-job wins.

209 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:26:17am

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

It's not voter suppression, in an open primary. It's trying to make the other side lose by nominating a nut-job. It's not out-of-bounds, but it does run risks if the nut-job wins.

Didn't mean it was voter suppression--just a mild dirty trick in a time of tricks beyond dirty.

210 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:28:49am

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

It's not voter suppression, in an open primary. It's trying to make the other side lose by nominating a nut-job. It's not out-of-bounds, but it does run risks if the nut-job wins.

Romney is still leading in NH.

211 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:33:38am

IMO, the derpiest news interview of the year.
Lol.

212 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:34:53am

At this point, I would argue that we all agree Ron Paul is a rotten political figure who holds no support among members of LGF of any political affiliation.

Given that agreement, I hereby make a motion to declared Ron Paul a Slimy Neo-Confederate Hater.

All in favor, post 'Aye!'

213 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:35:31am

re: #212 Dark_Falcon

At this point, I would argue that we all agree Ron Paul is a rotten political figure who holds no support among members of LGF of any political affiliation.

Given that agreement, I hereby make a motion to declared Ron Paul a Slimy Neo-Confederate Hater.

All in favor, post 'Aye!'

Eye.
I.
Aye.
Ai.

214 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:36:09am

re: #213 Varek Raith

Eye.
I.
Aye.
Ai.

Aye' Lucy!

215 Decatur Deb  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:38:33am

re: #212 Dark_Falcon

"Aye, Cap'n, and he's beginning to come apart at the seams."


Dog time--BBL

216 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:38:54am

re: #210 Gus 802

Romney is still leading in NH.

He likely will win New Hampshire regardless. Michigan too. Mitt is seen in both of those early primary states as 'their guy', whereas Ron Paul is seen as a yahoo from Texas (which he is). Hopefully, those wins will give Romney the edge he needs to gain the nomination. He'll need an edge, since I think Ron Paul could actually win South Carolina over Romney.

217 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:39:02am

News from the outlanders. OK, not news but Tweets:

infowarsstories infowarsstories
Ron Paul Hails Bradley Manning As ‘True Patriot’: On Top Magazine | Manning's Article 32 hearing concluded on Thursday.

AnonyOps Anonymous
Someone needs to ask Ron Paul if he would promise to pardon Bradley Manning.

lewrockwell Lew Rockwell
Ron Paul Supports Hero Bradley Manning (Unlike Our Current President)

VivaAnonymous Anonymous
Ron Paul Calls Whistleblowers Like Wikileaks and Bradley Manning Heroes and Patriots

218 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:41:37am

#GOLD!

219 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:42:19am

And frankly, no, Obama doesn't need the fringe vote. He was never going to get it anyway. And he didn't win in 2008 with the fringe vote. Obama has to target the center and independents to win in 2012.

220 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:42:35am

re: #217 Gus 802

News from the outlanders. OK, not news but Tweets:

Keep it up Ron, you miserable Grayback choad. Your support of that loon Manning will serve well as you political burial shroud.

221 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:44:03am

re: #219 Gus 802

And frankly, no, Obama doesn't need the fringe vote. He was never going to get it anyway. And he didn't win in 2008 with the fringe vote. Obama has to target the center and independents to win in 2012.

So does Romney. The fringe won't like him and won't really support him. So he has to convince party regulars that its in their interests to support him.

222 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:44:43am

re: #220 Dark_Falcon

Keep it up Ron, you miserable Grayback choad. Your support of that loon Manning will serve well as you political burial shroud.

Why doesn't "anonymous" -- OK their loosely organized gang of unemployed emoprog-hackers -- come out and admit that they would like to see the Iranian Revolutionary Guards victors in their future and confused view of the world as defined by PressTV and Russia Today.

;)

223 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:47:51am

This is from almost a month ago...

Emo Prog Turns OWS Into Obama Derangement Syndrome

...Another day, another anonymous leak, another #emoprog freakout

224 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:48:57am

Image: welcome_to_fail.jpg

:)

225 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:49:58am

re: #222 Gus 802

Why doesn't "anonymous" -- OK their loosely organized gang of unemployed emoprog-hackers -- come out and admit that they would like to see the Iranian Revolutionary Guards victors in their future and confused view of the world as defined by PressTV and Russia Today.

;)

Because they aren't "pro-Pasadran" (another name for the Revolutionary Guards) so much as they, like Ron Paul, are people who always (to use the words of Jeane Kirkpatrick) "blame America first". They nourish serious butthurt about this country and the Iranians are simply taping into that butthurt for their own purposes. Much like drilling an oil well in Texas or Iran, with the result being a gusher of hatred and resentment.

226 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:50:05am

Ron Paul’s Missing Radio Interview – The White Supremacist One

ABL cracks me up sometimes.

227 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:51:36am

re: #210 Gus 802

Romney is still leading in NH.

Watch South Carolina and Florida.

If Romney takes both the race is (for all intents and purposes) over. If Romney can take SC, he's going to win but it might be close. If Romney doesn't take SC but takes Florida, he's going to win but it might be close. If Romney doesn't get either, he probably can't win short of horse trading at the convention.

Right now, Gingrich has a commanding lead in the polls of both states. On the other hand there's still time for him to crash and burn in both places.

228 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:54:34am

Someone have their martian translator available for this one?

Chris Hitchens Had A Lot of Books: What Now, Feminists?
Published December 21, 2011 | By Opinionated

Samhita and Amanda discuss the legacy of Christopher Hitchens. The Egyptian military cracks down on protesters with a special sadism towards women. American police continue to single young black men out for abuse in ways that tend to be routinely ignored. John Waters has important advice for everyone: Don’t sleep with anyone who hasn’t written a book. Books are very important.

229 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:56:32am

re: #228 Gus 802

Don’t sleep with anyone who hasn’t written a book. Books are very important

I've slept with someone who had written a book

It wasn't that interesting!

(both sleeping with her AND the book)

230 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:56:50am

Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area. So, the Cesspool (never a more deserving name to be found) admits that Paul was scheduled to appear, but Paul had to back out due to some unknown reason. And the Cesspool further acknowledges that they're more than welcoming of Paul and endorse Paul.

Don't hold your breath on whether Paul will renounce any such endorsement.

231 darthstar  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:08:42am

Only eight more days until Iowa (Iowa, apparently, is an Indian word for "evangelical cesspool") sinks back into another four years of irrelevance.

Mornin' everyone.

232 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:09:20am

FBI removes Mullah Omar's name from list of most wanted terrorists

The Unites States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed the name of Afghan Taliban supreme commander Mullah Muhammad Omar from its list of “most wanted terrorists”.

233 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:09:49am

re: #228 Gus 802

Someone have their martian translator available for this one?

Image: maxwell_smart__confused.gif

234 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:10:53am

Suicide bomber strikes Afghan funeral

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber attacked a funeral in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 20 people, a government spokesman said, in what appeared to be the Taliban’s latest strike against Afghans who have ties to the national government.

Among those killed in the bombing, which occurred in Takhar province in northern Afghanistan, were a member of Parliament, Abdul Mutaleb Baik, and a member of the provincial council, according to a spokesman for the provincial government. A number of Afghan intelligence agents and lower-level government officials were also thought to be among the dead.

235 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:11:43am

re: #231 darthstar

Only eight more days until Iowa (Iowa, apparently, is an Indian word for "evangelical cesspool") sinks back into another four years of irrelevance.

Mornin' everyone.

three words

Mike
Huckabee
2008

236 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:12:06am

re: #233 Varek Raith

Image: maxwell_smart__confused.gif

I started listening to that and gave up after the 32nd "it's like" coming from those two. "It's like he always thought he was right and it's like he was this stubborn person you know..."

237 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:13:47am

re: #235 sattv4u2

three words

Mike
Huckabee
2008

From your lips to God's ears.

238 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:15:17am

Man in Afghan army uniform fires on NATO troops

An official said several NATO troops were wounded in the shooting and the gunman was killed.

NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating the attack, which took place on Saturday at an outpost in Bala Boluk district, about 700km west of Kabul, Afghan Defence Ministry spokesman General Mohammad Zahir Azimi said.

A NATO statement said there were no fatalities among alliance soldiers, but an official, who asked not to be named, said several coalition troops were wounded.

He said the man who opened fire was killed by NATO troops.

If the probe confirms the gunman was a soldier, the shooting would be the latest in a series of attacks by Afghans against coalition partners.

Those shootings have raised fears of Taliban infiltration as NATO speeds up the training of Afghan security forces.

239 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:20:52am

re: #212 Dark_Falcon

At this point, I would argue that we all agree Ron Paul is a rotten political figure who holds no support among members of LGF of any political affiliation.

Given that agreement, I hereby make a motion to declared Ron Paul a Slimy Neo-Confederate Hater.

All in favor, post 'Aye!'

Point Of Order

Your phrasing is off
Ron Paul doesn't hate neo-confederates!!

:)

240 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:21:04am

Paul Disowns Extremists’ Views but Doesn’t Disavow the Support

The American Free Press, which markets books like “The Invention of the Jewish People” and “March of the Titans: A History of the White Race,” is urging its subscribers to help it send hundreds of copies of Ron Paul’s collected speeches to voters in New Hampshire. The book, it promises, will “Help Dr. Ron Paul Win the G.O.P. Nomination in 2012!”

Don Black, director of the white nationalist Web site Stormfront, said in an interview that several dozen of his members were volunteering for Mr. Paul’s presidential campaign, and a site forum titled “Why is Ron Paul such a favorite here?” has no fewer than 24 pages of comments. “I understand he wins many fans because his monetary policy would hurt Jews,” read one.

Far-right groups like the Militia of Montana say they are rooting for Mr. Paul as a stalwart against government tyranny.

241 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:23:19am

re: #239 sattv4u2

Point Of Order

Your phrasing is off
Ron Paul doesn't hate neo-confederates!!

:)

The argument is that as a Neo-Confederate, he is also a Hater, specifically of those who are not white.

Thus, point of order noted but set aside.

243 Winny Spencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:24:23am

Happy Holidays, lizards.

Lately, when reading Gus's comments, I have increasingly found myself nodding in agreement.

244 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:24:27am

re: #240 NJDhockeyfan

Paul Disowns Extremists’ Views but Doesn’t Disavow the Support

A fool who attracts filth. Charming.

/spits

245 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:25:19am

re: #243 Winny Spencer

Happy Holidays ,lizards.

Lately, when reading Gus's comments, I have increasingly found myself nodding in agreement.

What a coincidence

When reading yours, I have increasingly found myself nodding off to sleep!!

///

:)

246 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:26:12am

re: #243 Winny Spencer

Happy Holidays ,lizards.

Lately, when reading Gus's comments, I have increasingly found myself nodding in agreement.

Gus has gone on a block-head busting spree. That 'emo-prog' post he has at #223 leads to an article that gives the LOL-worthy Naomi Wolf to ridicule she so richly deserves.

247 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:27:18am

re: #243 Winny Spencer

Happy Holidays, lizards.

Lately, when reading Gus's comments, I have increasingly found myself nodding in agreement.

Hitchens' death and the response from the George Galloway fanboys was like a whack to the side of my head. That and the BS support for Bradley Manning and those creeps "anonymous" has forced me to reassess or re-center my previous convictions.

248 darthstar  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:29:08am

re: #243 Winny Spencer

Happy Holidays, lizards.

Lately, when reading Gus's comments, I have increasingly found myself nodding in agreement.

Chewing lead paint again?
/

249 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:32:38am

Bleh...

@ggreenwald Glenn Greenwald
Good AlJazeera report on media coverage of Bradley Manning- featuring Amy Goodman, FAIR's Peter Hart, Ray McGovern & me

@CitizenRadio Citizen Radio
New #CitizenRadio: The Future of #Occupy, Bradley #Manning, newest weaponry of the police state #OWS #Wikileaks

More emoprog BS here.

250 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:32:41am

PA negotiator: We may withdraw recognition of Israel

Palestinians may cancel agreements signed between the PLO and Israel; Abbas paving way for Hamas and Islamic Jihad to take control over entire W. Bank, says Fatah official after Islamist groups agree to join PLO.

251 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:33:47am

Former Paul staffer dishes dirt about Paul's positions. Consider the source, but the claims seem plausible given what we know about Paul's positions that have come to light.

In a lengthy op-ed on RightWingNews.com, Eric Dondero defended the Texas congressman against charges of racism related to newsletters released in Paul’s name during the 1980s and ‘90s.

"I worked with the man for 12 years, pretty consistently. I never heard a racist word expressed towards Blacks or Jews come out of his mouth. Not once," Dondero wrote.

But Dondero goes on to take several digs at his former boss, saying Paul is “out of touch with both Hispanic and Black culture” and “intolerant" of people who primarily speak Spanish.

Dondero went on to say that while Paul supports gay people's rights to do “whatever they please in their private lives," he's “personally uncomfortable around homosexuals, no different from a lot of older folks of his era.”

According to Dondero, Paul once took pains to avoid using the bathroom at a gay supporter's house. He also recounts an incident relayed to him by another senior staffer in which Paul refused to shake a gay supporter's hand.

The Paul camp dismissed Dondero's claims, calling him “a disgruntled former staffer who was fired for performance issues," CBS News reported.

252 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:38:38am

Found another one!

#Puritopians

253 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:42:27am

re: #103 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Oh, it wasn't a backhand slam, at all, consider it direct and fronthand.

If you did not need racial points from me or any other reader, you would not have thought to trot out your childhood black friends from the ghetto into this conversation.

Restating for about the 3rd time, since you'd clearly rather grind some personal axe with ME: Ron Paul's newsletter and Political Cesspool stints will never, EVER get the same 24/7 three month coverage as Jeremiah Wright's three little words.

Stupid Rev. Wright wasn't even a candidate, let alone a candidate with a shot at disrupting the base of an entire electorate.

I will give you one guess why that is, and it has NOTHING to do with librul control of the meedia.

Just in case you follow up here Crush- Sorry to see an attempt to understand your point of view better is so unwelcome. You read a bit much into a simple inquiry. Alas you'd rather engage in mutual slams.

My answer to that is a simple no. Scrolling and GAZE will do.

254 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:43:28am

re: #250 NJDhockeyfan

PA negotiator: We may withdraw recognition of Israel

OH NOES!11 Teh Palis-cats R threatening to not recognize us no more! De say that teh Ceiling Cat told them sew.

255 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:48:37am

re: #253 Rightwingconspirator

"us" agrees!!

:)

256 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:48:49am

re: #253 Rightwingconspirator

Just in case you follow up here Crush- Sorry to see an attempt to understand your point of view better is so unwelcome. You read a bit much into a simple inquiry. Alas you'd rather engage in mutual slams.

My answer to that is a simple no. Scrolling and GAZE will do.

She does that all the time. If someone right of center asks her a question about her position, she comes out guns blazing, no matter how reasonable the question or inquirer.

257 darthstar  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:49:23am

Think a taxi is expensive and inconvenient?

258 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:55:25am

Vigil For Man Who Died After Occupy Eugene Fight

EUGENE, Ore. -- More than 30 people gathered for a vigil to remember a man who died after a fight in the Occupy Eugene camp.

Occupy Eugene leader Kristen Carpenter tells KVAL-TV ([Link: bit.ly...] "We're sorry we couldn't have stopped the violence in the system sooner." She says the Friday night vigil was not just for 54-year-old Rich Youngblood of Florence but also for all victims of street violence.

Police said Youngblood was beaten and choked at the camp on Monday. Authorities are still investigating.

259 Eventual Carrion  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:58:16am

re: #11 albusteve

Romney would make as good or better prez than BO...same thing, different flavor

Bullshit

260 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 7:58:34am

Iran opens trial of US man who 'confessed' to CIA plot

Iran has begun the trial of an American man of Iranian descent accused of being a CIA spy, according to local media.

In the hearing, prosecutors cited a "confession" from Amir Mirzai Hekmati aired on state TV earlier this month, the semi-official Fars news agency reports.

A lawyer for the 28-year-old rejected the allegations, Fars said.

The US say he has been falsely accused and have called for his release.

261 Eventual Carrion  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:00:23am

re: #19 Killgore Trout

Is that a pic of Obama closing Gitmo? Double reverse irony always gets the lol.

Did he not try? What stopped him? Can you be truthful on that?

262 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:01:22am

re: #250 NJDhockeyfan

Not the first time that the PA has made those claims. Hamas doesn't recognize Israel's right to exist, and any elections involving Hamas that results in Hamas winning the Parliament and/or presidency of the Palestinian Authority would likewise result in a non-recognition/abrogation of Oslo.

Hamas and Fatah have been trying to negotiate a deal allowing elections to go ahead in 2012 that pits Hamas and Fatah against each other for the first time since 2006 parliamentary elections that led to Hamas winning a plurality. It was those election results that led to the Palestinian civil war that kicked Fatah out of Gaza and Fatah consolidated control in the West Bank.

Now, they want to hold new elections - ones that can be recognized by the rest of the world - and that means that the diplomats would have to ignore that Hamas remains committed to Israel's destruction and non-recognition of all things Israel (except for targeting purposes).

263 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:01:28am

re: #256 Dark_Falcon

It spoils the conversational mood that's for sure. Whatever, CJ's rules allow her the room to vent, it's a big internet (LOL) and I got scroll. There are plenty of honestly engaging folks here.

264 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:02:29am

Viper West "final" video.

I saw Capt. Russ Piggot in 2008 I believe. Viper West.

All show have been cancelled for next year.

265 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:02:40am

Vandals cast shadow on holiday lights show

ALBANY — Vandals on Christmas Eve inflicted the most extensive damage to the Capital Holiday Lights display in Washington Park in its 15-year history there.

Sgt. Lenny Ricchiuti, who heads the Albany Police Athletic League, which puts on the display as a fundraiser, said 15 light displays were damaged, graffiti was sprayed on corporate sign boards, some of which were destroyed and several power cords were cut.

"We took the signs down and replaced them right away because we didn't want any kids to see this," Ricchiuti said.

...Police estimated the cost of the damage at about $25,000.

...Police said some of the graffiti messages seemed to echo themes and slogans associated with the recently ended Occupy Albany protest, including "Stop corporate greed" and "Don't shop at Wal-Mart."

"We have no proof of anything at this point, but it does not seem like neighborhood kids would be writing these kinds of messages," Ricchiuti said.

266 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:05:32am

Court documents: Police officer kicked in groin at Occupy DC encampment vomited at scene

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Park Police officer who authorities say was kicked in the groin during a skirmish at the Occupy DC encampment was in so much pain that he vomited at the scene and had to be taken to the hospital, according to charging documents released Friday.

James D. Ruffin, of Sandy Springs, Ga., faces charges of assaulting a police officer and assault with a dangerous weapon. He was ordered detained Friday until a Tuesday court hearing. His lawyer, Lisbeth Sapirstein, declined to comment.

Authorities say Ruffin kicked the officer in the groin as the officer and others were trying to subdue him and put him into a police car. Another officer sprained his vertebrae during the scuffle, the documents say.

The scuffle took place Thursday afternoon after Park Police came to McPherson Square, the site of the Occupy DC encampment, for a report of a man assaulting a woman inside a tent. The officers encountered a woman who pointed out Ruffin and told them that he had entered her tent, vomited and jumped on her and others inside.

Police say Ruffin refused to present identification, cursed and yelled racial slurs at officers, and refused to stand up to be arrested. He kicked at officers who attempted to place him in the cruiser, and once inside, kicked the rear car door and bent the door from the door frame, authorities said. Officers used a stun gun at one point to subdue him, according to the documents. Ruffin is described in court papers as 6 feet 3 inches tall and 300 pounds.

267 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:06:32am

re: #263 Rightwingconspirator

It spoils the conversational mood that's for sure. Whatever, CJ's rules allow her the room to vent, it's a big internet (LOL) and I got scroll. There are plenty of honestly engaging folks here.

That explains why you don't talk to me!!!

//

268 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:06:55am

dammit,, I HATE when I screw up the punchline!!

269 William of Orange  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:06:56am

re: #3 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Just because he's loved by racist bigoted assholes who hate everyone that isn't just like them, doesn't mean he's just like them.
/

Well then let me relay you to post number 14 of this thread.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

270 William of Orange  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:10:45am

re: #266 NJDhockeyfan

Court documents: Police officer kicked in groin at Occupy DC encampment vomited at scene

James D. Ruffin, of Sandy Springs, Ga., faces charges of assaulting a police officer and assault with a dangerous weapon. He was ordered detained Friday until a Tuesday court hearing. His lawyer, Lisbeth Sapirstein, declined to comment.

That dangerous weapon was his foot??

271 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:11:29am

The chickens sure are coming home to roost for Ron Paul. This sure is a revolution.

272 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:14:09am

re: #267 sattv4u2

Greetings Sat, from RWC HQ

273 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:19:34am

re: #272 Rightwingconspirator

Greetings Sat, from RWC HQ

A palatial estate, a sparse bunker, or something in between!?!?

274 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:21:52am

re: #270 William of Orange

That dangerous weapon was his foot??

iirc,,, intent determines that

A common screwdriver in and of itself is not
How you intend to use it,,,, there's the rub

Perhaps if LAWHAWK is still lurking about, he could shed some light

275 Alexzander  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:22:50am

It's been all Ron Paul (is a racist etc) on most of the blogs I read recently..

276 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:24:06am

re: #270 William of Orange

That dangerous weapon was his foot??

Perhaps his shoe. A heavy or steel-toed boot can be considered a deadly weapon. And even bare feet can be considered deadly weapons if the person is a martial arts master.

277 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:25:51am

re: #273 sattv4u2

Kinda in between. Home, writers and photographers den, and blog station.

278 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:28:23am

re: #266 NJDhockeyfan

Court documents: Police officer kicked in groin at Occupy DC encampment vomited at scene

Mr. Ruffin is toast. Kicking and injuring a cop like that earns you hard time. He's not going to get a fine, that man is going to prison. and he should, too.

279 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:28:25am

What happened with Solyndra?

The accusations started flying as soon as Solyndra shut its doors.

The Fremont solar startup shook Silicon Valley and Washington on Aug. 31 when it fired most of its staff and closed the gleaming new factory it had built with a $528 million federal loan.

Within hours, congressional critics accused the Department of Energy of rushing Solyndra's loan, which had been part of President Obama's economic stimulus package. Republicans suggested Solyndra got the money because its biggest investor had raised campaign funds for Obama.

Solyndra's bankruptcy prompted investigations by a congressional subcommittee and the Department of Justice. Thousands of e-mails from the government, the company and its investors have been made public.

Four months later, the most sensational allegations - particularly those of cronyism - remain unproven, though the public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

280 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:31:24am

I'm trying to figure out why people think the Arab league is going to accomplish anything in Syria. If there is even any inkling of true interest in the Arab league going against one of their own. The time for armed intervention is probably coming soon.

281 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:33:11am

re: #279 BigPapa

What happened with Solyndra?


though the public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

Guess it depends on how much digging someone wants to do!

282 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:33:15am

re: #273 sattv4u2

A palatial estate, a sparse bunker, or something in between!?!?

Strangely enough, RWC's headquarters is a tin of creamed corn sitting on the stairwell of the Taj Mahal's east entrance. It's bigger on the inside.

283 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:33:36am

re: #193 NJDhockeyfan

About time.

284 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:35:41am

re: #282 The Ghost of a Flea

Strangely enough, RWC's headquarters is a tin of creamed corn sitting on the stairwell of the Taj Mahal's east entrance. It's bigger on the inside.

The Taj,,, or the can???

285 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:36:42am

re: #282 The Ghost of a Flea

Strangely enough, RWC's headquarters is a tin of creamed corn sitting on the stairwell of the Taj Mahal's east entrance. It's bigger on the inside.

That's why the Doctor calls us, rather than the other way 'round.

286 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:37:03am

re: #284 sattv4u2

The Taj,,, or the can???

The can. The Taj only needs to allocate space for one tomb, as opposed to an entire secret headquarters.

287 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:37:48am

re: #283 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

About time.

Yeah ,, there's a Sears about 20 minutes south of me (in a mall) and a K-Mart about 15 minutes north of me (stand alone) and neither do bang up numbers

288 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:38:28am

re: #286 The Ghost of a Flea

The can. The Taj only needs to allocate space for one tomb, as opposed to an entire secret headquarters.

Well,, if you get rid of the corn, there'll be that much more room to maneuver!

289 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:39:05am

And on that note, think i'll actually head off to Sears. I need a couple of gallons of paint!

290 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:39:09am

re: #281 sattv4u2


though the public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

Guess it depends on how much digging someone wants to do!

What are you implying? I see the most negative aspect of the story caught your eye.

291 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:40:22am

re: #290 BigPapa

What are you implying? I see the most negative aspect of the story caught your eye.

I'm implying nothing. The quote was from your own link

And the most "positive" aspect caught yours!

So ??

292 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:40:59am

re: #274 sattv4u2

The assault on a law enforcement office appears to be a proper charge - DC Code 22-405:

(b) Whoever without justifiable and excusable cause, assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with a law enforcement officer on account of, or while that law enforcement officer is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not more than 180 days or fined not more than $1,000, or both.

(c) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section and causes significant bodily injury to the law enforcement officer, or commits a violent act that creates a grave risk of causing significant bodily injury to the officer, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $10,000, or both.

The general assault statute is DC Code 22-402. Significant bodily injury is the key issue here. And I don't have access to the case law to see what they consider "significant bodily injury" or what constitutes a "dangerous weapon". However, a DC lawyer posts that:

An object is a dangerous weapon if it is designed to be used, actually used, or threatened to be used, in a manner likely to produce death or serious bodily injury. The government does not need to prove that the defendant actually killed, injured, or even touched the other person with the weapon.

Injury means any physical injury, however small, and it includes a touching that is offensive to a reasonable person. The government must prove that the defendant committed a threatening act; mere words are not sufficient. The government does not need to prove that the defendant acted with actual intent to injure.

DC case law seems to support a prosecution case if they can show that the protester, wearing steel toed boots (if that's indeed what he/she was wearing) threatened to use/actually used boot in a manner to cause serious bodily injury (a kick to the groin would cause serious bodily injury). Seems that prosecutors threw the kitchen sink at the protester (and the assault statute carried a 10 year prison sentence, while the other assault statutes carry lesser penalties), and the protester will likely be able to plead/negotiate down some of the charges to avoid trial.

293 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:41:27am

re: #292 lawhawk

Thanks

294 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:41:50am

re: #282 The Ghost of a Flea

Wait, he's got a Tardis?

295 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:42:22am

re: #292 lawhawk

I don't have access to the case law to see what they consider "significant bodily injury"

I would imagine a kick to the groin qualifies!!!

296 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:43:06am

re: #294 lawhawk

Wait, he's got a Tardis?

I had a Ford Tardis once ,, does that count?

297 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:43:54am

re: #280 Gus 802

I'm trying to figure out why people think the Arab league is going to accomplish anything in Syria. If there is even any inkling of true interest in the Arab league going against one of their own. The time for armed intervention is probably coming soon.

It's a tough call. I don't foresee the possibility of armed assistance from the West like with Libya. The Arab Spring revolts may just end up leading to new authoritarian theocracies. Iran is probably the only country that would turn into a moderate secular state after a revolt. I think the Western powers are happy to see the arab spring revolts slow down. I'm very concerned about where Egypt is headed.

298 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:44:28am

re: #294 lawhawk

Wait, he's got a Tardis?

Well, as far as I know, the creamed corn can't time travel, but it may be that RWC is keeping a lid on that ability.

299 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:45:52am

50 Million Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong (part 1 of 5)

Youtube Video

The "yule log page" made me think of him.

300 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:47:48am

re: #292 lawhawk

The assault on a law enforcement office appears to be a proper charge - DC Code 22-405:

The general assault statute is DC Code 22-402. Significant bodily injury is the key issue here. And I don't have access to the case law to see what they consider "significant bodily injury" or what constitutes a "dangerous weapon". However, a DC lawyer posts that:

DC case law seems to support a prosecution case if they can show that the protester, wearing steel toed boots (if that's indeed what he/she was wearing) threatened to use/actually used boot in a manner to cause serious bodily injury (a kick to the groin would cause serious bodily injury). Seems that prosecutors threw the kitchen sink at the protester (and the assault statute carried a 10 year prison sentence, while the other assault statutes carry lesser penalties), and the protester will likely be able to plead/negotiate down some of the charges to avoid trial.

When I sat on a grand jury, we asked the prosecutor why so many charges were applied. The answer was basically to make sure something sticks.

I've been skeptical of all laundry lists of charges since.

301 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:47:51am

re: #291 sattv4u2

I'm implying nothing. The quote was from your own link

And the most "positive" aspect caught yours!

So ??

You absolutely did imply something. What did this mean?

Guess it depends on how much digging someone wants to do!

302 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:48:04am

re: #280 Gus 802

Assad is going to use the Arab League monitors as cover for his ongoing crackdown. He can point them to Homs, as he clears out his military there, while engaging in opposition elsewhere in the country. Manipulate the observers, limit what they can see or do, and present them only with one-sided information.

And Assad will blame every spasm of violence on terrorists, no matter how far-fetched the claims may be. It's not like some of the Arab League member states haven't fallen back on that same strategy in dealing with their own Arab Spring protests. They blamed outsiders, rogues, and terrorists for violence, and justification for brutalizing the protesters. Assad's just taking that to a whole new level of violence.

303 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:48:18am

re: #298 The Ghost of a Flea

Well, as far as I know, the creamed corn can't time travel, but it may be that RWC is keeping a lid on that ability.

I know of a holiday fruit cake that can!

304 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:49:05am

re: #301 BigPapa

You absolutely did imply something. What did this mean?

Guess it depends on how much digging someone wants to do!

That wasn't an implication at all
It was an out and out declarative sentence!

305 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:50:08am

re: #304 sattv4u2

That wasn't an implication at all
It was an out and out declarative sentence!

Actually, it implies there's something to find.

306 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:50:59am

re: #305 kirkspencer

Actually, it implies there's something to find.

Actually, it says there IS something to find

Again, from the post

public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

307 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:51:52am

re: #306 sattv4u2

Actually, it says there IS something to find

Again, from the post

public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

The GOP is digging to China with this.
As of yet, they got very little.

308 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:52:54am

re: #300 kirkspencer

Typically, a prosecutor will provide a laundry list - a high level charge, and lesser included charges (so as to insure convictions, lead towards plea deals, and a prosecutor may bring the charges at grand jury but decline to bring all to trial). Some cases might be simplified so as to make a difficult case (think white collar or terrorism) so as to limit what a jury has to consider.

Here, assault is a main criminal charge followed by assaulting a law enforcement officer. Both would appear to be legitimate charges here. It's up to the prosecutor to show that the defendant used a dangerous weapon.

309 sattv4u2  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:54:24am

BBL,,, off to get paint

310 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:55:22am

I don't know why I even try. My bad.

311 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:56:10am

re: #310 BigPapa

I don't know why I even try. My bad.

There, there.

312 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:57:54am

re: #302 lawhawk

Assad is going to use the Arab League monitors as cover for his ongoing crackdown. He can point them to Homs, as he clears out his military there, while engaging in opposition elsewhere in the country. Manipulate the observers, limit what they can see or do, and present them only with one-sided information.

And Assad will blame every spasm of violence on terrorists, no matter how far-fetched the claims may be. It's not like some of the Arab League member states haven't fallen back on that same strategy in dealing with their own Arab Spring protests. They blamed outsiders, rogues, and terrorists for violence, and justification for brutalizing the protesters. Assad's just taking that to a whole new level of violence.

Yes. Homs goes from "being surrounded" with reports of live fire upon protesters to being "restive" -- as reported by the BBC -- as the "Arab League monitor" dog and pony show begins.

313 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 8:58:00am

re: #281 sattv4u2


though the public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

Guess it depends on how much digging someone wants to do!

And what credibility they possess. As well as the credibility of the forum they present it in. Presenting one's finding on National Review's website will generate more believability than posting them on Free Republic, for example.

314 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:01:45am

Van Halen announces 2012 tour with David Lee Roth

(CBS) Van Halen will celebrate its 40th anniversary as a band with a major 2012 tour featuring David Lee Roth.
After months of speculation, the rockers finally announced the news on Van-Halen.com through a series of video clips. Specific tour dates will be unveiled soon, with tickets going on sale Jan. 10.

The 2012 tour is expected to feature Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen. Roth parted ways from the group in 1985. In the years since, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone took turns as frontman. Roth joined Van Halen for an MTV Video Music Awards performance in 1996 before returning for a brief tour the following year.

Original bassist Mike Anthony is not expected to perform with the reunited 2012 line-up, as he's busy playing with Hagar in the supergroup Chickenfoot.

In November, Van Halen signed a new deal with Interscope Records, and with that, the group has been working on its first full-length studio album with Roth on vocals since 1984. It will also mark Van Halen's first release since 1998's "Van Halen III."

315 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:02:39am

The Arab League and Syria -- It Won't Work

5,000 casualties and counting did the trick, and an agreement was signed between the Arab League and Syria to allow Arab observers to come to Syria in an attempt to stop the bloodshed. The head of the Arab mission is the Sudanese General Muhammad Ahmad Al-Dabi, a veteran of the oppressive campaign of his government against Muslim, but non-Arab African tribes in Darfur.

Here is what was written about this "peace observer" General in a book describing the Darfur atrocities:

General Muhammad Ahmad Al-Dabi was sent to the region [Darfur-J.O] in February 1999, ostensibly to restore order, but in fact to put down Masalit [African tribe-J.O] resistance ...his personal militia... trained local Arabs for the government's "popular defense forces" in the west. Since non-Arabs were not allowed to enlist, these became in effect another local militia, which the Masalit called Janjawid... thousands of Masalit were killed and tens of thousands put to flight. [W.M Daly, Darfur's Sorry, Cambridge University Press, p. 262.

Clearly a nice guy... and the question is whether he was elected because he has a proven experience in mass killings, or is it an indication that the Arab League effort is just a fig leaf, and not a serious attempt to force the Assad regime to stop the bloodbath, that has already assumed the proportions of a mass indiscriminate slaughter?

316 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:04:52am

Sudanese general’s past casts shadow on Arab League mission

As a team of Arab League observers arrived in Syria to monitor the ongoing crackdown on anti-government protest, doubts were raised about mission leader Mohamed Ahmad Mustafa al-Dabi's role in human rights violation in his native Sudan.

317 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:05:21am

re: #314 NJDhockeyfan

Pair them up with the Rolling Stones and call it the Ensure tour.

AKA Hell Froze Over

318 Varek Raith  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:05:52am

re: #317 Rightwingconspirator

Pair them up with the Rolling Stones and call it the Ensure tour.

Bazing!

319 kirkspencer  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:05:55am

re: #306 sattv4u2

Actually, it says there IS something to find

Again, from the post

public documents do provide support for some of the accusations.

No. The public documents do not say there IS something. They indicate there MIGHT be something.

320 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:06:25am

re: #314 NJDhockeyfan

I almost hate to say it but that's probably the best thing that could happen to either Eddie Van Halen or David Lee Roth. Nothing either has done without the other has been worth the price. But those early albums were good fun.

321 wrenchwench  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:07:45am

re: #91 The Ghost of a Flea

Wait for it. Eventually you'll meet the ones who cite being Otherkin as their religion. Then you'll meet the ones that think they're anime characters.

I'm religiously tolerant, but even I get a bit testy about "you must accept that I'm a rabbit (that coincidentally behaves in a manner that matches fictional tropes about rabbits, rather than actual rabbits) and you're a bigot if you find this ridiculous."

They told me I cud be anything...

322 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:09:35am

re: #308 lawhawk

Typically, a prosecutor will provide a laundry list - a high level charge, and lesser included charges (so as to insure convictions, lead towards plea deals, and a prosecutor may bring the charges at grand jury but decline to bring all to trial). Some cases might be simplified so as to make a difficult case (think white collar or terrorism) so as to limit what a jury has to consider.

Here, assault is a main criminal charge followed by assaulting a law enforcement officer. Both would appear to be legitimate charges here. It's up to the prosecutor to show that the defendant used a dangerous weapon.

Agreed. In this particular case, the charges fit the alleged crime. Kicking a cop in the groin with a steel-toed boot is something that should be a felony.

323 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:11:15am

re: #315 Gus 802

The Arab League and Syria -- It Won't Work

The Fox has been ordered to guard the chicken coop.

324 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:11:21am

re: #319 kirkspencer

No. The public documents do not say there IS something. They indicate there MIGHT be something.

Actually, to be specific, the author says there is something there. What is the is?

That Solyndra was pushed through too fast. That's about it.

But I don't think that's what Satt meant. Then again, I'm not sure what Satt meant.

325 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:12:52am

Okay I gotta clean out the corn can. See ya all later!

326 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:13:04am

re: #314 NJDhockeyfan

I'm in the minority, but I preferred "Van Hagar".

327 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:14:31am

re: #326 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I'm in the minority, but I preferred "Van Hagar".

Upding for their proper name \

328 Eventual Carrion  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:15:00am

re: #190 NJDhockeyfan

How about that.

The mind wobbles


PS: Thanks Kelly Bundy

329 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:16:03am

Run, run, run away... squirt...

I prefer the evil David Lee Roth myself.

330 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:17:13am

Just love these heartwarming stories.

331 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:17:23am

Oh this is funny...

@TPM Talking Points Memo
Ron Paul believes U.S., Canada, and Mexico are secretly trying to merge into one super-country: [Link: t.co...]

One super-country! Run for dem hills men and take your positions!

332 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:18:59am

Ron Paul also believes the moon landing was a hoax and that there was a second shooter.

//

333 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:19:21am

Mr. Paul. Could you please comment on the USS Liberty?

//

334 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:20:19am

Mr. Paul. In 1982 you stated that you believe this country is being run by an alien race of lizard or reptile peoples. Do you stand by those same comments today?

//

335 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:20:50am

New Video of Gaddafi Convoy Aftermath Shortly After Nato Airstrike (Sirte,Libya)

Liveleak Video

Warning: Graphic
Kind of interesting that Q'Daffy's car was the only one not completely destroyed. It could be intentional but maybe it was just the best armored vehicle.
336 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:21:46am

re: #324 BigPapa

It is pretty basic, and is in the article. Kaiser invested a lot of money, they lobbied the energy department to change the rules written in 2005 so that Kaiser would get paid in full if Solyndra failed. Kaiser recouped its investment, US taxpayers were left holding the bag. Quid Pro Quo

337 Girth  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:22:19am

re: #320 wlewisiii

I almost hate to say it but that's probably the best thing that could happen to either Eddie Van Halen or David Lee Roth. Nothing either has done without the other has been worth the price. But those early albums were good fun.

Van Halen is far superior to Van Hagar, but the haters need to be honest...5150 and OU812 were both pretty good albums with some great tracks. The thing I'm curious about is Wolfgang, Eddie's son, playing bass instead of Mike Anthony, who was never anything special to begin with. Could be very interesting.

338 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:23:43am

Oh yeah. Look who made the notorious Jew hater David Dees calendar for 2012!

[Link: www.rense.com...]

Ron Paul himself! Looks like he made November.

Have we detected a pattern yet?

339 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:23:52am

re: #334 Gus 802

Mr. Paul. In 1982 you stated that you believe this country is being run by an alien race of lizard or reptile peoples. Do you stand by those same comments today?

//

I'm pretty sure that's David Icykes, who's a bit too far out even for Alex Jones.

340 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:24:18am

re: #336 Shropshire_Slasher

It is pretty basic, and is in the article. Kaiser invested a lot of money, they lobbied the energy department to change the rules written in 2005 so that Kaiser would get paid in full if Solyndra failed. Kaiser recouped its investment, US taxpayers were left holding the bag. Quid Pro Quo

Where is the quid pro quo again? Point out this evidence in the article.

Where in the article did 'they lobby to change the rules written in 2005'?

341 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:24:30am

re: #339 Dark_Falcon

I'm pretty sure that's David Icykes, who's a bit too far out even for Alex Jones.

David Icykes, Ron Paul, Alex Jones... Same difference. //

342 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:25:54am

re: #331 Gus 802

Oh this is funny...

@TPM Talking Points Memo
Ron Paul believes U.S., Canada, and Mexico are secretly trying to merge into one super-country: [Link: t.co...]

One super-country! Run for dem hills men and take your positions!

Him and Troofer Jerome Corsi. Corsi actually wrote a book about it called

The Late Great USA

. I'm better Ron Paul owns an autographed copy of that book.

343 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:26:24am

re: #340 BigPapa

I can't read the article for you.

344 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:28:56am

Fire in the hole!

[Link: twitter.com...]

Boom!

345 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:30:42am

re: #343 Shropshire_Slasher

I can't read the article for you.

I read it and it did not say nor imply what you said it did. So it's pretty clear you didn't read it but seem to take some meaning from it.

346 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:34:58am

ElBaradei: U.S., Egypt in secret talks on fate of Israel peace treaty

Remark by top Egyptian opposition leader and former IAEA chief comes following significant gains by Islamist parties in country's recent parliamentary vote.

347 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:35:16am

re: #342 Dark_Falcon

Him and Troofer Jerome Corsi. Corsi actually wrote a book about it called The Late Great USA.

I'm betting Ron Paul owns an autographed copy of that book.

PIMF

348 Shropshire_Slasher  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:39:57am

re: #345 BigPapa

You don't work for MF Global do you?

349 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:41:48am

re: #348 Shropshire_Slasher

You don't work for MF Global do you?

I think that means 'fuck I got caught talking out of my ass so SQUIRREL!'

350 The Ghost of a Benghazi Flea  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:46:20am

re: #334 Gus 802

Mr. Paul. In 1982 you stated that you believe this country is being run by an alien race of lizard or reptile peoples. Do you stand by those same comments today?
//

He no longer supports that idea.

It is now clear that the lizard peoples are not alien, but come from Hollow Earth, where they are allied with the Fifth Reich fighting an ongoing war against the post-Hyperborian slave races.

Anyway, extraterrestrial visitations are simply a hoax manufactured by the Space Jews. Cattle mutilations are actually test runs on using satellite-mounted lasers for long-range kosher butchering (it has a lot kinks to work out). The same satellites also carry the UN's mind control lasers, but that's a different story for a different time.

351 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:52:46am

re: #348 Shropshire_Slasher

You don't work for MF Global do you?

Fox Nation troll.

352 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:53:40am

re: #346 Killgore Trout

ElBaradei: U.S., Egypt in secret talks on fate of Israel peace treaty

There is this at the end:

However, representatives of the Islamic movement have told American diplomats that the group did not intend to seek the revocation of Egypt's peace treaty with Israel.

Granted I don't know what the heck is going on here. If they really are secret talks then what the hell is ElBaradei doing telling everyone about this? Of course the undesirable elements would like nothing better than to see this peace treaty come to an end. Most notoriously Iran. For that perspective you can read the latest Iranian propaganda from Iran available at the Fars News Agency.

353 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:55:40am

re: #351 BigPapa

Fox Nation troll.

Slasher ain't no troll.

354 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:57:23am

re: #352 Gus 802

There is this at the end:

Granted I don't know what the heck is going on here. If they really are secret talks then what the hell is ElBaradei doing telling everyone about this? Of course the undesirable elements would like nothing better than to see this peace treaty come to an end. Most notoriously Iran. For that perspective you can read the latest Iranian propaganda from Iran available at the Fars News Agency.

He's trying to keep a lid on things. Trying to 'start negotiations' as a means to squelch calls for Egypt to simply abrogate the treaty unilaterally.

355 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:58:38am

re: #353 Dark_Falcon

Slasher ain't no troll.

Have you been paying attention the last few posts?

356 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 9:59:15am

re: #354 Dark_Falcon

He's trying to keep a lid on things. Trying to 'start negotiations' as a means to squelch calls for Egypt to simply abrogate the treaty unilaterally.

Yeah. It would not be in the best interest of Egypt to abrogate that treaty. One must also consider that Egypt has yet to stabilize and remain under military control much to the consternation of those in the so called democracy movement(s).

357 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:01:00am

re: #355 BigPapa

Have you been paying attention the last few posts?

Yeah, I've read them. Nothing that was said by Sh_Sl merited him being called a "Fox Nation troll".

358 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:01:51am

re: #354 Dark_Falcon

He's trying to keep a lid on things. Trying to 'start negotiations' as a means to squelch calls for Egypt to simply abrogate the treaty unilaterally.

I get the feeling that El Baradei and the Islamists are just trying to buy some time. They have to keep a lid on their intentions just a little while longer until they come to power and draft a constitution. The military can't stop it as much as they'd like to. They're going to be the first to pay the price in a conflict with Egypt and the problems stemming from supplying Gaza with munitions.

359 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:09:57am

re: #357 Dark_Falcon

Yeah, I've read them. Nothing that was said by Sh_Sl merited him being called a "Fox Nation troll".

Then what does it merit?

Let me rehash:

- Misinterpret a news story along partisan leanings

- Said 'I can't read it for you' when I pointed out that the news story did not say what it seems he thought it says

- Said 'Do you work for MF Global?'

Pretty Trolly DF. Maybe ShSl behaves differently at other times but this is pretty lame stuff from a Lizard.

360 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:10:07am

re: #358 Killgore Trout

I get the feeling that El Baradei and the Islamists are just trying to buy some time. They have to keep a lid on their intentions just a little while longer until they come to power and draft a constitution. The military can't stop it as much as they'd like to. They're going to be the first to pay the price in a conflict with Egypt and the problems stemming from supplying Gaza with munitions.

I'm not sure El Baradei's interests line up with those of the Islamists. They likely think of him as Tea Party members think of John Huntsman: tainted by his service outside of theirsphere of influence.

361 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:13:21am

re: #359 BigPapa

Then what does it merit?

Let me rehash:

- Misinterpret a news story along partisan leanings

- Said 'I can't read it for you' when I pointed out that the news story did not say what it seems he thought it says

- Said 'Do you work for MF Global?'

Pretty Trolly DF. Maybe ShSl behaves differently at other times but this is pretty lame stuff from a Lizard.

To take a partisan reading of Solyndra is not the stuff of Fox Nation. Fox Nation is far past normal acts of partisanship and hostile interpretation.

362 b_snark  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:13:34am

re: #268 sattv4u2

dammit,, I HATE when I screw up the punchline!!

You are the punchy line.

363 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:15:23am

Morning all!

Anything interesting happen since yesterday?

And How is everyone?

364 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:15:24am

re: #225 Dark_Falcon

Because they aren't "pro-Pasadran" (another name for the Revolutionary Guards) so much as they, like Ron Paul, are people who always (to use the words of Jeane Kirkpatrick) "blame America first". They nourish serious butthurt about this country and the Iranians are simply taping into that butthurt for their own purposes. Much like drilling an oil well in Texas or Iran, with the result being a gusher of hatred and resentment.

Pretty much. If you dig deep enough, you get something like, "I know the sins of the United States, and have taken them to mean that all nations are just as bad as all other nations (except us and Israel, we're worse), and no one should judge. I am so distraught at the idea that I might have been lied to about American history by my eighth grade teacher that I will now consider there to be no proof that Iran is an 'oppressive' regime. Really, who can say what's oppressive? Except me. I say the U.S. is oppressing ME and EVERYONE ELSE."

Closely related to the Paulbot line "OK, maybe he said some racist things, but since he's the only man who can SAVE US ALL, how important could that be?"

365 b_snark  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:17:01am

re: #332 Gus 802

Ron Paul also believes the moon landing was a hoax and that there was a second shooter.

//

Somebody got shot on the moon?

366 KronoGhazi  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:17:45am

re: #361 Dark_Falcon

To take a partisan reading of Solyndra is not the stuff of Fox Nation. Fox Nation is far past normal acts of partisanship and hostile interpretation.

Seriously, you're not paying attention.

There were 3 compounding reasons for why, you seemed to think only one of them was the rationale I used before I called him a Fox Nation Troll. The label still stands.

What's even more odd is your defense of Shropshire against being called a Fox Nation troll, but no response to the shitty argument fu that warranted the label. So would 'run of the mill Troll' be a better descriptor? How about just 'troll?'

367 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:18:33am

re: #365 b_sharp

Somebody got shot on the moon?

Can't you see all the bullet holes?

368 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:18:36am

re: #365 b_sharp

Somebody got shot on the moon?

The Man on the Moon --Latka Gravas?

369 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:20:07am

re: #286 The Ghost of a Flea

The can. The Taj only needs to allocate space for one tomb, as opposed to an entire secret headquarters.

Granted, it's a pretty spectacularly large tomb. I'm figuring Mumtaz can't have been more than, what, five two, five three? Very big tomb for probably quite a small woman.

370 b_snark  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:23:37am

re: #367 NJDhockeyfan

Can't you see all the bullet holes?

I thought they were air holes for the giant gerbils.

371 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:23:50am

re: #365 b_sharp

Somebody got shot on the moon?

Image: meliesmoonman.jpg

The moon itself!

372 b_snark  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:25:08am

re: #371 Gus 802

Image: meliesmoonman.jpg

The moon itself!

Humble pie with whipped cream.

373 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:25:49am

re: #366 BigPapa

Seriously, you're not paying attention.

There were 3 compounding reasons for why, you seemed to think only one of them was the rationale I used before I called him a Fox Nation Troll. The label still stands.

What's even more odd is your defense of Shropshire against being called a Fox Nation troll, but no response to the shitty argument fu that warranted the label. So would 'run of the mill Troll' be a better descriptor? How about just 'troll?'

To say he was trolling would be defensible. Honestly, it was the 'Fox Nation' part that set me off. That site is a Mos Eisley-level "hive of scum and villainy" and I felt Sh_Sl did not deserve such an insult.

374 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:26:31am

re: #360 Dark_Falcon

I'm not sure El Baradei's interests line up with those of the Islamists. They likely think of him as Tea Party members think of John Huntsman: tainted by his service outside of theirsphere of influence.

I get the feeling El Baradei is more than happy to be a useful idiot and serve as the secular face of a theocratic state.

375 b_snark  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:27:58am

re: #374 Killgore Trout

I get the feeling El Baradei is more than happy to be a useful idiot and serve as the secular face of a theocratic state.

If circumstances dictate you be an idiot, I guess being useful increases your potential lifespan.

376 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:28:39am

AWESOME Post by Alouette.

Read the whole thing.

377 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:29:49am

re: #374 Killgore Trout

I get the feeling El Baradei is more than happy to be a useful idiot and serve as the secular face of a theocratic state.

He is afraid of being irrelevant.

378 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:30:10am

OWS organizers attack free speech.....

'Anonymous' hack victims face repeat attacks

Victims of a hack attack on a US-based security think-tank have been warned against speaking out for fears they could be targeted again.
...
"It's come to our attention that our members who are speaking out in support of us on Facebook may be being targeted for doing so and are at risk of having sensitive information repeatedly published on other websites," it said.

"In order to protect yourselves, we recommend taking security precautions when speaking out on Facebook or abstaining from it altogether."

What a bunch of dicks.

379 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:31:18am

re: #369 SanFranciscoZionist
JAMAL
The Taj Mahal was built by the Emperor Khurram for his wife Mumtaz who was maximum beautiful woman in the whole world. When she died, the Emperor decided to build this five star hotel for everyone who wanted to visit her tomb...but he died in- in fifteen eighty-seven, before any of the rooms were built. Or the lifts. The swimming pool, however, as you can see was completed on schedule in top class fashion.

(He waves confidently in the direction of the fountains.)

ADA
It says nothing of this in the guide book.

JAMAL
With respect, Madam, the guide book is written by a bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing, Indian beggars.

-Slumdog Millionaire

380 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:31:50am

Aren't the folks at Anonymous just the nicest people?:

Stratfor Hacking Victims Targeted Again After Speaking Out

Victims of a data breach at the security analysis firm Stratfor apparently are being targeted a second time after speaking out about the hacking.

Stratfor said on its Facebook page that some individuals who offered public support for the company after it revealed it was hacked "may be being targeted for doing so."

The loose-knit hacking movement "Anonymous" claimed Sunday through Twitter that it had stolen thousands of credit card numbers and other personal information belonging to the company's clients. Anonymous members posted links to some of the information Sunday and more on Monday.

Stratfor, based in Austin, Texas, said its affected clients and its supporters "are at risk of having sensitive information repeatedly published on other websites." The company has resorted to communicating through Facebook while its website remains down and its email suspended.

A message posted online Monday by a group asserting it spoke for Anonymous mocked victims who spoke to The Associated Press about the experience of learning that their credit card information was stolen and used to make unauthorized charitable donations. The message also ridiculed someone who criticized the hacking on Facebook, saying "we went ahead and ran up your card a bit."

Bunch of thugs, no better than the Outfit here in Chicago.

381 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:33:12am

re: #378 Killgore Trout

OWS organizers attack free speech...

'Anonymous' hack victims face repeat attacks

What a bunch of dicks.

You know I thought about that before Tweeting that very same story. That is to say I am kind of worried that if I am even just remotely critical of "anonymous" that one of the would retaliate in some criminal fashion as they've been doing. Right now the best we can hope for is that the appropriate authorities take a hard line approach on these hacker including maximum prison sentences.

382 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:33:38am

re: #378 Killgore Trout

OWS organizers attack free speech...

'Anonymous' hack victims face repeat attacks

What a bunch of dicks.

My dad's got a subscription at Stratfor, so I'm taking Anony's weirdass behavior slightly personally this week.

383 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:34:23am

re: #379 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

JAMAL
The Taj Mahal was built by the Emperor Khurram for his wife Mumtaz who was maximum beautiful woman in the whole world. When she died, the Emperor decided to build this five star hotel for everyone who wanted to visit her tomb...but he died in- in fifteen eighty-seven, before any of the rooms were built. Or the lifts. The swimming pool, however, as you can see was completed on schedule in top class fashion.

(He waves confidently in the direction of the fountains.)

ADA
It says nothing of this in the guide book.

JAMAL
With respect, Madam, the guide book is written by a bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing, Indian beggars.

-Slumdog Millionaire

Well, the first sentence is essentially correct.

384 darthstar  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:35:35am

re: #380 Dark_Falcon

Aren't the folks at Anonymous just the nicest people?:

Stratfor Hacking Victims Targeted Again After Speaking Out

Bunch of thugs, no better than the Outfit here in Chicago.

This attack struck a little close to home, no?

385 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:35:35am

re: #381 Gus 802

You know I thought about that before Tweeting that very same story. That is to say I am kind of worried that if I am even just remotely critical of "anonymous" that one of the would retaliate in some criminal fashion as they've been doing. Right now the best we can hope for is that the appropriate authorities take a hard line approach on these hacker including maximum prison sentences.

I don't think there's a whole lot to worry about. Barrett Brown was well placed in Anon (although I think he exaggerated his own importance) and I survived his youtube appeal for my personal information.

386 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:35:43am

re: #382 SanFranciscoZionist

My dad's got a subscription at Stratfor, so I'm taking Anony's weirdass behavior slightly personally this week.

Also, what the hell was the point of that supposed to be? Seriously. They've jacked the credit card information of a lot of graduate students and poli sci buffs.

387 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:36:48am

Indu Sundaresan wrote a wonderful book giving the backstory of the Taj Mahal. The second book goes more into the woman who inspired it.

Highly recommended --beautifully written and well researched.

388 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:37:38am

re: #382 SanFranciscoZionist

My dad's got a subscription at Stratfor, so I'm taking Anony's weirdass behavior slightly personally this week.

Call it criminal, if you please, not weirdass. Stealing money like they are doing is the sort of things crime syndicates do. At this point, I would say Anonymous and any of its members who hack should be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Handing out some 10-15 year prison terms should pin their ears back.

389 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:38:43am

What are these asshole anonymous emos going to do next? Start hacking into the personal information of US Army soldiers including their credit and debt card number? I'm sure these so called "peace activists" would find some way to rationalize such acts. More along the lines of their stupid "direct action."

390 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:39:11am

re: #386 SanFranciscoZionist

Also, what the hell was the point of that supposed to be? Seriously. They've jacked the credit card information of a lot of graduate students and poli sci buffs.

They imagine that groups like Stratfor are warmongers serving the interests of the ruling elite. That's the problem with vigilantism; the attackers only have to imagine or invent a threat and they can attack whoever they want.

391 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:40:56am

And those Guy Fawkes masks look stupid. Guy Fawkes was hung for his terrorist acts. These weasels don't even want to spend a day in prison and are demanding that the traitor Bradley Manning be released. Give me a break.

392 Killgore Trout  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:41:29am

re: #389 Gus 802

What are these asshole anonymous emos going to do next? Start hacking into the personal information of US Army soldiers including their credit and debt card number? I'm sure these so called "peace activists" would find some way to rationalize such acts. More along the lines of their stupid "direct action."

They've already done that. Anonymous Threatens To Post Info On Bradley Manning's Guards

393 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:41:34am

re: #389 Gus 802

What are these asshole anonymous emos going to do next? Start hacking into the personal information of US Army soldiers including their credit and debt card number? I'm sure these so called "peace activists" would find some way to rationalize such acts. More along the lines of their stupid "direct action."

They could try that, but if they do that there will be blood. That's the point where anyone arrested for being part of Anonymous could count on getting their ass kicked by police.

394 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:42:21am

re: #392 Killgore Trout

They've already done that. Anonymous Threatens To Post Info On Bradley Manning's Guards

18 years. Minimum.

395 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:42:28am

Ben Nelson's retiring. Now, if we could just get 534 other guys/gals to do the same thing.

396 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:44:57am

re: #391 Gus 802

And those Guy Fawkes masks look stupid. Guy Fawkes was hung for his terrorist acts. These weasels don't even want to spend a day in prison and are demanding that the traitor Bradley Manning be released. Give me a break.

They lack Fawkes' courage of his convictions. I blame modernity, for making them able to wreck havoc without physical exertion or real discipline. Fawkes had to work to do damage.

397 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:46:20am

BBL

398 lawhawk  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:47:24am

re: #395 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

In NJ, they've redistricted from 13 down to 12, and the odd man out is Democrat Steve Rothman. His district is being subsumed into two neighboring districts - Democrat Bill Pascrell and Republican Scott Garrett. So, he's got a choice. Fight a campaign against Garrett or take on a fellow Democrat.

Guess which way he's leaning. That's right, he's looking to take on Pascrell, essentially ceding the other district to Garrett. Garrett's district is pretty conservative and has been a safe seat for Garrett due to gerrymandering, and that Rothman wont suit up for a race essentially means that Garrett will continue to keep the seat until further notice.

We get noncompetitive general races because of gerrymandering and redistricting protects entrenched candidates as both parties look to protect their already entrenched seats. Democratic districts remain Democrat, while GOP districts remain Republican.

The process is broken, and attempts to force competitive districts (and this could have been a competitive district race) is going to come to naught and people will likely lean on Rothman to cede to Pascrell.

399 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:47:54am
Imagine a world in which no writer has written a literary novel in sixty years. Imagine a place where not a single person has read a book that is truly about the character at its center.

Original thoughts not allowed?

*shudder*

400 Gretchen G.Tiger  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:50:18am

later Lizards!

Have a great afternoon!

401 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 10:56:39am

re: #388 Dark_Falcon

Call it criminal, if you please, not weirdass. Stealing money like they are doing is the sort of things crime syndicates do. At this point, I would say Anonymous and any of its members who hack should be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Handing out some 10-15 year prison terms should pin their ears back.

Agreed, at least where theft is involved. How about both criminal AND weirdass?

402 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 11:00:07am

re: #390 Killgore Trout

They imagine that groups like Stratfor are warmongers serving the interests of the ruling elite. That's the problem with vigilantism; the attackers only have to imagine or invent a threat and they can attack whoever they want.

Jesus H.

Look, my father is probably not that unusual among Stratfor readers. He was involved with the Soviet Jewry movement for many years, and developed a lifelong interest in and passion for the former Soviet Union. He has put blood, sweat and tears into a program he created to build civil society in Russia through international police department training and support. I'm going to put up what he's done in his life up against any of these punks, him and the graduate student writing a dissertation on Bolivia, who also subscribes to Stratfor.

403 Gus  Tue, Dec 27, 2011 11:01:40am

re: #401 SanFranciscoZionist

Agreed, at least where theft is involved. How about both criminal AND weirdass?

There also seems to be this air of privileged upper-middle arrogance with many of these hackers. Demographics would clearly reveal that one doesn't become so computer savvy in an impoverished household. But even without that the snot-nosed privilege is there and could be summed up in, "I broke the law but I should not go to jail!"

404 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Wed, Dec 28, 2011 1:12:02am

Anonymous could be anybody.

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